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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-17
BLOCTON WANTS
 COUNTY SCHOOL
Jack Roberson Drowned in the Cahaba River Last Sunday While
 Rowing.

Bloeton, September 16.-(Specia1.)- The citizens of Blocton held a rousing mass meeting on Friday night for the purpose of establishing a high sch ool at this place, under the provisions of an act of the recent legislature The meet ing was attended by representative cit izens of every section of the Bloeton district, and by unanimous consent it was determined to make a strong pull on the governor and the board for the establishment of the school at West Blocton. Logically, this is the locality for the school Fully one-t ird of the entire population of the county is with in a radius of five miles, taking West Blocton as the center while at the same time the money and necessary five acres will be forthcoming. West Blccton is the natural metropolis of Bibb county, and has superior advant- ages over every other town of the county both in point of wealth, popu- lation and educational facilities.
 A committee was appointed to ac- quire the necessary land, money and other incidentals.
 The West Blocton sch ool opened this morning with a large enrolment. Both the Smith Hill and No. 1 schools open ed with large numbers attending. Never before in the history of the town has such interest been manifested in edu- cation.
 Jack Rob erson was drowned yester- day afternoon in the Cahaba river, about four miles from the city. He was out rowing when his boat cap sized. Not being able to swim, the poor fellow drowned before help could reach him. His remains were brought to Blocton today and were inferred at Mount Carmel cemetery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-17
MUST PAY 99 1-9
 GENTS FOR SEED
HALE COUNTY COTTON ASSOCIA- TON HOLDS IMPORTANT MEET lNG-GRADED SCHOOLS OPEN AT GREENSBORO.

Greensboro September 16.-(Speeial,)- J. The Hale County Cotton association held a meeting in Greensboro Saturday. Presi- aent J. B. Stickney presided and there was q full attendance. The chief point dis cussed was the low price paid for cot ton seed by the Greensboro oil mill, and it was unanimously decided that unless the price paid was at least s 1-3 cents per bushel that the farmers would haul the seed back home. Newberne and other towns surrounding Greensboro are pay ing more for cotton seed than is offered in Greensboro.
 The roof to the new warehouse just completed by Blunt & Co. fell in Satur- day The props were being removed when the collapse came None of the workmen were injured. This warehouse was par tially destroyed by fire last winter and was just being gotten in shape for this seasons business.
 The Greensboro graded school opened today with d full attendance. All of the teachers were in their places ready for duty. Three of them were elected to their positions this summer and as a conse- uuence were total strangers to the pa irons of the school. They came most highly recommended however. They are Miss Pettus of Selma, a granddaughter or Senator Pettus; Miss McMillan of Liv- ingston and Miss Robertson of Fort Payne.
 Persons in Greensboro were shocked today to read of the suicide of young Hyde in Meridian. He came here with his bride immediately after their mar riage in Tuscaloosa and stayed for sev- eral days going the rounds of the drug stores seeking employment The drug ssts say that he bore the highest testi- monials but they were not in need of as- sistance. The girlish wife went with him 10 add her entreaties that her husband be given d trial.
 Mrs. R. w. Williams of Mississippi, for merly Miss Victory Sledge, died here Sunday evening after long illness. She was brought to her fathers home ten miles south of Greensboro early in the summer. hoping that a change would be beneficial Saturday she grew so alarm lngly i'll that she was brought to Greens ooro. where physician could be in con stant attention, but despite all care the end came Sunday night. She is survived bv a young son, her husband and nuuer- ous relatives besides her father and mother. The funeral will take place to- morrow morning from St. Paurs Episco- pal church.
 Mrs. Lavender, the aged mother of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-17
Is Fatally Cut,

Huntsville, September 16-tSpecial)- Thomas St. John, well known resi- dent of Abingdon mill village, was fla tally cut Saturday night by Wade San ders, his son-in-law. St. John made a statement to the surgeons that attended him and claimed that Sanders was beat ing his wife, St. Johns daughter, when he attempted to interfere and was ter ribly cut. Sanders claims that St. John was interfering with his private affairs and made an assault on him first. San ders is in jail where he will be held pending the result of St. Johns wounds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-17
Most Popular Elk.

