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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-17
.COMER DETERMINED ID GAIN HIS POINT Forced Book Commission to
 Turn Down Agents FOR PURE ENVIRON MENT GunneIs Returns From Cullman Meet ing and Says City is Enthusiastic
 in Desire to Land the
 High School.
FOR PURE ENVIRONM MENT

Harry c. Gunnels, superintendent Of education. after attending the meeting of the Alabama high school locating board in Cullman yesterday returned to Blr- mingham last night and registered at the Hillman.
 MT. Gunnels will attend the meeting of the Alabama School Improvement as- sociation in Birmingham today and Will reioin Governor Conner and General Bran don, state auditor, in New Market to- morrow.
 'The meeting at Cullman today stated the superintendent, twas a most sue- cessful one. There were great many people out to hear the speakers, and en- thusiasm ran high. Cullman is making a strong bid for the school Governor Conner and General Brandon are at Hart selle tonight"
 In conversation with the superintendent 1 he mentioned the action of the state | book commission in taking steps agalnst the intercession, of book agents MT. Gunnels stated that this idea was one of the governors. and that before its adop- tion there was quite an interesting and heated discussion en the part of the mem- bers of the commission.
 Personally" stated the superintend- ent. q opposed this idea, and drew up certain resolutions to the contrary. How ever, the governor was so strenuousiy opposed to the intercession of the book agents-you know the governors pet idea to keep the environment pure-that l finally agreed to support his measure, and in fact, drew up the resolution.
 ''There was a heated discussion when the commission met. Some of the mem bers thought that they should be al- lowed to follow their own bent in this matter, , and resented the act of the gov ernor. Others intimated that the com mission should do as it pleased, and in- sinuated that it was no state legisla- 1 ture.
 "There is no doubt but that the meas | ure would have been defeated had not | the statement of a compromise pre-
 ously agreed upon been made. The gov rnor was so bent on having this idea | adopted that he expressed hfs determine ton not to have anything to do with
 selecting the books After all, this was
 the purpose for which the commission
 was appointed, and the only material
 matter. After a long discussion, there
 fore, the action barring the book agents
 was adopted
 MT. Gunnels stated that city politics
 in Montgomery was at a fever heat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-17
Personal and General.

An Italian, Santanello Baritone of Fossil, either jumped or fell from an electric car at Ninth avenue Sunday afternoon and sustained injuries that may prove fatal. The man had not re- covered consciousness at II o'clock Monday and the bleeding at the ears gives the belief that the injuries are very severe and probably fatal. The Italians do not see into know the mar
 Miss Esther Barrett, while skating on the sidewalk on Eighth avenue Saturday, ripped and fell on the curb ing and suffered a painful injury g the spine. It was at first thought that she had broken her back, but the phy- sicians soon informed the anxious pa rents that this was not the case.
 The Bessemer city court will be en- gagged on the jury civil docket again this week, another damages suit being one of the most important cases. This case is that in which Mrs. Harvey sues the Alabama Great Southern rail- road for the death of her brother, Jesse Rutledge. who was found dead at the old Fourteenth street crossing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-17
At the Bijou.

Madam May Tudor was so wildly displayed by Miss Anna Day last night at the Biiou theatre in "When Knight hood Was In Flower that it was with a sigh of regret the audience witnessed the drop of the final curtain. It was hard to realize that one was after all nothing but a piece of machinery in this rushing world of modern invention, after having been on a trip to the mid dle ages with this fascinating mad cap."
 Miss Day is as delightful as the spring days we are having. Love is said to be everything and one couldn't help ,believ- ing it after having witnessed her DOT trayal of Cupids commands. And with it all she had a company which Is ex- ceedingly well balanced, especially so when the number in the cast is con sidered, the company being extremely large.
 That the Bijou will be filled at every performance this week is foregone con clusion Even if one had seen 1t before, he will miss a rare treat by not seeing Miss Days really delicious delineation of it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-17
WILL REORGANIZE
 SOUTHERN STEEL

New York, March 16.-The bondholders of Alabama has suggested plan foi the reorganizat ton of that corporation which provides securing $2,500,0O0 by ar assessment of $10 on each share of stock s15 CO., GOO common and $1O,000,O00 preferred
 Adoption of this plan would be fol lowed by the organization of a new com rany to acquire the Southern Steel com. pany and the subsidiary corporations the properties being subject to their mortgage liens of s2. 40, 900. The privilege of making such subscriptions to the capital stoci will be underwritten to insure full pay L ent of the S25O0.O 900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-17
Labor Leaders in Session.

Washington. March 16.-A meeting o the executive council of the American Federation of Labor was held here to cay, all the members being present ex cept John Mitchell and D. J. Keefe. Tn injunction decision of the supreme cour of the United States in the Hatters' cas and other injunctions against labor or ganizations were discussed, but no con clusions were reached The council als took up the matter of mapping out programme for the conference on labo matters of the national and internationa presidents of the unions. which is to b held on Wednesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-17
More Candidates.

