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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15
CITY BEAUTIFUL

Here is a sample continuation handed in at the Paul Hayne school by Preston Blake, 2102 Tenth avenue, south. Ward 7 block 75S:
 The "City Beautiful" idea is to have the yards and residences pretty and well kept; to have the streets of the city well kept; to keep the city as a whole perfectly clean.
 The ladies of our block have organized Block Improvement society. Their plan is to make the park across the street more beautiful.
 In my neighborhood people are keeping their front yards in good order, which improves the city.
 l picked up a piece of paper on the street to make the city more beautiful.
 In my neghborhood MT. Dryer, MT. Cary, MT. Arant and MT. Stobert have the most beautiful front yards because they are so well kept.
 To make Birmingham more beautiful the homes and yards of the people should be well Aept. The streets of the city should be kept clean The grass in the parks of the city should be kept cut and the flowers watered,
 The school grounds should be kept free from paper. The grass should be kept cut.
 If all the signs and advertisements on fences and rocks outside of the city were to be stopped the place would be pret- tier.
 Richmond, Va, is the most beautiful city I have seen. The yards were kept cut and the streets clean.
 If the city were kept more beautiful there would be less disease and the peo- pie would enjoy living here more.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15
WoYk Is Finished;
 Wine Ready For Operation

The construction work at Muga mine, belonging to the Birmingham Coal and Iron company, has been completed, and this mine is now ready for operation. In the equipment of this mine not only has the production of coal been an object, hut the welfare and comfort of the em- ployes has heen given attention in a measure not exceeded, it is said, by any mine in Pennsylvania or West Virginia. Equipped with electricity and compressed cir, Mulga cf1ers excellent opportunities for good miners inasmuch the facili- ties for handling coal from the mine to the surface arc such that the tonnage of each miner should be exceptionally high.
 The gas which made it's appearance when the shaft first reached the coal has practically disappeared and the mine now, with an excellent ventilating system, is said to make less gas than other mines in this district. In a recent report on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15
Adjournment Until Tomorrow Indicates Report Will Be
 Made At That Time
INDICTMENT OF HlGDON
 SEEMS TO BE STICKLER
Matter of "Graftv Fund and Collection of Overcharge for Deputies During the Strike Known to Have
 Been Considered.

The long deferred and eagerly ex- pected final report of the grand jury has not yet been received. However, the body of inquisitors adjourned yes- terday afternoon about o'clock until 9:30 o'clock tomorrow morning and this fact is considered significant. No pos tive information relative to the status of affairs can be gained but 1t is now generally expected that the jury VII report Wednesday about noon.
 Relative to the grand Jury's delib- erations there Is much talk going around about the courthouse. It Is stated that the body is hung on the matter of the indictment of Sheriff Hig don, either in connection with the fla nous graft" fund or the matter of receiving $3 per day for deputies on duty during the strike and paying them only $2 a day. It Is also stated that the jury is hopelessly divided on this matter but that certain members of the body are determined to have some definite action and will decline to sign the final report of the jury until the matter is acted upon.
 It Is commonly stated that ten of the grand juryment favor the indict- ment of the sheriff, it being charged, ecutive of the county converted to his own use money received from the gambling fraternity of Birmingham.
 An unconfirmed rumor, coming from good source, however, was out last night that several of the grand jurymen left town for a hunting trip yester- day afternoon after the body adjourned until tomorrow and it was stated that these men will not report to sign the final report of the jury. This it is thought by many increases the proba- bility of the indictment of the sher- if.
 Certain existing facts make it pos sib1e that a minority and a majority | report may be rendered, an unpre- cedented action. It is also being talked | that if the grand jury does not report l Wednes esday an appeal will be made to | Judge S. L. Weaver to discharge the body.
 | From the outside 1t would appear that there is something doing In the | jury room and truly sensational re- port is expected when it comes Wher this report will be made nobody knows but the inquisitors themselves, but, as l stated, the fact that the body adjourned until tomorrow morning is considered significant fact and the report is expected tomorrow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15
ASK COUNCIL TO
 ELECT BOTH MEN
WARD AND FAIRNESS URGE THE FITNESS OF BOTH STREET AND SUTTON IN THE CITYs SANI- TARY DEPARTMENT.

