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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-08
GOVERNOR IS ASKED
 TO NAME DELEGATES
Several Meetings of National Import ance Are Scheduled for This
 Fall.

Montgomery. August 7.-(Special) )-Sev- have been brought to the attention of the governor and he has been asked to ap- point delegates to them He has them under consideration and will very likely take action on some of them in a few days. In. the meantime if any are inter ested and expect to go they might confer with the executive about it.
 To the thirteenth annual national irri- gation congress to meet August 2l-24 in Portland. the governor is asked to name fifteen delegates, and ten are requested from the mayors of each city of over 25, 900.
 Ten delegates are requested to the meeting of the national conference upon immigration to be held under the au- spices of the National Civic Federation in New York, December 6 and [.
 President Harvie Jordan of the farmers national congress announces a meeting of the body September 1922 in Richmond. and asks for at least on hundred repre- sentatives. He suggests that these be named with the rest: Glenn and Allen Umphrey, Joe Jones, M. B. Goodlett, Arthur Glasscock, J. G. Umphrey, all of Baileyton.
 The National Manufacturers associa- ton asks the view of the governor on the question of immigration, and requests something from him to be printed in the association literature.
 Governor Pennypacker of Pennsylvania would have the governor of Alabama name delegates to a national conference of commissioners of the various states for the promotion of uniform laws, one of the main subjects being divorce.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-08

time but the second soon came up for breath of air. The trick was performed successfully both times and completely mystified the audience.
 One of the best and most entertaining features of the evenings entertainment was the comedy turn of Leroy and Wood ford. MT. LeRoy boasts a running fire of jokes that are new and exceedingly funny. The house appreciated his witt cisms immensely last night, while Miss Woodford made a pretty and vivacious side partner. The musical act of Steel, Doty and Coe was also encored repeatedly. The dancing of Cartmell and Harris prov ed dlverting. Nat Clifford gave repre- sentation of English music hall humor and goo aerobatic novelty was intri- duced by Axtell and Howard
 There will be the usual performance to- night, with a matinee tomorrow after noon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-08
E. T. Shaw & Sons. Undertakers.
"The Hartford Life" Keeps Up It's
 Record.

Mir. T. D. Howard, Manager. Birming- ham, Ala:
 Dear Sir-We beg that you accept our sincere thanks for the prompt payment of policy No. 90512 on the life of our father, William F. Baker. who died on July q, and the company has settled in full within two weeks
 We heartily commend the Hartford to all who wish insurance THAT INSURES.
 Very truly yours,
 PHILIP W. BAKER.
 MRS. A. r. GRIGGS N. B-The above is another instance in which the "Old Reliable Hartford" pays it's claims. On the same day that proofs were received at the home office payment is made What better assurance could be given of fair dealing and prompt settle ments than this?
 The ''record' of this company for the past THIRTY years in Alabama has been but a repetition of the above, as can be attested by the many beneficiaries of pro- lection carried in this sterling old company.
 The Jefferson County Savings bank has been made a repository for the Hartford, in which the premiums for the states of Alabama and Mississippi are deposited, and all claims paid direct from this bank through the Birmingham office.
 T. D. HOWARD, Manager for Alabama ano Mississippi.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-08
RAILROAD WORLD.

J. N. Cornatzer, assistant general pas senger agent of the Frisco, has notified tie local offices of that road not to sell any local tickets to Memphis. as no one is allowed to get off a train in that city.
 MT. Cornatzer further states that pas sengers can pass through Memphis, and that they are allowed to change trains at Memphis.
 No tickets to Memphis will be sold by the local office, or any other office in the United States. until the quarantine is raised. Tickets through Memphis will, however. be sold as formerly.
 Memphis recently closed it's gates against the world and will not allow any one, even from the far north or east, to get off train.
 John Galloway, city passenger agent of the Louisville and Nashville at Memphis, Tenn, has been appointed travelling pas- senger agent of the Seaboard Air Line at that point.
 Effective tomorrow, Mobile. Jackson and Kansas City railroad will inaugu- rate freight and passenger traffic to and from Union, Miss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-08
GREAT MEETING HELD. Twenty Thousand People In Finland Protest Against Proposal.

