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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23
THE LOGGING INDUSTRY.
Point of View of the Pacific North
 west.

From the Portland Oregonian.
 rom numerous points in the northwest come reports of saw mills closing down, or working shorter time, and logging camps also curtailing their output These reports are always accompanied with doleful opinions regarding the outlook for the lumber trade. Quite naturally the closing down of saw mill or logging camp, with it's attendant discharge of a large number of employees, works hard ship or the community affected unless the mill is in large city where there Is q speedy absorption by other lines Of in- dustry of the labor thus released. Ship ping Is also feeling the effect Of this weakness in the lumber market, and there has been a material decline Tn freight rates. But there may be some advantages in connection with this slack ening in one of our greatest industries.
 A few years ago when logging camps were unable to dispose of all of the logs which their operators would have been glad to have put on the market at less than one-half of the present prices and the mills were unable to dispose of the lumber at $S per thousand and less, the situation was regarded as serious. but eventually proved a blessing. as prices were doubled shortly afterward. In a de- gree these weak spots in the lumber log market are not dissimilar In their re suits from the periods of depression which force a man to hold piece of real estate which In time appreciates in value and makes him rich. There is today a profligate waste of forest wealth wher- ever numbering operations are conducted In the west The scarcity and high prices for stumpage in the ''pineries' of Wisconsin, Minnesota and Michigan nave reduced this waste to minimum, but out here in the far west, where there Is still an abundance of raw material, a vast amount of small timber is still sac-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23

tempted fulfllment of his duty
 The reverberation of the reports had not ceased when a madly galloping horse was curbed to his launches in front of the door and Lonesome Linthicum strode into the room, revolver in each hand. The spasm of unutterable regret on his face as he glanced at Runty, prone upon the floor, changed to one of Berserkey rage aS he faced the outlaws. No words were spoken; no quarter given or re- ceived When the smoke lifted there were three dead safe robbers and one with two bullets holes through his lungs at one end of the room. and a gallant, gray-eyed fellow at the other end with a broken arm, a bullet in his shoulder ana a hole through his thigh. His sound arm lay over the body of the late marshal of Paradise. And so the boys found them when they returned from the dance
 Big Bill Jernigan took me out to the cemetery on the hill side to see it.
 Lonesome had 1t put up" he said. We all offered to help. but he wanted to play a lone hand. He worried a heap about leavin' Runty that week. Sorter blamed hisself for the whole affair We boys tried to tell him it was our fault, but he wouldn't have it that way He felt he was responsible for Runty bein' marshall and I guess he liked the little cuss better than we knew. You know lots of good men has the mother instinct an don't know 1t. That's Lonesome Just has to be tal1in' care of somebody or something, an Runty had filled the bill so long I reckon Lonesome thought he owned him. So as soon as he c'ud git around he had this carved and shipped out from Tucson. Can you see what 1t says? Blamed if this sun ain't made my eyes water"
 And as rough Big Bill turned away ashamed of his honest tears, I read from the stone:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23
RUNTY SWITHERS
o.0.O c.o.Ge.a. .o.Sa.So.O

stitutions are based on the theory that the will of the majority must prevail. He l Is anxious to justify your judgment in his choice by doing his duty honorably and we'll You elected Runty marshal of Paradise. The election was fair and square. You cannot-you shall not-hu- initiate him by asking him to withdraw Boys, Runty Smithers is going to be mar shal of Paradsel l say it! And, by God, the first man that bats an eyelid in con tradiction of his authority will kill me or l will kill him"
 There was deep silence for a moment and then Pap Johnson. big and husky, shouldered his way through to the bar, backed up in front of Lonesome and ad- dressed the crowd.
 T ain't never been much on the pow WOW business as you boys know, an aint goin' to make no speech now, but l do want to remark that Lonesome has said my say, an any man as white as Runty Smithers kin count on me in this here emergency"
 Paradise was used to following Lone- some's leads, and Pap Johnson was not without influence. The humor of the situation also appealed to many. So, in stead of appointing a committe of three, the assemblage went into a committee of the whole for the purpose of congrat- uiatins the newly elected marshal. Tue son Ike with his violin and Windy Jen- kins with his trombone led the parade to the Paradise Hotel, where MT. Archibald Anstruther Smithers received their felic- itations and made a diffident speech in which he thanked them sincerely for the honor they had conferred upon him ana hoped he would receive their cordial cooperation and support in the fulfill ment or his duty.
 I d-d-did not an-t-i-ticipate this re- suit" he continued. Tn fact, if you Will p-p-permit me, I may say. in short, that this result was not an-t-t-ticipated by me-"
 Ike.
 However, I have always believed, in short, l have always th-th-thought, you know, that every man owed s-s-some- thing, was under an obligation so to speak, to accept p-p-public office that came to him unsought and do the b-b- best he could, you know, for his fellow cltlzens."
 Runty assumed office the following morning. That night Lonesome Linthi- cum got gloriously drunk In the Gilded Heart saloon, went to Three Fingered Pete's kicked over the faro table, pulled his guns and was shooting out the lights when Marshal Smithers came slowly in the front door. His face was drawn and pallid. His big black eyes shone with a mixture of the physical coward ice and moral courage that were strug- gllng for supremacy over his body The agony of his soul could be seen in every movement. If Lonesome saw him no evil dence of it appeared; the wild whooping and shooting at the lights continued Run ty advanced, slowly. reluctantly, toward the crazed man, his body impelled for ward by the final moral fiber which over l.g. s..N. I fa fatPy and nn1 safety in nasty fight. He put his hand on Eonesomes shoulder and said:
 Lonesome. c-c-come with me- Big Bill Jernigan, fiat on the floor be-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23

