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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-08
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
THE FEEYIsH- PERsoN.

THE FEEVISH PERSON. His greatest joy is finding fault, No mater where it lies; The most clscreetly hidden flaw Canno. escape his eyes. Oh no, he isn't popular, But what could you expect Of one whose leading aim in life Is simply 10 object? The walters feel inclined to run The moment he appears, He growls so much in barber shops You want to pull his ears. Both here and there and everywhere He makes a loud complaint, chap like that would sorely try The patience of a saint. The weather never Is just right The time it never suits And all his fellow men he thinks Are addle-brained galoots. Oh, mo- he isn't popular
 But what could you expect Of one whose leading aim in life Is simply to object?
 YEARNING.
 Oh me, oh my,
 Whats a chap to do,
 When plums hang high
 And dimes are few? WHAT DID THE PARSON MEAN? Although it is more than year since John died, I still mourn his loss,' said the Widow Brown, as she wiped her eyes. Poor man." remarked Parson Goodly. q hope he Is satisfied now. He used to complain so much about the severity of our winters"
 REPLIES.
 The small boys idea of heaven is place where he won't have to wash his ears. | L An emrty beer wagon rolled down Sec- ord avenue yesterday during the hottest part of the day. It was a pathetic sight to people who stood on the dry corners. It didn't take Secretary Wright long to go wrong and get into. the Ananias club.
 :. woman was wildly looking for her husband the other day in New York. It seems tbat he carried off her poodle. Young people who elope at night should nor leave the windows open. Burglars ask nothing better.
 Several women claim to have seen monster serpent in a Michigan lake. Isn't it awful? And women, too! person with motor sense won't try to cross q railroad track in front of flying express train. PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-08

Harriman's ante-room is filled with waiting millionaires.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-08
LOOKING RACK.

LOOhIANI o{A1iN. When cares oppress we'll sing song For old times sake, And clasp hand as we plod along, For old times sake. We'll look back through a mist of tears, Across the days, beyond the years. And speak the kindly word that cheers, For old times sake. And here's a merry health to you, For old times sake; And may your skies be ever blue, For old times sake. Though the shocks of life have swept away The golden dreams of yesterday, we'll still be happy, still be gay, For old times sake!
 SURE THING. "The figures on whisky consumption are staggering" "so is the whisky, if you drink enough ' YOU HAVE HEARD THIS. "rhough it sometimes gets warm in the middle of day, think you will find, as rule, That we have a nice breeze and really must say Our nights are delightfully."- cool!'
 BOTH EASY. "Is it harder to give up terrapin than it is ham-and- eggs?" "In a case of seasickness there Is no difference"
 MERCENARY. In the land of work and worry
 People say That they simply will not hurry,
 'Cept for pay.
 OF COURSE NOT. ''There is going to be some excitement on the beach today ''when Is it to be pulled off" "Oh. it won't be pulled off in public. was referring to Clara's new bathing suit"
 RECOMPENSE.
 Carry your burden,
 Loyal and true.
 Life holds guerdon
 Worthy of you,
 EASY TO MANAGE. Bender is one of the luckiest fellows I kuow.' "In what way?" 'He has a drigible wife"
 SCANDALOUS. Scientists declare that blondes are dis appearing" q once knew one who disappeared with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-08

The sheath gown Is superauous while the bathing season lasts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-08

Young Turkey is the cock of the walk at present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-08

Bird Coler Is posing for the demo- cratic nomination for governor in New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-08
ABOUT BIRMINGHAM

Memphis commercial-Appeal: Birming- ham makes no bones of her disapproval of the prohibition that has been thrust upon her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-08

Though am naturally honest, ] am so sometime by chance.
 Winters Tale.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-08

Arkansas Democrat: When Birmingham began beating us, that was certainly the limit. And after all the roofing we have done too.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-08
sCANDALOUs

"scientists declare that blondes are dis appearing"
 q once knew one who disappeared with a married man."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-08

MERCENARY. In the land of work and worry People say That they simply will not hurry, 'Cept for pay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-08

Columbia State: Says The Birmingham Age-Herald: Mother Eve never wore sheath gown" No; not even Parisian modiste could make even a sheath gown out of a single fig leaf.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-08

