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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-06
ADVERTISING BILLS
Safely Board Took Radical Ac-
 lion al To-Day's Meeting.

The board of public safety held a meeting this morning in the mayors office and indulged in a short talk on advertising. Comptroller Russell was called in and asked to explain bills for advertising the sparring contest hearing in the Democrat, American and Republican, the nrst for $1.50, the second $2 and the last $2.50. MT Russell knew noth- ing about it except that the papers were given the advertisements and presented the bills before the board. Nobody could see why this should lbe so, and finally Commissioner { Lewis remarked that he is a stock holder in the Republican, but even so he had no hesitation in stating that they shouldn't get such prices. He moved that the comptroller be in- structed to give the Republican no more city advertising until 1t agrees to conform to the prices charged by the Democrat and tue American. The motion was passed unanimous ly.
 The report of the building inspec- tor and the first marshal regarding the condition of certain buildings about town, was referred to a com mittee consisting of Commissioners Lewis, Phillips and Spain, with in struction to confer with the owners of certain buildings mentioned In the report and see if they are will ing to comply with the requirements of the law relative to fire resistance, and report to the aldermen. The same committee was also instructed to examine other large buildings and urge others to make such changes as they deem for the best interest of the public.
 The monthly report of Superinten- dent Beach of the police department vas read, approved and ordered on '9tle. The application of John J. Ibwyer for appointment to the super humerary police force was read and placed on file. The petition of Tru- man s. Lewis for the appointment |Iof Thomas O'Connor as special con- stable to do duty on the premises Iof the petitioner, without pay from 1.-the city, was favorably reported to J the aldermen. On recommendation of Chief Snagg, the committee on equipment and apparatus was au- thorized to purchase ten new Hilton hose couplings, at price not to ex- ceed $S each.
 Chief Snagg called attention to the Baldwin street engine house, on which he claimed work is proceed ing so painfully slow he fears 1t will not be ready for occupancy before July 1. The intention was to get in there in April. The matter was re- ferred to the committeee on houses with instruction to talk it over with Chief Engineer Snagg and see what can be done to push the work along
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-06
BoyLE's BUSINESS VENTURES.
He Has Been a Success at Losing
 His Money.

Hartford, Feb 6.-John Boyle, who came to this country from Ire- land last July, is now convinced that he is not wise enough to con- duct business in America. Boyle's first headquarters in America were in South Manchester and he lived there three months, according to his statement made in the police court yesterday morning. Then he came to this city and engaged in the meat business. paying for it si00 of the s1 1000 which he said he had brought with him from Ireland. He conduct cd the business two days and sold it at loss of s2O0. Then he worked about for a time and on January 21 he negotiated with Charles Paddock to buy the latter's milk business in this city. He paid Paddock s455 of the money he had left, but he did not take possession of the business until last Saturday.
 He began peddling here without having obtained a license to peddle milk. although he vas notified that he should do 90 by Milk Inspector John n. Copley. As he continued to peddle without taking out a IT, cense. Mr CopIey had him in court yesterday morning Boyle told his story to Judge Clark and said that since last Saturday. when he took possession of the mil route. he has been paying s7.75 es h day for milk snd has been sellinf but F. worth. 50 y0u can see. dze." said he. "hov much money I am making in the milk business . He told the 5udge that he wanted to sell and he expected to be out of it by Saturday night He asked the judge to make the peu<y as light as possible. gadge Clark fined him ss without ensts. Then Boyle told some of the policemen his. business experiences in America iA seven ronfhs- He was asked what next business he was eninx to enEase iz- He said not say as his noneY w2s about all Eg1a
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-06

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-06
FiIipinos Take Seats In Congress.

Washington. Feb. Misrepresentation in the house of representatives was in creased by two when Benlto Legarda pnd Pablo ocampo. resident Philippine commissioners, took their seats. They were conducted to the capitol by Sec retary Taft. Their entry into the cham Der was greeted with applause, to which they bowed acknowledgment.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-06
THE MYSTERY. !"

