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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1907-04-26
- TIPPED As He WENT.
HE Promise TO Pay a lGS:p Sur
Weekly Did Not Bring Reau.ts.

~ had heard NIL abo"t the tip,in&
system in Europe before going abroas!.'
said the young man just rctUt aal t.o:::,
his maiden voyage. so l thought I'd
inaugurate new system. At \ fash.
ionable hotel In London the valet as
signed to my floor was the subject Of
my first experiment.
"'See here l said in frank. jovial
manner when he came in to attend me.
4 want to make an arrangement with
YOU. It's an Internal nuisance to be
handing out tips every few minutes, or,
at least, when 1 want anything done.
Now, purpose to lump the whole
thing in weekly payments. I expect
: to be here at least three weeks. You
look after me to the best of your ability,
and at the end of each week I'll make
it all right with you-in fact, I'll give
you more in lump sum than you
would get in tips. Is that satisfac-
tory?' ''~..
"Quite, SIR he said cheerfully, but
fancied he looked disappointed.
avery WE'LL said l. I'm going out
for drive about town. Meanwhile
take my evening clothes out Of my
trunk, have them pressed and laid out
for me. You'll find studs and buttons
for the shirt in that box on the dresser.
NV shoes are in that valise.'
"'H'all right, sir. Very good. sir
Thankee kindly said he, and ! left
with a feeling Of citation.
"When I got back to the hotel |
found my evening clothes still in the
trunk, the shirt and shoes untouched
and, in short, nothing DOING Next
day I went back to the old system
New York Press. |&
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1907-04-26
Judgment Sale.

Pursuant to q Real Estate Tax Judgment
of the District Court, of the County Of No
bles, State of Minnesota, entered the 18th
day of April. 1907, in proceedings for en-.
real estate in the County Of Mobiles remain
ing delinquent on the first Monday in IAN
uary, 1907, and of the statutes in such case
m ade and provided, 1 shall on Monday, the
18th day Of May, 1907, At ten O'Clock in the
forenoon at my office in the Court House, In
the Village of Worthington and County of
taxes, penalties and cost in said Judgment,
and on which taxes shall not have been prev
iously paid. e. G. PANNELL, fs
(Seal.) Auditor of Mobiles County.
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The"Pork Darrell" appropriation
of s4OO, 900 for roads and bridges
gives Mobiles county $2,35o Of state
money for this purpose during the
next two years. 4.
Itching piles provoke profanity
but profanity won't cure them.
Doan's Ointment cures itching,
bleeing or prutuding piles, after
years of suffering At any drug
store. H.;
= A Missouri woman is suing an
editor because he said in an obitu-
airy that her husband had gone to q
happier home. It won't do for an
editor to say what he thinks when
writing an obituary.
He didn t have a dollar; he didn't
have q dime. His clothes and shoes
were looking just AZ though they'd
served their time. He didn't try to
kill himself to dodge misfortune's
whaoks. Instead, he got some ash
es and he filled five dozen sacks.
Then next he begged a dollar, in
the paper in the morn, he advertls-
ed tin polish that would put the
sun to scorn. he kept on advertis-
ing, and, just now, suffice to say,
he's out in California, at his cottage
on the bay.-Ex.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-05
Union Prayer Services.

Beginning Monday. January Z. the sew
eral Protestant churches of Ensley, will
give the first of a series of union prayer
services. continuing the same through
out the week following. The first meeting
will be at the Christian church. corner
of Avenue and Twenty-first street, on
Monday night The Rev. i. A. Reagor.
will conduct the service. Tuesday night
the service will be at the Baptist church,
corner Avenue G and Eighteenth street,
and led by the Rev. L. F. Written. We'd
nesday night at the Methodist church,
corner Avenue G and Twentieth street.
and led by the Rev. J. w. Orr Thursday
night at the First Presbyterian church,
corner Avenue G and Eighteenth street,
and led by the Rev. J. II. Longcrer.
Friday night, at the Cumberland Pres
byterian church. On this occasion the
evening will be taken up by open con-
ference on institution of the Church,,
with ten minues addresses by each of the
different pastors of the churches con-
cerned.
The topics to be used are those got
ten out by the Evangelical association
of America. These topics are extensively
used throughout the Christian world and
1t is regarded as an inspiration to know
that all OF the largest Protestant bodies
of the world unite in the week of prayer
The people of Ensley are cordially in
vited to attend the services mentioned.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-05
Third Representative.

