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Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-12

Unless the contractors OF Reno.
New, employ none but union labor.
the 100000 Catholic church which
is being constructed in that city
may be DELAYED Indefinitely. Father
Thomas M. Tubman. head OF the
parish. refuses to allow nonunion
men to work on the edifice.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-12

You ran save wonev nv huvinp
vorr fr~~;tnre. stoves. dishes. oren-
lite and tin ware or anything in the
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-12

The Rev. DR.. Charles Stelzle, sup
erintendent of the department of
church and labor of the board of
home missions of the Presbyterian
church, has been appointed superin-
tendent of the immigration depart
ment of the board, which is to be in
augurated soon.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-12

sror+ fc~~e+ the Team Year dance
at Bradford's hall TONIGHT.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-12
Taylor's
Iheatoriiunl
Next to Postotfice

Continuous attractions from 7:16
70 1915.
"Quick, I'm ON Fire" (Comic.)
1.-THE Piker's Dream; or the Hop
Fiend's Delusion." (Comic.)
Father, Mother Wants You"
<Comic.)
Cosmopolitan Dances" (Hand
painted.)
"The Sailor Never Returned "a
vordless drama.)
VOCAL DUET. -
Money Won't Make Everybody
Happy" Claude H. Watson, tenor;
Mr.. Slade Taylor, baritone.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-12

Don't forget the Lean Year dance
at Bradford's hall tonight.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-12
= THE CLEARWATER COUNTRY =
. . 800 . . . = . = . .

Invitations have been issued for
the reception at Grangeville Tuesday
evening Of Midshipman Leslie C. Da-
Wis, Grangeville boy. who gradua-
ted this year from the Annapolis
naval academy and who is en- route
to San Francisco to join the feet.
The Grangevil'e Farmers union
will open bids June 81 for supplying
grain sacks for the shipment of their
wheat. Last week they let a con-
tract for supply Of 10000 pounds
of Irvine.
With the completion of the new
railroad, the Hardwood creamery
will establish branch at Grange
vile.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-31
BOARDERS WANTED.

EXCELLANT table board and rooms
2016 9Th avenue. Mrs. Cowan. S197
Bell phone. 12-27-Tt
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WANTED-A position by a young man
as bookkeeper who can furnish the best
of references as to his capabiity, habits
etc. Must have work at once. Address
RIBS, care Age-Herald 12-3l-2t
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FOR RENT-Two or three completely
furnished rooms, with bath, for light
housekeeping. Bell phone 34S7.
FOR RENT-rurnshed rooms for gentle
men. men. Private bath. heat. lights
and hot water. Phones Bell 1880; Peoples
2291. 1920 14th avenue, south. 12-S1-3t
FOR RENT-Nicey furnished front room
in Cullom apartments, steam heated
and all modern conveniences; privilege
of bath; No. 1927 Avenue H. Phone
1886. 12-31-3t-thu-sat-s
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Up to the Chief.

Admission, December 30.-(Special )-Ac-
cording to his own statement to the city
council last night, 1t is up to Chief Of
Police Sweets to get busy. He stated
that he would like for cold drink stand
license to be revoked or not allowed, at
least while he was chief, as he was in
formed and knew that whisky WAS being
sold in some of them. Councilman Ward
remarked at the time that If he knew
it he should make cases. Later he
brought up the question of license for
restaurants and stated that on Fifteenth
street young men assembled and made up
pots for the purchase of whisky, and
that whisky was sold in the places in
front of the proprietor and he could prove
it. Councilman Cooper told him that If
he could prove 1t he ought to have a
mighty good case.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-31
Attention Investors

The New York-Alabama Oil company,
Huntsville, Ala, owns splendid oil and
gas field; also the best unimproved real
estate In Huntsville.
The company now has nine producing
gas wells and is going down double shift
for deeper strata and higher pressure.
It now has put on the market a splendid
land addition lying in West Huntsville
adjoining the corporate limits of the old
city, on which are producing gas wells.
These lots are at practically wholesale
prices, payable 10 per cent cash and S
per cent monthly.
When the deeper strata is reached
which will only be a short while, boom
in the price of these lots must and will
follow as day follows night; the company
wants gas consumers. not land profits.
Buy now and get the benefit of the boom
profits.
Birmingham office 1903 North Twentieth
street. ground floor of Brown-Marx build
ing. ]. r. GILLESPIE, Attorney.
c. B. KELLY, Agent.
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Brutality VIII Be Barred.

