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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-24
FALL BUSINESS IS
 GENERALLY GOOD Trade at the Important CenterS
 is Stimulated COTTON MILLS PROSPER In Spite of the High Price of Cotton arna niNiHaa11 D,i1
COTTON MILLS PROSPER
In Spite of the High Price of Cotton Large Dividends Are Paid and Mills Are Oversold and
 Orders Refused.

New York, August 2S.-Bradstreets to- morrow will say:
 Buyers excursions have been a feature of the week, and the leading primary markets have been filled with country merchants. As a result house trade nas been stimulated and orders for dry goods, clothing and shoes show considerable m- pavement Fall business, except at a few centers, Is said to equal year ago at this date. Many merchants, however, display a disposition to go slow, fear Ing that orders may fall off, because of the lightness of money.
 The cotton goods manufa curing sltua- tion is an interesting and almost unprece- dented situation. In spite of high raw material and expensive cotton the mills are prosperous, dividends large, surpluses heavy and prices high. On the other hand, owing to the uncertain money sltu- atfon and some minor labor troubles, there is an increasing undercurrent of conservatism in the trade. The mills are oversold, many makes are "at value" and some manufacturers are refusing orders. The situation is such as to repay exam nations.
 The woolen and worsted manufacturers bought heavily direct from the growers this season, paying fairly high prices. demand is largely for worsteds and the finer grades of wooden goods. The out look is only fair.
 In iron and steel there is more of a dis position to speculate as to the future. New business has declined but the plants are well provided with orders for the balance of the year.
 Iron continues quIet, demanding of a hand to mouth character being in evil dence.
 Business failures for the week ending August 22 number l53, against 146 last week, and 155 in the like week of 1906.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-24
May Be a Candidate.

Andalusla. August 2S.-(Special )-Chan- cellor w. l.. Parks of Troy, who resigned the position of chancellor of this district to move here to practice law, will open an office here September l. It Is cur renty reported. and the idea seems to prevail generally, that MT. Parks will run for Congress next year. Your correspond ent has not heard MT. Parks commit him self on the proposition, and does not know whether he has any idea of making the race, but there is hardly any doubt that ne could carry this county practical ly solid. He would, no doubt, also carry Pike, having Just moved from there. The other counties of the district would de- pend on how matters shape themselves between now and the election, who are the candida tes. and how stiff fight the respective aspirants could put mp. Many of the leading citizens of the county are anxious to see MT. Parks enter the race; they want to see him win and they be- lieve he would win
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-24
MISCELLANEO EOUS.

COAL MINES for lease near Gadsdcn, Ala, on royalty basis; mines In good condition and all coal can be sold f. O. b. mines. J. M. Ellis, Jr. S1S-ts GO to Ingram Lithia Wells this evening at o'clock by way of Seaboard railroad; round triy tickets $1. returning Tues day at 10 D. m, or earlier if desired PROTECT your eyes; they are bread winners. See the Radium Optical Go. C. l. I1utchason. 4h. D., in charge. 2107 3d ave, opposite court house.
 8-23-4t BIG crowd at Ingram Well. report good times; band and dancing and other amusements opened Saturday night and Sunday.
 ANY poor girl needing friendship, help, advice, etc, will find ready and willing assistance by applying to the matron of Salvation Army Rescue Home. 3sd st. and Ave E. Birmingham. Ala. s.14-tt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-24
IN THE BIRMINGHAM
 REAL ESTATE MARKET

Deeds of conveyance were filed in tn @ office of the probate court yesterday in the following transactions of 800 and over:
 John M. Hall to Samuel Stein, lot z, in block 679, Bessemer; consideration, s975.
 J. A. Wood and w. A. Major to Mar tha A. Billingslea, lots 14 and 15, in Wood & McCartys survey; considera- . tion, $120O.
 Mrs Mims B. Conner to Charles R. Bagley, lot II, in block 9 in Matte D. Falls subdivision of Fofsythe estate, in Woodlav Il. consideration. s2400.
 Mary l1. Williams to L. T. Wimberly, lots IA and 15 In block IS H., Ensley; consideration, $4515.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-24
WILL FIGHT REDUCTIONS.
Central of Georgia Announces Divi-
 end and Attitude on State Law.

