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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-28
captures Gamblers In Hotel.

Officer Street raided the rooms over the Ellis hotel last night and captured a half dozen gamblers. He made his entrance through the gallery of the Gayety theatre and surprised the whole party. All of them made bond.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-28
Reception To Pastor.

There will be an informal reception given the Rev. C. T. Merrill the new pastor of the Vine Street Presbyterian church. at the church tonight, All mem- bers and friends of the church are urged to attend
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-28
F. T. Shaw & Son, Undertakers.
Green Undertaking Co.,, Wallace C. Johns. Manager.
Thsnksoivino Day,

You will be thankful that Elmwood is a perpetual care cemetery and is rapidly being developed into the most beautiful lawn cemetery in the south. Parties who purchase lots now at Elmwood will be thankful, as the best locations can be se- lected now at lower prices than will be charged for them before another Thanks giving.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-28
THE WEATHER.

Washington, November 27.-Forecast for Alabama and Mississippi: Rain Thursday; Friday colder and probably fair; light to fresh variable winds, be- coming north.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-28
Thanksgiving at woodIawn.

Tn ere will be a Thanksgiving service at the Woodlawn Presbyterian church at II a. m. Tn thursday The public is cordially invited to join in the service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-28
Sherif'S 0ficeWorked RuSe and the Deputies Took Hush"
 Money
INDICTED FOR BRIBERY
 MEN ARE PUT UNDER BOND
Hiedon. Says His Men Are Not Grim inally Liable For Accepting "Bribes," Because They Did
 Not Use the Money.

Like bolt out of a clear sky came 22 true bills. returned yesterday morn ing by the grand jury against a num- Der of the prominent gamblers and sa- loonkeepers of Birmingham for brRbe- ". The action proved the sensation of many a day at the sheriff's office when It was made generally known, and as soon as the first arrests were made the matter became the talk of the city.
 In all there were % true hills re- turned against nine men and some of the men have five indictments standing against them. The first intimation the public had of the grand jury's action yesterday morning was the arrest of hVe men we'll known in Birmingham. They were Joe Frank, Abe Seigel. Frank Moore, W. c. Schoppert and Bert E. Norwell. There are five true bills against Frank, three a against Seigel two against Moore and one each against Schoppert and NorwelI.
 All five men were arrested and car ried to the sheriff's office where they were released on bond. Franks bond was fixed at $500, Seigles at $500, Moore's at $500 and Schoppert's and NorwelPs at $500 each. Chief Deputy Sheriff Lucien c. Brown and Deputy Sheriff L. R. Dean made the first ar rests.
 Attempt To Buy Up the Office.
 It was soon generally known over the city that there had evidenty been made wholesale attempt to buy up the sheriff's office, and that the in dictments had resulted from a well laid trap to establish the fact that there was graft" going around and that the gamblers had been pulling strings.
 The arrests reveal the fact that there has been for some time a graft fund.- in the sheriff's office, which was es- abolished during October for the pur- pose Of leading persons into the trap should they give the deputy sheriffs monty in an effort to buy them up." It V ntained nearly
 fore the grand
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-28
SONG SERVICE.
Excellent Programme Arranged For Temple Emanuel Friday Evening.

An exceptionally fine service of song appropriate to Thanksg'i ving will be rendered at Temple Emanuel Friday night at 8 o'clock. Following Is the programmes:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-28

Diamonds of perfect quality and bought at our prices are good investments Burn Jew elry Co.,, 1907 3rd Ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-28
IN THE RAILROAD WORLD

J. J. Fuller, assistant general passen- ger agent of the Seaboard Air Line, was in Birmingham yesterday Mir Fuller recently succeeded Mr. Christian, re- signed, and has his headquarters in At lanta. He reports business gradually picking up.
 1t was learned yesterday semi-officially that the Central of Georgia would use the freight terminals, First avenue, be- tween Fifteenth and Seventeenth streets with the Illinois Central. This gives fur ther color to the general belief that the Illinois Central has purchased the Central of Georgia.
 All of the railroads have an abundance of freight cars The fact that there has been no shortage of cars this season is due to the fact that the farmers are holding their cotton and to the financial stress prevalent at this time. However, the report of the Car Service association shows that last month more cars were handled than during October last year
 J. II. McAllister commercial agent, and Warren Rohr, travelling passenger agent of the Norfolk and Western, were in Birmingham yesterday. Their headquar- ters are in Chattanooga Evans Prosser, travelling passenger agent of the Balti- more and Ohio, with headquarters In Louisville, Ky, was here, too, yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-28


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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-28

 
  
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-28
LAWRENCE THINKS
 LAWS WILL HOLD Local Option Measures Will Be
 Strictly Enforced WEAKLEY HAS SAME VIEW
Statutory Bill Covers the Same Ground In Counties Which Have Voted Dry,lSo That Contest Can
 Accomplish Nothing.

