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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-29

~ T. BARNUM the greatest Of all the
- circus press agents. and everything he did
in his long and eventful caTeer-and many
things he did not do-have been Published with a
wealth of establishment. Mr. Barnum believed in
personal publicity and the surest way for a press
agent to get into his good graces was to keep the
Barnum name persistently in the public eye.
The life of the great Snowman, Struggles and
Triumphs, Sixty Years Recollectons of p. T.
Barnum, Written by Himself" was not written
"by himself at all. 1t the work of the late
Charles Stowe, of the cleverest newspaper
writers and press agents employed for cir.
Gus enterprise Ihis is TACT not generally
known, but personally know it is the truth. It
would however, be unfair to pass any
upon Mr. Barnum for his claim of authorship, rs
the book undoubtedly based largely upon
facts, and also on conversations which the real
writer reported with scrupulous care ANY stories
that might be told of Mr.. Barnum would to a
great extent, be repetitons Of those with which
the public is already familiar for the Sage Of
Bridgeport never omitted opportunity to pose
before the public through the medium of the
papers.
Mr.. Barnum walking down the hippodrome
track at Madison Square Garden morning
when he stumbled and fell number Of EN-
ployes rushed to his aid AS he assisted 10
his feet he looked around nquiringly
Where is the press agent?" he asked, "the pa
pers should know about this!"
Nothing could have better illustrated Mr. Bar
NUNS love of newspaper notorety.
Bailey's name McGinnis.
7 AMES A. Bailey, whose real name was McGinnis
on the contrary, disliked newspaper notoriety
for this reason that the Barnum name continued
to hold the attention of the public long after Mr.
Barnum had ceased to be in touch with the show
and when its success due entirely to the
quiet shTewd, comprehensive methods of Mr.
Bailey Nothing provoked Mr. Bailey more
than the the sale of his partners Life on the
circus lot This was not jealousy Mr.. Bailey's
part; simply a supreme dislike for anything that
savored of egotism and personal ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Ultimately, when he had the power, he refused
10 permit the books to be sold the circus
grounds, and insisted that the press agents should
boom the show and not the management.
Mr. Bailey a very difficult man to interview
and hundreds of newspaper men. at various times
vainly tried to induce him to talk.
eff you have any space to spare write something
about the show-my opinions not important"
he would say
Mr.. Bailey also disliked to pose before a
era. The only way to get a photograph of him
was to surrepttousy snapshot him. If he
a camera pointed his way he would turn his head
The last of his very few authentic photographs
was taken at least twenty years prior to his
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never liked to discuss the possibility of it, This
lot without apprisng her husband of her purpose
Shortly before his last Christmas Mrs. Bailey said
to him:
Jim, I want you to give me a Christmas pres.
emit"
what would you like?" he asked
"A check for $5,0o0 and l don't want you to ask
what it is for"
MIR. Bailey did not reply. and on Christmas
morning the check forthcoming A few
days later however on the anniversary of their
wedding. Mrs. Bailey found check for 900 un-
der her breakfast plate. Mr.. Bailey did not ask
what 1t was for, and Mrs Bailey did not voun-
teer the information, but it paid for lot at Wood
lawn cemetery. Scarcely three months later, MIR.
Bailey died. and buried in the lot. He had
never learned of its possession.
Forepaugh unique character.
a DAM Foreraugh of rougher mould
than either p. T. Barnum or j. A. Bailey ami
yet he was a man of heart and sentiment He
talked like Bowery tough, but had acute and
far-seeing mind He responsible for many
transformations charities, but never discussed his
good deeds In fact he always acted as
though he ashamed of exhibiting any senti-
ment often, at night. when the menagerie had
been taken down, and the performance in
progress in the big tent, he would go outside
round up a crowd of hungry-eyed youngsters and
with many fourishes of his cane, drive them into
the show.
Get in dere" he would say with a great bluff
at ferceness. get in dere quick I'll tan you!"
1t is needless to say that the boys waited
to be tanned and after they had disappeared
through the flap of the canvas, the old Snowman
would sit down in his armchair, rest his hands
on his cane, and audihly chuckle.
Mr.. Forepaugh an inveterate joker and
his gambling propensities strongly developed
He would let with anyone employee. If
he lost, he paid if he won, he insisted pocket
ing the stakes, matter how small If he
by trick, it all the same
One day an agent who temporarily back
with the show up to the entrance wearing
an exceedingly loud" shirt. 1t Immediately caught
Mr.. FoTepaugh's eye.
"Say." he began where did you get dat shirt?
nj
lar"
pet you dollar I didn't" was the reply.
"All right-IH go you. Where did you get it ?"
well known haberdashery in the town
mentioned.
Den you didn't get it in a niger cellar?"
NO"
And you did get it out of a niger CELLAR"
"Well-yes"
'Dat's what 1 fought I win. Fork over your
dollar"
A silver dollar handed out. and Mr.. Fore
paugh, with grin of satisfaction his face
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death, and it this picture touched up little
each season TO portray the natural advance of age
that was utilized and is still utilized by the print
ers for the great showman's counterfeit present
ment.
Among his business staff, and during the
months of preparation in the winter offices in
New York City. Mr. Bailey was usually cordial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-28
Memorandum.
IMPROVEMENT ORDINANCE No 425 NEW SERIES.
 Notice to Property Owners,

