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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-24
WELL KNOWN MAN
 IN GREAT ESTEEM

As an old citizen of observation and insight remarked the other day, "Belton Gilreath is one of our mining pioneers. a citizen of long residence, and yet he is as young, as resourceful and as willing to cooperate with business men and to help the deserving as he was when he first came among us in years gone by"
 Mir. Gilreath is president of the Gilreath Coal and Iron company, and of the Union Coal and Coke company, which two con eerns own nearly 5000 acres of valuable coal lands. He operates two mines-one at Pocahontas and the other at Warrior
 The Gilreath output is domestic coal coke and iron ore. While MT. Gilreath gives close attention to business-and no man here stands higher in business cir cles-his heart is with struggling human ity and aspiring youth. As a philan- thropist, especially in the direction of manuel training movement and practical education he has won a national reputa- ton. His aim is to foster every effort to improve the condition of the people and to uplift those who need encouragement and help.
 MT. Gilreath is at once optimistic and sane in commercial affairs and in all things affecting sociological conditions Hence his great popularity as a man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-24
SMALL INDUSTRIES
Especially Invited to Birmingham and
 Vicinity.

Birmingham presents the most inviting field to small manufacturing industries in all the south.
 Here we have the natural gifts, as well as the home market and perfect ship ping facilities. Wood in abundance for furniture making, slaves, spokes and hubs iron and steel for conversion into the finished articles of cutlery and even watch springs and rocks and stone, mar ble and lime deposits equal to any and all demands.
 The Birmingham district has hundreds of small industries in full commission, but there is room for hundreds more like unto them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-24
DIRECTORY OF COAL
 COMPANIES OPERATING IN ALABAMA

president; l.. Walton, vice president; G. M. Bowers, secretary and treasurer.
 New Connellsville Coal and Coke company. Dr. G. B. Grove, president.
 Pratt Consolidated Coal company, G. B. Mccormack, president; Erskine Ram say, first vice president; IL D. McCor- mack, vice president and general mana ger; J. A. Shook, secretary and treas urer.
 Red Feather Coal company, H. W. Per ry, president and manager.
 Red Star Coal company, Walter Moore. president; c. S Simmons, secre- tary and treasurer.
 Republic Iron and Steel company, Tracy W. Guthrie. president; H. l.. Rownd, secretary and treasurer.
 Roden Coal company, B. F. Roden, president; A. J. Bowron, vice president; T. V. Johnson. secretary and treas urer.
 Sayre Mining and Manufacturing company, o. N. Cleaver, president; J. II. Adams, vice president and treasurer; James Weisel. secretary.
 Seaboard Coal and Coke company, $. H. March. president; F. A. Vogel, vice president; Alfred Kimber, secretary; Oscar Freund treasurer.
 Samoset Coal company, IT. s. Jenk- ins, president; Jonathan Bryan, vice president; Frederick T. Jenkins, sec- retary and treasurer
 Sibley Bros. Coal company. J. w. Sbley president G. T. Sibley, vice president; J. A. Menge, secretary; w. L.. Sibley general manager.
 Sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron com pany, J. c. Maben, president; J. w. Mo- Queen, vice president; Jones G. Moore, general superintendent of coal mines; E. L. Morris, secretary and treasurer.
 Southern Clay Manufacturing com pany, W. M. Lasley, president J. H.. Lasley vice president; W. c. Brown, secretary and treasurer.
 Southern Coal and Coke company, C.. F. Peters, president; c. F. Hunter, sec retary and treasurer.
 Superior Coal and Coke company, w. J. Gilmore, president; A. J. Gilmore, vice president.
 Stouts Mountain Coal and Coke com pany, Robert Stephens, president; Zach L. Nabers, secretary and treasurer.
 Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company, George G. Crawford, presi- dent; F.. H. Crockard, vice president and general manager; L. T. Beech CT. secretary and treasurer; E. H. Coxe, general superintendent of coal mining department.
 Walker County Coal company, W. J. Gilmore, president A. J. Gilmore, Vlce president; s. W. Catts, secretary.
 Warrior-Pratt Coal company, Daniel Pierson. Jr., president and treasurer; H. R. Samson, vice president and sec retary.
 Woodward Iron company J. H. Woodward president; A. H. Woodward5 vice president; R. H. Bannister, secre- tary; c. H. Abbott, treasurer.
 West Pratt company, A. Maben Hob son, president; P. o. Goodwin, vice president; s. H. Tuck, secretary and treasurer
 Yolande Coal and Coke company. Dr. G. B. Grove, president.
 Alabama Coal Operators association, C.. B. Mccormack, president; J. w. Sibley. vice-president; J. V. Allen. secretary treasurer. Headquarters 14th floor of the Brown-Mark Building, Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-24
ALABAMA IRON MELTERS.
Large Part of Furnace Output Con
 sumed in the District.

