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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-14

timation, be doing wise act to eX- ecute the contract"
 Joe Slaughter of the J. and L. slaugh- tc- Clothing company: "ln my opinion, 10 years is not a long life for a contract with the Birmingham Railway, Light aud
 Power company and the city. I am in
 favor of the city's signing with them
 provided the 5-cents fare to Ensley IS made with transfers and the lighting is
 reduced as they proposed.
 They are entitled to return on their
 investment here, which Is very large and as the people live off the company and the company is dependent on the people. think they should both be given consideration without an overdose on
 either side.
 Lust let the car tracks be removed
 from a certain portion of the city and
 one can immediately notice the deprecla-
 ton of property values that will result.
 We have good system of railway serv-
 ice here and deserve it. F. T. Richardson, manager of the Bir- mingham Paint and Glass company: "l think the proposed contract with the Bir- nningham Railway Light and Power com pany should be limited to five years. and this should not be given unless the company agrees to give 5-cent fare to Ensley with transfers. AS the Ensley proposition now stands. the fare will practically be the same as at present and there will be little over ? per cent loss to the company with the reductions and not giving transfers.
 ''The municipal lighting should certain ly be reduced, as I understand the city is now paying much more than other
 cities of this size for their lights. Cn-
 der these conditions. five year contract
 would be advisable, in my judgment" R. Strickland of the Strickland-S Sea-
 right Furniture company: The Birming- ham Railway, Light and Power company should put the divisions of Birmingham
 on an equal basis and give Ensey [ cent fare with transfers Should they
 dc this and reduce the lighting in like
 ratio, I think they would be entitled
 to five year contract
 'rhey are to be treated fair and the citizens should be treated justly also SC the best way to settle the agitation is
 to give the company five year contract and the people the square deal with Ens- ley and the lights
 R. F. Chadwick, cashier of the Bank ol LEnsey, said: 'I am opposed to the con. l tract as proposed by MT. Ford. In the first place am of the opinion that the | 10 year contract is too long and should I not be considered by the city commis. sloners. Five years is plenty long enough and fair to all parties.
 i "The reduction in the rates of com. l ruercal lighting would not, in my opln. ion, give much relief except to the large l consumers. So far as the cent fare | is concerned I believe I voice the senti
 ment of the majority Of the people o1 | Ensley, Vivian and Pratt City when 1 say that rather than accept the term, proposed they would prefer the presen
 rates. 1t is not the relief we have beer | seeking and to the great majority Of 1h, | patrons of the two lines would give but
 little relief. We don't want any hnlt measure. We feel we should have the | same privileges as prevail on the otbe,
 lines of the system''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-14


 P, G. Shook: q believe the contract Railway Light and Power company is fair and equitable. As understand the situation, the company has at this time a contract for practically three years for arc lights. In consideration of an extension of that contract for 10 years, or about seven years net, the company proposes to make the reductions given In addition the consumers are to re- ceive a certain reduction applying to about 92 per cent of the buyers of electricity.
 Tn view of the provision that the city may at any time build its own plant and sell to itself and to the cit izens, think the contract would not be hazardous. The citizens may buy from
 any company they please at any time. The company is simply betting that in 10 years the city will not have light plant capable of serving it's needs. Any business man would understand that public utility corporations to sell their bonds must have their relations well enough in hand with the city au- thorities to go before financial men with a clean slate.
 "The additional fact should not be overlooked in this discussion. The company has contributed greatly to the upbuilding of this community. They have gone pioneering and have devel- oped wide areas of barren lands. It Is true, admittedly, that they have some valuable rights here. However they should be allowed to earn a fair re- turn on the investment and to live Tn peace and quietude in this city. 'The commissioners would, in my es-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-14
First Year Pupils

'I recommend that the rooms of the Paul Hayne building. vacated by the Vo- cationai school. be fitted properly for the use of the first sernster pupils of the high school in September. This relief will pre-
 vent further congestion and win enable the teachers of the school to work with greater efficiency At the beginning of the second semester in February. the first
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-14
MORE EXPRESSIONS ON
 NEW TEN YEAR CONTRACT

