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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-16
DEATH FOLLOWS
 USE OF MORPHINE
Travelling Mans Life Ends In
 His Hotel Room
MAY HAVE BEEN SUICIDE
Man Is Found Almost Unconscious, But After Five Hours of Hard Work By Physicians He
 Yields To Death.

Meridian, Miss April 15.-(Special)- Ollie s. Smith of Selma travelling repre- sentative of Shafer, Eshelman & Go. of New Orleans died in @ room of the FL mira hotel in Meridian about noon today from an overdose of morphine, supposed to have been taken with suicidal intent.
 Smith arrived in Meridian Saturday. His family met him here and for the past three days they have been visiting the family of Mrs. Smiths brother, J. s. Buchanan.
 Tuesday evening about 10 o'clock Smith walked into the lobby of the Elmira hotel and asked for a room for the night. He was shown up to No. 15, and nothing more was heard from him until this morning at ' o'clock, when a bell boy passing his door observed that he was breathing heavily and reported the mat ter to the clerk on duty.
 Investigation was promptly made and the clerk found that conditions corrobo- rated the report of the bell boy. Smith was lying upon the floor, laboriously breathing, and was picked up and placed upon the bed Being conscious the clerk questioned nlm as 10 nlS condition, and was informed that he felt all right But this was not satisfactory, as appearances did not bear out the statement. MT Buchanan was notified, the latter visited the room in company with the clerk, and after consultation, being unable to ob- tain any information from Smith, they decided to call in physician. Dr. R. l.. Turner was promptly summoned and he made an examination, deciding that there were evidences of morphine poisoning.
 From the first there was but little hope of saving the patient, but it was de- termined to make stubborn fight against death. The use of the stomach pump was decided upon, and Drs. E. c. Den son, H. r. Tatum, M J. Lowry. M. J.. Thompson and J. R. Tackett were called in but five hours of diligent work proved unavailing, death resulting at noon. The body was conveyed to the home of Mrs. William Boykin, Seventh street, a sister of the deceased, from which place the funeral will be held at 10 o'clock tomor- row morning. Deceased is survived by his widow anG three children.
 Smith was reared in Meridian but left several years ago for Demoplis, where he engaged in the hardware business. He afterwards moved to Selma.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-16
NO MAN SHOULD MARRY
 ON LESS THAN $2O A WEEK

There are those who have married
 during school life and come out we'll.
 Some have married before knowing how
 they could support themselves even.
 and have finally become well established.
 But ordinarily they who marry with undetermined life work are as wise as the man who had never been able to care for himself and found woman as foolish as himself to marry him.
 Not only q definitely chosen occupa- ton, but an assured sufficient return from
 the mans own earnings, is fully as inn
 portant as the marriage license. In the
 dictum of good judgment to be ready for marriage a man should have found out
 how to pay full board for himself as
 well as his other expenses and to save not less than one-half of what he earns. Twice
 one is always two.
 Tn addition to having enough on hand
 at marriage to comfortably furnish the home. with what the wife may supply, he should have something saved, a year earnings it ought to be. He should be able to carry at least S1O0O life insurance | in one of the approved life insurance com panies for every member of his family. ] Everything bought on the installment l plan is as unwise as clipped ice for l kindlings.
 | "No man is fit to marry until he is ] free from just claims for the support 1 of others and from other entanglements 1 likely to disturb the after days. One to
 marry must be willing to leave his home | to give the woman he is to call his wife 1 the place at his side which belongs to her l and her alone.
 "A man has not full claim to maria ge l fitness until he himself is in life and prac. l tice ali he desires his wife to be-"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-16
From the Boston Post.

