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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-11-02
GREELEY GREETING.

October. take wing, you nasty
thing.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Egan spent
Sunday at the James Egan home.
, S. A. McHargue was distributing
Watkins remedies here last week.
Mrs. Oscar Miller who has been
quite i'll for week is convalescing.
Will Deets and Worth Hartzell
were buying butcher stuff in east Gree
ley Monday.
Miss Elsie Benton led a spirited
young peoples meeting at the u. b.
church Sunday evening.
Elmer and Clyde Boehme of Audi
bon township were driving nails on
the new barn at Kness's Tuesday.
Mrs. John Egan is still disabled by
the wound inflicted on her hand by
the accidental breaking of fruit jar.
Scarlet fever in a mild form has
made its appearance in east Greeley.
The baby at the viii HOguessyn home
is the victim.
Frank Duvall has at last threshed
his barley and oats. He has also
emptied his feed yards upon the Chi
cagO market.
A very interesting steriOpticon eX-
hibition is being arranged for to take
place at the Union Baptist church,
Wednesday, November Sth.
Frank Duvall has turned his hogs
into one of his corn fields. They are
going after it in good shape. This
seems a convenient short cut.
Geo. NcNary of Menlo a well-known
Greeleyite of the eighties, passed
through here enroute to Audubon Fri
day. He contemplates embarking in
business here.
We're hustling in the golden ears Z
While doubtless clouds the heavens
roam,
And weird, Wild October blasts
Make dearer tireside and home.
Chicken pie SOcials encountered a
severe rebuke among the remarks one
evening at Champion Hill.
Charles w. Elliot, the renowned
president Of Harvard University, re-
CARDS football a menace to student
life, physically and morally.
Winter made hurried call
Sunday on saucy squall:
Heard him racing Ger the leaves,
'MOng the Towers new-made graves.
Why usurp sweet Autumn's throne?
Call her back. Where has she gone?
One of the most pathetic scenes in
&c &c Ct a
tricate himself from the meshes Of a
vicious habit which time and prac-
tice have woven into his nervous
system.
He met this evil thing in youth,
MistOOk it for rosy truth
And with it sought to sweeten life.
Now it has drawn an ugly knife
And with one foot upon his throat,
How it does chuckle, grin and glOat!
To be thus dragged into the gloom,
Is there for man Sadder doom?
DUTY
1t matters not whittier we drift.
UnnOted let us come and 90.
We cannOt-dO the best we can
Exceed that which we ought to do.
Increase of power may come our way
And fascinate us with its charms.
Then watch, for God will surely lay
New duties in our stronger arms.
But he who holds, on gilded throne,
The force of millions in his hand,
Can win from heaven no sweeter smile
Than he who humbly tills the land.
When to the judgment bar we come
But this one question must we face:
Hast thou thy duty nobly done?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-11-02
DUTY
House and Lot For Sale

My house and lot in Audubon locat-
ed near the German Lutheran church
is for sale. A good house, good barn
and cement sidewalks. A snap for
somebody. Aft w. II. BOLTON.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-11-02

| have big list of some of the best
farms in Audubon and adjoining coun-
ties for sale. | am fixed to furnish alb
stracts and secure loans at the best
rates of interest. f.. l.. FINCH.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-11-02

am buying horses at all times for
shipment. Am in town every Satur-
day at my barn. Also have some
good mares for farm use for sale. If
you cannot call at my barn send me
word and | will come and see you.
r. O. NIKLASoN.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-11-02

Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy. This is the most
successful medicine in the world for
bowel complaints, and is the only
remedy that will cure chronic diar-
rhoea. EVERY bottle is warranted.
For sale by A. H. Roberts.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-11-02

It's the quality that wins. See the
Heaters. Ct. w. HOOVER.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-11-02
NASH & PHELPS
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
AUDUBON, IOWA
South Side
South Side

II. j. MANTZ
A TTORNEY AT LAW. Office over First Ma
"A tional Bank, Audubon, Iowa.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-11-02

Il. f. CHILDS, NJ. ID.
PHYSICIAN AND SURG EON. ONCE rooms
over Tricks drug store building, Audubon
iowa.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-11-02
DE N = I.AIRLTLEN

