davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-12
Asphalt Road Binder

C. r. Findey of the Asphalt Road
Binder company of Atlanta, IS in the
city and will commence at once to treat
about 10 miles of the roads of Jefferson
county with asphalt binder.
The roads selected to be treated arc
from the city limits at Powderly to a
point near Hawkins Springs, and from
the gates of Fairfield Corey on the Pos
sum Valley road to Rutledge Springs.
These roads have been scarified cherted
and rolled and are ready for the layer
of asphalt which is said to render them
The cost will approximate
$3.50 per mile and is said to be guaranteed
for two years
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-12
$4,000 FOR WORK
At COUNTRY CLUB
New Attractions for Both
Interior and Exterior Are
Being Provided For

Announcement is made that an appro-
pIiation of $4,000 has been made by the
board of governors for improvements at
the Country club.
That new tennis courts will be added
and exterior and interior Improvements
made which will add much to the attrac-
tiveness of the club was stated yesterday
by Maj. E. M. Tutwiler, president.
No formal programme has been outlined
as to the interior work or the exterior ex-
cept the tennis courts. The appropriation
was made in the belief that the future
officers would find it it less difficult to
make betterments If a fund was pro-
vided in advance to be expended from
time to time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-12
Pave Twenty Third Street

At the commission meeting next Tues
day contract will be awarded for the
paving of Twenty-third street from Nor
were opened yesterday, but the commits
sioners stated afterward that they desired
to confer before they made the award.
This was agreeable to the contractors who
had bid, and the matter was postponed.
The paving will involve a cost Of about
$4,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-12
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were
issued yesterday in the office of the pro-
bate clerk:
X. l.. Long of Birmingham and Miss
Lille Mae Wells.
G. II. Harrington of Fairfeld and Miss
Hattie l.. Parsen
Joseph S. Ruble of Ensley and Miss
Carolyn Newbold
j. A. Biggs of Birmingham and Mrs
lola l.. McLendon.
]. L. Sutton of Birmingham and Miss
Virgie Clark.
w. F. Laird of Birmingham and Miss
Nellie Wiser.
NJ. !. comron of Danville, KY, and Miss
Annie e. Harris.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-12
Bonds Filed

J. r. Bowers, tax collector-elect OF
jefferson county has filed his official
bond of $2500Go, which has been approved
and he will assume the duties of the Of
flee August l.. at which time Tax Asses
sor-elect d. e. McLendon and County Su-
perintendent OF Education p. NJ Mcneil
will take up their respective duties
The bond and contract of Fred A. Jones,
who secured the contract to build tho
addition to the Fillman hospital, were
approved by the board of revenue yes
terday and the excavation for the founda-
tions is now under way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-12
BOWRON is NAMED
Will Become Member Of the Newly
Created Welfare Board

James Bowron was named as a member
of the welfare board yesterday by the city
commissioners. A letter was drafted to
be sent to Mr.. Bowron, urging upon him
the Importance of the position and stating
that he must serve.
The welfare board is a board of promi-
nent citizens named by different official
bodies of the city and county to super
wise charity work and similar matters.
Members are appointed by the county
board of revenue. the city commission and
others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-12
REPAIRS ON CITY JAIL
Will Be More Extensive Than Had
Been Planned in Beginning

Upon the motion of President c. Exum
of the city commission the repair work
on the central city Jail will be more ex-
tensive than at first planned. Something
near $1,000 will now be expended in putting
the jail into better condition. while be-
fore 1t had been planned to spend but
about sl000
The repairs will consist of many minor
improvements, including new floor in some
places, new window bars and screens. cell
furniture and other fixtures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-12
Real Estate Transfers

Deeds were placed on record yester-
day in the office of the probate court
showing the following transfers of prop
erty, the consideration being $1,000 or
more:
s29so--L. II. Mann to George c. Stewart
and Minnie L. Stewart, lot 10, block 667
Elyton Land company's present plan and
survey of the city of Birmingham.
sl90O-Mrs. Alice L. McLeary to II. L..
Prather lots II and Is. block 46I, Elyton
Land company's present plan and sur
vey of the city of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-12
ADJUSTMENTS

