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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-24

inhabitants, the manager of the electric plant reached the conclusion that every family In town that could possibly afford electric lights had been supplied He rested on his oars, but was not satisfied He told his employees that the man who could work up new business was the man who would get the first promotion.
 One young fellow had the job of read ing meters, and so came in touch with the current users all over the city. He usually made his entrance by the kitchen door to read the meter, and he made friends with the women who worked He observed that ironing clothes is hot proposition when the old-fashioned irons are kept heated on a red-hot coal or wood stove. He took a sample electric sad. iron with him on his trips, and in short time he had placed 150 of them In as many kitchen. He had made his hit and was promoted to be manager of the new business department. Within three months he had half the sewing machines in the city running by electricity, and every blacksmith in the town eventually had an electric motor attached to the forge bellows
 Before the day of the "stem- winder' watch every man had to take care of a. watch key in order to keep his timepiece running. The old fashioned watch key had a little square hole fitted over the post in the watch, and when carried in the pocket this little hole would often get filled up, making 1t necessary to clean it out with 8 needle or pin. Some times this was quite difficult. A Kan sas genius bored a hole in the other end of his key and blew the tobacco crumbs and dust through 1t. It was a good idea and he patented it. Watch keys remained a general necessity long enough for him to get rich.
 Bill Reinhart is one of those who have taken advantage of the many chances for making money in Alaska. He has a little patch of ground just outside of Juneau, on which he raises vegetables and flowers He delivers his stuff to the stores every morning in a wheel barrow and takes in $25 worth at a trip. He gets $1 for the same amount of lettuce that sells for a nickel in the Mississippi Val ley. In the hegiht of the season Bill vii sometimes sell in "a single day radishes to the amount of s45, onions s2o, and let tuce $20. Aside from this he has big sale of flowers. In little hot house on a patch of his garden there is an ivy gera- nium planted in an old water bucket. He sells the flowers from this plant at a quarter each, and has realized $50 from 1t in a single season. IIet gets $1 each LOT dll CuI HOWeTS, Sucn dS roses ana the like. When a big wedding occurs Bill reaps a harvest, his sales having run as high as $150 for single function of this sort.
 A woman who had known many bach elors, and had heard their complaints about missing buttons and ventilated socks, was suddenly thrown on her own resources. She knew how to do plain xrit,c rad Inc of Ina frct "darning club" She advertised that for a certain nominal mum, payable monthly, she would send for all clothing and socks, mend and darn them, and deliver them to the bachelors quarters on the same day. The unique syndicate leaped into instant popularity the resourceful woman hired others to do the actual
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-24

cited worldwide sympathy.
 Resolved, That we place O, I'd our appreciation of the efforts ' been put forth by the nationa4 of the evangelical free churches and Wales, urging that Great 8 one of the leading signatory 2 the treaty of Berlin, should ta 1itia- tive in calling a conferenc sider and act upon the evidence con dltlons in the Congo.
 Resolved That we rec with hearty commendation the the representative committee appo the inner church conference on f. in 1905 in calling the attention o es- ident and Congress to the ap he Protestant churches of our l e. half of international action a i- tative adjudication of the iss = ing the present intolerable co n the Congo"
 Missionaries Are Hea
 The report was unanimously and S. II. Chester of Nashvll, short talk, describing the great movements, and missionary a, among the men. He said that tn, today must be talked with in tn age of today. Dr. Forsythe of K, pressed the importance of carrying clause recommending special pra foreign mission work.
 lne feature Ol lne HlBHl SeSSio the talk of Missionary Phpps from ca He has a large, characteristic face, and his pronunciation shoN result of fifteen years in the Cons thanked them for the privilege of of the work so dear to them. He as he stood several weeks before al mouth of the Congo, he could not t how much greater were the thousands souls perishing for the lack of Chr than the waters of that river.
 His description of the manner in whi, he went among the natives was bot amusing and instructive. He told of on time when he went to a village and founo the warriors drawn up pointing their ar rows at him, how he told the chief that he saw his weapons. but he saw also his soul and its thirst for the Lord.
 One time he went to a village, where they called him Foundation" and after preaching one day they refused to allow him to depart. Finally he had to slip away by night, and was afterward over taken by all the natives, who followe to bid him goodbye. At another ti' he instructed all the natives of toN to refrain from work on Sunday. A compiled except one woman who insisted upop going into her garden and picking
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-24
No Revolution.