Expressions heard yesterday on the 10 year contract of the Birming gham Railway, Light and Power company now pending before the city commls- sion included the following:
 Robert Jemison, Jr.: "I think the most noteworthy feature of the proposed rate decrease of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company and the subsequent dis cussion is that the general impression seems to be totally in error.
 Tt appears to me that the people generally think the city. if it adopts the proposed contract will be bottled up by a monopolistic trust. Such is not the case by any means. The contract published Sunday morning says explic- itly and clearly that the city may build and operate its own plant hereafter at any time. The citizens can also buy from any company they please. That seems to be clear and fair.
 There is no question in my mind but that the company is liberal in the proposal. The Birmingham Rail- way, Light and Power company, it is true, has received many favors from the city. Yet the company has been the means of vast and quick develop ments here. In the discussions the companys efforts to upbuild Brming- ham should certainly be taken into consideration"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-14

air schools and the contemplated improve ments in a number of defective and inade- ouate school buildings the board ex- r5ecis to be able to comply with the limi- tations of the annual budget.
 School Improvement Associations
 Tn order to promote the efficiency Of the schools of the city, and in order to enlist the interest of the people of each school district in the work of school iia- movement the board of education by res- olution has provided for the organi.a- tion of school improvement associations, which are authorized to use the schooi buildings in their respective districts, un- der the direction of the principal ana superintendent, for such purposes as shall promote the welfare of the school, pro yided that the building shall not be used for political or sectarian purposes. The School Improvement association Is thus a semi-offical agency, organized un- Ger the authority of the board. and in- vested with the right to use the school buildings of the city as culture centers for the benefit of the school and the en- tire community. The resolution of the hoard provides that the work of the School Improvement association shall be constructive and cooperative, with the legally constituted school authorities. The constitution of the Birmingham School Improvement association has been ap- proved by the board of education. We have had in operation during the year. 30 branch school improvements associa- tioiis, all affiliated with the Central School Improvement association, which serves as clearinghouse for reports and for discussion of plans and policies. The good accomplished by this federated sys- tenn for the improvement of schools can no. be easily estimated. The lines of work and service pursued are as varied as the needs of the several schools.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-14
Some Accomplishments

Supplying the material needs of the kin dergartens, purchasing pianos for the schools, providing lunches, sanitary foun- tai1.s, rest rooms. pictures and books for the library, beautifying the school grounds, furnishing playgrounds and gyinnastic apparatus. providing free en- tertainments and extension lectures, and visiting the sick and the poor in the interest of the school, thus relieving the teachers of part of their work. It is estimated that the local school improve nient associations during the year ex- pended over 5000 in providing for the needs of lxindergartens. This is significant when 1t Is remembered that kindergarten salaries and general supplies are pro- vided by the board of education One district association expended over Sl500 for various school purposes, and several have purchased pianos for which they are pay ing upon the installment plan. Tn addi- tion to this, school improvements commit tees, by their grace and persistence can secure from the city authorities improve Inents which your superintendent might beg for in vain. Thus. additional ianl has been purchased for playground, and permanent Improvements have been add el to several schools. But the chief ben eft derived is the reflection of this in- terest in the spirit of the school. and in the sympathetic cooperation existing between the school and the people. Cont munity life is thereby made Sicher and SWeeter
The Stanford interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1911-1912, 1911-11-17
DEATH COMES SUDDENLY
To Mrs. Center. of DanviIIe, Sister
OF Two Local Ladies.

Mrs. NJ. =. Baughman aud Mrs. j.
". Bauehman were called to Dan
Vile early this week to attend the
funeral o. their sister. Mrs. W. :.
Center who died suddenly where she
mad gone To undergo "A slight ~urci-
cal operation. The Danville Mes
-enger saysof her death:
"Shr had gone to Lexington only
rev days before. and few knew of
her absence. in fact. only her near
,st relatives knew that she went
to undergo slight surgical onrra-
ion at hospital in that city While
not in perfect health. Mrs. q enter
had been, apparently. very much I'M
proved during the past ew weeks.
Words fail to express the deep
grief felt BY the people of Danville
upon learning of the sudden taking
AWAY of this most estimable and low
able woman. She was n great ia
vorite of all who knew her. She
had the happy gift of making friends
aud her sunny disposition and many
acts of kindness will he greatly miss
ed. Before marriage she was Miss
Florence Jenkins. and come from one
&C the oldest and most prominent
families residing in Boyle and Gar
rard counties. The death of N.Y..
Center removes from society Il most
lovahle woman. a great-hearted,
high minded gentlewoman. Her loss
80 her husband. little daughter. and
mother l. irreparable.
The funeral services were held
Tuesday afternoon at the residence,
Fourth aud Broadway. at $50 o.
clock. conducted by Ed. II. &. Gar
rison. of the Christian church. ot
which organization Mrs. Center a.
nm active. faithful and exemplary
member.
The Stanford interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1911-1912, 1911-11-17
GOOD WATER At LANCASTER

