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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-04
Financial.

The total receipts from all sources for
the year 1904 amounts to $555, 30S and the
disbursements to s549 I62, showing the re-
ceipts to be $5S46 more than the disburse-
ments.
The total assessed valuation of real and
personal property for the year 1908 was
$40, 119,3s4, and for the year 1904 thisfval-
uation Is S22 095 376, an increase in assessed
valuation of 81 1916 1872, which at the pres
ent fixed rate of l per cent will add si9,-
759 to your increase for the year 1905.
The total collections on real and per-
eonal property was s202Sl7 for 1904, as
against 1872. $3.50 for 1908 an increase OF only
So, s27.
The license and street tax collections
amounts to SlaS.a36, an Increase OF Sl,f4l
over the year 1908.
It will be seen from the city treasurer's
and auditors reports that the deficit on
December 81, 1904, was $6S,S94, while the
deficit on May l. 1905, is approximately
only SIT, 600
The report of the city auditor shows
that the city has accumulated the follow
Ing real and personal property and other
additional assets during the time that L
have served as the chief executive of your
city.
street Improvement assessments
against city property paid,...s 1883
eo, nd a,,r sen street.... 1000
Furniture for city hall and jail. 25Oo
''T nav sehooIs and lots. -. 1882
(Bonds issued for these schools was
$4,000, while S62, 500 was expended
the difference being paid out OF
the general fund.-
Furniture in above schools.......... 2S46
nrernen park -. 1900
Pahrans Perls -. II 900
,rhraa T1iobIand Avenue parks..,.. 11153
Aadit,on 70 Oak Mn Cemetery 1000
Stone wall around Oak Hill Gene
Building of stables and equipment
of street department.. $500. -. ze'o4o
New equipment and stations and
installation of same in fire depart
ment.... -. 80. 49, "o''oo
Total 49,. s136, 644
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-04

Under contract that was entered into
with the Birmingham Railway, Light and
Power company on the End day of August.
1900. to furnish the city with 1000 candle
power arc lights for a period of ten
years, with a provision embodied in this
contract that the city should have the
right to cancel this contract at the ex-
piration Of five years In case the Birming-
ham Railway, Light and Power company
should decline to furnish lights to the
city as cheap as 2o00 candle power arc
lights are furnished to the cities of Mem
phis, Nashville, Chattanooga, Knoxville,
Atlanta, Montgomery anf Mobile.
The five years period for a revision of
prices expires in August. 1908. As some
of the cities above named are now being
furnished lights at a lesser price than
the city of Birmingham is now paying;
If the lights are furnished by the above
named company, the price will DE lower
than is now charged.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-04

/ While spirit of fairness SHOULD charac-
terize our dealings with the water COM
pany, yet unless reasonable considera-
ton is shown for the public welfare or
unless some concessions be obtained, the
company should be forced To recognize
certain rights of the people of Birming-
ham not yet signed away.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-04
WARDS INAUGURAL ADDRESS
OUTLINES HIS FUTURE POLICY

mayor George B. Ward delivered his In
augnral address last night as follows:
gentlemen of the City Council: At the
outset l wish to thank the members of
the old board Of Mayor ana Aldermen
Tor courtesy and good fellowship at all
tilnes extended to me personally, even on
occasions when events We're rather siren
uoas and differences of opinion more or
less acute
l also wish to join in giving our new
members cordial greeting and to ex-
press the hope that this entire body will
uslee IN serious, honest and harmonious
eHorts to give the city of Birmingham
sueh an impetus towards prosperity. NOR
amy ana good government along sound
mes that our record may be pointed to
with pride In the years To come A rigid
adherence TO official duty may sometime
rupture the strongest friendships; at
times appeals are made that shake moral
courage to the center. but that public
servant who shapes his official course by
the never varying lodestar OF right and
steadfastly pursues his way will he IN
held, whilst those who float hither and
thither ON the tides of expediency will
surely suffer in the end. The suggestions
contained In this message will probably
meet opposition from parties directly con-
cerned. We have only to consider which
Interest shall prodominate4pub or pri-
vate-general or selfish-and then go for
ward
As far as new legislation is concerned
the Mayor has comparatively little power,
as you know, and in carrying out existing
laws your cooperation is greatly to be
desired; hence | wish to say frankly that
shall leave nothing undone to merit
from you that confidence which at all
times should bring me that cooperation.
However much the people may have
differed as to the wisdom of many civic
proceedings during the past six years,
they generally agree that they are under
great obligations to Mayor Drennen for
the large amount of public improvements
accomplished during his administration,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-04

