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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-20
REALLY APPROPRIATE.

"Queer song to sing at the wedding of those two stage celebrities"
 What was the name of the song7' 'Just for Little While
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-20

Actor Hackett still has plenty of stage money, but receivers in bank ruptcy decline to recognize it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-20

Tammany wants a massive Indian statue put up in New York harbor as a companion to Miss Liberty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-20

Aerial runabouts are still held at $7000. and the touring cars of the air are in the Roelefellow class.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-20

President Taft will be guarded by six secret service men at Beverly, and perhaps by a gunboat or two.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-20

The German government has bought the Wright flyers after struggling a long time with the gas bag.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-20
SHAnOW nAYS

SHADOW DAYS. Shadow days, shadow days They come to one and all; Into each life, the poet says, Some drops of rain must fall. And each one has a cross to bear, His battles still to fight, Until he says goodbye to care And bids the world goodnight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-20
NOT TILL THEN.

NOT TILL THEN. When you've learned to pray a prayer That will heaven reach, When you've learned to practice what You desire to preach; When your heart is chastened by Sorrows heavy hand, When you can forgive the friend You don't understand; When gold s lost its luster quite, F1attery it's charm, Then. methinks, you're ready to Labor at reform.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-20
A FINE PLAN.

He had no time to worry So busy all the day, Old Trouble got discouraged And took himself awayl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-20
INSPIRING

Me upon a rainy day
 Sorrow seldom rankles. Iris a lot of fun, I say, Looking at the ankles. =
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-20

Dr. 0sler still lives, although he hau pronounced his own funeral oration neary 20 years ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-20

President Taft will be guarded by six secret service men at Beverly, and perhaps by a gunboat or two. Actor Hackett still has plenty of stage money, but receivers in bank ruptey decline to recognize it. Aerial runabouts are still held at $7OOO, and the touring cars of the air are in the Rockefellow class. The German government has bought the Wright flyers after struggling long time with the gas bag Dr. 0sler still lives, although he hau pronounced his own funeral oration neary 20 years ago.
 Abdul Hamid left his money in the hands of Christian dogs He would not trust the faithful
 
 Collector Loeb is unearthing frauds in the customs service, and is making good rapidly.
 
 The young idea is no longer taught to shoot It is now taught to aviate.
  The Coal Barons may yet conclude to use more victories in their business. Hero Jack Binns is at Coney Island, whore he is the star in a sideshow.
 
 It is in order now to prefer to be. Wright rather than 10 be President. The theatrical Mir Erlanger is talked of for mayor of New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-20

It is in order now to prefer to be. Wright rather than 10 be President.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-20

The theatrical Mir. Erlanger is talked of for mayor of New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-20

An eastern man yawned so prodigiously over his newspaper that he dislocated his jaw. We recommend one of MT Hearst's s journals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-20

Hero Jack Binns is at Coney Island, where he is the star in a sideshow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-20
REPLIES.

An Indiana woman charges her husband with riotous living on a salary of s9 a week. Wonder how she's going to prove it?
 A deaf and dumb bridegroom and a tongue-tied bride were arrested in Kanass City for disturbing the peace" They must have been throwing bricks at each other.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-20

Abdul Hamid left his money in the hands of Christian dogs. He would not trust the faithful.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-20

How'd you like to have an automobile bounce into your parlor at midnight?" asks a contemporary. The experience would be novel, no doubt but we don't happen to have a parlor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-20

Collector Loeb is unearthing frauds in the customs service, and is making good rapidly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-20

Washington Bureau Age-Herald. 14:l G street. \. W.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-20

One of the most disgusted men on rec ord nearly drowned himself the other day to rescue a peachbasket hat because he thought there was a girl under it.
 PATII, COOK
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-20
THE AGE- HERALD |

Entered at tho Birmingham, Ala postoffice as second-class matter under act of Congress March 8. 1872
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-20

The young idea is no longer taught to shoot. It is now taught to aviate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-20

The Coal Barons may yet conclude to use more victories in their business.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-05-06
fire at Psnsms.

