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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-20
| LARGE INCREASE IN TAX VALUES Meridian and uderdale
 County Show Good Gains THE TOTAL IS $8,O23,1 IDA Drilling of We'll at Railroad Shops Brings to Light Strata of Fine Milestone Rock-Baptist
 Association Meets.
THE TOTAL IS s8,O23,lo4

Meridian Miss September 19.-(Special) The work of compiling the figures on the land assessment for this year has been completed by County Tax Assessor w. N. Denton and his force of deputies. The last of the assessments were reviewed Saturday afternoon by the board of su- bervisors and the books were then turned pver to the assessor again in order that he might complete his recapitulation.
 The total assessment of all lands in Lauderdale county inciuding the city Of Meridian, made by Assessor Denton this year amounts to s,023,1O4, or an increase pver the year 1906 of $S72,5O4, the assess inent of 1906, that being the year in which lhe last land assessment was made, amounting to $715o,0oo.
 The figures for the assessment of land In the county outside of the city of Me Eidian, which were published several days hgo, totaled $2,75S.549 or an increase over The 1906 assessment of s263562. Since that lime the supervisors have been busy on the fity assessment and only completed their work last Saturday night, the total coun- ty assessment of city property being .5, ,264, ,555, or less than half the value that .he city itself charges against the same property,
 However, the figures show an increase If $5O9,94O on the city assessment over he 1906 valuation. The assessment of city property in that year was s4,654,6l5.
 Considerable interest has been aroused h the boring of a well at the shops If the New Orleans and Northeastern Railroad company in this city. A strata if rock has been reached at a depth of b1 feet that has attracted no little atten- ion. The rock very much resembles the ind that whetstones and grindstones are hade of and the strata is said to be bout seven feet in thickness. Charles !. Grace of New Orleans has the contract br boring the well and he says that ne las had to drill through five stratas of pc< in reaching the present depth of 1Sl bet. He expects to have to bore to & lepth of $50 feet before he finds a suf- lcient quantity of water to supply the hops Only the lower strata of rock is
 bought to be of any value.
 Two big religious revivals are to be held h this city next month, the first begin ling October at the Forty-first Avenue Baptist church and the second October Il. Ihe meeting to be begun October is to ke conducted by the Rev Clarence Stew srt of Fort Scott, Kan. The meeting to se begun October Il will be conducted by br. T. T. Martin, one of the world $ host famous evangelists,. who will preach 2 tent that will seat something like
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-20
Improvement Ordinance No. 57

