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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-06-10
The Somerset Reporter

Weekly Republican Newspaper
,.silsbed every Thursday at skowhegan, Me
nv ELMER f. McNEELIE
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-06-10

.Iune-the month when "the very
dir we breathe is medicine"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-06-10

ENTERED AS SECOND CLASS NAIL MATTER
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-06-10

Profits can be made in only one
way. Losses may creep into business
in a thousand WAYS.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-06-10

"Does this razor cut all right?" in
quired the barber, stopping in his
work of narratmg the stories of the
day. The bleeding victim in the
chair, by means of the mirror just op-
posite, saw two jets of blood-human
blood-gentiy oozing from his chin,
and answered, 1T seems to.n
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-06-10

sF.EMERsoN. Travelling Representative
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-07-09
CaOOkSrON
y a. 0hsmpi0n CORRESPONDENCE

y ~s nan ptun Correspondence
sunday June 4
We are having some much needed
rain the last lew davs.
Crookston was well represented
at Naunita the 3 and 4
Mrs. j. II. Upton returned from
White Pine last Thursday.
Fred Mcdonald and Steve
Waters are ON the round up this
week branding.
Haze Down was thrown from a
bucking horse Friday and his
shoulder quite badly hurt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Hall will
return home this week from Crooks
ton where Mrs. Hall has been quite
sick Tor the past two weeks.
Howard Soden met with an
accident last week log falling on
his ankle and catching it against a
rock. lie is able to be about now
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-07-09
MT CARBON
News Champion Correspondence.

Tuesday, June %
Trans running nearly every day
this week to Mt. Carbon.
Albert Zweiiel and William Elsie
started to drill for coal Tuesday on
the Elsie ranch.
Mrs. William Webber is here
from Leadville visiting her father
IN law and family.
Rev Webber from Gunnison held
services IN the school house one
evening last week.
Mrs Roberts and Mrs. Davis left
here last week to spend few weeks
at Lafayette Colorado.
Work picking up a little better.
There are a few men drilling for
coal on Mrs. Wallace's S ranch.
Ed Wylie and family drove up
from Ohio Greek Sunday and spent
the day with the LaPlant family.
On Saturday last Frank Stull
lost one of his horses. The animal
was IN the timber and some way or
other got his leg broken.
There is a span of stray horses
here, dark brown, brand C. Mule
shoe on left shoulder Owner will
find them at the La Plant ranch.
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-07-09
OHIO CITY
ews-Champion Correspondence


Wednesday June 20
Frank Dice and family were in
Wednesday.
Geo. Brant from Bowerman was
in town Saturday.
The social club of Ohio CITY will
not meet for a couple of months.
Chas. Sorenson and family were
IN town from their ranch Tuesday.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Walter Conklin
spent Sunday at Wannita Springs.
Linda Balm and Villa Dean silent
Saturday and Sunday at the Gold
Links mine.
Link Dark and W. A. Bonnifeld
spent several days of last week at
Waunita Springs returning Wednes-
dav
Janet Mccoy returned from
White Pine Thursday where she
was visiting with Miss Myrtle
Bonni6eld
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-07-09
UPPEA CU1onsoa VALLEY
'ews-Champion Correspondence.
"Wednesday July

"Wednesday July Z
]. {. Miller and family are down
from Gunnison for few days fish
ing
J II. Hollenbeck left for kebler
Pass last week where he will work
this summer
Joe Ehret returned home last
week after spending several months
in Gunnison.
Mrs. Harriet Zeigler Of Cow den
I'LL is spending the summer with
her son 5. \. Zeigler
John Steinman, our noted fisher
man, is laid up with a sore foot
caused by stepping on a rusty nail.
Mrs W. f.. Schoolfeld and
daughter of Denver are over to
spend the summer Mr.. Schoolfeld
will follow later.
j. 5. Foulke and family, Chas.
Meyer and wife and L. j. Thomp-
son and wife were visitors from
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-07-09
bOYHvNu
An s.,.saceDcS

