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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-15
FIVE BROTHERS All Thought That They Knew Coffee.

An amusing story comes from veteran Tn Iowa. It shows how possible it Is Tor not only one man to be mistaken about matter, but four make the same blunder at once.
 Thirteen years ago." writes a colonel or the late war q was confirmed in- valid, unable to attend to business. I had heart trouble and had 1t bad.
 Deciding to consult a specialist told my wife l was going to Chicago for d few days on business, not saving what the main business was
 On arriving in the city l went to see man on a small matter and had to climb two flights of stairs. I thought I would never get to the top. l could only go up two or three steps at a time and did this by hanging onto the railing When I got to the mans cffice I was so exhausted I had to rest before I could state my errand.
 Next morning I sought out my spe- cialist. He looked me over, asked me if l used tobacco or intoxicating liquors. l said no. Ever drink coffee? Yes all ways have, in fact. it is all I live on these days.
 Well. you just stop it entirely, said the doctor Why man. I gasped. what will live on? Did you ever drink Posturo he asked. l said no. Then he asked me where l was stopping and sent me to a restaurant with instructions to have them make me Postum.
 'So l took my meals there and really liked Postum from the start. I stayed more than ten days and went home feel ing much better I could sleep and that gone feeling had gone. sure enough. When l arrived at home I just picked up my suit case and walked home from the depot spry as a kitten and Tn not soon forget the happy surprised look on my wifes face.
 When she opened the suit case she found two packages of Postum. She plenty at the store. l had always been were all acquainted with the fine Java my wife used to make.
 We were all bankers and got together sometimes for a visit. About this time they all happened to be at our house and remarked that they expected some of Net ties fine coffee. She called me out and said we must have some coffee.
 Make Postum just as you have been doing I said. The boys were all about as I had been from drinking coffee. They complimented my wife on her Java" and drank two cups apiece.
 After dinner she told them it was not Java What No. it was Postum. Then she told them of my complete recovery since quitting coffee and using Postum. They all went away determined to quit coffee, and we are all today enjoying the pink of good health and we attribute it largely to the use of Postum."
 'There's a Reason" Name given by Postum Co.,, Battle Creek, Mich.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-15
TENDER CARE FOR
 COMING VETERANS
HOTEL GORDON WILL BE MADE ATTRACTIVE AND EVERYTHING PROVIDED FOR THE COMFORT OF THE OLD HEROES.

II the efforts of the executive commit lee of the Confederate reunion material lze, the veterans who are entertained at Hotel John B. Gordon will enjoy many privileges, and will be watched over with great care.
 The committee yesterday passed a reso- luton requesting the Jefferson County Medical society to assign free medical at tention at the camp, so that the old and infirm who may be overcome by the exer- tons of the day or the heat will be i'm mediately cared for.
 With the same idea in view I l., Van eey was appointed a committee to see the lire committee of the City Council to re- quest that the city give addition fire pro- lection to the hotel by stationing men with apparatus near the building.
 The secretary was instructed to find the names and addresses of the maids of honor so that preparations could be made for their entertainment. Col. E. L. Higdon and ". D. Nesbitt were author lzed to let the contract for the plumbing at Hotel John B. Gordon. The services of the boys band of Tyler. Tex, were ac cepted, and it was decided that the execu- tive committee will hold a conference with the chairmen of all the other re- union committees next Tuesday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-15
MANY CITIZENS
 FOUND DERELICT
M,cARTIN REPORTS THAT RESI- DENTS OF THE EIGHTH AND NINTH WARDS HAVE BEEN SLOW IN CLEANING UP.

Street Commissioner John M McCar- tin has called the attention of Mayor Ward to the fact that citizens in the Eighth and Ninth wards have been de- cidedly tardy in complying with the order to clean up their premises which was issued two weeks ago. The Mayor in his letter called attention to the necessity of cleaning up before the summer months set in to insure good health conditions and requested that everyone exert himself to have all trash collected and ready for re- moval when the street cleaning depart ment put it's wagons there to carry the refuse away.
 In some localities the department has found trash very scarce from the fact that householders have not cleaned up their premises. He states that some of them have only begun to clean up, and as the department must cover the entire city these people will get left. An idea of tue need of a cleaning was given yesterday when 13 loads, or about 40 cubic yards of trash, were removed from Tenth all ley, west of Twentieth street, by the department. He urges that all attend to the matter of cleaning up at once.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-15
TUNNEL PROJECT
 SEEMS ID BE "CO" Between 200 and 300 Feet to
 Be Dug COST PLACED AT S15,000 McGeever Is Inclined To Think There Will Be No Trouble About Get ting the Right of Way From
 the Tennessee Go.
COST PLACED AT S15,00O

