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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-21

country has a telephone exchange been in just such condition before. There is a difference of 25 inches between the regular floor and the temporary platform, and this space has to be dismissed grad ually. an inch or so at a time in order not to disturb the service or the delicate mechanism of the switchboard.
 A slip of an inch or two when the switchboard is ready to be lowered would cause no end of trouble probably caus- ing a wreck of the entire, switchboard and crippling the service for some time to come. But the engineers in charge of the work have planned carefully and they figure that the platform and the switch board will sink to the regular floor as quietly as mouse.
 All this will be done without disturbing for one minute the service. the girls con tinuing in their seat and answerng all the calls as they come in. The work will be done at night when the lines will not be very busy.
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The Central of Georgia railway has just received forty new locomotives thirty of which are for freight service and the other ten for passenger trains.
 The arrival of this order puts the Cen tral in much better condition than it has ever been before. It will enable the time and prevent any serious congestion on it's lines anywhere.
 Several of these new engines have been sent to the Birmingham division and have proven of great benefit. All the cars hand can be moved promptly and emptied quicker. This gives the road a much larger supply of available cars for the district.
 The Frisco system will shortly begin to receive large order of new equip ment, especially locomotives of larger type than those at present used Improvements have been in progress for over a year on the Birmingham dl- vision looking to the use of this heavier equipment Bridges are being strength ened for the big engines; heavier rail is being laid, and the entire track from
 
 slag.
 The new equipment will put the Frisco in much better shape in the Birmingham district. The larger engines will mean the handling of much heavier freight trains over the grades between Birmingham and Memphis.
 The delivery of new engines will com mence soon and it is expected that prac- tically all of it will be delivered early in next year.
 J. C. Conn. division passenger agent of the Queen and Crescent Route in Chattanooga, spent yesterday in Bir- mingham.
 J. S. B. Thompson, general agent of the Southern railway in Atlanta, ar rived in Birmingham yesterday morning and will be in the city until this after noon or tonight.
 William II. Wallace, southern freight agent of the New York, Chicago ard St. Louis railroad, was in Birmingham yes- terday.
 The Queen and Crescent has commenced advertising it's Florida service, which will be inaugurated on January 6. The Florida Limited will furnish through service from Cincinnati to St. Augustine, with through cars between Chicago and St. Augustine. The Chicago and Florida Special will furnish through service between Chicago. Detroit, Cleveland, Cincinnati and Florida. The service from Chicago to Cincinnati
  is via the Big Four; from Detroit the service to Cincinnati is via the Pere Maruuette and Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton on Monday. Wednesday and Fri day, and by the Big Four on Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday; and From Cleve- land by the Big Four Route. From Gin cinnati to Chattanooga the Queen and Crescent is used. and the Southern from Chattanooga to Florida w IT. Beuel, superintendent of the Birmingham division of the Southern. is away on his vacation. Assistant Superin- . tendent Lassiter Is in charge in his ab- sence.
 dispatch to The Age-Herald from Cincinnati last night said that directors I of the roads constituting the Queen and : Crescent admit having selected suc- 1 eessor to General Manager w. A, Gar rett who resigned to become vice presl- i dent of the seaboard. They refuse how | ever to disclose his name because he is connected with some other road. and they 1 wish to give him an opportunity to with his company before the selection Is made public.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-21

rivers and harbors congress in Washing ton next month. The motion was car ried. Mir. Rhodes also made motion that the members of the club express a vo+e of thanks 10 AIr. Fox for his able address This motion also carried.
 The meeting was presided over by Pres ident Jemison of the Commercial club.
 Mr. Fox left the city shortly after the meeting for Montgomery, where he made an address on the same subject last night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-21
Marriage Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses were issued from the probate clerk office yesterday as fol- lows:
 Phillip Burdette of Dora to Miss Emily Banes.
 Ben Johnson of Blossburg to Miss Rosa May Pennington.
 John Robertson of Virginia Mines to Miss Cecil Shoemaker.
 Charles B. Eanes of Trussville to Mrs May IT. Rogers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-21
Firm Changes Name.

