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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-24
Steamer suffers I'm Storm.

Hull, England, December 2S.-Th e British steamer Hardwood, which ar rived here today from Savannah and Norfolk. experienced severe weather on the passage and sustained considerable damage quantity of rosin in bar rals slowed on the deck was washed overheard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-24
Steve Reaqan Is a Pelican.

New Orleans, December 23.-Manager Frank, of the New Orleans baseball team, announced today the purchase of Outfielder Steve Reagan from Mont gomery. The price was not stated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-24
Open TOnight-ClOsed Tomorrow Christmas Day). Now Then, Here Are Some Lines You Didn't Know You Could Save So Much On At BlaCh'S

Just suggestions because this last buying day going busy orememb the dozens and hundreds we've mentioned before and know that Bachs sel-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-24
PITISBUnG IN LEAD
 OF GRAF I CITIES
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 13

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1.) -~~~~~~e~~~-~~~ league of Scranton, who is employed by the Voters league of Pittsburg, which brings the prosecution against the nine de- fendants. MT. Wilson's testimony was sensational
 Aided by an assistant, Wilson engaged a room in a local hotel, and, he testified, cut holes in the door and walls of an ad- joining room. Then a series of meetings were arranged with councilmen. His as- sstant, Herbert Jones' posed as a busi- ness man desiring certain ordinances passed, and during his conferences with the councilmen Wilson and stenog- rapher were stationed in the next room making a full record of the transactions. During these conferences Councilman Kleine had a great deal to say regarding how completely councils were controlled by the accused men, the detective said. It was also testified that Kleine and Brand each accepted $500 from Jones in payment for securing the passage of an ordinance.
 Hard to Divide Money.
 At meeting held in another local hotel Kleine, it was testified, told Wilson how hard 1t was to divide money among the councilmen. Councilman Kleine told of how S45,00O had to be split between 60 councilmen. This money was received in connection with the construction of filter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-24
In Police Court.

In police court this morning Mayor Rush bound Joe Stevens, colored, over to the grand jury on a 5000 bond. The charge was murder, Joe having stabbed one Leon ard Betts in a difficulty two weeks ago in negro hall from which he died Sun day. Standford Phillips the negro who was arrested several days ago for al- legged stealing of drugs from the Edmund son Drug company, was bound over to the grand jury on d $5O0 bond and MT. Smithson who was charged with receiv- ing the stolen articles a S250 bond. Chief Detective Patton will take the two negroes to Birmingham in the morning, and turn them over to Sheriff Higdon. Mir Smthson made bond.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-24
The Jefferson County Saw ings Bank will keep open from 6 until 9 o'clock Christmas Eve night for convenience of it's customers.
FIREWORKS.

Just a carload at retail. Bir- mingham Fireworks Co., 1923 First Ave, next to Woodward building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-24
MAYBE YOU WANT

Blach's Values in
 Jaeger Underw ear; 4 weights. Muffler and Tie to match $l.50 Handkerchief, Tie and
 Sox Umatch) $50 Mems Opera Hats at .$5 Henry Heath Silk Hats .$6 Henry Heath Opera Hats .S8 Bath Robes. .S5 to $25
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-24
WOMEN'S UMBRELLAS AS WELL AS MEMS

The exorbitant hi g h prices we see asked at other stores in Birmingham for Women's Umbrellas makes us ashamed of our city. Just to look at our s and $6. 50 lines along side of $10 ones elsewhere proves our sincerity.
 We sell Umbrellas from 98c-for men and women and you will surely be pleased with the way we are selling them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-24
Crook Is Appointed.

R. L. Crook received letter this morn- ing from John w. Apperson commander in-chief of the U. S. c. " notifying him that he had been appointed on the staff as inspector general, and that his com mission would be forwarded in a few days This is quite an honor, and worthi- ly bestowed, as Major Crook is an ardent and most enthusiastic worker in this cause, and was the main instigator in effecting an organization of this kind in Bessemer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-24
MAYBE YOU WANT

BIaCh7S s Values m Mems Slippers $50 to 8 Evening Dress Mufflers
 ....... $50 to $50 Dress Waistcoats. .S3 and s Evening Dress Suits S30 toS50 White Linen Handker-
 chiefs ......... .25c, soc Extra Large Handker-
 chiefs -. .25c, soc House Coats :. .S5 to S12.50
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The finest prOcurable in Travelling NeedS-yet sold on a low spot cash plan-Blach'S only way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-24
Bank Stockholders Meet.

