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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-16
OLD STUDENTS TO
 ORGANIZE ALUMNI
MANY MEN WHO ATTENDED VAN. DERBILT WILL MEET TOMOR. ROW AND PERFECT oRGANlZA. TlON-MANY IN CITY.

The members of the Vanderbilt Univer- sity alumni of Birmingham and vicinity will hold a meeting in the offices of Col. John w. Tomlinson, in the First National Bank building Friday at noon for the purpose of organizing a Birming- ham Alumni association
 Officers will be elected and a constltu- ton and bylaws will be adopted The object of the organization is to pro- mote closer relations among the alumni of this district and get the former stu dents of Vanderbilt in closer touch with the university.
 After the organization is perfected the alumni will start a movement to have Vanderbilt schedule football and baseball games every year in Birmingham with the Alabama colleges.
 John Paul Tyler of Nashville, a repre- sentative of Vanderbilt, is in Birmingham and will attend the meeting to be held Friday. He talks interestingly of Wander bilt. it's past, present and future.
 In the fire last spring Vanderbilt suf- fered a loss In it's buildings of s27O,O0O. The institution, however. Is rapidly re- covering from the blow and the buildings now being constructed and contemplated will represent an outlay of about S1 100000.
 The enrolment of the institution for this year has already gone over 1900 and the every indication is that this will be by far the best in the history of the university.
 Every former student of Vanderbilt is urged to attend the meeting tomorrow.
 The following Is a partial list of the alumni. residing in Birmingham:
 John w. Tomlinson E. J. Smyer. c. R. Harsh. George l.. Smith. John T. Will Hams. Dr. R. H. Hargrove. Dr. J. R. Hunter, William E. Meade, D. l. Miller, Dr. J. Ross Snyder, Ben T. Terry, H. N. Morschheimer, Clark Williams, H. P. Hehin, Dr. w. w. Compton. Dr. w. T. Berry, J. Berry Baugh. A. J. Bow ron. Charles E. Bowron, John Nichols, Rev. Hoyt M. Dobbs. Rev. s. T. Slayton. Rev. W. W. Dorman, Dr. J. F. Frazier, F. R. Fulton, J. l.. Batson. Dr. George Harrison. Robert Young Jones, F. F. Perkins, w. D. Perkins, M. J. Longhurst R. A. Jones, Jr., W. E. Catching, H. M Anderson. Frank Fern Ellis, John Pinck- ney Phillips. O. w. Watkins. Dr. l.. w. Rucker, Dr. C. T. Whipple, Robert Ball ey, George Britain. Prof Exom Elliot Professor Howard, Dr. Thomas w. Pow CTS. Dr. F. l.. Whitman
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-16
Says That the iChirt Roads Are
 in Excellent Condition
EXPLAINS THE SITUATION
Large Forces of Men Are at Work on the Macadam Roads Get ting Them In
 Shape.

J. Ed Haigler, supervisor of the Jeffer- son county public roads, who has been Tn conference with the Board of Revenue for the past three days relative to the pro- posed improvement and repairing of the macadamized roads, states that the work is already in progress. Mir. Haigler talks Interestingly of the public roads of this county and gives a number of facts con- cerning road improvement.
 From now until the rainy season sets in all the road forces of the county will be centered on the macadam roads. Every one of these highways will be thoroughly repaired and improved. The holes and washes will be filled, the ditches will be cleaned out and every thing will be done that can be done to put the roads in fine condition
 q want to explain with as much force as I can command that the reason the macadam roads are not worked in the summer season is that such thing is wholly impractical. Years of experience in work on macadam and dirt roads have taught me that repairing the macadamized roads in the summer does far more harm than good.
 "The chert will not pack down in the dry and hot weather, but will grind up and become fine dust, making 1t disagrea- ble and unpleasant for all who travel over the road If we had filled up the washes with chert and then dry season followed storms of protest would have been heard from every one in this county who use the macadam roads.
 Then another point. After the wheels of the vehicles had ground the chert into dust a heavy rain would not pack the chert but would wash 1t over, leaving the holes and ruts larger than they were before being repaired
 ''Without attempting to shift any blame on the municipalities, I wish that every one who travels over the public roads would contrast the difference between the county roads and the ones running through the city limits of various towns. Before censuring the county officials l wish that every one would take care to inquire whether the bad roads are in the jurisdiction of the municipalities or whether they come under the province of the county
 "The county roads department invites the suggestions of every citizen. We are willing at any time to compare the con dition of the roads at the present with the condition in former years. We are always willing to hear complaints from the people.
 Conservative people living In every part of the county have informed us that the roads of this county, as a whole, are bet ter than they have ever been.
 "The dirt roads of Jefferson county are in better condition than the dirt roads of any county in the state. To prove this we invited the inspection and the com parison of these roads with the ones in other counties.
 When the plans already outlined for repairing the macadam roads are com- pleted, I am sure that they will be as good as any other macadamized roads in the country. Large forces of workmen will be on every macadam road In the county and I think that after another months work they will be as good as ma cadam roads can be made.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-16
Man Loses Foot.