bronchos, Runty Smithers spent days and
 nights caring for Billy and loaned him
 money for his doctors bill. And when Pap Johnsons n-year-old boy was
 stricken with dlphtheria, Runty brought a bag of clothes to the house, drove Pap off to his work, and saved the child s life by careful nursing. These and many other evidences of unselfishness generos- ity and humanity eventually gained him not only the good will but the genuine respect of his neighbors. Three Fingered Pete expressed the general opinion when he said that for gent as turns pale at the sight of a gun, Runty Is the whitest cuss with the biggest heart l ever seen. v | On night Jake Sweeney partook of the cup that cheers and also inebriates and
 did what Big Bill Jernigan described to me as some promscuous shootin' with various deeterious results" and Paradise
 decided in solemn conclave a marshal was | needed Lonesome Linthicum straight, 1.-the, supple, gray-eyed and fearless, | would have been unanimously selected at the time, but that an election was deem- ed the straight and regular course to pur- sue On the day of the voting some joker conceived 1t would be great fun to cast ballot for Runty Smithers. Being un- selfish, he shared his jest with a few friends who followed his example and eX- plained the humor of the occasion to a feW or tflelr IIlenuS. Allu Wllen lHe NOIeS were counted 1t was found the humor- ists were in the majority. Runty Smithers was elected marshal of Paradise by a vote of eighty-sx to seventy-eight. Para disc sat up and began to take notice.
 A meeting was hastily called in Three Fingered Petes saloon and q resolution was offered providing for a committee of three, which committee should call on MT. Smithers, inform him that the whole matter was a mistake, direct his attention to his manifest unfitness for the position and request his withdrawal. As the ques- ton of the adoption of the resolution was about to be put, Lonesome Linthicum, the defeated candidate. stepped into the room.
 All you gents as favors this here reso- luton say aye" said Pete.
 Hold on there, Pete" interrupted Lone some "I want to hear these good resolu- tions you are about to adopt. l may want to get in on this resolution business my self before it goes too far. Who's sec retary of this congress of humorists'
 Pete designated Fatty Richards with dignihed wave of his hand, Fatty strug
 gled to his feet and read the resolution.
 Fatty enjoyed reading the resolution. having written it himself. When he fin ished Lonesome Linthicum placed his hands on the front of the bar and leaped to an upright position on it. Glancing over his audience he said.
 Boys, I have just come from Runty Smithers He has heard the result of the election and has taken the matter seri- ously He has expressed his deep regret that I should have been defeated but is firm in the belief that our republican in-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23
Ninety Nine Gents

sell thousand during the month of July for the sel one thousand during the month of July for the price of dollar This is the very newest thing in the way of safety razor, in nice neat box, nickel engraved handle, easily carried in the pocket, blades and the entire outfit is thoroughly guaranteed to give you satisfaction, your money back that is what the factory says for to do, and the price plee for this safety is something that you heard of before, only dollar You had better stop in and get you one, as the supply is limited
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23
He Was Ready,
From the Philadelphia Public Ledge