Alabama Will, at the next grand lodge
meeting. elect a third representative to
the supreme lodge. knights of Pythias,
the number Of members In the state hay
ing passed 10000. at which point the rep
resentatives are increased from two TO
one. This Will give two men for the grand
lodge. which meets in May In Mobile. to
select, the third being Past Grand Cham
eellor ]. b. Ellis Of Selma. who VIII hold
over. The other incumbent Is d. G. Coop
err OF Oxford
Grand Keeper OF Records and Seal G.. c..
Miles has received enough returns to In
dicate that the increase In the Inember-
ship of the order In the state for the last
semi-annual term OF 1905. was greater than
the frst. which was over 700. The re-
suit will be to increase the total to In
the neighborhood of 1000 This is better
work than has been reported for many
years. and Mr.. Miles attributes 1t 20 the
district organisation plan adopted three
years ago ana g1ysps yyppnEt BY Grand
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-05

Chancellor b. c. Jones and his immediate
predecessors.
The temple fund. which is bearing in
terest and growing to the time a grand
Pythian home will be erected in the state,
Is now $11 ,000 and will be augmented by
at least $1,000 this year. All these indica-
lions of prosperity are sources of pleas
IRE to the grand lodge officers, and they
are looking to the Mobile meeting to in
augurate some great movements for the
advancement of the order.
Is for Thomas.
What promised to be a pretty warm
fight for the office of associate Judge of
the city court of Montgomery seems to
have settled down to victory for the pres
ent judge, William II. Thomas. 1t was
understood up to a few days ago that the
local senator would support Col Alexan-
der Troy for the place, but he has an
nounced that he will support Thomas.
There has been close canvass made
for the place among the members of the
incoming state senate, which win elect
the judge, and II was thought that
Thomas had chance to defeat his OPP
ponent, even If Teasley should be against
him. The new feature of the situation is
such as to help, so far as can be seen
on the surface, the fortunes Of the Judge
to victory.
Colonel Troy is one of the best known
attorneys In the state. He has been secre-
tary Of the Alabama Bar association for
many years, and is known to be an as
Thomas has made national reputation
as a student Of crime. and has contributed
to some of the leading journals on the
subject
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-05
kennamer Appointed Deputy.

T. ]. Kennamer, assistant timekeeper
in the offices of the Tennessee Coal, Iron
and Railroad company, has received the
appointment as deputy sheriff of Pre-
cinct 40. Wade Allen, the well known
barber, has been named as the reserve
officer of the precinct Mr.. Kennamer is
well qualified for the office given him.
He served three years as deputy Uni
ted States marshal and three years as
deputy United States collector He has
been a resident of Ensley about four
years. The selection of Mr.. Allen is meet
ing with universal approval by the cit
liens of Precinct 45, and this afternoon
he received many congratulations. Mr. AL
len is an old resident of Ensley. He Is
widely and favorably known for his So
briefly and good citizenship. The appoint
ment of Mr.. Allen is looked upon by the
citizens as a wise move on the part of
Colonel Higdon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-05

Bocney, Il. j. Owens, Robert King of the
First ward Those nominated were p. J.
Rogers and John Angwin.
OF the Second ward, w. f. Palmer,
Rody Morrison, C. T. Thomason, j. w.
Brigham Mr. Brigham and Mr. Palmer
were nominated.
OF the Third ward, ]. A. Dupuy. L.
Fl. Pennington, p. l.. Day, Ed Cushing,
j H. Sheldon, Ed Keenon. Mr.. Dupuy
and Mr.. Keenon were nominated, but as
there was only one vote difference be-
tween Mr.. Keenon and Mr.. Cushing, Mr..
Keenon withdrew in favor of Mr. Cush-
ing who in turn was unanimously chosen
by the voters.
OF the Fourth ward, ]. f. Culpepper
Joe Lamont. George r. Byrum, James
Liddel, w. L. Settle. Mr.. Culpepper and
Mr.. Byrum were declared the nominees.
There were only two names suggested
from the Fifth ward, r. E. Brown and
John Morrison, consequently these gentle
men were nominated by reclamation.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-05
Wedding Reception at Athens.

