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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-30
No. 488-"NEW sERIEs.p

No. 488-"NEW SERIES"
 To provide for grading Summit ave nue from Portland street to Baldwin
 street, and Baldwin street from Glen wood alley to Lakeview avenue, and for constructing artificial stone com bned curb and gutter and paving the sidewalks along the same.
 Section l. Be it ordained by the City Council of Birmingham as follows
 That Summit avenue. from Portland street to Baldwin street, and Baldwin street from Glenwood alley to LaAeview avenue, be graded.
 That a driveway thirty (30) feet wide along the center lines Of said streets and avenues be curbed with artificial stone, combined curb and gutted, except along the south side of SumiHt avenue from Baldwin street to Portland street and the east side of Baldwin street from Sum init avenue to Lakeview avenue. and the west side of Baldwin street from Summit alley to a point opposite the south line of Glenwood alley.
 That the sidewalks on the north side of Summit avenue from Portland street to Baldwin street and the west side of Baldwin street from Lakevew avenue to the north line of Summit alley, and on the east side of Baldwin street from Summit avenue to Glenwood alley be paved with artificial stone
 That the sidewalk paving shall be con- structed t6) feet wide except at the en- frances to lots and at driveways and alley crossings where it shall be paved the full width of the sidewalk
 That the sidewalk paving shall be con structed six (6) feet wide, except at the entrances to lots and at driveways and alley crossings where 1t shall be paved the full width of the sidewalk.
 l,t. shall be paved with vitriied brick for the full width of the sidewalks and gutters
 Sec. 2. That said Improvements sbali be made in accordance with the grades and lines heretofore established for the portions of the streets and avenues here inbefore described.
 Sec. 3. That the cost of constructing the aforesaid Improvements shall be assessed and levied upon and against the property abutting on the portions of said streets and avenues improved to the extent of the increased value of such property by reason of the special benefits derived from such Improvements and not in ex- cess of the total cost of such improve ments
 That the cost of all Improvements upon street, avenue or alley intersections shall be assessed and levied upon and against the property abutting on the streets, ave- nues or alleys so Interesting for one-half block in each direction.
 That no charge assessed upon and against any lot or parcel of land shall be
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Notice to Contractors

Sealed proposals will be received by the undersigned until Il o'clock a. m. Wednesday, November & 1909, for certain vitrified brick, granitoid, hassam gran ite block, bitulithfc and asphalt paving Also for certain grading, macadamizing, curb, gutter and sidewalk paving. Speci- fications may be obtained and plans ex- amined at this office. The right is re- served to reject any or all proposals. (Signed) MAURY NICHOLSON,
 City Engineer Age-Herald, October 2 to November 8. inclusive
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 FOR RENT.
H. M. Robertson,
 2026 1st avenue.
JORTHSIDE.

rooms, 2-story, modern, 722 26th street. rooms, 2-story, modern, 1895 7th avenue. Is rooms, 2-story, modern 720 Fist street. rooms. cottage, modern. 2604 Tomplsins avenue. rooms, cottage, modern, 524s 1st avenue (Woodlawn) Store, 1718 Sd avenue. Stores, 3O8 and BIO 21st street
 FOR RENT-SOUTHSIDE. 8 rooms, 2-story modern, 930 Bellevue avenue. ' rooms. 2-story. modern, 140S 10th avenue. rooms, 2-story. 251S AveIue E.
 J. H. HElNEkE R. E. & |. A. co. Phones & 214 N. zst St
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 FOR SALE.

$12, ,500-Two-story, modern house. best sec ton South Highlands, on 10th avenue, between 18th and 17th streets. First floor has large reception hall and dining room finished in oak, beamed ceilings, with massive oak stair, also parlor, library, kitchen. two pantries and bath room floors A-oak polished. Second floor has five bed rooms and bath raen, all floors polished The cfoinet mantles are gems electric chandeliers throughout; one of the finest houses in the city; basement under house contains four large rooms with cement floors, finished laundry and large hot air furnace. Also bungalow cottage with pl1rnbing on rear; lot 521sx160 feet; terms to suit pur- chaser. Apply to
 H. M. Robertson,
 2026 1st avenue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-30
LEGAL NOTICES
Notice to Contractors.


