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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-11
Sac7ed Band C0nceYf Is 1Oday'S Attraction
 Al 1He Big State Fair
NEW ROAD OPENS UP THE
 GARDEN SPOT OF COUNTY
BEAUTIFUL oRvEWAYs ACROSS THE MOUNTAIN SHADES MOUNTAIN IDEAL TRIPS PosslRLE-NEW
 HAS COST s1e,ooo
By CHARLES FELL.

On the crest of Shades mountain lies what promises. some day not far distant to become the garden spot of Jefferson county.
 With the completion of the new Shades mountain road, the construction of which will have been finished within the course of three weeks at the outside, there will be opened up on the south of Birmingham a vast area of the most ideal farming land to be found anywhere in the county. The land on the top of Shades mountain, upon which excellent crops of cotton, corn and truck of various kinds have been raised this year despite the exceedingly dry weather lies 116O feet above the sea level, more than 800 feet above Birming- ham at the Louisville and Nashville depot. Nearly every foot of land on the brow of the mountain fronts on bluff over looking Shades valley. which fact also makes the property ideal for summer res idences.
 The new road up Shades mountain is one of the prettiest pieces of engineering work in the south in the way of road building, and the fact that it was con-
 
 cent makes it possible to ascend the mountain in automobiles with the en- zines running at full speed.
 The road is so constructed that all turns are bound on the outside by the natural banks, making the descent from the top as safe as travel would be on level country. Stretches of the old road. which may still be seen beside the new highway, eXemplify the remarkable nature of the construction of the road. By the con struction of the Shades mountain road the top of Shades mountain has been brought some five miles nearer to Bir- mingham. The distance now is less than six miles.
 The new road has been practically com pleted. All grading has been finished and most of the cherting has been done. As soon as the steam roller can be spared from other work it will be put to use on the Shades mountain stretch It's cost was approximately s16000. of which the county has paid two-thirds and c. J. Phillips and Will Kain, both of whom have property on the mountain. have paid the other third.
 The property on Shades mountain is rapidly opening up. Within the past six months it has been enhanced in value from $50 an acre to $25O and $500 an acre. Farmers on the mountain state that they are above the frost line, and say that they have raised excellent crops of fruit during seasons when the fruit below them in the valley was all killed. All
 
 vegetation a week ago was perfectly green and fresh and the appearance of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-11
Club Decides To Wake
 Vigorous F1ghf Or 2Fe
 Neh ONnty Amendment

things and the view from tile crest of the mountain were a revelation The scenery up the mountain by way of the new road is as beautiful as is to be found anywhere. and the view from the top of the mountain is remarkable To the south five ranges of mountains are visible, it being possible to see a distance of 25 miles on a clear day. Looking north FairView can be seen through one of the gaps of Red mountain and the stacks at Ensley are visible.
 Plans are now on foot for the con struction Of a boulevard down Shades of the head of Twentieth street toward Hale Springs Dr. R. A Berry has al- ready begun the construction of a part of the boulevard from his property to- ward the east. Other property holders living on the mountain are taking hold of the matter and the board of revenue is becoming interested.
 The route along the crest of the noun tain is a natural one and very little grad ing will be required to complete an ex- cellent boulevard
 
 over Red mountain is apparent if Jones and Shades valleys are to be connected by a highway over which traffic may travel The road over the mountain from the head of Twentieth street is built on about a F or 15 per cent. grade. It is possible to get into the valley by way of the Green Springs road by entering Shades valley about two miles west of the head of Twentieth street. Plans are now on foot for the construction of the St. Charles street road, which, it is said. can be built upon @ maximum grade Of 6 per cent.
 Four members of the board of revenue went over the Shades mountain work dur ing the early part of last week to view the progress They were all very kvor- ably impressed with the work and 1t is now the plan to extend the Shades moun- tain highway across the mountain into the Cahaba valley and to the Shelby county line.
 With the construction of the boulevard along the crest of Shades mountain d driveway of nearly 30 miles will be af- forded. Leaving Birmingham automobiles may take the Green Springs road at Glen Iris and ascend Red mountain by way of a per cent maximum grade road and descend by way of road of equally as law grade The Shades valley road leads up the valley about two miles to the head of the new Shades mountain road which runs to the top of Shades mountain with 6 per cent. maximum grade. The boulevard down the crest of the mountain would be practically a level stretch to Hale Springs. On the way back to Birmingham the Oxmoor road down the mountain leads back into the Green Springs road, the five stretches ol road forming a loop of nearly 30 miles and a driveway which may be easily travelled by automobiles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-11
MINER HURT BY
 FALLING ROOF