Athens January AT the handsome
country home of Capt. John A. Turner
Round Island stock farm, three miles
west of Athens, this afternoon bril-
liant reception Is being rendered his
Youngest son, Webster Turner and his
bride. who was Miss Willes Of Culleoka.
Tenn, the young people having married
yesterday at the home of the bride, and
arrived here last night. large num-
Der of invited guests from Athens are
present today at this hospitabe home to
bid hearty welcome TO Alabama to
this fair Tennessee belle. Mr. Turner Is
a splendid young man who has made
his home in Columbia. Tenn, for the
mast wear or so. but will remain with
his father at his country place In fu-
fIIrP-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-05
CITIZENS LEAGUE
PUTS OUT TICKET
Mass Meeting Held in Ensley
Last Night
KENNAMER Is APPOINTED
Has Been Appointed Deputy Sheriff BY
Colonel Hiedon for Precinct As.
Wade Allen Reserve Officer.
other News of Ensley.
kENNAMER Is APPOINTED

Ensley, January 4.-(Special.)-The Citi-
zen's league of Ensley met in mass meet
ing tonight in the opera house on the
call of the league for the purpose of
nominating candidates for Mayor and
Beard of Aldermen.
About $50 persons were present. The
meeting was called to order by Mr.. }, w:
Minor. who was then made permanent
chairman of the meeting. w. B. Bridge
was secretary.
The chairman, after stating fully the
objects of the meeting. stated that noml-
nations for Mayor were in, order. The
name of F. D. Sugg was placed In noml-
nation and there being no opposition, his
nomination was made unanimous. The
aldermanic ticket was then taken up, and
the following names were placed in nomi-
nation and voted on:
Up. ]. Rogers, John Angwin, S. II.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-05
STEADY GROWTH SHOWN
BY the Semi-Annual Statement of the
jefferson County Building and Loan
Association.

At the end of each SIX months period
the Jefferson County Building and Loan
association publishes financial state
ment of its resources and liabilities, Civ,
ing the public the same information as
to it's condition that the banks give in
their statements. The statements of this
Institution are voluntary, the management
believing that the public. whose money
IT has in trust should be informed Of it's
condition. and the public shows its APP
pr ecfation by steadily increasing its hold
ings of stock.
During the last six months two divi-
dends on the per cent stock were paid,
that due January ! having been antici-
pated. Notwithstanding this extra pay
ment. the statement just given to the
public shows a gain for the SIX months
of s21 .S3, the total resources on De-
cember 81 being s2S9,771.0 o..
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Personal and General.

Mrs A. N Barksdale returned to her
home in Montgomery today after spend
ing several days with her daughter, Mrs.
Peyton A. Eubank.
Mr.. Edward Gushing, night superintend-
ent of the rod mill, has returned from a
two weeks vacation to his home in Cleve-
land. o.
Henry Kellar returned this morning
from a business trip to Chicago and Gin
cinnati.
Mayor j. ]. Sullivan of Bessemer, spent
several hours in the city today on bus
mess.
The Thread of the Story club was en-
tertained at the home of Mrs. Peyton A.
Eubank yesterday afternoon. The meet
ing was very pleasant to the members
of the club.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-05

any. 9:45 a. m, Sunday school; II a. m,
holy communion and sermon THE Man
ifest Cod: p. M. mission Sunday school
Tuxedo; 1870 p. M, evensong and SER
mon, "The Bible in the Church
Monday, January is p. M, meeting OF
vestry in Messrs Pegram G. Meade's Of
fee.
Tuesday, January S-3 p M, chapter
meeting Daughters of the King.
Wednesday, January 9-3 p. M, meeting
of st. Margaret's guild.
Thursday, January 1870 p. M, choir
rehearsal and practice.
Friday, January 11-8 p. M, litany SER
vice, rector's address, "The Apostles
Work in Founding the Church; $50 D.
M. chapter meeting Brotherhood OF st.
Andrew.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-05
District X. of p. Convention.

Florence, January Specially Monte
Bello lodge No. 10, knights of Pythias,
Is preparing to entertain the district con-
vention of the knights of PYthas which
will be held in this city January II and
Is. Grand Chancellor b. @. Jones and
District Commander ". q. Patterson will
be in attendance and 80 delegates are
expected. Elaborate preparations are be-
ing made for the two days programme.
On Thursday evening there will be an
address by the Grand Chancellor, fol-
lowed by the amplhed third degree.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-05
Wedding In Florence.

