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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23
DRUNKENNESS s CAN BE CURED
Orrine Effects Cure or Money
 Will Be Refunded

Orrne is a scientific treatment for the drink habit. It is not a theoretical rem edy waiting for somebody to test it. Or rine has been used for years; 1t has lifted tens of thousands to worthy manhood, and has the indorsement of grateful men and women in every state of the union. Read this letter from Jacobs Pharmacy, who has handled Orrine in this city for a number of years:
 Tt gives us pleasure to report our ex- perlence in selling Orrlne. Before taking the agency for it. we investigated your claims for it as cure for inebriacy, and became convinced of Its value. Now, after five years time, and having sold many thousand boxes, we have still more con fidence in it because we are constantly hearing good reports and of men re- deemed to sober life by its use"
 Orrine is in two forms. When desir- ing to give secretly, Orrine No. l should be purchased. If the patient will vol untary take the treatment. Orrine No. 2 should be secured. The guarantee is tEe same in either case-cure effected or money refunded. Orrine costs but s1 per box Mailed in sealed package on receipt of price. Write to the Orrine company, Washington, D. C., for free booklet, mailed in sealed envelope. Orrine is sold in this city by Jacobs Pharmacy, 209-11 North 18th street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23
MANY SURPRISES
 IN TENNIS PLAYING

New York, February 22.-Marlxed ad- vancement was made in the national inc door lawn tennis championships today on the courts of the Seventh regiment. After the days play only 15 competitors out of the field of 55 who started yes- terday in the singles remained The doubles were also reduced by the same ratio. There were several surprises, and one of these was the signal manner in which Wylie c. Grant former champion, defeated Irving c. Wright of Boston, by the score of 6-3; 6-2. T. R. Pen the holder of the championship defeated Leo Leventritt of Columbia, 6-O; e-2 The two foreign entrants lost their matches to- day. F. E. Uhl of Oxford university. entrant, lost to M. s. Clark 6-l 4-6; 6-3, while H. S. Rothschild of Baden, Ger many, lost to J. A. Strinacher 6-3; 6-1
 F. B. Alexander and H. P. Hackett doubles champions, came out to the semf-final round of the doubles. They nrst defeated W. c. Grant and R. H. Palmer, 7-5; 6-1, and then won from o. M. Bostwick and w. c. Demille, GA; 6-1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23
FOR BOYS, CLUB.
Committees Named to Seek Funds for
 Support of Institution.


 Tomorrow a canvass will be started by the board of control of the Birming- ham Boys club for the purpose of rais- ing funds for the support of the institu- ton. The board has divided itself into committees. each committee having cer- tain lines to tackle.
 Great progress has been made during the past year at the club, and the board is desirous of having the people take a trip of inspection through it. The follow ing are the committees and their assign ments:
 Mrs. James Weatherly and Mrs. A. D. Smith: Lawyers, architects. court house and city hall officials.
 Mrs. A. J. Gilmore and c. M. Roy: Doctors, dentists. florists. Mrs. A. M. Kilby and E.. T. Shaw: Wholesale and retail hardware mer- chants, jewellers. plumbers.
 Mrs. M. V. Joseph and Mrs. M. O. Ezekiel: Wholesale and retail dry goods merchants, millinery, shoe and clothing merchants.
 Mrs. John B. Reid and J. T. Doster: Bankers, real estate and insurance off ceS ulfe ana Ilre) mercndntS anu pno- tographers.
 Mrs. Richard Massey and Geo. A. Blinn Jr.: Hotels. restaurants, laundries and funeral directors.
 Mrs. W. L. Murdoch and Henry Moore: Wholesale and retail grocers, butchers, bakeries and printers.
 Mrs. W. D. Nesbitt Coal and lumber companies, railroads, corporations, pres ent subscribers.
 For the advisory board: Rev. Jno. W. Stagg and Dr. B. D. Sibley, present list of subscribers to the rent fund of the club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23
COMMITTEE FIXES
 MAY IS FOR PRIMARY
PLURALITY INSTEAD OF MAJOR 1TY PLAN TO RULE-TOMLIN SON INDoRsED FOR DELEGATE AT-LARGE BY MEMBERS.

