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Arizona republican., 1908-01-26

"A Thoroughbred Tramp" melo- drama with ar abundance fund of hu- nor interwoven into a story of consid
 erable heart interest will be given at the Doris theater, Thursday Jan. 90. Jno. J. SwartWood as T. Rush Thomp- son th tramp. k said tO be irreSistibly funny ard the balance of the company promises to give good account of themselves "A Thoroughbred Tramp has been a prime favorite among the
 ater-goers for some years; it's scenes are laid in ,a mining camp in Colorado.
Arizona republican., 1908-01-26

constant change of the personnel of the guests gives that touch of life that keeps the visitor from feeling that he is out of the world or. remote from civilization.
 Among the latest arrivals are Mir. and Mrs. F.. J. Bennitt of Phoenix and their guests. Mr and Mrs. Gray of Pasadena. the party intending to re- main over Sunday.
Arizona republican., 1908-01-26

Public stenOgrapher at Hotel Adams. All kinds of typewriting, copying etc, done neatly and quickly.
Arizona republican., 1908-01-26
CHIlDREN'S BEAR
 SKIN COATS.

Our entire line of chil- drens bear skin coats in white. grey. red. brown and black and red, Were $S to sS.50. During this sale at ex- actly
 1-4 OFF. ~
Arizona republican., 1908-01-26
FURS.

Our entire line of fur neck pieces. Nothing reserved. Grey squir- rel. sable. Iceland fox. and Japanese mink are among the good things. For this sale at
 1-3 OFF.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-10
Big Barbecue at Germa0ia Park Was Enjoyed By DeIe-
 gates Last Night
M0RTUARY BENEFIT PLAN
 FAVORED BY DELEGATES
Every Mention of Frank H. Hltchcock's Name Brings Forth Enthusiastic
 Cheers From Delegates-A Friend of Postal Clerks.

The great volume of work which the committee on resolutions of the United National Association of Postoffice Clerks has had to act upon was empha- sized by the fact that 1t required both of the day and an extra night session of the convention yesterday to com plete the report. At none of the three sessions was anything brought before the convention except resolutions to be acted upon.
 The unanimous indorsement of the parcels post system and the establish ment of a postal savings bank system was perhaps the most important action taken by the convention alth ough many other resolutions of great im- portance were brought up and adopted.
 After returning from a trip to the rolling mill and one of the furnaces the delegates assembled in the conven tion hall, and the morning session was nearly an hour late in converting.
 Trotter Is Introduced
 Upon calling the convention to order President Rogers introduced Charles
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-10
Birmingham, September g.
COM MERICAL CLUB
 MEETS TOMORROW

The regular monthly meeting of the Commercial club will be held tomorrow afternoon at o'clock In the club rooms. President Kaul will preside and a num- Der of important matters will be taken up
 The building committee for the cham Der of commerce will make its report, and in very short time bids will be let for the construction of the seven-story home of the commercial bodies of the city.
 Now that the active winter months are coming on, and people are returning from their vacations, it is probable that the administration will begin some of the plans for the betterment of the club which MT. Raul outlined in his inaugural address early in the summer. These mat ters will be taken up singly and pushed as swiftly as possible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-10
DEMOCRATS SEEKING
 TO BRING OUT VOTE
ACTIVITY OF REPUBLICAN cANpI- DATE RESULTS IN FORMATION OF COMMITTEES TO GET PARTY MEN TO THE POLLS.

So hot have the republicans with pr. Masterson become in the fight for city offices, that the democrats have decided to stir themselves, and see that suf- ficient democrats go to the polls on Sep- tember 21 to vote the democratic. OBrien ticket.
 An active canvass of all wards will be taken up by the democrats and organiza tions perfected in each ward to bring out the vote.
 Judge H. B. Abernethy, chairman of the city democratic campaign committee. who was appointed chairman at the last meeting of the executive committee with authority to appoint his associates. has announced his committee, and called it to meet in the city hall at sSO o'clock Fri day night, for the purpose of opening the campaign. The committee is com posed of M. Sullivan, First ward; T. Wil- Hams and A. P. Rich, Second ward; j.. B. Bethea and w. w. Silk, Third ward {: O. s. Finch, Fourth ward Arthur Bar ton. Fifth ward; J. R. Rosenstihl and w. H. Tomppert, Sixth ward; Malcolm M. stewart and C. A. Calhoun, Seventh ward; J. B. Dabney, Eight ward; r. E.. Enslen, Eight ward; F. w. Yancey, Ninth ward; Gus Billiard. Tenth ward; w. M. Nails, Eleventh ward.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-10
BIRMINGHAM OPENS
 NEW YEARS WORK
College At Owenton Has Un-
 usually Bright Prospects
EXERCISES AT THE CHAPEL
New Dornitory Has Been Built and Other Extensive Improvements and
 and EnIargements Have Been Made-speakers at Opening

