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Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-02-16
News of The Past Week.

| auNIsSIS.
Alfred Stedman Hartwell chief
justice of the supreme court of
Hawaii, resigned.
Three hundred persons were
killed by a tidaI wave IN tha
PHILIPPINE Islands.
John Lock wood Kipling, faith
er of Rudyard Kipling, died at
Tisbury, England.
The Missouri state capitol
building at Jefferson City was
struck by lightning and entirely
destroyed by fire.
The Iowa senate passed the
Sammis bill increasing the salar-
les of Iowa legislators from $3.50
to 81, 200 per session.
The Thunderer, the seventeen
tn British DreGdnought and the
fourth of the super-Dreadnought
type, was launched.
Right Rev. Thomos Boracum,
for twenty-three years bishop of
Lincoln, died of pneumonia at
his home near Lincoln, Neb.
A dynamite explosion in New
York Citv wrecked the Jersey
Central pier. Thirty people were
killed and several were injured.
The Grand Trunk railways
Rutland express was wrecked at
Facade, Quebec. Five persons
were injured. three perhaps fa-
tally.
The California state senate
passed a bill providing for the in
itiative and referendum and tue
recall for municipalities of Cali
fornia.
1t is officially announced in
London that the Duke of Con.
naught. will succeed Earl Grev
in September as encouragement
of Canada.
st. Louis is an applicant for
both the republican and demo-
cratic rational conventions of
1912. 1t will make q hard fight
for both hcnors.
The Texas and Pacific Railroad
company was sentenced in the
federal court at New Orleans to
pay a fine of $500 for violation
of the Sherman anti trust law.
Announcement was made of
the election of E. 7. Thomas as
president of the United States
Steel Products company, a sub
sidiary of the United States
Steel corporation.
The board of managers of the
New York produce exchange en-.
dorsed the reciprocal agreement
with Canada as proposed by
President Taft and recommend
ed It's ratification by congress.
Portugal has allowed her de-
posed king, Manuel H., a pen
sion of So, 900 a month. The gov
eminent recently sent him
check for $4,000 to cover the
period since he was deposed,
October 4.
The January heat record for
twenty years at Oklahoma City,
Okla, was broken January 81,
when the temperature reached 81
degrees at 3 o'clock in the after
noon. On February | 1t was 93
in Ft. Worth, Texas.
At meeting at london the
Master Printers Federation of
the United Kingdom decided to
declare q national lockout from
February rs if the compositors
persist in their demands for
working week Of fifty hours.
According to advices received
of New Orleans, j. FL. Minor of
st. Louis, coxswain OF the United
States cruiser Marietta, who died
suddenly Sunday afternoon while
aboard the ship in Porto Cruz
harbor, was afflicted with yellow
The Sentinel=record., 1911-08-29
LOCAL HEALTH CONDITIONS.

Unprecedented in this part of ths country for this ti,ne of the year is the present rainy period. August, usu ally hot dry month, has been the most rainy month of the year.
 September is the month that wil feel the result of all this wet weather Your physician will tell you that with the drying out period that will fol low this prepicitation there is certain 10 be an increase in sickness.
 Our visitors will not feed the erfect Of this condition. because they are in ahe hot waters daily. and the proces ses of elimination through which they pass remove them entirely rom the situation.
 Immediategy the citizens and the board of health should take up the matter Of disinfectant and sanila aion. Pools of water Will be left un der houses and in low spots. These should be eliminated
 Central avenue business houses are already suffering from the weather through damage to stocks. lMldew is everywhere. When the change to dry weather comes there should coms with 1t an increased enthusiasm in she matter of draining every low spot in the city. and a free use of lime
 
 and oils should follow
 The great trouble with municipali Fies is that while the people are well They do not give enough attention to ao. these conditions. Our people drink the best spring waters that flow from the ground. therefore tsley fee least the dangers that surround them.
 The physicians of Hot Springs, how. ever. are the real authorities on health conditions, and they unani- mously sound the warning, just as the light from the tower keeps the shin from the rocks.
 If our people will exert care in the cleaning up of their premises, fight the mosquito. keep drainage systcms working effectively. and observe the s.snal =ules Of health they will nol suffer from the conditions that Sep. tember will bring.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-08-29
RAILS TOD NEAR
 THE CURB LINES
MARY SMITH OF. SOUTH HOT HOT SPRINGS FILES SUIT
 AGAINST STREET RY.
Says eMthod of Laying Track Exten sion in that Section Mitgates Against Wagons Standing
 on Curb.


