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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-26

Carload saddle and harness
horses for pleasure and bust
ness: 1715 I'd ave, phone 1862
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-26
Receives Invitation.

Capt A. w. Woodliff of the Gadsden
fire department has received an invitation
to the annual tournament of the Ala
bama- Georgia Volunteer Firemens asso-
citation. which will be held at Cedartown,
Ca, on May is and 16
Accompanying the invitations is a list
of the prizes to be awarded. The annual
tournament of the Volunteer Firemens
association is a great event with them,
and is looked forward to with much
pleasure.
Cedartown is making elaborate prepara-
tons to entertain the visitors About
forty local firemen will attend and prac-
tice for the several contsts will be COM
menced within a few days.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-26

A large part of Etowah county school
teachers will leave Wednesday for Mo-
bile to attend the annual meeting of the
Alabama Educational association. A rate
of one fare for the round trip has been
offered by the railroads.
The delegation from this city will be
headed by Prof. W. E. Striplin, super
intendent of the city schools, who is an
ex-president of the association and who
is also one of the most enthusiastic sup
porters of the organization.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-26
The Oil Mills.

Cotton Seed Oil Mills-Sec. q. That any
person, firm or corporation operating any
cotton seed mill, cotton mill or cotton fac
tory, shall pay an annual license fee of
$40, where the investment for plant and
fixtures is less than $40; on each and
every plant where the investment is over
$50 900 and less than $4,000, $50; on each
and every plant where the investment Is
over $4,000 and under 100000 $50: on each
and every plant where the investment is
over 100000 and under $5o0,000, sl00, on
each and every plant over 100000 and
under 81, 0O0, 600 $3.50; on each and every
plant where the investment is over 81 Co.,
900, $500 This pamphlet also contains
the law creating the state tax commits
sion.
In the letter of probate judges. tax
collectors, tax assessors and tax commits
sioners, who are in part charged with the
execution of the law, State Auditor Bran
don says: Upon your knowledge of the
law. and the diligence of the office in
the execution OF the law, the state must
depend for its revenue and support. |
respectfully ask your hearty cooperation
in the fair and just execution Of these
laws, for upon you this department in
large measure depends.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-26
Auction Sales.

Thee is also q tax on the gross amount
of auction sales, a tax of commissions
of any factor, broker, commission mer-
chant, auctioneer, etc. On gross incomes
of all gas works, water works, electric
light companies, telephone companies.
street railways, toll bridges and ferries,
franchises or intangible property.
The law shows the following privilege
taxes which are either new subject of Ii
cense, or the old section under which the
tax was paid has been amended
Cigar and tobacco dealers in towns and
cities of twenty thousand inhabitants or
more ten dollars, in towns of less than
twenty Thousand five dollars, provided
that such dealers who carry an average
stock of less than 800 cigars or less than
forty pounds of tobacco pay a license of
$1.00 q.
Dealers in futures, pay a privilege tax
In city's and towns of twenty thousand
inhabitants or more, five thousand dol
sand inhabitants. four thousand dollars.
In towns of five thousand to ten thou
sand inhabitants twenty-five hundred
dollars. In towns OF twenty-five hun
bred to five thousand Inhabitants two
thousand dollars. In other towns one
thousand dollars. But it does not legal
ize any contract which would otherwise
be invalid.
For dealers in horses and mules TWEEN
ty dollars for each county in which they
do business
Slot machines ten dollars.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-26
Money Lending.

Money lenders 500; sewing machines,
stoves, ranges, lightning rods, buggies or
other vehicles, $25 in each county in
which they sell or deliver such articles,
and for each team or wagon used in dis
playing or delivering the same an addi-
tional sum of $40 in each county.
Each person, firm or corporation en-
gagged in the business of selling pianos
and organs, 500; soda water fountain, IS.
Keeping for hire or rent automobiles In
cities and towns of more than 10000 in
habtants, $50; for more than 1900 and
less than 10000, s35, and in other towns
and cities, $25
Bottlers, in towns and cities of not more
than 5000 inhabitants or within four miles
thereof, SIS. In towns of 5000 and not ex-
ceeding 10000, or within four miles there
of, $50 And in towns or cities of more
than 5000 or within four miles thereof,
500.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-08-22
A Most Valuable Agent.

