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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-07-11
Easy!

A western professor says that he
cannot understand why woman will
wear a peek-a-boo waist. Nothing diff
ficult to understand; anyone can see
through tt-New York Herald.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-07-11
Try It..

"a man may count his friends on
his two hands," remarked the Observ-
er of Events and Things; but they
are not always on hand when he wants
to count on them."-Yonkers States
man.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-07-11
Good Definition.

Small Edna-"Tommy, what is .
roadbed?"
Little Tommy-"Why, it's a bed for
the wheels to sleep in when they arc
| tired"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-07-11
Not Worth While,

Aunt Carrie-"Come here, Harry, and
look at the new moon"
Harry (aged 5)-"Oh. I've seen lots
of moons bigger than that"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-07-11
Just the Same.

Bacon-Drug Stores in Maine are
the same as those here.
Egbert-Why SO?
Bacon went in one. once, and
winked, and the clerk said, mo. but
we have something just as good
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-07-11
Sure Crop.

Although the season may be poor
And other things be slow.
The wild oats crop is always sure;
1t cannot help but grow.
Nashville American.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-07-11
Quite Natural.

Murray Hill-Jack Swift is making
ducks and brakes of his fortune.
Westend-Yes, and goose Of him
SELF
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-07-11
The Old, Old Way.

$50 you and your sweetheart have
quarreled. How did that happen?"
"In the old way. l guess. First we
fell in love and then We fell OUT
Baltimore American.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-07-11

The man who is looking for trou-
BILE can usually find it by rubbing the
first man he meets the wrong way.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-07-11

II you have a good friend don't try
to convert him into a good thing.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-06
COMMITTEE APPOINTED.

Mrs. Randolph has appointed the fol-
lowing committee on membership of the
Jefferson County School Improvement as
ISOLATION:
Mrs. C. p Orr of the Highland Book
club; Mrs. Broyles of the Womans club
of Woodlawn: Mrs. Ezekiel of the Coun-
Gil of Jewish Women; Mrs. Arid of the
Culture club. and Mrs. L. G. Woodson,
who represented the General Sumpter
chapter, Daughters of the American
Revolution.
Mrs. J. D. Matlock, chairman of the
school improvement committee of the
Alabama federation, and leading in this
educational crusade, was present at the
meeting, and gave encouraging reports of
the work throughout the state. Special
mention was made of the work in Pike
county, under the supervision of Mrs.
Charles Henderson, and which received
the prize for the best report. The strides
made by Alabama were shown in re-
ports from the various associations. The
south's awakening to the need of eduea
tional work in the rural districts was
also shown in the list of organizations
at work along these lines.
There were other inspiring talks by
the women present.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-06

the study of forestry and is acquainted
with the great field from Alaska to Flor
ida, and his intimate knowledge of the
speaker. He points out the myriad uses
Of wood, the outstanding fact that for
ests are indispensable for preserving the
spring sources of our rivers, thence pre-
serving our water power for manufactur-
ing, open streams for commerce, our fields
for agriculture; in a word, said the
speaker, the forests are indispensable
for the country's civilization. Last year
one hundred billion feet of timber was
CONSUMED in the United States, forty mill
lion being for lumber, four million chords
for paper pulp and the rest for posts and
poles. We are now using our forests four
times as fast as they are producing. He
made a strong plea for the forests as the
home of game No forests, no game. He
was accorded hearty applause at the con-
clusion of his remarks.
President Thach followed with a brief
statement concerning the awakened in
terest in Alabama as to this great sub
ject. 1t is a matter of pride, he said,
that the last legislature of the state of
Alabama. had created an excellent state
commission to investigate the question of
forestry and to take prompt action for
the preservation of this great national re-
source. The professor of forestry at Au-
burn is ex-officio member of this board.
Mr.. Mills is travelling throughout the
state in cooperation with the Federation
of Ladies' clubs, who have interested
themselves in a public spirited way in
this patriotic movement. The speaker
goes from here to Montgomery, then to
Huntsville. and then to Mobile, where
he will deliver addresses.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-06

