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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-25
DISTILLERS MAY
 TEST STATE LAW

Nashville, December 24-With the ap- proach of the new year interest has been renewed in the action of distiliers and passed by the last legislature becomes effective.
 It is stated some of tho manufactur- CTS propose making a test case of the law at an early date. but the manner of procedure could not be learned.
 While a number of the distilleries will cease operation pending whatever litl- gation is commenced. all the distilleries will continue their interstate shipments
 The distillery of George A. Dickel & O., near TuIlahoma, is the largest plant of it's kind in Tennessee affected. Night and day the stock has been increased until all their bonded warehouses are taxed to their capacity and carry many thousand barrels. The 1ullahoma people say they will temporarily suspend oper- ations at the distillery. They have pro- vlded against every contingency. Their present stock will supply the trade for many years if it be found necessary to suspend distilling in the state perma- nently. Besides they nave provided a plant outside of Tennessee and in event manufacture is prohibited permanently In this state they will be prepared to manufacture in other territory.
 Charles Nelson & Sons have issued their orders that their distillery at Greenbrier be closed down January l, pending further developments. They have a warehouse at that place which will continue open They also have ware house in Nashville, which they expect to keep open and do, an interstate bus mess.
 The William Gerst Brewing company according to the statement of John G. Vaupel, manager, will discontinue the manufacture of beer. which they are now shipping into neighboring states and operate their plant solely in the man. ufacture of beerette and dther soft drinks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-25
pun,s Weekly Review.

New York, December 23.-R. G. Dun & Co.'S Weekly Review of Trade tomorrow will say:
 Holiday trade las been, on the whole, very satisfactory, especially in the west, where some of the cities report retail distribution in excess of all previous years.
 The general business situation presents a somewhat mixed appearance, the out look being, in the main, exceedingly bright.
 Conditions in iron and steel remain somewhat mixed, dullness and weakness being apparently in the pig iron markets. whereas, on the other hand. there is quite an active deal. In some lines producers are not disposed to quote for later than first quarter delivery.
 Southern yarn mills are planning for curtailnent to offset the trying conditions owing to high cost of cotton. Prices on cotton goods are firm and have shown fur ther advances in some directions to a narity with the advancing raw material m rlyet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-25
B|C WHEAT CROP IN
 PACIFIC STATES Idaho Has Biggest Average
 Per Acre In West PRICES ARE VERY HIGH Spokane inventor Has Completed Mod eI of Flying Machine With Which He Will Soon Aattempt to
 Make Flight.
PRICES ARE VERY HIGH

Spokane, Wash, December 24.-(SpecialD Idaho, Washington, Oregon and Montana are the four greatest wheat producing states per acre yield fin the union, accord ing to statistics just compiled by A. F.
 Hit, special field agent in Idaho, Oregon and Washington. for the bureau of statis- ties of the United States department of agriculture. He gives Idaho first place in the production of winter wheat, the average yield being % bushels. Wash ington is second with 25.9 bushels, Ore gon being third with 2l.6 bushels. The general average of the United States Is given as 155 bushels. Montana heads the list in the production of spring wheat, the average yield being 2S.8 bushels. Idaho is second with 26 bushels and Washington is third with 2o.6 bushels, the general average of the United States be- ing 159 bushels. While official figures are not available, it is estimated that the wheat crop in the four states named is near the 65, GOO 0oo- bushel mark this sea- son, with prices higher than they have been at any time during the last 30 years. The quotations today are from S to 92 cents but there are also records of sales
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-25
GREAT FLOODS IN
 PARTS OF EUROPE Spain, Portugal and France Are
 Heavy Sufferers MANY PERSONS DROWNED Rivers in Spain Have overfIowed Banks and Washed Away Much
 Property While Forests
 Are Devastated.
MANY PERSONS DROWNED

Paris December 4-All southwestern Europe was swept by destructive storms and floods today. In southeast France forests were devastated, buildings were demolished and lines Of communication were interrupted Belgium suffered heav- ily from wind and flood, many factories being forced to close down on account or the inundations. Madrid reported the most disastrous floods in 50 years. Many towns suffered serious damages and Il ,ersons are reported drowned. The rivers of Portugal were raging torrents rom an extraordinary rainfall Although the ma terial damage is considerable, no loss of life has been reported,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-25
HOLIDAY TRADE
 IS VERY HEAVY Crisp Winter Weather Has Aided Business Greatly JOBBiNG TRADE IS GOOD Most Noteworthy Feature of Business World Is the Optimistic Feeling
 Which Prevails Among
 the Merchants.
JOBBiNG TRADE IS GOOD

