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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1924-09-25
LECTURE BY.
|||R. sP|L[MAN.
ENJOYED.
u..M Famous Economist
' Ts11s Many Truths 10
ecrangeville Audience.
,rsrvone Interested In Cam
', ~ Prairie Should Have
pseu At This Meeting.

Ao DR. w. J. Spillman meet
AZ ~ crangeyille Monday night, fol-
ny ns tbe interesting session at the
nsla aifoI Guernsey farm of Spencer
Woods A. L. Gilkeson, president
w y ,ha Grangeville Commercial CiuD
',. o the first speaker, Dean
ri hdings with few "eii-chosen
S1 nsan Iddings talked but a short
-" but what he said was to the
u iin, Among other things he said
Tsst in spite of one of the driest
ars IN the history of the state, II
' sasod among the highest in agri-
nltural products" -
'' :" Introducing DIR. Spillman, Dean
1adiugs stated that the Doctor was
aat : stranger to this community,
having spent a week here some twen-
~ or more years ago in institute
work. od
=, nv few remarks by Mr.. l.. Z.
Hurtt Of Nez Perez National Forest
Who smoke of the unused sheep pas
,nro in the forest. This should be
an asset to the Camas Prairie farm
sr who could put community bands
On this land.
DR.. spillman very heartily Endorsed
This plan. Stating that the produc'
tiOn of wool was on the down grace
while the demand was mounting
higher, thus insuring a good price.
Keep your eye on the world" wal
one OF his messages to the farmer
AFpd out what the world is going te
produce the m, vt of and then pro
duce some other necessity. The farm
er Of the future must be educated II
world production If he succeeds"
DR.. Spillman also predicted thai
Camas Prairie might In the near fu
ture become a great sugar produc
Ing community, owing to the recon
discovery of a process Of making su
gar from Jerusalem artichokes
These are easier grown than sun
flowers and will probably take thu
place Of sugar beets as the sugar \
one third sweeter than beet sugar
said the speaker.
The Doctor strongly advocate
diversified farming as that Is tn
only method that will not rob tn
soil of It's fertility.
In conclusion he pointed out tina
the farm should be made home
real "home" not simply plac
to exist but a home with comfort
and conveniences not forgetting
beauty, flowers, fruit and garden
Nature has given the fresh air." h
said
The lecture by this world famou
economist was thoroughly enjoye
BY everyone present and the onl
regret was that there were not NOR
present to hear the message.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1924-09-25
FIRST SNOW OF
SEASON FALLS

The first Snow of the season fell
Wednesday evening, covering the foot
hills south Of Grangeville with sew
eral inches of white moisture. Last
year the first snow of the season
fell the first week in September.
No snow fell on Camas prairie, but
an all night rain proved beneficial
to farmers who have been unable &c
proceed with fall field work until
rain fell. More rain is evident from
heavy skies.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1924-09-25
PROGRESSIVE CANDIDATE
COMING TO IDAHO co.

b. f. Samuels, candidate for COVER,
nor on the progressive ticket will
speak in Idaho county on the follow
ing dates and places:
Whitebird, Oct. Ia at p. m.
Grangeville, Oct. IA at s p. m.
Fem, Oct. 10 at IL m.
Cottonwood, Oct. 10 at 2 p. m.
ferdinand, Oct. Is at A p. m.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1924-09-25

L. Tallxington. o. everv.
hody must see to it that all old pro,
u uoe get to the reunion, as tnel re
are many old people who cann1 es
a aa.,o unless somebody takes enough
interest to help them. ,.,d nm
.sThe pioneers should be loOh .on in in
and carried down to the reunion cows
s state as this is their day, says
president Leeper.-Tribune
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1924-09-25
uNnsAY HOUSE BURNS

Fire in the residence OF L. y.
Lindsay, three miles south OF Grange
Vile in the foothills destroyed the
dwelling Tuesday evening.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1924-09-25

The question now is, what will the
Governor of North Carolina say ~
tbe new Governor Of Texas, Ina,
easy: the Governor OIL Texas prooaO''
will do the saying.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1924-09-25