The orpheum will have regular mat
inee this afternoon primarily for children
that they may see the dog and pony cir
Gus. and second performance after the
regular one for women only. that they
may ask questions of Miss Lillian Doone.
the Scotch mystic. No men will be al
lowed in the theatre after the first mat
inee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-12
Dynamite Reward Ratified

A formal resolution was passed by the
city commission yesterday ratlfying the
recent action Of President C. Exum in Of
fering a reward of $1,000 for dynamiters
of street cars during the strike and a re-
ward of $500 for the person or persons
who shot into an Avenue c car during the
strike and wounded a negro.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-12
Building Permits

The following building permits were is
sued yesterday in the office of the build
ing inspector:
s100o7W r. Stewart, Sixteenth avenue
and Twenty-third street, Ensley, one
story frame house.
S5000-Mrs. Bette j Houser, Portland
avenue, two one story brick veneer
houses
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-12
Progress on New Addition

The iron work for the last story of
the new addition to the courthouse is be-
ing placed and soon the bricklayers will
begin the outer wall 1T is expected that
the roof will be on the building by the
last of the month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-12
Negroes Bound Over

Charles johnson and Bud Chapman,
negroes, were bound over to the grand
jury in the sum of $500 on charge of
grand larceny by Judge II. b. Abernethy
OF the court of common pleas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-12
Special Matinees Today

No better musical comedy has been
offered at the Majestic theatre this sea-
son than "A Trip to Paris" which Is
this weeks attraction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-12
Majestic Musical Comedy

The management is looking forward to
n large attendance at the Saturday matt
nee of 1.-The Battle of Gettysburg" at
the Bijou this afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-12
1.be Be.i Hot Weather ron;e

GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC en-
riches the blood, builds up the whole
system and will wonderfully strengthen
and fortify you to Withstand the de-
pressing effect OF the hot summer. soc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-12
Grubb Denies Request to
AbsOlve Other Defendants
From Contempt Charge
TO ADJOURN TODAY
FOR COMING WEEK
McLaurin Without Hesitation Goes
Into All Phases of Grocers' Activ-
tiles, Apparently Desiring
Fullest Light on Subject

On account of the impracticability OF
such proceedings Judge w. l. Grubb in
the federal court yesterday denied re-
quest that further defendants be alb
solved from the charge of contempt.
He was requested to release everyone
with the exception of president j. II.
McLaurin of the association and the
secretary, Robert Moore of Jackson
vile. The court had previously indicated
that about 80 of the co-defendants could
not be held on the testimony as in
troduced The court told the defending
attorneys that so far as he was con-
cerned all the defendants could go home
and not return again except when or
dered to do so or when wanted as wit
nesses for the defense.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-11-04

mast. = hole was knocked in her side
below her water line and
she went down IN 1our minutes. Five
OF the Housatonic's crew were killed
by the shock or drowned. The re
took refuge II the rigging
from which they were rescued nv
ether vessels Of the fleet.
All Hands Lost.
But the victory Of the FISH boat was
fatal % herself and crew. Whether
she was swa.nped by the column of
water thrown UP by the explosion or
was carried down by the suction Of
the sinking Housatonic-will never be
known, but n went under never to
rise again. and the lives Of all on
board were sacrificed. After the war
when the wrecks off Charleston were
removed, she Was discovered lying on
Inc bottom about one hundred feet
from the H~ousatonic with her bow
pointing IL the latter.
The only night | ever spent in the
hospital during the war was the night
mat the Swamp Angel opened fire
upon the city Of Charleston.
General Beaureguard had often be-
tore ordered the non-combatant wo-
men and children. to leave the city. as
ne had already aScertained thai the
the enemy were erecting a battery
~ - SAoItd WHICH ln[N
~;"terded TO shell the city. But no ,ne
had any idea that the enemy had
guns that could reach the city from
Motifs l;iard. So most every one
thought tfat the commandment IA
ordered a f"H smells thrown into the
city that ri%ht t. get the women aaa
children out OF the city. But the next
morning the Swamp Angel was still
heaying shells into the city, the explo-
slons scattering brick n mortar
everywhere. The Swamp Angel Was
6 r.fed Pa~rott gun which burste4 III
the t~wenty-sixth shot. She was
soon replaced By other guns OF
Ter type, end the bombardment was
continued for eighteen months, night
and day.
Long after the war while my sister
was looking over some old war let
terS she found one from me while ir
Charleston, stating We had orders tc
leave Charleston in Ashes if we haC
to ~evacuate the city. But when W.
did leave we inst could not have tn,
heart to burn the dear old city Will
its beautiful chime Of bells hanging il
St. Michael's steeple, from whose LOFT
tower the night Waterman would sins
out the midnight hour, lively.
o'clock and all's WE'LL"
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-11-04
STATESVILLE GETS READY
FOR MEETING OF SYNOD
Associate Reformed Pfesbyterians of
the South to Convene There On
Thursday.

