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The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-06-14
BOYS CLOTHING

Boys Suits of fancy mixed worsted well
made, sizes 4 to Is years. Pos oON
itively worth $1.75. Sale price OSC
Boys all wool Suits of English Melton
and fancy Cheviots worth up to So 25
each. Liquidation sale price 10
will be LIZ
Boys fine dress suits, all sizes up to
Is years, of the best all wool fabrics.
and made to sell at SIS. Sale 40
Price will be n4O
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-24
CONTRACTORS ARE
 KEPT QUITE BUSY
THOUGH THIS IS A DULL SEASON OF THE YEAR BUILDING IS RE- PORTED TO BE AcTIVE-LABoR IS SCARCE.

While this is the dullest season of is considerable activity and most of the contractors of the city are kept busy.
 Several large structures are in course of erection and others are being planned. The prospect for large activities in the early part of next year is very bright.
 The building of cottages and small resi- denoes seems to be the strongest fea- lures of present operations and especial ly true is this of the suburban sections of the district. Many small buildings both for residences and business are being built in all the suburban towns and there seems to be no danger of an early Tagging in this direction.
 Considerable difficulty Is being experi- enced by contractors In securing day la bor Brick masons and carpenters can be had but day labor is exceedingly scarce and is cripplng building work to consid- erable extent. The small advance recent ly in the price of material is said to have had no effect on business.
 In discussing the situation yesterday T. C. Thompson said:
 "As is usually the case at this season of the year there is slackening in building, but still we are quite active. While there are but few large jobs under way there is considerable activity In small contracts and the district is grow ing at an encouraging degree
 "All the contractors in the district seem to be busy and the prospect is that there will be great activity at the beginning of the new year. Next year promises to be the most active in the history of the Birmingham district in structural work of all kinds.
 eve are experiencing some difficulty just now in securing day labor; in fact this condition has existed for some time in the Birmingham district. However, we are able to secure about all the brick masons and carpenters that we can use inst at present."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-24
STEAMER COMES DISABLED.
kanawha Had t12 Horses Swept Into
 Sea By Storm.

Havana, October 23.-The British steamer Kanawha, Captain Maxwell which left Newport News, October 16, for this port with six hundred horses of the Eleventh cavalry on board, has ar- rived here after having suffered severely in the recent stofm. One hundred and twelve horses were lost. Twelve were swept overheard by tidal wave off Sa- vannah, and the remainder were lost during the cyclone. 4le steamer sus- tained damage to her superstructure and her foremast was carried away. A bat talion of the Seventeenth infantry mas left Camp Columbia for Diego de Avila
 There are today but three cases of yell low fever in Havana. Of the fifteen cases of reyer reported since October } ten have been discharged, and two have died.
 A large number of persons prominent in Havana society attended a farewell dance given on board the cruiser Denver tonight The Denver will leave here carly tomorrow morning for Norfolk. She takes ninety marines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-24
CITY MAKES NEW
 COUNCIL CHAMBER
OLD MEETING PLACE Is NOW CALLED THE CONVENTION HALL. MUCH IMPROVEMENT IN THE WAY OF ACOUSTICS.

The city of Birmingham now has a new council chamber, and convention hall, in addition.
 The sessions of the council will hence- forth be held in that room in which formerly the Jefferson County Medical association held it's meetings. This room Is smaller than the room in which tue council formerly sat- and the acoustics are considerably better. The various desks have been placed close together, and the appearance of the new chamber is con- sidered better than the former.
 In the old council chamber, the city has i arranged a number of chairs, a rostrum and a chairmans desk. This hall will be used by the Medical association, and is officially styled the city's convention hall. Heretofore, the city has had no such place in which conventions could be held, and the innovation is well thought of by the city officials.
 Acoustieally, the old chamber was not satisfactory to the members of the coun- cil.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-24
WITHOUT FOOD FOR
 TWENTY-THREE DAYS
CHICKEN LIVES FOR NEARLY A MONTH WITHOUT ANY WATER
 OR NoURlSHMENT-FouND BY
 ACCIDENT BY COOK.

