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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-10

reason I feel sure that he is not anxious for the plum.
 Seriously, indeed 1t is my opinion that Governor Johnson is not a candidate for the presidency Of course. he would ac- cept if nominated, but he will not get out and work for the leadership of the campaign. The outlook for democratic victory is good, and while Johnson in my opinion would make a stronger candidate than Bryan, nevertheless the Nebrasl1an will receive the loyal support of the den- ocrats of Minnesota if he is designated to bear the standard another time. But look out for Johnson. There is no doubt in the world that he is one of the great est Americans"
 It developed during .the hour in which MT. Common remained in Birmingham that he is a warm admirer of Congress- man Hobson. He states that the sinker of the Merrimac and former osculatory champion is the brightest man in Con- gross today from the south. and predicted that in some years he will be the first southern man nominated by the demo- crats for the presidency.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-10
ONE MAN SAYS CARE AND ,DIs-
 cRETIoN MUST BE EXERCISED
 IN BUYING GROCERIES AS IN Ev- ERYTHlNG ELSE.

"The cost of living is higher in Blr- mingham than it is in other southern cities,' said Eugene Fies yesterday even ing.
 "I have just returned from a months visit to North Carolina and there is quite a noticeable difference in the cost of living here and the cost of living there The high prices here do not prevail on any particular commodity, but 1 find that practically everything in the way of necessities of life costs more here than elsewhere. I can assign no reason why such should be the case and do not believe that there is any urgent cause why it should cost more to live in Birmingham than in other southern cities.'
 D. M. Drennen, president of Drennen & Co.,, takes an opposite view to that of MT. Fies. He said last night: "The people of Birmingham can buy groceries as cheaply as they can be bought in any other southern city If they would exercise the same care and discretion they do in the purchase of other neces- sties
 Tn most cases I find that groceries are bought by servants, who have in- structions from their employers to buy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-10
VACCINATION IS
 COMPULSORY TODAY
Health Department WILT Administer Virus Free to All Who
 Will Apply.

Free compulsory vaccination begins ir Birmingham today. The city has been divided into nine districts and a doctor employed to go over each one. The same plan is being followed in the su- burbs.
 The importance of the campaign is pointed out by Health Officer Hardness who stated yesterday that the only two institutions in Birmingham enforcing vac cination, the public schools and the Br. ningham Railway, Light and Power com pany, had never had case of smallpox since the little epidemic began.
 doctor has been stationed at the city hall, where free vaccination may be se- cured by the parties in the city. The best virus is used, and as 1t only takes ou persons susceptible to the disease there is mo danger whatever.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-10
DECORATIONS WILL
 BE MADE FEATURE
COMMITTEES WANT TO MAKE THIS PART OF THE REUNION MORE ELABORATE THAN ANY. THING HERETOFORE.

One of the things to which especial at tentlon will be paid during the reunion will be the public decorations. While Birmingham has often been criticised in the past for a lack of showing in this respect, the committees in charge of af- fairs have decided that no room will be left for the slightest criticism on this part of the reunion.
 In the opinion of those preparing for the reunion a small amount of decora tion will have depressing effect, while decorations everywhere will liven up things and generate a spirit of good fel- lowship. Every merchant and business house in town will be specially requested to spread decorations all over the fronts of their buildings. Along with this request will also go one to see that the decor ations are artistically arranged. In fact, the effort will be made to stir up rivalry as to who will have the prettiest decora- tions.
 In connection with this it has been called to the attention of the executive committee by Gen. William E. Mickle of New Orleans, that the only correct Con- federate battle flag is square and not oblong.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-10
-ss--------------- LOCAL MEN NAMED.
Jackson and Goodall Appointed Dele-
 gates to important Conference.