The executive committee of the demo- cratic organization of Jefferson county met yesterday at noen in the court house and settled on May IS as the date for the holding 10 the county primary this year. i This date is in accord with the action of the state executive committee.
 In addition tc setting this date. the com- mittee agreed on a plan for the primary, the chief feature of which was that the plurality instead of the majority rule shall obtain.
 There was a large attendance on the part of the committeeman, about S7 mem bers being present. Vacancies in the com mittee were filled as follows- Little, succeeding r. Snow Rogers, beat 16; Pal mer Daughette, succeeding J. Thad Mul- lin, beat 21; P. II. Harris, succeeding w. D. Gum, beat 37; Thomas Slaughter, sue eeeding B. Howell beat 96.
 Three of the above vacancies those of J. Thad Mullin. N. D. Gum. and T. Snow Rogers were due to resignations, the three gentlemen being candidates for positions on the board of revenue. One vacancy, that of B. Howell, was due to the death Of that gentleman.
 The plan adopted provides for the nom- ination of the following: Two judges of the city court, one judge of the circuit court of Jefferson county, a tax collec- tor, a tax assessor, a treasurer, i've men- bers of the board of revenue, county su- perntendent of education. a coroner judges of the inferior court of the county, justices of the peace and constables.
 Before adjourning the committee list ened to an address by Col. J. W. Tomlin- son, who spoke concerning the organiza- ton of Bryan clubs in every precinct of the county. The members of the commit tee signed a paper indorsing the candi- dacy of MT. Tomlinson for one of the dele gates at large from the state to the Den yer democratic national convention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23
ORATORS AT
 HOWARD COLLEGE
Annual Contest for Championship of Institution Will Be Held Tomor-
 row Night.

The annual oratorical contest for the championship of Howard college will take place in the college chapel on Monday night at o'clock sharp, the winner to have the honor of repre- senting that institution in the state contest, to be held in Montgomery in April.
 The contestants will be MT. John Ar thur Prescott, whose subject will be Socialism" and MT. Joseph Eugene Cook. whose subject will be "The Americanization of the World"
 The following programme has been arranged:
 Piano Solo-Miss Lucille Hargrove.
 Reading-Miss Ruth Hobson.
 Oratorical contest.
 Tenor Solo-Mr. J. Cone.
 Recitation-Mr. T. A. Moross
 Piano Duet-Misses' Lucille and Leta Hargrove.
 The name of the winner will be an- nounced at the conclusion of the pro- gramme. No admission will be charged and the public is cordially invited to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23
William Johnson,

William Johnson, one of the oldest resi- dents in this part of the state, died yes- terday at the residence of John T. Snug art on Hill Top avenue, Graymont. The deceased was 101 years old, and up to a short time ago was in apparently good health. His death was due primarily to the infirmities of old age. MT. Johnson came to America from England shortly after the close of the civil war and had lived in Birmingham for nearly 20 years The funeral services over the remains will be conducted from the Shugart residence this morning at 10 o'clock. The interment will be made in the East Lake cemetery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Mai. J. c. Kyle.

Maj. J. c. Kyle. age "A years, died at his late residence, 1906 Tuscaloosa avenue, West End, yesterday afternoon after a comparatively brief illness. The funeral services over the remains will be conduct ed from the residence this afternoon at 8 o'clock, and the interment will be made in the Oak Hill cemetery. The following pallbearers have been requested to meet at tn undertaking establishment of Lige Loy this aftrnoon. at o'clock: James A. Going, c. c. Ellis, Jr., G. McGahey, w. A. Harrison, B. A. Thompson, Christian F. Enslen, J. R. Copeland and J. F. Parker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23
Renort on Local Revenue office.

Internal Revenue Examiner Fletcher made a favorable report on the local de- partment and Internal Revenue Collector Joseph O. Thompson is in receipt of a letter from the commissioner of internal revenue advising that his office had again been placed in class No. 1. The inspection was made by Examiner Fletcher during the early part of the month, and Collector Thompson is proud over the showing made by his office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23
Traoedy In a Poolroom.

