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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-14
MEASURING BRIDGES.
State Highway Commissioner Asks
information of the Towns.


CT. Yr4.,s....,-, f,z.---5.-,
TAU ilieltWaS oiiiiiii9Sloiler lafker
l.. fiardison Is sending cut To the mu-
njcIpsI officers of the gave,.oI .o,,-,,s in
tile STATE pidhh ioi ms loF the purpose
OF securing data III regard to highway
bridges of the State The ouastfons
81, t,,,,e M, f-,,-...,-.
aSheu ihciuue t'e i"ilo"Ihg. LOCATION
name of stream. river or other waters
crossed, kind of bridge. wood steel
600 -. ,,g.,,o,..,a. e.i,,t.',,, - :,
Stoie OF coiicrete' original cost OF
bridge; total amount expended on re-
pairs of each bridge, 1904 to 1911. inel1-
siFe' ifae'ioHat cost ol construction ana
maintenance, if bridge was constructed
ioiptIv with another town. annoupt nv
-.
Pei'"e" =" ief"tta IA ""oueh piidseS'
amount expended on repairs of steel or
iron bridges. amount expended for re-
- : -
expended on repairs Of all bridges, for
each of tIe fonr wears 1908 1900 1910
-
i3lI-
The blanks are accompanied by the
fa1lo,,irs. 1otta- fran, ia. ctat. tis,hu.a,,
commissioner 10 the mhmepal ofheefs'
Gentlemen
During the session of the 1911 Legisla-
ture the following order was passed
.Ordfrpd. The House concufrfng that
and is hereby directed To make an in
vestigatien to ascertain the length, ply
steal character and condition, original
and annual cost Of maintenance, as he
may deem pertinent ar necessary, con
corning each and every bridge of six
feet and over within the State The re-
suit of the investigation shall be pub
Iished as a part of the next annual re-
port of the State commissioner of high
ways and 1900 copies of the result of the
investigation shall be published i'm
pamphlet form for the use of the next
legislature"
In 1897 a similar investigation was I'M
dertaken by this department and il is
proposed now to supplement that inVes-
legation by appointing Inspectors, or en-
gineers. 10 make personal examination
and report of the physical condition of
each and every bridge in the State.
This investigation was brought about
from the fact that tia physical condition
and value of the various bridges was not
definite enough.
In accordance With the above order
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-14
EtGHTY-THREE WILL GRADUATE
From Gorham Normal School, Wed
nesday, June 19-The Program.

