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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-28
A HIGH TRIBUTE

Two or three years ago, the leading mechanical engineers of the American railroads paid a unique tribute to MT. Basford. He had gained their confidence so that they had high respect for his ex- pert judgment. They had felt for some time that in several respects the mechan- ical department of American railways was inferior to like departments in European railways. They were anxious to discover wherein the deficiencies existed They therefore subscribed to a considerable purse, and, having done that they asked Mr. Basford to go to England and the continent of Europe and investigate the mechanical departments of railway sys- tens there, and then show the American railway mechanics where our deficiencies were tt' be found and how they were to De overcome. The purse was large enough handsomely to reimburse Mr. Basford after his travelling expenses were paid. AS result of his investigations, several communications, some of them de- tailed, were made by him to the American railway mechanical engineers, and these served greatly to aid these engineers in overcoming their deficiencies.
 The company which MT. Basford has or gar ized-of which the legal title is the G. M Basford company--if his ideas ana plans work out, will serve as new and valuable textbook, teaching the science or reasonable and adequate publicity Mr. Basford is one of those who believe that the day of secrecy is passing, and that the highest benefits both for the public and for industries can be secured when there is ample publicity respecting the purposes and operations of the indus tries,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-28
Walter 

has not traded off assistant circuit clerkships for supp port.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-28
NEW DECATUR

New Decatur, April 26.--(Special.) )-Mrs. Mary N. Mosely of Trinity died this morning at her home after suffering for one week with a broken hip. She fell her advanced age brought on her death Among the surviving relatives are Mrs. Eugene Ferris and Mrs. Dan Walden of the Decaturs.
 T. M. Jones, president of the Decatur Compress company, owners of the burned compress building which was leased to the Gulf Compress company, announced today that the press will be rebuilt at once. It will be opened in time for the Eew cotton season. The loss from the fire Tuesday was s810,0O0 and all was fully covered by insurance. The fire insurance companies were still fighting the fire 48 hours after 1t destroyed the compress as it is believed that about 800 bales of cotton can be salvaged. The cotton, however, still shoulders.
 The announcement here today that each candidate in the election of May may have one watcher at the polls has proved disconcerting to the election officers, as this would mean that 60 watchers might be stationed around the polls. There are 50 candidates in Morgan county.
 Extensive improvements on the New
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-28

Extensive improvements on the New
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-28

Decatur depot were announced today by Superintendent Brooks of Birmingham, who was here in his private car. The building will be remodeled and the ter ritory around the depot will be beauti- fled
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-28

cially after the European war is ended.
 MT. Basford's activities have not been confined to the field of great salesman ship but have been also educational He is recognized in the United States and in Europe as a man who stands among the great leaders in vocational education, es- peeial'y in the establishment of apprentice system. He has been the consulting en- gineer for several industrial and railway corporations with respect to apprentice systems
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-28

MIR. JOHN STRANKY Director of the Philharmonic orchestra which appears with Music Study and Treble Clef clubs in two bril- liant programmes afternoon and evening of May Il at the Bijou theatre
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-30
DEDICATE HAYES
MEMORIAL TODAY
REPRESENTATIVES OF STATES AND
NATIONS GATHER FOR DEDICA-
TON SERVICES.

FREMONT, Ohio. May 80. -l;cprcSen-
~tativeS of states and Of the nation are
gathered here today for the dedication OF
the memorial to former President Ru-
iiierford Il. Hayes. The memorial i 4
library and museum donated by Colonel
Webb c. Hayes, who has given time and
mucn money 10 perfect il.
The principal speakers will he l,on
Newton ID. Baker. secretary Of war ~
the Wilson cabinet. who Is the personal
representative of President Wilson. 9th
cr speakers are {. Richard Williams. o.
fetal biographer Of President Hayes
Governor Willis Of Ohio. Hon. -Atlcc Pom
creme ana Hon. Warren G.. Hardin. ser
ajors from Ohio. Col. L. Il. Yong. com
-randcr of the Loyal Legion. Capt. Elia'
Monfort. Commander in chief Of the Na
al q. A. r.. and Capt. j. :. Ellen, pres
ident of the Twerxy Third Ohio Regimen
Association. the regiment in which the
former president was Il member
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-30
GEN. PARKER TO
INSPECT CAMPS
ALONG BORDER
LEAVES WEDNESDAY MORNING FOR
VISIT TO ARMY CAMPS AT ALL
TOWNS IN HIS DISTRICT.
ISSUES AN ORDER URGING CITIZENS
TO ORGANIZE HOME GUARDS
AT ALL POINTS.

