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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-17
JEFFERSON COUNTY
 DAY AT THE FAIR Speakers Will Oppose the New
 County Movement SENATOR MOODY IS HERE He Says the People of the State Have Only To Be Told of Issues h.
 voIved To Vote Against
 the Amendment.
SENATOR MOODY IS HERE

This is Jefferson County Day" at the Alabama State Fair grounds. In reply to the speeches of the new county ad- vocates, the citizens of the four eoun- ties affected will make an appeal to the voters of the state to defeat the Rags dale amendment. and prevent the split ting up of Jefferson and other counties.
 Promptly at 11:30 o'clock the speakers will begin Senator Frank S. Moody, Railroad Commissioner W. D. Nesbitt, Chairman Walker Percy, and others will make talks
 The appeal will be made to the voters especially of the counties affected on tho ground that it means expense, great con- fusion, and big hindrance to the de- velopment of Birmingham.
 Senator Moody arrived in Birmingham last night and said that he did not doubt the amendment can be defeated. q have noted that in other counties the sentiment is strongly against it." he said, and some 20 counties in the state, who fear they will have to handle insurgents some day, are bitterly opposed to it's adoption.
 Tuscaloosa, Shelby. Walker and Jef- ferson ought to all go against it. In fact, I believe the Bessemer vote will receive little backing from the rest of the state. The people need only to be told what they are doing and they will think a long time before plunging peaceful counties into bitter struggles for court houses"
 A conference of representatives of all the counties will be held this morning at Il o'clock in the Commercial club rooms. Here a definite plan of campaign to be made over the state will be formed.
 The advocates of the new county arc quietly at work laying the lines for their interests. They have friends all over tho state who have begun renewed activity since the opposition arose. The business men of Birmingham are remaining neu- tral. They are in position where a stand on either side would hurt their bus- iness so they are letting the lawyers and other professionals fight it out among themselves.
 The strong feature of James Bowron's speech, it is said, was that he proved, by an example in England, that two towns besides each other. can do more than one alone He said that his native city was a slowly growing place for 25 years, but that just as soon as rival city sprung up three miles away, her business opened new activity, and after another 25 years both had 60,000 population, or five times as much as the one town had before. MT. Bowren claims that the action of the Commercial club would not stand if an- other meeting should be called.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-17
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Robert r. Mccain.

Advice was received in Birmingham yesterday telling of the death of Robert T. Mccain in Denver yesterday morning. The deceased has number of relatives in months ago, when he removed to Denver in ah> effort to regain his health Last Friday, however, he had a severe hemor, rhage, from which he never rallied, and his life was despaired of.
 He was a telegraph operator and was connected with the Postal Telegraph com pany here. and was very popular among his fellow operators. He is brother of Clinton Mccain, who is connected with the Postal in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-17
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
Says Alabama Has Done We'll.

To the Editor of the Age-Herald: Please allow me, through your columns to thank the democrats of Alabama for their generous contributions to the ma tional campaign fund.- Alabama has done well.
 We are all working hard at headquar- ters I think we have the best organiza- tion the democratic party ever had in any campaign. We have enrolled at headquarters the names of upwards of 50,O0O club officials, committeeman and precinct chalrmen, so that our neadquar- ters are in direct touch with every vot- ing precinct in all of the contested states.
 I know that the democrats of Alabama will turn out and roll up a. big popular vote, and trust that the newspapers of the state-weelSlies as well as dailies- will urge every democrat of Alabama to go to the polls on election day, so that we may have the largest democratic vote ever boiled in the state.
 Yours very truly,
 JOHN w. TOMLINSON, National Committeeman from Alabama Chicago, October 14 1908.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-17
Closing Day WW Be GreafeSt
 Of All Al The Big State Fair
Tennessee 0. To Use W7ee
 Floors .0f Tie BYOAvn- WaYx

