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The age-herald., 1901-11-03
OIL CAN BE USED TO
 FIGHT THE DUST DEVIL
City Engineer kendrck Favors Using Oil to Give Birmingham Reief-Street Commissioner McCartin Says It is Not
 as Cheap or Satisfactory as Sprnking

As the Dust Devil' is the bone of Birmingham, the mind of the city nat uraily turns to crude oil as the best means of eonquering the dust and keep ing it down. Every lover of nature rev els in this langurous autumn weather. dry and hazy. but while reveling one chokes with dust,
 Water may be good thing. It un- doubtedly has its uses; but as a dust suppressor in Birmingham it has been a failure perhaps because 1t has been used too sparlngly.
 oil is what we need, so many scientific and practical people say. oil on the streets will certainly regulate the dust. The question then Is up against the matter of economy.
 The Pennsylvania Company has been for some time past oillng It's road bed for the purpose of abolishing dust that was wont to choke the passengers. Many of the large cities In the East are using oil on the streets and not afew of the boards of county commissioners are ap- plying 1t to the country roads. As far as can be learned the oil process is giv- ing satisfaction.
 The only Southern city that has tested the application of oil to street dust Is Columbia, s. c. The first application was made last June. The dust behaved we'll all through the summer but soon after the dog days it began to assert itself again. In October a second appli- cation of oil had to be administered. This was an easy settler, for the dust was yet too greasy to fly high.
 A local report in a Columbia paper says:
 Tn the second application, as in the four months ago, six barrels of oil were used. It has laid the dust beautifully, and Mir J. M. Graham, who Is deeply in- terested in this matter, declared 1t has passed the experimental stage and Is now custom. Ills neighbors on that block IL.
The age-herald., 1901-11-03
LOST FINGERS IN
 SHAVING MACHINE
c. H. HICKS, AN AGE-HERALD STEREoTYPER, HAPPENS TO LIN. FORTUNATE ACCIDENT WHILE
 MAKING SUPPLEMENT PLATES.

C. H. Hicks. one of The Age-Herald's 8 stereotypers. while working on the plates for the Sunday supplement yesterday morning unfortunately placed his hand loss of six fingers.
 The first, second and third fingers of the right hand were cut off just below the second joint, and the first second and third fingers of the left hand were sever ed just above the same joint. The tip of the little fingers of the left hand was shaved off just above the nail and as he drew his hands from the machine 1t was hanging by sm all piece of skin.
 The shaving machine Is used to trim the inside of semi-circular metal plate so as to make 1t fit the cylinders of the press. The plate after being molded from boiling hot metal Is placed in the machine downward and the knife, which Is about two feet long, works on a cylinder and slaves the metal from the inside to the depth of about an eighth of an inch. This knife Is forced to revolve by powerful machinery and will cut the hardest of metal with ease. MT. Hicks picked up the plate and after placing it at what he thought was the proper position, pulled the lever which operates the knife. Be- fore the knife had descended he discover ed that the plate was out of position and put both hands on 1t to shove it to the proper place. He evidently had forgotten about starting the knife, and before he had turned loose the edge of the plate the huge knife came down upon his fingers.
 A runner was hurried to Dr. Dedman's office for medical assistance and Dr. Yates. who happened to be in. hurried to the injured stereotyper and dressed his wounds. MT. Hicks was then taken to St. vincent's hospital. where he was given the best of attention. Dr. Yates said last night when the wounds had healed he thought MT. Hicks would be able to return to his work.
 MT. Hicks has been in the employ of The Age-Herald since last January, and is one of the best stereotypers in the South. He pays especial attention to the stereotyping and anchoring of half tone cuts and his efforts have been very sue cessfui. He Is a member of the Knights of Honor and belongs to the Atlanta branch of the Stereotypers Union. He has a wife and two children living in Knoxville, Tenn.
The age-herald., 1901-11-03
ELECT DELEGATES TO CONVENTION
MONTHLY MEETING OF CAMP HARDEE-coMRApE SUMTER LEA DELIVERS ADDRESS ON "REMINISCENCES OF MARION.

