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The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1907-05-11

Tho multimillionaires so on warning
the people that too much prosperity
is not good for them. And yc, cynics.
socialists ana tessimists question the
disintercstcdness OF this anxiety about
the public welfare and the scltsacri.
nee of the prophets 10 take the bur.
den and risk OF this threatening pros
perity on themselves. TO tho entire
relief Of the public shoulders.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1907-05-11
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Rare Animals Of Australia and Effort
to Preserve Them.

The Linnean society OF New South
Wales has recently called for the en-
actment Of law to protect. under Sc
we're penalties. the rare animals Of
Australia from impending destruction.
As the world knows. Australia is the
only remaining home Of various and
curious types of animal life which
have vanished from other parts Of the
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1907-05-11
To Join Tunnels.

The Prussian government is said
TO have agreed to carry out the i'm.
portant works involved In providing
a canal joii.ing the Moselle and the
Saar. The canalization works are.
In fact. already In progress on the
former river between Rcmich and,
Dinerdange. II is possible that the
scheme viii come before tho richstag
In the autumn OF the present year.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1907-05-11

The author OF the complete guide TO
wife government was sued for divorce.
and nobody can criticIse the woman in
the case, considering the fact that her
lord and master had reserved for him.
self the right to choose the household
millinery.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1907-05-11

The earl and countess Of Southcsk
will shortly pay a visit to the United
States. They will make n brief stay
in New York. where they viii be the
guests OF MIR. and Mrs. Andrew Car.
negie. The earl Of Southeast is chief
of the Carnegie clan.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1907-05-11

A San Francisco society wants to
know. 'Wha, is the cause OF this
psychic wave now flashing over the
EARTH" Not having noticed either
the wave or the dash. how can we
tell' We should like to know. how.
ever. II one may get ones feet wet by
walking about on II. Maybe tina; is
the cause of all the colds this spring.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1907-05-11

Mrs. Northesk Wilson. Of London.
says people speak and sing In all the
colors of the rainbow. and that each
voice has its distinctive color. The
dark brown voice of the morning after
goes supposedly with the taste of the
same hue
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1907-05-11

The German ambassador. Speck Won
Sternburg, has won the hearts of the
Roosevelt boys by teaching them
horseback riding and jumping The
baron was a private in the Franco
German war
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1907-05-11

Japan is preparing to build $1,000
ton battleship which will cost over
sii, 100000. Nobody can set up the
claim that the japanese are mere imi.
tators In this Instance.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1907-05-11

One OF Pittsburg's rs saints is hgur-
ing in a divorce case, the details OF
which have been suppressed by the
courts II may be that in Pittsbure
they have come TO regard such things
as being OF no consequence.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1907-05-11

The decision of the British govern.
ment against the channel tunnel has
killed the project, and seasickness and
NAL de mer Will continue TO be preva'
lent.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1907-05-11

Anyway, nobody in this countr,
need be afraid Of an outburst of poetry
on the death of Pobiedonestseff.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1907-05-11

Book agents are supposed to be
crafty race But lot Of them are
indiscrcet enough TO bother man
when he is particularly busy. never
theless
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1907-05-11

Mr.. Stead may not like the amen,
but he should not wax profane over
his apparent preference for "ahmen."
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1907-05-11

The north pole will be in great luch
II 1t escapes all the sleuths who are
going in search OF 1t this year.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1907-05-11

Letters that hurt in later years are
never burned or lost
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1907-05-11

Freight Car Clearing House.
a clearing house TO look after the
100000 freight cars Of leading roads
Will be established In Chicago.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1907-05-11

On pasture lands in Alaska gran
grows six seet high.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1907-05-11

Any fool can spend money. but Il
takes brains TO earn u.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-16
Do Animals Reason7

A correspondent in the current issue of Harper's Weekly asks whether animals reason. and recites this instance of reas- oning, intelligence or instinct, or whatev- CT 1t may be called on the part of "Old Cream the family horse
 "Od Creams" daily routine, being the saddle horse, was to carry my father throughout the plantation. The service usually began in March and continued until the "cotton-p picking" season ended during November Leaving the white house. our residence, about s a. m, father would not return for dinner before noon; thereupon he would dismount and command the animal To go to the barn, Forthwith he proceeded to the gate through which entry was made to his stall. When closed the gate was held in that position by peg" possibly six inches long, that rested in hole bored i'm a post that abutted the face of tho gate "Od Cream" with much skill. pulled the peg from the hole, "nosed the gate open. and proceeded to his stall with the dignity of the lord of the manor. Instinct. did you say?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-16
Jury Fails to Agree.
Held on Suspicion.

