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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-09
"EASY" JAILS IN ALASKA.
Sad Fate of Foolish Man Who Tried
 To Escape.

From the New York Tribune.
 Jails are not always deterrents of crime. In Alaska they have often in duced it. If winter was coming on and work was slack a man would some times look with longing on a warm cell and three square meals day. To enjoy these luxuries was easy. He had only to buy a bottle of whisky for dollar or two. and sell it to a native for s5. The, ree man would get drunk and be arraigned in court z. On the judges promise of freedom he would tell who sold him the liquor and an hour later. the white man would begin a term of four, or five months in prison. This crime did not involve loss of reputation social position.
 Jail discipline was easy with enough work carrying coal or splitting wood to give an appetite for meals. Alaskans tell of one jail where the boarders were al lowed to come and go as they pleased. The jaler was sure of their turning up for meals and at bedtime. If a ship
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was sighted making for the harbor he would go into the street and say to the first four or five men he met:
 Say if you see Limpy' Johnson, or Red Smith, or Lebanon Charlie, or any of the boys, will you tell 'em to report at once. There's a ship coming in, and she have some of those pesky govern ment officials on board. Pass the word along, won't you?'
 Pretty soon "Limpy' Red" and the rest of the crowd would be in their cells, to remain until the steamers departed.
 Once prisoner, probably newcomer in the country, so far forgot his sense of honor as to run away. It rains eight or nine days on a stretch In southeastern Alaska. After several days and nights without shelter sleep or food. the wretch was glad to drag himself back to the prison.
 Serves you right said the jailer. roughly, to the shaggard fugitive. I've a good mind not to take you back at all."
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Had the Tipping Habit.

DeIIHedtOI
 George, who was just 2, came into his mothers room few days before Christ mas with his usual letter to Santa Claus in his hand, and, according to custom, placed it in front of the fireplace.
 His mother picked 1t up and feeling something hard inclosed, said, Why, George, what is this in your letter?''
 That's cents,'' came the prompt an- swer.
 But what is it for?"
 Well, you see, mother, Santa Claus nas been pretty good to me lately, so l thought I would give him a tip."
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part hereafter in whatever will benefit the whole country.
 q am a Senator from Alabama. I owe my allegiance and affection, first, to my people and to my own section. The ten- derest sentiments of my heart are drawn to them, but when it comes to question of American honor or the sustaining oI American principles, I am an American Senator as well as a Senator from Ala bama"
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BANKRUPT SALE STOCK
 BURN JEWELRY 60.
In the District Court of the United
 States for the Southern Division of the Northern District of Alabama.
In the Matter of Burn Jewelry Co.,, Bankrupt. In Bank ruptcy.
 Trustees Sale.

Pursuant to an order of sale, made in the above entitled cause by the Hon. A. c. Birch, referee in bankruptcy on April 8, 1909, the undersigned. as trustee of said estate, will receive sealed bids for the stock of goods of the Burn Jewelry company, consisting of the following: Dlamonos .. ..$10, 800 Solid gold jewelry .. .. .. .. . .. $500 Solid silverware.. .. .. .. . BIT Watches, movements and cases. ... 4,3H Other merchandise .. .. .. .. .. -. 3542 Iotai .. ..SS1,00O flxtures lnventoried :. ..sS,3oO Said sealed bids will be received up to 10 a. m. on Wednesday,, the 14th day of April, 1909, at which time said sealed bids will be opened. The trustee reserves the right to reject any and all bids should the bids made be unsatisfactory. If any of said bids be satisfactory same will be reported to the court for confirmation.
 In case said bids are rejected said stock and fixtures will be offered at public out cry in bulk on Wednesday, the 14th day of April, 1909, at 4 D. m., with an upset price of the highest bid received in such sealed bids, and the trustee reserves the right to reject any and all bids so made at such public auction, provided the same are not satisfactory. If the highest bid proves satisfactory the same will be re- ported to the court for confirmation.
 Should all said bids be rejected the trustee reserves the right to sell said property at retail public auction or at re- tail public or private sale.
 The inventory can be seen at the office of the trustee, or at the office of the referee in the government building. Bir- mingham, Ala. A. S. SMITH,
 Trustee Burn Jewelry Co.
 { 4 E.s
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Southern Railway leaving 4:25; the only afternoon train to Washington, Philadelphia and New York. Through sleeper.
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For MORTGAGE LOANS, Interest reasonable.
 See Messer Real Estate 6 Ins. Go No. PA North 21st Street.
NEW BARGAINS.

