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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-21
WILLIAMS TELLS HOW
 HE CUT HIS EYE TEETH

this letter to old Dave and told him the joy that was to be his. He did not seem enraptured This, however did not occur to me until later.
 "When I was not obtaining guidance, philosophy and friendship from old Dave I was busy discovering something which should emblazon my name high on the roll of fame. At last I found 1t. It was a provision in some bill or other appro- priating ss50 for some purpose-l have forgotten what
 ''I saw at a glance that unless this sS50 item was promptly defeated the republic was lost and would probably follow Rome and maybe Greece a few furlongs down the slippery declivity that leads to the morass of swamped democraces. The bill was before the House and some rubi- cund person. whose name l forget, was expatiating on it's merits. I leaned for ward to old Dave.
 Judge said I, in a tense whisper. isn't this an iniquitous measure?
 "T reckon it is, John,' he said, in his Lone Star drawl
 "'Wel, shouldn't it be defeated, Judge?
 "I reckon it should. John.'
 "How did 1t get before the House, Judge?
 "sWell, John, I reckon it must a been reported from some committee
 " Couldn't it have been defeated in that committee, Judge?'
 "'Well, John, 1t would have been very difficult
 Who was on that committe. Judge?
 "eWell, John, If I remember rightly, I was on that committee
 "'Couldn't it have been defeated in committee, Judge?
 ".Well. John, 1t would have been very difficult
 "'How can 1t be done now, Judge?
 Well. John, you could defeat 1t by a point of order
 vThe budding statesman of Yazoo City leaped into the aisle, with index finger upraised. and a full consciousness that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-21
A Slight Misunderstandinq.
From Harper's Weekly.

From FfHrper w eekIy
 There Is new rule in force on the Brooklyn street car lines which requires the conductor, in receiving from a pas senger a coin in excess of the amount of his fare. to call out the amount due to the company A German, unfamiliar with the rule. recently boarded a car on the system and handed the conductor a quar- ter. Five out!' announced the master of the car.
 ''Nein! Neinw protested the German. loudly "Nicht fivel
 "Ah, whatcha talkin' about?' growled the monarch in uniform. Do you think you're the whole bloomin' family"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-21

after enlistment, to a realization of the seriousness of the occupation; and if this is the case the offense is no less because the misrepresentation is decorative. It would be well if the navy department, therefore. abandon its highly ornate pic lures, which may give the public the inn pression that the bluejacket's life is a giddy whirl of excursion. and in the se7 lection of a recruiting picture poster for dead-wall advertising use a subject more faithful to the actual circumstances, which it could be made to be without any sacrifice to the allurement furnished by the lithographic art
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-21

gin to shine forth after he is dead.
 To the hog belongs the high privilege and the honor of furnishing the poor man his food Not that the food is poor mind you. and not that 1t Is always cheap, but 1t is more readily produced and more plentiful than any other sort of animal nourishment, and for quality it challenges competition and is without a rival.
 But it is when 1t comes to infinite va riety'' that the hog shines as a food producer He is good to eat 'in any spot or place." From his head to his tail he is a compendium of delicious parts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-21

5 cases new spring ginghams, ? to 20 yd. lengths, 10 cent value. Mill End Price. .. Dc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-21
Dressed for the Concert.

From Success Magazine.
 Heinrich Conried was telling how bad the old-fa shioned concerts were some- times An old Chicago millionaire" he said "called upstairs to his daughter:
 What a time you girls take getting ready for the concerti Look at me-a bit of wadding in each ear, and I'm all ready"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-21
RECORDS VITAL R RESTORATIVE

Restores Mems Vitality. Price e1. At all druggists. Arvvays on hand at Collier Drug Co.,, 1O0 North opth street. Mail orders solicited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-21
Blood Poison

A Faema rk able Treatment by Specialists Acts absoiuteiy and permanently in three to four months by the 6bbac System, when other rsatme ents fail. Eliminates posons from the blood, glands bones, etc. Never fails fin its effect on blood poison in any stage. The treatment is safe home. The treatment is purely vegetable, gusran- teed under the Pure Food and Drugs. Act, Serial No. 19, POI. Contains mercury, potash, arsenic, fodides or mineral drugs of any kind. Interesting book, :" The Truth About It,' sent in plain envelope FREE.
 The Obbac Co.,. A. H., 1910 Rector BIdx..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-21

