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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-17
ELYTON UPPISH
 ABOUT REQUEST
WANTS TO KNOW SOMETHING
 ABOUT BlRMINGHAM'S FlNAN- GAL CONDITION BEFORE TAX ING UP ANNEXATION QUESTION.

Birmingham request that the suburban corporations which are to be annexed to Birmingham permit the Birmingham au- thorities to make an examination of their finances has been wet by Elyton with a demand that a statement of Birming- hams finances be made to that town.
 A letter to this effect was sent to Mayor George Ward of Birmingham yes terday by Mayor Frank Smith of Elyton. This letter is very much to the point, and reads as follows:
 Elyton Ala, May 16. 190S.s Hon. George B. Ward, Mayor of Birming
 ham, City.
 Dear Sfr-I beg to acknowledge receipt mission for a representative of Birming- ham to examine the books and financial condition of Elyton with a view of de- termining whether or not Birmingham would be willing to take over Elyton at once. The finances of. Elyton is the one thing we are justly proud of and it will be pleasure to us to make known the same to those having any business to inquire. but before we could consider your proposition at all we would have to know something about the resources and finan- cial condition of Birmingham.
 What is the total bonded indebtedness of Birmingham? What amount do you es- innate it will be necessary for Birming- ham to borrow with which to bridge over the year 1908? In what respect can Bir- mingham help or benefit Elyton more than Elyton can help herself?
 This information is desired for the req son that Elyton has now about negotiated her bonds for the construction of public school buildings and sewerage system and we could not afford to jeopardze the sale of these bonds by forming any undesirable or burdensome union Elyton will be very careful not to issue more bonds than she can take care of here after, because I have not the slightest doubt but that the Greater Birming- ham act will be held invalid as soon as fl reaches the courts in the proper man ner and finds its way to the highest court of the land
 AS soon as you can furnish us the information sought above, we will then consider further your proposition to ex- anime our books, contracts. etc. Yours truly, FRANK SMITH,
 Mayor of Elyton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-17
INTERSTATE CLUB AROUSES
 THE INTEREST OF SPORTSMEN

great republic. Such a policy. if carried cut, must of necessity, result in untold good to the nation at large"
 Melville E. Stone of the Associated Press:
 q desire to thank you for the distin- guished honor of electing me to member ship in the Interstate club and appointing me to serve as one of the vice presidents The project impresses me as most worthy one, and should receive the ap- proval of all patriotic citizens"
 Woodrow Wilson, president of Prince ton university:
 q accept as a very distinguished honor the honorary membership of the Interstate club. The objects of the club seems to me singularly patriotic and enlightened.
 Col Robert E. Lee:
 "I am in sympathy with any movement leading to a real reunion of the states
 Senator Joseph F. Johnston:
 T am convinced that the plan and scope of this club will be beneficial to the entire country. I find here, among senators and others, to the ideas upon which the club is founded"
 Gov Malcolmn R. Patterson:
 With best wishes for you and the club, which promises to be of great benefit to the entire country, I am, etc.
 Bishop Henry c. Potter:
 Your conception of the Interstate club strikes me as most felicitous, and oppor- tune. The republic, with it's various local and, not always friendly, interests and enterprises, stands in much grayer dan gers than Is at all recognizedi of deterior- ating into a congeres of rival common wealths; and nothing save social and per- sonal fellowship and intercourse can heal breaches that are already widening, l pray that your really noble enterprise may be crowned with brilliant success"
 Admiral George Dewey:
 My heart joins with you in seconding the very laudable objects Of the Interstate club, for surely there can be no higher aim for our country than in uniting all its members north and south in one body, breaking down all bonds of sectionalism, and becoming one people in reality.
 Secretary of State Ellhu Root:
 With the best wishes for the success of all your efforts to bring about bet ter acquaintance and better understanding between the, residents of the different sec tions of our country, 1 am, with great respect"
 Senator Robert L. Taylor:
 "A large number of the most distn- guished men of the republic will join -n this splendid movement to promote frater- nal relations among all sections, and to bring together leading citizens of every political faith, and of every religion. ..t Is a glorious movement, and cordially pledge myself to give it my hearty sup rort"
 The Interstate club formed for the pur- pose of becoming the social home of the liberty loving patriotic citizens of the United States, invites all who have the interests and welfare of their country at heart to become members, and to help fos- ter and sustain this great national enter prise, which must result in such untold benefit to the citizens in every section of this United States.
 The desire of the management is to ob tain very large membership from every part of the United States. The initiation fee, together with the first years due, Is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-17