Camp Hardee, United Confederate Vet erans, held their regular monthly meet ing yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Engineers hall in Nineteenth street. A large number were present. and an en- thusiastic meeting was held.
 Ten delegates were elected to the State convention of veterans which meets in delegates are E. T. Taliiaferro, Maj. John W. Johnston. Col. J. w. Bush. J. K. P. Lacey. Capt. John M. Haran. Dr. J. B. Luckie. Col. Sumter Lea. A. c. Oxford H. F. BrideweIl and W. B. Yancey
 An invitation was. accepted by the camp to attend a feast to be given by Camp Fred s. Ferguson on November 2S
 The feature of the meeting was the ad- dress of Comrade Sumter Lea to the camp on "Reminiscences of the Marion Rifles During the War" His address was very entertaining, and he was frequently interrupted by applause. He ended his address by telling a story on Alexander Stephens. He said that one day Colonel Stephens was approached in the Atlanta capitol by friend. who remarked to him: e.
 You certainly have strong constltu- tion, Colonel Stephens
 . His reply was, "Constitution nothing; have lived for several years on bylaws"
 The meeting was opened with a prayer by Chaplain L. s. .Handley. The history committee were given further time to complete their report. After the meeting an impromptu reception was held.
The age-herald., 1901-11-03
MILK ORDINANCE
 AGAIN IN COURT
CAPT. LANE DECLARES IT WAS NOT PASSED ACCORDING TO CHARTER, BECAUSE COUNCIL MINUTES DO NOT SHOW IT.

The dairymen of Birmingham had an- other tilt with the city tax collector yes terday morning in the Inferior Criminal Court, and up to this time the result is a draw, Judge Feagin having reserved his decision until Tuesday morning.
 J. B. Robinson. F. Goldstein and W. T. Walker, three dairymen, were served with writs of arrest at the instance of Tax Collector Gambill, under charges of do- ing business without license. The arrest was made under authority of an ordi- nance passel by the City Council requir- ing dairymen to pay a license tax of q on each COW whose milk Is sold within the city limits of Birmingham. This ordi- nance was passed August 21, 1901.
 Capt A. o. Lane. who Is attorney for the Dairymen's Association, appeared as counsel for the defendants. and contended that the ordinance under which the men are arrested was not passed according to law, and is therefore void. To substan- tiate his argument that the ordinance was not adopted according to the charter of the city of Birmingham, Captain Lane produced the charter itself. and read the following section:
 "AIl votes shall be taken at meetings of the board by the calling of the roll, the presiding officer being first called and the aye and nay votes shall be recorded in the minutes of the meetings"
 He then submitted the minutes of the meeting to show that the ayes and hayes had not been taken upon passage of the ordinance as required by law and that the minutes purported to be approved by the board does not show that the ap- proval was made on the aye and nay vote of the board.
 R. H. Thach, who represented the city argued that the ordinance was passed by the City Council according to law and he insisted on being allowed to prove this by outside evidence.
 Judge Feagin after hearing the argu- ments decided to reserve his opinion until Tuesday.
The age-herald., 1901-11-03
BREWING GO. TO ERECT BUILDING
MOERLElNS WILL HAVE HOME FOR ITS AGENCY IN BIRMING- HAM-BUILDING TO BE PUT UP BY c. P. BEDDoW.

The Moerlein Brewing Company, through the agency of W. B. Leedy & Co.,. has purchased lot at the corner of First avenue and Seventeenth street and will imm ediately begin the erection of build ing to cost not less than s4oOOO. The price paid for the lot was s15.OoO.
 Thomas W. o'Bryne, agent for the Moerlein Company, has built up such a large business here that his agency is second in the United States, Pittsburg being first. In recognition of his work the company authorized the purchase of a lot and the erection of a handsome building. .x
 Another building will soon be erected by c. P. Beddow at the corner of Twen- ty-first street and Second alley. The lot, fronting forty feet, has been purchased at cost of s50OO cash. The building will be four or five stories high, and the upper floor will be occupied by the law firm of Bowman, Harsh & Beddow. The lower floors will be rented to merchants and professional men.
 w. B. Leedy of the firm of Leedy & Co.,, who effected both of the sales. said yes- terday that these were significant facts in the growth of the real estate business in this city. Continuing, MT. Leedy said that he had made the following sales since rhis. return to the city several days 4gd.l ~
 -'l"E' piece of property on Twenty-third street between First and Second avenues; $40OO.
 7'''A lot on Twenty-third street and Twelfth avenue to Mohun & Johnston; $500.
 "A lot on Avenue F to G. s. Brown; ss5o
 "A lot on Avenue F. between Twenty seventh and Twenty-eighth streets. to A. I. Dexter; s6OO
 "A lot on Avenue B and Eleventh street to Steiner Bros; $1200.
 "A lot on Twentieth street and Eleventh avenue, North, to Joe Brocato; $14OO.
 "A lot on Nineteenth street, near Eleventh avenue. North, $1250.
 "A lot on Nineteenth street. near Tenth avenue, North; s1SOO." 1s a
The age-herald., 1901-11-03

