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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-13
Personal and General.

Miss Edith Brooks entertained few of her many friends last evening at her home. Refreshments were served. Games and music were the features of the even- ing. The home was beautifully dcorated. Prizes were won by George and Fred Crossett. Among those present were Misses Sarah Rob Garrett. Esther Shel- don, McLamore Supple, Leona Davis, Mamie and Clara McNamara, Edith Me Williams, Julia Bazemore, Jane Cuttes, and Alice Brooks; Messrs. Homer, George and Fred Crossett, Auly Wells, Richard Wells. Captain Raymond Day, Hubert Williams and Albert Day. The affair was enjoyed and Miss Brooks was voted fine hostess
 The Ladies Aid society of St. Anthony's church was entertained by MT. and Mrs. A. F. Hilleke with a Manhattan party Tuesday night. The entertainment pro- vided was one of the most unique ever given here. The guests were required to trim a hat The prize for the best trim med hat went to Mrs. J. A. Grant. De- lightful refreshments were served and the guests were entertained with a musical programme rendered by an orchestra dur ing the evening. Quite neat sum was realized.
 At recent meeting of Wylam Masonic lodge it was decided to change the time of
 
 Thursday nights in each month. The lodge heretofore has been meeting on Saturday nights. The change will be made Thursday night August 13. All members and visitors are urged to be present to witness work in the several de- grees.
 The annual election of officers of the Bap- tist church was held at the church to- night. All the old officers were elected. t{per dad nxrr rhCr, F. West. The reports of the various of- ficers show the church to be in a fine con- dition financially and the membership steadily increasing.
 MT. L. G. Waldrop of Sheffield, Ala, former agent for the Louisville and Nash vile Railroad company at Ensley, was in the city today looking after his busi- ness interests. MT. Waldrop owns con siderable property in Ensley, and while he is resident of another county, Is still much interested in the progress and well fare of the city. He expressed his pleas ure at the growth and improvements made since his last visit.
 MT. James K Shifton of Youngstown, O., was in the city today. Mr. Shifton was one of the pioneers of Ensley and had charge of the first squad of men who broke dirt for the site of the blast fur naces. He visited the plants this evening and pointed out the various starting points of the plant He contemplates moving to Ensley permanently.
 The Amphion club will give a mid summer dance Friday night at Perkins hall, Avenue E and Thirteenth street. A number of out-of-town guests have been invited, and a pleasant time is antici- pated. The dance will be informal and commences at g O clock.
 Mrs. W. H. Garrett of Ohio is visiting her son, W. T.. Garrett, on Avenue H and Twenty street. Mrs. Garrett was one of the first residents of Ensley, a-ad has numerous friends here. reception will be rendered her this evening at the residence of MT. and Mrs. J. B. Simp- son.
 MT. J. P. Ardle, private secretary to General Superintendent c. J. Barr, Is quite sick with typhoid fever.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-13
IRON TRADE SHOWS
 GOOD CONDITION
STEEL CORPORATION IS INcREAs- ING ITS OUTPUT AND SOUTH ERN PRICES ON PIG IRON HAVE ADVANCED.

Cleveland. O.. August 12-(special)- The Iron Trade Review tomorrow will say:
 The United States Steel corporation is now running about 5619 per cent of its blast furnace capacity, and about 5S per cent of its finishing capacity. Its stocks or iron are lower than in June, 1907, when the previous low figure in the present his tory of the corporation was established. Any sudden increase in new business will mean the blowing in of several additional stacks.
 Buying of pig iron has shifted to the east and about 10000 tons have been pur- i chased in that section. a considerable part going to New England.
 Southern prices have advanced on ac- count of heavy buying reported last week and very little iron can now be pur- chased at s12 Birmingham for No. g.
 Improvement can be noted in the de- mand for structural material Some or 6ers of good size have been placed in New York and numerous projects in that and ether cities promise to develop into or ders at a not far distant date. Since the announcement of the contract for S,OOO tons of standard Bessemer rails placed with the United States Steel corporation by the Hartman Mexican line, no impor- tant new business in heavy rails has been reported, but western railroads have been specifying freely on contracts ana sales of light rails have amounted to considerable tonnage. The American Lo- comotive company has received an order for 90 locomotives for an Argentine rail road. The Hartman inquiry for 1000 cars closes August II. The Pennsylvania Steel company has taken orders for the struc- tural steel for nine bridges for the Ala bama Great Southern railway, one for the Norfolk and Wesetrn and one for the Wheeling and Lake Erie.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-13
Iron Aae,s Review.

