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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-18

"A Woman's Way Through Unknown
 Labrador" by Mrs. Leonidas Hubbard,
 Jr. CThe Mcclure Co)
 MT. Leonidas Hubbard, Jr., readers will recall, lost his life while attempting to explore Labrador. MT. Dillon Wallace wrote a book about that journey. Thls book today, the author says. is the result of a determination to complete MT. Hub bard's unfinished work, and having done that to send out to the public plain statement, not only of Mrs. Hubbard's Journey, but that of her husbands as well. For that reason Mrs. Hubbard has included in her book the greater part or her husbands diary, which he kept during his disastrous trip, and 1t is published as he wrote it, also MT George Elson's &C., count of the last few days he spent with Hubbard and of his own subsequent et- forts Mrs. Hubbard hopes that her Dook may go some way towards correcting misleading accounts, she says, of MT Hubbard's expedition, which have ap- peared elsewhere. She also gives an ac- count of her journey through Labrador, with it's results, geographical and other wise; a study, she says, the only one over this region recognized by the geo. graphical authorities of America and Europe.
 Just why anybody ever wishes to go to Labrador is a wonder to many people, still there are lots of people who Will care to read of those who did go. This book gives a good account, illustrated, and will be found interesting to lovers of exploration, adventure and daring.
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Hiuh DipIomacy.

From the Smart Set.
 Mrs. Gramercy-You look all tired out.
 Mrs. Park-No wonder. It's so trying to find out from your friends what they q like to have for Christmas without con veying the impression that they may eA- pect it from you.
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The Bank of Ensley!

Of course not. Is sending away curren as safe as making a check2 Certainly n Is it as cheap to send money in the old wa The answer is 'No." Why then do you
 open an account and secure the benefits?
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GOING DOWN

To the bottom of things, what good reas( can you give for not banking your caSh2 your safe any stronger than that of the
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s11OO-s acres of land: 4-room house; good barn, spring and well; 150 fruit trees; 20 acres in strawberries; miles west of Ensley. Terms, $500 cash, balance to suit
 sS5O-Each; nice lots near Shady Side, one block from new Jefferson boulevard. Special attention given collection of ren J. H. STEWART. President.
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praise There is never any bad taste left in ones mouth or mind after reading any of MT Harbens stories, and, better than even that the interest in his stories hold all the way through.
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He Miqht Have Flared Up.

From the Smart Set. Willie Oceanbreeze-What did her fatner say to the match?
 Tessie Summergirl-oh, he made light of it.
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The Probable Reason.

From the Smart Set. Papa, why do brides wear long veils?' ITO conceal their satisfaction. pre- sume, my son,
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E N c I E " !.
A Live Town Real Estate

hall; Tuxedo.
 Avenue I. This is new; 5714lfoot lot: could rent s25 per month. $2500-$10O cash, s25 a month; elegant lit- tie broom cottage Maben college, on new boulevard. This is great. $350-All in gold; corner lot, Avenue |; worth $500.
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FOR RENTING furnished rooms. Bell
 phone ILL zL17 Ave G. Ensley.
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s2250-Fine broom house near Ensley Highlands station, in Ensley Highlands. This is simply fine; $250 cash, $25 month, will rent for S25 month. s20OO-Fine little 5-rooms and bath room, near Shady Side, near new boulevard; two blocks car line; $100 cash, s25 a month
 cash. S25 a month; rooms and
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Coffee and a Love Affair." by Mary
 Boardman Sheldon. (Fred A. Stokes
 Co.)
 The publishers say that this book is "a thoroughly charming tale of the sojourn and romance of a whole-hearted girl in the coffee regions of South America . So it is this reviewer seconds the mo- tion. The story is told very pleasantly, with a delightful vivacity and abundance of wit and humor The heroine is a cheerful. resoureeful girl of education and good breeding, with a delight in life that Is infectious A sudden caprice takes her to live on a plantation in the Sierra Nevadas with the family of an American planter. A fascinating romance grows out of her experiences there and out of the rivalry for her hand between Don Roberto Alvarez, an aristocratic span iard and Kent Winthrop, an old lover from New York. Can you guess which won? Easy. isn't it? The events and scenes of the narrative are sometimes amusing, sometimes exciting, sometimes romantic but always unusual The rains, the fogs and the storms are as remark able in their way as the glorious colors of the Sierras in fair weather. Taking a walk in the Sierras is process, as the author truthfully says, of falling down 400 feet and climbing up again. Conee planting and harvest, alligator hunting, revolutions are some of the incidents of South American life touched upon. Cor- fee and a Love Affair is very nice.
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Coffee and a Love Affair." by Mary Boardman Sheldon. (Fred A. Stokes
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side, near cad of car line; modern con- veniences; on the proposed Ensley boulevard; a splendid property and will home.
 S3000-About acres desirable property, close in to Ensley. This is a rare bar
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gain. Can be suodiN and sold for $7O00. Call and see us ,,,s nrop- erty. We can show ho ,.a ,,,onev on this proposition. to shit. Just another word-Getps Let us know what your. ra may have it. We will be pleas at,o,v vou property. Call, or white SD
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HOME,

