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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-09-28

There are great
ed affairs, drawn by two
oxen, sometimes four, ana
are used In all parts OF the
republic. Generally the
wheels are made out OF a
solid piece of wood. but
sometimes they have
spokes. In these vehicles
the poems bring their pro-
duce to the city, and peddle
it along the streets, mucn
the same as do the Ameri-
can truck gardeners.
Many of the plows useo
in Mexico, and very COM
monty on the haciendas
about the capital, are IN
IA
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-09-28

who threw the rope a~pologized. but
the latter declined to do SO. The
matter is o to be taken to court.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-09-28

huge rock that rises up out of the plain, and 1t
has been the site of the residences Of the rul-
ers of Mexico ever since the days Of the AZ
tees.
The Mexico City Of former times was sur
rounded by Lake Tezcoco, the waters OF whlcn
we're alkaline and unfit for use. Therefore the
Inhabitants were compelled to obtain their
water from springs, and it was carried to the
city by means of aqueducts. One OF these ran
along the road to Chapultepec and terminated
at the fountain of Ell Salto del Agu, near BE-
lem prison,
Portions of this famous old waterway are
stin standing and may be seen from the street
cars. 1t was constructed Of bricks, laid IN ce-
ment and p~lastered with the same material IL
was very substantial and would have stooo d
thousand years as we'll as one.
The region Of this ancient waterway IS one
of the most picturesque parts of the city. Out
on the Chapultepec highway, which was ouliC
nv Macmillan, scores Of wood carriers may De
saen with enormous loads Of fireWood, thal
thew have cut in the hills, fastened on tnelr
hacks. They can carry almost as much as d
horse, and they peddle this fuel In the CITY
where it is used for cooking. Quite frequently
burros are seen loaded down, carrying a oul-
don larger than themselves. ! have also seen
mic in towns in New Mexico and Arizona.
One Of the most picturesque sights 10 DC
sean in Mexico are the Queer-looklng OK carVs
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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-09-28
rhp PROOF.

sis your purse real alligator skim
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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-09-28

the other hand, if he is looking for
trouble he will be accommodated
there just as quickly as at home, for
the Mexicans are a courteous race
and nothing pleases them better
than to be obliging to strangers.
One morning in June, several years
ago, l arrived in Vera Cruz. This is
one of the most ancient cities of the
New World, as it was founded by
Cortez in 1919. 1t is historic to the
last degree; and 1t was there that
Macmillan first set foot on Mexican
soil. while the flags of four great
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-09-28

facts, but the truth has been greatly enlarged
upon in order to create a demand for such
literature and make the production OF the
authors more salable. However. the traveller
In Mexico will find that be is just as safe
there as in any other part of the world, provid-
ing that he attends to his own affairs; but. on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-05
Speed Permitted
Real Estate Transfers

Deeds of conveyance of the following real estate transfers, in which amounts of s1OO0 or more were involved were filed in the probate court Wednesday.
 s5OOo-Merrill P. Northington to R. F. McDavid, lot 45 in Mountain Terrace Land companys survey in the northwest quar- ter of the southeast quarter of section 3e, township F, range west.
 S22oO-John R. Turner to Mrs. Fannie E. Webb. lot 15. fronting 50 feet on the north side of Eliza avenue and extending pack 14O feet to an alley in block l9, sur vey of Owenton
 s40oO-Mrs. Sarah A. Myer to Charlie M. Myer. land bordering on Cliff road, in the southeast quarter of the southwest quarter of section 32, township IT. range 2 west.
 s1Ooo.-F. ]. Burns to E. s. Wood, lots : and S in block 1 and lots IA, 15, Is and + in block 3, survey of fourth addition to Birmingham. known as Maple Grove.
 s15oo-R. J. Strickland to E. J. Burns, lots IA and 15, block E, survey of Wood lawn Heights. M ..l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-05
PAPE IS REFUSED
 DRIVERS LICENSE
Man in Tuesday Nights Accident Made Application To Authori-
 ties Yesterday

The application for chauffeurs' license of w O. Pape, the driver of car that caused the death of one man and the injury of another with two wom- en Tuesday night was held up yes terday by George S. bowman, who has the issuance of the licenses in charge.
 The driver of .the i'll fated car Tues day night appeared for his license yes terday at noon He had secured tho required indorsement but MT. bowman said he would have to wait until the accident of Tuesday had been looked into carefully.
 Pape did not seem to resent the re- fusal and although he had his fee in his hand the authorities remained firm on the decision.
 In talking al the temporary office for license distribution for automobiles, Pape had very little to say as to the accident Tuesday night. He said that his car wheel was caught in rail of the street car tracks, which threw him to the left against the embank- ment and poles.
 q was not drinking" declared Pape, land was not exceeding the speed limit to any great extent. l did not know the parties in the car: I regret the accident very much indeed"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-05
JONAS IS FROM MONTGOMERY