To Whom It May Concern:
 Notice is hereby given that the assess ment roll or list, prepared in accordance with the law in such cases made and provided, under an ordinance entitled I'm provement Ordinance No. 425, New Series to provide for the construction of cer- tain sanitary sewers," adopted on August 19, l90S and confirmed on September 16, 1908, by the City Council of Birming ham, has been delivered to me and is open for inspection in the office of the city treasurer of Birmingham, the per son authorized to make collections of assessments for improvements constructed under said ordinance, and that the City Council of Birmingham will meet in the council chamber of the city hall on the 18th day of May. 1909, at s o'clock p. m, to hear and determine any objections or defenses that may be filed to such assess ments of the amount thereof.
 The general character of the improve ments constructed under said ordinance is as follows, to-wit: Sanitary sewers and appurtenances to be constructed of brick masonry, terra cotta pipe and metal.
 The streets, avenues, alleys or other highways or portions thereof along which said improvements have been constructed and the terminal points of said improve ments are as follows to-wit:
 Beginning at a point on the sanitary sewer in Thirty-second street and Avenue II (Iighland avenue); thence westward along Avenue H CHighland aVenue) to Thirty-first street; thence southward along Thirty-first street to point 250 feet north of Highland avenue.
 Beginning at a point on the aforesaid sewer in Thirty-hrst street and Grant street; thence southwestward along Grant street to ThiTtieth alley: thence northward along Thrtieth alley 800 feet.
 Said sewers drain the territory or area bounded as follows. to-wit:
 Beginning at the intersection of Alley Il (Highland alley) and Thrtieth alley, thence eastward along Alley H CHighland alley) to Thirty-irst alley; thence south ward along Thirty-first alley to an alley about 175 feet north of Highland avenue; thence eastward along said alley to Thirty-hrst street; thence northward along Thirty-first street to Grant street; thence southwestward along Grant street to Thrtieth street; thence northward along Thirtieth street to the north line of lot H. block 719 thence eastward along said north line of lot IA to Thirtieth alley; thence northward along Thirtieth alley to the point of beginning.
 H. E. SCHROPSHIRE, JR City Clerk.
 Age-Herald, April 2S 1909
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-28
FOR RENT Store Room On Third Avenue
 A GOOD LOCA TION Apply 21l5 Third Avenue \
FARMS.