liam H. Wood, chief secretary Of New
South Wales, In an interview today said
that the prize fight at Sydney was being
given serious consideration by the gov
eminent authorities as the Burns-John-
sen contest last Saturday savored OF be-
ing more brutal and repulsive than sci
entifio. He declared that unless in-fight-
have to be regarded as an illegitimate
sport. Mr.. Wood said that an attempt
would be made to amend the law so as
to make New South Wales less of a hap
by hunting ground for securing big stakes
as in the last contest.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-31
courtmartIaI Ordered.

Washington, December 30.-A general
courtmartial has been ordered by the
President to assemble at Sagua la Garde,
Cuba, on January 8, when Maj. Francis
P. Fremont, Fifth infantry, will be tried
on charges of having made misstatements
concerning Maj. Wallace o. Clark of the
Fifth infantry. Major Fremont is charged
with having said Major Clark became in
toxicated at Sagua and for that reason
had been removed and would never again
be given separate command in Cuba.
He is also charged with having denied the
statement after having made it. Major
Fremont is the son Of Gen. John c. FIRE.
mont.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-31
TRANSPORTATION
FOR ADVERTISING

Washington, December 50.-Whether
newspaper and magazine publishers may
legally accept transportation over the
railroads IN return for advertising In their
columns probably will soon be decided by
the supreme court OF the United States
The Chicago, Indianapolis and Louis
Vile Railway company, generally known
as the Monon Route, has brought to
that court a case involving this ques-
ton.
The suit originally WAS instituted by
the government In the United States cir
cult court for the Northern district of
Illinois. If the case should be advanced
it will be possible to hear and decide it
before the final adjournment In May of
the present term of the court.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-31

WANTED-Position by boy IS years old
as collector or any outside work Refer
enees or bond furnished Address B. B.,
1920 First ave. 12-31-2t
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WANTED-Position at once by young
man IS years of age as bookkeeper or
assistant Y-34. care Age-Herald. 12-31-2t
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WAIs Destination for 1909 by all round
store man, timekeeper; plenty of ex-
perience; II you want a good man let
me hear from you. Address Box 512,
city. 12-31-2t
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COMPETENT bookkeeper or stenog-
rapher by an experienced young lady.
References. Address RIB, care Age
Herald.
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Girl Killed BY Train.

Chattanooga, December 3O.-Miss Addie
Haggard, popular young lady of Kings
mountain, south of Danville, KY, was
knocked from high trestle on the Gin
cinnati Southern railway at that place
today and instantly killed. She was walk
ing across the trestle when she was over
taken by fast express train. She was
overcome with horror and could not move.
Her body was hurled high into the air
and fell into Fishing creek, so feet be-
low A number of people witnessed the
accident.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-31
LEGAL NOTICES.
Stockholders MEETING.

Annual meeting of the stockholders of
the East Lake Land company will be held
at the general offices of the company,
rooms d1-12-14 in the First National Bank
building, Birmingham, Ala, on Thursday,
January q, 1909 at p M, for the pur-
pose of electing a board of directors to
serve for the ensuing year and to trans
act any other business that may properly
come before it.
BRADLEY J. SAUNDERS,
Vice President and General Manager.
12-S1-4t-th
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PERSONAL.

MEN-We perfected and still control the
only scientific vacuum appliances, with
invaluable accessories, to make strong,
healthy, whole, Clean happy men; sent
on approval write for sealed particulars.
Erie Medical Co., Buffalo, N. Y; scores
of crude limitations by layman.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-31

Will you go to Atlanta; will
you go to New York or any
point east? Take Seabaord
ION Tine Line" Best equip
ment and service. Look out for
cheap holiday rates. Phone
Jack Johnson 1882.
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NOTICE!

