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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-26
NEW RICHMOND IN FIELD HITS BLOW AT HIGH PRICES HERE Bears Out Age-HeraId'S Con- tention That Prices Have
 Been Too High FRUIT AND PRODUCE MEN SIT UP AND TAKE NOTICE Lemons 10 Gents a Dozen, Beans 12H Cents a Quart, Oranges 15 Gents
 Dozen Are Few
 Samples.

As an example of the fact that gro ceries and fruits can be sold at a reason able figure and yet be profitable to the merchant there has sprung up store m Birmingham. which, according to all rumors, Is reaching just exactly the right spot.
 It is gaining results in the same manner proposed for the cooperative store by buylng in carload lots and selling to the consumer direct, thus cutting off the job ber's big rakeoff As a result the fame Of Banks & Co.'S Busy Bee market, Powell avenue and Twentieth street, has spread all over Birmingham, and Saturday the street in front was blocked with carriages, automobiles and vehicles of all sorts, while the little store was swamped with cus- toners.
 Some say that Mir Banks cannot keep this up, but he declares that he makes a profit, carefully figured on each article, and that he will be Tn Birmingham when others have closed up.
 The reporter entered the little store and asked for cents worth of apples. He was handed six. "What? he exclaimed.
 "Why, 1 would be ashamed to give you less,' replied the merchant, and the re- porter had just purchased three smaller stand He began to figure that there was a realization of the doctrine which The Age-Herald has been preaching for some time.
 On hardly an article is the price as high as the average in Birmingham. Added to this MT. Banks gives free quick delivery to any part of the city on tele- phone orders He came here from Chicago and is on to the quick movements of the big city.
 Perhaps the fame of MT. Banks 10-cent Der dozen lemons has gone farther than anything else. He sells nearly a carload per day. His Irish potatoes sell at 25 cents peck; beans, 121s cents gallon; Bald win apples, 80 cents a peck; bananas, 10 cents a dozen, or 50 cents bunch; roasted peanuts, cents per quart; grapefruit, 70 cents a dozen; California oranges, 15 cents a dozen; plneapples, 90 cents a dozen squash, 25 cents a dozen; beets, 5 cents a bunch peas, cents a quart; onions, pounds for 25 cents; English walnuts, 10 cents a pound; dressed hens, 15 cents a pound; cabbage, four for 25 cents; lettuce, three heads for 25 cents; tomatoes, 20 to 30 cents per dozen, and so on.
 MT. Banks declares that before long he will spread out, and furnish his customers with flour as well as other groceries Of course he is having trouble lodging the association and getting into the markets but he declares that he can't be downed and he proposes to keep prices low on the articles he handles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-26
CITY FAILS TO SELL
 NEW SEWER BONDS
MAYOR WARD ATTRIBUTES THIS LARGELY TO lNDlSCRIK.1iTAT FLOATING OF BONDS BY VARl- GUS SUBURBS.

Bids on the recent sewer bond issue were to have been opened yesterday, but no bids on the bonds were received. Thus far the city of Birmingham has been unsuccessful in her efforts to sell the re- cent issue of sewer bonds. In this con- nection Mayor Ward said yesterday:
 '"There were no bids on the advertised proposition. Private bids were under par and unsatisfactory, and therefore not ac- cepted. This result is due undoubtedly to two causes:
 q. That bond houses did not wish to bid on part of an issue instead of the whole. We only offered sl0OOOO, while the authorized issue amounts to $4O0,00o.
 ''2. Promiscuous selling of bonds now being made by our suburban towns. It is understood that Elytotn has just let her bonds go at s6. Some of the other towns are also selling at big discounts. All of these bonds are counted by outsiders the same as ours. A bond buyer sees no reason why he should pay par for the same thing that is being thrown at him at from 10 to 15 per cent discount"
 Mayor Ward also stated that the state and municipal laws require that these bonds shall not be sold for less than par, and says that this is being evaded by certain of the suburbs. He also said
 "The public at large of the greater city owe it to themselves to see that bond issues are not put upon them where such a large portion of the bond money is go- ing to foreign bond buyers instead of into their own towns.
 "The $5,O00, 900 North Birmingham issue is also factor in preventing bids. This was specifically stated in several letters from parties who would have bought them otherwise"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-26

