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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-19
COUNTY ROADS TO
 ALWAYS BE FINE
A PLAN ADOPTED BY BOARD OF REVENUE TO KEEP HIGHWAYS IN PERPETUAL STATE OF FIX LENCE-M'GEEVER TALKS.

"On August l. the Board of Revenue will inaugurate system for the pre- servation of the county roads," said Hugh McGeever a member of the board yesterday.
 Heretofore it has been the business of the various supervisors to look aftec the condition of the roads, and the county highways nave, possibly, not received the attention they needed. In some instances little gulleys across a road have during the rainy seasons grown to be good sized ditches before they were noticed by the supervisors
 Jefferson eounty's roads will by Au- gust l be in top-notch condition, and it is the purpose of the Board of Re,- enue to keep them in shape, now that good roads have been constructed throughout the county. Men will be to go over the county and ascertain the exact condition of the roads. When these men report a bad place on any road the board will have the place repaired
 With careful attention the present good condition of the roads can % maintained indefinitely. Jefferson county has, beyond doubt some fine roads now, and it Is the purpose of the board to keep them up instead of permitting them to become run dowa. It will prove a money saving propo- sition, and perpetual good to the peo- ple."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-19
GOVERNOR AND
 THE SHERIFF ON
 THE SITUATION

Governor Conner and Sheriff Higdon, in the latter's office, were in conference for a long while yesterday afternoon in re- gard to the strike situation. The result of the conference left matters in prae- , tieally the same state as announced in yesterdays issue of The Age-H Herald. The National Guard throughout North Ala bama will be held in readiness to report instantly to Sheriff Higdon in case of necessity.
 The governor said in reference to this conferences
 Tn regard to the troops matters stand just as they were. At the present time Sheriff Higdon thinks the men he has in the field are capable of handling the sit- uation and I trust they are. We will continue, however, to hold the other sol diers in readiness and the minute Sheriff Higdon advises they are needed they will be dispatched to Birmingham to report to him"
 Sheriff Higdon said: From the present outlook we have the matter we'll in hand. and l believe the worst is over We are not, however, sleeping in this belief but are wide-awake to the situation Should things reach the point where ad- ditional soldiers are needed Governor Conner has assured me that they are in constant readiness, so that we may have them within four hours. The respect for the militia was shown today by the ab- sence of aiy disorder, and both opera tors and miners shall receive justice as far as protection is concerned"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-19
ADERHOLD JURY
 STILL IN SESSION
 AT 12 O'CLOCK

Information relative to the coroners investigation of the death of J. D. Aderhold, who was mysteriously shot at the plant of the E. I. DuPont Powder company, at Lewisburg, Wednesday night, is very meager on account of the fact that the investigation is being conducted at the plant office at Lewis burg.
 Att Il o'clock last night however. The Age-Herald was in communication with the night watchman of the plant, which is about a mile from the office, and he stated that at 10:45 o'clock the jury was still in session at the com pany office.
 The coroner's jury left Birmingham yesterday morning before o'clock, going to the place where Aderhold was shot, to look over the ground. It is understood that Lee c. Bradley, at torney for the defendants, went to Lewisburg yesterday morning and was refused admission to the jury room, where the investigation was being held. On the face of the lengthy in- vestigaton and the strict secrecy of the jury's proceedings, it would appear that the case is turning up interesting and important evidence.
 Aderhold, it will be recalled, was mysteriously shot Wednesday night while on duty as night watchman at the powder plant. When found, his body was literally riddled with bullets J. H. Long and J. H. Rothpletz, two deputy sheriffs, were arrested on sus- picion, and are being held in the county jail without bond.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-19
ROWLING ''PURPS"
 HAD BEST BEWARE
DOG CATCHER, UNABLE TO AP- PROACH PREMISES OF RESI- DENTS, HAS ENLISTED AID OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT.