Macon. Ga, August 23.-At meet ing of the directors of the Central of Georgia Railway company here today dividend of l5 per cent was declared upon the first preferred income bonds, a dividend of 9.729 per cent upon the second income bonds, and nothing upon the third income bonds. The req son given for declaring no dividend upon the thirds was that no dividends had been earned. While no announce ment was made officially, it was learned that a determination was reached to fight out the rate reductions in the courts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-24

successors are elected and qualified, shall be continued In office until such time; it being understood that the all dermen as provided In this ordinance to be elected in May, 1908. shall be- and are to be, the successors of such al dermen.
 Sec. G. Be it further ordained That the aldermen of the city of Birming- ham now elected to serve until the first Monday in May, 1911, and until their successors are elected and qualified, shall serve until the first Monday in October, 1910, only. and until tn cir successors are elected and qualified; it being understood that the aldermen provided in this ordinance to be elected in September, 1910 shall be, and are to be- the successors of such aldermen. Sec. T. Be 1t further ordained That all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance be, and the same are hereby, repealed.
 Adopted August 21, 1907.
 WALTER MOORE, Approved: Acting Mayor. JOHN l.. PARKER,
 President of Council and Mayor Pro
 tempore.
 Attest; J. c. MURRAY. City Clerk. Ase-Herald August "A, 1907.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-24
CITY ORDINANCES.
IMPROVEMENT ORDNANCE NO.
 Notice flo Pronertv Owners

IMPROVEMENT ORDINANCE NO. 3S0.
 Notice to Property Owners.
 All owners of lots or parcels of land abutting on Twenty-third street from Eleventh avenue to Twelfth avenue are hereby notified that portions of the side walks along said street have been paved and that the book of assessments for said public Improvements has been de- livered to me and is open for inspection in my office and that the Board of Mayor and Aldermen will meet at it's regular place Of meeting in the council chamber on Wednesday the 18th day of September, 1907, at o'clock, D. m., to hear and de- termine any objection or defense that may be filed in my office before the time of said meeting or which may be then made by the owner of the property pro- posed to be assessed or his attorney, against the assessment or the amount thereof.
 J. C. MURRAY, City Clerk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-24
Lumber Mills May Close.

Norfolk, Va, August 23.-The North Carolina Pine association, controlling all the leading lumber mills in North and South Carolina, Virginia and east ern Maryland which discussed here without action early in August the ques- tion of a curtailment of the lumbe Ter output by the closing down of the mills of the association, has been called to meet at Wilmington, N. C., September f. for final action in the matter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-24
REAL ESTATE,
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE. 200-acre farm; miles west of Cullman; one broom house. one Broom house; 275 fruit trees; good section; $l0 per acre; easy terms.
 260 acre farm, with 2-story, mill housr. corn and wheat rocks capacity 300 bG5h- els per day; Groom residence and g. room tenant house painted and three other teant houses: 1F acres in culti- vation or cleared 40 acres in original timber; + nile of railroad station. Terms s1f cash. balance 1, ?. 3. 4 and 5 years VI ith interest.
 L. G. fETTYJOHN, Phones 110l and 465 1S26i5 3d Ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-24
ROOMS AND BOARD WANTED.
MONEY TO LEND.
LOST SPRAYED aR STOLEN

LOoT ,T KNYtD flN s DLrN
 
 LOST-One pair nose glasses. between 1lth and 12th avenues. north, on 24th street or on Norwood car. If found advise Miss Clara Yarbrough. Bell 1951 LOST-Strayed or stolen, one bay horse with blaze face, weight about 105O pounds. medium height, Return to Washington &s Trucks, 1705 Avenue E. Ensley, and receive reward.
 STRA Y ED-From my camp at Central Park. one pair large mouse colored horse mules one large red horse mule and one pair medium sized bay mare mules. Bay mules had on brides when last seen. A liberal reward will be paid for th cir return, or for in formation leading to their recovery James C. Long, Jr.. Central Park, or 1421 Brown-Marx Building Bell phone 516. S-22-3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-24
ORDINANCE NO. ST.


