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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-16
PROSECUTOR GETS CHECK FOR
WECHERS' FORFEITED BOND.
Money Sent by One Of "The VOLTS"
Bondsmen and Will Be Turned
Over to County.

Prosecutor Van Zile received Mon
day morning a check for $4,000, the
amount, of the bail bond forfeited by
wolf" Wiechers, who fed from the
state after the supreme court had
denied him a new trial In connection
with his conviction on charge of
marriage fraud preferred by a young
woman. The check was rendered by
J. j. Baird, one Of the bondsmen, and
was put up by a sister Of the prisoner.
The prosecutor will turn the check
over to the county treasurer or audi
tors. Wiechers hasn't yet been re-
turned to Marquette prison
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-16
New Company Formed.

Articles of association were filed,
Monday, by the Shields Co., organ
lied to manufacture and deal In dry
goods and clothing. The capital stock
is $4,000, held equally by Richard j.
Shields. Harry p. Bull and William
II. Harley.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-16

old game. Others hold a contrary
opinion. Haughton. OF Harvard. Is
one OF the supporters of the new rules.
He is enthusiastic over the prospects
OF the game as II will be played this
fall.
Pennsylvania, Cornell and Syracuse
will play early opening games this
year. The schedules OF the three col
leges call for contests on Sept. "a.
Penn has a game scheduled with
Ursinus, Cornell with Hobart and
Syracuse with st. Bonaventure. Yale
plays It's opening game on Sept. rs
with Wesleyan. Harvard and Prince
ton open their season on Oct /.
The crimson will meet Bates on that
date and the Tigers will tackle Stew
ems. Dartmouth and the Army and
Navy also open on Oct. /.
Lou Criger In the hoodoo Of the Yan-
KEGS. In every game he has worked
this season. the New York club has
been defeated.
Minneapolis, OF the American asso-
citation. tried to get Rube Waddell
when st. Louis cut him loose. The
Millers wanted 10 use him as a circus
attraction for bringing crowds. not for
pitching.
There is only one trotter 10 be
classed with The Harvester and that Is
Uhlan. Both are phenomenons. the
equal OF which has never been seen.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-16

Queen Alexandra Of England Is to
10 into retirement at Sandringham.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-16

There u only one trotter to be
classed with The Harvester and that Is
Uhlan. Both are phenomenons. the
equal OF which has never been seen.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-16
ESPERANTO CONGRESS
SENDS GREETING TO DETROIT
Editor Detroit Times:

EultUT Detroit IIfltS.
Je la homo de la Sesa Internacia Kongreso
de Esperanto. mi sendas al via urbo koran
saluton. Nj esperas Ike vi helpos al nj ell Ia
Esperantista movado, kin ne deziras uzurpi la
lokon de la nacia lngvo sed deziras doni al la
monde tire bonan facilan simplan rimedon por
komerco, science, vojagado, kaj generala &ul-
turo Kiam la nacio de la monde reciproke
konas sin, per helpo de Esperanto, la inter-
nacia lingvo, la patriotismo de la nacioj estos
des phi granda Rec mi diras al vi, nj salutas
vin
EDWIN c. REED
Sekretario. de la Sesa Intcrnacia Kongreso de
Esperanto.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-16
TRANSLATION OF THE ABOVE:


Congress Esperanto 1
to
Esperanst which does desire the
International
language patriotism Of will
We salute
EDWIN C. REED
Secretary Of Esperanto Congress
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-16
EDWIN c. REEL

Sekretario, de la Sesa Intcrnacia Kongre
Esperanto.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-16
DEMOCRATS TO MEET.
VIII Hold an Advisory Convention
Wednesday Evening.

Assessor John c. Nagel, chairman
OF the Democratic city and county
committees, Is sending out invitations
TO the advisory convention to be
held In Golden's hall next "Wednesday
evening at 7:30 o'clock, Ito make sug
eestions to the Democratic electors
for the nominees to be selected this
fall"
I'VE do not propose to supplant the
primary" the invitation reads. Those
whom the convention may name must
be nominated at the primary, but we
desire to confer and advise on the
selections to be made"
Mr.. Nagel says the Democrats will
have an exceptionally strong legisla
tive slate this year II the men beine
urged to run will consent.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-09-18
Buy Soaps and Soap Powders
on Economy Floor