An annual meeting of the stockholders of the Citizens bank was held Tuesday at their banking holse on Second avenue, and after hearin. the reading of reports the following officetyy and directors for the ensuing year were elected: Jeff Clay, Mack Clay, J. P. Clay, W. A. Simmons, w. J. Long, George D. Rutledge, A. w. Deason, B. F. Thompson, W. c. Terry; H. c. Mead, attorney. The showing the bank has made for the year just closing is exceedingly good, and even better pros poets are entertained for 1909
Sharp County record., 1908-02-21

lin. Coil Burrell and Levi Shanks
entered school again Monday.
Oscar Murphy has opened up
a nice line of goods in the build
ing in front of the Carpenter no.
tel.
Walter Hinson came up from
Tmboden few days ago on a
short visit with his mother and
sister.
The last weekly singing was at
the residence Of Mr., and Mrs.
l.. D. Phillips. There was quite
a crowd present.
We are glad to see Harve
Brawley and Gus Orr in school
again, after a siege of lagrippe
of about a weeks duration.
Walter Holt, candidate t o r
Representative, was in town last
Sunday. He seems to have
changed his plan of campaign
ing.
Mrs. Kate Hardister Of Bates
vile has been called to the bed
side of her sister, Mrs. Sidney
Stephens, who is dangerously i'll
here.
Miss Fannie Ritchie, who is
teaching at Hardy, and her sis
ter, Miss Effie, who is teaching
at Driftwood, visited home folks
Saturday and Sunday
Rev. w. W. Gibson of Salem
was in town Saturday on his way
to Evening Shade, where he Of
ficiated at the wedding of Miss
Bess Herrn and II. A. Northcutt.
He passed through town Monday
on his return home.
Sharp County record., 1908-02-21
TALKING ABOUT HENDERSON.
The Senatorial Race In This District Is
Attracting Much Attention.

"I understand that Clar ence
Henderson of Randolph county
will be o member Of the next state
sepate," remarked an eX-mem-
ber Of the legislature yesterday
at the Marion, "and Lam certain
ly glad TO know it, because he
will without doubt be among the
leaders Of that honorable. body.
Back in the late nineties | was u
member Of the lower house along
with Mr.. Henderson, and he
made the record Of the session,
being on time all the time and
voting on the right side OF all
questions. He introduced some
really important measures and
passed most Of them without any
bitches, and without sending for
delegations from homo to. come
down and help him. And then
the best thing about Henderson
10 this: Everybody in the House
and Senate admired him and
was his friend. lie was popular
with oil the boys, and no one
ever accused him Of having the
swolled head or thinking more Of
his own interests than he did Of
his constituents, Ho Is an able
and honorable man any way you
take him, and his candidacy
ought TO mean his election,
From what | can hear from
Randolph county and the Others
comprising that district, he vii!
be q member Of the senate with"
out doubt--which means that
the people up there will have one
OF tho best senators in tho next
session, Down in my county we
are pulling for him, even If we
arc too far away TO vote. j.
Arkansas Democrat.
Sharp County record., 1908-02-21

passed away, His body was
brought home for burial. He
leaves a wife and two sweet little
children, besides a mother, four
brothers and one sister, all OF
whom reside here except his
sister, Mrs. Edna Batson OF
Marietta, Okla. DR.. Steele was
only twenty-four years of age,
was gentle and kind, intelligent
an d energetic, self-possessed
and determined, and bid fair to
enter upon a successful life' He
had passed his examination and
would have been home in a few
weeks to take up the practice OF
his profession. But it is a con-
ISOLATION to know that he was
conscious of his approaching
death and was ready and willing
to 90, and we bow in humble
submission to Him "who doeth
all things well"
Sharp County record., 1908-02-21
S II e l. BY WILL E.