Investigate the following propositions. each one is worth more than we are ask ing. and are sure to greatly increase in value.
 S2700-5-room dwelling house on Ensley Highlands; all modern conveniences, ferns. one-third cash, let the rent do
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-02-18

way to the bowling alleys, and stair
way to the locker room and baths from
the gymnasium.
The second floor is given over to class
rooms which are so ideally arranged
that in the event of large gathering
they can all be thrown into one room,
banquet chamber, kitchen and q
gallery or running track above the GYM
nasium requiring twenty-nine laps to
the mile. A temporary floor has been
provided for this track upon which can
be placed two rows of chairs for the
use of spectators when exhibition games
are played, or any other service of a
public character is being held in the
gymnasium.
The third floor is the dormitory of the
building, and on it are located twenty
seven rooms which are fitted mp in the
most approved and modern manner for
the home of young men who are en-
ployed in the city. These rooms are
rented at a price which is attractive,
and are fast being engaged by those
whose only home at present is in board
ing houses. Upon this floor is spien-
did toilet and lavatory room fitted Up
vith shower and tub baths, and are free
TO all the roomers on this floor.
The building is furnished throughout
in the most modern fashion, steam
heated and electric lighted and with
such an equipment as cannot be ex-
celled hY any other association building
in tne state. AS to just what the build
ing is to the city of Wausau may be
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-02-18
Held in the New Building, February 18th, 144tlh
18th and 10th, 1908.

lied classes in all of the departments of
the association, making speciality of
the mems meeting on SundGy after
noon. Some idea of the success of his
work is CLEANED from the report made
at the first anniversary which was held
on March /, 1894. when MIR. Hopkins
reported that the total attendance at
the mems meeting on Sunday after
noon had been ,971 during the sum-
mer, and that in the physical depart
ment the mems classes had reached a
total attendance of l,761, while the
boys classes passed the $3.50 mark.
That the building and the work carried
on therein was popular seems assured
from the fact that the visits in twelve
months had aggregated over $4,000, an
average of over 50 per day. Mr.. Hop
kins remained with the association until
August of 1896, when he resigned, and
was succeeded by the present incum-
bent, Neil Campbell These are the
only two general secretaries who have
served the association since its organ
ization in 1891
Five men have occupied the position
of president since its organization, be-
ing elevated to the office, and serving
in the following order:
e. j. Winton, 1881 to 1894.
1894, C. B. Bird.
1895, d. l.. Goodwillie.
1896, M. j. Colby.
1896, to the present time, Lamar Sex
mith.
The physical directors of the associa-
ton siuce its organization have been
changed more often than any other
officers, ten different men in all having
served in that capacity since 1852. This
is not to be construed however, as indi-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-02-18