F. M. Jockson and R. M. Goodall re- cefved notification yesterday from Cover nor Conner that they had been appointed two of three delegates from Alabama to attend the conference in Washingto ton May 1S, 14 and 15 for the conservation of the natural resources of the country. The other delegate appointed was w. F. Teb- betts of Mobile. Governor Conner will also attend this conference.
 At the conference every state will De represented by it's governor isd several of its prominent citizens. The \ aeting is for the discussion of the best pI.ns for the conservation and preservation of the forests, coal and iron supply, river and harbor improvement, etc.
 The conference was called by President Roosevelt some months ago and the gath ering will be one of the most important of the Presidents administration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-10
ECONOMY DEMANDS THAT
 CONNECTS BE ON ROADS

system is shameful and should be coa- demned."
 Jere C. King stated yesterday that he had it from a good authority that the scrip buyers of this county are paying for nearly all witness tickets as low as 25 cents on the dollar. T understand" he said, that all negroes and ignorant people are given only 25 cents while persons who demand it get from 50 cents to 75 cents on the dol- lar. This latter class Is in the minor ity.
 q think as business proposition the convicts should be immediately put on the roads. Before throwing down such a money making proposition the Board of Revenue should send a com mittee of two to Mecklingburg county, North Carolina, and see just how the plan is worked. It would be fully worth the expense which could be paid by the county.
 "The popular demand warrants such an expenditure, and If the advocates of the convict plan are wrong the board could find no better way than to prove it by actual figures gathered at first hand.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-10
CANNOT FORETELL
 WEATHER'S WHIMS
Citizen Suggests That Weather Flags Should Be Displayed In Heart
 of the City.

At noon yesterday a good-looking cit izen was seen to step into hotel With a grip in his hand He wore flannel trousers, cloth shoes, linen duster, and carried fan in his hand.
 A few moments later he came out wear ing a winter suit rubber boots, heavy overcoat, and carrying an umbrella. AS he stopped in the door he carefully scanned thermometer which he wore on his watch chain, and looked with a deep frown at the barometer which he drew from his vest pocket
 What in the deuce" he exclaimed to the reporter who accosted him, lis the use of a weather observatory stuck off in the woods to Birmingham. Since the weather flags have been taken down from the Title Guarantee building I have never known whether to wear an overcoat and shoes Or to go barefooted.
 'As things are now I either have to carry around this grip with a complete change of clothing, or stand the chances of freezing to death. evaporating or drowning. The people of Birmingham
 
 had become quite attached to those flags They could be seen from nearly any quarter. When the black flag appeared the man would sally forth with umbrella and raincoat on his arm, even though it were clear. The white flag with the black spot would send truck gardeners and fruit growers home on gallop to look after their stuff. The white flag would call forth dozens of pleasure parties to the woods and parks.
 ..But since things have changed no man dares leave his home without prying to the four corners of the heavens, and wondering how he will get caught next. How easily the government could pay one of the many office boys in the Brown Marx building little extra money to take the flag changes over the telephone and run up on the roof to give the news to the nervous public
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-10
IN THE BIRMINGHAM
 REAL ESTATE MARKET

Deeds of conveyance were filed in day in the following transactions in real estate in which amounts of 5000 or more were involved:
 $125O-A. A. Carter and wife to J. J. billiard and wife, lot 25 in block 4, as shown on the map of the survey of the King Land and Improvement company s first addition to Avondale, the said lot fronting 50 feet on the east line of For teth street and extending back TAO feet to an alley.
 s1200-Booker City Land company to the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad com pany, 13 lots in the first addition to Booker City.
 s2150-Percy c. Ratliff and wife to Lena R. Chiles, part of lots and in block 640 Birmingham, according to the map of the survey of the Elyton Land com pany, the said lot being situated on the southeast corner of Twenty-eighth street and Eleventh alley. north, fronting 60 feet on the east line of Twenty-eighth street and extending back along the north line of Eleventh alley 19O feet to an alley
 s245O-Sada H. Pope and Gus A. Pope to T. w. Morefield, lot in block 8 of Phelans addition to Birmingham, the said lot fronting 50 feet on the south line of Thirteenth avenue, south, between sixteenth and Seventeenth streets and extending back 200 feet
 s2oOO-John Morrison and wife to Mrs. Carrie M. Brown, lots B and "A in block 23 c, Ensley, as shown on the map and survey of the Ensley Land company.
 $2500-Frank B. Johnson to Mrs. Mattie H. Snedecor, a lot fronting 72 feet on the south line of Eleventh avenue, south. lnear Eighteenth street and extending back 1924 feet to an alley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-10
USES FIST TO
 CURB WASHER
Young Lady When Accosted on Crowded Corner Takes Washer
 By Surprise.