From the Boston Post
 "A man has no right to n3arry unless he has proved to himself ttat he can live on half of his salary" safs the Rev. Charles L. Page of the Dudley Street Baptist church.
 Ut isn't necessary that he (be able to live on half of what he earns, SSut man ought not to marry unless he ifs earning at least s2o a week." says DF. Herbert s. Johnson of the Warren Avhnue Bap- tist church.
 Dr. Johnson continues "If { a man is earning less than SIS or s2O a week and he marries, the idea of home and chil- dren is precluded. Some young people do marry on less, and they Hive in one room or maybe two, and theE they have no real home life.
 .'I realize that on this basis there are a great many men who would never be able to marry, but that is because the average workingman receives an unfair wage. The average wage earned in this country is between $12 and $14 a day The average workngman gets apbroSimately ST .2S a day-and he cannot properly sup port a family on that.
 "A man has no right to take up the responsibilities of married life unless he IS planning to have children and has recsoned out the cost and allowed for docrors biils and extra expenses,
 q believe in people marrying young comparatively young, that is. Before 90 seems to be better than afteHit The trouble nowadays is that it Ipsts so much to live and men have to Wait until they are mddle-aged before they can afford to marry and more often 4han not a middle-aged marriage is not .as hap py as the young ones.
 ''The root of the trouble is thle money question, the living wage. WI cannot live a normal. natural life wh9n condi- tious exist which make marriage impos- sibe. or very nearly so, to so many peo- pie When that item is remediefn think the other conditions will rlGft them- selves. E
 There is, perhaps, a tendepE to de Inand too much these days; ydung peo- ple like to begin where theif fathers leave off but that is a mistake. Early marriage and a sufficient income to cover the necessities of life and maybe a few of the luxurles are ideal. But we must take into consideration all of the necessities and plan for tnem'
 Marriage fitness must inclJde set tied occupation says the Revb MT. Page
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-16
About Water Works.

Now that the stress of the city primary is over it is believed that the matter oi the purchase of the water works by the city will be taken up in the near future It will be recalled that a special commit tee was appointed by Mayor Rush some time ago to take the matter up with Pres ident Adler of the Water Works company and see if some arrangement could no, be made for it's purchase which would be satisfactory to both sides. This commit tee did meet with MT. Adler and it was composed of Aldermen Thomas, Lewis and Winters. MT. Adler stated to them tina he believed the water works could be purchased by the city at a fair margin of profit, and he suggested that some expert be employed to come down to Bessemer and look over the property and submit q report with regard to it's worth.
 It was understood at the time that such a report would be submitted to the coun- cil by the special committee, but at the last meeting of the council the commit tee suggested instead that the matter be thrown into court of equity for the purpose of having the contract construed as it appeared that no one around here could do it. A vote was taken on this at that time. and it was decided to adopt this plan.
 The general sentiment appears to he that the city should purchase the plant, but the only hitch lies in the price.
 It is the opinion of good many, how ever, that the city can, if it tries close deal with Mr. Adler that will give un- iversal satisfaction
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-16
KILLING OF WOOD
 IS INVESTIGATED

The investigation Into the killing of P. F. Wood, the South Bessemer car line conductor, is going quietly but thoroughly ahead. Two other persons were arrested last night in connection with it, both ar rests being made at late hour.
 The first arrest last night was that of w. B. Bogart, motorman on the South Bessemer line, and who it is said was op- erating a car on the night of the killing The other arrest was that of Mrs O. w. Vim, wife of o. W. Vim, the Bessemer plumber, who was arrested Wednesday night. Both arrests were made by Deputy Sheriff George Courson, Mrs Vim being placed in the county jail at midnight.
 Nothing is being given out as to what evidence there is against the parties locked up. Several deputies are working on the case, and J. E. Wood, a brother of the murdered motorman, is especially ac- tive, having been with the deputies the larger part of the last two days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-16
Returns Are Canvassed.