- = - is-eAa sif-iA NA+ANTs~'~'-1s~s
Ncdaesa@s. July :.
J g TuFner 1t >.Asgcnis "a. an
Dosie frlday
Mss M-bel Stanley ieii Noaasy
flF >.arsenss Ia q VISIT
JOAN t.g@ns returned NoaSAy
afser an abSeace u fse ussasas.
The Misses Cooper os Gs0Ussssa
aFe vsslflng "a Drsle fhIs ~eek.
Mr. ana Mrs M4ll COrteti wsns
a. Grand J sBci5uG >at.rs.y
Mr. McDo~ell. H.otber ii Nrs. J
& LeonsFa ls VISITING here.
L ,bt. Mcconnell and family ase
nos hslns on the McAllis,er ranch
The son an law aud ismliy a Mr..
and Mrs q " Slate are listing ~
Doyle
Doaslas Hatch l. recoser.AS
from a severe attack ct ptomasHe
Poisoning
Willie Manson aud family and
Miss Gray of M0sca. Colorado, ar
rived Monday
There seems 10 be quite a demand
for real estate around DOYLE at psss-
eni A Denver msn came IN Thar
day - look at one of oUr husst
ranches
A crowd of about 2JO people as
sembled at WsHnita July 3rd aud
about ljo STAYED over Sunday. The
ball game in the alternson between
fItsln an .lHisoa resulted IA the
fItsln Winning by the close
score ot . n ; The grand ball at
night was great success 4 iine
band furnished the musir. Miller
n >tlizer deserve the pa ronaee Of
the whole county for their courteSus
treatment ami the genera good care
they take 81 their guests
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-07-09

Old papers 25c a hundred.
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-07-09
Mt. CAkooN
News Champion Correspon depce

Tuesday, July 5.
;. Peel spent the fourth at Crested
Butte.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave LaPlant and fam
left FRIDAY for few days at Ouray.
ii. Sellers has the contract to fur
nish timber for the Rocky Mt Fuel
company mine.
Mel Morrison is here from his Blue
mesa ranch and intends to 90 to Fort
Worth. Texas to recuperate.
Paddy Gum, Frank Kendall and VIM.
Madden OF Gunnison spent the 4th here
A number of boys were also over from
the Buttes.
The dance at the hall SATURDAY even
ing had good attendance. Miss Mel
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-07-09
SPENCER
News Champion Correspondence.

s7NHdIhI'IDU VOrTtspOhdthce.
"Wednesday. July
Harry kosenbaum and wife and two
smallest children went To Gannison
Monday to visit friends
Ed. Hawkins came in from Gunnison
Friday bringing a new three inch Mandt
wagon for Al Hains who will take a trip
overland soon.
Ephie Perry made Spencer pleasant
call Saturday.
A. f. Hay had painful accident
Friday by cutting his left leg with an
AK while cutting fence poles
Old papers 25c hundred.
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-07-09

son from Rubber and Mr.. Alexander of
Crested Butte won the waltz prize.
The Fourth was well celebrated here.
The parade started at the company
store and went To- the picnic ground.
There were horse races. sack races. foot
races and ball game Some one said
Mt. Carbon Won. The rain made il
somewhat disagreeable but all the same
everybody had a good time
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-07-09
DAYTON
hampton Correspondence

Tuesday July G
Mr.. Guthrie returns this week
from salt Lake CITY.
Cbas. Carr and party of friends
spent Fourth Of July fishing.
}. H Kellogg soon expects a
visit from his wife and daughter
who reside in Denver.
Those Lake Fork people who
went to Lake City to spend their
fourth were, Misses Dwyer, Blodeette,
Mrs Kern, Mrs. Mendenhall, Mr..
Mendenhall and Z. II. Sellars.
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-07-09

Gunnison the first of the week
VIM. Thompson an old timJ
resident Of lola aud formerly EN-
ployed at the old Hall sawmill Is
here visiting friends lie is now
located IN Canada.
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-07-09
SOMERSET AND THE MUDDY
News-Champion Correspondence.