Tho glycerine employed In DIR. PIerce's
medicines greatly enhances the medicinal
properties which IL extracts from native
medicinal roots and holds In solution
much better than alcohol would. 1t also
possesses medicinal properties Of Its own,
being q valuable demulcent, nutritive,
antiseptic and antiferment. 1t adds
greatly 10 the efficacy OF the Black Cherry
bark, Bloodroot, Golden Seal root, Stone
root and Queens root, contained in
~Golden Medical Discovery in subdning
chronic, or lingering coughs, bronchial,
throat and lung affections, for all Of which
these agents are recommended by stand
ard medical authorities.
In all cases where there is wasting
away Of flesh, loss OF appetite, with weak
stomach, as in the early stages OF con-
sumIitIbn, there can be no doubt thnt gly.
cerine Iacts as a valuable nutritive and
aids ME GOLDEN Seal root. Stone root,
Oueef,s robt and Black Cherrybark in
promSlng digestion and building up the
flesh an6istrength, controlling the cough
and brlnfhs about a healthy eondl,ion !, lilo,
not be e1Iected TO work miracles. 1t will
not cure consumption except in It's earlier
stages. II will cure- very SeYere. -QRsfl;
nate. hang-dn. CHRONIC coughs. bronchial
and fNryngeaI tronhles. apd chronic sore
. Nlih hoarsenessi n acute ,Su coughs asrIns
hsng-on coughs, or those Of long standing,
even when accompanied by bleeding from
lungs, that II has performed Its most
marvellous cures.
Prof. Finley Ellingwood, NJ. D., Of Ben
nett Med. College, Chicago, says OF gly-
cerine:
~In dyspepsia It serves an excellent purpose:
Holding 6xed quantity OF the peroxide OF
hydrogen In solution. 1t is one of the best
manufactured products of the present time in
It's action upon enfeebled. disordered stom-
acbs, especially II there is liberation or ca.
tarrhal gastritis catarrhal Inflammation OF
stomach. II is a most efficient preparation.
Glycerine will relieve many cases of pyrosii
theartburnl and excessive gastric stomach
acidity.r
r6oiden Medical Discovery" enriches and
purihes the blood curing botches. pimples.
eruptions. scrofulous swelllngs and old sores
or ulcers
Send TO DR.. r. v. Pierce, Of Buffalo, n Y.
A1r free booklet telling all about the native
medicinal roots composing this wonderful
uadioips. There Is no slcohoi In IL
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-08-22

Sale OF Timber. Washington, d. ca. July 10,
ale Application, June a. 1907. Monteznma.
and addressed to the Forester, Forest Service,
Washington. d. G.. will be received up to and
including the twenty third day OF September.
ieJ7, for all the mercliantabe dead timber stand
ing and down and all the live timber marked for
cutting by the Forest officers on designated
Of about 70 acres in all located within Sec. Ii.
!. 81 ~, Il. s W., N. NJ. p. NJ. Montezuma Ma
tional Forest, Colorado estimated to be l150t Q
feet b. M, OF western yellow pine saw timber,
log scale more or less No bid OF less than s.
per NJ. II. Is. NJ, will be considered. and dc
posit OF SIoo must be sent TO Geo. L. King, Fisca
gent. Forest service, Washington, ID. o., fol
each bid submitted to the Forester. Timber mp
on valid claims Is exempted from sale. The rjgh,
to reject any and all bids 10 reserved. For fur
tber information and regulations governing
sales address Ernest W. shaw, Forest Super
,isor. Durango, Colorado. VIM. +. Cox, Acting
Forester.
Aug. z7-zo-Sept. s-Ia-I9.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-08-22
The Limit of Life.

The most eminent medical scientists
are unanimous in the conclusion that
the generally accepted limitation OF
human life is many years below the at
tainment possible with the advanced
knowledge of which the race is now
possessed. The critical period, that
determines Its duration. seems to be
between so and 60: the proper care
OF the body during this decade cannot
be too strongly urged; carelessness
then being fatal to longevity. Ma
lures best hep after so is Electric
Bitters, the scientific tonic medicine
that revitalizes every organ of the
body. Guaranteed by G. E. Tiffany. Jr..
druggist, soc.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-08-22

The International Society of State
and Municipal Building Commissioners
says that nine-tenths of the fires in
the United States are preventable. In
other words. the average loss of 5000.
100000 year from fire In this coun.
Try could be cut down to $4,000 900.
A saving of this size would suffice to
pay for the Panama canal, or some
Ike Improvement. every twelve
months. Such an addition to the
wealth OF the country ought to in
terest the people. but 1t received little
thought.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-08-22
MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 9, LA
PLATA COUNTY,, COLORADO,
HELD AUGUST 20, 1907.