 Probably as novel court action as has been filed hehe in some time was lone lodged in the circuit court yester- day wherein Mary J smith is tn, plaintiff, and the Hot Springs SreeI Railway Company is defendant, ant which involves, under the complaint Incl sum of $5 900 in damage sought
 Mary Smith owns the property al the corner of Third street and Hob son avenue, and Mary Smith claims that because the tracks are laid toe near her property wagons can moi stand on the curb 10 load and un- load.
 Store rooms occupy the corner. and 1t is alleged that the inside rail to the curb is not more than feet away, while the car company mas caused tc he made for drainage a ditch for the situation, and that between the over stepping steps Of the car on one. sid of the wagons. and the ditch fos drainage, h is impossible for wagons 10 be handled for store purposes or the property.
 James E. Hogue is attorney for the plaintiff, who asks damages from the railway company in the sum of $5.000.
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4 village church choir was sent tc aing to Beattie. accused of murder or course that had nothing to do witn his hurried appeal to his counsel to get the case before the court.
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The proposal that Arkansas vote on the instruction for president, in une |state primary, is a movement to tie the hands of delegates to a nation |al convention, when if the hands were left united this state would be con sidered at least from speculative viewpoint all the way through.
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It's the rule to have people say to rou as an accompaniment to the wei come extended: Yes. had a good dime; but m glad to get back nome just the same. As much pleasure h fhe return as on the departure
The Sentinel=record., 1911-08-29

As m authority on the American brand of indigestion a famous Japan ese admiral can be quoted as hayins had fair sample of the genuins ar kicle.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-08-29

Rev. John M. Small, pastor of the Christian church, left yesterday fol Crystal Springs. Montgomery county. where he will assist in holding a big camp meeting at that place.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-08-29

The best assurance of big state Fair is the fact that the Arkansas crop will be there with bells and blue ribbons on.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-08-29

Only a PKtsburg Gazette would make the startling accusation that Boston was the only city visited that made Admiral Togo sick.
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Atwood is too fly for common peo pie. He had established new re corT and is still going some.
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that Hot Springs is about the onIs national reservation that pays it's own way.
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Even theI most pessimistic VII confess thar the drouth Is broken, or at least badly bent.
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Real estate activity is a certain forerunner that there is confidence well rooted.
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storm prophets seem without non or in their own land or the iand Of the enemy.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-08-29

Newspapers that tell of what che government has done for Hot springs Mlght look ID the statistics and find
The Sentinel=record., 1911-08-29

scnwab, the steel man. talks nke one with m iron nerve.
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The Ferguson

Beautiful House New Furniture
 MRS. c. N FERGUSON. Prop. First class board s1 per day np Special Rates by month. Near Bata House and Depots
 l009 Central Ave. Phone ss4 Have Cooper Train 2gt. check bag
The Sentinel=record., 1911-08-29

veriIy. the politician remains the trnly great oprimist of the age.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-08-29

Put all the protective clauses in the new speed ordinance.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-08-29

Woodrow Wilson's description 0 himself as a conservative with move on" is not so bad.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-08-29

Born-To Mir. and Mrs. John Moore I baby boy.
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COZY INN
PHONE tfo1

fsf CHAPEL. ST. PHONE ffo1
 A Modern Brick Building. One half Block from Business Center.
 Two Blocks to Bath House High Location, Quiet. Homelke. Table supplied from OUR FARM Every
 thing Fresh and Wholesome. Take Bus to Hotel-Fare Refunded RAT ES-Room and Board $t0 per week and Ep.
 Beware Of Drummers at Depot
 R. A. WILLIAMS, Prop. Better Known as Peg" formerly of Al lanta and Memphis. Railway Agent Furnished Cottage, Light Housekeeping. Those on diet specially cared for.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-08-29
THE lAOST MODERN HOTEL IN ECJI' SE'E K

200 Roornc with Hot and Gold running water, and Telephone. Fifty Rooms with Private Baths and Toilets.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-02
1878 IN COUNTY
PAID POLL TAXES
TOTAL OF $3.50 PAID At COURT
HOUSE, 61e At BEssEMER AND 525
AT ENsLEY-NUMBER Is SMALLER
THAN LAST YEAR