F. l.. Lawler, carpenter who lives in East Birmingham, met with an accident at Tenth avenue and Thrty-third street yesterday morning which resulted in the loss of foot. It is said he was looking at train coming in an opposite direction when he was struck by an engine. He was waiting for an engine on which to ride to the city. He was carried to St. Vincent hospital In an ambulance from Shaw x Sons and it was found necessary to amputate a portion of the foot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-16
Committee Named.

E. Lesser, president of the German inn society has appointed a com mittee of twenty-five representative Ger man-American citizens to meet Dr. Zoepfel- Quellenstein and Dr. Weber, rep resenting the agricultural branch of the German government, who will arrive in Birmingham Friday to inspect the condi- tions of the Germans In this district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-16
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Louise Robinson.

The funeral of Louise Robinson, the 14- months-old daughter of MT. and Mrs. b. B. Robinson, will take place today at Marion. The body will be sent to that place this morning by Lige Loy & Co. The little girl died at the family home. 1O3l Twelfth avenue, yesterday afternoon at 8 o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-16
TAM PA FAIR,

The Louisville and Nashville Railroad company will sell tickets to Tampa. Fla. and return, November 13, 15, 20, 22 and 27 at rate of one fare plus 50 cents, for round trip, limited 15 days from date of sale. Stopovers allowed. For full in- formation call on or write
 P. SID JONES, D. P A, Both phones No. S25. Birmingham. Ala.
 11-5-7t-su- thu
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-16
B. A. Warren.

The funeral of E. A. Warren, who died at 10 o'clock last night at his former home, 2417 Avenue c, will take place Fri day morning. He was 69 years of age. Arrangements for the burial will be an- nounced later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-16
Prominent Guest.

Louis Loeb of New York is in Birming- ham as the guest of Loveman, Joseph &; Loeb. It is his first visit to this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-16
Birthday Party.

James Busby entertained number of his friends last night at his home at 1929 Eighth avenue, north. in celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of his birthday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-16
Louis Robinson.

Louise, the 13-months-old daughter of Dr. and Mrs. c. B. Robinson, died yes terday morning at the home of MT John H, Wallace. lnterment will be in Marion, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-16
THE WEATHER
Local Weather Data.

Washington, November 15.-Forecast for Alabama: Fair Thursday and Friday light to fresh southwest to west winds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-16

E. T. Shaw & Sons, Undertakers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-16

Birmingham, November l5. D. m. Maximum temperature Q. .. 66 Minimum temperature. 3S Mean temperature D. Normal temperature .. q. :. .. q. 54 Deficiency of temperature since
 January .. :. . :. .. :. .557 Rainfall since 1 D. m. yesterday Q. Q Rainfall since January 1 .. :. .. Q. 43. Deficiency of rainfall since Janu-
 ary |. .. :. .. a. :. 5.7T
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-16
Weather Report.

Temperature and precipitation as re- ported at the weather bureau for select southern stations during 24 hours ending at 10 a. m: Preeip-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-16
Cost of Construction.

ESt1fnHleU COSI '''''''. '''.', ,'' 'V'0'700 0
 "As to the great number of taxpayers this would benefit and to the me terri tory it would develop, l find 1t useless to sneak The estimated cost of t's~ .>r- vey is based upon twenty foot roadway and does not include taking care Of the railroad About one-fourth of this sur vey is inside the city limits, and this fact will lessen the cost of it's construc- tion to the county about S4000.'
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-01-05
STOCKPORT.