neighborhood. but brought along the po- lice.
 According to the testimony of the of fioers Jonas made a desperate effort to draw the "razzer," but on reflection didn't for he found himself looking down the barrel of a Colts special, held in a hand as steady as a vice. Incidentally Jonas has not yet realized how near he came to being the principle actor In a nigger fu- neral.
 Jonas was put on the stand to explain his conduct and was questioned by Judge Black as to his presence in the city.
 'Jedge, it's like dis, ah met dat nigger Nose and he invited me to attend CT dance, and arter the dance took me home wid him. I aint seed dat Alkaline befor' an to tell de truf, Jedge ah don't want ter see her no mo. She raised dat 'turb- ance about muffin. An was jest playin'.
 Bout dat razzer jedge, declar' ah don know how hit got inter ma pocket. An was jest bout ter thrown hit away when de police gemmem got me"
 "Where are you from?9 asked Judge Black.
 dAh's frum Montgomery, an ah cum ter Birmingham ter git mo work for mo wages"
 More work for your wages" All right, Joras, I'll give you job that will keep you occupied for a few weeks at least. You will get all the work you want. One hundred dollars and ninety days, ana trs next time you leave Slumberberg don't forget to leave your tonsorial imple- ments behind, as such personal personal adornments are not tolerated in this busy and hustling community"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-05
ROBERT JEMISON IS
 PLACED ON BOARD
Two Birmingham Men Now on Di- rectorate of the Alabama Great
 Southern Railroad

Robert Jemison Sr., was added to the board of directors of the Alabama Great Southern railroad yesterday in the place of the late William H. Wood ward by the directors at the annual meeting With the addition of MT. Jemson the city of Birmingham has now two directors of that line, the oth- CT being w. w. Crawford.
 No matters of importance were taken up at the meeting of the directors with the exception of filling the vacancy. Col. A. B. Andrews. the veteran vice president of the Alabama Great South ern from Raleigh, was here to pre- side over the meeting in the place of w. w Finley. president. With As sistant Secretary Mccarthy he returned cast last .sight.
 The old board of directors were all reelected and while no statement was made those officials at the meeting were. optimistic over business condi- tions.
 Capt A. G. Smith. local counsel for the company, attended the meeting which was held in his offices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-05
ATTHE HOTELS

F. l.. Clarkson of Tuscaloosa is at the Hilman.
 William H. Johnson of Ragland is in the city at the Hilman.
 E. A. Sloan of Tuscaloosa is registered at the Hillman.
 Mrs. C. l.. Grisson of Opelika is stop ping at the Birmingham.
 J. A. De Gains of Pell City is at the Birmingham.
 T. L. Oglesby of Talladega is registered rat the Birmingham.
 S. w. H. Williams of Greensboro was among yesterdays arrivals at the Flor ence.
 E. c. Drew of Fort Payne is in the city, at the Florence.
 F. H. Jones of Livingston was at the Florence last night.
 G. w. Crist of Montgomery is stopping at the Morris.
 Phares Coleman of Montgomery is reg istered at the Morris.
 A. R. Noble of Anniston is at the Morris.
 w. P. Bowden of Calera is in the city, at the Metropolitan.
 w. O. McEachin of Dora is at the Metropolitan.
 Among yesterdays arrivals at the Metropolitan was J. s. Blount of Block.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-05
LONG IN CITY
Says No One Has Been Recommend
 ed for Postmastership

P. M. Long, United States marshal, one of the presidential referees was in Birm- ngham yesterday and made the state ment that the Birmingham postmastership had not been rendered or promised to any enc; that no person had been indorsed. and that none would be until the first rsrt of November when conference was held with President Taft in Washington.
 He said that with Major Barker of Mo- bile. he would visit President Taft next month, having arranged a date for the early part of that month.
 I've have not agreed upon any one yet for the Birmingham postmastership. said Mr. Long. And none will be agreed upon until we get to Washington and look over the applications"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-05
SPARKMAN MEMBER BOARD OF EDUCATION

John W. Sparkman. assistant cashier of the Merchants and Mechanics bank. has been elected treasurer of the Coun ty Board of Education and 1t is am nounced that hereafter MT. Sparkman will issue vouchers to the teachers at his office in the Merchants and Me- chanics' banking rooms. N The election of MT. Sparkman will relieve the county officials of a great many details in connection with the monthly pay rolls. In addition it will relieve the teachers from trip to the courthouse and other worries in con pection with the payment of their sal aries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-05
COLDS VANISH
Quick, Sensible Method That Doesn't Upset the Stomach

