The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-29
CLEON B. ROGERS FOR
 BOARD OF REVENUE

MT. Cleon B. Rogers of North Birming- ham, Ala, makes formal announcement of his candidacy for member of the Board of Revenue.
 Mir. Rogers is a native of Jefferson county, having been born soon after the civil war and brought up on the farm in the Mud creek settlement, not great distance from the famous historic village of Toadvine. He received good com mon school education, and having an abundance of energy and will power rever contented himself with being an average boy or hanger on,' but would always be found among the leaders in his classes. MT. Rogers has been success at everything he has undertaken. He became an employe of a powder company Lear Bessemer after completing his edu- cation, and step by step he rose from an insignificant position to the superin- tendency of the plant. He was honored by his fellow citizens of Bessemer by electing him member of the aldermanic l oard, which position he held with credit and ability and while in this position he demonstrated his business ability with unusual emphasis. MT. Rogers severed bis connection with the company about four years ago to go in business for him. self. About two years ago, when the Jeff ferson Powder company was organized, they induced MT. Rogers to superintend the building of their plant, which was located at North Birmingham, and after the completion of the plant he was made general superintendent, which position he field until about one year ago, he resigned tire position and accepted the presidency Of the North Birmingham Trust and Saw ings bank. Under his leadership this in stitution has proven great factor to the material progress of North Birmingham. and there are not many banks of the same character in the state that have made better records than this one. MT. Rogers, while young in years, is yet ma ture in wisdom and experience and is regarded in business circles as one of the foremost young business men of thus great Birmingham district. With such g successful business experience MT. Rog- CTS is looked upon as being unusually well equipped for the important office he is asking the people to honor him With. He stands for a sound business admin istration, which in his parlance means Q revenue sufficient to run the county's af fairs economically administered and no more. He stands for progress commensu- rate with the rapid development of great county like Jefferson. MT. Rogers relieves that Alabama ought to have inc system of public roads, and if elected will do all in his power to have Jefferson county at the top of the list. MT. Rogers fayors a thorough investigation of all road systems adopted throughout the country and will favor and urge the adoption of the plan most feasible in tbis county If the voters of Jefferson county demand that the roads of this county be worked and built by convict labor ne will not l. esitate to give the plan fair test. If elected will favor at the earliest practical moment cutting the county tax rate, 80 trat the taxpayers of this county may have their burdens frightened. MT Rogers stands high in the estimation of all classes of people-wage-earn pfoies- sional and business men, and has ardent supporters among them all, who are confident. he will be elected by a large majority.