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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-27
PERSONAL.

W. D. Ramsey of Newark, N. J., is in the city.
 MT. and Mrs. Walter K. McAdory have returned for western trip.
 MT. and Mrs. P. H. Moore and little daughter will leave Saturday for Blount Springs
 Dr. R. A. Berry has returned from a trip to New York, Baltimore and other cities in the east
 George w. Jones. assistant counsel of the Louisville and Nashville railway, was in Birmingham yesterday.
 Miss Cora Gockel leaves today at noon for an extended stay in Denver She will be member of Mir. Walter Moore's party.
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ters is reached and there report the case to the chief inspector, who has authority to act.
 The conductors and train crews are of great assistance to the inspectors. They are in position to point out which Of the passengers have through tickets and which of them came from New Orleans or any other point against which Alabama has ouarantined. All the railroads in the state are required by law to pass the in spectors when they have duly signed cre- dentials, and bulletins to that effect have been issued by the railroads. The officers have absolute authority as to the move ments of a suspect, and railroad em- ploye is powerless to intervene should he desire to do so.
 Tuscaloosa, July 6-tSpecial.)-When it was learned this morning that passen- ger from New Orleans by the name of Montgomery escaped from the inspector on the Pan American late last evening there was a degree of excitement shown by some who have horror of yellow fever. The inspector who came up on the Queen and Crescent last evening had quite a large number of passengers from New Orleans to look after, and while he was otherwise occupied Montgomery gave him the slip as the train came into Tus- caloosa Chief of Police Magill was wired from Birmingham to arrest the man hold him until an officer arrived, but the chiefs search was without avail. It was learned that Montgomery spent last night and this morning in the city under the assumed name of Parr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-27
oR. PHILLIPS LEcTuRINe.
Is Delivering Series of Talks at Sum
 mer School in Knoxville.

Dr. J. H. Phillips. superintendent of the Birmingham public schools, is delivering a series of lectures at the summer school of the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. Dr. Phillips is expected to return home tomorrow or Saturday.
 Prof. Samuel Adams, who has been elected principal of the Barker school, is at the same university, equipping himself along special lines preparatory to his taking up the duties of principal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-27
TEARING UP TRACKS.
Street Railway Company Is Preparing
 for Twentieth Street Paving.

The Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company is now rebuilding It's double tracks along Twentieth street from Avenue to Avenue II. preparatory to the paving of that thoroughfare. A. heavy steel rail is being laid on new crosstiies. heavily ballasted.
 Just as soon as the street railway com pany completes It's work the Southern Bi- thulithic company will commence paving South Twentieth street with bituminous macadam.
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WOODLAWN TO HAVE
 MOONLIGHT PICNIC
Woodmen of the World Have Arranged
 Pleasant Occasion for To- morrow Night.

Woodmen of the World camp No 15S Of Woodlawn will give a moonlight picnic in the lawn in front of the Central school building next Friday night
 An interesting musical programme has been arranged for the occasion, and there will be ice cream, cake and other refreshments. The affair promises to be of great social interest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-27
Gas Fields Are Promising.

Huntsville, July 26.-(Special.)- )-chief Ulrich of the department of geology at Washington has visited the gas fields of Madison county and expressed an en- thusiastic opinion of the prospects. MT. Ulrich Is convinced from surface indica- tions and the geological formations shown by the drill that there is gas in plenty in this section. The New York Alabam oil company IS developing the field and now has six gas wells.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-27
FLAG AT HALF STAFF.
Federal Authorities Pay Tribute of Re- spect to the Late Sect Lamont.

All day yesterday the flag over the fed- eral building was kept at half staff out of respect for the memory of the late Col Daniel s. Lamont, Secretary of War under the second Cleveland administra- ton. The burial of Colonel Lamont took place yesterday at Milbrook, N. Y. The flag was lowered at half staff by the local federal authorities in response to directions received from Washington.
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Miss Catherine Cain.

Miss Catherine Cain died yesterday morning at the residence of her father, L. A. Gain, at 5124 Second avenue. south, Woodlawn. The deceased was 28 years old. The funeral will take place today, and the interment will be in the cemetery at Mount Pinson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-27
CHEAP SUNDAY EXCUR.
 SIONS.