Brooks Lawrence superintendent of the Anti-Saloon league. returned from Montgomery last night When seen at the depot he said: We are preparing for a strict enforcement of the local option law in Jefferson county. Our forces are being organized with that end in view.
 We would welcome an attempt of the saloonkeepers to keep open 1fter January 1 on the claim that the local option law is not constitutional. Per haps we would be able to make up some of the city's revenue, for we will certainly have them arrested every day they keep open.
 Under the new statutory prohibition bill there is a penal feature. While every separate sale constitutes a sep arate offence. Suppose we only arrest them one time day, the minimum fine which could be imposed would be $1350 and Fl months in jail, to each saloon keeper. This estimate is based on the ground that only one arrest would be made in a day, but the probability is that each man might be arrested half dozen times each day.
 The Law and Order league executive committee will meet next Tuesday to begin it's fight against the sale of whisky. The state board of trustees will hold it's regular annual election of officers on December IT.
 In the meantime the various elec- tions under the local option law in |. progressing.
 It is now only a question of wheth CT the saloons shall be voted out imme- diately, or wait over year.
 Weakley of Similar Mind. Former Chief Justice s. D. Weakley. who has been closely allied with the prohibition movement and the bills which have been passed, returned from Mont gomery last night, and when asked whether in his opinion the local option bill is unconstitutional he said:
 No claim of unconstitutionalty that has yet been brought to my notice leads me to believe the law is unconstitutional, or to think that it will be so declared At the same time the statutory bill covers lhe saihe Srounu III lhe couhtles Wheh have voted and would close the saloons in | Jefferson county on the first of this com | Ing year anyhow"
 | Judge Weakley was also of the opin- ion that the prohibition bill is perfectly | legal and will hold water against any | attacks that may be made. l His mission to Montgomery was to file the brief on the appeal in the Ward Parker contest before the supreme court It was submitted without argument, and being a preferred case he expects an early decision. When questioned about the injunction issued by Judge Jones he said the news had just gotten out when he reached Montgomery and he had not time to investigate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-28


 bomb burst In the camps of the gamb- ling element.
 Operations of Moore and Schoppert are said to have been carried on at Rick mans pool room. Franks place of bus, mess is alleged to have been over the Peerless saloon. while Seigefs is said to have been in the Colonial hotel.
 There is also an indictment against n. R. McVay, prominently known here in the saloon business who is alleged to have paid 5000 hush" money to the sheriff office for the purpose of keep ing officers from trying to prosecute him on seven charges of violat ting the revenue law.
 Issue Looked Doubtful.
 In the grand jury room the issue looked at one time very doubtful. Sheriff Hig- don laid out the history before the body and 1t at once took decisive steps. But it was found that there was no form of indictment for bribery laid down in the code, and one had to be drafted. Assist ant Solicitor Frank Smith drew up the form of indictment which is one of five counts. It is somewhat lengthy and Is believed to be one of the most extensive of it's kind ever drafted in the state When the talk of the sheriff's action came down to a less excited pitch yes terday, there were a great many who doubted that the men arrested would be convicted, and there were all sorts of statements. It was believed by many that the parties arrested yesterday would get out warrants against the deputies for accepting bribe money. and there was no end to the guesses and suppostions as to what would be done.
 In reference to the matter of the dep- uties being arrested for accepting the bribe money Colonel Higdon said last night:
 Sheriff Makes Statement.
 ''The law in matters of this kind is very plain. The deputies who accepted the money from the gamblers at the various places could not be lawfully in- dicted unless it was proven that they converted the amounts to their personal use As 1t was, however, they were work ing on instructions from the sheriff's of flee and they made report daily of the money they had received and it vas label ed and put away as evidence.
 "In the grand jury room this wholo matter was gone over, and the law full ly discussed The deputies who have been doing the work are in no danger of being indicted
 ''This matter is one which had to come up. When a man follows legitimate business he is entitled to the full protec- tion of the law, and he will get it from tho sheriff's office, but when he resorts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-28

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-28
Attempt To Buy Up the Office.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-28
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-28

"Loyey Moore neber WIZ moro sprized in his life. Hit Wuz dark es pitch, but he's done larnt now dat dem Souf Highland police is everywhere at de same time. His ma en CT, lot CT nigger womens come ter court ter swear their dear li1 darlint Lovey out CT jail. She say he WIZ CT country nigger what aint got good sense en she set down on Marse Quincy, de pros
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-10-24
Installation OF Rev. Vincent Raw.