Brigadicr General James Parker. com
handing the Brownsville border patrol
district, expects to leave Brownsville
"Wednesday morning for an inspection of
the six regiments of United States troops
in his command. the final regiment, the
third of the Texas National Guard. hav-
ing reached ilarlingen and two hattai-
ions of which are taking station. one nj
SAN I,cnito and one at Mercedes.
General Parker plans TO make a sys-
temRic inspection of his troops IN this
section. IN much the same manner as his
inspection in the past few YEAR, of the
various sections Of his command which
were scattered along the whole Texas
border from the gulf coast To III Paso.
lie will introduce Il percentage system
among the troops IN he lower border,
scoring competitive tests in grades from
nero "a ten. along the lines Of scoring
i'm examinations at schools. sccrcs being
given in manual arms. marching. etc.
the object being To find the best compa-
ny i'm each battalion or squadron. the
best company in each regiment and the
tN>t tbttltttN III tut thttft 'tsitihstiit.
General Parker also will encourage
the organization Of baseball teams for
each battalion II troops stationed along
this border and will try to make arrange
ments for the teams To travel from n
station To another. either by automobile
truck or by arrangements with the rail-
road company. This will he among the
features that eie commander plans to
Introduce to make life worth living on
the border for both the regulars and the
Texas National Guard.
The commander retiterates and is en-
dasvoring to Impress upon the citizens
of this section uhc necessity of the or
ganixation cf home guards. secret or
otherwise. He suggests that each block
in each town organize squads of four to
eight e with a chief for each squad.
These squads ought to report to platoon
c0mRsnders and they to company CON-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-30


hat il j. their duty 10 aid III guarding
their own settlements and ranches 10 Dc
OH The lookout for raiders and 10 use cr-
cry means To gain early and correct IN
formation OF the movements of baHdfs.
This viii require an organization III
ulch community. Reports o. raids. matic
by citizens. should be- verified as far rs
possible before being sent to the nearest
military post.
Every effort should DC made 70 keep
IN touch and full cooperation with ran.
gers, municipal authorize les, the police
and deputy sheriffS.
Subordinate commanders should
make 4 point Of meeting and comforting
with the citizens with a view 10 organic
ing home guards. 1t should he impress
ed upon all citizens that the services OF
the troops Will hc wasted if Incorrect IN.
formation and false rumors are sent
that reports forwarded by inexperienced
persons should first he verified. The
people Of the district should also W
asked to see that when troops are ii
P"i~uhi WI "'iiii'S 'i 'Ndiid"it ditt4i'
biles be placed ut the disposal OF tho
army.
Special pains Should ~ taken ~ "
on good terms with the native and for
eign born MexiclnS. resident in III
Valley. If treated with Kindness an,
Justice they will prove valuable allie,
IN the maintenance of order. Their ~
S~istance will he invited always. In tn,
formation of home guards they shout,
not he excluded
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-30

OF the club Officers 10 give the fight Fans
in that cisy a chance 10 give him the
once over. The seating capacity Of The
gymnasium has been increased over the
fight Of last week and the seats III the
rear Of the hall have been raised III or
der q give the members a better view.
Mr.. Manahan said today that he had
arranged for a real battle royal and
that five negroes had been employed IN
add a touch Of comedy 10 the situation.
Mason says he can whip the New Or
leans lad tonight and intends 10 re-
tricVe thr adverse decision ia Saturday
nights ~. Mason says that h. went in
to the ring after travelling until mid
night before the fight and had not
trained or SPARED with anyone before
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-30
Ar MY Orders.

BY direction of the president. Captain
J. II. Lee, Twonty-ihird Infantry. j. de-
tailed for service IN quartcrnaster corps.
vice Captain q. II. Stewart, quartermaStcr
corps relieved.
Captain III. II. Sharpe, medical corps,
on arrival IN United States will proceed to
Fort RosecranS for duty.
Captain j.. q. Nichols, coast artillery
corps, will report to Lieutenant Colonel
\. \. Stark. medical corps. Fort Monroe,
for examination to determine his fitness
for promotion.
BY direction of the president. Captain
+. w. Coleman, Third Infantry, Is detailed
for service in quartermaster corps. wee
Captain Paul Giddinr- relieved from de-
tail in quarterma-tcr corps.
The name OF First Lieutenant A. IT..
Mueller. Tenth Cavalry. i placed on hist of
detached officers and the name Of First
Lieutenant q. a. +. Trumba. cavalry, j. re-
moved fhcrefrom.
Major W. j. Pardce. retired. j. assigned
10 active duty, detailed a. acting quarter
master. ana will proceed to Boston for
duty.
BY direction of the president. Second
Lieutenant p. c. Raborg. Seventh Cavalry.
is relieved from duty at the West Texas
Military Academy. San Antonio, and viii!
join his regiment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-30