5000 yards genuine Amoskeag apron
 ginghams, 2 to 16 yd lengths. Mill End Prlc6.. .. .. DC
Bisbee daily review., 1909-02-04
COL.OAIA MORALES
 VERY PROSPEROUS
Many Acres Of Fertile Land Being Planted To Wheat
 For First Time.
Douglas International.l Ii iIuiSh manager of q

(Dopglass IniernltionaLl
 L. II. Huish. manager of the CO., operative store in the Mormon colo ny of Coionia Morales. was in the city yesterday purchasing goods and attending to other D lsincss. He says that last year was one of unusual pros pcrisy for the people of the colony which now number about five hun drcd. The colony is eight years old the first settlers having arrived there about the time Ihc townsite of Doug las was surveyed. Che coIonists have a concession from the Mexican gov eTnment which runs for ten years, ex- enpting them from any taxation. While this is great favor. this very fact has contributed 70 the Isolation of the colony to some extent. No postoffice has yet been established al Colonia Morales by tEe government on the ground that the colony was a non-produceT of reveaue for the sup port of the government. All mail for those residing at the colony is now received at Agua Prieta and taken down to the colony whenever any one from that section comes this way
 Mir. Huish stated that during the
 
 of newly cleared lard had been plant cd to wheat and barley and these crops are looking fine Tn all about five thousand acres have been brought under cultivation and this land is sup piled 1lth water TOT irrigation Dy thirteen canals taken from the Ba- bispo and BatapC+a rivers. The sta pie crops produced on this land are wheat. barley. corn and alfalfa. Good corn crops arc produced after the wheat harvest, thus giving two garin crops from the same land annually A good Touring mill does all the grind ing. making good Tour and rolling barley for ihc market. Besides the staple crops the pou;iry and dalry products amount to considerable: all varieties of vegetables are grown and these vfith the dairy and poultry products are marketed al the Fl Tigrc mine.
 Waiting For the Railroad.
 Mir Huish stated that the people of the colony were s.y.aIling anxiously for the coming Of the railroad. What h known as the Babispe survey of the Southern Pacific passes directly through the colony and the survey recently made by M.. Broadhead cast from CabuIlona raDca passes thirty miles north of the colony. With the completion of the Southern Pacific line through the colony that section would be given great impetus. as there is much rich agricultural land not included in the Mormon colony.
 During the past year Q great many new cOiOnistE have arrived to gOin those who first settled the colony.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-02-04
kRr GALLERY OPENING.

BALTIMORE. Md Feb. 3.-1hc handsome marble building housin 2 Henry Walters new private art gal loTy 'n Charles stree near Washing ton IlCaumcBt. was thTcrgcd with Tis- itors today on the occasion of its for mai opening 10 the public. The opsr- ing of the gallery gives the public ac- cess to one of tho 1intst private art collections in America.
 Since Mir. Walters began the con structiOn of his new art gallery about three years ago he has made nany notable additions to his collection Among the new acquisitions now secl: publicly for the fifsi tine in America is the famous MasseTcnu collection oi old masters and ceramics. which was purchased in Italy The price Daid for the Massarentl collection was ST. 600 900.
 Other features Of the Walters col lection, for which it has an inte-na- tioBai renown. are the group of brcnz- cs and drawings by the sculptor Barye and q magnificent collection of old Chinese and Japanese bronzes, porcc. lains. ivory carvings, paintings and prints.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-02-04
SUPERINTENDENT LUTz
 LEAVES FOR PHOENIX
Many School Superintendents of Territory WiII Confer
 On School Law.
(From Douglas International.J )