In order that from time to time, men of all trades, in every walk of life, might come together and know each other; n order that the Puritan of New England might greet the grown man of the golden west, and the broad deacendent of that picturesque Southron, who, in time gone, died for a principal; in order that men of all creeds, of every religious and polit- ical belief. might find an opportunity for the commingling of ideas, and, as re- suit, the solving of great problems, the Interstate club was framed, its watch word, patriotism, and its platform, de- mocracy.
 Where "Signal Point rises to a bluff 23GO feet above the sea, and stands tower, as it were, above the city of Chattanooga, the Interstate club will erect it's home Across the river lies this rugged spot, with it's iliimitable plateau. it's maiden tracts of timber, and it's scenic splendors unsurpassed. At it's feet winds the Tennessee. dashing with mur- mur and gurgle through the sunshine, or shadow of some great and silent sentinel of stone. It is on this point that the club will build its home, at this point where the signal lights spurred to com bat the opposing forces in one of the worlds bloodiest wars, and from where are plainly visible the famous Chicka- mauga battlefield, the scene of the hor- TOTS of Mission Ridge, and the Battle Above the Clouds"
 The club house will stand eight stories, containing 1500 rooms Colonial archl- lecture will predominate, there being a portico of Corinthan columns, and as the feature of the central building, great dome From this dome, seven states, lying flat as on map are visi- ble to the naked eye.
 An electric line of eight miles will con vey passengers from Chattanooga to Sig nal Point in half an hour, and boue- yard for vehicles and autos will be con- structed.
 On the plateau the club has acquired the right to 2i,0O0 acres of forest and water stretches, where the huntsman and the angler will roam delighted. On the plateau. too, will be plats for every other kind of amusement, for the object of the club is to furnish a place of re- taxation for it's members, an Elysium, in other words, where every man does as re pleases for his own and his friends amusement. A hunting preserve will be formed and maintained, and the angler will find sport in the hundreds of moun- tain streams. Interspersed with lawns,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-17

S56. Annual dues thereafter is BIO. Under the bylaws of the club this money IS to be spent in the erection of a club house, construction of electric line, bouie- wards, beautifying the grounds, etc Said grounds, consisting of 21,000 acres, al ready secured by local members for club purposes The immediate families of all members will be entitled to the privileges of the club which will be in the nature of big hotel, prices charged therein will be actual cost of maintenance and all privileges of the ground, etc., will be free.
 The following Birmingham gentlemen are members of the Interstate club:
 w. c. Agee, T. H. Aldrich, John H. Adams, J. w. Altman, Jones T. Abbott, Vassar l.. Allen, John P. Abbott, Sam M. Adler, B. M. Allen, w. R. Brown, George Bondurant, Felix E. Blackburn. T. H. Benners, R. A. Brown, R. D. Bur nett, John G. Bradley, T. G. Bush, Syd- ney J. Bowie, E. l.. Brown Caldwell Bradshaw, A. A. Coleman, E. K. Camp bell, Lee Cowart J. R. Carter, G. B. Grove, E. G. Chandler, B. H. Cooper, M. F. Cahalan, Robert Cunningham, E. J. Dunn, D. M. Drennen, w. M. Dren- nen, w A. Denson, A. R. Dearborn, J. R. Dabney, Ben Davis, John P. Evans, E. F. Enslen, C. D. Ebersole, T. H. Friel, A. l.. Fulenwider, Eugene Fies, F- IS. FOWleS, CnarleS w FerBuSOn, U. J. Fox, Henry B. Gray w. H. Grubb, A. Gibson, F. A. Grider, E. P. Gould, John Griffiths A. Maben Hobson, F. O. Har rlson, E. l.. Higdon, Walter l.. Howard, H. T. Hefin, H. P. Hefiin, ". P. G. Harding, A. W. Haskell. James F. flaw kins, Walter H. Harrison, Crawford John son, Forney Johnston, Fred I. Jenkins, Harry s. Jenkins, Sam Will John, Fred M. Jackson, Solon Jacobs, R. W. Jones, M. V. Joseph, Robert Jemison, Jere c. King, J. C. kmball, Allen J. Krebs, l.. c. Lcadbeater, P. H. Lallande, w. E. Leake, A. O. Lane, w. P. McAdory, " E. Me Bee, Hugh Morrow, Walter McAdory w. Barnes Morgan, Nathan L. Miller, H. s. Matthews, J. M. Meighan w. N. Malone. T. H. Motion, J. J. Mayield, w. s. Moughon w. L. Murdock, J. c. Maben, Jr., c. c. Nesmith, A. w. Neson, Caslxie E. Norvell, Peyton Norvell, W. G. Oliver, J c. Orr, Hinds Peevey, Charles F. Rice, Rufus N. Rhodes, J. w. Randall, Rich ard Randolph, John Ryan, E. D. Smith, J. T. Stokely Jesse E. Stallings, Charles A. Senn, w. H. Soper, Stuart A. Seelye, Bradley J. Saunders, H. A. Sharpe, A. G. Smith, w. T. Stewart, J. A. Smith, P. G. Shook, Harold Shemwell, E. J. Smyer, John P. Tillman. George B. Tarrant s. H. Tuck George B. Ward, c. F. Winkler, James Weatherly, Henry c. Weller. Sam uel D. Weakley, s. l.. Weaver, Max J. Winkler, William M. Walker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-17
FORMER CASHIER
 GETS HIS RELEASE