The proper papers were filed in the probate clerks office yesterday record ing a meeting of the stockholders of the Tomlln Grocery company, at which d motion was adopted to change the title of the company from the Tomln Gro- cery company 10 the Shropshire. Daniel Grocery market.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-21
AGRICULTURAL CONVENTION
Adiourns, After Important Resolutions
 Are Adopted.

Jacksonville, Fla, November 3.-The convention of Southern States commits soners of agriculture completed it's la- bors today and adjourned. Among the proceedings today were the adoption If resolutions with reference to immgra- ton problem and the reading of papers on the extermination of the cattle tick, cattle diseases, sale of adulterated foods and the utilization of waste products in cattle feeding. Among the speakers were R. l.. Bennett of Texas experiment sta- ton, Dr. Tait Butler, state veterinarian of North Carolina. Dr. J. c. Ferneyhougn. state veterinarian of Virginia; Dr. Charles r. Dawson, state veterinarian of Florida and E. w. Magruder, state chemist of Virginia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-21
$276, 415.04 1906, 231. ii
Disbursements.
$l77.755.ss $27I757.
The October Statement.

The October financial statement, which illustrates wherein the annual expenses of the city show such a marked increase over last year, follows:
 Receipts.
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THE WEATHER

Washington. November ao-Forecast for Alabama: Rain and colder Wednesday,. Thursday, fair; colder in east portions; fresh to brisk south winds, shifting to north.
 Mississippi: Rain and colder Nednes- day; Thursday fair; fresh north winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-21
The Receipts Increase, as Against Disbursements, But
 S6O,OOO Annually
STATEMENT ISSUED FOR
 THE LAST SIX MONTHS
Development and Increased Efficiency In Fire and Police Departments Prove Expensive--About
 Personal Taxes.

According to a financial statement is- sued yesterday morning by Mayor Ward, covering a period of six months, dating that the expenses of the city tL- 1906 will show an increase over 1905 by an amount approximating S20000O.
 The operating expenses of the city during the six months just passed were more than s10O00O in excess of the ex- penses for the same six months last year. From May to November last year, the disbursements amounted to $177,75599. From May to November this year, the disbursements amounted to $27L75750. These figures show a difference of $lO0,- 0O1.51, this difference being the increased expenditure for the last six months of this year, as compared with the same months of 1905. In all the months con- sidered, except August. the expenses Of this year were greater than that of last.
 Small Revenue Increase.
 Compared to the s1OO,0OO increased ex- penditures. the s30,OO0 increase in receipts appear small The receipts for the past six months amount to sSo6,2S1.71. The receipts for the same six month last year amounted to S276, 41504.
 Taking the last six months as a stand ard the expenses of the city for the year will amount to over $555,000. The income of the city will amount to a little moro than GOO.
 By these figures it is seen that the city's expenses are increasing at the rate of S2OO.00O per year, while the receipts are increasing only at the rate of $6O ,OOo per year. The city it is pointed out, will be compelled to call a halt in some of it's departments, or else find some way to increase it's revenue.
 Reasons for Difference,
 / An accompanying financial statement of disbursements and receipts for the month of October, this year, as compared to October, 1905, is intended to show the the city.
 From this latter statement, dealing with October. it is seen that in nearly all the departments of the city government, de velopment and increased efficiency have caused the operating expenses to be nla- terially enlarged, For instance operating expenses of the fire department amounted to $1O213.G3, as against $53SS5S2 last year this year the monthly expenses of the police department amount to $600O Is against S50Oo last year; the street depart ment this year costs the city 5000 month ly as against $1000 last year; the cost oi maintaining street lights this year is l monthly increase of 5000; the meat and milk inspection of the city from month ly expense of about s2OO has run up this year to nearly $1OOO. In the majority oi other items it will be seen that the monthly expenses for this year are con siderably in excess of last year Sources of Receipts. To offset the increased disbursements the statement of the Mayor shows that the sources of income have in but Ie" instances shown an increase. The month ly increase in real and personal taxes F approximately 5000; monthly increase n fines and fees amounts to practically s1ooo: monthly increase in license Ices
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-21

amount to about $500. In many of the departments, decrease is noted. As is known, there have been no monthly re- ceipts from street tax this year.
 As published some time ago in The Age-Herald, the city will ask the leSls- lature to pass an act allowing an in- crease in the premium on personal prop erty At that time Mayor Ward pointed out the ways in which this increase would assist the city in keeping pace with It's operating expenses. He also pointed out how under the present system, the county will continue to prosper while the city grows poorer and poorer.
 Six Months Statement.
 The financial statement of the Mayor for the past six months follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-21

Life is worth while to the man Of family who has growing savings account here. He is not only leved of worrying over tomorrow's troubles, but has the comforting assurance that those dependent on him wouldn't be left objects of charity in case of accident or misfortune to himself
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-21
Six Months' Statement
Receipts.