 Sealed proposals will De received at the office of the city clerk of Ensley, Ala, un- til 8 D. m. November 3, 1909. and then opened, for the proposed paving of cer- tain streets in Ensley with any one Of the following materials. viz: Vitrifieo brick. tar cap macadam. bitulithic as phalt and petroleum oil-binder maeadam The approximate area 10 be paved Is about 26,000 square yards. The material to be used for pavement will be deter mined later.
 Specifications, forms of proposals, in- struetions to bidders and other informa- ton may be had at the office of the city engineer
 Certified checks for $3O0 must accompany each bid and the successful bidder will be required to give a surety bond in the sum of 20 per cent of the total amount of hts bid.
 The right is reserved to reject any or all bids, to waive defects and accept any bid. A. L. ARNOLD. City Clerk. V. E. OHL, City Engineer. 10-26-9t
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WANTFD-MALE HFLP

tsken Tor less than 25c for first Insef- lion. Cash must nceompany order.
 NANTED-MALE HELP W1SfE60RaliNa1Ss-1 mai clerks, efiy car riers, postoffce clerks; examinations in Birmingham November r; preparation free. Franklin Institute. Dept. 2-G. Rochester, N. Y. 1O-5-s1t NANTED-You man, trained office ex- perienee. accurate neat, rapid poster on land records. Abstracts Chamber of Commerce. 1o-26-tf WANTED-Young man as stenographer and assistant bookl1eeper. References. B-S4 care Age-Herald. 1O-2s-st WANTED-Young men to travel for Chi cago Portrait company; experience un- necessary as we show you how; must be willing to work in the country, good pay to a hustler. Call between a. m. and D. m, at The Avalon, 50S Fist street. Room 1. C. I. Smith 1e-26-7t TAILOR wanted; must be first-class in general tailor work F. Harich. 2523 N. 9th avenue. 10-29-2t WANTED men white and col- ored) to prepare as firemen, brake men, sleeping car and train porters. h. structions given at home by mall. Write for application blank Give name, age and position wanted I. Railway c. l., No. IT Indianapolis, Ind.
 S-2s-3ot-sa-su-we WANTED-Experienc chocolate and bon-bon dipper at Sutton Candy Manu- featuring company, 17O9 3d avenue, Bir- mingham. 10-a8-3t-th-sat-su WANTED-Afen to learn barber trade; few weeks required; best paying work within the reach of poor man; can have shop with small capital; wages SIP to S20 weekly; wonderful demand for bar bers; datalog mailed free. Moler Bar Der College, Atlanta. Ga. 1O-30-6t WANTED-Young men to learn automo- bile business by mail and prepare for positions as chauffeurs and repair men. We make you expert in 10 weeks; assist you to secure position; pay big. work pleasant. demand for men great; reas- enable; write for particulars and sample lesson. Empire Automobile Institute, Rochester, N Y 10-30-2t WANTED-Two white walters with ex- perience at Central Hotel, 220o 3d ave- nue.
 WANTED-Boys for bundle wrapping. Call at once. Louis Salkse 10-sO-2t WANTED-At once. capable presser for ladies' coats Louis saks. 10-3o-2t A LARGE grocery and merchandise mall order house desires a reliable repre- sentative in this locality to advertise and secure names and addresses for mailing catalogs; liberal compensa- ton and yearly contract given reliable 4nan. Cash Buyers Association, To- ledo o. 10-30-7t WANTED-Young man at once; must be quick, accurate and familiar with office work. Apply with reference at 1705 4th avenue. north. 10-30-2t WANTED-A competent male stenog- rapher and assistant bookkeeper in real estate and fire insurance office; prefer one acquainted with city. Address in own handwriting. B-S5, care Age Herald 10-30-3t
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REAL ESTATE

FOR SALE. Five acres in section 1T, township IT. range 4 west; surface right; s750. 61a acres. North Birmingham, Belt line along one side: very suitable for sub division or manufacturing site. 20O-acre farm, miles west of Cullman town; has broom house, orchard, etc.; will exchange for house and lot in city or suburbs.
 L. G. PETTYJOHN. Phones 1l01 and 465. s2615 3d Ave
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NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY

They will be given to and who ask ond floor None will be given children unless bearing written word from adults who unable call Children would hae for the pictures while others wish them part of a decorative scheme in welcoming the President.
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of making the same or the character of material to be used
 Adopted October 20 1909. H. E. SHROPSHIRE, JR., City ryarr Approved October 21, 1909
 FRANK P. o'BRIEN. Mayor. Age-Herald, October 2a-so, 1909.
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Notice to Contractors.