Birmingham college opened for ths bright prospects for a successful year. It is expected that the enrolment wifi go above 200 and that the school will have the most successful year In it's history. The opening exercises were held at the college chapel yesterday morning and were attended by large body of students and friends of the in- stitution.
 The exercises were opened by prayer by the Rev. J. c. Persinger and the opening address was made by Pres- ident J. H. Mccoy. Dr. Mccoy well comed the young men and impressed upon them the importance of character building, especially during college life. He assured his hearers that the peo-i pie of the community would always
 be ready to aid the young men and
 the president laid especial emphasis on the importance of developing high moral aims during the college life. Among the others who made short talks were R. s. Munger, who is president of the board of trustees, the Rev. George stoves of Roanoke. the Rev. F. T. J, Brandon, the Rev. J. T. Morris, the Rev. J. s. Robertson. Dr. J. w. Newman, R. M. Goodall F. M. Jackson and J. B. Wadsworth. Birmingham college, which is located at Owenton. has been thoroughly over hauled during the summer and all of the buildings have been put in first class condition for the opening The most important improvement at the in- stitution is the erection of a new dor mitory which is ready for occupancy this fall. Extensive additions and im- provements have also been made on the training school building. The young men of this department will occupy the new dormitory and the principal of the training school will also have his quarters in the build ing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-10

irving probably Sunday. They leave here for Memphis.
 Local organizations will probably ar- range a method of entertainment and the occasion will not only be gathe era ing of independence followers from all over the state, but democrats and re- publicans will probably turn out gem erally.
 Victor Watson, advance agent for Hearst, arrived in the city last night and met a committee to prepare for the speaking. State Chairman L. A. Fealy, James B. Drake and M. w. Howard. na-' tional committeeman, and A s. Miller, secretary, will all be in the city and are completing their organizations to fight warm battle in Alabama.
 At present MT. Hearst Is in Virginia, where he is making speeches. He has Just finished tour in the interest of Candidate Daniel of his party. for gov-i ernor, in Iowa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-10
Hea7st, Hisqen and GYabes
 Speak Here Wexf WOnday
Leaders Of Independence Movement Will In Georgia Until Sunday and Will Come From Thomasville
 to Birmingham

William Randolph Hearst, Thomas L. Hisgen and John Temple Graves, the leaders of the independence party, will be the guests of Birmingham Monday, and will make speeches at one of the big auditoriums in the city. The three men are among the best known in the country, and there is little doubt but that many will go to hear them.
 Hearst, the originator and founder of the new party, has national reputa- tion. John Temple Graves was long known as the most eloquent orator of the south, and Tom Hisgen, the man who made axle grease famous, has power of voice himself
 The tour is being made in the inter ests of Hisgen for president and Graves for vice president. Graves will receive his formal notification of nomination at his old home, Atlanta, tomorrow, aft CT which the party will go to Thomas vile, and thence to Birmingham, ar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-10

the building would begin in October. The leases on the Bank saloon proper ty expire September 30. and whoever secures the contract for the office building will proceed to clear the site on October 1.
 The Empire building will be 15 stories above the basement, with an attic, which will give the effect of 16 stories. It will cover an area 50x100 feet. The design is considered decidedly artistic and the free of white terra cotta in the exterior trimmings will make, in combination with dark brick, a most pleasing color effect. The rich cornice instead of being wrought in copper will be of terra cotta.
 The Empire will have 300 rooms and each room will catch the sunlight. MT. Jemison says the building will be elegantly finished from top to bottom and will be thoroughly to-date in all its appointments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-10