The tunnel through Red Mountain seems to be go. "Alls we'll" was the evident meaning of Commissioner Hugh McGeever's smile after he had seen the agent of the Tennessee company about the right of way yesterday.
 trip to the proposed site which has been passed upon by engineers reveals a wonderfully adapted site even to the untutored eye. It may be of interest to Birmingham people to know just where it is proposed so they may visit the place for themselves and judge it's ad- vantages.
 Taking the Twentieth street road and winding up 25 per cent grade road the summit is reached on a line with Eigh- teenth street. Just at the top the road crosses the Louisville and Nashville deep cut on a steel bridge. On the Birming- ham side the hill drops away at an al- most perpendicular angle nearly to Six teenth avenue. On the other side a long ravine runs with almost valley level half way through the mountain, as if nature had intended the tunnel should be built.
 AppiOdClcS dl lO U pGI CtIl 5 dutSf eS tunnel not more than from 200 to 300 feet in length at a level will bring a beau tiful valley, hitherto a foreign land, with in a mile and half of the court house at a cost of $15000. That is the estimate that has been made.
 The proposed tunnel passes almost un- der the steel road bridge, under the tracks of the Louisville and Nashville Being so high and on sucn dry, well drained mountain, 1t is not believed that the cost of maintaining would amount to any thing.
 Shades valley is a sandy, dry place. much better for residence sections than some of the western suburbs, and when the tunnel is built 1t will be much nearer. The proposition is meeting with unani- nous approval, and plans are expected to be elaborately prepared immediately.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-15
LUNBERMEN HOLD
 MONTHLY MEETING
THE ALTERNATIVES FLORIDA MANUFACTURERS ASSN FINDS PRICES DISSATISFACTION, BUT MUCH LUMBER IS MOVING.

The regular monthly meeting of tho Alabama-W Florida Lumber Man ufacturers' association was held in Bir- mingham yesterday with a large att tendance, every part of the territory covered by the association being repre- sented. The cost of manufacture and the best method of arriving at it was the feature of the discussion, practical ly every member present having some thing to say on this question.
 It was said that many manufacturers do not include in cost of manufacture items of importance like depreciation, interest on investment, insurance, taxes, construction of main line, cost of main tenance and general orders. Great stress was laid upon the adopting of compreh ensive and preferably uniform methods of cost accounting, in order that manufacturers might not be de- ceived as to actual cost of product load ed on car. It was decided to make this same question a leading feature at the next regular monthly meeting.
 The condition of the market, prevail
 
 probable trend of the market were also discussed with interest. The reports as made at the meeting would indicate that more lumber was moving but that prices are no better, and that values that can be secured for different items are very unsatisfactory, in spite of the fact that the general impression pre- vailed that stocks at the mills were de- ,creasing and in any event were badly broken, especially in upper grades
 It was decided to hold the next regu- lar monthly meeting in Montgomery or May 12.
 Among those present yesterday were J. T. Burlingame, who presided in the absence of F. J. Hughes of Sumter, Ala, who was detained on account of illness; J. H. Eddy, Birmingham, secre- tary; D. H. Marbury Marbury, Ala. B. o. Watkins and o. w. Watkins, Wat kins, Ala, L. F. Rollins, Montgomery; F. H. Lathrop, Birmingham F. W. Lathrop, Birmingham; w. T. Neal, Brewton; W. J. Tinney, Sterretts; Pe- ter Vredenberg, Pine Hill; J. c. Sut- tle Wick; J. w. Oden, Birmingham; Pensacola; B. D. Crum, Maplesville J. T. Burlingame Yellow Pine w. D. Kimball, Hamburg; M. l.. Dorr Ham, burg; J. J. Earle, Paxton, Fla. R. Wi. Hams, Paxton, Fla: J. W. Hunnicutf, Wick; T. S. Kyle, Gadsden, and E. l.. Moore, Brewton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-15
MANUFACTURERS AT
 WORK IN EARNEST
FIRST ACTIVE MEETING OF NEW ORGANIZATION IS HEHD AND PLANS ARE MADE FOR FIRST BOOSTER TRAIN.