The rumored intention of the council to hold up indefinitely the elections of Assistant Sanitary Inspectors Street and Mckenzie, and Dr. Sutton, clerk of the health department, has caused R. B. Hardness, city health officer, and Mayor George B. Ward to address letters to the board of aldermen.
 At the last meeting of the aldermen, as Is remembered, the Jefferson County Medical society nominated to the council for election, chief sanitary inspector, four assistants and a clerk to the health department Messrs. Street, Mckenzie and Sutton were not elected, although a chief inspector and two assistants were.
 The reason for holding up the elections of these three officials has not been made known. MT. Street, prior to his appoint Inent, was a member of the police depart ment, and did special work in running down gamblers and suppressing the H. legal sale of whisky It has been re- ported that the councils reason for not eiecting Dr. Sutton is due to the fact that he is not a democrat, but pro- hbitionist, that, in other words, in the national election, he cast his ballot for Eugene w. Chain and Ira w. Wat l1ins.
 The letters of the health officer and the mayor, bearing only on the cases of MT. Street and Dr. Sutton, follow:
 December 14 1908. Hon. Board of Aldermen, City.
 Gentlemen-In regard to the matter of ale ala Fny tba rt- ment which was postponed at your last meeting, beg to say that, in my opinion, we have been exceedingly fortunate in securing the services. of Dr. Sutton for this place, and I trust that your hon orable body will see it's way clear to al low him to continue his work with us. In filling the position of clerk for the health department, knowledge of medi- cal phraseology is most valuable as- set. In fact, without some familiarity with medical nomenclature, person could not fill this place acceptaby
 There are very few men with the tech nical training who would be available for this place at the present salary, hence my request.
 In regard to the matter of assistant SdIltdTy luSpcCloib pc6 eo soy tisht Mr. Street has filled this position in a most acceptable manner. The depart n.ent has never had a more faithful or 1rore efficient servant In my opinion there are very few men who would serve us with the efficiency that has been dis played by Officer Street. l trust that we will not be deprived of his services.
 Respectfully,
 R. B. FAIRNESS,
 Health Officer.
 rc~mber Il, 1908 To the Honorable City Council of Birm- irgham:
 Gentlemen-I wish to add my testimony to that of the Jefferson County Medical society and the other sanitary officials ot the city to the efficient and fine work beng done for the sanitary department by Officer Street.
 If merit and conscientious attention to his work alone is considered Mir. Street n ust received unanimous vote for re- election. Respectfully submitted,
 G. WARD, Mayor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15
DAYS RECORD IN
 COUNTY COURTS

Capital cases are being heard in the week, and in all other divisions, with the exception of the first division of the city court. jury cases are on trial.
 In the first division of the city court the following cases were disposed of yesterday: Chattanooga Brewing company vs. Terminal Construction company, judgment for plaintiff; P. and s. Scad- uto vs. Southern railway. two separate suits judgments for the defendant Ely Brick company judgment for plaintiff; S. F. Teague vs J. P Roddom, dis missed
 In the second division of the city court two cases were settled. In the case of c. J. Frederick vs. Birmingham Rail wya, Light and Power company, a con- sent judgment for $2OO was rendered. A consent judgment for s75 was rendered in the case of James Mcfarland vs. C.. H. Nabb.
 The case of Charles E. Gardner vs. Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company is on trial before Judge Fer guson in the third division of the city court
 Although no cases were tried in Judge Coleman's division of the circuit court several were settled, and the remainder of the days docket was continued
 Judge Lane, in the circuit court. is engaged in the trial of the case of S. J. cavender vs. St Louis and San Francisco Railroad company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15

the Mulga mine, made by Chief Mine In- spector J. M- Gray, he states: II am glad to note the good condition In which I found this mine on the day of inspection, and to know the small amount of gas was given off as compared to other mines in the state.' He mentions further in this report: This mine does not make az much gas as some of the mines in this state. The fact that locked safety lamps are used here has led the public to believe that 1t is very gaseous mine when such is not the case"
 The dumping and caging devices in this mine, gigantic compressor, hoisting en- zine and electric generators are the most n. odern pieces of machinery-all housed in steel truss brick buildings. A com rlete machine shop for repair work has heen installed; in fact, to see Mulgas equipment, it's homes for miners and it's general layout in it's entirety, is regarded well worth a trip to that place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15
ALABAMA DAY IS
 OBSERVED IN STATE