were anxious for the second application, and it is reported that the block between Marion and Sumter streets will be given Is about sS6 a block and three applica- tons will keep the dust down for a year. The second year two applications may be sufficient This is cheaper and better than having the streets sprinkied with water every day. In addition to settling the dust and in a measure acting as a watershed, this oil causes the road to be- come soft and spongy, and vehicles with metal tires run over 1t as easily as with rubber tires
 The advantages growing out of soft and spongy conditions of the road would be of little interest In Birmingham, where all the vehicles have rubber tires. But keeping down the dust should be a mat ter of more concern here than in most cities, simply because we have more of 1t to the square inch than other cities.
 Coming down to the serious side of 1t, City Engineer Julian Kendrick said yes- terday he was inclined to think. from what he had read in scientific Journals touching the oil process on roads and streets in various sections of the country. that 1t might be well to try it here in Birmingham. He said he did not know about the economy of it. oil had not been used long enough to say that 1t was as cheap as some people imagined.
 Street Commissioner John McCartin, when asked his opinion. said he was satisfied that oil would not be as cheap or as satisfactory as good sweeping and sprinkling.
 Many prominent merchants and proper ty owners are decidedly in favor of try Ing the oil. With the recent oil dis coveries in Alabama, Birmingham has the crude stuff almost at its doors. It should not cost more than s25 to oil a block; say $75 a year. In the course of time this cost could be greatly reduced.
The age-herald., 1901-11-03
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following deeds were filed for record yesterday;
 N. E. Noblin ct al. to Ben Meyer, lot g. block 12O, Birmingham, $3OO0
 s. w. White and husband to J. B. Doss, part of the southwest quarter of the northwest quarter of section 31. town ship 16. range 1. $500.
 Birmingham Realty Company to Ro- saria Lasusa, lots 8, 9 and 10 block 155 Birmingham. $2750.
 A. L. Schneider and wife to E. and M. M. Bumford. part of lot 12. block 3,South- side Land Company survey. s1S50.
 c. A. Reynolds and husband to A. M. Robertson, part of the east half of the northwest quarter of the southeast quar- ter of the southwest quarter of section l, township IS, range 8, $1450.
 Robert Jemison and wife to A. M. Rob- ertson, lot 5, block E, Glen Iris, $1200.
 Joe Martin and wife to A. D. Smith, lots 3, and B. block A of the survey in section S6, township IT, range 4, $31Qo.
 M. E. Sightler to w. L. Huller. part of black 74i. Birmingham, $500.
The age-herald., 1901-11-03
PARALYSIS AND COFFEE. Symptoms Disappear When Drug |
 Abandoned.

''Tea and coffee were forbidden by my physician. for I had symptoms of paraly- sis and 1t was plain that the coffee was the cause of the trouble. began using Postum Food Coffee and am now a steady advertisement for Postum. The old symptoms of paralysis disappeared in very brief time after I began the use of Postum and quit the use of coffee. Do not use my name publicly, if you please.'' Morrow. O. The above name can be given by the Postum Cereal Co.,, Ltd, Battle Creek Mich.
 Coffee is such direct poison to the nerve centers of many highly organized people that 1t produces all sorts of dis orders, from stomach and bowel troubles. palpitation of the heart, kidney troubles, etc., etc, up to, more intricate nervous diseases. such as paralysis. The way to keep we'll is to leave of coffee or any nerve destroyer of that sort. and use Postum Food Coffee which is direct rebuilder of the nerve centers. Sure and well defined Improvements in health will follow this course, as can be proven by any person who will make the trial
The age-herald., 1901-11-03
Howard College Honor Roll.

Following is the roll of honor of How. ard College for the six weeks ending Oc. tober 25. 1901 The requirements are sC per cent in all studies. or an average of ss and department not below sS per cent, based on demerits:
 Beal. Bevill. Brannon, Brewer. Burns, Caine. Counts. Craker. Crutcher Eau cett, Goodwin. Armistead H. Greenhill. Gross, Hain. Harris, Hawkins. Jones H. D.. Kerton. Knight, 'Kronenberg. slam bert. Manasco. Mccord. Meadows, Neal, Parker, Payne E. C., Payne F. M. Puck ett, Reever, Smith A. L., Stewart F. s.. Smith T. M, Spidle. Wade, wooliey, Faucett D.. Post A. c.
 'Highest avegare-9s.e s@Second high est average-98.2
The age-herald., 1901-11-03
Cashier and Purchasing Agent.

