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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-20
Personal and General.

Mir and Mrs. H. M. Cowart entertained this afternoon at their home at Shady Side in honor of Mrs. M. H. Sherman and daughter of Chicago. During the evening refreshments were served. Among those present were Mrs. W. B. Bridge, Mrs. A.. r. Thompson Mrs z. P. Curry, Mrs. J. E. Winning, Mrs. w. T. Tendon. Mrs. TIilleke, Mrs. F Nagle, Mrs. F. E. Cutter, Mrs. F. F. Butcher, Mrs. J. H. Per kins and Mrs. J. A. Dupuy.
 Refreshments will be served Friday. February 21, 1908, at Shifiett, Rowe x Barretts drug store by Mrs. c. w. Sharp and some of the Methodist Aid society. A committee will assist in serving hot choc- olate, tea, sandwiches and cake. Public is invited
 John A Nickells of Childersburg was in the city today looking over the situation with a view of locating here.
 The remains of B. G. Dunn, who was accidentally killed by the discharge of a shotgun. were taken to Cuthbert, Ga, this morning.
 City Clerk A. L. Arnold left for Bibb county to attend court as witness in suit involving coal lands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-20
TRYING HARD TO
 VOID BANKRUPTCY
DlTORS OF E. R. THOMAS ARE <AMlNlNG INTO HIS BUSINESS -FAIRS THROUGH REGULAR 0MMITTEE.
sw York, February 1s-It was said

sw York, February 1s.-It was said
 ly on the authority of a member of
 subcommittee of the E. R. Thomas
 iitors committee, which had been ex- amining the financial affairs of the former banker, that contrary to reports. no de- csion had been reached to cut MT. Thom- as income to $lO0OO and to devote the remainder to the payment of his debts.
 '1'here is no truth in such statements" :" said this man, "our committee was simply appointed to discover the extent of MT. Thomas liabilities and his ability to meet them. Personally, I am In favor of sat- isfying all his creditors as soon as pos sible, and with as little inconvenience to MT. Thomas as may be.
 we wish to keep Mir Thomas out of bankruptcy proceedings, because we think things can be settled otherwise. Even a court would set aside sufficient money for him to live on. Our committee has de- termined that MT. Thomas liabilities are about $2,70O0O0. The definite figures will be presented to the committee some time this week."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-20
United States Court of Appeals.

New Orleans, February 19.-(Special)- The United States circuit court of ap- peals handed down memorandum opin- ions in the following cases yesterday:
 1657.-United States vs. John B. Honor, error to the United States circuit court, eastern district of Louisiana; affirmed.
 1754.-B. F. Bean ct al. vs. F. A. Horn beck, error to United States circuit court, eastern district of Texas; affirmed.
 1753-W. B. McCracken ys Charles G. Sanders, ct al, error to United States circuit court, eastern district of Texas; affirmed
 16S6.-W. L. Wittick vs. Felix Newman appeal from United States district court northern district of Florida; affirmed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-20
JOHN R. HICKMAN
 WILL SURRENDER
PRESIDENT OF INSURANCE CON- PANY WILL BE PLACED UNDER ARREST AND THEN BEGIN HA- 8EAS CORPUS PROCEEDINGS.

New York, February 19.-After a con ference today, between District Attorney Jerome and Delancey Nicoll, 1t was an nounced that John R. Hegeman, presi- dent of the Metropolitan Life Insurance company, would surrender in the Tombs company, would surrender in the Tombs police court tomorrow morning, be for mally placed under arrest, furnish bonds, and then institute habeas corpus pro- ceedings. The charge against him will be forgery in the second degree. The
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-20
MOTTO TO BE RESTORED. Californian Suggests Motto For Clear
 ing House Certificates.