 ORDINANCE NO. ST.
 Section l. Be 1t ordained by the may ar and aldermen of Birmingham, the city of Birmingham being city or more than thirty-five thousand popula- ton according to the last federal cen sus and this board desiring a different organization of the legislative depart ment of the city government than that contemplated in the first part of section 16 of an act entitled "an act to provide for the organization, government and regulation of cities and towns, ana 10 define the rights, powers, duties, Jurls- dictton and authority of said cities and towns and of the officers thereof. and to prescribe penalties for the violation of the provisions of this act" which act was approved less than thirty days prior to the passage of this ordinance. That this board does now elect to nave the following Legislative officers of the city of Birmingham:
 A president of the council, to be elect ed at each biennial election by the qual- flied voters of the city; and
 Two aldermen from each ward of the city of Birmingham, to be elected by the qualified electors of the respective wards: one alderman from each ward to be elected biennia1ly, the terms or such aldermen to be four (4) years and until thei successors are elected and qualified
 Ser ? Be if further ordained, That the above organization of the legisla- tive department of the city of Birmlng- ham shall be effective at the expiration of the present organization or the city of Birmingham, as such expiration IS provided for in section of the act or the legislature referred to In section 1 of this ordinance.
 Sec. B. Be 1t further ordained, That in the general municipal elecHon to be held on the third Monday In sep tember. 1908, there shall be elected by the qualified voters, as above provided, a president of the council and one all derman from each ward of the city or Birmingham, who shall take office upon the expiration of the present organiza ton of the city of Birmingham. as pro vided in section of the act or the legislature referred to in section l of this ordinances the president or the council to serve until the first Monday in October. 1910, and until his success or is elected and qualified; the said al dermen to serve until the first Monday in October, 1912, and until their sue cessors are regularly elected and qual- ifed the successors to said president of the council and to said aldermen to be elected to qualify and to serve in all respects as provided by law.
 Sec 4. Be 1t further ordained, That in the general municipal election to be held on the third Monday in September, 1910. there shall be elected one alder man from each ward of the city Of Birmingham by the qualified voters, as provided in this ordinance, who shall take office on the first Monday in De- tober thereafter. and who snail hold office for four (D years and until their successors are elected and qualified {, tn cir successors to be elected to quail ify and to serve as provided by law.
 Sec D. Be it further ordained, That the aldermen of the city of Birming- ham now elected to serve until the first Monday in May. 1909, and until their
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-24

amended by adding the following para graph, to be designated subdivision 'C.
 (C)
 Provided, however, that any person. firm or corporation may erect and maln- tain one or more electric Illuminating signs over any sidewalk. across streets, avenues or alleys in the city of Bir- mingham by having one or more lamps in the center or other parts of said sign to equal not less than fifty candle power each, and to give in all respects as much light therefrom one lamp for each IF square feet of sign surface. said signs to be constructed and maintained as herein- before set out and under the regulations of the city of Birmingham.
 Adopted August q, 1907.
 WALTER MOORE. Acting Mayor. Approved: John l.. Parker, President of Council and Mayor Pro Tempore.
 Attest: J. c. Murray, City Clerk.
 Age-Herald, August a. 1907.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-24
FOR SALE.

s65O0-Iot 1O0x19S; most desirable lot on Hickory street; one block from High land avenue. Terms. 3lOOOO- South Highland residence: f0- rooms; servants house In yard; lot 50x1S6 Terms. 3600O-S-room residence near Glen Iris, l one-half block from car line; servants l house in yard; lot 50x156. &225O-Modern broom cottage on Avenue F car line; lot 50x19o. A bargain. Terms to suit.
 sb5c0-Nine rooms: St. Charles avenue. '1West End. Modern lot 50xl4o. Terms. 1.-Two broom houses in Kingston very Eheap
 As 12 per cent investment we offer a bargain on South Highlands.
 WHITE & HEFLIN D aal Estate and Loans, 41942o Brown
 Marx Bldg. Bell Phone 2373.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-24
ORDINANrE NO Sq.

Be it ordained by the Mayor and Alder men of Birmingham. That Section 360 of the city code be. and the same is hereby
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-24