Sealed proposals will be received at the office of the city clerk of Ensley Ala. until p. m., November 3. 1909 (and then opened), for furnishing all tools, labor. materials cts, to construct artificial stone sidewalks, combined curb and gut ter and the grading of certain streets and avenues in Ensley.
 Plans and prodles can be examined aud specifications and forms of proposals can be secured at the office of the city en- gineer.
 A certified check for $2Oo must accom- pany each proposal, and the successful bidder will be required to give surety bond in the sum of $4OOO.
 The right is reserved to reject any or all bids. to waive defects and to accept any bid. A. L. ARNOLD, City Clerk.
 V. E. OHL, City Engineer. 10-26-9t
 Notice to Contractors.
 The council of the City of New Decatur, Ala, will receive bids for the furnishing of material for and the construction of the work called for under improvement ordinance No 1S1 of the City of New De- catur Ala, to provide for the paving of sidewalks and otherwise improving Second avenue east, Fourth avenue east, Sixth avenue east. Eighth avenue east, Johnson street, Grant street and Gordon drive, at the city hall, in the City of New Decatur, Ala. until 7:30 o'clock D. m., November g. 1908.
 Plans, profles and specifications are on file in the offices of the city clerk and city engineer The right is reserved to reject any or all bids.
 (signed) E. c. PAYNE, Mayor.
 HENRY HARTUNG. Clerk. 10-2e-st
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AS am arranging to leave the city permanently, offer my home. located one block from 20th street, and one and one-half blocks from Highland avenue, to a responsible purchaser at cheap price. and on terms like rent The house is about a year old; is elegantly nnlshea in hardwood; has furnace and all mod ern conveniences, including servants
 house, garage, etc. Address P. o. Box s1 10-29-2t
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FOR SALE-Three new two-story, To- room houses in Woodlawn. The location is ideal the price is right the terms are easy: no agents commission See the owner Geo Trlbble. 2141a N. 2lst, or 572S Sd avenue. Woodlawn.
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FOR sALE-S2500: 5OxNO; southern ex- posture; elevated; two blocks rom
 Rhodes Circle; $90o cash, balance four vears at 6 per cent Weakley & Rosen- stihl. 212o 1st avenue. lo-Zs-5t
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FOR sALE-Restaurant doing good busi- ness in best location Jackson MISS.
 Write B. |. Jones. lo-lo-st
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BUSINESS CHANGES

WANTED-Partner with $500 for small business or will buy half interest In one already established. Address Z-S4
 care Age-Herald,t 1o-3O-2t
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MISCELLANEOUS


 WE repair all makes of stoves with experienced help. Robert Prowell Stove Co., 313 N 20th street. Bell phone 5000: Peoples s27. S-10-tf FOR trees, vines. shrubbery and plants, write, call or phone Wayerly Nurseries, Waverly, Ala. Birmingham office, 213 1st avenue. Phone, main, 1853. 9-15-tf FOR stenographic work. we'll, accurately and cheaply done, apply s01 Empire Bldg, or call Bell phone 627. o-26-tf WHEELOCK ENGINEERING co. I'll Farley building. Bell phone 2265 Main.
 9-3O-SOt MOVING+T14e Salvation Army indus trial home needs your cast off cloth ing magazines, newspapers, furni- ture, etc. Phone for the wagon. Bell 4134, Peoples 1432. 10-6-tf
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WANTED-To sell small coal mine propo-
 sition on Frisco railroad; will sell cheap If taken quick. Carbon Hill Livery co.
 Carbon Hill. Ala. W-1s-4e
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REAL ESTATE.
S1O,OO0 TO LEND

at reasonable interest rate. in amounts of S10o0 and up. on improved city or suburban property.
 Minge Mortgage 6 Realty Go.
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ONE GENT 4 WORD

tsATES-One cent a word days no nd
 taken for less than 25c for first inser- fion. Cash must nceompany order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-30
ONE CENT 4 WORD

cent a word day; no nd. taken for less than 2se for first inser- ton. Cash must accompany order.
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WANTED-Two white walters with ex- perienee at Central Hotel, POO 3d ave-
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Rooms - WANTED - Board YOUNG married couple want board in private family; state price; good refer ences. Address V-84 care Age-Herald.
 WANTED-A room with all modern con veniences on the northside; close in; for two young men; state price; answer quick. A-S5, care Age-Herald. H-3o-2t
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WANTED-Salesman, side or main line
 to handle our product; high-class staple line: commission liberal; good men earn from $20O to $500 per month. Write for particulars. Poco SIS Euclid Avenue
 Cleveland, O. 1O-2S-3t
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WANTED.Ctgar salesman in your local ity to represent us; experience unneces- sary: S110 per month and expenses.
 Write for particulars. Monarch Cigar Co.,, St. Louis, Mo. 1O-2-3t
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WANTED-HELP
WANTED-SALESMEN

WANTED1Cigar salesman: experience unnecessary; big pay. Globe Cigar Co,
 Cleveland, O. 10-2S-3t
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NANIED-Railway mall clerks city car riers postoffiee clerks; examinations in Birmingham November r: preparation free. Franklin Institute, Dept 2-G.
 Rochester, N r. 10-5-31t
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-08-31
Prohibitionists.