ness to inspect tho work in every pre- cinct and see that it was properly done.
 At any rate the work on the county roads should be systematized and I think the plan suggested is a feasible one. I would suggest that each of the supervisors make a weekly or monthly report of the work done in his pre- cinct, giving detailed account of each days work. By this method the work could be checked up by the general supervisor and it would not be neces- sary to merely take the precinct super visor's word in the matter
 q can see nothing objectionable about this plan and believe it would prove a good one. Of course, where construction work was to be done the most practicable plan would be to let the contract to some man who had practical knowledge of road building"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-26
COY. JOHNSON MAKES MANY
 NEW FRIENDS IN ALABAMA
Rogers Willing To T1y
 C0nUict Experiment
Member Elect of New Board of Revenue Favors Dividing County into Precincts, Holding Each Supervisor Re
 sponsible For Work Under Him.

When asked yesterday what his plan for working the county roads was, Cleon B. Rogers, member elect of tn e Board of Revenue, said:
 "I can not say whether or not I favor working convicts on the roads as have never investigated the plan. However, when the new board goes into office I shall be willing to put a few convicts on the road and try them, and if the plan works well I shall, of course, favor it.
 .'It seems to me, though, that one of the best plans that has presented itself is to divide the county into pre- cincts and to have a supervisor in each precinct who shall be responsible for the condition of the highways in his district I believe, too that 1t would be advisable to have a practical en- gineer who would act as general super visor and who would make it his busi-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-26
BRILLIANT FESTIVAL BY EUTERPEAN CLUB
ANNUAL AFFAIR AT HIGH SCHOOL WAS SUCCESS FROM EVERY POINT OF VIEW-PRoGRAMMT RENDERED.

The sixth annual festival of the Eu- terpean club, held at the High school auditorium last night, was a success ful event from every point of view. It was delightful unsteady and the au- dience was large and appreciative.
 The first part of the programme was made up of concert numbers and the second part consisted of Gauls beau- tiful cantata, Joan of Arc" The Eu- terpean club chorus. composed of young women and young men of the High school and numbering about 15O voices. has done excellent work in the past. but it surpa ssed itself on this occa- sion. With Miss Leta Kitts as director. the singers were kept well in hand. In attack and shading no professional chorus could have been more artistic, while the volume was full and round. Miss Josephine Boyle was the accom- panist and supported the singers with skill and musical intelligence.
 The entire programme was as fol- lows:
 Union and Liberty. "Tannhauser" (Wagner). Chorus.
 (a) Up. Sailor Boy, Iris Day (Bul- lard).
 (b) Absent (Metcalf) Girls chorus.
 (a) Carry Me Back to Old Virginia (Bland).
 (b) A Twilight Message (Nevin). Boys oh orus.
 Solo (Selected). MT. Robert Armour.
 A Warrior Bold (Adams). Chorus.
 PART II.
 C4ntata-
 Joan of Arc (GauD.
 Characters
 Joan of Arc-Mrs Harriet oNeil.
 Philip-Mr Robert Armour.
 Robert de Baudricourt-Mr. Wyatt Hefin.
 Oh orus- The Voices. Youths and Maidens of Domremy.
 Peasants of Gien5
 Popuace of Orleans and Compiegne.
 The Choir.
 Villagers of Domremy.
 Organist-Mrs Laura Jackson Davids.
 Violinists-Miss Regina Heinburg. MT. Wilson Searight.
 While many of the concert numbers were quite ambitious, so well trained were the singers that all the pieces seemed easy. The double number sung by the girls chorus was singularly fine, and "A Warrior Bold" by the full oh orus was another number that re- vealed exceptionally strong points.
 In the cantata the solosts were en- Enthusiastically received. Mrs. ONeil was in splendid form. Her voice was clear, sweet, and resonant, and in in- depreciation and temperament she left nothing to be desired. Her charming manner as well as her musical ability, won the audience and she was greeted with tumultuous applause.
 MT. Armour made a marked hit in his role and MT. Heflin also shared In the applause.
 Music lovers have expressed the idea that it would be well if Miss Kitts would have last nights bill repeated during the Confederate reunion. An other large audience, it Is believed. would be assured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-26
HUTTO WINS THE
 0RATORY MEDAL
FOUR YOUNG MEN DELIVERED
 FINISHED ORATlONS IN cOMPE- TETON FOR JUNIOR HONORS AT
 HOWARD COLLEGE LAST NIGHT.