How long will a chicken live without , Crawford Johnson asked a number of his friends yesterday, and without fail they under estimated the length of time.
 Following the reply, Mir. Johnson told the story of a chicken at his house that had lived twenty-three days without food or water. Tine story, interesting in many respects. is as follows;
 "When we moved recently, the person who vacated the house into which we moved left a chicken in a small box which was nailed up. This small box had been placed in large dry goods box in the yard.
 "We moved on the last of last month to this new place, and our cook kept hearing peculiar noise as if coming from this box. She thought the ghosts were after her, and several times be- came very much frightened. She insti- tuted a search yesterday, and found this chicken.
 "The fowl had been without water or food since the last of last month. Evi- dently the people moving out had pur- posed to carry the chicken with them, and had placed it in this box. There was no way it could get food or water, and when it was taken from the box yesterday it could scarcely stand up. It was almost as thin as a knife blade, and was as weak as kitten.
 "The cook had to take a hatchet to | get the lid off the box. I was surprised that a chicken could live so long without food or water, and all of my friends whom I have talked to about the chicken have expressed the utmost surprise. They all guessed a week or ten days at the most. but the cNcken actually lived twen- | ty-three days"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-24

? o'clock on Thursday next. This is a suit filed by the complainant, Adams to compel the defendant. Birmingham Realty company, to remove the projections from its office building. which extend out on the sidewalk. The projections complained of are used lamp pedestas
 Testimony of complainanfs witnesses in the case of D. F. Allen vs. Della w. Ems len will be taken before the register on Saturday next at o'clock.
 Criminal Court
 Forfeitures on the bonds of Remus Wll- son and Mary Hall were taken in the first division of the criminal court yes- terday morning.
 The cases against John R. Copeland. z. T. Moseley and T. H. Sims were passed owing to the attorneys being engaged on other matters. The charge against tho defendants is a violation of section 5557 of the code of Alabama. which reads: Any person or corporation who engages or agrees with other persons or corpora- tions, or enters into. directly or indi- rectly. any combination. pool, trust or confederation to regulate or fix the price of any article or commodity to be sold within this state for speculation. or any person or corporation who enters into. becomes q member of. or party to, any pool agreement, combination, or confeder- alton to fix or limit the quantity of any article or commodity to be produced, man.. ufactured mined. or sold in this state, must, on conviction. be fined not less than $500, nor more than s2OOO.e
 Criminal Court Docket.
 The following docket is set for trial in the first division of the criminal court today:
 Tom DawkIns, A. A. Smith. Lizzie Ray. Ella Browning. alias Jenkins, J. A. A.. Crawford, John Collins. Robert Abraham. Ollie Robbins. Walter Bennett s The case against Bennett is manslaghter in the first degree.
 Federal Court.
 Judge Jones was engaged in the federal court yesterday In the trial of the case of W. W. Tchols vs. Southern Railway company. damage suit for $25OOO for personal injuries alleged to have been sustained by the plaintiff.
 The case occupied the time of the court all day yesterday and will take up the greater part of today. Federal Criminal Docket. The following docket of criminal cases Is set for trial in the federal court fo- day:
 William Thackers, Illicit distiling; Tabe Powell, illicit distilling; John Hughes, H. | licit distilllng; ]. F. Thompson, violating | postal laws; Abraham Wilson. embezxle- l ment In postal order department; William Hayden; D. Schenert, counterfeiting coin; | w. M. Hayden, Henry Fowler.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-24
coNFESSES TO MURDER.
Theatrical Agent Says He Got $500
 Worth of Diamonds.

Chicago, October 23.-Edward E. Nicholas a theatrical agent who was taken into custody by the police during their nvesti- gatlon of the death of Mrs. Margaret Leslie. tire actress, who found dead in her room at the Palace hotel, con- fessed late today that he murdered Mrs. Leslie and stole her diamonds. valued at $1500.
 Two pawnbrolers informed the police today that Nicholas had been to them with diamonds said 10 have been the property of Mrs. Leslie before her death. and which were not found until it was learned that they were in the possession of Nicholas. The prisoner refused to saY a word regarding his possession of the diamonds when confronted by the pawn- brokers. He was then taken to the police station where the police say he made a confession.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-24
New Corporations.

