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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-28
LON TAYLOR IN JAIL.
Town Marshal of Brookside Is Charged
 With Murder.

Lon Taylor, town marshal at Brook side, was placed in the county jail here late yesterday afternoon on a charge of murder. Marshal Taylor was arrested by Deputy Sheriff E. Lee Higdon up papers from the criminal court, and is being held without bail.
 The case in which Taylor is involved is an old one. About three years ago, while in the discharge of his duty, the mar shal shot and killed a man. When given a preliminary trial before the coroner Taylor was discharged and two grand juries have handled the case since with out taking action. The case came up before the grand jury now in session and an indictment was returned against Tay- Tor, hence his arrest yesterday afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-28
BOa1d Of Rebenue Takes
 ID Road lmpY0bementS

The minutes read, "ordered by the Board of Revenue that the road super visor be required to make a written re- port to the Board of Revenue of the number of miles of road repaired each month by each overseer in his district and the kind of work and the cost of the work, whether dirt or macadam was used, also the number of bridges and the cost" This means that the board is going to look closer after its overseers and not wait for the supervisors monthly visit
 Another important entry says: Ordered by the Board of Revenue that in order to perfect our macadam roads that are al- ready built and to fix some new roads we are about to build, it will be to the best interest of the road department to purchase a ten-ton road roller. Ordered that the clerk advertise for bids for the same, bids to be receigea at noon, Fri day, January 31.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-28
confesses Judgment and Pays Costs.

Jim Taylor, one of the white men arr rested on the Louisville and Nashville passenger train between Birmingham and 4,-orris last Saturday by Deputy Sheriff c. T. Helton for violating the prohibition law, confessed judgment yesterday morn ing and was fined $50 and costs. It will be recalled that Deputy Heton caught Thomas and another white man on the train with quantity of whisky and beer. Thomas claimed, when placed in jail, that he was unaware of the fact that he was violating the law, and stated his inten- ton of pleading guilty and paying the costs. The other men are in jail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-28
HOLD-UP STUNT.
Young Man Wants Little Money to Get
 To Nashville.

A young. man is engaged in the profit able feat of doing the tender-hearted of Birmingham His method is of the old ticket style. q want to go to Nash ville,'' he says. "and I need just 65 cents to make up enough money to buy my ticket. I've got a ring, but it is mothers, and I don't like to part with it."
 He tried this on a newspaper reporter Sunday night, but of course that indi- vidual was "all in" However last night he met the same reporter in a dark place. and on this occasion he needed a dollar to get to Nashville.
 When rebuked for his trick, he exclaim- ed: You're off, kid, make more money at this game in day than you make in a lifetime!" Perhaps the gent was not far wrong.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-28
WO WOYe Card Parties
 Giben Al COnntYy Club

Card games of any kind played in pub lie places are unlawful; and a public place, according to the ruling of the su- preme court, is generally, any place which, for the time being, is made pub lie by the assemblage of people. Although the law in this respect has been violated openly in Birmingham probably ever since 1t was enacted, information comes from the sheriff's office that it must stop
 The matter was brought up possibly for the first time when a young lady called up the sheriff yesterday morning to find out whether or not 1t would be a viola tion of the law to give a contemplated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-28
To Discuss Proposed Ice Plant.

A meeting will be held in the West End hall corner of Vine street and Tuscaloosa avenue, tonight at 7:30 o'clock, of the citizens of West End, Cleveland, Elyton, posed ice plant to be located in the first named town for the supplying of ice to the residents of these four towns. At a meeting held last week there was quite a good attendance, and an even larger crowd Is expected tonight large number of the residents of these four towns hav- ing signified their intention of attending and doing what they could to help build the plant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-28
oVERsEERs HEREAFTER MUST PRESENT DETAILED REPORTS OF WORK DoNE-NEW TEN-ToN ROLLER WILL BE PURCHASED.

The minutes of the Board of Revenues meeting yesterday morning show their first move toward meeting. the popular demand for stricter attention to the roads. Two actions were taken which are of great importance, and which look toward the accomplishment of greater things in the future. If the plan outlined in the meeting is developed further, after the macadam roads are put in good shape under the present system, Jefferson coun- ty may yet save her costly highways from destruction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-28
Former SaIoonkeeper Bankrupt,

The coming in of prohibition was re- called yesterday by the filing of petition in voluntary bankruptcy by B. S. Foufas The petition was filed in the office of United States Clerk Charles J. Allison, and it states that the petitioner is an ex- saloon keeper, that he has great amount of debts, and that he has not the where. with to pay them. The liabilities are list ed at $25S6 and the assets at nothing. The list of creditors contains the names of a number of local concerns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-28
Passes Limited.