The Manufacturers association held it's first active meeting yesterday afternoon in the rooms of the Commercial club. A large and enthusiastic attendance listened to resolutions on the home label subject, plans for a booster. train" and rousing speeches on Birmingham and Birmingham rights
 The boosting trip over Alabama and Mississippi, which is only the first of p series, will be made in the near future. + was referred to the executive commit tee, R. W. Ewing chairman, with instrue- tions to act. They will immediately com plete their plans and interest will be stirred up all over the state.
 J. H. McCary was appointed chairman of the membership committee. Sid Lee made a rousing speech, in which he in sisted that Birmingham made should become household words, and that the deelopment and growth of the community depends to a great extent upon the as- sistance and patronage of home industries. B. Wilkerson introduced this resolution. which was passed:
 Be it resolved by the Manufacturers association, That, whereas the Manufac- turers' association has grown out of the movement inaugurated by the home label committee of the Commercial club, and, whereas that committee had adopted Q label which is appropriate.
 Therefore, be it resolved, That the ac- ton of the home label committee is in- dorsed and ratified and that the Manu- facturers' association adopt same.
 Be it also resolved, That the Manufac- turers' association call upon the people and consumers of Birmingham to patron ize home products, to the end that not only the manufacturers themselves may prosper but that the consumer may share in the benefits that accrue therefrom, Q prosperous manufacturing center.
 Be it further resolved, That the Manu- lecturers association itself as an organ ization and as individuals further the movement to promote the patronizing of our home industries in every legitimate way and that the cooperation and assis- tance of the consumers of Birmingham will be heartily appreciated.
 The association will meet again on Tuesday. April 24.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-15
SUB-STATION AT
 NEW TERMINAL
Postm aster Carter Is Ordered To Es- tablish 1t, Beginning
 April IS.

Postmaster J. Rivers Carter received an order yesterday morning from the postal department at Washington authorizing the establishment of contract station for the sale of postal supplies at the Ter minal station. The new sub-staton will be located in the drug store of German Sc Morgan on the corner of Fifth avenue and Twenty-sixth street, just opposite the main entrance to the Terminal. The or der will become effective on April 15.
 Besides the benefits to be derived from the new sub-station the scope of the local postal system will be further widened when the new building near West End station, to be used as a carriers station, is com pleted. This building will be ready for oc- cupancy on July 1. Two clerks will be placed in charge of the station and number of carriers will be assigned for the regular delivery of mail matter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-15
MAYOR WARD OPENS
 FIGHT ON THE FLY
THIS IS ONE PEST THAT MUST BE COMBATED AND CLOSED GAR BAGE CANS WILL BE INSISTED UPON.

Although the summer months have not yet set in, matters are already growing warm for the housefly. Mayor Ward in conjunction with the street cleaning de- partment is close in behind the matter, and if possible will wipe the Birmingham flies off the face of the earth or else chase them to other parts.
 The conclusion generally established is that the housefy is the breeder of typhoid fever. and perhaps many other deadly dis eases, and it is an established fact that flies breed in horse stables with greater rapidity than in any other place. Conse- quently the city will require persons keep- ing horsesto supply themselves with fly tight boxes in which to keep the refuse of their stables, and the public at large has been comma nded to secure garbage cans in which the refuse of the kitchen must be kept Judge Feagn has fined num- bers of people for the violation of this rule, and has stated his intention of rais- ing the fine. No further warning will be given by the city officials with reference to this matter.
 Chief Sanitary Inspector Walter c. Bur son received the following letter from Mayor Ward yesterday morning:
 w. c. Burson, Sanitary Inspector:
 Dear Sir-In the citys crusade against flies, your attention Is called to the ne- cessity of making arrests wherever gar bage cans are found without tops.
 Your department is also instructed to pay especial attention to horse stables and use the law in seeing that same are cleaned every day.
 we are informed the court is impos- ing heavy fines for such offenses.
 "Thesc laws must be strictly enforced. Respectfully, G. WARD, Mayor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-15
TWO MORE KICKS ON
 PARK PLAYGROUND
Tom Stobert Says Some One
 Has SWeIIed Head
OBJECTS TO NUISANCE
R. H. Lewis Says People Bought Prop erty Around Magnolia Park On Assurances That 1t Would
 Be Beautified.

