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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-07
FREAK CLOVER HAS
 VARYING LEAVES

What is probably the greatest curiosity in the line of vegetation in Birmingham exists in the flower garden of Stanley B. Slater, 1920 to 123O Virginia avenue. It consists of a growth of clover, carrying several branches of offshoots of leaves of three leaves, leaves, 5 leaves, six leaves and seven leaves each of large and healthy growth. It is seldom that three different numbers of leaves are found upon one plant and generally not more than two instead of five as in this case. It is this singularity that is attracting to it so many people interested both in floral matters and other freaks of nature.
 The six and seven-leaf shoots seem to be the first ever seen by the public. Four and five-leaf shoots seemingly have been about the largest number ever seen, and especially all growing from the same root or plant
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-07
PERSONAL

w. c. Goodrich of the Phllipson-H Harper Clothing Co.,, returned yesterday from a purchasing trip to the east for his firm.
 Dr. A. Eclxer, the optican. who has been in business in this city for two years, left yesterday for Fort Smith, Ark, which city he will make his future home. Dr. Ecker made many friends here, who wish him success in his new
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-07
,wenty-hrst street, Miss Dorothy Armes.

Twenty-frst street, Miss Dorothy Armes. principal
 Ninth Street Kindergarten. located at the corner of First avS~sN and Ninth street Miss Mary Bssett, principal.
 The training school Is located in Tenn pie Emanuel The seniors in this school, Miss Sophie Schwabacher of Bessemer. and Miss Stella Bernheim, have com pleted the full course and received diplo- mas at the commencement exercises held at the Margaret Allen school last week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-07

 If Twentieth street, 200 pieces united, in "Dixie.'/
 The first musical concert will be given at the Hippodrome Tuesday night under the direction of Philip Memoli. The famous Polk Miller and Joe Booker mono- logues will be feature, while choruses of the Euterpean club, 800 children's s voices POO male voices especially drilled, and the United Confederated choirs, com posed of 40 ladies.
 Others numbers, equally as attractive including four fine voices in quartet, will occupy the stages both at the Hip podrome and the Jefferson theatre on Wednesday night. special feature of tfe Jefferson performance will be Greig concert under the direction of MT. Gusscn. These concerts will all be absolutely free to veterans and the houses are expected to be crowded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-07

You get the right fit in these wonderful, now ready to put on suits for men. A truly $25 suit fer S15. Get you one. Varley & Bauman Clothing Co.,, 1910 3d Avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-07
Marriage Licenses lssuet

The folloying marriage licenses were issued in the office of thep rebate court yesterday:
 John A. Farley of Littleton to Miss Car ley Buckelew.
 Allie Davis of Readers to Miss Willie Raymond.
 Felix Jacques of Birmingham to Miss Mary Morgan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-07
Meetinq of Norwood Citizens.

Mayor Ward has issued the following:
 All property owners interested in as- sessments under ordinance No. 329 (com- monly known as Norwood, improvement, are requested to meet in the Mayors office Monday night at o'clock to have an informal discussion of the matters in controversy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-07

Confederate Vetean Sou venir Spoons, and all Spoons csc interest in this locality. We are showing a fine selec- tion and solicit your in- a F. w. BROMBERG,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-07
Evans at St. Andrews.

Owing to the serious illness of the Rev. Mr. de Ovies, the Rev. pr. w. F. Evans. rector of the Church of the Advent, this city, will preach at St. Andrews, Elev- enth avenue and St. Charles street, this evening at o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-07
THE WEATHER.

Washington, June 6.-Forecast for Ala bama and Mississippi: Fair Sunday; Monday, partly cloudy, showers in the interior; light to fresh east to south winds
 Local Office U. S. Weather Bureau,
 Birmingham; Ala, June S. 1908.
 Weather conditions for the ensuing 24 hours ending at D. m.
 Maximum temperature . . . . . 82 Minimum temperature. . .. .. .. 66 Mean temperature .. .. :. :. .. .. 74 Excess since January 1. 1908 :. .. .. AS Precipitation .. . .. . . .. .. % Total precipitation since January 1,
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-07
POO Men Play Dixie.

The official band of the reunion is Me moli's, consisting of 20 pieces, but it will be assisted by five others, Schucherts Sixth Regiment Missouri; the Tyler, Tex, Kid band, East Lake Industrial band with g pieces, the Auburn Military band and the Breaux Bridge concert band.
 After appearing at the various openings of conventions these bands will unite Tuesday afternoon at Capitol park and following the famous Confederate hand shake they will march the full length
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-03
CAPT. w. w. PAYNE DEAD.
He Had Been in Railroad Service IL
Virginia for Twenty nine Years.

