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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-05

offer the homeseeker in an educational away Besides the numerous private schools, two large public schools, under the superintendence of w. E. Striplin, have enrolled nearly 1000 pupils. The grades run as high as the tenth, only one bower than the public school sytsem in Bir-. mingham.
 Superintendent Striplin is one of the most prominent. and at the same time the most popular, educators of the ,state. His schools are taken as models in many ways
 Work was begun last week on the hand- some new building of the Carnegie hb- rary, The building when completed Will cost s1O,O0O. An appropriation of S1o0o an nualIv has been secured from the city for the support of the institution. The library will be large and up-to-date, and will he A feature of the educational ad- vantages of Gadsden.
 Police and Fire Protection.
 The fire and police departments of Gadsden are considered very efficient. A. w. Woodliiff is chief of the former SeV- eral paid men are employed regularly and a large volunteer force can be sum moned on short notice. The equipment consists of a modern steam engine and two hose wagons.
 Chief of Police A. C. White has SIX reeular men under him. Sherin Wiiiam Chandler of Etowah county has SIX oepu- ties in constant service, and many spe- c,al men that can be readily secured The two forces have the territory well pro- t.otad and ,,adsden has long been noted for It's law-abidinig citizenship
 The horrible crime committed here Tn .ha snrinp when a defenseless woman was assaulted and murdered created consternation The people assisted In apprehending the murderers and when the accused men were finally landed, the law ahIdins sentiment prevailed and no ef- fort was made at violence.
 The several saloons of Gadsden' IL is said. comply in every detail with the law. violation of the Sunday restrictions ia a rare occurrence in Gadsden. on Sat ,,rday night the screens in all the SUI ,eens are removed, and are not replaced until Monday morning.
 It Is with all these essentials of pros ,erous city that Gadsden has grown 50 rapidly in the last few years. The con sorvative men. who are familiar with the ,o,d,tians. believe that 1t has future before it second only to Birmingham In the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-05

! tended and when the other municipal im- provements contemplated have been made it will be one of the most healthful town sites in the state.
 Few sections are more picturesque naturally than the Gadsden district. The scenes along the Coosa river are beau tiful, while the view from Lookout noun tain can hardly be equalled.
 The imposing Nocolnla falls, over which. an Indian legend says, the beautiful mai den of that name cast herself when dis appointed in love, is one of the most in- spring scenes in this section of the country.
 The waters of Black creek suddenly fall over the steep precipice and with a con- stant roaring strike the water. ninety feet below. The gorge leading off below the falls and the scenery around is beautiful in the extreme The falls are only a few miles from Gadsden. on the mountain, and are easily accessible.
 Bellevue hotel, owing to it's ideal loca- tion on the summit of the mountain, has proven to be a popular summer resort Several handsome residences have been erected on the mountain and as Gadsden grows the place will probably be con verted into a pleasure resort An elec- tric line to the falls is not improbable within the next few years.
 Gadsden Society.
 Ever since the days when large parties used to come down the river from Rome, dancing on the deck of the boat on the trip down and the return. to attend social gatherings. Gadsden society has been of the best and most congenial type.
 It's people have long maintained a repu- tation for their hospitality Enjoyable so- cial gatherings are held frequently. and there are many lovers of refined and cul- tured society in the city. The Nocolula club, the social organiza- tion of the men. has a large membership, and often gives social entertainments. dances and smokers. Among the women are a number of reading and literary as well as social and card clubs.
 Gadsdcn has many fine churches, prac- ticnlly every denomination being repre- sentcd. The Baptist. Methodist. Presby- tcrian. Episcopalian. Cumberland Presby- terian and Catholic creeds are represent ed. In all there are in the city limits of Gadsdon nine churches for white peo- ple.
 oadsdsn has attractive advantages to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-05

former board, but the present aldermen contend that all the requirements of the law have not been fully complied with and the franchise is null and void.
 An injunction has been asked for by Mitchell to restrain the city from dis posing of the bonds for the purpose of constructing water works, and the mat ter is now pending in the courts. Re- gardless of the outcome of the litigation. the other Improvements planned will be made at once.
 The present board of mayor and alder
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-02-17
Millinery Botany.

