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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-21
BLAKE TO BECOME
 SOUTHSIDE PASTOR
WELL KNOWN BAPTIST MINISTER OF LEXINGTON ACCEPTS GALL TO CHURCH IN BIRMINGHAM. ASSUMES DUTIES MARCH i.

The Rev Preston Blake. D. D of Lexington, Ky. has accepted the pas- torate of the Southside Baptist church and Will come to Birmingham to as- sume his duties in that capacity on March l. A call was exteneded to pr. Blake several weeks aso and he was in this city Sunday before last to look over the field. While in Birmingham he~ expressed himself favorably im- pressed with the conditions and future prospects here, and his acceptance of the call has been received by wire
 While the First Baptist church of Lexington, of which pr. Blake is now pastor, is much larger than the South side church here, the Lexington church having a memb ership of over 1900, pr. Blake is convinced that the prospects here are most promising. He preached at the Southside Baptist church last Sunday week and made most fayora- ble impression.
 Dr. Blake is man of about middle age and has been in the pulpit for nearly 20 years. He has been pastor of the First Baptist church of Lexing- ton, one of the largest in Kentucky, for 10 years, and devoted the remai inder of his time to another church in nn- other city. He Is one of the most prominent ministers in Kentucky, an earnest and convincing .alker and de- cidedly a pulpit orator.
 The new minister will come 10 sue ceed the Rev. Dr. J. c. Hiden, who acted as temporary pastor, succeeding the Rev. Dr. Hugh Pendleton McCor- mick, who is now serving as a mis- sionary in Europe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-21
STRIKES HEAD IN
 FALL FROM TRAIN
MAN BELIEVED TO BELEE WADE MEETS DEATH AT TYOLANDE-AT- TEMPTS TO JUMP AND MISSES STEP.

white man whose name is believed to be Lee Wade was killed at Yolande late yesterday afternoon vhiie at tempting to board a moving passenger train. The unfortunate man, it seems, tried to get on the train just before it reached the station at Yo,ande, but when he grabbed for the hand grip he missed the step and was thrown heavily to the ground. The train did not pass over his body but his head struck some sharp object as he fell and he died shortly afterwaid
 He was brought to Birmingham and the remains were carried to the morgue of Shaw & Son, where the body will be held until it is identified.
 The only thing about the man to identify him was the name Lee Wade" written on the inside of his coat The initials "L. w." were also .ound on the inside of the inner coat pocket Tn ere were no papers on him that would iden- tify him,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-21

the other roads. but is the thoroughfare by which the inhabitants of other towns reach the city with their products, lum- Der. wood, and a great deal of heavy truck. The best farmers live along this road and have enough business of their own without caring for section of road. Because of this and for various other reasons, I conceived the idea of employing one man to keep this road, and therefore engaged a faithful man with his horse, the town furnishing a cart. He was em- ployed from spring to fall and his in- structions were to begin at one end and work one mile each day. covering the en- tire route each week and fixing the worst mud holes, using the best road material at hand, and at the close of each day to pass over the mile worked, gathering the loose stones, putting them where they should give no more trouble.
 I will say here that the maintenance of this road was and had been a great bur den to the town, and it's condition was far from satisfa ctory to the trayeling public. When the man employed learned what was expected of him he shranlk from
 
 this road when a large gang of men with great expense has failed to keep it?' He was only persuaded to make the attempt by the assurance that the responsibility of any had results would rest on the com missioner There was much ridicule and prejudice against this system of manage- ment for time. The man employed was instructed not to participate In any dis cussion of the subject. not to answer upon 1t, and to refrain from talking about the matter generally on penalty of being discharged. Other people talked and ridi- euled, but the work went on, and after few weeks the condition of the road irn- proved and people noticed the fact They also discovered that the expense was not large; that all the work done was reme- dying defects and at the same time pre- venting greater ones, and so the work went on and prejudice died out. At the next annual town meeting the people withoutNoppositio continued the system and at the last town meeting elected the road commissioner for three years with the same system of road management The general results are that much better roads are secured at less expense, and the tax rate of highways has been re- duced each year, as the roads grew bet ter and as we learned to maintain them free from damage at less cost.
 I will say we do something more for the roads than is here indicated. What we do is for maintaining or holding them, and at the same time improving. But these roads should be built according to modern ideas of road construction, so we set apart portion of the road for perma- nent improvement, building up each year piece or section of the main road in thorough manner and of good material, and constructing culverts of stone in permanent way. After the road is put in good condition one man can easily keep and care for a long stretch Yours very truly, J. o. SANFORD.
 Vermont Board of Agriculture
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-21
KINDLE INTEREST
 IN STATE MILITIA
LOCAL COMPANIES NAME COMMIT TEES TO PUT LOCAL ORGANJZA. TONS ON BETTER BAsIs-BAN- QUIET TO BE GIVEN SOON.