Helsinfors. Finland, August 7.-Twenty thousand persons assembled in the senate square yesterday to protest against the proposal of the government to remove po- ltical offenders from the jurisdiction of the municipal authorities. transferring their trials to the Russian military court.
 The meeting demanded the arrest of the governor and the chief of police, who it is declared had fomented the disturbances which occurred last January. The meet ing further insisted upon the disbanding of the Russian gendarmes in Finland, the abolition of the dictatorship and censor ship and the restoration of the liberty forces. A resolution was passed declaring that the present diet was too weak. and an extraordinary diet should be sum- moned to discuss the question of univer- sal suffrage.
 The police did not interfere with the meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-08
Edward chapple.

Edward Chapple, aged fifty-one years, died yesterday morning at the infirmary of Drs. Talley and McAdery after an illness of several weeks. The deceased was a member of the Knights of Pythias, which order will have charge of the fu- neral
 He is survived by widow and five children, all of whom are residents of this city. The funeral services will be conducted this afternoon at o'clock from the late residence of MT. Chapple, at Twenty-sixth street and Avenue E. The interment will be in Elmwood ceme- tery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-08
DIspensary Doing We'll.

Tuscaloosa, August 7.-(Specal )-The Tuscaloosa dispensary continues to do a thriving business under the splendid management of Dispenser J. M. Daniel. The report for the month of July shows a splendid business for the month, in fact the best business for the year, ex- cepting the month of January. The total sales for the month of July amounted to o.290.75. The net profits for the month were s2940 The largest days sales amounted to sS29.95. while the average sales were sn6.63. Open twenty-five days from six to six The total sales for the first seven months of this year amounted to $6s,594.50. The net profits for the seven months amounted to something like SIS, ,950.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-08
RECORDS OF COURTS

The clerks in the several county courts are now at work preparing for the fall term. The criminal court will begin Sep tember 1, but the circuit and city courts will not take up the docket until October. The chancery court is now adjourned for a recess but will convene again on Au- gust 2l
 Deputy Clerk Isadore Shapiro of the circuit court, is now at work indexing the cases on the final record of the last term of the court. The record consists of over 2500 typewriter pages. and the work of indexing will require some time.
 l.. G. Pettyjohn instituted proceedings in the chancery court yesterday against Edilda Pau1ey and John slocum asking for authority from the court to sell cer- tain property
 Shed Johnson filed bill against R. M. Wheeler, seeking to have a certain con- veyance set aside.
 Joseph A. Morrow filed suit in the city court yesterday against the St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad company for 5000. It Is alleged in the complaint that on April Il last, the plaintiffs house was de- stroyed by fire communicated by spark from an engine operated by the defendant company.
 In the probate court yesterday a mort- gage was filed by the Masonic Temple Assoojaf fion fo the Citizens Savines ha ,,lx The mortgage covers the s20.OO0 bond is- sue recently made by the association for the completion of the building being erect ed at the corner of Nineteenth street and Sixth avenue. The bonds issued by the association are for 20 years and will bear interest at per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-08
BURGLARS ENTER BESSEMER STORE Fifty Dollars Worth of Goods
 Taken SKELETON KEY WAS USED The Marriage of Miss Stella Grace Spencer to MT. George Ambrose
 Bancroft Is Announced
 for August r.
KEY WAS USED

Bessemer, August 7.-(Special. )-Burs- lars broke into the store of Simmons X Berck at this place last night and took goods to the amount of about $50 It Is supposed that skeleton keys were used as no windows or doors were broken and all were found securely closed this morning. No clue to the burglars has been discovered.
 Ball Game Thursday.
 The Blockton EllSs will play the Besse- mer Ell1s game of baseball at the Fourth-avenue park in this city next Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Both teams are in good trim and a fine game Is anticipated.
 Lecture Last Night.
 In spite of the rain a large crowd at tended the lecture of 1ev. William Edwin Hall, of New York; at the Christian Church tonight.
 He lectured on the Evolution of the Boy" and all present expressed them- selves as highly pleased.
 SpencerBancroft.
 Cards are out announcing the marriage of Miss Stella Grace Spencer to Mir George Ambrose Bancroft. which will occur at the First Methodist church in Bessemer, Thursday night, August IT, at 9 o'clock
 The bride-to-be is the daughter of MT. and Mrs. L. A. Spencer, of this city, and is one of the most popular young ladies in Bessemer. She was reared in n4tx high school with high honors two years ago.
 Notes and Personals.
 MT. Bancre-t is a prescription clerk in Rush drugstore. and Is one of Bessemers most highly esteemed citizens.
 Mrs. J. s. Winters will give a dance at Hawkins Springs next Wednesday even ing, complimentary to Miss Lopez, Miss Ololengin and Miss Petry, visiting young ladies in Bessemer.
 Henry Ozley, who Is at Copeland & Berry's infrmary in Birmingham, where he has being treated for a broken leg, will soon be able to return home.
 J. J. Moore and family, of Birmng- ham, visited MT. T. A. Moore and fam fly here yesterday.
 Mayor T. T. Huey had for his guest yesterday MT. and Mrs. c. l.. Dobbs of Hueytown.
 Rush & Mitchell. the new real estate and insurance men, have opened an of- flee on Third avenue and Nineteenth street.
 T. R. Turner left Monday for Oxmoor where he will be in charge of the Ten nessee Coal Iron and Railroad company's commissary.
 Mrs. c. U. Walker. of Jacksonville Fla, Is the guest of her sister, Mrs. J. H. Fulton, on Darthsmouth avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-08
ADJUSTMENTS
East Lake Casino.