Stockport, Jan. 81. B. Rowley, who
was stricken with paralysis one week
ago, is improving and hopes are en-
tertained that he will get up, again.
He Is in his fifty-seventh year.
Nathan Harlan died December &c Of
cancer and was buried Wednesday at
Spencer cemetery. He was over 8S
years old.
The Stockport News in. the future
will be run by Eddy WindingalI, Mr..
Welch retiring from the editorship Of
the same. He has formed a. partner
ship with w. Brewer in the marble
and monument business at Stockport.
Leroy Fickel and wife we're sur
prised New Years, day by their many
friends, 1t being the anniversary of
their marriage. A merry time was
had by all. Long may they live to en-
joy. such gatherings.
Mrs. John John Spangler and Mana
Miller and sister left Saturday for
Burlington to visit Walter Harlan and
wife.
A. r. Hiatt, who conducted drug
store here left Monday for Sterling,
Fremont county to take charge of a
drug store at that place. Every one
is sorry to lose Mr.. Hiatt as he has
proved himself an upright citizen.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Orin Bradford,
twin daughters.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-01-05
RHODES SCHOLARSHIP EXAMS
Announcements for Approaching Con.
test-Letter From DR.. Parkin,

Iowa City, Jan. Sin personal
letter just received by President. q. E..
MacLean Of the State university, DR..
George III. Parkin, of England, who is
at the head of the Rhodes scholarship
trust, speaks very highly of the
Rhodes scholars who are now In resi-
dence at Oxford from the United
States. In the course of the letter
Mr.. Parkin says: In recent visits to
Oxford have found that the scholars
elected last year in almost every case
have made a favorable impression at
the university, where much interest is
taken in the types of men sent as rep
resentatives of the different states and
territories.
DR.. Parkin announces the following
schedule for examinations to be held
in the United States: January II, 10
a. m. to IL noon, translation from La
tin to English; 2 p. m. to 4 p. M, Latin
prose; 5 p. m. to p. M, arithmetic.
January 18, 10 a. m. to IL noon, trans
lation from Greek to English; 2 p. m.
to 4 p. NJ, Latin and Greek grammar;
5 p. m. to p. M, algebra and geom-
etry.
The state university will have two
candidates this year, Carl W. Ross and
Jacob Van der Zee.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-01-05
AsHeRovE.

Ashgrove, Jan. Sherman Day and
family visited Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Fenton Cassill.
Rev. Monkman filled his appoint
ment at the NJ. &. church Sunday.
Mr., and Mrs. Geo. Hannah were
quite recent visitors at F. L. Days.
Marshall Albright is very sick at
this time.
Belle Hanna spent sunday with Cora
Selnan.
Vida Fletcher visited last week with
friends in Ottumwa.
Ralph Selman left Monday for Keo-
kuk to resume his studies.
Mrs. A. Hanna spent Sunday with
her daughter; Mrs. Will Reynolds.
Jesse Hunt and family Of Elm Grove,
We're Sunday visitors at Tom CassilPs s.
Rev. Overturf filled his appointment
at the Baptist church here Sunday
Will Burns and family, of Green Val
ley, spent Saturday and Sunday at this
place.
G. W.. Huff and family left Monday
for IKeokuk.
Sena Sapp was a guest Of Olive AL
bright Sunday afternoon.
John and Will DeMar are visiting
their parents east of town.
John CLOSER spent Sunday at Willis
McCarty's.
Ella Hanna visited quite recently
with her sister, Mrs F. L. Day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Coop We're called
to the bedside of Mrs. Coop's father
Marshall Albright, who is very i'll.
Ralph Selman was a pleasant caller
! at the Sam Adams home Sunday even
| ing.
Clyde Smith returned home satur.
day evening after weeks visit al
Bunch.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-01-05
UNIVERSITY ASSURED.
Land Purchased for Site for National
institution at OskaIoosa,

Oskaloosa, Jan. g. - Oskaloosa gets
the University of the National Holt
ness association, and likewise a new
park in connection herewith The
deal has been practically closed. H. B.
and A. G. Nelson have been informed
that the option taken upon their farm
adjoining the southeast corner of the
corporate limits of Oskaloosa was
binding and that the farm, which is
152 acres in extent would be taken
as the site for the new national
university. In addition to the Nelson
farm another tract of six acres on the
north is secured, giving the land a
boundary on the Rock Island right of
way.
The final arrangements for the big
deal were consummated Saturday aft
ernoon in the Office of Attorney Liston
McMillen who has been acting as the
attorney and advisor of the parties in
terested in the big deal. To this end
a corporation of local parties has
been formed to whom the land will be
conveyed, they having secured pledges
of sufficient amount as consideration
for the transfer w. r. Gilmore and j
M. Shroyer have raised the necessary
cash represented in the deal. The
money is pledged by Mahaska county
people to the extent of enough to pay
the price of the land. The price of the
farm is s120 per acre or a total Of $18.
24O for the Nelson place.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-01-05