Alabama day was appropriately cele- brated in many different parts of the state yesterday. The occasion was the eighty-ninth birthday of the state, Ala . bama having been admitted to the Union on October IA.
 At the Birmingham high school an hour was given to the exercises and with song, recitation, reading and ora ton the students enumerated with pride and patriotism the accomplishments, the resources and the great history of the state.
 Mrs. Idyl King Sorsby, the originator of the idea, together with few friends, celebrated the occasion at her home in quite an appropriate manner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15
WANTS BOND RETURNED.
Mayor Ward Writes Letter to Chair.
 man Of Police Commission.

Mayor Ward. having received complaint that casa bond deposited with a mem Der of the police department has not been returned after the defendant in the ac- ton received discharge, has addressed letter to Hal J. Copeland. chairman of the Birmingham police commission. ask ing for an investigation of the matter
 The prisoner in question declared to the mayor that he had deposited the sum of $50 on the date of his arrest, and that his efforts to recover the money since his acQulttal have been futile.
 In concluding bis letter the mayor wrote: q think this matter demands in- vestigation Every cash bond should be placed in the hands of some bonded of- f,cial"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15
RHEUMATISM PRESCRIPTl N

The following prescription, while very simple and harmless will be found to work wonders in curing lame back and ali kinds of rheumatism, purifying the blood and kidneys and restoring the system to normal health and vigor. It is inexpensive considering It's effectiveness, and can be mixed at home. The ingre- dents are well known and can be sup piled by any well-stocked drug store:
 "One ounce compound syrup of Sar- saparilla; one ounce Torls compound. These to be added to half pint of whis- key and used in tablespoonful doses be- fore each meal and at bed time. The bot tie must be shaken well each time."
 Good results from this treatment are apparent after the first few doses, al- though 1t would be a mistake to dis continue its use until the health is fully recovered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15

The new board of revenue has sudden ly been held up in its good road opera tions. Several days ago a bill for 5000 on the bridge fund was submitted to the treasurer, and Mir Miller informed the board that they did not have that much money in the treasury
 Investigation shows that less than $lo.- GOO is available for all three funds. road and bridge 10 per cent, $3 road, and gen. era1 fund. Where last spring there was something over s1o0,Ooo in the general fund, the old board has only left about sOO00. There is nothing whatever in the 10 per cent fund. and hardly anything in any of the others.
 Mr. Miller has notified the new board
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15
JONES ACTING
 FOR MAYOR WARD

Mayor George B. Ward is in Bayou La Batre where a party of Birming- ham people Is camping
 During the absence of the 4aayor Harry Jones, president of the coun- cil and Mayor pro tenn, is acting. MT. Jones was at Mayor Wards desk yes- terday afternoon.
 Tn case MT. Jones, who is a travel ing salesman. is compelled to leave the city on business, M. J. Gregg, pres ident pro tenn of the council. win be- come acting mayor.
 When Mayor Ward left it was his intention to return prior to the meet ing of the council Wednesday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15
WO Funds NOv M Hand
 To (Ontinne Read Work

that they will have to hold up in their work until next year when the money from the taxes begins to come into the general fund. The road funds will not be replenished until late in the year. but during the intervening time the board can spend the general fund on the roads.
 The treasury Is now at the lowest ebb of the year. It has even become necesl sary for the board to draw off several gangs of men, and to hold up contracts.
 Mir. Miller states that beyond doubt It will be impossible to meet December's payroll from the funds in hand. and the employees of the county will just have to wait. However. in few months. the in- flow will gradually become greater.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15
LYONS IN TROUBLE.
Mayor of Mobile Asks How Birming.
 ham Collects License Tax.

