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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-07
E. P. Hawkins Promoted.

Tuscaloosa. September 6.-(Special)-E. P. Hawkins, who has resided here for several years. employed by the Mobile and Ohio railroad has been appointed road master of the third and fourth subdivi- sions with headquarters at Murphysboro, H., Mir Hawkins has a large circle of friends, who will be pleased to learn of his promotion,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-07
First Dance of Season.

Tuscaloosa. September s.--(special)- The first dance of the season was given last evening in the city hall by the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity. The hall was beautifully decorated with plants and colors of the fraternity which added much to the beauty of the occasion. The Ger man was led by Reginald Barnes, who was assisted by Miss Annalee Fitts. De- lightful refreshments were served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-07
Dr.. Pearson In Tuscaloosa.

Tuscaloosa, September s.--(Special.)- )-Dr. Henry Pearson, who for number of years has been surgeon at the Bellevue hospital in New York is visiting his mother on University avenue. It Is pos sible that he will remain in Tuscaloosa as Dr. Williamson's associate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-07
Salaries Are Raised.

Huntsville. September 6-(SpeciaL)-The city council has raised the salaries of the members of the fire department $5 a month, and at the semi-monthly meet ing last night instructed the police to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-07
Governor of louisiana
December 19. 1904.

To Whom It May Concern:
 have known Prof. L. c. Spencer for years and regard him highly as man, a citizen and an educator.
 Spencer's Business College and Insti- ute of Shorthand, located in the city of New Orleans. .s believed by me to be doing work of the best kind in it's line, and has my strong endorsement.
 NEWTON c. BLANCHARD.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-07
DEMAND |S MADE
 FOR ACCOUNTING TaIIapoosa County Officials Must Pay Shortage JEFFERSON COUNTY TAXES Valuations In County for 1905 Are Shown to Be $53,3es,s77-Dr. San
 ders Returns From Blr-
 mlngham. ~

Montgomery, September 6.-(Special)- The state auditor has made demand upon Tax Collector Porter of Tallapoosa coun- ty and Superintendent of Education Oli- yer of the same county for the amount reported due by them by the state ex- aminer, Capt. G. F. Sedberry. Attorney General Wilson has also been instructed to take the matter up and proceed at once against the sureties of Mr. Porter If the money is not paid in. MT. Porter is behind SPAS and MT. Oliver is charged with s250.
 The failure of Mr. Porter to make final settlement in July was taken into consideration at the time by the auditor and he was urged to come in and not hold back the books with his returns. His last report was made some time about the middle of June. He is a man of fifty, and has been eight years in office This Is the first time he has failed to come right up to the scratch and there are slhny yet who contend that he will make good within a short time.
 The trouble with Superintendent Oliver is one of frequent occurrence, or has been in the past It has been very hard to get superintendents to keep strict ac- count of the money handled and to pre- vent them paying out funds without full showing. Reduced to the cold facts, 1t Is using the funds of the state without proper authority, and no matter how hon. est the service rendered for the cash paid, it is in violation of the state law to pay 1t out without full authority.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-07
State Supt. of Education

January 20, 19Ob. To Whom It May Concern: This eertifies that I am personally acquainted with Prof. l.. c. Spencer, president of Spencer's Business Col lege, and MT. s. c. Schwing, secretary of the same institution. I hold both these gentlemen in high esteem and commend them to the confidence and consideration of the public. Yours very truly,
 J. B. ASWELL,
 State Supt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-07
In Your Home

Sloan's Eminent is the best antiseptic 10 keep handy. Kills yellow fever and malaria germs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-07

Phone 27s (People'D if you want the Gawk Engraving Co '
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-07
Eloquent Figures.