The board met pursuant to call of the
president, at S O'Clock p. m. in the
high school building.
Present-John w. Wingate, J. C.
Sanford. 0. p. Frary, F. S. Balster,
and w. c. Liesenberg, secretary.
Ahsent-F. X. Lake.
The superintendent announced that
Miss Lloyd had resigned her position
as teacher in the grades, and that
Miss King has resigned her position
in the high school.
On motion Mrs Bishop was assigned
to a position in the Whittier school.
On motion Miss Mamie Todd was
appointed teacher at the Porter school
at salary of $1,000 per school month.
On motion the superintendent was
authorized to fill the vacancy in the
high school caused by tine resignation
OF Miss King.
II was moved that the district pay
The railroad fare of the teacher at
the Porter school. Seconded and car
ricd. On motion the superintendent
was authorized TO have the weeds cut
down at the school grounds.
On motion the salary of the princi-
pal of the grades in the high school
was fixed at $3.50 per school month
on the coming term.
On motion the president of the
board was authorized to sign con
tracts for telephones in the schools of
the district during the coming term.
On motion the superintendent was
authorized to buy tools for manual
raining work from a Denver house
at bids submitted to him.
The finance committee reported that
hey had examined the books, vouch-
ers and records of the secretary. and
lound the same correct.
on motion the district treasurer was
allowed salary of s25 per annum
for his services.
ON motion meeting adjourned. sub
ieet to call Of the president.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-08-22
The Real Object
in This Life
(From Wednesdays Dailyl

(From Wednesdays DailyJ
"The problem of education is iden-
tilted with life," said DIR. Bell yester-
day morning. He told us there are
many current theories rs to what edu-
cation is-among them that one which
considers 1t to mean schooling. That
this is erroneous is easily seen. A
well schooled person is not necessarily
well educated. On the contrary, an
individual may be well educated who
is not well schooled.
Adjustment to surrounding condi.
tions. is the problem of life. true not
only of man, but also of plants and
the lower animals. BY numerous eX-
amples we were shown that that
creature thrives best, that best adapts
itself to life conditions" In the strug-
gle for existence the fttest survives.
All human beings are subject to
one or more of three conditions. First,
there are certain things, food, cloth
ing, shelter, etc, necessary to exist
ence. Second, there are notifications
OF these, that may be called convent.
ences, such as a finer quality of food,
clothing, shelter. We may do without
these, but they contribute to our en-
ioyment and thus to development. The
third set of conditions are the Injuries
Here the qualification of the senses
becomes business, instead of n recre-
alton. Men no longer eat to work.
but work to eat
A man or woman whose life is con-
trolled by the first set of conditions is
slave, a drudge. One living in the
third. is likewise in bondage to the
senses. Not only individuals but the
great nations of the earth have and
are illustrating this truth. Luxury
enervates, saps the energy given man
for work; destroys his moral fiber. and
takes from him his God-glven domin-
ion over circumstance. To live sane.
ly, fully, freely, one should have mas
tered the problem of providing the
necessities, and also be able, to some
extent, to procure convenlences and
the leisure to enjoy them.
Can you earn your own living? Can
you privide something more than that?
A few pleasures and time to enjoy
them?
This is the problem of the schools.
to enable the boy or girl to efficiently
effectively. masterfully, to adjust him.
self to the conditions of his life.
The cry of the age is efficiency, to
do the best in the least possible time
In short, to increase the earning ca
pacity of the individual It is the duty
of the schools to so educate the pupil.
that he will attack his work with in
telligent energy and focus upon IT.
the concentrated powers of a trained
mind.
If labor were all skilled, five hours
a day should be sufficient to do all
the work of the world. While we are
not at present ready for this. it is
the business of the schools to prepare
the pupil for his present need: to
enable him to meet the conditions Of |
our complex civilization masterfully. |
In primary methods Mrs Bell took
IN some principles of psychology and
lpplied them to different lines of
work. The thought was brought out
If the balance between the receptive
md expressive sides of the child.
Different children have different aven.
les of expression Schools are for
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-08-22

Liang Tun Yes. the new Chinese
minister to this country. studied three
years at Yale, returning to China In
1881. at the close of his Junior year.
He became confidential secretary and
adviser to the liberal and progressive
viceroy. Chang Chi-Fung, and for 90
years he discharged delicate duties
with wisdom and skill
A Greek soldier. dressed for the
march. although he wears sword
by his side. yet carries "A shovel, that
Is carafully protected against the
weather by leather case.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-08-22
TAKE 1T IN TIME.
Just as Scores of Durango People
Have.