Washington, February 19.-President Roosevelt was overridden today by the House committee on coinage. weights and measures when by unanimous vote it was agreed to report fayorably the Mckinley C1ll) bill requiring the restoration to gold and silver coins of the national motto Tn God We Trust" During the discus sion Representative Knowlton of Cali fornia. being in facetious mood. Moved that the committee further recommend the placing upon all clearing house cer- tifcates the biblical inscription: T know that my redeemer liveth"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-20
February 20, 1906

Samuel D. Weakley of Birmingh ham Is appointed chief justice of the supreme court of Alabama by Governor Jelks to succeed Judge Thomas N. Mcclellan. de- ceased.
 Dr. John w Stagg, member of the Vir- ginia mine disaster relief committee, re ports on the work of the committee for the past year. The memorable disaster occurred one year ago today. Dr. Stagg reports that out of about $S5000 subscribed for relief purposes there remains some $6O00 or s700O. He reports that much good work has been done among the fani- lies of the sufferers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-20
Fined For Cruelty.

Hosey Gibson, the self-styled chief of the Ensley draymen, was arrested this morning on a charge of cruelty to ami mals. He was driving a horse that was suffering from sores on the front legs and had been previously warned by a citizen that he was liable to arrest. His defense was that the horse belonged to a white man, and that he was not aware of it's condition. Mayor Sugg fined him s. It Is understood the owner of the animal will be prosecuted by the Ensley Humane so-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-20

case will be appealed to decide whether Hegeman has really committed crime.
 Hegeman is under indictment on three charges of perjury. Seven cases of for gerry were dismissed by Justice Bowling The new charge of forgery will be made because MT. Jerome wants to appeal against the decision of Justice Bowling in which he dismissed the seven indict- ments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-20
Ambassador at Tampa.

Tampa, February 19.-Edmondo Des Planches, the Italian ambassador to the United States. arrived tonight from Washington via Havana to be the guest of the local Italian colony and the state fair for three days. The Italian cruiser Etruria is here in honor of his visit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-20
FebruarY %. 1904:

By a dust explosion in Virginia mines near Bessemer more than 125 miners are entombed FOO feet below the surface of the earth. The news of the disaster spreads rapidly over the Birmingham dis trlct and an atmosphere of horror de- presses every soul. The scenes, around the mouth of the mine and in the desolated homes Of the campz-are hesrtrending in the extreme.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-20

We are still in the business. If you have any houses for rent, list them with us and we will secure you good tenants.
 T. L. ANGLIN & CO.,,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-20
THIS DAY IN
 HISTORY OF
 BIRMINGHAM
February 20. 1878:

February 20, 1878:
 Mayor H. M. Caldwell receives a letter from President A. V. Gardner of the State Grange of Alabama making a proposition for the holding of a state fair at Bir- mingham. The proposition is favorably considered by the City Council, and a committee is appointed to take up the matter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-20
February 20. 1886:

February 20, 1886:
 Nineteenth street between Third and Fourth avenue is being put on a grade.
 Tt is not generally known, but persons who visit the electric light plant when the dynamo is running injure their watches by the electricity
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-20
February 20, 1898:

Ex-Governor Bob Taylor gives lec- ture in Birmingham, and after the per formanee states to reporter that though he failed to election for the Uni ted States Senate at a recent election in the Tennessee legislature, he is still a prize.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-20
Old Men Elected.

k. E. DuMont, colonel, and J. c. Hub bard, lieutenant colonel, have been elected to their old places with the First reg- ment, as forecasted in this correspon- dence Colonel DuMont will likely never be opposed as long as he cares to com mand the First. He is regarded by regu- lar army men as the best soldier in the guard service in the south, having given more time to it than any other officer. He was a major in the Spanish American service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-20
For State Fair.