Grard, September 15.-(Special.) l.)-Al- though he is not John Wilson McVay, wanted on the charge of murder, the local authorities still think that Claud Rayburn. a young man who was ar rested on suspicion of being McVay, is guilty of some wrong doing some time, some where, and so he is still being held in Jail here. A charge of vag- rancy has been lodged against him. and in the meantime the police of Girard and Phenix City are investigat- ing his record.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-16
Barbe-Davidson.

Selma, September, 15.-(Special.) )-Frank L. Davidson and Miss Addie Barber were married tonight at the home of the pa rents of the bride, Capt. and Mrs. R. T. Barber MT. and Mrs. Davidson left at 1 o'clock for a short bridal trip. Both are prominent and well known, and their marriage came somewhat as surprise to many friends. Mrs. Barber Is well known in Birmingham, where she frequently vis- tied and where she was an attendant few months ago at the wedding of her cousin. Miss Helen Ehrman
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-16
Public Schools Open.

Phenix City. September 15.-( (Special.J The Phenix City public schools have opened with record breaking attend ance, there being an enrolment of a bout 400 pupils, most of them white children. The negro school population of Phenix City is small. The attend ance was such at the Central sch ool building that additional seating capaci- ty will have to be provided for, and so new desks will be ordered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-16
Death of R. Y. Rains.

Albertyile, September 15.-( (Speeial.)-R. Y Rains. one of the most prominent cit- izens of this county, died Friday night at his country place near here He was stricken with paralysis a few days ago and since then his life has been despaired of He was a brother of G. NJ Rains of this place, and has several sisters at Martliug. He Is also survived by de-
 voted wife and four children. His re- mains were inferred at Martling today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-16
Personal and General.
Y. w. C. A. Services.

Phenix City. September 15.-(Special) The Sunday services in the Young Women's Christian association quarters were resumed today, good audience being present this afternoon. The sec retary told of the recent conference at Asheville, N. C. Most of the expenses of this association are borne by the Fla gle and Phenix mills of Columbus. J. A. Kite aged 25 years, well known young man of Phenix City, died yester- day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-16
Peru Buys a Warship.

Lima, Peru, September 15.-The Peruvian government has purchased for s5O,OO0 the Italian cruiser Dogali, formerly the Salamina. She will be renamed the Callao She has six-inch and four-inch steel shields over her six 6-inch guns and 4.7-inch guns. She carries a crew of 245 officers and men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-16
Intangible Taxes.

II is shown by the books of the state tax commission that the total valuation of intangible franchises in the state Is $21, ,19S.17l which will yield over sl2j,100 in taxes. This is line of values that have never been assessed before and rep resent, therefore. q verital pick-up for the last legislature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-16
EXCURSION RATES.
To New York and Philadelphia via
 Savannah and Steamship Lines.

The Central of Georgia railway will sell tickets for ships sailing from Savannah to New York September 16th and 18th. and from Savannah to Philadelphia Sen tember 18th and Fist: New York, s31 s Philadelphia, s29.65, including meals aboard ship.
 Through train and sleeping car to Sa- vannah leaves Birmingham at D. m. daily. For further information apply to Ticket Agent. Terminal station or Mir S. E. Cowin. Commercial Agent
 912-th-sa t-mo-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-16