from the clerks in the mail division solely, was reported favorably by the committee and adopted
 The resolution fixing standard of print for labels on packages and papers in all second-class mail matter was reported fa- vorably This resolution recommends a general uniformity in addressing pack ages It also recommends that no papers or packages addressed in writing, except sample copies and new subscriptions, should be allowed. This caused warm discussion. St. Louis delegate stated that a large publisher of his city em- ploy girls to address the papers. This law would throw many out of employ ment, he declared. The amendment. striking out the section relating to ad- dressing by handwriting, was rejected The resolutions were then adopted by an overwhelming vote.
 The resolution recommending that d test be made of all offices by closing on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-10

 Sundays next July; was reported adverse ly. The committee report was upheld.
 The resolution requesting a ruling on the subject of leaves of absence was referred to the advisory board.
 The resolution recommending that clerks receiving 5000 or more be allowed the difference in their salary and that of a substitute while on such leave was rejected. es
 The resolution recommending that mail with underpaid postage be forwarded to addresses and double the sum of postage due collected was reported favorably and adopted by the convention.
 A resolution urging the association to petition the President to place the as- sistant postmasters under the civil ser- vice was reported adversely.
 The consideration of this recommends ton brought out several good speeches. The delegates appeared to be prepared to debate on the proposition of pac- ing the assistant postmaster in the clas- slfed service, and produced manuscripts from which they read their arguments. The attempt to amsuA the commit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-10
pr. HaIIam In Serious Condition.

Jackson, Miss, September 9.--(Special. J. A special from St. Louis states that Dr. Frank Hallam, late candidate for Con gress in John Sharp Williams district and who received but 300 votes, is in that city and apparently demented. He is said to imagine that secret service men are after him and appealed to the custom house officials at St. Louis to keep them off. He is very fat weighing over 300 pounds, and his family fear apoplexy or sunstroke Mrs. Hallam leaves for St. Louis on the first train
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-10


 owing to the immense volume of busi- ness that the committee was divided into sub committees.
 A resolution which recommended that the advisory board seek to have clerks of the first and second classes placed under the civil service, was passed.
 A resolution recommending that the assistant postmaster be appointed fror1 the civil service, was reported without action by the committee. Mr. Wyne. of New York, moved that the resolu- ton be rejected, which was carried by a vote of 72 to 12.
 The resolution recommending that the superintendent of carriers be se- lected from the ranks of clerks, was reported adversely. The report of the committee was adopted.
 The resolution that positions in the classified postoffice service be filled
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-10

Bids for the construction of the Elm pire office building to be erected at the north west corner of 1st avenue and goth street, known as the Bank saloon corner, were opened yesterday by the building committee of the Empire com pany. but a contract was not awarded. There were dozen bidders and as the officers of the company and members of the committee, together with the architects, Warren < Welden, are going over the various bids in detail it will he several days yet before contract is let.
 Ross c. Smith is president and John l.. Raul is vice president of the Elm pie company and Robert Jemison, Jr., is chairman of the building committed The latter said yesterday evening that there might be slight notifications in the architects plans, but that work on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-10
Birmingham Temple Lodge.

Birmingham Temple lodge, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, will hold another special communication at the Masonic temple this afternoon at o'clock at which there will be work in three degrees The regular communication will also be held tonight at the regular hour with work in the masters degree.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-10


 F. Trotter, assistant superintendent oc the salary and allowance division or the postoffice department, who ad- dressed the assembly, speaking prin- cipally on the efficiency of men and the advance in salaries during the past year or two. He stated that the post office department does not believe that the efficiency should stop at the $1200 grade. Upon several occasions he spoke of Frank H. Hitchcock as 'the best friend the clerk ever had and each time the name Hitchcock elicited long and enthusiastic applause. When the bill increasing the salaries of post office clerks was passed" he declared, MT. Hitchcock was the happiest man in Washington"
 Numerous Resolutions Considered. The first order of business called for was the report of the committee on resolutions. The chairman stated that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-10
Fanny Rice Comes Monday.