Phunny Phoebe says what this coun,
try needs is fewer candidates anu
more candied dates.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-01
Alabama News Tn Brief
Items From The Age-Herads 1000 Miles OF Leased Wires

at Lock 5 on the Warrior river and
report wonderful trip.
HAMILTON.--Judge r. L. Blanton
has called special term Of circuit
court for Merton county to begin Mon.
day, October 20. This court will con.
tinue for one week and nothing but
civil cases will be tried.
DORA T. Mcclellan, manager Of
the Dora band, reports it is making
good progress, and since opening Of
school practices in the theatre building
ADMINISTRATORS H. Buck, as
sistant cashier of the Andalusia Ma
tiOnal bank and prominent business
man of this city, was chosen post com
mander of the local post, American
Legion, last night at the annual cleo
ti0n of the organization.
BERRY.-Recent rains falling here
will be worth hundreds of dollars to
Fayette county farmers. The yield of
bottom land corn, peas and other farm
products will be greatly increased.
CENTERVILLE. - The Ku Klux
Khan of Centerville,s Blocton, Randolph,
with division of the Khan of Selma,
staged parade here Sunday afternoon
About 100 cars took part.
TROY. Oscar Turner died Mon
day morning at his home at Spring
Hill. He was about SO years old.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-01
MOBILE GAS CASE
GOES TO CLAYTON
First Step Taken Toward Sub
mission To Supreme Court
Estate Capital Bureau. j,

MONTGOMERY, Ala. Sept. 30
Matters for the completion of the
statement of evidence and of the rec
ord in the Mobile Gas company case,
which the Alabama public service com.
mission is appealing to the United
States supreme court, were submitted to
United States District Judge Henry
ID. Clayton today. The case is that in
which Judge Clayton has held that the
valuation made by the commission of
the gas company property constituted
a contract.
Differences arose today over submits
sion of the statement of valuation of
the gas company's properties, on the
appeal Of the case. The commission
wished a condensed statement as to
valuation to go into the record, while
the gas company desired a>detailed re-
port of the engineers. Judge Clayton
took the points in controversy as to the
evidence under advisement
The steps taken today were merely
preliminary to submission of the case
to the United States supreme court.
To Take Stump-Gov. w. w. Bran
don will leave the latter part Of the
present week for New York to spend
the week of October ell in that state
speaking for the Davis-Bryan ticket.
He received today a telegram from
Senator Swanson, chairman of thu
speakers bureau, following which il
was announced that the governor will
give all of next week to aiding the
ticket in New York.
Fined As Trapper-Information has
reached the state department of game
and fisheries Tuesday afternoon of the
conviction of L. G. Price of Hope Hull
on charge of trapping beaver out OF
season. He was fined SIS and costs.
Sp0rtsmen Organize-State Commits
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-01
$4,000 TERMINAL
!. TO BE ERECTED
IN TUSCALOOSA
City To Become Warrior
Freight Assembling
Point For District
tTuscaloosa Bureau)

TUSCALOOSA, Ala, Sept. 30.--De-
velopment of the Tuscaloosa terminal,
involving the expenditure of $4,000, to
serve as distributing and assembling
center for this DISTRICT is included in
plans being completed by Captain f. L.
Pickley, operating manager of War
rior river section, now IN New Orleans.
Plans are expected to be completed soon.
A new wharf go feet wide and 240 feet
long in connection with the present
plan, extensions of the traffic vacilities
and installation of a travelling crane are
provided for in the plans. With this
equipment the Tuscaloosa terminal will
serve as general distributing point
from Mobile and collecting center for
freight by rail and water shipments to
Mobile. A motor driven barge, now in
st. Louis dry Cocks, will be placed in
this service as soon as the proposed i'm
provements are made. General Hugh
Ashburn, executive officer of the In
land Waterways corporation at Wash
ington, has promised to lift the embargo
here as soon as the service is inaugu-
rated.
Few Cows Tubercular-Only eight
head of cattle of the 1908 in Tusca-
loosa are infected with tuberculosis,
DIR. l.. e. Beckham, local inspector, re-
ported after an investigation. Several
of these were in one herd
Police Kept Busy-Tuscaloosa police
were kept busy in September, docketing
259 cases. Fifty-two of these. charge
failure to have dogs vaccinated.
Reports On Meeting-A round table
discussion featured the meeting today
of the Rotary club. PRESIDENT J. l..
Bryant made a report ON the recent ex-
ecutive meeting at Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-01
3 ARE CONVICTED
OF GRAND LARCENY
Hubbard Brothers Found Guilty
At&AnnistOn y

ADMISSION, Ala, Sept. 30.-Willie
and Alonza Hubbard, brothers, who
were arrested several weeks ago by
Admission and Gadsden officers, near
Gadsden, were found guilty of grand
larceny in circuit court here this after
noon.
More than thousand dollars worth
of stolen property was said to have
been recovered from the room in the
home in which the boys lived here.
Three indictments charging grand lar
ceny and burgalry were returned
against them by the grand jury. The
charge upon which they were found
guilty was larceny of an automobile.
Officers believe that this pair has
been responsible for the large number
of robberies of stores in Admission and
outlying towns during the past sum-
mer. Sentence will be passed on the
Hubbard brothers by Judge Tate Fri
day,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-01
.GENELL NAMED
!. ON STATE BOARD
Florence Normal Attache
To Be Assistant SUI
perintendent
Muscle shoals Bureau