lew York, May 23.--The Associated ss has received the following cable n from President Figueroa of Saliva The report published in the United that a revolution has broken out absolutely false. The whole coun- luiet. PRESIDENT FIGUEROA."
 She was snake bitten, the mis- healed it with little ammonia, .. people of that place never worked y any more
 ated the Lords prayer in the tongue. and also sang "On Christ , Solid Rock l Stand"
 NP. Fulton of Japan took few mo- to show how the war between that V and Russia had done the cause st more good than harm. Hugh Niced the call of Changing China,
 lie told of the saint worship Of rHi w. II. Forsythe told of the
 ca.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-24

Take out an accident insur- ance. Jemison R. E. 6 Ins. Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-24

nominated rGeensboro. After the first ballot Texarkana and Houston were dropped. and Greensboro won by vote of 90 to S2 MT. Scales told of his little city of hustle with it's 25,00O inhabitants and Four Presbyterian churches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-24
Green Undertaking Company.

E. T. Shaw & Sons, Undertaken
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-24

Original ideas are not confined to those who are dead broke. They are as useful in extending an established business as for the promotion of new one. In a small city in Wisconsin, of about 12.OQ0
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-24
Report on Foreign Missions.

After the vote was taken Dr. Cecil read the report of the foreign mission commit tee, which was made the order for the
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-18
GAINESVILLE
Nm The LEAGUE
She Purchases Youngstown
Franchise.
CONSIDERATION $4,000.
Manager Hogan Goes With
the Team.
Sandusky Fails to Connect and the
League Must be Enlarged if She
Gets in.

Marion fans will be more shan
pleased TO learn that deal was
consummated today whereby the
two-time pennant winning Youngs-
town team goes to GAINESVILLE shis
season. And Marty Hogan goes
with the Youngstown bunch The
franchise was purchased for $4,000,
and NIarionites are applauding the
nerve of the. GAINESVILLE men in all
Quarters.
The change was due TO the stub
borness of Youngstown street car
Officials who refused 10 provide
grounds for the club under the mis-
apprehension that the grounds would
hpve to be located on the car lines
They were of the opinion
that the GAINESVILLE offer was simply
q bluff, but the Muskngum. boys
know what they wanted and were
game and willing enough to pay for
Il
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-18
MRS. JOHNSON
WANTS DIVORCE
Gross Neglect, Cruelty and
Adultery the Charges.
A VERY PITTIrUL STORY
Is Related to the Court by
the Wronged Wife.
The Petition Recites That When the
Husband Left on February H.
Said He Would Never Return.

Mrs. Mamie G.. Johnson, through
her attorney p. j. Monahan, late
Saturday afternoon filed petition
for divorce from William f..
Johnson. whose disappearance was
c,;ioniclea in the columns OF tins
paper last week.
Mrs. Johnson says racy were
nriiied in Grcen Camp July IL,
1899 and that Ave children were
bern Gf the unicm, the eldest beng
II and the youngest six years of
age. She AYERS that she has always
been true and faithful wife and
endeavaacl to make her husband S
lomc pleasant aud cheerful; but
that despite this fact he has been
guilty ot gross neglect OF duty and
cruelty.
Mrs. johnson says That lie cursed
and swore at her, called her vile
names and Frequently stated that
he dill not bear her any love and
did not want to 1--we with her. 1t
u Gained that the defendant re-
nained away, from home weeks AT a
time spending dis time in debauch-
cry and leaving her tq care for
their Children; that when he did
retrm hcme il was usually III a
STATE of intoxication aud that he
iien threatened TO do her bodily
harm aud ;.hlscd her shamcfully.
Ii is $50 claimed that the de-
fenLmt lavislicd his affection and
money on wcmen Of lewd character
and that his lapses in this direction
bcsame 50 tCen and notorious that
it became matter ct public sean
dsl and That by reason Of this con
dtion the plaintiff was suffering
continuously from shame aud dis
grace Ii i Further charged that
the dofea'lant was guilty Of n,lul'
tory with a young woman of this
city. who is not living here al
present, and that this rssociati0
o2cru2d here anlS at other place.
and tgTss Of which the plaintiff
cannot give The exact dates.
The petition reciics that Johnson
left his wife on February IL after
telling her that he was never going
to iosun and that l,e did not IN
tend TO ever live with her again
She Claims that She is tie owner OF
a property on Cherry street in
which the dcsendant has a dewel
interest and in addition 10 a di.
vorce and custody of the children
she asks that lie be barred OF dow.
or III iln5 property. She ale,o
is@S f9r' reasonable alimony fol
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-18
Welded IN LARUE
Miss Florence Moon Becomes Mrs.
Charles Sprague.