Unable to cope with the dog situation. the dog catcher has been reinforced by the police department.
 It is within the authority of the canine chaser to take up dog vagrants on the streets, but the law does not permit him to go on the premises of citizens after untagged purps." Within the past few days strenuous complaint has been madc to the i'olice department of people keep ing barking and bowling dogs If these alleged nuisances are kept tied up the tity cannot touch them. However, under he provisions of the law, the owner Is responsible. a
 Accordingly, Chief Bodeker has instruct ed his men to enforce the following sec ton of the city code to the letter:
 Section SS3.-Barkng, bowling dogs-If the owner of any dog shall suffer or per init on his lot or premises the loud ami frequent or continued barking, bowling or yelping of any dog, so to annoy and disturb the neighbors, such person shall on conviction be punished as provided in section SO6 of the city code
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-19
COMMITTEE GOES
 BEFORE THE BOARD
NO ACTION TAKEN, AND COMMIT
 TEE APPEARS AGAIN TUESDAY.
 TUNNEL NECESSARY, MGEEvER : SAYS, AND COUNTY IS ABLE.

The meeting of a committee before the Board of Revenue in the interest of the tunnel through Red mountain was held yesterday morning. There were some 4o or 50 prominent citizens present and quite a number made short talks setting forth the urgent need of the tunnel. How ever the board took no definite action
 It is understood that some little oppo- sition to the construction of the tunnel has arisen among the members of the board, and those interested in the con- struction of the tunnel have decided to meet the body again A committee, con- sisting of C. O. Simpson, chairman; w.. NJ Davies and G. T. Brazelton. with President John L. Parker of the City Council, and Aldermen O'Neill, Cooper and Gregg, will go before the board again on next Tuesday afternoon
 Anent the attitude relative to the tunnel of certain members of the board, Hugh McGeever said yesterday afternoon: "There is some hesitancy on the part of the board, but I see no reason why the tunnel should not be built While the cost of the hole through the mountain will be little more than the first esti- mate called for, the board will have on hand in the general fund.- after all ex- penses of the county have been paid, a surplus of about S5OO0, with the October taxes coming in.
 'The need-I might say the necessity of the tunnel is apparent, and with the present good financial condition of the county I see no reason why 1t should not be built The board has spent quite lot of money on roads and in improvements at the courthouse, but has met each emergency most successfully. The tun- nel project is an important matter, and will receive careful attention"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-19
DROPPED COFFEE. Doctor Gains 20 Pounds on Postum.

A physician of Wash, D. C., says of his coffee experience: .+f
 For years l suffered with periodical headaches which grew more frequent until they became almost constant. So severe were they that sometimes I was almost frantic. l was sallow constipated irritable sleepless; my memory was poor, I trembed and my thoughts were often confused
 My wife, in her wisdom. believed cof- fee was responsible for these ills and urged me to drop it. I tried many times to do so but was its slave.
 Finally wife bought a package of Postum and persuaded me to try it, but she made it same as ordinary coffee anl l was disgusted with the taste. q make this emphatic because I fear many others have had the same experence) She was distressed at her failure and we care fully read the directions, made it right, boiled it full 15 minutes after boiling commenced. and with good cream and sugar, 1 liked it--it invigorated ap.l, seemed to nourish me.
 That was about a year ago. Now j. have no headaches. am not sallov, sleeplessnes sand irritability are gone, my brain clear and my hand steady. 1 have gained 20 lbs. and feel I am new man.
 
 due credit or ecu se dropping coffee was the main thing, but I had dropped it before, ueing ohooc oc,ate, cocoa and other things to a1 pLTIcse.
 "Postum iot oily seemed to act as an invgordEt but as an article of nour- ishment, siys.lg rae the needed phos- plates and slbumens. This is no imag- mary tale. IL can to substantiated by my wife ani her sister. who both changed fn nd han .f about TO-
 "I write ttis for the information and encouragement O. others, and with a feel ing of srstitlde to the inventor of Postum.'
 Name given by Postum Co.,, Battle Creek, Mirn. Road The Road to Well- ville,' III pigs. There's a Reason"
 Ever read the above letter? A new one appears from time to time. They are genuine, true, and full of human interest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-19
GRAVES HOPEFUL
 OF BRIGHTER SKY
DOESN'T BELIEVE STRIKE WILL INTERFERE WITH THE CHICKA- MAUGA ENcAMPMENT, AS MEN CAN BE RETURNED READILY.

