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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-04
Resignation Is Recalled.

Tuscumbia, September 3.-(Special)- Mrs. James Jackson, who was elected principal of the Deshler institute over her protest has reconsidered her decision to sever her connection with the school and notified the board of directors of her ac- ceptance of the principalship. Mrs. Jack son has been at the head of this we'll known institution of learning for many years. and her resignation was met with such a strong protest that she was obliged to reconsider.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-04
STRICKEN WITH PARALYSIS.
President Bliss of Florence Bank 10 In
 Serious Condition.

Florence, September 3.-(Special)-R. 8. l.. Bliss president of the First National bank of Florence, and prominent busi- ness man of this city, was stricken, with paralysis at an early hour this morn- ing MT. Bliss was in his usual health few minutes before the stroke and was talking with members of his family He has been unconscious since the first stroke, which has been followed by two lesser shocks. MT Bliss Is 65 years of age and his physician gives little hope that he will ever regain consciousness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-04
Boy Rurular Is Cauuht.

Tuscumbia, September 3-(Special "A young burglar in the shape of a 13-year- old negro boy, was caught in his own trap last night when he attempted to burglarize the store of Jeff Belser. The boy, whose name is Kager, concealed him. self in the store before closing time and when he attempted to break out found that he was securely fastened in. He had helped himself to all he could eat and tried on shoes and other articles. He was found concealed in box by MT. Bel ser in the morning and sent to jail
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-04
Personal and General.

Ed Latham, sheriff of Tuscaloosa county, was a visitor to the city to- day.
 Mrs. Arvis Bennett of Virginia mines, was taken to the Robinson infirmary today, where she will undergo an op- eration.
 Miss Annie Byrd of Garnsey was brought to the Robinson infrmary, where she will be operated on for ap- pendicitis.
 The Christian Endeavor society of the Presbyterian church will give a free will offering social this evening on the church lawn. There will be light refreshments served and the mem bership and friends of the church arc most cordially invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-04
Streets to Be Paved.

Tuscumbia, September 3.-(Special)-At an adjourned meeting of the city coun- cil held this morning, the firm of Hagler & Morris of Sheffield was awarded the contract for paving 13 streets in Tuscum- bia, the estimated cost of which will be s11, ,00O Three bids were submitted, that of the successful contractors being S1.24 per cubic yard The streets to be paved include all of the principal streets of the city,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-04
euiIdinq Offered Farmers Union.

James. H. Hard has offered to the board of~trade the use of the building on 18th street, between 2d and 8d avenue, known as the "Old Bakery Building, for term of 5 years free of rent, if they will repair same and tender 1t to the Farmers union to use until they can locate a site on which to build a per manent warehouse.
 Pursuant to an adjourned meeting with the committee from the Farmers union, quite a number of citizens met with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-04
Nem Ahstract comnanx.

Tuscumbia, September S-(Special.)-The North Alabama Abstract company was in corporated yesterday with a capital stock of s1O,OO0, with 51 per cent paid in, the papers of incorporation being filed with the probate judge of Colbert county. The officers and incorporators are w. J. Wal drop president; Charles M. Weissinger, secretary and treasurer o. B. Clark. gen. eral manager, and T. F. Simpson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-04

them again yesterday for the purpose of discussing the proposed building of a warehouse in Bessemer, a site for which will be given by the town. Several lo- cations for the site were discussed, but nothing definite was decided upon, but the matter will probably be settled next Tuesday afternoon, when the committed will again be in Bessemer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-04
i. Fire at Lipscomb. 1

The home of J. A. Lipnic burned thi afternoon, and during the fire in en- deavoring to save some of her belong ings, Mrs. Lipnic was painfully burned about the hands and arms.
 It Is not known just how the fire originated, but it is presumed that it caught from an oil stove which she was using while ironing some garments. She had stepped next door to a neigh bor's house when the fire was first dis covered It is understood that the property was fully Insured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-04
Forestry Meeting.