The vote ON the bond issue for
improving The Lancaster water
works resulted favorablv. and the
kerord says an expert will At once
be cmploved and active steps Tux
cr toward getting the supply from
The river. MANY persons not ac-
quainted with the facts are incliu-
ed To :ensure our neighbors for not
going 20 the river AT first, hui this
was impossible. and the necesoar,
money could not be raised by tho
limit allowed by law. The present
plant Is half way to the river and.
a. much of the original debt has been
paid off. the remainder of the dis
lance can be covered with the sum
low voted. The pipes aud entire
plant are the best To- he had. ard
when the supply comes from ni>
river, there will be few towns of
rs size that will have better water
than Lancaster.
The Stanford interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1911-1912, 1911-11-17
SHELBY FOR HELM.
And Democrats Are Out And Out For
A Primary.
(Shelby Newsl

The Interior Journal il badly off
predicting Judge Ralph Gilbert rs a
probable entry in the race for the
Democratic nomination for Congress
next year. Judge Gilbert j. serving
hi, first term ~ County Judsr and
viii stick TO the office to which he
was elected He will be n candidate
for a second term. but under no cir
cumstances would he consider enter
ing the race for Congress at thi.
time.
People in this end of the district
favor a primary and big following
in Shelby county favor returning
Mr.. Helm for another term. He has
already succeeded in getting u
10000 appropriation for site for
"a government building for this
county, and they feel that he should
be given an opportunity 10 complete
the work he has begun 50 we'll and
secure the appropriation for the
building.
The Stanford interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1911-1912, 1911-11-17
SPLENDID YOUNG MAN
SucCumbs 10 Ravaues of TYPHOID
After l0nQ Illness.

Edward White. one of the best
known and most respected young
men of the East End. died at hi,
home ON Cedar Creek. near Crab
Orchard At six o'clock Nedncsdny
morning after an Illness of typhoid
fever of about Il months duration.
Mr.. White was lust p wears OF age
and hi~ death comes as IA severe
blow 10 his mother. Mrs. Elizabeth
White. and his many friends and
loved ones. lie was a son of the
late Rev. W. Z. b. White. and be
sides his mother il survived by his
brother Joe II. White. of Dallas. Tex.
who came to be with his mother in
her hour of tribulation. viii White
Il merchant of Ottenheim. aud Sis
ters. Mrs. Will Lawrence. Mrs. W.
Il. Peasants. aud Mrs james Liy-
mgSton.
Funeral services will be conducted
at the late residence today. Friday,
by his pastor, Rev. j. &. Livingston
and also at the grave. iuterment be-
inc in the Preachersville cemetery.
The Stanford interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1911-1912, 1911-11-17
MIDDLEBURG.

Sam Jones has opened barber
shop at Yosemite.
Farmers hereaboui are having "A
hog killing time. since the cold snap
began.
Sunday was all sort, of a day
II rained. hailed. Sleeted. showed aud
cleared w aud made It generally
disagrecHble To those who attempted
outdoor exercise.
q. X. jones, James higgins, :. G..
Elliott aud J. G. Fogle, are doing
service a. Jurors in the circuit court
at Liberty.
Rev. &. r. Claunch il holding re-
vival services At Mt Salem.
Thieves entered William Whcat's
store here on the night of the elec-
ton and took lot of pocket knives
:" their own use. ~ '.iIc a. '"'.
The wiudstorm PLAYED havoc with
things hete Sunday morning. fencinp
WIS blown down and shocked tod.
der was picked up and scattered 10
The -four winds.
II seems that II Rev. Ed. Hubbard
had he rlmiu, .u; snuff he
wouldn't have gotten dip. The par
ought To- have stuck To- his COB.
Some &C the republican, hereabout
have spent considerable time since
the election in trying To end an eN-
cu.e for their defeat of the rrpubli-
can ticket. Some attuhdte 1t To one
thing md some Ia another aIrl none
of them seems Ia have hi the mari,
" nnpenrs To- u 10 have been a
Bel~ha7znr ease in modern style.
Wi'l~u'~ admins ration. and Caleb
Powers we're too much for ihe peu-
ple of Kentucky. Dec"It repubi-
ans had become disguised aut warl-
ed change 10 say nethin, "f uem1-
crgt~. WilIsoh and hi, yang had
fcnStcd and drawn from he treas
ar, to paw the fiddler until the fin
ger appeared on the wall and wrote
that he republican party lad been
weighed in balance and found
wanting. Nav we ever 30 deliver
ID frnn seein~ another such set IN
the cusitol of Kentucky.
The Stanford interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1911-1912, 1911-11-17
HOT FIGHT OVER
CORRESPONDENTS
Judue Hardin Puts Decision Be-
tween Two Candidates Up To
County Committee.