To receive a sharp blow from a small feminine fist was the fate of a masher who attempted to accost young lady at Twentieth street and Second avenue late yesterday afternoon. The masher was of the typical kind, while the young lady was extremely good looking and on perfect behavior. With nothing to encourage him he walked to the young ladys side and with smirk and tip of his hat made some kind of remark. Instantly a small fist shot out and caught the masher on the cheek, staggering him slightly Realizing his mistake he ducked across the street as fast as his legs could car- " him. One short man in the crowd started for the masher, but lost him in the crowd.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-10
LIGHT BREAKS IN.
Thoughtful Farmer Learns About cof.
 fee.

Many people exist in a more or less hay condition and it often takes years before they realize that coffee is the cause of the cloudiness, and that therS is simple way to let the light break in.
 A worthy farmer had such an experi- ence and tells about 1t in letter. He says:
 For about 40 years l have had indi- gestion and stomach trouble in various forms. During thel asst % years 1 would not more than get over one spell of bilious collie until another would be on me-
 The best doctors l could get and all the medicines I could buy only gave me temporary relief.
 Change of climate was tried without results. l could not sleep nights, had rheumatism and my heart would palpitate at times so that it seemed it would jump out of my body.
 ''I came to the conclusion that there was no relief for me and that I was about wound up, when l saw a Postum adver- tisement. l had always been a coffee thinker and got an idea from the ad. that maybe coffee was the cause of my trouble.
 "I began to drink Postum instead of coffee and in less than three weeks I felt like a new man. The rheumatism left me, and 1 have never had a spell of bilious collie since.
 My appetite is good, my digestion never was better and I can do more work than before for 40 years.
 'I haven't tasted coffee since I began with Postum. My wife makes is accord ing to directions and l relish it as well as l ever did coffee. and 1 was certainly a slave to coffee. sThere's a Reason.s'
 Name given by Postum Co.,. Battle Creek, Mich. Read .The Road to Well- villel" in pkgs,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-10
cHALIFoUx ACQUITTED.
Had Been Charged With Running Au
 tomobiIe Above Speed Limit.

Oliver Chalifoux was tried before Judge Howze in the second division of the criminal court yesterday and acquitted Of the charge of exceeding the speed limit of eight miles while automobiing
 The case is rather old, the true bill hav- ing been returned against MT. Chalifoux in 1906.
 The charge averred that the defendant while riding in his automobile out the OK moor road, on Shades mountain, between Oxmoor and Hale Springs, ran into a buggy containing Dr. G. Lathem and family. who were badly shaken up by the contact It was claimed that he was running his automobile at faster rate than eight miles per hour at the time of the accident.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-10
Opinions Differ Or Cost
 Of Libing M Birmingham

the best. The price is usually left open For instance, suppose you should send a servant to purchase a dress for a mem- Der of your family and tell her to buy the best quality. What price would she pay? Or suppose you should send her for pair of shoes with the same in- structions as to the purchase. What about the price? You would always get merchandise that would wear satsfactor- fly under such instructions, but what about the price?
 'This principle applies just as aptly to buying groceries. It takes care and cash to buy groceries at the right prices in ahy city"
 Frederick Ashton, who formerly lived in England, said yesterday: "A cooper ative grocery company in Birmingham ought to be good thing if properly man aged. I was a member of a cooperative society in Manchester Eng, one of the largest in the kingdom, and found it economical. In the organization of such a society here you do not merely want a joint stock company, but something should be started where the principle of cooperation would / be cultivated. In other words, it should not be organized for the purpose of beating down opposi- tion.
 "There is no denying of the fact that economical buying and economical dis tribution would reduce the cost of living. and this is the principle of the cooper ative society And besides this, under the proper system, whatever was made bV the store would go back to the stockhold- CT directly''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-10
EFT. ENSLEN SAYS THE FUNDS OF THE COUNTY ARE POURING TOO RAPIDLY INTO FOREIGN CHAN. NELS.

