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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-07
SUMMER SCHOOL
 COMES TO CLOSE
Most Successful Ever Held at Auburn. Awarding of Prizes-cther
 News.

Auburn, August 6.-(Special.) )-The @ last day of the summer school was opened by lecture on the chemical and physical properties of soil by Dr. J. T. Anderson. This lecture was in- teresting and profitable to the large number of farmers who heard 1t. Prof. B. B. Ross then gave an interesting lecture and demonstration on making syrup by the use of the steam evapora- tor. He also explained how to test tn 0 syrup, to determine when it was at the correct density
 The sale of Berkshire pigs was the next thing In order. R. B. Nixon sold one Berkshire pig about six months old at $40 and another at $25 Following this was the announcement and deliv cry of prizes.
 The attendance at the exercises to day was very large, the number being about 1900 It was the opinion of all that this session of the summer school surpassed all others in attendance, enthusiasm and in valuable information. The stim ulus to the farmers from 35 counties in Alabama and from five states can not be measured; no doubt many of them will return home and put finto practice the new ideas gained while attending the summer sch ool at Au burn.
 Prizes won at the summer school for judging dairy cattle
 First prize, A. M. Trayer, Calhoun, $5.O0.
 Second prize, W. B. Baker Birming- ham, $3.
 Third prize, T. E. Langley, Camp Hill, s2.
 For judging beef cattle:
 First prize, W. s. Windham, Elba, $5.
 Second prize, W. A. Wordsworth, h. dependence. $3.
 Third prize, w. B. Baker, Birming ham, g.
 For judging mules:
 First prize T. c. Acree, Dadeville, $5.
 Second prize. c. E.. Null, Praire- vile, s2.
 Third prize, c. w. Smith, Prattville, S2.0O.
 For judging horses;
 f1rst prize, Y. M van Deusen, Syia . cauga, $5. Second prize, T. c. Acree, Dadeville, $500.
 Third prize. c. A. McCowen. Dar- lington, S. C., $2.
 For judging sheep:
 First prize. E. c. Bassett, Troy, $5.
 Second prize, J. l.. Binford, Auburn, $500.
 Third prize, John Fontaine, Albert vile, $2.
 For judging corn:
 First prize, J. G. Beasley, Auburn, s5.
 Second prize, J. H. Dean, Alexander City $s.
 Third prize, J. D. Parkman, Elba, $2.
 For best 10 ears of corn, T. c. Acree, Dadeville, s5.
 For second best 10 ears of corn. J. F. Rutledge, Auburn, $S.
 For third best 10 ears of corn, John Simpson, Auburn, $2.
 First prize for best pair of pigs, R. B. Nixon, Livingston. Trotting bred colts:
 First prize, John T. Taylor, Tus- kegee, $5. Second prize. MT. Blasngame, Au- burn, $3.
 Third prize, c. P. McElhaney, Au- burn, $2. Coach bred colt: First prize, J. L. Binford, Auburn, s5. For dairy calves: First prize. I. s. McAdory. Auburn, $5. Second prize, A. J. Porter. Auburn, $3.O0 Third prize, J. J. Cullars Auburn, $2 For beef bred calves:
 First prize. c. Boykin, Auburn. s5.
 Second prize, c. O. Wright Auburn. ssOo. A1HI
 For chickens:
 Pen of best chickens, C. P. wright Auburn $3.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-07
Little Rock Buys Sentz.

Fort Worth. Tex, August 6.-Being unable to use him on the local team Owner Ward of the Fort Worth base ball franchise has sold Harry Sentz, the runaway. to Little Rock of the Southern league. the consideration be- ing $500, it is reported. Sentz was re- garded as one of the best center fielders in the league, and his batting was a wonder, but he became dissatisfied and in company with Vic Miller, a pitcher, jumped the Partners and returned to independent baseball. Prior to this Owner Ward had received offers for Sentz, but turned them down. it being his policy to hold on to a good player until the end of the season before even considering any offer. But as Sentz was no longer available and the offer still good, 1t was decided to accept and the youngster has again been placed oa the clean list.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-07
Petition In Bankruptcy.