Chambers county .. 1f7.625 Cherokee county .. .. .... SS S,596 Chilton county . . . . 3l5.6l5 Clarke county .. Q. .. .. 107,175 Clay county Q. .. .. .... 10,6)5 Cleburne county Q. .. .. .. 65,520 Coffee county hl,5l5 Colbert county :. .. .. :. 251 .0So Conecuh county .. .. .... 2l6.G30 Coosa county .. .. .. .... 21 ,S93 CoVington county Q. .... 40l ,059 Crenshaw county .. .. Q. :. 64. 629 Cullman county .. .. .. :. 2h7, i5s Dale county . Q. . . 75,IS5 Dallas county. .. .. e. .. 625,S6S Dekalb county .. e. Q. .. 15l. .502 Elmore county .. e. ...... i09.365 Eseambia county q. .. .. go. .254 Etowah county .. e.. D. .. 3,6,6lS Fayette county .... ...... 9o,S24 Franklin county .. :. .... 75,619 Geneva county .. .. .. :. 246,1u Green county. .. e. .. .. S5,0lI Hale county .. .. e. .. :. 130, 4S2 Henry county .. Q. .. .. 29S15 Houston county .. .. .... 6SS9f Jackson county. Q. .. .... 175SS2 Jefferson county. .. .. .... 5,61734g Lamar county q. .. .. ... 98076 Lauderdale county .. . .. 143,33l
 Lawrence county .. q. .. H,724 Lee county q. q. Q. ....... &I ot0 Limestone county q. .. .. IT 557 Lowndes county .. .. .... 2s44i5 Macon county. .. .. .. .. 2S7, ,560 Madison county :. .. .. .... 233224 Marengo county .. .. -. 214565 Marion county. .. .. .. .. Il193 Marshall county, .. .. .. b70as Mobile county... .. .. e. .. ,S5S, ,3SS Monroe county .. e. .. .. 2025l6 Montgomery county .. c.. .. 265, ,347 Morgan county. Q. :. .... 24699S Perry county. .. .. -. 76H7 Pickens county .. .. -. 74400 Pike county Q. .. O.. ...... 1l0S1b Randolph county 9. .. .. Q. 6550 Russell county :. .. .. ... 101 ,933 St. Clair county .. .. .... 259 65S Shelby county. e. q. .... b17, 40 Sumter county ,... .. .... l52 Ca6 Talladega county. .. ... 4S0,S47
 Tallapoosa county .. .. . 127 9g2
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-16
Second Day.

Address Subject. "Alabama's Revenue System" Hon. W. w. Brandon, state auditor
 Assessments of Banks and Other Cor poratlons," discussion led by Hon. J. B. Powell Open discussion for one hour.
 This is an important topic and all are invited to prepare papers on this sub ject.
 Double Assessments and Preventions Therefor" discussion led by Hon. Dave Cowden of Calhoun and F. D. Lauren dine of Mobile. Discussion open for thirty minutes.
 How Assessors Books Abstracts and Reports Should be Kept and Made" Hon. J. T. Cook. Open for discussion thirty minutes.
 "Assessors to Fix Values; Not Mere Receivers, Discussion led by Hon Alex Nj. Garber. attorney general and Hon. A. w. Metcalf of Butler, open for discussion for one hour
 Solvent Credits" Discussion led by A. H. Eubanks of Montgomery. Informal discussion of any subject desired by the convention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-16

A full supply of Horses and Mules now on sale at the Ter minal Stock Yards, Second ave. and 27th street. Haynes-Donahoo Horse and
 Mule Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-16
First Day.


 Meet at hall of representatives in cap itol at 12 o'clock NJ. Address of Welcome by Hon. Walter D. Seed, state treasurer.
 Organization-Addres by Hon. B. B. Conner. governor.
 Address-subject. '"rhe State Tax Com mission and It's Policies" Hon. J. J. Mitchell, chairman of the state tax com mission.
 Address-Subject, How to Detect and Prevent Escapes" Hon. F. A. Hewitt Jr.. tax assessor of Jefferson county Dis cussion open for thirty minutes. Query Box-Questions asked and an- swered on any subject. An informal dis cussion on any subject relating to taxes and taxation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-16
Can't Stay Out of Jail.

Ed Lewis. negro convict who was re- captured at Meridian and returned to the penitentiary whence he had escaped last April. This negro was sentenced to the penitentiary from Lauderdale county twenty years ago. his sentence being for twelve years. During these twenty years he has managed to escape ten times, but generally rounds up in the vicinity of his old home and Is aptnred.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-16
Opening of Schools.
Bishop Galloway Well.