The great week for which the adher-
ents and friends of the Young Mems
Christian association have been looking
forward to ever since the erection of
the new building was stared, has come
and gone, and IN the aftermath OF feel
ing, there is nothing TO regret and no
feeling that the arrangement of the
exercises, as well as their execution,
could have beer improved upon. Each
day since the occupancy of the new
building, the plans for the dedication
and formal opening have become more
tangible, have been touched here and
there with a little more completeness,
have approximated steadily to that
well rounded condition which woald
insure such presentation as would meet
with popular approval, and be fitting
to the cause as well as the magnitude of
the work accomplished
1t is not essential that the public
should know how few have been re-
sponsible for the arrangement of the
details, nor of the anxious hours and
sometimes sleepIess nights they have
experienced by carrying the burden
they so cheerfully assumed They did
it without murmur, aye, cheerfully and
Gladly, and now while the pronounced
echoes of the triumph are being heard
in places far remote from this city, no
feeling possesses them, save that of
modest gratefulness for the part they
have been permitted to perform.
History, even with this strong organ
iZation, records not many instances
where, in sixteen years, the progress
has been made that has marked its
career in Wausau. When in 1892 the
building at the corner of Scott and
Fourth streets was erected the vision
of where 1t would be, aud what it would
be in 1908. was not vouchsafed to any.
The home then was credit to the city,
and in the outward appearance of the
building there was nothing to do vio-
lence TO the good taste of attractive
architecture. For new organization,
its interior was considered adequate for
many years to come, and the thought
that within a score of years, eight times
its cost would be required for a new
home to meet the demands of the work
then started, was not entertained by
any,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-02-18

cative of any poor selections, but that
in the changing events which naturally
attended the development of these
branches of the work, such a condition
seemed to be natural outcome Those
who served in order were
j. III. johnson, Tom Driver, the rela
ton of these men being prior to 1894.
The list after that period is as follows
j, +. ,Judin, 1894 to 1895.
e. X. Crissey, 1896.
Professor Wilson, 1897
L. N. Larson, 1898.
John Crawford, 1900
Thomas Stafford, 1901 to 1908.
John-F. Murray, 1908.
William II. Norman, 1908 to date.
Mr. l.. N. Larson, who served in 1898,
Is now connected with the insurance
agency of j. N. Manson, and while the
history records the fact that he served
in the capacity, it is but just to MIR. Lar
son to say that he was at the tire NJ
tending the Business college in the city,
and took charge of the classes in the
gymnasium at such times only as 1id
not interfere with his school duties
He was however employed as teacher
in the gymnasium. and the service that
he rendered proved extremely salts
factory 20 the board of directors.
NEED or A NEW BUILDING.
Ii became evident early in 1898 that
the work of the association had exceeded
the equipment of the association, both
in room and apparatus furnished The
question of securing another location,
and building more extensively. was
taken under consideration. but owing
To the fact that other public buildings
were in course of construction, the
time for inaugurating such project
seemed inadvisable. aud the matter was
held in allegiance uptil early in 1905
when financial conditions. and the ab-
senee of building operations, which
drew upon the purse of the public msds
the time seem opportune for eommenc.
ing u work, the need of which had long
existed in the minds of the board oi
directors.
Consequently 4 meeting was called,
and committee consisting of President
Sexmith, as chairman. IL G.. Flieth aud
r. z Stone. were named 20 look about
and see If desirable site could be Sc
eured. and to report At the next meet
ing OF the board otdirectors. The com
mistee took 0p the work with such ae
tivity, that when the next meeting wa.
called they were able TO report propo
sition from j. NJ Smith who owned tn,
lots st the corner Of Third and Gran
! streets. comprising one quarter of :
block, which he offered to sell 10 the as
socistion tor consideration of $500
He further agreed that if the lots wer,
purchased he would make q subsc4ip
tisn of 8, 600 TO the building fund.
L Nhen tins report was made, \ nfctiol
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-02-18

