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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-18

up to Joe Hill and the Board of Revenue, has some interesting ideas on the subject. MT. Browne, in his connection with Mir. Miner in building county bridges, travels over a great deal of road, and he s a good authority. He said:
 "Of course. they've allowed the roads to go down. This could not have occurred under the old system by which the roads were first built.
 Tn their present condition it would re- quire at least $2,00O,OOO to put every mile of the 1900 in perfect shape. However, the macadam roads are the arteries of travel. They should receive the first att tention. My idea is to pick out the roads where there is most need, where the greatest good would be done the greatest number of people, and work them up to a high standard.
 Drainage is the most important feature in building a road. Many of our roads are sadly deficient in this particular. I see numerous examples every day. Take the Kentucky turnpikes built way up high, and you can find no better example of county highways. In Ohio they have a great scheme of making the important roads 60 feet wide. On one-half is d finely graded macadam turnpike for use in winter. On the other side is well grad ed dirt road, which is used in dry months, and is not half so hard on traffic.
 sixty men in a gang can do far better work than that many scattered over the county In my opinion, just as much of chn hp af out by contract. We have the material right here and there is little excuse for bad roads,"
 Postmaster Carter, a former civil en- gineer. is one of those who insists upon the necessity of practical supervision over the roads and frequent repairs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-18

Contribution To YoIande Fund.
 The Age-Herald acknowledges receipt of s5 25 from the machinists of the South ern railway for the Yolande relief fund.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-18
JAR SERVICE SHOWS
 SMALL FALLING OFF
Gain for Yeaf 1907, However,
 Was Healthy
GOOD START THIS MONTH
Only Three Months Last Year Showed Losses From 1906 In the Mum. Der of Cars Handled.
 Some Figures.

The railroads doing business in A,,. bama, handled last year 34S5a ,,ono cars than they did in 1906.
 This total represents monthly qatn of 2sO4k cars.
 me report of the Alabama Car service association is generally taken as an index of business conditions rha report for the year. therefore shor,s Increased activity in last years h,,s, ness over that of the year previous.
 Ihe report shows that there were gains for every month save Februar,- November and December. The decraas. In February was small. The increa sa. In January, March, April. May. Jrna July August and September uera healthy, showing the strong tone tbo+ prevailed in the business world during those months.
 Tn october, the first bangs of the nnancial stringency were felt aaa while the report for that month showed an increase, it was comparativel,. small, on a par, in fact, with tho da- crease of February. In Novenhar tho decrease was marked and inc decrooso or December was exceedingly sharp. Ihis was due to the shutting down of furnaces all over the state, some of them on account of lack of orders and others on account of the necessity of making repairs.
 The railroads have begun well in January, however, some of the furnaces haVlng been already relighted and others to be blown in shortly. There IS noticeable increase in business along all lines, and the railroads ex- pect to make fine showing for 1908.
 The report of the association for 10 cember which was issued yesterday morning, follows
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-18
Handled.

Roads uandIaa
 Alabama Great Southern R. R. 3.OO5 Alabama & Vicksburg Ry .1eg Atlanta & B'ham Air Line R. R.. 66e Atlanta, B'ham & Atlantic R. R. 24 Atlanta & St. Andrews Bay R. R. 25 Atlantic Coast Line R. R. 925 Birmingham & Atlantic R. R. 24 Birmingham Belt R. R 445 central Of Georgia Ky. 1,671 Chattanooga Southern R. R.. 32 Illinois Central R. R.. 16S Louisville & Nashville R. R...14.2S6 Mobile & Ohio R. R. 540S Southern Railway in Mississippi. 1,251 Mobile x Bay Shore R. R. 132 Mobile, Jackson & K. C. R. R.. SIP Nash. Chat & St Louis Ry. 512 N. O. X North Eastern R. R. 179 North hern Alabama Ry....... 23e0 Seaboard Air Line Ky. 194 Southern Ky. S3e5 St. L. s~A=- F. R. R.. R. 1884 Western Ky. of Alabama - g17 Yazoo & Mississippi Valley R. R.. 1928
 Grand total ................4
 The report for the year bv rnoptbs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-18