Only @l- 25 round trip to Ohatchie Ingram Wells, on the Seaboard. Cool breezes, the finest Lithia water, mag nificent bathing. Leave 6. 20 a. m. arrive homo 9. 25 D. m. Spend entire day at this charming resort
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Jake Johnson.

The remains of Jake Johnson. the white man who was run over and killed on the Southern railway at Parrish Tuesday night, were shipped yesterday to Car tersville, Ga, by Lige Loy. It seems that Johnson, who was fiagman on the road, lost his foothold and fell beneath the wheels. His death was instantaneous.
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MAYOR AT BLouNT.
Spends Day at Summer Resort, Leav
 ina Alderman Cooper in Charge.

Mayor Ward went up to Blount Springs yesterday for shsrt stay. He is ex- nected to return to Birmingham today.
 Before leaving the city the Mayor ap- pointed Alderman B. H. Cooper, a repre- sentative in the City Council from the Fifth ward. as mayor pro tenn.
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JOHN SPARROW
 AID WRITER

Booklets a Speciality. Exceptionally
 Good References. Bell and Peoples Telephone 854 or 12o City or 251 (Bel) East Lake.
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LOCAL PIG IRON
 MARKET IS FIRM
SOMEWHAT QUIET THIS WEEK, BUT EAGER INQUIRIES INDICATE THAT ANOTHER BRISK BUYING MOVEMENT WILL COME SOON.

The Birmingham iron market remains firm at s12 on a No. 2 foundry basis but sales have not been very large this week.
 The heavy buying movement which set in early in the month was naturally fol- lowed by a quiet spell. Eager inquiries however, continue to be received by local concerns and there is every indication of renewed activity by the 1st of August.
 Certain it is all consumers are not covered for this quarter and large number have yet to be supplied for the last quarter of the year.
 The railroads are beginning to move the iron recently sold and it is expected that in a week or two shipments will be very heavy.
 The furnaces of the Birmingham dis trict are making good records this month and the output will keep up to a high level during the remainder of the year.
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Tries to Kill Wife.

Longview, Tex, July 26-Clem Sum- mers, who lives twenty miles east of here, today tried to kill his wife and then com mitted suicide. His wife Is dangerously hurt. Summers was in the battle against the Dalton gang that robbed the bank here in 1893, and was wounded in the head
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-27
NO BETTER.

For trust and reserve funds there is no better form of investment than our four per cent. coupon certificate of deposit-good as a government bond. The coupons may be cashed anywhere.
 Banking by Mail" our booklet. fur nished on application in person or by letter.
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SMITH MAY RETIRE
 FROM PRESIDENCY RuTor of Numerous Changes
 in the 1. and N. Officials SPARKS FOR VICE PRESIDENT seaboard Party Had Conferences
 With Heads of Big Indus trial Companies Yesterday.
SPARKS FOR VICE PRESIDENT

It was reported from a reliable source in Birmingham railroad circles yester- day that general shake-up in the of fcials of the L. & N. railroad from the president down will take place soon. The rumor is to the effect that Milton H. Smith, who has been preident of the road for many years, will be made chair man of the board to succeed Harry Wal ters. who is at present chairman.
 According to the rumor George D Evans, fourth vice president. is slated to succeed MT. Smith and B. M. Starks general manager will be made fourth vice president in charge of transporta- tion T. F. Brooks, who Is superinten- dent of the south and north and the Birmingham Mineral with headquarters in Birmingham, will 1t is said, he made general manager and J. R. Wheeler, sup erintendent of the Nashville division will come to Birmingham to succeed MT. Brooks.
 Mir. Starks was superintendent of the south and north and the Birmingham Mineral until few months past. when he was made general manager. MT. BrOOKS came IfOIIl tHt 1NdSiiNiiiV biN if7i'ii to succeed Mir Starks and J. R. Wheeler. who was assistant superintendent under Mir Starks, went to Nashville in charge of that division.
 Edward F. Cost. vice president and triffc manager of the Seaboard, who ar rived in Birmingham Tuesday night will leave this morning for Atlanta and the east. He met many large shippers and discussed with them various details of Birmingham traffic.
 c. R. Ryan. general passenger agent, and w E. Christian, assistant general passenger agent, went to Memphis last night on the Frisco at 1920 o'clock.
 The Seaboard officials stated that it would probably be two or three months before the company would attempt to reduce the schedule between Birming- ham and Atlanta to five hours or less. They desire to allow the track to settle still further and to get more slag down to better ballast the road before attempt- ing any fast schedules.
 Cincinnati Ohio July 26.-Within ten days there will be a change in the presi- dency of the Chicago, Cincinnati and Louisville railroad, Eugene Zimmerman succeeding w. A. Bradford. The trans fer of the stock is now being made and financial settlement will be had with Mr. Bradford as soon as that gentleman returns from a pleasure trip. When this is done MT Zimmerman will succeed MT. Bradford as president of the company.
 This will be the last detail to be worked out In the consolidation of the three roads forming the Great Central, the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton, the Pere Marquette. and the Chicago, Gin cnnati and Louisville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-27
THE WEATHER.

