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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-10
His Initials.

What are your initials?' was asked M. R. Laird, the well known contractor yesterday.
 That questions" replied MT. Laird, re minds me of an experience l once had.
 ''The story goes like this, l once called upon woman in regard to obtaining the contract for some building she wan.ed The interview was satisfactory and as was taking my departure she asked me my initials M. R. I replied. l noticed at the time that my answer ehcteu smile from the woman's daughter standing near by.
 .orhe next> day I received a letter from the woman addressed, MT. .Laira.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-10
From the New York Mall.

From the New York Mall.
 N OvEMBER is the twilight month. U It takes It's shading from the hour that succeeds the sunset and precedes the night. When you think of November you do not think of the ''breakfast smoke'' floating across the sere meadows, or the hurrying flight of the afternoons. What you see is a pie ture done all in grays. The mist is steam ing up from the dark and shivering earth. In the wan light objects loom indistinct and tremulous. as if the night chill had struck into them. Overhead is a column of wild fowl winging southward.
 People call November the gloomiest month in the year. and 1t would be if men had no resources within them. Every where afield you hear the avowal "rhe game Is up.'' With all the wild creatures it is sauve qui peut. The song birds have become exiles, the minstrel cricket and the improvident grasshopper have suc- cumbed, the squirrel scampers among the fallen leaves putting his citadel in shape for an evil day, and the freebooter crow, flying far above, surveys the losing bat tie like a camp follower intent on strip ping the bodies of the slain.
 Nature is under marching orders in November. So are men, but the accumu- lated stores and cultivation of the ages
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-10

such storm of base contumely and vile abuse as that which fell upon Mir. Me Clellan. Never before did brilliant and distinguished public servant surmount and crush so brutal and ruthless a conspiracy as that which sought to destroy William Travers Jerome. The people love them for the dangers they have passed.
 MT. Jerome, with the confidence and affection of the whole people of New York, will be sustained in new activities on behalf of the common welfare; and as to Mayor Mcclellan, who has been re- elected upon the platform of his own personal character, he owes no obligations save to his fellow citizens and himself, and will be a more effective and valuable public servant than ever.
 Nashville American The figures show that over 2O,000 republicans voted for the democratic nominee for lieutenant gover- nor of Massachusetts. The republican can ddate for governor was elected by a plurality of 23116. while the plurality of the republican candidate for lieutenant governor was only 1896.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-10
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 Buying experience is almost as profit able as specuating in stocks.
 A pretty girl looks sight more so when YOU have the sense to tell her so.
 Anyway, woman has more reason for believing lots of the things she does than a man for his politics.
 If a girl didn't know how tempting it was to bring her vejl down to the edge of her mouth the way she does she wouldn't do it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-10

ly every proprietor can vote. Thus far Count Witte has made no promises he has not kept, and if he keeps on in a like direction he will certainly win confidence where he now meets dis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-10

waterworks but certainly think 1t is the duty of our public men=-those who rep resent HIS in the eouncil-to see that the waterworks put in mains that are in keeping with the city. Surely the tax payers of today should not suffer because of contracts made by an infant munich pality.
 There is not word of criticism for the fire department as 1t is constituted, but there is not enough of it. It is about large enough for a town which has not a single building over three stories high l think it is time to do away with so much idea of poverty and spend little money for engines, hose wagons and wa ter towers that will enable the firemen to cope with any big fire"
 About Persons.
 J. K. Murphy of Eufaula, is at the Morris.
 w. c. Rice of Baltimore, is at the St. Nicholas.
 J. w. Lipscomb of Jasper, is at the Metropolitan.
 