Mobile, February 22.-About Il o'clock tonight H. l.. Riley, a street car conductor, shot and killed Heustis George, a white man, who operates a poolroom at Plateau, on the Magazine Point car, at the Southern railway crossing. George is said to have threat ened the conductor earlier in the night. George died instanly. Mrs. Jose Lock- ley. white, was wounded by a stray bullet during the firing. Riley was arrested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23
Iver lawson Wins Race.

Boston, February 22.-Iver Lawson of Chicago, by his famous jump sprint, won the six-day bike race at the Park Square coliseum tonight. He com pleted 415 miles and g laps in 21 hours, the race being run two hours each night during the six days contest un- til today, when the events began at 2 o'clock and finished at 10:30 tonight. John Bedell of New York was second, two lengths behind Lawson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23
Prominent Lawyer Dead.

Fitzgerald, Ga., February 22.-(Spe- cial. )-E. w. Ryman, prominent law yer, who formerly lived in Michigan and South Dakota, died here this morn- ing of pleurisy. He was 57 years old, and is survived by widow and three children, one of whom is a student at Michigan university.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23
Marriage Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses were issued from the office of the probate court yesterday as follows:
 Tom Donaldson of Pratt City to Miss Alma Hammonds..
 Jasper Robinson of Blue Creek to Mrs. Cornelia Price.
 Joe Gilbert of Yolande to Miss Nette Bearden.
 William Walter Jones of Chattanooga to Miss Olive Myrtle Fincf1er.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23
Columbus Beats Y. M. c. A.

By a score of 37 to 20 Columbus played all around the Young Mems Christian as- sociation last night. The visiting team was exceptionally strong, and the local boys were unable to throw goals. It was an interesting free for all battle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23
J. C.. Price.

The remains of J. c. Price. who died In Phoenix, Ariz., last Sunday. will be re- ceived by Lige Loy this morning. The the First Methodist church of North Bir- mngham this afternoon and the interment will be made in the Woodlawn cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23
J. Walter vinson.

The body of J. Walter Vinson. who died fin Phoenix. Ariz., Hast su1oay morning, is expected to arrive in Bir11ngham this morning The remains will be sent to Athens for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23
When in Doubt
 GO TO
  Fac Smith Stationery Co FOR PRICES

We have decided that the proper thing to do just at present is to swap dollars with you. Therefore, our prices on Blank Books and all Office Stationery, Type writer Papers, Second Sheets, Ribbons and Carbon Papers, Fine Stationery, Engraved Wedding Invitations, have struck rock-not that which we will split on, but that which will get your money. 2O1O First Ave.
 Bell Phone 929.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23
(. T. snaw 6 Son. undertaksr..

Green Undertaking Co.,. Wallace C. Johns. Manager.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-05-02
JUG NOT LEST YE BE JUecED.

A. Barbee, generally known in El Centro as "Cy," and who was in trouble here about a year ago over alleged
 illicit liquor selling, is now serving a thirtyday jail sentence in the county jail. He was tried inl Justice Sam Webb's court at Holtville last week on the charge of bootleg" liquor sell ing, and was convicted by jury. In the verdict mercy was recommended, and the sentence was a fine of $15C and thirty days in the county jail. Barbee was brought over by Constable Harris for commitment Wednesday. His partner, c. B. Bernard, is also under arrest on the same charge, but the time for his hearing has not yet been set, as both District Attorney Eshleman and Attorney Brown, Der nard's counsel, are engaged with cases in the Superior Court.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-05-02

Congregationalists as body would take hold of the project, 1t would Oe necessary for the citizens of the valley to show their interest in sub
 tantial manner, and after the meet ng voted to accept the land com. pany's proposition, an executive conn nittee was appointed, composed of j.. A. Morrison, and J. M. Hoffman, Cal exico; R. H. Benton, Imperal; J. H. Warehouse, Heber; and Ira Aten, El Centre.
 Mrs. A. II. Heber sent a telegram offering a donation of St00O for the proposed college building, and another donation of- $2O0 was announced.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-05-02
COLLEGE AT HEBER
Substantial Support Pledged to the
 Project at Caexico Meeting.