The new fifth story department
Economy Floors the best place in
town to buy Soap and Soap Powders. We
carry only well-known brands. Add them
to your shopping list, for your next trip
down town.
8 bars Octagon Soap for .............30 Soc
8 packages Celluloid Starch 29c
6 bars Ivory Soap for ...............2 5c
8 bars Fairy Soap for ................ Soc
bars Lenox Laundry Soap ......... .24c
8 packages Gold Dust for ........ SOC
4 packages Star Naptha Powder 49, 18c
4 boxes 20-Mule Team Borax .. 25c
2 cakes Hand Sapolio for ........... 15c
3 cakes Bon Ami for .25c
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-09-18
sS.35 52-Piece Dinner Sets il
This Sale S6.35
Your Profit, $500

Your Profit, $500
High grade semi porcelain body; popular
shapes. Dainty pink decorations, with
gold traced edges and handles. Each
piece carries with it the Steele Smith guar
antee to perfectly satisfy. The set, as ad-
vertised, consists Of
6 Tea Plates.
6 Breakfast Plates.
Soup Plates.
6 Individual Buffers.
6 Tea Cups.
6 Saucers.
Deep Dishes.
1 Small Flat Dish.
1 large Flat Dish.
1 Oblong Dish, With Cover.
/ Covered Butter Dish.
l Sauce Boat.
1 Pickle Dish.
1 Sugar and Cover.
/ Cream Pitcher.
l Bowl.
/ Eight-inch Plate.
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Thin blown bell @
top G | a S S e s, as n
sh own in cut. MI
Largest size, usual II MI
soc set sellers. lWI
Sale price, set of NiI%I
six .38c 81
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! Visit to Each One of Our One, Two, Three, !

will ou the house and kitchen furnishings the h
electric elevators
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-09-18
Economy Floor Specials

AOVAAUARaJ AAVVA OPNOAsaAO
Have you been to the top fooryet Have you been to
our new department. the Economy Floor located the
fifth story of building? We've opened this new depart
for those who want economze the purchase OF dry
goods We're following the success of many OF the most
successful higher grade stores of the east and this
department Here less expensive merchandise OF every
sort will be sale-at saving prices.
7bc Apron Gingham pure indigo dye in all checks black
and brown Per yard ............. DC
12ac Dress Gnghams in of desirable patterns Per
yard .0V
sac Gngham 81 inches wde fast coors Per yd 6c
12Ac Genuine Kmona Outing Flannel in dark colors Per
yaro -.
15c Ducng Fleece in lengths of from to Il yards good
Kimona patterns. Per yard ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. lOc
1900 yards of Cotton Fouars and assorted Sungs Value
up to 1Sc. Per yard loc
800 yards of assorted White Wastngs and Coored Sungs
Values up to 35c. Per yard .lZ12c
500 yards of assorted white goods dmes checked main
socks and mercerized waistings Values up to 15c Per
yard .f12c
Full yardwide unbeached LII Sheetng in short lengths
715c value Per yard .......................... DC
28nch Gaatea Cloths in of desirable patterns
value. Per yard LUG
1920 and 5c Curtain SWISS SO inches wde in plain white
and coored stripes. Per yard .loc
Full yardwde beached Domestic soft finished; 1Oc value
10 yards for ...................... .oSc
1920 and 15c white Lawns and India Lnons in one to six
yard lengths. Per yard &C
36inch shrunk Duck in white only two to eight yard
lengths. Per yard
SOC long Lawn Kmonas, in very desirable light colors
Each ........... 39c
1Oc medium weight Ladies' Knit Vests Our 10c seller
Each '72o
121c to 18c ooored Lawns in to 12yard lengths Per
yard &C
18c genuine Serpenne Cepes in plain colors and kimona
patterns Per yard ........................1 1910
25c Mems ainen Handkerchefs Manufacturers seconds
Each LUZ
9c Ladies black seamless Hose guaranteed fast black Per
pair ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1910
Large of Embroidered Linen Fancy Lace Collars and
,Jabots Up to 25c values Choice ............. .10c
One pound of perfmed tacum powder Per 1Oc
SOC Hurbus boxed note paper 60 sheets paper so
Large table of Laces Values to 10c the yard Choice
yard DC
25c cord and tourist Ruchngs six yards to the box Per
box LOO
5c and Wash Laces in white and Per yard 10c
25c reversible Venetian curtain Scrm Per yard 19c
19c Georgian curtain Madras Printed pretty Oriental de
signs. Per yard l5c
Heavy cou reducing Corses patterned after regular
$3OO sellers Eacn o0c
Printed Lawn Pillow Covers; 18c value. Each 1910
Ladies outsize Our regular 5c sellers Each 10c
Reader Requested to investigate and compare the
character and selling prices of the merchandise sell with
;,Jr oIu
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-09-18

They are Manufacturers Seconds
and bear very slight imperfections which
do not mar the appearance Of the towel
and will not interfere with its service.
Sold in the new Bargain Basement"
Economy Floor-5th story ......... .15c
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Csc DamaSk Towels 15c
ECONOMY FLOOR.
Your Profit, 1Oc.

