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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-06-06
Cap'n Bi1I's Explanation.

After the visitors to the island of
Nantucket had covered the course over
which sightseers are always conduct
ed, says a writer in the Boston Her.
aid, one of the ladies of the party re.
quested that the drive be continued to
"Sheep pond"
1.-The place where the natives used to
wash the wool on their sheep in the
old days" she supplemented. "Ev,
erybody goes to see it,
The driver and guide, Cap'n Bill,
looked perpleNed. He was evidently
puzzled as to the location Of this inter.
esting sheet of water. But an old
sailor and town character is rarely
nonpused, and presently Cap'n Bill
snapped his whip, determination In his
eye. He drove to a neighboring hill
and stopped his horses.
Here it's" he said, with sweep of
his hand.
II don't see any water! was the gen
eral exclamation.
'Not now" Cap'n Bill gravely ad,
mitted. you see, the sheep was so
dirty that the bloomin' pond got filled
up."-Youth's Companion.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-06-06

%
Gold has started to go out, but just
how much of it will leave us can not be
foretold. Nor does this make much diff
ference, We have been getting SO much
gold recently from the rest of the world
we can spare largesums of it without any
preceptible injury, We have not only
kept the gold from our mines, which
amounted to over $a00OOOOO in 1906
and which will pass the $l00,0oo,OOo
mark in 1907, but we have obtained each
year about one third of the gold that
has been mined in the rest of the world.
In the past twelve months we have i'm
ported Sll5,0O0,00o more gold than we
exported
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-06-06
Baptist Church

ID. G. SMITH, Minister.
Childrens Day Services 1915
Sunday School Exercises Reanings
REGULATIONS, Songs Of Praise assisted
by the Choir. Parents and friends
Specially invited.
b. Y. p. U. meeting Z z. M.
Evening Service at o'clock
Sermon con Seeing Life"
Thursday Evening Meeting o'clock
Whosoever will may come.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-06-06
Rare Insight.

Jobson-Miss Blank looks awfully
frivolous to me. What makes you think
she has SO much hard sense? Robson
I just heard her refuse an invitation
to card party because she couldn't
play cards--Detroit Free Press.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-06-06

little fellow and asked: "Do yca obey
your father and mother, Willy?'
"Alnt got no mother" replied the
hopeful. "Then do you obey your
father" "Yes.' Sand why do you
obey your father" cause he's bigger
than me-"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-06-06
His pnst nnd mi. Present

"What do YOU know about his past?"
asked Mabel
Gust enough to make me a little
suspicious about his present" said
Maud, examining with magnifying
glass the diamond ring the young man
had sent her.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-06-06

He who foresees calamities suffers
them twice over.-Porteous.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-02-19

In the senate last night s. @. r.
2S, Schoheld. was adopted providing
for committee of three senators
and two representatives to meet with
like committee from Washington to
consider the Columbia river fisheries.
to serve without pay and to report
to the next legislature.
s, b. 1873, relating TO the First
Eastern oregon Agricultural society
was enacted.
S. b. 22s, relating to Bethel insti-
tute was enacted
s. b. 234 for the protection OF
workmen. Enacted.
s. u. 246, relative to lighting pub
lie buildings. Enacted.
s. b. 253. relative to the pay OF
the commissioners of Columbia
county. Enacted. ie&&
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-02-19

VIII save nine. SO will bottle OF
Billiards. Horehound Syrup always
kept on hand save many spell OF
sickness. A sure cure for coughs.
colds, bronchitis and whooping
cough. Mrs. s., Hot Springs, Ark.
writes: 81 keep n bottle of Billiards.
Horehound Syrup in my medicine
chest. and thank my forethought
many times. II has prevented many
severe spells OF sickness"
Sold by d. J. Fry.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-02-19

GERS, by Mr.. Goode, was read twice
and referred.
Mr.. Greenbaum introduced an or
dinance, by request, relating to sa-
loon licenses. Passed over to Fri
day.
Resolution to create charter
commission, laid over to Friday.
Survey of North Salem.
Resolution by committee on
streets, to provide for survey OF lots,
blocks and grades of the Fifth ward.
Adopted. To be let to lowest bidder.
Mr.. Gesner said surveys and monu-
ments were established in North Sa-
lem two years ago. The work was
done by himself and Mr. Byars.
Mr.. Bayne said we should have a
city engineer.
Mr.. Goode said the people of North
Salem wanted their streets surveyed
and grades established so as to per-
NIT them to make improvements.
Resolution adopted.
The City DUNN Pile.
Alderman Low said they were hav-
ing little trouble about their
dump pile. He wanted some author
ity about how to proceed. The chief
engineer had suggested that It be
hauled away once or twice a week.
MFR. Stolz moved that the street
commissioner be ordered to clean II
up and keep Il clean. Carried.
The insurance tax ordinance was
then taken up and passed. Green
baum and Downing alone voted no.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-02-19

