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The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-12-04
Hitchcock the Man.

Hot Springs, Va, Nov. 27.-Frank
H. Hitchcock has been offered and
accepted the position Of postmaster
general in Taft's cabinet. The off,
cial announcement will doubtless not
be made until Taft has completed
his cabinet because no expression of
Hitchcock's selection was obtainable
for publication.
There are reasons, it was pointed
out, why Hitchcock's status as ma
tional chairman should not be
changed at this time because he is
more familiar with every phase of
the political questions of appoint
ments that are likely to arise at the
beginning of Taft's administration.
For that reason Mr.. Hitchcock can
be of great service to Mr.. Taft for
the next few months.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-12-04

Some biographical works state that
the steel magnate was born OH Nov
ember 2e, 1885. which would make
the mult!-millionaire 70 years Of age
today.
Mr.. Carnegie himself is authority
for the statement that he was born
November 25, 1897, and that this is
his list birthday. He is very sensi-
tive In regard to his age, as he is
on the subject Of death. and the at
tempt of some biographers to attri-
butte to him more years than he has
lived is bitterly resented by the great
giver OF libraries and hero medals.
In fact Mr.. Carnegie considers any
reference to his advancing age as
offensive, and those who know him
most intimately will not indulge in
congratulatory messages and remind
ers today.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-12-04
Coal Mine Disaster.

Pittsburg, Nov. 2S.-The last ray
of hope for the rescue of any of the
125 or more miners, who were en-.
tombed by an explosion at the Mari.
anna mine of the Pittsburg- Buffalo
Coal company shortly before noon
today, was dispelled at $50 tonight
when the first rescuing party reach,
ed the workings and found dead bod,
les scattered about the floor of the
mine. Few, if any, of the bodies
were mutilated and the men were
undoubtedly smothered by the dead
| ly vapors which followed the explo-
sion.
The bodies have not yet been
counted but it is known that there
are at least 1875 and the number may
be larger. All but two bodies in the
mine are those of foreigners. No
effort has been made at this time to
remove them. Instead, the rescu-
ers and mining experts are making
complete exploration of all the
workings of the mine to see If they
are now safe. 1t is expected that
this work will take several hours.
Mine Foreman Thompson and two
miners entered the cage at eleven
O'Clock and it was started toward the
bottom. Suddenly there was an ON
NOUS rumbling, then a trembling Of
the ground round the mouth of the
shaft. an instant later there was a
terrific report and the cage was
hurled up the shaft and through the
roof of the shaft house, the mine
foreman and the two men still be-
ing in it. Their bodies were tossed
through the top Of the building and
far beyond it. Thampson weas dead
when picked up and the others NOR
tally wounded.
SO great was the force of the ex-
plosion that scattered portions of the
wood work about the mouth of the
shaft were blown to Ten Mile creek
about 1000 feet away. Besides the
three men in the cage, at least Nv
other bodies were blown from the
shaft house and were found in field
near by.
The cause of the explosion has
not been determined. Two theories
are entertained. One is that pocket
gas was struck by one Of the miners,
quickly filling the working and then
igniting from the miners lamps.
The other theory is that gas from a
we'll on the farm. under which the
mine is located, penetrated the
workings. The land in the vicn-
ity is said to be gaseous and II is
possible that gas may have escaped
through the coal stratum until it ac-
cumulated in sufficient volume to
cause the disaster.
The scene of the disaster is in a
new mining town, in Washington
county, 40 miles south of this city.
The town was laid out and built
by the Pittsburg Buffalo Company,
with view of making it model
mining town in every respect.
Speaking of the explosion, Dep
uty State Mine Inspector Lorittit
said tonight, The mine was in per-
feet order. There was some gas but
no accumulation. All mines contain
some gas but there | made a thor
ough inspection and found no ac-
cumnlatiOn in any part
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-12-04
Supreme Court Decisions.