a limited length Of time will be possi-
BILE in Kansas II the legislature, which
will meet here next week, shall pass
the bill prepared by F. Dumont Smith,
a state senator from Kinsley. Senator
Smith says that his bill will make 1t
possible for probate judges in the state
to issue licenses to marry which shall
be in the nature Of contracts, running
for periods of ten years. He believes
that it would be improper for the state
to allow. marriages for shorter periods
than that Senator Smith said:
A law on this subject would be a
good thing for the state and would do
much to put an end to unhappiness.
There are SO many cases of hasty
-courtships which end in unhappy mar
riage. Generally both persons are
blamab1e in affairs of this sort, but
after a punishment Of unhappy mar
riage for ten years they would be SEN
sible enough to make better choice
of mate. My bill is in line with
other measures l have introduced for
the relief of women. | believe their
lot should be made as easy as possible,
and such law would mako women
happier.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-01-05
INSTITUTE AND cHAuTAuoUA.

i . gl /. y 4 1T
Sigourney, Jan. 8. - The teachers OF
Keokuk county will be the first to try
an unusual innovation in the holding
of teachers institute County Sup
erintendent Of Schools Cap. e. Miller
has secured twenty acres of timber
land, large tent capable of seating
nearly 1900 people and large num-
Der of smaller tents and when the an
nual teachers institute rolls round the
teachers will find themselves enjoy.
ing the cool shades of the forest in
stead of the close streets Of the city.
This is the first teachers insti-
tute which will, be held as a camp
meeting and it deserves notice. The
work of the meeting will be ac-
complished in the morning. The aft
ernoon will be given over to Chautau-
qua programs, and the school children
of the county will furnish the enter
tainment of the evening.
In this way Supt Miller is of the
opinion that he can get better work for
the teachers interest and entertain
the city and county and make the two
weeks of the normal work a delightful
outing for all concerned. So enthusi-
astic are the merchants of Sigourney
I that they have donated all the tents
for the meeting and the land will take
charge Of the policing Of the grounds.
| One of the days sf the meeting will
be Of the nature of a farmers insti-
tute. Miller having introduced agri-
culture into the schools and the meet
| ings of the day will be general sum-
mary Of the work performed. II
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-01-05
Will DESERVE EPlPHANY.
Catholic Churches Will Have Services
on Little Christmas Day.

on Little Christmas Day.
Epiphany, or as 1t is more commonly
termed, Little Christmas'' Is a feast
day of the Catholic church, falling on
January 6, to commemorate the mani
festation Of Christ's glory, and which
will be observed in the three Catholic
churches of this city.
In the fourth century the feast OF
the Epiphany ranked among the great
est of the church's solemnities. Some
times, as appears from st. Gregory's
Nazianzen, the baptism only of Christ
was commemorated on the Epiphany,
and hence probably the Greek name
for the feast. THE holy days of lights,
which alludes to the illumination" OF
baptism, or possibly to very ancient
tradition that at Christ's baptism lights
appeared on the Jordan.
However, the Breviary hymn for the
day, composed by Prudentius in the
| fourth century, proves that the three
fold commemorative on the Epiphany
is ancient in the west.
The vigil of the feast is not feast
| ing day, and is not observed especially
I by the Catholic churches, because of
the fact that the entire Christmas sea-
son is regarded as a prolonged feast.
! There is no invitatory in the mathis Of
the day, probably because the psalm
1 '.Venite, , occurs in Nocturne III.
Solemn baptism, was given I'm the
east on the vigil of the Epiphany and
at the present day among the Oriental
sects tits usual for the clergy to bless
the river of the place at this time, and
the devout plunge, despite the cold,
into the hallowed water
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-01-05
CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP.
Two New Partners Become Interested
In Oskaloosa Herald. @

Oskaloosa, Jan. 8. A slight change
is effective with the new year in the
ownership of the Herald. The firm Of
Hoffman, Brothers becomes the Os-
kaloosa Herald company. Charles v.
Norman and Phil Hoffman,, who con-
stituted the old Arm will be the prin-
cipal owners of the new corporation
and associated with them will be Chas.
s. Walling and Miss Maggie Hoffman,.
There will be no change in the policies
Of the paper or in the conduct of the
business. The same posts of duty will
be filled by the four mentioned as
have been in the past eight years or
since December !, 1886 when the Hoff-
mann Brothers purchased the Herald
from Col. A. w. Swain and Pauline G.
Swain /.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-01-05
SAW WAR OF REVOLUTION.
Aged Negro of OskaIoosa Has Passed
THROUGH 119 Years Of Life

