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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-27
AMERICAN BARON
STRIPS CHATEAU

Brussels. September 26.-An American
"baron" has achieved one Of the most
striking coups ever made I'M Belgium.
For several days he lived in an historic
chateau near Alost, enjoying its luxuries
and it's sport at the expense of others,
all. then disappeared with all the portable
valuables he could carry.
The mansion was for sale. and the
owner, who mostly lives in the south Of
France. entrusted a baiiiff with the dis
posal of the property. Inquiries were
made by an American calling himself
Baron Henry Jackson. who said ne
would buy the chateau, and requested
the bailiff to SEND for bis employer so that
the deal might be ratified.
The Baron" end his nephew then took
up their quarters in the chateau, ordered
wines and spirits, horses and carriages,
and shot over the game preserves buying
new guns for the purpose. Posing as the
proprietors of the chateau, they obtained
everything on credit.
Then, when the arrival of the landlord
was immin ent, the pair disappeared and
the chateau is still in the market.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-27
Church Anniversary.

Admission, September 26.-(Special.)-
The 21st anniversary of Parker Me-
mortal Baptist church will be cele-
brated tomorrow morning. The church
was organized July g. 1887. but it was
not convenient to have the special
service on the first Sunday of July. At
$3.50 a. m. there will be Sunday school
rally. At II a. m. there will be appro-
pirate services in the church. 1t is
desired that every member be present,
with each member of the family, at
both of these services.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-27

Montgomery, September 26.-(Special.)-
The Importance of stressing agriculture
in all the school work of the state is
now SO generally recognized that the
next few years will be certain to bring
about radical changes in work along this
line. The district agricultural schools
have, in the very nature of the case,
aroused interest in scientific agriculture
and secured attention from all classes
of the rural population.
Some time ago Commissioner of Agri-
culture Wilson addressed a letter to the
presidents of the district agricultural
schools with view to finding out their
opinion as to the best means of extend
ing the influence of the schools into the
rural population, with view of dis
tributng as largely as possible what
ever of information that the schools are
able to give out.
In other words, 1t is hoped by all the
state officials that these agricultural
schools will attract SO much attention
on the part of the farmers that they will
utilize in large measure the scientific in
formation that may be had.
l. Teach II in SCHOOLS.
Almost as a whole the presidents of the
in the rural or common schools to d
much larger extent than is now the case.
Several of them anticipate that during
the year they will be able to make little
excursions out among the people and adj
vance this interest in a very practical
way.
President Hall of the Evergreen
school has a very comprehensive idea
of working out this proposition. He ex-
poets to go out in the territory and to
utilize every source of interest that can
be secured in the way of advancing the
agricultural idea among all the people
of the state.
Beginning today, the answers to these
letters will be printed In this correspond
ence in order that the readers of the
papers may be able to catch in some
measure the spirit of the movement
President w. f. Monk of the Jackson
school says:
Mr.. Monks Opinion.
Statistics will show that at least so
per cent of the children of the world
follow as life's work some of the voca-
lions with which they become familiar
in their childhood. We must conclude,
therefore, that the children of the coun-
try need to be taught something of the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-27
REPUBLICANS NAME
A COUNTY TICKET
JUDGE THOMAS w. COLEMAN is
THE ONLY DEMOCRATIC cANDI-
DATE IN CALHOUN WHO HAS NO
OPPOSITION.

Admission. September Especial y
Judge Thomas w. Coleman of the An
niston city court is the only officer
nominated at the recent county demo-
cratic primary who will not have an
opponent in the general election next
November as result of a republican
convention which nominated the fol-
lowing county ticket at a meeting held
in the Calhoun county court house this
afternoon:
Tax collector, T. L. Harvey of Alex
andria; tax assessor. Norris Woodruff
of Alexandria; treasurer, George Noble,
ST., of Admission: superintendent of ed
ucation, e. M. Lewis of Admission; cor
oner william Poss of Beat 5 commits
sioner from the Second district, Fred
Landt of Admission; commissioner from
the Fourth district, ]. d. Price of
wellington.
considerable fund was raised and
the republicans say that they expect
to wage a hot fight. polling the largest
vote in the history of their party in
this county, which would be over 500.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-27
Porte Appeals to Powers.