tion of light. Mr. Page was present
and made statement that his COM
pany was unable to get poles, lamps
and glassware that had been ordered
for months. 1t was due to slow
freight.
City Attorneys Report.
Reports on various matters by the
city attorney were read. Mr.. Con-
dit asked further time on various
matters. He needed information on
several points.
Mr. Bayne said the council had
simply appropriated money to aid the
library as part of the fixed charge Of
the city. He did not know whether
it was an Incorporation or the mere
organization of the woman's club
He asked that the city attorney bring
in a legal report on form of pro-
ceedure.
In regard to the concrete bridge
on North Commercial street he asked
more time.
Mr.. Haas moved that the city re-
corder be requested to notify all cor
porations that the pole painting or
dinance has passed and keep a car
bon copy of same.
An order was read that Andrew
osmundson be instructed to build a
sidewalk on Wilson street, South Sa-
lem. Adopted.
A rebate of SO for lights not burn
ed was allowed.
Hass Plead Guilty.
Mr.. Haas wanted TO know II the
light committee had been religiously
checking up the light bills. He was
on that committee and he had not
been doing It. He wanted to know
If the rest of the committee had done
so. IL appeared they had.
Petitions were read asking for two
new lights and a water hydrant.
Mr.. Radcllff spoke of the neces-
sity of getting grades on Twelfth ard
Thirteenth streets in Yew Park, and
that committee on printing have au-
thority TO employ n surveyor to es-
tablish the grades.
Mr.. Frazer said he was opposed TO
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-02-19
Don't Put on

Until tomorrow what you can do to-
day. II you are suffering from
torpid liver. or constipation, don't
walt until tomorrow to get help.
Buy a bottle OF Herblne and get
that liver working right. Prompt
ness about health saves many sick
spells. Mrs. Ida Gresham, Point.
Tex. writes: used Herbine in my
family for six years. and fnd II does
al Il claims to do" Sold by d. ]. Fry.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-02-19
SURANd
LICENSE
TAX RAISED
s.,oco About Various Matters Laid
I,,, "'.r to Adjourned Meeting Friday
Evening

uoSrers could not be pres
cs.rsr ,sr nominated Mr.. Low
4 I. ,s,sstly declined the honor
4 In romlnated Mr.. Downing
nut in as mayor pro tenn
Of business men was
4 rsspt. n.. n,oro
e.ner asked to have the
Il all who voted to uniform
,rcs read. He recited the
n. ana said It was not legally
4 ,,d the mayor had made a
Ia, .lrulng it. The charter did
.-,srer the mayor to vote and
4 IN had signed It. He moved
4 ul,rsd to the city attorney
/ c,ssnbaum said the ordinance
/ mild because 1t had no penal
/ ,a,shed to. II was null and
I NJ Haas, chairman of the or
~ committee disputed this.
a attorney had drawn the or
/. and the ordinance commit
Ma good. It was referred to
4 f,nny Condit.
4 ersnbaum reported on the
|ra license tax. The insurance
|uIa we're rebatlng rates and
i, 10 lower rates. He was in
\ q taking more time to get
rsults for the business men
dU.
Cesner demanded a report.
|sa he Insurance people were
u great deal of money out OF
|xpls and we're paying practic-
|rAhg
} Gfeenbaum said the commit
|kusd an SIS annual fee.
y hsuranee people we're trying
I slit was right and he was op-
\ . doing an injustice to cor
|tas
Aitseks the Companies.
FEs renewed his attacks on the
Nna companies. They were
y nothing on their franchises.
\ tine to stop their taking large
eli Of this city and make them
rgs taxes. He moved the IL
h be $50 for each insurance
lh,luding surety companies.
|aR he rich corporations ought
naas to pay for spending their
n corrupt practices.
Soll said Il was not a ques-
Hlieving the taxpayer. The
'',a companies had the whip
nd those who paid the insur-
hally had to pay It all. This
'n'a al companies would tend
asAer rates Of insurance into
ne common ordinary prop
'"isF would have to put up for
hdelia said the fire COM
'o'k out Of this city annally
. $4,000. Then there was
i'' plate glass and other
: Insurance. The reduction
= cent applied to policies
aaes January 1. All rebates
Z. ' lA's were short-rated and
no nothing almost. He was
lvo Insurance companies.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-02-19