Miss Jonnson was an excellent
teacher, but her taste in dress, es-
pecially headdress, was so peculiar
that even her adoring pupils could
not fail to notice it. The verdure
which appeared upon Miss john
sons hat one season was SO gaudy
that several wondering comments
were made by the boys
I'm going to ask her what that
green stuff IS" said one boy valiant
IL in spite Of the vigorous objections
Of his companions. "She won't
mind. and next nature study class
I'm going to ask her and see who's
right"
So, red in the face, but stubborn,
he rose at the end Of a lesson on
wayside flowers IN response to Miss
Johnson's general request for any
questions which might have come
Up since the last lesson.
I'D Ike TO know about that green
stuff on your hat" he said bluntly.
"John AIKEN, he saws it's beach
grass, but ] say its onion sprouts.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-02-17
He Knew HIS Russians.

Car Nicholas |. had some trou-
be with his back, and his physician
ordered massage treatment But
Nicholas declared himself unable ,
find single man whom he dared
trust for the simple operation. He
sent to frederick William ~. Of
Prussia, asking that a few noncom-
missioned officers Of the Prussian
guards might he allowed 10 wait
upon him The application was
granted, and the officers acted -
masseurs and returned 10 Berlin
laden with rich presents. Il know
nv Russians" Nicholas told the y.
so long "a | can look them in the
face everything is we'll, but | will
not risk letting them work behind
my back"
The foll0win j. given a. a tvpica
Japanc-e humorous story: The term
~yabu' ir applied to doctors who
prescribe wrong medicines. Now, it
once that. a quack having
been the means OF killing the only
son 81 a certain house. the parents
determined to have their revenge on
him. So they sued him at court Of
law. The affair was eventually
patched up by the worthy quack
giving the ereaved parents mis- own
son in return for the one he had
killed. Not long after this event
the -aId quack heard loud knock
ing At his door one night On going
10 the door he was informed that
one Of his neighbor's wives was dan
gerously i'll and that his presence
was required al once. Turning to
his wife, he said This requires con-
sideration, my dear. There is no
knowing but that il may end in their
taking you from me-"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-02-17

In packing trunks there often
comes that final hour of desperation
when, after last calls, muddy boots
20 in on top Of a jet bonnet and the
last DELAYED washing on top Of that,
or perhaps unread papers with
some friends speech are sacrificed
to wrap up these shoes. To avoid
this dilemma make several pairs OF
bags Of lightweight. washable stuff
(pieces Of summer dresses. percale,
lawn. etc. NAV be used). Make but
one pair Of one color. Put each
shoe or slipper with its own bag.
not a pair together, as they will rub
and will not pack to advantage. In
searching for them the color Of the
bags shows which are mates.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-02-17
FORGOT THE SCENE.
A Stage incident Involving Henry nv
I'M and Mrs. Mauds.


Mrs. Alec-'rwccdie once asked
Mrs. Cyril Maude, the noted Eng
lish actress. Il she had ever been
placed in an awkward prcdicament
on the stage and records Mrs.
Maude's answer in her book. Be
hind tie foothghts."
IL always remember one occa-
sion" she replied, tragedy at the
time. but comedy now perhaps.
/ was acting with Henry Irving in
the United States when | was about
eighteen CT nineteen and felt very
proud Of the honor. We reached
Chicago. Louis NJ was the play.
In one act. | think II was the sec
ond. | went in as usual and did my
part Having finished, as thought,
| went 10 my room and began To
wash my hands. 1t was a cold night,
and my lovely white hands, robbed
Of their paint, were blue. The mix
ture was well of when the call boy
shouted my name. Thinking he
was having a joke, | said: All right.
I'm here
"'But Mr.. Irving is waiting for
YOU
Waiting for me? Why, the act
isn't half over
"'Come. Miss Emery, come
quick gasped the boy, pushing
open the door. Mr.. Irving's on the
stage and waiting for YOU
"Horrors, In a fash | remem-
bered had two small scenes as
Marie in that act and usually waited
in the wing. Had |. could | have
forgotten the second one
with wet. red hands; dry, white
arms; my dress not properly fasten-
ed at the back, towel in hand, along
the passage | flew. On the stage
was poor Mr.. Irving, walking about,
talking know not what. On
rushed. said my lines, gave him my
lobster colored wet hand 10 kiss
pretty contrast 10 my ashen
cheeks, and when the curtain fell
| dissolved in tears.
Mr.. Irving sent for me 10 his
room. In fear and trembling !
went.
This was terrible he said.
How did il happen"
u forgot forgot. Why
know not, hut | forgot j said, and
nv tears flowed again. he patted
me on the back.
"'Never mind he said kindly,
but please don't let it occur
again "
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-02-17
Cost Of Rural Free Delivery.

