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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-10

move into = community where there Is not assurance that schools will be main tained and property protected adequately.
 Birmingham has always ranked high in building activities, and our working men have been kept busy at good wages. If the city takes this backward step this activity will be greatly diminished and our workingmen will suffer proportion ately as well as any other portion of the community. In fact, it is difficult to think of industry that will not be affect ed injuriously by our feilure to vote bonds and the widespread publicity which will be given to that fact.
 At this, when the south is earning admira ton of the world by the manner in which she has dealt with the cotton situ- ation, it would be most unfortunate if Birmingham were to proclaim inability to measure up to her duty. I earnestly hope the bond issue will carry
 The statement of John w. Altman is as follows:
 "The trade in Birmingham slogan means simply let us help each other.
 "rhe success of Mondays election of the bond issue means, among other things, that about q, 100000 of eastern and foreign money will be brought to Birmingham and paid to the Birmingham banks in dis charge of obligations due these banks by the city of Birmingham. It means the iooeeHihS uP oi d tsie iiiuiey iidrnSt III our city; 1t means Birmingham's develop ment to that extent; it means that we are helping each other.
 "One million dollars paid to our banks, which they can and will lend out will di- rectly benefit every trade union in this district. It will be beneficial to every class of business and every line of en- deavor in our community. The effect of the proposed bond issue cannot pos sibly be harmful It will unouestionably be beneficial.
 Instead of allowing our personal preju- dices to lead us to vote one way or the other, we should use the intellect and intelligence that God has given us and vote for the benefit and good of our com munity and ourselves.
 T will discharge my obligation to the city in which live and to my fellow cit izens by voting for the bond issue"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-10
PAGAN MAKES HIS
 MONTHLY REPORT
 i - Total of 1945 Arrests Dur
 ing March With 1204 Convictions

According to the report of Chief Eagnn for the month of March, made public yes- terday, a total of 1915 arrests were made. The total number of convictions was f204.
 Chief Eagan, in commenting on the re- port yesterday. said;
 We have had an unusually busy month with the gambling fraternity and succeed ed in arresting 12s, and convicting all. Most of these. however. were the craps shooting type, organized gambling hav- ing about subsided. We are still hot after the voators of the traffic law and ar rested go and convicted 2s. It will be nos ticed that there was an unusual number of arrests made for vagrancy, there being "A with 43 convictions. In addition to the more trivial arrests we delivered 14 prisoners on warrants to the sheriff for assault with intent to murder, 40 for bur glary and grand larceny and 10 for vagrancy.
 '"TaSing the report as whole I con sider 1t a very creditable one. and 1t by no means shows that crime is on, the increase. but rather emphasizes the fact that it is on the decrease
 A summary of the report follows:
 Total arrests for recorders courts 17o3; delivered 10 snerln or JeHerson county, 127; delivered to federal government, 2f; fugitives from justice. 17; delivered to juvenile court, II: delivered to welfare department, 6; delivered to city physi- clan. 6; sent to county almshouse, 8. To- tai arrests by police and detective depart ments, 1945.
 White males arrested. ITS; white females arrested, 15l; colored males arrested, 7S1: colored females arrested, 235 Total ar rests by police and detective departments l9i5.
 Fines and forfeitures collected in re- corders' courts: Recorders court No. I. s3575: recorders court No. 2 (Ensley). $500 50; fines and forfeitures collected, s4S.75.50.
 Stolen property recovered and restored to owners, S6367 .32.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-10
Real Estate Transfers

The following real estate transfers were yesterday recorded in the office of the probate judge:
 $1900-Highands Land company to w.. A. Currie, lot r and the west 27 feet of lots IS and 20. in block 510
 S4900-Fairfeld Land company to c. D. Ebersole lot IT. in block A, and lot g., block IT. first subdivision of Corey.
 S1S00--O. c. Cowan to Ensley Estates company. lot of first addition to plot of Terrace park.
 $lOO0--C. w. Ferguson to Joseph Taylor and Mary Lotta Taylor, lots g, 23 and A, in block 29, Martins addition to Brming- ham-Ensley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-10
Marriage License

The following marriage license was re- corded in the office of the probate judge: 1 G. T. Abernathy. McCalla. to Miss lola Fo0to.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1915-09-09
Mr.. r. E. MILLER

