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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-05
Marriage Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses were issued yesterday from the office of the probate court to the following:
 Robert McGhee King and Miss Dorothy Roland.
 David A. Brown, Birmingham, and Miss Georgia May Tomlnson.
 Fred w. Pledger, Leeds and Miss Mamie Farley.
 Harold Dean Scantln, Birmingham, and Miss Mita Cochrane.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-05
MeneIik Sends Envoys.

Berlin, September 1.-The visit to Ber- lin of two envoys of King Menelik of Abyssinia is attracting great attention. owing to the reports that Germany ia about to enter closer relations with Abys- sinia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-05
POLICE GET SAME SALARY
 ESTES REGISTERS HIS KICK
Thinks Citizens Are Treated Unfairly When Aldermen Are Totally lg- nored In the Committee
 Appointments.


. When the vote on prohibition in < . Birmingham, effective January l, < . was taken last night it stood: I . In favor: Moore, Cooper, Forney, < . Jones and Estes. + Against: Parker, Burnett, Green < ' CT, O'Neill. Klotz, Copeland J. R., | -& Gum, Fulghum, Heidt, Hogan and ( Y Stockmar. Absent, Eggleston and Copeland ! ' D. R. It will be noticed that s ' Greener voted against his own reso- z -~ lution, and that J. R. Copeland < ' was the only administration alder < z man who voted against prohibition. \
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-05
Stabbed Companion at Virginia City.

Charles White, young white man, who stabbed a companion at Virginia Mines Tuesday night, is being held at the county jail to await the result of the wounds. The victim of White will very probably die White is charged with assault with intent to murder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-05

Memorial services in honor 10 the mem ory or the late Dr. John M. Banister' who was for more than forty years rec for of the Church of the Nativity of this city. will be held in that church on next Sunday and handsome brass lecturn erected as a memorial by the congregs- ton will be blessed and presented. pr. Alexarder McCabe, formerly of Spring field, c.. will be instituted as rector of the church on the same day and sermon N.ill be delivered by Bishop Beckwith-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-05
Gamers Taken to Pratt.

Five negroes were taken from the county jail yesterday afternoon to the Pratt Mines to serve the sentences inn posed upon them. The entire bunch was convicted of Sunday gaming, and the terms are from ten to fifty days
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-05
THE WEATHER.

Washington, September 4-Weather forecast for Alabama and Mississippi Generally fair Thursday and Friday; light winds on the coast; mostly south.
 Local Weather Data.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-05
o'Neil, Klotz, Moore, Fulghum. Absent:

O'NelI. Klotz, Moore, F'ulghum. Absent: Gum.
 The committee recommends that the Kansas City. Memphis and Birmingham Railroad company be granted franchise over Ninth avenue from Twenty-ninth street to Thirty-first street and over Thirtleth street from the south side of Fifth avenue to the north side of Second avenue and that the city attorney be instructed to prepare the necessary fran chise ordinance to cover same: said com pany to pay into the city treasury the sum Of $500 per block for each block used.
 That all other matters before this com mittee go over.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-05
COTTON OFFICIALS HERE
 ENROI/IE 70 CKSON, MISS.

Harvie Jordan. president of the South ern Cotton association; E. D. Smith, pres ident of the South Carolina division: NJ. L. Johnson of the Georgia division; c. c. Moore of the North Carolina division, and W. L. Jones of Anniston, and w H. Seymour of Montgomery president of the Alabama division all members of the executive committee of the Southern Cot ton association, passed through Birming- ham last night on their way to Jackson Miss, where a meeting of the executive committee Is to be held
 The purpose of the meeting will be to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-05
Miscellaneous Committee.

Present: Parker. Burnett. Hedt Ho- gan. Klotz. Fulghum. Absent: Copeland. D. R.
 The committee recommends that w. C. Hunter be granted the privilege of run ming 8 restaurant and lodging house for colored people at 3ol Twentysixth street, north.
 Railway Committee. Present: Parker. Hogan. Burnett
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-05

Blrmingham. setpember 1. 1 [
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-05
Kicks on Committee Arrangements.

