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The daily sentinel., 1903-05-01

No state in the Union has more
beautiful places for summer retreat
than Colorado The people of the East
fiuck to the seashore in the summer
to esca ,1e the heated period; but even
there. when tempering winds are not
blowing from the ocean, they suffer
from excessive warmth When. how
ever, the Coloradan decides that he
will take period of rest from work
and business, he either mounts a
train for some nearby mountain resort,
or he bitches up his team and drives
there enjoying the magnificent seem
cry as he journeys along. When
the vacation home is reached in some
wonderful canon or on some high and
delightful tableland, known as mesa
he is troubled with neither the heat
nor the cares of the seacoast resort
There is no dressing for the afternoon
promenade or the evening reception,
because he is the guest only of nature
and the observance of none of these
conventionalities of fashionable life is
necessary or desirable.
On the banks of Colorado's cool and
beautiful lakes. hidden in the deepest
recesses of the mountains, are the
ideal recreation spots. Here the
disciples of Izaak Walton may enjoy
never-ending sport for these bodies
of water are full of splendid mountain
and rainbow trout, the gamest fish
that swim in the lakes and rivers of
this country. From the summit of
the continental divide to the western
boundary of the state there are hun
dreds of spots we'll suited to summer
mountain resorts close to Grand juno
tion and within Mesa county which
the intent of this article compre-
hends.
For many years the people of this
section have had one particular out
ing place which they have most fav-
ored. This is Mesa Lake which lies
below the rim of the great Grand
Mesa, tableland whose front stands
as an eternal sentry of the Grand
Valley. Thousands passing over the
the Rio Grande road have paid hon.
age to the inspiring outlines of this
gigantic mountain. The Mesa lake
resort is reached by wagon from
Grand Junction by going first to Pal
isdaes and then following the scenic
road over low ridge of the Grand
Mesa known by the inuphonious title
of '''hog- back This road has been
The daily sentinel., 1903-05-01

more or less abandoned. A better
one leads from Palisade through the
canon of the Grand over the Plateau
creek, thence across the resourceful
Plateau country which must be passed
before the final ascent is made. Mesa
lake itself was originally built by the
wonderful little beavers, traces of
whose clever industry can all over, be
seen. They probably constructed the
embankments as a home for them
selves. Surrounding this lake are
splendid camping sites. Already
there have been a number of mountain
cabins set up to accommodate the
hundreds who annually seek this re-
treat. On every side are the towering
mountains, and through the openings
i'll the trees, views can be had of the
glorious Plateau country in all its
beautiful extent and agricultural rich
ness, lying at the base of Grand Mesa.
Mesa lake is about "A mile and a
half in length and in places about
half mile in width. Boats can be
had which carry one to all the Sc
questered and shady corners of this
smooth little sea- So with fishing and
boating, and drinking from the
health-giving waters of the clear and
swift flowing Mesa creek, nothing is
left to be desired by him who few
weeks each year of his life is content
to throw aside all restraint and care
and live in the beautiful mansions of
Nature.
Within very few miles of Mesa
lake there are at least half dozen
other attractive bodies of water, any
one of them an ideal location for a
summer camp. Though isolated i'll
the mountains, the visitor for health
or pleasure will find in every hour of
the day something to fill his
mind and hold him fascinated to the
charming spots. The clear, dry at
mosphere, rich with ozone. and the
mineral waiers giving tone to the ell
tire system and enriching the blood.
makes these delightfully."- situated
places soothing and helpful to the
tired and sick body.
To the mountains south of Grand
Junction, on what is known as Pinon
mesa. at a place called Goldsby lake,
are drawn scores of people each year.
The nearness and accessibility of this
sp 1T makes it preferable in some ways
for the families of the merchants and
other very busy people. "he ascent to
this enhancing mountain spot COM
The daily sentinel., 1903-05-01

patrons of The Lay -Nattinger Mer-
Junction alone by any means, but can
be found in large numbers all over
the county. Location: Corner of Main
and Fourth streets, Grand Junction,
Colorado.
The daily sentinel., 1903-05-01