The high school locating board is in Russell county today, paying visits to Pittsview and Scale.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-20

A long line of Shriners will be in the city tomorrow for a ceremonial in the evening with a banquet following. The work is done by the Birmingham Temple, the members of that body making a pil- grimage to this desert in order to make the foolhardy neophites feel the weight of their wrath
New-York tribune., 1908-02-08
NEWS OF THE MARKETS.
Scarcity of Game Brings Guinea Fowl to the
Fore-Prices Vary Little from Last Week

Nothing new is the story OF the markets az
rule Veal is somewhat higher q cents for
outlets and 20 cents for chops Turkeys have not
gone Zip, predicted last week the choicest
selling for @' cents pound.
Wild ducks the luxury of the market. and
they scarce, the ice has 70 be broken to
get them. The epicure who must have them pays
81 pair for the redhead and IS pair for canvas
back if they six pounds In weight. Smaller
ones not good for much The ruddy duck and
the mallard both equally scarce. 81 80 a pair.
In speaking of the price Of game and poultry a
marketnan said
Il have at last convinced my customers what
good eating the guinea fowl is. Il hard work.
though. getting them to try it. Now sell one
hundred where ] used 10 sell one two years ago.
Since game has been scarce and consequently
so expensive the guinea hen has been a good
seller The meat is dark and rich is quite the
thing for dinners. But the bird must be young
to be good"
At the fish market there are no particular
changes in prices. That old standby, Goldfish sells
for a pound which is a trifie high. Bloater
brings IS to 10 cents pound while bluefsh can
be bought for 30 cents. There founders in
the market and striped bass are up TO a5 cents a
pound IL would live such luxuries 81 30
must 20 for Il quart ScaIops and from 81 20 TO
& % for shad.
Al the vegetable stalls there seems to be no vary
New-York tribune., 1908-02-08
erialy Assist in Your Plans for Spring and Summer

ing as to the prices Of green things The cold
snap has caused only few articles to Jump in
price. Artchokes do necessarily have TO come
from the gardens of France to be good. The mar
kets offer home grown variety, the Jerusalem by
name which costs only % cents quart. The
price OF string and lima beans has been changed
slightly by the heavy rosts and has gone up to 80
cents quart. Brussels sprouts are a little dearer
this week, and sell for % cents quart. Hothouse
radishes are cents bunch. green peppers
cents, and knob celery, excellent for salad, is 10
cents a bunch. Choice Bermuda onions from
to s cents, according to size.
Grapes are The Black Hamburgs 81
and even more pound. Pears not overplenti-
full Those from Colorado and Oregon bring s. a
dozen. South African Wickson plums and apTicots
are in great demand at $275 dozen. Florida
Strawberries arrive here every day, and cost from
90 to Is cents quart
The King Of Spain orange, at SIS dozen,
seems to be OF the best selling fruits in the
market" said dealer. The sapadua, South
American fruit similar to pear. comes in email
quantities and is sold by the quart Red bananas
retail for 81 a Dozen Tunis dates cost % cents a
pound.
land. Those offered in the markets exception
ally good California pignoias 80 cents a
pound. while 50 cents is the price OF the sa1ted
pistache nuts from Turkey. Chinese nuts cost 50
cents a pound. Cracked hickory nuts bring Is
cents pound Black walnuts and the large chest
nuts sell for 10 cents At certain 'frutier cakes
OF choice maple sugar cost 20 cents while the tiny
round affairs are 5 cents each.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-08
EUROPEAN RAILWAYS.
EIGHT-HOUR DAY FOR LAUNDRESSES

II believe" said Miss Helen Marot. secretary OF
the Womans Trade Union League. at No. II
Waverley Tlace. that as women enter the bust
ness world more ana more employers they will
modify unjust and unfair conditions Of labor. For
instance the very first union laundry III New YORK
has Just been opened by woman, the first one To
est Dlish an eght-hour day and pay fair scale OF
wages
There is no trade in New York in which the
wages are lower and the conditions more detfi-
mental 10 health than the laundry trade. The girls
often work from a. until II y. m, constantly
on their feet and III atmosphere OF great heat.
This woman is the first proprietor of laundry in
the State of New York deliberately and OF her own
accord 10 grant her employees an eight-hour day
and union wag~S."
New-York tribune., 1908-02-08
MILLIONS OF sPooLs.
Timber for Them Is Rapidly Being tx
hausted-Maine Industry.
rr-m TIE Tribune Bureau. ]