 The importance of Jefferson county in the economy of the state is wonderfully brought out in the reports on the books of county officials made by the state examiners yesterday. MT. German re- ports that In 1904 Back Tax Commission CT Thompson made raises of $3,7S6411, with assessments on escapes of 2,66499S, a total of $6, d01, ,470, on which the state tax was $41 609.55. Yet in addition to this it is shown by the report on the office of the tax collector that the valuations of the county for the year 1905 are $5S,- 3Ss, SIT, or $2,175,705 more than the year in which MT. Thompson made the ln- creases It Is also shown that in addi- tion to this MT. Thompson got $l225l.59 in delinquent licenses, making the total of $41, ,6o9.55 and $12,251.59 the amount to his credit for the year.
 Another good showing is that of Tax Collector Francis who, after paving all fees and allowances, collected and turned In s319. sol. .s3 out of s332,Ss0.56.
 Probate Judge Greene shows ss,O57OO0 capital of new corporations out or which the state secured S5675 fees. $24,046 mort gage tax. and s97 .369 licenses.
 Some idea of the fund that would be secured if all the counties had local tax alton Is shown by the fact that Jefferson county gets .536 out of it for last year, the first after 1t was voted.
 pr. Sanders at Home. Dr. w. H. Sanders state health officer, Is back in his office after a trip to Bir- mingham, and reports all well along the line He Is well satisfied with the situa- ton and in conference with Governor Jelks this afternoon told him so. He spent half an hour in the office of the governor and discussed the work that is being done, taking up the local quarantine as well as that maintained by thf state. While in Birmingham Dr. Sanders met one of the physicians of the matine hos pital service and discussed with him the status of Memphis as regards the fever. It was reported to him that there was no trace of fever In the Bluff City and as consequence there will be no ban put upon the citizens of that section. Dr. Sanders will be here day or so and go out then over the state to keep fully in touch with the situation. Secretary of State E. R. McDavid Is at yerbena, where he has taken his fam fly. Mrs. McDavid Is quite Ill and will be In poor health for several weeks 1t Is feared.
 Hon. A. C. Sexton chief clerk to the secretary of state, will be out of the city for several days, having joined Mrs. Sex ton and his son on trip to Atlanta.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-07
Alab

When The Cav
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-01-31
BLAkEs

Blakesburg, Jan. 27.-Mrs. Jay has
been very sick the past few days, but
is improving.
A great many around here are stuff
er1ng more or less with the grip, pneu-
monta, fever and like diseases, the fol-
lowing being the more severe cases:
Mr.. and Mrs. s.. L. Cohagan, Mr.. and
Mrs. Herman Snow. John Bellies, Mrs.
Dostor Majors and little girl, Geo. Da-
Wis and Marion Hunters babies, and
Mrs. Thos. Rowe.
Mrs. Aaron Harlan Is suffering with
throat trouble.
Born, to Harry Townsend and wife,
a daughter.
Henry LaFollette's sale yesterday
was well attended and good prices
were received IN most goods. Mr.. La
Toilette will try Kansas climate.
Married, at the parsonage by Rev.
Rowe, on Tuesday, Charles Stevens of
Denver, Colo, to Miss Cora Abegg,
They left on the evening train for
Dudley, to visit Mr.. Stevens relatives.
They will soon go to their home in
Denver.
Elmer Randall of LaBette, Kansas.
is visiting his grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jas. Giles.
Henry Judd of Ottumwa was in this
city yesterday and Wednesday. !,
Herbert Brittell is here to ship his
household goods to Ames, where he
and his wife will reside.
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Use these prisoners well or TIL
knock your head orr roared Mount,
striking up the rifle.
An officer of minutemen came up.
His eyes were red, as though he had
been weeping.
They butchered his brother behind
the red barn yonder." whispered a lean
yokel beside me. Hell hang 'em,
that's what he'll do"
you will treat them humanely?" I
asked as the officer passed me
He gave me a blank. glance. The
tears again had filled his eyes.
Certainly" he said shortly. II am
not a butcher"
I gave him the officers salute. He
returned 1t absently and walked on,
with drawn sword and head sunk on
his furnished brass gorget.
A restless, silent crowd had gathered
at Buckman's tavern, where two
dead minutemen lay on the porch,
stifrening in their blood.
I ran toward the post chaise, rifle on
shoulder.
The women and children Of Licking
ton were gathered around it. I saw
ut a glance that Silver Heels had given
her seat to a frightened old woman
and that other women thrusting
their children into the vehicle, iInplor-
ing Mount and Foxcroft to save them
from the British.
Michael" said Silver Heels, IF the
British are at Roxbury, we are quite
cut of, are we not?"
l did not answer. Mount turned 4
grave, intelligent eye on me. Fox
croft came up, wiping the mud and
sweat from his eyes.
A loud voice beloved from the tav-
ern: Women here for the bullet moldsi
Get your women to the tavern"
Silver Heels caught my hand. "You
see a maid may not stand idle in Lex
ington!" she said, with a breathless
smile.
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FOSTER.