Work on the addition to the Brown Marx 16-story steel frame building is progressing satisfactorily. The brick lay CTS have reached the 9th story and the walls will be completed on or about No- vember 1. All the work is to be finished by April i.
 Brown Brothers & do.. the rental agents, state that fully one-third of the building has been leased and that by the time it is ready for occupancy there will be few, if any, vacant rooms. The Brown Marx will have in round numbers, 800 rooms and will be the largest office struc- ture south of Chicago.
 The Postal Telegraph company has leased the 16th floor of the new part for it's operating rooms and space on the ground floor for it's business office. The Postal will begin to install electrical equipment in it's new quarters before the end of the year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-17
Alabama a-CinCinnati Football Game Is Expected to Draw
 Hundreds to Grounds
AL ATTRACTIONS WILL
 RUN FAR INTO NIGHT
Tonight Will Be Carnival Night" and Shows Down the Line Will An
 Put On Special
 Features.

Today-the last and greatest day of the Alabama State Fair.
 Alabama Cincinnati football game, Jeff ferson county day, Daredvil Schreyers last dive, all free attractions running full blast, carnival night.
 The final day will be the greatest from the viewpoint of the thousands of foot ball enthusiasts of Birmingham. Interest in the game is intense. It will begin promptly at o'clock and it is expected that by that time every seat in the grand stand will be taken.
 Manager Barnes will give the people of Birmingham and the visitors to the fair one last time to see the worlds great est act. Between the halves of the foot ball game Daredevil Schreyer, the cyclist about whom everyone is talking, will speed down his chute and fly through the air on his death-defying trip.
 Following directly after the wild fans of the Alabama team have spent 30 minutes in ecstacy, it will give them an opportunity to cheer the hero, who will be remembered by every visitor to the State Fair as one of the most daring humans that ever appeared before the public.
 But the gates will open promptly at s clock this morning and the shows Down the Line" will open to run all day. Riccfs band will start things going in the grandstand at ? o'clock, and all amusements, including Spellman's bears, the two balloons, the Flying Valentines, the Pulaski brothers, the wild west, the high school horse, Hardy, the high wire king, and Rube Shields will be put on quickly before the game starts
 Persons taking seats in the grandstand will thus get the advantage of the fine line of amusements, Schreyer's last dive and the football game as well.
 But tonight Is carnival tonight Down the Iine," will assemble all the crowds of the district The feather dusters will tickle the noses, and everyone will be cut for good time Special programmes will be ,1t on by all the shows. The last chance to see the educated fieas will not be missed by many. Those who have seen once are going back to laugh. AL ready a half dozen big parties have been made up with the simple intention Of having fun Down the Line." Automobile parties will run out by the score. The music of the spieler appeals to everyone. and tonight will be the time when spiel ing and jollity will be all the go.
 In front of the grandstand tonight the 10 free attractions will make their last appearance. The fireworks will flare up at O clock, with the most beautiful pyro- technic display yet produced, and when the bright lights burn Goodnight it will be the end" of Alabamas greatest and most successful fair. Henceforth no one will cry "fake' or expect to be hum- bugged. They will know what to ex- pect, for Manager Barnes is able by some means or other to eclipse his former ef- fort every year.
 Entrance to the fair grounds today for adults will be 50 cents. An extra charge of 25 cents will be made for entrance to the grandstand. Reserved seats will cost 50 cents and box seats $1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-17
Judge Ferguson Fines
 LahyeYs For 1AYdiness

Judge c. W. Ferguson, according to his action yesterday, will no longer tolerate the tardiness of attorneys representing parties concerned in cases on trial before him. His measures, taken yesterday in the Third division of the city court, are probably unprecedented.
 Yesterday morning the case of Jesse D. Locke vs. Alabama Great Southern Rail- road company was taken up, but was not concluded before the dinner hour. Court was adjourned until 2 o'clock and the witnesses and attorneys were urged to be present when court was called for the afternoon session.
 Promptly at ? o'clock Judge Ferguson
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-17

The Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company, now in the Woodward, has leased what is equal to three entire floors of the consolidated Brown-Marx build ing, with First avenue frontage of 15O feet. The interior of the attic or 18th story of the old Brown-Marx has never been finished, but it will be put in con- dition and used by the Tennessee com pany. This company will occupy the entire fourteenth and fifteenth floors of the consolidated building and the thir- teenth floor of the addition now in course of erection. The appointments of the Tennessee companys quarters will be in accordance with designs furnished by the company and will combine convenience, comfort and elegance.
 The Sloss-Sheffield company and the Republic company will remain in the Woodward and the Alabama Consolidat- ed will remain in the First National bank building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-17
Real Estate Transfers.