Prof. w. c. Mcconnell, manager of the Hppodrome skating rink. has announced that on account of the very large num- Der of beginners who have applied for tickets, the ten-day passes will be made good for only five days in the future, to avoid the trouble of having too crowded a skating surface. The beginners passes will be issued for only few days longer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-28

card party at the Country club in the near future.
 The law, If it is to be taken as written, Is very clear in reference to this matter Section 4792 of the criminal code provides that any person who plays at any game with cards or dice or any device or sub stitute therefor at any tavern, inn, or in any public house, highway, or in any other public place, must on conviction be fined not less than $20 and not more than $50.
 The law specifies that the game of back gammon is not prohibited, but dominoes, used as & substitute for cards in euchre, are prohibited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-28
Marriage Licenses Issued.

Only one marriage license was issued from the office of the probate court yes terday as follows:
 Edwin Lamont Anderson of Birmlng- ham to Miss Frances Murray Adams.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-28
TO PREVENT THE GRIP.

LAXATIVE PROMO QUININE re- moves the cause. To get the genuine, call for full name and look for sigma ture of D. w. GROVE. 25c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-28
THE WEATHER.

Washington, January 2R-Forecast for Alabama and Mississippi: Increas- ing cloudiness Tuesday, warmer in the interior; rain at night or Wednesday; light to fresh south winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-28

Birmingham Ala. Weather condi- tions for 24 hours ending p. m., Jan
Gilpin observer., 1908-06-11

hat, making the feather fly. Honors
even.
Fourth Round-Mrs. Jones, though
breathing heavily, came up smiling.
She rushed the fighting and forced
Mrs. Vanderpool into a corner Anoth.
er hot exchange ended in hair-clinch.
In the breakaway Mrs. Vanderpool
struck Mrs. Jones in the sidecomb,
knocking out three teeth.
Then the gong sounded and the
fighters were requested by the man.
agement to step into the wagon and
take a ride to headquarters, where
the decision would be announced.
AS no agreement could be reached
as to division of the purse, the Of
fetal in charge declared the fight a
draw. Both combatants were placed
in the hoidover on cross-charges OF
disturbing the peace.
THAT woman was with my hus,
band" said Mrs. Vanderpool. 81
caught her and I'm glad of it."
Il don't deny that was with Mr.
Vanderpool," said Mrs. Jones, but
Just happened to meet him on the
street while l was out shopping"
While the fight was on the man who
was with Mrs. Jones disappeared. An
hour later Vanderpool arrived at head
quarters accompanied by bondsman
Il want to bail them both out" he
said.
Closely following Vanderpool came
DR.. Jones, husband of Mrs. Evelyn
Jones.
ITS an outrage" he said "Why
my wife was away from home only
half an hour. l have the greatest con
fidence in her. I will stand by her
and see that justice is done"
81 knew you would" said Mrs
Jones. "of course. know Mr.. Van.
derpool We used to be neighbors
Mrs. Vanderpool is SO jealous. She
had an idea that a woman wearing a
brown skirt was trying to win her
husband from her. happened to be
wearing brown skirt tonight and
she attacked me. It's all a horrible
mistake"
Mrs. Jones and her husband went
home together. Mrs. Vanderpool and
her husband did not.
Gilpin observer., 1908-06-11
The Solomon of Maine.

DR.. James R. Day, the brilliant chan.
cellor Of Syracuse university, was dis
cussing his recent assertion that some
ministers preach in a sensational man
ner, usurping the place-an undesir-
able place at best-of the sensational
press.
These men," he said, interpret the
scriptures to their own advantage.
They are precisely like a magistrate
they used to laugh about in Whitney
vile. One Of his decisions gained him
the title of the Maine Solomon
1.-TWO women came before this mag
istrate with fine pullet, each declar-
ing that it belonged to herself. The
magistrate from his high seat, frowned
heavily at the first woman.
Does this pullet belong to Mrs.
jones'? he asked her.
No, indeed, it don't SIR she re-
piled
Then he turned to .he other wo-
man.
Does this pullet beiong to Mrs.
Smith,?
"' 1t certainly does not the sec
ond woman replied
1.-The pullet,' the magistrate then de-
creed, does not belong to Mrs. Jones
nor does it belong to Mrs. Smith The
pullet is mine. Janitor take it around
to the house and give it to my cook 4"
Gilpin observer., 1908-06-11