 J. L. Hass of Montgomery, is at the Hillman.
 M. Pearson of opelika, is at the Met ropolitan.
 J. J. Foote of Atlanta, is stopping at the St Nicholas.
 Paul Murphy of Anniston, is at the Morris.
 W. L. Carlisle of opelika, is at the Metropolitan.
 V. s. Root of Huntsville, is at the Bir- mingham.
 J. J. Moran of Washington, D. G. is at the Birmingham.
 H. S. Jones of Mobile is at the Hill- man.
 S. D. Rice of Florence, is at the Nor rls
 A. S. Beck of Nashville, is at the Mor- ris.
 H. B. Blair of Washington, D. c. IS at the Birmingham.
 S. Harrison of Nashville. is at the Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-10

Count Witte is trying to keep the socialists from eating their Christmas dinners in the Peterhof palace. The old tenant is still there, and he de- sires an extension of his lease.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-10

Pa McCurdy thinks legislative com mittees should give his family affairs rest. He does not believe in inyesti- gations unless he conducts them him self
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-10

There are so many democrats in New York city that two candidates within the party are possible without bring ing comfort to the republicans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-10

Every baseball team is now en- gagged in picking out pennant winners, but some Of them will have to confess next fall that their foresight was not equal to their hindsight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-10

Iron is a staple that is taken quick ly at advancing prices. It is our new king, and ex-Kings Coal and Cotton must stand aside awhile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-10

Clarence Darrow says that municipal ownership cannot be realized in Chf- cago until after the election next spring. A lot of people don't think it will be realized then.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-10

New York will have time now to dis cuss Bernard Shaw, who is no longer outranked by the politicians.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-10

Brand Whitlock says that "bosses" should drop into oblivion forever. No doubt about it, but all of them can't be dropped just now.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-10

Secretary Shaw may have bagged the negro delegates in Virginia, but he did not turn the old state from it's time-honored democratic ways.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-10

The election returns grow better and better. especially those from Ohio, where Boss Cox is dead duck.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-10

Pa McCurdy does not feel like order ing a Thanksgiving turkey this year. He considers it his of" year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-10

Mark Twain says there will be uni versal peace when everybody is dead. He evidently believes in the good-ln' dian theory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-10

Governor Utter has been reelected governor of Rhode Island. He has a good name for punning and paragraph ing purposes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-10
COMMENTS ON MEN
 MATTERS OF THE M

who comes down Ills us about ice formIae a an er as if such a thint raa n.s ed before in the worl
 REI ona5
 The countrys To as rast
 That graft has H
 Political machine a e.44I
 And boodlers on tho
  Mrs. Edward Thaw, who married A member of the family that made Pitts burgh famous, has been granted a decree of divorce from her husband The Thaws are among Americas best advertised aris- tocrats. They have conferred on Pittsburgh a distinction similar to that brought to Milwaukee by celebrated brewer who needs no introduction.
 LESSON TO BE LEARNED. Remember while watching the squirming
 of
 The men who graft and insure, An ounce of prevention is said to be
 worth
 Exactly a pound of cure. Judging from the headlines in news papers. there was lot of sweeping done last Tuesday
 When that circus train was wrecked at Temple, Tex, and the wild animals escap- ed Templetonians must have found them selves literally ~'up a tree" Every time a "pillar of autocracy'' steps down and out the light of liberty burns brighter in Russia.
 ''The masquerade is over'' was the mes- sage sent out from Philadelphia. Aye, and the masquers have had the dominoes torn from their dishonest faces
 DREAM OF WEALTH.
 He bought block
 Of mining stock And hoped he would be wealthy;
 But fortune yawned,
 His watch he pawned, And now he's poor but healthy. A contemporary speaks of the ideal battleship.p The ideal battleship consists largely of good guns and a good man behind every gun.
 q wonder" remarked Smith, If there ever was a. social function, pulled off with something to eat, at which the re- iTtsnntHiS were HDt eulOg1Hed as de- licious? " \ The office of J. Edward Addicks in Wilmington, Del, has been sold for taxes. The passing of Addcks has been one of the most complete performances of the kind ever seen in this country. Politics may be corrupt, but we have not yet reached the stage when the dignified office of United States Senator can be fla- grantly bought and sold.
 HAS THE EXPERTS. Press representatives who know
 How to relate ''whopper," All seem to have engaged themselves To Edna Wallace Hopper. Mr. Cleveland got an early start and de- posted his ponderous vote in Princeton.
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-10