hiring an engineer to lay grades in
all parts of the city. 1t would cost
more than the walk themselves.
Mr. Churchill said out of % walks
put down last year, but two had been
paid for. He wanted one built for
himself on those terms.
To Omen Bush Street.
Mr.. Bayne moved that the street
committee ascertain whether the
west end of Bush street had been
unlawfully closed up. Carried
Mr.. stolz was opposed to furnish
ing any grades for wooden walks, or
for any streets but permanent ones.
Mr.. Hass reported on the ordi-
nance fixing water rates. He said
1t had been turned over to the
plumbing committee of which he was
chairman. The city attorney had in
formed him that he was not required
to give it up to the new committee.
ANNhAlHS VI Otu IIt utpdI INnitnl
building to painting firm at $40 a
month, referred 20 committee on
public building.
Returns TO the Water.
Mr., Bayne moved to return TO
committee on plumbing. Carried.
Mr.. Haas asked to report on water
ordinance II was tie vote and the
chair asked a vote. Ayes s, noes 8.
1t was continued to next meeting.
An ordinance to issue ten year
bonds for payment of unpaid assess
ments on South Commercial street,
read twice. Amount $2142.43. To
run 10 years. Mr.. Stockton asked
that the ordinance be referred to
the city attorney. Mr.. Downing said
the city attorney had drawn this or
dinance. But it was referred.
Adjourn 10 Epiduy
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-02-19
Adjourn TO Friday.

Mr.. stolz moved that State street
paving ordinance and surveying Of
Fifth ward be taken up Friday even
ing. Carried. Mr.. Bayne objected.
MIR. Stockton said It was a paving Or
dinance and should not be delayed
An ordinance regulating auction
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-02-19

DATE HAVE A
FEW TREES THE VROOMAN FRANQUErTE WALNUTs.
THESE oNEYEAR SECOND GENERATION FROM 1905 CROP
NUTS, INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD
WALNUT CULTURE OR CALL AT OUR
THEMSELVES
WE PAID MRS VROOMAN
NUTs-OvRR ACRE, YEAR FROM PLANT
ING. VARIETY DESTINED MAKE
WALNUT SECTION.
HALF THE BATTLE AND USUAL
PROFIT. OUR OFFICE ON 18TH STREET
ADDRESS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-19
Legal Notices.

Auction sale, Wednesday, February %. 1907, 12 noon.
 On above date, at Warehouse No. 2. 22l0-16 Avenue B, we will sell for charges, at public outcry the following delinquent goods: 1 sewing machine mo- tor, stored August %, 1904, by J. R. Will Hams; 1 lot household goods, stored June 1. 1905. by J. s. Bridges; boxes house. hold goods, stored June 15, 1905, by w. B. Wood; bundles bedding, stored July 5. 1905, by Mrs. M. A. Whlsemant; 1 lot household goods, stored January l, 1906. by Lillie Johnson; 2 cases candy, refused by Wallace Pharmacy, January l, 1905; lot household goods, stored February 2S. 1906, by A. B. Bayless; l lot household goods, stored January 31, 1906, by Henry Barden; 1 lot household goods. stored September 26, 1905, by Thomas Bernard; lot household goods, stored March ,, 1906. by Sarah Chamberlain; l lot house. hold goods, stored March 13 1906. by W. F. Smith: 1 lot household goods, stored May 19 1906, by E. F. Ashley; part of lot of househould goods, stored March 3, 1906. by Miss Aileen Whitney; 1 sewing machine. stored April 2S 1906 by Jack W. Cole; l case Contents unknown) stored May Il, 1906. by II. M. Boyd; kegs rivets, box rivets, 1 piece iron, stored May 15, 1906, by c. w. Hill; lot house. hold goods, stored June 6, 1906, by c. R. French; 1 vault door, stored February 1T, 19O5 by R. J. Wiles; crates stone ware, stored July F, 1906, by c. M. Phil lips; 1 lot household goods, stored Au- gust 2, 1906, by Henry Lassaine; 1 lot household goods, stored August 3 1906. by Mrs. R. E. Snyder; l lot unclaimed trunks, left at baggage department. various dates. .- HARRIS TRANSFER x WAREHOUSE
 co. 2-5-St-tu
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-19
PEROTE IS SUFFERER
 FROM A BIG FIRE
Masonic Lodge Building and Several Stores Are Destroyed.
 Loss Heavy.

