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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-21
NO MORE REGISTRATION
 BEFORE COMING ELECTION

"There will be no registration before the coming prohibition election" said Judge Samuel E. Greene yesterday. '"rhe law provides that the registration lists shall be opened on the Friday be- fora general and municipal elections, but does not specify any other kinds. As this is a special election I shall rule that the lists shall not be reopened."
 The judge stated that correct poll and registration lists will be furnished the election managers, and that according to law, no one whose name is not there on will have the right to vote.
 The judge also stated that the prohi- biton petition will not be taken out
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-21

of his hands, or out of the court house. He said that it could be inspected there while his clerks have 1t in hand.
 Clerks are busily engaged in the base ment of the court house looking up the names and checking them as registered voters. Representatives of the anti-pro- hbitonists are also doing the same thing, with the idea of seeing that there arc sufficient qualified voters on the peti- tion.
 An offer was made to Chairman Ses- sions to have a man there for the same purpose, but he declined, being advised that he should have no further connec- tion with the petition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-21
Neuro Given Death Sentence

Houston Hawkins, the negro who has been on trial before Judge Samuel A. Weaver in the second division of the crim- inal court for two days on a charge of highway robbery and attempted criminal assault upon Miss Mabel Cox, a 14-year- old girl, was sentenced to hang late yes- terday afternoon. The crime was com- nitted on June 30, 1905, near the home of the young girl at Woodward, in the west ern part of the county. The jury was out pnly about one hour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-21
"The Girl From HappyIand."

For next weeks attraction at the Mejestio theatre the management an- nounces real treat for patrons of the house. Among those on the bill for tn e coming week are Yuma, one of the greatest contortionists in the world , Lewis McCord and company in com edy sketch HaEpey and Haynes. Lopez and Lopez; Adelyn, and the Ozvas New pictures will be shown on tho Majestograph. The attractions on this weeks bill which will close with performances today. matinee and night, have pleased every visitor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-21
ucas Is White Man.

In previous issue, an account of the re-arrest of c. W. Lucas stated that the nrisoner was a negro. G. w. Lucas is the white man who is charged with hav- ing. killed G. A Condra, another white man. at Blossburg, some time ago. After Condra was assaulted Lucas was arrested on A charge of assault with intent to murder He was re-arrested, however and Is now in the county jail on a charge of murder, Condra having died from the effects of his wound since Lucas was first arrested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-21
Denies Cocktail Story,

Milwaukee, Wis, September 20.-Blshop Joseph r. Berry of Buffalo, who is in Milwaukee, presiding over the conference of the German Methodists, and who was quoted as critlcising President Roosevelt for partaking of intoxicating liquors in the home of Vice President Fairbanks at Indianapolis has made an absolute denial that he ever made such a statement in Detroit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-21
Wound In County Jail.

1T. B. Young. the 17-year-old young man tried before Mayor D. F. Sugg of Ensley on a charge of forgery was brought to Birmingham yesterday morning and placed in the county jail under s200 bond. The charges against the young man are of a serious nature and an investiga- tion by the grand jury will be made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-21
THE WEATHER.

Washington, September 20.-Forse- cast for Alabama and Mississippi: Showers Saturday, cooler in the in- terior; north winds, probably increas- ing; Sunday showers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-21
Marriaqe Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses were issued from the office of the probate court yester- day a follows
 D. N. Higgins of Jemison to Miss Helene Hy1den.
 Biagio Latino of Ensley to Miss Giuseppina Di Gregsro.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-21
Murphey Goes West.

D.cl. Murphy. who has been in the cigar and tobacco business in Birmingham Tor tho mast four years, and who is well known in this city, as well as In Atiahta' and other southern cities, left last night for Denver, Col, where he will remaln some time on account of his health
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-21

Max Pemberton, the famous novelist, is writing a new romance for the Sunday Age Herald entitled: Aladdin of London. Installments appear every Sunday,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-21
WARD ON THE ST. PAUL.