New York. December 24-Bradstreets s tomorrow will say:
 Holiday trade has occupied the center of the stage this week. Shopping every where, except perhaps in parts of the south, has been of exceptionally heavy proportions. A number of cities report record volume Of business and in prac- tically every place the turnover greatly exceeds that of 1908. Regular retail trade in winter weight goods has also been stimulated by crisp weather and trade in the country districts has likewise inn proved, country roads being in better shape. In consequence. jobbers report larger volume of orders On the other hand wholesale trade has become quiet, salesmen being off the road with stock taking under way. Manufacturers are also inventorying, or else preparing to do so, therefore, industrial lines are rela- lively less active, though orders for fin- ished steel continue in surprisingly heavy volume. Cotton mills in the south are availing themselves of the stocktaking season to further curtail outputs be- cause of the high price of raw cotton. However, suspension in general will be of short duration, shorter than usual In fact.
 Perhaps the most noteworthy feature is the optimism with which practically all interests will enter the new year. Com modity prices remain high. and this fact may give rise to further discomfort among employees. At the moment, the labor sit- uation is in comparatively good shape. the switchmen's strike is practically a thing of the past. and the tendency among other railway employees who have prepared re- quests for higher wages is to act con servatively. Business failures in the United States for the week ending with December 2s were 263 against 273 last week, 19s last year, PAS in 1907, 16l in 1906 and PIP in 1905. Business failures in Cana da for the week number 23, compared with B for last week and 21 the like week of 1908. Wheat. including flour exports from the United States and Canada for the week ending December g. aggregate B. T69 BPS bushels, against 3S45,25S last week and 3,024.591 last year. For the 25 weeks ending December 23, exports are s4.040,6Ss bushels, against 11o,s47 o5s last year. Corn exports for the week are 1,S52.314 bushels. against 1,07S, 1885 last week and 9s5,332 in 1908. For the 23 weeks ending December 23 corn exports are 7545,Sl2 bushels, against 9,03s,6s2 last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-25
WOMAN AND FOUR
 MEN ARE INJURED

Wagoner, Okla, December 24-Four men and a woman are tonight nursing wounds some of which may prove fatal as a result of a battle between J. M
 Collier and Sheriff James Childress at Childress home near here late yester- day. s
 According to the reports that reached here today Collier met Chldress in the road and at the point of a gun forced him to run up and down the read. The sheriff's brother, Anderson Childress
 came to his rescue and the two men went home. Collier followed them and opened fire through Childress' window, wounding Mrs. Childress The fire was returned and Collier was wounded. prob ably fatally but mot until after he had shot both the Childress Brothers. and a neighbor who was in ther house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-25
Hitchcock Cuts Expenses.

Washington, December 24.-Post- master General Hitchcock has found one way to help decrease the postal deficit and incidentally the postal ex- penditures, and will put his plan into effect on January 1. The accounting section, division of finance, of the of flee of the third assistant postmaster general, will be abolished. It will save $33,9OO a year and the 27 clerks as. signed there will go back to the bu- reaus from which they were taken. After a careful investigation MT. Hitchcock found that the accounting section merely performed duplication of work. Plans are under considera- ton to abolish other Implications.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-25
Slated for Promotion.

Washington, December 24.--It is re- ported here today that Gen. R, s. Sharp, collector of internal revenue for the eastern district of Tennessee, with headquarters at Knoxville, Tenn, has been selected for first assistant post master general and that his appoint ment will be announced after the holi- day season He has served as mayor of, Chattanooga several times.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-25
Innocent Boy Is Killed.

Moscow, Tenn, December 24.-While the two principals in street duel late today, Silman Jackson and J. B. Sher- man. escaped unscathed, one bystand- CT. Estes Harris, a youth, is dead, and another. Aubrey Fortune, is badly in iured. The shooting was the outcome of a previous quarrel over a trivial matter. Sherman armed with a shot gun and Jackson with pistol opened fire simultaneously. Both of the parties of the affray surrendered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-25
No Race Suicide Here.