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
 The young wife was dismayed.
 "Oh, John," she cried. "Im so sorry our new cook has spoilt your coffee this morning. but she is so young and mex perienced. so you must be satisfied with a kiss instead this evening, dear"
 "All right" replied the husband. "Call her in."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23

zier & Dozier have already acquired In the line of their profession, but we know them to be brother Odd Fellows and cau be relied upon to carry out every promise they make to those needing their services.
 Mountain Home: The press of Birming- ham and all over Alabama speak In the Highest terms of Drs Dozier 6 Dozer, physicians, surgeons and gentlemen, am we have no hestancy in recommend ing them to our Iatrons.
 Meridian Star: Drs Dozier & Dozier of Birmingham are the most worthy and distinguished physicians in their line of practice in the state of Alabama.
 Masonic Guide: Drs. Dozier & Dozier clans and with their full store of medi- cal Knowledge and large experience in the profession can be relied on to treat disease in a most successful manner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23

Age-Herald: Drs. Dozier & Dozier' 8 long standing record and approved abili- ties entitle them to the proud distinction of standing at the head of their profess sion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23

The Birmingham Ledger: Drs. Dog fer and Dozier are without doubt the best known specialists in the South, and their fame is due entirely to their great skill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23

The Birmingham News: This firm, Dr. Dozier & Dozier, has been doing business in Birmingham continuously for a number of years and they have yet to be accused of having dealt un- fairly with patient in any way whatsoever. They are both gentlemen of the highest type and carry their honor and gentlemanliness into their business.
 The Southern Odd Fellow: We cannot add anything to the reputation Drs. De-
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-01-24
Married in Macon.

Mr., George Lee and Miss Mary
Jurgenson were married Tuesday
evening of this week at the home
of the brides mother in Macon,
Mo. +, Their Dillon officiating.
Miss Jurgenson has been a sue.
cessful milliner here for several
seasons and has large circle of
acquaintance. Mr.. Lea is a most
successful business man, dealer in
fue horses, and we'll and favorably
known. They will go TO house
keeping on South jefferson in this
city.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-01-24
In Defense of Recent
Attacks.

jefferson City. Jan. l9.-State
Game Warden J II. Rodes says
that he will not resign nor has
Gov. Folk indicated in the most
remote way that he desires him to
do SO. Mr.. Rodes was here to-day
and held a conference with the
Governor. He says that no
charges have been preferred
against him, aud that the chief
complaints against him are that he
has faithfully enforced the game
laws.
In discussing the attacks made
npon him, Mr.. Rodes said he was
satisfied that most of them came
from the commission men. be
cause under the law. they are not
allowed to sell game. In his opin-
ion, the same attack would be
made on any other man, who, as
Game Warden. strictly enforced
the game laws.
He says the commission me n
have organized to attack this law,
aud the main Are upon it comes
from the game and poultry dealers
of st. Louis, altho commission
men who deal in game in other
parts of the State are also inter
ested in getting the law repealed.
In the matter of an accornt sent
in to the State Auditor by the
Game Warden, wherein a clerk
was credited with having put IN
thirty days last February, Mr..
Rodes says that was an error; that
the clerk worked all the time, and
he had been paying him at the rate
of $50 a month, aud it was a mis-
take in crediting February with
having thirty days
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-01-24
SPECIAL MEETING
Opening of jackson ST.
the Main Matter Of
Business.

At the adjourned sess ION of the
city council Monday night n peti,
ton against opening Jackson
Street near the Military Academy
was read aud filed
The. verdict of The special jury
in the matter of jackson Street
was read and accepted. The city
attorney will draft uu ordinance ac-
ceptiug said verdict.
Following is the jury with list
of damages assessed
The jury was composed al w.
n. Brown, Roy Ferris. 4. X.
Locke, .uo. w. Hill, s. J Buck
urr aud j. +. Llrwellyn, with
Mayor Il ID. Graham presiding.
The property owners effected
by this procedure We're represent
ed by w W. Fry, clareuce Barnes
and Allen Stallings, while the city
was represented by Attorney A,
&. Whitson.
Property condemned aud damages
assessed:
J.E. Callahan. 60 II x 400 it.,
damages $1,000.
Mrs. Susan Woodward. 60 It T,
800 IT,, damages $500.
Mrs w. L. Fowles, 30 fix 1Sl
IT,. damages 0.
Lakenan & Barass, 30 Il K Isl
IT,. damages 0.
willard Potts, 30 It x 1850 II.
damages o.
All OF the property owners alonl
east jackson street from Jefferson
street were assessed benefits rang
| Ing from $40 to e7s.e
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-01-24

Orr readers remember the ac-
counts Of the coal famine recently
in the north caused by lack of coal
cars. The people in that vicinity
began to advocate public owner
ship of railroads and it IS amusing
to note how suddenly n lot of cars
suited for carrying coal were dis
covered and put to use. The only
way to get justice from some of
the powers that be is to hold a club
over them.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-01-24
Trustees Sale.