FLORENCE, Ala, Sept. 30.-Prof.
e. II. Yeuell, director of tx. ,nsion work
at the state school in Florence, has
been elected assistant state superin-
tendent of education to fill the place of
Prof. r. E. Tidwell, who will be jim New
TX on leave of si< months, which
be will spend in study at Columbia
University. Prof. Yeuell will have
headquarters in Montgomery, where he
will remain until the opening of the
spring quarter. He will be in charge of
the training of teachers in the junior
high schools throughout the state.
TO Remodel Church-Announcem
was made today by the congregation of
the First Christian church that the
church building will be remodeled and
Sunday school room added to the pres
ent structure. More than $4,000 has
been subscribed toward improvements
and it is stated an additional amount
will be subscribed as soon as an estimate
is obtained on the total cost.
Poultry Show Planned-A poultry
show under the auspices of the Muscle
Shoals Breeders association will be
held in Florence ON November 1922, at
which time it is expected to have ex-
hibits of high class poultry from many
counties over the state
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-01

JASPER.--A, rather unique wedding
took place here recently when two in
mates of the county farm were united
in wedlock. The contracting parties
were Miss Ada Platte and NJ. Thomas
Ford Woodbridge.
TUSKEGEE. DIR. Marbly Of Gordo
Ala, who has extensive sawmill in.
terests around Tuskegee, has be in
the local hospital for a week, Iut is
improving. While looking after his
milling interests he became infected and
was threatened with blood poison, fol-
lowed by pm umonia.
SELSIA.-T marriage of Miss Ar
mahdline Pritchett of Camden to Mr..
Wilbur Zimmerman Ellis Of Andalusia
was solemnized at the home of the
brides father, Mr.. d. s. Pritchett on
the Clifton road on Saturday.
MOULTON.--The jury term of the
county court convened this week with
w. X. Jackson, judge of probate, pre-
siding.
OPELIKA.-The city council, much
to the delight of Sunday churchgoers,
has passed an ordinance prescribing
quiet zones for all city churches, dur
ing the hours of service on Sunday
morning and evening, with penalties for
violations.
NARROWING Boys club of Perry
community has returned from an outing
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-01
new CITY STAFF
FOR ADMISSION
IS DECIDED ON
H. S. Miller Named City
Clerk By Incoming
Administration
Admission Bureau.


ADMISSION, Ala, Sept. 30.-Mem-
bers of the city staff who will take
office when the new administration be-
gins to function, were selected last
night at caucus held by the members
Of the incoming city council. The eau
Gus was presided over by Charles l..
Duke, president-elect of the council.
Mayor-elect Sidney J. Reayes was also
in attendance.
The staff will find a number of new
faces among its members. A nucleus of
the city staff of the Wikle administers
ton is retained, however, by the new
council.
Heading the list of men chosen is
Horace s. Miller as city clerk and tax
collector. He will succeed w. O. Ward.
For city attorney ]. F. Matthews was
named. Mr. Matthews is now county
solicitor. He will succeed John ID.
Bibb
O. p. White is slated to be the new
chief of police. Chief George w. Rut-
ledge is scheduled to resume work as
patrolman. The office of chief was
holly contested for, as three members
of the police force were striving for
the honor. Chief Rutledge was not a
candidate for reelection. j. III. Gilpin
was selected night captain.
J. z. Whiteside, local attorney, was
chosen as new city recorder, and will
succeed John NJ. Stillwell. ID. G. Rain
water will be retained as chief OF the
fire department and Roscoe Rainwater
was promoted to the position of assist
ant chief. For warden of the city jail
e. l.. Wells has been selected to sue
coed J. w. Wakeley. Carl Leming
will be assistant warden.
A number of other members were
added to the staff and it is expected
that shortly after the new council is
installed in office next Monday the new
staff will be put into office. Among
the officials who were retained were
G. n. Evans, city treasurer; II. L.
Harris, city engineer; DIR. Charles
Thigpen, city meat and milk inspector /;
Ed Jewell, sanitary and meter inspec-
tor, and approximately ten members OF
the city police force.
Harvey Funeral Delayed-Up to a
late hour today no funeral arrangements
had been made for Jim Harvey, Gle
burne county farmer, who fell dead In
the wagon yard here late Monday after
noon. The body has been taken to the
home of Homer Harvey, a nephew, and
arrangements are being held up pending
the arrival of relatives.
Birmingham Men Held-C. w. and
J. Il. Haywood, brothers, who gave
Birmingham as their home, were ar
rested Monday night in the Pin Hook
section of Calhoun county on the charge
of violating the prohibition law. At
the time of their arrest the men are
alleged by officers to have had thirty
gallons of liquor in their automobile.
The two men are being held in the
county Jail here. Condemnation pro-
ceedings have been filed on the cap
tured automobile.
Condition Is Critical-Mrs. J. A. De-
wore of Constantine avenue, who sus-
tanned a fractured spine when an au-
tomobile said to have been driven by
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-01
POULTRYMEN PLAN !
iTUSKEGEE EXHIBIT
400 Birds Expected To Be Enter.
ed In Macon Show