Alderman Estes then, in an irnposlas manner, registered his protest agaliist tIie manner in which President fd,heI naN .rnointed his committees. He then pro- ceeded to show how completely the ad- ministration faction had been frozen out of the six governing committees, without a single chairmanship and only nine posi- tions.
 He compared Burnett, with five places m committees, to Cooper with none, re- marking: "There is not single alder
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-05

News has reached this city of the death Of Joe Clarke, an aged resident of Mad ison county at his home in the Big Cove MT. Clarke was 80 years old and was a Confederate veteran.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-05

consider the minimum price of cotton. A few other matters will also be taken up and the warrant warehouse proposition will also very likely come before the committee.
 This meeting of the executive com mittee means much to the growers of cotton, and the decision of the commit tee as to the minimum price of cotton Is being anxiously awaited by the farmers, as well as the brokers.
 The committee consists of about twen- ty-five members, made up of the president of each state division, and also two or three members from each state. accord ing to the number of bales raised.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-07-11
State Of Nai0e
Public Notice

In conformity with the provisions Of Chl2
ter for y-two of the Public Laws OF eighteen
hundred and ninety mine, and upon the pei.
ton OF five or more citizens of the state anil
deeming it for the best interest Of the state,
the Commissioners of Inland Fisheries anil
Game, after due notice to all persons inter.
ested in the subject matter and public hea.-
ing thereon in the locality to be affected
and deemiug it necessary and proper III
the protection and preservation OF TIE miami
fish of the State, hereby adopt the following
needful Rules and Regulations relating %
the times and places in which and the cir.
cumstances under which inland hsh may he
taken in the waters Of Dixon's Ponds and
Fish Pond In Somerset County.
Rules and Regulations
Section /. 1t shall be unlawful to fish Or,
take, catch or XIII any kind of fish. except
by fly fishing, at any time in the waters Of
the Dixon's ponds, located in the Fish Pond
Township, and Fish Pond, located IN Black
Brook Township, County OF Somerset.
Section 2. The above restrictions shall et-
tend for period OF four years from july
1907, and whoever violates any Of the prO7l-
slons of these rules and regulations shall 0e
subject to the same penalty as Is PROVIDED 10
the general law Oft State for Illegal 1sh'
ing.
Dated this Third day of July, A. b 1907,
L. T. CARLETON,
J. w. BRACKETT,
3w78 E E. RING,
Commissioners Of Inland Fisheries and Ilue'
The Somerset reporter., 1907-07-11

Mrs. J. s. Williams was called by
telegram to the sick bed of her sister
at Gardiner.
The Fourth was spent in horse trots
base ball games and a dance III the
evening. Two children were hurt,
Harry Smith had a large torpedo ex :
plode in his hand which tore the emo
off from one of his fingers and filled
both hands with powder. he was
cared for BIZ DR.. Boothby and is now
doing nicely. One OF A. u. Williams
boys was run over at the PARK
Miss VI. A. Kinds will close out her
entire stock of millinery. and Will
make a special effort on the days Of
July IL. il and Is for the clearing out
sale.
Mrs. c. II. Campbell and daughter,
Zaidee went to Skowhegan last week.
They will visit Shawmut where they
once lived, they will return Saturday
of this week
Mr.. and Mrs. d. S. Holden of Skow
hogan are spending few days III
town.
Mrs. J. f. Wilson is very sick. Dr.
Boothby is caring for her.
Mr.. Gilman Is laying the touhad.
lions of a saw mill. when completed
he will be ready TO saw light timber.
Mr.. Dunton and son Mel have gone
to Skowhegan and will visit Madison
where his parents i've
A heavy thunder shower passed
over here last Monday night. But no
damage was done. The air was much
clearer and cooler for it.
Mr.. Ed Maroon has bought the farm
owned by T. W. BARLEY at North
Fairfield and has moved his family
there. He has sold his farm in Denis
ton to Isaac Tibadeon of Jackman.
Henry Holden is making cellar
under his house.
Little Emma Holden is very sick
with the measles.
II. P. McKenny is starting his saw
mill which will be run by steam
The Somerset reporter., 1907-07-11
NORTH EAST coRNVlLLE

The Fairbanks school league held
their first entertainment and box
sociable Wednesday evening June
20. Owing to the showers the atten
dance was not as large as it other
wise would have been but very
pleasant evening was passed and the
receipts were sufficient to purchase q
table, glass and comb. Several who
had numbers on the program were not
present but the children of the school
assisted by Tessie, Charlie and Pau
line Roth with vocal and instrumental
music, carried out a creditable pro-
gram which was followed by an enjoy
able social hour.
The last League meeting for the
term was held June 81 at $50. A vote
of thanks was extended to Mr., Roth
for his generous contribution of work
preparing and painting the name
board. The League also voted to
hold basket picnic on Mrs. Nettie
Barker's lawn July 4th. The next
meeting is to be in four weeks July rs
at the school house at the usual hour,
$50.
School closed June % after a pro-
fitable term of ten weeks with Oreon
Wing and Mildred Bradley not tardy
or absent for the term. The high
rank in examinations indicated faith
full instruction.
Mrs. Johnson's city boarders have
arrived.
Carolyn Barker came home from
her school at Bingham July Bird.
Picnics have been the order of the
day lately. There was one June 29th
by the Athens Farther Lights Mission
society and invited friends. The
Fairbanks League held theirs on the
lawn at the home of Mrs. Nettie Bar
ker July 4, There was also basket
picnic at G. w. behring's grounds
July which was free to all A good
time Is reported by everybody.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-07-11
CANAAN.