1893 to May /, 1905.... 80. 49,. u
Total miles of macadamlzed streets 54sS
Miles of eurbstone set prior to 1894
Miles of curbstone set. ..32.37 79750.0i
Miles of curbstone set
prior to 1885,. ......3237 1915o.04
Miles of curbstone from
1889 to May. 1905. .6o.04 15S659.sS
Total on May 1. 1906. ..s2.H 1928 40s.s7
So. Yards.
Sidewalk paving prior
to 1899 -. 49,. -. 495s9.S2 1871. 45
Sidewalk paving from
1899 to May /, 1905. ..172944.72 179,474.m
Total May 1. 1895. :. .222. 5a4.1s $256, 2e5. IS
1t will be noticed that the sidewalk
paving laid prior TO 1899 averaged $l.5j
per square yard. while that laid between
1899 and May !, 1905. averaged less than
si.04 per square yard.
So. Yards
Street paving prior to
1897. ...t., bl,02ol4 slb2, 4O2O
Street paving from
1899 to May /, 1906. 6s,9s094 1879, Alb
Total May 1. 1905 1SoOosOs ss42, Ois1s
Miles.
Storm Sewers prior to
1899 :. 49,. -. ..,e1Oes s2l4il214
Storm sewers from 1899 to
May. 1905.... 49,. -. 757 1S2,557.74
Total May l. 1905.,,...,1s20 ss46 ESQ So
Miles.
Sanitary sewers prior to
1899 -. ....... 49,. ...sI25 ..14l245.31
Sanitary sewers from 1899
to May, 1905. -. -. ...,a21.19 1850, 252. 10
Total May /. 19o5.......5S.44 1901 497. IS
The estimated cost of work completed
and authorized from 1899 to May !. 1906 is
81. 429, 33723
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-04
Municipal Llaht Plant.

special message will later follow
recommending that steps be taken imme-
diately to provide for the erection of a
municipal light plant, both for city and
commercial uses
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-04
w. NJ DRENNEN,
Who Has Served for Six Years Mayor Birmingham

the permanent improvements that have
been made in the way of grading, mac
adamizng, curbing. sidewalk and street
paving.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-04
Committees.

The work of the Council must neces-
sarily be done by committees. Under an
ordinance every petition and subject that
comes up Is referred to some committee
and its recommendation is generally con-
CURED in by. the Council. This shows
the great importance of strict attention
by each member 10 all work assigned his
committee. Unless committee meetings
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-04
Lights.

portant of the municipal government and
should receive all the assistance possible.
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CONTINUED on Eighth Psss.)
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-08-03
EVER TREAT you so7

Coffee Acts the Jonah and VIII Come Up
A clergyman who pursues his noble
calling in country parish in Iowa.
tells OF his coffee experience:
MY wife and used coffee regularly
for breakfast, frequently for dinner
and occasionally for supper-always
the very best quality-package coffee
never could find a place on our table.
I'm the spring OF 1875 my wife was
taken with violent vomiting which we
had great dlt.culty In stopping.
at seemed To come from coffee
drinking, but we could not decide.
I'm the following July. however. she
was attacked a second time by the
vomiting. was away from home All
ing an appointment nj the time. and
on my return I found her very low:
she had literally vomited herself al
most TO death. and Il took some days
TO quiet the trouble and restare b.
stomach. ~
II had also experienced the same
trouble. but not so violently. and had
relieved Il. each time. by a resort to
medicine.
But my wife's second attack salts
fed me that the use OF coffee was at
the bottom OF our troubles. and so we
stopped II forthwith and took on Pos
tum Food Coffee. The old symptoms
OF disease disappeared and during the
nine years that we have been using
Postum instead OF coffee we have
never had q recurrence OF the vomIt-
Ing. We never weary OF Postum. 10
which we know we owe our good
health. This Is q simple statement OF
facts" Name given by Postum Com
psny, Battle Greek. Mich.
Read the little book. The Road to
MELVILLE" In each pkg.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-08-03

Differs Radically from the British and
American style.