The junior oratorical contest at Howard was held last night in the college chapel. Jasper c. Hutto of Athens, Ala, who spoke on "The Land of Promise-rhe South," was the winner of the junior medal. MT. Hutto's Reclamation was de- livered with much eloquence and in his subject he was fortunate. The speech was received with much applause and no ono adjudged him undeserving of the medal
 The three other speakers in the contest all delivered their declamations with much oratorical finish and each of the speeches was highly pleasing. Besides MT. Hutto. A. C. Anderson spoke on ''rhe Man Su- perior,' M. E. Metles on Universal Peace" and w. E. Ogletree on Robert Burns"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-26
BAYARD CRAY
 DIES IN INDIANA

A telegram was received in Birmingham last night by B. M. Allen telling of the death of Bayard Gray, grand esteemed featuring knight of the Benevolent Pro- tective Order of Elks, at his home in Union City, Ind.
 MT. Gray was one of the oldest members of this order and was well acquainted among the Birmingham Elks. His posi- tion grand esteemed featuring knight made him the third Elk in rank in the national order. His death occurred Sun day night and the funeral will be held today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-26

cess in life" said he lis because of his love for the people, He has the sympa- thy that goes out to man, and a man instinctively tells of the heart in him. No man can rise without love. No man can reach real distinction unless he has heart in him and understands the people, and Governor Johnson is this kind of man."
 Short talks were made by others, it being after the midnight hour when the gathering broke up.
 Shortness of Notice.
 The shortness of the notice of Governor Johnson's coming to Birmingham gave but little chance for the arranging of pro gramme. While there was a fair-sized gathering at the banquet, under or dinary circumstances with a few days notice there would have been several hun dred instead of 100 guests. Advice as to his coming was not received in Bir- mingham until late Saturday afternoon.
 In the Morris hotel lobby yesterday morning an informal reception not sche- ernor, a large number of Birmingham cti- zeHs cdilng on nm. lie was Kept Tn all most constant conversation all of the morning answering questions and express ing his opinions. One fact prominent about him was his facility of remembering names, faces and incidents. In his con- versation it appeared as if he was inti- mately acquainted with everybody in Min nesota and the northwest, being able to tell something about every person he was questioned about.
 Accompanied by A. G. Smith he will leave on the special train for Tuscaloosa at S3O o'clock this morning, where he ad- dresses the university students, returning to Birmingham tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-26
HOLY ANGELS' ACADEMY. Annual Entertainment Tomorrow Nigh
 at the Majestic Theatre.

The Holy Angels academy will give its annual entertainment at the Majestic theatre tomorrow night at o'clock. The programme will include commence ment exercises and dramatic per formance-The Two Orphans.
 The annuals have always been large ly attended and the Majestic will doubtless be packed on this occasion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-26
Judoe pismisses Petition.

Macon, Ga., May 25.-On the motion of the petitioner, Judge Speer today dismissed the petition for the appoint ment by his court of a custodian for the assets of the defunct lnman firm in the southern district of Georgia. This result obviated a clash between Judge Speer and Judge Newman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-26
Bank Employees to Meet.

The Birmingham chapter of the American Institute of Banking, an or ganization recently formed by the bank employees of the Birmingham dis trict, will hold their meeting tonight at the Commercial club rooms. All bank employees are urged to attend and the officers of the various banks are cordially invited to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-26
AIbertine M, Eckerle.

Albertine M. Eckerle, age 46 years, wife of City Plumbing Inspector Charles Eek erie, died yesterday evening at the family residence on Cotton avenue, Elyton. Pend ing the arrival of sister of the deceased from Denver the funeral arrangements have not been made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-26
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Nonie Eddins McCaIIum.

Nonie Eddins McCallum, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Robert H. McCallum, died last night at 10 o'clock after a lingering illness. She is survived by her father and mother, two sisters, Mrs. Hewlette l.. Ansey and Miss Bessie McCallum, and a brother, Robert McCallum. The funera, aVenue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-26
Willie Powell.

