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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-17
FOR SALE

FOR SALE s11 .50O-Modern home, 12 rooms, elegantly finished, lot 65x15, conveniently located $l1, ,OOo-12-room home on Highland avenue. lot 10Ox200 feet; cheap at this price; half cash.
 $S250-8-room dwelling, new with all mod ern equipments, Highland avenue; lot 50x190; terms. s45o0-New home, seven rooms with all modern Improvements; good neighbor- hood; lot 5ox14O feet; $500 cash payment required, balance on satisfactory terms; party leaving city. J. B. Cobbs Real Estate & In
 surance Go. 2O0-2IO Hood Bldg. Bell Phone ]xO4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-17
Birmingham RealtyCo.
 2118 FIRST AVENUE
FOR SALE CHEAP.

s7b-each; s25 cash balance s5 per month. lots 50x14O blocks south of Rising station, South Ensley car line, be- tween Ensley and Birmingham; bound to advance in price. s21Oo will pick up new cottage, 5 rooms and hall, one block from Ann st.; this place is worth 5000; let me show you. $500 each, two fine lots in Fairview park.
 sO00-Choice lots on Iroquois st., South Highlands
 s. E. THOMPSON. Agent. Bell Phone zA 22s N. 2st st
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-17
FOR sAL.E

ss15O-A splendid practically new cottage on the highest point North Hishlands, has { cabinet Snantels, electric lights and porcelain bath; all street improve ments
 s40oo-Buys brand new 8-room cottage, modern in every particular Deautliu uiiy papered. elegant bath room ntteo up with the best plumbing; lot has 65-foot front.
 s5500-Gets one of the best vacant lots 3h blocks of the Hillman hotel. 50x125 feet. facing a 10o-foot street with alley on side and rear.
 LOUIE REESE REALTY CO.,, Successors to McCarty- Reese Realty Co. Bell s3S A15 3d Ave. Peoples 86.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-17

UNSURPASSED PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-17
A STEEL MAKING CENTER

Steel making the Birmingh District industrial de-
 velopmnet years Experts of U S. predict that Birmingham is to of the basic openhearh steel industry of the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-17

w. B. LEFDY 6 co. Phones 42 112 N. Twenty first St.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-17

BANK DEPOSITS, s2O,OOO,OOOOo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-17

PAY ROLL YEARLY, s5O,OOO,OOO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-17

COAL, 5O,OOO,OOO,O ,OOO TONS

COAli OU,UOU,UOOUUU 4OIVS
 The of the coal fields tributary to Birmingham 860 square This does take into account many thousand acres outside of these fields
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-17
FOR RENT.
FARM REALTY co.

S15 Brown-Marx Bldg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-17

Inexhaustibe Cement Resources and Fine Clays for
 Pottery Wares near at hand
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-09-16
A Good Laugh Is Good for the Health

Eugene Wood in Success Magazine"
Look at the laugh in whatsoever light
you will, whether you see it as the de
liverer from the bondage to outgrown
notions; a school master with the sharp
switch of ridicule to teach us manners; an
apostle of democracy, proclaiming that
we are all of the same clay, made of it,
and to return to it, but every lump of it
holding some sparkle Of the divine fire,
and woe betide the man that tries to make
us think he is o: different stuff! Look at
the laugh, say, i any light you choose,
and you will see that it is not so much the
downfall and confusion of the laughed-at
that makes us happy, that joggles our
Wristbands and sends the ha-ha spouting
put that pumps the blood along the
sluggish veins, massging the interior
works, and replacing the shopworn stock
of air with new consignment, as it is
the sudden sharp intense realization Of
Ct our personal well being. ~
Mr.. Mcllnaney was cashier at the
Barre freight Office before going to
st. Adams.
The school commissioners opened
bids recently for the plumbing, heat
ing and ventilation work in the new
Gospel Village School building. Two
bids were received as follows: C. w.
Averill and Company, S3,1S5; N. D.
Phelps Company $3,159, The con-
tract was awarded to the n. d.
Phelps Co.
The engine Monarch" was slightly
damaged yesterday afternoon in the
Barre Railroad yard when a train
heavily loaded with granite, ran into
it. The loaded train had just come
down from the hill and as the engine
Granite City" ran back to couple
!onto the train, it missed connections
and the force of the compact pushed
the rear cars into the Monarch"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-09-16
. PRESS COMMENT
What the Newspapers of Vermont and
Other States Are Saying About
Topics of Interest to Journal
Readers.
THE GOVERNORSHIP.
(Rutland News.)

