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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-04-21

was the Company that the agent was so glad to offer you when you sorey in need of GOOD INSURANCE.
 It's the company that assumed many times its own net lines to accommodate the LARGE INSUR FER and it's LOCAL AGENCY FORGE.
 It's the Compuny that has met its every ob~ lieation promptly and to the entire satisfaction of it's patrons.
 It's the Company that owns some of the bonds in EVERY PAVING DISTRICT in Pine Bluff and many other Improvement Districts.
 It's the Company that helps to build your homes and churches.
 It's the Company that finds pleasure in buying Police and Bremen Scrip, assisting to maintain those two departments of your city,
 How many ways has the Travellers been benefit to Pine Bluff?
 Don't you think it entitled your very kndest consideration?
 If you do please see that every Travellers Policy that you have, is renewed when it expires in the Travellers. If it good enough for you then don't you think you should stand by friend that was friend in need?
 Ask your Agent for the Travers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-04-21
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-01
NEW CHURCH BUILDING.
6aptists of Eufauia to Have Handsome
 EdlfIce.

pufauia, August M-(SpecfaI )-The building committee of the Baptist church has been in consultation with architects from Atlanta for the past two days, and 1t Is only question of securing the plans before work on the new edifice will be- gin. It has been learned that some ma teria1 changes in the building will be made, and it will be much larger than the former structure. The steeple that lowered perhaps 125 feet will be dis pensed with. and tho new structure will be ornamented with large central dome. The Baptist denomination is the strong est in the city, and they are enthusiastic in erecting a building that will be not only an ornament to the oity, but mon- ument to the ardor and zeal that Is manifested in religious work
 Mrs. W. W. Mangum and daughters, Miss Annie Wlll and Martha, and Eddie Bell Long. have gone 4o Hurtsboro, where they will spend few days with rela- tives and then leave for New Mexico, where in the future they will reside The young ladies occupy a warm place in the affections of their companions here, and were rendered farewell receptions by Misses Sarah Ross, E1ma Roberts Cath erine Dent and Kathleen Corker this week. They will be joined in day or two by Hubert Long of this city
 The Joi De Vie club of girls and those of the Clionian club were royalty enter tained yesterday afternoon by Miss Genie Ballowe. Whist dominoes was made the ruling spirit of the festivities. which were crowned with delicious course of ices and tempting refreshments, and were greatly enjoyed. Miss Genie is indeed a most gracious and charming girl, and her hospitality was never more convino- ing than on this occasion.
 Miss Leo Chaffin of Troy Is spending some time visiting friends here. the guest of Miss Lottie Corker. She is one of the sweetest of her sex. and is receiving a ,ya r,,, weloome on all sides,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-01
PLANS ARE MADE TO
 OBSERVE LABOR DAY
FEATURE OF THE DAY WILL BE CELEBRATION AT THE FAIR GROUNDS IN BEHALF OF THE oRPHANS' HOME.

Tomorrow will be Labor Day. d general holiday and In Alabama in all the other states. a legal holiday by legisa- tive enactment. The banks and public offices will be closed and business in gen. eral will be suspended after midday. Some of the merchants will close their stores all day.
 Heretofore the labor organizations have paraded with full ranks on this holiday, but the Birmingham Trades Council de- cided at d recent meeting to dispense with 7 formal celebration and thus save the various unions that have been in the habit of participating in the street pageants. Nevertheless every wage-work- CT, organized and unorganized, will take holiday and enjoy it.
 There will be number of entertain ments tomorrow, but the largest of them will be at the State Fair Grounds, where the Jefferson County Orphans Home as- sociation will hold it's annual picnic and field day sports in conjunction with the Birmingham Motorcycle club The Or phans' association has sold nearly 10000 tickets and the crowd in attendance to- morrow will, it is believed, exceed In numbers any crowd ever assembled in this district. There will be exciting mo- tor races, dancing, voting contests, country store and d great barbecue. Mem olI's band will furnish the music.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-01
AGRICULTURAL NUMBER
 OF "AOVERTISINGu OUT.