To fhe worth of fhis story fhere arc fvo substonfiaf tributes - first, that IL Ras run as a serial by fhe London Sphere, q pubIi- cafion notcd for ifs discrfmina- fion in the selection of serials and which rarely uses on Amer icdn sfory5 second, thof The Mystery" vos one of fhe good sellers" of 1907. This Is a story of mystery and adventure on nev lines. The style is as grophic and JorcefuI as the copy" of q skfiIfuI reporter of on important news event The porf of fhe hero unfolds grodu- ally until ne stGnds revealed as fhe raresf conlbf7ation Of whfn- sicoI huruor and cool courage ever presented, perhaps, in ffc- fion. The nGrrafipe, which con veys fac impression of reoiify, not fiction. is svlff and afIurfng, holding fhe interest of the reader os rifh hooks of sfeeL
 Tlse firxf insfaIIuzent of ~The Mys- tery~ apprarpd in the Democraf Nou- day. DrcemkFr a A limited number of cUpae< ef the Democrat coufalnlnz the sr<t Instslln,emts cnn be had sf this oGce.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-06
FROST JARS NEW ENGLAND.
Rumbling Sounds Heard Early
 Yesterday.

Hartford, Feb. 6.-In various parts of New England and especially in Connecticut light sleepers or early risers were disturbed yesterday morn ing by certain phenomena due to frost action. Residents on Park terrace heard rumbling sound be- tween 3:20 and 3:30 o'clock yester- day morning, which they insist was not occasioned by passing freight train nor by any other cause which they were able to locate.
 A resident of South Windsor heard the same sort of rumble at 4, or perhaps half an hour later than the Hartford disturbance. It appears by the Springfield newspapers that a good many residents in that city were disturbed at an early hour and they think the time was toward 4:30 a. m. One resident said the sound was like that made by person falling out of bed. remark which throws flood of light on the size of average Spring field people. The children of that city. however, saw something that in- dicated that the trouble was due to the action of frost. as number of them reported seeing Assures in the ground while on their way to school.
 Southington, Feb. 6.--Early yes terday there was considerable rum bling in town. About a. m. there were two loud reports. In many diff ferent parts of the town there are large cracks in the earth's surface. One in Huntsville has a length of over 100 yards and Is about two inches in width. Whether these are due to the frost in the ground or not is only matter of conjecture.
 South Manchester, Feb. 6.-The re- sidents of Manchester were awaken cd about 5:30 yesterday morning by strange noises. Some even got out of bed to investigate and others were afraid to do so. Some thought it was an earthquake and one man got out of bed and awakened all the members of his family who had slept through it. He made them get ready to get out of the house before 1t fell.
 The reason for the noise was ap- parent to those who had occasion to get out before o'clock this morning. All along the streets in town could be seen frost cracks, some of them very wide and extending clear across the street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-06
Liv. sssek ns.rk.t..

CATTLE-srpplv Erhf. market steady: eho8ce. E.zas. p-fne. ElsezSD. veal ezIves EzkEa
 H0GS-Rersfrss fair market higher. prIrne hezxIes. t4Ea4E. us1iz-as f4=a GN. heavy Tcrkera Hz. nsht To-ksrs pE. ptss. AEa4S. rozwhs. nEisAf1
 SHEEP AND LAMBS = supyiy Mxhts u.rket steady pr1rse wethers. Eas e. eells ard coU-a1. Tai. Ianhs Ea1E1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-22
ABE SIEGEL'S CASE
 BROUGHT UP AGAIN

A plea for a reopening of the case of Abe Siegel. on the charge of gaming, was made before Judge Weaver in the second division of the criminal court yes terday afternoon. Attorney P. G. Bow man for the defense made an argument lasting for over an hour at the conclusion of which Judge Weaver took the case under advisement and will give his de- cision Monday morning.
 The grounds on which the defense makes it's plea is that Judge Weaver charged the jury wrongly. Mir. Bow man became very much wrought up in making his speech, and in tones that could be heard to the remotest corners of the building demanded that his cleEt be given new trial. He was especially insistent upon the fact that Judge Weav- | CT had erred when he refused to allow testimony to be introduced to the effect that several thousand dollars had been paid Deputy Sheriff Louis R. Dean by the gamblers.
 He also used strong terms in reference to the system employed by the sheriff $ office of accepting a bribe from the gam blers to be used as evidence against them. "A blushing, villainous disgrace to the community was the way he described it.
 Solicitor H. P. Hefiin and Assistant So- licitor J. B. Aird made short arguments against the reopening of the case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-22
WEAVER RETIRES
 FROM THE RACE
He Finds His Duties As Judge Too Heavy To Allow Him To Make
 Canvass.