Mr. Travis Edward Miller. one Of
Lee county's able and popular
County Commissioners was born in
Terrell county, November It'll. 1888.
He received his schooling at Bron-
wood, Ga, and afterwards took
business course at SANKEY'S Bust
ness College in Macon, thus fitting
himself up for business. Mr.. Miller
moved to Lee county, Georgia, in
1897, and has been farming all his
life.
Mr.. Miller lives lear Armenia in
the Palmyra district, and repre-
sents that district on the Board Of
County Commissioners. This is
his first term Of service bnt he makes
a good commissioner and is prompt
upon the attendance Of the meet
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1915-09-09
Mr.. E. ]. STOCKS

Mr.. E. ]. Stocks, ST., Chairman
OF the Board Of County Commits
sioners of Lee county, is originally
from North Carolina, but moved to
Worth county when & boy. He re-
ceived his education in the schools
of Worth, and moved to Lee county
in 1885, and since been a resident
of this county.
Mr.. Stocks owns 300 acres Of
land in the Red Bone district and is
cultivating about six hundred acres.
He has about $50 acres in cotton,
the balance reasonably proportion
ed in corn, rye for grazing purposes
only, potatoes, cane and a general
line OF garden crops. He raises
mules, cows, horses, hogs and do
mestic fowls.
Mr.. Stocks farm is fitted up with
all the latest improved farming inn
plements, and all the conveniences
of a modern farm; he is one of
Lees largest and most successful
planters.
Mr.. Stocks makes an efficient
presiding officer for the Board Of
County Commissioners, and is one
of the county's most careful and
faithful commissioners.
Mr.. Stocks was married to Miss
Jeffie Bowers, of Albany, Ga, on
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1915-09-09

owns a nice farm near Adams, con-
tanning 275 acres, and makes splend-
id crops and raises all Of his food
stuffs and meat for home use and
has some left for sale every year.
Mr.. Powell has been OH the Board
of County Commissioners for the
past eight years, and during his
terms Of service has made the eopn-
ty one Of it's best commissioners.
He is always prompt in his attend
ance and a careful man when it
comes to handling the county's af-
fairs.
Mr.. Powell was married July 9th,
1879, to Miss Pauline Kitchens and
seven children Rave been born to
this union, three boys and four
girls; all the girls are married and
one Of the boys.
Mr.. Powell is one OF Lees best
known and honorable citizens, and
a prosperous and progressive far
mer.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1915-09-09
7. 5. BURTON

Thomas Samuel Bprtop, was born
ia EdgefeId, S. G., Jan. 9Th, 1858.
AT the age 81 81 years, having spent
.bis boyhood days in Edgefeld coun-
il, 8 O., lie moved to Smithville,
Ca, and has been citizen Of Lee
county every since.
In 1879, tile year Mr.. Burton
moved to Smithyille, lie entered the
mercantile business and for thirty
six years HIS been doing general
mercantile business in Smithville.
He ia probably one Of the oldest
merchants in Southwest Georgia.
Mr.. Burton was the fist man to
ever open up cotton market in
Smithville, and has been engaged
in buying cotton since the opening
of the market in 1888. He has
considerable farming interests.
For tie past twenty years Mr..
Burton has served as Secretary,
and Treasurer Of the city School
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1915-09-09

Mr.. David Clarence Jones, one Of
tho countys largest and most extern
siye planters was born il Omaha,
Stewart county Georgia, Aug, Sth
1857. His school days we're spent in
Stewart and Terrell counties.
Leaving Terrell County, Mr.. Jones
moved to the old Leonard" place
near smithyillc. this county, and
farmed for several years, afterwards
going to Whitsett where he was en-
gagged 10 the mercantile business for
about five years. In 1896 Mr.. Jones
moved to Rift, his present home
and for ten years or more besides
farming did large and profitable
saw mill business. Mr.. Jones plant
alton consists Of 2, 465 acres, and is
one Of the prettiest and most valua-
bic plantations in the county. He
cultivates / 800 acres and estimates
that he viii make $50 bales Of cotton
and is, 900 bushels Of corn this year.
He made 1000 bushels Of oats; he
plaRted no wheat this year but in
tends doing so another year, will kill
about $4,000 pounds Of meat, and
his corn crop is so large that he has
had to build large additional crib
to house the crop. Mr.. Jones believes
in the cultivation Of velvet beans
and as feeder Of corn, properly
planted, he claims you cannot tell
the difference in the yield OF some of
his corn highly fertilized and that
where he planted the beans between
the rows as an experiment.
Mr.. Jones farm is fitted up with
the latest improved machinery and
has all the othevconveniences need
ed on such a modern farm as his.
He has a flowing artesian we'll, thus
affording drainage and water for his
stock, etc.
Mr.. Jones has been serving the
county as one Of its Commissioners
since the first Of the year and makes
one Of its most efficient and careful
members.
Mr.. Jones was married in 1881 to
Miss Bell Park, Of Schley county,
Georgia, and six children, four boys
and two girls, have born to this I'M
ion.
The beautiful residence Of Mr.,
Jones is shown. elsewhere in this is
sue.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1915-09-09