Washington Herald Tt is too hot to sin," says a Birmingham minister. Still, 1t will be hotter still for people who fail to cut it out. won't it?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-08

Washington Post: The Birmingham Age-Herald has discovered that not one of the presidential candidates plays dia- bolo. That ought to make us all feel more kindly toward the whole bunch.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-08


 nor Conner have in view when he told the striking miners in the Birmingham dis trlct that he would be glad to have some of their number appointed deputy sher- ifs? An explanation is in order.-Lafay- cite Sun.
 The Journal is not authorized to speak for the governor, but we cannot. see that any explanation of the remark n neces- sary. The governor doubtless wanted strikers for deputies that they might take a hand in upholding and enforcing the law. It is not supposed that the strikers are the only law-breakers.
 Gadsden Journal: Birmingham is ex- periencing a building boom The per mits of the building inspectors depart ment show that the first six months of this year there was more activity in this respect than there was in 1907 It is estimated that the total building opera tions of the year will exceed those of last year by several hundred thousand dollars. If the Magic City can make this kind of progress during a panic and presidential campaign we may expect some phenomenal and record breaking development when general industrial con dtions bring back full quota of pros perty.
 Tuscaloosa Times Gazette: Chief Bode- ker of Birmingham announces that he Is going to see to it that the lid is put | on and kept on tight in his city It seems to be an open secret right now that Birmingham raises the lid when ever it gets ready and that there is small inconvenience in getting wet goods when they are wanted. The success with which the determined chief may meet will be watched with interest He seems
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-08

BOTH EASY. "Is it harder to give up terrapin than it is ham-and- d-eggsT "In a case of seasickness there is no difference"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-08

New York Herald; Liquor in walking canes is tho latest thing in "dry" Bir- mingham. References to the staff of life are we'll understood in that locality.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-01-03
WANT SPECIAL ELECTION
School Board Requests Mayor to Call
Election to Vote on Isssing
$69, 900 in Bonds.

There was something of an impor.
tant meeting Of the board of
education Friday evening. Which
finally eliminated i'm the board
taking the initiative i'm bringing the
question OF erecting a new high
school building before the people,
whereby they will be given an oppor-
tunlty to vote on the proposition of
issuing bonds with which to secure
the money to carry forward the pro-
ject.
o. T. Litchtield presented a reso-
luton to the board requesting the
mayor to call a special election i'm
mediately for the purpose of voting
OH bonds to the amount of 500, 900 for
the purpose OF erecting a high school
building. The resolution was adopted
unanimously.
One year ago a mass meeting was
held to discuss the high school build
ing question and fully 80 per cent of
the e there we're in favor of it,,
but the sentiment neye got any fur
Their until the present time.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-01-03
A Unique Function.

An unique social function was
given this morning by Miss S
Roxena Butterfeld and Mae Water
man at the home of the former.
when fourteen young ladies
we're entertained at breakfast, which
was served at ten O'Clock, the hos
tesses being assisted by Miss Una
Smith. The color scheme in tie
dining room was yellow and green.
and the table presented a beautiful
appearance. The dining room was
darkened and was lighted With
candles four d inty candelabra add
ing to the light cast from The tndi-
vidual candles The menu served
was a dainty one and the young
h%ostesses acquitted themselves very
nicely. The breakfast was given in
honor of Miss Lucy Thompson who
is at home from college.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-01-03
and thy all come from the halliday
sessions Students who should be at