In the Birmingham mineral district, in cluding all mineral Alabama, the number of melters has increased fast within the past five years. This increase was espe- cially noticeable in 19o5 and 1906.
 There are now about GO establishments. having upwards of 100 cupolas. They con- sume at the rate of between 100000 and 45O,0OO tons of pig iron year. The Ala bama melt will probably reach something like 50o0O0 tons in 1909. Most of the melters are situated in the immediate Bir- mingham district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-24
THE COAL TRADE.
It Has Been Dull Year For Steam
 Coal.

The steam coal trade has been very dull this year, generally speaking, owing to a decreased demand resulting from the panic. The retrenchment among the rail- road companies and the curtailment of industries of various sorts told acutely in the early part of the year. The trade improved in the fall and many of .. commercial operators have been kept busy for two months or more.
 The outlook for business in the new year seems brighter and brighter, and the 1909 production promises to strike a new high record.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-24

The coal of the Coosa basin in St. Clair and other counties will find good market when the Coosa is opened by Congress from the Southern Railway bridge to the confluence with the Alabama river be- low Wetumpka.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-24

The great cost of coal mining in the extreme western states, the Pacific prov ince especially. is in part the matter of the cost of timber.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1908-03-20

Harry Orchard, the self-con,
fessed murderer of eX Governor
Sternberg, of Idaho, has been
sentenced to hang. 1t will be
remembered that he was the
chief witness against Haywood
and Pettiebone in the famous
trial at BOISE City. Orchard was
the tool of Haywood ,and whileshe
richly deserves his fate, Hay.
woods and Pettlbone's escape
from the. gallows was a travesty
on justice. They both should
hang with Orchard, The Judge,
IN sentencing Orchard recon.
ended that the death sentence
be commut6d to life imprison-
ment, because Orchard had told
the truth in the Haywood. Petit
bone trial.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1908-03-20
The New Bank.

A new bank for Starkville is
now a reality, The charter has
been granted, the furniture and
fixtures ordered and most of the
stock subscribed. The incorpo-
rators are we'll known business
men of Starkvile, aud we under
s a I'd that the stock is distributed
all over The county, and the hold
ers represent all classes.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1908-03-20
PIANO RECITAL.

The Piano Recital at the public
school last Friday evening was
we'll attended and thoroughly en-
joyed.
The evenings entertainment
was opened with few well
chosen remarks by Prof. Lamb,
the principal of the school, after
which, Miss Amlle Walker, the
popular young music teacher,
played an Instrumental selection
In manner which at once declar.
ed her musician of rare talent.
Then came the regular pro.
gram of exercises, at the close Of
which, MISS Walker delig hted
her audience with another select.
ion
Without exception the pupils
acquitted themselves with great
Credit, not only to themselves,
but to their teacher as well. The
selections were, in the main, SIM
pie; necessarily so, as nearly all
OF the pupils are beginners, but
served to show clearly that the
pupils we're advancing most sat.
lslactorily and were being care
lully and thoroughly taught.
100 m ca cannot easily be
SAID by way of praise for Miss
walker, tor she is succeedin3
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1908-03-20

splendldly with this class, which,
by the way, is more than twice
as large as it was when she be-
gan teaching it, and our school is
fortunate in having secured such
an excellent teacher and talented
performer, and, too, one so dear
ly beloved by her pupils.
PROGRAM.
Duet-Annie Dee Gladney and
Tenule Hogan.
"Jingle ells"-Aun1e Dee Glad
rey.
"In the Twi!ighr'-Helen Wier,
"LiLtle Hungarian Melody
Lorie Wier.
"Fair Walrz''-Tennie Hogan.
"Valse Petit'-Saltle M Sud
duth.
"Spinning Sons'-H or e n S G
Gladuey,
"Cupid's Message"-H orte e n e
Gladney.
"Boating Song"-Beatrice Cox,
"In May"-Katie Prince Ward,
"Happy Morn"-Kalie Pr rinc e
Ward.
"Sund4y Waltz'-Belle Lanier.
bright Flowers Waltz"-Abbie
Storment.
"Melody of Love"-Louise Saun-
ders.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1908-03-20