Union Springs, February B.-(Special)- News has just been received of a bad fire at Perote, this county, which oc- cured about o'clock Sunday morning The stores of Starke & Main, John Car roll, two vacant stores and the Masonic losers carried no insurance.
 The origin of the fire is unknown, but it is thought that the stores were robbed and then burned. Starke & Main estimate their loss at $250o, insurance s150O. Other losses carried no insurance.
 The Union Springs and Northern pas senger train was wrecked about a mile from twon yesterday on account of rails spreading Two cars were ditched, and trains were delayed as track had to be rebuilt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-19
JOHN B. LONG IS
 BURIED AT JASPER
WAS TAKEN SUDDENLY ILL AT HOT SPRINGS, WHERE HE HAD GONE FOR HIS HEALTH-HALL FUNERAL.

Jasper February 1S.-(SpeciaI. 1.-The re- mains of John B. Long, who died at Hot Springs, Ark, Tuesday were brought to Jasper Saturday morning. The funeral services were conducted from the late res idenee of the deceased in this city Sun day morning at 10 o'clock. the Rev L. F. Whitten of Ensley, assisted by the Rev. Walston of Jasper and the Rev A. J. Preston of Jasper. officiating. The re- mains were inferred at Oak Hill cem- etery.
 MT. Long had gone to Hot Springs for his health and on Tuesday evening he was taken suddenly i'll and died within a few minutes.
 He was one of Walker county's most honored citizens and had a wide circle Of friends, many of whom came to the home this morning to pay their respects to his memory.
 The deceased was 50 years of age and was the second son of Capt. and Mrs. Benjamin M. Long.
 The funeral of L. B. Hall, who died at the home of his son, Ed Hall, near Quin- ton Friday night, was held at the late home of the deceased in this city yester- day afternoon at o'clock, the Rev. Dr. Byrd of the Presbyterian church officiat- ing, assisted by the Rev. L. o. Herrold of the Christian church and the Rev. A. J. Preston of the Baptist church.
 Camp Hutto, Confederate Veterans, of which the deceased was a member con ducted the burial services, which were held at Oak Hill cemetery. The deceased was about 60 years old and had lived at Jasper a number of years, where he was well known and had many friends
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-19
THE DAY IN CONGRESS
IN THE SENATE.

Washington, February 1S.-As the re- suit of more than five hours consider ation of the agricultural appropriation bill today, the Senate increased from S350O to $50O0 the salary of Clifford Pin chot, chief of the bureau of forestry. The debate was devoted mostly to the methods of administration and general policy of the forest service, and at times broadened to include the public land ques- ton generally. Practically no progress was made on the agricultural bill. The Senate will meet at Il o'clock tomor- row morning and hereafter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-19
IN THE HOUSE.

Washington, February 1S.-Under sus- pension of the rules the House today adopted the conference report on the inl- migration bill although the democrats generally, made party issue against the passport provision as well as to that re- quiring increased air space in vessels.
 The House refused to suspend the rules and pass the bill recommended by the in- terstate and foreign commerce commit tee as a substitute for the so-called La- Toilette bill, limiting employment on rail- roads to sixteen hours. the democrats voting solidly against the substitute.
 MT. Overstreet of Indiana asked that general debate terminate on the postoffice appropriation bill at o'clock tomorrow afternoon, which was agreed to. and at $40 D. m the House adjourned until Il o'clock tomorrow morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-19

FOR SALE-Second hand engines and boilers: gasoline engines; heaters; steam pumps; lathes; planers, and miscei- laneous machinery. We also buy seo
 ond rand machinery in good condition. Write us. Machinery Trading Co.,, r. O Box 186. Birmingham, Ala 1-27-u
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-19
FARMERS BUYING
 YEARS SUPPLIES
THE MAYOR OF GREENSBORO IS ENFORCING THE LAW AGAINST VAGRANTS-ELEVE JAILED IN ONE WEEK.

Greensboro, February 1s-(Special.)- The farmers in Hale are getting their supplies now largely through the Farm CTS union. Thirty wagons passed through the streets of Greensboro today loaded with fertilizer all bought through the union. The thirty wagons made quite an imposing spectacle as they drove out. one behind the other. It looks now as if the farmers were getting ready to plant a record-breahng crop.
 The mayor is enforcing the law against vagrants Eleven idle negroes were jailed last week.
 Little William Christian, son of MT. and Mrs. Jack Christian, who has been so dangerously i'll, is reported better today.
 An epidemic of grippe has seized Greensboro. and claimed many victims.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-19
Pope Bids Kennedy FarweIl.