Two long trestles right al the
depot at Panama were destroyed
bl fire Friday noon and il took
hard work to save the depot
The IRE started from a passing
engine.
The boys say that Charlie
Allen, the agent Al Panama,
worked heroically 70 save the
depot and after the FIRE said.
We saved my crumb-box, any
way" Charlie didn't like the
prospect Of using a box-car for a
station and this doubtless is
partly responsible for his exert
ion-when you stop 10 consider
his weight his work was remark
able.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-05-06

Or. n. W. Lancaster was MP
from Nevada Monday.
Lee McManus was a nsas
City visitor this week.
Ezra Tuttle, Of Butler, was in
this city SATURDAY..
Judge c. A. Denton, Of Butler.
was in Rich ain Saturday.
Dr.. Allen reports the birth of
an eight pound girl 70 Mr. and
Mrs Buford Rhea. Have you
noticed BUR-
c NJ. Leedy, secretary tot the
local lodge, I. o, o, f., has re.
ceiyed notification OF the serious
illness of r. T. LABerriere, at
Nauton, Alberta. Canada. TIE
many friends of the I.aBarriere
family here hope for his speedy
recovery.
Rev Howell, the new Preshy.
teriAn minister, in company with
Elder Hoepsel was a pleasant
caller az thus office Monday,
Rev. Howell expects 70 move his
family here from Nevada this
week.
Cecil Ames, wife ani baby, ol
Whitewater, Kansas came ia
Monday for a visit with their
parents
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-05-06
ESam Davis leaves.

S. w. Davis, for four years
Editor Of the Butler Daily Dem
ocrat, and one of Che most popu-
lar newspaper men In this saet.on
will leave Butler With William
Ledbetter, city editor Of the ST.
Louis Globe Democrat be has
purchased O daiiy in Cape Cir
ardeau, No. These gentlemen
will put 10 modern plant and
there is no doubt ot their sue
cess.
In sam Davis, Bates County
loses one OF ber ablost newspap
or men aud the Democrat espoc-
tally will miss hlm
Here's luck to SOP, sam
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-05-06
Shot Ms Nephew.

Dr.. G. X Boyaiian, the Ar
menian who olectured here recent
ly; shot and fatally injured his
nephew and took two shots at his
wife, ia police court in Detroit.
Mich, last Friday. Dir. Boyaiian
claims his wife had talked Of his
nephew in her sleep and this fact
led to the killing.
DR. Boyaiian, it viii be rem
mbered lectured in this city
some time ago and created a
favorable impression among Rich
Hil people.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-05-06
The Tines Rents New Quarters.

Capt. Allen Of the Times in
forms rs that he has leased the
Catterlin building on the south
side, recently occupied as the
Scharff Cafe. for "a period of ten
years from the first OF june. and
expects Z % remove the Times
office TO the new quarters q $
soon thereafter as the building
can be oyerha0iad and pat in
first class shape for his purpos.
Is He has also ordered new
machinery and material amount
ing to two Thousand dollars
which will be installed ia the new
office. We Congratulate the
Times on this evidehce OF pros
perity and wish it and us genial
editor a continuance of the same
for many long years. Record
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-05-06

Vs. ". Smith, of Kansas City,
tHe minstrel man, left Saturday
r mis- home. Mr.. Smith ex-
cts 10 go from here TO Clinton,
where he will put on a show.
A farm house near Pleasant
Valley school house in Loan Oak
vnsbip, said 70 be owned by
aniz Blankenbaker, but occu-
pied by Mr.. Wallace aud family,
vas entirely destroyed by fire
about noon "Wednesday, Mrs.
Wallace was ironing aud rad a
lo, fire in the stove from which
tae house caught. So rapid was
le spread OF the flames that
only a few articles were saved -
Butler Democrat.
While ont fishing on Monday
utiast week Ray Tyler was un.
fortunate enough TO run out OF
bait Searching for something "a
satisfy the appetite OF a fish he
saw a rabbit and shot u. But
when be picked up the rabbit he
was astonished 70 find that IN
one ot ITS ears was riveted a gold
collar. m q animal was an ordina
ry Bates County Bunny in nc
way different from thousands OF
others IL would appear that al
some time tho animal had beer
captured and marked before
escaping on being turned loose, p
Buller Democrat.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-05-06
Msi1 Hsiss

