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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-19

"1hat can wait" he pleaded, but I
cannot. Won't you hear rnef"
Certainly" assented Sonia cheerful
ly. "You are going to propose, aren't
your
"Ah, you read my secretW
1T required little cleyerness. You
men are all alike"
"But no man ever before loved as I
lover protested Cascade, bis voice un-
consciously rising In his emotion. "You
are all the world to me. Until met
you never thought could
"Ring orr grumbled Danilo In his
sleep. vaguely bothered by the loud
voice.
Sonia started.
"Sone one Is here" she whispered,
pointing toward the hidden couch.
"You are mistaken" contradicted
Cascade, "and even II 1t were so ] atn
willing for all the world to know how
r.
A long, blissful, sonorous snore from
the couch.
Sonia laughed, her eyes alight with
amusement,
Snoring and romance don't 90 we'll
together, marquis" she observed, 'and
as the snoring doesn't seem likely to
stop the romance must. You say you
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-19

rich, FRED have Everything"
"includlng lover he asked. bis eyes
devouring her fragile beauty.
II don't believe In love- scoffed
Sonia. "All men are alike, Dozens Of
them are after my money and make
love to me because they can't get It
without me"
Men are not all fortune hunters \
he denied hotIy. Il for one
$50 they all say. Each says I love
your Each means my fortune
"They DOR cried Danilo, In ragesat
the strong insinuatlon. "WcII, here's
one that doesn't for one shall never
say to You, 4 love your"
A strange smile stole across her face
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-19

protested.
"oh. no. don'tl Men are all alike.
Goodby."
AS the discounted marquis made bis
way wrathfully from the room Sonia
mischieyously crept across to the
couch. There lay the man, sound
asleep, his face still covered by the
handkerchief. Sonia touched his hair.
"ScatF' roared Danilo, giving his
head shake that let the handkerchief
fall from his face.
"Danllor' gasped the widow, starting
back.
At sound OF his name the prince sat
UP, dAzed and blinking. His wander
Ing eyes fell on the woman, and, with
an exclamation Of utter amazement he
stumbled to his feet anu stood staring
incredulously at her.
"Sonlap he exclaimed. "Soniap
Then, recovering himsess.. he bowed
stifIiy and said:
Il beg your pardon, madame"
"No; beg yours" she replied.
"Pray so on snoring
.You don't remember mep he asked,
surprised
"Not in the very least" she an
swered, moving away.
"Yet you called my name"
"You were asleep then. That was
different"
"And now I am awake-to the joy or
seeing you again."
"The Joy is all your own. Is 1t SO
surprising to find me in Paris? ! am
here enjoying my wealth-and free
domw
II congratulate you on both, especial.
~ the freedom"
"yes, freedom is one OF your fads. \
believe" remarked Sonia, especially
freedom from marriage, Do you stilll
make a habit of avoiding marriage
at the last momentY
"Eonia, you are unjust. II It had
rested with me you should be my wife
now, not another mans widow"
III II rested with youy she MIN
licked. "Well let the whole story rest
now, It's forgotten"
by you. perhaps never BY me-"
"0h, mol I remember 1t every now
and then for my own amusement. But
It Is hard to think Of myself as the
little Marsovian peasant maid to whom
the dashing cavalry officer, Prince
Danilo, was once engaged and whom
his rich old uncle ut the last moment
forbade to marry because OF her pow
erty. How differently that same rich
old uncle would look on the match to-
dayl Twenty millions is pretty
dowry"
cat least 1t seems you didn't break
your heart over losing me-" sneered
DQnilo.
"No; my plebeian heart stood the
shock excellently, | soon found con.
ISOLATION an elderly husband who lived
just one week after the wedding and
left me all his wealth."
eyes; | heard how your father forced
you into the match. Next time you
can choose a husband to suit your
self"
why should I-marry. againf | am
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-19
Old Love and New.