S7 Per Acre-150 acres; 50 acres in cultl- vation; 80 acres good virgin timber; well watered by creek; 4-room house; good barn; S15 miles from railroad town. $7. 50 Per Acre-240 acres; 50 acres good, fertile land in cultivation, balance well timbered; two good springs and creeks; S-room house and barn; three miles from railroad.
 S1O Per Acre-44O acres 150 acres in culti- vation. mostly good bottom land, bal ance good timber; well and spring water; 7-room house and six tenant houses; good barn.
 S12.50 Per Acre-420 acres; 1S0 acres cleared; fertile, level land, in Tennes- see valley; 150 acres upland cleared; g. room and Broom houses and barn, bal ance of land has fine virgin timber ad- joining lands valued at $25 per acre; terms or will exchange. s15 Per Acre-S0 acres of Cullman land to exchange
 s125o Per Acre-34O acres; 15O acres In cul- tivation, balance good virgin timber; sell with or without timber; all practically level, fertile land, on pike road, 21e miles of railroad.
 $15 Per Acre-275 acres; 80 to 90 acres cleared fertile valley land in cultiva- tion: well watered by springs and creek; an ideal stock and dairy farm; 7-room, 2-story house; large barn and two tenant houses; fine spring at the house; on pike and railroad, 20 miles out; one-auarter mile to depot of rail- road village.
 We have large list of timber, farm lands and city property for sale or exchange.
 FARM REALTY GO.
 I9a1iI
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That Central avenue in the Behrens Sur vey be changed to Central street. That the street in the Phelan Survey, begin ming at 10th street and Avenue N, or l4th avenue south, and extending northwest wafdly to a line drawn from the north west corner of Block 26 to the west cor ner of Block B. in Phelan's Survey be changed to 14th avenue south or Avenue N That the street beginning at 18th street and Avenue NJ, or 18th avenue south and extending southwestwardly to q line produced from the northwest corner of block 26 to the northeast corner or block B. in Phelan's Survey, and the street from the northeast corner of said block 32 westwardly to the west line of said block, if extended, be changed to Avenue M, or 18th avenue south. That gth avenue in the South Side Land Com pany's Survey from Montgomery street to Bellevue street be changed to Georgia avenue. That Sylvan avenue from Mont gomery street to Bellevue street in the South Side Land Gompanys Survey be changed to Woodland avenue.
 That Woodland avenue from Montgom- cry street to Bellevue street be changed to Sylvan avenue. That Florida street from the east line of Montgomery street east to Avenue H in the South Side Land Company,s Survey be changed to Avenue H. That 16th avenue south from the east line of L. Welchs Survey westward to Regent street, In Highland Park. be changed to Glen Iris avenue. That 14th avenue south in the Sylvan Heights Sur vey. from St. Charles street to Cullom street be changed to Short avenue. That 18th avenue, in the Sylvan Heights Sur vey. from St. Charles street to Cullom street be changed to Southern avenue. That 12th avenue south, in the Hamilton Survey, from 12th street east to the west boundary of said survey, be changed to 14th avenue south.
 Sec. 2. That all other streets and ave- nues retain their present names.
 Sec. 8. That all other ordinances and parts of ordinances In conflict with this ordinance shall be, and the same are hereby, repealed
 Sec 4. That this ordinance take effect from and afte rits passage, the welfare of the city requiring
 Adopted April 21, 1909.
 H. F. SHROPSHIRE, Jr, City Clerk.
 Approved April 26. 1909.
 GEO B. WARD, Mayor.
 Age-Herald, April B. 1909.
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Ordinance No. POS

Be it ordained by the City Council of Birmingham as follows:
 That the City Council of Birmingham hereby expresses a willingness for the annexation of the town of North Haven to the city of Birmingham. This ordinance being passed under and by virtue of section 1126 of the code of Alabama of 1907.
 Adopted April 21. 1909.
 H. E. SHROPSHIRE, JR., City Clerk. Approved April 26 190e.
 GEORGE B. WARD, Mayor. Age-Herald, April 2S, 1909.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-28
Ordinance No. 2O9

An Ordinance Changing the Names or
 Certain Streets and Avenues In the
 Ninth Waro.
 Section 1. Be it ordained by the City Council of Birmingham, as follows:
 That the names of the following streets and avenues be changed from their pres ent names to those specified as follows: That Bellevue Street, between the South Side Land Company's Survey and Beh- rens Survey from 11th avenue south to Avenue H be changed to 11th street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-28
Ordinance No. 207

An Ordinance To Permit Telegraph and Telephone Companies To Con struct and Maintain Cable Lines in the Alleys of the City.
 Be 1t ordained by the City Council of Birminghas as follows:
 That all telegraph and telephone com panies may erect and maintain cable lines in the alleys of the city, subject to the approval of the city engineer, to whom the company must submit a plan, showing the proposed location and pur- pose of the work, and before beginning the erection of the same shall obtain a written permit from the city engineer for said work
 That all other ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this be and the same are hereby repealed.
 That this ordinance take effect from and after its passage, the welfare of the city requiring 1t.
 Adopted April 21, 1909
 H. E. SHROPSHIRE, JR., City Clerk. Approved April 23. 1909.
 GEORGE B. WARD. Mayor. AgeHerald, April 2s, 1909.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-28
s15 Brown-Marx Building
FOR SALE.

 100 feet front. on Belt railroad. near 2Oth street, with good rental, away below the market; fine investment $11, ,000-The greatest bargain on South Highlands, in an elegant Groom home; furnace, two baths, electric lights, all modern conveniences, and most beau tiful view of the city and valley; large lot street improvements all down and paid for; price reduced on this place S200O for personal reasons.
 s6750-A two-story new Broom residence, hardwood floors both up and down. stairs; furnace and all modern conyen- fences and street Improvements all paid; faces south and east of 20th street; can be bought on easy terms.
 s650O-100x210, on South Highlands, per fectly level, fine view of the city and one of the high-class lots left; fronts improved street, on two alleys, and in every respect a fine purchase. s2100-F1ne residence lot in Norwood; faces east and on corner.
 GEO. 0. WHATLEY 6 co. Real Estate and Fire Insurance, 319-2O
 First National Bank Bldg.
 Either phone 24S9.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-28
ONE CENT 4 WORD

hAIES-one cent a word a dnyy no ad- taken for less than 25 cents for hrsf insertion. C-sh must accompany every
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-28
CITY ORDINANCES.
Ordinance No. 210


