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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-03
Personal and General.

N. Henline of the Birmingham Base- ball club was in the city today.
 H. W. Wood, member of Troop D. Alabama National Guard, which is en- camped at Johns, is at home in Ensley on furlough, having accidentally sus- tained fractured hand. MT. Wood says that everything is quiet at Camp Price, and the boys are well pleased.
 Officers Wren and White today arrested George Bonnet, negro, on suspicion in connection with the recent dynamiting of miners house in Ensley Six negroes are now in jail suspected of being im- plicated in the outrage.
 The Epworth league will meet in so- cial session Monday night at the resi- dence of the Rev. B. B. Glasgow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-03
Snake Nearly choked Boy.

York (Penn.) Cor. Philadelphia Record.
 Kurvin Grove, or Midway, this county. would like to see Professor Surface, the man who says blacksnakes wouldn't at- tack you.
 Young Grove says he was going home from an evening church service when a h,e reptile of this species dropped from the limb of tree and coiled about his neck. He says 1t even attempted to bite him in the face.
 Being a country boy he didn't faint: hut drew a jackknife and cut away the t,ghtening coils. The snake measured [ feet ipcheA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-03
Lanqe Is the Man.

F. J. Lange, the well known grocery man and one of Ensey's most prominent citizens, is the man who is being groomed to oppose P. J. Roger for chairman of the City Council. While MT. Lange has not given his answer to his friends who are urging him to become a candidate, he is not anxious to enter a political contest If he decides to rum he will the democratic ticket at the last mu- nicipal election.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-03
Saloon Is Held Up.

Little Rock, August 1.-Two masked men entered a Mason street saloon last night and while one man covered the crowd and bartender the other riied the cash register securing ss4. Forcing those at the bar to keep their hands up the robbers backed out the rear door and fled. posse Is in pursuit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-03
,,uet 2 Family Affair.

canonsburg. Pa. August 2.-while whipping his wife during domestic quarrel early today Frank Talmcr was shot through the abdomen by Mrs. Tal- mer. He was taken to a hospital, prob ahlv fatally wounded, while the woman ,s at her home in an unconscious conci- tion from her injuries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-03
Joy Not Unmlxed.
-ybody's Magazine.

From Everybody's Magazine.
 Your husband will be all right now" said an English doctor to a woman whose husband was dangerously i'll.
 What do you mean?' demanded the wife. "You told me e couldn't live a fortnight"
 Well I'm going to cure him, after all,' said the doctor. "Surely you are glad?"
 The woman wrinkled her brows.
 Puts me in bit of an ole" she said. rive been an sold all is clothes to pay for is funeral"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-03
~THE MORE YOU SAY THE LESS PEOPLE JREMEMBER." ONE WORD WITH YOU SAPOLIO
 SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES.
STATE NORMAL COLLEGE
 EIarenee AIabama

A training school for teachers. Full corps of expert teachers.
 Courses In Pedagogy, Science, Liter ature, History, Mathematics, English, French, German, Latin, Manual Train ing. Music and Common School Branches.
 Special attention given to the prepa- ration of teachers for the public schools. Graduates readily secure high salaries.
 Fall term will begin Thursday, Sept. 17th. Necessary expenses s135 to s15o. Tuition free. Write for Catalogue to
 M c. WILSON, President.
 6-29-12t-Mon-We ed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-03
PIanninq BIu Strike.

Paris, August 2.-There were frequent meetings of strike committees through out the day. and plans for a gigantic strike movement were discussed excited ly. There are fears of further violence tomorrow on the occasion of the funeral of one of the men who lost his life at Vigneux Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-03
Asks for Deputies.

Tuscumbia, August -(Special) )-Sher- if McClesky of this, Colbert county. re- ceived a message yesterday from the sheriff of Walker county requesting him to send ten deputies to Jasper to assist in keeping order among the striking miners. Sheriff McClesky was unable 10 furnish the deputies asked for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-03
Noted Police Chief Dead.

Marietta. Ohio, August 2.--Jacob H. Dye, chief of police of Marietta for the past thirty years, died this morning after an operation for cancer of the stomach. He was well known in police circles throuRhout the central states.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-03
ModernitY.

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
 The young grandmother was indignant at her son-in-law.
 Your presumption in becoming fa- ther is beyond forgiveness. she said.
 Not even the suggestion that prece- dents could be cited seemed to soothe her.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-08-13
LADIES TAKE NOTICE.