Washington July 26-Following is the forecast for Alabama: Fair Thursday and Friday light north to northwest wfrds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-27
AND SAFETY

We pay 1 per cent on savings and time depos- it's and compound inter est semi-annually.
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Local Weather Data.

Birmingham July 26, 1905. Maximum temperature. ... .... So Minimum temperatures. ...... ...... 6f Mean temperature. ........ ........ "A Normal temperature. ...... 50 Deficiency of temperature since Jan
 uary l.. ...... ......,. .......... ..... 4so Rainfall since D. m. yesterday. ... Rainfall since January l.. ...... ...... .32 .S9 Deficiency of rainfall since Jan. h. 2.65
 Weather Report.
 Temperature and precipitation. as re- ported by the weather bureau for select ed southern states during "A hours end ing at 1 a. m Precip-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-27

E. T. Shaw & Sons. undertakers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-27

Office hours from 8 q. m, to 3 p. m.
 every day.
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TWO NEGROES FOUGHT.

w. F. LEHMAN,
 Official in Charge.
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young men, having made school teaching
his chief occupation for the past ten years,
his reputation as a teacher being unSuf-
passed.
The interior of the house was very
tastefully decorated. In the parlor across
tn corner stood an arch covered with
everg cen, asparagus and clemats, under
which the couple were married. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. W. H.
Naruey, pastor of the Methodist church
at West Scarboro, uacle OF the bride
groom. Mrs. b. L. Frederic of Boston
played the wedding march. Miss Maude
looked very pretty in white muslin with
overlaee and white gloves, wearing white
chrysanlhemums. Mr.. Carlton wore a
navy blue suit, white satin tie, also chr}s-
anthemums. After the ceremony ice
cream aud cake were served. There were
nineteen present, immediate relatives
only. The wedding was to have taken
place at her home, hao it rot been for the
Illness OF her mother
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Jacknlan.

The race course is all completed ready
for the races which are advertised fol
Sept. ! and 5.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Newton and MI
and Mrs. Slade have gone out for few
days stay in the woods for rest and
outing for Mr.. and Mrs. Slade, who arc
here from their home at Braddock, Pa.
DR.. Nichols OF Hebron was 10 town
last week. Edmond Henderson and wife
will 60 to work for him.
Geo Hughy has moved into his ne"
home at Moose River, which the Gerrisf
Bros. OF Greenvile have just completed
Mrs Jane Moore of Moose River has
returned home after a few weeks visiting
Gown riVer.
Fl. p. McKenny sent two teams 10 the
boundary line with sportets from Attean
Camps
Mrs NJ. L. Holden with several Others
from this vicinity visited al St Anne de
Beau Prize, p. Q with the annual excursion
from o dtown.
S. Hilton has returned from trip TO
Skowhegan. where his son, Allied, has
bought farm.
S. Newton is cutting the hay on the
Hilton farm at Sandy Bay.
Mrs. Ed Craft and Lena Wilson went
to Greenvile, Tuesday, to see DR.. Hunt
Mr.. Craft is able to ride to the village
Mr.. Ray and family from Bethel, VT.
are visiting his father, VIM. Ray at Moose
River.
There were no services at the church.
Aug Is. The pastor was away at Rich
mond, Me.
Two nights frost, this week.
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West New Portland.

