The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-31
GADSDEN SCHOOLS
 OPEN MONDAY Water Rates Will Have to Be
 Increased AUTO WRECkS THE MAIL Chattanooga Southern Will Make Some Improvements on It's Line Be- tween Gadsden and Chatta-
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AUTO WRECKS THE MAIL

Gadsden. August 30-(Special .)-The Gadsden city schools will open next Mon day. Superintendent striplin will return from Montgomery tonight, where he has been working in the interest of state ed- ucational campaign, and will at once make ready for the work here. It is an- ticipated that there will be more chil- dren this year to apply than can be &C., commodated. The plan of the board to build another building this summer was defeated and the lack of it will now be severely felt. Room outside the reg ular buildings will be provided as needed. Yesterday was decidedly the hottest day of the year in this city Thermometers registered around the 100 mark in the shade, the heat being very oppressive. Several showers brought relief to nearby vicinities but in Gadsden there was not a drop of water from the clouds.
 When the city took over the water plant the rates were materially lowered. It has now been found by actual ex- perience that they are too low and will have to be somewhat increased. This was recommended some time ago by the waterworks advisory board and at the next regular meeting of the council on Monday of the coming week this action will probably be taken. The present rate is 15 cents a thousand.
 An automobile driven by a strange man and woman passed through here little after noon that ran oyer the mail carrier usI,o buggy was smashed and he was thrown out but so far as can be learned not se- riously hurt. A mule that he was driv- ing ran away. The carrier at once tel ephoned to the city for the police to ap- prehend the driver of the machine, but the word was received too late, as the parties had already passed
 The Chattanooga Southern railway is preparing to make some improvements on It's line between this city and Chatta- nooga that makes it appear as though there were to be some new developments. New ties are being placed and bridges repaired and it is even hinted that the line is to be extended southward as was the original intention of the builders.
 
 Louisville and Nashville has finally se- cured the property or that the present owners are recognizing cannot be as- certained. It is rumored, however that President Lamb of the road has recently disposed of other large railroad holdings and will now turn his attention to this property. With the return of prosperity some new mining ventures have been undertaken along the line and the outlook for the property would seem decidedly better than 1t has been at any time in its history It is needless to say that Gadsden would welcome through line from Chattanooga to the sea at Pensaco- la or elsewhere.
 Senator Hammer has arrived at home from Montgomery, and Is engaged in the task of defending his position on the constitutional amendment. The folks at home" are mostly on the other side of the question and are taking him to task for ignoring the wishes of his constitu- ency The senator, however says that he voted his convictions and as he Is not a candidate for further political honors he is not at all concerned over the sit uation.
 The Southern Manufacturing company of this city is just now rushed with orders for it's product, which Is sash, doors and inside fnishings. Some large contracts have recently been taken for two cotton mills and the plant is being run IA hours day. The company em- ploys upward of hundred men, and Is one of the citys most stable industries.
 The schools of Alabama City will open
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