E. F. Enslen is an enthusiastic sup porter of the plan to put the county convicts on the roads. q am strict ly in favor of it from an economic standpoint. It would mean better roads and the use of some of the county's funds for the benefit of the people.
 County governments were never in- tended to be money making institu- tions. They were intended to carry on the interests of the citizens as cheaply as possible. Instead, however, we have here in Jefferson county a business enterprise in which a half dozen parties are rapidly getting rich.
 "The fee system most certainly ought to be abolish ed. The funds of the county are pouring too rapidly into strange channels. I thing the scrip
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-10
Confiscate Barrel of Whisky.

A barrel of whisky located in Dick Burke's soft drink establishment at the corner of Twenty-fourth street and Ave- nue A. in the restricted district, caused the arrest of Burke last night by Officers Burge and Parker. The officers, while looking around peered into the dark cor ners of Burkes place and happened to spy the innocent looking barrel An in spection of it's contents told a strong tale, and without more ado the arms of the law confiscated the firewater and clutched Burke.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-10
Marriage Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses were issued from the office of the probate court yester- day as follows:
 J. c. Fortenberry of Birmingham to Miss Ella Caldwell.
 William Phillips Lynch of Birmingham to Miss Lena Whitten.
 James M. Patrick to Miss Rosa J. Hor- ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-10
Union Social Club Organized.

Articles of incorporation were filed in the office of the probate court yes- terday by the Union Social club, which has for its object the social and lit- erary advancement of It's member The and will hold its meetings in Birming ham. The officers elected for the first year are: w. s. Collier, president; H. T. Brown. vice president; E. P. Dodd. secretary and treasurer,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-10
BOSTIC HELD
 FOR SETTING
First Arrest Made This Year for Spit ting on Sidewalks of
 Birmingham.

flames Thomas Bostic was the first gen. uine 1908 splitter arrested by the police force. The charge of splitting on the side walk had never before appeared on the docket at the city jail for at least six months.
 It is understood that Jim was unusual ly violent in his splitting; in that he spat once, twice and thrice; in that he used tobacco juice and that lady slipped up on the sidewalk after Jimmy had passed.
 He is held at the jail for trial. and on account of the aggravation of the case the judge may be especially hard. Bos- tic is a member of the dark skned race.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-10
charoed With Illicit pistiIIinu.

The case of Sanfo4>4 Nelborn, charged with illicit distilling, was begun in the federal court before Judge Hundley yes terday afternoon. Only few witnesses were examined when court adjourned for the day, and the case will be continued this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-10
ENGINEERS GO OVER PLANS
 FOR UIADUC7 OYER FRA CKS

City Engineer Julian Kendrick and engi- neers of the several railroads in Bir- mingham, consulted yesterday afternoon concerning the construction of a viaduct over Twenty-eighth street.
 No action was taken at the meeting save a mutual agreement that the scheme was not only advisable, but was quite feasible, in addition The probable cost of the undertaking, how the expense was to be borne, the scope of the work, and similar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-10

matters were the topics discussed. There will be another meeting of the engineers in the near future. The ultimate con structon of this and other viaducts is considered a certainty.
 The city engineer has advocated the construction of this viaduct for some months. It will cross the network of railroad tracks at and around the city furnaces of the Sloss company, and will connect the north and south sides of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-10
HOSTETTER'S STOMACH BITIERS

will purify the blood make sleep rest full and cure Spring Fever, Colds, Grippe, Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Costfve- ness and Malarfa, Fever and Ague. We guarantee the genuine to be absolutely pure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-10
SPRING IS NEAR

at hand, and if you're wise you will help Nature get rid of the impurities collected in the system during the Win ter months by taking n short course of the Bitters. It is wonderful the amount
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-10
EIectrocuted in Prison.

Trenton, N. J., March 9.-Michael To- massi was eectrocuted at the state prison at 11:SO o'clock tonight for the murder of his landlady, Della Congelio.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-10
THE WEATHER.