Over at Newaygo, near Big Rapids
where it is so dry that the boys ha-
bitually spit cotton" there seem to
be some mighty dry prohibitionists,
according to story that comes from
the desert.
A Newaygo citizen recently received
a letter from a Kentucky whisky
house requesting him to send them
the names of a dozen or more persons
who would like to get some fine whis-
ky shipped to them at very low
price. The letter wound up by say
ing:
1--WE will give you a commission on
all the orders sent in by parties whose
names you send u.s."
The Newaygo man belonged to
practical joke class and filled In the
names Of some of his prohibition
friends on the blank spaces left for
that purpose.
He had forgotten all about his sup
posed practical joke when Monday he
received another letter from the
same house. He supposed it was a
request for more names and was
Just about to throw the commu-
nication in the waste basket when
it occurred to him to send the name OF
another old friend to the whisky
house. He accordingly tore open the
envelope, and came near collapsing
when he found check for $3.50, rep
resenting his commission on the sale
of whisky to the parties whose names
he had sent in about three weeks be-
fore.-Detroit Free Press.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-08-31
Iemperate Sweden.

"They still drink in Sweden, but they
likely will not do it long," remarked
G. L. Nelson Of Stockholm. Already
one-tenth Of the whole population be-
longs to temperance societies. 1t takes
seven Of these societies, among them
membership of this tenth. and
there are many total abstainers out
side. There are 5000 members of the
Women's Christian Temperance Union
in Sweden, and there doubtless would
be many more if so many women had
not become members Of other temper
ance societies before the advent Of the
w. c. T. U. Sweden has a students
membership Of 1000. This remarka-
BILE institution appears to give a hope
full promise for the future. The w. c..
r. U. and other societies in Sweden
have successfully handled the govern
ment, for last month the Swedish par
lament gave a large grant toward
courses of temperance instruction for
teachers this year and next and the
city Of Stockholm grants 1000 kroner
yearly to permanent temperance ex-
hibition. The local veto bill has
been thrown out. however, by the
First Chamber, though it passed
the Second. Two large towns in Swe-
den are dry and in the villages OF the
whole country there are not a hundred
saloons. The temperance question has
assumed so much Importance in Swe-
den that every political party must
take account Of it and have 1t in its
platform" m."-Washington Post.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-08-31
sorrel, and 700 Of three-sided mercury
have been taken at one feeding"
Season For Shooting.

sorrel, and 700 Of three-sided mercury
have been taken at one feeding"
Season For Shooting.
North Carolina Is singled out by
Mr.. Judd as a state which has five
counties "in which the bird may be
shot at any season of the year."
The department of agriculture is
doing much to interest the people
generally. and the farmers in partic-
ular, in bobwhite and other valuable
birds. Experts have been sent to the
fields to gather information, which
has been put In bulletin form, and
can be had for the asking by any
farmer who will write to the depart
ment and state his wants.
The papers on bobwhite, showing
exactly what has been found out
about him, are most entertaining. Any
farmer would enjoy perusing them on
a rainy day, and after studying the
contents he would think more Of the
friendly little bird now becoming SO
scarce in some localities. More land
would be posted and closer watch
kept over prowling dogs that destroy
the eggs and young, and the pot-hun-
ter would be denied the privilege OF
the farm.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-08-31
Goats As Trail Makers.-The brush