New York August 12.-The Iron Age will say tomorrow:
 Those who are impatiently expecting rapid improvement in the demand Tor Iron and steel seem doomed to disappointment There is a gradual expanding tendency m the demand, but it is not without US halts here and there. Having made np- eral sales and being in good position TOT months to come the leading southern fur- naces are naming s12 50 and $l3 at furnace for No foundry, which is equivalent to withdrawing from the market since other sellers are naming SIP and the furnace companies in the competitive territory north of the Ohio and the Potomac are willing to sell at old prices.
 There has been a fair tonnage or Ioun- dry iron orders in New England Quite a number of serious inquiries are at hand nearly all the leading metal mar kets and many moderate sized orders are being taken at practically unchanged nrices for northern irons, the valleys De- ing at the basis of s14 50 for No. foun- dry In the rail trade the only large sale has been that of B,0OO tons or steer rails for the Cananea, Yaqu1 HlVer anu Pacific, to be shipped around the Horn to Guaymas, Mex The Canadian commls- sion ia in the market for H,000 tons, Of which part will probably come to this side. The McKenzieM Mann order Tor N'- OO0 tons has not yet been placed. The builders are figuring on TOGO cars for the Hartman lines. the first order of magni- tude for many months. Only moderate business has been done by the structural mills and a number of large contracts are still in abeyance. There Is a fresh inquiry for 46O0 tons for bridge work for the Long Island railroad, and the liar riman lines too, are to call for material. In the light lines specifications are i'm proving, and the mills are gaining in the rate of operations. Export markets are showing a more cheerful tone and busi- ness is developing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-13
WONDERFUL SIGHTS
 FOR AMERICANS

Auckland, New Zealand, August 12.- Wonderful sights were seen by Rear Ad- miral Sperry and the contingent of off cers of the American fleet who spent to- day at Rotoura and adjacent places in the Thermal districts-New Zealand s wonderland it has been apparently named as the guests of Prime Minister Ward and a delegation of members of Parla- ment. Besides attending the ceremonies of the opening of the new government bath and receiving a hearty, unique wei come by a great assemblage of Maori tribesmen, an opportunity was afforded the Americans of visiting many of the strange freaks of nature in the neigh borhood-great and small geysers, the roaring steampit at Tikitere and the null ti-colored lakes of hot, cold and temper ste water. The villages of the Maori were also an attraction to many of the officers, who keenly enjoyed the sights they saw there. Even the nearby ceme- tery. where lie the bodies of many Flu ropeans killed during the eruption of 1886, was not forgotten, for many of the Amer jeans made respectful visits there.
 After the ceremonies of inaugurating the new bath had been completed the Maoris in large numbers dressed in their weird costumes, greeted the American admiral and his officers. At first the chief of the tribesmen, according to an cient custom, challenged the visitors, de- string to know whether they came in peace or in war. Having received assur- ances that the mission was a peaceful one. the air resounded with yells of the tribesmen and there was stamping of frenzied feet in war dances and Hakka dances.
 In a graceful speech Admiral Sperry thanked the Mari chief for the welcome thanked the Maori chief for the welcome ment they had afforded him and his off cers The chief made a felicitous reply, in the course of which he brought smiles to the faces of nearly everyone who heard him by remarking:
 we sent our warriors to meet you, as you are all warriors-seafaring men. Had you been ordinary people we would have sent the women first"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-13
RAIL MILL MAKES NEW DAYS RECORD Goes Over 1900 Tons for "A
 Hours
MRS. GEO. F. HARPER DIES
Funeral of We'll Known Woman Will Be Held at Baptist Church In Ensley This Morning-Per-
 sonal and General.