FOR SALE. ,zu., xkeal nice South Highland cottage. s5soO-2fs.ory ne" ieS'oeA0e' e''"ei if'i s-snn ,lorner 2-story residence, 30th St S. sooso rlhodes Circle lot. s1o noo lAlodern home one block Highland aven,,e.
 seson Q story. South Highland home, fur se,.'a /, bod house. Ave. G, near 21st street. seo.n houses Ave. F, corner. rent $6o0. s,, ooo sbx14O, Srd Ave. 24th and 25th Sts sta soo sbx140, 4th Ave. near 24th street s.o ooo 1,p0xl40, Srd Ave. corner. close in. scS Choice 9th Ave. corner, speculation. sso.o s.t 9th Ave, between 21st and 22nd streets. ,,. s.s s4500-NoI 'hsioe coiHei' ""i'es' pays S'' month. -., - , stc soo ee,pd street corner. rents si620 ,enoo 9 s,ory modern x. Highland home. s.ooo- s-raom residence, furnace near Ina x5so na,.l acre, Boyles tract, bargain. w. .'ent sell and insure houses.
 R. MCCONNELL t CO.,, Phor4es sic- 2io7 Sd Ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-24
J. '. M URRA1I OIIy CIerK Age-Herald, August 24, 1907.
AN ORDNANCE.

An ordinance providing for the issuance and sale of bonds of the city of Birming- ham, Alabama, to the amount of $2500 to pay the cost of certain improvements made under improvement ordinance No. 33S
 Whereas. the Mayor and Aldermen of Birmingham on the 18th day of May, 1906, a dopted an ordinance providing for the paving and otherwise improving Sec ond avenue from Twenty fourth to Twen- ty-eighth street with bitumlnous maca- dam, and,
 Whereas. said improvement was finally ordered by said Mayor and Aldermen of Birmingham and the work completed a S provided by law at cost of s22, ,639.5 50 and,
 Whereas, for the purpose of providing means to pay for the part of the work remaining unpaid. 1t is necessary to is sue and sell bonds to an amount equal to $2500
 Now therefore be 1t ordained by the Mayor ana Aldermen of Birmingh ham that there shall be issued and sold bonds of the city of Birmingham to the amount of S250O to pay for said unpaid part of said improvements.
 Said bonds shall be negotiable, payable to bearer. and shan have attached there to coupons for the interest thereon, and said Lcnds and coupons shall be payable in gold coin of the United States of America of the present standard weight and fneness
 Said bonds shall run for ten Go) years. and shall bear interest at the rate of six (0 per cent per annum, payable an nually at The Hanover National Bank. in the city and state of New York, and shall be In denominations of $500 each, provided however, that they shall be redeemable by the Mayor and Aldermen of Birmingham at any interest period as provided for in section 6l of an act of the general assembly of the state of Alabama, entitled An act to amend sections 56. 5s, 59, G2 and 7S of an act entitled An act to establish new charter for the city of Birmingham, Ala bama, approved February 2S, 1899 ap- proved February 2S, 1901"
 They shall Je issued under the cor porate seal of the city of Birmingham, and both bonds and coupons shall be signed by the Mayor and the city clerk
 Adopted August 2l. 1907
 WALTER MOORE. Acting Mayor.
 Attest: J. c. MURRAY, City Clerkk.
 Approved: August %, 1907.
 JOHN l.. PARKER. President of Council and Mayor Pro Tenn.
 ARe-Herald August 24 1907.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-24
HELP WANTED-FEMALE.

NANTED-Good white girl or middle aged woman to assist in general house work and cooking; small family: town of 500 inhabitants; half days ride from Birmingham. Fine springs and summer resort. Good home for right person. Write at once. stating salary. H. D. A.. care Age-Herald S-24-2t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-24
WHITE & HEFLIN

, Ial Estate and Loans, 419-420 Brown
 Marx Bldg. Bell Phone 2373.
The Ordway new era., 1907-04-19
POPULAR APPROVAL OF THEFT.
English Writer Sees Significance In
GIorification Of Robbers.


The Idea OF private property has
never been fully accepted by the
masses of the people. and never had
their cordial approval as IN institu-
tsn. says a writer In the London
News. The most popular songs and
ballads OF our nation in all ages, 1t
may be noted. have been those which
described sympathetically attacks on
private property. from the Robin Hood
cycle to the broadsheets In which
Turpin and Sheppard were made
heroes.
Even nowadays the literature that
really touches the people, the litera-
ture that the educated classes seldom
SO much as see exposed for sale. the
literature that is sold in the small
general" shop in the back street, and
costs fewer pennies than the novel we
know costs shIllings. still very largely
deals with the romantic exploits OF
the robber. He is never a villain; he
Is noble and generous to fault: but
he Is convinced OF the improperly OF
persons having too much money.
The Ordway new era., 1907-04-19
BABY WASTED TO SKELETON.
In Torments with Terrible Sores on
Face and eody-Tore at Flesh
Cured by Cuticura.