The Mayor and entire Board
of Aldermen of Biloxi were in
dlcted and arrested on March l6,
charged with unlawful increase
OF the tax levy. The Indictment
was brought under section 3317
of the code of Mississippi. 1t is
said that if this law was enforce
ed, not only Starkyllle's mayor
and board would fail under il.
but also half Of the municipal.
lties Of the state.
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There will be preaching al the
Lampkin Street Church, morn
ing and evening, by the pastor,
next Sunday.
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DR.. Henry Noel. brother of
Governor Noel accidentally shot
himself at his home near Grena-
da recently, Dr. NOelS wife was
also slightly wounded at the same
time. DR.. Noel is well known in
Starkville aud is graduate of
the A. & NJ College, His wound
is not serious.
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Inc new styles IN spring and
summer hats can be seen at Mrs.
PorLlocks.
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Hack Hats, Hats trimmed and
untrimmed, Sailors. and eyerv
other kind Of hats can be found
at Mrs. Portlock's
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For the latest novelties in
spring and summer Dress Goods.
M. Rossoff's is the place to go.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1908-03-20

Every woman in StarkvIlle
who is interested in the new
spring styles should visit Mrs.
M. R. Portlock's Millinery estab.
lishment and see all the new and
handsome goods she has just re-
celved.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1908-03-20

Don'l fail 10 inspect the new
millinery goods now in at Mis-
Portlock's.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1908-03-20

With the organization of the
Farmers and Merchants Bank,
there will be six banks dong
business within the borders of
Oktibbeha county; three IN Stark
vile, two in Maben and one in
Sturges. 1t has not been so manv
years ago since one bank hand.
led the business for the entire
county.
Mrs. NJ. r. Portlock invites
the ladies of Starkvllle and vicin-
ity to visit her millinery estab-
llshment and inspect the new
spring stock OF hats and all other
goods IN her line. Her stock
this season is elaborate and com.
plete in every detail. The spring
opening will occur at an early
date, Of which due notice will be
given IN the columns OF this
paper.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1908-03-20

Mrs. Alice Pope, after spend.
ing several months at HolIins,
Va. has returned.
Amador ledger., 1908-03-20
Died In Hawaii.

Z. l.. CulbeIt few days ago re-
ceived word that the five year-old son
of L. M. Church (Mrs Church being
formerly Miss CuIbert) died suddenly
in one of the islands on the 2Sth of
February. Mrs Church was on the
eve of leaving the islands with her
four children for California, to visit
her relatives in Amador City, who
were making preparations for their
reception. On Sunday Mr. .Culbert
received copy Of the Maui News,
conveying the sad information that
the five-year- old son was seized with
an attack of pneumonia, and died in
four days thereafter. While the
bereavement has no doubt delayed
the visit of Mrs Church and the re-
naming children, it is not believed
that it has changed the plans entirely,
and she is expected to reach here in
few weeks.
Many of the friends of L. M.
Church in Amador City and elsewhere
will be pleased to learn that he has
been promoted to a higher position.
/ tie has been employed by the Hawaiian
Commercial Company for several
years. Recently he was transferred
to Honolulu, to fill the position of
buying agent. He will do consider
able travelling with headquarters at
Honolulu.
Amador ledger., 1908-03-20
The City Election.