Pierre, S. d., Nov. 2S.-In the SUI
preme court opinions were handed
down by Justice Corson in the fol-
lowing cases:
Clara A. Marks VS.. Henry NJ.
Marks, Deuel. county, affirmed; o.
England VS.. c. A. South, Lincoln
county, affirmed; ]. NJ. Jones etal,
VS.. c. II. Winsor, Minnehaha coun-
ty, reversed; State VS.. K. o. Stalk
en- ct al, rehearing denied. This
case involves the question of grant
ing liquor licenses. and it is held
by the court that it requires ma
jority of all voters.
T. N. Treat VS.. T. c. Dejean. may
or, OF Plankinton, Aurora county,
was affirmed. In this the question
# tho issuance Of bonds On major
ttv vote cast AZ a special election was
~ 'ssue, the coart holding at such
al election majority Of the votes
cast is sufficient, regardless of the
alleged number of votes in the city
those not voting being considered
agreeing with the majority.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-12-04
"XVhat I am Thankful For"

TEDDY-"That l will soon have
a long rest, with nothing to do but
run the United States senate and
Harvard university, edit the Outlook,
write books and magazine articles
at dollar word, travel in Europe
and kill all the big game in Africa. !"
TAFT-"That the White House
has big bath tub, and wide doors. T"
BRYAN-"For the Chautauqua
circuit"
~ SHERMAN, of Taft & Sherman
That | am by nature retiring and
Mnohtrusive, anyway, and don't mind
it,"
T. NGOBBLER-"N othing-I am
all cut IN about it,
WI TING FANG-"That ! am
Notwithstanding the price of
turkeys"
GENE DEBs-"Better luck next
time"
EDWARD VII-"That the king
business is still good in England ev-
on if Ncighbor Bill does have his
troubles
ABDUL THE DAMNED-"For the
biggest crop of Young Turks that any
country ever had"
BATTLING NELSON-"Hey, bo,
didn't knock the stufflng out of Joe
and get away with all the dark meat
in the platter?"
ALL THE FISHES. -. 'That
Thanksgiving Day doesn't fall on
Friday"
IEARST-"That there are still a
few letters in existence and another
campaign is coming
KERN, formerly of Bryan & Kern,
well, just see what have escap-
ed"
THAW-"That 1 am becoming ac-
customed to being crazy
UNCLE JOE-"That l can still
stand pat"
JIM JEFFRIES-"T That the Pro-
hibition wave hasn't struck Califor-
MIA
RYAN-"That l have always pre-
served my honesty and integrity
just look at poor Morse"
JOHN D.-"That justice is still
meted out in the courts of the land
and that Twenty-Five millions is yet
ours"
HUGHES course I'm thank
ful-but who is this person Chanler,
anyway"
FORAKER THAT the public
hasn't a long memory"
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-12-04
STEAMER SANK IN STORM.
One Hundred Lives Lost Near San
Fernando, r. L.

Manila, p. L., Nov. 27.-The coast
ing steamer, Pointing" carrying a
large number of laborers from Mar
vocal to the rice fields in Pangasin-
an province, struck reef and sank
last night during the storm off the
town Of San Fernando, in Union pro-
vince. It is estimated that one hum
dred of the crew and passengers were
drowned.
The steamer "Vigeaya," rescued
flfty-five 1t is not known whether
any Americans or Europeans were
aboard the wrecked steamer.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-12-04
American Marathon Runner Defeated

Madlson Square Garden, New
York, Nov. 25.-Dorando Pictri Ca
pri, Italy, defeated John ]. Hays,
of this city, in a renewal of the Mar
athon race here tonight. The dis
lance was 26 miles and 1856 yards,
the same as the Olympic last sum-
mer, which Hays won at Shepherds
Bush at London. The italian won
by 60 yards here tonight, although
at London he fell from exhaustion
just at the finish of the race. The
Italians time was 2:44 2-5, and
Hays 2:45 and Is.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-12-04
LANiPHERE IN PRISON.
Beagn His Sentence in Indiana Peni-
Tertiary Yesterday,

Laporte, Ind, Nov. 27.-Ray Lam
phere, convicted of setting fire to the
Mrs. Belle Guinness home, and SEN
fenced to serve a term of two to
twenty-one years, went to prison to-
day in style. He rode from the in
teruban station to the prison gate m
an auto. Stepping to the window
of Chief Clerk Lormor, the sheriff
handed the official commitment pa
pers and the prisoners name was
entered upon the register at $3.50
p. m.
Lamphere was assigned No. 414O
and then passed along to the re-
ceiving clerk.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-12-04
Flax, Hemp and Jute.

Washington, Nov. 30.-Flax,
hemp and jute and the manufactures
thereof are the commodities under
consideration at today's meeting of
the ways and means committee of
the House, which is in charge of the
tariff revision investigation.
The committee will complete its
work this week, so far as the public
hearings are concerned, and will i'm
mediately begin work on its report to
congress. The schedules relating to
cotton, silk and wool will be taken
up during the next few days.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-12-04
ABE ATTELL DEFEATED.
Featherweight Champion Of the
World Met His Match.