DIR. n. u. LAURITIEN
Q PECIAL ATTENTION given to diseases of
- the eyes, ear nose and throat. Office
in rear of + W. Smith y cos drug store, Au-
dubOn, Iowa.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-11-02

f. ROSENBLADT, NJ. d.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Danish or
r German spoken ii desired. Office up
stairs in Howald block, telephone No. T, Au-
dubOn, Iowa.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-11-02

A. L. BROOKS, M. D.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Once THIRD
r door south of RusselPs store, Audubon
Iowa.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-11-02

1t is hereby ordered that the terms of the
District Court of the State of Iowa, within and
for the Fifteenth Judicial District for
the years 1906 and 1907, be fixed and held in the
several counties in said district at the times
followinp tn wit
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-11-02
In the County of Audubon.

Terms shall be held in the year 1906, com
mencing on the 23rd day of January the 10th
day of April, the 25th day of September and
the goth day OF November.
And in the year 1907, commencing ON the 29tl
day of January the 9th day OF April the 24tI
day of September, and the 10Th day of Novem
har
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-05-31
Vacation Resorts in New England.

The vacation season has commenced,
and he who makes bis arrangements in
time is in no danger of getting lett. Sea-
shore and inland resorts have made great
preparations for this year, and the Bos-
ton & Maine Passenger Department is
always ready to act as adviser and con-
ductor. lust look at our bargain counter!
Thirteen beautiful descriptive books des-
cribing in detail every portion of North
ern New England and entitled
"All Along Shore"
Lakes & Streams"
"Among the Mountains"
Central Massachusetts"
VALLEY of the Connecticut and North
ern Vermont"
"Monadnock Region"
Southeast New Hampshire"
Southwest New Hampshire"
Lake Sunapee."
"Fishing & Hunting"
Lake Memphremagog."
"Hoosac Country & Deer6eld Valley
"Merrimack Valley" h@%.
Any one of the above descriptive books
will bemailed upon receipt of two cents ii
stamps for each book, but that is not all
we have two beautiful colored maps, one
a birdseve view of the White Mountain:
from the summit of Mount Washington
showing each ravine, mountain peak anc
valley as seen from the summit and a key
at the bottom telling the number ano
name of each place, the other is a birds
eve view in colors of the beautiful LAKE
Winnipesaukee. Six cents in stamps viii
procure either map. Besides the maps
we have six beautiful portfolios, beauti
full reproductions of choice scenes in New
England; each picture Axe and III
pictures in the set. The set contains
"Rivers of New England"
mountains of New England"
Lakes of New England"
"Seashore of New England"
Picturesque New England"
"Charles River to the Hudson"
The entire set will be mailed upon re
ceipt of thirty-six cents in stamps or ST.
cents will procure any one book.
Look over the above list and tell u
what you want. Well send you every
thing upon receipt of seventy-four cents
| In about three weeks we will have GU
Hotel & Resort Book for 1905 all ready
Don't forget General Passenger Depart
ment, Boston & Maine Railroad, Boston
Mass, is the address.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-05-31
Probate of Will,
JANE E. wENTwoRTH's ESTATE.

STATE OF VERMONT, Caledonia district S..
In Probate Court, held at the Probate Office
in St. Johnsbury, within and for said district,
on the 23rd day of May, A. D. 1905.
An instrument purporting to be the last
will and testament of Jane E. Wentworth,
late of Sutton, in said district, deceased,
being presented to court by John
e. Wentworth, the Executor therein
named for Probate: 1t is ordered by said
Court that all persons concerned therein be
notified to appear at a session of said Court,
to be held at the Probate Office in st. Johns.
bury on the 10th day of June, A. D. 1908.
and show cause if any they may have, against
the probate of said Will; for which purpose
it is further ordered that a copy of the
record of this order be published three weeks
successfully in the CALIFORNIAN, printed at
ST.. Johnsbury, previous to said time APP
pointed for hearing.
By the Court, Attest;
WALTER P. SMITH, Judge.
A true copy of record.
Attest, WALTER P. SMITH, Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-05-31
Satisfied With One Terri