provement associations in Jefferson coun-
ty will be the same as in other counties.
There are three organizations already
at work in this county. TO arouse more
interest Mrs. Randolph will offer a prize
of s25 to the improvement association
that will make the best report at the
end of the year. As the work is devel-
oped as libraries are established, as the
rural school becomes more the social,
literary and art center Of the commun-
ity. it will in time take up industrial
features. Sewing and cooking will be
taught the girls. and there will be the
trades for the boys. Step by step the
rural schools Of Jefferson county are to
be transformed. First. a physical trans
formation. a stipulation of pride and
ownership, a mutual understanding be-
tween the helper and the helped. Later
will come the uNift from other influ-
ences. Later will come the ideal rural
school
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-06
STILL LIVES WITH
HOLE IN HIS LUNG
POWELL GULLATT, WHO WAS
DANGEROUSLY WOUNDED AT
GlRARD SATURDAY NIGHT MAY
RECoVER-HIS STATEMENT.

Girard, February Especial -Although
shot through the left lung, Powell Gull
latt, who was SO desperately wounded
during a fight in Salter's pool room Sat
urday night while pool balls and leaden
missiles filled the atmosphere, is still liy
ing and his condition actually shows
slight Improvement. His physicians say
that he is still in a very serious condi-
ton but has a chance to recover. When
he was shot Saturday night it was sup
posed that he would die in a few hours,
as he was bleeding internally from his
wound. Indeed, the opinion was so strong
that he could not survive, that an ante
norton statement from him was taken by
a magistrate of the peace and duly
sworn to by the supposed dying man.
Will o. Whatley. who fired the shot, is
out under a bond for $1,000, which he
promptly gave when assessed His case
will come before Judge II. Z. Benton in
Scale, Ala, on the fourth Monday of this
month.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-06
CHURCH WORK BEGINS.
City Officers Nominated For Re.eIec-
ton by AccIamation.

Eufaula, February 5.-(Special.)-Th g
debris is being cleared away prepara-
tory to beginning work on the new
Baptist church here. The original build
ing was destroyed by fire last July,
caused by lightning striking the
steeple. The new edfce will cost ap-
proximately $4,000. and will be of the
Greek temple style.
Col. c. S. Mcdowell. Jr.. for mayor;
A. A. Courie, ST.. for clerk. and J. NJ.
Huguley for chiefaof police were nom
mated by reclamation at the city pri-
mary held here yesterday. They had
no opposition for their respective posi-
lions, which was regarded as a fitting
and appropriate compliment.
The senior class of the Alabama
Brenau here organized basketball
team this afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-06
FOR MAID s MMTlR@M
Women To Work
For the Lmpro0emen1 ofthe Rural
Schools In jefferson Counb
BY ANNIE KEN DRIck WALKER.

A S result of meeting called by
~ Mrs. Richard Randolph, president
of the School Improvement asso-
citation Of Jefferson county, renewed eff
fort will be made towards securing the
cooperation of Birmingham women in
the work of improving rural school
houses in this county.
At this meeting held in the palm room
of the Hillman a number of women were
present representatives of clubs and pa
triotc societies.
School improvement work was pre-
scented in such way that its need was
never more strongly emphasized. In an
inspiring talk by Mrs. Randolph every
phase of the work was brought out, its
beginning. it's development, it's present
needs, and the forces actively at work.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-06
FORESTRY is DISCUSSED.
Enos A. Mills of Washington Speaks
at Auburn.

Auburn, February -(Special.)-A SPLEEN
did beginning was made at Auburn yester-
day in the fight for the preservation of
forests A most forceful and admirable
address on the forestry question was de-
livered in Langdon hall before the entire
student body, the faculty and many of
the citizens Of the community, by Enos A.
Mills of the department of forestry,
United States department of agriculture
The intelligent treatment of the subject
by the speaker held the audience SPELL
bound for three-quarters of an hour. Mr..
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-06
OUTLINE OF WORK.