". or as, Newton Mahan and
Mary Il Mahan. his wife, by their
deed of trust, dated July 6, 1905.
aud recorded in Book % at page
122 OF the records of Audrain
county, Missouri. conveyed To The
undersigned. as trustee. TO secure
the payment of a certain PROMISE.
ry nOte therein described. the fol-
loving lands. to.wit:
The southeast one.fonrth .(Zl
Of the northeast quarter ~ and
the northeast oHe- fourth (Z)Of the
southeast quarter OF section seven
"a Township fifty-two[52) Range
eleven iii west of the 9th princi.
pal meridian, containing so acres
more or less
And, whereas. il Is provided In
said deed of trust that il said note
should not be paid when due aud
in accordance with its terms the
undersigned should have power to
sell said lands at public vendue;
aud whereas default has been
made in the payment of saiI note.
now therefore. in order 70 pay
said note. l will expose said real
estate to sale at the east front
door of the court house in the city
Of Mexico, Missouri, to the highest
bidder on
Thursday, January "a, 1907,
between the hours of 80 clock am.
and 3 o'clock p. IN.
s. NJ. LOCKE,
Trustee.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-01-24
STOCK AND TRANSFERS

Fred Roberts bought the Croc-
kelt place near Champ, about %
res. for 81, $50.
Mrs. Burchard sold 2 lots in
Martinsburg to A. Holterman for
800.
lanes o. Tinsley has bought OF
Dr.. Bourne the vacant 80 It. lot
just west of Hathaway's and will
build thereon in the spring.
T A. Boyd bought the farm of
7. = Honaker near Auxvasse
price So, 800. Mr.. Honaker will
move to Oklahoma.
p. Dyer bought IL forty.lb.
shoais of Wiley Atkins for $28.
j. &. King lost Is head of hogs
in the high water Saturday.
j. l., Morrison bought the
Buckuer 800 acre stock farm in
Galloway Co. for So, 900.
Hugs sold in st. Louis Tuesday
at Sc. 20, aud it is the first time
this price has been reached since
last October. Bob Buckner sold
SO head Of 240 pound hogs that
day at $500.
X. X. Buckner has shipped ia
st. Louis forty mules which he
bought from T. p. Harrison for
1915 per head.
Claude MCGEE has bought the
Barney Wright farm on Youngi
Greek aud will move thereon soon
MIR. Wright is planning to 90 tC
Vernon county to reside.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-01-24
. YOUR NEIoHRoRs .

Mrs. r. d. Graham spent a
week visiting relatives in Moberly.
j. p. Clark, II genial youDg man
of Mexico. Mo. who for the past
week has been visiting Sedalia
friends returned hone Monday
Sedalia Sentinel.
A. l.. Bruton Of Laddonia met
his brother here Ross Bruton last
Friday. Ross is travelling for a
Chicago house and makes Mexico
in his rounds
Mrs. +. j. Dams is home from
a visit TO relatives in Tuscola. III.
The HOLSTER Hive Maccabees
had a merry time at their masquer.
ade social last Wednesday night.
The ladies had box supper in
connection with the masquerade
aud the neat sum of $3.50 was
raised.
Mrs. II. p. Warden gave a dim
ing TO twelve Of Mr.. Warden s
friends a week ago with 7. Ashby
Warden of Virginia as the guest
of honr.
The Travellers Protective Asso-
citation with their wives aud other
invited guests enjoyed banquet
at n tel Hoxsey Saturday evening.
State Secretary Stafford OF st,
Louis was here. The president,
]. NJ. Hudson, made a strong talk
in favor of the order and several
new members were received
Mrs. c. g. Wonneman enter
tanned a number of friends Friday
afternoon in honor of her guest
Mrs. Blowers of Kansas City.
Mrs. Rolla Mcintyre gave the
Beta Sig girls of the College 6
sewing bee last Thursday. The
girls were so delighted that they
will continue the reunions.
Miss Elizabeth Shannon enter
tanned the following last Thursday
Misses Ida Traughber, Byrd Locke
Alma Williams, Mary Ayers ant
Mamie Davis. Progressive dra W
ing was the unique mode Of enter
tanning aud the guests shovel
skill and originality in drawing
each others portraits.
Mrs. F. r. Sanford gave an ele
CANT luncheon on Wednesday a
Mrs. Spence's in honor of Mrs
Latney Barnes. Her guests wer
Mesdames n. r. Rodes, Lux
Morris. Harry Atchison, NJ. b
Guthrie, w. l.. Harper. Clarenc
Barnes, Latuey Barnes, Jos. viii
kins and Miss Kota Luckie.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-01-24
Sheriff's Sale.