From The Times
Last Suday was L. M. Baze's
iorty seventh birthday. To cele-
9rate the event his wife invited a
gumber Of relatives and intimate
friends, perhaps a dozen in all,
and planned a little surprise for
him Things worked nicely, for
shortly before the noon hour
when almost forty friends gather
I'd az the home the wife was as
much surprised as the husband.
rhe guests had provided a big
upply Of good things to eat and
he big dinner that was spread
vas truly a feast.
A Kansas marshal touched a
youth who was smoking in the
street and asked him il he was
u years old. The youth with
he anti tobacco law i n mind,
ammered that he was. All
ight" said the marshal, Il want
you 70 pay your poll tax,
The board of school trustees
held a meeting Monday night.
all members being present. o..
N Wagner OF Webb City was
employed a principal o ( the
schools tor the next term and
Miss Ida Mae Phillips Of Mound.
vile was employed as assistat.
The Woodman memorial ser.
vices viii be held at the Christ
an church one Sunday. June
d . o'clock p. N. j. K. Martin
Rich Hill will probably deliver
1.-The memorial address. Further
particulars will be given later.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-05-06
ANsrow Escape

Miss Addie Benefited bad q
narrow escape from death Fri
day morning when her clothing
caught fire from a hot stove.
Her brother, Marshal Benefited,
was at home at the time aud he
saved his sisters life by tearing
the burning clothing from her
body. In doing so he received
several burns on the hands, none
of which, however are serious
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-05-06
Benefit Entertainment

Sometime iH .he near future
date o. be- announced later Rich
H.n Lodge 80 lo26 b = O.
Elks viii give au entertainment
for the benefit % the building
fund Of the AZ b church south,
The ladies of tae Homc Mis-
sion Society of that church. will
have charge otthe tickets Every
body should be Interested in
making this a dpancial success.
II, Y. GeiEcr EXalled Ruler
Seymour Williamson Sec.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-05-06
Merry Minstrel
Elks Minstrel Pulled eft Th.Tsasy
NIGHT 10 a Fol- House.

When the curtain went up on
the Eli's Minstrel last Thursday
night the company received a
good hand on the stage setting
even before anybody said any
thing The setting was a fine
piece Of work wiih B p O F..
worked out in Electric letters in
the background
The opening chorus Dixie
Lane" was a favorite and gave
the blacks face end men good
chance to show their capering
procliyities. Steve Hammack,
the interlocutor. presided with
ease and ability. Seymour VIII
.iamson sang a bass solo in bis
usual able manner; Bill Smith
sang Jungle Town" in true
colored style: Geo D0Well was in
the right church but in the
wrong pew Carl Stonebraker' 5
tenor solo with the chorus in No
Shadows Yonder" was a good
number; Frank Koontz, the well
known minstreler ably sang
Common Sense" and made a
hit with his gags; Be { Mattes)n,
debutante as a singer acquitt-
ed himself with credit in Gee,
Amt I Glad I'm Home Again:
Edwin Koontz made a hit with
his baritone solo If l Had
Thousand Lives 70 Live; Happy
Hulett as Bon Bon Buddy took
the candy; Beverly Young sang
Aren't You the Girl I Met at
the Talmage"as the final mum
Der of the first part, and il was
a fine number.
In the second part I'd. Phillips
made Stump Speech and led a
deg lbologna) aroond out Of
which his daughter Frances
dressed as a piccaniny) took a
bite occasionally: tn 6 "Glow
worm, the song by Miss
Dorothy Koontz and chorus. is
declared To be one of the best
numbers on the program. the
whistling duett by Miss Ethol
Watson and Paul Delamater was
a fayorite with The audience: and
Miss Leiha D,hmater in her
specially song toaE down the
house.
The third part Toe sketch oy
Miss Iona Delamater. Mrs. Elsie
Strickland, Miss Nell Jones,
Frank Koonlz and Dr. e A.
Delamaler was yerh clever, and
the characters were represented
by some Of our best taieul.
Taken as a whole tho minstrel
was gond aud p,e8sed the large
audience.
The minstrel will be repeated
as stated and the entire proceeds
turned over 20 the building fund
OF the South Methodist church.
Watch for notices.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-05-06
High School Annual.