The financial statement of the Mayor for the past six months, follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-21
RAILROAD WORLD.

sSs, ,76S. .62 s54, 2S9. .47
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Local Weather Data

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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-02-27

About 10 o'clock in the day he
reached Blackstock's, where he arrived
In a heavy rain, that had been fall
ing for the last three hours, and which
had drenched him to the skin. So,
rapidly dismounting and giving his
horse into the charge Of some Of the
idlers about the door. he entered the
common room in which were assem-
bled the greater part Of the militia
guard and Of Habershaw's troopers.
His first movement was to take the
hurley captain aside, and to communi-
cate to him certain orders from the
commanding officer at Ninety-Six, res
pecting the prisoner: which being
done. he mingled with his usual af-
fectedly careless and mirthful manner
amongst the throng.
Butler. through the intercession OF
Bruce, had been indulged with some
mitigation Of the restraints at first I'M
posed upon him; and he was, at this
moment, availing himself Of the priv
ilege that had been allowed him, on ac-
count of the leaky condition Of the barn
in which he had spent the night, to
take his morning meal inside Of the
dwelling house. He was accordingly
seated at table, I'm a corner Of the
room, with, some eatables before him
In a more comfortable state Of prepar-
alton than he had hitherto enjoyed.
Two soldiers stood sufficiently near to
render his custody effectual without
much personal annoyance. AS yet he
had been unable to CLEAN anything
from the, conversation Of those around
him. by which he might form the least
conjecture as to his probable destiny.
His intercourse with his captors was
restricted to the mere supply Of his
immediate wants. All other commu-
nication was strictly interdicted. Even
Habershaw himself seemed to be under
some authoritative command, to deny
himself the qualification Of either ex-
hibiting his own importance, or of
wreaking his spleen upon his prisoner;
and when Butler attempted to gain
from Bruce some hint as to what was
intended, the only answer he received
was conveyed by the soldiers putting
his finger on his lip.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-02-27
STORY OF TWO DOLLARS.
One Goes Abroad and the Other Does
DUTY at Home.

A man in Ashland had two silver
dollars. The man sent one of them
to a Kansas City mail order house
for twenty pounds Of sugar, and the
dollar went into the safe Of Squeers,
Sawbuck & Co, and where the man
saw it never more forever.
This was the story of one dollar.
The other dollar he sent to a home
merchant. 1t was a little old black
ened, worn dollar, and at first the
merchant didn't know whether to
take 1t or not, but finally decided to
do so, as he figured II the bank would
not take 1t he would pass 1t on the
home editor who would be glad to
take anything that resembled a dol
lar. So he sent his goods and paid
the dollar. to the editor. The editor
bought a suit Of underwear with the
dollar, and the people marveled. The
merchant who got the dollar from the
editor gave 1t to a laborer for fixing
the sidewalk in front Of his store.
The laborer paid 1t to a doctor for
medicine for his sick child. The doc
tor gave it to the boy who cares for
his horses and the boy bought cap
and a pair Of mitten3. The merchant
then gave it to his wash woman, who
paid her rent. The landlord paid 1t
on his church dues, and the church
bought coal. The Coal dealer was
an absent minded man and paid 1t
back to the editor for an ad. Before
the editor had recovered from the
shock OF receiving two dollars in
one week, the man who bought the
goods in the first place came In and
he paid him for a load of cobs he
had bought six years before.
With one dollar he had bought
twenty pounds of sugar. With the
other he had bought the goods that
bought a suit Of underwear for
the editor, fixed the sidewalk, doc
tored a sick child clothed poor boy,
paid a widows rent, warmed a
church, and-had gotten his dollar
back
Moral-One dollar in circulation
around Ashland Is worth a hundred
in Squeers, Sawbuck & Co.'s safe In
Kansas City-Ashland (Neb.) Ga
Zette.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-02-27
They Were Costly as Well, Since the
Price Was Death.