Adjut. Gen. Bibb Graves of the Ala bama National Guard does not think the strike situation in the Birmingham dis trict will interfere with the encampment in Chickamauga park by the National Guard. Every company of infantry or battery of artillery which has been scheduled to go to Chickamauga will leave Montgomery July P. he said, ac- cording to orders already received, un- less the men have been previously sent to Birmingham
 .The situation in Birmingham said Adjutant Genera, Graves, over the teIe- phone, unless it grows materially worse, will not cripple our plans of joint maneu- vers in Chickamauga. Even if some of the men should be required for riots around Birmingham. the remainder could surely go on to encampment
 'In Chickamauga they will also be mobilized I have had assurances that the train coaches which will carry the men to camp will be kept on the siding ready for use at moments notice to transport the men back to Alabama if they are needed They can be put on the ground in the mineral region with greater speed and facility than if they were not already concentrated"
 The adjutant general had a telephone conversation with Col. H. B. Kennedy of the Third infantry and with Sherifr Higdon relative to the Birmingham strike situation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-19
ADJUSTMENTS.
At East Lake.

There is always music Sunday afternoon and night at East Lake and thousands spend their day of rest at this up-to-date summer park enjoying recreation and rest. East Lake offers more attractions than any other summer park in the south, and the citizen of Birmingham who has failei to spend at least one Sunday afternoon or pleasant evening at the lake has missed something. Over $5OOOO has been spent on the park this summer for new amuse- inents, repairing old ones. getting new boats, fencing the lake in and fixing the walkways.
 There is a concert every night at the park and 25 other amusements, including some of the newest and largest in the entire south
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-19
RepOyf .01 Trouble From
 He Wines @ Mary Lee

of a distress signal several times. He could give no further information.
 Several vain efforts were made to get connection by telephone with the Alabama Consolidated office and pri- vate residences at Lewisburg. In each instance the telephones were reported out of order. It was imp osslble to learn whether the line trouble was caused by the windstorm or whethe the wires had been cut. However the telephone operator stated that she had been unable to get connection with the Alabama Consolidated office since early in the afternoon.
 Acting Chief Deputy Lee Higdon stated that he had received no repo -* of the trouble, but was unable to get connection with mary Lee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-19

Shortly before Il o'clock last night The Age-Herald was in communication by telephone with the night watchman of the E. I. DuPont Powder company at Lewisburg. who reported that some persons at the Alabama Consolidated Coal and Iron companys mines lt Mary Lee, about mile distant from Lewisburg, were evidently causing dis turbance.
 The watchman stated that at about 10:50 o'clock he heard the report from a fusilade of gun shots, which was fol- lowed by the continued blowing of the whistles at the mines At 12 o'clock, he reported that he had heard quite a number of shots since II o'clock and that the whistles had blown something
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-19
Wesley Chapel Prepares.

The Wesley Chapel boys have reserved q section of the Y. M. c. A. visitors gallery in the gymnasium and will decorate 1t for Tuesday night. They are expecting a large number of their friends out Tues day night to witness the athletic contests. The First Presbyterian Sunday school has sent in the following list of entries:
 Boxng-Lee Sherrod. Halsey Hall.
 Broad Jump-James Webb.
 Pull Up-Henry Chairsell.
 Tug of War and Relay Race-J. Brown, 0 Moss, G. Patterson, c. Brown. G. Cab burn, L. Hall, H. Jordan and Ross Bake. The entry list will close Monday night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-19
HOT STATEMENT
 BY FRANK NELSON Leaders, Not Miners, Cause of
 Trouble, He Says COMMENDS THE GOVERNOR Ramsay Says Many Strikers Have Ex. pressed Willingness To Resume Work-Guthrie Reaches an
 Agreement.
COMMENDS THE GOVERNOR