The program for the graduating ex-
ercises of Gorham Normal school. which
will be held. Wednesday, June 10, was
made public, Thursday. by the depart
ment of education. The program for the
day is as follows:
A. M-Graduating exercises In the
Congregational church, chorus. Waltz
song from Faust, Gounod; prayer, Rev.
William r. Leslie; double quartet,
Bridal Chorus from Lohengrin: address,
rs Life Worth Living?" DR.. o. +. Gift
ford chorus (a) Beauteous Night, o
Night of Love, from Tales of Hoffman"
(b) Estudiantina, arranged by Paul La
Come; comforting of diplomas, Hon.
Payson Smith. State Supt of public
schools; class song; benediction, Rev.
William r. Leslie.
II A. M.-Meeting of the alumni.
12.4o-Alumni dinner. vestry of Metho-
dist Episcopal church.
The graduating class numbers IS. as
follows: Ruby NJ. Abbott. WATERFORD;
Magarret j. Allan, Calais: Minnie F..
Austin, Gorham: Sarita NJ. Beverage,
North Haven: Reba NJ. Blake. Wood
fords; Lucie NJ Brown. Windham; Bes-
sic NJ. Buker Lisbon Falls; Lula NJ.
Cumberland Mills: Gertrude NJ. Il. Cal
lahan, Sabattus: Doris l.. Carney, Sheep
scot: Helen A. Caspar. Lisbon Falls;
Lillian A. Chaplin. Saco; Reba l.. Choate,
Augusta; Ethel p. Clarke, Portland
Mildred L. Clarke. South Windham; Vel
ma l.. Easier, Portland: Gladys Nj
Estes. Gorham; Sara T.. Estle, Portland
Mary +. Fahey, Bangor; Josephine c.
Feeney, Portland; Mary NJ Flaherty
Portland: Ina NJ Fogg. Buxton; Ruth
e. Freeman. Gray; Nellie G.. Frohock
Camden; Susie NJ. Garland, Brownfield
| Alice Nj. Hatch, Cumberland Mills; An
gle e. Hawkes.. New Gloucester; Grace
a. Hawkes., South Windham; Lucy II
Hearne, Lubee: Jessie NJ Henderson
| Jackman; Maude c. Higgins. Bridgton
| Florence L. Hildreth, York Beach
| Gladys NJ Howard, East Andover
| Leonora NJ Hussey. Vassalboro: Anna
| Heating, Red Beach: Elizabeth NJ. Ken.
ney, Yarmouth; Eva o. Kimball, Cor
| ham; Eva A. Lambert Kittery; Ethe
| c. Leighton, Cumberland Mills; Marier
/ M. Leonard, Passadumkeag; Esther T.
Libby, South Portland Mildred f. LON
bard, Bridgton; Marion l.. nowry. Port
| land: Nellie Macarthur, Midtown
| Maude L. MeKusick. Calais Hlda r
| Macrum, Portland. Grace Morrison
| Bridgton: Lydia M. Mosher, Gorham
| Esther ]. Nichols. Gorham; Ellen M
/ O'NeA, Portland Leola A. Osborne
| Woodland; Edgar p. Paulsen, West
| brook: Levon l.. Payson, West South
port; Marion Peabody, Exeter; Annie T
| NJ. Pfister, Mary J. Pfster, Gorham
| Eta A. Pinkham, Fort Kent: Louise r
| Plaisted. Gorham; Anna M. Quincy
Bridgton: Josephine b. Rdeout West
/, brook; Elizabeth NJ. Risska, Minnie l.
| Risska, Lisbon Falls; Ina NJ, Roberts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-14
WALDO
BURNHAM

Mrs Jennie Merrifield of Waterville
was a recent guest, for several days,
of Mrs. c. Il. Libby
Herman kremkan who is employed
as a telegraph operator to take the
place of o. NJ. Fader has moved his
family here and occupies the c. f.
Mitchell rent recently vacated by Ar
thur Hodgdon.
Mrs. Judith Emery continues to be
in very poor health. Her son, Sidney
of Portland is with her, called here by
her illness.
Mrs. Jennie Smith is i'll with pneu-
monia and is being cared for by Miss
Cora Baker of Waterville.
Miss Nellie Morse was called to
Litchfield, Sunday, by the Illness of
her mother, Mrs. j. A. Morse
Miss Daisy Foster is stopping for a
while with her uncle, n. Jaquith in
Clinton.
Many from here are attending the
commencement exercises at NJ C. l.
Merle McAllister was one of the con-
testants for the Manson prize and
Miss Hazel Fletcher member of the
graduating class.
A. w. Fletcher is having monu-
ment set on his lot in the cemetery.
c. L. Worthley of Norridgewoek is
engaged in doing the work.
Fred Fletcher is moving his family
to Waterville where they intend 10 re-
side
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NOMINATIONS BY GOVERNOR.
Will Be in Order for Confirmation by
Council, June 90