The number of poll tax receipts for the
whole of Jefferson county reached ap-
proximately 1879 last night, $3.50 having
been reported at the courthouse, 6l4 at
Bessemer and 525 at Ensey. This number,
to which will be added perhaps 100 or
more that came in after the last count,
is considerably smaller than the total
paid in last year.
The crowd that thronged the office of
Tax Collector George B. Tarrant yes
terday were dispensed with in an ex-
peditious manner, and for the benefit of
these who were unable to come during
the business hours of the day the office
was kept open until o'clock. There was
a great deal of eagerness on the part of
those who came to secure their receipts
and be qualified as voters, and the gem
eral spirit of the crowd was Indicative
of the interest that is growing out of
anticipation of tho coming elections for
local option. bond issue and other issues
of equal importance.
Yesterday was the last day on which a
resident could become a qualified voter
az IL is prohibited by law that checks
or money, even though mailed on We'd
nesday. can be received later than Feb
ruary l, which was set as the final date.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-02
FIREMAN LOTT
PAINFULLY HURT
Wheels of Heavy Fire Wagon Passed
Over Foot, Crushing One of
the Small Bones

Fireman J. M. Lott of No. was painful
ly injured yesterday morning at S:55
o'clock while answering a call to a
fire at Avenue II and Twenty-second
passed over his foot, crushing one of the
small bones. While the injury is not Sc
rious, it is very painful and Mr.. Lott will
be disabled for several days
The accident occurred at Avenue II and
Twenty-second street. The wagon was
coming to the fire when it was blocked
by benches placed across the street by
the street forces. Mr.. Lott attempted to
jump off the wagon to remove the OBJ
struction when his foot slipped and he
fell. His coat caught on part of the
equipment, and he hung suspended for
several minutes. When he fell one foot
was under the wagon and the wheel
passed over ii, breaking several of the
small bones.
Mr.. Lott is considered to have had a
very narrow escape from serious injury.
Had he fallen further under the wagon
it would have passed over his body and
inflicted serious wounds.
The fire which the department was an
swering was only a small blaze, and was
quickly extinguished with comparatively
little damage.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-02

Deeds of conveyance of the following
real estate transfers, in which amounts
of $1,000 or more were involved, have
been filed in the office of the probate
court:
s29oO-W. NJ Morris to Matte Dodge.
lot 4, block l, survey of George d. Ctone-
STREET.
s2250-Mrs. Cornelia Wright. ct AL to
Mrs. Triple Coffman, part of lots iS, IA
and 2s. block 2. survey of West End
Land and Improvement company
$65OO-Edith Whittmore, ct AL to ]. NJ
Donaldson, part of lot 2. block AZ, said
property being a parallelogram, fronting
90 feet on the east side of Orange ave-
nue. and extending back southwark about
1886 feet
$1000-T. W. Wright, ct al. to John S.
Harris two acres, situated in the south
east corner of the southeast quarter OF
the northwest quarter, section 3d. town
ship IS, range west.
$15O0--N Casper to Richard Williams,
lot 49, block /, survey of Brighton, Ala.
$3OOo--J H. Berry to N. o. Tyler part
of lots g. 10, II, II and 13, block /, sur
YES of Dimmick City.
s2400-Birmingh Realty company to
w. T. Simmons, part of lots l and q
block SIC. survey OF Elyton Land CON-
pany.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-02
DAYS RECORD In
COUNTY COURTS

The first division of the criminal court,
Judge Frank Catalan presiding, had a
full days work yesterday. The case Of
Will Nipples, charged with assault with
tinued from the preceding day, was con-
cluded yesterday, the defendant being
found guilty. The jury rendered YER
Dict of guilty also in the case of Pelham
Rabb, charged with assault with intent
to murder, and John Brown, charged
with assault and battery with weapon.
The case of Henry Scruggs, charged with
grand larceny, was dismissed, and the
case of Council Stephens, charged with
grand larceny, which was begun late in
the afternoon, will be continued this
morning.
A verdict for $500 damages was re-
turned in the case of Selman and Tur-
her against the Tennessee Coal, Iron and
Railroad company, for alleged breach of
contract, in Judge Lanes division of the
circuit court.
Judgment by consent to the amount Of
No0 was rendered yesterday in the city
court in the case of Genie Kittrell against
the Southern Railway company, wherein
the plaintiff was suing for damages for
alleged personal injuries.
A consent judgment for $3.50 was given
yesterday in the case of the Republic
Iron and Steel company against the
Southern Bell Telephone company in
Judge Crows division of the circuit
court.
Suit for $1,000 damages was filed yes
tcrday in the circuit court by Frank
yaris against the Tennessee Coah Iron
& Railroad company, for alleged breach
CT agreement according to the terms OF
which it had been promised to furnish
work for "a Greeks at the rate of sl.5o
per DAY.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-02
CARPENTERS HURT
WHEN SCAFFOLD FELL
7. A. Oyerton and j. s. Tenant Seri-
. ously Injured Yesterday Morning
In Accident At Norwood