TUSKEGEE, Ala, Sept. 3O.-The
Macon County Poultry association has
decided to hold the annual poultry ex-
hibit at Tuskegee December 8 to s. At
the poultry show last year there were
200 birds, but it is expected that not
less than 400 will be on exhibit this
year. Mrs. Ida JONES'. home demon
stration agent for the county, has been
very busy in the distribution of fancy
birds throughout the county, and her
work is telling in the number of people
becoming interested in poultry. f. G.
Bridgers of Notasulga is the leading
poultryman in this section, having at
present 1000 hens ON his yard, and an
incubator with $4,000 egg capacity.
Forms School Orchestra. Lu-
ciie Gumm, music teacher in the high
school, is organizing a school orchestra,
which is expected to attract wide at
tenti0n in this section.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-01
OLDEST BUILDING
BURNS AT TROY
Structure Was Erected In Pho
neer Days OF City

TROY, Ala, Sept. 30.r Especial
What is said hsye been the oldest
business buildings IN Troy burned Sun
day night. wassa wooden, one-story
structure, opposite the Mary.Hall Mo-
tor company plant. Several negro
firms were occupying it at the time.
Nothing was saved.
This old structure was built by Will
lie G. Wood, former Probate judge of
this county, back in tie pioneer days of
Troy, 1t was located on what is now
Court Square and was used by him and
his brother, Bob Wood, as a law office
Capt. i. ii. Bowles was partner in
the building. HSswas Loved to the
present site of the Cohen shoe store on
Elm street and later moved = its pres
ent site.
Mrs. Henderson Dies-Mrs. HollO-
way Henderson died Sunday morning
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-01
DICTIONARIES
URGED TO VOTE
State Commander Urges
Posts To Get Out Mem
bers For Election
Estate Capital Bureau.)

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Sept. 3d.
J. Fred johnson, state commander of
the American Legion, today urged all
local posts to go about the task of get
ting out the vote in the election which
will be held in November and in all
other elections. Mr.. johnson said the
legion is not interested in any political
party and has no suggestion to make as
to what political parties shall receive
the votes of those who hear the legion's
arguments.
''It. is a sad commentary on affairs
of our state that less than thirty per
cent of the electorate exercised the priv
ilege of the franchise in the last cleo
ion," said Mr.. johnson. All local posts
will be urged to lend their assistance in
the national movement for the casting
of ballots by all qualified votes in all
elections.
Schools Free Of Disease-Following
an inspection of all school children, DIR.
B. s. Chapman, public school physician
of Montgomery, today reported to the
city health department that not case
of communicable disease was found in
the schools. The report also said the
school children were found to be in the
best condition ever reported since the
inspection was started many years
ago.
Oil Plant To Resume-The Montgon-
cry plant of the Southern Cotton Oil
company will be opened for business
again as result of the order Of Judge
Ru1Eon of New Yory federal court,
whieh authorized the receivers of the
property of the Virginia Carolina Chem
ical Company and subsidiaries to re-
sumo the operations of thirty-two cotton
seed crushing plants and thirty-two gin
neries.
The Montgomery plant has been
closed since the receivers were named.
Officials believe operations can be re-
sumed in few weeks.
Funeral Is Set-Mrs. Morris Miller,
who died last night from self-inflicted
wound, will be buried Wednesday. Mrs.
Miller had been in i'll health for many
months. She spent many days in a
hospital where she was treated for a
nervous trouble. She obtained a re-
volver last Thursday and fired one bull
let into her body, inflicting the wound
which caused death. Mrs. Miller had
resided in Montgomery since she was
five years old.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-01
TWIN CITY YOUTH
Is FATALLY Hurt.
WHEN PIT CAVES
Gland Berlin Suffers Bro
ken Neck In Brick
Plant Accident
(Tennessee Valley Bureau)