Washington, March 9.-Forecast for Alabama and Mississippi: Fair in north, clearing and colder in south DOT tions Tuesday; Wednesday fair; fresh north winds
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1908-07-31

future. 1t is the mark of all
great peoples; it is taught by
the faith Of all religion, by the
records of all history, and by
the most modern science of
hercdity.' This being SO
and the people OF the United
States recognizing this truth
more and more, Santa Fe
will ultimately become a place
Of pilgrimage, shrine where
hosts will come to do rever-
ence to the spirit Of the past
which has contributed SO vital
ly to the present Santa fe
New Mexican.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1908-07-31
The hgs az Santa Re anss
Quebec.

Quebec, the Cradle Of Can
ada, is this month celebrating
the three hundrcdth annivcr-
sary Of its founding. Unlike
Sania lc, the Canadian city
is not uncertain about the eX-
act date cf its birth, for his
tory records that on July 8,
1908, the French navigator,
Samuel dc Champlain, began
the cree ion Of a block house
on the heights Of Quebec.
The date of the founding Of
Santa lfe thus far is a matter
Of supposition, although there
is still hope that the Vatican
library OF the archives Of the
Escurlal at Madrid may yet
| yield a manuscript or record
which gives the date with as
much cxactness as that OF
/ Quebec. Only this much is
known. That the first Span
ish settlement at this place
was made somwhere between
1892 and 1908, but probably
mech nearer the latter d tie
than the former. / here tsno
authentic record to sustain
the tradition that renegade
Spaniards. as early as I543
visited the site of Santa lie
and made a settlement among
4 the Pueblo Indians who had
here two villages and began
at that date the erection Of
San Miguel church. In fact,
there is reasonable doubt,
whether there ever was any
Pueblo settlement on the site
of Santa Fe at all, although
ruins at Aqua Fria, on the
Arroyo fEoAdo and on the
Tesuque proved beyond a
doubt that all around we're To-
ted prehistoric and Pueblo
villages.
Be that as it may, it is Ger
tain that Santa Fe is fully as
old as Quebec and has had as
stirring a history, but the
people Of the United States
have not as yet come to full
and just appreciation Of this
fact, or else Santa Fe would
be visited by thousands an
nually instead Of the few hun
dred that come yearly, and
Santa Fe would have had the
exposition that last year was
held at Norfolk to commemo-
rate the founding of James
town. The settlement of
Santa Fa contributed as much
to the present prosperity and
status of the United States as
did did that at Jamestown, with
the exception that while
jamestown passed away, San
ia Fe like Quebec, is still an
important town and is the cap
ital of a wide and rich domain.
Says a recent writer. "Rev-
erence for the mighty past is
always the most inherit stim-
illus for bringing national res
possibility home to the pres
emf and insuring care for the
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1908-07-31
The Cabinet.
From Mining Science

The first report Of gold in
{ alifornia was made by Sir
Francis Drake, who landed
on the west coast in 1879.
Telluride ore was first dis
covered and recognized in
Colorado in 1871. 1t came
from the Red Cloud mine in
Boulder county.
The deepest bore hole put
down for coal in Great Britain
was completed during 1907 at
Cameron Bridge, Fiteshire.
| t attained a depthof 4,545 #.
A promoter plans, then
boosts. A booster boosts
Just because the mouth speak
eth out of the fullness of the
heart. Every promoter is a
booster. Few boosters are
promoters.
With IS miles or more of
proved dredging ground in
the valley flats, and tens of
millions ca yds. of low grade
but still workable gravels on
the benches, profitable mining
on the Klondike creeks is as
sured for many years
1t appears that cast iron
fails more on account OF lack
Of elasticity than because of
insufficient strength, and this
failure is due to incessant and
rapid variation in temperature
rather than high temperature.
Returns received by the
United States Geological Sur
vey for iron ore produced in
the year 1907, while not COM
plete, indicate that the total
production for the year will
fall between $4,000, 900 and
81, 900, 900 long tons. The
total production in 1906 was
47749,728 long tons. The
Lake Superioa district shows
an increase of about IS per
cent the Southern district an
increase Of OILY 4 per cent
and the Northern and North
eastern districts 8 per cent.
The Western district fig
ures, while Incomplete, ap-
pear to show little or no gain
over 1906. The amount of
iron ore in stock at the close
of the year was said to be the
largest in the history of the
iron trade.