The falling in of the roof in the Bloc ton coal mines at noon yesterday result ed in very serious injuries to Jake Zinc mon, one of the miners. His left leg and left arm were crushed and amputation of both will very probably be necessary. ing here at 6:50 o'clock last night. The train was met by Shaw & Sons ambu- lance and the injured man taken to Brown infirmary.
 Details of the cause of the accident are lacking, but it is said it was caused by the breaking of timbers. which caused about two tons of coal to fall upon zino- mon, who was working directly under that part of the roof which caved in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-11
BRAKEMAN BADLY
 CRUSHED BY CARS

Arthur Walker, brakeman on the Southern railway, was badly crushed be- tween two freight cars yesterday after noon at Cordova while coupling them. The injured man WAS placed oa special train and rushed to Slr.nihShN Nn, the train being met at Seventh avenue and Twenty seventh street by Liza Is.ys ambulance, which conveyed him to Cope lands infirmary.
 The lower part of his body was caught between the cars and mashed almost to a jelly, but despite his extremely serious condition the physicians have not given up hope of saving his life. He is, how ever in desperate condition.
 Walker remained conscious all of the time though he could not bear for any one even to touch him. Immediately upon his arrival at the infirmary he was placed upon the operating table and was reported as resting well last night. He is but youth and resides in Avondale'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-11
HOOD BUILDING BOUGH7
 BY THE SAKS INTERES7S

Following the incorporation of the new company it was made known yesterday that the Hood building, on the northwest corner of Third avenue and Twentieth street, had been sold to the Sal1s Invest transaction being $26O,0OO
 It has been known for several weeks that the Hood building had changed hands but the purchaser was unknown. Together with the papers of incorporation filed in the probate court yesterday was deed showing that the deal involving the Hood property was made by William Hood and wife with the Saks Investment company It is understood that the Hood building, which has been one of the land
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-11

desire a good time are expected to come Monday and stay as long as they possibly can.
 The athletes are in fine mettle for Wednesdays track and field events. Pro- lessor Brown has plenty of entries and assistants who will carry off the day in quick order.
 Tuesday is good roads day, the biggest of them all Senator John H. Bankhead, Congressman Oscar w. Underwood, John w. Overton of Wedowee and John Craft of Mobile are the speakers. Good roads is the livliest issue before the people to- day The big amendment movement to the constitution has gained headway which cannot be stopped. People from South Alabama and all sections are ex- pected in crowds to cheer this big thun- derbolt which will be cast in the enemys camp The speakers are expected to let loose something new and strong for the interest of their hearers.
 Of course. travellers day, which is Thursday, will be a winner, and Bir- mingham day, the children's special holi- day. will make Friday gala occasion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-11
DIR. TUPPER COMING.
Well Known Philadelphia Pastor Lee
 lures Here Tuesday Evening.

Under the auspices of the ladies of the First Presbyterian and the First Bap- tist churches, the Rev. Dr. Tupper of Philadelphia, the pastor of one of the largest churches In that city, will de- liver his well-known address on 'Humor- ous Instances in a Ministers Life' Tuesday night in the lecture room of the First Presbyterian church.
 Dr. Tupper has been in Birmingham be- fore. and has many close friends here. Persons who have heard him saw that his effort is really f1ne and most e3- joyable The lecture will begin prompt ly at o'clock and the ladies of the two churches invite all their friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-11
 ORCHESTRA HEARD BY GOOD CROWD

Birmingham's Lyceum season was opened at the High school auditorium last night by the Commonwealth Ladies' Or chestra of Boston. It was the first ap- pearance here of this organization and it made fine hit. The orchestra is com- posed of II performers. including the leader, Ashton Sims. The ensemble work was smooth and in musical expression the band distinguished itself.
 The soloists proved themselves to be artists of high merit, and all together a varied and beautiful programme was rendered in musicianly style. A large and discriminating audience greeted the orchestra and the applause was hearty throughout the concert
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-11
BOWRON LEADS THE FIGHT
 FOR THE BESSEMER PLAN
Percy, Nelson, Jemison, Harding and Others Believe County Should Not Be Divided Because of In-
 jury to Birmingham.