Mercerlzed DamaSk
Towels, with hemstitch-
ed ends. These good
towels are made of Sea
Island Cotton, with a
mercerized finish which
gives them the appear
ance of a high grade
satin linen damask.
They come in various
jacquard designs, and
are manufactured to
sell for 25c regular.
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Here's a Word From Notions

Directed to Economy-wise people, who
would buy on the new 9Th Floor.
Asbestos Ironing Pads. ..............4 40
Ironing Wax, with handle ..-...... lie
All sizes Cotton Dress Tape ......... .1c
Sc English Pins, papers for. ......... be
Adamantine Pins, per paper ......... lie
Featherweight Dress Shields, pair. -. 1Oc
Invisible Hairpins, per box ...........3c
Hump Hooks and Eyes, all sizes. .....3 &c
lloyd. roll English Twilled Tape &c
Large Belt Pin Books ................4 c
CeIluloid or Aluminium Thimbles. -. .4c
Large size Hairpin Cabinets ......... &c
"Handy" Belt Pin Books. ......... &c
Kid Curriers'; all sizes, dozen ......... DC
Needlebooks, styles of needles 80. .Nc
Linen Tape Measures, each .........3c
Safety Pins, nickelplated, card &c
All sizes good Steel Thimbles ....... &c
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-09-18

The Reader is Requested to investigate and compare the
and selling prices of the merchandise sell with
that of elsewhere and judge the advantage of this store
We solicit your patronage the fair and square business
basis-o price to all and there is nothing right
customers ask that we will not do
A. W. B. JOHNSON.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-10
Ordinance No. 256

To fx the boundaries Of the Sixth
Sixth ward of the city of Birmingham.
He 1t ordained by the City Council
of Birmingham ns follows:
Sec. /. That the following shall be the
boundaries of the Sixth Ward of the City
dinonce by the Mayor. and that the tor
ritory therein shall from said time be
the gixth Ward.
sixth Ward: Beginning at the inter-
section Of the center OF oath Street with
tho south line Of the Louisville and Nash
willie Railroad: thence eastward along the
south line Of the Louisville and Nashville
Railroad, to the center of First Avenue;
thence eastward along the center OF LIST
Av+onue TO the center line of 35th Street
extended; thence southwark with the CEN
ter line Of 18th streetextended to the CEN
ter of Clairrnont Avenue; thence east
ward along the center Of .Clairmont Ave-
nue. to the north and southeast quarter
section line of Section az, TownAhip II,
Rsrge West; thence southwardly along
the said east quarter section line to the
south boundary line, of Greater Birming-
ham. as set out In house bill No. ITO.
1909; thence westwardly along said south
boundary line to the center of the 18th
street road thence northwardly with the
center Of said road to the center Of Cald-
wei Avenue; thence westward along the
center of Caldwell Avenue to the center
Of linden street; thence northwardly
aiorg the center Of Linden Street to the
center OF N,axuma Avenue, or 26th Street;
thence northwardly along the center OF
2oth Street to 10th Avenue; thence west
wal dly along the center of 10th Avenue to
24tA Street, thence northerly along the
center OF gath Street to the point OF be-
ginning.
Adopted February 2, 1910.
H. r. SHROPSHIRE, JR., City Clerk,
Approved February 8. 1910.
FRANK p. O'BRIEN, Mayor.
,oh 1Q1Q
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Improvement Ordinance No. HI
New Series.

Improvement Ordinance No. HI
New Series.
Notice to Property Owners.
To Whom 1t May Concern:
Notice Is hereby given that the assess
ment roll, or list, prepared in accordance
with the law In such cases made and pro-
vided, under an ordinance entitled I'M
provement Ordinance No. AL, New Series,
to provide for certain sidewalk paving on
the north side OF 18th Avenue, South,
from 18th Street to point $50 feet west
of 18th Street, except the Sidewalk in
front of lot 5. block IT'S, adopted on
FEBRUARY ., 1909. and confirmed on March
Q, 1909 by the City Council of Birming-
ha1i, 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 as
sessments for improvements constructed
under said ordinance. and that the City
Council will meet on the I'd day of March,
1910 in the Council Chamber of the City
Hall of Birmingham at 80 O'Clock p. NJ,
to near and determine any objections or
defenses that may be filed to such assess
ments or the amount thereof.
Tie general character of the improve
ments constructed under said ordinances
arc as follows: Artificial stone sidewalk
paving.
Tile streets, avenues, alleys or other
highways or portions thereof along which
sale improvements were constructed and
the terminal points of said improvements
ara as follows, towit: On the north side
of 18th Avenue South. from nth Street
to a point 15e feet west OF 10Th Street.
except the sidewalk in front of lot 5,
bloch IT'S.
RI. r. SHROPSHIRE. JR., City Clerk.
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Ordinance No. 252