Governor Plaisted, Thursday. made
the following nominations:
Chairman Board of Registration
Dennis L. Sweeney. Waterville; vice
Arthur Daviau, resigned.
Trustee Bath Military and Naval
Orphan Asylum Edward w. LARA
bee. Bath; William H. Holston. West
brook.
Member. Board of Harbor Commits
sioners-William +. Spear, South
Portland.
Trustee of Juvenik Institutions
Mrs, Charles F. Flagg,, Portland; (to
take effect. June 299
Member Maine Library Commission
George r. Little, Brunswick; do
date from july -
Members State Board of Registra-
ton ard Examination in 0ptometry-
Bal +. Bradbury. Norway; j. b
Narcotic. lewiston; Ito date July -
Member State Board of Examiners
to Regulate the Practice of Embalm-
Richard H. Stubs, Augusta
Trustee Insane Hospitals Frank W.
Burnham, Milbridge; Menander Den
nett, Lewiston
Trustee Maine School for the Deaf
Harry E. Plummer, Lisbon Falls
Disclosure Cemmissioner-Ha NJ.
Briggs, Houlton; William II. Titus,
Alma.
Agent for the Prevention Of Cruel
ty to Animals-A. 2. Russell. Leeds;
SewaII f. Nickerson. Amherst: a. p.
Cobb. East Brownffeld; Asa D.. See
ley. Lubic: George W Badger. Bng-
ham. Frank r. Dyer. Madison: vii
liam p. Allen, Columbia Falls; Frank
L. Sands Dover; NJ. n. Nevens, Bel
fast.
Corono4s-H. \. Packard, Bethel; c.
Norman McIntire, Biddeford. f. w
Howe. Rumford: Fred s Curtis. Bath;
Elon A. Hammond, Mechanic Falls;
Howard A. league, Lewiston; Edwin
y. Jacques, South Berwick; Oliver q.
Lombard. South Portland.
Agent for the protection of children
-Abbie T. Fowler. Pennington.
Justices of the peace-David F.
Toothaker, Kennebunk; Fernando f.
Morse. Swans Island; j. w. Black,
Searsport: W. w. Sawtelle. Shirley,
Josiah II. Drummond. Portland
George f. Gould, Portland; William
Locsyer. Eustis; Ebenezer Cobb. Sears
port; Charles l. Morton, Eastport
George f. Stone, Poland (EasD
Howard W. Stafford Mars Hill: George
s. Trask. Hallowell; Charles Blanch-
ard Carter, Auburn; Luther Gary,
Bradford, tNorth): II. W. Cotton
Porlland Philip o. Cannell, Naples;
James K. Abbott, Whitefield, tpost OF
flee address. Cooper's Mills; Charles w.
Floyd. Wytopitlock; William S. Hume,
Eastpert; Lewis A. b. Brown, Ban
gor: Arthur L. Robinson, Brunswick.
Notaries public-Oscar Laighton
Kittery. tpost office address. The APP
pledore. Isle of Shoals, n. HI; George
C. Wheeler, Portland: William s.
Shorey. Bath; Samuel NJ. Came, Al
fred: John ]. Goody, Portland: Clar-
enee f. Sawyer. Portland; Howard w
Stafford. Mars Hill: James Fl. Thorne,
North Arson; Carl r. PIERCE, Portland
Josiah II. Drummond. Portland;
Charles r. Goodwin, Lebanon (West1;
Charles l.. Marston, Yarmouth; Car
roll W. Morrill,. Portland; John H
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-14

The Senior class Of the w. II. s..
accompanied by Mrs. J. r. cay. Jr..
went to Damariseetta, Tuesday. and
repeated their play, Country Folks"
in Lincoln hall, Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Eugley left,
Friday, for Michigan. where they both
have employment in hotel for the
summer.
chiIdren's day is to be observed.
June %, at the Baptist church and
June 30 at the Methodist church
The supper. Tuesday evening. at
the NJ E. church vestry Under the
auspices of the Susannah Wesley So
ciety was social. as well as finan-
cial, the pastors of an three churches
in town being present.
Mr.. Cobb Of Gorham has charge of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-14
New Corporation.