$55O-Lot 5ox160. on Edwin street, Foun- tain Heights, not far from car line, worth $500, but owner must sell. S1500-Two acres at North Birmingham, on two railroads, splendid bored well and some lumber, fine manufacturing site; one-half cash. s2500-New Groom cottage, all modern conveniences, 57th street, Woodlawn, near East Lake car line; reasonable terms.
 s15,00o-Corner on Hst street, north. 100 feet front, choice location for apart ments.
 50-Two-story, s-room, modern home on Cypress avenue. near Rhodes Circle, only $1250 cash, balance long time; just being finished. t175 to s250-A few lots south of Rising station, near South Ensley line, for colored people; small cash payment; long time.
 8. E. THOMPSON. Agent.
 Bell Phone 24. 223 North 21st Street.
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WANTED-HELP

CATIONAL-wanted young and
 middle-aged people to prepare for posi- tions Gs stenographers. bookkeepers and telegraph operators at salaries of from $50 to s15o per month. Positions guar anteed. Twenty-flrst annual winter term now open. Call, write or phone for full information. Wheeler Business College. 19091a to 1s17h First avenue. 1-S-fri-su-tf
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LEGAL NOTICES.
Plans for Schoolhouse

Plans for Schoolhouse. Plans will be received by the mayor and city council of Cullman, Ala, on Mon day, April 19 1909, at p. m., for the proposed new public school building in Cullman, Ala.
 Plans submitted should be for a two- story brick and stone building, with base ment, building to have eight classrooms, exclusive of basement, and not to exceed in cost $10,000. GEORGE J. BEYER,
 Mayor. B. B. WALLACE, Clerk. 4-7-7t
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ONE CENT 4 WORD

hATEs--One cent a word . dayy no ad. taken for less than 25 cents for first insertion. Cash must accompany every order.
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BUSINESS CHANGES

$50 WILL buy high-class little business.
 big returns; exclusive rights. Address S-57, care Age-Herald l-7-2t
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MONEY TO LEND

MONEY TO LEND
 MONEY loaned saiaried people and otherS without security; cheapest rates: eas,ast payments: offices in ss principal cities. save yourself money by getting mv terms first D. H. Tolman, room 1f Watts building. 2oos ad avenue. 1-1-lv FEW thousand dollare to lend on i'm proved city or suburban property. M,naa Realty Co.,, 221-1 First National bldr
 3-30-tf REAL estate loans to suit you In amounI terms and interest; can pay back month. 1y or yearly; will take second mort. gage The City Loan and Banking Co.. l0e Ncrlh e1s street. Bell phone a4o.
 10-16-tf MONEY to lend on improved real estate. city or suburban; one, two or three years. Attorney, room 205 Jefferson County Savings bank building. 4-7-4t
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REAL ESTATE

REAL ESTATE
 FOR SALE N. E. corner Ave. K and 18th st.. 7ox11o feet Small cash payment, balance 1. 2 and years.
 FOR RENT 5oe1s N. 17th street, rooms. cheap; mod ern. 3o3 Tuscaloosa avenue, 8 rooms, bath 115 1st avenue. west IA rooms, cheap.
 L. G. PETTYJOHN. Phones 11o1 and 465. 1S261k Sd Ave.
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Rooms = WANTED Board

WANTED-By couple, room and board In
 private family; Northside preferred. Ad-
 dress W-S3, care Age-Herald 4-S-3t
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WANTED-AGENTS
 AGENTS wanted in towns not represent ed-Virginia State, Spring Garden and Shawnee Fire Insurance Companies. Large old line companies. M. J. Dillard, General Agent. Birmingham. 3-31-tf AGENTS-s15 per day to sell Diozo cabi- nets and phone disinfeetors to stores, of- fces and private homes in every county In Alabama: greatest seller ever put out. Diozo Sales Co.,, Opelika, Ala.
 4-6-6t
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WANTED FEMALE HELP

ANY Intelligent person may earn good in- come corresponding for newspapers; ex- perience unnecessary. Send for partic- ulars. Press Syndicate, Lockport, N. Y.
 8-1S-90t
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Pays Respects to Taft.

