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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-09

Birminghams health is apparently im- proving, at least the death rate afor the Magic City is greatly diminishing. It has been an extremely rare occurrence dur ing the past few years for 24 hours to pass without at least one or two deaths being reported but it appears that 1909 is going to set a new record.
 Several times during the month of Jan uary there were periods of 24 hours in which not a single death was reported. Febrl ary looks as though it was going o<outdo January. Today is the ninth of the month and out of these nine days
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-09
RECONCILIATION DEATH
 RA7E BREAKING RECORD

there have been three in which no deaths occurred in Birmingham.
 Undertakers are assigning many dIf- ferent reasons for the extremely low death rate, but all combine in the opinion that it is hurting the undertaking busi= ness. Without exception though. each one has declared, however, that he is glad to see every one so healthy.
 It is an undeniable fact, according to several physicians. that Birmingham is a much healthier place than it has ever been in the past.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-09
SESSIONS OF LAY1IEN WILL
 BE OPEN 70 THE PUBLIC

The layman's missionary conference, February 16-1S, will hold it's sessions in the Hippodrome. This movement, made up entirely from men of all states in the south will be attended by nearly 2OOO leading business men.
 The lower floor will be reserved for the movers in the conference, but the galleries will be open to the public, both
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-09
Marrlaae Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses have been issued from the office of the probate court as fol- lows:
 Erskine w. Mckinley of Birmingham to Miss Ethelyn A. Colby.
 T. L. Hagood of Tidewater to Miss Rosa Rylant.
 Asa Thomas of Tidewater to Miss Nora Davis Coleman.
 Richard Clewis of Bessemer to Miss Lela Gertrude Henderson.
 Jesse Moore of Avondale to Mrs. Jamie Willis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-09
PERSONAL

Walter Hawthorne, traveffng salesman, has been removed from his home on Av- enue I to St. Vincent's hospital. It is stated he Is not seriously i'll.
 Ben M. Jacobs has returned from Grand Rapids and other furniture centers, where he went to make purchases for the spring and summer trade
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-09

ing voice and sings in a good quartet. <
 The musical numbers are put on with the assistance of a large chorus that is well trained and well dressed. King Casey is a show to laugh at and the audience last night laughed heartily at the antics of Casey the janitor and Ca- sey the bogus king.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-09

Making Good Progress.-"Our solici- tors are making fine headway in get ting contracts for the new lighting plant, and within 10 days hope we will have enough contracts in to warrant us going ahead with the work" said Nose Levy yesterday. MT. Levy is one of the principal stockholders in the company They propose to build large enough plant to furnish the merchants and many of the manufacturing com panies of the city and surrounding suburbs,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-09
THE WEATHER.

Washington. February s-Forecast for Alabama: Rain Tuesday; Wednes- day colder and generally fair, increas- ing east to south winds, becoming northwest by Wednesday,.
 For Mississippi: Rain Tuesday; much colder at night in north and central portions; Wednesday colder and fair, increasing winds, shifting to west and northwest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-09

Intends to Build FactOry.-Harry C.. Dayton is in Birmingham visiting his brother-in-law Jacques Fuquelin, on Fiftyt third street, Woodlawn. MT. Day ton is a resident of Alton, H., but spends most of his time in Chicago. He is visiting the Birmingham district with the intention of establishing a blow factory here with a large capital MT. Dayton will take large part of the stock, while the other has been ar ranged for.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-09

ladies and men. It is expected that large crowds of Birmingham people will turn out for the occasion. The rumor got out that ladies would be-Ibarred, but the local committee states that the people who have been carrying the burden of mis- sionary work for the past century will be given good seats in the convention ba
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-09
CITY ITEMS.

