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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-16
1HOmpsOn Is (0ntIdenf
 Bond Issue WlH Carry
Campaign Manager Says Chief Opposition Has Arisen Misunderstanding and Speakers Will Be Sent to
 Correct Wrong Impressions

4 Tomorrow afternoon there will be a big barbecue at Boyles for the benefit of one of the Boyles churches. large gathering Is expected and feature of the entertainment will be a speaking on the bond issue question, which will be open for debate. It is understood that several prominent speakers will be sent from Birmingham to this gathering.
 Shades Valley Mass Meeting.
 About 150 voters of Shades valley held a mass meeting last night in the Oak Grove church and unanimously decided to vote for the bond issue. Colonel White pre- sided and made a speech indorsing the bond issue and expressing his opinion that the people on that side of the noun tain will be benefited by the new court house as much as any other section
 If we do our duty in this matter and solidly vote for the bond issue" he said, I've can rely on the Board of Revenue to do the right thing by us and give us an entrance into Birmingham through Red Mountain. We people over here want a road and a car line and We are tired of the delay m the matter. Let us stand together zor everything which is to the benefit of the county
 J. E. Shelby, Max Drennen and others from Birmingham were there by request and made speeches favoring the bond is- sue. Speeches were made by Jim Nor ris and a numter of others. The resi- dents of Shades valley talked more of the road which they expect the Board of Revenue to give them through Red Mountain than they did of the bond is- sue. They made 1t plain that they in- tended to vote unanimously for the new courthouse and then expected to be given some way to reach 1t and the county seat with their produce.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-16

By Thursday we expect to have speakers in all parts of Jefferson county where we believe campaigning neees- sary.' said B. Asbury Thompson, re- gently appointed chairman of the bond issue campaign committee, yesterday. We realize that we have to make hard, whirlwind fight. but there is no doubt in my mind that the bond issue will carry when the matter is understood.
 T find that the greater part of the op- position to the issue is the result of some misunderstanding, and this is one of the big obstacles which we are endeavor- ing to remove. For this reason it is abso- lutely necessary to get speakers out among the voters who are apparently en- emies of the bond issue Another rather peculiar feature is the fact that nearly all of the big property owners and tax payers favor the erection of a new court house and jail here, while many of those who pay no taxes at all are the strong est men against the issue.
 Tt is encouraging to know that the Trades union indorsed the bond issue on last Sunday, inasmuch as the Farm CTS union Is more or less affiliated with it. This indorsement, together with that given by the Bar association. makes the outlook bright
 "In Birmingham and Bessemer the ob- ject of the bond issue Is thoroughly un- derstood, and I believe both places will give the issue favorable and compli- mentary vote. But, as I stated, the mat ter has been misunderstood for some req son out in the country, and there is where the campaign work will be gotten in"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-16
TO BEGIN PAVING.
Work Will Commence at Gadsden On
 September 15.

Gadsden, June 15.-(Special. )-The city council has notified the various corpora tions interested that the work of paving the streets will begin on September 15, and that all preliminary work of laying new rails by the street car company, lay ing mains by the gas company and mov- ing poles and wires by the telegraph and telephone companies must be done before that time. The engineer has also been in- structed to prepare plans and specifications for the streets to be improved and at the next meeting of the council bids are to be asked for on the work.
 Jack Whitmore. the Turkeytown farm CT, who killed Bob Berry. negro ten- ant on his farm, and who was afterward badly cut with knife in the hands of Berry's son, and who is now in the county jail on a charge of murder for killing the negro. is recovering from his wounds. It will be some time. though, before he will be able to attend prelim- mary hearing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-16
BRAIN BUILDING How to Feed Nervous Cases.