American style.
At the suggestion OF the president,
'.juJltsu." as the Japanese system Of
self defense Is called. will probably be
adopted as part OF the regular athlet.
&c training OF officers and enlisted men
In the army. navy and marine corps.
Steps have been already taken TO In
troduce the art into the naval academy.
In a letter recently sent TO the super.
intendent of that institution Rear Ad-
miral Taylor. chief OF the bureau OF
navigation. says that. ~the president
having expressed desire that some at
tempt be made To give instruction In
expert Japanese wrestling To the mid.
shipmen OF the naval academy. with n
view to the possible adoption OF this
system as n part OF the regular athletic
training OF midshipmen. and II results
are favorable to enlisted men also. IL
IL desired that you take some steps Inn.
mediately In the direction Indicated
as u would be very desirable 10 have
some feat OF this kind included In the
annual athletic exhibition ~ sufficient
progress can be made by them"
In accordance with this instruction
the superintendent OF the naval acad.
emy has arranged 90 secure the services
OF certain competent Japanese instruc.
tors now In Washington To give the
midshipmen the desired instruction.
A short description OF the japanese
method of wrestling is contained In q
report recently made by the war dc.
partment by Major oliver r.. Wood of
the artillery corps. a copy OF which was
furnished the president and formed the
basis Of his suggestion OF the desirable.
ity OF It's adoption as part OF the athlet.
&C. training OF future officers OF the army
and navy. According to Major Wood
the art OF "jititsu." although IL re-
sembles wrestling, differs materially
from that exercise as practiced In Eng.
land and In America. Its main prin.
ciple being not To match strength with
strength, but rather TO gain victory 10y
yielding TO strength.
There are various ways OF gainins
victory" says Major Wood. such M
throwing heavily on the ground. chok
ing the throat. holding down on the
ground or pushing To "A wall In such n
way that an opponent cannot rise ur
or move freely. twisting or bending
arms. legs or fingers In such a way that
an opponent cannot bear pain. etc
There are various schools. and some oi
them practice all these methods. other,
only n few.
The most Important principle of
throwing. as practiced. was TO disturb
the center OF gravity OF an opponent
and then pull or push I'm such a way
that the opponent cannot stand. exert
ing skill rather than strength. so that
he Will lose his equilibrium and fall
heavily To the ground. A series Of
rules was taught respecting the differ.
ent motions OF feet. legs. arms. hands,
thighs and back I'm order To accomplish
this object.
Choking OF opponents throat was
done By the hands. forearns or twisting
the collar OF opponet's dress round the
throat. For holding down and pushing
any part of the body was used. For
twisting and bending the parts gener-
ally employed were the arms. hands
and fingers and sometimes the legs"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-08-03
Only a Question Of lime.

Chicago Tribune: IL was a house With
a balloon frame, standing on cedar posts
\ fierce tempest from the north had struck
Il Just after the roof had been put on and
the weather boarding finished, and had
pushed II i've feet out OF perpendicular.
The owner was sitting on the front step
calmly smoking his pipe. when the travel.
or happened along.
Had stroke OF bad luck. haven't
you" said the traveller.
Yep" (Pun)
Building would have stood Il all right
II II had been finished. wouldn't IT,
81 reckon SO" PUN. punb
Going to tear Il down and build Il over
again"
Nope" CPur)
May ask what you intend to do wltk
IT,"
"Nothin'." answered the owner. rcmov.
Ing his pipe from his mouth. Coin 10
wait fer a hurricane TO come from the
other direction and StraIghten Il up agin."
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-08-03
A New Aneedess Of Emerson.

Harper's Weekly: A New York man
fond or passing much OF his time In the
Adirondacks tells n story which. IL Is
thought. has never before this been
published. with reference to a visit
made TO that picturesque region by
Ralph Waldo Emerson.
According 10 one OF the old guides,
who remembered the philosopher. En-
erson had enjoyed his stay immensely.
once some one asked this guide. known
as Steve" what sort OF an impression
the Sage OF Concord had made upon
the natives.
well. sir" obligingly responded the
guide. he was a gentleman, every inch
OF him: as nice "A chap as you would
care to see-pleasant and kind. And
he was u scholar. too. allus figgerin'.
studyin'. and wrltin', though we did
think he'd had n better time a-huntln'
an a-fishin'; but, sir. I'm here TO state
that he was the allfiredest homeliest
critter for his age that ever came into
these woods"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-08-03
s,x.IEooEp DURHAM STEER.