and tn all come from the halliday
sessions Students who should be at
nome stndying, in many instances
are on the street, are skating. or in
some OF the loaiing places, and par
ents seem either TOO Indifferent or
else are unable to secure better work.
III these failures continue anv
longer IT is certain to mean failure
at the end Of the year. Many stu
dents how IAN redeem their L, CORDS
III they will, but il the matter is
rectltied the teachers must be given
closer supervision of the stnoy hours
OF tiH students. There Stems no way
TO g t this close supervision without
a return to the a!l-day session. The
bulldlng Was Intended to accommo-
date 100 students, and it is crowded
at t9't. making it very difficult to
keep the atmosphere in anything
like a safe condition; it can thus lie
Imagined what it is when the nearly
zoo are crowded in there.
lntre are from six to ten pros
peetiye additional STUDENTS who con-
template entrance Jan. 9th.
Ibis rs presented with the hope that
you Con make some suggestion that
will reli We the situation. Under the
present arrangement the teachers are
wording over time and the students
undeltime. Under the all day
sessio ion that can be reversed or
bet er, can get the students to do
more systematic work, but whether
1t Is a safe arrangement, possibly it
woald be we'll to submit it to the
board of health, or to a committee
OF physicians. At any rate something
must re done Immediately or failure
is certain in all too many cases.
Another element OF loss is the fact
that Mitchell does not have its share
of tuition students, because we are
unable to give them proper accom-
modatiuns.
Respectfully submitted,
M. M. Ramer.
Prin High School.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-01-03
THE COMING POULTRY SHOW
Premium List for State Poultry Show
Has Been 500 to be
Divided Among Winners.

The premium list for the ninth
annual exhibition OF the South
Dakota Poultry and Pet Stock
Association has Just been issued and
is b ing sent over the state to the
poultry fanciers. The show has been
held i'm Mitchell every year since its
Inception, and has grown to be
the leading show Of the state where
fanciers bring their birds for scoring
purposes, knowing that the brand of
the state show makes them good
sellers. The officers of the association
are w. S. Snyder, of Ethan, presl-
dent e. A. Gayden, Of Belle Fourche,
vice president VIM. scallin, OF
Mitchell, secretary, W. II. West, OF
Mitchell. treasurer j. N. Crow. of
Mitchell, superintendent.
Tie poultry show will open on Jan.
%. and close Feb. /, by which time
all the birds will be scored and the
premlu MS awarded. For the judge
this year T. B. Heimlicb, Of Quincy,
ILL.,, LA, been secured ana his scoring
has been attested to as about right.
The association has put up the
largest cash prizes this year than
ever before, and they will aggregate
with all the classes being full, 81, 500.
1t has been the reputation of the
show IN Mitchell that every premium
was Paid in cash at the close of the
Snow. aud there will be no departure
at the coming show. Ar opportunity
will be offered fol- the sale of prem
ium birds, and a few years ago,
one pen of birds brought the sum of
800 after they had received their
scorin..
There are 81 different varieties OF
chickens for which premiums have
been offered, and aside from the cash
premiums, there are a number OF
special prizes to be awarded by
dealers in poultry goods. The poultry
show will be held in the city hal
auditorium, which offers an idea
plare for the display OF the birds
aud it is but a just estimate OF the
Importance of the show placed on II
by this city when its city hall build
ing is turned over to the poultr,
%fanciers of the state.
During the week of the poultry
show the annual meeting and stool
sale OF the Improved Live Stool
Breeders Association will be held
Reduced rates have been given on al
railroads in the state for { ,e exhibi
tion.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-01-03
ADOPTED A LARGE CLASS
Knights of Columbus Had a Busy Day
in Taking in SO Members in and
Outside of the City.

The lodge of knights OF Columbus
was increased Sunday by the access
ion of SO new members who were
initiated into the order during the
day, and the occasion proved a very
important one.
There were about a hundred
visitors in the city during the day,
and thew commenced arriving Satur-
day. while the Sunday trains enabled
many to come in from the south
and east who could not get here
sooner Representatives were present
from nearly every lodge in the state,
of this side of the rive-. and the
visitors were numerous.
The long and arduous work Of the
day began with the observance OF
High Mass at the new Holy Family
church in the %morning. The visitors
met in the handsomely appointed
lodge rooms oyer the First National
bank and marched to the church.
Hugh Mass was observed by the
| Very Reverend Monsignor Sheehap,
OF Elkton. and a former priest Of this
CITY. The sermon of the morning
was delivered by Father Burke, OF
Platte, and it Was commented on az
being an excellent presentation.
After an early dinner had beer
paruaken Of at the hotels and thu
private houses. where some OF th,
visiting knights were entertained
the work Of initiation commenced
in the afternoon at 2 O'Clock. TIL,
first and second degrees we're put OF
bv the Mitchell team ana the thirt
degree was worked by an outsld,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-01-03
JUST TWENTY-FIVE YEARS
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Herzog celebra-
ted the Quarter Century of
Their Married Life.

Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Herzog can
ALWAYS have two days of celebration
at Christmas time, for aside from
the regular day of Christmas, their
wedding anniversary occurs on the
following day. Thursday was the
twenty-tifth anniversary OF their
marriage and it vas very a%ppropri-
ately and happily celebrated at their
home on First Avenue west, in the
evening when a six o'clock dinner
was served. Gathered around their
hospitable table were about twenty.
five of their relatives and a nost
sumptuouS repast was spread before
them, and the health and happiness
OF the quarter century bride an
groom was toasted for many more
years to ONE
Mr. and Mrs. Herzog we're the
recipients of many handsome gifts
in the way of s~ilyerware that were
very much appreciated by them. The
evening was very pleasantly passed
in card playing and a general good
time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herzog we're married
in Mitchell at a time when there
was not so much of the city as there
is today, and with the exception Of
a few years, when they resided at
Yankton. they have made their
home here. Mr.. Herzog is one Of
the sturdy blacksmiths of the city
and he stands at his forge every day
in the year and does a hard days
work. The Republican extends its
congratulation to the qaurter century
couple and trusts that they may he
spared to each other and their child
rem for many years to come.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-01-03

team. The work was continued
until late in tie evening until the
81 candidates had been initiated
The following men of this city we're
taken into the order: Patrick Con-
dram, Joseph Gerardy, William j.
Donovan, Emil Gosche, Patrick
Grotty, Joseph Koch, P. Mcmahon,
III. j. Klinkhammer. j. j. Gleason
and John Michels. Candidates from
the following towns were also initiat-
ed: Parkston, %sticNney, Platte.
Tyndall, Wagner. Springfield, Gedf es.
Tabor, Tripp, Yankton, Alexandria.
White Lake, Running Wafer,
Farmer. Emery, Nit. Vernon, Madi--
son, P%lankinlon, Letcher, Artesian
and Woonsocket.
Along about IL O'Clock the visitors
and local lodge men adjourned 10
the old church building, where a
banquet of very fine proportions was
served. Plates were laid for $50
guests, and there were none absent
on this occasion. The menu was an
excellent one and was prepared by
the ladies of the Maher Club, and
they pressed into willing service
about fifty young ladies to assist in
serving the viands. The tables we're
decorated with carnations and pre-
sented a very pretty scene. While
the banquet was in progress a fine
musical program was rendered by
Rathbun's orchestra The guests
were also highly entertained with a
tenor solo by James Coughlin and q
baritone solo by John Mclaughlin,
both of which were heartily received.
With the inner man we'll taken
care Of a program of toasts followed
that was listened to by the guests
and those who assembled in the
gallery of the church. The Very
Reverend Monsignor Sheehan pre-
sided as toastmaster and introduced
the subjects and the speakers Fin an
entertaining way. The guests were
much disappointed In the absence of
Bishop Thomas O'Gorman. who sent
word that he would not be able to
attend the ceremonies. The invO-
cation was given by Father Brones
Of Ethan. B. ii. Sullivan, of Plank
linton, spoke en- "The Value Of the
Orders" Rev. g. E. O'Flaherty, Of
Kimball, spoke on "Modern Cru
saders; - Mr.. e. L. Meisch, Of
Alexandria. spoke on .'Seeking a
Candidate," while "The Ladies',
was assigned to p. F. Wickhem, of
Alexandria, and Notwithstanding the
galaxy OF handsome women who sur
rounded the speaker he did himself
credit and his subjects as we'll. The
regular program was followed by a
number Of i%mpromptu addresses
from the outside guests and the
order and. Mitchell we're toasted to
the full. The guests we're presented
with handsomely printed embIemati-
cal programs.
With the addition of the So cam
didates the membership OF Mitchell
lodge reaches 21O, a splendid growth
for the two years that 1T has been
organized.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-01-03
GOT OUT ADVANCE PROGRAM
The Methodists Are Preparing for G
Great Occasion for Dedication
Day, Jan. 20.