Miss Florence Moon. daughter OF
Nig. and Mrs. Thomas Moon Sr. ,
and Mr.. Charles Spragrs, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. June Spraguc, both
o. Scott Town. were united in mar
riage at the parsonage OF the Pres
byterlan church, OF IaIsue, mt 3
O'Clock Sunday afternoon. The GER
emony was spoken by Rev. j. G.
Curry In the presence OF small
company OF the immediate relatives.
The bride is popular and widely
known in Der home district, and is a
highly accomplished young lady
The groom is manager of the Bell
telephone office AZ LaRue, and Is a
young man of sterling character.
The young people will reside at
Scott Town.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-18
'RUMORS ARE |
PLENTIFUL
Nothing Definite Concerning
Shortages in Accounts.
W.T.. JOnNSON'S ABSENCE
Furnishes Topic for General
Conversation.
Whether or Not There is Shortage
Cannot be Determined Until the
Books are all Examined.

! The disappearance of eX-county
clerk william f. Johnson was one
OF the chief topics of conversation
on the streets and wherever men
congregated Saturday night and Sun
day. The unauthorized story Epub-
llished in local paper relative. TO a
shortage of several thousand dol
lars in Mr.. Johnson's accounts. was
o. course the foundation for many
strange stories.
However, the published story is
absolutely without foundation ~ far
as official information is concerned; (;
y i, is nothing more or less than a
surmise and Judge AIahaffey, who is
examining the books of the ex-clerk,
cannot at this time say whether
there is any shortage at all, or how
much It may be If there is one.
There is a pretty general impression
| that there will be some shortage,
but this hypothesis is grounded sole
o. Mr.. Johnson's manner OF life
during the last few months, ana not
ol any official information given
out by the examiner. 1t VIII be
several months before his report IS
made to the State board of Uniform
accounting. and it may be some
time after that before it is made
public. Thus it may be seen that
any figures given out A this time
are all guesswork.
| However, there is one thing GER
tain, and that is that the county
will lose no money In the. event
that a shortage is found in Mr.
Johnson's accounts. About a year
before his last term expired, ,he
indemnity company which had, bond
ed him previous 10 that time, with
drew, and IL became necessary for
the clerk to give personal bond
This he did and had number Of
the most substantial business men OF
the city and county on it. 1t is 10
be hoped that the wild rumors cur
rent relative t. shortage are not
proven true, beth for the sake of
the missing. man and for his bonds
men.
1t was stated this morning that the
Marion County Law Library associa.
ton. of which Mr.. Johnson was IL
brarian has been shortened 1850 but
this was done in such a way that he
is not legally responsible or has the
association any recourse at law. The
law does not proviie that any money
may be spent for books for the law
library, but it does provide in coun-
ties having Law Library Associa-
ton. that librarian shall be ap-
nointed by the common pleas court
| a. a salary not to exceed $500. II
has always been customary for the
librarian TO act without compensa-
ton and this $500 year was turned
over to the association for the pur-
chase CT books. II was just a little
matter Of evading the law and the
attorneys prohted. But 1t t. now
claimed that Mr.. Johnson spent but
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-18
WARNER &
EDW ARDS