Statesville, Nov. 1.-The local Asso-
ciate Reformed Presbyterians are busy
making preparations for the enter
tainment of the ESQ to 800 delegates
expected here next week to attend
the meeting of the Associate Reform
cd Presbyterian synod of the South,
the highest court Of the Associate Re
formed Presbyterian church. The
sessions Of the synod will be held Ill
the First Presbyterian Reformed
church. which will be the host Of
the OCCASION, but the homes Of States
vile in general will be thrown open
to the delegates. In preparation for
the synod the First Associate Re
formed edifice has been refnished and
considerable Improvement made on
the interior.
The first session of the synod Will
be held Thursday morning at 1880,
and the opening sermon Will be
preached by Rev. w. NJ. Hunter. of
Little Rock, Ark, alternate for the
retiring moderator, Rev. J. II. Pressly.
of Statesville. Mr.. Hunter was for a
time. many years ago, pastor of New
Stirling church in this county and is
we'll known to many of the cider resi-
dents. Rev. John H. Simpson, Of
Chester. s. G., mOderator-clect, Will
preside over the session Of the synod.
The synod is composed OF eight
PreSbyterleS with churCneS IN VIZ
ginia. North and South Carolina, Geor-
sia- Florida, Alabama, Tennessee. Mis-
sissippi, and Arkansas, with a mers-
berShip of about 1900. About 250
delegates. clerical and lay. from
among this number have already sent
in their names to the entertainment
committee and have been assigned
to homes. The Associate Reformed
church has two foreign heldS-ln
Mexico and Northern India-and quite
a number Of the mission workers III
Mexico, including one or more natives
who are now way from their work on
account OF the troubles in Mexico. VII
; attend the synod. On account Of then
: preSence there viii be unuSua mis-
, sionary interest. Three sessions of tn,
! synod will be held daily-noTnlne
afternoon and highland while al
sessions will be public, greatest pub
: lie interest Will center in the mig
;; sessions which Will be popular meet
ings. At the first evening meetin.
: christian education viii be the subiec
ans: addresses viii be made by thfe'
;, tcollege presidents FRIDAY eNeninf
! home missions Will he the subject
= This meeting marks the end Of tn
q five wear period of the present nom
: mission board and Is the 18th ami
! versar Of the home mission work
Addresses will be made by ~prornlneE
r home mission workers. ForefSn nus
: sjors will probably he discussed Nor
Il dav evening. when the naIssloEarIe
g from Mexico Will speak.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-11-04
METHODIST MEN
CONVENTION ENDS
Was Largest Semi-0tijclal
METHODIST Meeting Ever Held
IN America.

Indianapolis Ind. Oct ali Tho
hr>l national convention ~ Me nudy~,
men. which has been IN session h.r.
since Tuesday. adjourned tonight AT
Ter n large audience had spent an
holr IN prayer for the success ~ TIA.
new movement The convention rs
the largest Semt-oticlal Methods,
meeting ever held in America. uftl-
GERS Of the church declared Tn.
Tune and place for he next eanNe0-
ton in 1915. was left to the ex.catN.
committee. The convention 10 former
Nlce-President Charles ". FAIRBANKS
who was 10 have presided at tonight :
meeting, the convention y mpAfhy
on the death of his Wife
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-11-04

4 Colorado mai has had his storn-
.ach removed. He ought 10 he able
to get a Jon as a theatrical manage
in New York now.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-02-20
DESTROYING Weeds In Ponds.