horse. who has been a good and
faithful servant until the handsome
touring car" which he now owns
in a measure takes his place.
Mr.. Laramore's first marriage
was to Miss Emma Mayo, Of Lee
county in 1876, and nine children
were born to this union, five boys
and four girls, three boys dead, the
other six living. He lost his first
wife in 1891.
Mr.. Laramore was married in
June 1892, to Miss Mollie MeDon-
aid, of Lee county, and five chill
dren, 3 boys and two girls have
been born to them; one boy de-
ceased. Mr.. Laramore was born in
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1915-09-09

Board, and has served as Mayor and
councilman off and on for the past
twenty years.
Mr.. Burton was elected on the
Board Of County Commissioners
last year, and began his first service
with the beginning Of the new year
He was also elected by the Board
as Purchasing and Financial Agent
for the county. Mr.. Burton makes
an efficient Commissioner and his
services on the Board will have a
telling effect.
Always public-spirited and enter
prising, Mr.. Burton is recognized as
one OF the foremost promoters Of
his little city. He has made a sue
cess Of the mercantile business and
and now has one Of the largest and
best assorted stocks Of dry goods,
notions, shoes, ETC., to be carried in
general dry goods, clothing store.
Mr.. Burton is a live wide-awake
citizen and can always be counted
on to do his part to promote the
interest Of his town and county,
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1915-09-09

Among the oldest citizens in tie
city are Mr.. james Salter and B.
E. Powell. Both Of these gentle
mon have been citizens here for a
long time. Mr.. salter was among
one Of the first sheriffs after the
court house was moved from starks-
vile to Leesburg, and was in office
about sixteen years. Mr.. Powell
has been deputy sheriff and Justice
OF the Peace for several terms in the
past, and is at present Judge Of the
Justice Of the Peace.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1915-09-09

ings.
Mr.. Miller owns 800 acres Of land,
all Of which is about in cultivation.
He makes on an average 10 to II
bales Of cotton to the pillow, fifteen
bushels Of corn to the acre and
havests always good oat crop.
He raises hogs and will kill plenty
of meat to do him the next year.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1915-09-09
MR.. A. ]. POWELL

Ambros Jackson Powell, was born
in Lee county, Georgia, October
10Th, 1855, and has ever since been
a resident.
He attended school at Starks.
vile, Ga, and has been engaged in
farming nearly all Of his life. He
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1915-09-09
Some Of M. H. H. Laramore's Fine Stool

One only has to visit the planta-
ton Of Mr., Harris Hines Laramore
to get an idea of what prosperous
farmer he is. The surroundings
are sufficient to convince you that
he is one of the best planters in the
state.
Mr.. Laramore owns $50 acres Of
the best lands, and cultivates the
better part Of it. He planted a short
crop Of cotton this year, but viii
make 100 bales of cotton, 1900
bushels of corn, 500 bushels of
oats, 80 bushels Of rye
on less than one and 3 quar-
ter acres Of land, also 40 bushels q
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1915-09-09

Lee county offers many advan-
tages untold in this paper. If you
desire a new location come to the
county and look it over.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1915-09-09

whea. on , acres, and will plant
more acres Of wheat and rye the
next year.
Mr.. Laramore has 20 head of
hogs-40 to kill, which viii give
him 5000 pounds Of meat.
The gin Mr.. Laramore runs is of
the improved Continental system,
and he gins for himself and the
public. An illustration elsewhere
in this issue shows him with two
or three bales ready for ginning.
Mr.. Laramore has the finest
stock, in picture in this issue he is
seen with several head Of stock,
mounted on his valuable buggy
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1915-09-09

June Psi s87, and ten children,
8 boys md two girls have been horn
to them
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-02
Broad Demand For s.ockers.