Hysteria sometimes leads to insanity and should be treated through feeding the brain and nerves upon scientifically selected food that restores the lost deli cate gray matter. Proof of the power of the brain food, Grape-Nuts, Is remark ably strong.
 About eight years ago when working very hard as a court stenographer 1 col lapsed physically, then nervously. and was taken to the State Hospital for the Insane at Lincoln, Neb., a raving man. lao.
 They had to keep me in a straight jacket and I was kept in the worst ward for three months. I was finally dismissed in the following May, but did no brain work for years, until last fall when was persuaded to take the testimony in two cases.
 "One of these was murder case and the strain upon my nervous system was so great that I would have broken down again except for the strength I had built up by the use of Grape-Nuts. When began to feel the pressure of the work on my brain and nerves I simply in- creased the amount of Grape-Nuts and used the food more regularly.
 q now feel like my old self agin and am healthy and happy. I am sure that if had known of Grape-Nuts when had my trouble eight years ago I would never have collapsed, and this dark experience in my life would never have happened.
 "The power of Grape Nuts as a brain food is simply wonderful and I do not believe any stomach is so weak that it cannot digest this wonderful food"
 There's a Reason" Look for the lit tie book, 1.-The Road to Melville. in pkgs.
 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., 1909-06-16
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
Opposes Courthouse.

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 The cart is before the horse in the coming elestion. First abolish the abom- inable fee system then make it obligatory for judges to open their courts at a.. m and fine attorneys for being late at court and forbid them the privilege of raising frivolous technicalities to delay and put off cases that should and could be adjusted in an hour maybe in less time, and our present courthouse and Jail would be more than sufficient for the needs of this county. The common people do not care a straw for big house and will vote against 1t.
 c. M. STURGIS. Birmingham, June 15. 1909.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-16
Miss Lacy Entertains.

Anniston, June 1b.-(Special. )-Among the charming parties of yesterday after noon was the reception at which Miss Bessie Lacy entertained at her home on Leighton avenue in honor of Miss vir- ginia Aderhold, bride-elect of this week, and Miss Maud Lacy of Jasper. The home was prettily decorated with lovely cut flowers, the predominant color being brought out in the pink sweet peas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-16

innocent children of their birthright I cannot and will not keep still.
 T bear men of the traffic no malice. but hate the business. My feeling goes out to their wives and children just at is does to others, but I hate the traffic for Its solemn disregard for the law. l hate it for the towards 1t makes of officials. I hate 1t for the asylums it peoples and the prisons it fills. I hate it for the malice it plants in the hearts of men. l hate it for the shadow 1t throws across the lives of the children of my country.
 ''The whole question lies in this: Are there strong men enough who can and will strike back at the traffic in de- fense of womanhood and childhood Will you enforce the law and will you arouse a powerful public sentiment and by it the most potent of all powers fight down this traffic?'
 The audience was delightfully."- enter tained between the speeches by a vocal quartet composed of Arthur Thomas, w. H. Maxim, c. H. Grain and John Thomas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-16
Discussion By Piano Men.

Detroit, June 15.-Guessing contests and sales in the piano trade were the sub ject of a discussion in the convention of the National Association of Piano Dealers here today Two resolutions recommend ing a revision of piano retail prices and the withholding of patronage from manu- facturers who sell to auctioneers and mall order houses were tabled today after heated discussion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-16
Receivers DIscharqed.

Cincinnati, June 15.-United States Dis trict Judge Thompson today issued an order discharging the receivers of the American Strawboard company and termi- hating the receivership proceedings against the company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-16

was shot from ambush. He also told of the desperate fight he had with the man whom he claims was McAllister and how he struggled until he freed himself and escaped into the woods. During the cross-examination In reply to questions Dorrough repeatedly pointed to McAl- lister and positively stated that he was the man with whom he Dorrough) had had the fight
 Conductor Gill's testimony was to the effect that McAllister rode out to Thomas on his car which left Birmingham at n:3O o'clock on the night of the murder He declared that he was not mistaken in his Identification of McAllster.
 It is probable that the preliminary will consume all of today and part of to- morrow. The state has not concluded its evidence and 1t is understood that the defense has @ number of witnesses to place on the stand. The arguments will most likely be quite lengthy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-16
CITY ITEMS.

Council Meeting Tonight-The regu- lar session of the City Council will be held at o'clock tonight. Many inn portant matters are to come before the meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-16
Marriage Licenses Issued.