The fight over making Magnolia park an athletic playground is becoming. warmer and warmer. While hundreds of children are daily presenting petitions to Mayor Ward and the issue is to be set tied by the City Council tonight the opposition is hard at work to prevent the proposed development Two more of the adjacent property owners have publicly stated their objections
 R. H. Lewis, who is property owner overlooking Magnolia park, is opposed to turning the park into an athletic play ground flor the reason" he said, that 1t will become dangerous for women and small children to visit this athletic field while games of different kinds are in pro- gress. The noise and disturbance caused by these different sports cannot do any other than disturb the residents living ad- joining this park and will thereby make said property less desirable and depreciate in value. Would also call the attention of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen to the fact that quite a number of residents
 
 property adjacent to said park by having 1t stated to them that this place was dedicated for park purposes, and expected as soon as the city was in position to beautify the park that this would be done. I am unalterably opposed to con verting this park into an athletic field.'
 Those who desire the improvements de- clare that 1t is not an athletic field in any sense of the word, that the arrange ment will not in any possibility allow rough games and that only gymnastics, racing and such sport will be encouraged. They also declare that the park will be beautified by this arrangement
 Tom Stobert, another prominent citizen who resides near the park, had this to say
 Tt is remarkable how the heads of some persons swell when once clothed with au- thority, but the earlier such magnates are made to learn they are not the whole peo pie, the better will our city prosper. No citizen who lives near Magnolia park objects to children playing in the park to their hearts contents, hundreds of them if they want, but all object to rowdy swearing boys shocking the feelings of young, innocent girls and boys. It's puerile to say the 'well-to-do people are trying to keep the poor people from tho alleys out of the park, and it is equally unture, and it is disgrace to our public school system to instill politics into the minds of our children by encouraging them to take around petitions for or against any public question, and the tax paying citizens of our town should see that this nuisance is stopped now for once and all. Let the grandstand players take home to themselves the golden rule Do unto others as you would have them do unto youv"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-15
Y. M. C. A. BANQUET
 IS A BIG SUCCESS
Much Enthusiasm Shown In Work By the 150 Members Around
 the Board.

One hundred and fifty members gath cred around the banquet board at the Young Mems Christian association last night and enjoyed an elaborate pro gramme and meal given by the board of directors, assisted by the ladies' central committed The preparations were direct ed by Mrs. George II. Estes, with these assistants: Mrs. W. M. Cosby, Mrs. R. w. Ewing, Mrs R. M. Goodall, Mrs. A. w. Brown and Mrs. J. P. Jackson.
 Memolis orchestra furnished beautiful music and everything went off in fine style
 w. NJ Cosby presided and Judge s. D. Weakley was the principal speaker He talked on "The Young Man and the State," and his call for good citizens was a brilliant one. T. H. Johnson told his ex- perience with the association 20 years ago, while MT. Shaefer of Chicago told of things in the Windy City. Other speak CTS were R. w. Ewing E. s. Moore and prominent committeeman.
 The association now has S20 members and wants 1000 before May 1. So much en- tnusasm was evinced at the banquet that it is believed that the required number will be gained immediately, every member present pledging himself to assist in the good work The banquet was pronounced a great success.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-15
At the Gayety.

me Boston Belles' company stimu- lated by the energetic work of Edgar Blxley' late comedian with the Buster Brown company. is certainly making nev friends at the Gayety this week. .srhe Boston Belles' introduces many novel; ties. The entire list of musical numbers are new and exquisitely costumed, an entire lot of special scenery which alone proves a feature. The vehicle chosen 10 display the abilities of the several artists is called "The Wanderer From Nowhere :, MT. Bixley, in the role, is afforded an opportunity to present his comedy and musical features. "The Boston Belles' quartet is in evidence in the musical num- bers and speciaIties
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-15
ADJUSTMENTS.
At the Biiou.