Constantinople, September 25.-The
Porte has appealed to the powers against
the occupation of the eastern Roumanian
section of the Oriental railway by Bu,-
garian troops. Bulgaria took advantage
of the recent strike to occupy the line,
but 1t was the understanding that the
troops would be withdrawn when the
strike was over The strike collapsed
September 20, but the troops are still i'll
occupation of the railway, and Bulgaria
now says 1t is question between the
railway company and Bulgaria, and with
which Turkey has no concern. The oc-
cupation of the line has created a diplo-
matte incident of extreme gravity.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-27

Cascae. Portugal, September 25.-Senor
Magalhaese, the Portuguese minister of
public works was assaulted by unknown
persons here today. AS his train was
passing through the town it was sub
jected to volley of stones. The windows
of the minister's car were broken and
he was struck on the head and sustained
n lacerated ear.
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ADVERTISES FOR
RICH AMERICANS

Berlin. September PA society paper
publishes the following card
b Rich foreigners, either ladies or gentle
men, unmarried or widowed, can have
cards of invitation for the most exclusive
receptions of the Berlin West End where
they will have occasion to meet with
aristocrats, men and women of different
ages, matrimonially inclined.
References will be furnished. Discre-
ton on both sides is a matter of personal
honor"
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Kings Two Stores
OUR NEW STORE
1923 Second Ave.

All the Fall and Winter goods have been received
We will be pleased to show the Ladies of the most beau
tiful Autumn fashions shown in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-27
F R E 6
P | l E
G U R {
Sent to Demonstrate. the Merits Of
Pyramid Pile Cure.
What It Has Done for Others, II Car
Do for You

What It Has Done for Others, It Can
Do for You.
We have testimonials by the hundreds
showing all stages, kinds and degrees of
piles which have been cured by Pyramid
Pile Cure
If you could read these unsolicited let
ters you would no doubt go to the near
est drug store and buy a box of Pyra-
mid Pile Cure at once, price fifty cents.
We do not ask you to do this. Send us
your name and address and we will send
you trial package by mail free.
We know what the trial package will
do. In many cases 1t has cured piles
without further treatment. If 1t proves
its value to you order more from your
druggist. This is fair, is 1t not? Simply
write us letter giving your name and
address and we will send you the trial
package by mail in plain wrapper free.
Address Pyramid Drug Co., 1e4 Pyramid
Bldg, Marshall, Mich,
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Old Man Seriously Cut.

Huntsville, September 26.-(Special.)
Samuel Grooms. an old man in the New
Hope neighborhood, was seriously and
perhaps fatally cut yesterday afternoon
in a fight with Lily Sharp. The old
man was cut in the arm and body and
almost bled to death before medical
aid reached him.
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ing; no free packages at drug stores.
Rengo is for sale and recommended
in Birmingham by Adams Drug Co.,
1901 I'd ave.; Collier Drug Co., 100 N.
goth ST.; Dewberry Drug Co., 2031 I'd
ave.; Duncan Drug Co., 212 S. goth ST.;
f. b. Norton, 1920 I'd ave.; John L.
Parker. Sd ave. and 18th st. and Wood
ward bldg; Patton-Pope Drug Co., 212
N. goth st.
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seIfridge Funeral.

Washington. September 25.-The fun
eral Of Lieutenant Selfridge, who was
killed In the fall of the Wright aero
plane at Fort Myer a few days ago,
was held at Arlington National cemetery
today.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-27