To Provide for building cement side
 walk, putting in cement curb and gutter and paving with Lancaster
 McAdam pavement, Lomb avenue
 from Tuscaloosa avenue to St.
 Charles avenue.
 | Be it ordained by the City Council of West End as follows:
 Section l. That it is hereby determined | to make the Improvements hereinafter named and to assess the cost thereof on or against the lots or parcels of land abutting on portions of the streets and avenues so improved, to the extent of the increased value of such property by reason of the special benefits derived from such improvement
 Sec. 2 That the nature and extent of the work and the character of the material to be used shall be as follows The paw ing of said streets from curb line to curb line with tar-capped macadam pave ment known as the Lancaster pavement. The building of cement walk five feet wide on both sides Of said street be- tween the points designated in the ordi- nance and the putting in of guttering and curbing on both sides of said street between the points designated in this or dinance, said guttering and curbing to be of the St. Louis combined curb and gutter. No sidewalks are to be paved or guttering and curbing put in where such work has already been done by the prop erty owners according to the grades fur nished by the city engineer of the city of West End.
 Provided, however, that the cost of paw ing between the rails of any street rail- road or any other railroad tracks and the space between the switches and turn outs shall not be assessed against prop erty abutting the streets and avenues. and shall be assessed against and form a lien on said railroad and the property used in connection herewith: also all neces- sary bridges, culverts and drains to pro vide for the flow of water on said street.
 Sec g. That full details. drawings, plans and specifications for said work be pre- pared by the city engineer, and that the same be placed on file in his office at least two weeks prior to the date named in section of the ordinance where prop erty owners who may be affected by said improvement may see and examine the same.
 Sec 4. That the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of West End will meet in the city hall on the 18th day of September. 1909. at o'clock p. m., to hear any ob- jections or remonstrances that may be made to said improvements. the manner of making the same. or the character of the material to be used.
 Sec 5. That notice of the passage of this ordinance be given by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the city of West End once week for two consecutive weeks.
 JOHN P. DeJARNETTE, JR.,
 s-1s-2t-mo Clerk.
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McAQam pavement, Third avenue
 from Hawkins street to Pearl street. Be it ordained by the City Council of West End as follows:
 Section l. That it is hereby deter mined to make the Improvements here matter named and to assess the cost thereof on or against the lots or parcels of land abutting on portions of the streets and avenues so improved to the extent of the increased value of such property by reason on the special ben efits derived from such improvement.
 Sec. ?. That the nature and extent of the work and the character of the material to be used shall be as fol- lows: The paving of said streets from curb line to curb line with a tar-capped MeAdam pavement known as the Lan- caster pavement. The building of a ce- ment walk five feet wide on both sides of said street between the points desig- mated in the ordinance and the putting in of guttering and curbing on both sides of said street between the points designated in this ordinance, said gut tering and curbing to be of the St. Louis combined curb and gutter No sidewalks are to be paved or gutter Ing and curbing put in where such work has already been done by the property owners according to the grades fur nished by the city engineer of the city or West End
 Provided, however, that the cost of paving between the rails of any street railroad or any other railroad tracks and the space between the switches and turnouts shall not be assessed against property abutting the streets and ave- nues and shall be assessed against and form lien on said railroad and the property used in connection herewith, also all necessary bridges, culverts and drains to provide for the flow of wa ter said street.
 Sec. 3. That full details, drawings. plans and specifications for said work be prepared by the city engineer and that the same be placed on file in his office at least two weeks prior to the date named in section of the ordinance where property owners who may be af- 1ected by said improvement may see and examine the same
 Sec. 4. That the Mayor and Aldermen or the city of West End will meet in the city hall on the 28th day of Sep tember 1909, at o'clock D. m to hear any objections or remonstrances that may be made to said Improvements. the manner of making the same or the character of the material to be used. Sec. D. That notice of the passage of this ordinance be given by publication In newspaper of general circulation Tn the city of West End once a week Tor two consecutive weeks.
 JOHN P. DeJARNETTE Clerk.
 9-13-2t-13-20
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-20
Work Begins on New Church.

Russellville, September 19.-(Spe- clal l)-Work has been commenced on the new Baptist church which is to be erected on Jackson street, by J. N. Abbott of the firm of Abbott & Ever hart of Sheffield. The church, when completed and furnished, will repre- sent an expenditure of over $14,G00, and will be model structure, having every modern convenience. It Is being built with an eye to the rapid advancement of this city and for the ease and com fort of It's congregation Rev. J. w. Partridge, formerly of Birmingham, is pastor of this oh urch.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-20
; Railroad Commission to Sit.

Rpssellville. September 19.-(Spe- cial. 1.-The Alabama railroad commits sion will be in Russellville Tuesday to hear complaints on the present pas senger service given the people of Russellville and Franklin county by the Northern abama Railway com pany. The citizens intend to present a convincing argument to the commits sion for resumption of the double day service discontinued some months ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-20
Valuable Doc Is Lost,

Union Springs, September 19.--(Spe- cial )-Charles w. Tway had the mis- fortune a day or two ago to lose his famous dog "Tonopaugh." which he valued at several tn ousand dollars He has had him up at the kennels nine miles north east of this place for some time, and recently he has been having him practiced by his professional train CT, preparatory to his entry into an- other great field trial to come off next week. The trainer had the dog out In the fields near the kennels when he disappeared over hill and has never been seen since.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-20
Notice for Publication After Return of
 Summons Mot Found.v

Summons Mot Found" City of Birmingham, a Municipal Cor
 poration. vs. s. Masthead and Son In
 Chancery Court at Birmingham, Ala.
 It appearing to the register in zian- cery for Jefferson county, Alabama. that the city of Birmingham. a municipal cor poration, has filed in this court a list of delinquent taxes, as provided for by law, and that in said list and among the properties proceeded against in this court by said municipality is certain property described as follows: Lots 1 and 2, block 3, King Land and Improvement company survey in city of Birmingham, Ala, same being taxes for year 1908.
 And 1t further appearing to the register that s. Masthead and Son is named in said list as the owner of the said prcn- erty, and that a summons was hereto> fore issued to the said owner, as In chan cery cases, and that said summons has been returned by the sheriff mot found' after ten days, 1t Is therefore f red by the register that publication made in the Birmingham Age-Herald, news paper published in Jefferson county, Ala bama, once a week for four consecutive weeks. giving 30 days notice thereof, re- quiring the said s. Masthead and Son to plead or answer by the 9th day of Oc- tober 1909, to the proceedings filed in this court by said municipality (which pro- ceedings seek to have the property sold for the payment of delinquent taxes thereon), and if no pleading setting up a defense shall be filed by the owner of thesproperty described, within 30 days after said date. then final decree will be rendered by the chancellor of this court adjudging said property liable for such taxes. and directing the register to sell said property for the payment of the taxes, charges, penalties. interest and costs that are charged thereon.
 Done this the 9th day of September 1909.
 J. w. ALTMAN, Register.
 9-13-lt-mo. ~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-20
Announcement. A