Ihe current number of Practical Ad- vertising, the magazine published by the Massengale Advertising Agency, IS devoted to the agricultural interest of Georgia and the entire south, and con- tains d number of articles from eminent authorities, such as make it compen dium of valuable information This special agricultural number is profusely illustrated, reproductions in half tone giving a most entertaining and practical idea of many of the natural resources, developments and industries of the entire south.
 One of the leading articles, Remark able Resources of Georgia" if from the pen of Samuel C. Dunlap, the comnlis- sioner of the Georgia Bureau of Indus tries and Immigration.
 Clarence Il. Poe, editor of the Pro gressive Farmer, of Raleigh, N. C., also contributes d valuable article on 'The Agricultural Awakening of the South, !" the dawn of a new era for southern farmers. S. E. Leith contributes an interesting article on Success in Agri- cultural Campaigns" he having made a speciality of this branch.
 An article of more general interest Is one by S. k. Davidson advertising manager of Uncle Remus's Magazine. Mr. Davidson's contribution tells in an interesting manner how some of the countrys largest financial interests re- sorted to publicity. their reasons. and how the experimental stage was passed. Other features are articles from the pen of St. Elmo Massengale, publisher, and Alan Rogers, editor. and others.
 This number of Practical Advertising carries a very large amount of adyer- tising, proving that this journal now in it's third volume, is widely recognized as one of the best mediums both on ac- count of its national circulation and that it is the only magazine in the south de- voted to the special interests of pub fishers, advertisers and advertising.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-01
THE CABLE COMPANY IOI6 SECOND AVENUE
 Birmin Qham, Ala.
Birmingham, Ala.

lature providing for these high schools,
 Several speeches by our citizens were made and committees appointed with power to act were named.
 There will be no formidable opposi- tion to the location of the school here. The buildings are comparatively new.
 The new county court house here Is nearing completion, and is a handsome buildingof modern architecture. It is expected to be ready for the occupancy of officers of court by october l.
 Tho Southern Railway company is putting in a here upon which entire trains can be turned. It is given out upon good authority that the company will locate extensive shops here.
 J. A. Adams, who recently came here from Indiana, is putting in an exten- sive woodworking plant and will use about 15O-hore power to drive his ma chinery. There are two other smaller works of like character in operation here. Fifteen saw mills ship lumber from this place.
 The Sothern Mica company, with MT. Fisher at its Il cad, is pushing the work of cutting and grinding mica, which Is mined in the southeastern portions of this county and hauled here in it's crude state. The company has erected two large buildings to accommodate the work that is being done.
 There is number of pretty cottages being erected here, and there is not vacant residence or store house in the town.
 Circuit court, with Judge John Pel- ham on the bench, will convene here next Monday and continue three weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-01
M. s. sTUcKEY DIES.
Petition Is Circulating for the Calling
 of Prohibition Election.

Union Springs, August S1.-(SpeciaLl- Thursday at his home on Southern Heights, M. S. Stuckey died after an Ill., ness of several months, the result of stroke of paralysis. MT. Stuckey was a good citizen and leaves several children and a wife to mourn his death. He was also the brother of Mrs. J. w. Dykes of this place. The funeral was conducted from the home by the Rev. E. l.. Craw- ford, and the interment was In Oak Hill cemetery.
 A few days ago at their home near Inverness, the infant daughter of MT. and Mrs w. E. McNair was severely burned by pulling a hot bowl of grease off the stove.
 The Rev MT. Bancroft of Midway is cir culating & petition which will pray the probate judge of this county to order an election under the new law to prohibit the sale of liquor in this county. The re- ouisite number of names are attached, and it is most probable that the county will go dry when the election is held.
 A call meeting of the Magazine club was held this week and the following del- egates elected to represent the club at the state federation, which convenes in Troy in October: Mrs. A. l.. Pierce. Mrs. D. J. Paulk and Alternate Mrs R. l.. Hobby.
 The Rev. w. B. Crumpton was here the past week trying to stir Baptists in the movement to raise this year S100,0oO for missions and thus to commemorate the one hundredth anniversary of the es- tablishment of the first Baptist church in Alabama, which will be October, 1908.
 Mrs Ermine Pitts has returned from Georgia, where she attended house party.
 Fifteen bales of new cotton has been received here t9 date' and it is coming in daily
 Miss Mamie Singleton gave a beautiful eight-course dinner this week to a few friends.
 At the last meeting of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, which aon- vened in Sheffield, a scholarship was given to some worthy young man whose father or grandfather had served in the Confederate army. The awarding of this scholarship was placed in the hands of a committee of three, of which Mrs J. N.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-01