'I did myself the honor to pay my re- spects to him few days, ago, and I did 1t with pleasure. I told him when met him that l came for that purpose. I had nothing to ask, but that I hoped I would have an opportunity to give his adminis- tration most cordial support if he would give me chance to do that, and he said he would. Now. if he allows me chance to give him that cordial support, I am sure he will be quite satisfactory to the south.
 ''It would be an improper act to project my political discussion into this assem- blaze, and far be 1t from my desire or wishes to dc so, but want to say before conclude that the south is a part of the union, and 1t intends to remain a part of the union. and 1t intends to take its
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WANTED-AGENTS

WANTED-Young lady who can sew. Ap-
 ply at 1S18 Sd avenue. 4-S-2t
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FOR SALE

daH safes at satisfactory prices anu terms; safes exchanged, opened and re- paired. Birmingham Safe Co.,. 17l2-14 1st
 ave Peoples phone 295. 2-2S-tf
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WANTED-SAI,ESMEN

w AlN I II' kI1h1-11-1k1 =
 frst-ciass travelling statesmen. experienced in the wholesale confectionery line, to travel Alabama territory. Address in own nana' gV- inc reference and salary expected Yer bal applications will not be consid- cred. Jos. Manegold & Co.,, Montgom..
 A,o l-6-tf
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1909-08-25
Additional Free Attractions-..har.
dinsbure Fair.

The GreatFreeAct and only equaled
by our Lady Balloonist. the Big Ro-
man Hippodrome Race standing on
unframed horses by Prof. c. c. Clark
at full speed once around the race
track, each day of our Fair, COM
mencing August 3lst.
A Daredevil Slide for Life from the
top OF the Grand Stand by lady on
slender wire, the most sensational
Free Act ever given on Fair Ground
each day at Hardinsburg Fair.
A lady will give a Big Hair-Raising
Performance andLeap forLife on High
Swinging Ladders in Mid-Air-each
day OF Hardinsburg Fair.
You can't afford to miss the many
features of this Fair.
See your railroad agent for full in
formation as TO trains. Low Rates. e.
ID. r. MURRAY. Sec'y.
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He Leaves His Smoke.

New York. Aug. 21.-Before John
Cooper, q structural iron worker, went
to work on a big hosting derrick he
invested in high-grade fiye-cent CT
gar.
The first thing Cooper did after
falling 80 feet, when the derrick col
lapsed, was TO assure himself that the
cigar had not been broken or bent in
the fall.
Rscuers BEGAN to dig in the wreck
age on the derrick, at Myrtle avenue
and Oak street. afraid they might at
any time come on the body of Cooper
in the ruins. Removing some heavy
timbers they found that sincere
smoker moving rings.
He said the few scratches he had
received when he and the derrick had
tumbled together were not important
enough TO necessitate a trip to a
hospital.
And, anyway" said he, "in a hos
pital they wouldn't let me smoke"
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Co. "H" Wins Regiment Trophy

Company III returned Wednesday
from a tcn-days outing at the annual
encampment at Darlington. The COM
pany not only distinguished itself in
company, battalion and regimental
drill, but it outclassed all other COM
panies on the rifle range and won the
regimental team trophy. The team
who won the trophy for the company
was composed of Capt. j. NJ. De-
Weese; Sergt. A. j. Barnett; Corp.
B. H. Bennett; Priv. Owen Ambrose
and Priv. w. d. Gray. III company
also won the End battalion trophy.
Corp. Glenn and Priv. Ambrose shar-
ing the honors equally. Priv. w. ID.
Gray won the company trophy by
making the highest individual score
at the first shoot on the range.
Six members Of the company quail
fled as niarksmen, while many others
showed remarkable shooting ability.
Every member of the company, thout ]
somewhat fatigued by the strenuous
camp life, seems delighted with the
trip.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1909-08-25
SULPHUR SPRINGS.

Aug. 2S.-Crops are needing rain but
are growing well considering the dry
weather. Tobacco is being cut in
hurry. More cut than ever known at
this season.
Saturday while Alb and Ed Under
hill were at work, some one entered
their house and took nearly all Of
their clothing. II left them in a
pretty bad fix. Alb was compelled 20
go to Sunnydale Sunday morning and
buy shirt before he could dress.
1t leaves the boys in a very bad shape,
their father being away in Indiana.
They are looking for him home TO-
day.
A. G. aud Adolphus Murphy left last
Saturday for Livermore to see their
sister, AIRS. Susan Coghill, who is
very i'll and not expected to recover.
w. S. Dean, of Dundee, attended the
Masonic Barbecue in the southern part
of the county last Saturday, presum-
ably looking after his political fences.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1909-08-25
KENTUCKY 70 THE FRONT
In Matter Of Flying Machines
Covington Aviator Makes
Successful Flight.