Use Rengo. 1t is perfectly safe. You
eat it like fruit or candy and easily
and safely reduce your fat pound
day.
For sale by all druggists at VI per
full sized box, or by mail prepaid, by
The Rengo Co. 1914 Rengo Bldg. De-
troit, Mich. The company will gladly
send you soc package free by mail II
you will write them direct to Detroit
and enclose Toe as an evidence of good
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of the state they hope to get majority
in the house as well as the senate and
possibly a two-thirds majority.
But it is not only prohibition that the
opposing faction hopes to carry through
the next legislature but also the propo-
sition of guaranteeing state bank de-.
posits and numerous pet propositions in
jected into the public mind by Mr.. Car
mack, In the event of a majority of
the house and senate being opposed to
Governor Patterson the opposition hopes
to so handicap Governor Patterson as
to destroy his chances for the United
States Senate, for which he is an avowed
candidate.
Governor Patterson will begin his cam
paign single-handed on the night of Oc-
tober /, when he makes his opening
speech at the Ryman auditorium in
Nashville. Tillman, the republican NOM
inee, has fatty refused to meet Patterson
in joint debate, saying that issues were
already sufficiently well defined and he.
like Patterson, will make lone tour OF
the state Following Tillman, however.
will be able democrats, who will meet
his audiences a few days after his speech
at each place. The republican hope of
victory lies alone in the prohibition is
sue, which students of politics contend
is not sufficient to warrant the hope OF
their success.
Although with troubles at home, Ten
nessee democrats are not neglecting their
duty to the national campaign. Money
IL being sent from every postoffice in
the state and the contributions from this
state will likely equal those of any state
IN the union. Not only money but men
are being furnished the national commit
tee. Among the prominent Tennessee
democrats who will work In other states
are John Wesley Gaines, ex-Gov Benton
McMillin, Congressman-elect Joseph w.
Byrns ex-Gov. John l. Cox, Senator Bob
Taylor, Senator James B. Frazier and
others of less prominence. All these
have offered Chairman Mack their serv-
ices and have been accepted.
While Tennesseans manifested some in
terest in the exposures of Mr.. Hearst.
his independence party is getting no fol-
lowers here. An effort was made some
weeks ago to form state organization
and a convention was held in Nashville
for that purpose. but only 12 delegates
were present. Hisgen's name will be on
the ticket but no state ticket will be put
In the field.
The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1908-09-02

Red apples printed on your stat ion
cry at this office.
The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1908-09-02
CAMPBELL ENDS HIS LIFE

Peter Campbell committed suicide
in the Watson lodging house Saturday
by shooting himself through the head
During the day he bought revolver
at the Valley Mercantile Co. store,
paying SIS therefore. Shortly after
ward a shot was heard and he was
found dead in his room.
A telephone message brought Cor
ouer Kellogg from Stevensville on the
evening train, and jury consisting
of Walter Jernigan, A. F. Holt, f. Ee
Hyde, Jesse Waddell, J. P. Hughes
and F. A. McRae found that he cam e
to his death by a gunshot wound self .
inflicted.
Little is known of Campbell, and 0
motive is assigned for his action. He
came here few days ago to accep {
employment with the ditch company. i.
Campbell was buried by the county
today. Undertaken Muusell was un =
able to locate any relatives Of the de-
ceased.
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MANAGER FISK ASSUMES
CONTROL
Several Changes in Depart
ment Heads---Mr. Dudley
Buys Darby Store.

The Valley Mercantile company took
over the business of the A. G. M. Co.
Mercantile department yesterday, W..
o. Fisk assuming the active manage
ment of the big concern.
Mr.. Dudley, the retiring manager,
has purchased the branch store at
Darby and will conduct that prosper :
GUS business in future. Mr.. Tyler
will wind up the affairs of the A. c.
M. Co. Mercantile department and
have the management of the light,
water and townsite departments.
Few changes have been made in the
personnel of the working force. E.
kluge of Helena will have charge of
the grocery department and H. A.
Stewart, formerly with the M. M. Co.
at Missoula, has accepted the manage
ment of the hardware department.
W. w. Rutledge will have charge of
the office.
Tom Phillips will probably travel
for the house, making a speciality of
the produce business.
The new firm starts out under most
favorable auspices and with the best
wishes of the local public.
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Real Estate Transfers ,

Maud a. Cannon to Nancy Z. Joia r.
son, 100 acres near Steveusville; ST..
Nancy E. johnson to United States
I60 acres; ST..
Bitter Root Stock farm 60 Sarah T g.
Teale 409 acres west of Grantsdalez S..
Henry J St. John to Tillie L. Til
den, 80 acres near Victor; S..
ID. W. Crabtree to Van u. Martin,
lot II block l., Riverview; 81.
A. FL. Werner to Van D. Martin lot
y block {7, Riverview; 81.
Van D. Martin to A. II, Werner, 90
acres west of Hamilton; ST.
James Bauci1er and wife to gohr E
Horn acres east Of Corvallis; $G.
J. J. Fit2gibbon TO r. II. Brinken-
berg, $50 acres Rye Creek 81.
The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1908-09-02
HORT|CULT LTURAL|STS
MAKING WESTERN TRIP