George Ross will run for alderman from the Third ward and Edgar l.. Mitchell will run for president of the council. These announcements were made today. It has been understood for several days that MT. Mitchell would make the race, but MT. Ross only made up his mind definitely today. MT. Ross will run to succeed his father. who has held the office several times, and it is believed by his friends and admirers that he has an excellent chance to win. He is one of the best known of the younger attorneys in the county and it is thought that he will. if elected, fill the office with much credit to both the city and himself.
 MT. Mitchell is well known in busi- ness circles and Is at the head of the Bessemer Furniture company. He has held office before and will no doubt make strong race. It is hardly prob able that there will be more than two candidates for the office of president, namely MT. Lewis and MT. Mitchell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-17
AMERICANS HoNoRED.
Emperor William Extends courtesies
 at the Opera.

Berlin, March 16.-Emperor William to- right invited Ambassador Tower, Mrs. Tower, Lloyd c. Griscom, the American ambassador to Italy and Mrs. Griscom to be his guests at the opera, this being society evening"
 His majesty asked Ambassador Tower to bring MT. Griscom to the royal box Between the acts. because he wanted to speak with him. He was in conversations with the two ambassadors for half an hour.
 Ambassador and Mrs. GriscOm will lave for Rome tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-17
ADJUSTMENTS.
Lew pockstaders MInstreIs.

Lew Dockstader has a show this sea-
 son that is strong vocally and plenteously
 supplied with laughs. Two performances
 were given at the Jefferson theatre yes- terday one in the afternoon and one at night. The first part of the performance
 was elaborately staged and brilliantly lighted, the subject being somewhat Ori- ental in treatment with scores of crimson lights which blended with the deeper
 tones of a palace interior. The entire
 setting was one of the handsomest MT.
 Dockstader has yet produced, and won
 applause for its beauty. The company's numerical strength was shown to advan-
 tage against such a background of light
 and color. In the first part Neil
 O'Brien, Lew Dockstader, John King Ed
 die Mazier, Pete Detzel and Thommy
 Hyde furnished the fun, while Reese
 Prosser's magnificent tenor was heard Ill
 several ballads, and there were other
 good vocal numbers, including the coon
 songs. "Everybody Turned and Looked
 at Me" by Neil O'Brien and "When the
 Hammer on the Anvil Rings" by MT.
 Dockstader, scored hits. This part of the
 performance was closed with a travesty
 on secret societies called "Joining the
 Elks," which kept the house laughing until it was finished. 'The Land of Nico- tine," in the second part, was artistcally staged and well sung. 'The Pipe ofPeaoe,' an Indian fantasy, developed the vocal ! strength of the company, and Dutch , speciality entitled Tn Holland,' exploit | ed the conventional Dutch dance with wooden shoes. MT. Bockstader's buresque of a day in the White House was rich
 in comedy and proved to be one of the I best acts of the kind that he has ever put on before a Birmingham audience. The eccentricities of President Roosevelt lend themselves felicitously to the purposes of
 burlesque, and Mir Dockstader did not overlook any points. Teddy hlmself could not have been more strenuous.
 "Reveflle at West Point was fine stage spectacle and closed periodically with "Dixie" and Our Country Iris of Thee. | Neil O'Brien put on an absurdity called l "A Quick Lunch" which was not so funny l as his street car burlesque, but was nev- 1 ertheless highly entertaining.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-17
March IT, 1886:

March IT, 1886:
 Work on the Williamson furnace is moving right along. Workmen are putting up the boilers and the en- zines. The stack is neary completed.
 John W. Snow gives A. A. Chisby four barrels of whisky for two acres of land on Village creek.
 The Birmingham Street Railway company begins work on a three quarter mile line along Avenue from Twentieth street to the rolling mills
 The City Council repeals an ordinance which prohibited the use and riding oI bicvcles on the streets of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-17
Painter Burned to Death.

Mobile, March 16.-Robert Barr, a painter, working on the British steamer E. O. Saltmarsh with several other painters, was burned to death today. Barr and his companions were painting in the hold. The paint was explosive in nature and exploded. The only escape was by going through the fire. The men attempted to go through and all sue ceeded but Barr, who inhaled the fumes and died in great agony.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-17
A PRETTY PLAYLET
 JUST FROM NEW YORK

Messrs. Colley & Newsome are deter mined that the patrons of their new nov ing picture theatre at lso4 eeconu aFo. nue sball have the best entertainment going This week Prom Out of the Night" a beautiful little playlet dlrect from New York, will be presented daliy; from 2 to and from to 1O:3o. A speciai St. Patrick's Day programme Will pc put on today. This Is an expensive attractioh and well worth seeing.
 Judges have been chosen to select tne name for the new place and some nttie lady is going to get a beautiful pony and cart free. The three best names Will be announced today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-17
so,,thern Pacific Claims.