We wish 70 announce to the public
that We handle ALL makes OF type.
hand. supplies. etc. and our SPE-
CIALTY II REPAIRING. Give W .
trial
TYPEWRITER EXCHANGE
ERNEST w. Hause, MEr.
0cll 1836 9111 First Ava
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MID WINTER LUCK

MID-WINTER LUCK
SALE-$7.11, $11.07. Not a
suit or overcoat at more than
$14.22 Chats twice Silly
NOTHING RESERVED. You
can afford to buy for seasons
ahead at such ridiculously low
prices. JOHNSON-H HARRIS
CLOTHING co, 221 N. Goth
st.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-31

REAL estate loans to suit you In amount,
terms and interest; can pay back month
~ or yearly; will take second mort
gage. The City Loan and Banking Co..
lOe North 21st street. Bell phone $40.
10-l6-3m
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MONEY TO LEND.

MONEY loaned salaried people and others
without security; cheapest rates; easiest
payments; offices in 66 principal cities;
save yourself money by getting my
terms first. D. III. Tolman, room Il.
watts building, 2O06 Sd avenue. Lilly
TOANS-I negotiate loans. both real es-
tate and collateral. Jerome Tucker.
9-A-tf
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a young man, age between
10 and 20 years, a position in grocery
store: would ike to have il in com
Tnissary in Birmingham district; have
had experience both in commissary and
private grocery stores; best of refer
ences. Address H. D., 2401 S4th avenue,
North birmingham, Ala 12-30-2t
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ONE CENT A WORD

hAIES-One cent a word n day. no nd.
taken for less than IS cents for first
Insertion. Cash must accompany every
ardsr
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yYANTED-Postion by first-class young
man stenographer. willing to do any
kind of office work. Z-94, Age-Her-
aid 12-31-2t.
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WANTED-Position as stenographer by
good, honest and reliable boy just out
of school Will work for small salary
to begin with Bell phone East Lake
a21 12-31-2t.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-31

ROOKKEEPER of broad experience and
good local references desires position in
or out of city. us, Age-Herald.
12-31-2t
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WANTED Situation by young married
man as solicitor; seven years experience
in city; can give reference. Address
P-35. care Age-Herald. lZ-3O-zt
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SECRETARY wanted for leading furni-
ture house in hustling southern city
of $4,000. Good salary for smart, ener-
getic young man. Must invest $1,000
to $4,000. Business paying well, and will
bear closest investigation. Good ref
erences required. Address Immediately
Obs, care Age-Herald 12-30-5t
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WANTED-Young man, well educated
and axnerienced as bookkeeper and col
1aotor desires immediate employment;
acquainted with city; good references
Address VIA, care Age-Herald
Au" 12-30-2t
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SITUATIONS WANTED.

~ NTED-Rv sober and industrious
man nosition as Waterman or Janltor.
Address M-35, care Age-Herald.
1Auui e7s 12-30-2t
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ONE CENT A WORD.

RATEs-One cent . weird n day. no nd.
taken for less than 20 cents for nrst
insertion. Cash must accompany sveFy
nd
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experienced clothing and
gents furnishings salesman. Only first
class man wanted. Kaiser & Bro,
Brunswick, Ga. 12-30-2t
WANTED-A partner in a good paying
loan business with $1,000 to $1,000. No
other need apply. Business been run
ming over three years and pays over Is
per cent. Am doing over $4,000 business
now and need more office help, but only
want a man that can take stock Good
town to live, Address, X-31 care Age
Herald, Birmingham, Ala. 12-31-7t.
A SMALL manufacturing concern, now
operating and making money, but
cramped for working capital, desires to
interest party willing to put few thou
sand dollars into business after investi-
CATION. Can offer attractive PROPOSE
ton either for entire business or con-
trolling interest. Address S-35, care Age
Herald.
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HELP WANTED.