Much interest has been manifest
ed this week over the appointment.
Of a Master Commissioner of the
Lincoln County Circuit Court which
will be made by Judge-e elect G.. A.
Hardin, as soon as hs is indicted
TO office. AT the beginning Their.
were five active applicants for the.
place, but IT has generally been con
coded that the race lay between
Rowan Saufley and II. j. McRoberts
So keen did the contest between
these two become this week. that
Judge Hardin suggested that he
would leave the matter to the Demo
cratic County Committee of Lincoln
to decide between them. and would
appoint whoever the Committee
might endorse.
This decision on the part of the
Judge, put the friend, of both A.
plicants to hustling, and some tall
electioneering with the Committee
men Is said TO have been the re
suit. The suggestion has been made
by those on the outside. that fair
way to settle would be to have pri
mary election held to decide be-
tween the candidates for the place 81
that every democrat in the county
might register his choice in the
matter. aud not only the members
OF the county committee. Ii j. un-
derstood that friends of the candi-
dates have said that they would be
Wiling TO have county primary to
settle between them.
Tine members of the County Com
nntiee 10 whom the matter has been
put Up. are:
$. j. Embrv. Jr.. +. A. Rice. J.
.. Bailey. J, NJ. Carter. DR.. c. NJ.
Thomson. Dr. \. X. caldwell. W. :.
Drive. Walter Martin. John Cress
Louis Bell. VIM. North. w. J. Holtz-
claw. q. l.. Penny j. chairman of
the committee, but only votes. in
event of a tie.
The Stanford interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1911-1912, 1911-11-17

alleged stake was sandwiched in
for Thursday for il was not beiioy-
ed that the older and more eXperi-
cnced dogs will allow the fascination
Tor rabbits tu swerve them from the
straight course of duty.
Some splendid animals we're on cx-
mbitIon at the bench and the very
handsome silver loving cups offered
by the Association a. trophies were
eagerly contested for. Sam Wool
bridge, OF Versailles, one of the most
expert men ON hounds IN the country.
was chosen as Judge and his de-
clsiOna gave satisfaction to every
body. The ladies all came from the
Springs to see the show, while a
big crowd was present from tows.
In the alleged class General Rog
err Williams, who has splendid
pac< took first prize on his dog.
with Steve Walker, of Paint Lick.
came second. Will Turner, of Wy
mona, Miss. easily led with a hand
some bitch and Walker again drew
the red.
". the Derby class Woodiord
county got the monies. Tom Howard
taking first and Frank Smedley see.
ond.
Steve Walker was awarded the
blue ribbons for the best pair shown.
any age and the best pack. or two
pair
So far. there has been but one
accident of much consequence at the
meet. II was sustained by Mrs. Sam
Woodbridge. OF Versailles. who was
thrown backward off her horse. soon
after starting ont Tuesday morn
ing. Mrs. Woodbridge. was riding u
very fine metlesOme hunter. which
took oitensc at the proximity of
another horse n they ralloped over
the straight away He hinged at the
other animal and unseated Mr..
Woodbridge. who slipped off back
ward hul was not seriously hur;
though badly shaken up. The horse.
noble brute. that he was. stopped
instantly. and saved Mr.. Woodbridge
from being dragged and probably
much more seriously injured
The Stanford interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1911-1912, 1911-11-17
GENERAL NEWS NOTES