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, Ala, Sept; 81.
Claude Berlin, well known local 10y,
met death lnzl1 Nnusual manner at tne
Decatur Brfo4eend Ilie company 2.
albany Iuesday, wnen Mrge Danke "
earth caved IN on him wnne ne was
Mt work in one OF the ciay pits OF
the company. The youths neck was
broken. He died at the Benevoien. nos
pital about an hour after tine accident.
Young Berlin was using an eiectricaI
saosei y oo ~, c ,1; tor u,u rr;n~ ths
LII anu liz u: n0 .ra cnyaraS
Sc. ,a. Svsc n,m sas -. ~ ',,rdar erounI
~ N.s:-s Se... - AZ tba IN.
requ.rea s :ss - u's 'Ae
'uleu sou.n NY yut !,
Heavy Business Foreseen. - Promi-
nent railroad officials here Tuesday pre-
diced heavy fall business throughout
AadDama. Inc 0iiiciais were =. n.
Morrison OF Birmingham, supermtend.
emit OF the south and north DIVISION OF
the Louisville and Nashylhe Assist
ant superintendent n. y. Evans OF tEe
same division; Joseph II. Settle, tray
snd Nsshr;,ss .naT' IT WooIaii en-.
! ,,.,;rt.nd..t - 81. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS TO {.
ron.a J;r;s;an of ~. So,tharn M,
WoeJ.n ~ tho+ sdd;+;nnaI tra;ns Oh
~ Urar s sron, Mamnh;s Che ttanoova
were hs;ne rea,,;rsJ 10 handle ths n.
.r.s 80 +rsff;c cj II, nnttan amd cottonsoad
He said his company was building a
new bridge over the Hatchie river be-
tween Memphis and Corinth, Miss. Mr..
Evans said that the increased industrial
activity in the Birminpbam district had
greatly benefited the business of the
Louisville and Nashville.
Tbo val,ov conntrv o,,,h ,r;u anan L..
nav c,rh housa aariv naxt r,o I'll 80
.ord;ng n rrasant ,,iona Ty,a h,,;ia;nu
s ~ present plans. ne ,i Duiia "
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-01
NEGRO KICKS
ON 81 A PINT
FOR PLAIN AQUA

: A WINSTON, Sept. 3O.-whisky
n at dollar a pint is bargain,
but water at the same price
is something else, Carrie Cotton, ne
gress, declared IN police court here
today when she brought suit to
force Stokes Mimms, negro, to re-
turn the buck" she alleged she
paid him for pint of fluid claimed
to be 'moonshine," but which she
claims turned out to be only aqua.
The recorder refused to give ear
to her pleadings, however, and dis,
missed the case.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-01

sioner of Game and Fisheries /. I.
Quinn returned tonight from Luverne.
where he spoke Tuesday at the meeting
of Crenshaw county sportsmen and
conservationists, at the court house.
The meeting resulted in the organiza-
ton of the Crenshaw County Game and
Fish Protective association.
J. w. Reynolds, Luverne, was elected
president; Luke Jordan, Highland
Home, first vice president; J. d. Fol-
mar, second vice president, and W. b
Ruff, secretary treasurer, Luverne.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-01
CACILG FETE-

BERLIN, Sept. 30.--President Ebert
today gave luncheon for President
elect Gales of Mexico, who is leaving
for Paris ON October 2.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-01

Houston Harmon struck her, is still
in very serious condition. it was re-
ported by her physicians. Hope is held
for her recovery.
Bishop to Preach-Bishop William
q. Mcdowell of Birmingham, bisbon
coadJutor of Alabama, will preach here
Sunday morning at ii O'Clock at tbe
Grace Episcopal church. it has been
announced. Bishop Mcdowell will he
the guest of Rev. J. NJ. Stoney. rector
OF Grace Episcopal church, while here.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-01
IOO, 900. BALES GOAL
OF FARM BUREAU
Alabama Association Expects II
Per Cent OF Crop

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Sept. 3d.
The Cotton Association of the Alabama
Farm Bureau federation will handle
approximately 100000 bales of cotton
this season, or IL per cent of the
states estimated yield, according to
report by Edward A. O'Neal, president
of the federation, and Allen Northing-
ton, general manager or the association.
Mr.. O'Neal and Mr.. Northington
have just returned from a series of
conferences of cotton growers in the.
various parts of the state, and based
their estimates on the information OBJ.
tanned at these meetings.