"TvlTl'LL. hero | am" announced
M a tall. slender youth, entering
IVI the deserted salon few min
~ utes later with Nish at bis
side. I'm here at my couniry's call,
nll right but my confoundcd country
doesn't seem TO be on hand 10 meet
me-.
His graceful walk was not wholly
steady, and there was flush on the
handsome young face. Tho late ar.
rival was Prince DanIlo OF Marsoyia.
atiachc Of the Marsoyian legation at
Paris. Az diplomat hc had scarcely
scored success. FOR he had a delight.
fully normal aversion 10 work and a
simple. unfailing Joy In the amuse-
ments Of Mnxim's aud his clubs.
'T'll hunt up HIS excellency at once"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-19
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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-19
Me Merry Widow
BY ALBERT PAyyON TERHUNE
| !
/ 4
sT PAySON TERHUyNE
1908 BY HENRY W. SAVAGE =

For a. few minutes no sound was
audible IN the empty salon save the
distant swell and fall Of dance music,
punctuated by tho slumbrous princes
heavy breathing.
Then Natalie hurried 10 with Dc
Jolidon. Both looked anxious.
How careless Of mel" the ambas-
sador's wife was exclaiming. Where
can | have dropped the miserable fan7
II my husband should pick II up and
1nd on II those words you we're foolish
enough 10 write wonder II ! left
II In the niche on the stairs when we
were sitting there. Let's 10 back and
see"
They turned back, almost coliiding
with gonia. who was entering, Cas-
cada directly behind her.
"Oh. Nine. Hadowa." asked Natalie,
''you haven't seen anything OF white
ivory fanf I've looked everywhers,
Rnd".-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-19

NO. replied tho widow; 'but rii
look In this room II you haven't made
q thorough search here already"
Natalie. thanking her. hurried back
with her cavalier TO the stairway.
Sonia idly began her search, but Cas-
cada interrupted her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-19
Make Reports To Council.

The city council of Ensley will meet in regular session Thursday night at o'clock. As this will be the first meeting in the municipal year, the various city officials will submit to the council a detailed report of tn cir departments for the past year, ending March 1. It Is stated that Mayor Suggs report will be quite lengthy and will review the work of the council for the year. Some interesting figures will be presented concerning the financial standing of the city. The chairman of each committee will also submit a re- port of the work accomplished by his committee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-19
REVIEW OF THE WEEK.
Municipal Enterprises Are Decidedly
 In Evidence,


 Columbus, Ga, March 1S.-(Special.)- dex will say tomorrow in it's regular weekly issue:
 Municipal enterprise is decidedly in evidence in the states of Georgia and Ala bama these days. Quite a numberr of bond issue elections are now pending and in various cities the agltations for calling further elections for bonds are so per- sistent that in all probability additional bonds will be voted upon and authorized.
 At a mass meeting of the citizens O. Bainbridge, Ga., a bond issue of s13O,O0 for various city improvements was heart ivy indorsed. The people of Russellville, Ala, in mass meeting assembled, favored a $100,O00 bond issue for road improvement and also the establishment of municipal waterworks and lighting plant. The AL bany, Ga., city council meets tonight to plan for the spending of s75,0OO derived from the sale of bonds. Americus, Ga., citizens are urging the sale of city im- rrovement bonds authorized some tine ago, but which nave not yet been issued In Augusta. Ga, plans are being drawn for handsome city hall. Mobile Ala, is agitating the building of a city hall that may cost half million dollars. Gainesville, Ga, votes on bonds in Just 8 few days. Quite number of bond is- sues have been proposed for Birmingham, Ala, and the suburban cities and towns that in October, 1909, will become part of Greater Birmingham, the most ambi- tious being proposed issues of $5,oO0.- GOO of bonds for warerworks system for North Birmingham.
 "A good many new industrial enter prises are reported by The Index this week. among them being: Bobbin factory, Rlakely, Ga.; bottling plants, Macon, Ga, and Waycross, Ga; canneries, Americus, Ga, and Rome, Ga.; harness factory, Elba, Ala; ice factory, MiIledgeville, Ga.; gas plant, Bessemer, Ala; ginnery, Mo doc. Ga; lightig plant at Slacomb, Ala; and Russelville Ala; stove factory, Mill lcdgeville, Ga; syrup refinery, Andalusia, Ala; turpentine plant enlargement, Way cross, Ga.; bagging factories, Columbus, Ga, and Macon Ga.
 Among the items of interest in the p ay of new construction are: Dormitory, Walesca, Ga.; chapter house, Athens, Ga.; theatre, Mobile, Ala; two bridges, seven churches, paving plans In several cities, two warehouses and good many new residences.
 Several substantial contracts were let during the week. conspicuous among them being contract for erecting nearly S2O0,- coo of college buildings at Tuscaloosa, Ala, and a library building at Auburn Ala, at cost of $20OO0.
 Sixteen new corporations are noted, with minimum capital stock of $20O,0O0.
 During the week deposit of bauxite was discovered near Mcintyre, Ga, and 1t is declared that 1t is in such quantities that 1t can be mined profitably"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-19
MAYOR BLACKWELL HAS
 HIS OWN SALARY REDUCED