'us' as scores OF Durango People
Have.
Waiting doesn't pay.
II you neglect the aching back.
Urinary troubles, diabetes, surely
follow.
Doan's Kidney Pills relieve back
ache,
Durango citizens endorse them.
Mrs. M. e. Benjamin, of 1910 First
avenue. Durango. Colo, says: "Doan's
Kidney Pills are Just fine. My advice
to all who suffer from backacne or
disordered kidneys IS to give them n
fair trial. | gladly give my experience
with this remedy so that others NAV
proht thereby. For over nine years, |
mad been subject to attacks OF kidney
complaint. The pain in my back was
incessant at times and to lift or bring
any strain to bear on my loins caused
me to s1ffer acutely. Difficulty also
existed With the kidney secretlons.
being very irregular and istressing at
times. The different medicines that
tried proved of little or no benefit
until regan using Doan's Kidney
Pills which I chanced to read about
one day and procured box at Tiff
fany's drug store. A few doses brought
me relief and before had taken all
OF them. all indication OF kidney trou-
BILE had disappeared"
For sale by all dealers. Price SO
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N.
u. sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
AXE no othR.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-08-22

Failing from GO-foot windmill and
for almost four days lying on the
ground helpless with both legs broken
and unable to summon assistance was
the experience of Thomas Rafferty,, an
elderly farmer, who lives in the For1
Morgan district Saturday morninIs
his cries finally attracted the attention
of man riding by in buggy He
was taken down to Denver and placed
in st. Anthony's hospital. 1t will be
necessary to amputate one of his
legs. Rafferty, is 60 years old and
because of his age and the terrible
experience with the exposure and ex-
haustion which he underwent, the at
tending physicians fear that he cannot
recover from the shock of the opera
tion.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-08-22

The roads in the Western Passenger
association have abolished all special
low rates in the territory east of the
Missouri river in states where the 2.
cent passenger rate prevails. This
also is true of the mileage credential.
but west of the river Nebraska is the
only state which has passed 2-cent
law, and that is being contested In
the courts, so 1t is ignored when com.
putting Interstate business.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-08-22

Rockefeller, Hartman and few
more Wall street gamblers are fore
ing the price of stocks down and thus
soaring the little fellows to sell. In
time these manipulators and their
friends Will buy the stocks with the
water squeezed out and when 1t suits
their convenience will again initiate
them. This is the way they make
their money.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-08-22

We may look for Wall street nurries
every once in a while. Let Rookie
Teller and his hoard of corrupters &C
IL their best The common people OF
the country will not be affected. There
Is too much prosperity throughout the
land and the time has passed when a
shrinkage of a few hundred millions
In stocks effects any one outside OF
the Wall street gamblers.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-08-22

Peter Rivenbaugh returned last
evening from an extended trip to Mis-
souri, and Iowa point, having been
absent nearly a year Mr.. Riyen-
baugh says times are good through
out all the middle states. The farm
crs of Iowa are especially prosperous.
But he adds that they pay closer
attention to the small details and
work harder TO lay aside the coin. In
Iowa they are not above milking and
making butter, selling eggs, etc. Let
our farmers get down to the practical
side. We need more poultry, more
cows, more everything in n small way
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-08-22
"EverYhody Should Know. y

says c. G. Hays, a prominent business
man Of Bluff, Mo-, that Bucklen's Ar
Eica Salve Is the quickest and surest
healing salve ever applied to sore,
burn or wound. or to case of piles.
I've used 1t and know what I'm talk
Ing about" Guaranteed by G.. E. Tiff
fany. Jr.. druggist. 25c.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-08-22
Endorsed by the County.

