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The state herald., 1907-12-06
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by Lee r. Briggs.


No doubt many are interested in the
progress Of our county high school.
The third month closed Nov. %. There
have been 81 enrolled up to this time.
All of the pupils seem to be interested
in their work and accomplishing good
results. The interest in school car
be determined TO large extent BY tho
Der cent Of attendance For the month
which has just ended this per cent was
81. The percentage Of punctuality
vas 1913.
On Dec. 6. at $3.50 the pupils OF the
nigh school will give public entertain,
ment consisting Of music, recitations,
orations and short play. Every one
should encourage our efforts along these
lines as they are an important part OF
school work. An admission Of 25 cents
will be charged for adults and 10 cents
for children. The proceeds are TO be
used in some permanent improvement,
for the school.
The state herald., 1907-12-06
Bring in your orders for job work.

BY an oversight Mrs. Jewell's report
OF the temperance meeting held at the
court house Sunday evening Nov. oath.
failed to appear in the HEEALD last
week and we give it in this issue. An
OF the church services of the day were
along the temperance line and the eve
ming services was mass meeting un-
der the direction of the ladies' of thew.
q. 7. u. The ladies only recently or
ganizel but the beneficial influence OF
the organization is already felt. Let
the good work go on. These ladies' will
have the hearty support of the people
in their work in behalf Of the temper
ance cause.
The state herald., 1907-12-06
IiAXTUN.

Ed Robinson and family from Silver
City, Iowa. have taken up their abod,
on the farm which they purchased from
ID. W. Scott near Haxtun.
X. T. jackson Of Holdrege. ard NJ $.
Reah from Aurora, Ncb.. were here
Monday looking over the county with
view 10 locating.
The Lindon farm OF 4S0 acres 7 miles
south of Haxtun sold last week To par
ties from Utica, Neb,, for fl6 peracr 70.
The frame work Of d. W. Seott's
large barn is upand makes quite a show.
II will be n nice structure judging from
is present appearance.
The new store building erected on
Colorado Ave, by Smith & CLANCY is
being painted.
The plastererS are at work on Axel.
sons resi- lence In North Haxtun.
{. a. johnson from Stromsburg. Neb.
was looking over the county with view
10 investing. He is well pleased with
the prospects for the future Of the Bax-
tgn country.
The special services at the NJ. Z.
church which have been conducted for
the past two weeks will continue this
week. The attendance and interest is
good and We trust great deal Of good
may be accomplished.
Market or hogs is advancing again
81 was paid this week.
The evil docr Is at work In his under
handed way OF stirring up strife and
contention among the homcstcadcrs In
the way OF eontesting cacho,hcrs
claims. II ia n pity that such should
exist or even be allowed. II ID not tho
homooteadcr who la sitting on his claim
In small shack that Is Of any good TO
the country generally. but the hustler
who. though he may bo short Of means.
will get work where he can ani there.
by improve his homestead. Tho ono
that does the eontcsting Ii not. as a
rule. as much 10 blame as the med \ y.
some people who put him up To such
work and who are themselves not pros.
pering and do not wish 10 sec others
prosper. II Ia with pleasure We see
the country settle up but the strife and
contention caused by such work Ia n
iotrimont TO all parties concerned and
should no, be encouraged.
a new sign is displayed In ffon, of
tho II. q N, Land Office on the east
side Of Colorado avenue
a printing Office is b1ing installed In
the building yaeaiel by the Bank of
Ilastun which will sos. bc ready f,f
business, llAstus REfonfEh
The state herald., 1907-12-06
W. c. I, u, MEETING,

The temperance meeting held u, the
court house Sunday evening. Nov. 2ith
IN recognition Of the Worlds Temper.
nnee Sunday. was well attended. splei.'
dij addresses were delivered by Mesurs
Painter. Kelsey ani Zimmerman. Rec
italions by Miss Edna Trcso and Mrs
Raph Millsne. Music was furnishedb,
the choir. also song by four littl'
girls. We are always glad To have The
help Of the young people. Much prais'
was paid 10 the ladies Of the W. c, r
U. and We, ss W. g. 7. U, Workers
highly appreciate the help and eneoBr
agcment received. Our next meetini
will be a, Mrs. jenkins. Friday after
noon Dee. q, =, . o'clock and the la 10
are cordially invited 10 attend.
Mus. J. ". JEWEL, Supt. Of Press.
The state herald., 1907-12-06