W. P. Stark, board president of the
Missouri state board of horticulture in
company with James M. Irvine, editor
of the Western Fruit Grower pu ublish-
ed in St. Joseph, Mo, is expected in
Hamilton on Tuesday or Wednesday,
of next week. These gentlemen
are prominent in the horticultural
field and are on a six weeks trip
through the orchard regions Of Colo
rado, Idaho, Utah, Montana, Oregon
and Washington. The primary object
in making the trip through these sec
tions is that they become better ac-
quainted with the conditions surroand
ing the raising of fruit in each and
every state in the west.
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BRYAN AND KERN CLUB
IS ORGANIZED
Democrats Of Hamilton Or
ganize for the Campaign
TO Meet Tonight.

Following the caucuses held in Ran.
ilton Friday evening the democrats
present proceeded to forn7 Bryan n ard
Kern club. County Central Connit-
teer1aan c. NJ. Crutchfield presided and
Geo. N. Walden was elected temporary
secretary.
Comnittees were appointed by tie
chair to draft bylaws and prepare q
membership roll. These cous,uittees
we're ordered TO report at a meeting to
be held at the city hall Wednesday
evening, Sept. 2, when a permanent
organization will be formed.
TIE purpose of the clUb IS &c organ.
ise for the campaign, assist liz raising
a campaign fund and 60 everything
possible to promote the success Of the
national, state and county democratic
tickets this fall.
Every deuocrut is urgently invited
to join the club.
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HAMILTON, TOO, HAS A FIRE.

Fire Monday destroyed a resld ence
on north Fourth street occupied by
Chas. Beavers and family and Mrs :.
Rose1la Smith. Mrs. Beavers, in
whose apartments the fire originated !,
does not know how it started, but be-
lieves it was caused by a defective fue.
The fire department responded to
the alarm, but the building was be-
yond saving, and an effort was made
simply to keep the flames from spread
ing. Being apart frcm other buildf
ings no further loss resulted.
None of the contents were saved and
the property was not insured. The
building was owned by Amelia For
rest of England.
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The week At CORVALLIS

Corvallis. Aug. 31.-Mr. and Mrs.
Herman Gleason of Stevensyille were
in Corvallis over Sunday.
Born 20 Mr.. and Mrs. Larasr Cfsassm
Chaffin, Aug. 81, girl.
Bruce Wells, editor OF the Saeyena-
vile Register, was a visitor ia CorvaL-
lis Saturday.
Owing to a shortage in rn,lk the
Corvallis creamery closed its doors for
an indefinite period Saturday.
Mrs. Jolan Simpson of Hamilton
purchased Mrs. 7. K. Glass 6ne d-iv-
ing mare, Fannie, last week,
Mrs. Leon Sperry returaed to her
home in Anaconda Thursday after a.
visit with Miss Lille Hay
The repairing of the school kouses
was finished Saturday aud it is now
ready ior school, which will start Nom
day, Sept. "A.
Geo. w. Doug gherty. an Gld-tia, res
ident and inercha Mt of Corvallis was a.
SHSiSoA A]Sh "SNhSSuoJs 1LS Is llVlS1Gs
IN Wallace, idaho, at the present time.
The democrats held their primary
Saturday at which they elected the
following delegates to the conventions
Thomas Ray, Drue Froege, Matt
Vaughn, Dean Stanley, Ed pophaan
and James Rawlins.
Gilbert Hull of Gibbousville, idaho,
arrived Wednesday night for a short
visit with relatives. He started back
to idaho Tuesday morning accompan-.
ted by his mother, Mrs. goseph Hull
and his sister, Miss Lillian.
Gilbert Chafin, while swinging On q
cope in the barn Sunday fell and broke
his leg above the knee and iniureG
both wrists badly He is under DR.
Thornton's care and it is hoped that.
he will soon be around again.
Earnest Hilskey, a forest ranger
east of Corvallis says that all the per-
rnits he has issued to Corvallis peopls.
Tor getting titnber from the reserve
have been countermanded and that
anyone holding permit will be re-
Guired to get new one and will kave
to pay for timber.
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FIRE RAZED BUSINESS SECTION
SATURDAY NIGHT
ONLY THREE BUILDINGS REMAIN
Powerless to Fight Flames, Residents
Dynamite Building in Path of Fire
---Destruction Is Complete.