American buyers have been securing
the Canadian west recently for stock
ers. one South St. Paul operator re-
Gently stated al Winnipeg that he
could place 10000 thin steers in Mon
tana. the Dakotas and Minnesota
without doing much haggling over
prices. Canada is short of cattle. how
ever altho disposed to convert any
thing salable into cash. and after the
present buying season is over its re-
serve stock will be ma terially reduced.
Several consignmenJS have left Mani
toba for Montana recently, and Cana
dians are marking up their prices
Montana. Wyoming and the Dakotas
are developing a stock cattle hunger
and viii scout every square mile of
supply territory Dickering has been
in progress for approximately 10000
steers 10 go from the southwest to
Wyoming and Montana: but uncer-
tainty exists regarding transportation
handicaps. Wyoming having issued
regulations regarded by many as being
impossible to comply with. That there
Viii he no resumption of the westward
movement of stock and breeding cattle
across the Missouri river which was
suddenly stopped when foot and mouth
disease appeared. is a certainty. The
whole situation is pregnant with profit
for the breeder. The steer man IS in
i'll concealed straits, Many of the
southern cattle that would go to KAN
sas pastures this spring have changed
hands two and three times and each
turnover was at a profit. Under such
conditions il is not surprising that the
money or a crop Of fat cattle is lost
al the inception stage of the transac-
ticn.-Chicago Livestock World.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-02
Opportunities.

In our individual life there come
opportunities, which we may miss be-
cause we have such false standards by
which we judge things. We wait for
the great event and for the great oc.
casion, and We call that great which
makes big splash in the world Or,
when the trial comes we shrink from
it through false modesty, saying to
ourselves that some other more worthy
instrument should be chosen. II our
general attitude were right, We would
see the meaning Of all that is called
opportunity. We are not alive to the
gracious possibilities of the unregard-
ed chances OF every day. We need a
more solemn sense of responsibility,
a more serious view of the ever-con-
slant junctures that occur.-Hugh
Black
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-02
speaklna Trumpet ls Old.

Duhamel. Frenchman, claimed for
his country the credit Of the invention
Of the speaking trumpet, and referring
to the object in one Of his books he
says: Among many things which
the celebrated balance caused to be
made for this purpose, the trumpet
ascribed to Alexander, and with which
he called together his army. ought
not to be omitted. AS the figure OF 1t
was represented in an old manuscript
in the Vatican library. and had been
ascribed to Bettini, that learned man
was DESTROYS of trying whether 1t
could be proved by experience, and
the attempt succeeded; for that kind
Of a trumpet, if it does not excel
seems undoubtedly to equal the other
instruments constructed for that end.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-02
ELIMINATING Hawks,

In some sections the hawk problem
Is one Of the hardest. A poultry yard
with the top covered with wire netting
is sure protection have used such
q yard, and It kept out cats as we'll as
hawks But It was expensive to make
and is not practical for large opera
tons Shotguns and scarecrows are
practical One of the bost scare
crows is dead hawk on pole near
the chicken run II you can't kill
a hawk, make an artificial one out Of
cloth. Bright tin cans hung where
they viii fash in the sun and also
strike each other when the wind
blows are effective. A lifelike dunn.
my holding q gun lie good. too, espe-
cially II you shoot at the hawks &C.
casionally yourself Steel traps set
on hiss piles go the chickens will not
get caught are also eood.-Farm and
Fireside.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-02
GaIlipoII.

Gallipoli is the door through which.
IN 1858 the Turks first entered into
their European possessions And the
entrance came about in surprising
manner In that year An earthquake
shattered all the cities OF Thrace and
oveSthrew the walls OF Gallipoli The
inha bitants fed, while the Turks. for
whom earthquakes had no terror.
crossed the Rellespont and marched
upon the deserted city. Emperor Can
tacuzenus protested: but Sultan Ork-
han calmly replied that Providence
had opened way to his troops. and
he could not disregard 20 clear an In
dication OF divine interposition." Thus
was taken the first plunge that kept
the near East bathed In blood for
centuries.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-02
His wandennas Ended,

In recent long-drawn trial In New
York the defense introduced miner
as witness and went into detailed
inquiry as to his exact whereabouts
for the past ten years. 1t was most
wearisome For a day and half the
lawyer asked this man to tell his
wanderings year By year. Finally they
got down to 1911, and asked him:
What did you do on May IS, 1911" Il
went to Cobalt" How long did you
remain there7" II have been there
ever since" Juror Number Nine rose
in his place and said fervently:
Thank Cod"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-02
Fern Was Peeveo.