They Were Costly as Well, Since the
Price Was Death.
The late King Ludwig Of Bavaria,
frequently ordered performances Of
opera for his private delectation, but
an Englishman, Curtis Donnythorpe,
maintained for his personal enter
tainment troupe Of dancers, at one
time one of the most noted organi-
cations of the English music stage.
Mr.. Donnythorpe was an invalid
and, being unable to crafty his pas
sion for dancing in his own person,
engaged the Kelby troupe. He had
q stage built in his home, whereon
they performed daily. 1t was his
habit to suggest new steps, and while
encouraging them to fresh endeavor
one day he brought on the attack of
heart disease which ended his life.
He was not the only one killed by
his pleasures for Theodore Botley,
another Englishman.- devoted his
whole life to his stomach. He had
agents throughout the world In
search of new dishes, and, that he
might eat more frequently than ma
ture demanded, 1t was his practice
to engage in manual labor for the
purpose of getting up an appetite.
He had the largest library on the
subject Of eating that has ever been
gathered together. In the end he
died Of starvation because his stom-
ach was unable to assimilate ordi-
nary nourishing foods.
He had his complement in Charles
P. Cashel in whom the sense Of smell
was as keenly developed as 1t is in
hunting dog. He reveled in the rich
est perfumes and in the end lost his
sense Of smell completely through
overindulgence in the perfume Of a
South American flower. This left him
unable to detect the odor Of escaping
gas, and he was asphyxiated.
The Russian Count Ivanovitch Of
the time OF the first Emperor Nicho-
las, died of fright at the announce
ment that the emperor had declared
his intention of visiting him and
sending him to labor in the salt
mines, If he did not leave his bed to
welcome him. For years he had
never left his bed and INDUCED in
liauid foods as being the more easy
to eat.-New York Herald.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-02-27
TO BE CONTINUED.

1E The inchworm Is a foot passenger
ea' A peck Of trouble is we'll repaid
by bushel Of fun.
1srA quarterly statement-"Price
twenty-five cents"
"a The fall of man was something
worse than in love.
eT The big Indian longing for drink
is dry handkerchief.
Ia A two-sided story is ofttimes un-
fairly turned to account.
~ It's hard to keep cool when you
are to be put in the cooler.
IA The most level-minded miser
seems always to be for getting.
tg The sorest disappointment Of some
lives Is the inability to soar.
II There Is lot Of sentiment In the
squeeze of a hand by the right person.
fE How we live may be a mystery to
some people, but why some people
live is a mystery to US.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-02-27
standing that his troubles were "as

standing that his troubles were "as
thick as the sparks that fly upward
and 1t is a trivial fact in his history,
that on the present occasion he was
not many seconds in bed before he was
as sound asleep as the trapper par
tridges, in the fairy tale, which the
eastern chronicle records, fell into a
deep sleep when roasting upon the
spit, and did not wake for a hundred
years.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-02-27
CURIOUS PLEASURES.

no BE CONTINUED.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-02-27

Now II you ask who gave the stroke
/ cannot tell, so mote l trive;
1t was not given by man alive"
law of tho last Minstrel
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-05-03
CONVENED TODAY GENERAL CONFERENCE OF THE METHODIST CHURCH, SOUTH,
 MEETS AT BIRMINGHAM.
Local Interest Attaches to the Ses. sion Because of the Famous
 Hawkins Thomas Case

Tie general conference of the Meth Glist Episcopal church. south, con vened in Birmingham, Ala, today. 7 his is the highest tribunal of the Methodist church, and is both legisla- tive and judicial in nature. The pres ent session is one of the most wide spread interest and importance to the denomination, since three new bish- ops are to be elected and other mat ters of much importance are to be transacted, among them being the proposition to extend the term of the pastorate for period of years.
 Local interest is given the confer ence because of the famous Hawkins. Thomas case with which all neWspa. Ter readers are thoroughly convers- ant, and which goes up to the general conference on appeal from Rev J. 5. Hawkins of this city. The decision of the present body is final. and will be awaited with interest by people throughout Arkansas.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-05-03
WELL KNOWN
 CITIZEN DEAD
Mir. r. A. Stroud Passes Away at His Home in Pine Bluff, After
 Long Illness.