The second number In the high sehool
lecture course Is n lecture by Thomai
MeClary on Tuesday evening Dee. l7th,
Thomas Meclary aa lecturer has u
most cnyiable reputation. One thing
that speaks volumes In his favor is III,
fact that where he has leeturcd once,
the people are always very anxious u
hear him lecture again. lie Is very
highly mentioned by the press wherever
he has lceturcd. You cannot afford Il
miss hearing this lecture. While yoC
ar. buying ticket for the lecture. Il
will pay you to buy season ticket foi
the other numbers Of the course are al
good and by buying a season ticket yol
will save 20 cents from what Il vii
cost you TO buy single tickets.
The state herald., 1907-12-06

The eighth grade pupils Of the coun-
ty under the direction Of Mrs. Estella
Summers, county superintendent, gave
an entertainment at the court house on
Friday evening Nov. %. An interest.
ing program Of recitations and music
was rendered in manner very credita
bic to the pupils and their instructors,
There was large audience and much
interest was shown in the exercises.
The state herald., 1907-12-06

A social and oyster supper will be Civ
en- at the Amherst school house on FRI
day evening Dec. l3. The Amherst
Dramatic Club will give by request a
farce entitled Hans Won Smash with
George shepard in the title role. All
are cordially invited to attend. The
proceeds will be for tho benefit Of the
minister.
The state herald., 1907-12-06

W. ]. Harper has moved his stock of
hardware and furniture into the build
ing recently vacated by Leblanc &
Scheunemann.
The state herald., 1907-12-06

The net proceeds of the high school
lecture course will be used for the ben
eft of the high school. Buy a season
ticket and help worthy cause.
The state herald., 1907-12-06

Married, at the NJ. E. Parsonage in
Holyoke, Friday Nov. %, Mr.. Edward
Dyer and Miss Elsie Coker. both Of
Bertrand, Neb., Rev. G. A. Spence,
pastor Of the Methodist church officia-
ting.
The state herald., 1907-12-06

All parties who have not paid the
quarterly assessment on their phones
please go to the bank and pay and save
me the trouble of coming. ]. T. Jen-
kins, Mgr.
The state herald., 1907-12-06

Wanted, good milch COW. Paul
Renck
The state herald., 1907-12-06

Miss Stella Sisson, who is teaching
school near Holyoke. spent Thanksgiv-
ing day at her home in Wray.
The state herald., 1907-12-06

A. N. Axelson Of Haxtun was in
Holyoke Tuesday.
The state herald., 1907-12-06

The Denver Mint began the first of
this month to coin silver with orders to
continue till notified to stop.
The state herald., 1907-12-06

An oyster supper win be given n,
Amherst Friday evening the 18th. The
proceeds will be given to Rev. jenkins,
who has favored US with his sermon,
for several months. GUESS VINO.
The state herald., 1907-12-06
AMHERST.

Mrs. White and son, who have beer
visiting with the Trumper boys return
ed to Iowa Thursday.
Miss Estella Shoekey and Grace FAN
spent u part Of the week on Estella'i
homestead near Sedgwick. -
l.. Z. Fair sold bunch Of spring
calves at si3 per head to Mr.. Maggie oi
Venango, Neb.
The state herald., 1907-12-06

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-05
THEATRE TILL IS
 ROBBED OF $26O
MONEY HAD NOT BEEN PLACED IN THE SAFE, AND THERE IS SOME MYSTERY AS TO THE MANNER OF THE THEFT.

The Jefferson theatre reported to police headquarters yesterday the loss by rob bery of about s25O. It seems that the money was stolen from the office where the tickets are sold. The police have been furnished with names of the suspected persons.
 Yesterday, according to telegram re- celved at police headquarters, two young fellows giving Birmingham as their home were arrested in New Orleans. charged with the crime but these were later re- leased. Neither had any money and were able to give a good account of them- selves.
 There is some mystery attached to the case, inasmuch as the exact manner In which the thief got the money Is un- known. The money was not in the safe, but was in the ticket office, being the money obtained from a recent sale of tickets. It was taken before 1t could be placed in the safe. The police are watch ing for the thief. and his early apprehen- sion Is expected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-05
UNION MEN WILL
 FAVOR TIDEWATER
Delegation Will Appear Before coun- Gil to Ask That Franchise
 Be Granted.

