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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-28

 regular morning service hour in the Sixty-sixth Street Baptist church. The church was entirely filled by the united ccngregations and the meeting was en- lthusiastic from beginning to end. The second meeting was a mass meeting Of the church and Sunday school workers of Avondale, held at D. m. in the Avondale Methodist church. The third was in tho Ruhama Baptist church at the regular might service hour for all the churches of East Lake. This congregation was very large and was evidently deeply interest ed in the work and plans presented to | them.
 The Excell Chorus
 Prof Stephen Allsop, who is again train- ing the Excel chorus of 1000 voices, began his practice at these meetings with the local members of the chorus at each meeting. Mr. w. T. Nall, chairman Of the western division of the chorus, also enrolled many new members. It was only a few minutes at each meeting before Prof. Allsop had the entire congregations singing with the members of the chorus with an energy and success that .surpriseI even themselves. .y -
 The Bible Training School MT. James Bailey announced the Bible Training school for October to 10, inclu- sive. Prof. E. O. Excel of Chicago, viih | his pianist, MT. Alvin W. Roper, will again have charge of the music, and the 1000 voice chorus will be better trained than last year. The work of the training school will cover the following subjects:
 "The Uniform Sunday School Lessons for l19l2," "The Science and Art of Teaching
 in the Sunday Schoo,'' "The Pupil ard Sunday School Methods mad OrganIza- tion." These will be presented by the
 ablest speakers of America.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-28

T]HESE cool nights should l@gy bring to mind the fact that the fall and winter suit should be ordered now that it may be ready for the cold weather due soon. This advertisement should re- mind you tbat the suit ordered now will cost 10 per cent less than if you delay placing the order until later.
 Also, that by placing the order now you secure a better selec- ton, you receive better attention than it is possible after the rush commences and we are able to satisfy you
 Fall woolens by the hundreds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-28

The good roads enthusiasts of this county are busy making preparations for one of the largest attended meet ings to be held here on Tuesday, Au- gust 29. ever known in the history of the county The meeting will be held in the Esther opera house and will be presided over by Mayor M. l.. Robert son. president of the Birmingham to Decatur Highway association. It is ex pected that large number of very prominent men will be present and sev eral speeches will be made. Among those to be here who are prominent in the good roads movement are: Hon. Oscar W. Underwood Hon. John l.. Burnett, Asa Rountree, W. s. Keller. state highway engineer. Judge John F. Kelton, w. R. Starbuck, R. F. Love- lady. Culpepper Exum, president of the board of commissioners of Birming ham John Craft of Mobile and many others. The local committee here on entertainment are making preparations for a great time for the visitors, and the meeting has been widely adver- tised and 1t is expected that nearly every farmer in the county will be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-28
Announcements

Umatilla Tribe No. 61, ]. o. of R. M, will meet Monday night.
 Woodman's Circle, Bessemer Grove No. 72, will meet Monday night.
 Bessemer Lodge No. 72, B. P. o. E.. will hold their regular semi monthly meeting Monday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-28
PRISON BOARD
 VISITS BESSEMER Methodist Revival Begins In School Auditorium EDNA MITCHUM DIES Accidental Gun Shot Wound of Little Child Proves Fatal-General
 and Personal News of
 the City
EDNA MITCHUM DIES

Bessemer, August 27.-(speciaLl- The state prison board made a surprise visit to the Bessemer city jail this morning at 9 o'clock for the purpose of an inspection. the second within the past ten days. The first inspection was made on Saturday, August l2, by two members of the board and pr. Oates the third member. was present
 today with those making the former visit
 The recommendations were practical | ly the same as those made by the first inspection in regard to the interior painting, with emphasis placed upon
 the precautions taken to prevent the spread of tuberculosis, a feature of prison reform Dr. oates is strenuously advocating. He suggested to the local authorities that, instead of purchasing the hammock cots to be provided for the prisoners ready made. they should practice economy by buying the ma terial and having a seamstress make them. Warden Barnett has drawn up an original pattern for these which will be submitted to the mayor for ap ! boards used for hunks.
 The opening services of the Meth odist revival 10 be held in the High School auditorium for an indefinite period. were conducted by Rev. J. r. Sturdivant, the pastor, this morning at Il o'clock, followed by evening worship this evening. The attendance was espe- cially good and the morning theme was The Duty of a Saved Man.
 Rev A. J. Notes.-The, pastor of the First Methodist church of Alexander City, Ala, is expected to arrive to- morrow to be the director of music during the meeting. The daily pro- gramme will consist of song service and a sermon at 10 o'clock in the morn ing, with the exception of tomorrow morning, and an evening song service and sermon at 7:90 o'clock. The song service will extend through half hour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-28
Personals