The meeting held in Calexico Con gregational Church last Friday eve ming, to discuss the proposition of es- tablishing a college at Heber, drew a large audience. There were repre- sentatives present from various com munities of the valley. The general proposition was presented by Rev. c. H. Seccomb of Ontario, as a represent atiye of the educational interests of the Congregational churches of South ern California. The Imperial Valley Improvement Company proposes to give the college ten per cent Of the receipts from land sales in the Heber townsite, provided an initial invest ment of at least $1O,OOO is made for the college buildings and equipment: and it offers to give one per cent ad- ditional for each s1OOO in the college up to S25,OOO. An offer of the use of ten acres of land for experimental work is also made by this company.
 Mir. Seccomb stated that before the
Imperial Valley press., 1908-05-02
RECOVERED FROM SNAKE BITE.

Thomas Wilson, who was bitten by a rattlesnake last week near Calexico has recovered from the effects. He was taken to Calexico where money was donated by the citizens for hi nurse and physician's care, and al though he was delirious and had con vulsions for several days, all evil eff fleets have now passed away
Imperial Valley press., 1908-05-02
HoLTNILLE.


 Young eucalyptus trees sufficient to plant twenty acres on the Chapman ranch were received at Holtville last week
 Carl Morford has sold his 160-acre ranch near Holtville to Ade Zimmer- man of Phoenix, Arizona. The new owner will place the land in high state OC cultivation.
 HoltviIles Chamber of Commerce has been reorganized by the election of w. P. Chaney as president and Ed E. Boyd as secretary. The Board of Directors includes Messrs. Boyd, Maui, Rust. Messenger. Hedrick, Sargent, ChaneY. Mo Cloud Webster Aldrich and Eckert. Meetings will be held on Wednesday evenings.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-05-02
CHARGED WITH ABDUCTION.

Toribio Dominguez, who was married to Juanita Borrego by Judge Cole on April 20, has been arrested in Orange county on a charge of abduction. The girls mother says Juanita is only 1G years old, although her age was given as IS years when the license was is sued in this county.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-05-02
ODD FELLOWS FLEET DAY.

Odd Fellows day for the reception to the members of the order on the Atlantic fleet, will be held Saturday, May 9th, 1908, at Idora Park, Oak land, California.
 The Grand Master and the heads of departments will be present to wei come the visitors.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-05-02
County Notes

choice cantaloupe land, probably quite a settlement will be made in the new subdivision.
 Hastain Brothers have seeded 200 acres of land to alfalfa this spring They are farming 500 acres this sea son.
 Road easements have been secured for sixty-foot highway west from the present county road which stops at the New River bridge.
 J. E. Finley of Los Angeles has bought of George N. Turner tract of 160 acres four miles southeast of Brawley, the consideration being $40 an acre. Mir Finley will develop the place this season.
 Nine school teachers from Los An geles came into the valley on Tuesday evenings train. They came for the purpose of applying for schools for the next school year.
 Jerome Akin, who has claim north east of Brawley, above sea level, and far from the canal system, has dis covered moist land on one of the high est points on his land, and will sink a well in the attempt to find water.
 Brawley avenue has been improved by having been graded into three road ways-one raised ip the center of the highway, and one at each side, so that they may be flooded. All roads leading out of Brawley will be treated by this method before the cantaloupe hauling is begun.
 W. H. Hartshorn will plant to field corn eighty acres of his ranch in Dis trict No. 8, just west of New River. Stahl Brothers, in this neighborhood, were very successful last season in raising field corn, and shipped out carload of hogs which were corn-fat- tened, and which sold above the mar ket price.
 It is expected that within thirty days the Brawley board of school trustees will call special election on the prop osition to issue bonds to the amount of S15,O0O for the erection of new school building. Brawley has about 160 children of school age and it is probable that a union for high school purposes will be formed with nearby country districts.
 SILSBEE.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-05-02
eRAWLEY.

J. W. Hastain last week sold 800 head of hogs to MT Stevenson of the Keystone ranch.
 County Clerk D. s. Elder is building a frame house on his ranch in District No. 8. near Brawley.
 A carload of pipe for laying new water mains has been received by the Brawley Town and Improvement Company.
 The south half of the Col Epes Ran dolph section, which lies three miles north of Brawley, has been platted and placed on the market in ten-acre tracts. The land is located close to the railroad, and as 1t is said to be
Imperial Valley press., 1908-05-02
IMPERIAL.