Interesting political developments yes- terday were the formal announcement of Captain Frank P. O'Bren for mayor of Birmingham and a statement by W. H. Kettig, who has been prominently men toned in this connection, that he would not seek the honor. Captain O 'Brien's statement is short but to the point. He says:
 "A formal announcement of my candi- dacy for mayor, take it, is entirely uh- necessary, for it has been well known for many months past that my friends were urging me to make this race. While I have made no public announcement of my candidacy, I have not hesitated to ex- press myself freely to my friends, that would make the ace to the finish. Yon may say, therefore, if you desire, that I shall be in the race and expect to be the nominee of the democratic party in the coming primary"
 Regarding his platform, Captain O'Brien continues::
 My career and loyalty to the best in- terests of the city of Birmingham from it's infancy is we'll known. No formal plat form will be promulgated by me, but each and every issue that may arise during the campaign will be met by me fairly and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-18

Calve, the Great Carmen. Cat tiokats today at Sea1e piapn stora
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-18

Grand total ..................4 The report for the year. by months.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-07

HERE was an unusual number of
vehicles of every description drawn
up before the little station of West
brook TO meet the morning express,
that ordinarily rushed by without pausing for
instant. This morning it was to STOP and
it looked as if all Westbrook had come to
meet it on wheels.
The reason for this interest was apparent
when the train drew up to the station and
the platform was soon filled with children ,6 OF
every age, from little ones who could hardly
walk to wiry. shrewd-faoe boys, who looked
as if they might have assumed the Hesponsi-
bility of their own support some Years ago.
1t was fresh air, excursion, and and the the
pale-faced little ones had come from the city
to spend a blissful two weeks in the country,
where they could breathe the pure air, and
enjoy to the utmost the pleasures of which
most of them knew nothing except from the
reports of some of their more fortunate
friends who had already enjoyed similar
trip.
Arrangements had been carefully made for
the reception Of the fresh air guests. and one
after another their names were called out by
the care-taker, their hosts claimed them and
bundled them into the wagons which were
in waiting.
One little fellow with pale, sunken cheeks
the others had been provided for, no pro
vision seemed to have been made for him.
He stood very quietly beside great pile
of cleaning milk-cans, and watched his little
into the wagons and were driven off down
the cool country road.
The last wagon disappeared, and tears fill
ed Francois eyes as he realized that he had
been overlooked and that no one expected
him.
1t was no new experience to him to be
overlooked. or to find that no one wanted
him. but this morning, when all the other
children had met with such a hearty welcome,
it seemed like the refinement of cruelty that
he should be the only one forgotten.
Hello! what are you doing here" ex-
ing sight of the little lonely figure as he
turned around after watching the last of the
wagons turn the corner and drive out of
sight with their happy occupants
Nobody called my name, so I didn't
idly. looking up into the keen gray eyes that
were fastened not unkindly upon him.
"Well. Pm sure l don't know what I'm
going to do with i,6,oUsd EOud said Mr. Mr. pSodd look
Janvier," he continued, calling to farmer
who had Just driven up to the station with
of these young fresh airs that don't seeem
to have any place to go. L wonder how it
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-07