Huntsville, September 16.-(Special) J. Henry c. Pollard, city clerk and secretary of the Huntsville lodge of Elks, won a diamond ring offered as a prize to the most popular Elk in contest that has been in progress at the Edisonia during the last week. Several thousand votes were cast, each person buying d ticket of admission being entitled to cast a vote for every ticket purchased. Joseph J. Bradley, agent for the Merrimack mills and exalted ruler of the Huntsville lodge, was a close second. The vote was: Pollard, 2229; Bradley, 2G72.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-17
INJURED IN RUNAWAY.
Army Officer Suffers Seriously From
 Bruises.

Atlanta, September 16.--(Special. Mai. Frank Mccoy, commanding officer of the Seventeenth infantry, stationed at Fort McPherson, was critically and perhaps fatally injured this afternoon when the team he was driving in West End became frightened at a passing street car and bloted down the street, tossing the officer to the pavement. His arm was broken his skull badly cut and internal injuries are feared.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-17
Married at Camp Hill.

Camp Hill, September 16.-Mr. S. W. Newell and Miss Fannie Lou Rodgers were married yesterday afternoon at 4:3O by the Rev. J. H. Lockhart. They are both very popular in the community. MT. J. N. farrell, a prosperous young mer- chant of Camp Hill, and Miss Lucille Pull liam, a beautiful girl of Texas, were married this afternoon by Rev. M. Wood ward.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-17
Woman Is Arrested.

Huntsville, September 6.-(speeialD- Sheriff Mitchell has been notified of the arrest at Shelbyville, Tenn, of Jamie Jones, alias Jamie Sharp, young white woman who is wanted in Huntsville on a charge of horse stealing. The woman is held in jail in shelbyville and requisi- tion papers will be secured at once so that she can be brought here. The wom- an hired horse and buggy from the Rountree livery stable in this city few days ago and said that she was going to her former home in Pulaski Tenn. It was later learned that she passed through Fayetteville, chNged horses at Petersburg and went on 10 ShelbyGlle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-17
Bottles Are Barred.

Huntsville, September 16.-(Special) ) The fact that public drunkenness on Sunday is becoming a very common of fense has caused Recorder Young to dierct the police department to ar- rest all men who are found with bot ties of whisky on their persons on Sun days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-17
GRAND JURY FINDS
 NJ INDICTMENTS Judge Wert's Charges on Rail- road Laws Disregarded
JUSTICES ARE EXCUSED
People of Morgan County Prepare for a Prohibition EIection-Petitions Are Being Circulated-Vet-
 erans Will Celebrate.

Decatur, September 16.-(Special) 1.-The grand jury of the Morgan county law and equity court. after a two weeks session, adjourned late Saturday after examining many witnesses and finding seventy-seven true bills.
 It is understood that no indictments were found against ticket agents and other employees of the Louisville and Nashville railroad company, notwithstand- ing the fact that Judge Thomas ". Vert charged the grand jury specifically to investigate these cases and to find in- dictments where they found that the agents of the railroad company had been violating the new state railroad laws, he taking the position that the law is in force and not suspended by the in junction recently issued by Federal Judge Thomas G. Jones.
 The grand jury recommended that the county jail be lighted by electric lights and also recommended that an electric light be placed at the back of the jail, saying that several prisoners had escaped from the jail on account of the dark ness there
 A committee investigated the county poor house and farm, located near Somer- vile in a remote portion of the county, and reported the inmates well cared for and the place well kept. They recom- mended that the poor farm be located nearer the center of the county. The grand jury reported the books of l the probate judge, county treasurer and superintendent of education neatly kept and correct.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-17
Court Is Convened.

Huntsville. September 16.-(Special.) Chancellor W. H. Simpson of Decatur came to Huntsville today and convened chancery court for term of one week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-17

Max Pemberton, the famous novelist, is writing a new romance for the Sunday Age Herald entitled: Aladdin of London. Installments appear every Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-17

News has been received stating that Mir. and Mrs. T. s. Kyle and Mrs. J. M. FL liott Jr., sailed from ueenstown FridaS September 13, on the steamer Arabic. and are expected to arrive at home the early part of next week, after an extensive tour of Europe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-17
An Interesting Feature.