Foster, Jan. 26. = Harl Hoskinson,
was a caller on the county clerk last
Friday.
Fitch Slack moved to Hooking the
first of the week. Mr.. Slack will work
in the mines at that place.
Mrs. Theron Hoadly was in Moravia
Monday shopping.
Hugh Lewis was a business caller
in Abba on Friday.
Mrs. Annie Jones was in Abba last
week visiting her daughter Mesdames
Maud Kinder, Matte Brownell and
Ruby James.
Mrs. John Price went to Cincinnati
Sunday for a weeks visit with rela-
tives.
Mrs. S. j. Hardistie returned to her
home from a months visit with friends
and relatives in Bevier, Mo.
Jesse Fisher is dangerously Ill with
pneumonia. There is not much hope Of
his recovery. He Is about 10 years
of Monroe county.
Rev. Beck preached at Brompton
on Sunday forenoon and at Foster at
1880 in the evening.
Mrs. Walter Osborn was a business
caller in Moravla on Monday.
Will Treat of Excelsior has secured
work in Hooking and will move his
family there in the near future.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Terry and son
were in Abba Monday.
The new hall is finished and will
be opened with an appropriate pro-
gram soon.
On January % at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. George Huxford near Hynes
occurred the marriage of their young
est daughter Jane, to H. S. Hoskinson
of Foster. This young couple are well
and favorably known and have the
best wishes Of their many friends.
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III PRAIRIE o N

We have a good friend who has a
love for nature and for natures things.
who has created a woodland pond right
out on the prairie, which aside from its
practical usefulness affords him an
endless amount of pleasure. He took
a muskeg swamp, one of those rat
house sloughs containing about n e
fourth acre. During a dry time he went
ut it with pillow and scraper and SCOOP
ed 1t out to a depth of from four to
five feet, piling the excavations around
the edges. He then planted a variety
of trees and woodland shrubs and vines
on the edges Of the pond. which soon
was filed to the brim with water. AS
o o as the trees began to grow the
birds found the place and sought the
prairie oasis for its water, shade and
protection-water as well as land birds.
The heron, the teal, the waders, the
snipe and woodcock dropped in, while
blackbird, robin, oriole and thrush fell
in love with the place. Our friend has
a quiet hiding place IN the banks of the
pond, where he loves to go and watch
his many feathered friends, and what
with them and vagrant insect life, but
terfy, moth and bee, the rabbits and
squirrels, he gets more for his money
invested in this prairie pond than any
other investment he ever made. When
winter comes he fills his ice house and
supplies his neighbors. Some of his
neighbors call him a fool; we regard
him as a very wise man.
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FARMS AND coAL MINES.

We came across an interesting fact
recently, one which was entirely new
to us. 1t is claimed that where a farm
overlies a coal measure at a depth Of
Of, say. from 100 to 200 feet and the
coal is removed. leaving a network Of
galleries and excavations under the
farm, the productive capacity Of the
land Is thereby impaired to the extent
Of from $50 to S25 per acre, this be-
cause the capillary system Of furnish
ing moisture to growing vegetation is
seriously interfered with and such land
In a dry time suffers much more from
the effects of drought than other lands
not SO treated. While this may be so
or not. the fact is believed in sufi-
GENTLY so that 1t really affects the
selling value Of such lands. 1t would
seem, admitting it as a fact. that there
would be largely compensating bene-
fits in a wet season. for it would be a
poor rule which would not work both
ways. We should be glad to get further
light on this subject.
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E

D~rakevflle, Jan. 26.-Evangelistic
services are still in progress al the
Methodist Episcopal church. Much
good is being done, souls are being
born into the kingdom of God every
evening. May the good work continue.
Bernice and Dillon Bell, of Belknap,
visited here last week with Mrs. Mary
Worrell.
Dena Duncan is sick with pneumo.
MIA.
R. L. Cloyd visited in ottumwa last
week.
Grace Grant, of Bloomfield, visited
relatives here last week.
Uly Bundle and family, Of Ottumwa,
are visiting at the home Of Mrs. Mary
Worrell.
Gertie Clarkson, of Elm Grove, Wis.
tied here last week with her sister,
Mrs. Will Johnson.
George Sloan and family spent Sun
day with M. c. Galpin and family.
Lulu Bennett took dinner Sunday
with Arley Sloan.
Miss Mamie Hardy spent Saturday
night and Sunday with her aunt, Mrs.
Fouts, at this place.
A. F. Smock and family, S. F. Up.
dixie and family spent Sunday with
John mccarthy and wife.
The Wells brothers have bought the
LATE Biggs property in the northeast
part of town.
B. F. Shull and Mrs. Ann Fouts
made a business trip to Bloomfield
Monday.
DR.. H. G. Young, of Bloomfield, was
a caller at H. T. Truths Monday.
Nellie Grant, of Elm Grove, is at.
tending school here.
Mr.. Orman, of Eldon, visited Sunday
and Monday at T. J.. McCloskey's.
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state of Ohio, city of Toledo, Lucas

