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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-18

Iron is very abundant throughout Ala
bama and is widely distributed. It is
found combined in meteortes and in some
of the crystallin' rocks. but the occur
renee of this metal that we have 20
deal with is that which is found as an
ore; many of the mines at which 1t is
obtained being within the radius Of few
miles of the center of Birmingham. The
iron is found in numerous forms of
ore, but the one most widely used in this
district Is red ore
Metallic iron has been known to man
kind for thousands of years. for we have
accounts of the Assyrians and Egyptians
using iron weapons in their wars.
The process has heen handed on down
from generation to generation with now
and then some small Improvement until
today we have in this city one of the
largest and best known steel and iron
works operated at the present day.
The blast furnace is used in the pro-
duction of the iron. These furnaces are
from so to 100 feet high and have a
diameter of about 20 feet where they are
widest They are lined inside withs fire
brick. At the lower end of the furnace
are holes where blast of hot air Is
introduced.
The iron is made in this furnace by re-
ducing its ores with carbon at a very
high temperature. The ore is put in at
the top of the furnace, mixed with the
proper amounts of coke and limestone,
| the limestone having the power of COM
bining with the sand in the ore and
forming the calcium sicates of what is
| more commonly known as Stag. The
charge is carried to the top of the fur
mace by cars which are termed the skip
| hoist and is introduced through bell
trap which IS so arranged that there will
| be no loss of gas when the charge goes
down into the furnace.
| The furnaces are heated by gas and
blasts of hot air also by the gases formed
In the process. In this manner the ore Is
turned into the iron. The Stag or flux,
as it is sometimes known, is lighter than
the iron, consequently it comes to
the top and can be drawn off and dis
posed of as Is best. This Stag is very
useful in the construction of railroads
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-18

making records ever since they started
into the business. Nobody would expect
to so into the ordinary lumber company's
yard and find it looking as spick and
span and as well laid out as a city's
tidiest street Yet the Wood company's $
yard is new edition of .Spotless Town
applied to lumber-and its great yards
with the huge piles of lumber for the
houses and the railroad tracks running
between them to represent streets come
about as near to the systematic as any
body can imagine
incidentally the same spick and SPAN
ness pervades the offices and the store
rooms, where the sashes. doors, the con-
struction hardware and the finished man
tells are kept in great quantities. A large
staff OF experts in the lumber business
are kept busy all day and sometimes most
of the night filling the orders for ma
terial that come to the firm not only from
its large clientele in Birmingham, but
from customers throughout Alabama and
other states as well.
The local delivery system is perfect.
automobile trucks well as mule-drawn
wagons of great length and beam are in
cessently carrying the materials from the
shops of the firm to the local building
sites, where structures are about to arise.
And to care for this local delivery end
alone the firm employs a small squadron
OF men.
The foreign business of the firm is very
| rapidly developing, especially that in the
regular building materials. in doors,
blinds, sash shipments and mantel con-
signments. The mantel trade of the firm
alone has grown so great as to demand
an entire department by itself.
The firm occupies an entire block
through Thirteenth and Fourteenth
streets and ON Eighth and Ninth avenues,
and its buildings form an imposing spec
tacle. The Wood company also deals in
cement and plaster, lime and fire brick
of the highest quality.
Its motto has always been preceded by
a cordial invitation to everybody to come
and look over the plant and see that
what's claimed by the firm is the truth.
The motto is Service. Efficiency, Salts
faction, Promptness.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-18
Alabama Timber Values

OF the 16 so-called southern states Ala
bama stands seventh in the matter of
lumber production. According to author
itative statistics there are at present 1858
mills in this state with an annual output
for the year of 1872 of LAOS, 1928 600 feet
The states which Alabama outranks are
Georgia. Florida. Tennessee. Kentucky,
Maryland, Missouri, Oklahoma, South
Carolina and West Virginia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-18
RAILROAD BUILDER
HAS NO S|NECURE
Much Hard Work, But Work
Is Very Fascinating.
Some Difficulties