The report of the grand jury, as ren- dered by Foreman M. w. Ratliff, is a short one, but to the point. One of the most interesting features of the re- port is the following: "In but one case specifically pointed out by your honor have we failed to act upon, and that some justices of the peace in beat 19 were found guilty of violation, in that they have been issuing garnishment w1its without taking bond and affidavit. On account of such justices age, and the further fact that they are Confederate veterans, we have passed the matter over, hoping that the next grand jury will find no cause for like examination"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-17

A full supply of Horses and Mules now on sale at the Ter minal Stock Yards, Second ave. and 27th street. Haynes-Donahoo Horse and
 Mule Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-17
Prohibition Election.

This county is soon to have an election on the question of prohibition, the move ment having already been started.
 A meeting of representative citizens of various portions of the county was held this morning at the Young Mems Chris tian Association hall in New Decatur and plans for the campaign were gone over and discussed. The Rev. George l.. Jen- kins was chairman of the meeting and the Rev. D. s. Logan, secretary. A num- Der of enthusiastic speeches were made by Mayor Sam Blackwell of New De- catur, Hon. Dan Walden, Rev. D. S. Logan, Rev. George l.. Jenkins. Rev. George E. Boyd. mr. Patterson of Falk- vile, and others.
 It was decided to circulate petitions over the county for signatures asking the probate judge to order an election. These petitions are already printed and will be circulated within the next few days. The election will take place some- time before the close of this year.
 All of the twenty-one precincts of the county are now organized with the ex- ception of six and these will be or ganized at once. vigorous fight will be made by the prohbitonists and they are sanguine that they will carry tho county for prohibition by d large major ity.
 For number of years past the Deca- county where whisky has been legally sold. All the other precincts of the county voted 1t out some time ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-17

Leon Hill, young negro miner. em- ployed by the Alabama Consolidated al it's mines at Attalla, was fatally crushed by falling slate about 10 o'clock Satur- day. He was so badly injured that he died Saturday afternoon at clock. He was taken out of the mine immediately after the accident and every medical aid given, but his head was so badly crushed that nothing could be done to save his life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-17
Schools Are Opened.

The public schools of Decatur and New Decatur opened this morning with the largest attendance in the history of the schools.
 The teachers of the New Decatur schools are; Prof. A. r. Harmon, super intcndent; Prof. C. D. Wade, principal Miss Amelia Troy Miss Kmball Blood worth, Miss Julie Goodloc. Miss Annie Cliff, Miss Lula Almon, Mss Novia Al mon, Miss Mabel McCary, Miss Emily l.. Kirby, Miss Minnie Wallace, Miss Sallic Mcfarland, Miss Susan Black, Miss Vir- glnia Henry, Miss Martha Harris, Miss Eva Whittngham, Mrs. Ellen Irwin and Miss Nelson.
 The Decatur school will be taught by the following: Prof. J. M. Collier. super intendent; Mrs. J. M. Collier Mrs. F. E. Cartwright, Miss Mcclellan, Miss Lillian Ford, Miss Lillian Adams. Miss Jean Berry Miss Maggie Irwin, Miss Florence Tilman, kindergarten; Mrs. Foster and Miss Bunch.
 Colored school: Prof T. A Frierson, superintendent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-17
Semmes' Birthday.

Arrangements are being made by the Joe Wheeler Chapter Ssited Daughters of the Confederacy to celebrate Admiral Semme's birthday in the Decaturs in a most behttlng manner
 The celebration will be held on Sep tember 27 at Oakland park and on this day Joe Wheeler Chapter will entertain the old Confederate veterans. A basket dinner will be served and number of speeches will be delivered during the day by well known speakers. Everyone in Morgan and adjoining counties are invited to be present.
 The Daughters will render a musical programme during tho day and the oc- cassion will close by conferring crosses of honor upon the old Confederate sol diers
 The committee in charge of the celebra- ton is Mrs. O. B. Cartwright. Mrs William T. Lowe and Mrs. J. M. Boteler
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-17
\ Suits
 $3.50 to $12.5O

Free Toys to all the boys who
 wear Our CIOtheS-BOOhS, Games and Guns and Humpty Dumpty Circus Toys. See our window.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-17

J. E. Blackwood, manager of the prohi. bition campaign, is receiving the peti- tions that are being circulated in the country, asking for an election, and these show very strong sentiment In favor of the movement. In three or four beats thus far reported tho petitions have Tn each instance been signed by all but two or three of the qualified voters in the beat.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-05-29
AN UNHAPPY SELECTION