Another week of vaudeville was inaugu- rated at the East Lake Casino last night by Homan's Vaudeville company. Each number was well received while several were applauded vociferously.
 A feature of the bill proved to be Lur- line. the water queen" whole illusion worked admirably. There were two of Lurlne, or two Lurlines, for, before the performance was ended. two women had been helped out of the glass tank. It Is exceedingly hars to guess where these young women came from and no satisfact- ory explanation was given last night The first mermaid to appear remained under the water for a surprising length of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-08
Married in Tuscaloosa.

Tuscaloosa, August 7-(special. .)-A quiet wedding was solemnized at the court house late yesterday afternoon the con tracing parties being Miss Maude Pal mer and Searcy McDaniel, both of South side. The marriage was witnessed bv only the closest friends and the imnress,va words which made them man and wife were spoken in an impressive manner by Pelham D. Brown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-08
War Veterans to Meet.

Indianapolis, Ind, August 7-capt William E. English. commander in chief of the United Spanish War Veterans as- sociation issued a general order today for the second national encampment and re- union of the association to open at Mil waukee September 2. Tne ladIes'e any Hilary is directed to meet at Milwaukee at the same time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-08
FORCE LAPS TO RETIRE.
-.nevitch Reports That They Retreated
 to Their Notifications.

St. Petersburg, August 7--An official dispatch received here today from Gen eral Linevitch reports that on August 9 the Russians approached the villages of Nanchenchensi and Suisulchua, forcing the Japanese to evacuate their frontal tions. The following day the Japanese advanced but were forced to retire. On August also the Russians drove the Japanese from the village of Landun- chensi. twelve miles south of Taogau.
 Telegraphing under date of August 5 General Linevitch confirms the report that the Japanese after destroying the post at Castries bay returned to their ships.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-08
A Jumping Hog.

From the Kansas City Times.
 A jumping hog afforded much amuse- ment in the hog pens at the stock yards day before yesterday morning. Although the animal weighed 18O pounds 1t would jump board fences five feet high. The speculator who bought the hog found 1t impossible to confine 1t to a pen. so the pen had to be covered with boards. Ac- cording to men who have been at the hog yards for years. this was the first hog that had ever leaped a fence there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-08
MaIne's Biggest Willow.
from the Bangor News.

From the Bangor News.
 The biggest willow in the state is at Norridgeworck. It measures twenty-three feet in circumference at the base and has ponderous spreading top. It's largest diameter is a little more than eight feet The age of the tree is about 100 years The tradition is that a man travelling from New Hampshire on horseback stop ped to give the horse water there and stuck his whip which was a small willow twig, in the ground and forgot to take It.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-08
Agnes Cain.

Agnes w. Cain, the infant of Mir and Mrs. Eugene D. Cain oled yesterday at the residence of her parents In Wood lawn. The funeral ser2ices will be con ducted at the home this afternoon and the interment will be in Elmwood ceme- tery at o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-08
Favor Special School Tax.

Camp Hill. August 7.-superintendent Hill, representative Bowie, Professor Stevenson and Superintendent Oliver de- livered inspiring addresses to a large audience today in favor of local taxa tion for public schools. A poll of lne audience showed 1t to be almost unanl- nous for the tax.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-08
DEATHS AND TUNER AIS
Willard J. Alsobrook.

Willard J. Alsobrook, aged thirty-two years, died yesterday at Sayreton mines of paralysis. The remains were sent to Eden, Ala, yesterday afternoon. The funeral services will be conducted to- day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-08
Joe McDermott.