Attention is called to the fact that
The Ramey Investment Co. loan
money for private investors.
The daily sentinel., 1903-05-01

Oil was struck in another well at
DeBeque ON April 23. 1903.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-16
CADSDEN.
Real Estate Deals Have Been Lively
In the Past Few Days.

cadsden. March 15.-(Special.) -Real
estate deals in Gadsden has been lively
this week, several valuable pieces of
property having changed hands. Gordan
DuBose of Columbiana purchased the j.
d. Dunlap residence on Walnut street for
$500 and also purchased from s. D. Earn
est of Ensley two business lots on Chest
nut street 25x115 fronting on Chestnut
street. price paid was $780, Mr.. DuBose
is a prominent banker and it is stated
that he will build two business houses
on the lots and will occupy one and prob
ably both Of them himself. He will move
his family here and occupy the Dunlap
residence on Walnut street.
The farmers In this section are greatly
distressed over the incessent rains and
the future looks very gloomy to them. The
rains have been so continued that the
farmers have been prevented from pre-
pairing their lands for spring sowing, and
many of them are depending on spring
oats to feed their stock on. Corn is very
high and the past three years the crops
have been a failure. The situation is
alarming.
The Robinson Carnival company will ex-
hibit their attractions in Alfalfa, COM
mencing March % and continuing through
the week. The street fair which will be
in Alfalfa comes well recommended by
the press
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-16
FLORENCE.
City Grants Street Car Franchise to
J. w. Worthngton G. Co.

Florence, March To- = Special 1.-The
city council, at a special meeting Fri
day night, granted franchises to j. w.
Worthington and associates for the right
of way through the streets of Florence
for the electric car line to be run from
Tuseumbia and Sheffield and for the
lighting of the city. The franchises cover
a period of thirty years, and require that
the work shall be commenced in thirty
days and be completed in eight months.
According to the contract the city is to
pay not less than $500 year for lights
at $50 each. The car line will run as far
east as the Louisville and Nashville
depot in East Florence, and north to a
point beyond the Normal college.
Sheriff o. b. Hill has in charge two
German boys about 10 and 20 years of
age, named Frank and Peter Waltz,
whom he picked up In the streets last
night in a state of wild delirium. They
are guieess country boys, on their way
from their home In Lawrenceburg, Tenn,
to visit brother who lives near Flor
ence. They had been up all night the
night before at the furnace in Sheffield.
They were not drunk and the sheriff could
not account for their condition. This
morning they could remember nothing
that had occurred. Their father was
telephoned to at Lawrenceburg and he
will be here at noon to take them home.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-16
SELMA.
Citizens Arm Themselves for Protec-
ton Against Burglars.