happened? There were thirty children to
come, and / know that there was place, for
each one provided Maybe some one will be
along after this little fellow after awhile;
You, 90 into the station out of the sun and
sit down, sonny, and | dare say you will be
sent for pretty soon."
Mr.. Janvier began to unload his cans with
out paying any more attention to the matter;
but as he put the last one down with ring
ing thump, he said, as a sudden thought oc-
Cured to him:
II think this is the boy that old Miss
Stockton expected to take. She got a tele-
and she started right off in the midnight
express and of course she never remembered
to leave word about the boy, she was feeling
SO badly about her sister"
well, then, don't Eee what / am going
to do with him." Mr.. 'Dodd answered. "It
seems shame to send the youngster back to
the city for no fault of his; and yet that's
the only thing to. do. as long as there amt
no place for him."
ooh, please let me .stay!" entreated the
what the two men, were talking about. Il
won't be any trouble if you'll only let me
stay. It's so beautiful here"
Mr.. Dodds kindly face was overcast as he
looked down at the lonely child. He had a
houseful of little ones himself, and had al
ready provided for one of these fresh air
children, SO he knew that, much as he would
like to keep this boy, he had no room for him
in the already overcrowded nest
"You haven't taken one of these children,
Mr.. Janvier," he said. Cant you tuck this
little chap in somewhere? You have plenty
of room out at your place. and I'll engage he
wouldn't be much trouble"
A hard expression settled on the mans
face as he listened to Mr.. Dodd's words.
mo. | said I'd have nothing to do with
this, and l am not going back on my word
now, for you nor anybody else. 1 don't want
any of them around my place. Send him
back to the city, for all / care"
He climbed up into his wagon again, and
gathering up the reins. was about to start his
horses, when little Francois. who felt as if
his last chance to stay in this beautiful coun-
try was going away with Mr.. Janyier, sprang
forward and exclaimed, entreatingly:
"Oh won't you please let me stay, and
win be SO good? won't eat hardly any
thing, and l promise you won't get in your
way moment if you will only keep me.
Please dol"
There were no signs of yielding at first in
the stern face that looked down at the plead
ing child.
len years ago. Mr.. Janvier had buried his
only son. and since then he had been cold,
hard man, who seemed to have become EN-.
bittered towards all boys by his loss. All his
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-07

love was given to his little four-year-old
ilaxon-haired daughter, but to other children
his manner was repellant, and he never en-
couraged child to speak to him.
Dorothy's little friends wondered some
times that she was not afraid of the father
who seemed grim and cross even to her;
but Dorothy had learned to trust the love to
which he rarely gave expression.
Mr.. Janvier's first impulse was to sternly
refuse the boy who pleaded SO earnestly to be
allowed to remain, but something in the dark
eyes made him think of his dead son. and
his determination faltered
Get in with you, then" he said, rather
roughly.
And Francois sprang into the wagon, too
cverjoyed by the permission TO care how un.
gr,ciously it was given.
Mrs. Janvier was surprised when she saw
her husband drive up to the door with boy,
after all his refusais to have anything to do
with the invitation to the poor children, but
she wisely made no comment upon his change
of purpose.
Those were very happy days that followed
for little Francois.
Dorothy was charmed with her new play
mate and did her best to make him happy,
and Francois thought he had never seen any
thing half so lovely as this dear little girl,
with her sunny curls and blue eyes.
The two children spent many pleasant
hours together, and the one cloud that over
hung Francois happiness was the thought
that each day brought nearer the day of his
departure.
Fresh Air, the boys called him, not under
standing the French name. and the little fel-
low answered quite as readily to this name
as if it had been his own, and smiled when
Dorothy used it. as she often did
One morning, Francois and Dorothy were
on their way to the village on an errand for
Mrs. Janvier. and they. were walking along
side by side so absorbed in the fluffy dande
lion heads by. which they were telling the
time of day, after the fashion of country chill
dren that neither of them saw a cloud of
dust a little distance s cd down @ the road. as
shouting and waving their hands in warning.
Francois was the first to hear the shouts.
HSee!" he cried. Something must be the
matter. Those men are calling something to
US Lookl there is a dog running"
MAD dog! mad dog!"
They could hear what the shouts were
now. and, young as Dorothy was, she knew
enough Of the danger that threatened them
to turn deathly pale.
y Francois looked about him for some way
bv which they might escape.
High, prickly hedges lined each side of the
road. and slender sapling which grew near
was the only means by which one of them
could get out of the dogs way.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-07