Frank L. Bivings has been made cash fer and purchasing agent of the Bii- mingham Railway. Light and Power Company. He is one of the best equipped business men of the city and that he will fill his new position with honor to himself and satisfaction to all concerned, goes without saying. For mn iy years he was connected with the Birmingham Gas Company.
The age-herald., 1901-11-03
Synod to Convene.

The Presbyterian Synod of Alabama will convene at Livingston next Wednes- day, and will remain in session several days. It will be called to order by the retiring moderator. the Rev. Dr. Neal Anderson. of Montgomery All the minis ters in the state and one ruling elder from each church will be entitled to sit as members of the synod.
The age-herald., 1901-11-03
MIR. @. L. ANDERSON Has Established Business of Ills Own at 9th Ave. and seth st.

brass man. having disposed of his entire interests in the O. L. Anderson Brass & Bronze Co.,. Incorporated. has now es- abolished brass foundry and machine shop business of his own. at Eighth av- enue and Thlrty-ninth street, East Birm- ingham. sss
The age-herald., 1901-11-03
Established 1886. GELDERS' RESTAURANT. no N. goth St.

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 Menu: soup-Chicken Giblets with Rice. Fish--Baked Lake Trout-Maitre d'Hotel.
 Relishes-Celery, Radishes. Entree-Saitee of Chicken with Green Peas. Banana Fritters, Wine Sauce.
 Roasts-Prime Ribs of Western Beef, au jus; Roasted Turkey; Oyster Dressing.
 egetabIes-Mashed Potatoes in Cream; Stewed Corn, Caulifiower, Cream Sause; Candied Yams. Deserts-vanila Cream, Assorted Cake.
 Drinks-Coffee, Milk, Tea.
 DINNER 25c.
The age-herald., 1901-11-03
Stopped for a Few Days.

The steel mill at Ensley, which has been shut down since Friday in order that certain repair work might be done. in some of the open hearth furnaces will be ready to resume by Wednesday.
The age-herald., 1901-11-03

We make cuts. Age-Herald Engrav. ing Go.
The age-herald., 1901-11-03

Cooks Delight, one of zins- Eer's Stover or Ranges. Get one and keep happy.
The age-herald., 1901-11-03

@lOO per acre-6O acres, East Birmingham, near ma chine shops. Eborn 6 Jones.
The age-herald., 1901-11-03

Ringling Brothers Worlds Greatest Shows are conducted on strictly honest business principles. Every precaution Is taken to protect Ringing Brothers pa irons from gamblers and sharpers of all kinds, and a complete corps of detectives is maintained during the season to guard the public from imposition.
The age-herald., 1901-11-03

Shingle Stains-Johnston & Walter Paint Co.
The age-herald., 1901-11-03
A KENTUCKY coLoNEL

A KENTUCKY COLONEL says: There's lici5ers and lickers, but some's better than others" He was thinking of ours when he spoke. It's the best liquor made. and in purity and flavor stands unrivalied For this time of year we suggest for your palate and digestion our "Samuels'' or Oscar Pepper" whis- kies. You have Uncle Sam's" guarantee of purity when you buy our "Samuels'' or "Oscar Pepper whislSies
 SOLOMON & LEVI, Bell and Peoples Phones No. 1o12.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1901-08-15
A Pleasant way to travel.

The most delightful route of travel to
the east is by way of Salt Lake CITY,
the city of the Saints-and the Rio
Grand Western Railway, in conjunction
with either the Denver and Rio Grande
or Colorado Midland Railroads. Thi.
route not only carries the passengers
through the heart OF the Rocky noun
tains and in view OF the most magnifi-
cent scenery on the continent, but it
also provides for stop-over on railroad
and Pullman tickets at quaint and pict-
uresque Salt Lake City, Glenwood
Springs, Manitou, Denver, etc. Through
Pullman palace and ordinary sleepers,
free reclining chairs ears and perfect
dining car service via this route to Den
yer, Omaha, Kansas city, St. Louis, and
Chicago. Personally conducted weekly
tourist excursions. For printed matter
rates, ETC., inquire of j. d. Mansfield
General Agent, 122 A. Third street, or
George w. Heintz, General Passenger
Agent, Salt Lake City.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1901-08-15
MIDNIGHT MONKEY.
Continued Monkey Shines BY the Terror Of
South hatcher Avenue.
SERVICE