For many years the railroad has been
recognized as the forerunner of civiiza-
ton, and the railroad contractor, the man
who is the forerunner of the railroad, is
now coming in for his share of attention
and appreciation for what he has done
in the interest of Industrial and CONNER
cial progress But for the railroads much
OF America would still be in a wilderness,
and but. for the railroad contractor the
lines of steel which criss-cross the con-
tinent in every direction could never have
been laid.
There is something highly interesting
and romantic about the work of the rail-
road contractor which the public never
really appreciates To the average pas
senger, ready to retire in an immaculate
1y clean BERTH or Willing away the min
utes and miles on the observation plat
form of one of the crack limited trains.
there seems little of the romantic in the
work of a steam shovel or a gang of ne
sro teamsters driving the "scrapers" or
dump carts.
In the first place, constructing rail-
road grade through newly explored
country, or an old one for that matter, is
just about one of the hardest and most
difficult jobs that can well be imagined.
But once let man get interested in the
engineering problems and the great feats
which are necessary for the successful
railroad builder and he will never give
II UP.
The up-to-date railroad constructor has
as many departments connected with his
organization as a regiment of soldiers. In
fact, he is an army in himself going out
prepared for hardships and dangers and
to fight battle against heavy odds.
Must Have Right of Way
In the first place there is lot of pre-
lminary work connected with the financ-
ing of a railroad which the contractor
knows little of, and cares less, provided
that he gets his monthly stipend when
the estimates of work are completed. The
right of way is also secured in advance,
and that bothers him but little. except in
cases where the land to be crossed has
been taken by force condemned lis the
) legal explanation) and the owner is out
( on the right of way with friends, all of
whom are probably armed to the limit,
ready IL necessary to forcibly object to
occupation. 1t is then that the fine Ital-
ian hand of the diplomat
must assert itself or there is likely to be
trouble.
Plenty to Go Wrong
The run-ins which the contractor may
have with objecting property owners are
slight compared with the real troubles
which come later, however. There has
never been two railroad lines constructed
exactly alike. and every contractor is the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-18
AIabama's Coal Reserve

Alabama stands fourth among the
southern states in total coal reserve, Ac-
cording to statistics prepared by Edwin
c. Eckel, mining geologst of the federal
government, the total coal reserve in the
southern states is $4,000. .0O0 600 tons West
Virginia leads, Kentucky is second and
Oklahoma is slightly ahead of Alabama,
the figures for this state being 6S.572 600, 900
tons
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-18

architect of his own success. every time
he breaks earth on new line. He is at
the mercy of the engineers who staked
the route and later prepare the estimates
The troubles which come from getting
work out of the average camp follower
is enough to discourage the average disci-
pie of Job. He is being constantly sued
by farmers and others who claim that his
men have stolen everything not actually
nailed down around their homes. The
wear and tear to equipment, the accidents
which are bound to happen on all hazard
Gus undertakings, the care of the sick
both man and beast-are all matters OIL
grave concern, especially as the outfit is
generally far removed from the centers
of civilization.
The commissary department is one oil
no small concern while the boarding ar
ranpements which must be provided for
a majority of the laborers form another
highly important task. The troubles OIL
hauling supplies far ahead through noun
tains swamps or other wild territory
where there are no roads or other means
of conveyance, is enough to discourse
any one less daring than an American
railroad contractor.
Perhaps the most discouragins thlhg Oh
all is when a trestle has been hair COM
pleted or high fill nearly fimshed, ana
a. sudden cloudburst, or even long con-
tinued rains. send freshet through the
valleys and on the unfinished work, tear
ing it in every direction and leaving
weeks or months labor entirely wasted.
Many Contractors Here
Birmingham has number of the best
known contracting firms in the country.
They have manifested their ability to
handle large contracts in the past, and
will probably have much heavy work in
the future as number OF new lines are
being promoted at this time.
There is quite a good deal of railroad
work underway throughout the south at
this time. 1t is believed that practically
all of the present trunk lines operating
in the south will be double tracked within
the next two decades. This in itself as
sures a great deal of work for the con-
tractor, as the old lines are being
straightened out and rebuilt as rapidly
as possible.
Birmingham has long been considered
the center of the building south and as
long as there are as many high class
contractors. capable of making good on
big contracts, it will probably hold this
reputation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-18
Plenty to Go Wrong