Rome. February 1S-The pope today received in private farewell audience Monsignor Kennedy, rector of the Amer ican college here, who is going to the United States on two months vacation. in order to be present at the celebration of the golden wedding of his parents, to whom the pontiff sent his special blessing and also a photograph with his auto graph. Monsignor Kennedy presented Gen. Wm. F. Draper, ex-American ann bassador to Italy and his family; Miss Iselin of New York and Miss Bronson and MT. and Mrs. Nicholas Thouron and Miss Margaret Thouron of Philadelphia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-19
Piles Cured
Broken Down With Twenty Years suf- fering, Massachusetts Man Cured by Wonderful Pyra-
 mid Pile Cure.
Trial Package Free to All on Request.

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 q tried the sample of your cure you sent to me. 1 used it and then bought a 50c box. The results were immediate and surprising to me. l assure you, 1 had been to q dozen of the best doctors and paid much money to them with no results whatever. I had this afhiction for twenty years. l was in a hospital for a long time, and l left it physically broken down. l have been so bad for months at a time as to be unable to walk. Hav- ing a friend who lost his life by an opera ton. I dessted from ever having that ex- pertinent tried on me. l owe you a debt of gratitude. l believe that piles would be banished from humanity and become an unknown thing were every one af- flicted with them to but spend from Soc to S1 for Pyramid Pile Cure. Its speedy action also makes 1t extremely favora- ble for impatient people. l am, yours sincerely, George H. Bartlett, Mattapan, Mass"
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 The Pyramid Pile Cure is Natures method of curing piles. The little sup positories immediately reduce all conges- ton and swelling. heal the fevered and ulcered parts and bring the rectum back to it's normal condition.
 It costs you absolutely nothing to try this treatment. We will gladly send you a free trial package of the Pyramid Pile Cure in a plain sealed wrapper without any expense to you if you will send your name and address to Pyramid Drug Co., 80 Pyramid Bldg, Marshall, Mich.
 When you have used the sample of the Pyramid Pile Cure you can get the same remedy at any druggists at 50 cents per
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-19
ENGINEER AVERTs ACCIDENT.
Jumps From Engine After Reversing
 Breaks His Ankle.

Meridian, Miss, February 1S.-(Special) James Parker, an engineer on the Mo bile and Ohio railroad, in endeavoring to avert an accident at the Twenty-second avenue crossing in the heart of the city, this morning, reversed his engine and jumped. He landed in a heap of obstacles and broke his right ankle, the bone pro- truding through the flesh. No amputa- ton was necessary. The accident was ox
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-19
LEGAL NOTICES.
Notlce.

To the Stockholders of the Kilby Frog
 and Switch Company:
 The board of directors of said company on the 26tlh day of January, 1907, passed a resolution declaring that 1t Is desirable to increase the capital stock of said com pany from $SO,OO0 to sl5O,OO0, and called a meeting of the stockholders of the said company to be held at the office of the company in North Birmingham, Ala, on Thursday, the 2Sth day of February, 1907, at 12 o'clock, noon, to take action on said matter, and you are therefore noti- fled that said meeting will be held at said time and place above named for said purpose.
 Dated this 26th day of January, 1907.
 WHITFIELD CLARK, 1-27-30t Secretary and Treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-19
SOUTH CAROLINA IS
 TEMPORARILY DRY
All Dispensaries Closed Yesterday. Prohibition Will Prevail
 for a Week.

Columbia, s. C., February 18-Every dispensary in South Carolina was closed today and prohibition will prevail for d week or longer. Governor Ansel has ap- business men to wind up the affairs of the state dispensary
 Governor Ansel has issued a proclama- tion and notified all county dispensaries to close until this commission can meet and pass on the bonds of the county boards to be appointed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-19
Hartman Gets Cotton Belt"

Memphis, February 1S.-The News Scimitar today will say that practically authoritative information received here is to the effect that Edward H. Hartman has secured control of the St. Louis Southwestern Railroad. This system, known as the Cotton Belt" comprises 1451 miles and extends from Cairo, H., to Waco and Fort Worth, Tex.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-19
MOTHER KILLS CHILDREN.
Indiana Woman Then Kills Herself
 With a Butcher Knife.

Connersville, Ind, February 1S.-Mrs. J. S. Mundelle. aged 8, today killed her two daughters, aged years and months respectively, and then committed sui eide
 MT. Mundell says his wife was in perfect health apparently and he knows no cause for the act.
 A butchers knife was used by Mrs. Mundell. Mir. Mundell was formerly Mayor of Oxford, o. and is a graduate of Miami college.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-19
Dispensary Opens.

Huntsville. February 1S.-The first days sales of the Madison county dispensary amounted to S36S 10. the number of sales being SIP. The dispensary commissioners and Deputy United States Marshal Root began today testing liquors in the saloons with a view of buying all that shows up to the required standard.