Harrisonburg, Va, July 2.-One Of
the Oldest and best-known conductors
on the Southern, Capt William Winter
Payne, eldest son of the late Gen. w.
H. Payne. the Confederate cavalry
commander, has just died at his resi-
dence in this place. He was appar-
emily in perfect health up to last
Wednesday, when he was stricken as
he started on his run to Washington.
1t was thought at first that it was
acute Indigestion. but it later developed
that he was suffering from gall stone.
No apprehension was felt until Friday
night, when symptoms of peritonitis
developed.
In 1881 Capt. Payne married Miss
Laura l.. Moore. and by that union ten
children survive. Besides his wife and
ten children, he is survived by his
mother Mrs. William II. Payne, of
Washington. and three brothers and
one sister.
For 30 years Capt Payne had been
in the railroad service, being with the
Richmond & Danville prior to that
property being bought by the Southern.
He was well known in Washington and
throughout Virginia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-03
President to Visit
Peary's Roosevelt.

New York, July 2-Commander Rob-
ert f. Peary. who is about to set forth
on another exploring expedition to the
Far North, will go to oyster Bay Tues
day morning to pay his respects to
President Roosevelt and will remain
until afternoon to have luncheon with
him. While the President and the eX-
plorer are dining, the crew of Pearys
vessel, the Roosevelt, will bring the
ship to oyster Bay and anchor {: short
distance from Sycamore Hill
After luncheon Peary will invite the
President aboard the Roosevelt and If
he accepts as he probably will, the eX-
plorer will take him on a tour of in
spection. The President will meet the
members of the crew while on the boat.
Just before the President goes aboard
the Roosevelt a Presidential salute will
be fired and when he has been taken
ashore the vessel will weigh anchor
and start on the journey to Sydney, G.
b.. the first stopping place on the voy-
age to the Polar regions.
The Roosevelt will sail from her pier
at | p. NJ Monday and go to City is
land, where she will anchor for the
night Commander Peary will be on
board. The afternoon will be spent in
adjusting the compasses. Peary will
return to New York Monday night and
go by rail Tuesday to Oyster Bay to
keep his appointment with the Presi-
dent. Upon leaving Sycamore Hill, the
explorer will come back to New York
and later take train for Sydney to
join his ship
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-03
DRIVES FIRE TEAM.
Woman Guides Horse Five Miles and
Saves Town from Destruction.

Mullica Hill, July Paul Revere
had no more exciting ride than Mr..
William Evan had and her courage
saved the town of Evan from flames.
When a fire, which was started by
the 3-year-old son of Elwood Kier, had
burned his fathers barn and Rachor's
large ice house and was fast eating its
way to the schOolhouse on one side and
the hotel on the other, a telephone mes
sage was sent to Mullica Hill for aid.
There was not a man about the fire
house who could leave and Mrs. Evan
volunteered to take the extinguishers
to Evan.
Bracng her feet against the dash
board she frightened the reins and
never loosened her hold until she had
covered the five miles between Mullica
Hill and Evan in just fifteen minutes.
With her horse white with foam she
rode up as hopes Of getting the fire
under control We're fast diminishing.
over 200 men and boys from the town
and surrounding farms were anxious
to work the eXtinguishers and soon The
fire was under control and Mrs. Evan
received the praises of everybody. as
it is believed the town was saved by
her bravery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-03
-FOUR INJURED
And Two Houses Wrecked
At Mckeesport, Penn.
Supposed 10 Be Work Of Black
Hands With Dynamite.
Wealthy italian, One Of Victims,
Had Been Receiving Letters.

Pittsburg, July 2.-Four persons We're
seriously injured and two dwelling
houses partially wrecked early Thurs
day when charge of dynamite was
exploded at the home of George Deav-
otoria, a wealthy Italian living at Nc
keesport adjoining this city.
Several threatening letters signed by
an alleged Black Hand organization
have been received by DeavOtora re-
Gently in which $4,000 was demanded.
The authorities are endeavOring to
trace the authors of the letters.
The injured are George DeavOtoria,
his wife and father. and Elmer Bailey,
who lived next door to the Italian fam
lily. Bailcy's injuries are very serious.
On June Is Deavotoria received the
third and last letter from the Black
Hand. 1t warned him that if $4,000 We're
not placed under the Fort Wayne rail-
road bridge by the evening of July
his house would be blown up. Deavo-
toria paid no attention to the letters.
Bailey was returning from work and
when opposite Deavotoria'S home no
ticed smoke coming from the side of
the front porch. Believing the wood
work had been accidentally set on fire
he started to investigate and got the
full force of the explosion.
Large holes We're torn in the Deavo-
toria and Bailey homes and windows
in a number of nearby residences were
shattered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-03
TRAVELS IN WOODEN BOX.
Woman Fears Fresh Air Will Kill Her,
and lnvents Coffin Like Case.

