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The Mena weekly star., 1910-05-26
Freeman Johnson Wednesd;

Freeman Johnson Wednesday IT ade his last call on Mena merchants as the representati, e If the Schwarzchild & Sulzberger Packing Company. MT. Johnson resigned his position to take up his work as county assessor. John Thornton, who is to take his place, was with him that day getting acquainted with the route.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-05-26

Never hesitate about giving Cham berlainfs Cough Remedy 10 childrer. It contains no opium or other nar- cotics and can be given with implicit confidence. As a quick cure for coughs and colds to which children
 are susceptible, 1t is unsurpassed. Sold by all dealers.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-05-26
temperature and Weathsr Con-
 ditionS in Mena.
 Week Ending May 26, 1910.

ing him pretty badly. Dr. Gray was called and dressed his injuries. Dexter Sissum, who has been liy- ing h western Texas and Old Mexico Tor elght years, is visiting homefolks and old friends. Dexter has had a varied experience in the far West. aLd his adventures would read like novel.
 Fisherman.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-05-26
q 3t-w-2t Sect, Granuis Local

Homer Pigg has returned from Oklahoma, where he has been ior several mouths and will probably teach a summer school at some point in the county
The Mena weekly star., 1910-05-26

A touch of rheumatism. or twinge of neuralgia, whatever the trouble is, Chamberlain Liniment drives away the pain at once and cures the com plaint quickly First application gives relief. Sold by all dealers
The Mena weekly star., 1910-05-26

J. B. Earle of Grapniss, srriv- ed inMena Tuesday night to spend a few days looking after business
The Mena weekly star., 1910-05-26

Immediately following the above meeting there will be a session of The Mena Co-Operative Devel- opment Club. There's work to do. Come out.
 c. B. WOOD, C. A. SMITH,
 Secretary. President.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-12
ARCADE ON FIRST
 SURE TO BE BUILT
Parker Says Money Is Now in Sight. Will Run From 18th to 22d
 Streets

That the merchants on First avenue from Eighteenth to Twenty-third streets will construct an arcade of lights was the statement made yesterday afternoon by John L. Parker after committee meeting of the First avenue merchants.
 The merchants interested in the matter were out practically all of yesterday seeking funds. Late yesterday afternoon MT. Parker said that the arcade would be erected.
 We have secured enough funds to in sure the arcade" said MT. Parker How ever, we are determined to interest all the merchants on the avenue and for this reason will not close the matter up for a few days yet. It may be stated with the utmost assurance that First avenue will be the most brilliantly Illuminated avenue in Birmingham this season. The arcade will run from Eighteenth street as far as Twenty-second street, I know. And Twenty-third may figure yet. hope the merchants one and all will help us out in this plan, as 1t means increased rev. enues for all and the cost is very moder- ate. With all the individual lights and the arcade there will be no better lighted street in the entire south than First avenue this fall"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-12
LOWELL LEAVES
 FOR VICKSBURG
Will Look After Selling Cotton Claimed By Receivers of Bankrupt Knight,
 Yancey & Company

W. S. Lowell, trustee of the bankrupt firm of Knight-Yancey & Company, left last night for Vicksburg where he will arrange to sell the remainder of the Knight Yancey & Company failed few months ago.
 He said last night that he had assumed charge of the personal estate of John w. Knight as directed by Judge William l. Grubb of the United States court. In addition to being trustee for the firm Mir Lowell will undertake to straighten out the tangled personal affairs of Mr. Knight.
 ''The few remaining bales of cotton that were stopped in transit to foreign ports will be sold within a few day." said MT. Lowell last night. "A majority of the cotton has been disposed of at a fine price and there remains only a small amount to be converted into cash. The personal af- fairs of John Knight are now in the hands of the trustee. I was in Decatur and went over the estate and persuant to the courts mandate have assumed charge. I am trying to work out the complex situation as best can, but noth- ing new in the affair has developed late ly."
 MT. Lowell will be in Vicyzsburg several days
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-12
DELAYED TELEGRAM
WOodlnwn Lady Seeks Damages as She
 Was Unable to Attend Funeral