The following marriage licenses were issued yesterday from the office of the probate court:
 John R. Brown of Birmingham to Miss Nellie O'Neil.
 Oscar M. Berger of Birmingham to Miss Jennie Alexander.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-16
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TaJIy-HO Accident-A talIy-ho be- longing to the Harris Transfer com pany run into a ditch at the corner of Eighteenth street and Fifteenth ave- nue, south, last night. Both horses went into the ditch, which is about eight feet deep, and ropes had to be used in extricating them party of young people had just unloaded from the vehicle and the negro driver had turned around to start back toward town when he ran into the ditch. The horses were somewhat bruised, while the negro escaped unhurt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-16
Annual Meeting Temple Lodee-rhe

Annual Meeting Temple LOdge-IHe annual meeting of Birmingham Tenn pie lodge. Ancient Free and Accepted Masons will be held at the Maconic temple tomorrow night. The annual election of officers will be held and vote will be taken on an important amendment to the constitution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-16
THE WEATHER.

Washington, June 15.-Weather forecast for Alabama and Mississippi
 Local showers Wednesday and Thurs day; light variable winds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-16
DOYY0ugh Insists ZHaf
 WcAHsfeY Is Righf Nan

The trial of Gordon J. McAllister on the charge of murdering Conductor J. 2. Grimes On the North Ensley car line near Thomas several weeks ago is now on in Judge l. H. Benners' division of the inferior criminal court.
 The case was set to come up yesterday morning at 10 o'clock but owing to una voidable delay it was impossible to get into the trial until yesterday afternoon. The most important witnesses placed on the stand were Motorman Borough, who was Grimes partner, and who was on the car at the time Grimes was killed, and Conductor CHI, also running on the North Ensley car line
 The testimony of Dorrough yesterday was practically the same as the state ment which he gave out for publication after the murder occurred He related how Grimes got off at the Louisville and Nashville crossing near Thomas to flag the crossing and that the conductor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-16

Local Office United states Weather Bu- reau, Birmingham. Weather report for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-16

Green Undertaking Company.
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E T. Shaw 6 Son. Undsrtasers.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1909-09-22
The Town Of No Good.

Have you heard Of the town of No G ood
On the banks of the River Slow,
Where the sometime or other scents the
air
And the fragrant heart ease grow?
1t lies in the valley of What's. the-Use.
In the province of Won't. be- Wise;
It's the home of Old Fogyism,
Where the men don't advertise.
The town is as old rs the human race
And 1t hasn't improved with years ;
It's hid in the fog of Idlers- Dream
And its streets are sprinkled with
tears.
Its merchant sits in an easy char
And talks to his customers three:
There's nothing humming in this town
Save the hum of the busy bee.
His shelves contain last years goods.
All covered with dirt and dust;
Sometimes customer buys n yard
He does it because he must
Do You live in this town of No Good
On the banks of the River Slow,
Where the business is conducted on the
same old plan
Twas fifty yeai ago?
Where nothing important happens
ON the banks of the sluggish stream,
Where there Is never a rush of busine SIS
And life is one long dream?
Would you leave this sleepy old town,
BE up-to-da aud wise:
Then bear i'll mind this motto,
1t pays to advertise" -Ex.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1909-09-22
CEREDO DISTRICT
INJUNCTION CASE
Argued Before Judge J. b.
Wilkinson - Decision to
be Rendered this Week.

The injunction suit Of Rowe and
Others against the board of educa.
tion of Ceredo district, was argued
at length before Judge Wilkinson
at Huntington last Friday evening.
The arguments for the plaintiffs
were made by Lace Marcum and
Thomas II. Shepherd. ii. q. Dun
can, Jr., and J. M. Tiernan appear
ed for the board of education.
The decision i'm this case will af-
feet many schools in various parts
OF the state. The main point at issue
Is whether or not the board could
legally establish the graded school
and abandon schools in sub-districts
without having first secured the
signatures of 75 per cent. of the tax
payers of the territory involved.
Judge Wilkinson will render his
decision in the case some time this
week, having taken time after hear
ing the arguments to consider all
the points in the case. No matter
how he decides the case is likely to
be taken to the supreme court.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1909-09-22
EDO, WAYNE CO.. W. VA, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2Z laua
Close of the Year.