where they have been living for some
time, back to their old home
Mrs. Doyle said she was 81 years
old and the bicycle men doubted it,
as she did not seem to be a day older
than is. She was slight of build and
her ill-ftting suit of mems clothing
clearly showed the garments were
made for someone much larger.
At the matron's room in the police
station the girl was closely questioned
concerning herself
I'll tell you everything If you'll
have the rest of my hair shingled 3"
she said
We were married three years ago.
and until few weeks ago worked as
waitress in the dining-room of the
New National hotel This is not our
first trip. We bummed our way to
several cities because we like to trav-
ell. We took our first trip to ST. Louis
about year ago. went in boys
clothes, and we got along fine. Mike
cut my hair at that time, and /. had
grown nearly to my shoulders when
he thought to cut it again in the box
car. oh, yes, I've got some nice girls
clothes, but like these better. Please
don't take them away from me-
The young woman said she and her
husband travelled at night because it
was easier. She said they left Cleve-
land on the front end of blind bag.
gage car and arrived in Indianapolis.
They thought to sleep during the day
in the box car and continue their
journey by way of blind baggage" to
Terre Haute on one of the night
trains.
Gilpin observer., 1908-06-11
GIRL AND HUSBAND t
RIDE BLIND BAGGAGE
FORMER, DRESSED AS A MAN,
TRAVELS WITH HUBBY IN
UNUSUAL MANNER.

indianapolis, Ind.-"Please let him
nnish cutting my hair, it looks hor-
rible"
This was what bicyclemen Wilson
and Golnisch heard when they looked
into car in the yards of a lumber
company. Sitting on pile of lumber
In the car were young man and a
young woman. And-horrors,- the
Young woman was arrayed in boys
Clothing. She had a pretty face in
spite of the accumulation of dipt that
had settled during a nights ride on
a train.
The young man and woman made
haste to explain that they were beat
ing their way from Cleveland, o.,
Gilpin observer., 1908-06-11
.F0UR-ROUND co
BETWEEN WOMEN
ONE FINDS HUSBAND WITH AN
OTHER AND HOT BAT
TILE RESULTS.
PRINCIPALS ARE "PINCHED"
Can't Agree on Division of Purse and
the Fight Is Declared a Draw
Decision to Be Announced
in Police Court.

st. Louis.-Mrs. Evelyn Jones, wife
of DR.. Eugene Jones, and Mrs. Ella
Vanderpool, wife of John E. Wander
pool, commission merchant, fought
four rounds in the presense of large
open air audience the other night af-
ter Mrs Vanderpool found Mrs. Jones
and Vanderpool together at Tenth and
Olive streets.
They fought over two city blocks
with a throng of men and women fol-
lowing them like gallery" at golf
game.
Mrs. Vanderpool, with her sister,
was walking west on Olive street,
when she caught sight of her husband
and Mrs. Jones.
Here is the fight by rounds:
First Round-Mrs. Vanderpool, ad-
vancing quickly, approached her ad-
versary from behind. She cleverly
feinted with her handbag and landed
swinging left with her umbrella.
Mrs. Jones turned and assumed a de-
fensive attitude with box of shoes.
Mrs. Vanderpool swung wildly with
her purse and Mrs. Jones clinched,
holding her opponent by the halr, non
ors even.
Second Round-Mrs. Jones, by clev-
er footwork. forced Mrs. Vanderpool
to follow her a block, to Tenth and
Locust streets. There was rapid
exchange and a mixup, in which Mrs.
Vanderpool bored in with the brim of
her pretty merry widow hat cutting
Mrs. Jones across the forehead. First
blood for Mrs. Vanderpool. Mrs. Jones
came back with a poke in the ribs
with her shoe box. Mrs. Vanderpool's s
round.
Third Round-Mrs. Vanderpool
rushed Mrs. Jones into an alley. Mrs.
Jones landed a pivot blow on Mrs.
Vanderpool's chin, drawing blood. Mrs.
Vanderpool countered on Mrs. Jones's
Gilpin observer., 1908-06-11
The Seven Prophest.