Be 1t resolved. That it is the
 ] sense of the members of this club that the new county amendment, and the proposition to form a new county at the expense of Jefferson
 county, is detrimental to the com mercial welfare of the people of
 Birmingham.
 Be 1t resolved further, That the Commercial club Is profound ly opposed to the adoption of this
 s amendment as 8 step toward the
 disintegration of this county, and that the president of this club be
 authorized to appoint a committee , Of five to prepare an address to the voters of Alabama, stating the
 opposition and reasons tn erefor."
 Adopted by the Commercial club yesterday afternoon by a vote of
 20 to l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-11

marks of Birmingham for about 20 years, will be torn down and rebuilt or re- modelled.
 The Hood property which has changed hands fronts 100 feet on Third avenue and 100 feet on Twentieth street
 The certificate of incorporation of the Saks Investment company, filed yester day states that the purposes of the com pany are to buy and sell real estate and to construct and maintain buildings. The authorized capital stock is given as SS5,- 900. of which s62.00O is paid up. The in- corporators and officers are: Louis Saks, president; Herman Sal1s, vice president; J. N. Griffin, secretary and Herman Saks, treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-11
WEDNESDAY WILL SEE
 BABIES BY HUNDREDS.

Wednesday is baby day at the Alabama State Fair as well as athletic field day. The young athletes who number their birthdays by the months will take possess sion of the grounds Wednesday morning, and the baby show to be held in the main exhibit building promises to be the pret- tiest of the year.
 The judges will do their work promptly at 10 o'clock Mrs J. B. Reid requests that all the ladies bring their children early. Competent judges will be provid- ed and the winner will be presented with a handsome prize.
 The programme for the coming week is one that stands out in big features which make every day important Visitors who
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-11
OBELISK DAY.

In the woman's department, Alabama State Fair, Ballard & Ballard Go. offer 56-piece dinner set first prize; 10-piece toilet set second prize, loaf bread made from Obelisk Flour. Bring your bread to the Fair Thursday, October 15 and see who gets the prize.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-11
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Mrs. Ida Curl.

Mrs Ida Curl, age 2S years, wife of w. N. Curl, died at l o'clock Friday afternoon at Patton's chapel. Funeral services will be held in Pattons chapel today and interment will take place in the chapel cemetery. The deceased is survived by her husband.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-11
Hannah M. Brown.

6 Hannah M. Brown, age 60 years, died yesterday morning at the family resi- dence, 216 Katie avenue. Smithfield. Fun eral services will be held at the residence at o'clock this afternoon and interment will take place at Elmwood cemetery. The deceased leaves a husband and sew eral children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-11
THE WEATHER.

Washington, October Weather fore cast for Sunday and Monday:
 Alabama and Mississppi-Fair Sunday and Monday; winds shifting to fresh northwest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-11
FUNERAL NOTICE.

The friends and acquaintances of MT. and Mrs H. M. Brown are invited to at tend the funeral of Mrs Brown from the family residence, 216 Kate avenue, Gray mont this afternoon at 3 o'clock. Inter ment Elmwood cemetery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-11
RACING WILL BE THE
 BIG FEATURE TOMORROW

The racing tomorrow, beginning at 2 O clock, will be the prime feature of the day. Although the rain prevented carry ing out the programme Friday and Sat urday, the track has been carefully handled, and will be in excellent shape tomorrow afternoon. double pro- gramme of races will be put on.
 All the stables are full of thorough breds with fast records, and the pacing, trotting and running races have attracted here the best fruit of many of the north ern tracks Birmingham has offered fair ly good stakes this year. for the first time
 Captain Morson said yesterday that no doubt the track would be perfect Mon day, and that present entries insure the best racing yet seen at the Alabama fairs. He was glad that the races have been held over, so that the crowds ex- pected this week will have the added advantage of extra races every day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-11

Grand Sacred Concert. Alabama State Fair Sunday afternoon, 3 o'clock. Ricci's Imperial Italian Band.
 Admission 25 Cents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-11
Crowds Were There Yesterday And Everything Is Now
 Running Smoothly
RACING WILL BE CHIEF
 ATTRACTION TOMORROW
Peggy, With 30 of Her Children, Will Arrive In State This Afternoon. Special Days Set Aside
 for Coming Week.