This week will close the year of
the pastorate of the Ceredo and
kenova NJ +. churches. Rev. w.
r. Sheppard, pastor, will leave next
Monday for the session of the West
Nirgini, conference at Mannineton.
Ii has been a very successful year.
Very excellent revival meetings
were held at Ceredo with seven ac.
cessions. At kenova they had the
greatest revival In the history of
the church aud many were added
10 the church. The church build
iugs, both a, Ceredo aud Kenova,
have been greatly improved. Both
audience rooms have been finely
improved and all bills paid. Tho
ladies of the Ceredo church have
raised during the year $3.50; Keno
va church has raised 1925, making
a total of $475 for improvements.
All expenses of the Sunday Schools
are met, and gratifying contriba-
tion TO the benevolences of the
church. The salary will be paid in
full, and this is met by the contri.
buttons of the people. For such
unparalleled success the members
and friends of the churches are very
grateful.
Rev. Mr.. Sheppard has served our
people faithfully and well, and We
trust he will be returned to this
charge.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1909-09-22
THE REPORTER
VISITS STEEL PLANT
And Learns That the Con-
tractors Will Complete
Their Work by OctO-
ber 10.

The reporter for the Catlettsbure
(ky.) Tribune visited the grounds
of the Independent Steel Co. AT
kenoya and following is what he
says:
'Little has been said of the pro.
gress being made in the building
and installation OF the plant of The
Independent Steel Company at
kenovs lately, though to this sec
tion 1t is a kind of center attraction,
all eyes being directed toward the
establishment of this mammoth in-
dustry.
A Tribune reporter saw Contrac.
tor Taylor and from him gained the
first information given out as to the
probable time of the completion of
the buildings and the installation
and operation of the big plant.
Mr.. Taylor's work has been
rushed from the beginning and
when one reflects that nearly four
acres of ground is now practically
under roof, it would appear mar
velous that the work has progress
ed with such rapidity-but that is
Taylor's way of doing things.
Only couple of small buildings
now remain to be completed, with
also some finishing work about the
larger ones, when everything will
be in shape for receiving the equip.
ment. Mr.. Taylor states that he
will be done by about October the
tenth. In the meantime, there Is
to be no time lost in the installa-
tion of the machinery.
Foundations for the ponderous
machinery will have to be put in
and this part Of the work is likely
to begin righ. away. Already two
car loads of machinery are on the
yards and other large shipments
will continue to arrive from now on
until it is all in. Mr.. Taylor gives
1t as an opinion that the plant will
bc ready TO begin operations by
about the first of February, posi-
~ " ii'oiC cdiiIti, DuJ COuUJluR on
some winter weather between now
and that time il is not likely that
such a vast amount of work as it
will require can be accomplished in
any lees time.
A any event, the big industry is
an assured fact and we can certainly
now afford to possess ourselves IN
PATIENCE until the smoke of the
big plants may be seen ascending
SKY ward.
MATERIAL ORDERED FROM ASHLAND
1t is said that an order for $50
tons Of steel rod has been ordered
from an Ashland plant and that
other orders for large amounts of
material have been placed else
where u be delivered by the time
the plant IL ready TO operate.
j. is the intention Of the indie
pendent people to install a wire
mill in the near future, but this
will not be done until after the
other departments Of the industry
shall have been inaupurated.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1909-09-22
You Will Never Be SOrru

For living pure life.
For doing your level best.
For being kind to the poor.
For looking before leaping.
For hearing before judging.
For thinking before speaking.
For harboring clean thoughts.
For standing by your principles
For stopping your ears to gos
sip.
For asking pardon when in er.
ror.
For being generous to an enemy
For being square in busiues.
dealings.
For giving an unfortunate per
son lift.
For promptness in keeping your
promises.
For putting the best construc
ton on the acts of others. .-Ex.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1909-09-22
Tell Us Not.

Tell US not in gleeful accents,
Life is just amerry laugh,
When our neighbors own baby.
And dog and phonograph;
Shoot no bunk about the pleasures
or existence, great and grand,
When the Joneses own a Tom cat
That can howl to beat the band.
Lite is merry for you, maybe,
In your cottage by the sea,
And perhaps the waves at sundown
Sing their sweetest melody.
But it's mighty hard, tell you,
On my benefits to dote.
For the Smiths across the alley
Have just bought Billy goat.
Land of freedom of glory.
Saved to us in years agone,
Where mosquitoes bite at even
And the ROSTERS crow nj dawn.
Wen forgive You, dogs and babies,
monographs and other faults,
III you II swat the girl who still hits of.
The Merry Widow Waltz.
st Louis Star
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1909-09-22
STATE COUNCIL
JR. 0. U. A. N.
p. p. Chapman of CeredO
Elected to the Office of
State Conductor.