Because a telegraph message telling of her fathers death in Louisville was not delivered to her and she was thus pre- Nented from attending the funeral and obtaining a last glimpse of her fathers face,i Miss Mary Bell of North Wood 1swn yesterday filed suit for $199O in the circuit court against the Western Union Telegraph company.
 It is claimed by the plaintiff that her father died on July 23 and that brother an Louisville had a telegraph message sent her the same day, reading:
 Father died at 80 today"
 This message, it Is claimed, was not de- livered by the Western Union Telegraph company until August 4, and the plaintiff claims she was not advised of her fathers death until 1t was too late to attend the Funeral services. On these grounds, and on the grounds that the plaintiff was de- prived of the consolation of being with her relatives at Louisville in her bereave- ment, and her relatives of the mutual comfort, damages to the extent of $199O are asked.
 'a The suit is thus based on the grounds of mental anguish caused the plaintiff by the defendant company, instead of physi- gal injuries as is usually the case
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-12
ROCK ISLAND AIDS
 THE COAL SHIPMENTS

Tn local coal circles the leaders are praising the Rock Island railroad for helping out Birmingham and at the same time assisting the coal buyers out west who placed orders in this district when the coal strike was at its height.
 The railroads that purchased coal here were short of equipment out west and the local roads ruled that no cars could be carried to any point west of the Mis- sissippi river. The result was that seri- ous crises was facing the coal men, the railroads and the buyers. At this junc- ture the Rock Island came to the front with an announcement that business was dull in Oklahoma and other states and that it would lend all it's dead equipment to relieve the situation. The offer was ac- cepted at once and the far western cars of the Rock Island swooped into this district and enabled the railroads to de- liver promptly.
 1.-The Rock Island railroad cannot be thanked too much for its aid to this dis trict at time when 1t was imperative that action be taken" said Cyrus Garn- sey, Jr., general manager of the Gallo way Coal company
 '.irhe various railroads were shy on equipment and it was practically an i'm possibility to secure rolling stock. The Rock Island loaned cars irrespective of what interest was being served and by this means aided Birmingham and the local coal men wonderfully
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-12
ROUNDING UP
 OLD OFFENDERS
Uncle Sam After About 75 Men Who Were on Probation and Have
 Failed to Report

The United States judges have wide reputation for their kindness to persons convicted by the government agents. For the past 13 years in this state time and time again persons have been released from serving time on their promise to pay up when their ships came in. But when any of these said persons think Uncle Sam forgets the obligations owed him they are much mistaken.
 For instance, local United States deputy marshals have warrants for over 75 peo- pie in this state who will be arrested and brought back to trial for failing to pay up according to agreement. It is true that some of these cases have run along for the past IS years. But the marshal and his deputies started out a few days ago to round them up. [
 The men who will be arrested when fined stated they would pay soon. The judges held up the cases and from then on the erstwhile prisoners believed Uncle Sam had forgotten about them.
 The defendants are scattered over every county in the state, and while work is dull the deputy marshals are working on these defaulted cases
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-12
EXTENSION ON
 GADSDEN BONUS

The people of Gadsden who raised a large bonus to secure the removal of the Southern Iron and Steel company wire and rod mill from Ensley to Gadsden have been given an extension of four months on the last payment of the bonus. The payment has been due some time. and after a committee of investigation had been appointed to inspect the plant at Gadsden a subcommittee was appointed to secure an extension on the payment. This has been granted by President w. H. Hassinger
 The first committee was for the pur- pose of Investigating the plant in detail and ascertaining whether the Southern Iron and Steel company has complied with It's contract with the people who have paid all but one payment of the bonus.
 That committee reported that every de- tail of the contract had been compiled with absolutely, and the company was entitled to payment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-12
FAIRNESS MAKES
 REPORT FOR JULY