Willie Powell, the 5-year-old son of M-. and Mrs. A. w. Powell. died late Sunday night at the family residence at Scott station on the Gate City carline. The re- mains were sent to Nashville last night at 9:SO o'clock by Lige Loy for inter- ment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-26

passage along the street on the west side of the circle unsafe.
 The Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company has offered to remove the circle and pave the street in order that it might straighten out it's tracks, which now form a semi-circle in getting around the little plat of grass
 There are several citizens living in the vicinity of the circle who are said to ob- ject to it's removal. However, there is quite a marked movement being forward ed to have the circle done away with and given to use as a part of Twentieth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-26
p. R. Holt.

P. R. Holt age 67 years, died yesterday morning at 216a North Twenty street The remains will be sent to We tumpka this morning at o'clock oy- Lige Loy for interment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-26
PLANS UNDER WAY7O MOVE
 FIVE POLN7S NUISANCE

A movement to have the circle at Five Points removed is being energeticaily pushed by a number of the prominent South Highlands residents. A similar movement was started short time ago but for some reason the matter was dropped.
 It is argued by those who would have the circle removed that it furnishes no ornament, as the grass is cut by paths which people use in making short cuts; and furthermore that it takes up much of the space of the street and renders
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-26
ON! AUCTION!

AUCTION! AUCTION!
 Horses and Mules. A large list of consignments will be sold at our stables, Thursday, May 28th, 10 A. M. A rare op- portunity to secure some bar gains. FEES & SONS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-26
THE WEATHER.

Washington, May 25.-Forecast for Ala bama and Missssippi: Showers Tuesday; fair Wednesday; light to fresh south winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-26
E. T. Shaw & Son, Undertakers.

Green Undertaking Co.,, Wallace c. Johns, Manager.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-26
Percy Introduces Guest.

MT. Percy, in the introduction of Gov ernor Johnson, said: We have all come here to extend a cordial welcome to our guest of the evening. This is not John-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-26

Birmingham. May 25.-weather condi-
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1908-04-10
NOTICE.

In the District Court OF the United States for the
District Of Idaho Central Division.
In the Matter Of Richard Cunningham, bankrupt
Notice is hereby given that J. c. Connois,
Trustee in the matter of Richard Cunningham,
bankrupt, will sell at private sale five hundred
5000 shares of the capital stock Of the American
Standard Mining Company, corporation of
Denver, Co o.. and also the north half Of the
northwest quarter, and the northwest quarter of
the northeast quarter OF section seventeen Q7),
and the northeast quarter of the northwest quar-
ter dissection eighteen Gs). in township thirty
two 1927 south Of range nine l9) east of the L
lamette meridian, in Crook County State of Ore
gon. Said mining st ok to be sold in one lot and
said real estate in one lot
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1908-04-10
BUNCH THE HEIFERS IN
THE MIDDLE

Git yer little sagehens ready;
Trot 'em out upon the floor
Line up there, you cussesl Steady
Lively now One couple more.
Shorty, shed that OF sombrero
Broncho, douse that cigaretteI
Stop yer cussin' Cashmere,
Fore the ladies Now all setl
S'lute your ladies, all togetherl
Ladies opposite the same
Hit the lumber with yer leatherl
Balance all, an swing yer dame!
Bunch the heifers in the middlel
Circle stays and do-se-do-
Pay attention to the fiddlel
Swing her round an off you gol
First four forward Back to places
DSCoilu tOiiSI- -SilulllS DdCK
Now you've got it down to cases
Swing 'em till their trotters crack
Gents all right heel and toein'
Swing EN-, kiss EN- if you kin
On to next, and keep agoin'
Till YOU hit your pards apinl
Gents to center; ladies round EN-,
Form a basket; balance ALL
Whirl yer gals to where yo' found en-
Promenade around the hall
Balance to yer pards, an trot 'em
Round the circle double quick
Grab an kiss 'en while you We got en-
Hold 'em to it if they kick!
Ladies, left hand to yer sonniesl
Alamanl Grand right an left!
Balance all, an swing yer homes
Pick 'em up an feel their heftl
Promenade like skerry cattle
Balance all, swing yer sweetsl
Shake yer spurs an make EN- rattle
Kenol Promenade to seats.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1908-04-10

try in their most feverish moods
in startling contrast. Such a
bridge would necessarily be built
to accommodate the electric line
which will eventually be built
from Twin Falls across to the
northward, probably to Sho-
shone, and would do wonders in
developing the whole country.
While the bridge is not in imme-
date prospect, it is the opinion
OF some OF the heaviest financiers
that if made a toll bridget could
be made to pay from the first
day even if the work were started
now.-Shoshone Journal.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1908-04-10