AMSTERDAM. Netherlands, May So
The Mayor OF Malines, Belgium, NJ. Oh.
Dessain. who was recently condemned to
u wears Imprisonment for printing the
Icntcn letter III Cardinal Mcrcicr. has been
dominated ~ the Pope u Commander IN
the Order OF 81. Gregory. This appoint
,.icnt IL regarded a. a fresh proof a the
.!oly Father sympathy for the Catholics
sf Belgium. and especially for Cardinal
i%.Iercicr. who asked Tor the confcnnent OF
this distinction during his recent ST.; ~
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-30

mpndcrs. He SAYS that while there may
appear no immediate necessity for such
citizens organizations. there is no tel
ting when troops MAJ be taken away
from any one point for field duty and
the citizens organization should he rea-
dy TO step right in and take up the ac-
tive work Of protection until again re-
lieved by troops. He also urged that the
best Mexcaus Of the communities be IA
ken into such organizations. not only
for their vallc rs sitizrrS. bit 10 en-
courage better feeling between he pco-
pies.
General Parker has ISSUED a lengthy
general order 10 nj the officers of the
border commanders. dealing with steps
10 be taken under certain conditions.
and paragraphs Of which deal with this
subject us follows:
1T Will he the duty of all officers 70
invite and encourage the fullest cooper
a.ion between the army ami tire various
departments. national. state. county and
municipal. q governments in the districs
as well as with the Individual citizens
and citizen committees. In each town
or settlement the citizens should be
shown the need of ironing committees of
defense and neighhorhood guards. 1t
should be impressed upon the citisens
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-30
FIGHTERS GO AT
CLUB TONIGHT
MASON AND MASH CONFIDENT
MASoH HOPES TO RETRIEVE MS
LOSS OF SATURDAY NIGHT.

Johnnie Nash. the New Orlrl Il light.
weight who i ~ mix IL With Bnhbic Ma
son tonight at the Soci ly-Athlctic club.
Yesterday afternoon visited San Benito
IN company VIII &. a. Manhattan. one
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-30

the 70. A number ~ valley fans are cx-
pcctcd 10 remain over tonight and make
The smoker the wind-up Of a glorious
Memorial Day.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-08-10
Public Service Commission Of West
Virginia.

Capitol Building. Charleston.
meeting OF the Public Service
Commission Of West Virginia, held ON
the 3lst day OF July, 1916.
Case no 4S3.
The Chesapeake 4 Potomac Telephone
Company OF West Virginia,
The Consolidated Telephone Company
OF West Virginia
Tho Central District Telephone Com
pany, and
The Chesapeake e. Potomac Telephone
Company
Application for the establishment OF
new rates and service in the State OF
West Virginia.
Whereas. application for the estab-
lishment Of new rates and service I'm
the State OF West Virginia has this
day been fled by the Chesapeake a.
Potomac Telephone company OF West
Virginia. the Consolidated Telephone
company Of West Virginia, the Central
District Telephone company and the
Chesapeake q Potomac Telephone
company, II Is heerby ordered that
leave be granted to any person inter-
ested 10 file objection thereto at any
time before the 18th day Of Septem-
Der, 1916. and this matter is set down
~ hNhiAiih ~ a htbbioN OF the FuU~
lice Service Commission TO be held I'm
the Capitol building in the city OF
Charleston, on the 18th day OF Sep
tember, 1916, at two o'clock D. m. at
which time any person may appear
and make such objection as may be
deemed proper
II is further ordered that the appII-
cant publish a copy Of this order once
each week for four successive weeks
in two newspapers Of opposite
politics and OF general circu-
lation, If such there be, In each
county affected by the proposed
new rates and service, and that copy
Of this order and said proposed new
rates and service be posted for pub
Tic inspection at each exchange office
OF the above named companies in this
state for four successive weeks prior
TO September 70, 1916. and that due
return thereof be made to this com
mission.
a cOpy-Teste:
(Signed) r. II. BERNHEfM,
42-4t Secretary.
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ESTIMATE OF B. or RENO
DISTRICT.
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA,