state of Ohio, City of Toledo, Lucas
co II Y SO.
Frank ] Cheney makes path that he
Is senior portne- of tho firm of F. J.
Cheney e Co, doing business In the
'ty of Toledo comfy and state afore-
lid, and that said firm will pay the
stm of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
r each and every Ease of Catarrh that
rnrot he cred by the use of Halls
~etarrh Gre. Frank j. Cheney.
Sworn to before roe and subscribed
70 n my praTence, tnis 9Th day Of De-
,2shar, A. D., 1885.
(seal.) A. w. Gleason,
Notary Puhlic.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
ally. and acts directly on the blood
md mnc'1ous surfaces of the system.
Send for testimonials free.
F. j. Cheney & Co.. Toledo, O..
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pulls for consti-
patton.
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suNNYslDE.

sunnyside. Jan. 27.-The Primitive
Baptists held their monthly meeting at
the Harmony school house January 81
and %.
Luther Hook Smith was taking the
census in this township the past week.
Mrs. B. H. Sisson is on the sick
list.
Miss Hally Hockersmith was a Sum
nyside visitor Sunday.
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El ahCLS Sloou III Luo LuP"
room of Buckman's tavern cast
\ ing bullets. A barefoot drum
- mel watched the white hot cru
chile and baled out the glittering mol
ten metal or fed 1t with Jumps Of lead
stripped from the gatepost Of Hooper's
house in Danvers.
Jack Mount and the Weasel lay curl
ed up like giant cats at the door, blink
ing peacefully out through the cracks
into the early sunshine.
A stiffness fell on the old tavern.
The minutemen stood silently at the
loopholes. A voice broke in from the
pigeon loft above, els there a woman
below to sew bandages?"
"Truly there is, SIR" called back Sill
yer Heels.
She started towhrd the stairway,
then turned to look at me.
My post is wherever you are" l
said, stepping to her side. There Is
q long war before us ere we find a
home" 5
II know" she said family.
"a long, long war; separation, sad
ness. Will you wed me before I 60 to
join with Cresap's menu
aye" she said.
There is a parson below, Silver
Heels"
Her face went scarlet.
"I4et it be now" I whispered.
She looked up into my eyes. leaned
over the landing rail and called out.
"Send a man for the parson Of Wo-
burn!'
An Acton man stepped out On the
tavern porch and shouted for the par
son. Presently the good man came, in
rusty black. s%houldering a fowling
piece, his pockets bullying with a Bible
and Book Of Common Prayer.
els there sickness here-or wounds"
he asked arxiously. Then he saw me
above and came wheeling up the
stairs.
"Heart sickness, SIR" l said. 1--WE
be dying, both Of us, for the hearts
ease you may bring US through your
holy Office"
At length he Understood, Silver Heels
striving to keep her sweet eyes lifted
when he spoke to her, and I quiet and
determined. asking that he lose no
time, for no man knew how long we
few here in the tavern had to live. In
the same breath l summoned a soldier
from the south loophole in the garnet
and asked him to witness for me-. and
he took off his hat and stood %sheepish-
" twirling it, rifle in hand.
And SO we We're welded, there in the
ancient garnet, the pigeons c%oo-cooing
overhead, the blue wasps buzzing up
and down the window glass and our
hands joined before. the aged parson Of
Woburn town. l had the plain gold
ring which I had bought in Albany for
this purpose. nor dreamed to wed my
sweetheart with it thus. And. oh, the
sweetness in her lips and eyes when
I drew it from the cord around my
neck and placed it on her smooth fin
ger at the word!
There was a pile Of cotton cloth on
the floor. Silver Heels sank down be-
side 1t and began to tear it into strips
for sewing bandages.
I looked from the window, seeing
nothing.
Presently the minuteman at the
south loop spoke:
"a nan riding this way-there-on
the Concord road!"
ITO be continued in next Issue.
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The farmers Of some sections Of the
south propose to set fire to a part Of
their cotton crop and burn it up to
thus reduce the supply and keep up
the price. Fools are these. The pros
pect is that the boil weevil inside Of
three years will make the crop short
enough without burning it up.
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AMMAN
argaret
Florence