Washington, March 16.-The claims or the Southern Pacific company for $l,oVo'- GAO reimbursement for expenditures Tn damning and controlling the Colorado river in Southern California was today referred to a subcommittee with in structions to confer with the Secretary or the Interior as to what portion or lhe full claim should be paid by the govern ment and what part should be borne by the railroad company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-17
Central Foundry to Open Up.

Superintendent l.. A. Carlisle of the Central Foundry company announced this evening that the foundry would open up some time next week and he believed that it would continue to run steadily from that time on.
 This is good news for the people. around here from the fact that the foundry employs from 100 to 150 men when it IS running on full time, and these men, or most of them, have been out of work ever since the foundry WAS closed down.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-17
snanish Steamer Wrecked.

Valencia, March 16.-The Spanish steamI CT Villa Real has been wrecked accordl ing to word received here, and her crew of nine men drowned. The Villa Real was a steamer of 495 tons, and belonged to the Valencia Navigation company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-17
At the Gayety.

If the chorus with the Dainty Duch- ess," which opened the week at the Gay ety yesterday, can't please. then it is inn possible for burlesque to present a pleas ing chorus. They were kept on the stage most of the time, which added materially to the performances. They appeared In
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-17
Senator Bryan Improving.

Washington, March 16.-A slight i'm
 provement was shown today in the condi
 ton of Senator w. J. Bryan of Florida who has been suffering with typhoid fever several weeks at Providence hospii tai. The Senator however, is still crltiI cally i'll.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-17
THIS DAY IN
 HISTORY OF
 BIRMINGHAM
March IT. 1875:

March IT, 1875:
 Chairman Jeffers of the street com mittee of the City Council is allowed s1O0 with which to curb and fill ditch in the alley between Second and Third avenues and Twentieth and Twenty first streets. Chairman Jeffers has been insisting for. some time that this gully be fixed as it endangers the buildings adjoining.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-17
Call to Republicans.

Atlanta, Ga, March 6-(special.)- 1.-The republican state central committee is called to meet Saturday, March 2S in Att lanta to fix date for the state conven- ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-17
Georgian Wins .Honors.

Atlanta, Ga, March 16.-H. L. Jewet Williams of Macon, a member of tn university law class, was today awarded the Rhodes scholarship in Oxford Uni yersity. England, by the Rhodes scholar shin committee for Georgia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-17
No. Basis for Plot,

Lisbon, March 16.-The reported dis covery of a plot to establish military dictatorship here is officially denied.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-17
n PREyENT THE GRIP.

LAXATIVE BROMO 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., 1908-03-17

Avoid the rush by ordering change in your electric or gas service now.
 B. R., L. & P. Go.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-09-10
Ole Farm Preside.
Gleanings by Our Country
Correspondents. .... ~.
ZIMMERMAN.

The Misses Maud Bowles and
Bernice Robertson drove to Princeton
last Thursday.
Mrs. Pratt came down from Prince
ton and spent few days of last week
with her son Harry. ..-.
School commenced Monday morn
ing and there are several new scholars
starting in this year.
Mrs. Ed. Healy, who has been sick
for the past two weeks, was taken to
the hospital at Princeton last Satur-
day afternoon.
DR.. Cooney was on Friday called to
see Mrs. Axel Perman, who has a
light form of typhoid fever. She was
taken to the hospital that evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Agen, Chas. Morrison
and Peter Morrison, of Cameroy,
Iowa, were here last week visiting
their parents, land Mrs. Morrison,
and their sister, Mrs. Anna Charvat.
Those who attended the fair the last
of the week from here were George
James, Henry Swanson, Mrs. Harry
Pratt, Herman Stendahl, Ole Erick-
son, Arthur Granger and W. R. HURT.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-09-10
WYANETT.


Ernest johnson is visiting his home
here. -.
Harve Martin visited relatives in
North Branch Monday and Tuesday
of last week. 81
Ira Colburn went again to see DR..
Kline of Anoka. he returned Thurs
day evening.
E Clair and Foster Lowell went to the
cities with their father last week.
They took in the fair and all the other
sights worth seeing.
Mrs. Swanbro accompanied her
daughter Miss Jessie, as far as
Minneapolis and will visit friends
there and in Anoka for a week or ten
days.
Mrs. orville Thompson and little
Neil were very sick last week with
Ia grippe. Both are better at present
and will spend few days with Mrs.
Maurice Thompson while some plas-
tering is being done at home.
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oxBoW,


Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Henschel went to
the state fair on Friday and returned
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hagar were guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Tomlinson last
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lennie Bockoyen Wis
tied at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Miner Jones last Sunday.
+ Miss Emma Roadstrom, who had
been staying in Princeton for several
days, returned to her home on Mon
day.
Miss Gertrude Sleeves and Miss
Myrtle Carr were enrolled as pupils
in district 80 on Monday morning
last. 3.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Radeke and
children were entertained last SUNDAY
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Mil
brandt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Annis, who
attended the state fair last week, were
also visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. g.. r.
Talbert, who formerly resided at OK.
bow. They are now living at Lake
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ToLlN

JoIIN
Knute Matson has returned from the
state fair. ~
Alma and Belle Pehrman returned
to the city Monday.
Mrs. E. Tolin and daughter Myrtle
went to Princeton on Monday.
G. f. W. Krienke attended the state
fair. He was also looking over the
autos with view of purchasing one.
Mrs. A. Hedburg took her little girl
to Grasston to consult a physician.
The child has been ailing for some
time. ~ s~.,
Mrs. T. A. Linton and daughter
Daisy returned Saturday from a visit
in Minneapolis. They also attended
the state fair.
Mrs. o. Tolin, Florence Hedlund
and several other ladies made a trip
to Mr.. Longs of Maple Ridge, where
they picked cranberries with good
success.
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How to get Strong.

P. J. DAILY of l247 W. Congress ST.,
Chicago, tells of way to become
strong. He says: "My mother, who
is old and was very feeble, is deriv.
ing so much benefit from Electric Bit.
tiers, that I feel it's my duty to tell
those who need tonic and strengthen
ing medicine about it. In my mother's
case marked gain in flesh has re.
suited, insomnia has been overcome,
and she is steadily growing stronger,
Electric Bitters quickly remedy
stomach, liver and kidney complaints.
Sold under guarantee at C. A. Jacks
drug store. SOC. z
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-09-10
Challenge Che ,ludea.

! Acting on the advice Of prisoner,
for whom he was appearing in Dub.
lin, a barrister cha llenged four or five
jurymen on the ground that they were
prejudiced against his client. When
at last the swearing Of the jury was
completed, the prisoner leaned over
the dock and whispered to his advo-
cate-"The jury's all right now, OF
think, but oi want yez to challenge
the judge. Olive been convicted under
him three tonnes already, and maybe
he's. beginning to- have a prejudice
.agen me. Irish Paper.
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For representative.

For representative.
10 the Voters OF the FOrty-fifth Legislative
District and Mile Laos County in Partic-
ular: e.
At the request Of my friends I have decided
to again become republican candidate for
representative from this district. and respect
fully solicit your support at the primary cleo
ton During the last session I made it my
business to pay special attention to the in
terests of Mile Laos county, as you had no
representative from your county, and, think
can truly say, Mile Laos Jared as well as any
county OF the district in getting its share Of
road money and in other matters. II NOM
mated and elected I shall endeavor to again
head the committee on reapportionment and
introduce bill that will give each county a
representative-make each county separate
legislative district with one member. I hope
Mile Laos will have representative OF its
own In the next legislature, but in any event
If am nominated and elected will endeavor
to faithfully represent every county OF the
district and to work and vote for such meas
ures as will meet with the approval OF the
voters Of the district
- Respectfully yours,
r.. FRANK T. WHITE, 80
~ Elk River, MINI.
- .
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A Paying Investment,

Mr.. John White of 80 Highland ave.,
Houlton, Maine, says: "Have been
troubled with a cough every winter
and spring. Last winter I tried many
advertised remedies, but the cough
continued until I bought a SOC. bottle
of DR.. Kings New Discovery; before
that was half gone, the cough was all
gone. This winter the same happy
result has followed; few doses once
more banished the annual cough. 1
am now convinced that DR.. Kings
New Discovery is the bestof all cough
and lung remedies" Sold under
guarantee at c. A. Jacks drug store.
SOC. and Sl.00. Trial bottle free.
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For Representative.


To the Voters OF the 45th Legislative District:
hereby announce myself as candidate for
the republican nomination for representative
for the 18th legislative district, at the primary
election to be held on the 18th day of Septem-
Der, 1908. g..
The forty-tifth legislative district IS strictly
an agricultural one, and it seems to me no more
than fair and reasonable that at least part
OF the delegation should be farmers. I served
as an officer of the house during the session of
1907, and thought then, and still believe, that
if more farmers were sent to the legislature
the interests of the common people Of the state
would be better protected.
What little campaigning I may do will be
clean and above board, treatingamy opponents
with respect, remembering that every Ameri-
can citizen has right to aspire to public office.
I am backing myself, and if elected'I will be
under no obligation to any man or men for any
financial support. If you consider me worthy
OF your support, will be pleased to receive it,
Yours very respectfully.
GEORGE H. DEANS.