Gov. Mann. of Nirgiaia, has re
fused to interfere 81 Henry CLAW
reatiie. the Young wife murderer will
he eleetrocuted ON November "a.
Gov. Hawlev. of Idaho, severely
criticised President Taft's action in
pardoning G. W. Bobnett. convict
bank clerk of that state
The Government comparative re-
report on tobacco shows that Kew
iucky produced 270.l35.0O0 pounds
H. 1911. against ISL, 024, 900 in 1910
The recently-elecied Democrats
aud those who managed their cam
naign held a banquet and love {
in Louisville.
One IL the bloodiest battles of the
present Chinese revolution is MON
"ntarily expected IL take pace at
Nankin.
The independent tobacco dealers
filed n petition at New York 10 il,
ier,ene in the Governments di's
luton suit.
The General Baptist Association
Of Kentucky is holding It's 74th an
nual session at Paducah.
lloke Smith resigned as Governor
~ Georeia to accept his seat in the
United States Senate.
The Stanford interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1911-1912, 1911-11-17
GOOD COL0RED TOBACCO
SCARCE THIS YEAR.
w. p. Kincaid Begins Buyina Here
And Highest Price Paid So
Far Is ~ ~ Cents.

w. p. Kincaid, the local tobacco
man, BEGAN buying tobacco this week
and has already begun receiving II
at his large warehouse on the rail
road. lie bought 5000 pounds
of James y. Cash this week at So
lie got eight thousand pounds from
Nithers and Sears at nine cents.
From John Spears, of near Huston
vile, he got four thousand pounds
at 10 cents. From W. w. White
and Tom Eads he got six thousand
pounds at IL - cents. This was
high class crop of the weed.
Good colored tobacco is very
scarce in the country. Mr.. kincaid
saws. and those farmers who have
il are getting the best prices.
The Stanford interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1911-1912, 1911-11-17
TALK OF THE TOWN
will Be Reno's Performance. So
You'd Better See Him

Everybody seems TO be talking
about the performance that Reno.
the Magician will give at the opera
house on Friday night. November "a.
lie comes as the third number on
the course of the Stanford Lyceum
Club. Positive assurance is given
by the members of the club. who
stand unusually high in the COM
munlty. with possibly one exception,
that the Magician will be allowed 10
tamper with no ones belongings.
who does not give personal consent.
Tins wonder worker has been
known o do such things as tearing
up a persons haze and Transforming
the fragments into a full sized rab
bit; or taking mans watch. ham
merlng 1t into pieces and then find
ing the watch safely put together
again IN the mouth of fish. These
are but few of the unusual and
wholly extraordinary feats that he
performs, and the indications are
that he will be greeted by a crowd
ed house. The prices for the ev-
enlng have been fixed at the YER,
low sum of %, 80 and 80 cents and
IT you don't see him you will wish
afterwards that You had for he'T
be the talk of the town for man,
DAYS afterward. Seats ON sale at
Penny's Drug Store.
The Stanford interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1911-1912, 1911-11-17
HENRY tRAyLoR's WILL
FILED FOR PROBATE
LARGE Estate of Prominent Distiller
Is Beuueaihed To His lmmedi-
ate Relatives.

The will of the late W. II. Traylor
was filed in the County Court on
Monday, and duly ordered to pro-
bate. Mr.. Traylor's estate, is esti-
mated to be worth anywhere from
$4,000 TO $4,000 owing TO the
figure that his large distillery inter-
ests will command when they are
put up for sale, which is directed
Nv the will.
}. Is. Paxton is appointed executor
Of the will, and is directed TO sell
the estate and convert same into
cash.
Practically all of Mr.. Traylor's
requests are to his close relatives.
To his nephew, Charley Zanone he
leaves $4,000.
To Mrs. Anna West he leaves one
sixth of the balance of his estate
after the payment of all his debrs
etc.
To Dan Traylor he leaves the sum
Oh 500, and to the other children of
ms brother Alex Traylor, he leaves
one-sixth of his estate, less the sum
OF 500. same to be divided among
them.
To the children of his brother.
John Traylor, he left one-sixth of
his estate to be equally divided
among them with w. M. Bright as
Guardian for the minor children.
To his estate. Mrs. Nancy A. Lo.
gan, he leaves one-sixth of his estate
except the sum of $1,000 which is
to 90 ut her death to William Cor
MENUS TrayIor, son of Emmett Tray
lor.
To the children of his deceased
sister, Mrs. Mary he leaves one sixth
OF his estate to be equally divided
among them.