The following corporation has filed
a certificate of organization, under the
general law. at the department OF
State:
NJ. w. Co. organized at Augusta
for the purpose of manufacture and
sale of all kinds of electrical ma
chinery, appliances or devices, with
$50, 900 capital stock, of which moth
ing is paid in. officers; President
r. S. Buzzell of Augusta; treasurer
L. ]. Coleman of Augusta. Certificate
filed. June 10. 1912.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-14
!Birt;Sead
heens Wash
the head clean
refreshing and deodorizng shampoo that makes
rich creamy ather and cleans the hair and scalp of
delight and duty. In hygenc tubes, 25c.

Portland Florence l.. Sargent, Hiram
Lula c. Sawyer. Yarmouthvlle: Maude
c. Seymour, Bath; Maude l.. Sayward,
Alfred; Mildred A. Sprague, Pembroke
Beulah +. Stackpole, Sanford Alice H.
Stone. Berwick, Ruth C. Stone. Berwick
Louisa NJ. Talbot. Freeport: Agnes +.
TarboX, Bowdonham: Lizzie NJ. Taylor
North Wndham Flora y. ThOrndike
Portland; Margaret +. True, Portland;
Amy b. Usher. Bonny Eagle; Gertrude
+. Waldron, North Nassalboro; Lillian
l.. Weeks. Gorham; Lillian w. West
Woodfords; Ruth r. Wilbur, West Perm
broke; Belva /. Wilson, Gray; Nellie p.
Whitmore. Seal Harbor; Gladys NJ.
WoodSnm. Portland
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lESsEgazzs@fD
;Gdl2sGj
TIME AT WHICH TRAINS ARE Elk
PECTED TO ARRIVE AND DEPART.
In effect Nov. "a. 1911

TIME AT WHICH TRAINS ARE Elk
PECTED TO ARRIVE AND DEPART.
In effect Nov. "a. 1911
FROM AUGUSTA.
11o A. NJ. from FIT Fairfield, Cartboa,
Limestone, Van Buren, and intermediats
stations via Medford.
309 A. M. for Greenville, FIT. Kent,
Washburn, Grand Isle, Madawaska, ST
Francis, Ft. Fairfield, Caribou. Lime
stone and intermediate stations. Dining
car Bangor to Millinocket.
1910 r. NJ, for Millnocket Houlton,
FIT. Fairfield. Caribou, Van Buren,, Stock
ton and Searsport, Greenville. Brown
VILE and intermediate stations.
ARRIVE AUGUSTA.
sos A. NJ, from Van Buren,, Caribou
FIT Fairfield and intermediate stations
40 A. NJ, from Searsport and inter-
mediate stations.
$40 r. M, from Greenville, Brownvills
and intermediate stations.
40i l.. M, from Van Buren,, Caribou
and principal intermediate stations
Diuing car Mlllnocket to Bangor.
625 r. NJ, from Searsport and inter-
mediate stations.
i045 II. NJ, from St. Francis. Msds-
waska, Grand Isle, Washburn, Fort
Kent, Ashland, Limestone, Caribou, FIT
Fairfield. Greenville and intermediate
w. NJ. BROWN, GEO. NJ. HoUGHToN
Gen1 Supt, Pass'r Traffic Mgr.
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the Medomak Band during the Illness
of the cashier.
Norland Granqs

Young Peoples day was held at Nor
land Grange. East Livermore. Saturday.
June s. Degrees We're conferred on a
good sized class The degree work was
we'll done by the young people.
Memorial services will be held at the
Grange han Sunday, June l6. at T. NJ.
Mr. and Mrs. J. II. Harrington and Mr..
and Mrs. T. H. Record have charge of
the music. Mrs. Tillinghast of Liver
more Falls will deliver an address.
The annual Field day will be held at
the hall and grounds June %. A regu-
lar grange dinner will be served and an
entertainment provided by the commit
tee for the afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-14
HooTHeAY AND THE ISLANDS,
Steamer islander.
Captain ELIZA DUNToN.