It was learned yesterday that at the meeting of the City Council, to be held tomorrow night, a delegation representing union labor will appear in interest of the Tidewater Development company asking for a franchise to operate street rail- way on Fifth avenue.
 As is generally known, the Tidewater companys petition has been before the board for some time. That company desires the franchise to operate cars on Fifth, and the same plum is desired by the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company. Between these two as pirants, and natural desire to keep Fifth avenue, and the same is desired by the council is considerably upset.
 Yesterday a petition signed by about one hundred Tuscaloosa business men was received at the Mayors office. These petitioners desire that the petition of the Tidewater company be granted.
 It Is expected that the regular meeting of the council will be short, and that the chief matters for consideration will be of routine nature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-05
MORRIS ADDRESSES CLERKS.
Much Enthusiasm Shown at the City
 Hall Meeting Last Night.

Max Morris of Denver, national organ- izer of the Retail Clerks association, de- Ivered an address before the local branch of the association last night in the cham Der of the Trades Council.
 The entire membership of the local chapter heard the address, and after the conclusion, the speaker was complimented on every hand.
 MT. Morris is quite a fluent speaker. and his effort last evening was especially pleasing. He congratulated the local chapter on It's interest and enthusiasm. and spoke many words of encourage ment.
 At the meeting, applications for mem- bership were acted upon. and several candidates initiated.
 The local branch of the association k strong and active and has met with gen. eral encouragement. There ss great deal of enthusiasm and the membersnlp is active. The contract with the mer- chants providing for regular closing hours, and the observance of all legal holidays will be signed within the next few days.
 The speaker of last evening, MT. Nor ris. is well known in Birmingham, whers he has visited on other occasions. He has numerous friends here. and will be entertained extensively during his stay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-05
LAWYERS POKE FUN
 AT LEGISLATORS
ALLEN CENSURED FOR BREAK ING UP THE LAWS AND LETTING $1o,o0o RUN OUT OF THE clTYs TREASURY.

A group of attorneys were swapping stories in the court house yesterday when Judge B. M. Allen came along.
 Say, Allen," said one of the crowd, "we've got to suppress you. What do you mean by trying to deprive the city of s1O0O0 by springing that unconstitutional gag of yours about the clerk of the po- lice court issuing warrants for the arrest of gamblers? All these men have made s10O bonds and would certainly be con- vlcted, but now it looks as if the whole affair would go up in smoke"
 "Allen reminds me-" said another mem- Der of the group, "of the judge in one of Gilbert and Sullivan's operas, who sings a song for the jury, in which he tells how he became a judge"
 Do you know the song?" said B. M.
 Not the whole of it, but I remember a couple of lines in which the judge very melodiously relates that one time he practiced In the police court,
 And many a burglar I restored
 To his friends and his relatives,' sings the judge"
 "Well," said B. NJ, don't you agree with me that the act of creating the po- lice court of Birmingham is unconsti- tutional when 1t attempts to confer judi cial power on the clerk. Let me show you the constitution on the question. The trouble with much of our legislation is due to the fact that many of our legisla- tors don't read the constitution"
 Talking about our legislators" said a witty member of the group, q was amused at reading about a bill which proposed to grant pensions to the widows of Confederate veterans whose husbands are dead. Another legislator introduced a bill to the effect that it be declared unlawful to drive more than six cows along a public road unless the cows are muzzled. What Is to become of the law yers and judges who will be called upon by-and-by to interpret such laws We have a law on our statute books now entitled An act to prevent hogs from running at large in Jefferson county I tried case one time before justice of the peace where that law was involved The justice promptly decided in favor of the defendant, although the undfspulted evidence was to the effect that the hogs WciO iiOt diOHc running dL large put running wild. I afterwards asked his honor how he could decide the case as he did, and he gave as his reason that he had hogs of his own running at large and that he was not such a alarmed fool as to render a decision that might op- crate against himself some day."
 There is bound to be much unconsti- tutional legislation when so many hiIls are introduced" said a hitherto silent member. When legislation Is turned ont like grist from mill there Is sure to be some chaff among the grain."
 ''Oh! what you mean Is that tbara may possibly be some grain among the chaff" said the witty one.
 ''Well, whether legislation turns ont ,o be chaff or grain, lot of 1t Is (s)taIlx [" said someone. and then the company seat. tered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-05
LOSER IN THE GAME
 WANTS MONEY BACK
Nashville Man SWears Out Warrant Against Gamblers to Recover
 His $45o.