"The St. Paur is the name of . , the vessel which is bringing Bir- . , minghams s mayor back home. It .
 , is scheduled to land in New York .
 , today. Mayor Ward will be met . } in New York by his secretary. and . , it Is expected that he will hurry . home to the scene of activities. . This will land him here about the .
 } 24th. <
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-21

On and after Sept. g we will be in our new quarters, 1512- 152O Second Ave, with a fresh shipment of about 100 head of horses and mules in addition to our regular stock.
 J. 0. ORR.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-21

Ads illustrated. with good cuts are trade winners-The Gawk makes good cuts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-21
SEE STATE FAIR FAD"

Privileges and concessions now on sale. First come first serv ed; no favorites. Office at Fair Grounds. No contracts made over telephone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-21

We make cuts any size-Gawk En graying company
Arizona republican., 1907-07-07
OVER THE HILL.

Over the range on the south side of the creek four claims are located along the Bruner ledge and there are several title holes and prospect diggings. The most important one is ,the only one now being continued. It is a tunnel now in 50 feet. It is still some dis
 tance from where it is expected the vein will De crosscut. On the entire property there are 59 openings on lodges or veins. so it will be seen that much work in the way of prospecting has been done not worth while re- capitulating here. This work was all
Arizona republican., 1907-07-07

particularly copper mining. To keep the sinews of war is a fundamental requisite.
 The property is capitalized for s. 100000. which is by no means unrea- ! sonable in view of the splendid na- tural resources of the property and the character and extent of the ore bodies. especially in the case of a gen. eral flotation starting with low-priced shares. If satisfactory results are att tained. it is immaterial whether there are a million shares worth eight dol lars each or 5000. 900 shares worth one dollar each. The last report shows considerably over third of the capi- tai stock yet in the treasury. a good cash balance on hand and the writer is informed that no treasury stock is
 now offered for sale
 he-Superintendent or general man. ager who has personal charge of all operations on the ground is A. B. Richmond. a middle-aged man who has devoted almost his entire life to assaying metallurgy. mining and kindred occupations. He has had wide experience in Arizona. Nevada. Mex 1ico and South America, and is a prac- tical man rather than a theorist. The development of the Mansfield prop | erty has been under his immediate daily supervision, and aside from his financial interest in the enterprise he
 cherishes a personal pride in the
 achievement of success. That he is
 giving this property his most honest l uFh hO
 knows either Mir. Richmond or the
 property can doubt for a moment. GENERAL LOCATION.
 | The general location of the property
 is in northern Santa Cruz county, a
 section pf Arizona. incomparably rich
 in silver, lead and copper. In the
 early days when silver was the chief
 metal sought for, it was promising , field for the chlorider and the pros pector and when silver was high much ore was shipped by the prospectors at
 good profit. But a few miles away
 is the old Mowry mine that figured in
 history during the days of the civil war, when it was contended that It
 was being worked as lead supply
 for the Southern army The Helvetia
 property is on the other slope of the Santa Rita range from the Mansfield.
 The Westinghouse people are operat- | ing in the Mowry district and hun
 dreds of promising prospects are un-
 der development Adjacent to the Mansfield, joining the Ruby group on
 the north is a group of claims being
 operated by I. T. Hosey and associates
 of Phoenix A shaft is down over 200
 feet and a good hoist. run by steam.
 is now bringing to the surface the
 finest kind of ore. These properties are only mentioned incidentally as
 dozens of others might be. It is not
 the purpose of this article to imply as
 is often the case. that the Mansfield is rich because another nearby property
 has been proved. but merely to offer
 these names in evidence as proving
 the general reputation of the district
 for rich mineral values. If district
 contains a number of good mines, 1t IS
 a point in favor of the development of another one.
Arizona republican., 1907-07-07
PHoENIcIANs GOING ABROAD

Mrs. P. T. Hurley and daughters, May and Hattie left for Southern California
 points Friday evening. Miss Lucy T.. Ellis is spending her vacation in Los Angeles. MT. and Mrs. Andrew Down. ing departed this morning for a two
 months visit with their son in Denver Colorado. Joe Melczer and his sister Miss Gertrude, are visiting the Rosen-
 bergs who were for many years resi- dents of Phoenix. but are now located in Los Angeles. Miss Dorothy Michel son and sister. Miss Lena. leave this evening. for a three months sOjourn at Ocean Park. Mrs. J. H. McClintock was an outgoing passenger on Friday evenings train. Miss Ida Warren left Friday evening for a visit of a few weeks in southern Arizona Mrs. Levy was an outgoing passenger for Corona do last evening. Mrs. Spooner. of the Spooner Dramatic Co, leaves this evening for a two weeks visit with her mother at Hollywood. California. Capt. and Mrs. Lamson have gone to Los Angeles to attend the meetings of the N. F. A. Before returning Mrs. Lam
 son will spend some time the guest of her father in Riverside. Mrs. Harlow Phelps and daughter Mabel, are ex-
Arizona republican., 1907-07-07
Prof. Postel:

Prof Postel:
 Dear Sir-YOu are certainly the most wonderful astrologer living Ev- cry one of your predictions came true consider that you not only saved me from an awful death but prevented the loss of hundreds of dollars. trust that many people will profit by ysur advice. Sincerely
 MISS EFFA NJ. -TRYON- made by this eminent AstrOloger has caused many of his friends to believe that he possesses a supernatural DOW CT, but he modestly asserts that hts predictions are due alone to a scien- tific understanding of natural laws The many thankful letters Prof. Pos tel has received from people who have benefited by his advice furnish ann ple proof that he is sincere in his work and has a kindly feeling towssd humanity.
 Readers of this paper can obtain a reading free of charge by addressing letter to Prof. Postel. Dept 5ss. No 126 West 34th St. New York simply say you wish a reading of your life. stating your birth date. sex and whether married or single II you wish to do so you may inclose 10 cents (silver or stamps) to pay postage and clerical work: however. the reading will be promptly sent. whether yoa in close the 10 cents or not.
Arizona republican., 1907-07-07
BUSINESS AND PLEAsuRE-H.

ry Friedman left last night over the Southern Pacific for Los Angeles, where he expects tO visit with friends for time and then go on to San Francisco and the Puget Sound coun- try From there he will probably look over Nevada and Salt Lake City and re- turn home about September ist Dur ing his trip he will look over all the blooded horses and dogs on the coast. and probably lay in a few carloads Oc saddles. or as many as he thinks Ari- Zcna can handle next winter at second hand prices.
Arizona republican., 1907-07-07


 can be seen every stroke has been put in to good advantage. The criticism might be offered by some that the work is spread out too much, that more in one place would have shown larger result. It is hardly a fair conclusion. The work in the Sweet shaft could scarcely have proceeded faster even by wasteful expense and certainly not with economy for 1t is the one point. on the property requir- ing the deepest sinking for the best results. The same is true of the other openings where but few men could be employed at a time. Had the work been more confined it would merely have resulted in the spending of less money and the fewer openings would have been no further advanced than now. In the manner adopted cOnsid- erable money has undoubtedly been expended but the dead work is largely out of the way in a number of places and the property is we'll opened for extensive workings when stoping shall be desirable. As for the general ap- pearance of the property it could not be better for the amount of work done: and if later operations do not fulfill expectations. it cannot be hon. estly charged that there has been lack of honest and intelligent effort.
Arizona republican., 1907-07-07

oi the suedfH anu Nlrludlly m US bank
 The Lee claim on the north side is the most westerly working of present importance and is just now very promising piece of ground. On the hillside shaft was sunk for so feet. A tunnel was then run in above the creek bed distance of S5 feet where the two connected fork or branch of the tunnel also runs off few feet following small vein. After the con- Aection of tunnel and shaft the sinking of the latter was continued following the vein on an incline. with winG- lass for hoist placed at the point of connection. This shaft is now all in good concentrating ore and some val ues are encountered along the whole distance of the tunnel. In the vein the shaft is now following is a six-inch streak of very high-gra black ore and about 100 tons of good concen- trating ore is piled on the dump.
Arizona republican., 1907-07-07
SYRIA N GE
 PREDICTIONS

Planetary Professor Foretells Events and Quickly Reads the Lives
 of People, Though Thous-
 ands of Miles Away. Sends Letters to the Rich and Poor Alike, in Which He Advises
 Them About Business. Mar
 riase, Speculation. Love Id Affairs, Wealth, Etc Offers Free Readings to All Who
 Write and Send Date
 of Birth.
 In his office in New York City. sur rounded by charts and dials of strange design. Prof. Albert H. Postel studies daily over the lives of men and wo- men who have written him for advice on affairs of business. love. specula- tion. travel. marriage. health and the important events of life The follow ing letter gives an idea of MT. Posters ability:
Arizona republican., 1907-07-07

pected home today from Texas. Mrs. J. c. Norton and children have gone 10 the coast.
Arizona republican., 1907-07-07
A sULPHIoE DISTRICT.