"The late Duke of Devonshire," said
a diplomat at a Washington dinner,
kept stud and took calm and ducal
interest in the races.
There was a certain sporting paper
that kept large staff of prophets and
always prophesied the outcome of i'm
portant races. The duke, for some rea-
son put great reliance in these pro-
phets and their prophesies. He always
read the paper, and he continually re.
commended 1t to his friends.
But once at Goodwood, at the days
end, a man came up to the duke and
said:
"'What of your paper now? Did you
see it this morning? Six prophets pro-
phesied that six different horses would
win, and here only seven ran, and the
winner was the seventh, which no
prophet had selected. Well, what have
you to say now?"
"'All l have to say the duke an
swered calmly, lis that there's room for
another prophet on that paper"
Gilpin observer., 1908-06-11
Gold Comfort.

whats a man to do if he has no
money!"
BE philosopher"
Gilpin observer., 1908-06-11
CORK LEG BALkS SUICIDE.
Iandlubber Hurls Himself Into Water;
Buoyed Up by Artificial Limb.

Philadelphia.-"Spa buoy adrift in
the river! Better report to the harbor
master."
Long Tom" Link. who is the blue
coated authority on matters maritime
where Fairmount avenue meets the
Delaware, spat in scorn.
STOW tn landlubber CUFF! Spar
buoy! That's the tube of submarine,
my hearty; can't you see her list to
starboard? Telephone League Island
for the mine engineer and have her
blowed up
"G'way!" roared Kelly. the positive.
THAT thing submarine? It's got
the speed of liner. That's hipper-
pertamus gettin' swim. Shrapnel
shell is the only thing as will dent
his hide-less'n Biffalo Bull can hitch
him with lasso."
During the conversation the object
which brought it about had worked its
way around to the end of the pier
with many and many list to star.
board and many a swift lunge to port
When the three observers manned a
skin and rowed out to investigate they
found William Schroeder at the bot.
tom of it, bobbing about with the drift.
ings OF his cork leg.
When they had pulled him out Will
liam seemed vexed, and presently
jumped in again. The boat over
turned and all four men struggled in
the water until William cast loose
the fastenings of his limb and went to
the bottom. Then they were all saved
separately. Schroeder was taken to
Roosevelt hospital, and the leg went
home. Both will appear in court. and
Schroeder must answer charge Of at
tempting suicide.
Gilpin observer., 1908-06-11
Denver Post Endurance Race.

Denver.-The judges in the Denver
Post endurance race have announced
their decision as follows:
Our decision as the three judges
of the Denver Post endurance race is
as follows:
First and second prizes shall be
divided absolutely equal between
Workman of Cody Wyoming, and Wy
kert of Severance. Colorado, the riders
of Teddy and Sam.
THE third prize shall be awarded
to Edwards of Diamondville, Wyom-
ing, who rode Sorrel Clipper
Fourth prize shall be awarded to
Kern of Colorado City, who rode Dex.
Fifth prize shall be awarded to
Casio. who rode Blue Bell.
THE sixth prize is not awarded, for
the reason that the sixth horse has
not finished at the time of this meet.
ing of the judges, $50 p. m. Saturday.
"The decision regarding the prizes
for condition has been reserved until
the judges can get the opinion of the
official veterinarians, Whitehouse,
Prien and Lamb.
THE judges have further decided
that all bets on this race shall be de
clared off.
Signed, E. II. Grubb. Frank A. Had.
sell. ]. NJ. Kuykendall."
The race was from Evanston, wy.
oming. to Denver. a distance of $50
miles, and the leaders finished it In
six days and eight hours. an average
OF nearly ninety miles dcy.
Gilpin observer., 1908-06-11

Should Cut Out the Outs.
young man should not be out too
much at night, His outs are the cause
Of his sins.
Gilpin observer., 1908-06-11

Atlantic City. n. J.-That President
RooseTelt had issued directions to the
heads of all departments making non.
payment of bills by government EN-.
ployes sufficient cause for dis
charge. was made public here by Sec
retory John A. Green Of the National
Retail Grocers' Association while dis
cussing before the National Wholesale
Grocers' Association the need Of en-
forcing collections.
Gilpin observer., 1908-06-11
EnoIish Industrv pecreasIno.

There was a reduction of IL per
cent. in the production Of iron and
steel in the north of England In the
last two months. and wages were re-
duced for the first time since Febru.
ary. 1906. In the Manchester cotton
industry the production is Is per cent
less than year ago. The foreign de.
mand for piece goods is said to be
very limited.-Consular Reports.
Gilpin observer., 1908-06-11
tuesday an Excursion Day.