The warrant sworn out yesterday morn- ing against William Shaw, alias "Kid' Shaw, charging him with running a gambling house in the Morris hotel, has not been served. It was entrusted to Officer Street of the police. but that offi- cial was unable to clap eyes on the de- fendant throughout the day There is apprehension in the police department that he has left the city. When the warrant is served the policeman Is in- structed to demand bond of $500.
 The warrant was sworn out by L. Bs Shields. who has recently come to Bir- mlngham from Nashville. The man sword in having the warrant issued that he was recently in game "banked" by Kid" Shaw in the Morris hotel. and that he was loser by $i5O.
 The swearing out of warrant by C loser in a game of chance Is of rare oc- currence In Birmingham, and yesterday there was considerable excitement in gambling circles In connection with tho case Abe siegei and Cliff Cahoon were made co-defendants in warrant charg~ ing gambling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-05
Chlcaoo Loses Suit.

Washington, February 4.-Justice Day of the supreme court of the United States today announced the opinion of that court in the case of the city of Chicago vs. Darius o. Mills, which was averse to the city's contentious. The case involved the Chicago city ordi- nance fixing the price of gas at 75 cents per thousand cubic feet. Mills is stockholder of the Peoples Gas company of that city. He resides in California, and advantage was taken of that circumstance to bring the suit in the federal courts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-05
BUSY DAY FOR JUDGE.
Fines Assessed In Police Court at One
 Sitting Amounted to SAYS.

Until a late hour yesterday afternoon Judge Feagin was busily handing out decisions against petty criminals and ac- complished a big Monday mornings s work. Fines assessed at this one sitting amounted to s475, which is no small amount for one day. Among these was a case against Cassie McClain, who was fined $90 for carrying a concealed weapon. She is the negro who claimed to have accidentally killed her husband several weeks ago.
 Ninety dollars in fines were also as- sessed against Oscar Perry and John R. Roberson. charged with carrying con- cealed weapons and assault and battery, respectively.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-05
RAILROAD WORLD.

! The announcement that c. H. Ackert vice president and general manager of the Southern, in charge of operating, would be in charge of transportation and SUD- plies for w J. Oliver & Co. in the build ing of the Panama canal, came as a great surprise to many. It means that The will sever his connection with the Southern, and several friends of his in Birmingham stated that such was his intention.
 It is the general opinion of railroad men that the Southern will lose one of the best transportation men in this country. Since he was appointed general manager some time ago he has accomplished much to relieve the conditions on the Southern. and railroad men state that in a few months he would have been able to put the Southern in good condition. It is not known here exactly when he will sever his connection with the Southern to as- sume his new duties.
 P. L. McManus, assistant to the general manager of the Southern, arrived in Blr- mingham yesterday and will probably re- main until tomorrow.
 The following circulars have been is- sued from the office of the president of the Tombigbee Valley railroad:
 Effective this date, Charles P. Duke is appointed auditor of this company, in charge of all accounting. with office at Fairford.
 Charles P. Duke. former superintendent, having been appointed auditor of this company effective this date, R. 1T. Cobbs, Jr., is appointed superintendent in charge of transportation, maintenance of way and equipment. with office at Fairford.
 JOHN T. CoCHRANE,
 President.
 Mr. Cobbs was formerly chief engineer of the road, and is remembered as for mer superintendent of the Mobile, Jack son and Kansas City.
 The Seaboard has cleared away the slide near Hardwick tunnel and it IS anticipated that there will be no addi- tional trouble from that source Some trains had to be detoured around the slide yesterday, but the track was opened during the afternoon and all trains are pasisng now.
 A steam shovel was sent to the slide yesterday afternoon and the cut is to be cleared out at once. The slide has beea giving trouble off and on for seveal days. The constant rains for several days have caused considerable trouble to the railroads. While no serious troubles have been reported. nearly all the rail- roads report that their roadbeds in cer- tain places have been softened, necessi- tating slow speed.
 A number of creeks in the district are high and in several places small bridges have been washed away, but no bridges of any size have been washed.
 The railroads, however. are watching their tracks and bridges very closely and fear trouble if tho rains nnnjnrA-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-05
Building Inspector Reports.

