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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-11

ltW ddJS.
 Tax Assessors Meet.
 The tax officers who are to meet here next Tuesday and Wednesday are the assessors. not the collectors. as this cor respondence enormously stated in an earlier letter. Just why such things get wrong no one will ever. 1t Is thought, be able to tell. The programmes were printed In plain English "Assessors,' and 1t was known of all men that 1t Is the assessors-not the collectors-who are to hold the meeting. They are the men wslo make the valuations and are the ones to keep posted.
 State Game and Fish Commissioner John H. Wallace, Jr., has appointed the fol- lowing county wardens with the approval Of the governor: Baldwin, Wilton A. Cooper, Bay Minette; Monroe, J. T. Moore Perdue Hill.
 Notice of the increase of the capital stock of the Tidewater Development com pany of Birmingham from $lO0,000 to $15o,- GOO has been filed with the secretary of state
 The Alexander City Union Warehouse and Storage company has been ineorpor- ated at Alexander City, with a capital of $15,0OO.
 Hugh Lehman has been appointed jus tice of the beat Beat 29. Mobile county.
 More School Money.
 The increased appropriation to the pub lie schools for next year oyer the one that has just ended will be about S3S5, ,000. Of this amount S85, 900 will come from in- creased valuations on the old tax and the other represents the increased ap- propriation made by the lawmakers. This will raise the per capita on a total popu- latlon of school agve of 100000 to over $2 O5. may to s2lO The old per capiia was S1 56 and the new money will amount to about g cents making S2.0S as a low point
 On the other hand. the average attend ance in the schools of the state Is about 275, ,000 which would make tho actual per capita not far from S. This will give, with the other funds coming to the cause, such as the poll tax and the private sub
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-11
MUST PAY THAT FINE.
Judge Will Not Allow the Standard Oil
 to Secure a Writ.

Chicago, September 1o.-The Standard oil Company of Indiana today applied to the United States circuit court for writ of supersedeas preventing the United States government from proceed ing to collect the fine of s29, ,24O GOO recent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-11
Rural Carriers.

Washington. September 10-(special.)- Rural carriers appointed for ~Alabama routes: Fayette, route No 1, William A. Ayres, carrier; no substitute; Ramer, route No. 3, John D. Turnipseed, carrier; Sylvester Millgan, substitute
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-11
Mrs leMls Dlee,

Washington. September 1o-(Speeial)- Mrs. Cassandra r. Lewis. widow Of Gen Joseph II. Lewis. of the Confederate army. died here tonight of pneumonia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-11
TaYlor Is SkepticaI.

Indianapolis. Ind. September 10.-Ex . Governor Taylor was informed this afternoon that Circuit Judge Stout at Franklin had entered an order suspend ing the warrant for his arrest and promising immunity from arrest if he would return to Kentucky. He was in cined to be sI<eptical. He said:
 "The suspension of the warrant could be revoked at any time. It would af- ford no real immunity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-11

Attractive ads. aro Illustrated isl }. eawk mako your Illustrations. -.- .-Icrald Rutidinn. ETFqs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-11

was set as Birmingham. The morning session Of the convention adjourned at } o'clock for dinner
 State Printing.
 Attorney General A. M Garber has ruled that the printing of the Alabama code by firm of Nashville printers Will be in no way an interference with the contract held with the state by the brown Printing company of Mobile but the printing of the acts of the legisla- ture cannot be taken up by other than the Brown company. as that company has contract that runs some time vet for printing which includes the acts of the law makers.
 Some days ago the contract was let to Marshall & Bruce of Nashville for printing the code at a cost of about $31,0O0. The acts were to be included by an act of the legislature. This can not be done, it is found, unless there is printed an extra set of them to get them In the code. In other words Brown will get the pay for the printing even if some other house does put them in the code. This is not thought to anticipate any trouble about the code which will be gotten out in a short time.
 Several delegations have been here this week asking. for high schools. C. B. Thomas represented Thomaston Marengo county; J. k. Adams. Mount Sterling, Choctaw county; J. r. Bur nett Hugh Reed and Taylor Lawrence, Cedar Bluff, Cherikee county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-11
Tax Assessors Meet.

should reach all of the collectors in ] few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-11
Portrait Presented.