{Frorn Douglas InternatiOnai)
 Superintendent I.Ctz of the Douglas public schools Jeff this afternoon for Phoenix where he goes to meet with
 other school supe-intendents in the territory for a discussion of several changes in the school laws of Arizona The conference will meet tomorrow at the Ford hotel and will continue for two days.
 There are several matters of i'm portancc which will be considered at this conference" .iIld Mir. Lutz today, the most important one. to my mind, being an amendment oI the law so that there will renaln no doubt as to
 the authority Of sc.1oor trustees to provide separate schools for colored children. The trustees in Douglas have taken this acticn. but there are those who claim this act was not war ranted by any law now on the statute books.
 Another matter will he to consider proposed law by which territorial
 school funds Sill be apportioned to the high school districts of the terri tory along with tho districts which in clude only the lower grades, below the ninth
 An amendment to the compulsory school law has been suggested. The present compulsory school law applies to children between the ages of and If years. II is proposed to change this law 90 that it will apply 10 chil- dTen up to Is years of age. but with a provision that the application Of the law to children between the years ot 14 and 16 years shall be discretionary with the boards of trustees Another proposition is one for the employment of teachers by the year and for paying their salaries monthly during the entire year The question of free textbooks for alI school children will be discussed and urged at the conference !n Phoc nix
Bisbee daily review., 1909-02-04
PHOEN|CllNS HAD \ GAY TIME SUNDAY
More Than 3G0 ExcurSionistS Enjoy Hospitality of the
 Old Pueblo,

TUCSON. Feb. 3.-Oyer three hun. drcG Phoenicians took advantage oi thc special excursion rate to Tucson on Sunday and came down to visit the Old Pueblo fer tho day.
 They brought band and a foot. ball team wita them and while the game on the Elysian Grove grldlrcn ia the afternoon between the "All Stars" ef Phoenix and tae eleven from Tucson known as the Cresenss Cd aoi give a fine exhibition of the great game, the capital city boys went home with scPlp in thei- belts lalinE won by a score to 6 to o The day was warm and in fact the play. CTS did not seem Co get much enjoy mcat out oi running down tie lines in heavily padded suits. but the spec .atcrs were many and the efforts oi ,ac boys 70 amusc them were ap- IIeciatet:
 In the afternoon. tho splendid band amused the music lovers with mum ber -oi CAoice selections and it was dusk beforc they left the plaza. Car riages and automobiles had crowded round the park while the footwalks werc filled by Tucsonans and Phoeni clans NAo greatly enjoyed the music.
 In the evening there was dance at the pavilion in Elysian Grove and the large dance floor was crowded from [ o'clock until train time. wheu the residents ef tac capital city had to leave in order to catch their spe cial train for home. IL was about Il o'ciocE when the train pulled out with a happy crowd of passengers. who declared ore and all tlat they haJ enjoyed tfe day and thought Tucso. an ideal city.
 IL is expected that there will be al excursion run rom Tucson tC Phoenix some time within the nexi few weeks and il is believed many Tuesonans will make the trip to tho
 capital city fl a special rate can b' arranged.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-02-04
PROPOSITION OF ). |. NOT MADE KNOWN
Company WithdrawS Offer Be cause of Delay In the
 Bond Election.

| (From Douglas InternationaL) Because the city council mad de | cided to carry forward five or siA
 months a bond election to determine
 whether the people want municipal
 ownership. the Douglas Improvement company did not permit it's oifer tC
 the city. formulated at a recent meet. i ing of the directors. to stand. the prop {, ositlon being withdrawn. The with drawal of the offer Uas accompanies : by the statement that a proposal will 1 be made the city at any time one is desired, but the company did not care to give an option extending over an ! indefinite number if months This tO gether with the desire of the council 10 wait until another school census
 shall have been taken. means that il wiil be May or JLte before municipal
 ownership becomes an issue in tho city.
 This was the feature of most inter. est attending the mee ting. other bus mess being largely routine. The temporary appointment Of W 1 J. Nemcck. as fire department chief, succeeding W. w Armstrong. re- signed. was made pcI manent. A reso lution praising the work of the former chief was passed.
 An ordinance which makes neces- sary protected fues was presented and referred to committee. The saloon license of G. F. Armstead. for the Queen bar. was transferred to J. ] Benton
Bisbee daily review., 1909-02-04
OLD GUARD BALL.