The name of Judge s. L. Weaver, so generally discussed for congressman, has been withdrawn from the race. and the field is now left open to Oscar w. Un- derwood.
 Judge Weaver made this statement yes terday:
 To the Voters of the Ninth Congressional
 District:
 For the past three months l have been importuned by the citizens of every DOT ton of the district to enter the race for Con gress. III the meantime the Hon. Melville Drennen of Birmingham is con- templating making the race also. l find myself confronted with these conditions: The heaviest work that has been done in the criminal courts since l have been upon the bench Is now upon us. I know and recognize the fact that any one who competes for so high an office as that of member of Congress from the Ninth congressional district should devote some time in the outlying counties composing the same So far as my own county is concerned, in spite of all that can be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-22
NE GRO BURGLAR DIVES
 THROUGH l., /. eS L. WINDOW

The night watchman of Loveman. Joseph & Loeb's department store jumped d negro burglar on the second floor Of the house last night shortly after Il o'clock and after being chased all over the store the negro found his way to the front door, dived head foremost through a three-elghths-inch plate glass and es- capped.
 The watchman was making one of his regular rounds through the store when he found the negro As soon as the negro knew that he had been discovered he took flight and beat a nasty retreat through nearly every part of the second floor. At last he found the stairs leading to the ground floor and sought this way to es- cape
 The watchman followed him, and just as he reached the stairs the negro was at the front door and three shots from the watchman's pistol rang out. This evil dently frightened the negro badly. for he made a clear dive for the front door, the one nearest the alley, shattered the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-22

how to appreciate to the full such kind ly greetings and good wishes as you all so warmly extend to me tonight. As for the future. l commit myself and those near and dear to me into the hands of Him who has been so good to me in all the years of my life. My good wishes and my prayers go with you all, one and all.
 While We all rejoice in the material development that We see all about us, there is something higher and better that should claim our attention always, and that is the character of men that really make the state.
 Let me say, using the language of an other:
 "Cive us men whom highest hope inspires.
 Men whom purest honor fires. Men who never shame their mothers,
 Men who never fail their brothers, True, however false are others,
 Men. who tread where saints have trod, Men for country, home and God.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-22
Mrs. Vera Brassfield.

The funeral services over the remains of Mrs Vera Brassfield were held at 10 o'clock yesterday morning, being conduct ed by the Rev. Blake and the Rev. Tyler, pastors of the Sonthside Baptist and St. Johns Methodist churches, respectively.
 Mrs. Brassfied was 34 years of age at the time of her death. and is sur vived by her husband, B. NJ Brassileld, and two children, Mary Adelia and Davis Wilson; also by her mother Mrs. NJ. A. Randall of Birmingham, and six brothers. Messrs. Ira F., J. II. and Roy H. of Bir- mingham; Samuel C. of Chicago H. N. of Jackson Miss. and Rex P. of Alberts- vile
 The beautiful. Christian character of Mrs. Brassiield had won her many friends who are mourning her loss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-22
PoSToFFlcE CAFE REoPENs.
 NEW MANAGE MENT

The Postoffice Cafe was reopened Fri day under the exclusive management of Pete Paris.
 The cafe has been renovated and hand somely furnished and is now one of the prettiest little restaurants in the city. Especial attention is given to the menu and service An excellent chef has been employed and the cooking will please tho most particular. The prices are lower and service better than ever.
 Mir Paris will give away hundreds of carnations today to all guests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-22
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Mrs. Mamie A. Lee.