Our job Department is now
busy printing the High School
Annual which will soon be out
This will be a 75 mage book Civ.
ing a good account OF the school
life Of the year and will contain
the picture Of nearly every stu
dent in the school Watch for
this book. 1t is interesting.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-05-06
36th Wedding Anniversary.

Mr. and Mrs j. m Williams
entertained Or. and Mrs w III.
Allen Sunday, the occasion being
DR. and Mrs. Aliens 3oih we'd
ding anniversary The Or, and
wife have long lived n Rich hill
and their many friends w wis $ b
them many happy returns o {
their anniversary
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-05-06
Tear for fruit Crop.

The May lrcfle, thc morning
Of May lst, has caused great
anxiety among lrult growers
and il is feared than d large per
cent OF the fruit crop Is ruined,
The peach cr0p, abopt which
there has been much discussion
is doubtless gone ard tAo apple
crop greatly damaged if no,
ruined,
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-05-06
Notice to Bates
COuHtY YAssessOrs.

The Township Assessors of
Bates County are hereby called
TO meet at the Court House in
Butler on Saturday, May Is, 1903
at / p. N. for the purpose Of
adopting a uniform Assessment
of Bates County for each town
ship.
BY order Chairman.
Jas. r. Miller.
An County papers please copy.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-05-06
Brick Plant Damaged.

The brick and Tile plant was
considerably damsged by the
storm last Thursday and the
work OF the plant had Ia be stop
ped for some time until repairs
could he made.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-05-06
usIng U. Q. GtaIsh

The South Methodist church
services are being held iu the
L. b church on Walnut Street.
and viii be until thcIr building is
rebuilt Allthe services oi the
church will be held 30 the usual
hours.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-05-06

Miss Beulah Waller was a
Nevada visitor Sunday.
After the minstrel last Thus
day night the Elks gave a dance
at their club rooms and the larg
est crowd of tn e season was
present An report a most pleas
ant evening
Jerry Culbertson was in this
from Kansps City Saturday
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-05-06

DR. 4. 3. Marquis whose home
was recently destroyed oy hre'
Is prepari J TO rebuild
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-05-06

~ l. Beadles. 90 Hume. was
ia Rich nan Monday
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-21
Good Word for Macdonald.

T know Commissioner Macdonald very well. There is not a more pop ular man among the road builders of the country, and he is president Of the American Road Makers assocla- ton. I have met him on many occaS- ions and have always found him en- thusiastic and interested in his work. T imagine that this criticism from Connecticut is similar to the criticism from other states which we constantly hear. The question of keeping our roads in good repair is very serious one. The automobiles are chiefly re- sponsible for the trouble and I should think Connecticut would be more troubled in this way than any other state as there are probably more au- tomobiles travelling through the state than through any other
 There is no doubt that the auto mobile is very hard on roads. This is recognized not only in this country but in Europe. Last summer I att tended the international road congress at Paris. which was called especially for the purpose of dealing with the great problems of the adaptation of roads to modern methods of locomo- tion, or, in other words, to discuss the destructive effect of automobile traffic on the roads and to devise rem edies. The conclusion arrived at by
 