The portrait of Duncan B. Graha am, war treasurer of the state, has been presented to the state treasurer, Walter D. Seed, for hanging in the office of the strong box keeper. It was given by his daughter, Miss Mamis E. Graham. a resident of Montgomery This makes the lgst in the gallery of the treasury composed of pictures of the following who have in times served the state in this place: Fred II. Smith, J. l.. Cobbs J. Craig Smith, George W. Ellis and D. Crawford.
 The others to be secured and which are now being sought. by MT Seed are J. r. Ross, the first incumbent. who was in the office of the territory; John c. Perry, Hardin Perkins William Hawn, s. G. Frierson, William Graham uncle of Duncan B. Graham; S. P Saxon, Arthur Bingham, J. F. Grant and Isaac II. Vincent.
 Auditor William W. Brandon was at Forst Deposit last night and made a speech. The town is very enthusiastic for county high school, being in Lowndes county General Brandon says the people have a movement that is like ly to make them felt in the race for the place to be chosen.
 Receipt books for poll taxes for next year are being sent out by Auditor Bran don. They will be sent by express and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-11
AUDITOR WILL NOT
 PAY SHERlFFS' FEES
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1A

was set as Birmingham The morning session of the convention adjourned at o'clock for dinner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-11

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The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1907-10-05
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION.

Annual statement of the Lovds Plate
Glass Insurance Company of New York,
in the State of New York, on the 31st
day of December. 1906. made to the In
surance Superintendent of the State Of
Illinois. pursuant to law.
Amount of capital stock paid
up in cash ................S 200. eoU e.
INCOME.
year SsaI''''7 'ee'' ......s 457. $40 As
Interest. rents and dividends 33, 79S IA
Amount received from all 9th.
er sources ................ Do W
Total income IS AL, 1875 Sc
EXPENDITURES.
Losses paid during the years 159,315 70
Dividends paid during the
year o'.VuV w
Commission or brokerage =. 155, 911 80
Salaries, fees and all other
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1907-10-05
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION.

Annual settlement of the First Russian
Insurance Company of st. Petersburg,
7ussia. on the 31st day of December. 1906.
made to the Insurance Superintendent of
he State of Illinois. pursuant to law.
CAPITAL.
mount Of deposit capital
stock raid up in cash .....$ 100000 90
Cook value of bonds ........$ SOC, 200 90
Total admitted assets ....$ 506,2 200 90
PAUL. e. RASOR,
United States Manager.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
lis 18th day of February, 1907.
SeaD Chas. MorroW.
Notary Public.
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION.
Annual statement of the United States
1~anch of the Russian Reinsurance
Company of st. Petersburg in Russia. on
the 31st day of December 1906, made to
I've Insurance Superintendent of the
state of Illinois pursuant to law.
CAPTrThT.
AMOUNT of deposit capital S 200 600 90
LEDGER ASSETS
Book value of bonds .........$ $4,000 90
Total admitted assets ......$ 512, 800 90
PAUL. f. RASOR.
United States Manager.
T. s. Manager.
L S. Manager.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
'-fh day of February 1907
fSeaD Chas Morrow.
Notary Public,
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1907-10-05
Annual Publications.