To Francois honor be it said. that not
once did the thought Of making his own
escape and leaving Dorothy occur to him.
Run, Dorothy" he cried. seizing her by
He lifted her in his arms as soon as they
reached the tree. and with all his strength
held her up so that she could grasp the lower
branches Of the tree and pull herself up into
Light as the child's weight was, the slen-
der branches were hardly strong enough to
sustain it, and Francois saw that there was
only room for one in that refuge
Dorothy was safe, and, terrified as he was,
Francois still felt strange sense OF happis
ness.
On came the painting dog. followed closely
kby his pursuers, and trembling Francois
thought that there could surely be no escape
from those cruel teeth.
He shut his eyes as the dog came nearer
and nearer and the words of prayer his
mother had taught him before she died rose
to his lips.
In another moment those sharp teeth would
be fastened in him, and then-Ah, Francois
had heard what happened to people who
had been bitten by mad dog, and it was no
wonder that his heart seemed almost to stop
beating.
The shouting came nearer, and he could
almost hear the laborede painting OF the dog
"Hold fast. Dorothy" he cried with white
lips.
But the dog did not bite him., Gould it be
Francois opened his eyes to gee the mad
animal speeding down the road, keeping
course as straight as an arrow. while the
men in pursuit raised a ringing cheer as they
saw that the little hero was safe Brave lit
tie Fresh Air!
When, short distance further the poor
dog had been killed, the men came back to
gather around the trembling children, and
praise Francois for his courage and qpselfish;
face. which grew radiant with delight as he
clasped little Dorothy " unharmed to his heart.
and then, putting both children in the wagon,
he drove them home. lest the story should
reach the mother before Dorothy herself, and
o;ve her the moment of agonized suspense
that Mr. Janvier himself had endured.
Can YOU not guess the remainder OF the
story? When the rest of the fresh air ex-
cursion went back to the hot city. Francois
was not among them.
the brown farmhouse for the brave boy who
protected Dorothy at the risk OF his own life.
The lonely little fellow is no longer an un-
cared for waif, but q member of home cir
Gle, where he fills the place that has been
vacant so long.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-07

was an unusual number of
vehicles of every description drawn
I'D before the little station of West
k-ool. Il rnoot tho r,,orninn exnreSS.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-08-05
The Only One.

Henry VIII. of England. being at one
time at variance with Francis l. Of
France, decided to send an ambassa-
dor and to charge him with a very
fierce and menacing message to this
prince. He chose for this Office an
English bishop in whom he had great
confidence and whom he believed
would be the most proper person to
carry out his design. His prelate, be-
ing Informed of the nature Of his mis-
sion and fearing for his life should he
treat with Francis in the naughty
manner his master desired, represented
to the king the danger to which he
was exposing him and begged not to be
sent on this mission.
'Oh, never fear" said Henry. "If
the king of France should kill you, l
will have the head of every French
man l find In my kingdom"
Il believe you, SIRE" replied the bish-
op, "but permit me to assure you that
of all the heads you will cut off there
is not one of them that will fit on my
body as well as my own
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-08-05

Mrs. Adam Wepler and son Percy
were guests of friends in DEBORAH Fri
day.
@. q. Aasen of near Calmar was a
pleasant caller in CLAY Hill Wednes-
day of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Linzenmeyer
of DEBORAH Sundayed with relatives
here.
Miss Clara Griebel went to Lake
Mills, Iowa, Saturday for. a two
weeks visit with relatives.
Messrs. A. Wepler, J. Rastetter and
j. Dinger with their wives and famil-
les spent Sunday with friends near
DEBORAH.
Mrs. Ziegelmeyer and daugh ter and
Mrs. Henry Severson of DEBORAH were
visiting with relatives Sunday.
Miss Ruby Sharp of Franklin
Plairie visited with Mildred Glover
yesterday.
Mrs. Moen and son of Washington
Prairie were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Grlnna Sunday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-08-05

Owing to Inquiries ON all sides we
beg to inform you that the splendid
piano used at the chautauqua was a
Story & Clark, furnished by AL. B.
Conigisky. 29tf
We have lot of women's patent,
colt and vici kid Oxfords, sizes 8 to s,
on narrow widths, that you can buy
at less than cost at our clearance sale.
Bromley & Go. 3l-2
Auto" Insurance. Get policy
of the Old North American Insurance
Co. capital 50, 600. 900, against fire, loss
or damage, self ignition explosion and
covered anywhere in the United
States. Costs s12. 90 for 81, 900 insur-
ance for one year. Get policy and
be protected. Paine the Insurance
Man. 1872
"A free scholarship will be given
to some person in this county desiring
to attend the Iowa Agricultural Col
lege at Ames. If there is anyone
who desires to take up this scholar
ship, he may do so by consulting
Supt. E. j. Hook, who has the mat
ter in-charge, but it will be disposed
of beforeAugust Goth.
Before selling your hogs. cattle
and sheep see r. E. Elliott at the
First National Bank or Rock Island
stock yards. loft
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-08-05
SPRING WATER.
From Our Regular Correspondent.