New Decatur. March 1S.-(Special.)-At a meeting of the New Decatur city coun- cil last night recommendation regarding the reductions in the city monthly ex- penses was offered by Mayor Samuel Blackwell, in which he recommended that his own salary as mayor be reduced from s1000 to S600 year. He also recommend- ed that the services of one policeman and the city superintendent of public works be dispensed with
 Mayor Blackwell said that the passing of the saloons of New Decatur had re- duced the city license $50O0 a year, but that prohibition had reduced crime in New Decatur fully 30 per cent. This. he said, had greatly reduced the city's an- nual revenues and that 1t was nothing but right that tne running expenses of the city should be reduced to meet this fall ing off of the city's income
 The mayor stated that the city had made many expensive public improve
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-19

ments recently in the way of public buildings and streets and sidewalks and that this had been done during an era Of prosperity. The reduction of the city 8 revenues and the general financial strin- gency which has swept over the entire country during the past few months has made it necessary to reduce the running expenses of the city in the opinion of Mayor Blackwell.
 He said that when he favored and worked for prohibition in New Decatur and in Morgan county he knew full well that this would cause reduction in the revenues and probably cause the necessity of the reduction of the city's expenses, but he said he was willing to have his salary cut as mayor on account of the good that prohibition has accomplished for New Decatur in the way of reducing crime 80 per cent.
 A majority of the members of the city council did not favor the reduction of tho mayors salary, saying that his services to the city in the past had been worth more than $1000. However, since the mayor himself had recommended the re- duction they agreed to 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-19
DEMOPOLIS ADOPTS
 MUNICIPAL CODE
PROMINENT WOMEN ORGANIZE
 DEMOPOLIS CIVIC AND SCHOOL
 IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION. MRS. J. r. JONES IS PRESIDENT.

Demopolis, March 1S.-(Special. )--At q special meeting of the City Council last night the new code passed by the last legislature was adopted. This will not change the form of the city government materially, but adds some needed powers and privileges. As is understood, the present administration will continue in office to the end of the term, May 1. 1909, though the election for mayor and eouncilmen will take place in Septem- Der.
 Last Tuesday at a meeting of the ladies. called for the purpose of organizing a civic improvement association, Mrs. J. T. Jones was elected president Mrs w. .. Blassingame vice president, Miss Strud- wich secretary and treasurer.
 The association was named the Demop- oils Civic and School Improvement asso- ciation, and special committees were ap- pointed to carry on the work of the diff ferent departments. The meetings will be held each Wednesday, at 4:3O D. m., in Elks' hall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-19
JIM COLLIER SHOT
 BY NEGRO WORKMAN
Became Involved In Quarrel At
 Construction Camp
.ENSLEY COUNCIL TONIGHT
Auburn Students Visit Industrial Plants at the Steel City-Fayett Has Largest Funeral Ever
 Seen In Pratt City.