agents and employees ...... 161 1913 76
'ents paid during the year. 1860 90
axes, repairs and expenses
on real estate .............. LOSS w
IL other taxes, licenses in
legal, etc. ............ 45,O57 SO
lures ......... ............ 29.872 81
Total expenditures ........$1,221,2 49 SO
LEDGER ASSETS.
'ook value of real estate
owned by the company ...$ 1880 90
tate ............ ........... 1OO O55 so
stocks ......... ........... 1,656,34S II
CASH on hand and in bank. 349 81
Total ...... #...............$1.95S3 1923 64
Deduct clerks fund ......... 1884 SO
Total ledger assets ........$1. 94S,SSS 76
NON-LEDGER ASSETS.
interest due and accrued IS 24327 OF
Due for reinsurance ........ 20,667 SO
cross premiums in course of
cOlectlOn .....,... .....,... 100, Ia Oh
Gross assets 49,. ........$2, 1S9, 45S 80
>HDUCT ASSETS NOT AID
MITTED.
Depreciation from
book value of real
estate, bonds and
Gross premiums in
course of collec-
ton ......... -. 20,247 "a
Total ......... ............$ 1929 Sc
Total admitted assets -. 50, 143, 23S "A
LIABILITIES.
Amount of unpaid losses ....s 4O3, 926 43
Total unearned premiums -. 59S, $50 80
Unpaid dividends ......... 20 81
rents. bills, etc.. 1886 Il
and brokerage E. 29,765 "a
premiums -. 1872 rs
Total liabilities ............$1.O SO, 472 90
II. S. ROBINSON, President.
c. S. GILMAN, Secretary.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
9th day of May, 1907.
fSeaD Frederic r. Eaton,
Notary Public.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1907-10-05
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION.

Annual statement United States Branch
of the Norwich and London Accident In
surance Association of Norwich. England,
on the 31st day of December 1906, made
to the Insurance Superintendent of the
tate of Illinois pursuant to law.
CAPITAL.
Amount of deposit capital IS 4S5, 600 90
INCOME.
Premiums received during
the year .................9 1920. 276 IT
Interest. rents and dividends 6S,S42 10
Amount received from all 9TH
er sources ................. a 25
Total income ..............$1,2 91, 163 81
EXPENDITURES.
7. osses paid during the years 100, Oil GO
Dividends paid during the
year 9h,3tS 90
Commission or brokerage -. 157.01e SO
Saleries. fees and all other
charges of officers, clerks,
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1907-10-05

Don't wait to hear what the public
thinks before you express your opin-
ion. Say what you think II you believe
you are right.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1907-10-05
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION.

OFFICIAL PUBLICATION.
Annual statement of the Indiana Lum-
herman's Mutual Insurance Company of
lndianapolis, in the state of Indiana. on
the 3lst day of December 1906. made to
the Insurance Superintendent of the State
OF Illinois. pursuant to law
No capital. purely mutual.
INCOME
Premiums received during the
Interest and dividends ... ZIP OF
Amount received from all 9TH
er sources ................. 3SS So
Aggregate income .........$ 1854 As
EXPENDITURES
Losses paid during the years 43.779 90
Dividends paid during the
year ........... ....... 2O,316 81
Commission or brokerage -. 1874 70
Salaries, fees and all other
charges of officers. clerks,
agents and employees - 1864 O6
Taxes, repairs and expenses
on real estate .............. 663 "a
lures -. ....'......... 6S7S CT
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1907-10-05

United States Manager
Subscribed and sworl tn before me TINS
fSean II. NJ Mcconnell.
Notary Public
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1907-10-05
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION.

Annual statement of the Southern Ma
tonal Insurance Company of Austin, in
the state of Texas, on the 31st day of
December, 1906, made to the Insurance
superintendent of the State of Illinois
pursuant to law.
Connecticut western news., 1907-05-23

shop and residence to MT. Clark. MT. Oliver will give possession June 1st and move into one D. l.. Smiths houses un- til he can have his farm residence which is now under lease to Mir. Beers.
 A delegation of three young men and four ladies went to local meeting of Christian Endeavor in Sharon Church Friday last. ...
 MT. Sturges is having an addition to his parlor to allow for the piano room.
 Nathan Hart is going into fruit trees and strawberry plants on quite liberal scale.
 Henry Kahler is engaged as gardener on fine place in Lakeville.
 Mrs. Hanlon is with her son ill Ca naan at present.
 Miss Morse's brother paid the sisters a visit recently.
 Robert Cochrane is making an addi tion to his residence.
 Rev. O. N. Fitch will exchange with Rev. c. w. Hanna Sunday and will preach in East Canaan and Clayton.
Connecticut western news., 1907-05-23
LAKEVILLE