Frederick G.. Fleetwood, of Nor
isville, former Secretary of State,
Ilakes a most dignified and frank
announcement of his candidacy for
he Governorship. He says: "In re-
ponse to many and frequent inquir-
es from different parts of the State
take this opportunity to announce
that / shall be a candidate for the
nomination for Governor in the year
1910. Not cent shall / spend in the
canvass. Without managers and
without money l appeal openly and
squarely to the people of Vermont.
If strength is spared me l shall dur
ng the coming months publicly dis
cuss better roads, better schools,
preservation of forests, economy in
State expenses, and pure politics-all
vital factors in the present prosper
ty and future growth of our State. y
That sounds good-and no mistake
But the second sentence, Not a cent
shall | spend in the canvass" won't
appeal a little bit to that class of
tatesmen who are in it for what
hey can get out of it.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-09-16

fees, such as secretary of the COM
mittee to revise the laws, and presi-
Dental elector, having been made the
States messenger to carry the cleo
toral vote to Washington in 1900 He
was elected Secretary of State in
1902, and served until 1908.
Mr.. Fleetwood is a pleasing public
speaker and has great many
friends in the State, having a faculty
of getting along" which ought to be
valuable to him. Although he is an
organization man, his candidacy will
be important from the fact that La
noble county is a strategic territory
greatly coveted by all political gen.
erals.
There are not wanting plenty of
men who declare that Mr., Fleet
woods candidacy is a part of the or
ganization scheme to defeat Mead by
working the "favorite SON. racket.
The Herald prefers to believe that
the candidacy is as sincere as it pur-
ports to be and will await Mr.. Fleet
woods ideas on public questions with
some interest.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-09-16
Articles of Association.

The Vermont Wood Reduction Com
pany, of Ludlow, has filed association
papers at the office of the Secretary
of State for the purpose of buying
selling real estate, etc, with a cap
ital stock of 100000. The incorpor-
ators are the following Ludlow men
B. F. Wheldon, j. w. Archibald, F.
l.. Bugbee, w. H. Agan, L. w. Bar
ton, j. G.. Gleason, H. T. Brown, G
M. Moore, j. /. Mcclellan, A. G..
Spaulding, C. w. Goddard, w. B.
Lawrence, E. G. Ford, R. E. Rath-
bone.
The Consolidated Quarry Company
is going through process of reor-
ganization at the present time, the
details of which are not yet complet.
ed. One change has been made, the
directors having elected George Strai-
ton manager Mr.. Straiton is stock.
holder and the directors place much
confidence in his business ability. He
will continue to run his manufactur.
ing business.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-09-16
Brattleboro Phoenix.)

Frederick G.. Fleetwood, of Norris
vile, whose name has been frequently
mentioned in connection with the
Governorship, authorizes this paper to
state that after mature and deliberate
consideration and at the earnest So
licitation of many friends in all parts
of the State he will be a candidate
for Governor and that he will author
ize his friends to use all honorable
means to secure his nomination by
the Republican party at it's convention
next year He further states that it
will not be money campaign with
him, that he seeks the position only
upon the earnest solicitation of Re-
publicans throughout the State. -
Morrisville News and Citizen.
This clarion blast marks the first
ormal entry to the arena, although
that doughty old warhorse, DR.. John
A. Mead, of Rutland, has his armor
on and his shaft poised and is in fine
letlle loI Tie Tray rleelWoou 10
good fellow, with many personal
! friends, but he is a small calibre for
! the chief executive of a State. AS
Secretary of State, we do not believe
he was efficient as the present in
cumbent, Mr.. Bailey. The work Of
Mr.. Fleetwood and the State Treas
urer, Mr. Deavitt, as insurance com.
missioners, did not reveal an eXcep
tional capacity for handling big jobs
We shall expect to see Mr.. Fleetwood
numbered among those who "alsc
ran" when the votes were counted.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-09-16
Legal Notices.
COMMISSIONERS, NOTICE