Atlanta, December 24.-There is no race suicide in the case of Lee O.. Gentle, stockman of this city, who, although only 47 years of age, Is the father of 21 children, the twenty-frst being born today. The present Mrs. Gentle, Gentle's second wife, is 26 years old, and the mother of II living children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-25
Severe Floods in Spain.

Madrid. December 24-Rainstorms in the provinces of Salamanca and Leon have caused the most disastrous floods ex- ne,ienced in 50 years. The towns of Burgos, zamora, valladolid and Bilbao suffered most. Many houses have been swept away.
 Several towns are without light owing to the 4nundation of the gas and electric light plants. The governor Of saia- manca telegraphs that IA persons were saved almost miraculously from the roof of a house where they had taken refuge from the engulfing waters during the night
 Eleven persons are known to have drowned in the lower part Of Ciudad Rodrigo, a city on the Aguada river' Fifty houses have been carried from tbeir foundations and the death roll probably will be large.
 The TorInes river to the north or saia- manca has also overfowed its banks, causing great damage Troops were dis- patched to Salamanca today to aid Tn the work of rescue.
 Tbe railroad lines into Portugal have been washed out
 The havoc of the waters continued to- day. The valley of the Tormes was pos sessed by raging torrent which swept away bridges, washed out roadbeds' killed cattle and ruined crops The yii- lage of Tiguellino is under water The Douro river is out of it's banks and the adjoining district has been badly flood ed The beds of the railroad lines lead inr toward Portugal have been washed o,st and the service is tied up. Communi- cation by telegraph throughout the range
 ioe l,aap infarrtipted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-25
Rin Fire In Texas Town.

Ki1gsville, Tex, December 24-The Kleberg Bank building, the postoffice and several other buildings on Ke- berg avenue the business center of Kingsvtlle, were destroyed today by a fire believed to have been of incendiary origin. The loss is estimated at $75,- 900, partly covered by insurance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-25
Strike at Pittsbura.

Pittsburg, December, 24.-The 45o employees of the boiler shops and metal works of the Pittsburg Locomotive company struck today. There are 309 machinists who have been out for . month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-25
BojIermakers on strjke.

Dunkiril, N. r., December 24.--About 50v boilermakers at the Brooks plant of the American Locomotive company struck today in sympathy with the men who went out at the Schenectady and Richmond nlants recanlv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-25
Pioneer Settler Dead,

Robert Patterson, aged S2 years, an early settler and wealthy owner of much land, who came here in 1863, died today. He was an assistant in early days of J. J. Hill and Lord Strath. cone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-25
Two Firemen Killed.

Lewiston, Me, December 24.-Two firemen were killed and three severely injured today at fire on Lisbon street. They were caught under fall ing walls.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-25
Rivers Raqinq in Portugal.

Lisbon, December A-The rivers of Portugal are raging torrents today fol- lowing an unprecedented rainfall. The material damage is considerable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-25

only One "BROMO QUININE" That is LAXATIVE PROMO QUININE Look for the signature of B. w. GROVE. Used the World over to Cure a Cold in One Day 25c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-25
FIREWORKS Birmin9ham Fireworks Co.,, 1908 First Ave,

Open all day Christmas. Everything half price. Fancy display pieces and exhibition rockets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-25
Xmas Presents

Nothing would please her like an Auto- mobile. Can make immediate delivery. Cars One Thousand and up at 1908 Avenue D.
 TTrr yz7TyTTE HARAHE
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-25

at prices ranging from 97 cents to $1O. a bushel.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1909-02-19

Or. e. o. MoRRis0N,
-SpeelaIIst-
Women and Children, and Ven.
erial Diseases, Chemic and Micro
scopic Examinations.
Phone 1878.
$40 s. End st. Muskogee, Okla.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-04-23
PROBATE SALE