Secretary Root is astonishing the department of state by his strenuosity. and is living up to his name.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-10

The men that voted right in the re- cent elections can now select their Thanksgiving turkey with a clear coh- science.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-10

The Kaiser may pay a visit to the Sultan of Turkey. Both are married men, but the Sultan is more so.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-10

By patching up her calendar Russia will take another step forward in her march of progress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-10

As the days go by it begins to look more and more as if Mrs. Chadwick will spend ten years in prison.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-10

It is singular that in all the rioting in Russia no grand dukes and few Cossacks are killed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-10

Jack London will wed again. It is to be hoped that he will be satisfied this time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-10

Keep your eye on 1908. The demo- crats will all be on hand at that time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-10

When Boss Murphy turned down Jerome he nearly turned himself down.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-10

Finland's new constitution should be duplicated for use in Poland.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-10
AWFUL. DUPLIcITY.

AWFUL DUPL1C1TY. There seems to be no limit to
 The scope of human greed; All other frauds grow pale before
 Adulterated seed.
 Sir George Williams, founder of the Young Mems Christian association, who passed away recently in London, and Gen. William Booth, founder of the Salva- ton Army, may be considered types of men whose greatness Is all the greater, in that it was achieved in purely unselfish way. Ambition must have spurred these men to their glorious achievements, but it was the right sort of ambition, in which personal glory was at discount.
 THE WINNERS. Now that elections have been held The days will seem to drag, But times will still be lively for The chaps who got the swag. An Indiana woman beat man so wig orousy that he Is said to be dying in a hospital. The athletic woman will yet prove a menace to the self-suffciency of the male animal.
 It is gratifying to note that the name of Nan Patterson has not appeared in the newspapers for several weeks
 LAID AWAY. The autumn woods are turning brown, The autumn leaves are falling down,
 We miss the peekaboo. Another man has been killed while loop ing the gap People who f1irt with death are apt to be recognized sooner or later. Count Witte confesses that he has a hard task before him and there Is not one dissenting voice heard in answer. The sanguinary Odessians seem to have studied the methods of American college hazers.
 PAYING UP.
 The chap who's rolling peanut
 Along a. crowded street
 Is paying an election bet
 His man received defeat.
 While William Jennings Bryan was talk ing across the water, Lincoln Neb., took advantage of his absence to join in a hilarious, republican '1andslide.' Before many more days have romped away we will be entertaining the crank
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-10

The Cossack must go in Russia, and the grafter in this country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-10

The rascals were turned out-in Pennsylvania.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-10

There is a boom in turkeys and cranberries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-10

Folk and Jerome" is popular 1908 proposition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-10

Life insurance presidents fix their own salaries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-10

New York Sun: Never before in our his tory did decent man claim the suffrages of his fellow citizens to be met with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-10

It was the suffragist's X mark that did the work on Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-10

The volunteer convention is a de- fusion and a snare.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-10

1 HE sturdy pioneer who wended NY his way across the plains 40
 years ago with his goods and ehattels. little thought that his journey would become a mere incident of our busy life of today, when trip from Chicago to San Francisco is begun and ended with no more ado than journey from New York to Washington, Now the llli- nois Central railroad promises schedule that will make it possible to go from Chicago to Havana, Cuba, and return in a weeks time When the airship days arrive distance will become a bagatele.
 Mrs. Beatrice Young defies District Att torney Jerome to enforce her exile from New York. She should have care; Tam my also ,defed Jerome.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-10

Judging from the headlines in news papers, there was a lot of sweeping done last Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-10

When that circus train was wrecked at Temple Tex, and the wild animals escap- ed Templetonians must have found them- selves literally-.up a tree"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-10

The defeated are gathering by the river-Salt river.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-10

LESSON TO BE LEARNED. Remember while watching the sauirminx
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-10

Every time "pillar of autocracy'' steps down and out the light of liberty burns brighter in Russia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-10