The most popular remedy in otsego
county and the best friend of my FAM
lily, writes VIM. NJ. Dietz, editor and
published of the otsego Journal. Gill
bertsville, N. Y, "is DR.. Kings New
discovery 1t has proved to be an
infalible cure for coughs and colds
making short work of the worst of
them We always keep a bottle in
the house. l believe it to be the most
valuable prescription known for lung
ana threat Diseases Guaranteed to
never disappoint the taker, by G. Il.
Tiffany, Jr., drug store. Price soc
ond Sl.OU. Trial bottle free.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-08-22

Last year 10000 Italians emigrated
to South America and 2S7, 900 came tc
the United States, taking passage In
subsidized Italian ships. This year
100000 Americans have visited Eu
rope, all travelling on foreign subsi
died vessels. In the ocean marine,
cut off from similar subsidies, Uncle
Sam catches nothing, coming or go
ing.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-08-22

Telephones are not as generally
used in Liverpool as in America
writes Consul j. l.. Griffths, the total
number of telephones in that city and
suburbs in a population OF 100000
being only 24,415 on December 81,
1906. The English service is probably
not as good as the American.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-08-22

convention was in session three days.
AS Bryan lost Maryland twice the
convention was silent on the third
battle, and tried hard to devise win
ming ticket for this year. The Mary.
land Republicans are In good shape,
and last fall had a decided majority
on the congressional vote.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-08-22

La Plata county happily has set
OF officials who cannot be dictated
to by dog-fennel.blood money sheet.
Al least this is the case so far as Re.
publicans go and number Of the
Democrats. There may possibly be n
Democrat or two that stands for die
tation but we doubt It,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-08-22

II Plata county Is going ahead in
tho right direction in the matter OF
roAAs-the first systematic work In
auSuratsd by board OF commission
err. Under Bradley the Democrat
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-08-22

George Goodman returned yesterday
from Chama where he went to pre-
pare the body. of Postmaster Bruce
Milleson OF that place. for burial. Mr..
Milleson was member of the Elks
and Knights of Pythias. The body
was embalmed and taken to Santa
Fe, where II will be hold awaiting in
structlons from relatives from Me-
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-08-22

the purpose of opening these avenues
tor each Individual.
A particularly helpful discussion of
language followed. That this subject
IL poorly taught is undeniable. The
reason for the failure to achieve re-
suits In our school work, seems to
be, the Introducing of the written work
too soon. This does not aid its mas
terry by the pupil and it spoils oral
work. Correct speech has little to do
with a knowledge Of grammar. 1t is
mainly matter of habit. The writer
regrets that subject so important
and so ably handled can not be re-
view in detail.
In the science classes. Mr.. Parsons
took up the subject of chemistry and
showed how the elements of this fas
cinating subject may be taught in oul
common schools. He discussed facts
teacher should know. and gave some
interesting experiments. The house
hold chemistry and the artificial vol
cano we're especially helpful.
In manual training. Mr.. Kesler /;
busy teaching the meaning of dlferen
kinds Of lines. so that the reading o
drawings win be correct and easy
He is also endeavoring to familiariz'
pupils with use of the tools. Accur
acy is imperative in manual training
To obtain that certain preparator.
work must be done.
In the afternoon, DR.. Thomas talke
Il the institute, for short time O
the Sources and Origin of the Con
stitution Of the United States"
the expression is allowable. DIR. Thom
as is an expert along the line of his
tory. consequently the period was yer
! profitable and entertaining.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-08-22

Good roads is the slogan all over
the country. II is pleasing to know
Messrs. Charlton and Logan have in
augurated the right kind of system
money but the work will be lasting.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-08-22

The last $4,000 of the total debt of
over 100000 has been raised and the
First Church of Christ, Scientist, at
Fourteenth and Logan avenues, Is free
and unencumbered. 1t was accom-
plished at a meeting of church men,
bers Friday night. and closes the last
chapter in campaign of money rails
ing that seldom has had an equal
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-08-22

Alderman Casey went on record last
night as standing ready to make a
fight on the ordinance creating the
office of city solicitor. He claims that
under the law the mayor has no vote
ON the passage of ordinances. The
question may have to be settled by
the courts.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-08-22

The Union Pacific has served notice.
effective at once. that 1t will establish
low rates for the benefit of disabled
volunteer soldiers and sailors when
inmates Of national or state homes
when travelling at their own expense
from Missouri river points west TO
the coast OF approximately one-half
the lowest normal first class rate.