Ensley. August 12.-(Special. 1.-The Ems ley rail mill broke all daily records yes terday by making 15O4 tons, the best pre- vious days output being 1456 tons, on July S1 of this year This Is a source of much qualification and pride on the part of the management of the mill, as the rec ord was made under unfavorable circum- stances on account of the prevailing strike. and difficulty in securing Blocton coal which is the best for gas making purposes. From present indications 1t got up to it's full capacity, and as the strike and other conditions have disturbed matters somewhat, it is freely predicted by the mill hands that the new record will be broken at an early date.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-13
Mrs. George F. Harper Dies.

Mrs. George F. Harper died early this morning at the family residence, Avenue c and Seventeenth street. Mrs. Harper ded from an attack of typhoid fever, and leaves a husband and four children to mourn her loss. The funeral will be held at the Baptist church Thursday morning at g o'clock. Rev. F. M. Wood will off oiate. Interment will be made at Oak land. The following gentlemen will act as pallbearers: T. J. Kennemar, J. F. Barrett, N. W. Scott, F. D. Smith. w. R.. Stewart, and R. L. Daniel.
 A meeting of the members of Steel City lodge, Knights of Pythias, has been called for o'clock to attend the funeral of Mrs. Harper. All members are urged to attend
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-13
RAILROAD TURNED
 DOWN BY NILES

Jackson, Miss, August 12.-(Special) Judge Niles of the federal court has refused to grant the injunction asked road company restraining the state railroad commission from enforcing the order to stop certain passenger trains at Front street, Bay St. Louis
 Gregory Smith, counsel for the Louis vile and Nash vile, filed the injunction, but Judge Niles declined for the pres ent or until after Chancellor Wood of the state court gives an answer to the states demand for the enforcement of the commissions orders, to stop trains. Chancellor Wood will hear this petition tomorrow at Gulfport.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-13
Pledged To Democracy.

Denver, Colo, August 12.-The Colorado Federation of Labor, in convention here today, by a viva voce vote, indorsed the democratic party in the national cam paign. The indorsement was given when a long communication from Samuel Gompers and members of the executive council of the American Federation of Labor, in which the republican party was declared to have ''insulted labor" and the democratic party to have given laboring men practically all that was asked of it. was placed before the convention. On motion of P. J. Devault of Denver the communication was received and con- cured in.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-13
Decision Eaxora Ihaw.

Pittsburg, August 12.-By his decision today in a case in no way connected with the Thaw case, Referee in Bankruptcy w. M R. Blair, before whom, in the ab- sence of United States district judge, all issues in the Thaw case must be de- cided, made it clear that the eastern law yers and doctors who have filed large claims against Harry K. Thaw, the slayer of Stanford White, will have no voice in the selection of trustee to take charge of the young mans estate, so long as it is in bankruptcy court
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-13
BITE OF RATHER
 MAY CAUSE DEATH

Chattanooga August 12.-Clarence Clark, one of the best known chemists in this section of the country, was bit ten by rattlesnake at the zoo this even- ing and there Is little hope of saving his life. MT. Clark has for years been making a study of snakes and every afternoon visited the zoo at East Lake, where number of poisonous specimens are kept. He had frequently handled the most venomous of the reptiles and felt secure. Today he had just opened the cage when a huge rattler struck him on the hand. MT. Clark was hurried to a hospital, where several physicians are making every effort known to science to save his life with but little hope of suc- cess.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-13
Daredevil Race Arranged.

Cincinnati August 12.-An agreement for one of the most desperate automobile match races ever run was signed today by John J. Ryan, the widely known turfman and Barney Oldfield, the automo- bile racer. The contest, which is to be land or Detroit. according to where the track can be secured, is to be the best two out of three, heats to be from three to five miles each for a bet of $25OO side. There are to be absolutely no rules, the man who gets through first being declared the winner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-13
lH Telephone Talks 4aA
 No. 3.
No. 3.

vance, to prepare for these rushes of business. There is never a time, except when some unusual event happens unexpectedly, that an operator ever has more than she can do.
 When you take the telephone receiver off the hook light burns in front of the operator. This is the signal that a subscriber wishes her attention. If two or three lights appear simultaneously she answers them as rapidly as she can reach them. If there are an unusual number of calls the operators on each side take some of them and the supervisor in the rear steps in and helps. So there is no possibility of any call being neglected.
 visiting one of our exchanges you can see how all this is done and it will be much clearer to you. You will be interested in every feature of telephone operating after your visit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-13