The farmers are harvesting their grain,
and 10 some parts of the town the grain
is very light.
Mr.. John Hodsdon and family are WIS.,
ting his brother, Ethan Hodsdon.
Mr.. Sullivan and family are visiting
his wite's parents Mr.. and Mrs. ohm
Woodland.
Mrs. c. c. Hoyt has been very sick for
the past few days, but at this writing is
some better.
Lemon Stream Lodge. |. o. o. F.. can
say that this has been banner year for
their lodge. as there has been goodly
number of members admitted 10 the
lodge, and there are candidates waiting to
take the degrees the first OF September,
when they begin to do the degree work
again.
Willis Emery and his wife, Maude
Emery, the District Deputy OF the Re-
bekah lodges 10 this jurisdiction, visited
New Century lodge at their last regular
meeting. This lodge has been doing
good work, this year, as there have been
Twelve mem oers admitted and new names
coming in al nearly every meeting.
County Attorney T. J. Young and fam
lily and John RowelI of Scion were in
town one day, recently.
Bonds has been secured for the release
of Capola Kershner Hoyt until the Sep
TENDER term of court, and she returned to
her home, last Saturday.
Fernwood grange held an all days
meeting, Saturday, having fine dinner
at noontime.
Bonapart Gould, while coasting down
the hill near the wire bridge, go! thrown
from his bicycle, while trying to stop it,
and dislocated his shoulder.
E. E. Atwood and wife visited Wilton,
Tuesday, on official business.
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The Paul and Hobart reunion was
held on the 10th mat. with some 4s
present. The place of meeting WAS at
DR.. {. \. Paurs of this village. a picnic
dinner with pleasant conversation and
out door games served to pass the time
Of beautiful day. About four o'clock
the meeting broke up with the promise
of meeting again next year.
Hiram Grant lost his life as the result
of the accidental discharge of his gun,
last sunday morning. He was passing
through fence, drawing it behind him
the charge struck him in the neck. 1t
is supposed that death resulted instantly.
Il. FL. Paul. and DIR. w. A. Paul of
Dorchester Mass, were in town last
week
Carol Heald took 20 bu. of potatoes
to Bingham last week aud sold them at
so cents bushel.
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Canaan

Mrs. Blunt and children OF Waterville
visited Miss Lena Church and Mrs. l.
Stevens several days last week.
Mr. Samuel Hubbard OF Boston is or
a visit to his old home a, the village.
Mr.. V. Pingree returned to his home
in Lewiston last Friday after visit o
several days with relatives 10 town.
Miss Annie Rand is at home from Bos'
ton, where she has been attending Bur
dette Business College.
Mr. and Mrs. John Hams and children
OF Waterville are 10 town Mr.. Harris
will return Thursday. but Mrs. Harris
and the children will remain tor vlsi
with her father, Mr.. Joseph Jewell.
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Kicker and little
daughter, Dorothy, of Fairfield are guests
of Mrs. Ricker's father, Nr. I. b. Bar
rett.
Miss Isabelle Thomas ef Skowhegan is
the guest OF her cousin, Miss Lucinda
Barrett.
Mr.. Benjamin Chase, a former resident
of Canaan. now OF Piusheid, and daugh-
ter, Mrs. Lucy Crowel made shorI
visit with their many friends in town, last
week
Rev. Mr.. McCurdy vii speak at the
church, Sunday, August - at Z p. m
also at meeting in Town hall at 7.I5 p.
m.
Mr.. futile Of Lawrence, Mass was IN
town a few days last week.
Dr. Charles Brock OF Waltham, Mass.
and DR.. E. H. Kidder OF Waterville &C
companied by their wives passed Saturday
and Sunday in town being the guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Alpheus Mason.
Mr.. Baker and son, Leigh, of Bingham,
returned home Tuesday having passed
several days in town as the guest OF his
daughter, Mrs. Ola Maxheld
The buildings of Schuyler Buuill
situated two miles above the village, mar
rowly escaped total destruction by fire on
Monday afternoon. The FIRE caught in a
closet MIR. Burrill being away, Mrs
Burrill with the assistance of others sue
ceeded in subduing the flames. All the
clothing in the closet was burned and the
bedroom adj Dining was considerably
damaged.
The remains of the late Mrs. Stafford
Eaton were brought from Portland SAtur-
day. The deceased had been an invalid
for many years and her death was not un-
expected. She leaves three children.
Henry Washburn OF Bingham, George
Washburn proprietor OF Lake George,
Canaan, and Mrs. Minnie Moore OF Port
land, at whose home she died. Services
were held from the church, Sunday at 2
p. M, conducted by Rev. Harry Scar
borough of Brooklyn, N. Y. The foral
tributes were numerous and handsome.
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Twelve Corners Fair.