Jackson. Miss, May 16-(Special) )-Act- ing Governor Manship sprung a surprise on the community today when he signed a pardon for William Startling. former cashier of the Merchants and Planters bank of Greenville who went wrong to the tune of $5O,OO0. No man in his sec- tion stood higher than Startling, and his family was prominent in social circles. Startling was convicted of embezzlement three or four years ago. The supreme court remanded and he was convicted again. and again the supreme court af- firmed year and half ago.
 Strong efforts were made to keep Star ling out of the pententiary, but Governor Vardaman refused to pardon before con- viction or transfer to the state farm. Since then his wife and mother have worked night and day for his release, and had names of nearly all of the de- positors of the bank. the county of fcers, the trustees of the penitentiary and hundreds of others in their petition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-17
Wash Goods Winners

46-inch Persian Lawn, sheer mercerized finish which has in the making of exquisite waists and dresses.
 2oC Value NiOnQdy k0c
 45-inch French Lawn regular 25c quality, and entirely well known to need word of comment Monday l6c
 Yard-wde Linne, ready shrunk and looks like real linen Ladies' and ChdrenS Suits are its speciality. Reg
 35c Dress Swisses in plain white and colors of all size dots, checks and bordered designs Monday .25c
 33-nch Shirt Madras for chidrens suits and boys and mems shirts table full of neat patterns in black and white dos checks and stripe effects. Monday .I5c
 Yard-wide Curtain Swiss, in new regular 15c value Monday at. I24c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-17
Undergarments Underpriced

Just to tell you the pan straight truth about the thing they dandes. Every one of these garments comes from our regular stock where numbers of others just like them have sold at the first prices shown below
 Ladies' Gowns made of good quality Musin chemse syle trimmed with rufes and having short loose sleeves A regular Soc number Monday y................. .39C
 Ladies' Nainsook Gowns, trimmed with hemstitched lawn ules and having short sleeves. Another with Long Cloth with high neck, trimmed in ruffles beading and rib bon. Regular prices o9c and 75c. Monday 50c
 Ladies Nainsook Gowns chemise style, trimmed with three of wide Val insertion, beading, ribbon and Va edge. Another pretty gown made of Cambrc, with yoke of embroidery insertion. and tucks high neck and long sleeves. Extra length and width Price $ Monday 89C
 Ladies' Underskirt made of Cambrc with knee founce and trimmed with hemstched tucks and wide em- broidery ruffes. Regular price SIPS. Monday 95C
 Ladies' Skirts Knee flounce Cambric, trimmed with five of Val insertion and three of Val. edge, beading and ribbon. Very strong, and priced regularly pZoU Monday .s.....SZsuU
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-17
F,ance Denies Report.

Paris, May 16.-The foreign office to- day denied the report that France had issued an ultimatum to the Porte, un- der the terms of which diplomatic re- lations between the governments shall cease in ten days unless Turkey fully recognized the rights of French sub jects in the matter of the Heraclea mines. The negotiations are still pro- gressing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-17

My nomination is practically conceded. All we have to do is to go to the polls early and stay late, work hard and help swell the majority for Wm. M. Bur gin for Board of Revenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-17
Prevented.