John P. Lind building inspector, made his monthly report for January yester- day. During January the inspector is- sued permits for the erection and con struction of buildings the estimated value of which was $S7, 7,37O. The total fees collected during the month amounted to $50 50. The report shows that the elec- tric signs erected during January were valued at s665. The report Is considered an excellent one, revealing the fact that with the buildings of homes the month was active
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-05
SatterfeId and Coffee Are Badly Used Up By Man
 With KnuckS
W. L. MASSENGALE STARTS
 TROUBLE OVER A TRIPLE
Massengale Is a supernumerary Police Officer Who Was Suspended From the Force Several
 Weeks Ago.

As the result of a fight in the Dude sa- loon on Twentieth street and Second ave- nue last night, Doc" Satterfleld, the pro- prietor of the business, was battered In the face. W. L. Massengale, who, &C., cording to the arresting officer, Is su- pernumerary officer suspended from the police force several weeks ago, is con fined in the city jail on a charge of af- fray, and Frank Coffee is a victim of mayhem.
 When the confusion was all cleared up it was found that Satterfield had suffered a broken nose and probably the loss of one eye, from terrible blow with pair of lnucks. His head was also lacerated and there were several blows which caused injuries to the body.
 Coffee Comes to Rescue.
 The other victim of the alleged infu- riated assailant was Frank Coffee, the barkeeper, who Is said to have inter ferred, In the affray his finger was bit ten almost off. When his employer had been laid out he engaged in a fight with Massengale himself. bruised him about the head. but got the worst of it in the end.
 The fight began at about o'clock. From evidence gathered from eye-wt- nesses, Officer St. Clair was able to give an account of the affair. It seems that Massengale had brought an old man into the saloon and seated him in the private office of the proprietor. Then came Sat terfield to write a check, and asked the old man to give him place. He was quickly affronted by Massengale who warned him not to insult his friend. It is said that explanations were of no avail, that Massengale became violent, and that the saloon keeper ordered him out of the building
 Two Blows Delivered.
 No sooner said than with a flash out came the fist, gloved, it is charged, in a pair of brass knucks, and with two blows Satterfeld was knocked to ths floor unconscious. His nose bone was broken, and blood gushed from his head in streams
 Frank Coffee then ran up, grabbed the hand of the victor and endeavored to re- move the knucks. But his finger, it is alleged, was bitten off in the twinkling of an eye. lie continued to nght, ana struck Massengale about the head
 Officer St. Clair Entered.
 Just at this moment Officer St. Clair entered upon the bloody scene. The floor was covered with blood and all three cono- battants were bleeding freely. The mas ter of the situation was placed under ar- rest, and did not make bond. He had pistol on his person, it is charged, but did not draw it. and the police also report that he was intoxicated.
 When taken from the floor, Satterf1eld was carried in an ambulance to St. Vim cents hospital where the wounds were dressed. Later, he was taken to his home in carriage. The physician was fearful that the eye would be lost, but although the injuries are extrems!y painful, they are not thought to be dangerous.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-05

Officers and members of Bir- mingham Lodge No. 85 are re- quested to meet at Magnolia Hall at 12 o'clock today, to at- tend the funeral of our late brother, T. s. Price at Elm wood at 1 p. m.,from his re- dence at Oak Crest station.
 JOHN DENEGRE, 0. c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-05
Train. Goes Through Burning Bridge

Omaha. February 4.-The engine and five cars of a Burlington freight train, westbound, went through burning bridge near Edgmont, s. D., Sunday afternoon. The cars with their con tents were destroyed and the engine badly wrecked, but none of the crew was injured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-05
Board of Education Did Not Meet

The regular meeting of the Board of Education was not held yesterday. Inc board will meet next Monday at the Bir mingham High school The matters be- fore the board will be chiefly of a rou- tine nature.