At the Jefferson theatre next Monday, matinee and night, theatregoers will have an opportunity of seeing the favorite and breezy musical comecy presented by The Norcross Amusement company who introduce Jolly Fanny Rice in At the French Ball." The seat sale opens at the Jefferson box office tomorrow morn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-10
kinu Solomon Lodoe.

There will be a special communication of King Solomon Lodge, No. 460. A. F. and A. NJ, tonight at 7.So o'clock in the chapter room of the Masonic temple, the occasion being work in the third degree. All members of the craft who are quali- fled are invited to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-10
Thatcher Lectures Tomorrow.

Charles w. Thatcher, "The Apostle of Good Roads. will return to Birmingham and give special lectures tomorrow even- ing at s o'clock in the chapel of Green's undertaking establishment. MT Thatcher will tell how this road is to be constructed and the great good it will be to tho country. All are cordially invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-10
THE WEATHER.

Washington, September 9.-Forecast for Alabama: Fair in north showers in south portions Thursday; Friday showers; fresh northeast and east winds.
 Mississippi: Fair Thursday and Friday except showers on the coast; fresh north east and east winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-10
At the Rjjou.

A matinee will be given at the Bijou be a performance tonight. The play for this week, '"rhe Candy Kid" is an entertaining affair and offers all kinds of amusement, from melodrama to vaude- vile and musical comedy. Ray Ray mond takes the leading comedy role with much success He Is comedian of the George M. Conan order and is assisted by a lively chorus in the musical spe- cialties. Next week the Bijou will offer Beulah Poynter in Lena Rivers"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-10
"Serenaders."

Surprise after surprise, and all pleasant, are sprung at the Gayety theatre this week, where c. B. Arnold's Serenaders are holding the boards. In addition to the funny comedians there is host of pretty girls. Too much praise cannot be bestowed on the Olio. Such famous vaude- vile artists as the Carroll sisters. the eight Lancashire lasses, James Rowland and others serve to entertain the audi ence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-10
Land of Nod"

The advance sale of seats for "The Land of Nod" continues with results which indicate unusual interest in the performance of the brilliant spectacle which will be given at the Jefferson theatre tomorrow matinee and night The public generally appears to be alive to the fact that this production of The Land of Nod' is one of the great shows of the season, which is due to the splen- did impression made by the performance last year
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-10
ADJUSTMENTS.
"The Devils Auction"

The twenty-seventh edition of the Devils Auction" played at the Jefferson theatre yesterday afternoon and last night and was equally as lively as when 1t made it's first appearance. more than a quarter of a century ago. Some of the principals displayed good talent, while some were hardly up to the stand ard. George M. Topack as "Tobey, a donkey, afterward transformed into a man." was a real comedian. Every time he opened his mouth there was a laugh.
 Another person who was very good was Miss Estelle Plunkett, who played the part of Janet" the milkmaid. Miss Plunkett is very good looking and makes a lively soubrette. The chorus was also good looking and danced well.
 While the Devils Auction does not compare to modern musical comedies the fact that 1t has been playing year In and year out for 27 years is enough to arouse interest in it.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-21

16 cars from 62 cents up. Milwaukee
reports maltsters and shippers off the
market nothing doing. There is no
legitimate reason why barley sold as
high as it did, or as it does now, and
there is every reason to look for it to
go lower. Some of III farmer feiends
have been inclined to ridicule our
predictions regarding barley, and once
in a while one would predict Sl.25
barley. You will see so cent barley
before see Sl.00 barley again.
Flax has been inclined to drop,
although holding up betterthan wheat
or barley.
Wednesdays Minneapolis closing
prices / Nor. $1.029a; No. 2,
S1.OO!; No. 3, 954@9SIc; No. 2, durum,
SIC; 3 white oats 4S5c; barley GOOSE;
flax Sl.l4a.
The De Smet market Thursday,
February 20-Wheat, No | Nor,
93c; No. 2, Ole; No. B, SIC; oats,
45c; barley, 65c; flax, $l.02; dur
UNI wheat, 75c.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-21
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EAsT END.
TO late for last week