Rev. Frank Brandon, who has been visiting Baltimore and Washington, is expected to return Tuesday.
 Mrs Abby, who has been the guest of MT. and Mrs. John Perry, has re- turned to her home in Memphis.
 Miss Belle Benton of McCalla was removed from her home to the Robin son hospital this morning i'll with typhoid fever.
 Mrs Griffin P. Martin returned this afternoon from visit 10 Niagara Falls, New York City and Canada.
 Mrs. D. P. Cannon, her daughter, Miss Lucille. and little son Daniel of Coaling Ala, were the week end guests of MT and Mrs. R. s. Moon of Jonesboro.
 Mrs. H. D. Cockrell, accompanied by Miss Bessie Daniel, who has been her guest for several months. will leave Tuesday for Bolton, Ind, to spend some time.
 Mrs. Ben Perry and children have returned from two months visit to relatives in Boligee, Ala.
 Mrs. George Mohns of Ensley, whc has been the guest of MT. and Mrs. II c. Grigsby, is now with Mrs w. T Warlick.
 Mrs. C. E. Brown and son of West End and Miss Katie May Brown ol Birmingham are the guests of MT. ant Mrs. w. F. Smith of Jonesboro. The Regina Elena Italian society o Bessemer held their usual monthl, meeting this afternoon in the Odd Eel lows hall and appropriated S100 toward the expense fund of the celebration o Columbus day. in Birmingham. on Oc tober 12 This appropriation is to b, refunded to the local society from tn, proceeds of the picnic to be held or ] that day.
 1 Mrs F.ss. Nash of Virginia Mines ii rapidly recovering from an operation performed this morning at the Soutl ' Highland infirmary of Birmingham.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1911-06-22
Who Had Best Job?

This isn't fish story. but it is one
about two of Ashkum's citizens who
are very much devoted to the pastime.
They were out fishing recently, and
after the lines were placed and every
thing o. X. one of the fisherman strech-
ed himself on the river bank was soon
sound asleep. Soon he was in Dream
land and he dreamed that both he and
his partner died on the same day. He
thought he had gone to Heaven while
his partner went in the opposite direc-
ection. So the saint" decided to call
up the "Sinner" on the telephone and
the following conversation took place.
Hello. Sinner, what are you doing"
"Oh Saint, only work six hours
day shoveling coal. What do you do7
"Why, Sinner. l have to work Is
hours day, sweeping the gold paved
streets and polishing the golden stairs,
well. said the sinner, ~ woulden't
think you would have to work as much
up there as we do down here"
"Well. you see," replied the Saint,
"there is not SO many of US up here"
A loud yell from his partner, who
was wrestling with tremendous cat
fish awoke the dreamer and he is still
undecided as to which one had the best
job. -Ashkum, Ull. l.)Journal.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1911-06-22

play in Cheyenne, heard Mary Garden
sing In Denver or have seen John Drew
present his latest play. Smith. at
Ogden. In the farm houses you will
aes pianons, plumbing. elhctric lights
and rugs of Oriental weave. fitting Ov-
Or the roads you will see the same kind
Of motor ears that carry you from Office
to country homes. and do not believe
that they are more encnmbered with
mortgages than are cars in the East.
Connecting these rural homes of the
West, you will see the wires af the
telephone. Carrying daily newspapers
to the farmers you will see an army of
postoffice employees.
Ind the West is building good high
ways and good houses and barns. You
need not pity our Nebraska and Kansas
fasmer' for he is frequently lolling a.
bout Europe while you are sweltering
here in town.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1911-06-22
A Summary OF The Mexican Revolt