r,.h,,r+on Feb I-Sman things are not to De
ove-Iooked in considering the pronlelhs OF ."7
future timber supply. The nlatchrnaker Is hdN'lis
20 much trouble in getting the grade OF WOOD nee
e..a-r for his business the dealer IN lele6Idpi
poles
One of tie industries which deals WIN siila'i
things Vet which is one OF the utmost l1ipo ''
&c the country's commerce, is the If1aiula''Nie q"
.,,o-7 o< s,ooi wood This business is peculiar 10
.h. Neu England States and is centred III MAINE
Spool factories Of this state are no" turning ou'
.iyh- p,6-sd million spools annually. with mar
ket value OF nearly S.eo,"p
The hest nuaiity Of timber is used Tor the manu-
.scture of spools. White birch. which IS useu
almost exclusively for this industry. reaches tie
rsrtn-v In the form of bars from one-iiaIl L" wv
snd utne-sixteenths inches square and iofh '"o
sad ,ue-half TO four feet long These bars must p
aosoisztely clear. The birch Is cut IN "ii'e' 90 CO.
esTed in small portable mills which operate "e
.on,e ra.I-oad line about two and one-third cordS
heing required fo- one thousand rect OF p1I =
ter saving tho bars piled crtss-cross. IN orue
20 .ac,li.a-. thorough seasoning, and, protected
s-,-, .ha zvester are allow ed season until June
In. suool bar mills in Maine turn out aponl llee
.riri,or feet of bars during the year ano appioAi
ynatey .he came amount of material Is ilaio
sscrlred spools in the state
Tn. rnsrb5ne< for making spools are cnrnrllcs'eu
and r.or,re sktiled men for their operation Inc
0pools drop frr, the lathe at the rate OF one per
oecond and must be perfectly UNIFORM al" u nc
-. 4,,.h.d s,oo,s ar. marketed in this country
largely in Rhode Island, Connecticut Ne" h'i n
and New jersey. while the spool bars are largely
.xpo-.ed 20 t,reennck and Glasgow, Scotland. and
to Huh and Eastwood, England Shipments 10
sb... n,.n,, are made mostly from Bangor, as
much as eirh, million feet having been sent from
n a
New-York tribune., 1908-02-08
A WRATHY CLUBWOMAN.
Mrs. Schenck Rises in Her Might and
Crushes Little Mr.. Brooks.

The missing constitution Of the Gotham Club has
been found. but not enough to prevent an
exhibition Of hsticus in the Hotel Astor yesterday
afternoon 1t appears that Mrs. Imogene King had
the state papers all the time. but Mrs. King was
prevented from attending the last business meeting
held at the Waldorf Astoria about a week ago, and
IN her absence the members assumed that Mrs.
Mary Hall Schenck who had resigned from that
body. had them. The president. Mrs. A. Arthur
Alfred Brooks. was directed to write to Mrs.
Schenck to ask her to restore the papers. Thurs.
day afternoon Mrs King, quite ignorant Of what
had happened. called Mrs. Brooks and brought
the constitution. Unfortunately. Mrs. Brooks had
already written to Mrs. Schenck. and now the lat
ter is breathing vengeance against her former
ident and all her club The two women met in the
corridor after the convention of tho city Fed
yesterday afternoon and there some plain
speaking the part of Mrs. Schenck accompanied
by the vigorous shaking of a fist in dangerous
proximity to Mrs Brookss nose.
Its to the knife and forever said Mrs.
Schenck. You knew Mrs. King had the papers.
Tn Philadelphia woman and I'll do you all up in
Philadelphia style Henceforth We meet stran-
gers
Mrs. Brooks protested mildly, but unable to
stay the tide OF Mrs. Schenckss eloquence
New-York tribune., 1908-02-08