BE II ordained by the City Council
of Birminghnm as -fOlIovss
That section one % of ordinance No. 20
be and the same is hereby amended so
q sto read as follows:
Section 1. Not to run. at large. 1t shall
be unlawful for any horse, mule, hog
sheep, goat, COW or any animal of the
COW kind to run at large in or upon any
OF the streets, avenues, alleys, parks or
public places of the city: and it shall be
the duty OF the poundkeeper to take and
Impound the same. And 1t shall be un-
lawful for any such animal to be turned
loose, or be allowed TO remain loose on
private property to Craze or for any other
purpose where there is no good and suf-
flcient fence I confine the same on such
property, unless the said animal 10 Sc
curely tied or staked out, and 1t shall be
the duty of the poundkeper to take up any
such animal found grazing or otherwise.
in violation OF said provision and I'M
pound the same. Provided further that
the Mayor in his discretion may designate
to the city poundkeepers certain districts
where such animals may be herded for the
purpose of grazing.
Adopted February 2. 1910.
H. E. Shropshire, JR., City Clerk.
Approved February 8. 1870
FRANK P. OBRIEN, Mayor.
Are-Herald February 10. 1910.
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Ordinance No. 253

he 1t ordained by the City Coune0
Of Birmin gham ms follows,
That section go of the city code 10
amended so as to read as follows:
Sec. go. The Louisville and Nashville
Railroad.-The Louisville and Nashville
railroad shall be required to keep an cleo.
trio light, such as Is used by the city II
lighting the streets, burning all night ana
every night at the following crossings:
Fourteenth street, between Norris ana
Powell avenues.
Eighteenth street, between Powell ana
Morris avenues. on the north side OF sald
crossing.
Twentieth street. between Powell and
Morris avenues.
Twenty fourth street, between Powell
and Morris avenues.
First avenue and Twenty-eighth street.
Avenue and Seventh street.
Mount Pinson road and Louisville ana
Nashville railroad, north (near Wander
bilt fur1s.Sce).
Adopted February 2. 1870
II. e. SHROPSHIRE. JR.. City Clerk.
Approved February 8, 1910.
FRANK. P. OBRIEN, Mayor.
Age-Herald, February 10, 1910.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-10
Ordinance No. 255

To hx the boundaries of the Third
ward of the city of Birmingham.
BE 1t ordained by the City Council
of Birminx ham a. follows:
Section l. That the following shall be
the boundaries of the Third ward of the
city of Birmingham, upon approval of this
ordinance by the mayor, and the territory
therein shall from said time be the Third
ward.
Third Ward: Beginning at the inter-
section of the center of Ninth avenue
and Twentieth street; thence north along
the center of Twentieth street to the CEN
ter OF Huntsville road thence northerly
along the center Of said Huntsville road
to the intersection of Twenty-fourth
street and Stouts road; thence northerly
along the center of Stouts road to its in
tersection with Twenty-second street;
thence continuing northwesterly in the
same straight line to the center of Village
creek at n point near where the east line
of Twenty-first street, II extended would
intersect said creek; thence westwardly
with the meanders of village creek to the
west line of section 90. township II, south.
range 8 west; thence soUth along said
section line to the center OF the Peyton
street road thence eastward along the
center of said road and Peyton street to
the north and southeast quarter section
line of section 80. township II south, range
3 west; thence south along said east
quarter section line to the center of Hen
nington avenue in Greymont thence east
erly along the center of Remington ave-
nue., Toadvine road and Smthers boule-
ward to the center of Walker street.
thence north along tho center of Walker
street to the center of Ninth avenue;
thence easterly along the center of Ninth
avenue to the point of beginning.
AdOpted February g. 1910
II. E. SHROPSHIRE. JR.. City Clerk.
Approved February 8, 1910
FRANK P. O'BRIEN. Mayor
aAge-Heraid. February 10 1910
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southwardly along the cente. of twenty
sixth street to the center of Linden
street; thence souahwardly along the cen
ter of Linden street to the center OF
Caldwell avenue: thence eastward along
Caldwell avenue to TWenty-sixth street
road; thence southwark along Twenty
sixth street road TO the south line OF the
Greater Birmingham city limits, as set
out In House Bill No. No. state legislature
OF Alabama, session 1909; thence west
wardly along said Great Birmingham city
limits to the center of the Twentieth
street road, as relocated by the Birming-
ham, Edgewood Electric railway; thence
northwardly along the center of said
Twentieth stree. road and rwenty-flrst
street and Twentieth street to the center
OF the Alabama Great Southern railroad;
thence eastward along same to the point
of beginning.
Adopted February I'd. 1910
II. e. SHROPSHIRE. JR..
City Clerk.
Approved February sth, 1910.
FRANK P, O'BRIEN,
Mayor.
Age-Herald Fe;,l.iarx 10 1q1O
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Ordinance No. 254