Nadero and the Diax government agreed
to armistice for the purpose of dis
cussinR IN amieabIe settlement of the
war. Ell Paso was selected ~ the site
for the peace conference. Dispite the
protest Of General Asdero. who. had
agreed to cessation of hostilities.
Generals Orozco and Garibaidi captured
Juarez with its commander and garri-
son.
General Madero and Judge Francisco
Carbayal. Of the Mexican Supreme
Court held . conference at Juarez and
on May II, peace in Mexico was assur-
ed by the announcement in Mexico City
thst President Diaz and Vice President
Corral would resign before June lst.
A peace pact supposedly ending the
revolt was there signed by General
Aadero and President Diaz left Mexico
for Vera Cruz on May 26. On the same
day Minister De La Barra wis inaugur-
ated Provisional President of Mexico in
the Chamber of Deputies and Francisco
Asdero issued q manifesto reiinquish-
ing that title and calling upon the peo-
pie of United Mexico to support Presi-
dent De La Barra. On May 81 General
Diaz sailed with his family for Spain.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1911-06-22
Good Advice

A Practical committeeman, in pre-
senting diplomas last June, to q gradu-
ating class spoke as follows;
'Girls, in presenting you these diplomas,
II by their significance you are led to
slIow your mother to do ali the work,
bake the bread. sweep all the floors be-
cause you can read Latin or demonstrate
. theorem in geometry, then has your
school been a most unfortunate course,
and In all the teachings you have ever
RECEIVED at my hands, trust there has
bsen no lesson that hiss weaned you
from the dish pan. Boys. il from this
graduatioN you go out into the world too
nice to carry wood and swill the hogs,
II mead be, then has our school failed in
its purpose and sown the wrong seed. "
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1911-06-22
Boosting Both Duty and a Privilege

on Broadway gave his old time cronies
ample time for jibe and jeer about the
west, and 30 Mr.. Fort took the oppor-
tunity his invitation extended of telling
the easterners something about the
west they did not know.
This is part of what Mr.. Fort said:
I shall not weary you with statistics,
but I want you 10 know, if you do not
already know, that years corn crop
in Nebraska and Kansas is worth near
ly two hundred million dollars; that q
years wheat crop in the two States
is worth nearly one hundred and forty
million dollars; that years oats crop
is worth nearly thirty-five million del
lars. want you to know that the po-
tatoes raised in nine States served by
the lines l represent are worth, in q
single average year. about thirty five
million dollars. l want you to know
the hay crop is fairly good, is worth
one hundred and twelve million dollars.
l want you to know that in Colorado,
which few years ago was regarded as
strictly mineral State, the normal an
nual hay crop is worth eighteen million
dollars; the potato crop, six million;
the corn crop. three million; the wheat
crop eleven million; the oats crop, four
million; the barley crop, nearly . mil
lion. should like to have you remem-
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1911-06-22
Police Guard Crews of N. Y. Vessels

NEW YORK, June l8,-After adelay
of 36 hours because of the strike of the
International Seamen's union, the Nor
gan line steamer Momus, manned by
than 100 strikebreakers, left here at
6 o'clock tonight for New Orleans.
The vessel weighed anchor this morn.
ing, after lying all night in midstream,
but hslting again. an hour later, within
hailing distance Of the statue of Liberty,
when IA recruits jumped from her deck
to picketing tug, leaving her without
sufficient men.
Shortly after the Momus got under
way in the early morning. her egines
began to wheeze and machinists discov-
cred sand in her bearings. They work.
ed all day removing it, while officials
of the line ransacked Brooklyn and New
York for available seamen. Sixty
veterans of the sea, the roundup of IL
hours, marched under police protection
to the company's shed at noon, and from
these were selected 80 to complete the
crew of the Momus.
The others are sleeping tonight in the
sheds, guarded by police.
The Second day of the strike was
marked by continuance of the lack of
disorder. A crowd of 1000 union men
and sympathizers hooted the strike
breakers when they filed into the COM
pany's sheds, but dispersed peacefully,
C. w. Jungeer, general manager of
the Morgan line said tonight that he
thought the backbone of the strike
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1911-06-22