In 1897, when the Rural service
was started on probation, $40, 200
was deem, d sufficient for its trial.
During the fiscal year that ended
June 80, 1904, LEA ly sl3 900, 600
vas expended forrural free delivery
For the iscal year upon which W.
have now entered s20, SIG, 500 has
been appropriated for the contin
usnce and extension Of tie rursl
mail stryI-e. There were "a 566
rural routes in existence at the end
Of the 6scal year on June 30 last;
9 446 new routes have been put in
to operation during the f-cal wear
On Oct. IsI 1904 there were q l35
routes es abolished, snd TIE svrv CT
vas being extended at the rate Il
about 500 routes a mouth.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-02-17
Morran's Empty Bird Cage.

A good story is told about Mr.
Pierpont Morgan. For three con-
secutive days the great fnancier
carried az empty bird cage in his
hand to and from his Office. On
the third day one Of his junior man
ayers yentlred 70 ask why he car
ried that apparently useless article.
ITO soc. replied pierpont Nor
gan, III any one would have the i'm
pudcnce TO ask me why | did So"
Il beg your PARDON" began the
inquirer -
"You ncela't do that" said the
chief, gTim.y smiling. Il had a bet
with a man that had at least one
employee With seine curiosity. I've
won the money. bat in future don't
ask questions about things that
don't concern YOU"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-02-17

Advertisers in The COURIER are
capturing the trade.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-02-17
Boone Township Trustees
Notice.

rne undersigned, Trustee OF Boone
township, Dubois county, hereby gives
notice that he will attend 70 al business
pertaining TO the Office OF Trustee, al his
residence, four-miles southwest OF Por.
tersville, on Saturdays of each week, and
requests all persons having township
business to present II on Saturday. Clu-
rens desiring books from the Township
Library, are notified that the Library Is
xeni ~ my residence.
school books at Mrs. Mary Gi slers
at Portersville PETER J. SCHNARR,
Trustee Boone TIP
Jan. :. 1905 ".
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-02-17
LABOR URGING THE BUILDING
OF ROADS.
Couylcls rs Brick Makers and Is Road
Makers.

The plan of uslng the convicts OF
the State for the construction OF
roads has been discussed in labor
circles iog some time, but rot until
recently have any executive steps
been taken.
According TO the discussion Of
one of the officers OF the central
BODY, who for several years, as q
delegate TO the American Fedora
ton OF Labor, has served on the
Prison Labor Commit e, the plan
Of hsndling convicts, which Is no"
under discussion, is most feasible In
many respects.
No COMPETITION.
ITO begin with. " said the officer
' yesterday, when conyicts are used
for this work there is no competition
with any branch OF labor. There
are no labor unions in the rural dis
lricts, and again, without the lnno-
walton, such work would not be
done; hence competition is out OF
the question.
The best methods fDr doing such
work as | have gathered from my
investigation would De to establish
in some part II the State where
there is both clay and coal an en-
ornous brick plant. Here the brick
for the roads IN different parts OF
the State could be manufactured BY
convict labor.
~ am informed that such brick
might be made so they could be
sold to the various counties at 81 81
tn ussnd. At this expense foi
the brick and with the minimum
wage which the prison labo, on the
road could be furnished 10 the coun-
tbs good brick roads could be con-
structed at 8 cost not TO exceed the
expense OF gravel roads a. they are
built now.
OBJ -cr.oSs OVERTHROW.
There are only two objections
and they are easily taken care Of.
IL might BE- held that the country
people would come in contact With
prisoners working on the highways
and that this would be harmful
This objection is based on senti-
ment and really amounts 10 moth
ing. Then it might be said that
extra expense OF paying salaries to
guards to watch the prisoners would
be great. IL will develop, however,
that this extra expense would De
very small Ind Star.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-02-17

"You say YOU got rid of that
counterfeit quarter | gave you,
Sam"
Il certainly did, boss"
"But don't YOU know it was wrong
to pass il Z"
Il didn't 'zactly pass il. boss. You
see, was passin' round De plate in
church las Sunday, an jist eI-
changed il ."-Yonkers Statesman.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-02-17
Madison Township Trustee
Notice.