Another man has been killed while loop ing the gap. People who fiirt with death are apt to be recognized sooner or later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-10

'The masquerade is over' was the mes- sage sent out from Philadelphia. Aye. and the masquers have had the dominoes torn from their dishonest faces.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-10

The men who graft and insure, An ounce of prevention is said to be
 worth Exactly a pound of cure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-10

LAID AWAY. The autumn woods are turning brown, The autumn leaves are falling down, We miss the peekaboo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-10

Count Witte confesses that he has a hard task before him and there Is not one dissenting voice heard in answer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-10

Washington Bureau Age-Herald, ,t2t c street, N. w.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-10

Jack London will wed again. It is to be hoped that he will be satisfied this time.
 Keen your eye on 1908. The demo- crats will all be on hand at that time.
  When Boss Murphy turned down Jerome he nearly turned himself down. 
 Finland's new constitution should be duplicated for use in Poland.
 
 The Cossack must go in Russia, and the grafter in this country. It was the suffragists X mark that did the work on Tuesday. The volunteer convention is a de- fusion and a snare.
 The defeated are gathering by the river-Salt river
 The rascals were turned out-in Pennsylvania. Life insurance presidents fix their own salaries.
 There is boom in turkeys and cranberries.
 Folk and Jerome" is a popular 1908 proposition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-10

It is gratifying to note that the name of Nan Patterson has not appeared in the newspapers for several weeks
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-10
Contractors on Hondo Project Assign

about $24.000, and the secretary found
it impossible to finance the company,
and the assignment resulted.
The contract price for the five
scnedules was $121,0O and about S.
600 had been paid to the company by
the government. The equipment Of
the company cost 100000 and was
taken ver by the government to COM
plete the contract, of which eighty
per ZEN remains. There is due to
laborers for May about $4,000. and
much dissatisfaction exists. as these
men are compelled to look to the bond
ing company for their pay, and will
not get it for some time. The CON-
pany is bonded for $4,000 in the Fl.
deity & Deposit company Of Balti-
more. This bond covers and protects
labor, material and supplies.
At the time the contract vas let II
was said that the company took the
work thousands Of dollars too low. II
| claims that the WORK done has been
done at a profit.
This assignment does not in any
way affect the Slinkard Construction
company of this city, which has the
contract for the rock excavation OF
the reservoir. The work by this com
pany is satisfactory and is progressing
well.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-10

A sensation was created here today
says a Roswell special by the announ-
cement that the Taylor-Moore Con-
struction company, through its secre-
tary, John w. Gillian, yesterday as
signed its contract on the Hondo reser-
vior to the United States government.
Reclamation Engineer w. M. Reed
received a message last night from
Washington saying that the assign
ment had been accepted and for him
to take charge at once The change
did not cause any delay and work
IA, going on today as usual. Engineer
Reed was seen tonight, but could not
state whether the government would
relet the work or finish it under the
supervision of the reclamation engin-
GERS.
The cause of the assignment here
was the failure of the company to fin.
ish the Gunnison tunnel contract
near Montrose, Colo, together with
a decision of the comptroller at Wash
ington to the effect that a contractor
could not draw pay on n contract
when delinquent on another. The com
pany had done about one-fifth of the
work on the five schedules that were
awarded to 1t, but the decision OF the
comptroller withheld from it the pa,
for April and May, amounting t
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-10

Superintendent James X. Allen OF
the United States Indian school In
Albuquerque yesterday afternoon re-
ceived a dispatch from Alexandra j.
ron, a Pueblo Indian at Isleta, which
stated that his boy had been struck
by lightning and to send a doctor.
The dispatch did not state whether
or not the boy was killed. Superin-
tendent Allen sent DR.. G. s. McLand-
ress to Isleta on a freight to attend
to the case.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-10

It Is ten times easier to cure
coughs, Group. whooping cough and
all lung and bronchial affections
when the bowels are open. Kennedy's
Laxative Honey and Tar Is the origi-
nal Laxative Cough Syrup. Gently
moves the bowels and expels all cold
from the system. Cuts the phlegm,
cures all coughs and strengthens
weak lungs. Sold by Winters Drug
Co., and X. D. Goodall.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-10