Deeds of conveyance were filed in the office of the probate court yesterday in the following transactions in real estate in which amounts of 5000 or more were involved:
 sl2o0-J. L. Angln and wife to Mrs Ro- berta Rakestraw, lot 16, in block 1S 'G, according to the map and survey of the Walker Land company, being situated in East Woodlawn.+
 $5OOO-G. B. Mitchell and wife to H. c. Cole, lot 8, in block 19, according to the map and survey of the Monte Sano Land company.
 $l6O0-J. J. Embry to s. B. Holiday, S5 acres of land in the southeastsquart of the southwest quarter of section 29, town ship 19, range west.
 s6750-Ida l.. Ray and J. H. Ray to Mary J. Caughlan, lots Il and F, in block 762, Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-17
ADJUSTMENTS.
Brown of Howard.

Each of the three great college plays which were produced almost simultane- ously in New York had distinct recom- mendations in their point of view of academic life. In Brown of Harvard, which the Shuberts offer at the Jeffer son Thursday and Friday, October p and 23, with James Young as the Irresponsible, irrepressible, irresistible Brown, one poor starving southerner stands out in unfor- getabe contrast to a background of 21 boys who will be boys.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-17
The Rose Hill Folly comapny.

If you desire to enjoy good laugh, hear good singing, gaze on a number of pretty girls, visit the Gayety where Rice and Barton's Rose Hill Folly company" is the attraction. The organization is bigger and better than ever this season, and the performance is bright and breezy. A comedy inthree acts makes up the pro- grame, but allowance is made for an excellent vaudeville bill which is pre- scented.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-17

a few minutes, the attorneys in the case not being present, he dismissed the case on trial, discharged the jury hearing the case and later fined the attorneys $5 each for not being present.
 The action on the part of Judge Fer guson caused no little talk about the courthouse. The number of cases dis posed of in the three divisions of the city court this week has been very small owing, largely, to the tardiness of wit nesses and jurors. Judge Ferguson made an example of the case yesterday.
 In case the plaintiff in the case, it is understood, desires to continue the suit, which was one for persVnar injuries, an- other bin of complaint will have to be filed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-17
THROWN FROM WAGON.
j. M. Trucks Has Two Broken Rfus
 As Result of Accident.

J. M. Trucks of Mount Pinson was badly hurt early last night by benig thrown from his wagon when his team became frightened at switch engine at Vanderbilt furnace crossing. Two of his ribs were broken by the force with which he was thrown, while he was bruised badly in different parts of his body.
 pr. Herbert Collins was summoned and attended the injured man. while Lige Loys ambulance answered a call and reIroved him to his home in Mount Pin son. While his injuries are rather pain full and he may be compelled to remain in bed for several weeks on account of the fractured ribs, they are not considered serious
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-17
Edward Royal.

Edward Royal, sage 19 years, died yes- terday morning at o'clock at 500 South Twentieth street, succumbing to an att tack of appendicitis. Funeral arrange ments have not been announced yet, pend- ing which the remains are being held at the undertaking parlors of Shaw & Son. The home of the deceased was at Moun- tain Creek, and he was son of Mrs. Sarah E, Royal of that place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-17
OVERION PLEASED WI7H
 GOOD ROADS OUTLOOK

State Senator John W. Overton, father of the Overton Good Roads amendment. returned to East Alabama yesterday. aft CT spending five days in Birmingham. The senator in his own quiet energetic manner, has stirred up more enthusiasm, and given the people a better under standing of his amndment this week than they have ever had before.
 He started movement among the local trade organizations which will bring the amendment many votes. His address on Good Roads day at the state fair reached thousands all over the state, and he was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-17
Marriage Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses were issued from the office of the probate court yesterday as follows:
 Charles Parks of Mineral Springs to Miss Nancy Hodges.
 Jake Warner of North Birmingham to Miss Annie Harris.
 James b. Russell of Birmingham to Miss Eula l.. Trice.
 T. D. Dichersoon of Birmingham to Miss Pearl Hanlln.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-17

greatly encouraged with the prospects of winning on November 3.
 T believe Birmingham will give us a good majority" he said. "In fact, I be- lieve the good roads amendment will lead the amendment ticket in this county.
 "The people of Birmingham know what it means to have good roads. and they are sure to indorse a proposition to give the state legislature power to give the counties aid. Only those counties which put up some interest and money them selves may expect state aid, and Jeffer- son will be able thus to get her full share"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-17
Ward and Vokes.