Ensley, March 18-(Special.) )-Jim Collier, white foreman at the con- struction camps of the Atlanta, Bir- mingham and Atlantic Railroad com pany, about four miles west of Vivian, was shot and dangerously injured this afternoon about 3:30 o'clock by Jobe Carroll. negro section hand. The de- tails. of the shooting are rather meagre but it Is stated the two got into dispute about the number of hours the negro had worked which resulted in fight in which Collier was shot. The wounded man was brought to Ensley as quickly as possible and given medical attention. At a late hour the negro had not beeen apprehended.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-19
Personal and General.

Messrs. James A. Echols, John Angwin ond w l., Clark left yesterday Tor Arizona where they will incorporate tne mining company recently organizeo III Ensley which owns valuable copper mn ing interests at that point. The name or the corporation will be the hnsiey Son solidated Mining and Development com pany. Al.
 The Greater Ensley committee Of the Commercial club will meet Monday after noon at the club rooms at ociocK' Every member of the committee IS ex- nected to be present. Since the annexa- ton of Annesburg the talk or 1oinihs Fnsley and Wylam has been reViVeo.
 Ensley Lodge Independent orue, ol odd Eei,ows met tonight at their hall on Nineteenth street The attendance was yerv good and the meeting very in- teresting. The first and third degrees were conferred. The lodge IS one or the strongest in the district.
 The revival meetings at the Baptist church continue to grow in interest ana are being vefy we'll attended. pr. Anoer- son of Dothan is leading tne PIeaenis heinz ably assisted by Rev. 0. F. Bentiy tha nastor in charge Services are held dat,v Tn the afternoon at o'clock and at night 7:30 e.
 Fallxner returned today from Ster- ra+t Ala where he has been for the mast two weeks attending the affairs or his brother recently deceased: -
 Mrs. !. " Brown, Mrs. Robert Me Mahon and Mrs. c. w. Brown or BIT mingham were the guests tooay oi "is T. F. West on Avenue t..
 Ep Ammon of Gadsdon, Ala, sales man for Keller tailoring establishment was in the city today.
 I. M Perkins has returned from pus- mess trip to South Alabama
 The Amphfsn club will give their resu- lar monthly entertainment Friday night at Perkins hall on Avenue and Eigh- teenth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-19
Fayett Given Big Funeral.

The procession at the funeral or August Fayett, whose interment oc- cured this afternoon, was the longest in the history of Pratt City. There were over 50 conveyances in line, 25 of which were closed carriages. Hun dreds of people assembled at the cem- etery and at the residence of the de- ceased, attracted by the unusual run erai ceremonies. The floral tributes were abundant and beautiful. The procession was headed by Memoir band playing a funeral march. Rev Jackson of Pratt City conducted the services at the house. The local ioose of Odd Fellows was in charge and laid him away with the usual lodge cere- monies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-19
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-19
POSTMASTER INDICTED.
Major NegIey Charged With Swearing
 In Presence of Women.

Florence, March 18.-(Special.)-Maj. A. G. Negley, postmaster at Florence, has been indicted by the grand jury on the charge of swearing in the presence of women. The warrant has been served on Major Negley by Sheriff Young and he Is new under bond to appear at this term of court to answer to the charge.
 Major Negley was an officer in the fed eral army during the Civil War and the local G. A. R. camp is named for him. He is a well known civil engineer and was engaged at his profession up to the time he was appointed postmaster in July, 1906. He is influential in county republi- can pOliticS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-19
wILsANks HOME BURNS.
It Was One of the Handsomest Resi-
 dences In CoIllnsvilIe.

Collinsvlle. March 1S.-(Special The home of W. A. Wilbanks, cashier of the Farmers and Merchants bank, was de- stroyed by fire this morning about 2:sO o'clock. The fire originated in the room over the kitchen, though it is hardly thought to have come from the stove. There was no fiue in the house, the stove pipe going into the large chimney. The fire had made such progress that but little was saved. The home was partly insured. Mir. Wilbanks' house was one of the best in Collinsville and had been built but few years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-19
Auburn Students Visit Plants.