Selma, March 15.-(Special.)- Selma is
burglar ridden and the average resident
sleeps with a loaded shotgun handy,
ready to put a stop to the nightly raids
that are being made.
For some time past some boil thief has
been visiting pantries on certain block.
having entered during the past two
months, some times as many as three
times, each house on the block, except
two. Every effort to apprehend the fell
low has proved futile.
Lately he seems to have changed his
base of operations, or emboldened by hia
success some imitator has commenced do
ing a little burglarng on his own ac-
count Friday night DR.. b. c. Fowlkes
heard some one walking in the house,
and going to investigate had room door
slammed in his face and fastened from
the inside. The doctor was unarmed, and
while he went for his pistol the intruder
made his escape out of back window on
to the veranda and then slid down
the post. Last night the cellar door in
the rear of the God Book and Station
cry company was priced open and an en-
trance secured lllO lnt StOi0 bS hhbNh-
ing off plank under the front show win
dow. The thief or thieves did not take
much booty box of dice being all that
can be missed. tin box supposed to
hold money was broken open but Its
contents were untouched. Mr.. Bamberg-
er, business manager of the Times, heard
some one at his back door but the fell
low was frightened off. Citizens are on
the lookout now for intruders and 1t Will
not be surprising If the city does not
have to bury some would-be burglar, the
victim of his desire to possess property
not his own.
The lev. T. Peyton Walton, president
of the Rogersville (Tenn.) seminary. has
been secured by the board of trustees of
Isabel college at Talladega to take charge
of that institution. DIR. Walton Will move
the entire faculty of the Rogersville
school to Taladega and his selection Sc
cures some of the best talent In the south
in charge of the Isbell college next year.
Word was received here yesterday that
effective today, March is, Superintendent
C. l.. Ewing formerly located at Selma
but now in charge Of the Knoxville divis-
ion of the Southern, with head
quarters at Lawrence. Va, woull
be succeeded by Superintendent George
r. Loyal of the Asheville division,
the latter to be succeeded by super
intendent Arthur Rcmseur of the Nor
folk division, with headquarters at Law
renceville. Va Superintendent Loyal was
formerly stationed In Knoxville as train
master under Superintendent Huger and
when the latter was let out, went to
Louisville, ther~a to Asheville, and now
returns at the head Of this important di-
vision. When Superintendent Ewing left
Selma for Knoxville he was succeeded
in Selma by c. s. Hayden, then train
master in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-16
TUSCALOOSA.
Negro Man Is Arrested for BEATING a
Child to Death.

Tuscaloosa, March 15.-(Special.) -Wes-
ley Foster of Taylorvile is in Jail here
charged with the murder of a 10-year-old
boy, who lived with him. 1t is stated
that on last Saturday Foster gave the
child most severe beating, after which
he Immediately left home. woman liy-
ing in the same house discovering that
the child had died from the effects of
the beating went In search of Foster. II
Is said that Foster returned and made
some disposition of the body The negro
denies the charge and says that the bow
ran away from home and that he can
prove that it was seen after the time he is
charged to have whipped it. The BODY
has not yet been discovered.
Several of the clerks in the Tuscaloosa
postoffice have had their salaries in
creased by the postofice department. One
has been raised from 500 to $500. one from
$500 to 500 and one from $500 to $780, The
raises are to go into effect on July 1.
Miss Carolyn Craddock is seriously i'll
from an attack of appendicitis
The recital given by the pupils of the
Tuscaloosa Female college last evening
proved a most delightful affair The con-
cert hall was filled to its capacity and
the programme was all that could he
desired, each young lady acquitting her.
self In credftable manner
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-16
EVERGREEN
Those Who Ought to Know See Signs
of Petroleum.

Evergreen, March 15.-(Special.) per
sons who know about such things say
that there are undoubtedly traces Of
petroleum In. Evergreen. For a long
time all the water drawn from the well
owned by w. d. Atkinson, on Main
street. has shown thick greasy, blush
and oil smelling substance on the sur
face Indications of its presence have
also been seen on land of DR.. McCreary,
Judge Walker and others. There is talk
of boring wells in order to test the mat
ter, but how much truth there Is In the
venture your correspondent does not
know.
A. B. Farnham of Bellville, has pur-
chased the elegant home of Capt. H.
Lee Brown, on Main street, and will
move to Evergreen soon.
At a meeting of the citizens of the
town the mayor and councilmen who
have served the town for the past two
terms were nominated again. They are
as follows: H. A. Shields. mayor; w. B.
Evey, D. e. Witherington, James NJ.
Sims. M. A. CAN'T and John Hill, coun-
cilmen
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-16
CAMPAIGN IN MONTGOMERY.
Coming Municipal Contest Threatens
to be Very Exciting.