 Forestry Meeting.
 Secretary John H. Wallace, Jr., of the state forestry commission, says that the semi-annual meeting which has been called for Saturday noon in the office Of Governor Conner, will be one of the most important sessions ever held along this line in the state. An expert forester will be here from the department of agri- culture and plans will be made to see to the enforcement of the laws with regard to the care of timber in the state. The commission is composed of the following: Chairman. Gov. B. B. Conner; J. A. Will kinson, commissioner of agriculture; John H. Wallace. Jr.. game and fish commits sioner, secretary; J. B. Powell, tax com missioner; R. S. Mcintosh, professor of forestry, Auburn; John L. Kaul, practical lumberman. Birmingham.
 Anger Makes Him Trouble.
 Because he did not like something rural carrier had said or done, L. F. Golden, according to complaint, Tnaoe trouble for the government ofncer' NOW he has been held to bail in the sum of s1OO to await action of the federa' grand jury for obstructing the delivery of the mails. He and the carrier made up their differences, but Unmle sam IS still sore on him.
 Negro Boys Set Free.
 Governor Conner has paroled Louis Fowler and Andrew Cook, negro boys of Talladega county, who were sent up January of this year for burglary for 12 months each. They were under the age of 14 when convicted
 Money All Out.
 The state of Alabama has paid out already the entire appropriation for feeding prisoners this year, and those who have not put in claims and had vouchers issued so far will have to wait until after October to get his pay. The appropriation is $1lO,ooO year and is supposed to have been lh- sufficient because of the fact that the legislature raised the price of feeding on sliding scale rather than to an increase in the number of prisoners.
 Independence Candidates.
 L. A. Fealy, chairman, and A. s. Mil Ter. secretary of the recent state con yention of the Independence league, have reported the following list Of can didates for electors to the secretary or state: R. w. Brewer, Mobile; J. $. Phelps, Greenville; H. H. Golson' Ozark; R. P. Mccullough, Selma; c. r. Agricola, Lafayette; w. B. Wood, Jas per; Clyde Howard, Fort Payne; C. J. Higgins, Huntsville; A. S. Miller, Bir- mingham: A. T. Brock, Collinsville; L. A. Fealey, Birmingham.
 New Cotton oil Mill.
 The Sanders cotton oil mill has been incorporated at Tuscaloosa with capital of s5OOO. J. W. Sanders Is president.
 Visitors In Montgomery.
 Among the visitors to the caplto' Thursday was Railroad Commissioner w. D. Nesbitt and representative in the legislature A. D. Kirby of Madison. MT. Nesbitt said that he was only here to run over some commission affairs with Secretary Kennedy. MT. Kirby, having paid his s1 to the Bryan fund and having A button receipt to that effect tn ought he might take holi- day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-04
Battered By Storm.

Cherbourg, September 3.-The American steam yacht Veruna, owned by Eugene Higgins of the New York Yacht club, has put in here, badly battered by the storm that recently blew over the channel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-04
Rally at pr. RaqsdaIe's.

On next Saturday evening at Me Calla, at the home of Dr. Ragsdale, the father of the amendment, there will be a grand rally of the new county en- th.usiasts. large number of citizens from this end of the county will be prest, and some interesting speeches will be made.
 John McEniry and Walter S. Gilbert will be among the speakers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-04

the Sons at the Mobile reunion in Novem- Der. General Lee was in Montgomery shortly before his death which took place early in June last.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-04

Our primary purpose is to see that the busi- ness we handle the loans we make, and the securities in which we invest are safe We believe a bank can best serve it's depositng customers by keeping their money safely, and can best serve those who wish to borrow money by keeping its assets available.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-04

Aa. aIlustrated with good cuts ars ada w1nners-The Gavv -.alxas good euts
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-06-05
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
Circuit Court, May Term, 1908.