The democratic executive committee met this evening at the city hall to can vass the votes as polled yesterday, and they are given herewith:
 For Mayor: w. L. Rush, 479.
 For President of the Council: l. A. Lewis S07; E. L. Mitchell, p; J. S. Win ters, 203.
 For City Clerk and Treasurer; E. B. stubbs, 521.
 For Chief of Police: T. k Childers, IT; T. B. Wallace, 402
 For Sanitary Inspector: B. F. Thomp- son, 5OS.
 For Day Warden: D. B. Barnett, 1l9; William Crawford. 2S4; G. w. McDaniel, 79 G. D. Mingea 145.
 For Street Superintendent: William Doyle, 55; F. P. Lipscomb, 91; William Lynch, 40; D. M. Ratliff, -21; J. L. O. speel1s. 79; B. H. Young. 92. For Chairman Democratic Executive Committee: A. D. Maddox. 209; Rush Ran dall 2SS; H. W. Sweet, 119. For Alderman First Ward: B. 1. Al 1 lander, 8; T. J. Batson, H. Percy Benton 1 64; R. J. Miller, 50. Alderman Second Ward: Lacey Ed mundson, 15S; Rose Huey, 149; Sam Stein 1 III.
 Alderman Third Ward: J. S. Britton, 25 L. J. Long, 5S; Sam Romano, IA; George l Ross. 93; George E. Ruthlege. IS. 1 Alderman Fourth Ward: T. R. Cope l land 42; Steve Duric.-, 4S; J. c. Skates P: Ed Thomas, 37; M. Wygransky, 23. I For Executive Committeeman First l Ward w. D. Lanier, 70; J. D. Powell 1 36: J. s. Randle, 1 1 For Executive Committeeman Second Ward: J. A. Larue, 156; E. A. Little, 1Ol l G. P. Wilkinson, AZ; J. J. Mcdonald, A J. H. Williamson, 75.
 For Executive Committeeman ThirC Ward: Harry Massey. 1o6; Earnest Mil ] ton. 107.
 For Executive Committeeman Fourti
 Ward: R. J. McCabe, 50; Frank O'Rourk; 26; Henry Palmer. 24; E. N. Parnell, 31 l J. W. M. Thomas, 2. Secretary Randall will mail checks t. 1 all managers and clerks for their serv
 ices on April 26.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-16
To Elect School Board.

A special meeting will be held by the City Council tomorrow evening to decide on the new school board. It is under- stood that the meeting will take place at s o'clock D. m. The race for member ship on the new board promises to be quite spirited, and from reliable informa- ton it is thought that the following will comprise the board: Dr. J. Fl. Downing, Gardner Goodwin, Dr. R. P. McTyeire, Dr. R. W. Waldrop, and either w. H. Lewis or Dr. T. r. Robinson.
 It is understood that some of the mem- bers of the council are unable to make up their minds with regard 10 the last two candidates, but it is more than probable that MT Lewis will land in the office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-16
Prohibition Convention.

Guthrie, Okla, April 15.-The' prohibit tion state convention met here today and indorsed the present prohibition law as model one; indorsed Governor Has kell and his administration; declared for the government ownership of distilleries an1 for national prohibition. Eight dele gates were elected to the national con vention. Governor Charles N. Haskell addressed the delegates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-16
DanvilIe Goes Dry.

Danville, Va, April 15.-The city of Danville today voted against licensing saloons, the majority against license being 45 votes. Each side carried two wards. The city voted against license April g. 1903 by 203 majority, but on Sep tember IA, 1905, second election resulted in a plurality for license of IS. Today s election causes the pedulum to swing back to the dry cause
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-16
Mckee Divorce Suit.

Paris, April 15-Maitre Labori today concluded his argument in behalf of A. Hart Mckee. who is being sued by his wife Mrs. Hugh Lewis. for divorce. His address was composed largely of his previous arguments. The case will come up against May 6, when the attorney for the state will sum up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-16
Biq Real Estate Deal.

Atlanta. April 15.--(Special.)- )-F'or the sum of s150,o0O Asa c. Candler and D. B. Carson today purchased the At Ianta Cotton mill property on Marietta street from the Georgia Manufacturing and Realty company. The property was secured just few months ago by the sellers for s125,00o
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-16
Bark Is Wrecked.

Brunswick, Ga, April 15.-The bark H. c. Johnson, captain Cook, bound from Havana to Brunswick, is ashore off Cum berland island, 90 miles from this city Tugs left here today to assist the bark It is thought that the bark will be a total loss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-16

zier & Dozier have already acquired In the line of their profession, but we know them to be brother Odd Fellows and can 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 & Dozier. as physicians. surgeons and gentlemen. and we have no hesitancy in recom- mending them to our patrons.
 Meridian Star: Drs. Dozier 6 Dozier of Birmingham are the most worthy and distinguished physicians In their line of .,z.lctice in the state of Alabama.
 Masonic Guide: Drs. Dozier & Dozier come from family of prominent physi- clans and with their large exper- fence in the profession can be relied on to treat disease in a most successful manner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-16