Next week the Bijou has an offering of unusual brilliancy in "The Promoters with the popular farceurs Ward and Vokes, as the stars. These two comedians have united after a separation of several seasons and they are said to have the best show they have ever offered to the public. It is elaborately staged the musical numbers are presented in metro politan style and the company is noe of the largest, if not largest, booked at the Bijou for this season. Manager Se- mon received a telegram from Hugh Car doza, Jake Wells general manager, who is in Atlanta, which read as follows Ward and Vokes scored the biggest musical comedy hit in years here tonight It is a wonderful entertainment and real g show.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-17
Charles B. Hanford.

To be recognized as a really great Shylocb is one of the highest ambitions of the actors art. This ambition has been signally realized In the case of Charles B. Hanford who brings his mag nificent production of this masterpiece to the Jefferson on Saturday night, octo Der "A. Owing to the magnitude of MT. IIanfords Shakespearean productions his engagements are necessarily brief. But they are invariably brilliant. At the matinee performance on Saturday De- tober "A, MT. Hanford will present Much Ado About Nothing."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-17
"The Merry Widow"

> Frank Robb, the musical conductor of "The Merry Widow" has an assistant, drawing fine salary, but notwithstand- ing the strenuous work, he (Robb) has never permitted him to lead the grand opera orchestra with "The Merry Widow" company. In fact. all the understudies are wondering when they are to have a chance to become famous. 'The Merry Widow" comes to the Jefferson theatre for an engagement of three nights and a matinee beginning Monday, October 26.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-17
Majestic Theatre.

Gilmour and La Tour make strong impression at every performance at the Majestic, and the quickness with which they change their evening costume to a scene in which MT. Gilmour and Miss La Tour appear as rustic boy and girl is done so rapidly and with such artistic skill that it always wins meritorious ap- proval from the audience. Matinee today 2S0 night S:30.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-17
Mems Meeting Tomorrow.

The series of meetings on the general theme "The Science of Living With Men," will be resumed at the Y. M. c. A.. building tomorrow afternoon. Social Service is the subject for discussion at this meeting. The home, civic service and politics are the subdivision of the topic, J. s. Bridges and J. H. Cabaniss will be the speakers, and an open par liament will be conducted, The opening song service begins at o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-17

Alabama State Fair. take this oppor- tunity to express our appreciation of the very courteous treatment we have re- ceived at the hands of the officers of the Alabama State Fair, and especially do we tender MT. George T. Barnes our ap- preciation of the many kindnesses he has extended to us. Here's hoping the Ala bama State Fair may become the greatest In the world.
 THE POULTRY EXHIBITORS AT THE
 ALABAMA STATE FAIR.
 October l0 1908.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-17
Death of Infant.

The infant child of Mir. and Mrs. J. A. Rosser died yesterday morning at the family residence, 1916 Sixth avenue. Flu neral services will be held at the residence at 3 O clock this afternoon and interment will be at Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-17
At the Bljou.

The engagement of YorISe and Adams at the Bijou theatre will close with 0 matinee this afternoon and performance tonight. Their vehicle for this season, Playing the Ponies,' is a bright musical show, prettily staged and put on in way to please theatregoers. Both the stars and the supporting company have been cordially received and every performance has been witnessed by well-filled house. Playing the Ponies" deserves to be ranked among the most popular Bijou offerings for this season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-17
THE WEATHER.