wish to announce to my patrons that I am now at my place of business with all the newest fashions and ready to book orders and explain all the details aboa at the latest styles for the coming season also a designer from New York, Miss Sadie Kirkpatrick, who will cheerfully explain to my patrons. Thanking you for your patronage. remain yours respect fully, MRS. l.. CAVALIER.
 1922 Sd Ave. Both phones. 1s-15-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-20

walk, putting in cement curb and
 gutter and paving with Lancaster McAdam pavement, Third avenue l from Poplar street to Oak street 1 Be 1t ordained by the City Council of | West End as follows:
 l Section l. That it is hereby determined l to make the improvements hereinafter | named and to assess the cost thereof on | or against the lots or parcels of land | abuttng on portions of the streets and | avenues so improved, to the extent of the 1 increased value of such property by reas- | on of the special benefits derived from | such improvement. | Sec. 2. That the nature and extent of 1 the work and the character of the ma | terial to be used shall be as follows. The paving of said streets from curb line to curb line with tar-capped macadam pavement known as the Lancaster pave- l ment. The building of a cement walk five feet wide on both sides of said street between the points designated in the ordi- nance and the putting in of guttering and curbing on both sides of said street be- tween the points designated in this ordi- nance, said guttering and curbing to be of the St. Louis combined curb and gut ter. No sidewalks are to be paved or guttering and curbing put in where such work has already been done by the prop erty owners according to the grades fur nished by the city engineer of the city of West End.
 Provided, however, that the cost of paving between the rails of any street railroad or any other railroad tracks and the space between the switches and turn outs shall not be assessed against prop
 erty abuttng the streets and avenues, and shall be assessed against and form a lien on said railroad and the property
 used in connection therewith also all
 necessary bridges, culverts and drains
 to provide for the flow of water on said
 street ss
 Sec. 8. That full details, rawlings plans and specifications for said work be pre- pared by the city engineer, and that the same be placed on file in his office at least two weeks prior to the date named in section of the ordinance where prop erty owners who may be affected by said improvement may see and examine the same.
 Sec. 4. That the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of West End will meet in the city hall on the 28th day of September, 1909, at o'clock D. m, to hear any objections or remonstrances that may be made to said improvements, the manner of mak- ing the same or the character of the ma terial to be used
 Sec 5. That notice of the passage of this ordinance be given by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the city of West End once a week for two consecutive weeks.
 JOHN P. DeJARNETTE. Jr..
 9-13-2t-mo Clerk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-20

5000 people. Great preparations are being made for both revivals.
 The Lauderdale County Baptist associa- tion will be convened at Poplar Springs, a suburb of Meridian, Thursday morning, September 23, for three days session. It is expected that nearly all of the Bap. lists of the county will attend during the sessions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-20
Arctic Explorer Dead.

Baltimore. September 19.-Robert R. Hayward. aged 66 years. who is thought to have been the sole surviving member of the second Arctic expedition of C. F. Hall, the American explorer, died here yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-20
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-20

the register to sell said property for the payment of the taxes, charges. nenaltjes interest and costs that are charged thereon.
 Done this the 9th day of September, 1909.
 J. W. ALTMAN, Register. 9-13-4t-mo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-20
Improvement Ordinance No. 5e

To Provide for building cement side walk, putting in cement curb and gutter and paving with Lancaster McAdam pavement, Powell street from Tate avenue to Third avenue, Cleveland.
 Be it ordained by the City Council of West End as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-20
WEST END ORDINANCES
Improvement Ordinance No. 54

To Provide for building cement side walk, putting in cement curb and
 gutter and paving with Lancaster McAdam pavement, Third avenue
 from Hawkins street to Pearl street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-20
Improvement Ordinance No. 55