Coal operators held no meeting yes- terday, but officials of the various companies said that the prospect of an early resumption of normal conditions were brightening.
 Erskine Ramsay, vice president of the Pratt Consolidated, the largest commercial coal company in the south, said: "A number of our men who quit on account of the strike have sent us word that they were ready to return to work. I think the different com panies will have all the miners they need very soon."
 Officials of the Tennessee company had no statement to make.
 President T. W. Guthrie of the Ra- public Iron and Steel company, who has been in Birmingham for several days said, when asked about condi- tions at his mines: T do not care .o discuss the miners strike, but it gives me pleasure to announce that our com pany and the Amalgamated union have reach ed an agreement. This applies only to our northern mills"
 Di' VI. D. NloWc, pTeSlQent or tf Q Yolande Coal and Coke company and other commercial concerns, has been at his Yolande mines for several day,. but telephoned yesterday that he was increasing the output and that there would be decided increase the coming week.
 Frank Nelson, Jr., president of the Empire Coal company, when asked yes- terday what he thought of the mining situation, said:
 The Nelson Statement. That the Birmingham district has been literally honeycombed with law lessness, and I might say anarchy, IS apparent to every one One doesn't have to take the word of coal opera tor or United Mine worker for facts in connection with this deplorable state of affairs, but If he will get op some of the local trains going through the coal regions of this district and watch the mobs at the stations, or if he will go to some of the coal mines where strike is in progress and an effort being made to operate same, ne can witness With his own eyes anarchy of the most violent western type and it will be apparent who 1t is that is committing these outrages on law an decency, whether deputy sheriffs or strik CTS.
 T do not believe the miners of the Birmingham district, as a class, arc inclined to be lawless. Whatever viola tions of the law have been committed by strikers should justly be charged to the present leadership in this trou- ble, especially the western continge~' recently sent into this district
 "The statement of prominent mine leader that the recent riots and blood shed in this county were caused en tirely by MT. Higdons deputies is the merest rot and the people know 1t. Public sentiment has become aroused and continuance of these condition will not be tolerated. The governor of the state has taken hold of the ma ter vigorously. his action in calling out the military has had wholesome mendedH
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-19
TRIBE OF BEN HUR
 TO WELCOME CHIEF

Birmingham Court No. 1, Tribe of Ben Hur, will hold its regular meeting Thurs . day night, July 23, at Maccabees hall, Fourth avenue, between Eighteenth and Nineteenth streets, instead of Magnolia hall as formerly
 l. c. Ross, supreme instructor, with headquarters in Charlottesville, Ind, will be in attendance and put on the work. All members are urgently requested to attend as MT. Ross work will be both in structive and entertaining.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-19
promotior, of Industrial Education.

A meeting of the Alabama executive committee of the National Society for the Promotion of Industrial Education was held at the Commercial club yes- terday afternoon but owing to ths absence of pr. c. c. Thach of Auburn, who was unavoidably detained, no bus. mess was transacted. The commit 70 adjourned until Monday when pr. Thach will be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-19
Violation of Sunday Law.

Topeka, Kas., July 1S.-Twenty-one proprietors of cigar stores, confection- cry dealers and Sunday newspaper men were arrested here this afternoon charged with violating the Sunday labor law. Theatrical managers, whose houses had been closed, swore to the complaints in retaliation. The city council today declared ice cream, ci- gars and soda water sales before 9 o'clock on Sundays are not labor law violation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-19

Anything you want to eat at Chris's Place at any time; best canteloupes and other fruit in city. Gall and see us. 1926 First Avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-19
Major Seals Describes Thrill ing Battle of Jefferson As
 Possible Massacre
MOST EXCITING FIGHT
 OF COURSON'S CAREER
Seals Tells of Soldiers Surprising Am pushed Negroes and of the Oc- cupancy of Blossburg.
 Hopes Ascend.