Covington, KY, Aug. 21.-From the
success of a new airship, which has
been made III Covington, this city
seems sure to become the rival of
Dayton, O., in aerial navigation. Will
liam Pelley, aged 20 years. who works
in tobacco factory on West Sixth
street, is the inventor. He has per-
fected ard flown an. airship made af-
ter the fashion Of a sparrow's wings,
and which can be propelled as long
as the person conducting 1t has suffi-
cient leg power to work the foot
pedals.
Yesterday be made a flight at the
Fifth-street hill The machine was
carried almost 300 feet through the
air at distance of about 20 feet
from the ground The flight was made
early in the morning, about o'clock,
as Mr.. Peley did not want any one
to know of his invention or of his
flight. The machine, which is in real
ity an acceptance is made of light
canvas and wood, and resembles a
box, kite. Two wings jut out from
the body, being four feet wide and six
feet long. The operator sits upon
frame and works set of pedals
which keeps these wings moving and
the, aeropIane in motion. A large rud-
der In front guides the machine. It
weighs about 1856 pounds.
Mr. Pelley's first flight was made
without accident, and he says that as
soon as he gets gasoline engine to
fasten onto the pedals to make the
machine go without the foot power
he will make a public ascension in
Coyington
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Farmers Cooperative Exchange to
be Installed at Centertown.

Centertown exterds a hearty well
come to all the people in the sur
rounding vicinity to cooperate with
us in our telephone enterprise. We
feel very much indebted to our friends
in the south end of Ohio county
for giving us a cooperative plan.
BY this it is possible for every farm
er although he may live in the re-
hottest districts and possess but lit
tie ready cash, to have a telephone in
stalled in his house.
Arrangements have been made for
installing a nice one-hundred-drOp
board at Rockport. The Prentis people
are thinking of moving their exchange
TO Beaver Dam in the near future.
The south end of Ohio county will
then be lined up solidly to Hartford.
What do you say, Hartford? Are you
going to give us the same hearty well
come that other places have given
with our system. Centerttown has
us? If you will. we will be glad TO
move into your town and connect you
organized with about So members and
We are wanting to reach Hartford.
SUBSCRIBER.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1909-08-25
ARREST ALLEGED
COUNTERFE|TERS
Two Kentucky Brothers
Planned to Get Rich.
MONEY WAS MEXICAN PESOS
Trunk Discovered Contained
a Million Dollars of
The "Queer."

Dreams of wealth conferred in a
brass-bo,,nd trunk containing a mill
ion dollars in counterfeit Mexican
pesos were shattered for John c. and
Marion Roberts, brothers, at Louis
vile last week, when Deputy United
States Marshal William Blaydes ar
rested John Roberts in Shelby county
Nth the money in his possession.
Since The hour of that arrest there
has been unraveled in the Custom
House of Louisville and in Central
Police Station remarkable tale of
attempted financial buccaReering that
rivals some of the boldest exploits in
the making OF spurious currency.
John Roberts, sitting in the office
of the Secret Service Bureau, coolly
said that he would plead guilty at the
October term of the Federal Court and
seemed resigned about spending a ma
jority of his years in the prison at
Atlanta. He had only wanted 10 get
rich, he said.
1t was through Marion Roberts that
the counterfeiters were apprehended
and their plan to defraud Mexicans OF
$1,OOO,OOO exposed. Marion Roberts
some days ago offered a Louisville
broker high commission to dispose of
some Mexican money for him.
The broker notified Chief of Police
j. II. Haager, who at once enlisted
secret service men and the trap TO
catch Marion Roberts was successfully
sprung. Since Marion Roberts's ar
rest the police learned from him the
information which Ted TO the descent
upon his brother at Simpsonville.
When Blaydes confronted John Rob
erts in the hamlet In Shelby county
the chief countorfeiter admitted that
he was behind the plan to dispose OF
the imitation 1OO-pesos notes through
the broker. He showed Blaydes the
trunk.
Roberts said that had perforating
machine and a device to number the
bills reached him when he had eX-
pected them, he would have been in
Mexico a week ago.
Roberts is son of a former Judge
of Louisville.
He is in Jail under $4,000 Federal
bond.
The police announced that j. NJ.
Fetter K Co. were the brokers APP
preached by Marion Roberts. who too
the duties as promoter of the con-
Germ. His scheme" was no less than
a counterfeit corporation with counte;-
felt stock certificates, its business to
be done with counterfeit money. He
proposed, 1t is said, to counterfeit
stock certificates of corporations as
solid rs the Pennsylvania and Louis
VILE and Nashville Railroads and the
Louisville Railway Company.
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not be bound thereby unless persons
owning 20 per cent. of the Burnley
tobacco crown in the year 1909 sign
the same on or before November l.,
1909, provided that upon two-thirds
affirmative vote Of those voting who
have signed this contract pool may
be DECLARED, though less than 20 per
cent. of the 1908 crop of Burnley tobac-
co be pooled.
No officer or other person in any
way connected with this union shall
ever be raid salary exceeding So
900 year.
In the other districts each organ
lied. district was authorized to draft
its own form of pledge.
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HARTFORD. KY. WEDNESDAY AUGUST 25 1909