WANTED-The services Of a young man
or woman who has experience in coun-
try newspaper work, business depart
ment. soliciting and reporting; must
send references as to character. Ad-
dress J-33. care Age-Herald. 12-23-tf
WANTED-A flrst-elass cook to go out
OF city. Apply Friday morning between
and 10 o'clock at 917 Avenue G.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-31

WANTED-Railway mail clerks; customs
employees; clerks at Washington. Com
mencement salary $500. Many spring ex-
aminations. Common education suffici-
ent. Candidates prepared free Write
Immediately for schedule. Franklin IN
stitute Dept. 345, Rochester, N. Y
12-ot-o-19-te % "a 81 on d. , y
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BUSINESS CHANCES.

NTED~Physfcian registered Ala
bama, in school town; wide-awake Bap-
fist doctor, little money, right creden-
tals, step into first-class practice. DR..
Franklin Pierce, Montgomery, Ala.
2-23-4t-We-su-th-fr
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For SALE.



TALK WITH ALAN JEMISON.
BELL 100. PEOPLES 81. 6-4-f
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WANTED-By an expert accountant your
books to transfer or audit. Address TBS
Age-Herald, or call Bell phone $50, West
End. lL-Ol-ZI
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ONE CENT A WORD.

HATES-One cent q word a dByj no ad.
taken for less than 20 cents for hrst
Insertion. Cash must accompany every
urder.
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WANTED-An all-round book binder,
Steady job to sober man. W. S. Ryall
Publishing Co, 22d street bridge and
Morris avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-31

GROCERY clerk with years experience
in Birmingham wants position at once.
Call Peoples phone 3e-W West End.
1871 OF
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-31

6o-horse power: one Erie City Eco
nomic return tube fire box boiler, so
horse power. Schuh-Miller Lumber
Co. Selma. Ala. 12-26-7t
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-31
LOST-STRAYED-ST STOLEN

LOsTSsmail black purse containing
rings; liberal reward If returned to
cashier American Trust and Savings
bank. 12-3O-at
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$40 REWARD for the return of Adam P
Freeman U. s. Steel Corporation pre-
ferred stock No. 251 SOL, stolen from resi-
dence 1923 Avenue II, Ensley, Ala, on
or about October %, 1903. A p. Free
man. 12-22-9t-tu-th
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-31

EXPERIENCED lady stenographer-book
keeper, owning typewriter, needs en-
ployment. Stenographer-B ookkeeper, 1925
N 18th st. Phones 1906. 2-3l-2t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-18
VISIONS OF VICTIMS
DROVE TO SUICIDE
"a

NEW YORK, Aug. 17-(SpeciaD
who was confined in Raymond Street
Jail, Brooklyn, awaiting trial for a
double murder, committed suicide in
his cell yesterday morning. He was
found hanging by rope, which form
ed the lacing of the cover over the
iron framework of his cot He was
about to be tried in the county court
of Brooklyn for his crime, and it was
believed that the vision of the girl he
murdered and the electric chair UNI
settled his mind When he was found
by Keeper Patric J. Mitchell in maxi
ing his rounds there was still life in
him. Mitchell cut the rope and sum-
moned an ambulance from the Brook
Ign Hospital, but when Dr. Lang ar
rived Sekanski was dead
Since going to jail Sekanski had
been moody and morose. He did not
talk much to the other prisoners and
practically ignored them. Keeper
Mitchell often heard him moaning in
the night, and saw him start from his
sleep frequently, crying in horror 1t
appears that the vision of his crime
was always before him. One morning
last week he called loudly for Mitch
ell, and when the latter responded
Sekanski told him that he had seen
the girl he murdered, and in haze
behind her he saw himself in the ell
ectric chair. He declared that he
could not stand the strain and horror
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-18
SAVANNAH'S SHAME
is BEING EXTENDED
Blind Tiger License Now
for Wholesalers.