Have just received a full line of
Chas. A.. Stevens Fall samples,
am now prepared to take orders
for Ladies' Tailor-made and
Ready-to-wear gar ments.
1885, Mrs. J. A. Officer.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-08-13

Shoes cheap at Hurst's.
New postal cards at VAN
berg's Drug Store.
Velvet Ice Cream the finest
made, at Wamberg's
Big reduction sale of hats at
Mrs. b. J. Pepper & Co.'S.
If you need a good work horse
see Tillotson
Good drivers or work horses at
Tillotson's barn.
Miss Alice McMann is visiting
friends at Tolna this week.
WANTED: Girl for general
house work. Mrs. j. A. He'd
ding.
r. b. Carpenter left yesterday
on a business trip to Duluth,
MINI.
The weather the past week has
been ideal for harvesting and
threshing.
If you want a good horse, work
er or driver, see G. D. Fisher be-
fore buying.
DR.. Fish was looking after bus
mess matters at Wheatland the
first of the week.
John Murray, of Minneapolis,
is in the city this week looking
after farming interests.
The Mcmahon block, VAN
berg's drug store and the Gold
Medal Pharmacy have recently
been treated to a fresh coat of
paint.
The Palace has increased the
sale of Monarch Ice Cream from
ten gallons per week in June to
forty gallons per week now. How
is this?
There is no comparison be-
tween Monarch Ice Cream and
the so called gelatin ice creams.
just try the Monarch, the Palace
serves it.
Every train is loaded with men
coming into the state to assist in
taking care of North Dakota's
crops. There is plenty of work
for everybody.
Why try to deceive your stom-
ach by feeding it gelatin ice
cream when you can get the
Monarch, which is absolutely
pure, guaranteed at the Palace.
The Palace will furnish to
any one interested, a quart of
Monarch Ice Cream to be sent to
Prof. Ladd for him to examine
and we will pay express charges.
The Pioneer is glad to receive
locals or anything of interest te
our readers and will gladly pub
fish same, but, we must insist
that the sender sign his or her
name.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Hanson, OF
Minneapolis, arrived in the city
Tuesday. Mr.. Hanson has re.
Gently purchased the fuel bust.
ness of A. M. Mclaughlin and
yesterday took charge.
Prof. Ladd does not require us
to hang a Gelatin sign on our
fountain because the Monarch
Ice Cream we serve stands the
State and National test. Eat
Monarch at the Palace.
One of the worst rain and wind
storms this season visited this vi.
1kr- 1ook C-k.-1 -r
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-08-13
Electric Reading Lamps

Are very convenient and use
full and yet you are without one
when I could wire up your castof
kerosene stand lamp for very
little money. Let's talk it over
and I'll show you how it will save
you money to take that lamp
from the attic and wire it up.
J. II. MCVAY
Electric Fixtures, Novelties and
Supplies. Electric Wiring a
Speciality.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-08-13

.
See Tillotson for horses.
Hires Rootbeer is the best, at
Wamberg's.
Season end sale of hats at Mrs.
r.. Pepper & Co.'S. now on.
Eleven head of good draft and
driving horses at Fishers barn.
Linseed oil, auto oils, machine
oils and greases of all kinds at
King & Smiths.
We will deliver ice at any time
to any part of the city.
Hope Provision Co.
Sailor hats at big reduction at
Mrs. r. J. Pepper & Co.'S.
We sell Scranton Hard Coal
the best there is. The N. W.
Hawkinson Lbr. Co.
b. W. Hanson, Agent.
Wanted: Girl for general
house work. Apply to Mrs. Phil
ip.
Brighten up! Paints, Varnishes
and Alabastine in all tints and
colors at Wamberg's Drug Store.
You don't have to worry about
forgetting to send laundry. Tel
ephone 100 and it will be taken
care of from your house.
II you want first class painting
or paper hanging call on W.
L. Stager; Is years experience at
the business means something.
Why not phone? When you
are in a hurry for drugs or any
thing in the store. Phone No. 8.
We will deliver it to you any time.
John j. Wamberg.
Have an unimproved quarter
ST miles southwest of Blabon-1.3
cash balance on time correspond
direct with owner
]. K. Shuts,
1857 University Av. Sc.
Minneapolis, MINI.
A number of Mrs. McMahon's
friends dropped in on her last
Friday afternoon and spent a
few hours in a social way. The
affair was asurprise, the occasion
being Mrs. McMahon's birthday.
The company presented her with
a beautiful hand-painted plate.
j. j. Hamilton, of Minneapolis,
and G. IT,. Whidden, of Coopers-
town, are stopping in the city
this week. The gentlemen are
here representing the Surety
Fund Life Company, of Minneap-
oils. The Pioneer was favored
with a pleasant call.
Prof. and Mrs. Pierson, who
have been visiting relatives at
Valley City for some time, re-
turned home last Saturday. MI
and Mrs. Pierson spent part of
their vacation at Spiritwood lake,
one of the finest summer resorts
in the state.
The Steele County Drain Com
mission was in session at Sher-
brooke last week. Owing to
there being no bids for the con-
struction Of the Fuller lake drain
an adjournment was taken until
August goth for the purpose Of
giving more time for bids to be
filed.
Cañon City record., 1908-08-27
VALUABLE DOas RBTURN
HOME AFTER WKBK1 ABSENCE