World Met His Match.
Los Angeles, Nov. 25.-Abe At
tell, the fast and indicated feath-
erweight champion of the world,
more than met his match here to-
night in Freddie Welsh, English
lightweight champion and one OF the
greatest lightweight fighters that
ever appeared in the ring in this city.
Attell never had chance from the
beginning to the finish. He SEEM
ingly lacked confidence. His blows
lacked vigor and his generalship was
not what it has been. There was
much infghting and in this alone
did Attell show to advantage. In
long range exchanges, Welsh was his
master on both offense and defense.
Attell said after the fights that
he had given away too much weight
to his opponent and he also claimed
that he had injured his hand while
training.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-12-04
STANDARDS PRAISE.
Archibald Told How Standard Oh
Company Benefited Gust or,crs.

Archibald Told How standard O1l
Company Benefited Customers.
New York, Nov. 25.-Datai!ed in
formation and the magnitude and
diversity of the Standard OH bus
mess was given today by John D.
Archibald, vice president Of the conf
pany, upon the resumption of his
testimony today in the hearing OF
the federal suit to dissolve the con-
bination. Archibald asserted that t
was the Standard which, by eliminat-
ing the jobbers and retailers, stepped
in and greatly reduced the price OF
oil to the consumer.
The hearing was adjourned today,
after a brief session, until next Mon
day. when Archibald will resume his
testimony.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-12-04
Work on State Capitol Building.

Pierre, S. D., Nov. 25.-On ac-
count of the lack of material to ar
rive, the west wing of the capitol
will not be enclosed this winter. The
concrete roof is on the east wing,
and the laying of the copper sheath
ing is under way, and that wing will
be enclosed and in shape for interior
work the resent winter. Had the
material arrived on time, the hope
of contractor Olson to get both wings
enclosed this fall would have been
realized.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-12-04
SIX KILLED AT DETROIT.
SufYocatetl in Shaft Being Sunk fol
q Salt Mine.

Detroit Nov. 2S-Six men, en-
ployed by the Oakwood Contract
ing Company, were suffocated this
afternoon in the village of Oakwood,
just outside the western limits of
Detroit. They were at work 45O
feet down, in shaft which was be-
ing sunk for salt mine, when the
canvass tube which supplied them
with air became clogged and the
shaft filled with gas.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-12-04
A Murder Mystery.

Eureka, Calf, Nov. 27.-The mys-
terry surrounding the shooting of Bert
Porter, a hunter, who was murdered
yesterday while seated, gun in hand,
III the bank of a lake near here, was
intensified by second murder. under
Identical circumstances today. Por-
ter was shot by concealed assassin
James Viera, today's victim, was
killed near the scene OF the former
tragedy while he was walking
through the woods. Four posses,
numbering more than a thousand
men, are searching for the murderer.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-12-04
NEBRASKA BANK ROBBED.
Yeggmen Got Away With -Four Thou.
sand Dollars mt Page.

Norfolk, Neb., Nov. 25.-Sx rob-
bers dynamited the State Bank of
Page, near here today, securing all
the cash in the bank, said to lave
been about four thousand dollars
and made good their escape. While
two men did the work, the others
stood guard.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-12-04
Three Years for Large Theft,

Omaha, Neb., Nov. 27.-Charles
Leonard, % years old, porter at a
local hotel, who a week ago stole a
sample trunk containing $4,000
worth of jewelry belonging to trav-
cling salesman, plead guilty today
and was sentenced to three years in
the penitentiary.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-12-04
The candidates at the Novemhe,

The candidates at the November
election are not rushing in with their
expense accounts, the only ones yet
to be filed with the secretary of state
being those of Congressman Burke,
who expended 1919; and that Of
John B. Hanton, the democratic can
didate for attorney general, who
went through the campaign with an
expense of $212.73. Most of the
others will no doubt get along with
their accounts within the thirty day
! time limit.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-12-04
How Old is Andy?

New York, Nov. 25.-How old is
Andy? This is the question which
New York admirers of Andrew Car
nexie are discussing today. That this
Il the birthd of the laird OF Skibo"
there is no doubt, but on the ques-
tion Of his age. authorities disagree.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-12-04

When found, Mrs. Cowper was un-
conscious and tonight she is slowly
dying.
Before making the attempt to take
her life, Mrs. Cowper had written
a number of letters. one to her law
yer, another to the coroner, third
to an undertaken and a fourth to
John Hood Friendstein. She ex-
pressed in each letter her intention
to commit suicide. No cause was
given but it is supposed that the
death of an old friend had made
deep impression on his mind.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-12-04
BrandenburR, Trial.