Florence, January 4-(Special)
has been made Of the APP
marriage of Miss Agnes Hamm
and Mr. Frank Tate, both OF TINS city.
The marriage will take place Wednesday
evening. January g. and will be quiet
home affair
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FOR SALE.

S2800L5 rooms, hall and base
ment, large front and back
porches; hot and cold water,
gas and electricity; high lot.
75x200, with old time oaks;
new and modern; one block
of car. Address Owner, Box
10, Avondale.
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At the Churches.

The regular Sunday services will be
observed at the First Presbyterian
church on Sunday. January 6, the Rev.
j. w. Orr. pastor in charge.
In addition to this the first quarterly
of the year will be. held.
Sunday services and the week follow
ing at ST. Johns church. Sixteenth street
between y and F, Ensley,> will be as
Sunday January e-Feast Of the EpIphy
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-05
CONDITION OF JA|LS
HORR|BLE--BRAGG
President of State Board Con-
vict Inspectors Reports
ALL SHOULD BE BURNED
If Counties Wish to Kill Convicts They
Should Do So Directly and Not
Confine Them In Places
Reeking With Filth.
ALL SHOULD BE BURNED

Montgomery, January Especial. DIR.
Shirley Bragg, president of the state
board of convict inspectors, this morn
ing submitted his biennial report to the
governor, and in this report he states he
has grave doubts as to the ACCESSIBILITY
of working of convicts in the mines. He
says they are subject to many accidents
and that nearly all the deaths of eonVicts
in the state take place at the Mines
There were 800 accidents to state men
in the mines last year, but only three
were fatal.
He says the county convict system is
worse than ever before in its history. IF
the counties wish to kill their convicts
it should do it directly and not Indirect
ly," he says. He fayors a plan by which
persons convicted of crime be sentenced
to the penitentiary and distributed ac-
eording to their physical condition.
In reference TO the county jails, DIR.
Bragg SAYS: II am more convinced that
the ideas of humanity and civilization
would be better carried out If the torch
was applied to over Jail in Alabama. 1t
would me mere humane md far better
to stake the prisoners out with a ring
around their neck like wild animal than
that are reelSing with filth and disease and
alive with vermin of all kinds"
He favors the appointment of a jail in
spector TO see that the places are kept in
proper condition, and that the prisoners
are perfectly fed. Il tell no Secrets" he
says when l say that In many jalis
men and women remain for months with
out means of washing their faces and
hands
He said those convicted of burglary and
highway robbery should suffer death, and
it should not be left discretionary with
the judge or the jury.
The receipts of the department from
September 1905. to September, 1906,
amounted to $759, 757.47. There are 2o59 con-
victs under the charge of the bureau.
Report In Full.
The full report of DR.. Bragg follows:
Hon. w. ID. jerks, Governor, Montgomery:
Dear Sir-Under section 4449 of the code
of Alabama, / beg leave to submit the
biennial report for the board of convict
inspectors.
AS you are aware, the bulk of the
camps of the state are now under the
control of this board. Instead of hiring
the convicts we only hire their labor This
has resulted in a diminishing death rate,
and has improved very materially the con-
dition of the convicts. They. are well fed,
well clothed and well treated. | may add
that at every camp in the state all the
wardens. guards, etc, are appointed by
the president of this board and are direct
II responsible to him.
The mortality as heretofore has been
low with the exception of an epidemic OF
pneumonia in the spring at Pratt mines.
At other camps The death rate has been
almost nothing
The reformatory for black youths Is
still in existence at Speigners. They are
kept separate from the older prisoners,
and are not allowed to mingle with them
in any particular. We have no young
white boys in prison at~this time, they
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-05

See announcement Of result
of the great voting contest for
the $3.50 cash, which Saks
will donate to the six most
popular churches. 1t will ap-
pear in Saks' Sunday ad.
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Suicide Unknown.

Toronto, Ont, January 4.-Railroad men
here have no recollection of w. H. Nc
Dougall, who committed suicide in Mex
leo City yesterday and supposed to be
well known in Toronto
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sent to the reformatory at East
Cotton Mill.

The cotton mill at Speigners as per
attached report further on has up to this
time been quite remunerative and there
is no reason why it should not be in the
the future, There are only 1900 spindles
and in my judgment it would be wise to
increase the mills capacity to 1900 or
1900 spindles. In case the state should
at any time see fit to dispose of the mill
it strikes me that the larger number of
spindles would make 1t more saleable.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-05
Agricultural.
Stock.