Some of the points in Mrs Rando1ph's
talk were:
l. A desire for Birmingham women to
take up the work of improving rural
schools in Jefferson county 1t was an
opportunity they could not afford to let
pass. There must be more workers.
systematic campaign among club women
of this city. She believes that this CO.
operation will be forthcoming.
3 The work Of school improvement was
inspired through the state department Of
education, and further promoted through
the efforts of the Alabama Educational
association. The Southern Educational
board is also an important factor in the
work. The Masons also consider this
a part of their educational work. The
Federation of Women's Clubs has stood
side by side with educational organiza-
tons working for better school inviron-
ment On December 2 during an educa-
tional conference in Montgomery a sep
arate organization was formed, owing to
the importance of the work. These sew
eral educational forces are in the field
for the betterment of school houses in
the rural districts
3. The improvement of the environment
is an open sesame to a life of happiness.
Mrs. Randolph desires to make the rural
schools in this county a social center.
20 establish a library in each school. She
wants the women of Birmingham and vi
entity to work a complete transforma-
ton in the school houses in Jefferson
county. The importance of environment,
the uplifting influences of wholesome sur
roundings, the responsibility of the cul
tured classes in creating this environ
ment for the masses, the opportunity
that is theirs to bring about a changed
condition. the chance of making hundreds
of backwods children feel something of
a personal, and community and national
interest, to stimulate their pride, to
awaken those dormant senses that will
develop in them habits of neatness. of
industry.
L. The transformation of unsightly,
, uncomfortable school houses into at
! tractive interiors, clean, sanitary
the work of providing better facilities
There are schools without blaokboards,
maps, charts, even ordinary equipment.
These are the schools the improvement
associations are reaching.
s. Mrs Randolph suggests that the
women's clubs of Greater Birmingham
appoint school improvement committees.
She wants the literary clubs to give their
support in the special work of improv-
ing the impoverished and neglected
schools in Jefferson county. She sug-
gests that each club contribute per
CAPITA tax of 10 cents to fund for school
Improvement in this county. Workers
and more funds must be provided to get
the work to going.
6. The plan of organizing school i'm
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-06
Too Much "Night Rider" Business.

Nashville, February 5.-W. e. Wall of
Fredonia Montgomery county, Tennes-
see, has sold his 50O-acre farm and will
remove to some other state Mr.. Wall
has suffered considerable loss during
the past year at the hands of night
riders, and it is for this reason that he
has disposed of his farm. Last week
his tobacco barn was burned. and last
August his plant beds and general
store were burned.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-06
Headache?

If it does, you should
try DR.. Miles Anti-P Pain
Pills. Why not do so.
They will relieve the
pain in just a few min
utes. Ask your druggist
There are $4,000 druggists
in, the U. S. Ask any of
them. A package of %
doses costs % cents. One
tablet usually stops a
headache. They relieve
pain without leaving any
disagreeable after-effects
isn't that what you
want?
my son Frank Snyder has used
DR.. Miles Anti-Pain Pills for a long
time. He never had anything to
help him so much for headache. A
year ago he came home, and I was
down sick with such dreadful nerv-
Gus headache. He gave me one OF
the Anti Pain Pills, and after while
took another and was entirely re-
lieved. I always keep them in the
house now. and gave many away to
others suffering with headache"
MRS. LOUISE IEWELLYN,
Powell, South Dakota.
Your druggist sells Or. Miles Anti
Pain Pills, and We authorize him to
return the price Of first package (oniy)
II 1t falls to benefit you.
Miles Medical Co., Elkhart. Ind
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-06
Pan-American Conference.

Washington. February Sat a meet
ing of the governing board of the bureau
of American republics today, presided
over by Secretary Root and attended by
nearly all of the members in this city,
It was decided that the fourth Pan-Amer
lean conference should be held in the
city of Bueons Ayres, Argentine republic,
May %, 1910. The date was selected to
commemorate the achievement of indie
pendence by the South American repub-
lie.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-06
SIMPLE PLANS.

In outlining plans for organization the
department of education gives the sfol-
lowing suggestions
Each member or group of members
should have in charge the organization
and fostering of one or more local as
socations in the county. The plan of the
work is as simple as it is systematic.
Either by correspondence or a personal
visit with the teacher find out the needs
of the school and possibilities of inn
provement, also the names of the trus-
tees and other prominent people of the
community. If sufficient interest is man
ifested by these arrange for a meeting
to organize a local school improvement
association Make a record of the num-
Der of pupils, the average attendance,
and condition of house and grounds If
possible, get a picture of the house and
grounds before the improvements are
made Publish a report of the organiza-
ton and all improvements made in the
local papers, and send copies to all in
terested. This will be of great advan-
tage as those interested take pride in
good reports, and also in this way the
public may be kept in touch with the
schools and with the work of the asso-
citation. Reports should be made at reg
llar intervals to the county chairman or
county president.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-06

