The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-26
LOTS ADVANCE ONE HUNDRED PER GENT Last Two Weeks Show Re-
 markable Increase GROWTH IS PERMANEN l City Clerk A. L. Arnold Talks Optlm- lstlealy of the Future of EnsIey.
 Has Confidence In Value
 of Property.
GROWTH IS PERMANENT I

Ensley, September 25.-(Special. )-"Real estate in Ensley. and especially on Pal mer Terrace and in the Tuxedo section. has adavnced 100 per cent in the past two weeks" said A. l.. Arnold, city clerk of Ensley, today.
 Lots that sold two weeks ago for $25O are selling today for $500. The lots are not only held at this price but are being sold.
 While have been a citizen of Ensley for only few months 1 have become closely welded to the city's prospects and industrial interests. l have great con fidence in the future of the town and do not hesitate to invest all that l am able in property. l am sure that every piece of property in the city is we'll worth all that is asked. New residences are be- ing erected in every section of the city and they are being filled with substantial citizens as fast as they can be built. The supply is inadequate to the ever growing demand, and see no end to the general prosperity and permanent growth of the town.
 T was born and reared in Bibb county and lived there until the early part of this year when l came to Ensley as an eX pertinent. I opened an office and began the practice of law. l became more than pleased with the city and at once decided to make 1t my permanent home. bought home and moved my family. A few weeks ago the city council saw fit to elect me city clerk to fill the unexpired term of MT. Pennington who resigned to take another position. I feel that it is high honor to be called upon to serve city of such enterprise and in- dustrial activity.
 ''Ensley Is just now enjoying a pros perity that has never come this way be- fore. It has entered upon new era of growth that is permanent and therefore more valuable. The industrial plants To- cated here are making substantial i'm provements that indicate their perma- nency and the fact has given the people more confidence in the future of the town. Ensley's future is now assured and you will see steady growth in every line of business from now on.'
 heVlval Grows Tn interest.
 The series of revival services in progress under the mammoth tent at the 'Cumber- land Presbyterian church in this city is attracting considerable attention and is accomplishing much good in Ensley.
 Great crowds are attending every ser vice and numbers of conversions are re- corded at every meeting. The Rev. E. E. Hendricks. who is conducting the meet ing, is being assisted by the other Pro- testant pastors of the city, and all de- nominations are taking deep interest In the work.
 The business mems meetings held in the business section of the city every morn Ing at 9:15 o'clock are drawing large crowds and everybody seems to be taking great interest in them.
 The mems meeting at the tent yester- day afternoon was attended by about 500 men and the Rev. Mir. Hendricks preached a powerful sermon on Sowing the Wind and Reaping the Whirlwind."
 The tent is filled to its fullest ca pacity at the night services and many are turned away for want of seats.
 The business mems meeting tomorrow morning will be held at the Shoot Mill linery store on Eighteenth street at the rear of the First National Bank builds Ing.
 The meetings will continue through the week and next Sunday the Rev. Mir. Hen dricks will go to Birmingham, where he will begin series of meetings at the First Cumberland Presbyterian church.
 Case Was Continued.
 The case against Bert McGraw. the white man who is charged with striking John Beshear another white man, at the steel plant, a few days ago. was contin- ued to next Monday by Mayor Scott this morning on account of the inability of Beshear to attend the trial.
 The case was set for preliminary hear ing before Mayor Scott this morning and 1t was thought at the time the case was set that Beshear would be able to att tend.
 He was struck on the side of the head with heavy piece of Iron and for the first few days his condition was uncer- tain. It is believed now that he will re- cover
 New Concerns Coming.
 Three strong business concerns are coming to this city from Blocton and will be ready to open October 1.
 The firms that will locate here are the Smith Hardware company, w. H. Gunner ford bakery and Green Bros Drug com pany. They are all strong concerns and will add considerably to the business in- terests of the city.
 F. D. l.. Smith of the Smith Hardware company has already arrived, and is oc- cupying the Wilson residence. on Avenue F. The other concerns are making ar rangements to open up. and all hope to be located and ready for business by the middle of next week.
 Notes and Personals.
 pr. W. M McTyeire spent yesterday with relatives in Bessemer.
 S. G. McDowell and wife of Selma are spending a few days with the formers brother. M. II. Mcdowell. in this city.
 James A Brooks has moved to his new home at Avenue E and Centre street.
 Mason H. Sherman, superintendent of the Semet-solvay company has gone to Syracuse. N. Y., on a business trip. He will return by way of Detroit, Chicago and Milwaukee, where his company op- crates plants He will return in about two weeks.