' a.
County Of Preston.
District OF Reno. to-wit:
AZ regular session OF the Board
)f Education Of Reno district Of Pres
ton county. held at the regular meet
ing place thereof on the second Tues
lay in August. 1916, present. Geo. w
Harvey. president OF said Board Of
Education. and u. r. Shahan and J. O.
Reed. commissioners.
In accordance with chapter "a. Acts
1915. amending section 21. chapter 81,
Acts 1908. the Board OF Education pro-
cecdod TO make up an estimate OF the
amount necessary TO be levied for the
current fiscal year. 20 cover all dis
.rict debts and liabilities payable dur
ing the year. including the probable
expenditures for district purposes. and
proper allowances for delinquent
taxes, expenses Of collection and CON
tingencies. but deducting the money
in the treasury applicable to the ser
vice OF the year and district claims,
doth determine and estimate the sew
eral amounts to be levied as follows:
BUILDING FUND ESTIMATE.
Estimated Receipts.
The amount due. and the amount
that will become due and collectible
from every source. except from the
levy OF taxes to be made for the cur
rent fiscal year;
Estimated Disbursements
The debts and demands owed by the
district as a whole. and payable out
Of the building fund;
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LYON DISTRICT Il. OF +. ESTIMATE
STATE or WEST VIRGINIA.
County OF Preston.

NNNhAN VI 4 ltNlOu,
District OF Lyon. to-wit:
At a regular session of the Board
of Education OF Lyon district of Pres
ton county held at the regular meet
Ing place thereof. on the second Tues
day In August, 1916. present j. w.
Englo. president OF said Board of Edu-
cation and Or. +. ID, Fortney, com
missioner.
In accordance with chapter 81. Acts
1915, amending section 21. chapter 27.
Acts 1908. the Board of Education pro
ceeded TO make up an estimate OF the
amount necessary to be levied for the
current fiscal year. TO cover all dis
trict debts and liabilities payable dur
ing the year. including the probable
expenditures for district purposes. and
proper allowances for delinquent
taxes, expenses of collection and con
tingencies, hut deducting the money I'm
the treasury applicable TO the service
of the year and district claims. doth
determine and estimate the several
amounts To be levied as follows:
BUILDING FUND ESTIMATE
Estimated Receipts
The amount due, and the amount
that Will become due and Collectible
from every source. except from the
levy OF taxes To be made for the cur
rent fiscal year:
Amount due from sheriff s 665. 90
Total receipts ...........$6 $665 90
Estimated Disbursements.
The debts and demands owed by the
district as whole. and payable out
of the building fund:
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VALLEY DISTRICT ESTIMATE.
STATE or WEST VIRGINIA,
County of Preston.

county OF BreStOns
District OF Valley. to-wit:
At a regular session OF the Board
Of Education Of Valley district OF Pres
ton county, held at the regular meet
ing place thereof, on the second Tues
day in August. 1916. present A. W.
1iawley president Of said Board Of
Education. and S. s. Galloway, com
missioner
In accordance with chapter 81. Acts
1915 amending section 21, chapter 27.
Acts 1908. the Board OF Education pro
ceeded to make up an estimate of the
amount necessary to be levied for the
currcnt fiscal year, TO cover all dis
irict debts and liabilities payable dur
ing the year. including the probable
expenditure for district purposes. and
proper allowances for delinduent
taxes expenses Of collection and con
iingencies. but deducting the money in
the treasury applicable TO the service
ut the year and district claims. doth
determine and estimate the several
amounts TO be levied as follows.
BUILDING FUND ESTIMATE.
Estimated Receipts.
The amount due, and the amount
that will become due and coIIectible
from every source. except from the
levy Of taxes to be made for the cur
rent fiscal year:
Amount due from sheriff ..s1.3f42
Redemptions (estimated) ... 1900
io'ai recelpts ...''........S1,S2 1,S26.21
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-08-10
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA,
County OF Preston,
Town of KingwOod I,