Fitchburg, Mass, July Mrs. Will
liam Tryon left here concealed in a
cotfinl like box with a glass covering,
her own invention, for Salisbury, n. c.,
where she will seek to restore her
health.
Mrs. Tryon has been in i'll health for
several months. suffering from nervous
prostration and bronchitis. She has
remained in a room where she refused
to allow any fresh air to enter for fear
she would die. A few weeks ago she
called in carpenter and gave him IN
structions to build wooden case with
glass doors. the case to be upholstered,
in which she could reclinc while riding
in the train to Salisbury. The box was
completed recently.
She was placed in the box. the doors
We're closed. and the box was placed in
a baggage car and she was started on
her journey. Mrs. Tryon is a wealthy
member of the German Plaster Com
pany, of which her husband is prcsi-
dent
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-03
THE DENTISTS CONVENTION.
w. r. Bibber Eastport. Elected Presi
dent-Portland Next Year.

Lewiston, Me, July AT the 43d
annual meeting Of the Maine Dental
Society today, officers We're elected as
follows:
President, w. r. Bibber, PASSPORT;
vice president, r. II. Mead, Bangor;
secretary, H. A. Kelley, Portland !;
treasurer. Z. ]. Roberts, Augusta; IL
brarian. D. w. Fellows, Portland; ex-
ecutive committee, T.. p Blanchard,
Portland; r. l.. Hall, Augusta; I. r,
Pcndleton, Lewiston; l. z. Lancaster,
Madison; Archer Jordan, Auburn
The following were chosen delegates
from Lewiston and Auburn to attend
the National Dental Association meet
ing in Boston July 1881: /. r. Pen
dletoa, ]. 2. Stanley. J. w. Robinson
New members We're voted into the
society as follows: Fred S. Woods. ID.
M. d., Portland; B. Clarke Witham, D.
nj. b., Portland; Archer Jordan, d. d.
$, Auburn; w. l.. Cargill, d. M. D.,
Liberty; II. S. Richardson, d. M. D.,
Northeast Harbor; George p Nash, D.
M. p, Lewiston; Fred X. Sawyer, D.
d. s., SearSpOrt.
An invitation was received to meet
in Portland in 1908 and was accepted.
Normal Articulation" was the sub
iect of an address by Wilson Case
bort, u. NJ D., Of Boston, Mass. DR.
w. J. Pennell of Auburn spoke on
Diseases Of the accessory sinuses of
the nose and its effect upon the eyes
and teeth" DR.. +. S. Belyea of Brook
line, Mass. was the last speaker
In the afternoon the members and
ladies went to Lake Auburn, where the
afternoon was pleasantly passed in
boating, baseball and at the fish hatch
cry. A shore dinner was served at 6
O'Clock.
The evening session was in Bijou
theater where M. l. Schamberg, d. ID.
s., NJ D., of New York gave an il
Illustrated lecture on The Significance
of Accuracy and Thoroughness in Sur
gerry of the Mouth" Another speaker
was DR.. Alfred p. Rogers Of Boston,
upon Diagnosis and Treatment of
Malocclusion."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-03
NERVOUS SUFFERERS
WILL BE INTERESTED IN THE
CASE OF Mr.. CUSHING.
His Doctor Gave Him No Hope Of Get
ting Well but the Modern Tonic
Treatment Brought Benefit at
Once.