With the double object of improving the military companies of Birmingham and arousng public interest in things apper- taning to military in this city and state the members of the various companies have appointed or are preparing to ap- point active committees.
 The members of the various companies realize that military is not on the high plane that 1t should be in a city of Bir- mingham's size. They realize too, that the public generally takes little interest in military, and that few business men in the city could call off the various or ganizations here. The members of the companies are eager that every citizen take an interest in military, and give the organizations every encouragement.
 It is realized by the members of the companies that to arouse public interest, the companies must, first of all, be worthy, must become we'll drilled and well organized that the soldiers must be of good character and reputation, and that interest among themselves must not lag.
 To arouse general interest, therefore, the movement is launched. There has been much improvement brought about In the various companies during the last six weeks. About the middle of Decem-, Der the announcement was made that by January 21. today, the companies of the state must be in conformity with the Dick bill. Each company has made it. self active, got more members, brushed up the uniforms, and injected ginger in- fn vabv oP fba It Ia, been rumored that the ranking officers would do some mastering out, but noth- ing definite has developed to date and as the companies are bettering themselves in every particular, it is the general im- pression now that there will be no fewer organizations than there are today.
 Troop D, the cavalry organization, ap- pointed its committee last night. The committee went to Woodlawn, and there was in conference with Capt. J. c. Scul- ly of Company A. Captain Scully, in turn, appointed committee. These two committees will meet tonight at o'clock in the armory of the city hall, and will afterwards visit Battery D, First artillery, and Company B, Second regiment
 Troop D's committee is as follows: Lieutenant Edward Patello, chairman; Sergeants w. H. Terry, E. M. Zealey, c. w. Grace; Corporals Horace Wilkin- son, WIFI. Carter, Jr., and H. Newell, and Privates E. Caron and B. Babb.
 Company As committee is Lieutenant Elmer Moss chairman Sergeants Gray, Moore and Edwards, and Private Ross Vest.
 The companies will probably unite in banquet to take place in the immediate future. at which the movement for bet ter service and the awakening of popular interest will be launched formally.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-21
GUESTS DELIGHTED
 WITH STEEL PLANT
Prominent Men Shown Over
 Tennessee Properties
NEW WORK A REVELATION
Party First Visits Bessen1er and Later Inspects Great Work Done at Ensley Under New
 Regime.

