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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-10

St Louis boasts a shoe store that accommodates 300 people at one time. This is getting there with both feet il a hurry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-10

The Vanderbilts can now give their undivided time to horse shows and di- xorce courts. MT. Hartman will look after their railroads
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-10

William Nelson Cromwell is consid- cred guilty of something by the public by reason of his environment, but no one seems to know exactly what it is.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-10

Tickets for the canal opening in 1915 will be on sale sooner than one may expect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-10

The next Congress will have re pudiated tariff and an empty treasury on it's hands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-10

The official count will take place today and MT. Taft will no doubt get the prize.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-10

Captain Qualtrough of the battleship Georgia should have gone dry when Georgia did.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-10

People take different views of the Sa- lome dance. A great many insist on using opera glasses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-10

Some begin to think the famous canals" of Mars are after all but auto speedways.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-10
REPLIES.

 Making a long story short doesn't ale ways make 1t true. A Bald-Headed league has been pro- posed by the Philadelphia Ledger. Won- der what good batting average would be in a league like that?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-10

Mississippi is the birthplace of Sena- tors. Besides her own two. Clark of Arkansas. Gore of Oklahoma, Bailey of Texas, Newlands of Nevada and Cham berlain of Oregon were bern in that state.
 In the Kansas legislature bill has been presented to restrict the spread ing of Johnston grass. Here in Ala. bama we need bill to promote the spreading of that desirable fodder. '
 The British army has already been protected from typhoid by vaccination. The United States army is simply keeping up with the procession in this matter. William Nelson Cromwell is consid- cred guilty of something by the public by reason of his environment, but no one seems to know exactly what it is. The Vanderbilts can now give their undivided time to horse shows and di- Korce courts. MT. Hartman will look after their railroads
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 The Taft automobile bill has sur i mounted all obstacles and will soon be law. A "garridge' will soon SHpplant the national stables.
 
 Missouri and the Standard Oil are thinking of benevolent assimilation, b6t no one knows which would be in side the tiger.
 St. Louis boasts shoe store that accommodates 300 people at one time. This is getting there with both feet il hurry. The s1O6,OOO Senator from Wiscon- sin is pretty securely deadlocked in his effort to procure a full senatorial term.
 
 The illegal trusts will hereafter trust with great risk c. o. D. will be apt to be their motto hereafter.
  and official sort is to be Lincoln holi- day on Friday next.
 The American fleet saw nothing II could not batter down until it got to the rock of Gibraltar
 
 Tickets for the canal opening in 1915 will be on sale sooner than one may expect
 The next Congress will have re- pudiated tariff and an empty treasury on it's hands.
 Captain Qualtrough of the battleship Georgia should have gone dry when Georgia did.
 Some begin to think the famous canals" of Mars are after all but auto speedways.
 The official count will take place today and MT. Taft will no doubt get the prize.
 Oklahoma officials do not like the law which makes it a crime to rob an Indian.
 Nevada is our rotten borough and California is Uncle Sam's Bad Boy. The California hotheads need ice packs more than the Big Stick.
  Twenty-nine cardinals have died in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-10
Summary of the Report.

The report of the commission describes with some fitness the existing conditions of farm life and points out the cause> that may have led to it's present i~tll of organization. It suggests methods for the redirection of rural society, for ar resting the drift to the city, for maintain ing the natural rights of the farmer and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-10

suffragette says women could cause a business panic if they would refuse to buy clothes for year. If that were the only way a business panic could be brought on there would never be one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-10

A West Virginia woman carved her hus- band with razor for staying out late. He's going to stay out every night now in the cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-10

Sabbath cock fights are enjoyed on the quiet in San Antonio. The sport is said to beat reading the Sunday paper in 40 ways PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-10

farm in the country It is a problem which the working farmers will have to solve for themselves; but 1t is a problem which also affects in only less degree all the rest of us, and therefore if We can render any help toward it's solution. 1t is not only our duty but our interest to ln SD
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-10

Since it is possible to play poker by wireless, "C. 0. D." may later on get to be the signal for cold feet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-10
:, ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