New York. Nov. 3O.Broughton
Brandenburg, indicted for grand lar
ceny in connection with the sale to
a New York newspaper Of an article
purporting to have been written by
Grover Cleveland. will be placed on
trial today. IS 81
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-12-04
Guinness Case to the Jury.

I.aporte, Ind, Nov. 25.-The trial
of Ray Lamphere, for the murder
of Mrs. Guinness and her children,
was finished late this afternoon and
given to the jury.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-12-04
THE MINERS WILL VOTE.
President of United Mine Workers OF
America Will be Elected.

America Will be Elected.
indianapolis, Ind. Nov. 27.-The
ballots for the lection of the national
officers of the United States Mine
Workers of America are being sent
out to the local unions from the ma
t'onal headquarters in this city.
The ballots show that the candidates
for president are ]. L. Lewis, who
is now president, and John II. Walk
er, of Danville, Ill.,
The various local unions will vote
on December 9Th. but the result will
not be announced until the national
meeting in this city.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-12-04
Chinese Envoy on Road East.

Ogden Utah, Nov. 27.-The
special train carrying Lang Shao vi
and encourage passed this city
is travelling as first section of Union
Pacific No. 2 and will reach Omaha
tomorrow evening. Lang Shao vi
is the special Chinese envoy who is
going to Washington to thank the
government for RENTING a part Of
the Boxer indemnity.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-12-04
PROMINENT ACTRESS A SUICIDE
Mrs. Eleanor Merrion Cowper Put a

MIS-. f1IeHHUr MeFFIuH CUWPeF Z uC u
Bullet in Her Brain.
New York, Nov. 27.-Using pill
low to mulfle the report of the revolt
yer, Mrs. Eleanor Merton Cowper,
playwright and actress, shot her
self in the right temple, in her apart
ments at the st. Regis hotel. The
report of the gun was not heard.
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|
sticking in the ground The plant
err was shown him and he Identified
1t as the one that he saw there.
When asked about any tracks that
were around the body, DR.. Gilbert
said that there were not many but
what there were were horse tracks
and that they came from the direc-
ton Of the gate and returned that
way. He told about the wounds,
one being in the left thumb, slight
abrazure on the back OF the head
and the mortal wound in the chest
He said the bullet in the chest enter
ed the right arm, high up on the out
er side, and passed through into the
Il est. going through the right lung
.'e front part Of the spine and Their
lodged in the left side.
Thomas Hewctt.
Mr.. Hewett told OF his trip to I'm
lay with the coroner on July 9Th
and of his trip there on the follow
ing Sunday with Attorney Wood ant
Sheriff Bangs. He said that the,
went to the spot where the body lait
and spent much time in examining
the horse tracks in that vicinity
After telling of the topography o
the country there, he said they fol
lowed the track of horse from tn
Bright pasture to the plowed groun
all the way, with the exception Q
a few places of from SO to 100 feet
} They had Randalls saddle hors
along and that on comparison the
! were satisfied that the tracks wer
made by that horse. The horse ha
} one shoe on and three feet bare an
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on Bright's claim. She said thal
she told him that he had no money
but that Randall answered. that's
'"ne VI sun = of dol
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FOR RENT.
LEGAL NOTICES
- @~ EetraN Nofice

Estray Notice. The State of Alabama, Jefferson County, Probate Court.
 Taken up by W. B. Carmichael on the 3Oth day of June, 1908, and estrayed be- fore W. H. Salter. a justice of the peace for Precinct No.-, a certain bay horse, weighing about $50 pounds age about 13 years, foretop sheared; slight ly gray around foretop and feet; scar on left hind leg above knee; shod all round with about half worn shoes and 1615 hands high, and valued at s35.
 Witness my hand, this 7th day of July, 1908. S. E. GREENE, Judge of Probate for Jefferson County. T-q-3t-thu
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FOR SALE.