About 25 students from the mining, mechanical and electric departments or the Alabama Polytechnical institute at Auburn under charge of Professors Hill and Brown, visited the furnaces and No. mines today. The young men came to Birmingham Monday and will remain until Saturday and will visit the various industrial plants in the dis trict. Claud Rogers, son of Superin- tendent Rogers, escorted the party through the mines. They will gain much practical knowledge from their visit to this district and which will De quite an aid to their studies in their particular departments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-19
Organ Recital.

Decatur, March s.-(Specal) Jon next Friday night free organ recital will be given at the Central Baptist church in New Decatur by Prof. Charles A. Shelton, organist of the Trinity church, Atlanta, Ga The occasion will be the dedication of the new mammoth pipe organ which has recently been installed in the church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-19
SWEEPING REDUCTIONS
 IN TEACHERS SALARIES

tuition fee of s16 annually is made to the high school, the first tuition charged in the local city and county public schools. A committee of business men and cit zens attended the meeting and urged that the board consider the validity of the law that Is robbing it of it's revenue. The board held that it had no option in the matter of contest and the citizens will appeal to the courts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-19
Church Concert.

The following Is the programme or concert to be given by the Ladies Ala society of the Methodist church TOT the benefit of the new church fund frloaS night:
 PART l. Instrumental Duet-Misses Rande ana Terry. , VicaI Solo-Miss Minnie Davis. Music-Royal Male Quartet. Piano and Violin-Mrs. Hilty ana MT Lamb.
 Recitation-Mrs. Billings. Flute Solo-A. Hazen.
 Piano Solo-Miss Russell. "The Confessional Mae Goodmau' Mucis-Royal Male Quartet.
 PART II.
 .'In Want of a Servant.
 Cast of Characters: Mir. Marshall ............ Prol. biachmMel M Mrs Marshall ......... Miss Harrison Mareuerie O'FIanagan Miss Scrusss Katrina Van Vollenstein.. Miss street Snowball Washington...... Mrs. fleius Mrs Bunker .................... Mrs. coiiee Piano and Violin Mrs. Hilty and MT Lamb. e... "The Gypsy Flower Girf'-Miss street, Vocal Solo-Mrs. McMahon. .sMortification of the Flesh MISS Mae Goodman. ,,. Vocal Solo-Mrs. Charles J. Herbert. Violin Solo-Miss Regina Heinpers' Music-Royal Male Quartet. Admission 25 cents; tickets at the orus stores
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-19
Republicans To Meet.

Anniston, March 1S.-(Specital. )-Chair- man l.. T. Smith has called a meeting of the Fourth district republican con- gressonal executive committee to be held in this city on April 4, for the purpose of setting a date for the district COT ren- tion and to apportion delegates from the several counties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-19
JOSEPH Nj. BROWN
 AGAINST SMITH

Atlanta March 1S.-Joseph M. Brown. according to announcement in an aft ernoon paper, has determined to enter the primary as a candidate for the democratic nomination for governor of Georgia. He is the only candidate so far announced against Governor Smith.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-19
Fears of a Massacre.

London, March 1S.-Consul General Mur- ray. who yesterday telegraphed from Port au Prince that he feared a massacre of the whites, cabled today that the arrival of foreign warships has had tranquiliz- ing effect Mir Murray adds that the for elgn diplomatic representatives are acting in unison for the protection of their sub jects and citizens.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-19

The Interstate Construc- tion Company, or W. J. Oliver, will not be responsible for any bills or contracts made by any parties except my authorized representatives, J. N. Stone and R. K. Howe.
 (Signed) w. J. Oliver.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-19

Mobile, March 1S.-The Mobile city and county school board met this afternoon and made sweeping reductions in the sal aries of the teachers of the schools, ef- feetive next term. The kindergartens, music and manual training departments are eliminated from the school work. The assistant superintendent is abolished. A