The remains of Joe McDermott, who was shot and killed Saturday night in saloon on the south side, were sent to Nashville yesterday by Lige Loy The funeral will take place at that city to- day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-08
Usual Performance.

From the Detroit Tribune.
 ''Then, as far as you are aware" said the lawyer. who was doing a cross-exam- ination stunt. your wife was performing her usual household duties when the &C., cldent occurred?'
 Yes answered the witness. ''she was talking"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-08
Rural Carriers Appointed.

Washington. August -(speciaD-Rural carriers appointed: Goodwater. route f. John D. Mckenzie carrier. George L. Staples substitute: Thorsby. route 1. Theodore A. Lefstad carrier. A T. L.ef- stad substitute.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-08
WHEN IN NEW YORK STOP AT

Gregorian hotel. Thirty fifth street. near Fifth avenue. Refined patronage solicited.
 Send for booklet. 2-19-SQt-su-tu-th
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-08
LOW RATES
K. E!sg S N
PORTLAND. ore.. and return sazsa

PORTLAND, Ore, and return $67.5e Account of the Lewis S Clark Exposi- tion, tickets will be sold to Portland via any regular direct route. retu. Ing via San Francisco San Francisco and Los Angeles and regular direct routes therefrom or vice versa, lm- ited to ninety days with stopover priv iiges at certain points within final limit of ticket INCONSISTENCIES tickets to Texas, Ar kansas Indian and Oklahoma Territor- les will be sold on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at one fare plus $2 for the round trip, good for twenty-one days SUMMER TOURIST RATES to all sum- mer resorts are very attractive. Tickets will be sold daily until Sep- tember 30th. with final limit October 31st, 1905.
 For further information, call on or write.
 P SID JONES. D. P. A
 R. c. PIERCE. T. P. A.
 .. R. FEELEY. c. P. A. Both phones s25.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-08
SUNDAY SCHOOL
 WORKERS ADJOURN
A PROFITABLE MEETING IS HELD AT LAFAYETTE-LITTLE DAuGH- TER OF J. THOMAS HEFLlN TO BE BURIED TODAY.

Lafayette, August -(Special)-The Chambers County Sunday school conven- ton closed last night after most in- teresting and profitable session at the Baptist church in this city. The conven- ton was in session two days Saturday and Sunday, and representatives were present from all the Sunday schools or the county. Miss Minnie Kennedy or Ope1ika, one of the leading spirits in Sun day school work in the state, was In at- tendance and did much for the advance ment of the Sunday school work during this session.
 A deal was consummated in this city Saturday about which unusual interest has centered The Lafayette Crockery and Hardware company, one of the lead ings concerns in Lafayette commercial circles. has been sold to F. P. Brock and J. H. Pate. This enterprise has been under the efficient management of H. c. Webb for the past twelve years and has attained high degree of success. MT. Webb has not stated his plans. but 1t is generally believed he will go to a point affording broader opportunity, where the current of bdSAAlcss Is BTedltIs w ullO lue luWH dnu trade at large rejoice that Messrs. Brock and Pate are engaging in active business fin the city, yet it is hoped that Mir Webb will not sever his capital and energies from this vicinity. MT. Brock was a member of the former firm of Tucker, Brock X Co.,, and has been retired from active business for the past fourteen years. MT Pate has been in the employ of the well-konwn firm of Charles Scheus- for JQ~ fAy nd fS ft, close touch with the trade. Both of these gentlemen are Tive wires" in business circles and great success is predicted for the m.
 The remains of Catherine, the one and one-half years old daughter of J. Thomas Hefiin, reached this city on the 10 O clock train this morning from Lookout Noun tain, Tenn. where she died last Satur- day morning. MT ans Mrs. Heflin went to the mountain about three weeks ago es- pecially for the benefit of little Catherlne's health, but all efforts failed to restore her health. The funeral services will be held tomorrow morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-08
LOW RATES
 VIA
A. G. s. R. R.

MONTEAGLE. TENN.-And return SIPS. tickets on sale August 5. S. and I: final limit August 3l: .rlviledge of exten- sion.
 ALL points in Texas Indian territory and Oklahoma territory. one fare plus 8 for round trip; tickets on sale first and third Tuesday o, each montn to Decem Der; final limit 2i days from date of sale. PORTLAND, ORE.--Aiso Los Angeles and San Francisco, Cal. account Lewis and Clark exposition For rates and par ticulars apply to undersigned. Summer tourist rates to lake, moun- tain and seashore resorts will be in ef- feet via Queen and Crescent Route after June l.
 For rates, schedules and other informa- tion, call on or add.ess
 A. B. FREEMAN.
 T. P. A.. o. & c. Route,
 Birmingham, Ala.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1905-12-01
Resolutions of Coincidence.