Miss Maymie Peavey spent last
bour at their pleasant home, "Bide a
Vice. at Newport pond
Mrs. Effie Furber, who has been
visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L.
Crowell, in Pittsfield for two weeks,
returned home last Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. A. Moody opened
their summer cottage, 1.-THE Birches,"
at Sibleys pond, last Saturday, by in
viting few friends to spend Satur-
day and Sunday with them. Four
teen were entertained Sunday and a
delightful time is reported.
Mrs. c. F. Packard is visiting rela-
tives in Pittstield.
Cecil Kicker sold valuable horse,
Monday.
Miss Frances Powers of Skowhegan
was the guest of Miss Mildred Keene,
Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. G.. T. Johnston and Mrs.
Sandy Johnston of Oakland spent
Saturday and Sunday at c. d. Harris.
John Drew of this village is in poor
health.
Mr., and Mrs. F. c. Nye and daugh-
ter, Effie, of Skowhegan, visited rela-
tiyes in town last Friday.
Two ladies', Miss Edwards and Miss
Kitchen, will hold a meeting at the
church next Sunday at 1870 a. m,
and Mr.. Merriam will hold a service
at 2.3O p. m. All are invited to at
tend these services.
Mabel Smith is visiting in Water
vile few days this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Jewett and
Miss Miriam Smith spent the Fourth
at Almon Smiths.
Mrs. Frank Bickford and daughter
in-law, Mrs. Ernest Bickford of
Skowhegan, were the guests of Mr..
and Mrs Scott Lord, last week.
Mrs. Goodwin has sold her farm
above this village and moved to
Skowhegan.
Walter Farnham is in town.
Miss Addie f. Cover closed very
successful term of school at Slab City,
last Friday. Many visitors were
present at the close and very pleas
ing program, consisting of music,
rccitations and dialogues was fur
nished. Refreshments were served.
The remains of Mrs. Marcia, widow
of the late Samual Jewett, were
brought to this place, her former
home, Wednesday, for burial in the
village cemetery. She died Monday
in Somerville, Mass. aged about 80.
For the past year she had been visit
ing relatives in Los Angeles, Cal, re-
turning East one month ago. Death
was due to the infirmities of old age.
Brief services were held here today.
The remains were accompanied here
by her two daughters of Somerville,
Miss Annabel Jewett and Mrs. Loretta
Merrill. One other daughter, living
in northern California, was unable to
be present.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-07-11
WEST ATHENS.

Miss Amy F. Kincaid who has been
visiting in Boston returned home
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver F. French are
the happy parents of baby boy born
July 9Th.
Mr.. Warren Foss and Forrest Ma
thews of Brighton were in town Mon
day.
Llnwood Foss of Scion passed
through town Monday.
A large crowd attended the dance
In Kincaid's hall July 4th. All re-
ported good time.
Erwin Huff went to Waterville Fri
day.
Irwin Braley has gone to Palmyra.
Mr.. j. L. Spaulding went to East
Madison Tuesday.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-07-11
EAST SkOWhEGAN.