1 'sinuates dat drunk too much. Thank de Lawd, I aint got no haid dis mawnin'r" POLICEl Father said he'd speak to mother Now he's sorry. Why? l Mother bawling, You're anothert' Biffed him in the eye
 ALMOST PLBBEIAN. What makes Gadabout look so hacked these days?"
 Hes trying to live within his incom@% Huh That's nothing for a man to be ashamed of"
 Maybe not but Gadabout says he hates to be so unfashionable."
 JUST DESERTS. If e'er it chanced square deal was The thing all people got, Some people would be happy, but Most people would be hot.
 A GOOD REASON. Why should we elect him to officer" well never have any peace until wa do"
 OH, WHERE? See. the crown of bay doth rest On another's brow Once so often in request Where is T. Burns now?
 EXCELLENT TRAINING. How did he learn to take things ag they come?'
 "He used to be catcher on baseball team"
 MUST BE so. Mrs. Jeffries says Jeff will Go back into battle; When she talks you bet your life That's no tittle-tattle.
 REPLIES. Making a long story short doesn't ale ways make 1t true. A Bald-Headed league has been pro- posed by the Philadelphia Ledger Won- der what good batting average would be in league like that? People take different views of the sa- lome dance. A great many insist on using opera glasses.
 suffragette says women could cause a business panic if they would refuse to buy clothes for year. If that were the only way a business panic could be brought on there would never be one. Since it is possible to play poker by wireless, "C. 0. D." may later on get to be the signal for cold feet. A West Virginia woman carved her hus- band with a razor for staying out late. He's going to stay out every night now in the cemetery.
 Sabbath cock fights are enjoyed on the quiet in San Antonio. The sport is said to beat reading the Sunday paper in 40 ways. PAUL COOK
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-01-14
$5O,OOO-The Devereux Co.
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First Mortgage PER t. Ten Year Gold Bond
Nov. Due Nov 2.
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iatsst abIe Maysa Novs Pjncpa and pyb
INTERNATIONAL CO, Trustee Boston, Mass.
Incorporated under the Iawo tn o Mane
Capital Stock $50 OO $4,000 Common SIS 900 Preferred

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and wheh operate the entire
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Maine Railroad waervie
by during the
resulting
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shipped
Sstsna lon and & the and
stored Into and ton minute
Company
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economical conduct q
f phndpnis whon IN 1907 Psd JOB ss of this
points h msSod O pursued ~ " mas w 0
% handed will MORE THAN ryE
all high market value SALE Win B., . Nv
THE s6dksfohr ] nuek.pet. Me.
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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-01-14
Notice of Foreclosure.

Whereas George Salisbury OF Canaan IN the
County of Somerset and state OF Maine, ny
his mortgage deed dated December y, i9o6
and recorded In Somerset Registry OF Deeds
Book 2SI, page ~ conveyedto me, the under
signed. certain lot or parcel ol land sltuai-
ed in said Canaan bounded and described as
follows, to wit-Boundcd on the South by the
road running Easterly from Canaan Village
land of Asa Goodrich and land of Edln Holt;
Northeriy by land OF william Church and
land OF said Edin Holt: Easterly by the farm
formerly owned by Lucinda Cover, now
owned by Eugene Goodrich: being the same
property which IL described In moIfgage
given by said George Salisbury TO ~ n.
Salisbury dated December II, 1899 and record
ed in Somerset Registry of Deeds Rook 10,
PAGE 57i, and
Whereas the condition of said mortgage
has been brok en-, now therefore by reason oil
the breach of the condition thereof claim n
foreclosure of said mortgage
Dated at Skowhegan this eleventh DAY OF
January A. ID. 1909.
awe EN ERt.rT +. GbODRICH.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-01-14
Notice of Foreclosure.

Whereas George Salisbury ofCanaan In the
County of Somerset and State of Maine, by
his mortgage deed dated the seventeenth
day of August 1907 and recorded In Somerset
Registry of Deeds Book 2s1. Page 354 convey
ed to me, the undersigned, certain lot or
parcel of land situated In said Canaan,
bounded and described as follows-On the
North by land of George smith; land OF
Frank q. Penney and land of Asa H. Iozler'
Burrill: on the South by land of Henry
johnson and on the West by land of Maniey
Goodridge and land of he heirs of Asa Good
ridge, Being the same premises conveyed
by James +. Rand to Leona Salisbury and
George Salisbury by deed daled February %,
1901 The said Leona salisbury conveyed 10
s,id George Salisbury his hall OF said proper
" by deed dated January IL, 1904, and
Whereas he condition of said mortgage
has been broken, now therefore by reason OF
the brea h Of the condition thereof l claim a
foreclo sure of said mortgage
Dated at Sk owhegan this eleventh day OF
January A %. 1909. ....,.,,
3w2 EVERETT l. GooDhl'h.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-01-14
Ban.rupfs Petition for Discharge.
IN the matter of George Simpson, in T