Board of Trade TOday.-The Board of Trade will hold an important meeting today at 4 o'clock in the offices in the First National bank building. A full attendance Is desired.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-09

Talk of Strike.-It was reported in railroad circles yesterday that the of- flcials and employees of the Southern Railway company, in their current meeting in Washington, had failed to agree concerning salaries and wages, and that strike in certain branche es of the service was imminent. This matter was discussed upon the streets, but no confirmation of the report could be had at the offices of the company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-09

Red Cross Meeting.By order of the president, Dr. J. ". Stagg, meeting of the Birmingham branch of the Ma tional Red Cross will be held at the residence of Mrs. c. P. Orr, 2704 High land avenue, Thursday morning at 10 o'clock. A full attendance of all in terested is requested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-09

The amount of property loss in the state cannot be estimated, but it will reach well up into thousands of dollars.
 The people along the route of the storm in Cullman are almost panic-stricken.
 No less than seven cyclones have fol- lowed almost the same track in the past 20 years. Some of these have done but little damage except to timber and other property but three have been serious ana have been attended by great loss of prop erty and many lives.
 On almost every farm in the southern part of the county the storm cellar" is a prominent feature and is resorted to a. the approach of almost every cloud.
 But the cyclone is so sudden in its formation and approach that the people do not feel safe and are restless and uneasy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-09

Weather report for 24 hours ending D. m February 8, 1909. Local office United States weather bureau, Bir
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-09

At Holly Pond in Cullman county 100 children in a school building escaped serious injury though the large build ing is almost totally destroyed. One little girl suffered a slight cut on the hand with a piece of flying glass.
 Mrs. Reuben Blanton was sitting in her home near Oakman in Walker county holding her infant in her arms at the time the storm struck the house. The house was totally destroyed down to the floor. After the wreck she was still sit ting in her chair with her babe in her arms. Neither mother nor child was in- jured. In the same neighborhood three negro women and two girls were left kneeling in prayer around a trunk. The walls and roof were carried away. The floor, trunk and praying women and chil- dren were not disturbed.
 At the Gayoso mining camp 25 homes of the employees were totally destroyed came crashing down over the heads of men, women and children. One man sus- tained a broken arm
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-09

In Cullnan county near Welt, nine per- sons were more or less seriously injured, four dangerously though it is possible that they will all recover. Mrs. George Stewart, the mother of the two-days- old child that was killed, is in the most ser- ous condition. owing mainly to her weak ness. She was thrown from her bed into the yard where she was drenched by the heavy rain that followed the cyclone
 Hundreds of incidents occurred along the track of the storm that thrill the observer with awe and amazement. Some powerful, superhuman agency must cer- tainly have shielded the people from death and injury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-09

struck the house, which I had just com pleted and was very stout, I hurriedly closed the door and started to the bed on which my wife was lying.
 '"The door where I was standing was on the west side from which direction the storm was approaching. I had not moved one step before the cyclone hit the house with all its fury and I felt that side of the building was being lifted from the pillars. It rose higher and higher and I was finally forced to get on my knees. Then I slid to the wall, which by this time was in a horizontal position. This began to rise, and in an instant I slid to the ceiling which had become level with the ground. In other words the house had turned bottom side up.
 'As the house turned the bed, with my wife and babies, together with a heating stove and all the furniture, came tumbling to the ceiling. At this moment there was a sckening crash and we were in the midst of an awful wreckage. There was downpour of rain and the clements were almost as dark as night
 'All this turning and wrecking of the
 
 a minute, suppose, but it seemed longer to me. 1 kept my presence of mind all the time and was conscious of trying to reach my wife on the bed.
 q was struck across the head by piece of timber when the house was wrecked, but retained enough conscious ness to look for my wife and babies found Mrs. Stewart in a puddle of water in the yard with the rain pouring down in her face. I fixed her as comfortable as I could under the circumstances with the assistance of MT. and Mrs. Bonner, who were also in the house at the time and slightly injured.
 q then rescued our 2-year-old child from fire that had started in some bed clothing and then made search for the baby. The body was found some distance from the house in cotton patch. cannot understand why we were not all killed and thank God we escaped as well as we did,
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-01-23
To Exchange
Land For Sale