City Health Officer R. B. Hardness has It shows that the birth rate among whites was 23.24, while the death rate was only l352. Among the negroes there were % more deaths than births. Here it Is In full:
 Birmingham Ala, August 10 1910. To the Honorable Mayor and Board of Aldermen, city.
 Gentlemen-I beg to submit my re- port for July. 1910.
 Health conditions during the month have been comparatively good. The only thing worthy of remark in this line Is the status as to typhoid fever. While we as we'll as practically every other typhoid fever. especially during the sum- mer months, our showing for July Is gratifying. fnasmuch as the whole of Greater Birmingham shows two cases less of typhoid than were reported for the city during July, 1909, before the boundaries were extended. We are be- ginning to see that our efforts for the extermination of the fly have not been entirely in vain, as diminished number of flies, especially around livery stables in the city, in frequently remarked upon by people whose business keeps then around such places. Of course, it will take long time to exterminate the fly, but a consistent, energetic campaign along this line will certainly have the ef- feet of reducing the death rate and ill., ness among our people. Respectfully,
 R. B. HARKNESS,
 Health Officer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-12
ReaI Eatate Tranafers

Deeds of conveyance in the following transactions in real estate in which amounts of 5000 or more were involved were filed yesterday in the office of the probate court:
 $65o0-C. W. Streit to Ida Karpeles, lot 8, block A, survey of Glen Iris, fronting 50 feet on the west side of St. Charles street and extending to a depth of 152 feet.
 $2500-F. S. Parrish to w. D. Hawkins, lots 5, 6 and ', block 1-C, survey of Walk CT Land company.
 s1000-M. V. Gesner to c. K Hostetler, lots Il and 12, block 40, survey of Smith held.
 SPOON. L. Coleman to Earle Bros, lot "A, block 16 East Lake Land companys S survey of East Lake.
 $250o-Aline Cannon to J. D. Davis part of lot 4. block g. survey of Birmingham. fronting 30 feet on the east side of Eigh- teenth street between Eighth and Ninth avenues, north, and extending to depth of 100 feet.
 $160O-G. W. Thacker to c. A. Bowers lots IS and 1T, block 121, East Lake Land Company's survey of East Lake.
 $15Oo-W. c. Bailey to J. A. Pate, lot 5, block 134, East Lake
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-12

Martin has been one of the foremost fac tors in the extension of the Birmingham biscuit and cracker trade into other states.
 "All of the concerns in the deal, the gentlemen interested in them, the two owners who retire and sell out their holdings and the new timber taken in have been In thorough harmony from the very inception of the undertaking Besides Messrs. Caldwell and Ward, who conducted the deal, the other parties to the negotiations direct were Messrs. Ems len and Drennen of the Martin company Fisch and Malchow of the Highland company and Ramsey and Sturdivant of the Huston. Mr. Badham was also a party to the negotiations throughout. There was no squeeze-out, every action taken being one of free and independent nature. The new concern finds itself strong financially, with a splendid trade territory. and the opportunities for a great expansion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-12
MATHEWS TALKS OF LIVE STOCK PLANS

Superintendent w E. Mathews of the department of live stock of the State Fair declared yesterday that that de- partment of the fair will be larger and more interesting than at any previous fair. 'T have received assurances said he, from enough exhibitors to guarantee the success of my department even if a large percentage of them fail me.
 'I cannot give out the list because the They never want the fact that they ln- tend to come known until it is impossible to keep 1t secret any longer.
 Tt is peculiar side of the human na- ture of the stock raiser. Other people do not seem to be affected in the same man. ner. I have devoted much thought to this queer side to the character of the live stock raiser, but have never found the answer.
 "Unwittingly this oddity of the stock man works for the good of the fair. do not mean to say that the stockman does not care to boost the fair, but his secrecy Is not for that purpose. It boosts the Ialr Just the same.
 Some of the exhibitors are of national reputation and some take the first prizes everywhere. If these should make known their intention to exhibit at the fair the small and less prominent prospective exhibitors would be frightened off and the fair would be the loser.'
 Mr. Mathews has been a dairyman and a breeder of stock in and around Bir- mingham for 25 years At one time he had the only herd of Jersey cows south of the Ohio river. He gained a signal honor for Alabama and Birmingham and in deed, the whole south in 1893. when, with two Jersey cows as his exhibit at the Worlds Fair in Chicago he har a larger showing than any other exhibitor at that fair.
 An odd fact concerning Mir. Mathews is that he does not know how to milk his own cows
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-12
SAY BOARD CAN HANDLE
 ELECTRIC LIGHT MATTER