TAlHE telephone operator is
 trained to give quick and
 accurate service. That is what the public pays for and ex- poets; 1t is what we are in business to furnish. It is not possible, however to provide an operator for every individual sub Scriber any more than it is expect ed that a store will provide a clerk for every individual custom CT. When great many people are calling at the same time it is not possible togiveinstant service. But we do give efficient service and if you will hold a stop watch in your hand you will find that the space of time which seems like minutes to you is only a few seconds.
 During certain hours of the day the load on the switch board, that is the number of calls, is abnor- mally large. These rush periods are known as busy hours" and we take the precaution. in ad-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-13
Six Nearoes Whipped.

Lake Charles, La, August Exchanged with having used insulting language to two young white women of Vinton, La, today. six negroes received 50 lashes from buggy whips in the hands of a crowd or citizens of that place. The negroes tm- mediately left the vicinity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-13
SOMETHING NEW FOR THE
 GOOD OF ENSLEY!

well-known ARCADE MARKET we will put in a full line of Fresh Meats, and will sell it at the same cut prices as we do our Fruits and Produce. Just try us and be convinced.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-10
FOR SALE

One large brick house and lot near
center OF Fairmont. House has stone
foundation, has been built only 8
years: lot 12Ox12O; has 2 large poul-
try houses. fruit trees, grapes and Der.
ries; good wire fence around the
entire place. Owners will sell house
with any part OF lots to suit purchaser.
The above property will be sold cheap
as owner is going to leave town. In.
vestigate the above before you buy.
Both phones. Apply,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-10
M. ann n1a pnnna-,-..... l-..... ]

For fine, old Pennsylvaniar wn1s+
keys, drop into the Oak Liquor Store
on Pike street, In clarksburg.s Canlca
brands at 81 per quart. E1pressaEo
prepaid on gallon orders at iiSt rriee6.
Orders for brandies, wine o. bOeF foR
family or medicinal use given prompt
atteAtion. AL goods guaranteed strict
" pure
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-10
How About a Now cunt For YOs

Home2
You can afford to get rid Of yoll
old furniture, rugs and carpets aal
replace them with one Of DENHAMI
new three or four room outfits. Tho
are complete. economical and cor
venient and can't be beat. Denhan
can afford to give you The right had
Il credit. A dollar or two cash and
plenty of time for the balance. NJ
other store affords, such generous
terms. See Denham nrst.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-10

Extracting is easy by Hill Bros.
methods Of removing decayed and I'M.
uSable teeth. ALI other branches Of
dentistry praetieed successfully IN
their wei equipped and comfortable
RarIorA
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-10

]. F. kRoMME's is HEApouAR
TIERS IN cLARksBuRe. FOR REIL
ABLE DIAMONDS, WATCHES,
CLOCKS, RINGS, NOVELTIES AND
JEWELLERY OF EVERY DEScRIP!
TON. Remember the place = 1o5
Third street, ciarksburg.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-10

NJ. e. Black-Gromme, the milliner
with ]. F. Krone, Matchmaker and
Jeweler. at ia Third street, CIarks.
burg, offers $40, $l2 and SIS Pattern
Hats at only IS.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-10

Directors-Geo. N. jacobs
Meredith, J. NJ. Hartley. Hatr nas
w. S. Raymond. @. D. Hui
Howard R. Furbee.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-10
A POPULAR HoTEL.

The number of people from Fair.
mont registering at the Hotel Waldo
exceeds that of all other places IN
Clarksburg combined. And, why not?
1t is the leading hostelry Of this part
Of the United States, its rooms are
elegantly fitted out, its table service
unsurpassed, and besides, It's rates for
meals is only fifty cents, American
plan. The a Ia carte dining room az.
fords the opportunity for guests or.
dering Just what is desired at reason.
able prices.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-10
Wanted. Responsible Parties.