A remarkable instance Of the power
of DR.. Willianm' Pink Pills in severe
nervous diseases is shown in the case
of Mr.. Timothy Gushing, an oil-well
contractor, of Sistersville, West Virgin
ia, where he is well known. He tells of
the wonderful benefit he received as
follows:
I'm the fall of 1896 I first noticed a
dra wing of the muscles above the knees
which gradually worked downward to
the feet Then ! had blistering SEN
sation on the sCles of my feet. This
would occur after | had been sitting in
chair with the weight of my limbs on
my feet On attempting to walk if l
had any occasion to make n quick
move l would lose all control of my
limbs. Later 1 had numbness all over
my body, especially in the last three
fingers of each hand and the half of my
arms up to my elbows. My speech also
was affected. I was practically help
less in bed for perhaps ten days and
could not eat without assistance.
MY doctor thought for time that I
had great many of the symptoms of
locomotor ataxia and led me to believe
that my disease was incurable. He
tested my sense of feeling by pricking
my leg below the knee with a needle
and it would be some time before |
could feel the prick. l had difficulty in
walking in the dark or with my eyes
closed The doctor finally pronounced
my case Eeuritis. l was under his care
for perhaps six weeks and, while he did
the best he could, he gave me no hopes
of getting well.
advised by a neighbor. 1 began to
take DR. Williams Pink Pills and no.
ticed q change almost Immediately. 7
improved rapidly and could stand on
my feet. In few weeks l walked up
town. and continued to take the pills
until I was able to go to work. have
worked pretty hard since and have
been able to work all of the time"
For further proof of what DIR. Will
liams' Pink Pills have done in such
diseases as nervous proStratiOn, ner-
VouS debility, sciatica, st. VituS' dance,
nervous headaches partial paralysis
and locomotor ataxia, send for our
booklet Nervous Disorders which is
free upon request.
DIR. Williams Pink Pills are sold by
all druggists, or sent, postpaid, on re-
ceipt of price, SOC per box; six boxes
for $3.50, by the DIR. Williams Medicine
Co. Schenectady NJ Y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-03
SOMERSET.
ST. ALBANS.

Albert Adams of Wilton was re-
cent guest at c. j. Worthan's.
Frank Curtis of Wellington is visit
ing Q. w. Bgelow.
Miss Zana Prescott returned Wednes-
day from Silver Bay N Y.
Mrs. Carol Southland returned from
Vermont Wednesday.
Lizzie Stone returned from Massa-
'huset's tuesday. Her brother Elmer
ana FAMILY came to make visit.
me Helpful Workers gave Mrs Geo
'ioNle lareWell reception Tuesday
evening. The family are to move 70
Pittsfield
Frank Harrington of Parkman is at
&. j. Worthans with his trotters. He
wi'l race the Fourth at Hartland Mr.
Worthan will enter two or three in the
same race
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-03
COUNTY NEWS.
LINCOLN
CCOPER'S MILLS.

Miss May Ashford of Thorndike
having finished her school in Windsor,
is visiting her aunt Mrs. c. H. Ash
ford.
c. f. Achorn went to Bangor Mon
day as delegate to the state conven-
ton.
J. r. Abbott is having an extension
built on his stable.
y. NJ. Leavtt has exchanged horse
with j. p. Brown of Somerville for a
valuable road horse.
w. Brown of Togus is stopping at
Daniel Clarks
Miss Lillian Glidden of Somerville is
working for Mrs. n. NJ. I.cavitt
Mrs. II. Z. Mooers went to Appleton
Tuesday TO visit her mother
WHlTEFIELD.
A loud explosion about midnight
Monday night aroused the people OF
Reyes Corner, Whitefield, and in
vestigation showed that somebody had
dynamited the wall by which the field
OF Mrs. Patrick Harrington has been
protected from the water from the
pond and springs on the adjacent farm
Of Charles McManus. A gap of 10
feet was torn in the wall and large
stones were thrown far into Mrs.
Harrington's fields. The wall is near
the road and if anybody had been
passing their lives would have been in
danger. Mrs. Harrington is the
widow of soldier, her husband ha--
ing died recently and leaving her with
three small children to support This
Wanton damage to her property by
some miscreants who work in the dark
has aroused much sympathy for her
and if proof can be secured against the
suspected parties they will feel tile
weight of the law
DRESDEN MILLS.
Mrs Chas. Allen is entertaining
friends and relatives from Brunswick,
Me.
Mrs. Tryphosa Gates is passing a few
days with Mrs. Frank Cate.
Mrs. Knowles Gahan is the guest of
her daughter, Mrs. w. F. Cate.
NJ. Il. Mayors, who has been Teach
ing in North Newcastle, is at home
where she will pass her vacation.
Mrs. Maggie White is in Richmond
visiting relatives.
MISS Hattie Houdlette is in South
Dresden for a few DAYS.
A Children's day concert was given
at the Nj. E. church Sunday.
number from here attended the
~ tise at Huntoon Hill Tuesday
night.
Strawberry festival and social was
given in the town hall Tuesday night.
A good time was reported,
There will be field work at the
Grange Thursday night Mrs. Emery.
pr. and Mrs. l.. II. Dorr, Mamie Z.
Mayors will take the Third and
Fourth degrees.
Mrs. Nellie Walker is making ex-
tensive repairs on her fathers house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-03
HAS NEEDLE IN FINGER.
Delicate Operation Necessary to Ex-
tract Steel from Bone.