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The Ladies Aid Society met at the
home Of Mrs. B. Austad ST.. Saturday
of last week.
Miss Bertha Litzel, of Sutherland,
Iowa, is visiting at the home of her
sister, Mrs. Fred Brown.
Mrs. Brade Austad and Mrs. Philip
Hardy were called to the bedside of
their mother, Mrs. Ole Larson, Wed
nesday evening as her life was depair
cd of at the time, but she is slightly
better at the present writing.
Miss Laura Austad is visiting at
the home of her brother, Brade Aus
tad this week and looking after the
hous swork during her sister-in-law's
absence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Cotton, of Bruce,
are visiting at the home of the latter's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Warnke.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-21

At this writing the ground is cover
ed with damp snow, and people are
using sleighs generally.
Miss Mamie Trousdale attended the
teachers meeting at Oldham Saturday
last.
John Kaale, a young man repre-
senting the American Sunday School
Union, canyassed this locality last
week, and on Sunday organized a
union Sunday school with the follow
ing officers: Supt, Elias Apland;
Asst Supt Frank Brown; secretary
and treasurer, Mamie Trousdale;
librarian, Clara Herrick, and organist,
Mrs. G.. Abrahamson. The attend
ance was quite good and the school
starts out under favorable conditions.
The Beckett well drilling outfit of
Oldham is now at work on the farm
of A. G.. Martin. 1t is said they are
prepared to go down until they find
water.
The literary society on Friday last
was so we'll attended that standing
room was at a premium. The exer-
cises We're quite spicy. In the breach
of promise case the plaintiff was
awarded the sum of two thousand
dollars. Affections, like other things.
seem to come high.
Mrs. w. E. Pratt, of De Smet, spent
a couple days of last week with the
family of her son, David Pratt. One
by one the old-time Drakola people
make us a welcome visit.
1t is said that up to now, one Of
our most prominent young men has
certainly been successful in lodging
all leap year propositions.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. B. Leis entertain.
ed friends one day the first of the
week.
Peter Mikel and son Bonnie broke
bread with Mr.. and Mrs. David Pratt
on Sunday last.
Mrs. Brandt is slowly recovering
from a severe attack of the grippe.
Mr.. Canaan and John Trip thi:
week exchange residences, the former
moving to the Denevan farm, and the
latter to the farm lately owned by A
G.. Brown.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-21

Sleighing is fine.
Henry Bergher marketed two loads
of hogs last Saturday.
A large number of people attended
the dance at Herman Stolpes Friday
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Larson arrived
Saturday from Clinton, Mimi, to see
the %latter's mother.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. 2. G. Smith
on February 18th, a baby girl.
Jens Cornelius was taken to Bryant
Thursday to receive medical aid for
the appendicitis,
Annie Anderson is on the sick list
this week.
A letter from N, G. Landbo says
that he intends to leave Alaska in the
summer and come to Dakota to visit
relatives and friends. He has been
away over ten years.
Mrs. Evarts went to Arlington Wed.
nesday.
G. L. Cornelius and p. G. Smith
drove over to Jens Thompson's near
Hetlaud last Sunday.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-21
nem. Games were played and a nice

them. Games were played and a nice
lunch served.
Mrs. A. j. Hilton and son Everett
came down from Andover, S. d., Tues
day morning to visit with the formers
parents Mr.. and Mrs. b. Parsons.
Mr.. Fred Giesler and Miss Lillian
Grow of Bryant, S. d., were united in
marriage in De Smet last Wednesday
February IL, 1908.
A crowd of young ladies took a
number of young men out for sleigh
ride last Wednesday evening. They
stopped at the j. FL. Hodges home
and spent the remainder of the even
ing very delightfully."-.
Saturday evening a crowd of young
people were entertained at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Coulson. All
had a very nice time.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. S. Jepson and
children visited over Sunday at Old
ham with Mr.. and Mrs. |. j. Flanders.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-21
MEETING.

There will be a meeting OF the
teachers of De Smet and vicinity in
the courtroom, De Smet, February
%.
There will be a forenoon session.
Teachers get credit for attending the
full session and doing the required
work, which in this instance will be,
except for those asked to prepare pa
pers, to read chapters 9, 10, IL, and
l3 of "Among Country Schools.
Town teachers may substitute chap
tiers 5, 6, Z, and 8 of the mathematical
geography if they wish.
Program will be published later.
A. III. Seymour, Co. Supt.