Notice n gwen that hereafter the Trus
lee OF Madison township will Dc IN Ire
ianl on the irst Saturday OF each
month, and the remaining Saturdays al
nv residence, one mile southwest OF
Ireland, for the pur pose OF attending to
township business, and all Perscns hav'
M business with the township are ex-
2ecta 10 confine II 10 those days.
The township library IL KEEP at sam u
keans' IN ireland where all may
optsin the books.
Che Indiana Sch ool books will be
20 md at VIM. T. Young's store At al
q nee. SAMUEL A. I LkzkNf
Jan 5. l9O5-y trustee Madison TIP.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-02-17
jefferson I'd. Notice.

The undersigned trustee OF JEFF
ferson township, Dubois county
hereby gives notice that he will at
tend to all business pretaiuing TO
the Office OF Trustee at his resi
dence one mile north Of Birdseye
on the Tuesdays Of each week and
requests all persons having town
ship business to preseD. il on Office
days.
joins W tNLow,
Jan ; DBL yr Trustee.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-02-17
Trustees Notice

Notice lie hereby given bat the under-
ngued Trustee of HARRISON township,
will At. End to township business on each
Monday Of the year, at my otice, and
persons having township business 10
transact are required 10 present II TO him
On Mondays.
The township library will be kept Al
nv home near Dubois.
JoHN l.. HARDER, Trustee.
Jan ;, ist5 g.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-02-17

An advertisement does not sell
goods, but it helps the seller to sell
them.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-12
CORRESPONDENT COULDN'T
Be A BLONDE OR A BRUNETTE

New York, Aug. 12--Justice Greeenbaum
in the supreme court yesterday declined
to confirm the report OF a referee in the
divorce case of Mary f. Spearing against
Joseph Spearing. because the balance OF
evidence showed that the correspondent
was at one and at the same time a gilt
tering blonde and a ravishing brunette
The Justice admitted that Il was be-
yond his legal comprehension. The hear
ing OF the referee had been in secret
One witness had told OF the peroxide
quality OF the tresses OF the one CO.
respondent mentioned in the case and a
second witness. with equal positlveness.
had declared that her hair was dark.
Justice Greenbaum, In postponing action
on the papers. gave Mrs. Spearing an
opportunity to present more evidence
bearing on the color OF the hair OF the
young lady in the case.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-12
VALUE OF
AMERICAN
RAILROADS

Washington, Aug 12.-According 70
bulletin OF the census bureau the CONNER
cial value of the railroad property in the
United States is s1l,244 $4,000 distributed
among the various states For the New
England states and New York the valua-
tion Is as follows.
Connecticut $lC5. .9e9 600; Maine sso.l46,Oo0: I:
Massachusetts $3.50 so, 900: New Hamp-
shire s79 $4,000; New York 1886, %, ,0oo;
Rhode Island S25, 719 900; Vermont sS7 81 90
The percentage OF tax valuations com
pared with the commercial value Is given
for some OF the states as follows:
Connecticut 1144; Maine and Massachu-
setts -; New Hampshire &3. New
York 25.6; Rhode Island 6l5 and Vermont
1873
The valuation given does not include
the value OF Pullman cars or private
cars. The value OF this equipment, inde-
pendent OF the commercial use TO which
II is put is estimated as follows: Pullman
cars $5l 10000; private cars s72, 100000
The publication is intended 10 show the
estimate placed upon the railroads for
business purposes, and it puTports TO glve
their market value rather than the tax
valuations In a note IL is explained that
'the value submitted was determined, not
with a view TO a proper purchase price
Tor the railways Of the United States,
nor for basis for taxing these railway
properties, but as one step for ascertain
ing for the census bureau the total wealth
of the country.
Whether or not" the note continues
1.-The value submitted represents the value
upon which the railways OF the United
States might properly be taxed, depends
upon whether the state undertakes 10
take the roads at their full commercial
value including the values OF both
tangible and intangible property, or
whether IL seeks TO confine its taxation
20 the value OF the tangible property
alone In the former case the value sub
mitted IS believed TO be substantially cor
rect. so ar as II concerns the operating
properties of the railways, in the latter
case II is too high"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-12