The run-ins which the contractor may
have with objecting property owners are
slight compared with the real troubles
which come later, however. There has
never been two railroad lines constructed
exactly alike. and every contractor is the
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-11
chill TON is TO TRY
TO GET BILL PASSED
AT This Session Of Congress
for Payment to States
for Territory.
slstEel.l,. 70 7ssrltE0nAs,

WASHINGTON, D. c., April liz
Senator Chiffon believes that if the
matter can be adjudicated in court
the United States government will
be found to owe the thirteen original
states and those states created out
of them many millions of dollars
for land granted to the federal gov
erHment by Virginia and afterward
sold by the government. The terms
CT the grant were that the proceeds
of the sale OF any of the land grant
ed should be distributed among the
states for general purposes. Senator
Chiffon is of the opinion that If the
matter could he brought into court 1t
would be found that the general
government owes West Virginia
enough from this source to pay the
state part of the Virginia deot and
lie will eadeavor to pass the bill
through Congress at this session.
Senator Chiffon has also intro
duced bill to prevent individuals,
firms and corporations engaged IN
interstate commerce from paying to
any female person in their employ
less than $500 a week for six days
of eight hours work. The bill also
prohibits the employment of female
persons under 10 years of age ana
provides penalties OF $500 and up
ward or imprisonment of not less
than three months for violation of
the law.
Believing that two judges are not
sufficient for the business of the
United States circuit court for the
Fourth circuit, Senator Chiffon has
introduced bill providing for the
appointment of an additional Judge
for that circuit. Judge Pritchard,.
of North Carolina, end Judge Con, Of
West Virginia, have been the judges
of the circuit, but the resignation of
Judge Goff to enter the United States
Senate has LETT the circuit temper
arily with but one judge Most or
the circuits in the couatry have three
judges and some have four.
Senator Chiffon has introduced a
bill to authorize the waiver of trial
by jury in the United States courts
and Joint resolution proposing an
amendment to the constitution pro-
vidng that bills may be passed over
the presidents veo by majority
vote OF the Senate House
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-11
JUDGE BARHORST.
DOES HIS DUTY TO
RHEUMATIC
SRFFERERS

If you suffer from Rheumatism and
don't read this advice, then the ter
rible disease must have robbed you
of your power to be fair to yourself.
Read it:
IL, John Barhorst, Judge of the
Peace of Mclean Township, Fl. Lor-
annie, Ohio, do certify that after treat
ment by three doctors without result,
| have been cured of very bad case
of Rheumatisf by using two bottles of
RHEUMA. 1t is now two years since
/ used the remedy, and am still as
we'll as ever. Previous to using
RHEUMA was a cripple, walking
with crutches, and / feel it my duty
to let other sufferers from Rheuma-
tism know what it will do. The result
seems almost miraculous to me. / have
advised RHEUMA to at least dozen
persons. and each one speaks as high
ly of it ash. will answer any one
suffering from the disease If two
cent stamp is enclosed. May 81,
1912.
You can secure a bottle of RHEU-
MA for only 30 cents at Wells-Hay-
maker Co and they say II not as ad-
vertised, money back. It's just as
good for Govt, Arthritis, Lumbago
and Sciatica.-Advertisement.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-11
EASE THAT SORE TIGHT CHEST
MUSTER0LE DOES IT