ESTATE OF LYDIA A. PITKtN
The undersigned having been appoin ed
by the Honorable Probate Court for the
Dis riot of Washington, commissioners,
to receive, examine, and adjust the claims
and demands of all persons against the
est a. e of LYDIA A. PITKIN, late of Marsh
field, in said District, deceased, and all
claims exhibited in offset thereto, hereby
give notice that we will meet for the pur-
pose aforesaid, at the residence Of S. H.
PACKER, in the town of Marshfield, in
said district, on the 25th day of Septem-
Der and 9TH day of January n xt from
one o'clock a. M, until 4 o'clock p. m,
on each Of said days and that six months
from the 9TH day of July A. d. 1909, is the
time limited by said Court for said credit
ors to present their claims to us for exam
nation and allowance.
Dated at Marshfeld this Goth day of
August A. ID. 1909
Edgar A. Lamberton Commissioners
Simeon f. Dwintl
35-37
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-09-16
A QUESTION FOR MO NTPELIER.

Not only the future of Montpelier
Seminary, but the good name of
Montpelier itself is involved in the
raising of the last of the Seminary
endowment fund. Through the kind
ness Of Dr., D, K, Pearsons, who has
offered to give $4,000 if fund of
100000 could be raised, and all out
standing Indebtedness paid, few
days of grace have been granted, the
time limit extending from Sept. / to
Oct. /. What kind of a business
proposition would it be to allow
nearly 100000 to be lost because OF
failure to raise $4,000 or $15,000i
What would be said of the loyalty and
enterprise of Montpelier and Wash
ington county? If this praiseworthy
endeavor is allowed to fail when
success is so nearly achieved, the
finger of scorn will be pointed at this
city for years to come.
1t is true that it has been a difficult
matter for some time to keep the
school open, but here is an opportu
nifty to clear off all the old burdensom,
obligations and provide fund tha
will result in new era for thu
school. 1t will make it better, {
more useful institution than ever be
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-09-16
4 LIVE BOARD OF TRADE.

When the Montpelier Board of
Trade without solicitation or effort
of any kind, can obtain $4,000 of the
proposed $4,000 to be used as loans
in securing new industries, it shows
that Montpelier business men are in
terested in the welfare of their own
city. The work already accomplished
is splendid Advertisement for our
city and the public spirit shown indi-
Gates an aggressive wide awake state
of mind that promises the accomplish
ment of something really important
The adoption of Mr.. Taft's plan
for financing the operations of the
Board of Trade is very gratifying
The, plan itself is an evidence of or
iginality and real financial genius
and it is likely to be tried by other
IOWHS anu CllleS. us duOpIlOH 10 iu
indication of courage and optimism
and faith in the future of Montpelier
qualities that are essential to our
success as growing, enterprising
community. When q Board of Trade
can go to business men and say We
have sufficient confidence in our city
to put up fund of 100000 to bring
more business here, they are likely
to get a hearing, and a respectful
consideration for their claims.
The raising of a 100000 fund and
the settlement of the telephone con-
troversy will be pretty good record
for a Board of Trade six months
old. Then, if the organization car
devise some scheme for providing
more houses for Montpelier, people
will rise up and call it blessed.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-09-16

fore. With ability to offer greater
facilities, more students will be at
tracted 1t is a well known fact that
an institution of learning compares
well with an industrial enterprise in
building up the trade of q town or
city. Its students must be fed and
clothed. The tendency is to draw the
families of those who desire to ed
ucate their children and at the same
time to keep them at home. 1t builds
up town, and more than that, it
creates an atmosphere of learning
nd culture greatly to be desired.
Montpelier Seminary has a splendid
record to it's credit. This institution
has sent out some noble men and
women who have done good work in
he world. 1t has not been an expen-
sive institution and for that reason
their pockets, but with a great desire
in their hearts for an education, for,
hat education which is the key to
he door of opportunity, have sought
what it had to offer.
During all these years fathers and
mothers in the hill country of YER
mont have toiled and saved that as
a result of their sacrifices their sons
and daughters might be sent to Mont
pelier Seminary, and thus gain the
knowledge that they themselves could
not secure. Thus, year after year, on
such hard earned pittances, many a
boy and girl have won the battle
against heavy odds, have secured a
start in life, and have gone out into
the world to make good in the truest
and best sense of that forceful
phrase.
Doctor Bishop, the principal, says:
ITO delay means the loss of Montpe-
lier Seminary" Are we prepared to
face that alternative? Do we realize
what the closing of the Seminary
would mean? 1t would mean the
closing of the doors of hope and OPP
)ortunity to many boys and girls
who look upon that institution as
heir only chance to secure the edu-
cation to which, in all fairness, they
re entitled.
| The question that confronts us is:
Are we ready to let Montpelier Sem
mary close it's doors, with all it's re-
ord of work well done, with it's OPP
portunity for increased usefulness in
the future, for the lack of $4,000 or
$4,000? We have two weeks in which
to answer the question.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-09-16
(Brattleboro Reformerl