Boston, May Ex-Governor Douglas
has announced his decision not to he a
candidate for reelection. He states
that he has 40 taste for ofice-holdine
much preferring his business and ouiet
home life to the constant strain inci.
dent to public responsibilities.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-05-31
81. j. 81. G. Railroad
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.
In effect Oct. 10, 1904.
Trains EaSf-bOuud leave


Trains East-bOnnd leave
Swanton, sos a. M, 400 p. m.
Cambridge juno, 9.22 a. M, $50 p. M.
Hyde Park, $50 a. m. 6.57 p. m.
Morrisville, $50 a. M, 7.1S p. m.
Hardwick, 1929 a. M, 7.4S p. m.
Greensboro, 1047 a. m, SOC p. m.
Walden, l. .05 a. M, SPA p. m.
Danville, 11.24 a. M, S.43 p. m.
st. Johnsbury, arrive, 11.49 a. M, 9.o5
p. m.
st. Johnsbury, leave. 2.4o, 4.3o p. m.
Concord, 2.59, sos p. m.
Lunenburg, 3.35, Cos p. m.
Trains West-bound leave
Lunenburg, 700 a. m, 80 p. m.
Concord, 7.59 a. M, 2.02 p. m.
st. Johnsbury, arrive 6. 80 a. m. 10 p. m.
St. Johnsbury, leave, 700 a. M. 4.os p. M
Danville, 7.30 a. M, 4.3e p. m.
Walden. $50 a. M, 4.5S p. m.
Greensboro, sos a. M, 5.17 p. m.
Hardwick, S25 a. M, 5.34 p. m.
Morrisville, S.54 a. M, els p. m.
Hyde Park, OF a. M, 20 p m.
Cambridge Junction, 9.26 a. m, $50 p. m.
Swanton, 1913 a. m, S.o7 p. m.
H. E. FOLSOM, supt.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-05-31
Time Tables.
Boston & Maine Railroad
Connecticut and Passnupsfc Division.
WINTER ARRANG

WINTER ARRANGEMENT.
In effect April, 1905.
Trains SOuth-bonnd leave
Sherbrooke, 500, 1000 a. M, and 9.15 p.
Newport 700 a. M. 1882, 400, 1928
Coventry, 40 a. M, 400 p. m.
Barton Landing, 72o a. M, 1.oS 4.19,
Barton, s12o7, 7.s4 a. m .21, 4. 32p. m.
South Barton, 7.45 a. m. Alp p. M.
Sutton, sol a. m. and SOP p. m.
West Burke, F1236, sos a. M, 5.13 p. m.
Lyndonville. 1885, 1888, $50. 11.35
a. M, 2.o3, 5:33, p. M
Lyndon, S.33, 11.39 a. m, $50 p. N.
st. Johnsbury Center, s.44, Il .47 am, 5. 46
p. m.
St. Johnsbury, 1888, '1.15, $50, 1854.
Passumpsic' 9.o2 a. m, IL. OF, COZ p. m.
East Barnet, I'll a. M, 1908, ell p. m.
Barnet, "1.33. OF a, m, 1918, 6.17 p m.
McIndoes, *1'39, 9.24 a. M, 1919, 625
Ryegate, 9.33 a. M, 1927 e.a4 p. m.
Wells River 1.35 '1.55, $50 a. m, 1910
1854 $50 p. m,
White River Junction. 800, Gas, 11.sO
a. m, 2.1o and $50 p. m.
Boston, arrive, '7.3o. $40 a. M, 1924,
40, 6.55 and $40 p. m.
Trains North-bound leave
Boston, 900, 1000, 11.ao a. M. 100,
500, $50. $50 p. M
White River Junction, $3.50, 6.1s, $40
a. M, Las, 4.40, 9.55 .. m.
Wells River, '2.2s s2.35, 9.52 a. M, 3.22,
$50 and 8 so p. m.
Ryegate, 1902 a. m, $40, 6.5s p. m.
McIndoes, s2.51, 1912 a. M, $50, 7.06
p. m.
Barnet, 1886, 1919 a. M, 3.57. 7.12 p. m.
East Barnet, 10. 25 a. M, 4.o4, 7.17 p. m.
Passumpsic, 1925 a. m; AIS, 1926 p. m.
St. Johnsbury, 1903, S3.1S, 10.45 a. M,
400, AFT and 7.35 p. m.
st. Johnsbury Center, 1852 a. M, 4.33,
TAI. p. m.
Lyndonville. $3.50, s3.4O, 11.12 a. M.
400, 4.55, arrive 7.55 p. m.
West Burke, 1857, 11.3U a. M, SIG p. m.
Sutton, 1877 a. M, $50 p. m
South Barton, 1883 a. M. 5.37 p. m.
Barton, $3.50, 7.4o a. M, 1908, 500,
5.4S p. m.
Barton Landing, s4.4a, sos a. M, 1918,
Coventry, 1924. 61o p. m.
Newport, 1910, $500, 1000, $40 a. M,
1898. 5.25, go p. m.
sherbrooke, arrive 47.15, !s 80 a. m, 800,
$50 p. m.
Sundays only.
SDaily except Monday.
4Daily except Sunday.
| *Runs daily, Sundays included.
D. J. FLANDERS, G. P. & T. A.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-05-31