From the Catholic Standard
 Miss Cutting-I see by the paper that all the swell set was at the assembly bah last night.
 Miss McBluff-Yes; I expected to be there, but was prevented
 Miss Cutting-The ideal I hope the doorkeeper wasn't rouxh with you. dear.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-17
Special Summer Law Course
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
 The undersigned will deliver a course of ninety lectures as follows: Rights, Wrongs and Remedies, thirty; Evidence, Equity and Real Property, twenty each; beginning July 1 and closing Septem- Der l, 1908. Fee. $40, payable on en- tering. For further information apply to JAMES B. GREEN, Law Instructor, University Station. CharIottsville. Va.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-17
Weak Men
IMMEDIATE CON- TROL OF ALL THE NApUrlp AT nANvr

CTS. No doubt nor waiting for results. No drugs nor stimulants and no reaction. Complete re-establishment of all the lost forces, and development of re- tarded conditions. Sent prepaid on ap- proval. Returnable if not satisfactory. Commended by foremost European writers). Full information mailed in plain sealed envelope. Write us at onoc. THE GOTTsCHALL CO, Dept. V,
 Ru3alo. N. Yss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-17
Ready-to-Near

Guaranteed Petticoats, $500 This means garments made of pure Smons Taeta e grade as that which goes with the building of 5000 skirts They are shownn all coors with deep lounce and percaline dust utfe. Remember, we guarantee this wear .......... S5.O0
 The special feature for tomorrow will be showing of white skirts in all materials and every beautiful style It will comprise Lnne skirts from S00 to $500; Linen skirts from $500 to $780, Mohair Bllanne and Serge skirts from $500 to S5. .0O and Voie skirts at $2500
 We will also show hobby line of little Eton coats made of Linen and Lnne and trimmed with heavy aces, from $.00 to $50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-17
VOiIeS and POn0eeS

We tell you what have to say about these two fabrics very quickly and, very mpressvey They have been picked leaders for the day. attractions great enough and strong enough to draw you into our store and make the department hustle with business.
 27in all pure Silk Rough Pongee, in shell pink reseda, navy natural taupe light blue and two shades of brown. This silk sells for 85c yard Monday it's price is 59c
 44-in crisp round thread Altman Vole The name it. self tells you what is but want to emphasize it IS. The coo three shades of two shades of brown, black, white, taupe, tan and light gray Its price is $0O and should be $125 Monday sell it ........ .89c
 $5O coored and black Taffeta for lining this Voe 89c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-17
THIADIES HOME JOURNALPATTERNS
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-17

Three lots of ladies shoes composed of Tan Russia Calf, Two-Button Oxfords, Patent Vici Colonial Pumps and Black Kid Ribbon Ties.
 These are all of the $500 grades which our three-price system has been selling this Spring for $4.25. The clearance price is H9 kQ
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-17
These Are the Shoes


   S ou  which be disputed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-17
Fancy ParaSOlS

whole Department full the dane Whatever  Silk Pongee having handles natural wood co the tone the Their h
 making speciality hmsteed and embroidered nn  The solid cdoed linen
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-17

Three lots of ladies' Tan Russia Calf Pumps and Golden Brown Kid Colonial Pumps Two lots of ladies Patent Vici, and Black Kid Ribbon Ties, the very dan- tieSt of their kind.
 All of these are regular $400 grades which this department sells for $3.2S. Our clearance sale price is........S2,89
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-08-20

doing business as usual, and the
little cable car will bring you up
from the river when you are
tired of boat riding.
A big carry-us-all will occupy
the regular merry-go-round lot
on Red Hot street, and mon
ster Ferris wheel will stand
alongside of it.
A Merry Widow" swing will
be one of the novelties of the
reunion. This swing is built
different from the ordinary
swing. and you will surely get
your moneys worth when you
tackle the Merry Widow"
And there will be other things.
world without end.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-08-20
Raxfer Heafen.

The ball game last Sunday be-
tween Baxter Springs and Min
eral resulted in a double barreled
victory for Mineral, the score in
the first game being 3 to ? and
the aesand 9 to 5.
Hamilton, the young sonthpay
from Mineral, was puzzle 10
the home boys and they just
could Ha, hit him until the ninth,
when they managed 10 get two
runs.
The score in the first game
was as follows:
Baxter-000000002- p
Mineral-0 20000-3
In the Second game the battery
was changed, Reed pltehing for
Mineral and Lefty Davis for Bax-
ter, until the fifth inning when
Moffett went back in the bog for
the home team. Moffet pitched
the first game for Baxter and
was somewhat tired in the last
game, and could not prove very
effective.
The score in the second game
was as follows.
BaXter-3 900 10 Is
Mineral--0 1922 10.
Several men were hurt during
the game, Shields being hit in the
stomach, Hershberger in the side,
Haskell knocked a anger out of
place, Earl Abrams hurt his bum
finger. and Harrigan, who caught
the second game for Mineral up
to the sixth inning, was struck
ON the wrist With pitched ball
and laid up for repairs.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-08-20
ar. Morgan C0x,i1s.