IA. Overton and ]. s. Tenant, car
renters. were both seriously injured yes
terday morning about 10 o'clock at Fiji
teenth avenue and Twenty-fifth street,
north. when scaffolding on which they
we're working, gave way precipitating
them to the ground, twenty feet below.
Immediately after the accident the two
men were removed by Shaw and Son.
Oyerton to McAdory's infirmary. and
Tenant to the Hillman hospital. 1t was
found that neither was dangerously in
cured, though the condition of the lat
ter last night was said to be serious,
his shoulder blade having been broken
besides other injuries from the fall.
Overton was hurt about the back and
the left ankle. He was taken to his
home yesterday afternoon.
The two carpenters were hurt while at
work on a structure at Twenty-fifth
street and Fifteenth avenue. north. The
collapse of the scaffold, 1t is thought, was
due to insufficient braces. Mr. Over
ton lives at 3215 North Twenty ninth
street, and the home of Mr.. Tarrant is at
Lakewood.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-02
TO DEVELOP LANDS
IN WALKER COUNTY
Nelson Says Big Company Will
Be Formed
TO SPEND LARGE SUM
$500. 900 or More to he Spent Bryan
Coal Lands Which Were Pur-
chased Recently by Nelson
and Associates

That company with a capital of be-
tween 100000 and S1,O00,OO0 would be
formed in the next 10 days or two weeks
to operate the properties recently pur-
chased from the estate of the late Joseph
Bryan in Walker county, was the an
nouncement made yesterday by Frank
purchased the coal lands recently.
| 1t is stated that the company will be
formed only among those few men who
are interested in the previous sale and
that the developments would be strictly
under their direction.
The estate, which was purchased re-
Gently at large figure, is located in
| Walker county and lies between the
tracks of the Louisville and Nashville,
| Frisco and Southern railroads
| The owners of the property intend to
| spend a large sum in opening up new
mines, building houses for the miners,
and making other improvements which,
when through, will represent an invest
ment of about 100000 or more. 1t Is also
stated tndl d nu1nDeT Oh spur tracks
will be constructed to the various open
ings by the railroads interested and that
the facilities furnished by the common
carriers will be as desirable as could
be asked.
Mr.. Nelson said yesterday in authoriz-
ing an announcement relative to the work
that the company would be formed in
rrI,a 10
outside men, only, who have been inter-
ested all along in the sale and develop
ment of the acreage purchased in Wal
ker county.
He said the4 company would operate
and develop the properties in the most
modern and efficient manner and expect
ed to achieve a great development Oil
their properties. He said the plans had
not yet been arranged definitely, but
that the company would represent be-
tween $4,000 and 100000 in capital.
1t will be recalled that Mr.. Nelson and
his associates secured the coal lands
of the late Joseph Bryan several weeks
ago. The lands were purchased by Bry-
an, a recognized Industrial expert, sew
eral years before Birmingham secured the
spotlight of industrial favor. He always
said the lands were among the most
valuable in the mineral district and were
rich In coal of the best kind and guam
tity. He would never consider an offer
for their sale and the local developers
only secured the properties by interest
ing Virginia citizens in the development.
In industrial circles the development
of the property in Walker county and
the large holdings Of the Pratt Console
dated Coal company Is being watched
with great interest. The latter company
acquired the Long estate of coal lands
not a great while ago, and it is expected
that an announcement of the develop
ments to be made of that property will
be authorized in a few days by Erskine
Ramsay of that company, who is now
working on the plans
Altogether the work to be performed
by the two wealthy set of men controlling
the two estates, is expected to rival the
most wonderful Industrial achievements
of Birmingham or the district.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-02
PUBLIC LIBRARY
HAS 6245 MEMBERS
LATED DURING JANUARY WAS
11,O63-LIBRARY ACQUIRED 3O4
NEW BOOKS