Have you heard of the overnight cold cure that 1t putting colds in the head and chest out of business between sun set and daybreak.
 Here it is. Cut it out and save 1t if you don't need it now. If you have a cold, cough. throat soreness tor acute catarrh. be sure and try 1t tonight just before going to bed Pour scant teaspoonful of HYOMEI (pronounce it High o-me) into a bowl of boiling water, cover head and bowl with d towel and breathe for several minutes the. vapor that arises then go to sleep and awake with a clear head free from mucus.
 HIOMEI is guaranteed for catarrh. colds, coughs, croup, asthma, sore throat and bronchitis. or money back. Bottle of Hyomei 50 cents at Norton's drug store and druggists everywhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-05
TWO NEGROES WILL
 DIE FROM FIGHT

A friendly negro scrap terminted fatal ly for both participants yesterday after neon about 8 o'clock in North Birming ham
 Will Simpson and simon Jackson were salG, when they both became mad and began fighting right. Jackson grabbed a shotgun and fired the load into Simp- soll, taking effect just over the heart. Thereupon, Simpson laid hold of his knife, inflicting such wounds in Jackson's head as to kill him instantly.
 A call to the police station brought Off, ficers Moser and Daley to the scene. They placed Simpson under arrest and sent him to a hospital where he will die.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-05
Marriage Licenses Issued

The following marriage licenses were Eirsued in the probate court Wednesday: Martin l.. Flowers of Pratt City to Miss Beulah C. Young.
 T. C. Farrior of Goldsboro. N. C.. to Miss Ethel Mae Burke.
 William Duncan of Carbon Hill, Ala, to Miss Susan Armstrong;.
 F. B. Fixes of Hargrove, Ala, to Miss Ethel Lucille Dickey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-05

A black handled razor of the kind generally carried by negroes for social purposes was the undoing of Jonas Brown, a coal black negro who claims Montgomery as. his home.
 Jonas was arrested for interrupting a "tete tete" between Alkaline Farrow and Nose Stubbs.. two dusky lovers whose hearts beat fin unison. and whose forms occupied one chair. Jonas invited Nose to vacate and to accelerate his movements,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-05

brandished the razzer' aforesaid. Nose didn't leave, he vanished. His disappeared as quickly as glass of Moerlein down a 4-year thirsty throat on the opening day of the saloons, leaving his dusky charmer to the wiles of the bold and black Lothario.
 But Alkaline would have none of him; she scorned his advances: she had the sand to spurn his hand,' and raised rumpus that not only attracted the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-05

and it covered only about three quar- ters of an hour.
 Solicitor Heflin appealed to the jury 10 decide the case on the evidence. and not be swayed by prejudice. He de- nounced the defense for appealing to the prejudice of the jury, particularly if the matter of their denunciation of the part taken in the case by the Louis- vile and Nashville railroad.
 The argument of the case will be continued today Attorney Goodwin will conclude for the defense, and Hugh Morrow will close the states argu- ment Judge Weaver will charge the jury, and the case will be put into their hands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-05
False Fire Alarm

false fire alarm was turned in last night about 10:30 from Goodall, Brown & Co.'S wholesale dry goods store at 22o6 First avenue. The alarm is thought to have been caused from defect in. the sprinkler system.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-05
Different Positions

''Who saw Majors throw the switch? The states own witnesses had the switch in three different positions. Who lied? In what position was it? We don't know: we weren't there that night. It was dark night. They haven't gotten Nabors within SIG or $50 feet of the switch, and not one of their witnesses say they said Majors threw the switch.
 "Gentlemen of the jury, there is anoth-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-05
WILL CITY CLOSE PUBLIC SCHOOLS? RumOred One or Two May
 Be Suspended REMOTE BUT POSSIBLE Article Published in Baltimore Hands Great Compliment To City
 School System of City
 of Birmingham
REMOTE BUT POSSIBLE

At the city hall yesterday it was rumored with considerable insistence that one or two of the public sch ools would be closed down two or three meet the requirements of the city as to decreased expenses. Although Pres Education denied the truth of the prop osition, he and Dr. Phillips visited the city hall with a rather worried and grave apearance They talked with the two commissioners and other officials and went over some of the work with them but no announcement was made
 The Board of Education was reduced $50, ,000 for the years work and at the same time the number of students en- rolled was 2500 more than last year. The officials are looking over the sit uation with extreme care and the most further the interests of the schools.
 The proposition of suspending some of the schools for short time is con- sidered by the city officials remote but possible under the existing clrcum- stances.
 great school system and frequent com pliments are bestowed upon it but a Baltimore paper exceeded them all when this was published there and re- ceived here yesterday:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-05
Some of Laws Provisions