lannah Morrissey.
lat auxiliary desire to
thanh he men of the A. o.
ley could. The Abba branch Is
rally known as Division No. / to
vision Nd. 8 of Monroe county, 1t
being the first organized In this
county, which is to be congratulated
on the distinction 1t now possesses of
having a ladies' auxiliary and one with
such a fine personnel. Miss Emma
Sweinfest is county president Of Mon
roe county.
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II some man will discover a simple
remedy for preventing the borer from
destroying the black locust tree he will
confer a wonderful blessing on the ar
horticultural interests Of the country, for
none of our forest trees possesses so
great a value for post timber or Is
adapted to a wider range Of soil, lati-
tude and climatic conditions. AS it
is, it is simply useless to plant this
tree.
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4 a body Of water can be possibly
kept as a lake it should be. but IL for
much of the year 1t becomes an I'M
slightly swamp, the bulrush home Of
frogs and mosquitoes, 1t should by all
means be drained and utilized as
meadow or farm land.
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Somebody has figured out that the
crop Of the United States this year will
give every man, woman and child In
the country 1 barrel of -four, % bushels
of corn, 200 eggs. 40 quarts Of milk,
70 pounds of cotton, 6 pounds Of wool
and leather enough for two pairs Of
shoes. No other country can show
such q record.
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ar
Stand your groprd" roared the
militia captain. "t9on't fire unless
fred upon: But if they mean to have
a war, let it begin herew
'DisperseG" shouted the British
major. Lay down your ms! Why
don't you lay down your ANS and dis
perss'-
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We have a friend who lives In a
small country town. He keeps two
Jersey cows, and it is needless to say
that he gives them the best of care.
He told us recently that his cash re
turns from these two cows, aside from
what butter and milk he and his wife
used, was $3.50, mostly from the sale
of the milk to town patrons. A man
with lows. of that sort. a good garden
and a few hens could live pretty easy.
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There are three spreads which the
beef producer must needs watch close
~. There is the spread between the
price Of the corn which he feeds and
the price he is likely to get for his fin
ished cattle, there is the spread be-
tween the price which he pays for his
feeders and what they will bring him
when sold. and then there is the spread
between what he can get for them
and the top Of the market.
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CHAPTER xxx.

" liver HEELS stood in the tap
room of Buckman's tavern cast
ing bullets. A barefoot drum
~ mer watched the white hot cru
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-21
NUTMEG CARVINGS.
Interesting Items Boiled Down for
 The Benefit of Oar Say R ea6srs.

There are 9 or 30 cases of scarlet fever in West Hartford. mostly of a mild form,
 The recount in the Newtown con tested election case was made yester- day but tbe final count does not change the general result and the pc tItioner, Levi C. Morris. has gained nothing by his efforts.
 The Danbury fire department which sent a steamer and 1f men to George town last week and helped save the Gilbert X Bennett wire factory from destruction. has refused a check for s2JO for Its services because it Is against the principles and practice of the department 10 accept remunera- ton for any assistance which it can render to a neighboring village or city.
 Rev William F. Arms. a retired Congregational clergyman. T5 years old, dropped dead on the platform of the union station at Hartford yester- day afternoon as he was about to board a third-rail car on his way to his home in Terryville. He bad been in feeble health for some time but had preached fn the Congregational church at Chester on Sunday. Novein- Der 12. and again last Sunday.
 Thomas MeI.atchey Of sufaeid. T8 years Of age. was found Sunday morn ing lying dead beside a h&y stack in North street where he had lived for several years. The last seen of him alive by his neighb0rs vas on sstur- day morning when be started for Springfield with load of garden pro duce to peddle- When found by bis neiEhber. John Welch. hp vas lying on hls hack and Scsffered around him vere packages confalnlnz meat and xroee1irs whIdh ke uas no doubt carrying from fhe waeon to lhe honse McIGteAeT died of natural causes sx hs he'd hsd heart freub's fw <ous Tau