Ads illustrated with good cuts are trade wfnners-The Gawk makes good cuts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-16

The Birmingham News: This firm (Drs. Dozier & Dozier) has been dolng business in Birmingham continuously for number of years and they have vet to be accused of having dealt un- fairly with a patient in any way what soever. They are both gentlemen of the highest type and carry their honor and gentlemanliness into their business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-16
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-16

The Southern Odd Fellow: We cannot add anything to the reputation Drs. Do-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-16

The Birmingham Ledger: Drs Doz- fer and Dozier are without doubt the best known specialists in the Soutn. and their fame is due entirely to their great skill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-16

Age-Herald: DTS. Dozier & Doz,er long standing record and approved apiii ties entitle them to the proud dlstihc.ioh of standing at the head Of their proies- sion.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-02-14
Z Il
z Special Attention Given to i
e Administration of Estates i
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HENRY A. FIRTH, i
e Attorney-at-Law Y
and Probating OF Wills. 4
& First National Bank Block. 4
. Billings, Mont. i
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(First Publication January v, 19os.)
Timber Land, Act june 3, 1873
Notice for Publication.

(First Publication January Z, 19oS.)
Timber Land, Act June 3, 1s7s.-
Notice for Publication.
United States Commissioners Of
flee, Musselshell, Montana, Dec. %,
1907.-Notice Is hereby given that ii
compliance with the provisions Of the
act Of congress Of June g., 1873, en-
titled "An act for the sale Of timber
lands In the States Of California, Ore
|gon, Nevada and Washington Terri
tory" as extended to all the Public
Land states by act of August 4, 1892,
Michael J.. Finnen, Of Musselshell,
county of Yellowstone, State Of Mon
tana, has this day. filed in this oflce
his sworn statement No. 1853, for the
purchase Of the Ek SEA of section
No. rs, in township No. 9 north, range
No. % e., M. NJ, and will offer proof
to show that the land sought Is more
valuable for its timber or stone than
for agricultural purposes, and to esr
tablish his claim to said land before
Fred w. Handel, u. s. Commissioners,
at M%usselshell, Montana, on Monday.
the 9Th day Of March, 1908.
He names as witnesses: George A.
Davis, OF Musselshell, Montana;
Bruno f. G. Kuchta, OF Musselshell,
Montana; George Mather, Of Mussel-
shell, Montana; George A. Davis, Of
Musselshell, Montana.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the above-described lands are
requested to file their claims IN this
office on or before said 9th day OF
March, 1908.
C. E. McKo1N,
Register.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-02-14
STEEL
TO START SOON
PRoeREss ON BILLINGS q NORTH.
ERN RAILROAD.

From Wednesdays Daily.
Track laying on the Billings &
Northern railroads will be resumed in
less than three weeks, or about March
1, according to advices which have
been received in this city. When the
steel crews were taken on last fall 1t
was generally understood that the
work OF laying the steel would be re-
sumed again about the first OF March.
With the exception OF a little work
on this end of the line. practically all
of the grading on the new road has
been completed. The contractors have
discharged all hut a small force Of
their men on this end OF the line. and
i. is said that the work will be COM
pleted
BY the time the work of laying the
steel starts, the grade will be ready
for the rails through the Judith basin
and Musselshell country and 1t is very
probable that there will not be any
delay on this end.
At CARMEL the mild winter has made
rapid progress possible, and by the
end of next week the big cuts and all
other heavy work ear there will be
finished. Another gang is just finish.
ing up on the grade from Judith to
Louise creek country.
Just when trains wig be run owe.
the new road is a matter Of much
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-02-14
BILLINGS IS IN
THE LEAD AGAIN
REPORT OF RECRUITING OFFICES
FOR U. S. ARMY.