The forthcoming election for city
offices presents a peculiar situation
of affairs. 1t seems that the time for
filing certificates of nomination ex-
pired last Friday, 30 days before the
election. The law of two years ago.
allowing independent nominations to
be filed twenty days before the cleo
ton, was changed by the last legis-
lature to 30 days, besides placing
other restrictions in the way. This
fact was not generally known. How
ever, there was a rustic on the part OF
the candidates for marshal and clerk
to get in on time. For marshal, u.
NJ. Huberty and Thomas Lemin are
candidates. The latter had W. q.
Snyder taking the signatures OF
twelve citizens, each on separate
sheet, and certifying to the same, on
Friday afternoon.
1t becoming known that city clerk
l.. }. Glavinovic was not candidate
for reelection, q. M. Kelly secured
the necessary number of petitioners
to have his name placed on the ballot
for that office. Thereafter another
petition was started in the interest of
Henry We'll for clerk, and the re-
quisite names secured therefor.
.. M. Meek informs us that he is a
candidate for city clerk. He was too
late to get his name upon the printed
ballot; as the law was changed at the
last legislature, requiring independ
ent candidates to file certificates OF
nomination thirty, instead of twenty
days before the election. 1t will
therefore be necessary tor those desir-
ing to vote for him to write his name
upon the ballot in the blank space
left for that purpose. Mr. Meek is IN
every way qualified for the position,
having held the office of postmaster
in former years, which is much more
complex from a clerical standpoint
than city clerk.
Elmer Dufrene, young man EN-
ployed at the Globe hotel, is a can
didate for city marshal. He also was
too late to get his name on the print.
cd ballot.
The four incumbents of trustees
whose terms expire, have all petit.
toned to get on the ticket for ret
election. According to report they
we're not anxious to run. but had to
do so as no one else was willing to
take the job off their hands.
Amador ledger., 1908-03-20
Going Into :he Apple Business.

1t is we'll known that the finest
apples can be raised in Amador
county in the mountain section from
ten to twenty miles east of Jackson.
There is no question about the quality
of the fruit. The soil and climate of
that region seems peculiarly, adapted
for apples, and the product commands
the highest price in the market. The
trouble heretofore mas been the
difficulty in getting them to the out
side markets III good condition; the
thirty miles of rough road to the
nearest railroad being one serious
trouble. Another thing, the quantity
raised has been insufficient for the
dealers below to interest themselves
IN. So the mountain orchard men
have contented themselves with sim
ply supplying the local markets along
the mineral belt.
Now, however, there is a movement
on foot to go into the business more
extensively, with the view OF secur-
ing a steady and reliable market out
side. The extension of the railroad
to Martells has brought the tran
sportation problem within measure
able control. Fayette Mace is putt
ing in 300 young trees, and other
settlers are preparing to plant in the
same line. With number of growers
acting in concert, and thereby insur'
ing fair sized output, there will be
no trouble in getting dealers to take
hold of tn ese mountain apples.
Amador ledger., 1908-03-20
Immense Lime Rock Deposits.

One of the resources of Amador
county that will no doubt play part
in the future industries of this section
is the vast deposits of lime rock be-
tween Sutter Creek and lone. Bon
hams lime kiln has been in active
operation for many years. supplying
only the local demand; the cost OF
transportation being too heavy to
admit of competing for outside
markets. This lime rock extends for
miles; it is practically inexhaustible;
without doing anything more than
simply quarrying 1t from the side of
a mountain. AS regards quality it
will compare with any Limestone in
the state. The stone has been sub
tilted to experts and pronounced
superior to any other known deposit
in California. An effort is being
made to place the raw material on
the market. The trouble is the
transportation to the railroad. The
nearest railroad is the L. Il Il. road,
~ miles distant, over a rugged
country. This is the great obstacle.
A scheme is on foot to try to bridge
this obstacle by an aerial tramway.
A market for thousands of tons per
week can be secured if this trans =
portatlon problem can be brought
within reasonable limits. W. ii.
Greenhalgh has been working On this
proposition, in connection with
parties below for some time, and gett-
ing options on lime deposits: with a
view of organizing a company to go
into the business on. an extensive
scale. 1t is hoped that they will be
successful as it would mean the EN-
ployment of number of men, and
would certainly lead to the develop
ment of lime making on a far more
extensive scale than has heretofore
been possible in this county.
Amador ledger., 1908-03-20
Mass on ST. patriCk's Day.

III st. Patrick's church in this city
there was celebrated on st. Patrick s
day, in honor OF the patron saint,
what is called high deacon mass.
The church was crowded on the occas-
ion, many coming from outside towns
to attend. There we're three priests
taking part in the ceremonies; Father
Kearney as celebrant; Father Der
mody of Sutter Greek, as deacon, and
Father Gleason as eulogist, deliver
ing an impressive and instructive
address, which was listened to with
profound attention throughout. The
singing by the choir was very good.
Amador ledger., 1908-03-20

Shortly after four o'clock Saturday
Afternoon Oreste Zanetti, skip tender
at the Keystone mine in AmadoI
City, was killed by accidently falling
down the shaft. The funeral was
held Tuesday afternoon under the
auspices of the order of Druids in
Suffer Creek.
About the time of the accident
Zanetti was at the 800 level of the
mine in the north compartment of
the shaft, and had crossed over to
the south part to load some drills
into the skip to be taken to the sur
face. After completing this he
crossed over to the other side, in
tending to sit down Oh the bench he
had fixed for himself. but must have
slipped on the timbers, for he never
wore nails in his shoes. lie must
have skidded along the track for the
first trace of his fall was near the 10OC
level. His body was found on the
platform at the 1900 station with his
head badly mashed.
Amador ledger., 1908-03-20
Students Wed at San Rafael.