President George G. Crawford, Vice President F. H. Crockard and other off cials of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company made tour of inspec- tion of some of the companys properties yesterday. The executive officers had as their guests on the trip President J. c. Maben of the Sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron company; A. H. Woodward vice president of the Woodward Iron company ErslSine Ramsay, vice president and en- gineer of the Pratt Consolidated Coal company; w. H. Hassinger, former vice president and district manager of the Republic Iron and Steel company and President ". P. G. Harding of the First National bank. The party travelled over the district in the Tennessee company's 5 private car.
 The first place visited was Bessemer, where an inspection was made of the furnace plant and rolling mill. From there the party proceeded toa the ore mines. The return trip was via, Ensley, where some time was spent in inspecting the big blast furnaces and the steel plant The new open-hearth steel furnaces, de- signed by Mir Crockard and built under his supervision, are making very high records and they made it a point to be on the& good behavior yesterday in honor of th4Svistors. The improvements and the VHensions under way were fully ex- plained and all the guests showed eager interest in the Tennessee company's up to-date plans and operating methods.
 A toothsome luncheon was served on the car and as the day was bright and balmy the party greatly enjoyed the out ing.
 Last night in speaking of the inspection MT. Ramsay said: "The Tennessee com pany is doing great work. It had been some time since last saw the steel plant at Ensley and I marveled at the improve expected to find something worth looking at but the splendid work that has been done in the past few months proved a most agreeable surprise. The company s steel plant is really a revelation. It is today far ahead of anything the most enthusiastic prop cts of the Birmingham district had dreamed of, and by the time the present management, under the United States Steel Corporation, gets a little farther along with its development, it will Iank with the model steel plants of the world. There will be nothing of the kind more modern or to the eye of the mechanical engineer nothing more nearly perfect
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-21
MRS. TRoUSDALE INJURED.
Suffers Broken Leg as Result of Heavy
 Storm on Atlantic.

Friends of Mrs. Logan Trousdale were grieved yesterday to hear of her serious injury in a terrific storm on the Atlantic several weeks ago. She landed in New York only few days since, was met by her husband and reached Birmingham yesterday.
 Mrs. Trousdale, with her little daugh- ter and a number of New York friends, was returning from Europe on the liner Mauritania when a terrific storm came up, throwing the ship into confusion and injuring numerous passengers Mrs. Trousdale suffered a broken leg above the ankle as well as a very severe ankle sprain. man on the ship had his skull fractured, while others were not so seri- ousy injured.
 The family and hosts of friends in the city were shocked on receipt of the tele- gram announcing the accident However, they will be glad to learn that Mrs. Trousdale is resting easily at her home, 2907 Highland avenue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-21
Board of Revenue Holds Meetinq.

morning at the court house, and besides allowing a number of claims appointed A. A. Emerson, A. D.. Steagall, L. F. Johnson, J. A. Satterfield, w. M. Waldon and N. J. Davis as reviewers to view and mark out proposed road in pre- cintc No. ?. The board also passed upon road to be called the Empire road, to be built as branch from the Birming- ham and Philadelphia road beginning about half mile north of Robbins cross roads and running by the property of w. B. Hulsey
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-21
Marriage Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses were issued from the office of the probate court yesterday as follows:
 Clam Wynn of Birmingham to Miss Pearl Cooper.
 Thomas Gibbons of Ensley to Mrs Elizabeth Woods.
 Stanley Atkins of Birmingham to Miss Helen Lamey.
 c. R. Templin of Wilsonville to Miss Claudio Adams.
 l.. l.. Holtam of Birmingham to Mrs. Lula Holtam.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-21
Nine Doas In Big Stake.

Grand Junction, Tenn, January 2O-The running of the championship stake in the United States field trial, the concluding event of the trials was begun today. two braces being run. Nine dogs are ems tered in this stake and weather permit-
 ting, two more braces will be run tomor- row, the odd dog to run single on Weakness day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-21
Beware of Red.Headed Cops.

Policeman Paul Cole has been detailed by Chief Bodel<er to assist License Col Automobile drivers had better fight shy at the approach of red headed cop. or else make straight away to pay their license, for MT. Cole is not one to stop for foolishness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-21
Pravera To Be Printed

Washington, January 20.-Believing that the religious part of the proceedings of the House of Representatives should be preserved in official form, MT, Houston of Tennessee today offered a resolution directing that the prayer with which the chaplain opens each days session be printed in the Congressional Recor--.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-21
Preparlna For Convention.

Denver, Col, January 20-The dem- ocratic. national committees sub-commit- tee on arrangements for the convention met here today and began plans for tho auditorium now under construction where the convention will be held next July.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-21
PIG IRON MARKET.
Tone Firm and Prlce Has Hardened al
 $13.50.

The feature of the pig iron trade yes- terday was in the firmer tone of the mar ket. No large sales were reported, but the price has hardened at $1a5o on No. 2 basis.
 Not since the market began to revive has the price schedule been 70 stable as now. :,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-21
THE WEATHER.