Copper sulphate is often used for
destroying the scum-like weeds In
ponds. But precautions must be Ia
ken, for unless the right proportion of
sulphate is used any fish which may
be in the pond will be injured. The
proportion of copper sulphate used in
the ponds at Kew Gardens is one part
to from 100000 to 100000 parts OF
water. Sulphste Of copper In q pull
verified state is placed in a porous bag
aud dragged through the water until
dissolved. The water In SC. James's
Park, London. It might be mentioned.
has for two summers been kept free
from scum by this method. London
T.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-02-20

Missouri leads the world in poul-
try, mules and lead ore. In wealth
and population it is fifth in the I'M
ion. 1t grows more corn per acre
than any other state. Its wheat
crop last year was worth more than
all the silver mined in the U nited
States. OF the six cities in the
United States that do the largest
business, two are in Missouri. 1t
ranks high in education; less than
A per cent of its adult population
being illiterate. The state also
holds high rank as a producer Of
packinghouse products, cooperaee,
plug tobacco, cob-pipeS, street rail-
way equipment, shoes, fire-clay,
small fruits, peaches and big red
apples.-Missouri Telegraph.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-02-20
POOR AS A CHURCH MOUSE
Since Confetti Came Into Use, the
Saying Has More Meaning Than
at Former Times.

The sexton of fashionable New
large mound the bright purple, red
and yellow discs OF confetti which lit
tered the church entrance and steps.
This month" he said Il have had
already 35 weddings in my church.
And at every one of these weddings
paper confetti was thrown at the
bride instead of rice
The confetti fashion is very well
come to us sections. When rice was
used our churches were oyerrun with
mice. The saying, AS poor as a
church mouse was then meaningless.
Why, in my church, where weddings
are so popular, several hundreds of
mice-fat chaps they were, too
found an ample food supply in the
rice that was sprinkled over the
brides.
Now that rice has been aban-
doned for paper confetti, these mice
have all disappeared. They were
starved out, They couldn't live on
paper"
Bending with difficulty to collect a
few obstinate pieces Of the bright pa
per confetti that stuck to the floor.
the old sexton added:
"Of course. these bits of paper are
much more awkward for me to sweep
up than rice. But, even so, hope the
confetti fashion has come to stay"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-02-20
Valentine Party.

Last Friday evening Miss
Valera Lyell entertained the L. o.
S. Club. Twelve little girls were
present.
The games and refreshments
were in accord with the day. They
al! had a Jolly good time.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-02-20
The Whee!barroW


If you have Occas on to use a
"heelbarrOw, lie We it when you are
through with it, in front of the
house with the handles towards
the door. A wheelbarrow is the
most complicated thint to fall over
on the face of the earth. A man
will fall over one when he would
never think of falling over anything
else. He never knows when he has
got through falling over it, either;
for it will tangle his legs and his
arms, turn over with him and rear
up in front OF him, and just as he
pauses IN his profanity to con-
graduate himseIf,it takes a new turn
and scoops more skin off OF him,
and he commences to evolute anew,
and bump himself on fresh plades.
A man never ceases to all over a
whCelbarTUW until it turns COM
pIetely on its hack, or brings up
ataigst something 1t cannot upset
, l. IS tie most inOtIenslvt looking
object there is, but it is more dam
gerOus than a locomotive, and no
man is secure with one unless he
has a tight hold on its handles, and
is sitting down on something. A
wheelbarrow has its uses, without
doubt, but in its leisure moment
it is the great blightin3 curse on
true dignity. Kirksville Journal.
Huerta President o. Mexico.
Francisco Madero, Mexicos late
President, was overthrow and
made prisoner, and Huerta, Fed
eral General, was proclaimed Pro:
visonal President, as a result of the
elimination of plot among the
Generals of the Federal Troops. I'm
mediately after the knowledge of
the arrest and overthrow OF Madero
and his cabinet had reached the
people, they assembled in the streets
in large numbers, enthusiastically
demonstrating their approval of the
action taken by Generals Huerta
and Banquet.
General Huerta, through his long
service and bravery, has become
very popular amons bis troops and
is well known throughout the Re-
public and it is to be hoped he will
soon bring about an end TO the SER
les of petty revolutions as they not
only damage the prosperity of Mex
leo but also endanger the lives of
many American citizens who have
located along the borders, thereby
constantly annoying United States.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-02-20

Miss Maude Evans returned Sun
day from st. Louis where she had
been studying the new styles. She
says the shapes are unusually pref
ty and becoming.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-02-20
For Quick Sale.