In the Superior Court of the State of
Washington, for Thurston county-Pro-
bate number 5l3.
In the matter of the estate Of Michael
Hartigan deceased.
Notice of sale of real estate.
Notice is hereby given that in pursu-
anCe of an order in the above matter by
said superior court. given the 9th day Of
February. 1893, the undersigned. Martin
So ully. the executor of the said
Michael Hartigan. deceased. and his said
estate now before the superior court of
ThurStOn county. state of Washington.
will sell at public auction to the highest
bidder for cash. and subject to contirma-
tion nv said court on SATURDAY.. the 2nh
day of April. 1909. at eleven O'Clock in the
forenoon OF said day, at the front door
and Fourth street main entrance OF
Thurston county court house in the city
of Olympia. state of Washington. all the
right. title. interest and estate or the said
Michael Hartigan. at the time of his
death, and all the right. title. and inter-
est that the said estate has by operation
of law or otherwise. acquired other than
and in addition to that of the said Mich
ael IIartigan at the time of his death In
and to the following described real estate.
to wit: Lots seven O. and eight ~ in ). +. u
of Block sixty one on Swans -ub-div. Of Blocks
town, now CITY of Olympia. county of Thurston,
State of Washington. less railroad right -of-way
Deed NJ expense of purchaser. Terms Of sale
cash.
Dated thi. 2ith day OF March. lag
MARTIN SCI'IIY.
Executor of the Estate of Michael Harti-
gan. Deceased
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-04-23
jap Cruisers will Visit A.-Y-P Fair

Japan Will be represented at the
opening of the Alaska Y ukon- Pacific
exposition on June | by a training
squadron of two cruisers commanded
by Admiral liichi The squadron
VIII arrive on the Pacific coast April
% and remain until June 10. The
training squadron is composed of
the armored cruiser Azo and the
protected cruiser Soya
On board are lS2 cadets of the navy.
Both these vessels were captured
from the Russians by the Japanese
and one of them. the Soya, was built
IN the United States. She formerly
was the Nariag and was constructed
for Russia by the Cramps at Phila-
delphia. The Azo formerly was the
Russian cruiser Bayan, built at La
Seyne. Admiral Ijichi $ squadron
at present is on its way from Hilo,
Hawaii islands, to San Pedro and
San Diego, Cal. where it will arrive
April % and remain four days. The
ships will then proceed to San Fran
cisco, where they will arrive May
and vii. be welcomed by the vessels
OF Rear Admiral Swinburne's Pacific
fleet.
American warships will welcome
them at Seattle as well as at San
Francisco.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-04-23
SUM MON s.

TN the Superior Cour, of the State of Washing
i ton for Thurston County.
f. T. Young and Josephine Young, husband and
wife Plaintiffs, vs.. John Jordon and all other
persons unknown, IL any, having or claiming
an interest or estate In or TO the Fast half OF
the Northeast quarter, the Northwest quarter
section Thirty (3Oj. Township Nineteen 90,
North Of Range two West OF the willamette
Meridian or asy part thereof. IN Thurston
County, Washington, Defendants.
The state Of Washington to John Jordon and
all other persons unknown. IL any. having or
claiming an interest or eatate In or 10 the East
quarter Of the Northeast quarter and Lot One ~,
OF section Thirty (it), Township Nineteen Qe),
North Of Range West Of the willamette Me-
rldian or any part thereof, in Thurston County,
You and each OF you are hereby summoned TO
appear within sixty (60) days after the date OF
the first publication of this summons, t0-wit
within sixty (60) days after the 2ith day OF
March, 1902 and defend the above entitled action
In the above entitled court and answer the com
plant of the plaintiffs and serve copy Of your
answer upon the undersigned att orney for PLAN :
tiffs at his office below stated, and in case Of
your failure 81 to do, Judgment viii De rendered
against you according to the demand OF the
complaint, which has been fled with the clerk OF
said court.
This IL an action brought by plaintiffs against
defendants for the purpose OF removing cloud
upon plaintiffs title To the said East half OF the
Norfhcas quarter and the Northwest quarter OF
the Northeast quarter aud Lot One Q), Section
Thirty (S0). Township Nineteen t9), North of
Range West OF the willamette Meridian or
any part thereof in Thurston Comfy, Washing.
ton, aud to require the defendants and each Of
them to show what. II any, right, title or inter
est they have in and to the said lad. ana to
have the court upon consideration of the case
declare that the said defendants and each of
them have right title or interest in and To the
said described property.
GORDON MACKAY,
Attorney for Plaintiffs.
p. o. Address: Columbia and Third
streets. Olympia. Thurston County.
Washington.
bate of tirst publication, March %. 1909.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-04-23
SUM MONS,