The quantity of material required for the me
aium size Is 2t wards p. YaFds - or yard 4i
inches wide 2. yard of bias velvet =: yards Of
applique and - yard Of lace for surplice por-
lions 10 make as illustrated.
The pattern 40. 5,912 Is cut IN sizes Tor a "2.
"a AZ IS and 40 inch bust measure. and Viii be
,,atted IA any address on receipt OF 0 cents
Please give pattern number and bust measure
distinctl3 Address Pattern pea~rtn1ent, New
YORK Tribune II in hurry for pattern send an
extra .-cent stamp ard re viii mall By letter
postage in sealed envelope
New-York tribune., 1908-02-08
THE TRIBUNE PATTERN.

The overwaist with white sleeves in Japanese
style is an unquestione favorite and this design
is one Of the latest and prettiest TO appear.
1t gives an elegant and elaborate effect. yet in
reality is simple is made evident by the
smaller sketch. Applique is arranged between the
tucks and the front edges and between the groups.
and there is a vest portion which is Of lace. but
the essential portion of the blouse is. already
stated, simple in the extreme
New-York tribune., 1908-02-08
PATENT SUIT OF CLOTHES.

A Norwegian inventor has patented suit of
clothes which viii protect its weartr fron
drowning The clothes lined with
absorbent material made of specially prepared
vegetable fibre which, without being too heavy.
viii effectively hold up the weight of a man in
the water. Twelve ounces of the material
will il is claimed a person from sinking.
The invention has been tested with favorable
results AT Chrstani- A1ccFssful trials we're
also made With rags composed Of thA same
terial. capable of supporting two persons in the
1ater.-Tit Bits ~
New-York tribune., 1908-02-08
WINS AN AUTOMOBILE.

The automobile which kept over from the
little Mothers Bazaar held at the Waldorf-Asto-
ria on December H. was rafied before the board
OF managers last Thursday at 1880 o'clock, and
won by ticket No. as. purchased by Charles
F Walter The automobile held because
enough tickets were not sold to for it the night
of the bazaar.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-08

Savoy,

Caracciolo: The Choicest
position. Most modern and newest
built hotel in Naples.
suite. and rooms with private baths and
,;rs.7 heat I,vJvatr Balconies full south.
As.tng upnbsfrusfed view of Nesurins
capri aud entire Bay Of Naples. Grounds
,eifa fuNr In.s Tennis Courts. Terraces
for IS O'clock Tea" Carriages and
Omnibus meet ali trains and kew aork
stcaSnAxA. CABLE 6ASoIOTEL.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-01-02

Harrington Times; Abilene has
an old darby who II the truth were
known is upwards Of 100 years Of age.
From our certain knowledge he was
way along up in the 7O's. twenty-five
years ago, and doesn't look or act a
whit older today than be did then.
Miss verna De vinny, the eldest
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. win De
vinny Of Barnard, was married to
Herbert L. Justus last week at Col
vile, Wash. Miss verna is well
known here. where she formerly lived
when her father was manager Of the
Abilene Monitor.
Since Solomon has such bunch
Of scraPPers it is funny they didn't
capture the safe breakers. It is quite
the fashion nowadays for the brave
citizens 10 have a battle with the des-
persdoes. Well maybe Solomon
thought that Farrell was loose again
and that would sceount for the re-
luCtance.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-01-02

to 20 Of wheat. 1t is all irrigation,
the only rain being in the spring mo
rain in the summer. People are very
slow here in the country towns. Bust
ness houses do not open until about
$3.50 to ga. m. Merchandise is high.
They sell s cent cigars for 10 to is
cents and / find that young and old
smoke cigarettes. l am enjoying
good health and wish you all Happy
New Year. J. J. SCHNEIDER
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-01-02
AMONG THE MORMoNs.
J. J. Schneider L. Out in the Utah
Back Country.