Mayor Lyons of Mobile is having trouble collecting city licenses. He has run up against brick wall in the matter of col lecting the license of the express com pany. He writes to Mayor Ward for in- formation as to how Birmingham proceeds in collecting s10o0 annually from the ex- press company
 In his letter he declares that the com rany contends that the city has no right to collect more than half the state license, or s25o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15
Only One Younu Enouob.

It developed in the proceedings of the Board of Revenue yesterday that one of the rural free delivery carriers from the Birmingham office has refused to pay his road tax and had appealed to Con gressman Underwood for support. Inves- tigation made 1t plain that only one rural free delivery carrier is young enough to pay road tax, and the board supposed that he had. forgotten his age
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15
G. B. Archer.

G. B. Archer. age 69 years, died at about 10 o'clock. last night at his home. 1922 Arlington avenue, Bessemer. The de- ceased was quite well known in the Bes- semer district Funeral arrangements have not been announced owing to the fact that number of close relatives will not reach Birmingham until today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15
w. D. Wallace.

w. D. Wallace, age 22 years, died yes terday morning at Acton. The remains were brought to Birmingham and pre- pared for burial and were sent to Mat thews, N. C.. yesterday afternoon by the Gauun Undertaking company for in terment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Mildred Elizabeth Crawford.

MTTOTeu ETIZHUStH OTdWfoTo,
 Mildred Elizabeth Crawford, the 14- months-old daughter of MT and Mrs S. w. Crawford, died yesterday morning at the family residence. 5400 Fourth avenue. Funeral services will be"held this morn- ing at the residence at 10 oclock, and in- torment will be in Woodlawn cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15
PERSONAL

At an early hour this morning MT. George G. Crawford, president of the Ten pessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company. who has been confined at St. Vincent 8 hospital eor some time with fever, was reported to be no better. His temperature was somewhat higher.
 Senator Nat L. Miller who has been confined Ut St Vincent's hospital for sew eral weeks with typhoid fever, was re- ported to he resting easily last night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15
St. Vincent,s Meetina.

auxiliary of St. Vincent's hospital this afternoon at o'clock in St. Paul's ball. The suit of clothes donated by MT. Frank J. White and the pipe donated by Col. Johns will be voted for. All members requested to be present
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15
City Electrician's Report.

The November report of W. H. Aber- nathy, city electrician, containing the fol- lowing items, has been made to Mayor Ward: Electrical fees collected, s2O3 .50: gasoline fees collected, s25.5o-total, s22s.
 Number of electrical permits issued, 113; number of gasoline permits issued. B. total 136.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15
Young Mems Hebrew Association.

The Young Mems Hebrew association announces that it will give a ball at the Turnverein on January 2S. The public is invited to attend. The association also announces that it's new quarters at Sixth avenue and Seventeenth street will be ready for occupancy within the next few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15
CITY ITEMS.

will Address Club-E. D. Meade, a representative of the International Peace association, will be in Birming- ham some time during January and ad- dress the Commercial club in the in terests of the associations work. It will probably arouse local interest as Col T. G. Bush is a member of the peace commission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15
THE WEATHER.

Washington, December 14.-Weather forecast for Alabama and Mississippi: Fair Tuesday and Wednesday,; moderate temperature; light winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15
Hns Pockets Pfcked-Y esterday aft

Has Pockets Picked-Y esterday aft- ernoon shortly after o'clock c. Mayer. a resident of Ensley, was victimized by pickpoclets on a South Ensley street car which was standing on the corner of Third avenue and Nineteenth streets. Mr. Mayer was robbed of s62, according to his statement, and he has turned the descriptions of suspects over to the police.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15
Mrs. Male Out of Danger-It

Mrs. Male Out of Danger-It was stated at St. Vincents hospital last night that the condition of Mrs. Grace Otto Male was somewhat improved and the attending physicians now believe that the woman is practically out of danger. Mrs. Male, it will be recalled, was shot by her husband, Allen K. Male, one day last week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15

Green Undertaking Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15

r. T. Shaw ( Son. Undertaken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15

k six the Man at the Savings Window to Show "A You one of Those Handsome Clock Banks
 And then you open savings account for your boy with doar Christmas present. you may take one home, where will keep good time and all the small change that dropped into 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15
American Trust and Savings Bank