IN the matter of George Simpson in RanR
aptcy.
To the Hon. Clarence Hale. Judge OF theDis
,rict Court of the United States for the Dittrict
II Maine.
Ger @ simpson OF Sh owhegan in the county
4 \. merset ann State of Maine, in sad
District, respectfully represents, that o. the
An DE-, OF November last asst he WAS duly al
! dyed bankrupt under the Acts or eongies
relating to Bankruptcy; that he has du sur en-
d.fed al his property and rights OF property
and hat fully 'aD piled with all he requir mebts
of said Acts and of the orders OF Court touch ng
bankruptcy
Wherefore he prays that he may be decreed by
the Court TO have full discharge from all DEUS
p~ovable against his estate under said an !.
ruptoy Acts, Oh cept such debts as are e1cep Gu
d, law from such discharge.
Dated this s6th day Of December D. 1903.
George simpson, BANKRUPT.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-01-14
Libel for Divorce.

To the Hon Justice Of the Supreme judicial
Court mex to be held at Skowhegan, In the
County of Somerset and state of Maine.
Claudia V. Snow of The Forks In the county
OF Somerset and State OF Maine respectfully
represents that on the twenty eighth day OF
July, 1902 at Hallowel. Maine, she was law
fully married to Fred W. Snow OF Frankfort,
Maine; that the said libelant and libelee CO
pabited i'm this State after their said marriage;
that the said llbelant resided In TINS state
when the cause OF divorce accrued MS herein
after set forth, and had resided here In good
faith one year prior to the date hereof; that
the libelant has ever been iaithiui 10 her
marriage obligations, but that the said libe-
lee has been un mindful OF the same; that on
the tenth day of May. 1905 he utterly desert
ed the libelant without reasonable cause;
that being OF suffic ability he has grossly,
wantonly and cruelty neglected and refused
to provide suitable maintenance for your
libeiant; that since their intermarriage the
said libelee has been addicted to gross and
confirmed habits of medication; that he has
been guilty OF cruel and abusive treatment
and extreme cruelty towards her, as follows,
Wherefore she prays that a divorce from
the bonds OF matrimony between herself and
said libelee, may be decreed
And the libelant further alleges that the
present residence OF said libeiee Is unknown
to her and cannot be ascertained by reason
"''' CLAUDIA v. SNOW, Libelant.
Somerset ST. September 80, 1908 The said
libelant made oath that the above allegation
as 20 the residence OF the lioelee In true
BEFORE me,
CHESTER II. MILLS,
(SEAL.) Notary Public.
STATE OF MAINE
SOMERSET, IS:
(sEAL) Skowhegan, December Term, 1908.
Claudia v. Snow. Libt vs Fred W. Snow.
Upon the annexed Libel, 1t is ordered
that notice he given to the Libelee by pub
fishing an attested copy OF the same, together
with this order thereon, three weeks success
siveiy in the Somerset Reporter, newspaper
printed in 81 owhegAn, in the County OF SOM
erset the last publication to he thirty days at
least before the next term OF said Court, to be
holden at skowhegan, within and Tor said
Counaz. on the third Tuesday OF March
NEXT that be may then and there appear In
said court and answer thereto, II ne see tit.
Attest: w. T. SEEKINS, Clerk.
true copy of libel and order OF Court
thereon. , gu.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-01-14
Must Replant Forests.

Under state direction the time Is at
hand when we must replant forests care
lessly destroyed. The state can produce
pine and spruce trees for a very small
sum per thousand, A state water supply
commission naturally would cooperate
with the FORGET and Game commission to
establish nurseries Of forest trees.
The work which l commend and which
Is justified in the state Of New York
should be given to men who have expert
knowledge of the subject. Skilled engi-
neers, members Of such state water sup
ply commission, should supply exact in
veloped and should equip us with infor-
nation and advice promotive Of public
rights IN harmony with vested rights
The interests Of existing corporations
and the people are In harmony when
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-01-14
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.