/, 1901 South Seventeenth street. Flag day
will be observed.
The meeting of the Amaranth club will
be held on Friday afternoon with Mrs.
Jesse Yates.
A musicale will be given at the
Country club Saturday afternoon, Feb
ruary Is, under the auspices of the
boys band No. 2. The programme will
be announced later
Mrs N L. Terry, formerly of Savan-
nah, Ca, will leave this afternoon for
Boston, her future home, after an ex-
tended visit to relatives and friends III
this city.
Mr.. and Mrs Taylor Alderdice of Pitts
burg, who are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs
F. II. Crockard are receiving marked So
cial attention here. Mrs. Alderdice is a
charming woman, and her grace of man
ner has made a decided impression on
every one who has had the privilege of
meeting her. Mr. George Gordon Craw-
ford will give a dinner dance at the
Country club tonight complimentary to
Mr.. and Mrs. Alderdice. There will be
forty guests. The dinner will be served
in the main cafe. The floral decorations
will be of Richmond roses and there will
be a glowing color scheme.
Mr.. Eskine Ramsay has issued invita-
tions for a dinner at his residence to-
morrow night in honor of Mr.. and Mrs,
Alderdice, and on Saturday night Mr.
and Mrs. Webb Crawford will entertain
at the Country club with a dinner dance
complimentary to the two visitors.
Last Monday night Mr.. and Mrs. Crock
ard gave dinner at their home in honor
of their guests, the invitations being
limited to &c.
At the bridge party at Mr.. Charles O..
Locke's Tuesday night Mr.. and Mrs, All
derdice were among those present.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-06
Free of Rubonic Plaque

San Francisco, February with the
discharge yesterday of the last patient
under treatment at the Isolation hos
pital, San Francisco was officially de-
clared to be free of bubonic plague.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-06

For best advertising cuts try The
Gawk, Age-Herald building.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-06

lightfuI programme was given by the
Caltman orchestra. chocolate and sand
witches were served.
The members of the Clonian club will
meet Friday afternoon at 2:30 O'Clock
with Mrs. M. l.. Mooring, corner Syca-
more street and Rose avenue.
Mrs. Charles L. Bacon of Gadsden is
the guest of Mrs. Fred S. Furgeson.
Miss Isabel Harrison of Brandon, Va,
arrived last night and will be the guest OF
Miss Fannie Dunn for several weeks.
A meeting of the Children of the Con-
federacy will be held at o'clock this
afternoon with Miss Mary Lou Coobs.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-06
PATToN-PoPE OPEN
BRANCH DRUG STORE.
Twentieth Street-Elegant New
Fount..

THE prettiest little drug store in town. >"
That's what the people said about Patton
Pope's branch store opened yesterday at
Twentieth street and Second avenue
The store is complete to every detail
The fixtures are of the latest model and
exceptionally handsome. The fount is
large, beautifully designed and fitted with
approved sanitary equipment. The cigar
department occupies one side of the front
and is stocked with every popular brand,
fresh from the factories. There is not a
prettier or more tastefully designed drug
store In the city. Whitman's candy will
be given as souvenirs today.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-01-24
Contest Notice,

Department Of the interior. United States
Land ohice. Duluth. MINI. December %,
1907.
sufficient contest a1Bdavit having ban
fled In this ONCE BY Charles suo. of Virsinta.
Minnesota. contestant, against homestead
entry No. 1864, made October II. 1904. at u. a.
Land Office at Duluth, Minn., for M NWA.
Section 10. Eh MEN. Section .. Township e.
n. Range 10 w.. 18th p. M. by Ernest John
son. Oontestee. in which It IL altered th.t
said Ernest johnson. for 4 period of ovar
three years Immediately preceding tho Sling
al said amdavit of contest, has totally and
continuously abandoned the above described
land. and has failed to improve and cultivate
the same; that said johnson never .ctu.i,v
established bis residence upon said land: and
that said alleged absence from said land Wa
not due to bis employment in the Army.
Navy or Marine Corps OF the United States In
any capacity whatever.
said parties are hereby notified to appea,
respond and offer evidence touching said n.
legation at 10 O'Clock a. M, on February 9Th
1soe, before Otto A. PORTER. U. g. Commissloo.
er, District OF Minnesota, ct HE Office 1t Viz
GINA. Minn.. and that FINAL hearing win Ia
oeId At I'D O'Clock q. M, on February IA 1n0e
before the Register and Receiver ut thu
United States Land ONCE in Duluth. MINI.
The said contestant havtne, In a pnoner
ah'davit. filed December 10. 1901, rot sorth
facts which show that. after due dilisenca
personal service Ut this notice cannot b. made
1t IL hereby ordered and directed that auoh
ootice be given by due and proper publ,ca-
tlon' J. @. H1nMAu Exon.
Register
LOUIS ID. Osborn. Attorney. First Nations
Bank Building. Virginia, Minnesota.
Dec. 2-Jan. 81.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-01-24
Notice of Cancellation Of
Lot Contract.