As usual with mineral deposits in mountainous countries, the values ap- pIoach more nearly to the surface the further up the canyon one travels or the higher the ground. This is par ticularly true in a sulphide district, which the Mansfield is almost exclu- sively. Oxidized ores are encountered only on the surface and then in but small quantity. though huge iron dikes crop at frequent Intervals all along the canyon. Large parallel veins run lengthwise with the canyon, some-
Arizona republican., 1907-07-07
THE MANAGEM ENT.

The officers Of the company are
 Judge NJ. A. Fyke. president; A. F. Pierce. vice president: A. C. Sweet. secretary and treasurer: and Ray mond P. May. fiscal agent, all of Kansas Cify. Of these men it can oe said that they have ceDtainly made a success of the management of the project and of its financing and that is the first step towards successful mining. the rock on which many en- terprises are shipwrecked. when large undertakings are approached by men of limited capital. It takes lots of money for any kind of mining and
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-01-22
ALBA.

Abba, Jan. 1s.-The board of super
visors have adjourned their January
meeting. During the session they ap-
pointed John F. Fitzpatrick steward
of the county farm and d. M. Watkins
janitor of the court house.
Mrs. H. w. Ames died at her home
FIVE miles southeast of Abba Thurs.
day evening. The funeral was held
from the family residence today.
Ira D. Hammond Of Batavia was CALL
ing on old friends and acquaintance
at Abba this week. Mr.. Hammond
was at one time a resident of Abba,
but went to Batavia to look after the
management of lumber yard
Miss Elizabeth Hammond is quite
i'll with what seems to be an attack Of
the grip. .
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Moon have returned
from visit at Fremont, Neb.
Mrs. George Hollingshead has beer
sick the past week with a return 81
her old trauble. heart disease.
Revival services at the Christian
church are attracting GOOD audiences
each evening and promise to be both
helpful and inspiring.
Mrs. Ed Mcdonald north Of town, Is
reported quite ILL.,
The pipe to convey the water to the
court house is being laid this week.
Rev w W. WOODBURY. of Grinnel
assisted Rev. Aiken in his series 81
gospel meetings last week.
Mrs. Emma Bissell of Chicago was
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a son of Martha Ellen Haires-Gos-
sage, another daughter: William
Haines, son of Joseph Haines, son;
and w. L. Prettyman, Ben P. Scheneck,
Ida Baldwin, Bessie Ware Heaton, Eliz,
abeth Rider, B. S. Pretty1nan, Jr, and
Nellie Sapp, the heirs Of Sarah Annt
Haines- Prettyman, a daughter. The
other daughter, Elizabeth Haines, died
in childhood.
OF these heirs, according to the pc
tition, Mrs. Hedrick, Joseph Gossage
and William Hafnes are each entitled
to one-fourth interest in the proptrey
and the other heirs to one-twenty-
eighth EACH
Say Title Reverted to Them.
The property described is now in the
actual possession OF A. H. Taubert, HI
l.. Taubert anu the Leisy Brewing
company, and these parties claim some
interest or title to the property. How
ever it is the claim of the defendant
that these parties have no right to the
possession of the property as the title
thereto reverted to the heirs of William
Haines upon the death of Mrs. Lucinde
FIaines- Lewis, February 20, 1904.
The plaintiffs therefore ask an ac.
counting of all the rents and profits
from the property since the date of the
death Of Mrs. Lucinda Lewis and ash
the division of the property among tn,
heirs of William Haines. according t
the proportions set forth. If the di.
vision cannot be equitably made they
ask that the property be sold and thu
proceeds divided proportionally 1nas.
much as the heirs are strangers to eacl
other and reside in different states. NJ
arrangement of division could be mad
among them, and for this reason al
the heirs except the two plaintiffs
have been made co-defendants with tn
parties in actual possession Of tn
4 property.
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to ether parties and now the land
which it is claimed was contained IN
this portion OF the estate OF William
Haines is i nthe possession of parties
who have what purports to be cl sar
title to the property.
Further than that the town of Pek.n
has crown to be city and land val
lies nave increased. On the property
involved in this litigation hossIs aud
other large buildings have been con-
structed.
Aud now like bolt Of lightning out
Of d clear sky comes the claim Of the
plaintiffs in the case nentionel. which