he 1t ordained by the City Council
of Bfrmingham ~ fol1ovss
That section 662 of the city code be
amended 30 as to read az follows:
Sec. 652. Flagman or Watchman ct
Crossings--It shall be the duty of all
railroads operating trains over the street
crossings hereinafter named to keep nag
man or Waterman at such crossings ct
all times, day and night. as follows:
First avenue and Twenty-seventh street,
north.
Fifth avenue and REIMBURSEMENT street,
north.
Twentyfourth street. between Morris
avenue and Powell avenue.
Twentieth street, between Morris avenue
and Avenue A.
Eighteenth street, between Morris ave.
nue. and Avenue A.
Fourteenth street, between Morris ave.
nue. ana Powell avenue.
Nineteenth street and Ninth avenus,
north.
Twenty-fourth street and Ninth avenue,
north.
Avenue F and the Louisville and NASH
vile railroad, south.
Mount Pinson road and Louisville and
Nashville railroad, north (near Wander.
bilt furnace. A. sN
Adopted February 2, 1910. 4
II. r. SHROPSHIRE. JR., City Clerk.
Approved February 8. 1870
FRANK p. OBRIEN Mayor
Age-Herald, February TO- 1910.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-10
Ordinance No. 259

To create Fifteenth ward of the
city of Birmingham and provide for the
government thereof.
BE 1t ordained by the City Council of
Birmingham ms foiiowss
Section l. That on account of annexa-
tion to the city of Birmingham of certain
territory, a Fifteenth ward of said city
Is hereby created; that the boundaries
Of said Fifteenth ward shall be as follows,
and that the territory included in said
boundaries shall be In and become said
Fifteenth Ward, said boundaries being as
follows:
Fifteenth Ward: Beginning at a point
on the southern boundary line of the
Greater Birmingham city limits where the
road through Walkers Gap crosses said
line and being on the south line of section
II. township IS, SOUTH range west
thence westerly along said Greater Bir-
mingham city limits to the center of VAL
ley creek. thence northeastwardly with
the meanders OF said creek to the west
boundary line of section 4, township 49,
south, range west; thence norhtward
along said west line of section 4, town
ship Is, south, range 3 west, and along
the west line of section 80, township II,
south. range west to the center of the
Peyton street road thence easterly along
the center of the Peyton street road and
Peyton street TO the north and southeast
quarter section line of section 80, town.
ship II. south. range west; thence south
along said quarter section line to Hen
nington avenue; thence easterly along the
center OF bennington avenue, Toadvine
road and Smithers boulevard to the center
of Walker street: thence southwark along
the center line OF said Walker street to
the center of Fifth avenue extended;
thence astward along Fifth avenue ex-
tendd to the center of Seventh street;
thence southwark along Seventh street
and Seventh street extended to the CEN
ter of the Alabama Great Southern rail-
road right-of-way; thence with the CEN
ter of the said fight-of-way to the north
and south center line of section 2. town
ship Is. south, range west; thence south
along said line to the center of the Louis
Vile and Nashville railroad right-of-way
thence along said right-of-way TO the ee---
southwark along the center of said street.
extended. and along Sam Jones street and
the public road leading through Walkers
Gap to the point of beginning.
Sec. 2. That the Fifteenth ward of the
city of Birmingham shall be governed in
all respects as other wards. and that the
same shall have two aldermen, whose
terms of office shall be as other aldermen
of the city of Birmingham.
Sec. 3. That this ordinance go into ef-
feet upon Its approval by the Mayor.
Adopted February 2. 1910.
II. e. SHROPSHIRE, Jr.. City Clerk.
Approved. February s. 1910.
FRANK P. O'BRIEN, Mayor.
Age-Herald February 10. 1910.