The progress that has been marked feature of our business is simply a natural outcome of our policy. It Is result of the conf- dence that the public holds for an institution that gives the buyer value and the highest class of service.
 To serve the public well, being the basis of prosperity, it has been our constant effort to provide every facility for the convenience of our patrons. aside from giving every buyer the full moneys worth in the instrument purchased.
 4 visit to our wareroons Is con vincing evidence of the success we have attained in following out this purpose. The personnel of our sale force, the arrangement Of the stock, the variety and merit of our instruments, the method of mak- ing deliveries and the care with which instruments are handled and placed in the homes of buyers, all demonstrate the advantages we
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-01
HEFLIN WANTS SCHOOL.
College Building and Grounds Offered 
 for That Purpose.

Henin. August 31.-(special.) )-The citizens of IIeflin held an enthusiastic meeting at the college auditorium Thursday evening. the purpose of which was to make application for tho loca- tion of the county high school at this place. The building and furniture, cost ing ten thousand dollars which was built and owned by stock company, and the college campus consisting of 4-17 acres of land, valued at one thousand dollars, was tendered to the state under the recent act of the legis-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-01
News of Hartselle.

Hartselle, August 31.-(SpecigI. )-- Miss Bettie Burleson is back from Gin cinnati, where she has been attend ing the Conservatory of Music.
 Dr. J. B. West of Nashville, Tenn, returned homo last Friday.
 B. r. Echols of Canton, Tex, is on d visit to friends here
 It is thought that this town will receive some cotton within the next few days.
 Professors Prince and Hodson, with their assistants, are at the college to- day classifying the students prepara- tory to the opening of the school next Monday. The school will be full, and tho promise is for as successful school year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-01
ATHENS.

Athens, August G.-(Speciai. )-Mrs. Dora Rutland Biackman and her two children of Birmingham are visiting her mother Mrs. W. H. Smith.
 Miss Fannie May Mason of Birmingham is the guest of Miss Bottle Hine Rich ardson. tEt
 MT. and Mrs. W. R. Walker arc home from the Cast.
 Mrs Ernest Hine has gone to St. Louis to visit her sister.
 Mrs. James Brown has returned from Tennessee.
 Miss Elizabeth Breen has returned to Nashville after a visit to Mrs. VIII Peebles.
 Misses Etta and Ella Rampage of Chi cago are visiting Mrs. c. s. Seavey. Mrs. Myrtle Mason Abernathy of Pros pect and her two daughters are visiting Miss Tullie Pepper.
 Miss Maurice Winston of Mobile is the guest of the Misses Rogers.
 Miss Elsie Lamb has returned to Fay etteville after n visit to Miss Mary Ma son. , Mrs. Edmund T. Garrett has been the guest of Mss Mary Mason.
 Miss Mona Morrow has returned to De- catur after visit to Mrs. Frank Arm strong.
 Miss Peace of Birmingham has been tho guest of the Misses Bailey. Mrs. Eugene Horton is home from Mt. Eagle.
 Mrs. N. S. Hollon has returned from a visit to Tennessee.
 Miss Ida French has returned from the Jamestown exposition.
 Miss Ozie York has returned from a visit to Tennessee.
 Mir. and Mrs. Charles I. Smith of Bir- mingham are visiting Dr. and Mrs. T. c. Jones.
 Miss Ollie Kelley has gone to Kansas.
 Miss Anna Hobbs is visiting relatives and friends in Virginia.
 Miss Powers of Tuscumbia is the guest of the Misses Crawford.
 Misses Rebie and Juanita Rogers are home from Jamestown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-01
PIANO TALK 5 By The CABLE COMPANY
The Service We Give

offer in this organization of forces all operating to give both value and service to our customers.
 This is a store where purchasers are given not only the benefit of our facilities for service, but also the opportunity to make choice from great collection of instru- ments, comprising
 MASON & HAMLIN, CONOVER, CABLE, KINGSBURY and WE'LL LINGTON Pianos and the KINGS BURY INNER-PLAYER PIANO, all in a great variety of styles and 8 wide range of prices.
 
 Our service eomprehends not only giving our patrons opportu- ties for choosing Instruments best suited to their needs, but also the making of easy terms for payment to those who do not wish to pay the full amount down.
 Inspection of our stock and in- vesugation of our service arc cor. dially invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-01
FUNERAL NOTICE.