DR.. j. e. HARTSHORN
speciaIist-Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat.
No. 20 Main St., St. Johnsbury, VT.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-05-31
Business Directory.

Business Directory.
Physicians.
DR.. VIM. w. CENCE,
General Practice.
Special attention given to Surgery and
Consultation Work.
Office hours, 1880 to $50 p. M, $50 to
p m.
Office at residence, 1o5 Railroad st
N. E. telephone, 96-3.
DR.. T. r. STILES,
Office, Cross Street, st. Tohnsbury.
Hours-S to $50 a. M, to 2.30 and to
8 p. m.
Lungs, Throat and Nose.
Also, diseases of Nervous System, Cancers,
Tumors and Skin Diseases, by Static
and XRay.
DR.. r. 3. HARTMAN,
General Practice.
Office Hours, $50 to 10 a. m. 1 to $50
p. M. Evenings, to p. m.
Citizens Tel. Y. M. c. A. Building.
DR.. j. e. HARTSHORN
speciaIist-Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat.
No. 20 Main St.. st. Johnsbury. vt.
{. w. HITCHCOCK, M. o.
Physician and Surgeon.
Special Attention given to Nervous Diseases.
Office Hours to 10 a. M; to
and to p. m. Sundays to 10 a. m.
90 Main Street, st. Johnsbury. vt.
J. M. ALLEN, M. D..
SPECIALIST
Surgical and genealogical Diseases.
Hours, So, 1-2, Is. Sundays 1913,
Office at residence, no. "a Railroad street,
st. Johnsbury, VT. Telephone No. 623.
EN-. ROSS, M. D.,
Specialist Surgery and GyneCOlOgy.
Hours So. 1-2, rs and by appointment.
Office and residence, "a Main Street
Telephone, New England 71-2, Citizens I'D
C. A. CRAMToN, M. o.
Specialist, Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat.
Office 20 Main St.
Office Hours-9 to 10 a. M, 100 to $50 and
z to p. m.
Musical.
MISS LUELLA MERRILL.
Teacher in Piano, Organ and Harmony.
New England Conservatory Graduate.
Western Avenue, st. Johnsbury
VIOLIN LESSONS.
Pupil of the Boston Conservatory five
years. Bows carefully rehaired. Violins re-
paired.
P. 3. Stone. % Cliff Street.
ANNIE 3. DANIELS,
Hx,.a Imuta TIMING nanu rfWVnaun New
England Conservatory.
N. E. Tel. HAP.
e11s Main Street, st. Johnsbury.
GEO. G. FELCH
PianOfOrte Tuning and Regulating.
s Cherry Street. st. Johnsbury, vt.
N E. Telephone 114-3.
Dentists.
DR.. 3. E. DOYLE,
DENTIST.
Office Avenue House Block.
eastern Avenue entrance.)
C. M. RICHMOND, D. M. o.
Citizens Bank Block. Citizens Tel. 3S W
DR.. j. o. BACHAND,
Dentist.
Pythian Building, st. Johnsbury.
DR.. T. j. WALSH,
Dentist.
Crown and Bridge Work Speciality.
SO Railroad Street. st. Johnsbury, vt.
DR.. j. L. PERKINS,,
Dentist,
Corner Main Street and Eastern Avenu
DR.. c. r. CHENEY,
Dentist,
Pythian Building, st! Iohnsbury
Insurance Agents.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-05-31
Physicians.
DR.. VIM. w. cENcE,