 The provisions as to operating a car are very stringent. The new law makes 1t a misdemeanor for anyone to operate car in an intoxicated condition and it further fixes a severe penalty for any falling to stop after an accident and giving full details as to name, license numbeg and other data.
 As for conduct on the public high ways. the following provisions are made:
 Section 19 Stopping on signal, and other regulations: A person operating or driving motor vehicle shall, on signal by raising the hand, from n person riding, leading or driving a horse or horses or other draft animals, bring such motor vehicle immediately to stop. and, if travelling in the op- posite direction remain stationary so long as may be reasonable to allow such horse or animal to pass. and if traveling in the same direction, use reasonable caution in thereafter pass ing such horse or animal provided that in case such horse or animal appears badly frightened, or the person oper- . ating such motor vehicle is so signalled to do. such person shall cause the mo- tor of such vehicle to cease running so long as shall be reasonably neces- sary to prevent accident and insure the safety of others. In approaching or passing a car of a street railway which has been stopped to allow pas sengers to alight or embark, the oper-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-05

ator of every motor vehicle shall slow safety of the public he shall bring said vehicle to full stop. Upon approach ing a pedestrian who is upon the trav- eled part of any highway and not upon sidewalk and upon approaching an intersecting highway or curve or corner in a highway where the oper- ator's view is obstructed, every per son operating motor vehicle shall slow down and give timely signal with his bell. horn or other device for signalling.
 Rules of Road
 Sec % Rules of the road: Whenever a person operating a motor vehicle shall meet on a public highway any other per son riding or driving a horse or horses or other draft animals or any other ve- hicle, tho person so operating such motor vehicles shall seasonably turn the same to tho right of the center of such highway so as to pass without interference. Any per sor so operating motor vehicle shall on overtalSing any such horse, draft animal or other vehicle pass on the left side thereof and the rider or driver of such
  as soon as practicable turn to the right so as to allo free passage on the left. And such person so operating a motor vehicle shall. at the intersection of public highway keep to the right of the inter- section of the center of such highway when turning to the right and pass to the right of such intersection when turn ing to the left.
 Speed Permitted
 Sec. 21. Speed permitted: No person shall operate a motor vehicle upon the public highways of this state recklessly, or at a rate of speed greater than Is req sonable and proper, having regard to the width, traffic and use of the highway, or so as to endanger property, or the fife of limb of any person; provided that e rate of speed in excess of thirty miles per hour for a distance of a quarter of a mile shall be presumed evidence of trav- cling at a rate of speed which is not care full and prudent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-05

Note-The applicant must be indors, as above and accompanied by eXpre or postoffice money order for s5 u fee for same"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-05
Lesson To Baltimore

| Lesson 10 Dd1tlHlOIe
 "The city of Birmingham, Ala. with ! its mixed population and complex in- iustries has evolved a school system of which it may be justly proud. With the annexing of a dozen separate towns, which last year went to the making of a Greater Birmingham the city faced problems and difficulties which | it is rapidly eliminating. It's school board, city officials, teachers, public the good of the schools and the re- suit Is a system which seems to be of splendid rank and efficiency.
 Birmingham has not blindly fol- lowed the lead of other cities in mat l ters educational. She has looked into her own especial, peculiar needs and originated or evolved the necessities for her requirements. Today her well
 built and artistic school houses set in their attractive grounds are assets of
 which any city might be proud; while her opportunities for mechanical and scientific training shows her to be in the forefront of the present movement for vocational training-that latest ef- fort of the public schools to assist each
 child to find his place and work in life for himself.
 When in 1910 Birming gham became Greater Birmingham, the city's bond issue of $350,000 for school buildings
 had been practically used and appor- toned to the needs of the original Bir-
 mngham With the addition of 12 towns and 40 schools. large and small the city found itself obliged to grapple with a most vital problem and at once
 voted more money to supply the imme- diate need of more and better facilities for elementary schools Splendidly equipped new puiioings were erected, older ones made safe and sanitary, and work is now in progress which will In
 a short time find Birmingham's schooi population adequately and beautifully housed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-07-29
NAMED TRUSTEES
Court Appoints Board to Act
in Burbank Case.

In carrying out the provisions of
item 8 of the will of the late governor
John A. Burbank, which is now i'll
contest, Judge Fox of the Wayne cir
cult court named Emily Anderson, Ada
McConaha, Alice Eliason, Myrtle
Chairman, Elizabeth Lashley. Phoebe
Tilson and Florence kersey as trus-
tees of the fund for the Mary Z. Bur
bank memorial, though as yet no fund
exists. The appointment of the board
of trustees was made so tnat this
board might be named co-defendants
with John A. Spekenhier, executor OF
the will, in the suit fled by Nora B.
kibbey and Ford Miller. The heirs seek
to have item s of the will set aside
and the money which will be received
from the sale of the property at 1920
Main street, distributed among them
1t was the intent of the decedent that
as soon as this property reached the
value of $4,000 it should be sold and
the proceeds used in the construction
of memorial to his mother. Mrs.
Mary E. Burbank at Centerville The
heirs claim this provision of the WI.
is impracticable.