NEW YORK, Feb. 3.-More than usually elaborate are the arrange ments completed for tonight's Old Guard reception and ball. which foI years has been recognized as New York's largest military dance. The Imagination falters when 1t attempts Ito foTeteIl the grandeur and magnifi .ceHce of gold lace ard bubbiing spirits which win be seen n the large bail. room. the Astor gallery and the Myr t.e room of the svalIori : stcria. yhrrs the function is fo ,e eld Governor EIcres. Mayor Mcclellan. Major Gen era. Leonard Wool. aAe many other di.tiagaished g7esis will 5e in 7itcn'. aHe". includi is rei' esc:s atives Oi ;kc ,r.r Ls veteran rriiuasy organ'z ,iions .ol r.Ii'adelphIa. Iioslcr. Abany end New Haven.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-02-04
KNIGHTS OF pYTH

KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs. Calanea Lodge, No. C, Y. Nj. c. A Hall. Cananea, Sonora Meets ever! Wednesday. Visitors cordially invited E. s. PEIZER, C. c.
 r. F. NICHOLS, K. of F. and s. c. N. SANDERS, M. Of F. P. O. Box 71.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-02-04
SPANIEL FOUND 4-YEAR
 OLD CHILD FAST ASLEEP

TUCSON, Feb. 3--Richard Knaegc, a tot of four years. just about knee high to . grasshopper." wandered away from the parental domiciic To- oated near the P@niano Wash, about : 1-2 miles from Tucson Friday after noon and was not found until Sunday morning when he was located near the waterworlss south of the city.
 That he was found is due to the cockorspaniel ow,ned 3y Thomas Duffy Uho located him fast asleep. Satur- day night Mr. Duffy heard his dog barking and went out 10 investigate but could find nothing out of the way and went back to ted
 Sunday morning the dog agiin barkcd when he saw his master pre- pairing to go out anG ran ahead of him. l'arking and vaeging his tail in delight. He led ire astonished Mr. Duffy to 8 point a short distance from the home where. to his surprise. he found the little Knagge boy. not the least tlt scared but fast asleep. Ee picke.s up the little fellow tenderly and drought him iR 70 Sherin Nelson 5 oC-ee.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-02-04
MUSICAL EVENT.

NEM YORK, Feb. 3.-ENtensiYe preparations have been made by many of the most promineEr musical organ nations of this city to celebrate in an appropriate manner the centenary of Mondelssohn's birth. One of the most elaborate celebrations will be held at the New Academy of Music, Brooklyn, tonight, under the auspices of the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-03-05
WaIdron Island
Sandstone Shipments

Shipments of sandstone from the
quarry of Stirrat Il Goetz. on Waldron
Island, to the United States army en
pineers at work on the Gray's Haroor
ietty. will be started within the next
ten days or two weeks. Under con-
tract with James Grihths. Stlrrat q
Goetz plan to ship between 1.0oo ano
2,OO0 tons of rock per day, oeein
ming the latter part of the month.
Capt. Griffths will operate this season
six huge barges. having an average
carrying capacity of upwards OF 2.ooo
tons each, between the quarry ana
Gray's Harbor. There remains ap-
proximateIy 100000 in the Gray s
Harbor jetty fund which will be ex-
pended this year. The United States
engineers force will consist of 2oo
men at the jetty.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-03-05
The general immigration agent of

The general immigration agent of
the Great Northern railroad is quoted
as saying that he is now answering
so. 600 inquiries received in the last
few weeks regarding rates to the north
west this year. Immigration agents
of all roads are agreed that more in
quiries are being received relative to
Washington than of all TIE rest OF
the country west OF the Rocky noun
tians. There never was such an op-
perfume time for the distribution OF
literature in the east. The tide OF
immigration is indeed set toward the
northwest. This year, in point of
newcomers, will far exceed anything
we have seen.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-03-05
Pioneer Buildings
10 be Preserved

The State Historical Society is con.
templating taking up a new line of
WORK 10 purchasing historic pioneer
structures. together with their sites.
ana preserving them. There are a
Eber OF such buildings scattered
over the state. AID In nearly every
case they are now going to ruin. One
such is the old Hudson Bay fort, or
rather the remnants of the fort, at
Colville. This was built by trap
GERS and traders way back between
1920 and 1925. One Of the bastions
at the end of the stockade is still
standing in fair state of preserva-
ton. The house occupied by the off,
GERS is still standing and several of
the store buildings.
All these buildings have been kept
in repair and with care would stand
indefinitely. There is also standing
at Colville the old Catholic mission,
erected in the thirties. It is also in
fair preservation, and the historical
society desires to acquire and keep it.
In addition to these buildings there
are two lockhouses on WILDLY is
land. one on San Juan island and
another at Centralia. which the soci-
ETY. hopes to secure possession of and
preserve.
Every year that passes adds to the
value Of these buildings. said Secre
tary Gilstrap. of the society. in re-
cent Interview. cit is important that
either our society or the state own
them and take means to protect them
from vandalism and also preserve them
against weather hardship"
In addition to these historic struc-
lures, Secretary Gilstrs says that
there are houses still standing built
and lived in by some of the first pio-
neers of the state, which the society
will probably acquire and keep as
memorials of pioneer life in Washing
ton.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-03-05
ROCHE HARBOR