J.. ]. Schneider writes to the RE.
FLEcToR from Ferron, Utah.
Il am about so miles from the d.
q R. G. K. r. in the Utah mountains
among a people who have lived here
for 80 or 40 years and call themselves
Mormons. This, the people tell me.
Is one Of the best coal fields in Utah.
They claim there are from 10000 to
50O,O acres Of coal in this sect on Of
the country. ] Ind 1t is the very best
Of coal, nice wide ashes and good
heating. The towns are oddly laid
out, 400 or 500 Inhabitants living on
about s sections Of land. fhe houses
are scattered all over the town on the
property Of the residents. Each fam.
lily has about 10 or IS acres Of land.
The houses are built very wide and Of
an old style. The people In town all
own farms and while the soil ls rather
light It is very hoh. One man said
be rsissd 600 bushels Of onions on .
half scIe, but one OF their half asrss
Il - largs A. tie miles are from tovn
. ,opn Thsy eialm ihsy esn r.iss
iror % % 100 bu1hsls q 90, sad %
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-01-02

hOmeby Miss Doris Burroughs, VIII
win visit there for . week, ~ [concor
Ida Blade.
J. H. SommerS, wife and sons, from
the southern part Of the county; Mrs,
7. D. Mcclellan Of Glasco; H. A.
Heller. wife and son Of Pearl; Mrs.
Scott Spaulding and family Of Salina,
and R. F. Humble, wife and son Of
Camp Point, Ills, have spent Christ.
mas week with Mr.. aud Mrs. Thomas
Humble.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kubach and daughter
Miss Faye ofAbilene spent Christmas
with Mr.. and Mrs. I. q. Cole. =
2. H. Halleck and family, DR.. F. NJ.
Gier and family and mother Of Abb
lene, $. P. Childs and family and
Cyrus Huxtable and wife took Christ
mas dinner at M. D. Herington's.- -
Harrington Times.
H. x. Humphrey has gone to Cir
cleville, Ohio, to become assistant
manager Of the largest milling plant
in that section, mill of 1000 barrels
a-day capacity. His family will re-
main here for the present. Mr..
Humphrey has made host of good
friends during his residence here and
all wish for him much prosperity.
He has served capably on the council
from the Second ward and his re-
moval leaves a vacancy which may
not be filled until next springs cleo
ton.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-01-02
Public Sale Notice.

About Feb. rs, 1908. the under
signed, having sold his farm south Of
Abilene. viii offer at public auction.
the following personal property
about thirty head Of ans Aberdeen
Angus cattle, part Of them registered;
twenty head Of young drnft horssa
aud . hne lot Of Thoroughbred Duroo-
Jsrasya Also . complsts line Of
iarm iuPisnuais uosily nsW
it-a Rs EroIn
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-01-02
Advertised Iettera


The following is tbs list Of un.
claimed letters remaining in the Abb
lene postofice for the week ending
Dec. 80, 1907. Have your mail al.
dressed TO your street number and Il
will be promptly delivered:
0EsrLurEN's LIST.
t b5n!5ger n0 Case, Frank
neli, William Chapman. Irving Won
Lafevre, De EB Oylsr. DF A -
Perish, wye Queen. Chas
spencer. W W
LLDrm
fAfker' NM DE- Q Won, Misc Hstsl
Rs,SHEdies, 30 Carbon, Miss Anna
s,ost: 20 Helse hisl Ella
k1ne. ~ Harry MoWrJ,TW
Mountain sts,s fusi @ = -
One cent VIII Be charged for ali 3D.
vertised letters.
Persons ealing for lhs shurs IN
please az 'adVsrs'ssap Giving ss...
nIca.eb Etrlsa F,N
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-01-02
Mrs. John YOnaIIy Dead.

Mrs. John YOnally living six miles
northeast Of town died Saturday eve
ming. Funeral services were held at
o'clock today, Rev. DR.. Blayney
officiating. Burial in Abilene ceme-
terry.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-01-02
Representative Cresch Better.

Hon. J. W. Creech who has been Ill
for several days at his home in Her
ington is better and is able to leave
bis room.