Birmingham was all aquiVer yester- day with interest in the strike situa- ton.
 The fight at Jefferson and the rush ing of troops to Blossburg aroused fear of further trouble AS the day wore on nothing came from the scene of action save reports of peace, which seemed to thrill the sense of fear as If presaglns further trouble.
 But the day passed, and the night without any rumor of further fighting The thousands who swarmed over the hill at Jefferson, armed with new Win chester rifles, to all appearances, have vanished.
 The numbers of people returning to Birmingham yesterday, after passing through Jefferson. declare that the de- scription of the famous battle was not exaggerated in the least.
 "It would have been a massacre said Maj. Carl Seals, but for the fact that the sympathizers, standing vertically above the car. were unable to aim low enough. It must have been the most awful experience in the lives of that group of men,"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-19
PERSONAL

Mrs. l.. B. Graham leaves today for North Carolina, after which she will .. visit eastern resorts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-19
THE WEATHER.

Washington, July 1S.-Forecast for Ala bama and Mississippi Showers Sunday; Monday fair, light variable winds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-19
Major Seals alks.


 Major Seals, after spending a strenu- ous day with the soldiers at Blossburg and in that vicinity, returned to Bir- mingham last night under orders from Major Ledbetter to carefully prepare the remainder of Battery and the other companies located here for action at a moments notice.
 After arrival at Adamsville last night" he said, "the troops were ar ranged-the deputies in the middle of the road, a fanking party at 50 feet on both sides and in the front, with rear guard This advance guard discovered the negroes ambushed near an old mill, and before they knew 1t they were completely surrounded. Nine brand new guns were taken from them
 These negroes are just sample of the opposition. Very few white people have anything to do with it. The ne groes are armed to the teeth, and seem to be directed by white men, although the negroes are everywhere in predom- nance.
 The troops, deputies and strike
  Blossburg. Yesterday morning we spent in securing the country around. We went over the scene of the battle of Jefferson. in open marching order, and swept 1t from bottom to top, but found only one armed negro
 Courson Was Impressed.
 "The hill bears signs of the great struggle, the underbrush being tramped down almost completely, and the view in every direction showed where the shots had plowed their way.
 When I left everything was perfect ly quiet. Major Ledbetter has the situation practically under control. With the force which Sheriff Higdon can put into the district within an hour any violence will be put down in stantly."
 Deputy George Courson, the mar of activities Friday returned to the city yesterday. He said that no exaggera- tions had been printed relative to the fight at Jefferson, and to hiIn their escape was miraculous.
 T have been in many a fight but that was the most exciting 1 have ever witnessed" he said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-19

Piano Player Wanted One who can play music at sight. Address M. K, care Age-Her- aid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-19

Local office U. s. Weather Bureau,
 Birmingham, Ala, July IS. 1908. Weather conditions for the 24 hours
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-19
Green Undertaking Go. Johns Bros.. Props.

E. T. Shaw & son. Undertakers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-12-24

boots fryng.pan coffee pot and his Pipe all li,. Of
i'raires reach.
The energetic youngster entering fully into the spirit
OF shifting things about, trotted quickly inviting
little cupboard and laying hold OF opened Of
condensed milk, rolled two precious eggs worth
quarter apiece right out where they fell upon the floor
after which She inverted the milk with equa a1rot-
ness and completed rich raw custard at Der feet in
the breiest time imaginable. Big Dan looked down
IRON his high position on stool
"Oh, pshav'! said he
Miss Devoc, with the dripping can still tlaspcd by
the lid in one of her tenacious little hands, promptly
made the amcnde feminine. She hastcncd TO the stool
whereon the man Wa standing and threw her arms
a. 6y@ --t y,t DAN she assured him
iondly.
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thing said Dan lic descended to the floor, took the
from his tiny guest threw ii into the fire, and for
the first time observed the cheerful blazing OF his
toouack
VIII ono wild dive he snatcllcd it forth, then
getica! kicked it, stl BLAZING across the room, and
dipping ii bodily into basin OF wafer, succeeded in
preserving IS charrcd remains. II the meantime little
Prairie, eager to initiate his example and to be Of As
sistac, doing her utmost 10 kick the broken eggs
and tic vs,ii milk toward The same suppl o water,
bat with only partial success. Unfortunately the egg
Ian turnca about in time to sec two tiny feet ling
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and golden setting. then iaborousy cXricatcd her gar
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parted chceritlly Then coming forward both sticky
hands held 5-iorc her, with fingers extended till they
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