The Fourth passed off very quietly
in this place, none going away from
home.
Fred Nye's wife and little girls from
the village are spending few days at
Sidney Pooler's also visiting relatives
and friends in the place. They were
gone two days on fishing trip up to
Moose pond, Hartiand and had good
luck, also visiting Harmony, grand
resort for pleasure seekers. A year
ago one of the guests said to friend
he would have to send home for more
money as he was out. He had taken
$1,000 with him but it was gone.
Fred Nye fixed our clocks and put
them in running order. The clock
which has stood in our sitting room
for II years has had rest for six
months both lines being broken and
needed cleaning, goes all right now
by winding every Sunday morning.
The time piece In the kitchen which
has run 81 years goes all right exec pit
the striking gear. For s this morning
it struck St times.
Circus at Waterville today and it
being poor hay weather, our folks
have gone.
think the men will begin haying
tomorrow if good weather. Others
next week. Grass is looking well
and is growing
JOHN w. Ross
John w. Ross died at his home
Thursday of last week, aged rs years,
He was born in Nobleboro, Me. and
came to this section when a young
man. When the war broke out he
and his partner, Herbert Getchell,
then doing business in Canaan under
the firm name of Getchell 4 Ross, en-
listed in the Federal navy together.
About 80 years ago he came to the
farm in this community which has
since been his home. He is survived
by two sisters, Mrs. Adeline Avrill, of
Alma and Mrs. Elizabeth Hodgkins,
living in jefferson, Me-, and by two
children, Wesley F. Ross, recently of
Boston, now living on the home place,
and daughter, Mrs. V. w. Nelson of
Skowhegan. There are also two
grandchildren both of this town, Ruth
Nelson and Bessie Ross. Rev. George
Merriam of Skowhegan conducted the
funeral ceremonies at the home on
Saturday and the place of interment
was the family lot in the South ceme-
terry at the village.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-07-11
To Contractors
and Road Builders

Sealed proposals will be receive. by nc
undersigned for the construction Vt 90
way from The Forks to Lake MoMe 0.a.e an.
in Somerset County, in accordance ~t 81:
survey thereof as recorded in tie -a%
Commissioners records for oomerset ANY,
and specifications on file in the 1t az
Clerk of Courts at Skowhegaa 'ai
County.
Bids will be opened at the Cour. lose "a
Skowhegan on Monday, August f. ''o',' ~ q
II O'Clock A. NJ, and should be ai'.'''''
to the County Commissioners, 2 7''
Maine. ,r
The right is reserved to reject aHt '' ''
bids.
L. c. WILLIAMS, J County C5mm ''' .'''
GEO. 7. TIBBETrs, u
HENRY CRowELL, Somer,er C,.n.y
Skowhegan, Me-, June 20, 1907
The Somerset reporter., 1907-07-11
EN- 8OEN.

There was a succession of heavy
showers, Monday afternoon, much
tightening a very little hail and about
four inches of water fell here.
G. B. NORM sold a good horse last
week to Webster Savage, of Skowhe :
gan and one to Chas. Bradbury, of
Highland, this week. NORM has
more good ones to sell.
Miss Edie Pierce, of Scion, is visit
ing at Chas. Niles.
Mrs. Elan Steward, although 81
years old, is one of our hustling far
mers. Her potatoes were in blossom
last week.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-07-11
NOTICE:

The welfare of this community rcl4re'
that the streets, the river banks ami other
areas be kept free from rubbish, and we. the
municipal officers of Skowhegan are q rsei
with duty in this respect. Those deposit
ing rubbish of any kind in the places men
toned are guilty of nuisance and, mo.ei "
consideration Of the public good, ve aereF
give notice that prosecutions will folio"
the practice is continued
The town provides a dump on lo's'
street and rubbish may not else"as.' oe
legally deposited. All waste matter il
be taken there except the contents %, 'l'a
closets, or dead animals These Nus. re
buried in the ground and permission m
such burial must be obtained from tae '"a@
OF the land. Il"
X. +. PARKER, ! Se.el-weo
). II. BRADBURY, OF
A. II. WYMAN, } eka~.e5l''
The Somerset reporter., 1907-07-11
MARRIAGES.

skowhegan-July by the Rev. A. o Lacroix,
Mr. Theodore Provost and Miss - mela Bullet, both
Of Skowhegan
Brighton July 9. by the Rev. L. p Libby, Mr.
Walter McKenney and Miss Eva May Millert, both Of
Mayhsd.
SEowhegan-Jny 10, by the Rev. T. L. Frost, Mr.
Philip Arno Wood and Miss Cora Pearl Estabrooke'
both Of Skowhegan.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-07-11
SHARKS.

A few in town will commence hay
ing this week, but the majority of
them will wait until next week on
account of the late season.
We are glad to learn that Axel
Erickson who has been sick with ty-
phoid fever for several weeks is now
on the gain.
Mr. and Mrs. A. l. Sawyer of Skow
hogan have been the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. A. G. Sawyer of this place
for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs Ira Spinney have re-
Gently returned from a three weeks
stay with relatives and friends in
Boston.
Miss Flora Kennedy of Industry is
working for Mrs. Clarence Norton.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. A. Sawyer of Show
hogan have recently visited at the
home of Smith Norton.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Creation and
several others from this place attend :
ed the circus at Waterville Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. A. G.. Sawyer passed
the day Saturday with E. A. Palmer
and family in New Sharon.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-07-11

Self confessed ignorance often in
dicates wisdom.
Most people who are stuck up are
nothing but sticks.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-07-11

Those interested in haying tools,
Bug Death, Paris Green and Blue
Vitriol should call at the Blunt Hard =
ware Co.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-07-11
BIRTHS.