A. w. Twiss has purchased a building lot on Bostwick Hill between Thomas Martin $ and H. S. Wilson's.
 The remains of Alexander L. Harrison native of this town, were brought from Hartford Friday afternoon for interment in the Town Hill cemetery.
 O. H. Osborn visited his children in Danbury over Sunday. On Monday MT. Osborn witnessed the ball game be- tween New Haven and Danbury, the score being six to nothing, in favor of the Danbury team.
 The Choral Union have had their last rehearsal in Lakeville for this season, the next being joint rehearsal to be held at Norfolk next Tuesday evening.
 The Lakeville first nine crossed bats with Hotchkiss seconds last Tuesday. Score 2 to 3, in favor of Hotchkiss.
 Miss Ada Cleveland and Hubert M <. Adams, of Union Mills, Ind, were married at the M. E. parsonage last Tuesday. by the Rev. MT. Stevens. The bridal party then drove to Chapinville to take the 3:50 train They went to Torringford and later started for the west, visiting friends and relatives, reaching their new home in July.
 Mrs. Winkert visited Mrs Laraway, at Great Harrington, few days last week. Mrs. Nellie Thrall Went up Fri day to accompany her home.
 The family of E. Bartram have the German measles.
 Fred Barnett, of Torringford, visited in town last week.
Connecticut western news., 1907-05-23
HOTCHKISS ANNIVERSARY
The School was Founded Fifteen Years
 ago and is Prospering.

The School was Founded Fifteen Years
 ago and is Prospering.
 The alumni of the Hotchkiss school celebrated the 18th anniversary of the founding of the school Saturday evening by holding their first annual dinner. About 125 sat down to the seven-course dinner which was served, 75 of them be- ing graduates. Harry Wells, '95, a New York lawyer, was toastmaster and the toasts were by Headmaster H. G. Buehler, Prof. Phillips of New Haven, president of the board of trustees; Rev. John Calvin Goddard, Salisbury, secre- tary of the board, and Dr. Schauff1er ot New York city. The board held its an- nual meeting in the afternoon. There are 2O1 students enrolled in the school and it is enjoying the most prosperous year in its history. There is waiting list of over 50 prospective students. I'm provements costing over $40,00O have been completed and four new masters are to be added.
Connecticut western news., 1907-05-23
SALISBURY

Rev. JIG. Goddard was one of several ministers who indulged in game of golf at Winsted Monday.
 Miss Mollie Johnston is entertaining Miss Johnson, of Sag Harbor.
 Whitsunday was observed at St. John $ church by 8 special sermon on Truth and by celebration of the Holy Com munion. There was large congrega- tion present.
 The regular mid week meeting of St. Johns church will be held on Thursday, at p. m., until further notice. All are courteously invited.
 A new concrete walk from the road to the door has been laid before the Con- gregational church.
 The continued cold weather has de- layed the preparations of the tennis courts for the season. "Winter fingers in the lap of Spring." and seems loath to depart. Sun spots, earthquakes and evolution seem to be working a gradual transformation i'll our climate, and the equator will, at this rate, be the only comfortable place to live in soon.
Connecticut western news., 1907-05-23
ASHLEY FALLS