 An Ordinance To Define the Powers
 and Duties of Recorder In the. City
 of Birmingham; To Fix His Com
 pensation and To Provide for the
 Appointments of Clerk Therefor.
 Section l. Be it ordained by the City Council of Birming, that the recorder of said city heretofore elected shall try all cases within the city limits of Birming- ham as now or hereafter established
 Sec. ?. Be it ordained by the City Coun- ell of Birmingham that it shall be the duty of the recorder to keep an office in the city, and to hear and determine all cases for the breach of the ordinances and bylaws of the city that may be brought before him, and it shall be his duty to make report at least once a month, of all fines and penalties and for feitures imposed by him or by any coun- ciman in his stead. Such recorder is es- pecially vested with and may exercise within the city and within the police juris- diction thereof, full jurisdiction in crimi- nal and quasi criminal matters, and may impose the penalties prescribed by ordi- nance for the violation of ordinances and bylaws of the city, and shall have power of an ex-officio justice of the peace, ex- cept in civil matters; provided, that in the absence from the city, death, disability, or inability of the recorder, any council man, designated by the President of the City Council may act as such recorder with his full power and authority.
 Sec. 3. Be it further ordained by the City Council of Birmingham that the recorder trying any person for violation of any bylaw or ordinance of the city shall, upon conviction of such person, have the power to fine and imprison him, and to sentence him to hard labor upon the streets or public works, or in the workhouse or house of correction of the city; and, in the event the fine and costs are not presently paid to require the offender or person thus in default to work out the fine and costs under the direction of the city au- thorities, allowing not exceeding one dol lar for each days service; provided, that no fine shall exceed one hundred dollars, and no sentence to imprisonment or hard labor shall exceed six months, and that no female shall be required to work on the streets of the city but the council may provide by ordinance for the hiring out, within the county any male or fe- male convicted of a violation of any city ordinance, for the payment of fine and costs, or during the time the prisoner was sentenced to hard labor or Imprisonment. All contracts of hiring shall be approved by the mayor and recorded in the office
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-28
FOR RENT.

NORIHSIDE. rooms, cottage, BPS 1st avenue, West End. 5 rooms cottage, 1907 Park avenue. rooms. cottage, 1905 7th avenue rooms. cottage. 1928 Fist street. rooms, 115-story, 1140 12th street.
 SOUTHSIDE. rooms, cottage, GIT 25th street rooms. cottage. 1907 Avenue B. rooms, two-story, 251S Avenue E. rooms, two-story 1901 18th street. [ rooms, two-story, 140S 10th avenue. J. H. HElNEkE R. E. 6 |. A. CO.,, Phones 45. PA N Hst St
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-28
.ONE CENT 4 WORD

KATES-One cent a word a dayy no ad. taken for less than 25 cents for first insertion. Cash must accompany every order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-28
RESORTS
REAL ESTATE

FOR SALE. $75000, Two 4-room houses lot 35x14o. Renting cheap at s11.O0 per month: on hill near Decatur Car Wheel works Small storehouse and 4-room residence combined on car line Elyton, small cash payment, balance long time-$15O0. %.
 FOR RENT 5091l N 17th street, rooms cheap:
 L. G. PETTYJOHN. Phones 1101 and 465. 1s26lA Sd Ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-28

WANTED-A young man of good appear anoe, honest and ambitious, to become nartner in a good business; only ab- stainers from tobacco need apply Ad- drass Honest" care Age-Herald.
 oies' 4-27-3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-28
WANTED-BOARDERS

WANTED-BOARDERS
 ROOM and board. PIP 9th ave. 3-24-30t BOARD and lodging. 2209 9th ave.
 4-11-29t LOVELY front room with board. South Highlands, 123O South 20th st. 4-1S-12t FURNISHED rooms and board. 1903 9th avenue north 4-23-7t LARGE front room with board, southern exposure, second door from car line. 1914 18th avenue, South Highlands. 4-24-St ROOM for couple excellent meals. Mrs, Cowan. 2016 5th avenue. 4-25-7t yTST opened, delightfully."- situated board ing house modern conveniences, on 3 car lines 5sa lith avenue wss soatn a';.t,,s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-28
WANTED-HELP