Identification of him, from Fort Mey-
err, Wyoming, where he was stationed
before he deserted.
Payne was reared in the eastern
part Of the county and by this infor-
nation they thought that he would
finally come back to Dayiess county.
He stated after he was arrested
that he had not been in town a day
when arrested. He enlisted in Feb
rlIary and deserted June II.
He was lodged in Jail awaiting or
ders from the military authorities. II
is probable that he will be sent To FIT.
Thomas. Deputy Sheriff Harl will
receive a reward of $50 for the cap
ture of Payne.
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Republican please copy.
Two More Indian Reservations TO be
Opened.

Chicago. Aug. 23.-The Cheyenne
rivera nd the Standing Rock Indian
reservations in South Dakota andNorth
Dakota will he opened for settlement
October 1925, inclusive. according to a
telegram received here to-day by F. A
Miller, general passenger agent of the
Chicago, Milwaukee and Sc. Paul rail-
way from Acting CommissionerProud-
fit, of the United States Land Office
at Washington.
These reservations are bounded on
the east by the Missouri river and
contain about 100000 acres, includ-
ing areas allotted to the Indians. About
1000 quarter sections will be allotted
to settlers. The points or registration
are Aberdeen, Lennon and Mobridge,
s. ID.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1909-08-25
ABDUCTED THE
INCUBATOR BABY
Viewed by Thousands at
St.Louis Fair.
TWO MEN AND WOMAN GOT HER
Sensational Experience in the
Short Life of the
Famous Kid.

Topeka, Kan. Aug. 2l.-Mariea
Bleakeley aged 5,who was the St.I.ouis
Worlds Fair incubator baby, and the
cause of protracted litigation, was
kidnapped by a foman and two men
in a sensational manner from the
home of her mother here this morn
ing.
The kidnapers fled in a buggy. The
police we're notified Immediately and
a posse was soon in pursuit.
The y qgy was found at 1 o'clock
to-day at a bcint two miles from
where Inc child was stolen. II had
been hired from a local livery
The child was in charge of Clar-
ence Belknap. of Jackson, Tenn, a
cousin of Mrs. Charlotte Bleakeley,
the mother. After he had been struck
down he recovered sufficiently to fol-
low The buggy ard caught on to the
rear of the vehicle, but was shot
at and beaten Off.
Warrants were sworn out for John
Doe, Richard Doe and Jane Doe and
placed in the hands of the Sheriff's
force.
Mrs. Bleakeley was at work in a
downtown office when the KIDNAPPING
occurred, and within few minutes
after she had been notified by tele-
phone Of the affair she personally
was aiding in directing the search.
Mrs. Charlotte Bleakeley. who was
awarded the child by the Federal
Courts two years ago, lived with her
mother at 1927 Garfield avenue, which
is mile and half from the bust
ness district. She worked down town
as a stenographer.
The Child was born in a hospital
at St.Louis ard was placed in one of
the incubatOrs shown at the exposition
there While there she was formally
adopted by Mrs. James Barclay, Of
Moline. ILL., Mrs. Bleakeley signed
release, but she afterward sued to
recover the child, and was success
full. She brought the little girl 20
Kansas and it was kidnapped from the
mother in Montgomery county, but
later was recovered. The kidnapers
are still at large.
A theory has been advanced here
that the intention of the kidnapers
is to get out of the State as quick
ly as possible, in the belief that the
Court order of the Kansas Supreme
Court, by which the mother has been
keeping the child, will be invalidsted
in another State.
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Another TRAGEDY Near Henderson.

Henderson, Ky, Aug. 2l.-Henderson
county was the scene of another trag-
edy tonight when Jeff Watson, twen-
ty-five years OF age, was shot TO death
at an ice cream supper at the Three
Mile house. II is alleged that Watson
was drunk and had assaulted several
people. He had just knocked DR.. Po-
sey down when shot was fired from
the darkness. Watson, who was stand
ing in a crowd, fell to the ground,
shot through the head. The man who
fired the shot made his escape in
the darkness. 1t is not believed that
the slayer will be arrested.