Lottie Williams and her companv arc proving quite popular at the Biiou this week in My Tomboy Girl" the plav with which she was successful last sea son. Miss Williams is comedienne of much ability and she manages to keep everybody in good humor with her fun. Her portrayal of typical tough girl of the streets is well worth seeing. The play Is mostly comedy, although there are several thrilling climaxes ana q wicked villain A number of nleasins. musical specialties are introduced, with the assistance of chorus. The play is unusually well staged. There will be Il performance tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-15
FIRST 4 C. TRAIN SLIPS
 INTO TOWN UNHERALDED

The Illinois Central railroad quietly slipped it's first train into Birmingham yesterday afternoon at o'clock. There was no noisy celebration, no blowing of whistles. A big Illinois Central locomo- tive quietly puffed in over the Frisco tracks. drawing a train of 20 empty freights and deposited them in the H. lnois Central yards.
 Such was the beginning of the Hartman freight business in Birmingham.
 The engine was No. $40. The crew from Jasper was furnished by the Frisco and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-15
PRESBYTERY FOR
 NORTH ALABAMA
The Rev. R. C. Gilmore Elected Mod orator at Last Nights Session In
 North Birmingham.

The North Alabama presbytery of the southern Presbyterian church opened it's spring meeting at North Birmingham last night listened to the opening sermon and completed it's organization.
 Dr. Woodbridge of Avondale preached the sermon by request of w. A. Daniel, retiring moderator, who was unable to be present.
 Sterling J. Foster, as the moderator two years ago, called the meeting to order and presided. The Rev. R. C.. Gilmore of Bessemer was elected moderator and the Rev Francis Toppey temporary clerk to assist Stated Clerk W. R. Sinnot of Centreville.
 Nothing of importance was done. The business session will begin today, all though no unusual questions are expected to come up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-15

leaving that point yesterday afternoon they arrived safely. That was the first through trip from Corinth, Miss, that has yet been made.
 The empties were brought to be scat tered around thus beginning the work of loading and hauling away Birmingham products. Regular freight service will not begin until Sunday, the 18th, and the pas senger service will not be inaugurated until some time in May, at which time the formal celebration will be held How ever, the active work, the freight traffic, has begun.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-15
Revival at St. Johns.

The revival services at St. Johns Meth odist church, of which the Rev. R. T. Tyler is pastor, continue to draw in creasing congregations. The revival is in it's second week, and already upward of 55 applications for membership have been received. Three services are held daily, at 10 a. m.. 3:30 p. m. and 745 p. m, to which every one is cordially invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-15
Parents Searching For Boy.

LOUIS Pyle, aged 15 years. son of MT. and Mrs. H. A. Pyle, 2314 Thirty second avenue, North Birmingham, disappeared from home March 22 and his parents are uneasy about him. Louis is a well-known newsboy in Birmingham and is described as having light hair, wearing black suit or clothes, knee pants and light wool hat. was last heard from at Palos, March 24.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-15
EXPLODING LAMP
 STARTS FIRE
Flames In OWenton Home Spread So Rapidly That the Family Barely
 Escaped.

The home of R. H. Ordeneal at Ella street, Owenton, was completely de- stroyed by fire last night at Il o'clock. lamp exploded in the kitchen and spread the flames so rapidly that the father bare- ly escaped with his children. Everything was burned and is total loss. for he had no insurance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-15
Services at St. Mary's.

Holy communion service will be held at St. Mary s-on-the-H Highlands this morn- ing at 7:3O o'clock and tomorrow night at s o'clock Holy Good Friday service will be held at Il o'clock Friday morning, and Easter service will be at Il o'clock Sun day morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-15
PERSONAL

l.. P. Hill will visit Montgomery today in the interest of the Ensley Enterprise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-15

Hoods Sarsaparilla ls peculiar to itselt in merit ana curative power. rake only Hoods
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-15
A Good 

Our way costs you no more than the other kinds.
 Collars, Cuffs and Shirts, white and pleated.
 We are the easiest on linen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-15
THE WEATHER.

washington, April 1-Forecast for Ala bana and Mississippi: Generally fair Wednesday and Thursday; cooler Ihurs- day in north portions; light to tresn south winds on the coast.