The best business in this city
will sell IL interest or all. Will
bear inspection. see me quick
NODE GREEN.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-02-20

Miss Essa Scott of near Ely was
here the first of the week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-02-20

Why bake bread when you can
buy better at Barnes Bakery.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-02-20

See Monroe Coal & Grain Co. be-
fore you sell your corn and oats.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-02-20

For Rent-A desirable residence
on south side. John CIeary. 2-27
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-02-20

Mrs. Bert LANCE and children of
Breckenridge are visiting her par
ents, ]. C. Ensor and wife.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-02-20

W. B. Corsets at Sherman g.
Gottman's next Saturday from
SOC to $500.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-02-20

The w. C. 7. U. will meet next
Tuesday with Mrs. A. S. Jayne.
Mrs. Mabel Morse leader.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-02-20

Miss Dulcie Hayden, of near
Florida is visiting friends here.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-02-20

Miss Bertha Dierks and Mrs. Lutte
Kendrick Of Thompson's store are
taking their winter vacation.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-02-20

Mrs. WILDER Wells and daughter.
Miss Pearl. spent Sunday with her
brother, j. +. Renshaw.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-02-20

Get my prices on good Illinois
um p coal before you order.
A. L. Nash
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-02-20

Miss Gladys Helton and Sameul
Cooling, of Hannibal and Broadus
Christian, of Warren spent Sunday
with w. E. Shearman's family.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-02-20

Failing to get the desired quanti-
ty of fresh water and there being
nothing to indicate a sufficient sup
ply could be obtained work has
been abandoned on the deep well.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-02-20
Miss Virginia Evans accompani-

ed her little niece. Wilma Ellen
Whitchurch to St. Louis, Monday.
Mr.. Whitchurch is to keep the little
one. Mrs. Evans has had the child
all its life and the family is very
much attached to it and will miss
it very much.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-02-20

G. R. Snider of Burlington. Iowa.
has been visiting his sister Mrs.
Do. e. DeLashmutt.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-02-20

If you want any concrete work
or a well dug see c. B. Quilting.
Work guaranteed. Call at Dem
ocrat
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-02-20

Sherman & Gottman will have
a Special Sale Saturday, Feb. % on
w. B. Corsets.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-02-20

Mrs. Mary Cusack died at St
Mary's Hospital, Quincy yesterday
morning. We heard that funeral
and interment will be at Quincy
She was a most excellent Christian
woman.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-02-20

Plenty of clover and timothy seed
at Monroe Coal & Grain Co.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-02-20

Work is progressing nicely on the
new Conway Lumber Co., build
ing.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-05-06

gincer. which may be made, from
time to time. Of the cost OF such
work. as the same progresses, and
recommend to the Council the ac-
ceptance OF work done or improve
n cnt made, when completed accord
ing to contract, and perform such
0;her duties as may be required by
ordinance or resolution. He shall
have charge Of enforcing the pro-
visions of law relating to street oh
struciion. bill hoa-ds and stree
waste paper receptae;es. He shall
have charge OF the ordinary pur
chase Of material and supp les for
ronstruetion or repair work or tor
pse III his department or the oiti-
GERS and departments assigned there
70, and shall report in writing To
he superintendent OF the nepa t.
ment Of Accounts and Finances all
purchases at the time of purchasing
the same The City Engineer and
Englneer's department and all en-
ployes therein. Street Supervisor
and Street Department and all Off
ce-s and employees therein the
sidewalk inspector and all other or
ticers and employees employed III.
connection with the work 1T said de-
partment are apportioaea ana as-
signed to the Department of Stree
ard Public Improvements ana shall
be under tho supervision and dieec-
tlon Of the Superintendent there.
Commissioner Feachter.
Section Z. Superintendent o.
pablic Property shall have control.
arrangement. direction and super
Tision Of the lighting Of streets. az
1eys public grounds, bridges, via
Ducts, sub-waSs and Buildings not
otherwise assigned III law. He
hall have charse, control and man
agement Of the connecting of all
electric wiring to and with the wire
ri any pubic utility corporation or
oersoa rende-ing service under any
franchise, grant or contract; and to