The people were there yesterday. Al though the sun only peeped out for a few moments at noon, the day was pleasant, and several thousand people availed themselves of the opportunity of going through the beautiful exhibit buildings, and witnessing the amuse- ments at the State Fair.
 During the afternoon Ricci's band gave a grand concert which was con sidered the best music that has been heard in Birmingham for a long time The two balloons made tscenslons sev- eral thousand feet in the air, with beautiful descents in new parachutes.
 Last night the Spellman bears, the acrobats, the high dive, and the fire works followed the music, and a large crowd was in the grandstand. Spell mans amusements, Down the Line, opened for business at noon, and were busy with many performances until d late hour.
 Many people crowded the streets of the city. The business houses reported fine trade, and the throngs which are pouring in on every train will be ready Monday to take in the big show.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-11
PERSONAL

MT. and Mrs D. B. Lacy and their daughter, Miss Bessie Lacy, of Annis- ton are in Birmingham to attend the Alabama state fair. They are registered at the Morris.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-11
SACRED CONCERT WILL
 BE GIVEN THIS AFTERNOON.

RlccIS concert band will give d sacred concert this afternoon in the grandstand at the fair grounds. be- ginning at 8 o'clock. These musicians of imperial Italy have won the ad miration of Birmingham people on two other occasions. They have a state wide reputation which will bring throngs to the grounds today.
 The programme consists of two vocal solos and one cornet solo by the youngest little player ln America When Miss Hammann sang yesterday afternoon her listeners were unani- nous in tn cir encores. She has voice of exceptional sweetness, which reaches to all parts of the grandstand. For open air singing MT Ricci could never have made a better fselection. The baritone soloist yesterday also en- deared himself to fair listeners The programme today is one which will ap- peal to all lovers of music
 PART l.
 Grand March, Tannhauser (Wagner). Overture, William Tell (RossinD. Celebrated Organ Offertorie (Bat- iste).
 Baritone solo, Traviati (Verd).
 Waltz. Vision (Von Blou).
 Intermission 15 minutes.
 PART IT. Grand selection, Rigoletto (Verd). Soprano solo, Fear Ye Not Dudley Buck), Miss Wilmine Hammann.
 Angelus (from Scene Pittoresques) (MasseneD.
 Concert (for solo cornet). GiberatD. Master A. Pasqualoni. the youngest cornet soloist in the world
 Grand selection, Carmen (BizeD.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-11
PEGGY ARRIVES IN
 STATE THIS AFTERNOON.

John A. Murkn. Birmingham Will arrive at Birmingham Sunday evening, the 11th, with Peggy and 30 of her chil- they ever did and expect to make the fin- dren. They are looking better than made in the world.
 est display in Birmingham that was ever
 EARNEST KELLERSTRASS.
 This telegram tells just when the fla nous $10,O0O hen will arrive in Bir- mingham It will complete one of the finest poultry shows displayed this year in the south. The Rhode Island red class is one of the largest MT. Murkin has handled this year. The reds are becom- ing more and more popular in the south. MT. Murlxin will have everything ready to commence judging by the first of the week.
 Mrs. Louis Denman, representing the National Swine Magazine and Poultry Tribune of Quincy H.. owns some of the finest Persian cats in the world, and exhibits at all the big cat shows in the east. She promises to bring big string of her famous cats to the Alabama State Fair next year.
 MT Walter Rodgers is here represent ing the Southern Poultry Magazine of Nashville, Tenn.
 Judge R. E. Jones of Nashville Is here assisting Superintendent John A. Murkn a the pOlIltry show.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-11
percv Takes the Floor.

amendment MT. Percy moved to table 1t, and this was done, Bowron and Wheeler alone opposing 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-11
Special.