Funeral services over the remains or Mrs Mamie A. Lee will be held at the residence, 7124 First avenue, East Lake, at l2 o'clock today. The remains will be shipped to Helena, Ala, by Lige Loy. where interment will occur.
 The deceased was the widow of the late Rev George T. Lee, and is survived by four children, Mrs. E. II. Northrop, Miss Mary Lee and Messrs. Spurgeon and Will Lee. Death came at D. m. Friday afternoon after lingering ih ness, but was unexpected
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-22

glass and fell through to the outside. The negro is said to have butted the glass, which is a heavy one with his head and landed outside on his hands and knees. He evidently escaped unharmed, as there was no blood in the lobby where he fell. Once on the outside the negro ran down Nineteenth street to Morris avenue and then to Eighteenth street, where he was lost.
 The watehman made two good shots, and had either of them varied their range a foot the negro would have been hit One of the balls buried itself in the door facing on the right hand side and the other on the left. The third struck the transom over the door.
 It is supposed that the negro hid and allowed himself to be locked up in the store, after which, it is thought. he hoped to make his selection from the large stock and steal out. The watchman stated last night that he did not know who the negro was, but would recognize him f he saw him again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-22

wili hold it's first meeting at 8 o'clock Monday night in the Commercial cluh rooms. It has under it's charge tie ioaslhg and feeding of all the veterans who take advantage of the free accommo- dations
 b. L. Higdon has been made cba,rn,s, or this committee. The other members or the committee are H NJ Beck, R. H. Hagood, w. T. Cox. Felix Mclaughlin.
 Hotel Gordon will be under their charge. They will also set up a restaurant at the Fair grounds. and prepare to feed great thrnngs. The title of these work CTS is the "Commissary committee''
 If you want the besl advertising cuts try the Gawk. Age-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-22

said to the contrary, have no fears. I say nothing and would say nothing to wound the feelings of any person who competes for this high honor, but shall thank those who have so kindly eX- pressed themselves as favoring me for this high office, and I do not believe that it would be fair to them nor my self to undertake personally to make the canvass of the three outlying counties.
 l have the duties of the office to which l was elected two years ago thrust upon me, and in my opinion l would be untrue to my constituents and unfaith- ful as public servant, were l to allow my selfish ambition for this high office and political preferment to lead me from the path of my plain duty. l will, here fore. be unable. thus handicapped to make the race at this time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-22
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3O.OOO VACCINATED.

Since vaccination was made compulsory some 30,O0O people have had virus injected into their veins Within the past two weeks 4156 have insured themselves against smallpox by vaccination
 and 15.G27 have satisfied the au-
 , thorities through examination of
 scars that they needed no atten- . tion. In the negro schools 1912 have been inspected and 563 vac cinated. In the white schools i, there are something like 10000 pupils. who have either been vac
 cinated or who have scars which
 . indicate that vaccination is un-s nessary, It is estimated that since
 . the caIhpaign was started close
 , around 30,000 have been Vacei-
 , mated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-22
New Railroad Planned.

Atlanta March 21.-(Special.)-A state charter was issued today to the Georgia. Alabama and Western railroad, which IS to extend from Camilla, Ga.. to New ton, Ga, a distance of 80 miles. The capital is fixed at s500Oo0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-22

thrown from his buggy last night. The accident occurred at the corner of Fourth avenue and Twenty-fourth street and was caused by the horse he was driving becoming scared at an automobile. Lise I4oy's ambulance was summoned and the injured man removed to the Copeland in- nirnary where his injuries were dressed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-22
Thrown From Buggy and Hurt.

Jacob Cantrell of 1416 Eighth avenue, north, received gash on his head and had his face badly skinned by being
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-22
TO FEED VETERANS.
Commissary Committee Will Arrange
 To Take Care of Visitors.

The 'Canteen' committee perhaps the most important in one sense of the word connected with the Confederate reunion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-22
' The Die Is Cast!
 We're
 To Move
Got TO---LeaSe Sold!

16-story steel to go up. We couldn't afford to stop the wheels of progress, and to keep Fem moving we will slaughter several thousand dollars worth of office stationery, blank books, typewriter papers, car bons, architect and engineers supplies. Also fine stationery. In fact, everything in our house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-22

For best advertising cuts try The Gawk, Age-Herald building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-22

It's measly shame! Overcoats that formerly sold at $15.00, $500 and
 $20.00. It will pay you well to buy one and save it for next winter, as they will go at. ., .. .. .. :. S4.95
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-22

own particular style. We have all ways sold them at s2.5O, s3.50 and s4, but we want the money, so We mark them. ... =. -. ...$1.7s 900 Negligee Shirts, the kind you al- ways pay s1.00 and $1.25 for, and
 they will go at .75c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-22

900 pairs fine Shoes, formerly s4.Oo to
 s5.00--We can fit you for. .... .s2.45 400 Mems Suits, former price $S.50, s10.00 and s12.0o, for. :. ..ss.e5
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-02-13
cummins Case Postponed.