bns w W. W. AGNAGy
General Practice.
Special attention given to Surgery and
Consultation Work.
Office hours, 1890 to $50 p. M, $50 to 8
p. m.
Office at residence, 1o5 Railroad st
N. E. telephone, 96.3.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-05-31

DR.. T. r. STILES,
Office, Cross Street, st. Johnsbnry.
Hours-s to $50 a. M, to $50 and to
p. m.
Lungs, Throat and Nose.
Also, diseases of Nervous System, Cancers,
Tumors and Skin Diseases, by Static
and X.RaY
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-05-31
l[IR 9 |'lA0
Through the White Mountains

Through the White Mountains
To Lancaster, Colebrook, North Conway,
Boston, Portland, Lewiston, Bangor, Bar
Harbor and st. John.
LOCAL TIME TABLE-ON AND AFTER
OCT. 10, 1904.
LEAVING ST. JoHNsBURY.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-05-31
FRIDAY, MAY 20.

Seventy-one banks and trust com.
panies among creditors of banking Srm
Of Burnett, Cummings & Co. of Bos.
ton, which files involuntary petition in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-23
Condition of Our Roads.

Nearly twelve inches of rain have fallen fallen in this county since Jan uary 1, and the roads of the county are torn and scanned, and traffic is de- layed and in some cases altogether prohibited
 Fortunately the Board of Revenue reserved fifty county convicts to work on the county roads, and that num- Der can repair the worst washings of the heavy rains. The entire number of convicts could be profitaby em ployed on the public roads, but the Beard of Revenue decided to employ in that way but fifty at present, The fifty, if well handled, will point the way to the employment of more when the present contract expires.
 Jefferson county has had a favor able reputation in the respect of public roads, but that reputation will quickly disappear unless the roads of the county are repaired as soon as the sun shines warmly again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-23
THINGS ONE OUGHT TO DO.

From the Chicago News.
 Why don't you answer your friends 8 letter at once? It will have double value if written promptly and will take no more time now than by and by.
 Why don't you make the promised visit to that invalid? She is looking for you day after day, and hope deferred malieth the heart sick"
 Why don't you send away that little gift you've been planning to send? Mere kind intentions never accomplish any good. Why don't you speak out the encour- acing words that you have in your thoughts? Unless you express them they are of no use to others.
 Why don't you try to share the burden of that sorrowful one who works beside you? Is 1t because you are growing selfish? Why don't you take more pains to be self-sacriflcing and loving in the ev- eryday home life? Time is rapidly passing. Your dear ones will not be with you al- ways
 Why don't you create around you an atmosphere of happiness and helpfulness, so that all who come in touch with you may be made better?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-23
~-@------7l7 7-fTH-~----------~-~W AMERICAN MONTE CARLO.
Plan to Establish Gambling Palace on
 Santa Catalina Island.

From the New York American,
 An American Monte Carlo on Santa Catalina island in the Pacific ocean, is what Joe" Ullman and 'Maxey'' Blum enthal figures in the sporting world say they will establish without any loss of time The pair are now speeding for Los Angeles, Cal, to put, they say, their ambitious plan into effect. On the island, which Is twenty miles out to sea off Los Angeles Ullman and Bumenthal say they will build casinos and lay out parks that will make the sports of the Western Hemisphere blink their eyes,
 Santa Catalina has something of a repu- tation for uNqueness among the islands of the world. It is United States ter concession, but throughout its twenty two miles of length and eight miles of breadth this country has never, 1t is said. exercised a single act of possession. The island is owned by family of the name of Banning which exacts an entrance fee of $2 and a license of $l000 annually from those who would do business there. That the Earnings made a tidy invest ment is apparent, seeing that they bought the island for S60,000 and now value 1t at $70. 900. 000
 Blumenthal and Ullman, who are known as daring bettors on the race track said before leaving New York that they had the necessary concessions for their island Monte Carlo from everybody concerned, and that architects. builders and land- scape gardeners would soon be busy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-23
UGLY MAN WINS.