Leaves Augusta every day at 705 A.
M: Hallowell on signal 7.l3 A. M; Gar
diner 740 A. M; South Gardiner on Sig
nal 75O A. NJ; Cedar Grove sos A. NJ. (;
Richmond S35 A. M; Bath City Landing
Wharf 935 A. M; connecting at Bath
with the Electric Railroad for New
Meadows Inn, Merrymeetng Park,
Brunswick, Lisbon Falls and Lewiston.
Arrives at Boothbay Harbor about l1.30
A. NJ.
every day at 40 +. M: Bath 315 l.. Nj
connecting at Bath with the afternoon
train for Portland and Boston; Richmond
AIS r. NJ; stops at Cedar Grove and
south Gardiner son signal; Gardiner Oils
y. M; Hallowell on signal: arriving at
Augusta about 6 O'Clock r. M.
Connections at Boothbay Harbor daily
Except Sunday for Wiscasset.
Special rates for family tickets.
Special rates for excursion parties on
regular trips only. Stops at southport
Ton signaD, Capitol Island, Squirrel
Island and Ocean Point No freight
taken on Sundays Subject to delays
and change without notice.
Agents.. j. Orrick, Jr, Augusta, Me-;
H. c. Turner, Hallowell; w. l.. Tozier.
Gardiner.
w. b. BERRY. Pres. & Mgr. Gardiner.
,pav6dtf MsIne
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Direct between Portland and New York

Steamers leave Franklin Wharf Tues
day Thursday and Saturday $50 i. NJ,
also Mondays 1890 A. M June "a to
Sent
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EASTERN STEAMSHIP CORPORATION

kENNE BFsC LINE
Fares between Augusta or Hallowell
and Boston. 500 One way, $3.50 Round
Trip.
Steamer leaves Augusta 1.30 p. M, Hall
lowell i.50 p. M, connecting steamer City
OF Bangor leaving Gardiner S.45, Rich
mond APO p. NJ. Dresden 40 T. M. and
Bath $50 r. NJ. Tuesdays, Thursdays and
Saturdays for Boston.
Returning steamer City of Bangor
leaves Fosters Wharf, Boston, i. NJ.
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays for
Bath. Richmond, Dresden and Gardner,
connecting with steamer City of Augusta
for Hallowell and Augusta.
MAINE STEAMSHIP LINE
Direct between Portland and New York
Steamers leave Franklin Wharf Tues
day, Thursday and Saturday $50 i. NJ,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-14

Baker, Winterport: julius S. TurrilI,
Kittery. post office address, Navy
yard, Portsmouth, ~ h; George h.
Dame, Portland: Benjamin f Howe.
Searsport; Leroy r. Folsom, Norridge-
Wook; Arthur L. Robinson, Bruins
x{5iFl-
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49,
NOTICE
/. S. District Court.
Maine District.

IT, S. District Court.
Maine District - 900
Portland, June 10th, 1912.
Pursuant to the rules of the District
Court of the United States for the Dis
atrict OF Name notice Is hereby given,
that Frederic r. Lttlefeld of Gardi-
ner I'M said District, has applied Tor al
mission as an attorney and counsellor
OF said District Court.
! JAMES E. HEWEY, Clerk.
junel2dSt
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&C One PORTLAND and en- Round
AU Way NEW YORK 0lV IT'D

Express service for freight. All freight
rates include marine insurance. All
ships equipped with United Wireless
Telegraph system.
j. l.. Cunningham, Agent, Augusta; fl.
A. Clay, Agent. Franklin Wharf. Port.
land, Maine apr29dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-14
| STATE HOUSE,
Loan and Building Assn.
Taxes Committed.
GOrham Normal School VIII
Graduate Glass Of SO.
Highway Dept. Sends Out Letter
That Will Please Donigan.
STATE HOUSE CALENDAR.
Regular Meeting of Governor and
Council, Thursday, June 20, at 10
A. M