Your committee to formulate reso.
lutions upon the death OF Brother
Barton Wishard beg leave to submit,
the following:
RESOLVED, That the members OF
Syringa Temple. No. 1. Rathbone
Sisters, extend to our Sister, Matte
Wishaid, our sincere sympathy in bel
sad bereavement, and commend hel
Tor comfort ana consolation to Hin
that doeth all things we'll;
RESOLVED, That a copy OF thes.
resolutions he furnished the bereavec
sister and spread upon the minute.
and published In the RATMDRrs
TRIBUNE. EMMA CHAMBARD
Signed: DELLA HoLLlsTEf
NAY II. QUARLEs
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1905-12-01
lOCl Events Of Past Week.

The best -four makes the best bread
Larsen Bros. sell the best fIour:--
Red, White and Blue.
Quarterly communion of the Pres
byterian church will be held at the
Fraternal hall. Sunday morning. II
a. M. Everybody cordially invited.
Children's Thanksgiving exercises
o. the Presbyterian church, held ut
the hall last Sunday were interesting
and instructive, and the choir rem
dered n number of appropriate selec.
tiuns.
The cold wind, made it impossible
to teach In four rooms at the schuo
house, this week. Work on enlary-
Ing and deepening the furnace is in
progress.
Another cold snap, blowing from
the northeast struck Rathdrum, Sun.
day night, sending the mercury down
y degrees below freezing. Snow fell
to depth Of more than six inche.
and driftcd into banks. The week
has continued stormy.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1905-12-01
Furious Fighting.

"For Seven years." writes Geo. w.
Hoffman, of Harper, Wash, II had a
bitter battle, with chronic stomach
and liver trouble, but at last / won,
and cured my diseases. by the use of
Electric Bltters. unhesitatinyly
recommend them to all, and dom,
intend in the future to be withou,
them 10 the house, They are certain.
ly a wonderful medicine, to have
cured such bad case as niue" Sold
under guarantee to do the same fol
you. For sale by DR.. +. Wenz drug
gist, at soc. a bottle Try them to.
day.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1905-12-01
II you want an up to-date sectioua!
map Of kootenai County send $l.00 to
the Panhandle Abstract Co. TX
GET WHAT you ASK FOR.

When you see an article well-advertised III
in the newspapers, you may be sure It's IL
rood article, for advertising only pays II the
goods are honest and possess merit. Tho
people who make specially OF one adver
tised article, like Oascarcts, Candy Cathnrtic
for example, stake their whole business ex-
istence on it's doing what they say II will.
They must make good" az the saying Is
Readers OF this paper arc urged to he snro
that they get what they ask for. when they
Ask for an advertised article. for It's the
good thing that Is initiated and counterfeit
ed. Don't accept substitutes! Insist on get
ting the genuine! Oct8 to deca9
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1905-12-01
K. of P's. Elect Officers.

Panhandle Lodge No. 10, X. Of P.
at their regular convention TUESDAY
night, elected the following officer.
for the ensuing term:
G. A. Christie, C. G.; G. W. Flem-
ming, v. c.; G. +. Willhelmy, pre-
late; c. III. Sheffield, NJ. of W.; f.
DANNY, X. OF r S; C. w. Culp,
NJ. of T.; &. II Klopf, NJ. of T.; r,
F. Dyer, NJ. at A.; u. z. Lyon, l. G
G. w. Royce, o. G.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1905-12-01
Real Estate Sales.

Joseph Shaner, the real estate deal.
er, reports the following sales:
j. II. Holt 100 acres on Seneaouo
teen road to J. II. Ryall: Nj. D.
Wright l60 acres, known as the old
Gates place, to J. II. Ryall Mr.
Shaner has purchased the Mrs. Rrun
dage place. l60 acres, at Little Round
mountain.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1905-12-01
In Mad Chase.

Millions rush In mad chase aftc,
health, from one extreme of faddisru
to another, when, il they would only
cat good food. aud keep their bowels
regular with Dr.. Kings New Life
Pills. their troubles would all pass
away. Prompt relief and quick cure
for liver and stomach trouble. CSC at
Or. +. Wenz drug store; guaranteed