Circuit Court. May Term, 1908.
West Virginia,
Mercer County.
w. c. Pollock. c. B. Hancock and
c. o. Wright. trustees OF the Presby-
terrain church OF Biueheld, w: va.
ex parte. In chancery.
j. W. b. HOnaker, clerk of the
Circuit Court OF Mercer county,
West Virginia. do hereby certify
that w. G. Pollock, c. Is. Hancock
and c. o. Wrighth trustees of the
Presbyterian church OF Blueheld. w.
va. have filed their petition in said
court. praying for a sale OF certain
real estate in Bluefield, said county
and state, conveyed 20 said trustees
by deed duly recorded in said ooun.
ty and state in deed book 90. u. 415
said property being known as the
Presbyterian manse and located on
Tazewell street in said city.
Attest: w. B. HONAKER. Clerk.
May 10. 1908. 5-12-4w
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-06-05
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NAY IL, 1908.

Leave $50 a m. for Roanoke.
Norfolk and all points on the shen-
andoah DIVISION. Pullman Sleeper
Roanoke 20 New York. via Hagers-
town, Pullman Parlor Car Roanoke
20 Norfolk.
$3.50 a. m. for Roanoke. Rich
mond. Norfolk. Pullman Sleeper.
Dining Car TO Roanoke. Parlor Car
Roanoke 90 Norfolk.
2.55 p. M for Roanoke. Lynch
burg and intermediate stations and
the shenandoah Valley. philadelphia
and New York. Sleeper TO Philadel-
phla. Cafe Car Gary and Roanoke.
1912 p. m. for Roanoke. Lynch
burg, Richmond. Norfolk. Pullman
sleeper 10 Roanoke and Pullman
Sleeper Roanoke 10 Norfolk.
Leave Blueheld $40 p. IN. for Ken
oya, Columbus and all points West
and Northwest Pullman Sleeper for
Columbus and Cincinnati. cafe Cars.
$40 a. m. Pullman Sleeper for
Columbus. Cafe Dining Car.
Leave S:25 4. m. and 2:25 p. m.
daily for TazeweH Norton and all
stations on Clinch Valley division.
Arrive from Norton and points on
The Clinch valley division at 2:4O D.
m. and TAO p. m.
Leave Clio a. m. for Welch and
intermediate stations.
Leave 1915 m. for william
son and intermediate stations.
Leave 2:4O p. m. for Welch and
intermediate stations.
Call on agent Norfolk and West
ern Railway for tickets. maps and
additional information.
w. b. BEVILL, c.. p. A.
Roanoke. Va.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-06-05
ARKANSAS TRAVELLERS.

Rev and Mrs. S. II. Thompson
returned yesterday from three
weeks visit to Arkansas. They first
attended the Southern Baptist con
yention at Hot Springs. which re-
NAMED in session a week. and then
went to Washington. down near
TeXarkana, whore they visited Mr..
Thompson's brother. They greatly
enjoyed the outing Mr. Thompson
says the newspaper reports of the
damage wrought by floods along
the Red river are not exaggerated
in the least-indeed. the damage
can hardly be estimated. While ne
was there. he says. the river at Tul-
ton was at least twenty miles wide
and hundreds of farms were mum
dated
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-06-05

Your stomach churns and digests
the FOOD you eat; II found torpid. or
out OF order, your whole system suf-
ters from blood poison. HOLSTERS
ROCKY Mountain Tea keeps the
stomach in perfect condition. max
ing you well and happy. 95 cents.
Iea or Tablets. For sale by the
White Pharmacy.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-06-05
NOTICE.

All Confederate Veterans who oro
gong to attend the reunion Mt
birmingham, Ala. June gil are re-
quesCed to notify w. II. Stuart. No.
Giles street, Blueheld, w. Va. at
once 80 that tickets can be ordered.
Round trip tickets, $11.35. Good
until June goth.
BY order OF.
r. II. BAILEY,
Colonel commanding.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-06-05

Don't wait ~nt!l you have deep
seated cough. IAN ounce Of proven
tion is worth pound OF cure" with
the first tickling OF the bronchial
tubes get bottle OF Rydale's Cough
Elixir. Safest for parent or child.
Contains no oplates. The White
Pharmacy.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-06-05

In every cline It's fame is heard,
Its name has spread from sea to
sea,
BE not surprised II in the other
world
You're made to take Rocky Noun
tain Tea. (Begin nowD
For sale by the white Pharmacy.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-06-05
FOR RENT.