DISTRICT OF MAINE, 81.
On this 9th day OF January. A. ID. iSoS o.
reading the foregoing petition, IT IL
ordered by the Court, that hearing be ha
.pvu the same on The 70 h day OF .nuary,
q 1859, before said Court at Portland, In sale
District, at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon; and tha'
notice thereof be published In The Somerse'
Reporter a newspaper printed In said Dstriel
.uu thai all known creditors, and other per
sons in interest, may appear at the saif
time and place, and show cause. II any the.
nave why the prayer of said petitioner should
aot be granted. -
And it Is further ordered by the Court ina
he clerk shall send by mail to all known credi
tors comics of said petition and this order, al
dressed to them at their places OF residence a.
stated.
Witness the Honorable Clarence Hale, Judge
II said Court and the seal thereof. at Porr
and, In said District, on the 9th day OF
January, A. ID. 1903.
IL. 81 JAMES f. HEWEY, Clerk.
A true copy u petition and order thereon.
Attest: JAMES f. HEwtY Cierl
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-15
WILL SUPPORT PLAN
FOR WASHINGTON HALL
General Evans Pledges Aid Of
United Confederate Veter-
ars to Project.
CBy Associated Press.)

NEW YORK, Dec. 14.-Generai
Clement A. Evans, of Atlanta, Ga,
commander-in-c chief of the United
Confederate Veterans. has pledged the
support OF his organization TO the
building Of a $2,50U.000 George wash
ington Memorial Hall at Washington,
ID. c., in a letter received mere todaF
by Mrs. Henry F. Dimock. who IS
heading a movement to provide ade-
innate quarters for all national, patriot
ic ard other societies.
we commend every effort 10 con-
Time in this country" General Evans
wrote. the ascendancy. OF the name
Of George Washington Your purpose
accords with the desire and hope OF
this great patriotic Southern organi-
ton, that our country shall be the
most enlightened, useful, united gcv-
eminent in the world"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-15
ames ,O'Rourke, Seaman
Lcses Life in Roads.
REWARD OffeREDfO BODY
!cemmanssng orieer Of the 6attieship
Kansas, to Which ship the Unfor'
tanase Man Belonged, Asks Local
authorities to Hunt for Corpse.

James ORourke. &c years Old O
first class seaman, belonging TO the
.trew OF the United States battleship
<aases. lost his life in Hampton
;Rosds yesterday morning by falling
from one OF the Kansas launches.
& AT the time OF the fatal accident,
,oRouke was stepping from the launch
rs the gangway along side of the Kan
,ss. IL was unusually rough In the
A1ac.s at the time. and just as the
aSamsn stepped the launch lurched
and he lost his balance. As he feil
,iis head struck the side OF the snip
Had the shock probably rendered MN
unconscious. He sank beneath the
eurface before any of his shipmates
could attempt to save him.
The accident occurred at 10 O'Clock
and the launch spent sometime look
tns for the body of the seaman, but
fsi;ed to locate IT,
The commanding officer OF the Kan
sas sent notices out TO the local au-
.fferities offering a reward for the
recovery OF the body of Seaman
'GrHourke and also asking that any
one finding the remains will communi-
seate the fact to the Kansas as quick
~ as possible.
o'Rourke is said to have enlisted
at Philadelphia, and an effort VIII be
made to locate his relatives there
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-15
MRS. scHMELzs CONDITION.
At II O'Clock Last Night the Patient
Was Reported as "Just Alive"

AT II O'clock last night reports from
the bedside of Mrs. Georgia Hickman
Schmelz. wife of Mr.. George A.
Schmelz. were TO the effect that the
patient was just alive. 1t was SAID
that the end was but a few hours on.
as she was thought then to be in a
dying state.
The announcement in these columns
yesterday of the serious turn in the
condition of Mrs. Schmelz brought
sorrow to nearly ever hcme In Hamp-
ton and the Scnmelz residence was
hesieged throughout the day with IN
qriries concerning her condition.
Mrs. Schmelz is widely known IN
BAPTIST church circles throughout Nlr-
ginia She is the first vice-president
OF the Virginia WOman's Baptist Nj
sionary Society. and has Written sew
eral fine papers on missions for the
Baptist publication houses. She has
been a etaunch worker fer the Memo
rial Baptist church here since that
church was organized.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-15