W. l.. Elder. one OF the junior MEM
beers OF the horse commission Arm OF A.
q. Elder A. Co. recently invested In "A
ix-leggcd Durham steer on one OF his
tours In Iowa. This bovine wonder was
dropped four years ago on a farm near
Sac City. Iowa, and has never been on
public exhibition, ms the freak was
raised by wealthy farmer who made
IL n farm pet. TIE animal was named
Jerry and II an intelligent. docile beast.
Although a Durham. IL never developed
any horns and Is monstrosity In
every particular. IL has six we'll de-
yeloped legs. four OF which IL uses 20
navigate and two protrude from "A
hump on the shoulders. Veterinary
surgeons who have Inspected this won
der pronounce the two legs on the
shoulder "A part OF a twin heifer. as the
hump from which they protrude has a
we'll defined udder One OF the extra
legs has one hoof and the other has
three hoofs.
on the side ON which the extra legs
grow the ribs are abnormal. starting
from the shoulder and running hori-
zontally along the body instead OF
starting at the vertebra ana extending
perpendicularly around the body.
Freaks usually die when youngsters,
but Jerry has attained the ago OF 4
years and h "A hardy animal that has
reached his maturity, He weighs 100
pounds and will be placed OIL exhibit
lion, that the American public mag
have an opportunity To see the greatest
bovine monstrosity OF the age.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-08-03
Substitute. for outta pereha.

Harper's Weekly: The use OF gutta-
percha for submarine cables and golf
balls makes constant drains on the
supply OF this material. and substi.
tutes are being constantly sough.
after. In constructing a cable the gut
ta-percha Is employed TO insulate tho
conducting wire from the exterior met
al sheath. and though lately rubber has
been employed for this purpose on
some shorter lines. yet for long ocean
lines the gutta- percha is considered es-
sential.
Recently the German telegraph de-
partment has made a thorough test
OF some cables Into whose construction
an artificial gutta- percha enters. This
material IL the invention OF Adolf
Gentzsch, of Vienna, and Is n mixture
OF India rubber and n palm wax whose
melting point Is the same as that Of
the rubber. The electrical properties
or the compound are equal To those OF
gutta -perchn. and the specifications of
the contract with the German govern.
ment were more than satisfied I'm nc.
tuai tests. The cost or the artificial
gutta percha cables II about IS pei
cent. less than the ordinary cable.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-08-03
Voice from Arkansas.

Cleveland, Ark, July 3l.--t(Speciai.)
Nearly every newspaper tells OF
some wonderful cure OF some form OF
Kidney Disease by the Great Americas
Remedy. Dodd's Kidney Pills. and this
part OF Arkansas 10 not without In
share OF evidence that no case Is toe
deeply rooted for Dodd's Kidney Pills
20 cure.
Mr.. A. Z. Cariile. well known and
highly respected here. tells OF his cure
after nearly q quarter OF a century's
suffering. Mr.. Carlile says:
II want 20 let the public know what
I think Of Dodd's Kidney Pills.
think they are the best remedy for sick
kidneys ever made.
II had Kidney Trouble for % years
and never found anything that did me
90 much good as Dodd's Kidney Pilla
I recommend them to all sufferers"
There II no uncertain sound about
Mr.. Carlile's statement. He knows
that Dodd's Kidney Pills rescued him
from Q life Of suffering and he wants
the public 10 know II. Dodd's Kidney
Pills cure all Kidney Ills from Back.
ache to Bright's Disease.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-08-03
lee Cream Habit.

London News: When I was In New
York the extraordinary amount OF Ice
cream devoured by Americans was proved
60 me by the large area devoted In the
department stores 20 the sale OF this popu-
lar refreshment. II guess we Americans
have cast-iron fixlngs." said one OF them
when expressed my establishment at the
wey In which even elderly men and'wom-
en- took Ice cream At social festivities
Certainly the Ice cream habit must have
something 10 do with the indigestion from
which 30 many suffer In the summer.
At all the parties one attends IN America
leo cream II an inevitable item on the
menu, and 10 r. consumed In quantities
which would delight n London caterer.
who charges by the quart.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-08-03

The stanxas below. entitled Humility
are from the pen OF John Hay, bette,
known as diplomat. editor and historian
than as n poet. The verses were writer
for the Worlds Christian Endeayor con.
vcntion At Washington n few years ago
but have just found enduring place, being
chosen now as one OF the hymns In the
new Hymns OF Worship and Service"
Lord from far-Sevsred chimes we come
To meet at last Ga Thee, our Home.
Thou who hast been our guide and guard
BE still our hope. our rich reward.
Defend us, Lord from every III
Strengthen our hearts TO do Thy Will
la all we plan and all we do
Still keep Us TO Thy service true.
. Let us hear the inspiring word
Which they of old at Horcb heard:
Breathe TO our hearts the high commlnL,
Go onward and possess the land
Thou who art Light, shine on each soull
Thou who art Truth. each mind controlt
open our eyes and make us.sec
The path which leads to heaven and Thee
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-08-03
BUYING PURE BRED sIREs.