In the same old stereotyped way
after mature and deliberate consid-
ration and at the earnest
solicitation of many friends in all
parts of the State"-Frederick G.,
Fleetwood, of Morrisville, announces
his entrance into the gubernatorial
lists. With two other aspirants in
his home county of Spunky Lamoille
Mr.. Fleetwood will find his path to-
ward the executive mansion anything
but rose-strewn. Furthermore he
will be obliged to reckon with one
candidate at least who has been err
Getting fence for months past. John
Abner Mead is his name.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-09-16
SAvAGEs OF DUTCH NEW GUINEA
A Naturalists Observations of Life Among
the Papuans
Singapore Correspondence of Pail Mall
Gazette)

Singapore Correspondence of Pail Mall
Gazette
Two years ago the naturalists landed at
Doreh in Geelvink bay, where missionaries
have been stationed for over so years.
Behind Doreh stretch the Arfak noun
tains, with two large lakes lying at height
of 5000 feet above the sea- There the
naturalists took up their quarters in the
midst of savage Papuans, whose charac-
teristics they soon discovered were untrust-
worthiness and thirst for blood.
They were right on the extreme fringe of
the Dutch authority, so had to look after
themselves to the utmost They found the
]savages far below the African natives,
without knowledge or understanding of the
most elementary virtues-even kindness
or thankfulness They were of good
physique and lived partly by agriculture,
but their habits were loathsome.
1t was largely due to his ability to keep
his temper even under provocation that
Mr.. Pratt was able to manage them. They
fancied that the traveller must have SUI
pernatural powers to control his anger,
and in addition to that they were notified
by the Dutch authorities that any harm
| to the naturalists would meet with prompt
vengeance.
Perpetual warfare is waged among the
tribes, for treachery is constant and every
death leads to blood vengeance. The nat
uralists were often goaded to near the
danger point of shooting, but restrained
themselves and so won to some extent the
confidence of the savages.
Head hunting is custom of the land ,
and not merely villages but also houses
are at war against houses. The result is
that fear and treachery stalk like twin
demons through the island. Women never
go out except under armed masculine
guard, They do the work in the fields
with man guarding them with his ma
tive weapons.
European and Chinese traders who have
attempted to treat the savages with, their
geance has fallen swiftly in the nighrl
is country where every rustic may nj
the approach of death-bearing treacht
Even their warfare is stealthy murder,
open fighting in which bravery is requin
After year at the lakes the travel
went to Humboldt Bay, where the mouil
tain natives are still in the stone age and
had never seen any European. They live
miserably on wild plants, insects and
grubs, with an occasional wild pig as a
delicacy.
In the distance they sighted the stand.
ing problem of New Guinea-the Snow y
IN .ur tains. Certain scientists have scoffeo
at the title, maintaining that in that lati'
tude there are no snow mountains ano
what has been seen is the reflection Of
light from the white rocks on the noun
tain tops. Mr.. Pratt is convinced, how
ever, that they are snow caps
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-09-16
(Rutland HERALD


The Herald has received the fol-
owing announcement from Frederick
G.. Fleetwood, of Morrisville, which Is
elf-explaining:
"1n response to many and frequent
inquiries from different parts of the
State / take this opportunity to an
nounce that Il shall be a candidate
or the nomination for Governor in
he year 1910.
mot a cent shall l spend in this
anvass.
without managers, and without
money l appeal openly and squarely
0 the people of Vermont.
IF strength is spared me l shall
Turing the coming months publicly
discuss better roads, better schools
preservation of forests, economy in
state expenses and pure politics, all
ital factors in the present prosperity
nd future growth of our State"
Mr.. Fleetwood is one of the young
st public men of the \State, having
been born in st. Johnsbury, Septem
Der 81, 1869. He was educated in Yer
mont schools and the University O
Vermont, entering Harvard in 1891
He was admitted to the bar, settled
Morristown, and, like many othel
men in public life, began his lega
areer by being elected States attor
rey of Lamoille county He became
own clerk of Morristown in 1896 ant
erved for four years, also acting al
treasurer. He filled other minor of
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-09-16
WINDHAM COUNTY COURT
A Land Damage Gaze Settled in Which