Palms and ornamental plants are being planted on the grounds of the creamery and domestic water plant at Imperial.
 The first county convention of the Womans Christian Temperance Union was held in Imperial Saturday, and was attended by representatives of all the local unions.
 Bishop Joseph H. Johnson, of the Episcopal diocese of Los Angeles, will be in Imperial May IT or IS to organ ize a parish of that denomination for Imperial Valley It is desired that all Episcopalians send their names to D. R. Fairbanks. Imperial, so that they may be notified of the exact date of the bishops visit
 Fire destroyed the Hector White building on the east side of Imperial avenue, between sixth and seventh streets. Sunday evening, and the resi- dence of Wiley M. Weaevr, was saved only by great exertion. The building was & frame structure occupied by William Miles, tailor; W. J. Towle and Henry Kern.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-05-02

Mrs. E. McCabe was seriously burned about the arms and chest Mon day morning, while attempting to light a gasoline stove. She was taken to the hospital at Imperial for. treatment. After her clothing had caught fire, Mrs. McCabe rushed out of her house and ran to pool of water and plunged in The injured woman. who is about 25 years of age, has baby only two months old.
 At the meeting of the Calexico Fancy Melon Growers Association, held last week, the sentiment was in favor of hiring Japanese labor for the melon fields in preference to white labor. The argument was made that as MeKicali, with its fourteen saloons, is so near at hand, white laborers would become demoralized, whereas the Japs and Chinamen are not likely to cross the international boundary line because of difficulties in getting back again. Japs can be secured at a rate of $1.75 per day, and they board themselves.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-05-02
SILSBEE.

SILSBEE.
 The Silsbee W. c. T. U. has leased the Nc Cain hall for it's regular meet ing place.
 P. J. Storms has sold his 160-acre ranch near Silsbee to Los Angeles man who will come here to reside. Carpenters have been busy remodel ing the Rumsey building the past week, getting it In shape for the Camp bell stock of goods.
 series of gospal meetings has been in progress at the Silsbee Hall, and as an adjunct several cottage meetings have been held In the neighborhood by Evangelists Monahan and Gilbert.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-05-02
cALExIcO.

Thomas Beach has returned to Cal exico after an extended trip through the Coast States.
 H. T. Copy of the California Devel- opment Company returned to Calexico last week He has been in Washing ton. D. C.. and other Eastern cities during his absence.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-01-24
LEGISLATION WAN TED.

Frederick County is in need of some
remedial legislation, and it is time
that some thought be given to this
matter 1t is usually said that the
fewest laws that can he passed is best,
but there are 80 many laws on the
stature books nowadays that seem SO
utterly useless that n few more that
will give benefit to the great maj rity
Of the people would moi come amiss.
In this connection there is one which
comes within the province of the
Democratic party, and the attention
called to the necessity of getting to-
gether upon this question at once. We
refer to law giving us a simplified
form of ballot Relieved OF the peces-
sity Of spending month in ballotirg
for United States Senator, the Legis-
l,ture is now down 10 grist grinding
ID if we want to lie in the running
there is but lite time to lose. Another
thug that might come under the at
tention of the Central Committee is
the passage of a law that will better
regulate tue making of roads and the
repairing of same in this county. At
present the old Road Supervisors plan
is used, and in many instances, we are
compelled TO say, only to the advant-
age Of the supervisors. 1t is not Sc
much because the Republicans have
charge OF the Commissioners Office
and appointing tie supervisors, bu,
the system is unweildly aud cannot be
properly banded. 1t WAS the same
way when the Democrats were in
power and we urge upon those who
want to see good county roads to lend
their aid to some scheme of getting
them. Some favor the plan of each
district e'rcting their own supervisors,
and others the appointment of com
pstent road engineer at liberal salary
and let him see tDat the work is done
as contracted for Then the Commits
si"ners can appoint the supervisors a:
at present. The money spent e4ct
year on the roads of Frederick County
should produce fifty per cent better
results
Another measure which seems to bt
wanted is Il Liquor License Board, anC
still another Jury Commssian.
All of these matters in our opinion
need immediate consideration.