Don't be satisfied with anything but
the best you can afford.
And you can't afford to- buy anything
but animals OF high quality.
The over-fut young boar is not the
one I would select. / would rather
take one that shows thrift aud keep
him coming on.
II you do not know how To- select n
good ram get some one who does know
10 do Il for you. You can AFFORD To
well pay him for II
When buying or mail order. describe
as near az ossiblc just the sort OF an
imai you want, giving full particulars
OF the line OF breeding you Wish 10
carry out.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-08-03
Followed Man Who "5ooxed," and In
sect Became an Inebriate.


New Orleans Times Democrat: did
n ever strike you that a mosquito could
become an inebrlateF" asked the OBJ
server OF things. 1t hasn't7 Well. let
me tell you one OF my experiences. I
was working In New Orleans several
years ago with friend OF mine. lie
was hard drinker. and whenever you
saw him he was literally saturated
with booze. He was n clever little fell
low, though. and for several months
he worked I'm the same Office with me.
We did considerable night work. Well.
every night Ed would come I'm drunk as
q boiled owl. sit down at his desk and
begin TO peg away. Whether IL was
because he was the booze artist I'm the
ONCE. or from some other cause. his
desk was n mecca for the MOSQUITOES
There was one big fellow noticed par
ticularly. He attracted my attention
one evening when Ed was asleep I'm his
chair. and he (the mosquito) was
perched OH my friends nose. drilling
away for dear life. Pretty soon he be-
came even drunken than Ed and few
away. He perched OF the desk where
was writing and his antics were CONT
cal. He had n beautiful load. II you'll
pardon the street gamin's language.
and was staggering over the desk like
q chicken with the staggers. Honest
ly, I couldn't help laughing. I caught
the mosquito and pulled of just the tip
OF his wing. 80 I would know him
again. i saw him Again the next and
many nights thereafter. Ed was the
only man I'm the Office he'd bite. II ED
dent show up, the mosquito would
perch on his desk, assuming n mournful
attitude that was pitiful and laughabls
In one. That was one mosquito who
became an inebriate. and ! could tell
you Of" but his listeners had hied to
the lIfe-savIng station across the street
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-08-03
QUIT

Saying that fate Is against you.
Finding fault with the weather.
Anticipating evils In the future.
Pretending. and be your real self.
Going around with gloomy face.
Faultiinding, nagging and worrying.
Taking OF ense when none is intended
Dwellings on fancied sights and
wrongs
Talking big things and doin. small
ones.
scolding and flying into passion
over trifies.
Boosting OF what you can do instead
OF doing ~.
Thinking that life Is a grind and not
worth living.
Talking continually about yourself
and your affairs.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-08-03
Bent Her Double,

II knew no one. loI four weeks, when :
was sick SItK Uphold fevsr ard kidney
troubles" writes Mrs. Annie Hunter, OF
Pittsburg. Pa, and when l got better.
although had one OF the best doctors
/ could get. was bent double. and had
TO rest my hands on my knees when I
walked. From this terrible affIctlon
was rescued by Electric Bltters, which
restored my health and strength. and
now can walk as straight as ever. They
are simply wonderful. Guaranteed to
cure stomach. liver and kidney disord-
ers: at Bakers drug store. Price -
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-08-03

There 10 great excitement In Lone
Tree glllch.
one-Eyed Ike has turned up n dozen
huge nuggets OF solid gold.
why" says Toothless Tut. amy one
OF these things In worth $4,000. Ike.
you've struck u ut last. What are ys
goin' TO do with all your money!"
I'm goin' 10 buy a thousand alarm
ciocks." replies One-Eyed Ike.
What for"
An I'm goin' TO set 'en all for
o'clock I'm the mornin.. an when they
wake me up I'm jest goin' to turn over
In bed an shoot the everiastin' day
lights o. them"