Oskaloosa, Jan. Oskaloosa is now
the home of "a man who is 118 years
old, and probably the Oldest man In the
state. His name is Louis Young, and
he has just sarrived from Virginia to
make his home with his daughter, Mrs.
Frank Bush He celebrated his 118th
birthday week ago and now says with
pride that he is "goin' on 49,"
Mr.. Youns was born in Prince Ed
ward, on Hat Creek. Tuckahoe county.
West Virginia, ona farm 80 poor that
it won't spfout black eyed peas in
1856. Uncle Louis has lain three wives
beneath the sod, marrying the first
when she was rs, and living with her
for forty years. "One year hence
as he expressed It, he married again,
and the third spouse was "Mr. Car
rolls colored woman, Mary Ann" who
lived to be his wife for twenty-seven
years.
Speaking pf wives It was asce-tained
that Uncle Louis would not mind try
ing fourth one, but designated that
she must bea young girl, as he wanted
no trifling old woman around him. One
hundred ami eighteen years old and
looking for 4 wife. Most men are ready
to give up business at 65 and expect
ing to die at 10. But Uncle Louis does
not lok old, nor act old, either He
seems to- be infull possession Of his
faculties and ses and hears fairly we'll
He is full of jokes and pokes fun at
you when you least expect it.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-01-05
LEBANON.

Lebanon, Jan 3.-Mr. and Mrs. A. H.
Jo1lnstone and Mr.. and Mrs. Craig
Johnstone spent Saturday with Mr..
and Mrs. Isaac Koontz.
j. r. Snider, wife and daughter Bes-
sic We're the guests Of Mike Moore
near Troy Sunday.
Vance Wilson was in Keosauqua
Saturday.
David Warner and wife, Henry
Work and wife spent Thursday with
George Lewis. Also Frank Warner,
Of st. John, Kans.
Miss Sylvia Bingaman was in Keo-
sauqua Saturday.
Mrs. George Clofflin spent Saturday
with Mrs Silas Humphrey.
Clarence VanF'leet and family were
the guests Of Eugene Harrison Sum
day.
David Warner and wife spent Sun
day at Henry Works. & y
George Swires and wife spent Sum
day at p. B. Browns.
/ Mrs. Ned Harrison is the guest OF
her sons, Ed and Joe, of Cantrtl, this
week
A number of Lebanon young people
attended literary lM Troy last Friday
night.
Miss Fay Hutton. of Keosauqua, at
tended church here Sunday.
Rex, the little son of Glen Wilson, is
quite sick.
Jesse Barker, John Bingaman and
William Strait were at Keosauqua Sat-
urday.
Mrs John Cowan spent a few days
last week at Leando with her sor
Elmer.
John Robson and wife of Milton
spent Sunday at p. B. Brown s.
G. J. Wilson and family spent Sun
day with Fred Koontz.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-01-05
SALEM.

Salem, Jan. s.-Dr Rawhouser, after
a weeks vacation is again at his
Office
Mr.. Harshman and Charles Davidson
were at Keokuk Monday and Tues
day
Thursday evening, Dec. 20, a large
audience was highly pleased by the
excellent entertainment given at the
opera house by Ash Davis, cartoonist.
The entertainment was q rare treat.
The winter term of Whittier college
will begin today.
A weeks prayer was begun Janu-
ary / and will be observed by the
churches in union services.
On Sunday evening, Jan. 8, series
OF meetings conducted by Rev. B. G..
Hankins, will begin at the M. E.
church.
The woman's Foreign missionary
society of the M. E., church will meet
Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. B. G.
Hankins.
Miss Mae Parkins attended the fun
eraI services of Miss Eta Blakeway at
Danville Tuesday. Dec. 81
Mr.. and Mrs. John Turner have re-
turned from DeSmet, S. D. 81.
Miss Beulah Logan, a returned mis-
sionary VIII address an audience at
the congregational church Sunday
morning and evening. Jan. 8.
Joseph Hobson, of Abba, spent
/ Christmas with his mother, Mrs.
Tarnar Conner.
Miss Carrie Powell has returned to
her duties as teacher in Whittier col
lege, after a week spent at the pa
rental home in Oskaloosa
Fred Forsythe. of Lynnville, is a
guest at the home of A. Mosher.
Mrs. Elmer Miller and children have
returned from visiting relatives at
Vermont, Ill.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Mapleton were