To John d. Boyd an6 David G. Mellor. and to
any and all persons claiming any interest
or title in the land hereinafter described, or
! who may be concerned:
TAKE NOTICE, That you, John D. Boyd and
! your successors and assigns, arc in default
under and according to the terms and cOndt-
I lions OF that certain agreement dated Janu-
| airy 18th. 1893. whereby the Virginia Improve
ment Company agreed to convey to you upon
full and timely performance by you on your
part OF the terms, conditions and provisions
therein referred to. which contract covers
the following described real estate, situated
In County OF st. Louis, and State of Mime.
sofa. viz: Lots q. block Is; lots II, Is. Ia Is:
and 70. block l6: lots ). 6. 8. and II. block II,
and lots Z and 10. block IL, Virginia, accord
| Ing to the recorded plat thereof on Ole In the
Office of the Register OF Deeds in and for said
County Of St. Louis; Further. that according
| to the terms and conditions OF said contract
there became due and payable from you to
said virginia IMPROVEMENT Company on the
18th day Of April 1898, the sum OF Three Hun.
dred (s30OO) Dollars and on July 18th, l0Qa,
| the further sum Of Nine Hundred 10000,
Dollars, and on January 26th. 1894. the fur.
Their sum OF Fifteen Hundred Dl500.OO Dollars.
each bearing interest at eight (0 per cent per
annum, from January 18th, 1893 aud further
default has occurred in the nom payment OF
taxes for the years 1893 to 1906 both inclusive.
In the sum Of Three Hundred Twenty-six and
1900 @326 49, Dollars and at the date of thts
notice the sum of Six Thousand Two Hum
dred and Sixty-Six and 1910 (o6aoo. ls) Dollars
! principal. interest and taxes remain DUE and
| unpaid, and such default as above speciaed
t.ll exists.
Now THEREFORE, You are hereby notified.
that unless on or before thirty DAYS after the
date of service of this Notice upon you. YOU
pay to said Virginia Improvement COMPANY
at Virginia, Minnesota, the sum OF oeso6, 10
above designated. with interest to dx,e OF
payment. and perform the terms and condt.
tions. and comply with the provisions of said
contract on your part to be performed, sstd
contract will be cancelled and terminsted
and oil YOUR right. title and interest thereua-
der. in and to the land and property covered
be thereby forfeited and annulIed.
Dated December LIST, 1907.
VIRGINIA IMPROVEMENT COMPANY.
BY Otto A. P0irier. Its Attorney.
First National Bank Bldg,
Dec. 6-D Virginia. Ainn.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-01-24
How 8vsift We 4olt,

Al amusing affair happened once
SotWOea q coal dealer and q Mr..
swift OF Boston. The latter wae very
anxious % see that tho former did
not cheat him, 20 ne-the purchaser
inspected the weighing Of the coal
himself AID felt perfet Fly satisfied
hat he got HE allowance. without any
desire On the part Of The coal dealer
70 share. However. while the coal
Was Weighing. tho driver OF the team
could not help laughing, aware at the
1ms that tie purchaser was particu'
)ar about the full weight Of the coal
Mr.. swift noticing the laughing driv.
OF. asked him what It vas Ill about
90 the driver told him.
Why" said he, when your coal
was weighed you were standing On
he scales and weighed with It."
''Is II possible? Why, I weigh rear
y 200 pounds!"
well. SIR" said tho driver. You
are oold.'
"Yes." ~as tho reply. and have
sought myself. too"