Articles of incorporation were filed in the probate clerks office yesterday by the Savage Sand and Supply company which proposes to have it's central offices in Bir- mingham. The objects of the company are to own and develop lands containing sand, gravel, lime or other stones or min erals, and to carry on general business connected with the same. The authorized capital stock of the company Is $20, CO., but it will begin business with only s1O,- 900 paid in. The officers and directors are the following: J. W. Savage, president H. J. Falls, vice president and James L. Davidson, secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-24
PULL DOWN WALLS.
Bremen Level the Ruins of the May
 berry Building.

Hundreds of people yesterday watched the firemen at work, pulling down the walls of the Mayberry building, which had been occupied by the Prowell Hard ware company which were left standing after the fire of last week which gutted that building.
 A portion of the front and rear walls, and also lof the south wall, were left standing after the fire, the others falling in during the progress of the flames The portions standing were considered dangerous and Chief Bennett and Build ing Inspector Lind decided that they must be pulled down.
 The extension ladder was brought into use and firemen climbed to the top of the walls on this ladder. They tied ropes around the walls and then pulled them down
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-24

manouvers of McFadden, immediately made known the fact that clean staple, undamaged by the storms, could be ob- tained from other southern states. This Texas staple Then the report was floated abroad, that President Jordan, the 'stand-patter' for high priced cotton, had made certain statements resulting in the reduction of prices. This is how that absurd rumor started"
 MT. Armstrong will remain in Birming- ham for several days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-24
GERMANY NOT PLEASED.
Thinks Clemenceau Will Favor Great
 Britain Rather Than Germany.

Berlin, October 23.-The announcement that NJ. Clemenceau had been selected to form a cabinet for Fre1ce was lily received by the German press.
 The new premier during his journalistic activities wrote so many things unwel- come to Germans that they have not for- gotten, and they use the opportunity 70 call him an "adventurer" and a 'menacs to the peace of Europe
 Even the foreign office looks with some concern on NJ. Clemenceau's premiership as likely to forward the intimacy between France and Great Britain at the expense of Germany, and most of the diplomatisB in Berlin appear to think that the at tacks of the German press on M. Clemen- ceau are more likely to strengthen him at home than otherwise.
 D;no, ao Jay. E1o,1Y 1ao Ic
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-24
HARRY ATKINSON TALKS
 ABOUT NEWEST RAILROAD

Plans are on foot for the formation of vigilence committee on South High lands for the purpose of assisting the officers in catching negro loafters and violators of the law.
 The police department has been making a crusade on idle negroes in the busi- ness sections of the city for some time, and as result many of the negro loafers on the Highlands were very noticeable, and some of the citizens have taken up
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-24
Marriage Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses were issued from the probate clerks office yesterday as fol- lows:
 Jacob White of North Birmingham to Mrs. Mary Rutledge.
 William A. Riley of Birmingham to Miss Myrtle Barker. ; Charles P. Owen of North Birmingham to Miss Sarah M. Eason.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-24
PLACE IS CLOSED.
City Takes Another Positive Step for
 Morality.

Acting on instructions from Mayor Ward, Chief Wier yesterday morning closed the doors of an amusement place on First avenue and Twentieth street. They Mayor took action on complaint of several ministers of the city. The place was ordered closed by the chief. in per son.
 The proprietors of the place were in- formed that the money expendel for a license to operate would be refunded as soon as they called at the city hall The call was made and the business is now closed.
 The exhibition consisted of wax figures illustrating diseases of all kinds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-24
Baruue Lonq Overdue.

Brunswick, October 23.-The Span- ish barque E. G., Carftin Oliver, which sailed from Havanf oDqoctober ? for this port, is believe t alaye been lost in the recent hurr 9sgz She is ten days overdue and no soort has been heard from her. The psIenees here believe that she has gone with all on board.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-24
Mass Meeting at East Lake.