Will veach Of the Star restaurant
lost . couple Of valuable Llewsllyn
setter dogs ten days ago and on We'd
uesday Of this week inserted local in
these columns to that effect. which re-
suited in the return Of the CANNES
this morning. . splendid tribute to the
efficacy Of advertising in this paper.
Mr.. vsach said that while he realised
that nearly everybody read the Daily
Record he Was not prepared to believe
that its lost and found ads were de-
ciphsrable 10 the dogs Of the COM
munity. which he 10 now convinced 70
the case.
The animals In question had. like
Cassius, - lean and hungry hook"
when they returned to town. ~ II they
had tried 10 81 away for 0ood. but
were unable to escape the drawing
power OF a Record Want Ad. To say
hat Mr.. Veanh - Giad 70 have tAs r.
calcitrant canines back again Is to
put II mildly. That II pays 70 advsf-
tise II an axiom In which Mr.. veach
Ii q arm believer.
Cañon City record., 1908-08-27
SAYS He MADE SOME EASY
MONEY IN CANON CITY

George Aronld was held up and rob-
bed OF his purse containing sixteen
dollars while coming over to Canon
City with a stranger last Wednesday
night He reported the matter to the
authorities who set In motion all the
machinery at their command to eject
the capture OF his assailant. Arnold
was able to furnish the police with
good description OF the hold-up and II
was placed In possession Of the ON
GERS at Victor. Cripple Greek. Pueblo
and Salida- At Pueblo . we'll known
character about town wAs heard to
remark on Thursday that he had made
some easy money" at Canon City the
night before and the matter was ~
ported TO the police. Who took him Into
custody peadinG an investigates.
There 10 little doubt thAt he 10 The 0AA
wanted here for the robbery Of Arnold
and he will Be held to AnsWss TO the
district court on the charge Of assault
to rob. Under Sheriff CAsteiat went
to Pueblo this morning and will briAg
prisoner here tonight for . pfslim3-
nary hearing. There seems to b 10
question in relation 10 the prisoners
identity and guilt.
Cañon City record., 1908-08-27
REPORTS ENCOURl6IMG OUT
LOuk FOR llE6E ATHLETICS

Frank J. Earl of Fort Collins Il in
the city today. Mr.. Earl is complet-
ing an extended trip over the state
In the interest of his prospective stu
dents Of the Agricultural college. 10
Gated at Fort Collins. He 10 graduate
manager of athletics at the college.
position that has just been created
by the college alumni.
Although the youngest Of the grad
uate managers OF the several state
colleges Mr.. Earrs managerial ex-
perience is quite extensive. He has
managed football and baseball teams
In the Fort Collins institution for sew
eral years an the Colorado "Aggies"
of the 1908 baseball season owe .
great deal OF their pronounced sue
cess to him.
Concerning the outlook for ath-
letics the coming year At the Agricul-
tural college he is quite well salts
fed.
The college will draw we'll upon
the young athletes of the western
slope and with the old regulars al
ready reporting the Aggies will give
a good account OF themselves. Coach
Claude Rothgeb has returned from an
extensive visit in the east and will as
sumo control OF the football team
at the opening OF college on the 10th
of September.
Cañon City record., 1908-08-27
WAS GREATLY PLEASED
WITH HIS VISIT HERE

J. N. starmont has returned to his
home at Princeton, Indiana, after
several weeks visit here a. the guest
of his daughter, Mrs. J. c. Lawrence.
and family on Pike avenue. 1t was
Mr.. Starmont's first trip to Colorado
and he was greatly pleased with
everything he saw, particularly with
the intensive agriculture Of the Arkan-
sas valley. Mr.. Starmont Is q retired
farmer and stockman and he was
much interested in the alfalfa. which
he saw growing here for the first time.
He expressed the opinion that Canon
City was one Of the most delightfully."-
Cañon City record., 1908-08-27
MARRIED THURSDAY MRONING
By REV THONAS