The eyes Of all M%ethodists are now
turne ! toward the day OF dedication
OF their new church editice, which
has been set for Jan. 26, 1908. The
interior finishing is progressing we'll.
but there is a delay in the receipt
Of the stained glass windows, which
should have been here at least a
month OF six weeks ago. The manu-
%facturers in Minneapolis claimed TO
have suffered considerable damage by
a fire recently and that their delay
in %sending the windows for the
Mitchell church is due to that. The
steam heating plant is installed and
has been accepted by the committee
from George Austin.
To let the members of the church
know something Of their responsible
ity with the dedication day exercises,
Pastor Wilkinson has Just issued a
program OF t%hirty-two pages from
the presses of the Republican. The
program for the day is given and it
will be a busy one from morning
until night The morning program
will begin at 9 O'Clock and the
address will be delivered al 10: 80 by
Mr.. joseph W. Powell, Of Buafflo,
N. Y. The afternoon service will be
in the nature of a young peoples
mass meeting, which will be ad.
dressed briefly by visiting pastors
and an address by Mr.. Powell, who
will also speak In the evening. Mr..
Powell is a lay member of the great
church. but he is a powerful speaker
and is a great leader among men.
His work Of the day will have some
thing to do with raising the finances
for the great enterprise.
A great number of committees have
been appointed for this suspicious
occasion, and they are large enough
SO that every member Of the church
has been placed on one or more, and
thus they Ire given to understand
that they are expected to personally
enter into the great occasion that
lies before them.
The following are the cbairmen
appointed for the various commit.
tees: Executive, DR.. II. S. Wilkin-
son; introduction, DR.. r. j. Lamme
old folks. Jacob Witze]; music, S. E.
Morris; decorating, Mrs Wn.
Scallln; invitation, W. II. Bacon
Sabbath school, W. A. Barber
brotherhood, Prof. NJ. M. Ran err
entertainment, Mrs. j.. L. Morrow
home department., Mrs. M. L. Bobb
cradle roll, Mrs. Il. p. Worthipg
ladies. aid society, Mrs. c. j.. Bliss
Junior League, Miss Lille Patter-
son; PRAYER meeting, L. r. Erskine
reception, Mrs. III. D. Buttertield
public comfort, j. r Allison
Epworth League, W Ray Dixon
ushers, #. L.. Meyer.
The building committee is composed
OF Or. II. S. Wilkinson, chairman,
e. f. Reamer, secretary. j.. T.
Morrow, treasurer, l. w. Seaman,
q. b. Wilt, A. A. Truax, L. A.
Stout, S. r. Morris, L. Sbuster,
Mrs. e. A. Bobb.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-01-03

1t will require less advertising q
sell property now than at any other
season Of the year.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-03-14

he will be candidate for the speakership. Mir. Martin is a young man of ability, and quite an orator from his experience His friends are now lining up behind him for the speakership, as all concede he will be re- elected
 Three candidates for chief clerk of the House of Represen- tatives next year have practical ly Eannounced Hon. Ed. l.. Lucas, of Ola, chief clerk of the last house, has stated that he will be a candidate for re-elec- tion.
 Hon. J. E. Higgins, of Conway, journal clerk in the last house, has also announced his candidacy for chief clerk, to succeed Mir. Lucas, and Hon. Walter Parsons of Jonesboro, assistant to Chief Clerk Lucas last year, will be the other candidate, it is stated. All three have had much exper- fence and a hot fight is expected. For the secretaryship of the sen ate none as yet have announced: It is understood, however, that Hon. Geo. Trevathan, of Bates vile, will be candidate to sue ceed himself. His work in the last senate was pleasing to every one concerned, and it is predict ed that he will be reelected easi. ly, if he is candidate.
 For the other positions in the
The Prescott daily news., 1908-03-14
To Borrow Another $l,000

At meeting of the board of directors of the Hotel company, held yesterday in the offices of McRae & Tompkins, at 5:30 o'clock, the following permanent officers were elected; II. E.. Bemis, president; M. w. Gree son, vice president; T. c. McRae, secretary and treasurer.
 A resolution was introduced and on motion was adopted, to borrow from J c. Clark an ad- ditional S1 ,000 with which to finish paying off the indebtedness on the building.
 This makes S7,000 for which the building is to be mortgaged, and willliquidate all other claims.
 It is expected that the hotel will be opened ny Mir. Briggs some time during the first week in April.