T. A. Stroud, one of the best known citizens of Pine Bluff, died at his home at Thirteenth and State streets Wednesday night at 10:30, af ter an illness of several years from a spinal affection. The remains will be buried at Bellwood cemetery Fri day morning. The deceased is survived by wife and a father and two brothers, the latter residing in Memphis. He was native of Ten nessee. but had made his home in Pine Bluff for the past twenty years He was employed for a number of years by the hardware firms of Fox brothers and R. S. Thompson and son. and had the confidence and esteem of his employees as well as of the entire citizenship of the city.
 The funeral will be conducted from the family residence at 10 a, m., the services being conducted by Rev. J. I. Norris, pastor of the First Presby- terian church Following will be the pail bearers: Mercer Sigh, J. B. Lyle, J. F. Renfrow, F. G. Smart, ]. w. Crawford, J. c. Burke, H. c. Fox, Will Fox.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-05-03
MRS. ALLRED DEAD
Wife of We'll Known Cotton Belt En-
 oineer Dies in Texas

Holderness-Fitzhugh company re- ceived telegram Thursday morning, announcing the death at San Anto- rio. Texas, of Mrs. J. F. Alfred. who suffered for a number of years with tuberculosis. Mrs. Alfred was the wife of a well known Cotton Belt conductor, who made his home in this city prior to going to to Texas with his wife for the benefit of her health, and the couple had many friends here, who will deeply sympathize with the husband in his sorrow.
 Mrs. Alfred was formerly Miss Minnie Heins of this city. The r mains will arrive in Pine Bluff on the afternoon train Friday, and the funer al services will be conducted at the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-05-03
. THE LOSSES
LIS OF PERSONS AND FIRMS SUFFERING FROM FIRE OF
 LAST TUESDAY NIGHT.
Giving an Estimate of Losses Sustain-. ed and Also of the Insurance
 Carried by Them.

The estimated losses from the fire Wednesday morning and the amounts of insurance, the latter obtained from the Home Insurance agency, are as follows:
 N. B. and J. B. Trulock, building at l04 West Barraque street damaged by fire, loss probably $3,000 Insured by Home agency in the Connecticut for S1,50o and Phoenix of Hartford for $1,50O
 J. w. Allen, part of stock and fix lures, stored, loss probably $1.500a covered by insurance
 Cotton Belt Savings and Trust com pany, damage to furniture and fix. lures probably $1,o0o; covered by in- surance.
 A. Thalheimer damage to stock and fixtures about $1.00o; covered by insurance.
 White and Altheimer law offices. damage to furniture and contents. about $500: covered by insurance.
 Hunt and Toney, law offices, loss and damage to furniture and fixtures about $2.0o0; insured in the Travel. CTS for $70O
 Creed Caldwell law offices. furni. ture and fixtures, damaged, insured in the Franklin for $400
 Companies in agencies of R. H. M. Mills and sons, interested in fire losses are as follows:
 w. H. Stewart, bowling alley and billiard room No. 104 West Barraque street-Southern of Arkansas, $1OOO; Mississippi Home, $500.
 J. W. Allen, second floor 104 West Barraque-Mercantile of Arkansas, S1,000 on stock of liquors; Interstate of Arkansas, $500 on furniture and fixtures
 w. F. Coleman, second floor no Main street-Merchants Union $3OO.
 Mrs. M. E. Smart, building at no and 112 Main street-Commonwe of Texas, $1,5OO; G. L. Meyers Under writers agency, $1,500; Southern Stock of North Carolina, $1,500
 c. F. Dunnington, contractor, dam age to office contents about $100.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-05-03
No Report Yet

A final report has not yet been made by the committees appointed to solicit subscriptions to the relief fund for the California earthquake suffer CTS, all the churches and the commit tee of saloon men not yet being heard from. President Trulock of the Pine Bluff board of trade requests the Gra- phic to urge those who have not yet reported to do SO at once, as too much delay has already occurred, as the need of the California people is an urgent one, and more pressing now than it will ever be again as a resu's of the recent disaster