Brattleboro, VT, Sept 15.-Windham
court opened yesterday in Newfane for
the September term, and large number of
cases were disposed off before the closing
hours of the first day, yesterday afternoon.
The first case called for trial was that of
Frank E. Barber against William II.
Vinton, E. l.. Putnam and w. L. Walker,
selectmen of the town of Brattleboro, and
George E. Gilman, for damage to the land
owned by the late Michael Sears by the
construction of highway through his
land.
The case first came up for trial at the
April term of the county court in 1908
1t was decided in favor of the selectmen
An appeal was taken by the plaintiff to
the Supreme Court and at the special SEES
sion held in Brattleboro last fall the judg-
ment was reversed and the cause was
remanded to the County Court for an as
sessment of damages. When the case
was called yesterday morning, it was held
over for hearing pending a settlement
outside of the court. This settlement was
reached this morning, and the case was
discontinued.
Damages were awarded to the plaintiff
of Sl39.l0. The property was owned by
Catherine Sears, of Holyoke, Mass, and
was transferred to Mr.. Barber to facilitate
the bringing of the suit. At the last town
meeting a spe ,ial article was inserted il
the town arrant providing for the REIN
basement of the selectmen for all eX
penses incurred in the defending of thu
suit, and this article was carried by {
unanimous vote, after an acrimonious
debate
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-09-16
MONTPELIER BRIEFS.

Orvis G.. Harris, employed in the hard
ware store of Fred Blanchard expects o
leave Montpelier with his family and 90 to
Indian Territ DRY to re side temporarily, at
least for the benefit of his wife's health.
He may decide, if conditions are good to
make his home in the Territory. Mr.
Harris house on Ridge street has bee n
placed on the market and his plans are
delayed until bushes affairs in this city
are arranged.
The September number of the Typo
graphical Journal contains an obitu-
airy of j. Henry Mcmahon, of Boston,
a printer, and New England organic
er of the International Typographical
Union. AS organizer, Mr.. Mcmahon
was well known in this city and Bar
re as well as throughout the New
England States Mr.. McMahon died
on August 23rd, death being due to
valvular heart disease from which
he had suffered for some time. He
was Al years of age, and is survived
by wife and five children.
Mrs. H. o. Worthen and Mr.. and
Mrs. H. A. Richardson, of Barre,
and Mrs. S. l.. Howe, of this city,
left Saturday night for Chicago where
they will visit relatives for a few
weeks. Mrs. Worthen will visit her
daughter, Miss Grace Worthen, who
is a teacher in one of the Playground
schools.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-09-16
(st. Adams Messenger. J

The Republican voters of Vermont
are not likely to become very serious
ly confused over the pseudo issue
that is raised in the present canvass
for the nomination for the Governor
ship in the guise of the so-called
non-promotion rule. 1t is not a ques-
ton whether the promotion of Lieu
tenant-Governor Mead will confirm in
to rule practice begun by the pro-
motion of Lieutenant-Governo Prou-
ty in 1908. The use of the term rule
this connection is now and always
has been absurd. There can be no
rule" and there should be no rule
about it. A Lieutenant Governor that
deserves promotion, all things consid-
cred, should be promoted, and one
that has no clear title to the higher
Office should not be promoted.
The question now is, simply, not
whether we shall make a rule by
promoting Lieutenant-Govern Mead
but whether we shall make the best
Governor by promoting him. If there
lis to be any promotion at all, is he
the man to be promoted with other
available candidates in sight?
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-09-16
Would Restore Thompson's Parole.

Col. John S. Mosby, whose daring
exploits in the Virginia campaigns
of 1863 kept the Army of the Poto-
mac awake nights, writes friend in
IBrattleboro enclosing the parole of
William. H. Thompson, of Co. NJ, LIST
Vermont Cavalry. In q hurried ex-
change of prisoners in March, 1863
Thompson overlooked his parole pa
per which Col. Mosby would now
restore to the veteran or his family
provided they could be found in New
England, where it is believed some OF
them are still living.