The January report of the public
been completed by Miss Lila May Chap
man, librarian. The circulation of the
main library during the last month
reached 10.2S9. with the addition of
ia from the Woodlawn branch max
ing total of 11.O63 The total menu
bership at present is 6245.
The new books added Though iona
ton, purchase and otherwise amount
ed to SO4 and the total registration for
the month was $50. The attendance
In the reading room was 2113.
The report in full is as follows:
To the Board of Education:
The librarian submits the following
report for the month of January, 1911
Catalog department: Books cata-
logged. 31s.S -
Additions: Books accustomed, 800
donated, ~; bought. rs; donated by
government. %; mended in the library
1871: worn out and withdrawn, A; lost
and paid for. Z.
Circulation: Books issued during
month, adult, sO36; juvenile, 1858; to-
tai, lO,2Sy, nuInDeT udyS opS"' 49,
largest issue, $50; smallest issue, 1853;
average daily issue. 3s6.
Registration: Adult. 423; juvenile,
15s; total. $50; previously registered
$500; total registered to date, 624S
transferred to Woodlawn branch, SO,
attendance in reference room, 6SS; al
tendance in reading room, 2113.
Receipts: Fines from overdue books
anl n
WOODLAND BRANCH.
Circulation; Books issued, adult 4ls;
juvenile, 1885, total, ia Number days
open. 25; largest issue. 50; smallest Is
sue. 7: average daily issue, 81.
Registration: Adult. 1876; juvenile
III; total. .12. Attendance in reading
room, 1S8.
Receipts: Zines from overdue books,
Al cents.
on January 2. 1911. Library hours are
from to 6 y. m.
Summary of work in both libraries:
in main library, 10,2Ss; In
branch library, ia; total, 11,O63.
Fines: Main library. s76.46; branch
library, AZ cents; total. 1888.
LILA MAY CHAPMAN,
Librarian.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-02
STATE FIRE MARSHAL
HEARS OF ANOTHER
INCENDIARY FIRE

State Fire Marshal Lorrie Rice was yes
terday notified of second incendiary
fire occurring in Birmingham in the past
few weeks. The home of B. C. Jewell,
1919 Eleventh street, south, was slightly
damaged by a fire which is thought 10
have been of incendiary origin. Marshal
Rice will probably come to Birmingham
this week and investigate the fire. The
fire was also reported to Chief Bodeker
of the police department and detectives
have been detailed on the case.
When discovered the fire was smoking
considerably and for time it was be-
lieved that it would be serious. How
ever, the fire department was quickly on
the scene and soon had it under control.
When the blaze was extinguished 1t was
found that oil had been poured on the
rear OF the house and a match applied.
There is no clew to the guilty parties.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-02
BONDS ISSUED BY
BESSEMER COMPANY
Bessemer Coal, Iron and Land Com
pany Announces Bond Issue OF
s35O,OOO-FOr Improvements

The sale of $3.50, 600 worth of improve
ment bonds OF the Bessemer Coal Iron
end Land company was announced yes
terday by President Harry L. Badham
of that company. The securities will be
used in the retirement of former issue
of $125, 900, while the remainder will be
used to make improvements at Belle FL
len mines and property elsewhere.
The issue was taken by Otto Marx and
company of this city and closed yesterday
afternoon.
The Bessemer Coal Iren and Land COM
pany has about completed the opening
of a new mine at Youngblood which has
cost nearly 100000. In addition to this
work, the company plans to duplicate
every piece of machinery at the various
mines. in order that operations will cot
cur
The improvements will include the du-
plication of electrical equipment and the
Installation of other machinery, render
ing the plants of the company among
the best in the mineral district.
In announcing the issue Mr.. 3adhani
said:
1.-THE sale of our bonds today to Mr..
Marx concluded a deal that has been
under way for several days. We have
recently decided to duplicate our equip
ment at various properties Of the COM
pany and Mr.. Marx financed the bond
sale for us. The properties we have re-
Gently opened up at Youngblood cost
about 100000 while retired. issue Of
bonds will take up portion of the
money. The entire amount, however
will be spent in this district in the
hetterment of our company's properties
The financial horizon appears to be {
great deal brighter than it has been fo
some time, although the mere fact tina
our company has issued these bonds
Is not the most forceful indication o
such a change. Industrially / believ,
conditions have proven to be In bette
shape during the past few days by tn
&C accomplishment Of various deals.