The fourth annual Cattle Show and
Fair, to be held at Twelve Corners, Mad
isoD, is announced for Saturday, Sept.
2ad. Premiums of So to first and SO 70
second are offered for horses of 2600
pounds and over, and the same pre-
miums for horses of less than 2600
pounds. An entrance fee of 81 is
charged and it is stipulated that there
must be four pairs entered in either
class or the premiums for that class will
not be awarded
The officers of this association are,
president, f. c. Deane; vice president,
Philander Newton; secretary, Edward
A. Bicknell; superintendent of stock,
E. c. Deane; superintendent Of horses,
Cross Perkins; treasurer, Alhra Adams.
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North Arson Campmeeting.

The sessions of the North Arson
Campmeeting commence next Monday,
August 81, and continue for one week,
a. the grounds of the association in
North Arson. R'v. E. Fl. Bnvnton II
Cnmbden who conducted the meetings
last year is TO serve in the same capacity
and Is to be assisted by an able corps of
speakers. Miss Hayward, the Con-
ference Deaconess, will conduct a
chldrers meeting each dav a. one
o'c ock Friday is to be "Young PEG
Piles Day" and Sunday "R dly Day."
There are many members OF this
ASSOCIATION in Skowhegan and through
out the county and these a rual gather
in are ALWAYS of great interest.
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North Fairfield.

Miss Iva G. Bckford is visiting rel
atives in Belgrade.
Mrs. Eta CULVER is quite Ill. DR..
Walters of Shawmut is attending her.
Mrs. Annie Hatch of Worcester,
Mass is visiting at the home of her
mother, Mrs. Fidelia Wing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Gray are up
blueberrying.
viii Coyelle and family of Dexter, are
visiting at Eugene Covelle's.
George w. Goodwin left, Tuesday
morning, for Provi 1ence, r. where
he has position in the Friends school
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-08-17
ANNOUNCE EMIT

In these days Of large things, the concern
whose output is small labors under disad-
vantage
1t cannot buy at first hands, consequently
it cannot meet the sharp competition in
prices Of large concerns.
With this in mind we have this day pur-
chased the we'll and tayorably known bust
ness Of Palmer Brothers of IIinckley, Me-,
where we shall, in connection with our store
at North Fairfield, carry well selected stock
of Groceries, Dry Goods, Mems and Womens'
Shoes, Hardware, Feed and Flour at popular
prices.
We shall cndeavor to maintain the stan
dard of honesty and square dealing establish
ed by Palmer Bros. .
CROSBY MERCANTILE 60.
August I6, 1905.
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Mayheld.

School is in session taught by Emily
Riley.
Frank Halnes was in town recently and
bought nice pair of horses at Kings
bury.
Minnie Steward of Bingham and Forest
Campbell were In town, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tobin OF Madison have
been visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
D. Bryant.
Most of the farmers are done hayng
and have secured good crop.
Quite frost on the low land here SUM-
day night
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Starks.

Mrs. Dinah Fairbanks is in town for a
few days visiting neighbors and friends.
Mrs. Annie Sterry is spending a few
weeks with relatives in West Mills. In
dustry.
Miss Minnie Waugh of Cambridge,
Mass. is spending few weeks with ber
father, H. M. Waugh, Of this place.
Otis Littlefeld OF this place has bought
a blacksmith shop in the village aud is
prepared to do all kinds OF work.
Miss Lena Wi,ham is having an addi-
ton built to her store for the purpose Of
storing feed and other supplies. which,
when done, will be very convenient.
f. A. Palmer is spending few weeks
with Mr. and Mrs. A G. Sawyer OF this
place,
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South Scion.

Most farmers are cutting oats with
the promise of good crop.
Haying is about all over, with late
cut and quite heavy.
Miss Edna Getchell of Skowhegan is
ia visiting with Mrs. Ella Jewett.
Misses Jessie and Alice Wood OF
Natck, Mass are visiting with W. o.
Paul.
Mrs. Hannah Bicknell Paul of Lowell
Mass, is at her brothers. j. r. Bicknell
looking after her invalid sister, Miss
Adeline Bicknell who is in very poor
health.
South Scion Sunday School will hold
picnic the oath, the place is undecided.
Mrs, j. P. Nutting of Washington D
G. has been visiting her aunt Mrs. l.
w. Spear