Anniston, August 6.-(Special.)-W K. Upchurch, who has for some time been conducting a general merchandise store at S14 West Eighteenth street. has filed petition of voluntary bankruptcy with the deputy clerk of the United States court in this city through his attorneys, Knox. Acker & Blackmon. He states his se- cured debts at s3s9 with unsecured debts in the sum of $2Ss5.a4. His assets include goods, debts, etc, amounting to $156O SS, with real estate valued at $150O He claims exemption on the real estate and on personal property amounting to s761. 20.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-07
LawIey Again Joins The
 Cable Company's Forces

years has been located in the west in the mining business, but who for many years previous was valuable employe of The Cable company in this city, has again been employed by that company as special road representative. MT. Law ley is well and favorably known in this city and county and his many friends and former patrons will be pleased to learn of his return to his old love
 The Cable company is to be congratu- lated in again securing the services of so valuable man as MT. Lawley, and with the prestige and influence of this great house behind him MT Lawley's success Is assured,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-07
Will Pave Street.

Anniston, August 6.-In a busy session Wednesday night the city council agreed upon the matter of paving West Tenth street from Noble to the railroad. The mayor was authorized to advertise for bids and the probability Is that the work will be under way before a great while. W. F. Richey councilman-elect from the Third ward, was elected by the council to fill the unexpired term of G. E. W. Rob- ertson. whose resignation was read by the city clerk during the meeting Mr.
 Richey, being present, was sworn in and participated in the business of the session.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-07
New Contract siqnesI.

Huntsville, August (Special)- The city council held a special meet ing last night and signed up a new contract with the Graves Matthews Paving company of Birmingham for the paving of Jefferson and Washington streets with vitrified brick. The propo- sition has been financed and the work will begin in the next few days,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-07
QUIET POLITICALLY.
Not a Candidate Has Announced At
 Florence.

Florence, August 6.-(Special.)-A re- markable state of affairs exists in Flor ence politics. With the election of a mayor a president of the council and IA aldermen only a little more than six weeks off, not a candidate has offered for any of the positions.
 This apathy is still the more noticeable in view of the fact that Florence mu- nicipal elections in past years have been hotly contested. Since the last election the number of aldermen has been in- creased from seven to IA, under the pro- visions of the new municipal code enacted by the last legislature, the old council electing enough aldermen to complete the complement.
 It is understood that Mayor Walker will be a candidate to succeed himself. but whether the president of the council, M. w. Camper, and the seven new alder men will go before the people is still a matter of conjecture
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-07
School census Increaae

Florence, August 6.-(special.) l.)-The school census in this Lauderdale) coun- ty Is about completed, and shows A good increase over last years figures. There are in the city of Florence 2l00 children of school age. The total number for city and county will reach 1o,000 an increase of 300 over last year,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-07
State Normal School
 Jacksonville. Ala.

A school for teachers. Enrolment last session 605, of whom 405 were teachers from 54 counties of Alabama. Average age of pupils over 21 1O7 were studying for first grade. Pre- pares for state examination. All ex- penses low. Tuition free. Board $l0 to SIP per month. High and healthful location. Graduates in demand all ov- CT the state. Twenty sixth annual session begins Sept. 2S, 1908. For cat alogue address,
 c. w. DAUGETTE, President.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-07
MUSIC AND ART AT
 AGNES SCOTT COLLEGE

The study of music and art Is a real means of culture apart from the prach- cal value of the knowledge of these sub jects In the Agnes Scott School of Mu- sic and Art it is required that what Is
 done must be thoroughly done. No stu dent is encouraged to devote special time to these branches who has not been well grounded with a good, general education.
 An adequate faculty, composed of teachers who have availed themselves of a liberal training, and who have had successful experience, make Agnes Scott a most desirable and advantageous place to study music and art. tu fri
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-07

Bethel Female College.
 HOPkINsVILLE, KY.

rifty-fifth session opens September 1, 1908. Select home school for young women and girls. Thoroughness. com fort and culture. Tried instructors in each department. Write for catalogue and examine for yourself
 EDMUND HARRISON, President.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-07
"Attention."

We refer to work done for city of Bir- mingham under Mayor Wards adminis- tration. Hermitage, of course. city.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-07

Ads illustrated with good cuts ara trade winners-The GawK makes good cuts.
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-01-29
SALVATION ARMY CHARTERS
 TEN OCEAN LINERS.