$50 of his last two years salary for
books, and pocketed the remaining
$3.50. Of course. he had Il perfect right
10 do this II ne desired; 1t was
simply breach of confidence, but
the law gave him the mcnsy as a
salary. and it was all matter of
honor with him whether he turned
1t over Or not.
There seems a pretty well defined
idea that the examiners will find
that Mr.. Johnson has at least drawn
fees Illegally. but in many cases n
finding of this kind is made when
the official has drawn only what he
conscientiously believed was COM
ing to him under his own interpre-
tation OF the law. These things are
called shortages by the general pub
| lie and inasmuch as Johnson Is not
here TO explain whether or not ne
lis snort, his absence is taken by
the public at large to mean that thar
condition' exists.
But regardless of what the public
opinion may be. the. examiners,
Messrs. Halbedel and Mahaffey,
claim that they cannot in their Of
fetal capacities determine whether
o. not an official is short. They
simply so over the books and make
a report to the state board. If that
body finds anything which seems ir-
Irregular, the examiners are then
sent back 10 make special examin-
alton for the purpose OF reporting
ior the particular point involved.
One OF Mr.. Iohnson's bondsmen
/ called this morning at the Clerks
office and wanted to know whether
1t was true or not that Johnson's
lbcoks were short The bondsman
was taken to the examiners who ex-
planned that any published statement
was without authority or foundation
SO far as they were concerned
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-18
Ihc support of herself and child

A petition was filed in the. com
mon pleas court this morning by
j. w. Castor against Marshall s..
Burdge. The petition relates that
on Nov. 1. 1893 Burdgc negotlat-
ed a loan of 1900 from the Ladies
Aid Society Uf the Methodist
church of LaRuc and CASTOR went
on the nete as surety. He claims
that Bmdge. never settled and that
he himself was compelled to pay
the note which was then given into
his possession but has since been
3ost. He therefore asks for judg-
ment against Burdge for the
anount of the note and with in
leiest. Mcuscr g. Quiglcy and W..
m. Hardsr represent the plaintiff.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-18
PNEUMONIA
Causes the Death of Mrs. Julia
Harraman.

Mrs. Julia Harraman, aged Ga
years. died Sunday morning at four
O'Clock at the home of her son.
Clyde Harraman on Senate street,
death being caused by pneumonia.
The deceased had been Ill for about
two weeks.
Mrs. Harraman had resided in the
city for number of years, and was
quite well known. Her death has
cast a pail of sorrow to fall upon a
large circle of riends. She is sur
vived by three sons, Clyde. Gale and
ICris.
Funeral services were held Monday
afternoon at two o'clock at the res
idence and were followed by bur-
la at Pleasant Hill cemetery.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-18
QUIETLY MARRIED
Rev. D. h. Bailey Unites In Mar
riage Two Young People

Walter j. Fishburn and Miss Jen-
ME Thomas were married Saturday
evening at seven o'clock by Rev. Il.
II Bailey at his home on Oak
street. The ceremony was witnessed
by several friends of the contracting
parties. Mr.. and Mrs. Fishburns
arc both popular young people. and
have the best wishes of their many
friends.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-18
MARTIN.
Nuptials Solemnized at the Free
Baptist Parsonage.

Mr.. Ray Brooks, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Otis Brooks. and Miss Alma
Martin, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
George Martin, both of Brush Ridge,
wer united in marriage at the par
|scnage OF the i fsee Baptist church
in this city at 2 O'Clock Sunday af-
ternoon in the presence of a few
friends.
Immediately after the ceremony,
|thc wedding party went to the
brides bone where an elaborate
wedding dinner was served Mr..
and Mrs. Brooks will take up their
residence on a farm near Brush
Ridge.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-18
FOUR MEN KILLED
IN AN EXPLOSION

london KY, Feb. Is. Foreman
Sutton and three men working on
the new double track OF the Il. &
n. aailrad, were blown 10 atoms
near Hazel Patch today by an cx-
plosion of dynamiic.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-18
Linen Sale will be on
Through This Week

The greatest variety of patterns in
Damasks with napkins in two sizes
to match we have ever shown.
Some special prices On towels and
napkins that could not be bought
later at the same price.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-18

freshly opened and appearing at
their best just now Don't wait un-
til the assortment has been broken
1t will pay you to call early and
make early selections. sReady made
department will be very interesting
from now on as new spring suits
and garments will be received daily.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-18
FORAKER'S BROTHER
IS CRITICALLY ILL

Washington, Feb. is. James Il.
Foraker. a brother cf the senator,
who has long been i'll in Philadel-
phia. aud whose condition is fear
o1 is hopeless will be removed TO
Cincinnati.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-18