With three damaged buildings
standing, Darby is scene of desola-
tion as a result of the fire which ragged
there Saturday night. The business
section of the town was almost wiped
out, and only desperate obstructive
measures by the residents prevented
complete destruction. Having no
equipment, they were powerless to
fight the flames, which licked up
everything in their course and stop
ped only when they had 1eveled both
sides of the main street.
The fire started in the Tanner hotel
on east Main street. 1t was discover
ed by Mr.. and Mrs. Mckay, proprie-
tors of the hotel, who returned from a
lodge meeting about 10 o'clock and
found the kitchen enveloved in smoke.
The blaze had evidently resulted from
the range heating the floor and was
well started before it's existence was
known. Breaking through the floor,
1T soon had the whole building in it's
grip, and spread kapidly. The fire
burned north, destroying the adj joining
buildings on west Main street, and
leaped across the street and burned
back. The residents worked heroical-
ly to check its course. Dynamite was
brought into service and the office
building of DR.. Monroe and She1ton's
saloon building were blown up. The
destruction of the latter saved the
Hammond building, occupied by the
"A. c. M. Co. store, but the explosion
"caved in one side and damaged it
BADLY. Geo. Miles store building, in
which the postoffice is located, caught
fire several times, but was saved by
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the application of wet blankets, and
was not seriously damaged. The
Darby hotel, owned by Milton Ham
mond, was also saved, escaping with
a number of broken windows, caused
by the discharge of dynamite. is
a strange coincidence that the three
buildings saved were insured, while
there was no insurance on any of
those destroyed, except the Hammond
livery stable. Most of the port
able contents were carried from
the burned buildings and saved.
There was small loss from looting.
The following buildings were en-
tirely destroyed: Laird & Kerlee's
general store; Joe Burgoyne's saloon;
Thomas Running's restaurant; J. X.
Squires' dental Office and residence;
Tanner & McKay's livery barn; Ed
Highwarden's barber shop; Sorenson
& Harris saloon; the Tanner hotel;
Burns saloon; Barrill 81 Waldo's
blacksmith shop; DIR. Munroe's drug
store and office; Hammond's livery
stable; James Shelton's saloon; A. S.
McLaughlin's residence, and resi-
dence owned by c. M. Crutchfield of
Hamilton. The total loss from the
fire, including buildings, fixtures :,
goods, ETC., is estimated at SIS, 900.
The fire was one of the worst that
ever visited a Bitter Root town. II
ragged for fully four hours. The heat
was terrific. The sky was lit up. MAX
ing the reflection easily visible from
Hamilton. Great excitement pre-
vailed. A dance was in progr ess in
Hannond's hall when news of the
fire spread, and the crowd rushed out
to assist in the work of quelling the
flames. The following morning q
free breakfast was served to the pub
lie in the Darby hotel by Milton HAM
mond, and other people offered kind
assistance to those who needed shelte r.
Darby will be rebuilt at once. Pla rs
to erect more modern and substan ii al
buildings than those destroyed in the
fire are already being made. The
morning following the fire Milton
Hammond came to Hamilton to place
an order for building material, and,
as others are doing likewise, active
building operations will soon begin.
Temporary quarters have already
been secured by a number of the bus-
ness men, and the town, with Its en-
ergetic citizens, will soon make good.
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0ae thousand dollars will buy 81 ,006
wortk of tiaaber and 160 acres of good
land, with good water rights and
buildings thrown IN, on the the West
Fork, known as the Pitney place.
Apply to L. c. BAILEY,
46-Rt HaGa1ltGn, Mont
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Gard of Thanks

We wish to entend our heartfelt
thanks to those of our friends who
worked so heroically in helping MS
save the bulk of our mercha ndise in
the disastrous fire last Satu rday
night. We will do business at the
residence of Thos w. Laird untii suctz
time as we can get building up.
Very truly yours, LAIRD & KERLEE.
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Girl wanted to do plain cooking and
general housework for family of three.
Good wages, steady employment and
a good home for the right person. Ad-
dress P. o. Box 246, Hamilton Mont
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NOTICE.

There will be meeting of the &i.
rectors of the Bitter Root Fruitgrow-
ers' association Saturday, Sept. s, at
the Hotel Hamilton.
J. @. READ, President.