Rev. Charles Landon preached in Clay ton Sunday afternoon.
 Prayer meeting this week Friday at William Sackett's.
 Miss Marjorie Blodgett is recovering from severe attack of measles. The pound social made lots of fun and enriched the treasury by SIS.
 The Sunday evening service, led by MT. Beattie, was very interesting and helpful. The chapel was we'll filled. The quarterly conference of the M. E. Church will be held in Sheffield Friday evening.
 NEWS an item to the effect that a Ga call for dandelion seed. MT. Bradley cultivates dandelion, and with his letter sends two leaves, one measuring 1715 inches in length, and the other 15 inches. Ills letter Is as follows:
 Editor CONNECTICUT WESTERN NEWS In your last issue you refer to the call for dandeion seed as something new under the sun. Anyone going through the gardens in Great Burlington, Lee, Lenox, and especially in the market gardens around Springfield and Boston will see great many beds of cultivated dandelions, and any one once growing them would as soon think of giving uI their strawberry bed and depending on roaming the field for the wild straw, berry as to give up their dandelion bed and spend hours gathering a mess ot greens in the meadows. In my Great Harrington garden I have cultivated them for the past ten years. This year I have row fifteen feet long, the pro. duct of Ia ten-cent paper of seed, that now will yield enough for meal l for large family at least four times 8 week, and enough for a meal can be picked in five minutes, and the work ot cleaning them is nothing. Another thing, they are of far better quality than the wild ones. I enclose two leaves that show just five days growth. Three beds have been started in Ashley Falls
Connecticut western news., 1907-05-23
In the time of need the telephone is a good friend. If you place your order be- fore June 1st, you will have your name in the next Directory.
TO KILL MAPLE WORMS.
9ov to Successfully Rid Shade Trees
 of the Pests.

aow to Successfully Rid Shade Trees
 of the Pests.
 The maple worm season is here. Right now the pests of the shade trees are reaping their richest harvest, says the Kansas City Star. And lot of people who don't know are wrapping the tree trunks with bands of sticky fly paper, old quilts soaked with kero- sene and bandages of medicated cot ton.
 Its a waste of time and material and 1t injures the trees 10 wrap things around the trunks" said F.. r. Thomp- son, the city forester of Kansas City, Mo. "They cause the trees to wilt above the point where they're wrapped. If the trees suffered only from the worms that climb up from the ground we would have little need to worry. The worms are matched from eggs de- posted in the foliage by tLc moths and butterflies we sometimes admire. Spraying is the only thing that will reach the worms. I use n mixture of three pounds of arsenate of lead to fifty gallons of water. Others use Il dry spray, but the liquid Is easiest for those who have not the advantage of the latest spraying devices"
Connecticut western news., 1907-05-23
POINTERS

Muslin underwear, corsets, gowns, at Hawley's, Millerton.
 Benjamin has an immense line of ye- hicles to pick from. Notice his adv.
 300 suits of clothes, the $10 to $l5 sort, at S6 to $10 at the H. B. Dakin Corpora tion store, Sharon.
 F. A. Smith of Millerton becomes a NEWS advertiser this week and adver- tises the WalK-over shoe at $3.50 and $4.50. t.t.
 The weather has reduced the price on 90 tailored suits to $15.75 at E. P. Hunt & Company's store, Great Harrington. They formerly cost $27.50, $25. S22. 50 and s2O Bargains for Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Some remarkable carpet bargains, too.
 Reasonable fruit and vegetables and strictly fresh eggs at A. F. Roberts 6o Co.,, Lakeville.
 Undermuslin sale at Parsons & Sons, Canaan. The celebrated "Queen " brand. Read their adv.
Connecticut western news., 1907-05-23
TOWN OF SALISBURY

R. Dye spent Sunday evening at An cram Lead Mines.
 R. Scoville is in New York this week
 J. A. Rix is the new man at Grassland farms.
 J. A. Jameson of New Rochelle spent Sunday at Twin Lakes.
 The Goodwin family of Brooklyn are at Twin Lakes.
 School opened at the O'Hara district Monday after being closed for two weeks on account of sickness.
 Abner Woodin of New Rochelle is spending week or so with his brother Ernest.
Connecticut western news., 1907-05-23
"Twelfth Night" at Taconic.