The friends and relatives of MT. and Mrs J. R Smith, Jr., are invited to attend the funeral of the latter, who died last night at o'clock, The funeral will be had at their residence, No. 925 South Nineteenth street, this afternoon at 4.SO o'clock, and the interment will take place al Elmwood cemetery. The follow
 ing will act as pallbearers: B. F.. Moore, Dr. S. l.. Ledbetter. A. G. Smith. John F. Fletcher, w. E. Leake, w. |. Grubb, Judge s. F. Greene, and Robert A. Terrell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-01

Thompson of Tuscumbia was chairman. MT. Jack Pittman fo this place, son of Mrs Mary Pittman, was an applicant, and yesterday received notification that he had been awarded this scholarship at Auburn. MT. Pittman graduated here at the public school last June, and Is a young man of bright mind, studious and painstalSlng in his work. and this Is an honor worthily bestowed and he is receiving the congratulations of many friends
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-01
Will Preach Today.

The Rev. E. w. D. Isaac, D. D.. of Nashville, corresponding secretary of the National R. Y. F. U. Board of the na- tional Baptist convention will fill the pulpit of the Sixteenth Street Baptist church at Il a. m. and 7:45 D. m. todS-. He will lecture to the young people at D. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-01

Do a great charity work by attending the Orphans Picnic Monday, Sept. 2d, Labor Day, at State Fair Grounds. Admis- sion 25c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-01
PERSONAL

Dr. O. T. Dozer, after an extended trip through the northwest. visiting the great lakes and many of the eastern cities, as well as the Jamestown exposi- tion, has returned to the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-01
STORES FOR RENT.

Two stores, 25x140, on 4th ave-, between 18th and 18th sts. One store four stories, 25X140, at 2104 First avenue.
 JEMISON R. E. & INS. GO. 2O24 Third Ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-01

John Ellis, chairman of the board of trustees of the odd Fellows Homo has been notified that Crate of ? cents mile. plus 25 cents has been granted by the Louisville and Nashville railway from all points north of Thorsby to Cullman, for September 2. The occasion of the rate is the laying of the cornerstone of the Odd Fellows Home at Cullman. It is ex- pected that large local delegation will ottan5
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-01

Couple without children want room and board with pri- vate family or refined boarding house after Oct. 1. Southside preferred. Let answer cover the ground. Address B. A., Age-H Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-01

Two very attractive rate sheets have been issued by the Rock Island Frisco lines, and reached the local officials for distribution yesterday. One of the rates Is the Homeseekers' Excursions to the west and the southwest. The other is the one way colonists tickets to California and points in the Northwest. The west ern traffic has been increasing for sev- eral weeks. and now that the attractive rates are being put on, it Is certain that a large number of Birmingham and Ala bama people will take advantage of them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-01

Field Day at State Fair Grounds, Monday, Sept. 2d- Labor Day. Come and have a big time. Help the little ones. Tickets 25c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-01

Those who help them will not be forgotten. Attend the Or ohans' Picnic, Monday, Sept. 2, at State Fair Grounds. Admis- sion 25c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-01

H. M. Waite, superintendent of the local division of the Seaboard Air Line rail- way who has been spending some time in the north will arrive in Birmingham this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-01

D. T. Wilcox, assistant general freight agent of the Frisco system, spent yester- day in Birmingham in the interests of his road. MT. Wilcox is now stationed in Memphis, and has been absent from the city only three weeks. being division freight agent of the same road here. His many friends were glad to see him in his old haunts yesterday. and regretted that he could spend no more time in the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-01

R. ". Norris, formerly travelling freight agent for the St. Louis and Missouri railway, passed through the city yesterday. MT. Morris Is on his way to Columbia, $. C.. where he will be commercial agent for the Seaboard Air Line and the St. Louis and Mis- souri roads.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1907-01-24
Champion Misers Of Recon, Year,.