Unknown to friends and relatives,
Miss Evelyn Rust and Charles Coil,
students at the University of Cali
fornia, slipped away to San Rafael
yesterday afternoon, and were mar
ried. Last night the couple returned
to Berkeley, Coil to the Phi Kappa
Sigma fraternity house, and Miss
Rust to the home of friends. Coil
told the boys of the fraternity of his
marriage. lie is a senior in the col
lege of mining and popular in stud
ents affairs.
The above item appeared in yester
days Examiner. The bride is the
daughter of II. G. Rust, at one time
editor OF the Dispatch, and is vel
known in jackson.
Amador ledger., 1908-03-20
Union House Sold.

Sam Cinotti, who as been pro-
prietor of the Union House III this
city for the last four years, has sold
the business, together with the furni.
ture. to Joseph Gallo of San Fran
cisco. The deal was arranged last
week. The parties had been negotiat
ing for several weeks, and there re-
manned difference of 500, when it
was decided to split the difference,
and dispatch was sent up consent
ing to this arrangement, and saying
that party would be up Saturday to
ratify the bargain. Saturday even
ing, brother of Gallo arrived, with
full authority to act for his brother.
and the deal was consumated. The
brother took charge Sunday in behalf
of the new proprietor. Joseph Gallo
is expected here by the end of the
week. 1t is said he waited in San
Francisco to get married, that the
wedding took place Wednesday, and
the newly married couple will be
here in day or two, also sister Of
the proprietor, who will assist III the
management.
S. Ginotti expects to leave for
IonopaS next week, his business
there being to dispose of saloon
business conducted by his father,
who recently became incapacitated to
manage it on account of stroke of
paralysis. Ginotti's family will re-
main here, and Sam expects to return
in a couple of weeks, and go into
business here again. lie thinks Jack
son is good enough place for him.
lie has been i'll Colorado and other
western states, but has failed to find
n locality that agrees with him better
than Amador county.
Amador ledger., 1908-03-20
Native Sons Lodge Elect Delegates

ii. &. Lichtenberger of Los Angeles,
grand trustee, was visitor to the
Native Sons parlor of this place
Wednesday evening, large number
of the members being present to re-
ceive the guest. At the same meeting
DIR. j. d. togarty was initiated to
mem bership. This parior having "A
mem bership of 1873 in good standing,
it is entitled to he represented by
three delegates at the grand lodge,
which cOnvenes the latter part or May
in the Yosemite valley, this number
being elected Wednesday evening
Those fortunate enough to he chosen
are DR., j. f. Wilson, president of the
parlor; A. Il. Stewart, past president;
and K. /. Kerr, with }. q. Garbarini,
l.. Ii. kerfoot aud l.. j. Glavinovich
as the respective alternates. After
the regular business the members re-
paired to the banquet room and en-
joyed sumptuous repast. Appro-
pirate remarks by the visiting grand
officer and Others were listened to
with interest. Mr. Lichtenberger left
yesterday morning continuing on his
rounds of visits to the various parlors
in this foothill district.
Amador ledger., 1908-03-20
Broke His Leo.

lone, March IL. AT the Preston
School of Industry, located here, a
boy named Bernardino, met with a
very unusual and serious accident,
In jumping across brook, his foot
slipped and he was hurled headlong,
breaking his leg in two places, So
serious is the injury that the leg may
have to be amputated. The bone was
badly splintered and protruded
several inches. -Sacramento Bee.
Amador ledger., 1908-03-20
Niles Bunk President Resigns.

At meeting of the directors Of the
Niles State Bank last Saturday, the
resignation of Jackson Dennis was re-
ceived and Edward Ellsworth, hereto
fore vice president, was elected to the
presidency. Mr. Dennis asked for the
meeting and rendered his resignation
owing to the desire OH his part to
give his entire attention to the in
dustrial interests about Niles in
which he is interested. -Haywards
Review.