]. G. Anderson was over from
Calamine Saturday.
5. Price, a good citizen Of Cal
anime, was here Sunday.
Health doesn't seem to be i'm
proving any in this section.
Cleo and Wesley Taylor visited
j. w. Wilmouth at Halle Grove
Sunday.
j. N. Crocker has been quite
sick during the past week, but is
up again now.
James Hall, good citizen Of
Mobley, was in our town one day
the past week.
O, l.. Cordell and James Bun"
dy went TO Sulphur Rock Tues
day, returning Wednesday.
r. j. Crabtree, G.. r. Williams
and Azor Milligan went to Bates
vile Tuesday, returning We'd
nesday.
DR.. II. e, Ruff Of Randolph
county, candidate for State Sem
ator, was in our town Thursday
Of last week.
Butler Johnson and Tommie
Stewart, two prominent citizens
Of Reeds Creek, were in this
town Thursday.
Leo Baker retained Friday
from Evening Shade, where he
had been attending circuit court
during the week.
Mr.. Paul, a representative OF
the Keet Roundtree Dry Goods
Co. Of Springfield, Mo-, was here
one day last week.
Bud Kirtloy, u gentleman Of
Sidney, was here Wednesday Of
last week, wanting to buy some
cattle, but we don't think he
purchased any here.
Werather hate to accuse our
friend Leo Baker Of belonging to
the "Campbellite" faith, but he
frankly admits TO having been
immersed in the cool waters Of
Big Creek Friday evening.
Sharp County record., 1908-02-21
A S H FL A T :.

j, L, overton is out campaign
ing again,
Mrs, r. A. Robbins is sick OF
this writing,
Andy 7, Ritchie went to Now
ark Saturday, where he preach.
ed.
DR., W. W, Johnston Of Hardy
made u professional call TO this
city Sunday,
Hon. h. b. MaXey and wife Of
Mammoth Spring spent part Of
last week in town,
Miss Susie lIinson Of Frank.
Sharp County record., 1908-02-21
KING MILLS.

Mrs. Dr.. Spikes is teaching in
Missouri this winter.
Ed Crumrine is back home.
He has been teaching in Miss
issippi county.
The school closed at Liberty
Hill a few nights ago with an
entertainment, which was a sue
cess.
Some Of our boys took the ad-
vice of Horace Greeley and went
West before circuit court met at
Evening Shade.
W. G. Birchfield has moved to
the Pascal Spurlock farm, which
no now owns, and John H. Davis
now lives on Rirchfield's old
place.
The Union Telephone Co. held
its annual election several days
ago, at which the following Of
ficers for this year were chosen:
President, E. W. Holt; Vice
President, j. T. Spurlock; Sec
retary, Dixie Rogers; Treasurer,
James G. Holt; Business Manag-
er, j. p. Hardin,
In our last letter we told that
Anderson Paden was shaping up
his business to 60 Oklahoma,
and now he is putting lumber on
the ground to build new store
house here. He just got far
enough on the road to Oklahoma
to find out that old Arkansas is
good enough Tor him,
"Uncle Enoch" Holt is the
Oldest man in Davidson town
ship, and lives alone on his old
farm, which he settled 90 years
ago. He will be So years old on
March 18th next, and declares
there is no place like home to
him. His children and their
families and his friends gather
once each year, on March 18th,
and have a birthday dinner and
family reunion. His generation
numbers about 200 now, He is
still lively, and enjoys meeting
his many friends at any time.
Sharp County record., 1908-02-21
FROM R. l.. SMlTHEE.
A Few Lines To His Old Friends And
Neighbors In Sharp County.
Levy, Ark, Feb, 10, 1908.