100 or 200 acres of the choicest
land in the Mo Grande Valley; locat-
ed five miles North of Harlingen and
one mile east of Combe's station, on
the main line of the st. L., B. & NJ.
railroad Dark sandy loamy soil,
very fertile and easily cultivated,
does not stick when wet An abund-
ance of pure well water for irriga-
ton within 80 feet of surface. No
saib or other minerals in this water
All fenced, 20 acres in cultivation.
Good well with a IA foot Samson
windmill pumping outfit, reservoir,
etc. A bargain for cash Address
E. R. Templeton, owner, Harrington,
Texas lilo
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-01-23

All of the latest popular novels at
opular prices. The Variety Store.
12-5-tf
WANTED TO BUY-Horse and
buggy. Must be cheap for cash. Ad-
dress Box 3O7 Brownsville. TX. If
Pay your taxes before the 31st or
10 per cent penalty accrues on all
taxes remaining unpaid after that
date. 122-tf
Antique hand hammered brass di-
rect from Damascus, Syria, and an
tique furniture at NJ. Sahualla & Co.
1882
Got the Grip.-"Blaze1 Delling,
the popular custom inspector. is con-
fined to his room by an attack of
grip.
New shipments received-prairie
hay, johnson grass, cotton and Wat
ermelon seed. Brownsville Grain
Co. 1888
WANTED first class man as
canal superintendent Will pay good
wages to the right man. Address NJ.
Box Alb, Brownsville, Texas. C1-23-7
Remington Hammerless repeating
and automatic shot guns Winches-
ter shells, at Brownsville Hardware
Co. 1-23-tf
Remember that the 31st is the last
day in which to pay your taxes. Do
not wait until the last moment, to
avoid the rush in the tax collectors
Office 122-tf
Automobile Bargain. = Autocar,
five passenger touring car with top,
detachable tonneau, runabout back,
fine condition. First reasonable offer
takes it. R. D. Blaisdell, La Gloria
Canal, Santa Maria, Texas. 1-12-ttf
Is ImprOved.-Deputy Collector 1.
G. Killough, who has been confined
to his bed for several days, is very
much improved today and his ply
stefan states that he will be able to
be out within the next few days.
Wfll Meet TOnight.-The Wood
men Circle will hold a business meet
ing tonight in their hall above the
bers are urgently requested to be
present as business of Importance will
be transacted.
LOST-Promissory note dated Jan.
9Th for 100000 Due in 80 days,
payable TO undersigned; signed BY =
G. Hurst. Reward if returned to
Captain McClintock, Miller Hotel. All
persons are warned not to trade for
this note ]. S. Kingsbury. C123-3
Concert in MatamOrOs.-A grand
benefit concert viii be given by anna
teur talent in Matamoros on Sunday
might at the opera house, which is
for the purpose of raising funds for
charitable objects. The program will
include a short comedy, bsids thh
concert numbers The latter will be
presented by some of the fnst talent
available, and will no doubt be quite
fine.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-01-23