The State Board of Assessors, Thurs
day, committed to Treasurer of State
James +. Singleton for collection the
semi-annual tax upon the loan and
building associations of the State, for
the six months ending, Tuesday, April
80. The total tax amounts TO $275. T.
while the largest single tax assessed up
on any association is s7O53 upon the
Dexter Loan & Building Association
The Ellsworth Loan & Building Associa-
ton comes next with a tax of s625i. Fol
H.
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Maine CENT RAJ R. R.
j.uneSdtf

t.EV3:SYysJl Rockland, fortiah9' bos-
bee; $40 A. M, Brunswick,
Lewiston, Pennington. Roelland, Port
land, Boston; 1850 =. NJ, Halloween, Gar
diner and So Gardiner; $40 +. NJ, local;
40i F. NJ, texpress1, Brunswick, Rock
land. Portland. Boston; Obs = M, Haio-
we'll Gardiner and So. Gardiner; 90 +.
Nj. Portland; 1913 r. NJ, Lewiston, Bath,
Portland, Boston. Sundays 9.49 A. Nj,
e27 aud 1913 p. NJ, Portland, Boston
GOING EAST Is A. Nj, Skowhegan,
Bangor. st. John. Halifax. Aroostook Co
Sunday morning does not connect beyond
Bangor; 300 A. NJ. texpress) Bangor.
Calais and Bar Harbor; 6.3e a; M, local
to Moosehead Lake via Oakland, Belfast
Foxcroft and Bangor; Gil A. NJ, local to
Belfast and Bangor; Il. 10 +. NJ, Water
Vile, Bangor, Il. & A. X. r., Calais, ST.
John and Halifax; 2.34 =. M. express to
Wateryille, thence local to Bangor, Bar
Harbor and Mattawamkeag: 3.15 y. NJ,
Watervine and Skowhegan; 7.W r. M.
VAUDEVILLE, Skowhegan and Bangor.
sundays LIS A. NJ. 3.o9 A. M. for Ban.
gor 30 A. NJ, 2.59 p. NJ, for Bangor and
Skowhegan.
Trains leave Augusta for Hallowell.
Gardner and South Gardiner at 6.SS, $40
A. NJ, T. so, BIO, Sis. 626. 1913 z. NJ. Sun
A. NJ, 1250 $40, 5,l5, 6.25 1913 z. NJ. For
Gardiner week days, 3.l1 A. M, except
Monday; for Hallowell and Gardiner 40l
ii. d. wALpRoN, Gent Passenger Agt.
MORRIS MCDONALD. Vice-President
& Cent Mgr. Portland. Me.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-11
.bURLESQUE THEATRE
 FOR BIRMINGHAM Orpheum Will Be Utilized According to Agreement
 Recently Reached

Information reaches Birmingham that a burlesque theatre is to be maintained in this city next season. According to Variety. the stage publication, the South ern Musical Comedy circuit has been formed by Henry GreenwaH. Jake Wells and Clarence Weis. The terms and other details were agreed upon at a meeting recently held in New York.
 It is stated that under the new plan the Orpheum in Birmingham becomes available for burlesque through an agree ment reached by Jake Wells and Karl Hoblitzelle, on the vaudeville situation in Birmingham, Wells now opeartes the Biiou and Orpheum in Birmingham and Hoblitzelle the Majestic. Wells is also proprietor of the new Lyric, now under construction.
 The towns to be covered by the new ar rangement are Victoria, Norfolk: Or pheum, San Antonio; Empire. Richmond; Liberty, Savannah; Majestic. Fort Worth; Biiou, Jacksonville; Lyric, Oklahoma City; Orpheum. Atlanta; Orpheum, Bir- mingham. Auditorium, Hot Springs; Grand, Montgomery; Lyric, Mobile; Capital. Little Rock: Lyric, Memphis: Greenwall, New Orleans; Bijou. Nash vile; Biiou, Evansville; Majestic, Hous- ton; Lyric, Chattanooga: Orpheum- Dallas.
 The circuit will play season of 3 weeks, according to present plans, the companies repeating. No show will be allowed to carry less than 30 people. Ad- mission will be from 15 to 75 cents. The opening of the new circuit is set for Oc- tober 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-11
WILL LET PAVING
 CONTRACTS TODAY Southern Bithulithic Com pany Claims It Has Been
 Awarded Work