folk. second vice president; John w.
Craddock, If Lynchburg. third vice
president; K. a. Scheduled. of Dan
vile. fourth vice-presiden Henry r.
Bask ryille. Of Richmond treasurer
and Rev. James Buchanan, of Rich
mOud, secretary.
The executive committee will be
composed of DIR. George w. Nc
Daniel, chairman: Henry Il. Baeker'
vile. Samuel p. Waddill, Henry Ian
don Caben. John Stewart Bryan
Robert I.eeky. Jr, and Henry ).
Hutzler. John z. Branch and Rev
James Cannon are ex-officio members
of the committee.
The following were named 10 nil
vacancies on the board: Joseph +.
Willard. John G. Hagan, Henry )
Hutzler. T. c. Williams. Anton H.
Thiernan and y. II. Mayo. of Rich
mond. and w. S. Copeland, Of New
port News.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-15
YOUNG Eel AVA SUED
FOR BREACH OF PROMISE
New York Supreme Court Hearing
Case Of Miss Hero Against Mica
raquan Presidents Nephew.
(By Associated Pressl.

NEW YORK. Dec. 14.-Trouble IN
the well known Zelaya family Is not
confined TO Nicaragua, While the
president of that republic is worrying
over international affairs, Dr. AniDel
Zelaya, his nephew is facing Crisis
I'm a love affair in New York. After
an interval OF two years. the breach
OF promise suit instituted against
Young Zelaya by Miss Juliette Hero,
q maid Of Grecian descent came up
for trial today in the supreme cour'.
The plaintiff wants 100000 heart
balm because, as she alleges. Zelaya,
as a student at Columbia University.
i'm 1907. ardently woOed but did not
we,l Zelaya denies that he ever real
ly proposed to Miss Hero, but she
saws she has two hundred and odd
letters to prove II.
Asked If there was any formal an
nouncement of her engagement 10
young Zelaya. the plaintiff replied that
at a dinner party in July, 1907. Lelaya
had lifted wine glass and proposed
10 her mother. saying Here's hoping
that | may become your future SON
in-law.'
"Did he kiss ycu?" asked her law
yer.
He always did she replied.
up to the time that the defend
ant ceased his attentions to you did
Won love him?" she was asked
Il did" replied Miss Hero, but
when his ardor cooled, he dropped me
entirely and did not see him for two
years
The trial adjourned until tomorrow
with the plaintiff on the stand.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-15
TAKE BODY To FRANKLIN.
Remains of Mrs. Calvert Will Buried
in Her Old Town


The remains of Mrs. Elsie Council
Calvert, the wife of NJ. ]. W. Cal
vert. who died in her home in South
King street Monday night. will be
taken to Franklin on a special tug
this morning. The body will be con-
vcyed from the residence to Hampton
wharf at 7:S0 O'Clock and the re-
mans will be carried 10 Old Point
on the steamer Luray. at which place
the tody will be transferred to the
special tug provided by the CheSa-
peake Steamship line. Mr.. Calvert
and members OF the family OF Mrs.
Calvert will accompany the body TO
Franklin.
Messrs. W. c. L. TaliaferTo. Eugene
Irwin. VI. II. Morgan. Paul Tabb. B. W.
Cabell. George W. Rowe and ]. G.
Gibboney viii act as the pailbeaTers
and will escort the remains from the
residence TO Hampton wharf.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-15
FUNERAL OF Mr.. LAKE.
Services Conducted at the Hampton
Baptist church.

The funeral of Mr.. Julian s. Lake
who died suddenly Saturday mornin'
from pneumonia, at the residence OF
Shis father. Mr. ]. B. Lake. was held
from the Hampton Baptist church
yesterday afternoon.
Rev. L. Pendleton Jones, ID. d., and
Rev. Carter Jenkins oiiiciated- The
snteriaent was made in st. Johns
cemetery. The following gentlemen
acted as pallbearers: Messrs. r., l.
Mason, Claude Fitchett. Oscar VII
iiams, Thomas Wilson, D. II. Rncker
Of Hampton, and w. L. Hanger. oil
Newport News. There were q num-
her Of beautiful floral designs sent by
friends.
Mr.. Lake. who was 81 years old, Is
survived by a widow. who was Miss
Wright, CT Bowling Green, Va, and
two ANAL children. His father, three
brothers and three sisters also sur
yiye.