The following is the program for The
installation Of Rev. Vincent Raw at
the Congregational Church next week:
7:3O p. m, public service in the main
auditorium: organ prelude; preliminary
statement, moderator; reading the re-
port Of the council, scribe; invocation,
Rev. w. Tanner Hughes, Rupefil Vi;
hymn SO; reading u Scripture II Tim
9th, II; l-y6, Rev, Geo, S, Mills, Iiens
ningion, Vii authemi sermon, Rev.
Vim. T. McElyeen, ph. d.. Boston,
Mass, installing prayerl Rev. James
p. Harper. North Bennington. VT; re
spouse, organ and choiri hymn 3l4;
charge 10 the pastor, Rev. Isaac Jen-
nings. d. D.. Bennington Center. VII
RICH, hand of fellowship, Rev. c. l..
Carhart, Dorset. VT; charge TO the
people, Rev. John Barsiow, Lee,
Mass. hymn G23; benedietion, pastor
organ postlads.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-10-24
FOR SALE!
WIN. c. STEVENS

Sweet Potatoes, Grapes, Oranges,
Sugar, Tea, Oysters, Crackers.
All kinds OF Canned Goods,
MANCHESTER DEPOT, VERMONT.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-10-24
sleO 81

SlOU VI
Without raising any funds from the
various churches, the finance commit
tee was able TO meet all bills for the
entertainment OF the convention and
pay over very small balance as gift
to the State Sunday School Assoca-
ton. This is good showing, especi-
ally as several things were included in
the entertainment which do not usually
appear. The banquet was a new fea-
ture, which called for extra expense;
and the problem of transportation, al
WAYS difficult one in Manchester,
could not be solved without some cost,
though in every case the liverymen fur
nishing teams asked considerably less
than their usual prices for the work
done.
AS the State Sunday School Associa-
ton raised the registration fee for dele
gates this year TO Sl.00 instead Of the
fifty cents paid last year, the local com
mittees felt under obligation TO use the
funds WHICH same lnta their hands IN
such way that the delegates might
have the full benefit OF them,
The food cost OF the convention was
1913. AZ, the labor cost, including the
item OF sls,a0 for transportation, was
$40. 0i. and the printing and incidentals
$l7.74; so the greater part of the regis
tration money went for the purchase
Of food supplies. In addition to what
was purchased, our people from all
parts Of the town gave literally Of food
and il seemed to be the general opinion
among the delegates that the conven-
ton Jared well during its stay in Man
chester.
Abont 700 meals were furnished IN
I all to delegates, visitors, waters and
helpers,
The Township Sunday School Asso.
chiffon, through whom the invitation
10 meet IN Manchester was given 10
the convention, and upan whom the
responsibility for the general arrange.
mepts rested, wish 10 thank all who
helped 10 make the meeting successful,
those who served upon committee, all
who gave gifts OF food or money, the
business men OF the town who showed
their interest IN many ways, aud those
who offered the hospitality OF their
homes and gave welcome - the yisi,
tors. In addition 10 these, special
thanks are due TO Mr.. j. g. Bacon ol
,he Equinox House, 10 Mr Y. 9 vii
Hams for timely and efiicien, help, and
to Mr.. Albion Cross and the Seminary
students who waited upon the tables
II was good to work tqgether for a
common lqlerestt npd tbs hearty ~
ppenstiqn and generous effort Of oar
people for Others sii bear fruil f9l
themselves ia the i,,ure The Con
4 gontsyn is not finished 4 bar onis
begun II. work in Manchester.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-10-24
Montreal EXCURSION Oel 24lh.

The Rutland Railroad viii fuu &,
annual excursion 70 Montreal On Thurs
day, Oct 2iib, from ~ stsiious be.
tween Clarendon aud Bennington TO-
elusive. Tickets 10 be good going 90
regular trains Thursday. Oci PAD,
good returning 10 leave Montreal unii
Monday, October nth.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-10-24
HOwley O'Brien,
s ceRtsr ST.. Mead Building,
RUTLAND. A VERMONT
Notice 10 the Public.
RUTLAND.