IN the Superior Court ri the state OF Washing
/ ton Tor ThurstOn County.
T. I. Young and Josephine Dung, husband ana
wife, plaintiffs, VS.. Lefty Caroline Allen, Jo-
seph Shepard Allen. Mary =. Allen, Hiram y.
Allen. Minnie J. Allen md all other persons
whomsoever. if any. having or claiming an in
terest or estate in and to Lot 3, Section 10
Township ~, North of Range West OF the
willamette Meridian. in lhurston County,
Washington, Defendants.
The State OF Washington TO Lefty Caroline
Alien, Joseph Shepard Allen. Mary r. Allen.
Hiram +. Allen Minnie J. Allen and all other
persons whomsoevrr, II any, having or eia'minx
an inierert or estate In and to Lot J. section 70.
Township ~. North OF ksnge2 West OF the W IL
lsmette Meridian, in Thurston County, Wash
ington:
Sou and each Of you are hereby summoned to
appear within sixty 900 days after the date of
the trst publication OF this summons. to-wit,
within sixty (60) days after the 18th day of
March, l9U9. Bnd defend the above entitled ac-
ion In the above eutitird court and answer the
complaint of the plaintiffs aud serve copy OF
your answer upon the undersigned attorney Tor
plaintiffs at his office below stated and in case
Of your failure to do judgment will be rem
dered against you according to the demand OF
the complaint, which has oeen nieo Win tue
clerk Of said court.
This 10 an action brought by plaintiffs against
defendants for the purpose of removing CLOUD
upon plaintiff title TO the said Lot 8, Set TIC
10. Township 10 North of Range West OF the
Willamette Meridian. in Thurston County
Washington. aud to require the defendants anu
each of them to show what II any, right ttie
or interest they have in and to the said land ana
to have the court upon consideration OF the case
declare that the said defendants and each OF
them have no right. title or interest IN ana 10
''e '"'N GORDON MACKAY
Attorney for Plaintiffs
PO Address Columbia and Third Streets
| OLYMPIA, Thur ton County, Washington.
Dat. of first publication, March u, f.V9. u
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-04-23
NOTICE OF PARTNERSHIP.

Notice is hereby given by the under
signed. Emil NarteDSen and L. NJ. oyer
nj OLYMPIA. Washington. that we nave
formed "A o-partnership. for the purpose
of conducting a general grocery business
i'm The city OF Olympia. Washington. uIi-
der the firm name and style OF
"OLYMPIA GROCERY COM PAN l.
engaged at the present time IN business
at i24-26 East Fourth street. o!yhpi~
Washington. liza,
Dated at OLYMPIA. Washington, this "a
""' EMIL MARTENSEN,
&. NJ. DYER.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-04-23
Notice to Creditors.

In the Superior Court of the State OF
Washington in and for the County OF
Thurston. -.
I'm the matter of the estate of Mark w.
Jones. deceased.
Notice is hereby given to all persons
who are creditors of the above named de-
ceased requiring them to present their
claims against the SAID estate with the
necessary vouchers, within one year al.
ter the date of the first publication CT
this notice, which will be the 2d day OF
Alril. 1909. JOSEPH B. COTTLE,
Administrator &c.
First publication April 2, 1893. Of.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-04-23
CALIFORNIA AS A RAIsIN STATE. =

CALIFORNIA AS A RAIsIN STATE
April Both is Raisin Day" in Cali
fornia. 1t is another of the great in
dustries that is peculiarly adapted to
that resOurceful State. The ground
is prepared as for wheat. Then the
cuttings or rooted vines are planted
about ten by ten feet apart, and must
be plowed and irrigated at least
three times year and also pruned
once year. because the vines grow
so rapidly. The vines do not bear to
any commercial value for about three
or four years. The picking of grapes
begins about September l. Then the
trays are scattered about the vine
yard and the picking begins. The
pickerS, men, women and children
stand between the rows and the
grapes are spread upon the trays.
In about ten days they are turned
and dried on the other side. Every
table in the United States should
have raisins on it because they are sc
healthful. Many do not realize that
the San Joaquin Valley in California
is the only great raisin belt in tbs
United States, and Reedley is the
center of this great belt. Some
people who come from the East want
to know how much sugar it takes t,
sweeten and cure raisins, but il
Fresno county, California, it doesn
take particle. Nature, only, sugar.
them.