the matter, this committee reported
pledges to the amount of over $4,000,
and without any delay the plan for
erecting the present structure was got
ten under way, and pushed rapidly for
ward until its final completion and
occupancy on the 18th day of January,
1908.
The lots of Mr.. Smith were purchased,
and in the fall of 1906 the contract for
the construction of the building proper
was let to the Foster Construction COM
pany of Milwaukee, who at once began
the work, never leaving until the matter
had been turned over 10 the board of
directors.
The architectal plans were let, after
advertising for bids, to White & Hussey.
of Lansing, Michigan. but later suffered
some radical changes both in the ex-
terror and interior. The corner stone
was laid on ss!A.e 23rd day of June. 1907,
the address being delivered by Attor-
ney NJ. b. Rosenberg, the ceremonies
of the laying of the stone being conduct
ed by President Sexmith.
From that time until the completion
of the building, there was no cessation
in the work of construction, and it had
progressed so far, that on the thirteenth
of January 1908, the work of remcs ing
from the old home, and taking posses
sion of the new was inaugurated. Much
remained however to be done, and il
was not until the thirteenth of February
that the formal opening aud dedication
of the new nome was commenced with
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-02-18

II will be interesting to see in print
the faces of some of the men who were
responsible for the inaugurating the
movement in 1891, and the part they
have played in the progressive charac-
ter of the work. of the men who were
the incorpors.ors, five are still residents
of this city, and six of them are CON
tributors to the new building. Two,
whose pictures we We're unable To Sc
cure for the illustration shown, were
A. +. Yale and +. j. Tyrell.
The contract for putting mp the old
building was let to c, c. Trip during
the summer of 1892, and was completed
that fall. The men who constituted
the building committee are shown else
where, and it will be seen that only one
of them are now residing here, although
both MIR. Ross and Mr. Mortenson have
commercial interests in this city and
vicinity which causes them to be fire.
quent visitors to Wausau. None of
that committee have ever lost interest
in the work TO which they gave THEN
hands SO freely in 1892 and 1928, and
when they Were called upon to aid in
the erection of the new home, they
quickly and generously responded,
This building was formally dedicated
early in 1898, and the actual work OF
the association was entered upon with
zeal and earnestneSS which has not
been allowed to abate since that time
The first general secretary who was
secured to take charge of the work was
Mr., r ID Hopkins, who came to Wan
Sau from La Crosse in 1872, and at once
entered upon the performance of hi;
duties with zeal and aggreSSivenes'
that rapidly pushed the work of -
organization To the front He organ
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-02-18

Manson, c. E. Turner, G. B. Bird and
G. S. Gilbert, were named as an execu-
tive committee whose duty it should be
to have full charge, in planning for a
canvass for funds, and seeing how
many subscriptions could be secured
that would warrant the complete in
augurat;on of such an enterprise.
The work was taken up in May of
1906, and after canvass conducted so
quietly, that the public were hardly
aware that anything was being done in
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-02-18

baths, swimming pool, locker room and
a public toilet room and lavatory. 4
The main entrance is from Third
street to the second floor where is To-
Gated the main lobby, reading room,
game rooms, waiting parlor, CLOAK
room, secretary's office, directors room,
telephone booth, kitchenette, physical
directors s room, gymnasium and hall
leading to side entrance on the north
side of the building, besides two stair
ways leading to the floor above, stair
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HISTORY AND OBLIGATORY
SERVICES OF THE Y. M. c. A.

to accept the same, providing suffi-
cient amount of money could be raised
to erect suitable building, and COM
mittee consisting of President Sexmith,
as chairman; with G. j. Winton, III. &.
FIieth, G. ID. Jones, W. H. Bissell, j. N.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-02-18

a series of services which lasted through
the balance of the week, and all day the
following Sunday.
THE NEW BUILDING.
When the large and attractive build
iLgs of the city are taken into consider
alton, the new home OF the Y. III. G. A.
is entitled to place in the foreground.
1t is handsome structure of vltrified
5rick of dark color with gray stone
trimmings, three stories in height be-
side the basement, with a ground space
70x11S feet. In the basement are located
the barber shop, bowling alleys, shower
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Williams news., 1908-02-08
Fined for Trespassing