''The action of the Board of Trade" !" said Alderman Walter Moore yesterday, ''in leaving the question of decreasing the light rates to the City Council meets with the approval of most of the mem bers of the board. The council com mittees can make an investigation of the conditions, and act accordingly. I think the members of the Board of Trade were exactly right when they suggested that the arc light contract should be settled first. There is plenty of time to take the other matter up. when all the conditions can be thoroughly understood. '
 "The Board of Trade was in no posi- tion to pass resolutions demanding lower light rates,' said John l.. Parker, who was chairman of the resolutions com mittee at the meeting Tuesday. T made
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-12
REMARKABLY QUIET
 IN POLICE CIRCLES

Yesterday and last night were the quiet est this summer in police circles and about the sheriffs office. There were few arrests made and none for anything more than trivial offenses. Chief Bod eker said last night that he was great ly gratified over the way the patrol men had cut down the number of arrests in compliance with his orders. Chief Bodeker is advocating the Golden Rule policy and is endeavoring to lessen the number of arrests for minor offenses.
 No arrests were made by the sheriff' 8 office except a few negroes for violation of the prohibition law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-12
FOR
 BAND CONCERT

Shows band will render this pro- gramme in Capitol park tonight, the con- cent commencing at o'clock:
 l. March, Yankee Grit Abe Holzman. ?. Selection, Bright Eyes, Karl Hos- chna.
 3. College Overture. Theo Moses. 4. Ensueno Seductor Waltz, Rosas.
 5. Medley Overture Charles K. Har- ris' Hits No. 3, Clark.
 Intermssion.
 6. Topeka Qtermezzo Two-Step). H. W. Jopes. z. Selection from ''Old Dutch," Victor Herbert.
 8. Alwina Waltz. Parlow.
 g. (a) Arabs Patrol, A. Liberati (b) Spanish Waltz, "Senora," Joseph S. Na- than.
 10. The Rambler (Medley Overture). Theo Moses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-12

The price of an accident policy to cover your vacation trip will not be missed from your vacation savings, and you can get one for 30 days or long CT, costing from $1.0O up, and paying $1000.00 death benefit and $500 weekly indemnity up to $2O,000.00 death benefit and $100.00 weekly indemnity. It covers ALL accidents-covers the beneficiary bene- fits for travel accidents and many other very desirable fea- lures. Policies issued and claims paid from this office. A. s. Boyd, 202-3-4 Farley Build ing. Phone, main 2090.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-12

a proposition to MT. Caheen that Presi- dent Ford of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company be called be- fore the board and asked to explain his position give us figures on the cost of production, and tell us the plans of the company for the future. This was noth- ing but right, for no action could have been taken otherwise. and be either fair or just.
 MT. Caheen, however, declared that MT. Ford had already made his explana- tion to the council committee. but I un- derstand that MT Ford did not take up the matter of commercial light rates at all. MT. Caheen would not agree to walt to hear MT Ford. and for that reason thought 1t best to leave the determina- ton of the justness of the rates to the City Council, which could get all the facts before it.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-12
Albert Hale Cut in Fight

A white man named Albert Hale was seriously cut last night in fight at Twenty-third street and Avenue c. It Is alleged that the fight took place in a blind tiger. Hale's assailant Is unknown. Hale was stabbed just above the stom- ach and below the liver, but the dagger did not penetrate any organ and the wound is not considered serious. He was taken to St. Vincent's hospital in Greens ambulance. where his wounds were dressed. It was said last plight that Hale was an electrician for the Birming- ham Railway. Light and Power com. pany.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-12
CITY ITEMS