DR.. D. B. Morgan, the veterin.
airy surgeon and dentist, will be
here during the coming biz 70.
union, He will be on the grounds
all the week.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-08-20
LIST q Letter.

Remaining In the postoffice at
Baxter Springs, Kansas. for the
week ending with August 10. 1908
which II not called for within two
weeks will be sent to the dead
letter Office at Washington, d. c.:
Hr. Willis Johnson Mary Ellis
Mr.. C. J., Clark Miss Anna Brysan
Mr.. John weol Mr.. l. w. Barr ID
Mr. Joe Williams Mrs. Viola smilh
Mr. Pet Keillor Mr. Lester Ludeal
Miss Ed = Sebring Mr. K L. Smith
p. 7. Turner.
Personscalling for any of the
above letters will pIeasesay"Adver
tised," giving date list.
FRED BARTLETT, p. NJ
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-08-20
Reunion ATTRACTIONS.


bunch of attractions for the
coming reunion which will exceed
anything of the kind ever ex-
hibitcd on the grounds in former
years. Eighteen shows, count
EN-, eighteen, will exhibit and
every one of them will be worth
the price of admission asked.
Rauch G. Dixon, who run the
airdome on North Military
street, will be on the grounds
with a change of program every
day, and they will have their
show tent cooled with electric
fans.
II. p. Bunce will have a fine
show. He will exhibit the Life
of Joseph and will have several
vaudeville artists.
Elmer Collins of Lamar, Mo
will have on the grounds a
midget show. The leading at
traction in the midget show part
of the entertainment is lady 73
years of age, % ID inches tall.
She is a very sweet faced old
lady. who talks very entertain
ingly OF her life, and makes one
feel perfectly at home in her
presence. She has all of her
children with her.
VIM & Colder will have a
moving picture show on the
grounds, and they announce that
a change of program every day
will be made.
+. NJ, Haston will have
moving picture show on the
grounds which will be as good
as any on the circuit. Eight
high priced vaudeville artists
have been secured for this show,
and we have every assurance
that it will not prove a disap-
pointmept to the thousands who
4 ~ be in attendance at the re-
union.
VIM. Faulkner, Of everywhere,
will have a mcnagerie and ZOO
OH the south side of the show
grounds. Every animal he has
is trained, and they give a very
entertaining performance.
A. F. Joplin of Kansas City,
will have a minstrel. or Dixie
Land, or Plantation show. Mr..
Joplin comes from Kansas City
with his show, and in talking
with a man who has seen it We
learn that it will be fine one.
Mr.. Joplin has secured about a
doom coon artists that are said to
be very fine. He carries his own
music, and his ballyhoo will be
worth listening to.
The living doll, 'Nouma,'
will be here. She is % years of
age, % inches high and weighs
80 pounds. But say, she can
talk, and what woman can't, no
matter what her size, ags OF
weight?
| A little horse show will delight
the children.
! A snake show will be on the
grounds to give you that creepy
feeling,
r. L. Phenia Of Madison
square Garden, New York, will
have a coon show, and some OF
his artists are Baxter coons, or
rather some who used to live
here. You will be surprised
When you see them.
The Thaw- White Electric
Passion-Play-Fairyland (what
do you think of the hyphens)
show, three of them, will occupy
big plot of ground directly
across the lower end of the show
lot.
A big animal show with 20
cages of animals viii be located
on the north side of the show
lot.
LIZ ..Lo Lid 4 nnn uaarsl
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-08-20

Senator Jeff Davis of ArkaHsas
will speak at the Zig Aeaniep en-
Tuesday, September /,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-08-20

Baxter w. C. Il, U, meets
Tuesday. Aug. 25th. 2:30 p. N,
to 4:3O at Mrs. Largent's, Main
street, End house north of Spring
street.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-08-20

Born, to Mrs. Martin Hubbard,
Tuesday evening, August IS, a
daughter.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-08-20

The big bills OF the reunion are
now on the billboards all over the
country. And they are snowy,
too.