70 ProVIoe Tor building cement side walk, putting in cement curb and gutter and paving with Lancaster McAdam pavement, Third avenue from Poplar street to Oak street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-20

To Provide for building cement side
 walk, putting in cement curb and
 gutter and paving with Lancaster McAdam pavement, Lomb avenue from Tuscaloosa avenue to St.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-20

December 10. 1908. the long looked for agreement was announced again. The causeway proposition had actually been agreed upon. County Engineer R. M Sias started borlngs in the bay to deter mine the foundation encountered. The na- ture of these borings were highly satisfac- tory, it being found that stratas of ideal clay, into which the immense piers would be sunk, were there of great depth.
 A Sure Thing.
 December 15, 1908, the last signature had been placed upon the causeway agree ment, participated h by the following:
 Galveston county; Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railroad company: Galveston, Houston and Henderson Railroad com pany; Galveston. Harrisburg and San Antonio Railway company; Galveston- Houston Electric Railway company.
 Bids were advertised for on April 26, 19O9 for the construction of the causeway as a whole; for the construction or the dirt portion on both ends. for the rein forced concrete arch bridge portion; for the lift bridge, located at about the cen ter.
 It was June 2S, 1909, before bids for this undertaking were actually opened. There were 12 of them, and they were for amounts in excess of what had been ex- pected But bids had been re-received, and sthat in itself was enough. The peo- ple wanted the causeway. On July the railroad representatives and those of the county and interurban electric line met to ballot on the letting of the contract
 The unanimous vote awarded the con- tract for the structure as follows:
 A. M Blodgett Construction company Roadway .... .... .... ....$ 577,000 Arch bridge ., ... .... .... ..... 655, ,0O0
 Contract ........ ... .... .... ... .$1. .232. .0O0
 Penn Bridge company
 Lift bridge ... .... ...... $s4, 400
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-07-16

In favor OF the aborigines. For KAN
pie, a white man cannot strike a black
man in British East Africa without a
warrant from an English magistrate.
A white man cannot employ a black
man without supplying him with at
least II dollars worth of blankets;
and every five men must be given a
shelter tent before they go on n sa-
fari.
Moreover, the land has been re-
served to the native tribes with refer
ence to their increase during the next
one hundred years. There are 1885,.
900, 900 acres of valuable fertile Land
in the colony and the natives are now
occupying less than 2,Oe0, 900 acres OF
that whole area. and yet the British
government Will o throw open to
white settlers. for the present at least,
more than $4,000, 900 acres. The land
IS worth about 80 cents an acre and
the farms range from 5000 to 100, 900
acres. An American with $1,000 as
capital could do we'll IN this colony.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-07-16
short Suggestiona.

S"oNh
Buying olive oil by the gallon is one
Ease of economy.
To cover the pan in which fish is
cooking will make the flesh soft.
Serving but two vegetables at din
ner is as fashionable as it is economi-
cal.
Cheap cuts of meat can be served
palatably in stews and croquettes.
After trimming, turn the wick of a
lamp below the burner or the oil will
OOZe.
Dried lemon peel sprinkled over
GOALS will destroy IN di~sagreeable
odor about the house.
To make luminous paint, mix a
small quantity of calcium sulphide
with ordinay white paint.
Paperhanger's paste is made by ad-
to every pound of flour.
A GLACIERS knife will be found an
excellent thing with which to scrape
and clean the bottom of pans and ket-
ties.
Much time is saved if paper Innings
Tor cake pans are cut in quantities
and kept ready for instant use in a
dustproof box with tight lid.
A little mudatic acid added to the
rinsing water after. a blue and white
fiber rug is scrubbed with SOAP and
water will help to restore the color.
A clean cloth dipped in hot water,
then a saucer of bran, will speedily
clean white paint without injury. The
soft bran acts like soap On the dirt.
The easiest way to clean a cereal
cooker is to turn it upside down in
a pan of boiling water and steam it
until the sticky mass is soft and loos-
ened from the sides Of the pan.
A good silence cloth for the dining
table can be made with 2 double thick
ness of white flannel laid with the
soft side on the inside and quilted on
the machine; edge with a binding of
white tape.
A sticky cake or bread pan should
lot be cleaned with a knife or any
thing which will scratch the surface
and make sticking more probable
thereafter. For this reason the crust
of bread often advised ~ . cleaner IL
most desirable.