The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-18
THE BUREAU WANTS
 DIVORCE FIGURES
Department Official Visits TaI-
 Iadega County
WILL BUILD NEW BRIDGES
w. M. Tarpley, General Freiuht and Passenger Agent of the Bir- mlngham and Atlantic, 
 Resigns Position.

Iailadega, July 17.-(Special l.J-Lleweilyn Powell of Washington is in the city. representing the United States census of nee It is the intention of the census of ncle to procure and publish divorce sta- usties, covering a period of twenty years past, showing the birth place of parties who married, dates of marriages and of separation; the number of years of mar ried life the causes of divorce, the num- Der of children born in married state and the occupation of the husband and wife. In the south it will be found that 90 per cent of the divorces are among the ne- groes, and that abandonment is the cause alleged in the suits for divorce in the great majority of cases.
 The Talladega Rifles Capt. Posten Lewis, commanding, left this morning over the Louisville and Nashville railroad for Huntsville. Between here and Irona- ton, six miles away a gun belonging to the Syllacauga company was dropped off the train, but was recovered through a wire from Captain Lewis to the police force at Talladega. On the return of the NNiiiP"i9 Aiity VIII BlN6 dn dHdIeur nm strel show at the Elks theatre, rehearsals to begin July 20.
 The Talladega National bank moved into its new quarters today.
 The county will erect two steel bridges at once and bids are asked for, the time limit for bidding closing August 12 Plans and specifications are on file in the of- flee of the probate judge, but contractors may file new plans and specifications with their bids. The county Is we'll equipped with good bridge on every public road crossing an important stream in the coun- ty, and there are twelve creeks, to say nothing of the smaller streams within the confines of Talladega county Z
 W. M Tarpley general freight and pas senger agent of the Birmingham and Att lantic railroad, has resigned. his resigna- tion to take effect August l.
 There is an advertisement in the local papers that carpenters are wanted at Ragland. Carpenters are scarce and badly needed in Talladega-any kind of carpen- ter, all sorts of carpenters. There is not a minute in the day that a carpenter can not keep busy in this city, nor is there a time during the week when some one IS not on the streets searching for a car penter. Laborers are in great demand also and scarce. Talladega Is the ideal spot for the working man, as rents are low and wages are high.
 The Louisville and Nashville railroad is preparing to make important improve ments in the city. The eastern portion of its right of way through Talladega is built at the bottom of a narrow valley. so that in times of rainy weather the track and approaches is flooded on East Battle street and at the crossing on East street To remedy this state of affairs the road will spend s95OO on drains, storm sewers etc. Concrete crossings will be placed across runs and drains where crooked wooden bends now obstruct the flow of water. Another switch track will be put on from the main line to Chinnabee Cot ton mills, and a commodous passenger depot and freight house erected in place of the inadequate ones now in use. The passenger depot will have the main en- tranc opening on East street, the entrance for colored passengers being extended to Battle street These rooms will be large and commodlous, with parcel check room closets and all modern convenences. The foundation walls will be two feet higher than the present depot or on level with the concrete sidewalk on East street Twenty thousand dollars will be expended In the erection of the depots. Superintend- ent Brooks and other officials of the road visited Talladega today for the purpose of looking over the ground Work will begin not later than August l. Some of our local contractors have put in bids for the completion of the depots. When the freight depot is completed. all freight will be received from East and Coffee street side of the building. and the present system of loading and unloading from Battle street will be discontinued.