SAVANNAH, GA, Aug. 17.-(Spe-
ciaD there are tigers of the
wholesale variety in Savannah and
that the same punishment is falling
upon the big fellows as has already
reached nearly 200 liquor retailers
was the statement made yesterday
when it became known that some of
the bonds recently accepted by the
police and destined to be forfeited in
Police Court were not filed by the US
ual sort of tiger.
1t was stated that there are no
warehouses in Savannah where whis-
key is held subject to orders from re-
tallefs and that no raids on a gigantic
scale are contemplated. The game is
worked in a different way and the
men WHO are known as wholesalers
are merely representatives of the dis
tillers and are here to look after the
trade
The inspection is to cost each rep-
resentative $500 The silent sum
mons" system is in vogue so far as
they are concerned, too, and the
simple statement: THE chief wants
to see you" has broken the news that
the wholesalers, hitherto immune
were to become losers of 500 in the
game they are playing.
1t was intimated that one or two
back yards behind apparently highly
respectable homes were serving as
open air warehouses for storing
liquor until retailers should call for
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-18
LIQUIDATION SALE.

In compliance with the direction
of the stockholders to liquidate the
business of the company, on the 9th
of August, 1903, we will sell to the
highest CASH bidder the following
property, viz:
The entire stock of merchandise
furniture and fixtures, consisting of
drugs, medicines, chemicals, drug
sundries, soda water outfit, real es-
tate, lease, books and accounts,
known and owned by the Davenport
Drug Co., of Americas, Ca
All sales on and after the 18th
of August will be for cash, and the
amounts together with the purchase
money will be equitably applied to
the debts of the company
All bids for the stock must be
made in writing on or before the
date of sale.
Store and stock open for inspec-
ton and full inventories of merchan-
disc and Indebtedness, furnished to
any prospective purchaser upon APP
plieation to
r. j. PERRY,
w. B. WORTHY,
d. F. DAVENPORT,
Authorized Selling Committee
August 18th, 1908.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-18
COWS CRAZE ON LAWNS
IN HEART OF CITY
Gardens on College Street
Ruined.

Several residents of College street
have made complaint of the depreda-
lions of stray cows turned loose to
Craze in that portion of the city. One
resident yesterday reported the pres
ence of five hungry COWS in her
front yard, and when an appeal was
made to the city authorities she was
informed that the city had no i'm
pounding officer to look after such
depredations This attack upon the
part of the COWS is not an isolated in
stance but is of daily occurrence, with
the result that flower gardens and
lawns, upon which much labor and
care have been expended are we'll
nigh ruined. 1t seems remarkable in
deed that property owners cannot
look to the city for protection, but
such seems the case and the out
ragged owner is left no alternative
but to suffer the loss of his lawn or
else use a parlor rifle, shotgun or
club upon the prowling, hungry
beasts turned loose upon him. A few
stray COWS properly sprinkled with
birdshot will find some other graz
ing place than beds of mignonette
and violets
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-18
lNANIMATE OBJECTS
MOVED ABOUT FLOOR
Strange DOingS in Daylight
Are Seen.

New London, Conn., Aug. IL
(SpeciaD There have been strangr
doings in the past three days in the
farm house owned by George R.
Hampstead The villagers are mys-
titled at the happenings in the usual
ly quiet household. The Hampstead
house was built half a century ago,
but had never before this had the
reputation of being haunted.
The first antics noticed on Wednes-
day evening when spools of thread
began to tumble from the workbask-
ct on the second floor down the stairs,
and sometimes apparently through the
air directly at the feet of Mrs. Hemp
stead in the dining room below.
1--WE cannot account for the mys-
terious goings on here the past three
days." said Mr.. Hampstead, apologe-
tically, as he ushered his visitors into
the sitting room. The inquisitive del
egation who had walked from Croton
Ferry to the Hampstead farm id
not have long to wait for manifesto
lions, for spools of thread soon drop
ped to the floor, tiny marbles which
the boys had been playing with about
the house, moved slowly from one
room to another, and beans, which
had also been used in childish
game, were seen to arise from the
floor and seek new locations.
Mr.. Hampstead merely shook his
head while the phenomenon, or
whatever it might be termed, was in
progress.
Are you not afraid, especially at
night. on account of these mysterious
doings?' ventured one of the par
ty.
Yes, of course, I am" she replied,
as she shook her head. There has
been no one harmed and what has
happened has been of trivial ma
ture, so we might as well stay here
as anywhere else