Next week will make a list of signs we have painted recently. Hermitage, or course, city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-11

A smart man with $20 can do $35 worth of clothes buying at the Misfit. Let us show you 1911 1st Avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-11

Dainty Pearl Hadley and Sol Karp, the popular vocal ists. at the Pastime this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-11
Green Undertaking Co.

E. T. Shaw & Son. Undertakers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-11
Local Weather Data.

Weather report for 24 hours ending
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-05
VETERAN Of TWO
WARS IS DEAD IN
kEARNEY HOME
Peter d. Amerman Fought Under
General Scott and in
the Navy.

Peter d. Amerman, who served in the
Mexican and Civil wars, and for many
years lived in this city, died yesterday
afternoon at the home of his son,
HenrylV. Amerman, 2T5 Kearny avenue,
Kearny, after a two weeks illness of
pneumonia. He was in his Saith year.
The funeral will take place from his
sons home Monday afternoon.
Mr.. Amerman was born in Neshanic,
Somerset county. April II. 1925. At the
beginning of the Mexican War he en-
listed in a Kentucky regiment under
General Winfield Scott and took part
in all his battles.
He wasacaptured by Mexican soldiers
and thrown in prison. but managed to
make his escape. He had charge of the
construction of many of the largest
buildings in Newark shortly after this
war.
When the Waf of the Rebellion broke
out Mr.. Amerman again enlisted. He
was assigned to duty in the Jersey City
shipyards, and took part in the con-
struction of several monitors for the
navy. He was also on board the vessels
of the Union navy during some of the
engagements, and later was sent to
Newbern, n. c., on government work.
He vas married in 1865 to Miss Sarah
L. Vandervoort, of this city, who died
in 1870. Two children, a son and daush-
ter, survive.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-05
KEARNY F|REMENS
ANNUAL DANCE A
GREAT SUCCESS
Newark, Harrison and Orange
Guests at Dance of Hose
85 Company No. 2.

'Kearny Hose Company No. . held it's
twenty-first annual reception and ball
in fire headquarters in Kearny avenue
last night. 1t was a pronounced sue
cess. Fully two hundred attended.
Delegations We're present from New
ark, Belleville, Orange and Harrison
companies. The committees in charge of
the affair were: Reception committee,
James Barrett. chairman: Frederick
Helm, William F. Davies. Patrick Nc
Caffrey. John Durkin, John F. Riley,
Daniel Desmond, Charles j.. Wetzeland,
Michael Fogarty; fioor committee,
Charles j. Wetzel and Patrick Mccall
frey; arrangement committee, Thomas
j. Doyle, chairman; John F. Riley,
George Virgins, Robert Lone and John
T. Scott.
The following were among those pres
emit: Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Calmar. Mr..
and Mrs. j. c.. Abel, Mr.. and Mrs. Atlas
Hilton, Mrs. Katherine Glynn, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frederick Helm, Miss Ella Don
nelly. Miss Helen Lowery, Miss Teresa
Nolan, Miss Katherine Doyle, Miss
Biizabeth McIvers, Miss Genevieve
Lane, Miss Elizabeth Mulligan, Miss
Mile Sauer, Miss Helen Costello, Miss
Mary Mulligan, Miss Elizabeth Durkin,
Miss Catherine Costello, Miss Mary
Burke, Miss Anna Durkin, Miss May
McClane. Miss Eva Kingsland, Miss
Carey, Miss Margaret Coal<ley and Miss
Eta Turner. of Kearny: Miss Mary
Lewis, Miss Phoebe Kilgur, Miss Isabel
Thompson. of Newark; Miss Loretta
Kenney and Miss Sadie Lynch, of Belle
Vile. Miss Anna Nichols and Miss
Edith Read. of Harrison, and Miss Lii
liam Monaghan, of Paterson.
Messrs. Frederick Hinche, Martin
Shields, John F. Riley, James Mulligan,
John Durkin. Michael Fogarty, Edward
Combs. Adam Wetzel. Willis Hilton,
Charles Wetzel. Patrick Mccartney,
George Aspinall. Robert England james
Barrett, Lawrence Barrett and Thomas
Doyle. of Kearny; Thomas Gilmore and
George Dansbury, of Harrison. and
Thomas Wade. of B~elleyil1e.