Whether the city and the Southern Bithulithic company will become in-
 volved in a controversy relative to pay
 Ing will perhaps develop this afternoon when the city will award bids. It is
 claimed by the paving company that the former city council awarded d contract for down town paving to take the place of the Belgian blocks to the Southern Bithulithic company. and although the
 ordinance was never signed by Mayor
 Exum and subsequently repealed by
 the city commissioners, the company
 claims right to the work even in the face of those circumstances
 President George Ingram of the com
 pany and his counsel. Caldwell Pitcher of Nashville. are in the city. MT. In- gram said the reason he did not bid on the First avenue work, for which bids were received and will be awarded this afternoon, was that his company has al- ready contract for the work awarded during the councilmaniac regime He said the contract was never signed by will arise out of the matter has not
 been learned. MT Ingram said yes terday he was not at liberty to say what would be done by his company. The bids to be awarded this after noon are for only two blocks of the
 Belgian blocks. The Southern Bithu- 1ithic company claims to have had sev- eral blocks awarded to them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-11
Real Estate Transfers

Deeds were placed on record yesterday in the office of the probate clerk show ing the following transfers of real estate, the consideration being slO00 or more:
 s25Oo-willie c. chapin, part of sIot l. in block 747, according to the surveys of the Elyton Land company to Birning- ham.
 ss750-Sallie A. Haggard to Fannie F. Norton, lot 19, block 20, according to the surveys of the West End Land and Inn provement company to Birmingham.
 $l35o-N. R. Davis and wife to wilbert Gentry, 10 acres in section 16 township 20. range 5; 10 acres in section 15, town ship 20. range west; also 10 acres of sur face rights only in section 15. township %, range west, according to maps and surveys of Jefferson county.
 s2500-M. A. Hines to George H. Prather, part of lot A. in block 12. according to the surveys of the West End Land and Improvement company to Birmingham.
 $S000--Woodlawn Realty and Develop ment company to F.. L. Andrews, lots 23. 24, 20, 26 and 27. in block 15, according to the surveys of the Woodlawn Realty and Development company, Third addition to Woodlawn.
 gregation Beth-El, lot 9, in block 45, &C., cording to the surveys of the Elyton Land company to Birmingham.
 $200o-Elliott Knight to B. C.. Alverson, part of lot ,. in block c of the survey of Ardis Heights.
 $2000-Birmingham Realty company to Tyler, Lester and Fain Realty company, lot g, in block 2S. according to the sur veys of the Birmingham Realty company to Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-11
SHRINERS' PICNIC TO
 BE HELD JULY IS.
Announcement of Big Day at East Lake Park Made by Potentate
 MatlOck
"Oh, you kiddlesl"

"Oh, you kiddles"
 That line announces the Shriners pic nic at East Lake, July IS, and fore warns those who desire to attend that something Is in store for the nobles and their families at the annual fun event of the nobles.
 An announcement adorned with a likeness of Noble J. D. Matlock. poten-1 tate. carries this interesting and typical verbage:
 "oh yez, Oh yezl
 "NobIes take notice.
 The time has again rolled around for the fun and pleasure of our wives, kiddies and sweethearts l. your poten- tate, therefore set aside and dedicate for said fun, Thursday, July IS, 1912.
 "1f you don't come, 1t will be your own fault. and you will never know what you have missed.
 Take heed therefore and read in structions on following page regarding tickets. Mall postal for them and be on hand with the family.
 Cars will leave Masonic temple $50 to l0.30 a. m. V
 Tt is up to you.
 "J. D. MATLOCK, Potentate. Course 1t is
 "C. J. GEOHEGAN, Recorder"