Philadelphia. July 2.-Lizzie Cleve-
land, 30 years old, of 4O4 Catharine
street, yesterday furnished the sur
geons Of the Mt. Sinai hospital puz-
Zlng and extremely delicate operation
when she appeared there with a sew
ing machine needle imbedded in the
bone Of the index finger Of her left
hand. The woman was experimenting
with a new machine and in some man
ner put her finger under the needle
while it was running. The needle was
forced entirely through the finger and
broke off on each side Of the bone.
When she arrived at the hospital it
was found that there was not enough
of the needle protrudng from the bone
to enable the surgeons to grasp it with
a pair of tweezers and it was neces-
sary to split the bone lengthwise to
gain an entrance with pair of for
ceps, with which to grasp the piece Of
steel
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-03
TROUBLE OVER A WOMAN
Leads to Murder Among Italians Neal
nt New Denmark, N. B.

st. John, n. b.. July "A telephone
message from Grand Falls. ~ H., late
tonight says murder was committed
tonight at New Denmark. settlement
about 10 miles from there. Particulars
could not be had in full but 1t was
known that a row took place among
Italians employed on construction work
on the Grand Trunk Pacific Railroad
near New Denmark The report says
that woman was at the bottom OF
the trouble One italian was shot dead
and another was shot and seriously
wounded
Coroner RYAN and officers of the
county have gone to the scene of the
trouble but no further word is looked
for tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-03
MOTORCYcLlST FATALLY HURT.
Was Going Mile a. Minute Clip on
Track When He Lost Control.

Paterson, N. J.. July arthur Gill,
aged 90. of New York. was fatally in
jured at the new motorcycle stadium
at Clifton Saturday afternoon. Gill is
an amateur and was practicing on the
track 1t has an incline Of 80 degrees.
Gill was going around the track at a
mile-a-m minute clip, when he essayed
to raise his hand from the handle bar
to greet friend He Immediately lost
control, and the motorcycle ran up the
incline and struck the 1S-inch guard
rail at the top.
Gill was hurled over the guard rail
and fell to the ground. landing 40 feet
away from the track. He was removed
unconscious to the Algier Hotel, near
the track, and later taken to his home.
He was injured internally, and the
physicians say he cannot live.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-03
TRAVEL IMPROVES.
Union Station, Portland, Daily Crowd
ed With Summer Vacatonsts.

Portland, Me, July 2-Travel con-
tlnues to improve at the Union station
ana today the station was crowded all
day. NO. IL was run in sections again
today and the smoker was utilized by
about a dozen ladies who were unable
70 ma seats in the passenger coaches.
The New York train was again heavily
loaded and carried 10 Pullman cars.
Two of them We're extras in service
bound for Bar Harbor and two We're
en- route to North Belgrade A private
car occupied by the Quincy party en-
route from New York to Bar Harbor
also arrived on the knickerbocker. A
party OF y boys members of a camp
ing party from the far West in charge
Of Prof; Hill of DePauk University ar
rived here today and proceeded east
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-03
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

The store of II. F. Cassidy e Son.
grocers and ship chambers, Bangor,
was entered Wednesday night and
money and goods Of considerable value
taken. The matter has been reported
TO the police and they are investigating
the case
The Eastern Mfg. Co.. of South
Brewer has received a contract to fur
nish the United States government
with about 1000 tons of paper for use
in all denominations Of postage stamps,
the contract extending over IL month.
from July, 1908, to July, 1909. The
contract was awarded to the Eastern
Mfg. Co. as the lowest bidder, it's bid
being s4.32 per hundred pounds Other
considerations entered into the letting
Of the contract but in everything the
showing of the Eastern Mfg. Co, was
such that it was given the contract.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-03
BOY AND DOG DROWN.
Chester Youths Pet Goes Down Try
ing to Save Master.

Chester, July 2-After being rescued
from drowning, Benjamin Rosenberg,
Jr.. aged IA years, and his pet canine,
a constant companion Of the youth.
were recently drowned. The dog went
down with his master after making
frantic efforts to save him.
Young Rosenberg was in swimming
at the foot of Highland avenue with q
life preserver. One of the wings be-
came entangled about his person ana
before the boy could release himself
he went down. The dog was con-
stantly with him, heard his screams
and plunged into the stream. He
reached the boy, who, in his death
struggles. grabbed the dog around the
neck and they went down together.
The day before the dog saved young
Rosenberg from drowning at the same
place.