According to an eminent botanist,
plants are so sensitive that they re-
sent neglect and are susceptible to
kind treatment, showing their graft
tude in charming ways. We are there
fore the more ready to believe story
told US day or two ago by a lover
Of nature. He was watering a fern
on a cold morning. He forgot to tenn
per the water. The fern, incensed by
the shock, leaped from the pot and bit
him savagely in the leg.-Philip Hale,
in Boston Herald.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-02
fact may make her tractabls IN rssDsse

fact may make her tractable In fssDsoe
to Belgium.
1t IL dark picture which Belgium
today presents. Perhaps tho picture
Of the little nation being swallowed
up permanently is more pathetic than
the one Of her being ground down un-
der the iron heel when the German
armies first moved over her territory
last fall. The civilized world will de-
mand that Belgium be restored to the
Belgian people when the war ends and
in the achievements of resultant diplo-
macy rather than in the present mill
tary outlook lie such announcements
as there are for the hope she Will not
be permanently annexed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-02
orioinaI Research.

Methuseleh was in good humor. "A
young newspaper man called on me
today" he said. land asked to what
attributed my long life. l told him I
answered the same question 500 years
ago, and advised him 10 look up the
files Of his paper."-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-02
Range Of Chicago Grain Prices.

ONlCdSU, j uhe :.
wheat-July opened at 1.19B; high
est. 1904: lowest, LIZ; closed,
1.17A; Septembere opened at Lie;
closed. 1.14A.
Corn-July opened at 751a; highest,
1914: lowest, "A: closed, 74A: Septem-
Der opened at 1914: closed. - IS.
Oats-July opened at 47ss; highest,
4s1s; lowest, ~; closed, 47A: septem-
Der opened at 43A; closed, 43s.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-02
The Handy Shoe eaa.

Last year one member Of the fam.
sly was unable to be out Of bed. l
took a shoe bag that had ample peck
cts and pinned it neatly with safety
pins to the side Of her bed. In its
pockets put her books and various
articles that she needed. Everything
was within reach. Home
Companion.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-02
Chicago Produce.

Chicago, June :.
Butter-Cnchanged.
Eggs-Lower; receipts, 22,1ss cases:
at cark. cases included, 1917 els:
ordinary firsts. 1s@17; frsts, 171a 91s.
Poultry-Alive. unchanged.
Pork-Cash, 1890.
Lard-Cash, 9.57.
Ribs-Cash, 9.87@1o.37.
Rye-No. 2, nominal.
BAriey-7i GIT.
Timothy-s00@6.75.
CIover-S.500IS.50.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-02
New York Produce.

New York. June ,.
Butter-Firm; receipts, 1856 tubs;
creamery specials unchanged.
Cheese = Steady; receipts, 1Ii74
boxes.
Eggs - Irregular; receipts, 22,572
cases.
Poultry-Alive, weak; western chick
ems. "a to Is; fowls, Is TO 1872; turkeys.
~; dressed. quiet; fresh killed west
ern chickens. IS TO %; fowls, !. 10
1872; turkeys, 1917.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-02
A secret.

Hazel, what II . secret" asked
my little niece the other day. "Oh," "
she replied. "a secret Is for anyone
to have no one to know something but
you and someone. -Chicago Tribune.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-02

When Physician Looks W1ss.
Even when the doctor doesn't know
what is the matter with the patient
but he usually knows enough to Keep
his lack Of knowledge 70 himself
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-02
Peoria Cash Grain Close.

FURNISHED BY Taylor & Patton, over
over - East Main.l
Peoria. June 2.-Corn-R Receipts. ~
cars: market unchanged; 4 lower. No,
,. 75a75l4 No. ?. 75i4 No l. yellow,
-5.4 No. ,. yellow 75G 15i4 No. 3,
yellow. 10 No yellow, %.
Oats-Receipts. s cars; market IN
chang ed: shade lower. No. >, white,
so; No s. white. 49a.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-02
Liverpool Grain.

Liverpool, June "a
wheat-No Manitoba, lbs sd, No.
Manitoba, 1Ss sd; No. 3 Manitoba.
l3s
Corn-New American mixed, IS I'd;
new kiln dried, IS lid.