WANTED-Woods blacksmith; saw flers; lumbermil foreman; engineer, refrig- erating ice plant; men cooks white chambermaids pantry women, summer hotels; foreman box factory housekeep- CT, small family; carriage and wagon painter 45S Hood bldg, Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-28
FRESHNESS CHANGES

7Tff7fS7K of 1t! A real Typewriter. only OK made for travellers. students and
 evervbody; standard keyboard will last
 life lime. fully guaranteed and does 9.orr eo,1al to any machine; descriptive o,ua,,,ar free. Junior Typewriter Co.,, No.
 S54 Monroe street, Mobile, Ala, southern Zo4 r1l Nl4i. aeeioe 4-25-5t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-28

w. b. EIT'EUI U OO. Phones 42 112 N. Twenty first St.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-28

An Ordinance To Define the Powers and Duties of Recorder In the City of Birmingham; To Fix His Com pensaton and To Provide for the
 Appointments of Clerk Therefor.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1909-03-26
WILLING TO IMPROVE.

The Light 4 Water Company Ia
apparently willing 10 give the people
just as much light as they pay for.
In case a man believes that his lights
are'not as good as they ought to be.
all he has 10 do Is 10 report to the
company and they will make test,
and II anything is wrong they Will
correct IL. The fOllowig circular has
been sent out by the company to its
customers:
THE company would b. pleased
TO have users OF electric current re-
port to them whenever they think
the voltage tlights poor is too low;
a postal card. or call over the phone.
makes II easy to report. On receipt
OF report we will make a tc3t, and, II
IL proves too low. we will take mca-
sures TO improve IL. Sometimes II
very small error made In installation.
or the wrong lamps, may be the
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1909-03-26
BRIEF MENTION.

Mrs, John Lcwis wont out on the
boat this morning.
Genuine Edison" rhonogrnphn,
On easy lnstallmcnts, nt y. ", Mul-
lcrs, cor. 9Th aud Main. 2au
II, V Gatcs and daughter. Migs
lctcn, let, this morning Tor thor
home u, liillsborp.
OH meal Great stun. At divers,
Most anybody can retail butter,
cgEs and vegetables. but We have
never met u man smart enough to
retail dog.
T.. y. Rccdcr and wife are In the
city from Keno
from Main street Enquire ut this
Office. ~
Mrs. D. NJ Donnciiy of Merrill is
stopping At the Lakeside Inn.
Cleaning and pressing At the Pant.
atorlum. Clothes called for aud d.
livcrcd. Phone i7b. Ii
Il IL reported that Merle Houston
has about closed n deal with T.. \.
Durham for the purchase OF his con.
feet Ioncry store
Seed grain at Olivors 20
Garden seed and onion sets Not
IN. common Kind. hut good fresh
seed, II Robert n Hanks. sii
Ed Burri1s IL up from Merrill for
u fCw days ~" says that crops are
getting along fine. that is. some have
been put In the ground
Say John, George and Charles. II
YOU AZ" goinE to grt married. | have
some very swell diamonds and we'd.
ding rings Mediation
polbccr has Just received n large
shipment Of dishes aud crockcry
Call and see them at the furniture
store.
oliver makes speciality of all
kinds of pure seed 2;
=. VI. Thompson. Southern Pacific .
agent at Holland, cam" up last even.
Ing on business aud also to attend
iho reception given by the Antlcr's
club
All kinds OF sewing machines for
sale or rent at Singer Agency. Phon"
25I. ?2,f
Hot CoH"" and Lunch at the Model
Bakery at all hours. 10
Thrrc ar" M stripes on flag.
stone. but II one falls on II hard
enough he vii! likely 10 see stars.
The Woman's Exchange will have
Ihcir opening SATURDAY,. March 27th.
IN the WI,hrow. .M.lhasc building on
Fourth street. Fancy work. aprons.
underwear. neckwcaT
gtc. stamping done. Home bak
ing. 20
when your sewing machine 'ncts
Ip." Muller can Hx II. Phone 25t. 22
We presume that before the tariH
question Is finally settled We shall
near once or twice more from MI
carnegie.
Bran at divers. % |
Onion sets that will make large
market onions. zoe per pound. 4
.4i Robert * Hanks.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1909-03-26
look Out the Starch.

He thought he had nerve. and he
proposed 10 the beautiful hrlress.
wilt thou:" be- asked poctically.
NO" she stormcd. with hauteur:
thou wilt"
And be- d!I wilt. IL. wllted like a
two ply collar NJ n ball game on an Au.
gust afternoon Houston Post.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1909-03-26

And the next thing we know every
ono will be talking about the tarin
Just AZ II there never had been any
other question or never would be
another