Washington, October 16.-Weather fore cast for Alabama and Mississippi-Fair Saturday and Sunday; light southwest winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-17

Weather report for 24 hours ending D. m.. October 16 Local office United States weather bureau, Birmingham Ala. ::
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-17
E. T. Shaw & Son, Undertakers.
Green Undertaking G

Good stock of shoes for sale Oct. "A, 1908. Majestic Shoe Co.,, Bankrupt. See J. R. Tate, Trustee.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-02
"Keokuk Made Goods. /"

H. M. Anschutz, photographs.
H. e. Radcliffe, plans.
Weber-Kirsch Mfg. Co., cream sepa-
rators and fue stops.
W. E. Strimback, job printing.
Meinberg's laundry, makes hard wa
ter soft.
S. Hamill Co., canned goods.
Stricken Store Fixture Co., floor We
neer.
Huiskamp Brothers Co., shoes.
Central Chemical Co., parafine.
Frank LeBron Jewelry Co., optical
goods.
Brassill, ice cream cones.
McManus & Tucker, stone construc-
tors.
Keokuk Milling Co. flour, etc.
McElroy Iron Work, general ma
chine foundry works
Kollmyer & Talbot, engines.
/ w. P. Sutton. plumbing and gas and
steam fitting.
Kruger, clothes.
Rees Mfg. Co., Nodust.
Keokuk Iotel, pies and cakes.
Akerson Ringstrom Co., kitchen cab
/ inets.
American Stove and Range Co.,
stoves.
Kellogg Birgc Co.. syrup.
I Peerless laundry, hard water to soft.
NIills-Ellsworth Co., shafts and
poles.
Joseph Haubert, sausage.
C. w. Ewers, cigars.
Dupy Brothers. bakers.
Frank ]. Ewers, sausage.
/ Bevering, cigars.
Cameron, Joyce & Schneider, mon
umental work.
SchoLten's bakery.
Walker studio, photographs.
Keokuk Paper & Cigar Box Co.
boxes.
peter Wolf, fencing and wrought
iron work
Leake Printing Co. job printing.
Mrs. e. A. Parker, hair goods.
/ ]. Spring, plumbing, steam fitting
and in work.
August Wustrow. wagons
The O'Brien Worthen Co, denta
supplies
Keokuk Gas, Light & Coke Co., ga:
and electricity.
G. w. Seavers, linen and fancy work
]. w. Marllley, sausage.
Blanks Keoku,s Steam Dye Works
makes clothes look like new.
l.. Pelz, makes clothes.
C. H. Henneman & Son, cigars.
VIM. Ewers, sausage.
S. F. Baker & Co., medicines, eA
tracts and spices.
Pecastein & Nagel Co., beer.
Henry Schmidt & Sons Co., sas
doors and mill work.
Thomas j. Phillips, picture frames.
Sigmund Bros, tents and awnings
Mississippi Coal and Ice Co. ice.
j. Burk, carbonated beverages.
]. C. Hubinger Bros. CO., starch.
Peter Blom, laundry soap
Iutz & Stahl, books and printing.
!. Oak Hall Candy Store, candy an
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-02
PERSON AL

George B. Stewart of Ft. Madison
was visitor in the city yesterday.
Thos. Magner roadmaster of the Wa
bash at Bluffs, ILL.,. was in the city yes
terday on business.
Mrs. ]. F. Winking ant daughter
Helen and Mrs. Arthur Rapt returned
to st. Louis this morning after a
weeks visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Greaves.
Harry J. Mas and G. S. Thompson
left this morning for Chicago on a
business trip.
w. G. Enlow returned tits morning
fro ma business trip to Quincy.
Blinn Dorsey returned to lowe City
this morning to resume his studies at
college.
Father Troy returned to his home in
Pennington this morning after attend
ing the meeting of the Keokuk
Deanery.
Mrs. Will Carter of Kansas City is
visiting friends and relatives in the
city.
w. H. Brown superintendent of the
Wabash was in the city yesterday on
business.
G. G. Osburn, general superintendent
of the Wabash at Quincy was in the
city yesterday on business.
w w. Witter went to TT. Madison
today on business.
j. III. Harper travelling passenger
and freight agent for the San Pedro
Los Angeles and Salt Lake R. R. with
headquarters in Chicago was Keo
kllk visitor TODAY.