Bishop Charles B. Galloway preached at the First Methodist church today for the first time in many Sundays, and as is al ways the case. was greeted by an over flow congregation. The bishop has just returned from Michigan, where he has spent the summer, and his friends every where over the south will be rejoced to know that he seems fully restored to health
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-16

Much interest is felt in the meeting of tax essesors of the state which will be held here Tuesday and Wednesday, Gov ernor Conner, Judge ]. J. Mitchell, chair man of the state tax commission and many other speakers, will be on the pro gramme which is given in full below:
 Convention of the tax assessors of tho state of Alabama, to be held in the city of Montgomery on the 17th and 17th days of September 1907.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-16
GREAT INTEREST
 IN HIGH SCHOOLS
Applications Pour in from All
 Directions
MANY PLACES COMPETING
Delegates Come to Montgomery to See Auditor and State Superintendent With Reference to the Loca-
 tion of High Schools.

Montgomery, September 15.-lSpecial. l- The interest that attaches to the location of high schools in the counties which is evidenced by the great number of applications that have come to the office of the state superintendent of education who, with the auditor and the governor compose the locating board Quite a mum Der of the places have had delegations here during the past ten days and each has made 1t plain that it will be in the race to the finish. Some of the coun- ties have three and four places compet- ing
 The following are the places which have so far put in bids:
 Barbour county, Clio, Louisville, Clay ton and Eufaula, Bullock. Midway; But Ter. Greenvie; Chambers. Lafayette; Cherokee. Center and Cedar Bluff, with Gaylesville anticipated; Clifton Jemison anu Clanton; Choctaw. Samuel, Butler and Yancey, with Isma, Sias Mount Sterling and Pushmataha coming: Clay, Ashland and Lineville; Cleburne. Hehin; Coffee. probably New Brocton. Enterprise and Elba; Colbert, Cherokee Sheffield and Leighton; Coosa, Goodwater, Kelleyton. Rockford and Equality; Covngton, Red Level and Samson; Crenshaw, IuVerne. DeKalb, Ft Payne and Collinsvile, with Sklrum and Dawson expected; Etowah, Attalla, Walnut Grove and Hokes Bluff; Fayette, Fayette and Berry.
 Among the enthusiastic ones is Frank lin county. which has Spruce Pine. Rus sellville and Burleson in and Red Bay and Belle Green coming. Geneva has three. Hartford Slocomb and Geneva; Houston. Ashford, Columbia and Dothan; Jackson, Seottsboro, with Langston. Bridgeport and Section on the way; Jefferson, Leeds; Lamar, Sulligent, Vernon and Kennedy, with Millport on the way Lawrence, Moulton and Courtland; Lowndes, Ft. De- poslt Maeon Notasulga and Tuskegee; Madison, Meridianville Marengo, Linden. Thomaston, Myrtlewood and Demopolis; Monroe, Jones Mill and Monroevile; Montgomery Ramer Morgan. Hartselle and FalKvle; Pickens, Reform: Alice vile, Carrollton and Gordo; Randolph Wedowee Russell, Scale, Pittsview, Hurtsboro and Girard; St Clair, Ashville. odenville and Pell City; Tallapoosa. Dade- vile. East Tallassee and Jaekson's Gap; Walker. Carbon Hill and Jasper; Wash ington, St. Stephens, FrIitdale and Yel- low Pine; Wilcox, Lower Peachtree; Winston. Double Springs and Haleyville; with Lynn and Addison on the way
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-16

The will of the late District Attorney J. B. Greayes of this city, which mas been filed for probate, shows that he was possessed of property valued at s37, ,S13. the bulk of which was left to his 10-year-old son by his first wife
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1907-10-11
PROFESSOR PENNY HAS
LEFT DELAWARE COLLEGE

After eighteen years service as a mem.
Der Of the faculty Of Delaware College
Professor Charles L. Penny has resigned
TO become lecturer in agricultural chem.
lstry in the Pennsylvania State College
he left Newark last Sunday for bis
new place Of labor.
Professor Penny was counted among
the best instructors at old Delaware.
de gave the best years Of his life to the
development Of the agricultural experl-
mental station Of the college and today
the station compares favorabIy with
any OF the kind in the country.
When the trustees learned that he
contemplated resigning his chair thew
raised his salary $3.50 a year, but the
offer from State College was too large
for him to refuse, despite his strong de.
sire to remain at Delaware.
Professor Penny's successor has not
yet been chosen by the college trustees.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1907-10-11
Our Schools.