Levy, Ark, Feb. 10, 1908.
Editor Record THE Record is
a welcome visitor at my home,
and especially 50 now thai the
political pot is beginning to boil
| am interested in the races OF
many Of the county candidates,
but especially in j. 0. Wasson
and S, l., Shaver Of Scott town
ship, my old home. ! have
known jim all his life and am
sure the people Of Sharp county
will do well to vote for him, and
| can truthfully say the same Of
Sbeb,
Probably many Of your read.
ers would like to know some
thing Of Pulaski county, whore |
now live. With tho exception Of
a narrow strip along tho Arkan'
sae river, the county Is hilIy,
rocky and poor, more 80 in tho
northern part. 1t ls thinly set
tied, Notwithstanding the near
ness to the city Of Little Rock,
tho best market in the state,
Most Of the rural population,
and much Of tho city, consists OF
German, Dutch, Dane and Po-
lander, and other European peo-
pie coming all the time. The
county 10 rapidly filing up on
all sides, Land values are go-
ing up steadily from $40 to 500
per acre.
We have good roads out 10 TO
20 miles from tho city, and much |
marketing Ia dono Of oIl kinds OF
vegetables and small fruits,
dairy products and meats All
these brlng handsome price to
the producer, Wood for fuel
sells for SS per cord, and any Of
Tho hardwoods are in great dc.
mand. Our schools and Ghurchoe
are good, though not as plentiful
IA wo nood,
Any good, hustlIng man who
night want to locate hero would
ind q hearty welcome.
K, tn SMtTHEE,
Sharp County record., 1908-02-21
M @ B L E Y

Alex. Lewallen made a trip to
EIgin last week.
Cleo Dawson went to Bates"
vile Friday on business.
j. r. Heard has rented land
from G. S. Jernigan and will live
in the houses occupied by G. T..
Dawson.
Dr.. r. M. Jernigan and family
left Friday for Fitzhugh, where
the doctor will locate for the
practice Of medicine.
W. Fl. West and Eugene Daw-
son came in from court at Eve
ming Shade on Wednesday night
&, S. Jernigan did not come un-
til Saturday.
j. B. Williams came back
from Oklahoma several weeks
ago, and is now a candidate for
road overseer Of Scott, Joey
has been our overseer before,
and we never heard any serious
charges preferred against him.
All of our candidates for over
seer are good men and good
road workers.
Mr.. Editor, the Record failed
to come to Mobley last week,
When we get to the legislature
we'll pass a bill providing fine
and imprisonment for any post
master that refuses to deliver the
Record promptly on Saturdays,
providing, Of course, that such
postmasters as affiliate with the
democratic party shall be exempt
from the provisions Of the bill.
The postoffice receipts at Mob
ley we're unusually large last
Friday, for tho local mail car
ried a dainty valentine TO every
blushing maiden within the jur-
isdiction of our Bachelors Club.
1t is an old custom, and when
Cupid enters such a delightful
conspiracy with tho patron saint
of sweethearts, the most cynical
masculine heart ia bachelordom
gashes over with love. When
we stamped and deposited in the
letter box our tender token, per-
fumed and pictured with arrows
and hearts, hope and fancy pic
turcd that maybe this time She
was not in league with time or
tide and would answer our mes-
sage in haste and poetry.
Sharp County record., 1908-02-21
Collectors
Notice.
sews-#as<.asas~-~~-- -


| Notice is hereby given that will meet the Ior"
payers of Sharp County at the following plaeos'
on the dates named for the purpose Of colloc ding
the taxes FOR the year 1907, viz;
Washington township .powols Chapel, Thurs.
day, Jan. %.
Biz Rock township, MI. piegah, Frldny Jan,
"a; Poughkoopslo, Saturday Jan 25
Strawberry township, Institute, Monday Jan.
g.
Big Creek township, Colmnc, TucSday md
Wednesday, Jan ~ and ~
Scott township, shoib,yilc, Thursday and Erie
day. Jan. 30 and 81.
Cave township, Cave city Saturday, Feb. T.
Sullivan township Brioklo Springs. Monday,
Fob3.
johnson townshIp,I8t Paul. Tuesday, Feb I.
Sullivan township, Sidney, Wednesday, Feb d
Lave Creek township, Camp Ground, .ThumdnN
Feb. q.
RIchwoodl townrhip Ash Flat Friday and Sat-
urluy Fob, and 8.
Pinoy Forl, township, EyonIngShadc from Fob
10 to TO-
morgan township, Ccntor, Monday Fob, H.
Davidson township. King Mills, TUESDAY anil
wednesday, Fob, ~ and 49,
llighlunl lpWnhllli oVHoo' HpuN'' i'''''"''
IebI2O
Hardy township .IIardysFrIda and Saturday
Fob, u and ~,
Lower North township Coats, Monday. Feb ah
Upper North township ,Wirth Tuesday FOB,
25
North Union township, Armstrong, Wednody
Feb, 20,
South Union township, Garner School House
Thursday Feb, 81
jackson township Wllllford, Friday and s't
uelay, Feb, ~ and %
Lebanon township, Dotson School llou1e, Mon'
day, March 2,
w. o. SMITH,
Sheriff and Collector.
Sharp County record., 1908-02-21
SID N EY