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15

Weather report for 24 hours ending D.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15
SOLD BY GRocERs

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The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-10-12

A, Lincoln, Neb., dispatch of
the 4th states that information
was received there on that day
that President Roosevelt fully in
tends to take the stump in favor
of the candidacy of Mr.. Taft.
The advices were to the effect
that President Roosevelt is. plan
ming to make at least six speeches
in the course of a trip from the
Atlantic to the Pacific, the con
Guiding speech to be delivered at
San Francisco, with numerous
short speeches en- route. A later
dispatch from Washington states
that the President has no inten-
ton at present of making cam
paign speeches. 80 --- - ,---
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-10-12
MnmdS
SAM DUNE, Fann1Ont n. G.

Mcneil be paid $3.50 from
Britts, 1926 from Burnt Swamp, |
and 1924 from Raft Swamp, |
overpayments made on account
of taxes Of 1907.
1t was ordered that the fol-
lowing amounts be borrowed to
defray the necessary expences of
working the roads of the town
ships named: From First Nation
al Bank of Lumberton, for
Howellsville, $425; for Back
Swamp, $1OO; from Bank of
Maxton, for Smiths, 500; from
Bank of Lumberton, for Lum-
bertcn, $1,000; for St. Pauls,
$3.50; from Bank Of Rowland,
for Thompsons, $500; from Bank
of Fairmont, for White House,
SOCIAL of said notes to be made
payable December LIST, 1908.
T. C. Barnes, supervisor of
Sterlings, rendered his resigna-
ton, which was accepted, and
Kelly Johnson was appointed
supervisor to succeed him. Mr..
Johnson filed his bond justified
in the sum of $500, with Miles
johnson as surety, which was
accepted by the board.
The petition Of Graham Nc
Kinnon. F. M. Townsend and
others from Fhompsons town
ship for a public road from E.
H. McKinnon's TO the town of
Rowland, and the petition of
Owen Ward, Floyd Walters and
others from SterIings township
for public road beginning at
/ Frank Walters place and run
! ming the Old Creek road tc
!. Princes Ann and. then the same
I road to the GAINESVILLE and Fair
:; Bluff road at Thompson Viii,
: liams', were filed.
" w, D. Prevatt, keeper of the
chain gang, submitted a writer
report to the; board to the effecr
, that Henry Graham a convic-
whose term expires on the first
Of next month";, was severely in
! jured recently by being strucl
by a part of a tree which he was
engaged in cutting in, the per
formance of his duties, that ht
: was constantly in need of at
, tentioni and was kept in the chair
, gang at. considerable: inconven
: Hence and that he was not. likely
, to be able to perform manua
labor before the expiration O.
: his term; and it was ordered b,
) the board, the. order beingzsub
ject tothe approval=of Che indg
) OF this district, that, as Graham
= was not in condition to be con
X fined in the Jail, he be hired on
, to any, responsible person VIII
= would contract to board an
:, properly. care, for him during tn
II IL Remainder of his sentence. Fror
e rtifcates submitted by DR.. h
! I. Pope, county physician, an
- Dr., C. NJ. Pate and a repor
!. from W. D. Prevatt it appeare
- ,, to the board that Joseph: Oxen
!, II dine, convict whose term e7
II pires in about six months,
= unable to perform the manus
!, labor required of convicts an
IL that it would be inhuman to re
T. quire him to do so, and tn
= offer Of ]. w. Oxendine to hin
I e the said convict for the n
: : mainder OF his term for $50 We
! accepted, subject to the approx;
Il Of the Judge. .,- -. !.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-10-12
More Than Enough is TOO Much

woman needs just enough food to repair
the waste and supply energy and BODY
heat. The habitual consumption of more
food than is necessary for these pur-
poses is the prime cause of stomach
troubles, rheumatism and disorders of
the kidneys. If troubled with indiges-
ton, revise your diet, let reason and not
appetite control and take few doses of
Chamberlain Stomach and Liver Tab
let's and you will soon be alright again,
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