Washington, January 20.-F orecast for Alabama and Mississippi: Fair Tuesday and Wednesday; light to fresh south winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-21

Birmingham. January 20, 1907. Weather conditions for 24 hours, ending
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-21
The one.Man System

The main road through the town, six miles long, not only takes the travel of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-21

An adjourned session of the traffic man. asers of the several railroads enteriny Birmingham was held yesterday. the pur- pose being the further discussion of ear service The meeting was in executive sessions
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-05-09

~ 60 q ~ vsss shippsd
- - Puehlo noskst Wednso1ay,
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-05-09

o. ". Sylvsstse shipped ten
sass a shssp 70 Wasson Thursday
- - plaesd On ~ public dnmaiu
apSinR ~ eooooo.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-05-09

Mo 0saes Hedge returned
fsom Dsnvsr Friday morning
whsss she hes bssn attending
nasnes' Business college the pas|
thsoe oooths.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-05-09
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General Passenger Agent
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-05-09

TIE trial a Glen Holbnok 70,
murder has bsan 81 for naxt Mon.
dsy = coaejos. JrSTs Bailey will
pseo3de during The trial u the case
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-05-09

Mr.. T. Humphrey. who owns y larEs
general store u ODsga, O.. aud y prssi.
dent Of the Adams County Tslsphoes
Co.. - we'll ~ It the Home Tsisphoos
o.. Of Pike County, O.. says u Dr..
Kings New Discovery: ut saved ny
Me once. Al isest I think Il did. Il
seemed 70 rssch'ths spot the very sssG
1t ny cough whom svseythia9 slss
tailed" d.. Kings New Discovery not
ooly reaches The cough spot; Il hsab The
sore sposs..ssd the weak spots 10 threat.
lungs and.chsse. Sold uadss sussantss
ct Fuller Drug Co. hGc. and ol0n
Trial hotsjs erss.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-05-09

Bihessaess asA 0sastipatien.
For years was troubled with bilious
ness and constipation. which made life
miserable for me. Ny appetite failed
me. lost my usual force and vitality.
Pepsin preparations and cathartics only
made matters worse. ! do not know
whore should have been today had
not tried Chamberlains Stomach and
Liver Tablets. The tablets relieve the
the i'll feeling ut onoe, strengthen the
digestive functions, purity the stomach,
liver and blood. helping the system To do
it, work nsturslly.-krs. Rosa POTTS.
Birmingham, Ala. These tablets are for
sale by all druggists.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-05-09
Points
Worth
Noticing

fon can readily tell where
to find good things # you 90
about It in the right manner.
The signs which point to US a.
shaving center are easily
read. Tho hest values for
those who appreciate q good
shave or haircut.
Come 10 aud try us oncs
and II you don't like us tell 10,
II you do, come again.
W. do the work and leave
the decision to YOU.
Trap & Poole
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-05-09

Among the supreme court deci-
si0ns handed down Monday was
the case Of ii. Fl. Winchell against
Drs. Powell. This was suit
brought by Powell & Powell for
$1O6 for alleged services. Mr..
Winchel did not deny the claim
but urged An offset for moneys adj
'vanced and loaned DR.. Powell in
the sum of $3.50.
The position taken by the plain
tiff's in the lower court was that the
company account could not be set
up against Mr.. Powell although it
was agreed that Mr.. Winchell
should have treatment for himself
and family to be allowed on Winch
ellis account.
The supreme court held that the
company was bound by the agree
ment of one of the firm and the
judgment below was reversed and
remanded.
The tendency of the courts is to
favor justice and not allowed tech
nicalitiee to work An iniustiCe.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-05-09
The SAN LUIS RESERVOIR

The San Luis Valley Irrigation.
Light and Power Company filed
with the county clerk last week
their certificate of full paid capital
stock in the sum Of 81. 100000.
1t is stated by the company that
800 men will be employed within
two weeks time on the work of
completing the reservoir on the
Alamosa river. The bulk of the
rough work has been finished and
it is expected that this year will
see construction work at an end.
1t is projected to hold grand
drawing for the sections of land
this fall. for the benefit of buyers
of water and land under the ditch.
La lara Chronicle.
Gen. Bloomfield was attending
district court at Antonito the first
of the week and returned home
Thursday morning. He will go
back again Monday to defend
young Holbrook who will be on
trial for murder.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-05-09