From Our Regular Correspondent
August 8, 1908.
Old Sol got in some of her best
stunts last week.
A good rain would be more than
welcome now.
Harry Webster of DEBORAH was q
business caller in our burg last We'd
nesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reuben Seegmiller are
enjoying q visit from their niece of
Minneapolis.
Helmer Thompson met with pain
full accident while returning from
Locust last Tuesday evening. Coming
down q steep decline he was thrown
from his wheel breaking bis right arm
at the wrist. as he fell. DR.. Wood
ward set the bone and he is getting
along AS we'll as possible.
Mrs. o. Larson and son Lawrence of
DEBORAH were calling on Mrs. l.. Oh
son last Tuesday.
Eliot Johnson departed for Ledger.
wood, N. d. last Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Hanson and
daughter Florence of DEBORAH visited
with Ole Thompson's last Sunday.
Ed. Ringdahl is papering at VIM.
Seegmiller's this week.
Mrs. M. Thompson returned home
last Monday after q two weeks stay
in DEBORAH.
p. II. Goettelman sold fine lot of
cattle last Friday.
The Misses Julia Haugen and Anna
Hanson of Bailey Springs. visited
with o. Thompson's Sunday.
Chas. Stortz shipped carload of
cattle last week.
Miss Anna Goettelman is convalesc-
ing slowly.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-08-05
FRANkVILlE

From our regular correspondent.
August 3, 1908
Miss jamie Lyons who has been
visiting relatives near Estherville re-
turned home last week.
Mrs. j. Patrick came Wednesday for
a visit at the home of her mother Mrs
Sherman.
Miss Leora Letchford was the guest
of her friend Miss Maude Van Wey
several days last week
Mrs. Robert Waters marketed
chickens in Postville last week.
On Sunday occurred the burial of
Ralph. youngest child of Mr.. and Mrs
Geo. Van Wey. Ralph was a bright,
lovable child of about three years, the
household pet and the bereaved family
have the sincerest sympathy of their
many friends and neighbors.
Mr.. and Mrs. Deem Flower and baby
who have been visiting at the Knees
kern home returned to Dubuque Sat
urday.
Mrs. NJ G. Wood visited friends in
Postville Friday.
Mrs. Deippe accompanied her SON.
in-law DR.. Kiesau to Postville Fri.
day.
Miss Stella Crawford was the guest
of her friend Miss Maud Van Wey at
the Herbert Waters home Saturday.
Mr.. Bliss, soliciting agent for Ken
nedy's wholesale drug house of Nc
Gregor. autoed over from Waukon
Saturday and was the guest of Frank
Vile friends until Sunday.
Roy Bachelor and family and Will
Shaffee of Castalia, and Miss Bessie
McMullen visited at the Ernest
Monroe home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Peck are enter
tanning their niece Miss Schoonmaker
this week.
Miss Della Hilmer of Cresco is a
guest at the home of her aunt, Mrs.
Charles Birdsell.
Miss Carrie Lee of Castalia was a
guest of Frankville friends Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Kiesau and
Miss Huldah. Will Keeper. mother
and cousin Miss Ida Klepper all of
Ludlow, attended the funeral of little
Ralph Van Wey Sunday.
A crowd Of pleasure seekers, con-
sisting of the Beddow and Beeman
families and friends autoed over from
Sunday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-08-05
SPIELVILLB.
From our regular correspondent

From our regular correspondent
August 3. 1908.
Mrs. Frank Mikesh returned from
Cresco Monday last.
Charley Nemetz and H. Bernatz de-
parted for Ledgerwood. n. ID. Mon
day last.
j. Vitoushek is laying the founda-
tion for Mr.. Shevik's new house that
is to be erected this summer.
Anton Balik has torn down the old
barn on his place and will erect new
one.
Most of the people on the south side
OF town are having cement walks land
in front of their residences.
Miss Anna Hron returned from Ma
son City one day last week for brief
visit with her parents.
Mrs. Joe Kapinos spent few days
at Oalmar last week. with her sister,
Mrs. Meyer, returning Saturday.