Sewickley Herald

              AUG 20    19Q4
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Fear no man, and do justice to all men."
Vol. I.
SEWICKLEY, PA., SATURDAY, AUGUST 20, 1904.
No. 49
Men of Affairs,
Mr. Alden F. Hays, Though Blind,
is One of the Successful Business Men of the Valley.
Mr. Alden F. Hays, one of Sewickley's most successful merchants, was born in Pittsburg on
June 27, 1850, and has been a
resident of Sewickley for thirty-
nine years. He is a son of the late
Alexander Hays, who had such a
brilliant career in the Givil war.
When seven years of age he had
the misfortune to run a carving
fork in one of his eyes. The injured optic was not removed until
he was twenty years of age, and by
this time it had effected the other
to such an extent that a series of
operations became necessary to
save the remaining one, but without
avail, and at twenty-seven years
of age he became totally blind.
In 1862 he entered the Pennsylvania Institute for the Blind in
Philadelphia, where he received a
thorough education in music and
the classics, graduating with honors in 1870. During the following
twelve years he taught music.
In 1882 Mr. Hays embarked in
the business in which he is now en-
engaged, a deale'r in coal, lime,
building material, etc., he later added ice to his other lines of trade,
in all of which he has been very
successful. He is an honorary
member of the Grand Army of the
Republic, a member of the Sons of
Veterans and of several secret societies. He is also a director of
the Sewickley Building and Loan
Association, and takes a great interest in its affairs. In his business
transactions Mr. Hays shows the
results of his early training, combined with natural ability and unflagging industry and perseverance.
He attends to the details of his
business more systematically and
with greater exactness than many
who have full use of all their facul-
PROF. H. P. BOLAND, A. B.,
Principal of the Commercial Department of Twin Gity Business Gollege.
Prof. Boland is an expert accountant and a teacher of several years' experience,
having been for a number of years vice president of one of the largest commercial
colleges of the south. He is the author of a work on bookkeeping which is being
generally used in business schools. Prof. Boland is a resident of Atlanta, Ga., but
will locate in Ambridge at the opening of the college, September 5. This college
has an announcement on our last page this week of special importance to our young
men.   They will do well to read it.
ties. He can use the typewriter
with facility, writing all his business and correspondence, makes
out all checks and signs all business papers; can open the combination of his safe, unlock his desk
and place his hand upon any book
desired.
Mr. Hays' system of records is
remarkable. He has a personal
record of every transaction, that
has taken place in his business.
His car records have been found to
be even more correct at times than
those kept by the railroads, as was
shown when a dispute arose over
some matters of this kind. He
uses what is known as the Braille
system of raised letters, and his
entire system of accounts has been
made in this way.
In speaking of the success he
has achieved, Mr. Hays disclaimed
the possession of any remarkable
or occult powers; he attributes it
all to industry, persistent applica
tion and good common sense. His
hearing is wonderfully acute* He
is able to walk along ths str.et
(Continued on page 9.)
Fresh Air Home
The  Work  Being   Brought to a
. Close for the Summer.
The work of the Sewickley Fresh
Air Home, is drawing to a close,
the next consignment of children
being the last of the season.
The treasurer reports a serious
falling of in subscriptions this year,
and if the friends of the work do
not come to the rescue, there will
be no funds to close the summer's
work, and nothing on hand for the
expenses of the winter. It is confidently hoped that many persons
who have overlooked the matter
heretofore will send subscriptions
at once, that the summer's work
may be concluded without debt.
All donations may be sent to
Mrs. S. L. Gilson, treasurer, or to
any member of the board, which
will hold a special meeting Monday,
August 22, to take action on this
matter; it is earnestly hoped that
many new subscriptions may be reported at that time.
Heptasophs Outing.
On Friday, August 26, the Heptasophs of the Pittsburg district,
will hold an outing at Rock Springs.
The following conclaves will participate: Monongahela, Ethel,
Birmingham, Buehla, J. K. More-
head and Homewood. Those desiring to attend from this place can
get invitations and further information from Brother Goff, of No.
93.
Was It a Joke?
A communication was received
by the Herald on Wednesday of
this week that was unique. It contained three single sheets of note
paper neatly folded, and entirely
blank. Whether this was meant
as a joke, or was the result of an
oversight, we will leave to the sender to decide.
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