One fare plus ~ 10 To certain
points ~ Texas aud New Mexico
and return for hOmeseekers, VIZ
Colorado and Southern; liberal
limits and stop. overs
+. f. FISHER,
General Passenger Agent
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-05-09
HALL BROTHERS
Contractors AID Builders

BOX l65 MONTE VISTA, COLO.
All kinds Of Carpenter work donA
Let W figure with you besore letting
your contract.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-05-09

J. H. Deeds received telegram
last Saturday saying that his wife
was very sick ut Los Angeles and
he took thu. train that night for
CAlfOsnis. Mn. Deeds IN troubled
with nervous pFostration.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-05-09

There was . large convention Of
Bryan democrats at Del Norte
"Wednesday. All the democratic in
the county wsrs there except
Jssss Stephenson who seems to
have retired from the leadership Of
the party.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-05-09

judgment below was reversed and
remsnded."
The tendency of the courts is to
favor justice and not allowed tech
nicalities to work an injustice.
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS
F. C. Cloudy and wife arrived in
town Wednesday. Mr.. Cloudy will
start Saturday night for Washing
ton, d. C. where conference has
been called by the president to dis
cuss matters of internal improve
ments, such as the forest service,
drainage. irrigation. etc.
The governors of the states,
civil engineers and men connected
with internal improvements. are
invited to attend' this congress.
Gov. Buchtel, State Engineer jay
cox and F. G. Cloudy, president of
the National Irrigation congress.
will represent Colorado at this con-
ference which will b. in session
May IL and Is. inclusive.
One year ago vergil p. Hall
casn. here from, Oklahoma and
bought quarter section Of land.
A month ago he returned and has
accepted position in John g.
bischo6s store. He has had
twenty yeas expesisnce in the dry
goods, boots and shoe trade and
viii b of valuable assistance to
NJ. Bischo4 whose trade il grow
ing very Ispdly.
:. O. Spsncsf. wife and little
son returned homo Friday from
Wellington. D. G., whore they
spent the winter. Mr.. Spencer
has besn employed in the National
Forsst oAsce. They report having
enjoyed their stay At the national
capital very much. Mr.. spencer
will now resume charge Of the
local Forest ONCE in Monte Vista.
There was large convention Of
Bryan democrats at Del Norte
Wednesday. All the democrats in
the county we're there except
Jssss Stephenson who seems to
have retired from the leadership Of
the party.
J. H. Deeds received a telegram
last Saturday saying that his wife
was very sick ut Los Angeles and
he took the train that night for
CAli1osnis. Mrs. Deeds ix troubled
with nervous prostration.
d.. n. n. Deacon this week
pssehassd the Nm. ABBOTT rel.
dencs in the east part Of town and
= now putting in his spare time
phaliag Q garden.
Aiss 0saes Hedges returned
fsum Denver Friday morning
whsss shs hes bssn attending
nasnes' Business college the past
thru ooDths.
TIE trial a 0Ien Holbrok for
nnsdss hss bsan 81 for naxt Mon
dsy q Coaejos. JrdVs Bailey will
pssside during The trlal u the csse.
o. W. Sylvsstss shipped tel
sass a ehssp 70 Wasson Thursday
tohs plaeed On ~ pubiic domain
aasiag ~ eoasoa.
q. n. Coslstt came home Tuss-
DIV from Conejos where he A.
tssded spass Monday.
~ 60 q ~ wses shipped
- ~ Pushlo uaskst wednso6oy.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-05-09

Dr.. n. H. Deacon this week
purchased the Mn. ABBOTT rssi-
dsece In the east part Of town aud
= NOW putting in bic spare time
plaati1g Q earden.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-05-09

Q. n. Coslst4 came home Tuss-
dav from Conejos whers he A.
tseded soass Monday.