The twenty-first annual conven-
tion of the State council of the
Junior Order United American
Mechanics of West Virginia was
held at Parkersburg last week
Charleston was chosen as the next
meeting place over Elkins and
Berkeley Springs, the other bid
ders for the honor of entertaining
the grand council. The time of
the meeting will be the third week
in September. sSwy
OP. p. Chapman of Ceredo was
elected State Conductor, which is
quite an honor for Wayne county.
Following is iull list of the
officers elected:
State Councilor-A. l.. Demoss
OF NJ organtown.
State Vice-Councilor - X. F.
Lambert Of Huntington.
State Secretary-Brent Shriv er
of New Martinsville. Reelected. J
State Treasurer-C. G. Newman
of.Moundsville. Reelected. -. 7.s
State Warden-G. w. Poisal of
Shanghai.
State Condu ctor-P. p. Chap.
man of Ceredo.
State Chaplain - Rev. Balser
.t.ezx1T0ad of Morgantown.
State Inside Sentinel-H. c.
Schaffer of Petersburg.
State Outside Sentinel-J. f.
Scatterday of Wheeling.
National Representatives.. r.
Lavalley of Huntington.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1909-09-22
Tie Road To ccess

has many distractions, but none so des-
perate as poor health. Success today
demands health, but Electric BtteTs is
the greatest health builder the world has
ever known. IL compels perfect action of
stomach, liver, kidneys, bowels purifies
and enriches the blood and invigorates
the whole system. Vigorous body and
keec brain follow their use. You can't
afford to slight Electric Bitters if weak,
rundown OF sickly. Only 5Oc. Guar.
auteed by Bloss Drug Store Ceredo.
and r Ney Williams, Kenova.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1909-09-22

Catlettsburg Gall Professionals
vs.. Mountain State played three
games-Thursday, Friday and Sat
urday-at Camden park last week.
On the first day the score was and
/, iu favor of Mountain State; sec
ond day 10 and.3, in favor of Noun
tain State; third day 8 and /, in
favor of Catlettsburg.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1909-09-22
Base Ball.

A ten innings game was played
between Ceredo and Huntington
team here last Saturday afternoon. 1t
was an interesting game and at the
end of the ninth inning the score
stood 8 and 9, but another inning
was played and Ceredo made one
more run and won.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1909-09-22
$500 Reward.

The following is a part of the
record of the acts of the board of
education Of h e Independent
School District of Ceredo:
ga reward Of Twenty. five Dol
lars (S25 00)ls hereby offered for
the apprehension and conviction of
any person or persons who mali
ciously deface or destroy any
school property under the control
Of the board Of educati,n of the
Independent School District Of
Ceredo."
J. w. CoLL1EE, Sec'y.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1909-09-22

James Gum, who is working at
Devon, came home the latter part
of last week to have a piece of
glass taken from his eye which ac-
cidentally struck his optic while he
was at work. He returned to his
work Sunday and does not antici-
pate any serious results from the
accident. A specialist of Hunting
ton extracted the glass.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1909-09-22

Ezra Midkiff, manager and third
baseman of the Mountain State
team, has entered into an agree
ment 10 play with the Cincinnati
Nationals. He left Sunday to join
the team and will see active service
almost daily during the continue.
tion of the season.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1909-09-22

"A week or SO ago we stated that
all the schools of Ceredo district
were discontinued on account Of
the graded school at Dunleith We
have since learned that this is not
the case, only five schools having
been discontinued and that eleven
are still in operation.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1909-09-22
CeredO NJ. Il. Church.

REV. W. +. SHEPPARD, PASTOR.
Services for Sunday, Sept. 90:
$3.50 a. m, Sunday School; 1o:45
a. M, preaching by the pastor;
closing exercises of the conference
year. Let everybody come.