by virtue and authority OF Alias Cen
eral Execution issued from the Office Of
the Clerk OF the circuit court of Audraln
county, Missouri, returnable at the jan
nary term. 1907, OF said court and TO me
directed in favor OF Susan A. Meyers and
against Newton Mahan have levied
upon and seized all the right, title, inter-
est aud claim Of the said Newton Mahan
of. In and to the following de-
scrlbed Real Estate, t0-wlt, The north
half 90 of south % acres OF southwest
quarterl lof northwest quartertJ Z )of sec
ton seven Cl. township fifty two tSs)
range eleven IN and the south half Oh
Of northeast quarter 90 OF southeast
quarter "a Of section seven ca township
fiftytwo(S9)range eleyen(iIl all In Audrain
county. state Of Missouri, all lying and
being In the said county, and state OF
Missouri; and viii, on Friday the sth
day otFebruaryA d. i0O7iIt being the sew
enteenth day OF the circuit court OF said
county between the hours OF nine O'Clock
in the forenoon and five o'clock in the
afternoon Of that day. at the Court House
door. Ia the city OF Mexico, county Of Au-
drain aforesaid, sell the same, or so much
thereof as may be required, uat public
yenSuo. to the highest bidder for cash IL
hand Subject 10 all prior liens and iudg'
ments). TO satisfy said execution and
costs.
PRICESs JOHNSON,
sheriff OF Audrain County, Mo.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-01-24
Sheriff.s Sale.

BY virtue aud authority OF General
Execution issued from the office Of the
Clerk OF the Circuit Court Of AudraIn
County, Missouri. returnable.at the JAM
uary term, 1907. OF said court. and 70 mo
directed IN favor of Edgar ThreIkeld and
against Chas. Il. Drake, I have levlsd
upon and seized all the right. title, Inter
est aud claim Of the said Chna. II. Drake
Of. IN aud 10 the following described Real
Estate. t0-wlt; Fifty three lssl feet OF
OF sonth end Of lots three ca aud four "a
OF block eight go OF county addition 60
Mexico, Missouri, Andrnln County. An
lying and being 10 the said County and
state OF Mlssouri;and will, on Friday
the sth day oi February. A. D. 1907. ui
being the seventeenth day Of tho Circuit
Court of said County,, batweon the hours
Of nine o'clock Ia the forenoon and llyl
O'Clock ~ tho alternoon a that day. 81
the Court House door 10 Tie City 81
Mexico, coantg Of Audraln. alorosaid
sell The same. o. "a much thereof a. ma
81 required, % public yendue. 70 u.
hlehnst bidder ~ cash IN hand f<ubiec
- alI prior liens aDd iademanlsl 70 nag
iefy said 1feoutloa aud COSTA
PRICK 5OHNnnN
Shef|f 81 Anashln Coanif Me-
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-01-24

Mr.. a. G.. Schoeneman, an ex-
cellent young citizen of Shippman,
ILL.,, has returned home after a
pleasant visit here and in Bean
Creek vicinity. He is close
friend of will Hesterberg and
Henry Cloiz-also of one of Mex
ico's most popular young lady
clerks.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-01-24
Roy Clark Shot.

Roy Clark. the 6 years old son
of o. F. Clark in north Mexico
was accidently shot Monday after
noon by Ben Lampson, son OF Jo-
seph Lampsou, who was playing
with a % calibre target pistol.
The bullet struck Roy in the
neck and ranged downward thru
the lung, coming out on the side
near the left arm. At present he
is resting easy. and it is hoped he
may recover.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-01-24
Primary, Feb. II.

At the City Primary election,
Feb IL, 1907, one councilman
from each ward is to be chosen.
In the first ward George w. Lewis
and Ms, Myers are candidates.
John Marshall asks for reelection
in tlw second ward. In the third
ward Cortez Edmonston, w. j.
Bolts aud 4. w. Prussing are
spoken Of. Willard Potts of the
4th ward, the present incumbent,
will likely be candidate.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-01-24

The life exempt from public
haunt" these gloomy days hasn't
much advantage over any other
life. Who'd be caught wading
our muddy roads or daring the
mist and rain lately even to find
tongues in trees. brooks. sermons
in stones. aud good in (any) ev.
erything :"