Montgomery, March 15-(special)-
tration for the democratic primary for
the selection of municipal officers will
begin in Montgomery Monday morning
and continue for two weeks. Only those
voters who possess the constitutional re-
quirements for registration will be per-
mitted to register, and it is therefore not
exceed 200, and 1t may not go over 1000
The coming contest is to be one of the
most exciting In the city's history. There
are eight candidates for mayor and seven
candidates for three positions as council
men-at-large. There are numerous can
didates for councilmen from the several
wards.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-16
Save time and ship freight
to Ensley, Bessemer, Pratt
City and Wylam via B. R L.
& P. Co.

Asparagus and Rhubarb
Roots. Goddens Seed Store,
2Ol8 lst ave.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-16
SCOTTSBORO.
Contract for Building New Methodist
Church Has Been Let.

Scottsboro, March 15.-(Special.) 1.-The
contract for building the new Methodist
church at Stevenson has been let to Mr..
j. r. Sublett of this place 1t will be
a frame building to cost $1,000.
Miss Lizzie Brown, daughter of Hon.
Ira p. Brown of Aspel, this county. died
on the sixth instant of pneumonia, aged
10 years. The funeral services were con-
Quoted by her pastor, the Rev. Mr..
Aldrige at Smiths chapel.
Charles Womack and Miss Jennie Owens
were married at the residence of A. ID.
Gist Sunday last. Justice Gist officiating
Mr. Womack is prominent young PLAN
ter and Miss Owens Is quite popular in the
young society set
On account of bad wreck between two
fast trains on the Nashville. Chattanooga
and st. Louis railroad. near Shellmound
Tenn, there were no passenger trains on
this division of the Southern road yes
were the Florida limited. etaoimnmnmmm
terday. No accurate information can be
obtained here as all the wires are, down.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-16
SLosS-SHEFFiELD STEEL G. IRON
COMPANY.

The board of directors have this day
declared a dividend of one and three
quarters Qs4) per cent upon the preferred
stock Of the company out of the earn
ings for the quarter ending February 2S.
1908, payable April l, 1903, at the office
of the Guaranty Trust company of New
York. Transfer books will be closed at
II O'Clock, noon, on March q, and re-
opened on the morning Of April q 1903.
j. w. MCQUEEN.
Secretary and Treasurer.
New York, March 10. 1903 3-16-2t-mo-th
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-16

Montgomery, March Is. = Especial y
Brig. Gen. l.. v. Clark. commanding the
First brigade. Alabama Infantry, has an
nounced the appointment of d. w. Nc
liver captain and aide-de-camp upon his
staff Mr.. McIver Is chief clerk In the
office of the adjutant general. He has for
many years been newspaper man, and
is well known throughout the state.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-16
Bankhead to be the Orator.

Montgomery, March 15.-(SpeciaI lit
mas been announced that William B.
Bankhead, the brilliant young attorney
OF Huntsville. has been selected to deliv-
er the alumni address at the commence
ment exercises OF the University of Ala
bama at Tuscaloosa next June. Mr..
Bankhead is recognized as one Of the
most eloquent orators in the state. though
he is yet quite young man. He is a son
of Congressman Bankhead
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-16
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-16
OUR new PUZZLE SERIES

Below we print ten pictures Each represents the name
Of an actor The first is John Hare See you guess the
The first subscriber to send IN guess to the
Guess Editor AgeHerad will receive prize Of five dollars
The of the winner will be announced next Sunday
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-16

Money to loan on real es-
tate mortgages; terms to suit
borrower. Low rate of in
terest. Alabama T rust and
Savings Co., 20O7 First Ave.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-16
sub-commission Hard to Select.