Scaled bids viii be received for said property
by said trustee. at silver City, Idaho, either
personally or through United States mail, during
the period commencing with the first publica-
tion OF this notice and terminating on the Both
day Of April 1908 Bids shall be accompanied
by certified check equal to ten per cent Of the
amount bid, the trustee being authorized to ac-
cept the highest and best bid, subject to the ap.
proval of the referee, after return to the referee
Of his proceedings by said trustee under oath,
and hearing by the referee thereon, after ten
days notice by mail to the creditors.
Dated at Silver City, Idaho, this 9th day Of
February. 1908.
J. c. CoNNoRs, Trustee
Last publication April "a
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1908-04-10
THE HIGHEST BRIDGE IN
THE WORLD.

By long odds the most spec
tacular engineering work project
ed by the company, even more
than the taking OF a great river
like either Of the big canals out
Of the steep canyon and spread
ing it over the thirsty land, is
the proposed bridge across Snake
river at the Shoshone falls.
Just below the falls, there is a
vast pool, where the waters have
boiled and eddied for ages, and
Tapped away the crags by their
mad violence. But a few hundred
yards down stream, the canyon
closes in again, until the cliffs are
only 1923 feet apart at the top.
A line thrown straight across at
this point would be $50 feet high
twice as. high as any other
bridge ever built. 1t is here that
it is proposed to build a bridge
that shall carry the traveller
across the great chasm, without
descending {. foot into the gorge.
Either a suspension span OF this
length, or a cantilever or arch
span somewhat less, could be
built for approximately $3.50
900. Thearch or cantilever span
could be shorter as it would be
possible to build the towers up
from the canyon and so shorten
to possibly 500 feet the enor-
mously expensive main span.
But what bridge it would bel
A spidery steel structure, almost
two city blocks above the roar
ing river, with the fresh spray OF
the great cataract blowing up
into ones face. Spanning the
most marvellous gorgein America
and leading from the golden fields
of the Twin Falls section to the
equally golden fields and waving
orchards of the North Side, it
would present nature and indus
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1908-04-10

Any Suit in the house for SIS.
SWEENEY, Silver City.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1908-04-10
EASTER EGGS.

There are many superstitions
in connection with Easter, and
each country has a custom of
celebrating it peculiar to itself,
but while each varies, they all
unite to observe the spirit OF
spring-time, and all Christians
rejoice that the Lord of Life for
ever won victory over death.
Among the many quaint super
stitions is the old Aryan one
which typifies the return Of the
sun OF spring-time by a golden
egg-eggs being distributed at
the early equinox by priests to
strengthen the hopes Of the peo-
pie that the bleak, cold days of
winter might soon cease and a
brighter time ensue.
The Persians believed that the
earth was Matched from an i'm
mense egg on Easter morning;
the Aryans also believed the sun
to be a large golden egg which
was constantly rolling nearer to
the earth.
With the Jews; says the April
.Delineator, the egg became a type
OF their rescue from the land of
bondage, and in their feast of
the Passover, eggs occupied a
conspicuous place in the services.
1t was their connection with the
latter that finally caused them
to beused by Christians the world
over in celebrating Easter-the
egg OF resurrection into a new
life, bringing a message OF life
from death, as it were.
The Tyrolese Easter egg is sim
liar to our valentines, for besides
being most beautifully tinted
they have, in unique lettering,
notices representing appropri-
ate wishes for the recipient.
The priests OF Italy bless all
eggs brought to service on Easter
morning, and each person carries
his back home, where they are
placed on a kind of altar arrang-
ed for the purpose, surrounded
by lighted candles and often
flowers; then each member of the
family and any guests abiding
with them, eat one OF these holy
eggs as a safeguard against di-
sease and danger. They are
hard-boiled before being taken
to church.-Pocatello Tribune.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1908-04-10

Addison t. Smith,
Secretary.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1908-04-10
NOTICE.
10 WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
will not recognize any contract, or pay any
form ofindebtedness negotiated or promised by
george Setback of the Homestake Mine, unless
my written consent thereto is first obtained
DAVE ADAMS
Silver city Idaho, March 20, 1908