II Fl, Kirtley came in home
rday with a nice bunch Of
|es.
h +, Smith has been right
\ but we are glad TO report
'better at the present.
L, Shaver, candidate for
rlif, was in town one night
Week, the guest Of D, f.
th.
II. and Mrs. Bayou Of Mag
came up Sunday for q few
y visit with friends and rel.
es,
B. and Mrs. W. V. Batson Of
1etta, Okla, came in Mon
to attend the funeral Of Mrs.
Bon's brother, DR., Steele.
ldge Chas. E, Elmore Of
nmoth Spring and DR., Ruff
Randolph county were In
} one day last week looking
+ their interests in the cam
|n.
r. l. ee Steele Is another
pd whose loss will be mourn.
by all who knew him. He
in st. Louis attending a
Peal college when stricken
that dread disease, pneu.
'ia' He had all done for him
medical skill could do, but
lho ovoning Of tho llth he
Sharp County record., 1908-02-21
DR.. McGaylc Dead.

DR., William L, McGavic died
at Hardy Wednesday Of pneu-
monIa. DR., MoGovic was one Of
Hardy's best citizens, and will be
missed by n large number Of
friends. lie leaves u wife, but
no children.
Sharp County record., 1908-02-21
Sheriff and Collector.
Farm Labor Wanted.

WANTED-Good mon TO cuI'
tiyato land by tho acre or by the
month, VIII give $500 an acre
to cultivate cotton and $500 10
"a 90 for corn, None but good
labor wanted, Teams, tools and
houses 10 live In furnished
Land ig sandy loan and easy to
work. Plenty Of clearing to do
lflor crops are laid by, Address
X. Il, JONES,
Swltton, Ark,
Sharp County record., 1908-02-21
F EDS c R E E K i.

tFED'S CREEK.
3th is not very good.
M. Stewart is on the SICK
=. Holley made a business
EBatesville Monday.
Street of Grange was IN
Ne Saturday on business.
q Andrews is up from the
IS, spending a week a'
h Dawson Of Mobley was IN
wn one day last week on
bss.
n Einfant daughter of j. d.
.J. Girtman is very low at
fiting.
h oton Clark of Mobley
! frequent visits to our
BIZ late.
! reported that Charley Ep-
h is going to Texas to make
\ this year.
4 Rodgers and family of
visited his parents at this
Saturday night and Sun
|rge Eagon is back from
/ George couldn't stay
from j. A. Laman's farm
ler Johnson and wife visit
latter's parents, Mr.. and
B. M. D. Rodgers, Satur-
light.
!. J. W. Due filled his reg
appointment at Fairview
w, delivering an interest
'rmon.
A. Crabtree, candidate for
lble of Scott township, was
Evening shade last week
opeering.
Kirtley Of Sidney was
last week buying cattle.
Mcleod helped him drive
.ney Friday,
Y, Rodgers has been unable
ach his school the past
and H. G. Rodgers, his
Dr., has taught in his place.
Street and wife Of Grange
1 through our burg Sun.
eturning home from Cave
W h ere they attended
h.
per Mcleod was at Eve
Shade last week as a grand
He declares that he has
had the rheumatism in his
arm from the effects Of be-
laken by the candidates so
Sharp County record., 1908-02-21

"a w, RooNbo of Nab Fiat roe
mits H auu5gupuUu dollar
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-01-05
boobies vIEwPoINT.