FOR SALE. $1800-Norwood lot, east front $5600-2-story res, Norwood dist $7500-Fine new home in Norwood. $4750-Good place, 24th St., near 18th ave. s35-Per Ft.-6 Ave, near 14 St., bargain. s2750-Alley cor, improved, close in, 15 St. s10, 500--6 Ave. cor near Terminal, 2-story. s60O0-Lovely home, N. 23 St., furnace. $1O,50O-Bargan Ave. place. rents S96O. $10.000-W. 20 St., rents s960 $50 .000-Choice cor, worth the price. $50. .000--Brick corner. rents 5000 $S0 S000o-Handsome block. pays per cent. $50 Pr. Ft.-For good s. 20 St. lot s7500-2-story res, F block S. 20 St. s7500-Good Sycamore St. residence. $50 Pr. Ft.-Handsome Ave. K cor. s35 Pr Ft.-Choice Georgia St. lot $50 Pr. Ft.-Highland Park lot. s1200 Per Acre. acres near Norwood.
 R. MCCONNELL & CO.,, 2107 Third Ave. Phones BIO.
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FOR SALE.

For sale privately my resi- dence at No. 1718 11th Ave-, South. Call at my office, No. IA 1-2 N. 21st Street at once.
 s. c. M. AMASON.
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WHEELER'S HOTEL
EUTAw. ALA

EuTAW. ALA. Electric lights and bells in each room Artesian water. Long distance Telephone service. Hot and Cold water Baths
 Rates s2.o0 For Day.
 IL JOE WHEELER. FpoR
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Ads Illustrated witk good cuts arc trade Wnners-The Gawk makes g0od cuts.
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Beautiful Fountain Heights

$500 buys one of the choicest lots In
 this favored section Let us show
 you.
 Jerome Fuckers R. E. Agcy. POT N. 21st St. Bell Phone a79.
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FOR s75OO-We can sell you one of the prettiest S-room new modern homes in Norwood hardwood floors and all modern Improvements.
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Be Not Over-confident.
Prohibition by 1sa Votes.

'VTT'UTtIVTI Uy I6o VOLeS.
 Abbeyville, La, July 22-With two small precincts yet to be heard from, but whose vote cannot alter the result, Yer million parish voted for prohibition yes terday by majority of 1S3. The parish has about 5000 inhabitants.
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S5250-A 7-room two-story house, Nor wood district; faces east; modern in every respect.
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WANTED-FEMALE HELP.
HELP WANTED.

-~---~~--------~----- HELP WANTED-Public stenographer to phone Bell 100 if interested in good To- cation cheap.
 WANTED-Woman bookkeeper-stenog- rapher, salary sSO, place now open; two night watchmen, experienced hotel waiter, salesman for groceries, carpen- ters. other places. 45S Hood Bldg.
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MONEY TO LEND.


 MONEY loaned salaried people and others without security; cheapest rates: easiest payments; offices in 63 principal cities; save yourself money by getting our terms first D. H. Holman. room H.
 Watts building. 20o6 3d ave. l-1-ly MONEY to loan on improved and unim- proyed property; real estate; notes bought. Alabama Trust and Savings Co.,, 2026 Sd avenue. 5-5-1y MONEY TO LEND on Birmingham inn proved property; 5h and per cent. D. F. Allen & Co.,. 332 Hood Bldg. 7-12-30t HONEY to lend on mpfoved real estate on second mortgage. City Loan and Banking Co.,. 1o6 Fist street. Bell phone a4O. 7-16-3m
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Estray Notice.

Estray Notice. The State of Alabama, Jefferson County, Probate Court.
 Taken up by P. H. Roy on the 29th day of June, 190S and estrayed before w D. Lanier, Justice of the Peace for Precinct No. 33, a certain black horse mule, about IA hands high, weight about $50 pounds, about g years old, white spot near collar on neck and valued at s125. Witness my hand, this 9th day of July, 1908 s. E. GREENE, Judge of Probate for Jefferson County. 7-9-3t-thu
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WANTED-SALESMEN.

WANTED-At once, an experienced retail sewing machine salesman: must be sober and energetic; we furnish first class horse and wagon; good position for the right man, references eX- changed Address the New Decatur Ma chine Co.,, 614 2d avenue, New Decatur, Ala
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Bids Wanted.

Bids Wanted. Bids will be received by the Alabama Polytechnic Institute for the construction of the Conner Agricultural Hall until noon. August 5, 1908. Bids will be opened at the institute.
 Right is reserved to reject any and all bids.
 For plans and specifications, address PRESIDENT POLYTECHNIC INSTI- TUTE, Auburn, Ala. 7-H-2t-tu-thu
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LINT A WORD|ONE GENT 4 WORD

RATES-One cent a word . dayg no ad. taken for less than 25 cents for hrst insertion. Cash must accompany every order.