Nearly every night for several weeks a
large sized monkey or ape has been
scouting about the lower end of Natchez
avenue. The Simian outlaw seems to
prefer the night time, from about ten to
two O'Clock, for his excursions into the
orchards and hen houses of citizens. Mr..
Mclvor, the well-known street contract
or, has been the most annoyed, having
lost about 40 young chickens. His
horses and house dog have been scared
almost into fits and the latter has come
out OF several scraps with the animal
much the worse for wear. Tuesday night
the ape and the dog had pitched battle
and since then he declares the game off
for good. The ape seized the dog in his
arms and threw him violently against
the side of the house, the uproar awak-
ening the family and the ape sneaked
away. A fire recently destroyed tent
belonging to Mr.. McIvor in which the
boys slept and Tuesday night they made
temporary bunk in the barn. His ape
ship, however, kept up such clatter the
lads had to hastily hunt another Sleep
ing place. D. Hines, city employee,
ran across the beast opposite the Kings
bury place about 10 o'clock Tuesday
night. He stood upright in the road un-
til the young man threw rock when he
retreated, growing, to the bushes. A
liberal reward will be paid for the cap
ture of the animal, dead or alive, by the
long-suffering neighbors.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1901-08-15

George X. Wood was married on Tues
day afternoon to Miss Mary McAllister
at the home of the brides mother, Mrs.
Cheney in the Mckee, Rev. J. H. Wood
performing the ceremony. Mr.. Wood is
a prominent cattleman of Okanogan
county and left on the afternoon train
for their home.
The six-month' sold daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. B. G. Walker died on Tuesday
night, of cholera infantum. The funeral
occurred from the home in the north
western part OF the city this morning,
Elder Stiverson officiating.
Wyman & Fraser have just received a
new carload of Mitchell wagons. The
carload received thirty days ago are all
sold, showing that these wagons are as
represented, and are giving good satis-
faction. 1t
w. A. Bell, Fl. H. Lombard, T. r.
Fisher and A. L. Akin composed fish
ing party which spent several days on
the Natchez the first part of the week.
Last evening DR.. Frank was called to
the city hall to dress the wounds Of a
mans who had been beaten in saloon
row. The injuries were not serious.
Chief G. NJ. Hauser Of the fire depart
ment is in Tacoma this week in attend
ance upon the convention Of the fire
chiefs of the state.
Mrs. G. H. Barnes came over from
Whatcom last week to join her husband,
who has position with J.. A. Cook of
the Boston store.
Orlando Beck and family are in Taco
ma this week. Mr.. Beck has charge of
the exhibit from Yakima at the Elk's
carnival.
D. f. Lattimer is over from Seattle to
spent a few weeks. He has been hold
a position of circulator of the Seattle
Daily Star.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. P. Englehart were
passengers for the Sound Wednesday.
They will take in the Elks' carnival.
Miss Nellie Leonard of Illinois is in
the city and is making her home with
Mrs. James Richey.
Mrs. Rinehart and mother are spend
ing couple of weeks on the Sound.
Claude Briggs captured an order for
piano while in Mabton Monday.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1901-08-15
HELD UP TWO BOYS.
The Long and Short Man Again Doing Bust.
ness-Robbers' Canyon the Place.


ness-Robbers' Canyon the Place.
Jesse Woods, Yakima boy, and an
other young man boarded freight No.
81 Tuesday night at the stock yards. A
long and short man likewise boarded
the same west-bound train at the same
time and place. As the train slowed
down in Robbers canyon" the scene
OF the Cleman-Brooker hold-up some
months ago, the two young men were
told to stand and deliver. Simultan-
eous with the command two bright
guns were flashed in their faces bv a
long and short man with masks on.
One of the men held the young fellows
at bay while the others rifled their pock-
cts of seven dollars, all they had. The
boys were then compelled to jump off
the slowly-moving train and they re-
turned to town, twelve miles, afoot
The place and manner of the crime
and description of the robbers all tally
with the Cleman- BROKER hold-up. 1t
is believed that the two thieves who
broke into Coffin Bros store window
and stole three revolvers, one being
described as tall and another short
man, are the same individuals who held
up the two boys
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1901-08-15
Russian Thistle.

A well-defined sample OF Russian this
tie may be seen at THE HERALD office.
The dreaded plant was found in the va
cant lot south of Coffin Bros. store, and
where the obnoxious weed seems to be
getting foothold. 1t behooves the au-
thorities to keep strict watch that the
law is enforced for its extirpation, before
the weed takes possession OF the country.
Pure Manila Binding Irvine is the
best. The Yakima Hardware Co. sells
other.
Pitch forks, hoes and rakes chea
Coffin Bros. 90
Fruit paper and box nails at the Yak
ina Hardware Co.