Rub MUsTERoLE on your chest
briskly, and you will be amazed at the
blessed relief you will feel right away.
1t prevents pneumonia.
MUSTEROLE is clean, white ONT
ment made with oil of mustard. Sim
ply rub 1t one. No plaster necessary.
Better than mustard plaster and pos
lively does not blister.
Thousands who use. MUSTERoLE
vii tell what relief it gives from Sore
Throat, Bronchitis, Tonsilitis, Group,
Stiff Neck, Asthma, Neuralgia, Head
ache, Congestion, Pleurisy. Rheuma-
tism, Lumbago. Pains and Aches OF
the Back or Joints, Sprains, Sore
Muscles, Bruises, Chilblains, Frosted
Feet and. Colds dt prevents Pneumon-
ia).
Doctors and nurses frankly recon-
mend MUSTERoLE as substitute for
the old messy mustard plaster. Large
hospitals use it.
At your druggists in 25c and soc
jars, and q special large hospital size
for $3.50.
Accept no substitute. II your drug
gist cannot supply you, send 25e or.
SOC to the Musterole Company. Cleve-
land, Ohio, and we will mail you a
jar, postage prepaid.
Myra Grety. Salt Lake City, Utah.
Il have used Musterole to my greatest
satisfaction for coughs, colds, etc. /
am a nurse and recommend It." (55).
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-11
FEAR CAUSES SUICIDE.

MARTINsBURG, April lit Ii
stated that the receipt of a Blacs
Hand letter from New York City de.
2Os0 under pain of death
so frightened Antonio valetti, en-
ployed al the Bunker Hill quarrles,
to commit suicide by shooting him
self through the head with a pistol.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-11
' w.. 3 & 3 EI ::..
$500 silk petticoats,
S2.75

Messaline Pctticoats = cxcep-
tionally good quality - made in
the new narrow styles with puff
hng at bottom of skirt-Navy,
Emerald, Blue and Green change
able, Rcd and Green changeable,
or Black, $2.75.
Soft and lustrous Messalinc
ard Jersey Petticoats-Silk Jer-
sey top Pctticoats - messaline
fiounce or fiat pleatiug - Grey.
Wistaria. Emerald, Navy or
Black, $2.T5.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-11
LEASE AIRnoNIE.

MARTfNBBURG. April 11-wil.
liam H. Mcclure and Charles S. viii
lis, of Washington, D. &C.. have leased
tho old airdonie from c. E. Williams
and c. B. Noll and are converting 1t
into a vaudeville and moving pic
ture theater. to operated by the
lessees.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-11
April II, 1919.
4 CARn an THiNKs.

We desire to extend our sincere
thanks to our friends and neighbors
for their kindness during the Illness
and death Of our daughter. Also wish
to thank those who sent flowers
JOHN MoLTER & WIFE.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-11
THE YOsT BILL

The Yost bill. which was passed by
the recent session OF the West Virginia
Legislature is now in pamphlet form,
31sx6 inches, extra quality paper, %
pages, including cover. The bill is
considered good one and the book
can be easily carried in the pocket
for ready references. Price sc. For
sale by A. F. Combs, at the Daily
Telegram office. Mail orders filed.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-11
tub silk shirtwaists

Those new and smart satin
stripe effccts-one OF those strict
~ tailcrd shirts. pleat over
shoulder-M leng tt sleeve =
Robespierre collar, low neck =
pocket all sizes Light Blue,
Lavender and Grey, M.75.
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HOPEMONT7 NAME OF r r. STATION
AT TUBERCULOSIS SANITARIUM

State Board Of Control Selects Name Suggested By Luther
gomey Of Montgomery w Va From Among Many Submitted
santara Now Open the People West
Being Treated and Institution Can Accommodate
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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-11
oRrE MYERS

sens agricultural lime in strong 1Oa-
pound cotton bags. a1s
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-11

Mr.. ead Mrs. H. W. Armstrong, OF
Redwood, were visitors here Fri
day.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-11
hand made chenise