The monthly meetings Of the Boarc
OF Education was held on Tuesda,
evening. The first month of the seboo
year having expired, orders for nav
ment Of teachers and janitor were is.
sued.
The collector Of taxes presented a list
OF delinquents who have not paid the
taxes Of 1905. This was in addition to
former list and closes the matter for
that year.
Much time was heard in hearing re.
quests for return of taxes paid by those
who allege that errors were made in
their assessments. The Board will pro.
baby adopt plan by which this will
here after be avoided. 1t would be well /
to have the assessment list published |
IN the weekly paper so that every one
who is interested will be able to see it,
The present method of hanging the list
up IN the post Office for a few DAYS each
year, does not meet the requirements
Of the people for only few of the &C.
i've business tax payers see it. {
A new boiler for the steam heating
plant has been placed in the old school &
The contract for it was Y
'warded to E. L. Jones of Dover; he v
icing the lowest bidder. The bill C
mounting to $3.50 90 was ordered paid. Il
The matter Of compulsory school at. ii
enhance was considered, and there n
'as tacit understan that the law 81
lall be rigidly enforced on and after "
ovember let. %.
In response to request that temper. M
ice songs be taught in the schools. the
oard granted permission under condi.
ms.
The insurance on the school property II.
wing expired, was renewed for three ~
ars at a cost of $4,000. ,or
Report was made that the work in n,
High School and grades was very ~
-,
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1907-10-11
Real Estate Sales.


Charles M. Hammond. real estat,
broker, sold on Tuesday last the 100 acre
farm owned by Short & Hall and situ.
ated / J miles west Of Milford to Albert
W. Miller Of JOhnstown, Pa. This farm
bofders a beautiful lake, nicely located
and buildings all new. Price So 500.
The residence on North Walnut street
next to the handsome home of Mrs. E.
T. Clark, was this week sold by Jonn
MeNair and wife to Jehu Davis. who
resides at the corner Of Franklin avenue
and East street, North Milford. Mr..
Davis will move to his new possession
January first.
Charles M. Hammond, real estate
broker, sold on Tuesday last the 8O.acre
arm owned by Short & Hall and stu.
tied about miles south of Milford. to
Cheo. s. Sehaffier, Of Pittsburg. Pa.
This farm is nicely located, buildings
II new and $500 selected peach trees in
caring. Consideration $500.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1907-10-11
500 Children to Parade.

Five hundred school and SUNDAY
school children Of Dover were organ.
lied this week into a drill CORPS to
parade the streets Of Dover every dav
at the noon hour for ten days prior to
the local option election on November
9th. The movement is in charge of the
Women's Christian Temperance Union
OF which Mrs. Mary NJ. Wolcott lie presi
dent and she is assisted by a committee
composed Of a woman from each de.
nomination Of Dover to assist in organ.
zlng the Sunday Schools Of those de.
The procession will carry
banners and sing, while brief tracts and |
appeals to the voters are distributed.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1907-10-11
Emanuel Stevens Arrsstsn.

After four months Ofliberty, Emanuel
Stevens Of Bridgeville is again an in.
mate of Delaware prison. Early last
June he broke Jail at Georgetown while
waiting trial for larceny. About three
weeks ago his whereabouts were discov.
cred by State Detective Harry I. Gillis.
who furnished description Of the man
to the Philadelphia police. A short
time afterward he was arrested by the
Philadeldhia authorities. Stevens, who
is big and powerful man, was taken
to Georgetown on Monday In time to
answer his charge before the term of
court which opened there at that time
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1907-10-11
Barratt's Chapel Anniversary.

The 127th anniversary Of Barratt's
Chapel, near Frederick, known as the
"Cradle Of Methodism, +" and the Oldest
methodist Church in America, now
standing in its original state and style
OF architecture, will be celebrated on
sunday afternoon next, October 18th.
Inc Rev. George P. Jones, Of Middle.
Town, former pastor of the Avenue
M 4. Church in Milford, will stand in
the pulpit wherein Bishop Francis As.
bury and Thomas Coke met for the first
time in America and kissed each other
IN the midst Of a congregational love.
FEAST. Mr.. Jones will he the preacher
Of the day.