had been broken. He said the Antilles,
due to sail Wednesday forNew Orleans
and Ell Norte and Ell Rio. freighters,
scheduled for Tuesday and Thursday.
respectively, for Galveston, would leave
on schedule time with full crews. The
Creole from New Orleans. and freigh-
ter from Galveston, which are due here
tomorrow, he said. would also return
south on the schedule time next Satur-
day.
Officials of the union declare that there
has been no weakening in their ranks
and that they are confident of winning
the fight within few days.
H. C. Griffen. vice president of the
International Seamen's union. said to-
night that when the Creole and the Gal
weston freighter Ell Sol arrives at this
port the men of them will be called out.
At strike headquarters it seemed to be
the general belief that arrangements
satisfactory to the seamen would be
made with several of the coastwise lines
including probably the Old Dominion.
the Glide and the Mallory lines.
Steps preliminary to the formation
of a water front federation" to include
both the longshoremen and seamen
were taken late today at a meeting
largely attended by strickers and their
sympathizers. Another meeting WILDE
held Wednesday with the probability it
was announced that the proposed feder-
alton would then be formally organic
ed.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1911-06-22
Mancos Goldf;elds Lure Ptospectors

MANCOS, Colo, June .-(Special)
The gold excitement on upper West
Maneos river continues. The recent
discoveries were made by E. c. Leck-
enby and Harry Owens, former asso.
ciates of the late Capt. Jackson. who
located this district in 1893 and held
their claims for four years,
The only two men who have held on
ever since are Peter Fisher and James
L. Kelly. but recently Leckenby and
Owens returned to the old district, pros
pected few days. and were rewarded
by finding good values in gold in some
of the old locations and in many new
ones. When they showed their panning
in Mancos every one became excited
and men left for the district at all
times of the day ard night.
They are also making good strikes
over the hill, in the East Mancos dis
trict, short distance from the new
strikes. The formation is the same in
both gulches. The paintings from the
new finds in both West and East Man
cos are good and look favorable for the
future development of the district.
Some of the locations are in abandoned
workings. but for the most part are new
discoveries.
The mineral formation of this district
is of the eruptive. The horizontal ore
bodies seem to have been shot out from
between lime or diorite and quartzite,
sometimes intermingled with porphyry.
The fissures are mostly porphyry or
dykes carrying copper also.
This district comprises an area of Is
to 20 miles, all of which is similar in
its mineral and stratifcation forma-
tions. Bed Rock gulch has good copper
showings and these continue to the di-
vide between Basin creek fork of the
La Plata and the head Of Bear creek,
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1911-06-22

Boosting ones native country, or the
home of his adoption, is both 4 duty
and privilege. It becomes duty in
the light that having been favored one
owes recognition appreciation there
of; it becomes . privilege because of
that loyalty with which all full-blooded
men are embued. And 30 it doesn't
matter much whether the country is
one of adoption or nativity, the loyal
man feels impelled to say good word
for it on every occasion. This is true
of nearly all men the world over, and it
is especially and particularly true of
western men.
Gerrit Ford, passenger traffic mana
ger If the Union Pacific, demonstrated
this few weeks ago. Mr.. Fort is a
western man, or rather Of the middle
west, for he was born in Iowa, but his
position with the Union Pacific Rail-
way company has taken him all over
the United States, east and west. and
so that western spirit of loyalty has
permeated him to the heart and in
every vein. Mr.. Fort was stationed in
New York for several years. Later he
was transferred to Omaha. In May he
was invited to address the Traffic club
Of New York at the Waldorf-Astoria
hotsl, Of corse, his appearance back
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1911-06-22
The Mass Meeting Was Well Attended

teams crossed bats on the Ovid Dia-
mond Sunday. A nice clean game and
all were pleased.
Walter Busch cut his foot badly on 4
barbed wire. Sunday, while playing with
a pet dog.
People are rejoicing over the rain of
last week; although Sedgwick got only
about half the amount received east or
west of them.
Freedom Sprague of the south table
land was in town Monday.
DeBerard and son are cleaning up the
job of shearing sheep at their ranch.
The new train service is very nice
and the travelling public can get in and
out Of town with out so much trouble.
Mr.. John Wilson and wife were in
town Monday from their steam pluw
outfit at Red Lion.
It's a great business for one to at
tend to their own business.
Father Vernon is always optimistic
and reasonably happy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Buford Hargrove, Of
Ovid were visiting friends and incident
ally took in the show Saturday.
We almost forgot. we had show in
town Saturday. The music was good.
that's all.
Henry Jensen attended to businss in
Denver and La Sale Monday and Tues
day.
Herbert Snyder of Crook was patron
izing our merchants Tuesday.
Mr.. STAN. of ILL.,, is looking after his
land and other business this week.
Tony
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1911-06-22

which empties into the Dolores.
The above streams, with ths La Pla
ia, Bed Rock and the three forks of
the MancOs river. all find their source
among the main peaks of the La Plata
mountains, ard is more easily accessi-
BILE and tributary to Mancos, Msncos
being the nearest railroad point. There
are good roads and trains leading into
the district.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1911-06-22