Town Of Kingwood, to-wit:
l. c. NJ. Jackson, recorder I'm and
for the municipality OF Kingwood, ,coun-
~ OF Preston. and state OF West Vlr-
ginia, do hereby certify that the fore
going Is true copy from the records
OF AN order made by the said council
OF the municipality on the Sth day Of
August, 1916.
Given under my hand this Sth day
Of August, 1916
CHAS. NJ JACKSON, Recorder,
Of the municipality OF Kingwood, w.
Va
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-08-10
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA
District OF Reno, to-wit:
County OF Preston

!. A. w. Carrico. secretary OF the
Board of Education In and for Reno
district OF said county and state. do
hereby certify that the foregoing is a
true copy from the records OF an order
made and entered by said board on the
Sth day OF August, 1916.
Given under my hand this Sth day
OF August, 1916
A. w. CARRICO.
Secretary Board Of Education.
Keno district, Preston county. w.
Va
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STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA.
County OF Preston,

Town of Newburg, to-wit
]. NJ. f. Grimes, in and for the mu-
nicipa!ity of Newburg. county OF Pres
ton. and state of West Virginia. do
hereby certify that the foregoing is a
true copy from the records OF an or
der made by the council OF said munic-
ipality on the 8th day OF August. 1916.
Giyenu nder my hand this 9th day
OF August, 1916
NJ +. GRIMES, Recorder.
OF the municipality OF Newburg, w. Va.
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KSewooD PRESTON THURSDAY AUGUST TO- 1910

foregoing estimate that Il is necessary
to raise by levy, after deducting all
credits, ASlOO for municipal pur-
poses; therefore Il is determined that
a levy on each one hundred dollars
valuation OF 80 cents (S5cl for munic-
ipal purposes will be necessary to
produce the estimated amount as
aforesaid for the ensuing fiscal year.
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Adaptability OF the Chinese wood
OIL tree for cultivation In northern
Florida seems 90 have been proved by
recent experiments. a tree NJ Talla.
hassee. fla, bore two bushels or fruit
last season. In addition to being an
economically important tree. Il Is
cHcidedly ornamental one II bears
clusters OF white flowers win reddish
yellow centers. aud in full bloom re-
semDles catalpa.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-08-10
STATE or WEST VIRGINIA
County Of Preston.
lI..-..r. ~ 49, -------

~ +'t+'''A'""ii ~ w =" ~
/. NJ. IT Hoffman. recorder In and
Tor the municipality Of Mssontown.
county OF Preston, and state Of West
Virginia, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Is true copy from the rec
ords Of an order made by the council
Of said municipality on the sth day Of
August. 1916.
Given under my hand this sth day
Of August, 1916.
NJ. VI HOFFMAN, Recorder.
Of the municipality Of Masontown. W.
Va.
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STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA.
County of Preston,

Town of Albright. wit:
l. n. j Gibson. recorder I'm and for
the municipality OF Albright. county
OF Preston, and State OF West Vir-
ginia, do hereby certify that the fore
going " a true copy from the records
OF an order made nv tho council of
said municipality ON the Sth day OF
August, 1916.
Given under my hand this 9th day
OF August. 1916
~ ]. GIBSON. Recorder,
OF the Municipality OF Albright. w. VA.
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ESTnMATE TOWN OF ALRIGmT
STATE or WEST VIRGINIA,
County OF Preston


County OF Preston,
Town OF Albright. to-wit:
AT regular session OF the council
or the town OF Albright. Preston coun-
ty. held I'm the council chambers
thereof in the Or. Watson building.
on the Sth day OF August. 1916. there
were present Jeremiah Shaffer, mayor.
n. ). Gibson, recorder. and Jno +.
smith. Elmer j.. Martin and Dr. t. T..
Watson, members Of the council of
said town
In accordance with section 4, chap
ter 9. Of the Acts OF the extraordinary
session Of the Legislature Of 1908. the
council proceeded TO make up an es-
innate Of the amounts necessary TO be
levied for the current fiscal year. TO
cover all municipal debts and IiabiIi-
ties payable during the said year. in
cluding probable expenditures for mu-
nicipal purposes, and proper allow
ances for delinquent taxes, expense OF
collection and contingencies but de
ducting therefrom the money i'm tho
city treasury applicable TO the service
OF the year and municipal claims and
doth determine and estimate the sew
eral amounts 10 be levied as follows.
ESTIMATES.
Maximum levy 30 cents on the hun
dred dollars valuation
Estimated Receipts.
The amount due the said municipal
ity. and the amount that will become
due and collectible from every source.
except from the levy OF taxes to be
made for the current fiscal year:
Balance in hands Of, the city