Fiat rooms and bath, on Red
Lot.
Flat. rooms and bath, on Bland
street.
Flat. rooms and bath, on Blue
field avenue.
10 room dwelling on Beasley
street
10. II. EASLEY,
425 Princeton Ave.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-06-05

Mrs. Geo. w st. Clair and chill
dren, Of Tazewell, stopped over in
the city last night on their way
home from stanton, where they
have been visiting Mrs. st. Glars
father.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-06-05

w A. Powell and son, Robert OF
Zurich are I'm the city ON route TO
Iazew1ll to attend the funeral OF
his brother-in-law Arthur Law
renee. who died at Williamson yes
terlay.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-06-05

Try a Leader want ad.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-06-05

7. r Dodge. of Chicago. is in the
city and attended a special meeting
OF the brotherhood of Railway
Irainmen last night to make an ex-
animation of two men for disability
claims.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-06-05

resident of Bedford CITY. Va. was
mere yesterday and left last night
Tor Illinois to accompany home
brother, who is in feeble health.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-12

Mills building. the Kohl and the Mer-
chants Exchange. which could not east
ly be more satisfactory. for they have
been tried by FIRE and not found want
ing. the Improvement along Mont
gomery. on Clay. Sacramento. Cali
fornia. Pine and Bush streets Is re-
markabie- Some OF the best OF the
tects. who are putting up the Bank OF
California on the northwest corner OF
California and Sansome streets. There
Is not q finer counting house in the
coantry than this autiful granite
structure. with its single room SIS feet
high. so wide and nearly i20 feet deep
lighted by windows thirty-hye feet
from top to bottom There are six col
amns in front weighing nearly 100
tons each Over in the northeast cor
ner there Is a little elevator running
to the roof. where the dir ctors meet
and where the legal and the land de-
patments have their quarters The in
terror is finished in marble and Is so
beautiful that almost any one will be
glad to have a large deposit there.
rhe Bank of California VIII De an
architectural education to the public.
well worth the 100000 that the build
ing costs.
Only All Granite Building
Not OF so grand dimensions as the
Bank OF California but decidedly
worthy OF inspection is the Italian
American bank which John Galen How
ard has built at the southeast corner
of Montgomery and Sacramento streets.
1t is the only all granite building that
has been ordered in San Francisco since
the fire. 1t has fat roof so feet high
to AZ feet wide and 137 feet deep II
Is finished In verde antique and white
italian marble. The check desk Is
single slab OF verde antique finished In
bronze and there is much elective
bronze work in the decoration In all
it represents an outlay OF perhaps
se5oooo.
Meyer & Ward have OF I'D = rolen-
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-12

did building for the Alaska commercial
company at the northeast corner OF
California and Sansome streets. II Is
class A structure. with q frortags OF
ia feet In Sansome street and II as
feet deep. The Bank OF italy af the
southeast corner OF Montgomery and
Clay streets has q ground area OF 3.00o
square feet and rises eight stories Ths,
tower part Is OF granite The Mills
building annex Is completed and the
building now represents an outlay OF
100000. The Postal telegraph at the
corner OF Bush and Battery streets Is a
10 story. class A structure. 80 feet by
100. estimated to cost s4s0.0oo. Tn.
buil1lng ~ the corner OF Bush ana
Sansome streets Is a five story. class A
structure. with a pressed brick facing.
It's ground measurement 10 1871 feet
each way. II is valued IT about
s900.000. The welch buiidins Gas q
81 foot frontage In California sfrsst
near Battery II Is an eight story.
class A building worth 100000. Thsa
there is the Levi Strauss building. dv.
stories high. class A and 3. with about
$1,000 square feet OF floor area
The Clunie building on thu south
west corner OF Montgomery and Cali
fornia streets represents an outlay OF
se59.O00 1t is Of raymond granite
and while perhaps not an architectural
triumph as regards beauty Is certainly
class A Other buildings that one no.
tices are the Halsey In California
street. the Macdonough al Kearny and
Pine streets. the Adam Grant ~ Bush
and sSansome streets. the Mergenthaler.
the Alta at Bush and Kearny streets.
costing $4,000. being class and
eight stories In height. the West Coast
Life In Pine street between Montgom-
cry and Sansome. the Lane AZ Bush
and Sansome streets. the Marvin al
California and Drumm strests. the
Luning and the Koshland ~ California
and Market streets.
Almost all OF these buildings are
class A. There Is nothing In them to
burn. excepting the once furniture.
aey are so much more commodious
In their predecessors In the business
csnter that. though they represent
Numerically q third OF the namber OF
buildings destroyed By the ere two
years ago. they supply . larger area
5f once ROOM Heretorors San Fran
cisco was always little cramped tor
space In the business district. but now
the condition has changed. and soon
there win be more space than ls ur-
gently demanded There are still many
vacant spaces whereon buildings win
presently arise. and their rents will
be lower. much lower. than they are
today. shops and stores that have
BEEN away uptown since the confia-
grafton viii be moving back to near
their old quarters IN a steady stream
The uptown centers viii become a
memory. something for those Who can
look back to talk about. but ie Will
BE- dff1cult for those who were not
here to see this with thsir oWn ayes
or 70 understand
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-12