A few weeks ago Samuel Dunlap
died in England. lie had several mil.
lions aud in 40 years had purchased
one suit OF clothes, a cheap poir OF
trousers, two overcoats. and I'm lG
years four straw hats were his only
head covering. lie would not have
his shoes blackened for fear OF wear.
ing them out, and his housekeeper
cut his hair.
A Russian millionaire. Solodovni.
kogo. left millions for charity when
he died He had lived alone for years,
little better than a dog lie was
ragged and miserable with an in.
come Of half q million year. his
expenditures were not over s. weekly
NJ. Colasson, OF France, was rich and
happy tin biz favorite aephew was
burned to dealt, Then - shut him.
self In q room and for % years lived
as a recluse. feeing only an old ser.
want He az only eggs and bread
James Tyson, Austrian millionaire
boasted that during his long life he
had never entered thcater, worn
gloves washed himself with soap. nor
worn white shirt.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1907-01-24
HEP FRIEND, THE ENEMY.
Gallant lrlshman to the Aid OF Beauty
In Distress.

The southern woman's reduction 70
poverty and mental tasks mortified
many a manly breast, but few had the
working gallantry Of big hearted
lnshman Of whom the author Of
Dixie After the War" tells.
He caught a delicate Georgia WON.
an struggling with the family wash
ing. She was scarcely more than a
girl, although a wife and mother, and
had been reared in luxury II looked
as II she would never get those clothes
clean. For one thing, when she tried
to wiring them they were streaked
with blood from her hands and arms
She had peculiarly One aud tender
skin.
Faith" said Pat, IAN what is ut
you're thryin' to do?"
Go away and let me alone"
III We don't Fave of clanin' thin
garmints, theyll be that dhlrty-"
Go away"
Sure, me child, IL ven lis shtep
to tn other soide av tn tub w1dout
putin me to tn inconvenience"
lie was about to pick her up In his
mighty hands. She moved and dropped
down, swallowing a sob.
Sure an ut's as good washer.
woman as liver wore breches / am. y
said Pat. AN that's what I've learned
in tn army"
In short order he had all the clothes
hanging snowwhlte on the line, and
before he went back to camp he cut
enough wood for her ironing
Tn yer Bridget livery washsday
that comes round he said, as he
swung himself on.
He was as good as h'r word. This
good'natured soldier d. her washing
every week=-Houth's Companion.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1907-01-24

with a terrible cash In his fore.
head, where he had apparently boon
struck by an Ak. ara lying in a pool
OF blood. w Zimmerman, iewelcr
and we'll known citizen of Penticton,
D. c.. was found Wing dead in the
rear Of his store lie had been muir
dered and afterward the store had
been robbed.
The senate has passed the Warren
bill increasing the military corps Of
the army The total increase, which
Is to reach IT'S maximum in FIVE years,
IS 6,l97 officers and men, which, With
the increase In certain salaries Of
men in separate grades. such as cleo
tricians, machinists. etc, viii cost
I $243,324 annually
The latest report of San Francisco
bank clearings as announced by the
California promotion cdnmittees,
SHOWS a continuation of the heavy in.
crease manifest for some time past
over corresponding periods during the
preceding year. This would show that
San Francisco is prospecting, despite
the terrible losses sustained by the
earthquake and FIRE.
Burglars entered the residence Of
j. ~ Grover of Seattle, chokcd Mrs.
Grover into Inconsistencies, and then
dragged her to a bathroom. locking
her inside. Later they ransbcked the
house and stole S3l in money and a
large quantity Of silverware Mrs
| Grover was prisoner for two hours,
when she was released by a member
of the family arriving home.
It's u pleasure to tell our readers about
"A Cough Cure like DR. Shops For
years Dr. Shoop las fought against the
use Of Opium, ChlOroform, and o her
unsafe ingredients commonly found in
Cough remedies. DIR. Shoop It seems,
has welcomed the Pure Food and Drug
Law recently enacted, for he has
worked along similar lines many years
For nearly 20 years Dr. Shoop's Cough
Cure containers have bad warning
printed on them against Opium and
other narcotic poisOus. He has thus
made It possible for mothers to rotccl
their children 10y simply Insisting on
having Or -hoop's Cough Cure. Sold
10y 4. Wadsworth.
Fire Sunday afternoon in the Berlin
block, Tacoma. Wash, Caused loss
| Of $4,000, mostly covered by insur
ance A L. Jackson, who had a pho
| tographic studio on the sixth floor
| lost valuable collection Of negatives
which had taken twenty years 10
/ gather
Frank Carpenter, aged 16, has con
tessed the murder of George Johnson
a ranch hand aged SO. in the Deer
| Lodge valley, Montana. Carpenter
duplicates John Berberich aged ~
Johnson caught the boys robbing the
safe in the Parrott ranch, and they
/ killed him