Colorado & Southern sells tickets on
Tuesdays freC Denver, Colorado
Springs and Pueblo to all state points
at very low rates for the round trip.
Gilpin observer., 1908-06-11
Problem In Division.

Foreman-"How many av yez are
down thot hole?"
Laborers-"Three"
Foreman-"The half av yez come
up. p."-Judge.
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1908-05-08
Republican State Convention.

Republican State Convention. :,
To the republican electors. State Of
In accordance with instructions from,
. convention of delegated representa-.
lives Of the republican party Of this
state will be held at the opera house
IN the city Of Minot,
Thursday, May II, 1908,
At II O'CLOCK in the forenoon. tor the
eight alternates to represent the state
vention of republicans called to meet
IF June. 1908, to nominate q president
and vice-president Of the United States;
and also to nominate four presidential
general election, and for the transaction
Of such other business as may be
brought before it.
The basis Of representation in said
convention shall be the average num-
Der Of votes cast for the two republi-
can candidates receiving respectively the
highest and lowest vote in each county
4 1905 Excluding judges Of the SUI
preme court, superintendent of public
instruction and railroad com missioners),
9sganized &c county 81, and one addttenal
or major fraction Of 100 votes, cast for
the above officers at said election, except
Dunn and Hettinger, which shall be en-
titled to three delegates each in addi-
ton to the two at large for each county.
Attention Of the various county COM
ntttees Is called to the 1acr that the
choosing Of delegates to the national con-
vention Of presidential electors are ex-
empt from the provisions Of the act Of
1907 providing for primary elections, and
caucuses and conventions should be held
under the provisions Of law existing in
the last national campaign year Of 1904.
(Sections $4,000 revised codes 1905).
The different counties in the state Will,
under the apportionment herein provid-
ed, be entitled to representation as fol-
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1908-05-08
Residents are Beautitfying City
---DeuiLs Lake the Coming 7ovre

At no time during the past few years
has the city experienced such vast
amount of building and improvements
as are going on at every turn. Go to
almost any quarter of the city and
you will see crews of carpenters at
work on the construction of new
houses and the repairing of those al
ready built. Every property owner
in the city is this year taking spec
ial interest in his home and surround
ings and are devoting unlimited time
and money for the improvement of his
belongings and it wont be long be-
fore Devils Lake will be one of the
most beautiful little cities in the west
ern states.
Numerous blocks of cement walks
are being laid and fine curbed bule-
wards are being installed in front of
most of the lots in the city. Property
owners are also taking interest In the
planting Of trees and shrubbery this
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1908-05-08
NORTH DAKOTA NEWS:
4ss'&S74
items of Week From Various
Parts of the State. Z. !
CHANGE OF VENUE GRANTED
:
Judge Pollock of Fargo Transfers the
z Case of the State Against Major
Murphy to Nelson County.

!, Judge Pollock has transferred the
case of the state against Major J. S.
murphy of Minot to Nelson county
and it will be tried before Judge Tenn
pleton Of Grand Forks at Lakota. Ma
jor Murphy is a leading politician of
Ward county. He was indicted on a
charge of forging township road war
rants. On account of the filing of an
objection to the presiding judge his
case was transferred to Fargo.
/ j The first trial resulted In a disagree.
ment. the jury standing six to six. On
the second trial, after the jury had
been out for many hours, Judge Pol
lock went to the juryroom and asked
the jurors If they had agreed. Receiv-
ing negative answer he wished them
good night and left. -
h This unusual action on the part of
the judge resulted in a conviction, and
the supreme court Immediately grant
ed new trial because of Judge Pol
locks visit to the juryroom.
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1908-05-08

further this advertising that the
town is getting unsolicited. At pres.
ent there is not vacant house or of
flee building in the city and the con-
tinual growth of the city will be the
cause of the building of numerous
buildings here during the next few
years.
Efforts should be made to get whole
sale houses to start here and there
are numerous factories that would
be willing to start here If there were
inducements offered them. We realize
that there has been great deal of
money spent by the people Of the town
for every movement that has been
started for the betterment Of the city
and feel confident that they are will
ing to spend more to better the town.
Advertise the town. Every letter that
is mailed from the city should bear
an advertisement for the town and If
this course is followed there will be
wonderful results forthcoming.