Portsmouth N H. Aug Ia-The meeting the conference this
morning brief 1t little
reply delivered Wie and the meeting adjourned
give Baron Komura and his colleagues opportunity
the document M Witte indicated coureouy that he would
the expedition Japanese had been observed
assented
The Russian well Japanese penipontaries remained
the navy yard
Soon after the adjournment and the departure the Russians
from the building the Japanese chief and their assistants
formal session their council chamber taking
sderaon and preparing for cabling the Russian reply Toxic
OFFICIAL STATEMENT.
The official statement regarding the mornings session given
M Sato II5 accompanying with the explanation that
which both sides had agreed 1t
follows:
In the sitting Saturday morning August I2t their exceen
Russia have handed their reply writing
Thursday by the penipoenaries
Japan decided that the meeting will
Japanese plenpotenae have examined and studied the
reply received which will o'clock this afternoon
a the hour"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-12
DOCTOR WILL GET DECEASED
PATIENTS $4,000 ESTATE

New York. Aug. 12-surrogate Fitz-
gerald yesterday declined to set aside the
will OF Miss Fannie II. McGavic, who
committed suicide in ST. Luke's hospital
on April IL, 1904 Her will, dated March
6, 1903, left the bulk OF her estate. valued
at $4,000. 10 her physician, -PF-GAsrles
NEEDING. Her reason was that she be-
lieved his efforts had saved her life in a
serious illness.
Miss McGavic was "a years old. Her
father was president OF the Westchester
County bank. and she inherited Sl5O.cO0
After the execution OF her will she be-
came an inmate OF a sanitarium in
81. Luke's hospital. where two opera
tions were performed
Miss McGavic's nearest relatives are
three cousins. They contested the will.
Prior to her death she had executed a
deed OF trust, whereby she received the
income from her property for life. the
principal TO revert 10 her physician.
Upon the trial evidence was given that
Miss McGavic had religious delusions. The
surrogate I'm deciding the case says that
this was long after she executed the docu-
ment He says that while she was erratic.
and had many whims and caprices never
theless. she was intelligent, had a strong
will and attended in a capable manner TO
her business affairs He says the will
fails 10 shock the conscience Of the court
as an instrument that ignores the claims
OF any persons who had the right to ex-
pect 10 share her property.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-12
PRESIDENTS
GUARD WAS
ROBBED

Buffalo, Aug. l2-President Roosevelt's 8
car was sidetracked at Lakewood at 2:05
A. NJ. yesterday. The President was
asleep. So were his faithful guardians. the
Secret-Service men. At 7 A. NJ the Pres
ident appeared on the platform OF the car
for a breath Of air. one OF the Secret
Service men did not. He was searching
for his valuable gold watch and for the
thief who had stolen II IN the Presidents s
car His search was unsuccessful The
only consolation he was able 10 find was
in the fact that II was his own and not
the Presidents time-piece that was
stolen
But the sleeping sleuth was not the only
victim OF the pickpocket who found
better prey in a wakeful editor +. II.
Butler, editor and proprietor OF the Buff
falo Evening News, who breakfasted
with the President at Chautauqua, re-
turned 10 Buffalo last evening.
AS he passed through the crowd IN the
train-shed Mr. Butler felt mans hand
In his pocket. He seized the man. and as
he did so another man stepped up and
told Mr.. Butler that the train brakeman
had found his pocketbook on the train,
and was at that moment looking for him
that he might return IL.
Mr.. Butler released his hold on the
pickpocket and went to look for the
brakeman. who.of course. was not look
for Mr.. Butler, nor did he know OF his
loss. Meantime the pickpockets left the
station and have not been found. They
got N,400 in cash and signed checks for
300