The theater was brilliant with color
ed lights and overlooking with a gay
commencement thxang. The stage was
crowded with class of 200 boys and
their teachers. Among the graduates
was John. the big brother of little
Bobby, who was surveying the scene
with bullying eyes. He snuggled up to
his father and in a stage whisper ask
ed:
Papa, isn't 1t nice that SO many
people come to Johns commence
ment?"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-01-05
OAHU COLLEGE REOPENs
TOMORROW MORNING

The second term of the school year
opens tomorrow (Monday) morning at
Oahu College, in all departments, at
nine o'clock There will be no changes
in the teaching staff, and no changes
particularly in the work in any of
the courses. The work of the school
for the year is planned as unit, and
the classes in the second term begin
where they left off in the first. A
large number of new day students
have registered already. More will
doubtless come in tomorrow. Presi-
dent Griff1ths and Principal Fits will
be in their respective offices all day.
The Kinau and other island boats
have been bringing the boarding stu
dents back from their holidays. Every
room in the boarding department is
taken, and waiting list for both boys
and girls has been made necessary.
President and Mrs. Griffiths very ap-
propriately occupied their new house
for the first time on the night of jan
uary 1. This house, which was given
to the college by Mr.. and Mrs. P. c..
Jones, is being much admired. Mrs.
Grifffths will not receive until the
first Monday in February.
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Little Stories Which Are
Told by Well-Known Men
FORCE OF HABIT.

The proprietor of a billiard and poo
room in West Philadelphia was an
noyed by a certain customer who
though he wassa regular, had a bad
habit Of putting the chalk in his peck
ct and walking off with it. The pro-
prietor decided to put stop to this
mans careiessness. So one day he
went up to him and asked:
What business are you in?'
Mel Why, I'm in the milk business.
Why?" was the answer,
Thought so,' said the proprietor.
from the amount of chalk that you
take away, with you. Any time that
you want a bucket of water. why.
come around, as may as we'll let
you have that Also
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De TAILS Of TEACHERS
FOR THE NEW TERM

] Several teachers having returned in
the Alameda on Saturday, the details
of teachers, left uncompleted at the
Board of Education meeting on FRI
day. were settled by Superintendent
Rabbit.
Mrs. Letitia M. Walker resumes her
position at Kaiulani school which, in
her absence. has been filed by Mrs.
Minton.
Miss May Giles, returned from leave
of absence. will resume her place at
Kaiulani school, where Miss Schlena-
mer has been acting for her.
Mrs. Bickford will renew her duties
at Kaahumanu school, where Mrs.
Meianphy has been her substitute.
Mrs. Bergstrom has not returned.
Her position at the Central Grammar
school will be lhlled temporarily by
Miss Phronie Dyke.
Miss Dyke will probably go to Ka-
paa. Kauai, as soon as the new cot
take there is erected.
Misses Ray and Foye left in the
steamer Mauna Loa to take positions
at Holualoa school.
Miss Lily Nicholson, a graduate of
the San Jose Normal school who ar
rived in the Siberia last week, will
temporarily take Mr.. Pope's place in
the Normal school. After being re-
lieved there by a Cornell man whose
coming has been announced by cable,
Miss Nicholson will probably be sent
to Kapaa.
Miss Gladys Richard will return to
Hanamaulu as assistant, taking the
place of Miss Correira.
Miss Bal has been appointed second
assistant at Kalaheo, Kauai.
Miss Mumford returns to resume her
position as principal of Hanamaulr.
Miss Jane Winnie leaves the Central
Grammar school to take a position as
special music teacher under Mrs.
Tucker.
Miss Mccormick, who arrived in the
Alameda, will leave In the Kinau for
lXona-waena to take the place of Miss
1Ackernan.
Miss Daisy Apo, who has been sub
stitute for Mrs. Mckay at Wailuku,
will take a position as assistant at
Lahaina.
Miss Mollie Cummings takes the
of Kihei school in place !
of Joseph Dolim, resigned.
Miss Hattie Kapiioho is appointed
assistant at Kihei.