TORONTO.-Informa has lately reached this point which indicates that the Salvation Army is going into the business of supplying Canada with inn migrants on a large scale. It is said on reliable authority that the Army has already chartered ten ocean lin- CTS to be used exclusively in forward ing the immigrants under their care.
 The first consignment, comprising thousand souls, will leave Liverpo 1T on the special steamer Kensington, and upon their arrival at Halifax they will be taken direct to British Colum bia on two special trains in charge of a special immigration officer, arrange ments for which have already been completed.
 Later shipments will be distributed on the farm lands of Ontario and other provinces until place has been pro- vided for everyone and the great con- gestion in England among the unem- ployed is relieved. The general scheme of the Army has the unqualified sup port of the government. which is to aid the work to the fullest extent.
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-01-29
RUSSIAN
 BUDGET

ST. PETERSBURG.-Th new douma did very little yesterday ex- cept make complimentary speeches and adjourned after a short session for the reason that the budget was not brought down, Premier Stolypin stating that it would be better as the discussion might last two or three days. to defer the matter to Monday, to which day an adjournment was then taken.
 Premier Stolypin will not only pre- sent the budget on Monday, but wilt also make a conventional declaration of the legislative and fiscal proposals of the government, as well as a statc- rent e. it's general policy. All this t is tx,CcteG. the '',".1 will r r"' ently tow to and cU0'ow with bnt li,t I discussion.
 The burden of Premier Stolypin's declaration will be on the land ques- ton. Tn this connection the govern ment feeling that the property hold ing members of the douma should labor with all their might to entrench vest ed rights against the threatened peas" ant revolt. the government still hold ing the opinion that the land should be in a comparatively few hands and that land owners should regard them selves as specially privileged by the crown and therefore should be ardent supporters of every policy of the crown.
 In the matter of the budget the gov emment will present ample evidence of it's ability to meet ordinary expendi- lures out of the settled imposts. But according to the budget of 1908 tho expenditure next year will be $1,257,- 500.000 as against ordinary receipts of $1,159, 100000, an acknowledged defl- cit of s94,5OO.OOO.
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-01-29
ANOTHER
 SOCIETY

CHICAGO.-The nucleus of what is intended to be one of the most cXtcn- sive and aggressiy1 organizations in existence was formed here toda.' E.. purpcs is declared tc be for the bet tcrment of the physical and moral conditions surrounding the lives of children. A complete organization was effected under the name of the Inter- national Juvenile Court Society.
 The juvenile court. that is. court for the trial of juvenile offenders was first put into operation in this city. and the movement has since spread to New York and other large cities of this country and Canada. The es- tablishment of these Y every city is but one of the blanks in the propa- ganda of the new society. It will deal with all the conditions surrounding child life. and it is intended to make it's scope world wide. Already large sums have been promsed for the work of organizing all the world.
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-01-29
LITTLETON
 TO JURY
WILL OCCUPY WHOLE DAY AND JEROME WILL BEGIN 40
 DRESS TOMORROW
Nuggets Special Service.

NbSSCNs 0PSS'al SN' H'NS'
 NEW YORK, Jan. 29.-Littleton has begun his address to the jury in Thawe behalf and the whole day will be occupied by him.
 He has begun in masterly manner. and appeals particularly 10 the scnti- mcuts of the jurymen.
 Up to the present time his words are dispassionatc. He has dwclt on the evidence in quiet manner, but all the time he seems to be trying to col vcy the impression that his client Is deserving of sympathy because f what he desires to make people be- liovo is his mental weakness.
 Jerome win begin for the prosecution tomorrow morning. and on Friday the judge will charge the jury
 The opinion that the verdict will bc one of acquittal is gaining ground. anl the people seem much more sympa- th"tic towards Thaw than they did during the former trial.
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the subject.
 "Ycarly. aye monthly" said Garviu this country is being drained uf mil- lions of dollars to support the tiled paupcr4 of Europe. Just because Houn- girls. who have ben spoiled by mdul- girls, who have been spoiled bl mdul- CTS, wish to have tinsoI tiles attached CTS, wish to have 'mscI titles attached United states must suffer. Just rr- gently this country has passed Jhrnuga a financial crisis during which .n peo- pie wcr" made ro sweat blood. while half the money taken to Europe by American girls to buy uniforms f1r
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-01-29

old folks are said to hay" succumbcd to want.
 Every domestic animal in the parish has ben devourcd, and a cat or a dog could hardly be found within its con fines.
 Telegrams are already pouring into this city from all the Scandinavian countries offering all sorts of aid and large sums of money. A relief com mittee has been formed here for the purpose of relieving the wants of the sufferers. and funds and provisions will be dispatched before night.
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-01-29
THINK GOLD MAY
 HAVE COME WITH ASHES.