focal Recruiting Ofacer Small has
received q copy Of the report Of all OF
the recruiting Offices for the United
States army IN the country for Jan.
uary. The report shows that the gen.
eral recruiting Office at Helena, which
includes all Of the smaller ofices in
Montana, stands fourth in the number
of recruits secured In the country and
that the Billings office stands first In
the number OF recruits secured in the
state.
The San Francisco office secured
the largest number of enlistments dur.
ing the month Of January and two of.
fees in New York city are given sec.
ond and third places in the number OF
recruits received.
During the month of January, 26 re.
cruits Were received by the Billings
Office, making a total OF "a received
since the Office was established here
late in November. During the month
OF December nearly 40 men were en-
listed in the U. s. army. For the
past two months the Billings Office
has secured more enlistments than
any other office in the state.
At present there are eight recruits
here awaiting the arrival of the state
recruiting of1cer to take them to Fort
Harrison. OF this number two were
secured Monday.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-02-14
Hardy Colorado Grown
TREE
W. guarantee our Nursery stock.
Send for our Free cataloo. WE
PAY THE FREIGHT.
-THE-
scHRoEpER-soN NURSERY co.
Lafayette, Colorado.
For sale.
One hundred and fifty tons of good
alfalfa. Open water and good shelter.
Box No. 81, Roberts, Montana.
FOR sale.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department OF the Interior, Land
Once at Billings, Montana. February
10. 1908.
Notice ia hereby given that Edward
II. Becker Of Billings, Montana, has
filed notice Of his intention to make
final communication proof in support OF
his claim, viz: Homestead Entry No,
203 made August IA, 1906, for the lot
2, section 80, township 8 north, range
% east, and lots 2, 3. sWANEA;
section 5, township Q north, range %
east, M. p. M, and that said proof will
be made before Register and Receiver
United States Land Office at Billings,
Montana, IN March goth, 1908.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up.
on, and cultivation OF, the land viz:
George W. Lanstrum Of Custer, Mon
tana; Albert A. Morris OF Huntley,
Montana; Ernest H. Gagnon Of Hunt.
ley, Montana; George w. Kinnick Of
Huntley, Montana.
p. 3. EssELsTYN, Register.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-02-14
BOXES TO RENT
AT POSTOFFlCE
MANY APPLICATIONS BEING RRE.
cElvED DAILY.

From Wednesdays Daily.
Despite the fact that nearly one
third Of the lock boxes at the local
postofice were vacant but little more
than a month ago, as a result of the
enforcement Of the delinquent rule,
every box is now rented and applica-
lions for boxes are being received
every day.
There are $50 lock boxes in the
Billings p%ostoflce, and, except for a
period Of about two weeks, every one
OF these boxes have been rented dur
ing the past year. Applications for
lock boxes were tiled and the -appli.
cants we're often forced to wait for
several weeks before they were able
to get boxes.
The evenue derived by the post
office from the rental. Of these boxes
is 35s1.5o a quarter, or nearly $4,000
a year.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-02-14
(First Publication December 81. 1907
Timber Land, Act june 5, 1875
Notice for Publication.

Tiwhn. I..1 W. ~ 4 49, 8
"" .-ano Aes June $ 1875
Notice Tor Publication.
Once Of Clerk Thirteenth Judicial
District Court Of the state 81 Mon.
.tana n ana for Nc ra,,n+., :. 49,.
stone. Bilines. Montana necamher 81
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comnlianca with the nrovia,ons ~ tha
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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-02-14
KYOTE FOR MONTH
IS FINE NUMBER
HIGH SCHOOL MONTHLY WELL
PRINTED AND BRIGHT.
Wednesdays Daily.

From Wednesdays Daily.
The sight of perhaps so or more
high school students walking in a pro
cession, each student with his or her
head bent over a red-covered book and
each absorbed in it as the parade NOV.
ed slowly along. greeted the casual
observer who happened to be on the
streets near the high school Monday
afternoon.
It was sales day for the Kyote. the
high school monthly, and every loyal
student had one Of the little maya
zines, which was read with interest
and avidity. It was n Of the best
numbers issued this year, both in
quantity and in quality. Seldom has
an issue included so great a variety
OF contents. There is q fine article
by Mr.. Brother, superintendent of
schools, stories by members OF the
student body, and news Of alumni and
students in addition to q page OF two
Of personalities and Bright jokes.
The Kyote seems to improve with
age. This months number. which il
the product Of the Gazette job once.
is exceptionally we'll gotten up from q
tvrn0ranhlro1 a+ond mint