Joseph Kolarick and family of Chi
cago were in Albuquerque Thursday
on their way home to the Windy city
after spending the winter at Mesilla
Park. Mr.. Kolarick is connected with
the Chicago Dairy Produce company,
and has been in New Mexico In the
hope. of regaining his lost health. He
states that he will come to New Mex
leo this fall and spend the winter In
Albuquerque.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-10

Bodily pain loses Its terror II you've
a bottle Of DR.. Thomas Electric OIL
In the house. Instant relief In cases
Of burns, cuts sprains. accidents OF
tny sort.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-10

It's the little colds that grow into
big colds; the big colds that end In
consumption and death. Watch the
little colds. DR.. Woods Norway Pine
Syrup.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-10

Tho laxative effect Of Chamberlain's
stomach and Liver Tablets Is 80
agreeable and so natural that you do
not realize II Is the effect OF q medi'
| cine, For sale by all druggists.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-10

Major l.. u. Gillett, OF Alamogordo,
who has been yislting a few days In
El Paso, the guest Of his son, l.. u,
Gillett, Jr,. and his family. has gone
on to Waco. Tex, to visit his wife and
| daughter.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-10

Solomon and Simon Bibo, OF the
general mechandise firm of S. Bibo 4
Co., at Grants, are spending a few days
in Albuquerque.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-10

A good story bears repeating, use
Red Cross Bag Blue; all good grocers
sell 1t. 3.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-10

The people of Ration are kept guess
ing as to what the RatOn-Elizabeth
town railroad company proposes doing.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-10
he 4 Savings Bank Store
"Where 10 Cents 10 King"
YOU CAN GET

| pair black or tan shoe strings. Oh
| pencil tablet ,Ol
2 Brass curtain ring ............ .ol
4 Brass curtain pins ...,........ .Ol
l Spout tea strainers ........... 90
| Screw Driver Oh
| Box Mourning pins ,...,...,... .03
l Wire soap holder ..........., .O3
l Garden trowel .04
3 dozen clothes pins .O5
l patent mop handle .....,.... 10
and a line of Hardware, Glassware,
Crockery and Notions.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-05-11
Sabula items.

Ellis Counts has been on the
sick list, but is on the mend now.
The young folks of Sabula at
tended a ball at Collinsville one
night last week.
Addison Reese attended lodge in
Annapolis last Saturday night.
Joe Collins has moved onto c.
G. Collins place, north of Sabula.
What has become of the Marble
Creek correspondent? Come again,
Bachelor Girl"
Ellis Counts and Miss Missouri
Collins visited Mrs. Joe Collins
Sunday.
j. I. Dobbins was in town one
day last week on his way to st.
Louis.
Rev. Peoples will fill his regular
appointment here next Sunday.
Earnest Brewer was in town
Sunday.
Eugene Seals had business in
town Sunday.
c. L. Collins will move his mill
to Crane Pond soon. He has a
mill site all ready.
Seaborn Shy and wife visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Shy last week.
SNOWFLAKE.
May 4, 1905.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-05-11
A Guaranteed Cure for Piles.
May 4, 1905.

Itching, bleeding, blind or pro-
trudging piles. Druggists refund
money if Pazo Ointment fails to
cure any case, no matter of how
long standing, in 6 to IA days.
First application gives ease and
rest. SOC, If your druggist hasn't
1t, send SOC in stamps and it will
be forwared postpaid by Paris
Medicine Co.. st. Louis, Mo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-05-11

Will buy or sell your City or Country
Property, Collect Your Rents, etc. Wehave
alarge number Of correspondents, North
and East, and If you list your property with
us you may count on a sale. We are I'm
migration Agents for Missouri Pacific and
Iron Mountain Railways. Office, adjoining
Mullin & Browns Clothing Store, %Ironton,
Missouri.