The undersigned stores Of Msnches'
ter Village wish 70 give notice that
commencing with the week beginning
Monday, October 18th they will close
al 8 .. m. on Tuesday aud Friday even.
ing
Taconic Hardware Co.,
by T.. II Hemenway.
Coy a Mcclure.
Hard's Drug Store
Manchester journal.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-10-24
TEETH
EXTRACTED

absolutely wiihou, pain or dan
ger. The only place in the State
Of Vermont, where this method is
used. No pain, no unpleasant
effects. No charge for extract
ing when plates are ordered
All plates iulIy guaranteed
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-20
The Onion Dodqe.

incredible as it may secm," said the detective. there arc many shoplifters who steal by the agency of the onion. These men. before setting out upon their contemplated crimes, eat of raw onions abundantly. Then they stroll into the silversmiths or the haberdash, CTS or the jewellers that they propose to rob.
 Show me those large solitaires sur rounded with pigeon blood rubies. please, says the jewel thief.
 'The clerk brings forth the tray or gems and, bending over it, the thief sighs with admiration. His face close to the clerks, he sighs again. And the clerks nostrils Quiver. and he turns away his head. The inspection of the diainonds continues for some minutes Throughout it the thief keeps breath. ing hard. the clerk keeps turning his head away, and hence 1t is no wonder at the days end, that couple of costly rings are missing. York Press
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-20
CONGRESSMAN
 BURTON IS 66

Washington, Dec. 20.-Congressman Theodore Burton of Ohio is today re- ceiving the congratulations of his friends and associates upon having reached his 56th birthday. The Cleve- land congressman, while he has lost some of his political prestige by req son of his ill-fated contest with Tom Johnson for the mayoralty of his home city last month, still retains that per sonal popularity which has made him one of the best known men in Wash ington. Few representatives are as ExHse to the president as MT. Burton. eA Ohioan is a great admirer of Sec RNLaAy Taft and is doing much quiet campaigning in the interests of the presidential candidacy of his friend.
 Congressman Burton was born in Jefferson, O., December 20, 1851, and was the son of the Rev. William and Elizabeth Grant Burton. He was ad- mitted to the bar in 1875, and, with intermissions, has served as the rep resentative of his district in con- gross since 1SS9 His committee con- nections have made him famous throughout the country as an author ity on rivers and harbors improve ment
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-20
WON'T DEBATE
 WITH SOCIALIST

New York, Dec. 20.-Gaylord Will shire, "the millionaire Socialist who has tried for months to arrange a de- bate with Chancellor James R. Day of Syracuse university, known as "the defender of the trusts,' announces that Day has finally and definitely refused to meet him on the platform. Will shire offered to pay Day liberally for his time if he would debate with him the question, Should the Nation Own the Trusts?" Chancellor Day based his refusal on the ground that his uni versity work now fully occupies his time, and that he doubted the profit Of such discussion, because he be- lieves Socialism is so vague doc Urine. Wiltshire, who is a banker, ed- itor and capitalist as well as a So- cialist, has vainly attempted for sey- eral years to arrange for debates with distinguished men, once offering Will liam J. Bryan $1O.000 if he would meet him in a discussion of the snhiAot of Socialism.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-20
A Eioht In the Air,

W. F. Webb, the author of Buffalo Land," tells this cat story:
 The chicken hawk of the west is 2 savage and dangerous enemy, but once one of these air pirates got worsted. ] was sitting in front of the doctors of fee when hawk shot down with won derful rapidity of wing-so fast that it's shadow seemed hardly to reach the earth before it's body. It bounced upon the doctors favorite kitten, which lay asleep on the grass, and made off With 1t. At an elevation of about fifty feet puss recovered from its surprise and went to work for liberty. It's feline mind was exercised to astonishnent and wrath. Twisting like weasel, it's claws came uppernost. and to my straining gaze q sight presented itself much like a feather bed being ripped open in midair. The amazed hawk received new light on the sub.ce. o' prey, let go and made off like |; badly plucked goose. but the cat came safely to earth-on it's feet.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-20
Imitation of Ebony.

There are two processes. says tn, Carriage Monthly. in use in the imita ton of ebony. Take fine grained piece of wood, use French black poi ish. made black with fine coloring mat ter, or good air drying black yarnisl may be applied. This, however, give. only superficial coloring, and whei the edges wear off the light colorel wood shows. The other method is t, wash three or four times any denss wood with a boiling concoction of log wood. allowing it to dry between eacl application. Then wash with a solu ton of acetate of iron, which is made by dissolving iron filings in vinegar This stain is very black and penetrate> into the wood so that ordinary weai and chipping will not show the origna color.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-20
Ants the Ideal Communists.

It would perhaps be pushing meta phors to an unwarranted extreme tc speak of dignity of labor" in connec ton with the occupations of ants. Bu1 If by the phrase we mean that labor Is the honorable lot of all citizens, and that all labors of whatever sort arc upon the same level of responsibility then we might venture to apply the saying even to the labors of an am hill For therein all are workers, from the newly f1edged callow to the veterar of second sunlrner.--Henry McCool in Harper's.