Madison June "a, to the wife Of Merl Jellison, a
daughter
So Windham, Me July 4th, to the wife Of Horace
VI. Pratt, daughter.
West Athens-Ju'y 5. to the wife OF Oliver French,
a son.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-07-11

The last one of us would be in a
mighty bad way were we called upon
to prove everything we deliberately
tell.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-07-11

Brief notices OF births, maria ges and death
are solicited for this column nd are pubitshef
Without charge.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-07-11

sympathy never moistened parch-
ed throat.
Inquire seven times before you be-
lieve a report.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-07-11

Hire a mileage book of R. T, Patten.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-07-11

DR.. A. Marks comes to get the benefit of
the remarkable climate, and combines
business with pleasure while here. To
those having any ailment of their eyes,
causing pain or imperfect sight, he will
give them a satisfactory examination,
with the latest improved instruments and
scientific electrical apparatus
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-09-20
ROGERS SQUEEZED;
FORTUNE MENACED
Standard Oil Official involved
$4O,OOO,O0O in Tide
water Railway.
SELLS GILT-EDGE STOCK.
SACRIFICES MAY ENABLE CON-
PLETiON OF DOUBTFUL VIRGIN
IA PROJECT LUMBER AND
COAL LANDS.

New York, Sept. DISCRIMINATION
sentatives to the effect that H. H.
Rogers was heavily interested in the
Tidewater railway project. According
to the stories previously circulated,
upwards of 40 per cent of Mr.. Rogers
fortune has been involved in the Tide
water investment. 1t was reported
that the personal obligation incurred
amounted to 100000 900. 1t can be
stated positively that the sum is much
larger than the amount named; also
that the situation has been entirely
cleared up.
Forced to Sell Git-Edged Stock.
In order to meet the demands made
upon him in connection with the con-
struction of the railroad, Mr.. Rogers
was forced TO dispose of a large am
cunt of investment stocks at a sacri-
flee. All during the recent decline in
prices the vice president of the Stand
ard Oil company sold gilt-edged stocks
such as Standard Oil, Consolidated
Gas, Union Pacific and St Paul.
Some five or six years ago, against
the advice of his friends. Mr. Rogers
started to build in West Virginia a
iow-grade road, which would parallel
the Norfolk and Western. His object
was TO carry coal and lumber to Tide
water. The line was to be 443 miles
long. Only 125 miles have been COM
pleted.
In Position to Gain End.
Only a few months ago, in order to
raise s10.000,0O0 for the Tidewater
road, H. H. Rogers issued his personal
notes. secured by $4,000, 900 first
mortgage bonds, 100000 stock and
$40 900. 600 dividend or interest-paying
collateral. These per cent notes
We're Endorsed by HI. Fl. Rogers per-
sonaily.
Railway officials who have watched
the construction of the road with in
tense interest from the beginning say
that the project. even at this stage, is
more or less problematic. 1t is conf
IDENTIFY believed, however. that with
the sacrifices already made in dispos-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-09-20

Controls Lumber and Coal Lands.
1t was learned some months ago
that the Standard Oil man and his as
sociates had bought up ali the avail
able lumber and coal lands in West
Virginia. These purchases amounted
to thousands of acres and will in some
future time supply the Tidewater road
with traffic.
w N. Page is president of the Tide
wate~ railway. When completed, the
road will extend from DeeDwater. w.
Va, on the Kanawaha River to Sew
alls Point, near Norfolk, Va. The au-
thorized stock is s35, 100000. The first
mortgage 5 per cent bonds, none of
which have been placed on the mar
ket, are issuable as follows: $780,
900 for the construction of the line
from Deepwater to Sewall's Point, 442
miles single track. For each additio-
nal mile of single track on the main
line SIS, ZOO bonds NAV be issued; $780,
600 a mile for branch lines and $780,
600 for main line second track.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-09-20
STOPPED BY BARB WIRE
Harry Hunt Figures in a Runaway
Near Milton.

Milton, Ind, Sept. 20-Harry Hunt,
while driving big farm wagon and
team belonging to Oliver Wallace,
south of Milton, had an accident east
of town. The bit broke for one of the
horses causing a runaway. Mr.. Hunt
was thrown out and the horses lodged
up against barbed wire Tense, where
they were caught Mr.. Hunt was not
seriously hurt and no great damage
was done.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-09-20

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