Since the sub-commssion must be COM
posed of the president or member of the
faculty of one OF the state normal
schools, the president or member of the
faculty of one of the agricultural schools
a superintendent of one of the city
schools, and two teachers of the common
schools, there is much doubt as to when
this sub-commission will be ordered by
the first commission to convene. 1t is
doubtful If persons qualified to fill the
positions on the sub-commission can be
found before the regular vacation of the
several schools in June. Probably no one
of the schools specified could afford to
grant leave Of absence to member of
it's faculty before the vacation. This will
be one of the matters discussed by the
commission at its first meeting.
1t is understood to be the purpose of
the governor to have adoptions in plenty
of time for the opening of the schools in
the fall, and If the sub-cmmission shall
not meet earlier than the first of June it
will afford plenty of time to carry the
law into effect for the fall openings. The
sub-commission is required to complete
its work in thirty days. and the commits
sion is expected to go over the work and
award the contracts In the same or less
time allotted to the sub-commission
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-16

Goods delivered within a
few hours after ordering, if
shipped by B. r L. & p. Co.,
fast freight
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-16

Low rates. fast service for
freight to Wylam, Pratt City,
Ensley and Bessemer, via B.
r. L. & p Co.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-16
TEXT BOOK BOARD
TO MEET TUESDAY
II is Understood the Session
Will be Executive
BOOK MEN ARE ON HAND
Though the Commission viii Do Moth
ing Toward Selecting Books Re-
representatives. of Big Houses
Take Time by Forelock.

Montgomery, March 15.-(Special.) 1.-The
Alabama text book commission will hold
its first meeting at the capitol Tuesday.
The meeting will be held in the office of
the governor, and it is understood it will
be executive.
1t is not expected that much important
business will be transacted at this first
meeting. The bill creating the commits
sion provides that the commission shall
meet Immediately after appointment for
the purpose of organization. The matter
of the appointment of the sub-commission
will be discussed by the board, the gov
ernor having made it known that he
would like to have suggestions from the
members of the commission as to suita-
BILE persons to form the sub-commission.
School Book Men on Hand.
While the commission is not to take any
steps at this meeting looking to the adop-
ton OF books, there are quite number
of representatives of school book con-
Germs here watching each move. 1t can
well be predicted that the scramble for
adoption between the several publishers
is to be a lively one. Just when the SUBJ
commission will begin its work cannot
be stated The bill provides that ''as
soon as practicable. not later than thirty
days after its organization, the commits
sion shall advertise in such manner and
for such length of time and at such
places as may be deemed advisable; that
at time and place fixed definitely in said
advertisement, sealed bids or proposals
will be received from the publishers of
school text books" etc.
1t is then made the duty of the COM
mission to refer the samples submitted
to the sub-commission with instructions
to report back to the main commission
at time specified with report, classifi-
cation and recommendation on the sam
pies. The commission shall then meet
and award the contract as it may deem
best.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-11-11
Indicates Increasing Traffic.

During the month of October, just
closed, the number of engines passing
over the turn-table at the Tracy round
house was 1929. A year ago Tracy led
all division points west of the river in
the number of engines handled, which
record held good for a year, but the
mark is now history and a new record
has been established. This number of
engines is for road engines only and
does not include switch engines, which
would increase the number greatly, as
the average will show that 1856 times.
a year the switch engines here go over
the table. The 1929 road engines, if
coupled together would make a string
of l5s miles. The records of the coal
chute show that during the month there
was handled the enormous total of
3043 tons in coaling up the engines
passing through here. These figures
are undoubtly surprise to many but
they are not estimates, as they are tax
en- from the records and establish the
fact that this city is one of the most
important divisions on the Northwest
ern system. Republican-Trum-
pet. -s,-...-::~ 4~ Ike ..
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-11-11
Wolves Are Troublesome.

Reports from Home township say
that the depred ations of wolves are
causing great annoyance and loss to
farmers in that section. Only recently
they raided a flock of sheep belong
ing to Andrew Labert and killed several
of the animals and other sheep owners
have suffered. A few nights ago two
young men named Bertrand set a trap
for their victims and late in the evening
perceived three large timber wolves
steal towards the snare. They set
upon the lamb and killed it but escaped
the trap and also the shots. from the
rifles of the boys, who fired at them in
the darkness. The situation has be-
come so serious that there is talk of
organizing a general wolf hunt.