On June 26, 1910 General Porfirio
Diaz was elected President of Mexico.
Francisco I. Aadero. the defeated can
didate. contended that the election of
Diaz was obtained by fraud and bribery;
a small army Of ''patriots" banded to
gether. denouneinE Dias and supporting
Aadero. In clash between Mexican
troops and rebels at Puebla on Novem-
ber Is, several were killed and wound
ed. the rebel forces being made up
mostly of disappointed Office seekers
and ambitious Americans who appoint
ed themselve Colonels. Majors and even
Generals in the insurgent ranks.
On December l. Diaz was inaugerat-
ed for his eighth term a. President of
Mexico and thirty days later Msdero
openly took the field against Diaz.
The first fighting was reported from
Corome, Chihuahua, in which province
the insurrectos rapidly gained strength
having burned several bridges and tax.
en- three towns. In the early part Of
FEBRUARY, 1911, the insurgents attacked
Juarez but were repulsed. The battle
was watched by crowds of Americans
from the banks of the Rio Grande and
General Navarro. the federal command
er placed Juarez under martial law.
On March Z, President Taft ordered
twenty thousand American troops to
the Mexican border of Texas for the
purpose of preserving neutrality laws.
The revolt rapidly spread to southern
Sonora and Sinaloa where traffic on the
Southern Pacific was interrupted.
The first official step toward peace
was taken on April q, when General
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1911-06-22

ber that the cattle Of Colorado are
worth forty million dollars. while ali
the silver produced in the United State
and Alaska in 1909 had 4 commercial
value of only twenty eight miliiop dol
lars. The Colorado producta that
have just mentioned, and which do not
include butter. eggs, fruit, sheep, hogs.
or poultry, were computed As much -
the years output of gold in the United
States and Alaska. And if you add all
of the agriculture and horticultural re.
sources of the State. your column head.
ed Mineral Wealth" becomes merely
incidental. Why, gentleman. the cat
tie fed in a single year in the States I
have already named represents q value
of four hundred million dollars, . figure
that is nearly hundred million greater
than the value of all the cattle owned
in single year in all the States en-
braced by the North Atlantic and
South Atlantic groups. The sheep of
Wyoming are worth nearly thirty five,
million dollars. which is as much a. all
the sheep in New York. Pennsylvania.
Ohio, and Michigan are worth. The
hogs of Nebraska, worth forty million
dollars represent nearly twice the value
of all the hogs in all the North Atlantic
States.
These are but few of the high
places" in the agricultural reports of
our great West. cannot hit them
all.
The western spirit has not achieved
matiriol growth to the exclusion of art
and luxury, either, for in the cities of
the West you will find libraries and art
gallerys and endowed orchestras. Ihave
just returned from trans.continental
trip, on which had been 70 disposed,
l might have seen Sarah Bernhard
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1911-06-22

For some time past the question of a
demonstration farm for Sedgwick coun-
ty has been discussed by the people of
the county but the first real work was
done at the mass meeting held in the
court house yesterday afternoon when
a goodly number of business men and
farmers of the county met to hear the
proposition DISCUSSED by Prof. Hinman
of the State Agricultural College.
If the proposition is carried out it
will be under the management of the
farm. Prof. Humans idea is to not
only make the farm paying PROPOSE
ton but to demonstrate by the consera-
ton of moisture and the proper cultiva-
ton of crops how farm of l60 or 800
acres can be made to pay so that others
can profit by the example and thereby
increases the value of our table lands.
Prof. Hinman has had experience in
this line of work snd he together with
others connected with the State Agri-
cultural College would give their advice
and services free toward the building
and developing of our table land.
Tom Jenkins has the matter of solic-
iting stock for the enterprise in charge
and it appears to US that everyone who
is interested in seeing Sedgwick county
develop can do no less than help out
with subscription to the stock.
Get interested. This is means to
help build up the county. Everyone
can help. Now is the time to boost.