Bees Laxative Cousn Syrnp con-
tanning Honey and Tar, is especially
appropriate for children, no opiatcs or
poisons OF any character, conforms
TO the conditions of the National
Pure Food and Drug Law, June 80,
1906. For Group, Whooping Cough,
etc. 1t expels Coughs and Colds by
gently moving the bowels. Guaran.
| eed.
Sold by Flockcn's Drug Store.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-18

Judge Young tbs nosiing heard
the argupisut of the demurrer TO the
amended petition in the matter OF
r. o. Richards against Ezekiel
Brown and others, an action for
money only. No decision has been
rendered as yet
The Coconino sun., 1907-07-25
Bad Burn Quickly Healed

"I am so delighted with with what Chamberlain's Salve has done for me that 1 feel bound to write and tell you so, says Mrs-Robert Myt- ton 457 John St., Hamilton. 0 latrio.
 My little daughter had a bad burn on her knee. I applied Cham berlains' Salve and it healed beaut- fully" This salve allays the pain of a burn almost instantly. 1t is for sale by all dealers.
The Coconino sun., 1907-07-25
National irrigation Congress

At the last session of the National Irrigation Congress a committee vas appointed for the purpose of disseminating reliable information concerning the proper use of water in irrigation and the advantages of irrigated agriculture.
 The President of the Irrigation Congress appointed F. c. Goudy of Denver Colo, Dwight B. Heard of Phoenix, Ariz., F. H. Ray of Hell ena, Hon. c. R. Reeves of Ely, Nevada, and S. Fortier of Berkeley. Cal, members of the Committee. This committee was subsequently, organized by the appointment of s. Fortier as chairman. and L. G.. Sinnard of San Francisco as secre- tary.
 In planning the work to be under
 
 taken by the committee it was decid- ed to issue two sets of phamplets and to trust to the cooperation of the press to give them wide publi- city. The first series was to consist of reliable information concerning lands in particular districts of the arid region for which water sup plies ;have been provided. and the second series was to contain partical hints as to the best methods of using water.
 Bulletin No.l of the first series is now ready for distribution and copies may be had by applying to the secretary. L. c. Sinnard. Room 9l6 Flood Building. San Francisco. This bulletin deals with a portion of the Sacramento Valley. Cali fornia. and contains brief descript' ions of the water supply, lands U be irrigated, products, markets, trans portation facilities, climate, land values. cost of living and social life The main purpose kept in view ir preparig the bulletin was to conden' within few pages as much inform ation as was possible of kid that the intending settler would wish tC obtain. The bulletin also contain: map of the locality described and a large number of full page illus. trations.
The Coconino sun., 1907-07-25
wInslow Jr. $ ls. Flagstaff Jr. l2.

In a very intresting game of ball played Sunday afternoon at the driv- ing park our boys were after a hard and plucky fight beaten by Winslow. The first innings both teams play ed close, and it looked fora time as if the youngsters would keep the score down, but in the 9th Winslow surpris ,d every one and run in 3 scores, then in the Eth Flagstaff hit the horse hide for 2 Runs.
 From then on bothteams scored and the game lost some of the excite ment for the spectators.
 Little Jean Campbell probably the smallest short stop playing ball, played a rattling good game and used head work where the older boys were rattled. We cant say to much for All Sights. who played an all around game and hit the ball just when his team most needed it.. Ray Hansen played a good game.
 Sutherland pitched good game for Winslow. Flagstaff Eaters Hansen. Campbell, All Sights. Win solw Sutherland, Wilcots.
 The boys will play the return game at Winsolw Aug. 3 and hope by placing their men right tow in this one easily.
 The Ash Fork Team will play at Winslow next Sunday, large crowds are expected from both here and Ash Fork.
The Coconino sun., 1907-07-25

Strayed or Stolen. From the O. Neill spring pump house. one gray horse. 10 years old, weight 960 pounds. barb wire cut on left hind leg, branded on left thigh u. Any information leading to the recovery of the animal will be rewarded. Apply to B. sF. Ketchum, Flagstaff Arizona.
The Coconino sun., 1907-07-25

not mind it in the least so long as it is honest and open.
 Let us reason together. " Show us that we are wrong and you are right and we will join you.
 F.. s. GOSNEY.
The Coconino sun., 1907-07-25

Mr. Harry H. Crouch of Los Ange- les Cal. is visiting his friend MT. George Rickel. They left Tuesday to spend the weeek end at Oak Creek.