The stock at the several prisons is IN
good condition and has been very materi-
ally improved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-14

he thinks will solve the peach question for the south. This tree Is eleven years of age, and has borne full and faultless crop of fruit each year for seven years past, notwithstanding all other trees in the vicinity have failed.
 The district meeting of the Women Foreign Missionary society of the Meth odist church has been in session here for the past two days. There are a number of delegates in attendance. The sessions of the conference are very interesting.
 G. F.. Roper, a farmer living at Silver Run, on the eastern edge of the county, had a peculiar misfortune to occur to him. While he was sharpening blow. small fragment of steel from the blow flew up, striking him in the eye and splitting open the ball of the eye. It was necessary to remove the ball.
 The Birmingham and Atlantic railroad shops, under it's new management, is do- ing fair amount of work and is pre- pairing to augment it's force. On the first of this month the shops went under the control of the Richards Iron works of Birmingham.
 Postmaster Bingham is in Washington, from whence he writes that the postoffice department has allotted one additional clerk, and one additional carrier for the free delivery service to the city. This addition to the working force of the of- flee will furnish all the help needed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-14
IN THE BIRMINGHAM
 REAL ESTATE MARKET

Deeds of conveyance were filed in tho office of the probate court yesterday in the following transactions of $1000 and up- wards:
 John F. Gordon to First Presbyterian church of Bessemer, lots 95 to 40, inclu- sive. in block 243, in Bessemer; considera- tion, $2600.
 Four Oaks Distilling company of Gin einnati to w. J. Collier, surface right of part of southeast querter of the southeast quarter of section SS, township Is. range west; consideration, $1000.
 Albert B. Tanner to Mary A. Dickson, portion of lot 664 being a lot on Twenty second street and Reservoir street; con- sideration, s45S0
 High Hill Land company to Jesse F. Yates. part of lots 1 and 2, in block 1O, Phelans addition to Birmingham; consid- eration, $3700.
 Bessie Hurley Lucas to Hattie M. Mans. lot 4, in block A, on Ruhama road East Lake; consideration, $500.
 M. T. B. F. Allen to Joe Len, lot 2S5, in block 15, Powells addition to Cleveland; consideration, 5000.
 Julia A. McWilliams ct al. to E. M. Johnson, tract of land near Ensley; con- sideration, $325o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-14
RAILROAD FORGE
 RUSHES TRACKAGE
THE LOUISVILLE AND NASHVILLE SEXES FRANCHISE GRANTED BY TALLADEGA coUNcIL-THE QUESTION IS IN COURT.

Talladega, June 3.-(Special.)-A large force of Louisville and Nashville hands began this morning to tear down the Moretti statuary building, on south side of Battle street, and to saw the timbers into switch cross ties, at the same time grading and laying tracks for switch track across the lane or alley between the Baker property and the Chattanooga Brewing company's building. Litigation has been pending for some time between the Louisville and Nashville and the Birmingham and Atlantic railroads. in re- ference to the respective rights of way of each road over this piece of ground, and an injunction had heretofore been ob- tained by one of the roads against the other, which case is now on appeal in the supreme court. Recent action of the city council granted to the Louisville and Nashville railroad the right to cross the alley.
 : Men are swarming over the ground and on the large two-story frame building west of the Chattanooga Brewing com- pany building, like bees, and it is mar vellous in what a short time this large two-story house was demolished. At noon cross ties had been laid across the Baker alley.
 Wellington Vandiver has peach tree covered with luscious ripe peaches which
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Morgan Had Friends.
Peaches on Market.

The local market is well supplied with an excellent quality of homegrown peaches, which find a ready sale at 10 cents per dozen. The weather for the past ten days has been all that could be de- sired by the growers. and the crop in sew eral of the large orchards on the noun tains promise to be fine one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-14
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed proposals will be received at the Mayors office in the City of Decatur, Ala until D. m., Tuesday, June 20, 1907, for the laying of cement sidewalks and curbs and vitrihed brick crosswalks un- der improvement ordinances No. g. series c, No. 10. series c. No. Il series and No. 13, series c.
 Plans and specifications on file in the city engineers office, Decatur. Ala. Sep arate bids must be made for the work to be performed under each of the apove named ordinances
 The right is reserved to reject any or all bids.
 H. A. sKEGGs, JR., Mayor.
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