my little son. when about year
and half old began TO have sores
come out on his face. They began to
come on his arms. then on other parts
OF his body, and then one came on his
chest. worse than the others. At the
end OF about a year and a half of suf-
fering he grew so bad had to tie his
hands in cloths at night TO keep him
from scratching the sores and tearing
the flesh. He got to be mere skele-
ton and was hardly able to walk. |
sent TO the drug store and got cake
of Cuticura Soap and a box OF Cuticura
Ointment, and at the end of about two
months the sores were all well. He
has never had any sores of any kind
since, and only for the Cuticura Rem
edies my precious child would have
died from these terrible sores. ! used
only one cake of Soap and about three
boxes of Ointment. Mrs. Egbert Shell
don, II. f. d. No. /. Woodville. Conn,
April %. 1906"
The Ordway new era., 1907-04-19
MOTHER GETS INCUBATOR BABY.
Wins in Long Legal Fight for Child
Exhibited at St. Louis.

Topeka, Kan.-The Kansas supreme
court has decided that Mrs. Charlotte
Il. Bleakley of Lawrence is entitled
to the incubator baby" exhibited at
the st. Louis worlds fair. This re-
verses the decision of the Douglas
county district court and upholds the
decision of the circuit court of Iii.
nois, which held that Mrs. Bleakley
is the mother of the child.
The baby was placed in an incuba-
tor by a st. Louis midwife after the
mother had been told it was born
dead. There Mr.. and Mrs. ]. G..
Barkley adopted the child and took
It to Illinois.
The fight for possession came about
when the mother brought suit to re-
gain the child after she had formally
signed papers giving up her claim
to II.
The Ordway new era., 1907-04-19
True to the Sex.

On swept the amazons. Suddenly
the long line OF female warriors halt
ed on the brink OF battle.
what are they waiting for?" asked
the war correspondent
Powder" replied the commander
laconically.
''Ah, they are about to put some
powder in their guns"
mo: they are about TO put some
powder on their noses. Just because
they are warriors is no reason why
they should be any different from
other women"
And then there was a moving pic.
ture scene OF animated puffs and
flashing hand mirrors.
The Ordway new era., 1907-04-19
How'S This?

We ofYer one Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured BY Hairs
CatArrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo o.
We. the undersigned, have known =. J. Cheney
for the last Is years and believe him perfectly hon
orabis In all business transactions and financially
able carry out any obligations made by bi. arm.
wALptSo. kiSSAs & MARvIS,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, q.
Hairs Catarrh Cure 4. taken Internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucou. surfaces OF tho
system. Testimonials sent free. Price IS cents per
bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Hairs Family pills for constipation
The Ordway new era., 1907-04-19
WILL GROW DATES IN TEXAS.
Experiments Prove Fruit viii Thrive
In the Rio Grande Delta.

San Antonio. Textile growing Of
date palms for their fruit is new and
rapidly developing industry along the
delta OF the Rio Grande river In Tex
as. Experts from the department Of
agriculture at Washington have made
exhaustive experiments in this sec-
ton, with the result that they unre-
servedly advise the planting Of date
palms In considerable territory that
soil surveys have found to be particu-
larly adapted to their growth.
This, with the exception Of small
area along the ella river In Arizona.
IL the only section Of the United
States where these trees do we'll.
Walter T. Swingle Of the department
Of agriculture says the rarest Of date
palms will do well along the Rio
Grande river In Texas.
The Ordway new era., 1907-04-19
Prize for the Unmarried.

The latest novelty in bazar attrac-
tons Is that introduced by the Spring
side Wesleyan chapel. Rawtenstall,
England. A wedding cake was cut up
and in one section was concealed a
marriage certificate. II was announced
that the bachelor or spinster securing
the chunk containing the document
had the opportunity offered to be mar.
ried free of cost within the next l2
months by the Rev. j. BENEFITS.
The Ordway new era., 1907-04-19

Laundry work at hone would bs
much more satisfactory II the right
Starch were used. In order to get the
desired stiffness. 1t is usually neces-
sary to use so much starch that the
beauty and fineness of the fabric is
hidden behind n paste of varying
thickness. which not only destroys the
appearance. but also affects the wear
ing quality of the goods. This trouble
can be entirely overcome by using De-
fiance Starch, as It can be applied
much more thinly because of its great
er strength than other makes.