Goats As Trail Makers.-The brush
eating instinct Of the Angora goat Is
being successfully demonstrated on
the Lassen national forest in Califor-
MIA where they are cutting trails for
fire guards through the brushy areas
on the slopes Of the mountains.
The animals, which number 5000,
have been divided into two bands and
under the care Of the herders are graz
ed within certain well defined areas so
on the brush within those limits. The
result Is that they have practically
killed nearly all the brush in the
course either by eating 1t up entirely,
or by barking as in the case Of the
heavy manZanita bushes. At the be-
ginning Of the experiment there was
some doubt as to the goats willing
ness to eat the manZanita, but 1t has
been found that where there Is little
else they will just as readily attack 1t
as any other bushes.
The grazing season was so late this
year on the Lassen forest that the
goats did not begin operations until
about the middle Of June, but since
then they have made rapid progress
and the result promises to be sue
cess from every point Of view. The
trails will first be opened and then
kept free Of sprouts by the goats. saw
ing the government considerable labor
in cutting them out by hand as has
been done heretofore, while the
brushy forage which otherwise would
have been wasted will support 5000
goats very comfortably.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-08-31
Aumuruus gepartment.
The Generous Sardine.

Patrick F. Murphy, during his stay
in Paris last month, was the lion OF
the city. Such after-dinner speaking
had never been heard there before.
Mr.. Murphy, 1t was unanimously
agreed, was better than Depew al
his best, says the New York Press.
Paris was above all amused by his
circus story. The story was reproduc-
ed in Figaro, and even in the serious
Temps. AS Mr.. Murphy told it at a
dinner in the gray old Rue de Va
rcnne, the most aristocratic street in
the aristocratic Faubourg st. Ger
main, 1t ran:
"One summer afternoon the frog,
the duck, the lamb and the skunk set
out together for the circus. Down the
dusty and sunny road they passed In
single file. In due course they reach
ed the village green. There in the
middle Of the green stood the circus
tent as white as snow in the sun. They
gave a shout Of joy and ran forward.
1.-The frog reached the doorkeeper
first. AS he had greenback, OF
course he was passed right in.
"The. duck had bill, so he follow
ed the frog.
"The lamb had four quarters. He
trailed after the frog and the duck.
But entrance was sternly refused
the unlucky skunk. For he had only
a scent with him, and that was bad.
THE skunk, cursing and growing
in a low tone, turned away. He
slouched slowly back along the road
he had travelled so gaily, half-hour
before. Hundreds Of animals, chat
tering and laughing about the de-
lights of the circus, passed him un-
needed by. But the sardine noticed
his forlorn look and stopped.
"'Hello, what's the matter?" said
the sardine.
"'Well, old fellow, know just how
you must fel about 1t, for I belong
you know, to the smell family myself.
Then he laughed and slapped the
disappointed skunk heartily on the
back.
but you are all right now,' he
cried. Come back and go in with
me. I've got box"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-08-31
Taking Time BY the ForeIock.

He was a very busy man, and, like
all Of this kind, he hated to waste
time by unnecessary waiting, says
Lippincott's. That was why In the
midst of his correspondence, along
asout IL o'clock the other morning
he paused, and, turning to his secre-
tary, requested him to ring up his res
idence on the phone.
"Jemmison," he said, "get my house
on the wire and ask Mrs. Blank to
come to the phone. Just tell them
that 1 wish to speak to her."
The secretary made off and In a
few minutes the required connection
was made.
rs that you, Nary" ne said.
Yes" was the answer.
"Well, this Is John," he said. u
have Just rung up to tell you that
-arker was in here this morning with
two tickets for John Drew tonight.
He and Mrs. Barker have been called
suddenly out of town, and he thought
we might like to use the tickets. How
about it?"
Fine" replied Mrs. Blank, Il have
nothing else to do"
"An right, my DEAR" continued Mr.
Blank. "The curtain rises at half past
eight"
Yes, I know" said Mrs. Blank.
'I thought I'd let you know In
time, so that directly you have had
your lunch you can begin to put your
hat on" he went on. 'Then we can
get there before the middle Of the first
act By-by, my dear"
The only answer was an angry
click at the other end Of the wire,
which seemed to indicate that anoth-
er receiver was in trouble, but Mr..
blank only laughed as he returned to
his work.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-08-31
Didn't Walk All th

Didn't Walk All the Way
Down in Alabama" said John D
Fearhake, in the Woman's Home
Companion, there's a deputy mar
shall who doesn't let any such trifies
as extradition laws stop him. One
day he rode into town on a mule
leading a prisoner whom he haG
caught in Georgia, tied up snugly
with a clothes line. The prisoner
looked as If he had seen hard service
why, for heavens sake, Jim,
said the judge, you didn't make him
walk all the way from Georgia, die
you?'
"'No, sir said Jim.
81 hope not said the judge.
mo said Jim; part of the way
drug him, and when we come to the
Tallapoosa river he swum.'"