Sweet Musician orchestra has
been engaged by John ]. MeClintock,
the enterprising proprietor of the
Miller Hotel, to furnish music for
the guests of the hotel every even
ing during the supper hours. This
will give quite metropolitan air to
this popular hosiery.
A Party From Pennsylvania
party of six homeseekers comprising
Mr.. and Mrs. T. F. Vankirk, and R.
L. Harper of Coraopolis, Pa, J. C.
Cato. and Jas Rubio of Alamanda,
Pa, and w. E. Crouch of Homestead
Pa, arrived in the city last night on
prospecting tour. While here they
are staying at the Miller Hotel.
5000 On a Quarter Acre.-A. N.
Tandy, prosperous farmer of the
Ulmito neighborhood, made on
his sweet potato crop last
fall on one quarter of an acre of
ground $500 and still has about $50
worth of sweet potatoes which he is
selling for seed. Mr.. Tandy first
planted the ground in onions and af-
forwards in sweet potatoes. On this
quarter acre Mr.. Tandy raised zoo
bushels of sweet potatoes which
makes an average of 500 bushels to
the acre. Where is there country
that can beat this?
Three Tourist Sleepers. Three
tourist sleepers arrived in the city
last night attached to the regular
passenger train. One of these sleep
ers is from Chicago with IA passen-
gers aboard, one from st. Louis,
with "a passengers and one from
Minneapolis, Mimi, with II passen-
gers. Fifteen tourist cars loaded
with homeseekers were left at Robs-
town yesterday afternoon and it is
expected that the greater portion OF
these will arrive in the city either
tonight or tomorrow night.
The Brownsville Bank & Trust
Company will open it's doors for bus
mess Monday morning, January 25th,
1909, at $40 o'clock Owing to an
unavoidable delay, the bank ratings
and counters will not arrive for some
days, but as everything else is in
readiness, it has been decided to
open the bank for business on the
day named. Friends, prospective GUS
toners and the general public are in
vited to call and the patronage and
good will of all will be appreciated. 1t
For Earthquake Sufferers
benevolent people of our sister city
of Matamoros have raised $500, Mex
lean money, for the benefit of the
sufferers from the recent terrible
earthquake disaster in Southern
Italy. A subscription for the same
purpose is being taken up by the
Catholic church of this city. Volun-
tary subscriptions are being received
from the citizens, and the collections
on Sunday will also be devoted to
this noble charity All who can do
so should contribute something to
the relief of the sufferers, who num-
Der tens of thousands, and whose
sufferings are described as simply ap-
palling.
AnTEDVTTCVr
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-01-23
LOCAL ITEMS
H&-

All of the latest popular novels at
opular prices. The Variety Store.
12-5-tf
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-01-23
FOR sALE-REAL ESTATE.

271 acres virgin pine East Texas
land. viii cut about 5000 feet lum-
Der to acre. Will trade for land
near Brownsville under irrigation.
Can also sell fine truck farmes close
to Brownsville Call and see me. w.
S. Blackshear Cliff
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-01-23

FOR SALE-A1 gentle buggy
horse, also an upright piano good as
new. Apply to W. H. Mason, ST.
11e14-tf
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-01-23
For observation-disclosures

FOR SALE OR TRADE-One
Franklin Runabout first class con-
dition. c. w. Zelie, Santa Maria,
Texas. C1-11-12
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-01-23
HERALD WANT ADS
Foc Rent.

FOR RENT-A good nine room
brick house. Newly repaired Two
blocks from the passenger depot. Cor
ner Levee and Tenth streets. Apply to
w. H. Mason, ST. 11-14-tf
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-01-23

FOR SALE Bedroom suit, din
ing table and chairs. Call at Mrs.
Killough's. C1-20-tf
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-01-23

FOR SALE-Fifteen inch Morris
pump, complete with boiler engine,
etc. Address The Hidalgo IFriga-
ton Co, MeAllen. Texas. C12-1S-tf
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-05-14
TIE
General Demand

of the Well-Informed of the World has
always been for simple, pleasant and
efficient liquid laxative remedy OF known
value; laxative which physicians could
sanction for family use because its com
poncnt parts arc known to them to be
wholesome and truly beneficial in effect,
acceptable to the system and gentle, yet
prompt, in action.
In supplying that demand with its ex-
ccllent combination OF Syrup of Figs and
Elixir Of Scnna, the California Fig Syrup
Co. proceeds along ethical lines and relies
On the merits Of the laxative for its remark
able success.
That is one of many reasons why
Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna is given
the preference by the Uniformed.
To get its beneficial effects always buy
the genuinc-nanufactur by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co., only, and for sale
by all leading druggists. Price fifty cents
per bottle.
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-05-14
Last Year of San Luis
Valley Field Pea Contest,