The protest against the unhappy selection of Gov. HoggAtt to represent Alaska at the Asska-YukOn-P Pacific Fair ground breaking Is based on con- mon justice. In no sense of the word Is Gov. Hoggatt representative Of Alaska He is not in touch with the true Alaskan spirit in any sense of the word. He is using all of his ability, all of his in auenee and his official position to mis- represent the district and to thwart its people from securing the things which they desire. He has, in both his per sonal and official capacities, done all within his power to discredit the men Alaska chose ss her representatives in she 5g.h and 6Oth congresses, and Go prevent the irui,lon of the platform up- ou which they received such over whelning msJorltles. He IS deserYeIy the most unpopular man iu the North, the most thoroughly delesIed oficial the district ever had.
 Under the circumstances i5 will be very strange if the appearance Of Gov. Hoggast as Alaska's representative at the ground breaking for the fair does not have a dampeuing effect on the en- thusiasm of Alaskans for that enter prise that will not be overcome for sometime. [. would have been far better for the exposition and more iu keeping with the eternal fitness of things If Frank waskey or ThoUas Gale or both, the men whom Alsskans have officially and overwhelmingly en- dorssd st their representatives, had been chosen for this occ slou.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-05-29
THE PERFECT WAX
Scores Of Alaukn CitiEon8 Have
 Learned Tt

Scores Of AIaukn CitiEon8 Have
 Learned It
 Ifyou suffer from backsche,
 There IS only one way to cure it.
 The perfect way is to cure the kidneys A bad back means sick kidneys.
 Neglect :t, urinary troubles follow.
 Doau's Kidney Pills are made for kidneys only.
 Mrs, T. J. O'Brien, of 60 East 9th St., North Portland, Oregon, says: "Time has not changed my opinion Of Doan's Kidney Pills. I gave this remedy my endorsement in 1903 and am glad to re peat my recommendation of it. A member of my family found great relief through using Deans Kidney Pills and since then, several of my neighbors have tried them with equally good re- suits. We are always glad to tell about the merits Of the remedy"
 For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Fosser-Milburn Co.,, Buffalo, N, Y, sole agents for the United States.
 Remember the name-DCan'5--and take no other,
The daily Alaskan., 1907-05-29
SAM HILL TO
 START ALASKA BANKS

Seattle, May 22-Samuel Hill ard other capitalists engaged with him have perfected plans for the organization of a banking institution to have capital of sI, ,OOO, 900, and to be known as the United States National bank, IJ is the intention to establish branches of this bank throughout Alaska, the head quarters to be in Seattle. Sam Hill ia a son-iu-law of James J. Hul, the rail road man,
The daily Alaskan., 1907-05-29
NotlOo og stoOERolasrp I,otinr

Office of the Engineer Mining Co. To the stockholders of the Engineer
 Mining COmpsny:
 Take notice that the annual meeting of the stockholders of The Engineer Mining Company will be held at the office of the company, ID the Town Oi Skagway, District of Alaska On Thurs day the 25,h Of April 1907, at 10 o'clock 8. 70, for the purpose of eleCJing @ board of directors and for the transaction ot such other business as may properly come before the meeting. The stock transfer book of the company will be closed % Saturday the 20Jh day ol April, 1907 at o'clock p, m. and will remain closed until FLidsy April 18th, 1907 sJ lu o'clock Q, m.
 By order of the Board of Directors
 Edwin Browne, Secretary, Dated March 24, 1907, 3 25-lm
The daily Alaskan., 1907-05-29

A Juneau paper says 1t IS too bad that Judge snyder did not resign, instead oi awaiting to be removed from office, that he might have retained his selt-resPect. Judge Suy hss done nothing 10 cause him to lose his selt-respecs or the respect of his friends. Be retains the latter without question and there is no reason to suspect that he does not also rstain the other.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-05-29
BLAME SECRET
 SOCIETY FOR DrATR

Special Dispatch to Daily Alsskan)
 New York, May 29-It Is nov bellev- sl that Father Kasperr the Armenian priest whose body was found the other day in 8 trunk, was slain by 8 secret society for revenge or for some motive winch Is unknown.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-05-29
WAhT TROOPS
 Al CAT4LiA

