The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-05
Chairman Moore Is Succeeded
 By W. B. Bankhead
MANY CLUBS ORGANIZED
Private Funds Are Necessary To Give Public Schools Longer Term. Proposed Jasper-Birmingham
 Boulevard Is Popular.


 Bankhead. It is stated that MT. Moore's resignation was rendered on account Of his anticipating becoming candidate for county office in 1910, before the expiration of the term of the present committee. The consensus of opinion is that he has made a most active, loyal and altogether efficient chair man.
 Chairman Bankhead in his speech of acceptance, thrilled the committee with enthusiasm. The meeting is accounted the most enthusiastic and harmonious ever held, and while the republicans of Walker are very active this year the democrats promise the largest vote ever cast for the national state and county tickets.
 In every beat of this county cam paign clubs are being organized by the democrats, and the Bryan-Kern popular $1 campaign fund being raised through the Walker County News is growing every week.
 Walker countys prorate of the state
 
 which is s24s per capita. The absence of the dispensary fund of last year makes necessary private contributions in largely increased sums necessary to sustain the sch ools, but they are all open and doing excellent work.
 The protracted meeting at the Bap tist church is still in progress and large congregations are attending. Dr. Bern ard is doing some splendid preaching and effective work.
 Albert Russell, manager of the Man chester Lumber company has just re- turned from trip through Arkansas and other states west, where he went or business connected with his lum- her interests. Upon his return MT. Russell gives out the statement that his company is to begin at once the erection of another large dry kiln, and to rebuild and remodel its engine rooms and boiler houses.
 At a special meeting of the board or education held on Saturday 1t was de- termined to add another room 10 the graded school building and elect an 
 and increasing attendance. The idea Is to arrange a comfortable room in the basement and furnish 1t will all neces sary fixtures and conveniences rms will be done immediately.
 A. S. Preston, county auditor and manager of the Jasper Trust company, has just returned from trip to west Virginia and to Virginia, where he was called on account of the illness of his mother.
 MT. Preston said to the correspond ent tn is morning:
 "Everybody is talking politics in West Virginia. As you know that IS one of the doubtful or pivotal states hence the unusual interest there all ways manifested. Democrats up there feel pretty we'll assured they will carry the state for Bryan this time, and re- publicans are afraid The latter generally, concede the election of the democratic candidate for governor. .In fact in my travel and at every place visited democrats expressed themselves in high glee over the pros poets for a regular democratic land slide all along the line in November Shocking of the proposed boulevard be- tween Jasper and Birmingham, J. M. Crawford, a prominent citizen and busi- ness man of this city, says: .sIt is much needed and would prove of incalculable value to the people of both Walker and Jefferson. It would put the two progressive cities in close touch and make the country along the way blossom as a rose. In fact it would add immensely to the wealth of both counties.
 ''Walker and Jefferson are well able to build this road. In fact, l am glad to r. al f4x hard at work on it. Walker has only IT miles to build while Jefferson has "A. To be sure Walker will eventually have to build an iron bridge over Big Warrior. but the ferry will do for the present." Cotton men in Jasper do not seem to l think the frosts will do any great amount of damage to the growing crop. In fact. l the long drouth had about settled the | question of fruitage and product, and the | work of nature was about finished all | ready. There may be some damage done l in the low lands, but this is evidently | small.
 1 The architects of the new courthouse have filed with the county commission 1 CTS of this county a special report to the l effect that work has been done said 1 building not provided for in the plans and l specifications, which will amount, accord
 
 | Preston to the very considerable sum of ! $1S,571 .S3. Auditor Preston was asked if l he intended to approve the account for in ] creased cost of construction of the court | house, and his answer was: Not with ;, the present lights before me- There may 1 be merit in the change of plan and the | increased charge, and if there is, it ought l to have due consideration, but it means ! an increase of s1S,571.S .S3 in the cost of the ] courthouse-a thing never contemplated or l provided for by the authorities" 1 General Manager Albert Russell of the l Manchester Lumber company, has recent | ly made brief visit to Memphis, where l in an interview with officials of the H. l linois Central railroad, he was assured | that within 10 days that company will es- 1 tablish an agency at Jasper and will ham, i dle freight business to and from this l point. MT. Russell says, too that he has | assurances that the Illinois Central will ! soon erect all necessary freight and pas l senger depots here At present passenger | tickets over, this road are sold at Jasper l by the Frisco agency.
 Jasper Is suffering much for lack of 1 propery passenger depot accommodations, i and the people say they are going to be- l seach the railroads to make Improvements 1 on this line. Failing there, it Is probable 1 an appeal will be made to the railroad | commission to look into the matter. Fig
 ures can be presented that will exhibit 1 Jasper's right to better service | ENr Atlanta take Southern