A mass meeting of democrats of East Lake will be held in the hall over the East Lake Grocery company's store to- morrow night at o'clock. The meeting will be in the interest of Judge J. PI Stiles. Supporters of F. l.. Higdon have been invited to attend and join in the discussion of issues.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-24
BIRMINGHAM IS LIKELY
 TO BE CONVENTION CITY
VIOLENCE COMMITTEE
 FOR SOUTH HIGHLANDS

the matter of forming committee to assist the policemen.
 Policeman Dickson, who is stationed at Five Points in the afternoon and until midnight. was informed of the plans. and the people back of the movement told him that they would notify him of loafers whenever they found one.
 It is believed on the Highlands that this plan will check petty stealing and other offenses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-24
THE WEATHER.

Washington, October g. = Forecast: Alabama--F'air Wednesday and Thursday; light variable winds.
 Mississippi-Fair Wednesday,; Thurs day fair; fresh winds
 neal Weather Data.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-24

dOlny DuSIness Out or lNvu - IeaIIs, UIIt of the largest exporters in America, and who practically controls cotton In the Lone Star state. circulated the report that Texas cotton was alone undamaged by the recent storms that touched several of the other gulf sta,es. The English splnners, who. by the way, krow no more about the prevailing conditions in the cotton fields of the south than the aver age speculator knows among the cratic moves in the future market. immediately took to the air, and remained there, be-, lieving that it was from Texas alone that they could obtain clean staple. Pres
 ident Jordan, feeling the efforts of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-24

Avoid alumand alum phos. phate baking powders. The label law requires that all the ingredients be named on the labels. Look out for the alum compounds. NOTE Safety lies in buying only
 Royal Baking Powder, which is a
 pure, cream of tartar baking powder,
 and the best that can be made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-24

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-18
In Handkerchief

We have simply out
done ourselves, and we
have hundreds of dozens
just in by express. The
SWEETEST fancy styles you
ever saw. One lot Of 25
dozen. fancy, shown else
where at rs cents each;
we ask you to see here, 3
for $1.O0.
Initials in silk and Linen. also
plain and fancy silk. linen and
cambria. IN endless variety at 1Oc.
15c, csc. Soc and SOC
Special Boxes and Christmas
Cards
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-18

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dollars dollar prOsped and
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Scents in o
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-18
Five More Days for Christmas ShoE

to ecLps to
the
market The shipments in and on display and customers and shoppers
elsewhere where everything has cun for month and only the
the styles and patterns not be
in anvot hersto
Woodruff County news., 1906-11-29
NOVEMBER

Of all months of the year Nov ember is the one for reflection; as we review the past we can not but contemplate the future. The an- nual death of the leaves and flowers and their annual resurrection teach a beautiful lesson. What is more richly instructive than the verdure of spring7 Field and forest mantled with emerald in April, whitened with blossoms in May and June, awaken all that is nob- lest and best in our natures. The rich summer beauty, the luxuri- ance of the harvest, the brilliancy of autumn inspire us with richer and riper thoughts. The whole summer is continuous feast that we try to share with our friends.
 The saddest day of the year to a 1OVoI OA nOWGIS IS OH0 GudU SuC- ceeds hard frost. A thousand attachments are severed in few hours. The wilderness that had blossomed as the rose has become a blackened sepulchre at the touch of the icy lips of King Frost. But we have only to wait a few months and we hail once more the vernal spring, for 'tis only through death that we live again. There are 8 multitude of blessings for every sorrow.
Woodruff County news., 1906-11-29

Few people stop to think that their individual happiness is not independent on outside circum- stances. A habit of happiness can be cultivated, like any other habit and just as successfully. Happi- ness is as much duty as cleanli- ness and morality. The cheerful, hopeful temper which refuses to let itself be narrowed up, it is everyone's duty to cultivate. There is beautiful legend that at crea- tlon's dawn an angel came down to earth, seeking something to take back with it to heaven. It return ed with boquet of flowers, a ba- by's smile and a mothers love. When it reached the pearly gates of Paradise again the flowers had withered, the baby's smile had gone, but the mothers love was found to be as pure and eter- nal as the waters that flowed by the heavenly throne, and all the angels exclaimed: "There is noth- ing on earth pure enough for heav- en but a mothers love-"
Woodruff County news., 1906-11-29
VISIT YOUR SCHOOL.