! Mayor O'Brien Leaves Sunday--Mayor Frank P. OBrien, who has been suf- fering from nervous trouble, will leave Sunday with Mrs. O'Brien and their son-in-law, Oscar w. Hundley for Asbury Park, where the mayor will Epend his vacation and 1t Is hoped that he will recuperate. Ills condition was reported yesterday to be very much improved
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-12
Seeks s2O,OOO Damages

Suit for $20,000 damages for the death of D. Alvin Boiling was filed yes terday in the city court against the Pratt Consolidated Coal company by J. w. Boiling, administrator of the es- tate of the dead man. It Is alleged that D. A. Boiling was killed in a mine of the defendant company at Mineral Springs on May 24 when a large rock fell upon him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-12
Allexe. Injury By Train

Alleging that he received injuries when run into by train of the Sea board Air Line Railway company at the Thirty-eighth street crossing on August B. John Thomas yesterday filed suit for 5000 damages against the company in the oity court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-12
|. S N. ENGINEERS
 ID HAVE INCREASE Bissett Is Back From Louis
 vile Conference
PUT ON MILEAGE BASIS
Have Now Given Their Men Ad- vances in Wakes-A., B. & X.
 Now in Conference

The Louisville and Nashville railroad has announced that all engineers on the entire system have been granted an in- crease in pay, as we'll as having the method of payment readjusted, all as a result of the prolonged conference that has been going on in Louisville for sev- eral weeks
 T. J. Bissett of this city, an engineer on the Louisville and Nashville has returned rom the conference. He was chairman of the readjustment committee and en- tered largely into the negotiations
 The increase affects one of the largest systems in the country, employing as many engineers as any railroad in the southeastern territory. The increases are effective as soon as few remaining de- tails can be mapped out. The engineers will receive advances averaging from 3 per cent to 20 per cent, dependant upon the character and branch of service.
 According to the new advancement the engineers will be paid strictly upon a mileage basis, while In the past they have been working on a basis of every trip made. The mileage plan is in vogue in the best railroads in the country and is universally pleasing to the men in the cabs.
 The scale has been arranged to the per- feet satisfaction of the men. It will be possible for the engineers to earn more pay per month than in the past, as we'll as having more congenial hours and far bet ter working environments
 We were accorded the most careful consideration by the Louisville and Nash vile management said Mr. Bissett yes- terday when he returned. "The officers which included General Manager B. M. Starks, ". L. Mapother and Vice Presi- dent Smith, all listened to our arguments. The raises are simply our due and we will never request what we think unfair The railroads and their employees are com- ing to better understanding every year and the relationship Is all the more pleas ing by reason of this"
 In addition to the conference of the Louisville and Nashville engineers and the officers of that road, the Atlanta, Bir. mingham and Atlantic officers are weigh- ing the matter of an increase for the trainmen. The conference is now on in Atlanta and has been for the past sev. eral days. Harry Atkinson, president of the company, and Alex Bonnyman, gen. eral manager, are acting on behalf of the company. It is considered very likely that an increase will be granted the At lanta, Birmingham and Atlantic en- gineers.
 This acknowledgement of an increase by the Louisville and Nashville is the latest one in railroad circles. The South. ern railway, the Mobile and Ohio, the Queen and Crescent. the New Orleans and Northeastern, the Seaboard Air Line. the Frisco system, the Illinois Central and in fact every line entering the southeast ern territory has acquiesed in the pleas of their engineers and other trainmen for higher pay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-12
struck on Head By scantling

Claiming that he was wantonly struck on the head by falling scant- ling on August when walking along the public thoroughfare, Pleas Bean yesterday filed suit for @30,000 damages against the George F. Wheelock Co.,, contractors. The suit was filed in the circuit court
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-12
Italian Crushed in Mine.

' An Italian was taken to St. vincent's Hospital last night fatally wounded by
 being crushed in the coal mines at Ac- ton His name was unknown He was crushed by falling rock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-12
Marriage Licenses Issued

Marriage licenses have been issued as follows from the office of the probate court:
 George Hontgis of Bessemer to Miss Mary Joseph
 Marion H. Bell of Birmingham to Mrs. Vloy E. Matthews.