To buy. sell and exchange good
STOCKS. BONDS, COAL and TIM.
Der LAND. FIGURING and SAW
MILLS, FARMS, CITY and VILLAGE
properties.
OUR SPECIALITY, to locate parties
who have MONEY TO LEND or IN
VEST, and place it at good rate o.
interest on good securities. Parties
interested are requested TO write ua
stating fully what they want. or u,
come and see us. GOOD commIs
SION paid to agents.
TM.sTATE INVESTMENT & Sc.
cuRiTY COMPANY.
81 Rooms 402.4OS.404.
Union Trust Building.
Parkersburg, w. Va.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-10
c. Kelly, Main g.
Real Eotate,
Coal and Timber.

Real Estate boagnt, sold and "a
changed. also handle fire insuranc.
and money to loan on first elias,
mortgage.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-10

We solicit your business, SSiS
receive prompt and careful
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-10
FOR SALE

SHEEP FOR sALE-?O head OF good
ewes for sale. j. H. Manley, Monon-
gahl W. va. Ct
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-10

FOR sALE-Fresn jersey COW. APP
ply j. F. Low, los Spence street. St
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-10
MIscEkLANEous.
Hotel ,AceommodatIon.

WANTED or 9 rooms for light
otisekeeping, furnished or uniurnish-
ed located near business section. F..
AZ. " this Office, at once. II
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-10
LOST

LosT-A Red Bull Terrier (Femalel.
Finder please return her to, or notify
Amos Clayton. Maple avenue, Fair.
mont, and receive reward. tt
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-10

Our fire and burglar Br0o
are free to customers for IEivis
pers.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-10
HOUSES.

FOR RENT-Four rooms furnished
or unfnrnished, all convenIences. APP.
ply 62s Fourth street, Fifth ward. If
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-10
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Two elegant furnished
rooms near Watson Hotel. All up to
date conyeniences. Apply B., W. Va.
once. !, 1"k
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-10

Something new for the home gives
family life a new interest-and the
store ads. are. Therefore. OF interest
TO nome folks.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-10
lie PEOPLES BANK
! Of Faifnon
capital Stock Pdd 10
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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-06
REPS. GET BUSY

The republican committee au-
thorizei few days ago to make
arrangements for the state and dis
trict convention to be held in Spo-
kane May IA, met today and or
ganized five committees for that
purpose. D. T. Ham, chairman of
the convention committee, Is eX
Officio member of the several sub
committees, and reports will be
made to him. w. S. Gilbert will
act as secretary. Mayor Moore Is
chairman of the reception COM
mittee; w. S. Gilbert, of hall and
decorations; e. F. Waggoner, print
ing; w. F. McCrea, music; ]. H.
Spear, finance.
Large committees will be as
signed to each chairman, and the
names will be listed within a few
days in order that preparatory
work may be commenced in ample
time for a reception appropriate to
the first convention Spokane has
had in many years.
The Spanish-American war veter-
ans have been invited to take the
armory management for the occa-
sion and attend to the seating, etc.
They will appear in uniform. An
arrangement for special rates has
also been outlined with every pros
pect that they will be granted.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-06
WILL CHARGE BUCK
WITH INTENT TO KILL

Fritz Buck, who, laboring under
the hallucination that the Masons
were bounding him, took a shot
at John Shaw, a high Mason, will
be formally charged with assault
with intent to kill in an informa-
ton which Deputy Prosecutor Pugh
will file this afternoon.
Bucks friends have visited him
in the county Jail and tried unsuc-
cessfully to get him to submit to
an examination before an Insanity
commission, but he insists that he
has cause to believe the Masons
mean him harm and what informa.
ton he has, he is DESTROYS of SUBJ
hitting to jury. He refuses to
divulge this information otherwise
The case will probably come up
before Judge Huneke some time
this month. 1t is expected that
Judge Norman Buck, the young
mans father, will ask for a jury
trial on the defense that his son S
mind is deranged
The court will no doubt grant
such a motion. as it will not be
opposed by the prosecution, which
seems inclined TO treat Buck with
magnanimity, as does Shaw, the
prosecuting witness, on the theory
that he is undoubtedly insane.