Some of the interests at Catalia where rival railroad companies are fighting for @ right ot way are eudeav- bring to get troops sent to the scene oi the disagreemenJs at once for the pur- pose of maintaining Oraer.
 Recently pile driver used by one Ot the companies, which was seeking to cross tbe right of way claimed by the osber company was blown up,and a fight was threatened fl another attempt shougd be made to make the crossing.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-05-29
LOSE
Union Has Worst of Street
 Car Street

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan
 San Francisco, May 2S-It now looks as though the strikers will lose out iu their contest with street car owners, The cars carried thousands of passen- gers Sunday, and the most of them have been operated since that day, There has been little disorder since Saturday when the tracks were block aded, the srolleys cut and passengers stoned.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-05-29

Many o' those Ohio politicians who have earned, by right of their conduct iu many stormy political campaigns, the name of being wise" taking the hint thrown out by "Boss" Cox of Cinci- uuasi recently,are supporting Secretary Taft for president and Senator Foraker for reelection.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-05-29

s. c. CUsgroYe, 8 well known attOr- new of Pomrroy, Eastern Washington, has announced his candidacy for gov ernor of bis state again. Probably the
 announcement is due to a habit MT. CosgrOve contracted in hIs youth. He has announced his candidacy for gov ernor of Washington at irregular inter vsls ever since that state was admitted.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-05-29

The war department has let con- tract for 2O,OOO white marble grave stones to mark the graves of as many confederate soldiers who died iu the North, most of them as prisoners Of war during the Civil War. The teder. al government pays the bills.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-05-29

A Japanese student at the Seattle high school won the second prize in a Washington state oraGOucal contest 8 week or two ago.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-05-29
Many HOPo1 Blasted

Many a boy whose fond parents have picked him out for a future President puts and an end to their hopes by rock ing the boat.-Ketchikan Miner.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-05-29
GRFAT BASEBALL
 ON PUGtT SOUND

Tacona. May 24-Tacoma defeated Aberdeen yesterday in the greatest game of baseball ever witnessed on the Pacific Coast. Tacoma won in seventeen innings by a score Of ] to O.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-05-29
Coal nad " Ood

Call up the Alaska Transfer company for coal, wood and kIudIing, All or. iers promptly attended to. Phone 10
The daily Alaskan., 1907-05-29

TJ know what means comfort in SksgWsy is to stay at the Fifth Avenue LO.el-a modern hOsyelry in every way.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-05-29

Ths Fifth Avenue hotel has unlimited s,conooatrons. Steam heat and every. thing modern
The daily Alaskan., 1907-05-29
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Arerica's finest production. Rich and mellow. At the Seattle, the house of old honest goods and reputation ]
The daily Alaskan., 1907-05-29

Rainier Book Beer on draught at the Mascot,
The daily Alaskan., 1907-05-29

Rainier Book B-or At Mascot
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-10-21
Methodist Church Notes.

Special music, consisting OF quartette
and other prepared pieces win be furnished
for the preaching service Sunday evening.
A large attendance greeted superintend-
ent Bartlett at Sunday school yesterday.
The interest seems to be growing IN this
department Of church work.
Regular mid week meeting Friday even
ing. Let there be large attendance at
this important service. The winter viii
soon come on and some will not be able to
attend then.
The social of the Epworth League Tues
day evening was great success. Inc at
tendance was good, the exercises o. h,
the games attractive, the social time salts
fying. Although the admission fee was
| small the financial returns were crafty
| ing.
The rally OF the Junior League Sunday
afternoon was decidedly interesting. A
CONTINUED on FoUBTH PAGE.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-10-21

He was for many years the town treasurer
OF the town If Barton aud was villsgs
trustee at the time the present light sys-
tenn was installed. He was a past master
and for many years treasurer OF Orleans
Lodge, F. and A NJ, of which lodge he
was one of the oldest members. The de-
ceased is survived by his bereaved widow,
an only daughter, Mrs. Il. c. Pierce OF
Barton, and brother, David Dutton OF
Bethel. The sympathy expressed for those
who mourn his loss is sincere. Funeral
services were held at the Congregational
church Friday afternoon at O'Clock un-
der Masonic rites, Rev. w. A. Warner Of
ficiating. Interment WAS at Welcome 0.
Brown cemetery at Barton. The funeral
was largely attended both by Masons ard
townspeople and the floral tribute was
most profuse. The number of Masons
attending in body was about sixty.