How many of our shool children's s parents ever visit the schools or even know the teachers when they meet them on the street? How many know what their children are Studying, or how they are pro- gressing9 Is there any of you who have building to make or a fence to build dress to make; a house to paint, or whatever the job may be, that say to the one you have employed: Here are the tools and material, go ahead and do it to suit yourself, and it will suit me.
 Is not that what many of you are doing with your children9 You say by your actions t"Here is my child, with it's books, paper and pencil, I've furnished material and tools, educate him as you like. , Now we hear some of you say "The teacher knows better what they ought to study than I do. '' While that, may be, is part true, the carpenter or dressmaker, ol painter, knows better how to dc the work than you do, yet you dc not leave it all 10 them. On the rising generation depends the wei fare of the great nation.
 Patrons and parents, take more interest in our schools and visit them often, and by your presence give the teachers more encourage ment; ask them how your children are doing. Perhaps a few min utes talk with them will save trou-
Woodruff County news., 1906-11-29

Nearly all the watch signs, proh- ably ninety out of 100, have hand. set at 8:1S, but comparatively faw people know why this is. Ii ia na accident. w. K. Washburn oe New York, was painting sign fon a jeweler of that city when tha news of the assassination of Abro ham Lincoln, April IA, 1865. wo. received in New York and the lot ter ordered the painter to put mn. on the dial the handsthe exact t;ma when the fatal shot was Arad namely 8:18, and so they bava continued ever since. Whenevor you see sign after this, recall tbo fact that it points to the fatal mn. ment.
Woodruff County news., 1906-11-29

In these days of strife between two great political parties we must remember that after all we are just a band of brothers here on earth :, from cradle to the grave. We live side by side, our children attend the same school and after the smoke of the battle has cleared away, we will still be friends and neighbors. Let the bitter things go unsaid. At best life is short, and we get out of it a full measure of sorrow. Let us in our little city live as one big, good natured family. -Ex.
Woodruff County news., 1906-11-29
ORDINANCE NO. 24.

An Ordinance Prohibiting the keeping of bill Hard tables card tables. or other gaming
 device, or the playing of cards or dice, oi
 other gaming, or the keeping, or playing
 any musical instrument. or permitting anne
 to be done within any dram shop or saloon
 within the Incorporated Town of McCrory.
 Be 1t ordained by the Common Council of the Incorporated Town of McCrory Arkansas:
 Section IT shall be unls wful for any keep CT of a saloon or dram shop within tbe Incor- porated Town of McCrory, Arkansas to keep, exhibit. use or suffer to be kept, exhibited or used in his saloon or place of business or in any adjoining house, place or building subject to his direction or control, or in which he may have any interest any musical instrument of any kind whatever. for the purpose of per forming upon or having the same performed upon in such place or places. Neither shall he or they permit any fencing sparring, box ing, wrestling or other exhibitions or contest of dexterity or strength in any saloon dram shop or other place as aforesaid.
 Section It shall be unlawful for such per son oi persons to setup. keep. use or permit to be kept or used in and-about his dram shop, saloon or premises by any other person to use or run in connection with such dram shop or saloon in any manner or form whatever. any billiard table. pool table other table com monly used for gaming, bowling. ten-pin alley or any cards, dice or other devices commonly used for gaming or playing any game of chance. And the keeper of such dram shop saloon or place shall not permit any person to keep or use in or about his place of business any such tables, cards. dice, musical instru- ments etc., to be played upon either for amusement, gain or for any other purpose.
 Section Every person who shall violate any of the provisions of this ordinance or sufl- CT or permit the same to be violated in or about his place of business shall be deemed guilty of misdemeanor. and, upon conviction thereof. shall be punished. by fine of not less than twenty five dollars nor more than one hundred dollars, and in addition thereto, shall forfeit his town license and shall not again be allowed to obtain license for period of three years next thereafter.
 Section 4. That all ordinances and par,s of ordinances in conflict herewith be and the same are hereby repealed. and that this ordi- nance be in full force and effect from and af- ter its passage, Approved. Nov. 9th. 1908.
 H. T. RANEY. Mayor. J. H. CRossErr. Recorder.