is but test action and if successful
will be followed by similar legal steps
to secure the possession of other pro-
perty further than the one lot invol-
we'd in the suit.
AS heirs Of William Lewis, they
claim that the title to this property.
its Improvements and the rentals and
profits since the death of Mrs. Lucin-
da Haines Lewis in February, 1904, is
rightfully theirs. They say that the
only possible right or interest that
the present possessors of the property
can have to it is that Of the life es.
tate OF Mrs. Lucinda Lewis, the widow
Of William Haines, which she sold
in 1874. Steek, Daugherty and Stecl5
the local attorneys for the plaintiffs
are confident Of securing title for their
clients. They say:
The Law Is Clear, Says Attorneys.
"The law in Illinois in cases of this
character is very clear. There have
been recent decisions affirming it. We
believe that the law gives to oul
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clients not only the real estate but all
buildings and improvements upon il.
The statute of limitations does not
affect this case"
Such case, in which there has been
lapse of more than seventy years be-
tween the death fthe original hold
er Of the property and the attempt to
secure it by the heirs, where the pre-
sent possessors have what purports to
be clear title, when it seems certain
that such is impossible, case in
volving so great amounts and SO many
people is most unusual The prom
inence of the local people interested in
eyes of Ottumwans.
Reads Like Fiction.
The story of the case reads more like
fiction than like a simple legal record
of alleged facts. The following is the
statement made of the case in the
pleadings which are soon to be filed
in the circuit court for the County of
Tazewell, H.:
On July IL, 1894 William Haines,
the father Of Mrs. Matilda Hedrick and
the grandfather of Joseph B. Gossage,
| Mt his home in the then small town of
Pekln. He was survived by his widow,
| Mrs. Lucinda Haines, and by five small
children, Joseph +. Haines, Sarah Anne
| Haines. Elizabeth Jane Haines, Martha
Ellen Eaines and Matilda Caroline
Haines.
On January 20, 1S47, Sarah Anne
| Haines Prettyman, and her husband
| Benjamin S. Prettyman. filed a petit
ton asking for the partition of the es-
tate Of William Haines, the estate hav-
ing been handled during the time in
| tervennig by guardians appointed fol
| the children. However, when Sarah
Haines married, she desired her por-
! ton of the estate and she and her hus-
band for this rason asked for the par
tition OF it among the various heirs.
At the partition of the estate certain
property was assigned to Lucinda
i Haine, the widow, as her dover right
i Among other real estate thus assigned
1 to the widow was lot IL, in block 6, OF
the original plat of the town of Pekin
4 This allotment was made final by de.
4 cree of the court entered on April II
Il 1S4S, which gave to the widow life
n interest in this lot.
Sells Dover Interest.
II Lucinda Haines later married one
Alvin Lewis. On october g. 1874, Lu
cinda Haines-Lewis and her HUSBAND
4 transferred together with other proper
~ ucI llle lulelSol III liC val iouo Piop
erty assigned to her out of the estat
of William Haines as her dover, to on
Ansel Haines.
Present Possessor Claims Title.
This property was again transferred
to Benjamin S. Prettyman and through
a number of parties to its present pos
SCISSOR, John Eidenmiller of PelSin. TIL
deed given to Eidenmiller for the prop
erty pGrports to convey clear title t
the premises, but this, according to TIL
claim of the plaintiffs in the sui, is i'm
possible, since the conveyance from Lu
cinda Haines Lewis through Prettyinal
and the other grantors could conve
only the life estate and dover of TIL
widow of William Haines.
The heirs to the estate of Williar
IIaines now living are Mrs. Matild
e Hedrick. a daughter; Joseph Gossage
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MuNTERvILLE.

Munterville, Jam 19.-Charles e.
Anderson was in Ottunwa on business
last Tuesday
j. e. Larson and Frank Larson were
In Ottumwa last Tuesday on business.
Charles A. Smith and daughter were
In Ottumwa on business last Thursday.
John M. Oval and son, Robert were
Ottumwa Thursday.
Aug Sandeen and son, Dave, were in
Ottumwa Thursday
Ike Jones Of Blakesburg was in this
neighborhood last Wednesday on bust
ness
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Toler, Mr.. and Mrs.
Otto Carlson, Miss Mabel Carlson, Mr..
and Mrs. Johannes Pearson, Miss Hat
tie Pierson and Arthur Pierson were
pleasantly entertained at the home of