 the automobile is tremendously de- structive to macadam roads. In France for instance, it was found that the roads were being destroyed very fast. The French government has spent something like $300,000,000 on its roads, and there was danger of losing this whole capital in the de- struction of the roads unless some thing can be done to stop it.
 Commissioner MacDonald's critics assert that the road work in Conneeti- cut is too extensive and expenditures too large to be alternately conducted by one man. This criticism is not just flied by precedent. Over $600,000 900 has been expended in France, under the direction of one man, in the build ing of roads, and with eminent suc- cess. The postoffice department ex- bends annually over $400, ,000. 900, and this is also under the direction of one man.
 T fail to see why the building and maintenance of state roads in Con-
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-21
WHAT IS GOING ON IN WESTERLY
Gourlay Monument Erected at River Bend-Norwicf Bowlers Entertained-More Tigers in the Jungle Geo. F. Lamphere Seriously Injured.

The Gourlay monument just erect ed by the New England Granite works in River Bend cemetery, Westerly, to the memory of James Gourlay, is one of the finest examples of monumental art in the country. It is designed in the Egyptian style, it's simplicity, bold mouldings and sculptural ornament be- ing especially suitable for granite work. It is of imposing proportions, the base being 10 feet inches by 5 feet inches. and the total height 12 feet. The granite is from the Klon- dike quarry and the design was orig mated by Albert Fehmer, architect, and for number of years has been connected with the New England Granite works as chief designer.
 Mir. Gourlay was one of the best known granite manufacturers in New England and owner of the Klondike quarries. He was born in Dalbeattie, Scotland, in 1S42. and came to America in 1869 In 1875 he took charge of the Rhode Island Granite works and when this concern was consolidated with the New England Granite works, he became vice president, which of flee he held until he died on October s, 1908.
 Local Laconics.
 Rallies are the rage in Westerly.
 Skating Monday on the lake in Will cox park.
 Arthur N. Nash spent Monday in Providence.
 John c. Bliss of New London was in Westerly on Monday.
 Louis Brodsky of New London wis ited in Westerly and Ashaway Mon da y.
 The schooner Grace P. Willard has gone into winter quarters at c. B. Cot trell & Sons wharf.
 Charles Coon, superintendent of Wilcox park, is gradually recovering from a severe illness.
 A close watch will be made at Watch Hill for violators of the liquor law, and this means the hotels as well as places of lesser importance.
 After the bowling match between the Norwich and Westerly letter car riers Monday night, the visitors were
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-21
Quickly Made Salad,

Orange or grape fruit salad is quick ly made and will help out many a hUrry-up meal Peel the fruit, slice thick and cut into squares. Lay the pIeces on lettuce and pour rich French dressing over them.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-21

Rev. Isaac c. Taylor, formerly en- gagged in business in Beach street, in Westerly, under the firm name of Tay- Tor Brothers. has resigned the pastor ate of the Baptist church in Elba, N. Y, after five years and a half of suc- cessful service. He has accepted a call to Pottsville, Pa.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-21

iness?' was asked the first capitalist. ''Very we'll indeed" replied the other:
 'he's got a quarter of a million" ''Why, you started him with a mill lion, didn't you?'' "Yes; and it's two months now since he started opera tions in Wall street"-Catholic Standard.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-21

George F. Lanphere, engineer at the William Clark thread mill, was seri- ously injured while at work repairing machinery at the mill, Sunday. He was struck in the face by a moving part of the machinery, his jaw was broken, and there is danger of the brain being affected.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-21

Hartford.-Colt's armory band will be fifty years old Monday, January 10, and will celebrate the golden jubilee with a concert in Parsons theater in the evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-21

itneyviIIe.-After an illness dating from early in October, William B. Day, who has rnu the famous Day boathouse on Lake Whitney for the past thirty years, died Saturday at his home.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-21

Nauqatuck.-Plans are under way for a new savings bank The work of erecting the new building will begin early in the spring.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-21

Westerly jungle of Tigers is the leader in making gains in member ship. There has been work at every session since reorganization, and the degree team is one of the best. At the recent jungle applications were received and the hunters degre con- ferred.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-21

Mrs. Merton E. Lewis died of drop sical trouble at her home in Mechanic street, Monday morning. She is sur vived by her husband and four chill dren, three sons and a daughter.