AN FRANCIScO'S business center
is just where it was before the
fire. The money is exactly where
1t used to be. The same men
have II and are to be found on the
same streets. only many OF them carry
Il in different pockets than in former
days. and are wearing far handsomer
suits OF clothes If you wish TO make
a touch you may have to study the new
garments for a moment. but otherwise
conditions are as they were before
the notorious 18th of April 1905.
The clothing is different, but the
contents of the pockets are not with
one or two exceptions everything is In
downs have disappeared. No one
would think of doing business today in
a wooden frame with a cast iron front
and no elevator. No one proposes to
go down into the basement, either.
Business will be on the level. No more
descents into where the waters OF the
bay once were, but a direct and even
step from the pavement into the Office.
or the lift. and there you are in a room
generously Widowed and probably
with air in It. These simple better
ments In the conditions for doing ousi-
ness make for prosperity and san
Francisco is to be congratulated.
With few exceptions. such as the
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-09-28

This young lady the exquisite beau
~ Of whose complexion has aroused
the greatest admiration amongst the
members OF Philadelphia's fashion.
able younger set recently ccnfided
to few girl friends the secret of her
extraordinary facial loyeliness. The
secret could not remain one long. and
gossip In society circles tells us that
this young woman had been greatly
annoyed by many dark brown freek
les. which obstlnately defed removal
untii she became ? user OF Nadncla
Facial Cream. with its aid. however.
she not only quickly and easily ban
ished these unsightly blemlshes. but
was also rcjoiced TO find her skin
left In every way more beautiful than
before-healthy clear, soft ami vel
yety, with all the freshness and exoui.
site loveliness Of a perfect complex
ion, NadinOla Cream is sold in every
high-class drug store, soc. and 81 the
package
Sold by Briggs Pharmacy Walace's
Drug Store and other druggists.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-09-28

ining The rightful owncrs Of real cs.
tate and shall have power 10 create
The necessary court or courts with
jurisdiction. original, exclusive aud su.
prrmc or concurrent; aud also 10 pro
vide for The registration OF land titles
and To guarantee The same and TO-
empower amy department Of state or
OF any legal subdivision thereof 10
keep records OF land tltles aud shall
further have power 10 create he nee,
essary departments or agencies there
Of
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-09-28

Grow and consolation BY Mrs Hug
gins
Miss Jennie Collar spent SUNDAY in
uklah ma city With friends
Mrs. $. x Nanvoraccs Is visiting
r1la,iyes IN ponru City.
The EXcelsier club will hold it's
tirs, meeting OF he fan season Thurs.
day a, the Carnegie library,
Mr and Mrs G. NJ Winch of g2i
West Washington seenuc, cbtcr,ains
the Z ArA. 1hmblc clrh pexi Thurs.
day