Miss Addie Belle Hurd of this city
and Ralph W. Beach Of Hillside were
married by Rev. J. T. Thomas at the
Presbyterian parsonage on Rudd ave-
nue At 10 O'Clock Thursday morning
in the presence Of . few immediate
relatives and intimate friends. They
left on the Denver L Rio Grande
train No. 10 shortly after their mar
riags for Colorado Springs and Den
yer where they will spend their honey
moon. The bride Is the daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. c. o. Hurd Of -Four NIL
and for several years has peen . pop
ular school teacher. The groom 10 the
son Of J. J. Beach, \ rancher and saw
mil owner near Cotopaxi snd IL highly
esteemed young man. Tho happy oou-
pie will make their home At Hillside
In this county.
Cañon City record., 1908-08-27

Pwllheli, North Wales, Aug. 6, 1908.
My Dear Hardy: We have been here
something more than two months and
are just about to leave for Ireland.
After a few days will go from there to
France. We have covered something
like 1000 miles in England, Scotland
and Wales, From Lands End to Jno.
o. Groat's house" in our motor car
a standard Dayton-and 1t is I think
going better than when we first start
ed 1t has been most enjoyable nip
The beauties OF all of these countries
are scarcely describable and the see
ing OF them made possible by good
roads-everywhere. There are plenty
OF stif gradients, but good surfaces.
All roads here are made roads, mac
adamized. In Scotland and Wales
there are many secondary roads. The
worst thing about them being small
loose stones on the surface and being
OF a f1inty character very disastrous
to tires. In fact large portion of the
roads are very wearing on tires. The
small bits of flinty stone wearing or
breaking off the stone Of which The
road bed is made. These are the size
of a pea Of about that and very much
smaller, almost powdered, remaining
on the best of we'll cared for roads.
This wears a tire rapidly like sand
paper so that 300 miles is good
average for back tires on light car
and 1900 to 1000 on heavy cars. The
favorite touring car Of the English
is the linonsine tpye much like a clos
cd carriage with glass sides. The lug
gage is then put on top and a lot can
be carried of which they seem to be
IN need. What they do with 1t don't
know as one two guinea $4,000
tweed suit is about all the average
Mhglishman seems to wear. It may
he has a number of the same kind.
Speaking of q guinea which Is very
commonly used in pricing things, in
all the times have been over here
have not seen one. and I am inclined
to the opinion there are none coined
any more. It IL q pound and . shil-
hing in value (about $500) The FIRST
day was in London I had occasion
to tsnder . R6 pound Bank Of Eng
Cañon City record., 1908-08-27
D, E, GIBSON WRITES VERY
INTERESTINGLY OF ENGLAND
Has Travelled Four Thousand Miles in Motor Car IN
flight, Little Isle" Visiting the More Interesting
Points From Lands End to John
O'Groats House

land note to an assistant treasurer Of
the Pan-Anglican Congress for two
visitors tickets a guinea each. He
either could not or would not change
it but said there was bank in Vic
toria street a short distance away SO
I took a hanson land by the way cabs
are the only cheap things have found
in England) and as do not drink beer
and have my mortor car l do not
profit greatly. And still by the way
there are no automobiles in England
but motor cars. I asked for some auto
mobile road books in an Edinburgh
book store and they failed utterly to
understand what I meant. Well, get
ting back to the subject, only Gas that
is all there is left of it) Of that five
pound note-Mr. Banker absolutely
refused to change it. To use their
own language, Fancy" He did not
know me. Couldn't I get some GUS
toner of the bank to identify me. AS
l did not know a soul in London much
less a customer of the bank I was
afraid 1 could not, but could identify
myself.
4 had letters of credit and letter of
Identification to the Pan-Anglican
congress-Oh, he had no doubt that |
was Mr.. Gibson, but that was not
exactly it you know"-I became ex-
asperated and more and more SO as
the conversation continued and final
ly asked what in - they had over
here they called money anyway, that
1 had turned over some pretty good
American money for this stun that
looked like a sales ticket and appar-
emily was worth no more; that I had
been of the opinion before I had any
that Bank Of England notes were
money In England at any rate. 80 1t
was, SO 1t was, just so" he said. but
did not got 1t changed. That Is an in
stance of the conservatism of an
Englishman. afterward learned that
it was their custom and OF other
banks. The remote possibility Of for
gerry being the only reason and not
any particular suspicion attached to
my appearance as I was inclined to
think At the time Bank of England
notes you may or may not know are
Cañon City record., 1908-08-27
REMAINS OF YOUN6 MAN
TO Be TAKEN BACK EAST