From the New York World
 MT. Kid" Yanger, whose lack of beauty wins him in pugilistlc circles the title of "The Dos" thus explains why pretty Lizzie Winters consented to be- come his bride:
 'It ain't looks that win girl. It's what a guy can do, what he can make good at, that gets 'em,"
 This Is true Darwinian philosophy. Fit test to survive is Attest to wive The most wicked or most cunning fighter among cave men got the pick of the cave girls. The young Indian won in war or in chase the right to matrimony. Strength, courage, skill, not beauty, make in all ages an eligible parti.'
 So today the novel hero who is hand some as a Greek god' is out of it. Pic turesaue ugliness is considered piquant, but there must be courage or strength or inner worth fit for world of strug- gle Burly football player, keen lawyer brilliant writer. or what not-let "Algy'' or Monty" be capable of bringing plenty of meat to his cave and he may be as ugly as you please.
 And herein the novelist, like the phllos- opher of the Yanger school, mimics fact. Its what guy can make good at that gets 'em'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-23

as yet untouched by the transmitting hand of mani Only on it's agricultural side has it been developed on an exten- sive scale, and it has given splendid re- turns in spite of an occasional super abundant crop with it's attending low price It's mineral riches and manufac- turing possibilities have been practically ignored
 The eyes of the steel world are now turned toward the southern state. where 1t is obvious tremendous iron and steel territory is to grow up. Already great corporations are buying up the rich ore lands, and working them will be a mat ter of comparatively few years. And it will not be done on a small scale. Those who have followed with amazement the phenomenal evolution of this industry in Alabama" says one authority, "are pre- pared for a breadth of ultimate develop ment difficult of comprehension by the less initiated element"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-23
Let the Truth Be Made Known.

In the long run it will probably be found that the lacl. of exits and lack of ventilation contributed to, if they did not wholly cause, the deplorable disaster at the Virginia mines. It seems impossible to resist the cons clusion that grave neglect existed in both respects.
 Governor Cunningham would serve this district and all humanity well if he would see that the causes of the disaster are fully investigated. There are plenty of mining engineers in this district, plenty of mechanical en- gineers, and the appointment of a commission could elicit the entire truth. The truth is what the district wants, and 1t is what it is entitled to know.
 The subject is deeply important. If the entire truth can be brought out, Governor Cunningham will know what to demand on the part of other mines, and other operators will see at once what they should do in order to avoid fire-damp disasters. Fire-damp goes with all coal seams. It is, however, easily controlled in this district, and a commission to investigate the dis aster at Virginia City would no doubt prove valuable in many directions. Governor Cunningham should give the subject consideration. The experts are here, and official courage can read fly ascertain exactly what led up to and rendered possible the greatest disaster that ever overlook our toilers in the bowels of the earth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-23
The Merger.

Now that the consolidationA of the large iron companies of this dfstrict is practically accomplished the nexn ques- tion will relate to the new officers" '" said a stay-at-home.
 q have no inside information bu& l would be willing to make small bot that Col. T. G. Bush will be either the president or the chairman of the con- solidated company.
 "I understand that Mir. Maben, presi- dent of the Sloss- Sheffield. will retire rom active business and take trip to Europe. MT Maben has been a hard worker for forty years or more and has earned a good rest. He is fond of travel and takes an interest in every thing he sees.
 "As for the merger no matter what may be said about it, l regard it as q big advertisement for Birmingham. A company capitalized at $l0O,000,0O0, as I suppose the consolidated concern will be, will certainly tend to give stability to local values. The mammoth corporation will bring millions of new capital to Birmingham and this city will enjoy a record breaking boom."