". K. Ross, the stockman of near Maine was fined $25 for tres passing recently, by Forest Super visor Breen, upon complaint of Ranger Neill. On the 17th of last month, Ross, while driving some horses across the forest reserve, was approached by Ranger Neill, and asked to show his permit, when Ross became angry. The matter was reported to Mir. Breen by the ranger and the fine was i'm posed. Mir. Ross had to pay the fine under penalty of losing valu- able agricultural and pasture leases, which the department had a right to cancel unless the fnt was paid promptly. Mir. Ross sent communication to the Los Angeles Examiner, charging the forest supervisor with misuse of the power vested in him. It seems the communication was turned over to R. H. Carlton. supervisor of the forestry service, stationed in Los Angeles, who does not seem to attach much importance to Mir. Ross charges of autocracy. He says, according to the Examiner: The department charges nothing for permit to graze cattle through the range. and I fail to see why
 Ross did not secure one. The de- partment also has the power to assess a fine against a man for -trespassing. which if not paid. cancels all his privileges within the reserve. He can also be prose- cuted for the trespass on instruc- tions from Washington. It is evi- dent from the letter of MT. Breen that the man is an old offender and that the fine was assessed a last resort"
Williams news., 1908-02-08
Stole Booze from Car

Special Officer Patterson arrested Jesse Bolts, who claims he is from Tacoma, Wash. last Friday in the local yards He was wanted for breaking into car at Flagstaff the previous day and confscating some whisky. Bolts was accompanied in his booze swiping enterprise by a man named Roe Smith, of Wash ington, D. C., who was later ar rested at Seligman by a deputy sheriff, at the instigation of the Santa Fe police department.
 Mir. Patterson and Special Off, cer Overstreet of Winslow went to Needles Sunday, with a view of ap- pretending the culprit, who was known to have headed westward They brought him back to Flag staff and he and his partner are now languishing in the county bas- tile awaiting the action of the next grand jury.
Williams news., 1908-02-08
Miss Lillian Terry returned to her studies at Flagstaff Sunday on No. ?, having spent a short vaca- tiou with relatives and friends.

tlOu With relatives and friends.
 See the finest line of post cards and fancy valentines ever shown in the city at Joe Johnston's
 The Home Dramatic Club is working hard and steady on its coming hit, "The Country Kid" The da,e has been changed to the 18th.
 Mrs C.. E. Hacker will leave on No. today for Ash Fork. From there she will take No. 8 to Los Angeles where she expects to re- main about a week
 A Raymond & Whitcomb spe- cial excursion train arrived in the city last Friday night. After mak- ing the side trip to the canyon the party left for the coast. Chinese new year blew into town last Friday night. It came in promptly at midnight and was duly and gloriously celebrated by our Chinese population.
 Mrs. Chester Smith. wife of En- gineer Smith, who has been visit ing with relatives and friends in the east for the past two months, returned home Thursday.
 Dan Hogan attended the meet ing of the B P. O E. on Tuesday evening st Flagstaff to assist in initiation. etc. MT. Hogan is the Exalted Ruler of Flagstaff lodge.
 Try Scotten's coffee. Your money back if not if not satisfactory. No other merchant will sell you coffee on these terms.
 Jos. JOHNSTON, Sole Agent.
 Mrs. Tillotson, telegra aph opera tor at the local depot. accompanied by her mother. departed for Mich igan last Friday night, where they will visit with relatives and friends for a month.
 Phil Ryan, so long connected with the Saginaw & Manistee Lum- her Co. at the camps, has resigned his position with the company to take charge of the boiler room al the new Harvey house
 Mir and Mrs. c. E. Hacker en- tertained party of young people at their home Thursday of last week. Those present were Misses Carlson, Stark, Johnston and Bea Messrs Osborne. Wolfe, Stark Wood, Barnard and Doyle.
Williams news., 1908-02-08

FIRST, when buying goods for our store, and price afterward. Then
 we make the price on these GOODS OF QUALITY to our customers just as LOW as consistent business methods will permit. We find that