The students of The Taconic School Lakeville, whose performance of "As You Like It" last June was such an en- ioyable event, will give two open air performances of ''Twelfth Night" on Thursday and Friday evenings, June sixth and seventh, at eight o'clock. These performances will be given on the school grounds and both will be open to the public. Admission seventy-flve cents, reserved seats one dollar.
Connecticut western news., 1907-05-23
All the Same.

At one of the large north country churches recently fashionably dress. ed lady happened to go into one of the private pews. The verger who Is known to be very stern old chap, i'm mediately hustled up to her and said:
 'I'm afraid, miss, you'll haze to cum out O that This is. a paid pew"
 Sir" said the young lady, turning sharply round, do you know who I am? I'm one of the Flies"
 ''I dinna care" said the old man, "if you are the big drum. You'll haze to cum out. t."-Edinburgh Scotsman.
Connecticut western news., 1907-05-23
CHAPINVlLLE

William Nc Elroy was home from Bridgeport over Sunday.
 George House spent Sunday at his home in Millerton. Miss Miller of Port Chester accompanied him.
 Mrs. Charles Scheliffarth and daugh- ter Grace were in town last Saturday.
 Miss Bertha Washington spent Satur- day with her sister Mrs Louis DeVan- tery.
 Robert Scoville returned home Friday night at Mrs. Kelsey spent Saturday with friends in Millerton.
 A good time was had at Lakeville by all who attended the minstrel show by home talent. F. w. Beirce has started one of the four cottages at Twin Lakes.
 Miss Smith spent Sunday with Miss Beula Beers.
 Mrs. Charles Mo Elroy spent Monday with Mrs. Carley at Salisbury.
 Garfield Deforest is working in the coach barn for R. Scoville.
 Mrs. Lewis DeVantery spent Tuesday and Wednesday in Lakeville.
 Mr. and Mrs. Lumb of Poughkeepsie are here for the summer at their cottage ct Twin Lakes.
 Mrs. Scoville and daughter went te New York Monday.
 Miss Nellie Miller of Port Chester has been visiting friends in town.
 s. J. Plimpton has sent his boat to VanDusenville where he will sail the deep blue sea this summer.
 Mrs. Hunter is drawing sand to her place on Main street.
 George Dusenbury was home last week.
Connecticut western news., 1907-05-23
Teacher to Leave

Professor Wallace has notified the Lakeville school committee that he will sever his connection with that school at the end of the term. His many friends are sorry to hear that he will not return, as we appreciate the efforts and interest he has shown in the town in regard to a new school house. He has shown him. self 8 capable man, and the school has advanced wonderfully under his in- StructiOn
Connecticut western news., 1907-05-23
DIED

GORDON - At Norfolk, May 19, Mrs George F. Gordon, aged 29 years. SToECKEL- At Norfolk, Conn.,, May F, Gustave Jacob Stoeckel. EsIMoNs-At Canaan Valley, May 16, Mrs. Mary Emmons, aged 76 years. BALDwIN-At Southfeld, May<2O, Mrs Frances Baldwin. widow of the late Edwin Baldwin, aged 75 years and 4 months.
 MILLARD-At South Canaan, May 21, Walker Sherwood Willard. aged S5 years.
 BRINToN-At Sharon, May 15 Mrs. Hor. ace Brinton, aged 40 years. MAYo-Near Sharon, May IT, Reuben Mayo, aged 28 years.
Connecticut western news., 1907-05-23
Dainty If Not Substantial.

The wife of n farmer had q sister come from Chicago to make a visit. One day the thrashers came. and the guest insisted on doing the work alone and sent her sister away to rest. When twenty-seven thrashers filed in to sup per that night they found a sandwich tied with ribbon. one chicken croquette, one cheese ball the size of marble and a buttonhole bouquet at each plate.-EmporIa (Kan.) Gazette.