Hand made Cheriso Large embroid-
erd design in front, neck scallopt with
dot, armseye scallopt-tape at neck
al sizes. 7sc.
Hand made fne French Muslin
ChemIse-dainty designs in front -
Beallopt around neck and ermholes
with ribbon run thru-all sizes. 75c.
BOGGS & BUHL
PlTTsRuRoH, PA.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-11
State Board Of Control Selects Name Suggested By Luther
of Montgomery, W. Va From Among Many
Name Quite Appropriate and No Other Like

saniiun Now Open the People of West
Being Treated Institution I'm
Makes Rules and Regulations for Admission
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-11
10 WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:

TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
This is to notify the public that
will not be responsible for any debts
contracted by my wife, Celia, as she
has left my bed and board without
just cause.
LEONARD LEWIS,
April II, 1913.
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c. NJ. Bo,net is here from Glen
vile.
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Empire Building Directory

n. Q. Alexander Brokerage %.
Room 4s7 Fourth FiOss
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r. G. Dun q Co.,
hoom csc Sixth Floor
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aAiss Beulah W. Morgan
Room sES Sixth Floor
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Board Of Education,
uarlsbnrg Independents District
Room Asi Fesrth Floor
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Public stcnographer.
Room PIN Second Floor
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Or, r Il. Osborn.
Room ZOE Second Floor
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-22
COUNTY BOARD MEETING.
JAN Question Again Comes up for
DiscussiOn-Will Sell Only at Ad.
vantage.

The county board in pursuance OF
resolution at it's former meeting
held meeting Tuesday to discuss
matters referring to the county Jail
AS yet no bids have been received fol
the Jail and lot at the corner OF
Sumter and Canal Streets which the
board deemed advantageous to thu
county and the property is therefore
still being held by the county.
The board discussed the matter full
ly at its meeting. The board wants tc
sell the Jail and the county property
here, if it can sell on what it considers
good terms, but it will not sell unless
the property brings its market value
The matter is merely q financial trans.
action for the county and the board
Will not sell unless the county, in their
opinion, can be benefited by the trans
action. With this object in view the
board has called for bids on the prop
erty. which will be received by the
next meeting.
If at this time satisfactory bids are
not received and the board finds that
the property cannot be disposed of
on good terms, the same site will he
used in the building Of another Jail,
or the present Jail will be repaired and
enlarged to suit the needs Of the coun-
ty.
II. c. Haynsworth, Esq, appeared
before the board at it's meeting to
protest against the removal Of the Jail
from it's present site to a site on East
Canal street or in that section, as it
would greatly depreciate the value of
his and other property in that section,
which had been pul chased when
there was no Jail there, he stated. His
protest was listened to.
Messrs. S. G. Baker, Neirl O'Don-
nell and G. G. Rowland made q re-
quest Of the board that the present
Jail property be donated to the
Tourney Hospital. In return for the
gift the hospital would each year care
for limited number of patients from
the county.
The board, after hearing their re-
quest, declined to make the dona-
ton, as the county was not in a finan-
cial condition to make such a gift.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-22
NO MAIL FOR THREE MONTHS.
Clients of Uncle Sam i'm West Virginia
Have Strong Kick.

Charleston, w. Va, Nov. 19.-De-
claring that they have had no mail
service for three months, persons who
formerly depended on the mail car
rier who travelled the Is miles be-
tween Clendenning and Walton, W.
Va. today forwarded an appeal to
United States Senator w. E. Chiffon
for relief.
Piles of first-class matter are said
to have collected at Clendenning, and
what is estimated to be four carloads
Of parcels are in the hands of the
custodian Of mails at that point Some
time ago the government conducted
an examination for mail carrier to
look after the route and received bids
for the work. The lowest bid, ST.
900, was deemed too high by the au-
thorities ard they refused to accept
it. The bidder, however, would not