In 1907, the writer then the
Agronomist of the Colorado Ex-
pertinent Station at Fort Collins,
organized the San Luis valley field
pea contest among the school
children of the valley. He was
assisted in this work by interested
citizens in the pea growing sec
tions. school teachers and over 200
children. The director of the
Colorado experiment station has
refused to permit this work to be
carried on with station funds and,
rather than disappoint the children,
the writer will finish the contest
himself, though no longer with the
Colorado agricultural college.
This year, 1909, is the last year
of the contest and the one winning
best over all the years, 1907, 1908,
1909, wins in addition to the first
prize of $40, beautiful gold
medal.
We urge all who have grown
peas in this contest either in 1907
or 1905 to plant their peas in the
usual method and work to make a
gold medal winning record, for the
present season.
Please send postal card, June
lst, giving date of planting, num-
ber of pea plants living and
character Of growth on date of
writing.
w. H. OLIN,
Riverside Rand. X. +. ID. No |,
Laramie, Wyoming
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-05-14

Rochester. Thursday, DIR. W. G.
Davis, Alamosa; NJ. Waddie, Rich
mond, Va: Il. Romer, Pueblo; A.
K. Breasted and Il. Fl. Wylie.
Denver.
Chas. Lavender invites inspec-
ton of his frescoing in Middleton
Bros, residence. 1t is said to be
one of the finest examples of work
in that line west of Denver.
Joseph Harrison of Colorado
Springs is organizing a syndicate
to establish 1900 acre game
preserve on the Baca grant in
Costilla county where he proposes
to keep mountain sheep and buff
falo. The plan is to breed the
animals in quantities sufficient for
hunting-Field and Farm.
The fishing season opens the
first of June and the finest dis
play of fishing tackle ever shown
in the west is now being unpacked
by the Murphy-Newcomb Hard
ware Co. They have rods from
81 up, and all other things to
match. They are showing the new
covered cots which are bug and
water proof.
The watering fountain erected
in Newcomb Lane by the county
commissioners is proving very
popular as evidenced by the num-
Der of teams that turn-in to water
there. the fountain is of solid
cast iron and will last forever.
The commissioners plan to place
a number of others at points with
in the artesian belt.
Some degenerate son of an un-
believer threw a small rock or
some other heavy object through |
one of the front windows of the
office of the Home Lumber, Coal
and Grain Co, Tuesday night.
The break is about two inches
across and oval in shape and might
have been cut with a diamond.
One of the side windows in the
La Jara drug store met similar
fate "A few nights ago. Whoever
it is that is making a business of
such tricks had better look out.
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-05-14
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS

Notice is hereby given that there will be
"A special meeting of the stockholders of
The La Jara building and Loan Associa-
tion held at the office of the secretary
in the Grand hotel. in the town OF La
Jara. County of Conejos and State of
Colorado, on Wednesday, the 9Th day of
June. 1903. at eight o'clock p. NJ. to con-
slider n certain amendment proposed to
the original articles of incorporation of
said association. to-wit:
To increase the capital stock of the asso-
ciation from one hundred thousand dollars
to two hundred thousand dollars.
Which amendment will be presented to
be acted upon at such meeting.
This notice is given by order of the
Board of Directors by resolution adopted
at special meeting held. April III, 1909
HORACE c. HALL.
Secretary.
First publication, May = 1909.
Last publication. May D. 1909.
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-05-14
AVISO.

Tengo en- mi rancho en- la Aga
Caliente un caballo tordidllo con
esta Off marca quien sia su dueno
puede benir por ell pagando este
abiso y el tempo que Sc estado
aqui. Desde el dia 30 de Abril,
A. ID. 1909. ALFREDO Will.
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-05-14
Garden Seeds and Plants.

Best assortment of high grade
Garden Seeds in the valley; also
Cabbage, Caulifower, Celery and
Tomato plants now ready to set
out. Write or phone for prices to
f. E. NEWTON, Monte Vista,
Colo. phone blue 300.
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-05-14
HOGS FOR SALE.

Thirty head stockers and feeders,
on Hamilton ranch, 81 miles north
west of La Jara. Call see them
and make me an offer at once.
w. NJ. FREEMAN.