The ashes which recently fell all over the peninsula settled in such quantities in the American river dis trict that the miners of the place be- lieve gold may have come in the same way.
 According to COlman Griffin. a we'll known miner of the section, the dust was concentrated in some of the gulch- the level in some places it fell to depth of half an inch and an inch.
 Since 1t has been learned that the part of iron the idea seems to have gained ground.
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-01-29
sCRAPeR WORKED BY DOG TEAM.

Recently on Pete Bcruard's wharf was witnessed tn. strange sight of a dog team htrhrd to ,crapeI and s.raping the snow from the platform 70 tlo h.ach
 THo molamutcs see ned 'o take kind ly to thoh new work and turned will ingly back and forth, evidently ul' L., IhEg in the feast offended h,- boi z placed on the lrvcl of mules.
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-01-29
FAMINE STRICKEN LApLANDERS
 EATING DOCS AND CATS

The kings of Sweden md Norway are taking a personal interest in the matter and win do all that lies within their power to alleviate thc distress
 It i4 believed that the awful suffer ing could have been avoided if the famnc-~tmck,u people hld not lived so much in themselves that an appeal for aid Was never thought of. The population Is simple. industrious one. whose members have been forced to draw their ~u-;.naoco from an uneru- --rnlI- eniI
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-01-29
Nuggets Special Service.

WASHINGTON, D C., Jan 29- No speech of recent times was r"- than the one delivered yesterday in the house by Congressman Garvin, when he urged congress to pass a law providing for tariff tax on the for tunes of American heiresses who mar ry European noblemen.
 Again and again the house checrcd the speaker as he made some remark, the feelings of the whole people ,l
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-01-29
WABASH AVENUE CHICAGO,
 IS ALMOST WIPED OUT

byou whispered. but there appears to be no foundation for thr idea. The pc lice force is. however. carefully iu- Nr-tiaatme th, m1uyr
 Edison Keith X ro carried ou D wholesale millinery hu-ulo-s on a huge -calr, md tar stock destroyed was 'i a most valuable kmd Gage Bros conducted -jmhu business and Colby X sons wcrr in tho rouo> notions Imr
 To give an a,a a~ ln tho extent 'r tine damage it need only h, mentioned that the Gage building was r. stories in height aud was entirely occupied with a millinery stock.
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-01-29
AMERICAN RIVER
 HOLDS GOOD PLACER.

That the American river country will ho a big placer camp in the fu- tarr i- the opinion of thos" who have recently visited 1t.
 Coman Griffin, who came down last week. said that the strike made by the Ottumwa Ditch company at the head of Bubb creek. is a most import ant one. and makes certain the fu- turr of the whole district
 Manager Campbell, of the company is now engaged froighting supplies ro the creek. and will have everything in readiness for a big summers work.
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-01-29
WANTS TO TAX EXPRESSES
 WHO MARRY M0BLEMEN

nuukice and to pay for the dcbouch- rrt,- of oour,mutblr nrdltugs rouI1 have Stcmmcd tAc dangerous tide.
 "Whcn ask that tax be tmpo~rd. % c"ucudcd the -rraEor "I do mot mean small ouo By mN ou what [ might call rho picr of ~nohbcrv [ mrm tax that will rrluc, tu such lu extent rrr exported fortunes that the hcre--os md their fathers Wiu think twice before choosing Euro pcau before am American and will make the rortm,-hmtu2 foreigners come to t1r conclusion that the -am has been played out"
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-01-29

Several smaller buildings were also consumed and the loss will be in tho millions.
 AS far as can b. learned at tn. present time. mo lives wore lost but the confusion was $" great that acci- dents to some of the occupants of th. buildings may have occurred without the Knowledge of the public.
 The appearance of the business dis trict of tn" faomus aNrunr this mo1I- ing is Nrrtched and the destruction has thrown gloom over the whole city The cause of the fire has moi been ascertained Inceudarism haa
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-01-29
BALL GAMES ON
 FRIDAY NIGHT.

Next Friday night at the A. E. hail will witness another struggle between the 4 E. baseball team and the owls. Both teams have been practicing dur ing the week. and the A. Bs are con fdrnt of turning the tables on the owls on Friday night nex
 The high school hoys will meet the A. B. basketball cha .ns, and a good, clean fast game is expected. This vii. be the first game of the se- rios between these two teams for the shaw Brewster trophy.
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-01-29
SAYS RUFF
 BALKED
Nuggets Special Service.