The remains of Archie K. Pitzer,
whose death here Tuesday night OF
pulmonary tuberculosis was chroni-
cled in the Daily Record at the time.
were taken Friday afternoon to Glen
TERED In the family burying ground.
c. E. Pitzer. and Roy Casebeer, father
and brother-in-law respectively of
the deceased, arrived here, Thursday
night and will accompany the body to
its last resting place in the east The
deceased left home about four years
ago and went to California, where he
has three uncles, brothers of his ftah-
dino and the others at Placerville.
with whom he found employment
Like many another adventurer,
young Pitzer had his ups and downs
in a financial way. sometimes having
plenty Of money and at others ex-
periencing the pinch of hard luck.
His father was willing and anxious
to help him but he was too proud to
accept assistance and, as a result,
died among strangers.
His parents had been solicitous
about him for long time and had
written him numerous letters which
he neglected to answer for some rea-
son, but, presumably on account OF
his misfortunes.
The announcement OF his death here
a few days ago was a great surprise,
as well as a great grief. to his family
and they knew nothing Of his presence
in Colorado.
Besides his father and mother. sew
en- sisters. all of whom reside in Ok
lahoma, are left to mourn his de-
mise.
Deceased was 2s years Of age and
was the oldest OF the family.
Cañon City record., 1908-08-27
State of Ohio. City Of Toledo, Luca

State OF Ohio. City Of Toledo. Lucas
County. 81.
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he
Is senior partner Of the nrm Of r J..
Cheney 4 Co.. doing business In the
city Of Toledo. County and State afore-
said. and that sand drm will pay the
sum OF One Hundred Dollars for
each and every case Of catArrh that
cannot be cured by the use Of Halls
Catarrh Cure. FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence. this 9Th day Of Decem-
Der. A. d. 1905.
(Seal) A. W. GLEASON.
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure il taken intern
ally. and acts directly on the blood and
mucus surfaces Of the system. Send
for testimonials fre0.
r. J. CHENEY 4 CO.. Toledo. o.
Sold by all druggists, 76c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.
Cañon City record., 1908-08-27


about double the size OF our bank
notes. The smallest denomination is
five pounds. All are cancelled and
new ones are issued as often as they
reach the Bank of England. Every
thing below that is gold, silver and
pennies"
Commercial conditions are not good
here. Many of the mills and fac
tories are short time or temporary
shut downs. Railroads show a big
falling on from last year. Many men
out of employment and conditions bad
generally. 1t is not felt SO mush in
the smaller places and in the country.
1 noticed in this place a sign NC
Cormick mowers and reapers for sale
here. American made farm machin-
cry is used a great deal In England.
There are some things a bit difficult
to reconcile in what one sees and
hears in these countries. For instance
Just now there is a free trade meeting
on in London known as the Interna-
tional Free Trade Congress. Some
six or seven hundred in attendance
from all over the world pretty much.
The Englishmen predominating, of
course, and dwelling most ably and
eloquently on the advantages OF free
trade. that it made for peace at home
and abroad, for contentment and gen.
eral prosperity, that it checked the
monopolistic interest that were so
militant, acquisitive, relentive, and in
short England was all right-and so
it may be, l am not finding any fault
with it. Then comes our men, SO call
ed Americans, telling how things all
wrong with US. That the people have
had about enough of protection; that
it's benefits only insure to the power
corporations and winding up with the
statement that the south went into
civil war to keep from paying a fair
compensation for labor, and will the
protected interests go to a war that
will be far more reaching, more dis
asterous, in order to retain the dis
eliminating favors that now obtain
and a lot more rot like that.
1t is great pity these men can not
remain here permanently. Now this
Is what seem not to reconcile we'll
1 have, as I said, travelled 1000
miles through this country and Wales
In all that time 1 have not seen one
American employed in any capacity
whatever. Not one. Nor do believe
there is even one. Nor ID 1t hard to
surmise why. I was talking with a
telegraph operator the other day-a
trained one-employed by . railroad
company, getting II shillinEs . week
($3.00) in our money. and also with a
station master Of large junction
station who had worked his way from
the ranks to this place after many
Cañon City record., 1908-08-27
FINE APPLES GROW ON
PARK VIEW RANCH

Hiram Jackson exhibited some fne
apples Of the "Chenango Strawberry"
variety to interested hor1cueturists
here today. They were grown on the
Park View" ranch in East Canon
and would attract attention BY their
excellence anywhere.
Mr.. jackson says there will be from
$50 to 200 boxes Of apples in the Park
View orchards this year and that they
will be Of the very best quality Of
fruit. In the lot will be q good many
Ben Davis. winesaps and Genitons.