The case against w. r. Cummins,
in which he is accused of selling Ii
quor on Sunday, has been postponed
until tomorrow afternoon at four
O'Clock, before Justice A. j.. Welter.
1t was to have been held today, but
the witnesses could not be easily Sc
cured.
A report was out today to the eff
feet that Mr.. Cummins was running
his slot machines and proposed to
est the law which is said to prevent
their use in the territory. An investi-
gaton disclosed the fact that the re.
port is without foundation in fact.
This law is being tested at Tucumcari
and the case is still in the courts.
showed his machines yes
terday to a prospective purchaser
from another place, and this probably
started the rumor that he was run.
ming them.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-02-13
FARMERS INSTITUTE
SOCIETY OF ROSWELL

Will
Following is the program of the
Farmers Institute Society of Ros,
well, New Mexico, to be held at the
court house Feb. IA and Is:
2 o. m, Friday, Horticulture.
Planting and Care of Trees, Wyatt
Johnson.
Pruning, R. C. Nisbet.
Spraying, ]. A. Graham, w. G. Ur-
ton.
Commercial Packing, Robert Beers.
Edwin Green.
The Value of One Acre of Orchard.
Parker Earle.
9 a. m. Saturday, Farming.
Oats Growing, M. w. Hodges.
Alfalfa, Walter Chisum.
Corn, J. c.. Hamilton.
Celery, J. L. Wilson.
Strawberries, E. c.. White.
Beautifying the Farm, Charles de
Bremond.
Irrigation, Arthur j. Stevens.
200 p. M. Saturday, Live Stock on
the Farm.
Horses, DR.. J. H. Jenkins, J. c.
Hamilton.
Dairy Cattle, E. B. Evans
Sheep, Charles de Bremond.
Mules, Geo. H. Buss.
Hogs, Geo. w. Smith, Lake Arthur.
Prof. J. D.. Tilsley, vice director of
the New Mexico Agricultural Expert
- I'll =: -~5
will assist in all the programs.
Ladies cordially invited to attend.
ROBT. BEERS, Secy.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-02-13
$27,OOO.OOO

81 millions of insurance written in
3 and a third months. This is the rec
ord of the Great Western Life In
surance Company of Kansas City.
Mo. Their policies are all up-to-date
and written to suit the times. Their
Endowment policies are issued on the
guaranteed annual dividend plan, with
coupons attached reducing the pre-
MUM beginning with the second year
If you leave the coupons attached and
pay the full premium each year, the
Company guarantees the policy to be
fully paid up and matured in fifteen
settlement, the san1e as though you
had paid the premiums for twenty
years.
They issue the same policies with
is caused by accident, they pay lou
BILE the face of the policy; by total
disability, one-half the face of the pol
icy; Death from any cause the face of
the policy. For accident Or sickness.
five dollars per week on each thous-
and of insurance for a period of &c
weeks. This Company is operating I'm
der the compulsory reserve laws of
the State of Missouri, which state has
the most stringent insurance laws of
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-02-13
Department Store
Bought Out the PeeIer Shoe Stock
You Gan Save Money By Buying Your Shoes at Makins
Stetson $3.50 Shoes For S3.75

the lands so selected to be held by
the territory in trust, as aforesaid.
the same as the lands in lieu of
which they may be selected, and the
lands made the basis of exchange to
become, without further action, part
of the national forest in which they
are situated, subject, however, to all
rights granted by the commissioner
of public lands OF the territory of
New Mexico to cut the timber there
on under either of the foregoing sec
lions.
Sec. 4. That all laws or parts of
Inconsistent with the provisions
hereof are hereby modified to ACCORD
with the provisions of this act.