NUJJ1ts oPeCTdT otTVTUe'
 SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 20 Rabbi Nitro has stated that Rucr baked telling thn Nhol. graft story locau~r h. feared immunity W"uIi lt b. granted him as promised
 Ill., rabbi say> Hr di| u,t doubt iFr vurd of tho rrn-. .oulinp u the mat ..i. .nu hr feared that .g co2': wnp2' refuse to grant the request of Hency and Iangdou
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-01-29
FLIES FROM
 ALASKAN
j. ]. VALLEY TRIES TO SHOOT sWINoLER ON THE STREETS
 OF SEATTLE.
Nuggets Special Service.

Alaskan, drew a gun on Frank Whit ney here today and followed him through the streets until his intend- ed victim ran into saloon and es- capped through the back door.
 Valley was afterwards arrested, and explained to the police that Whitney had bunkOed him out of $5,000 at the races in August, and that he would have the swindler's life at the first opportunity.
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-01-29
Nuggets Special Service.

STOCKHOLM, aJn. 29.-Only now has it come to be known that some of the people of Lapland have been starving to death for months, and are now subsisting by eating their dogs and cats.
 Most narrowing tales are told of the frightful condition of the poor people, and a wave of horror has passed over all Sweden and Norway.
 The famine is confined to Northern Lapland, where in one parish alone, that of Velhmina, many of the simple
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-01-29
OWL SMOKER TAKES
 PLACE TOMORROW.

The Owls, whose baseball team made last Friday famous. will give smoll- or tomorrow evening at S;30 o'clock for members and their friends.
 The victorious team will he present amongst the rest. and most enjoyr- b'e timo may be expected
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-01-29
INQUEST HELD ON
 ANYONE LARSEN.

An inquest was held today over the remains of Antonc Larsen who was killed by small cave-n yesterday on Seiffcw and Gibsou's claim on the sub marine beach line.
 The verdict of the jury was to the effect that Larsen met his death from an accident for which no one is to blame.
 The drift in which the accident oc- cured is only about six feet in height, but the unfortunate miner was stoop- ing at the time, and so gave the chunk of dirt sufficient space to gain mo- mcntum.
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-01-29
A NEW SOCIETY.

A brand new organization called the Gooney society will be established to- morrow evening. The aims and ob- jects and the rest are wrought in deep mystery at present.
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-01-29
JOHN MITCHELL GOES
 INTO RETIREMENT

salary, and has decided to pay his medical and other expenses.
 His health is such that he may never again be able to take prominent stand on public questions, and his decided upon.
 It is possible that he will enter into some quiet pursuit where worry will hc unknown.
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-01-29
TAFT WILL MAKE AN
 IMPORTANT STATEMENT

forces in his evenings address.
 The contest seems to have dwindled down to Hughes versus Taft now, and one or the other is sure to receive the nomination.
 The belief is growing that Bryan can run away from either of them, and years.
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-01-29
MILLION DOLLAR FIRE IN CHICAGO
FAMINE IN LAPLAND
NELSON MORRIS PLANT
 PARTIALLY DESTROYED

Very few worIimcu. comparatively. were present at the time and no loss of life has been recorded. That the entire plant was not consumed is con sidcrcd remarkable. but nearly all tho fire stations in the city aided in cx- tinguishing the flames.
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-01-29
WATER FOR
 SEWARD
Nuggets Special Service.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan, 29- The bids have been opened for the construction of the water system for Fort Seward, and the work will be- gin immediately after the contract has been let.
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-01-29
Nuggets Special Service.

Nugeet's Special Service.
 CHICAGO. Jan. 29.-Wabash avenue. or great part of it. presents the ap- pearancc of ruin this morning aS the result of a fire which started in the middle of the night and continued it's ravages in spite of the work of the whole fire fighting force of the city, until several famous business stru2- lures were leVeled to the streets.
 Amongst the buildings that fell a prey to the connagration were those of Edison. Keith X Co. Colby Sons & Gage Bros.
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-01-29
PERSONALS.

Word has just been received from Frank Waskey, who was in Minuc- lpolis at the time of writing.
 II Patrick Sullivan has spent several business.
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-01-29
Hot WaHes at The Royal Cafe.
NOTICE.

All entries in the billiard tournament to be held at the Discovery saloon are at 10 D. m. to arrange handicaps En- try list will close Jan. 31.