Alfred johnson returned home from
| Seattle Wednesday.
DR.. Y. j. Capron made business
trip to West Valley farm sunday.
John s. McMlllin left Monday for
Bellingham on a short business trip.
j. E. Franks made business trip
to Friday Harbor Saturday, returning
Sunday.
Miss Jessie Strahl. of Sportsman
lake. is visiting Mrs. Il. Fl. Davis
for few days.
VIM. Hall. of Bellingham. is spend
ing few days this week with his
father, Alex Hall.
The launch Freddie came in Thurs
day evening of last week bringing two
hardware salesmen.
Adam Klock. of Mitchell Bay. has
been spending few days this week
with Mr.. and Mrs. F. Roleau.
Mrs. VIM. F. Smith and children
spent u day or two the last of the past
week with Mrs. William Houston.
VIM. Chevalier returned home from
BellinRham Saturday morning after
spending a few days with his grand
mother. Mrs. Chevalier.
An enjoyable dance was given Sat-
urday evening at the home of Mr..
and Mrs John Danielson. and every
one reports good time.
Mrs. Edna Smith left Saturday for
Bellingham on the steamer Elmo. She
intends to spend few days with her
grandmother. Mrs. Chevalier.
Frank Balch, who has been working
in the sandstone quarry at Waldron,
has returned home. He intends to re-
turn to Waldron soon to cut wood for
Mr.. Fernett.
Miss Mary Williams entertained
friends Tuesday evening. it being
her sixteenth birthday. Those pre-
sent we're: Esther Danielson, Azelia
Holding, Laura Houston. Ole Daniel
son. Arthur Danielson. Joe Mears and
Walter Arend. The evening was pass
ed in playing games. At ten O'Clock
delicious lunch was served.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-03-05

Whatcom county horse owners are
very much worried over malady
among the horses which IS killing q
large number of valuable animals.
The disease first appeared in Ferndale
and several horses died before the
nature Of the disease was learned.
Veterinarians call the disease spinal
meningitis, and say that it is incur
able once horse is down in his stall.
It behooves all owners Of horses IN
this county to keep careful watch OF
their animals for fear of the spread
ing of the disease. 1t seems to par
alyze the limbs of the animal, and
the first symptom is stiffness in the
Joints: at stage further advanced
the animal seems to lose all power In
the hind legs. and then sinks down
in his stall, and shortly dies.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-03-05
MITCHELL BAY

Harry Finn spent Thursday even
ing at Oakdale farm.
Master Wallace Botsford has been
quite sick for the past few days.
Miss Nellie Jones spent Monday
afternoon with Miss Ida Botsford.
Miss Selma Smiley spent Thursday
afternoon with Miss Manda Joneo.
j. E. Franks has resigned his posi-
tion here on the Mt. Young stock
farm.
Misses Nellie and Ruby Smiley
spent Thursday afternoon at Valley
farm.
DR.. v. j. Capron and Boyd Mann
spent Sunday afternoon at West VAL
ley farm.
Mrs. E. Dougherty and children
are spending the week here visiting
friends.
Miss Lewis returned home Tues
day from few days visit with Mrs.
T. Warwick.
Lawrence Messeigh has returned "a
his work hear Bellinpham, after an
extended visit here with his aunt.
Mrs. T. Warwick.
VIM. Hunter celebrated his fifty.
second birthday last Sunday by treat.
ing few OF his friends to ride On
his fine launch. the Anna.
Mrs. 7. Warwick and Miss Min.
ME Lewis and Clara and Alice vii.
iiams attended mass Sunday mornine
at the Valley Catholic church.