Monday, July 5
James Howells visited j. f.
Norris Sunday.
Lew Moseley of Cliff creek made
a trip to Paonia Thursday.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. J. f. Norris
June 80, 1909, ten pound boy.
L. d. Redmon spent some time
last week on Lee and Drift creeks.
Joe Duncan left Friday morning
for Paonia where he will spend some
time
VIM. Doak Of Philadelphia Pensy
lvania is spending some time on the
Muddy looking over the country
with a view to locating
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-07-09

Lunches for fishermen at the
Royal Cafe. Pleasantly served and
well cooked meals. b. B. Lash
brook, proprietor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-09

eel of land shall be greater than the in- creased value of such property by reason of the special benefits derived from the aforesaid Improvements
 Sec 8. That the estimated cost of said Improvements is $l700, and that the City Council will meet on the 7th day or July, 1909, at the Council Chamber of the City Hall of Birmingham at s o'clock D. m., to hear any objections or remon- stranoes that may be made to said im- provements. the manner of making the same or the character of material to be used
 Sec. f. That full details. drawings, plans and specifications of said work and estimates be prepared by the city engineer as carly as practicable. and placed by him on file in his office, in the city hall or Birmingham, not later than the date named in section 3 of this ordinance, where property owners who may be af- fected by said improvements may see and examine the same.
 Sec 5. That the ordinance shall be pub lished by the city clerk in the news paper published in the oity of Birming- ham, doing oity printing, once a week for two consecutive weeks, the first pub- lication to be not less than two weeks prior to the date set herein at which the City Council of Birmingham will meet to hear objections or remonstrances that may be made to said improvements, the manner of making the same or the char acter of material to be used.
 Adopted June 2, 1909.
 H. E. SHROPSHIRE, JR., City Clerk.
 Approved June z, 1909.
 FRANK P. O'BRIEN, Mayor.
 Age-Herald, June 9-l6 1909.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-09

of it's obligations in the matter of street improvements.
 Sec. f. That the estimated cost of said Council will meet on the 7th day of July. 1909 at the council chamber of the city hall of Birmingham at o'clock, D. m, to hear any objection or remonstrances that may be made to said Improvements, the manner of making the same or the char scter Of material to be used.
 Sec. 5. That full details drawings. plans and specifications of said work and esti- mates be prepared by the city engineer. as early as practicable, and placed by him on file In his office in the city hall of Birmingham, not later than the date named In section of this ordinance where propertyowners who may be af- fected by said improvements may see and examine the same.
 Sec 6. That the ordinance shall be pub lished by the city clerk in the newspaper published In the city of Birmingham, do- ing city printing. once week for two consecutive weeks; the first publication to be not less than two weeks prior 10 the date set herein at which the City Council of Birmingham will meet to hear any objections or remonstrances that may be made to said Improvements, the man. ner of making the same or the character of material to be used
 Adopted June g. 1909
 H. E. SHROPSHIRE, JR., City Clerk
 Approved June ', 1909.
 FRANK P. OBRIEN, Mayor.
 Age Herald, June 9-16, 1909
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-09
Personal and General.

M. c. B. Mason, a negro educator of some note, from Cincinnati, will speak here tomorrow night on Africa in Amer ica and Affairs Beyond the Sea-" The committee has secured tent that will &C., commodate 2000 people, which will be placed in the vacant lot by the city hall. Special seats are reserved for white peo- pie Admission free.
 The advisory board of the Robinson hospital met this afternoon n the of flee of Judge E. H. Lopez and attended to a few matters that were brought before them by the hospital directors.
 In the city court today the case of l.. D. Reynolds vs. the Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad company was settled out of court by the plaintiff being allowed $500 for personal injuries sustained while in the employ of the company.
 The police court was very light today, Mayor Lewis having nothing of import ance to dispose Of Several cases were postponed until the 11th.
 The revival in Jonesboro under the di- rection of the Rev. J. O. Haynes is meet ing with the usual success attending the meetings held by him. The Rev. Haynes is assisted by the singing of MT. D. M. Springfield and an able choir. MT. Haynes has with him in the services the follow HE Tll1lSltlS. lIc INtN. fplodSiiib tuc INCNs Sturdivant. the Rev. Cameron and others The attendance to the services taxes the capacity of the auditorium, which is about 1500.
 The revival at the First Christian church is progressing nicely under the Rev D. P. Taylor. The Rev. Taylor will be assisted by Dr. Elliott of Selma, who will arrive Wednesday.
 The quarterly conference which was to have been held at the First Methodist church last night has been postponed until one night next week on account of the death of Mrs. Mary P. Moore, tho mother-in-law of the presiding elder. Frank W. Brandon
 Mrs. Dollie Gray of Greedy will give a house party on the 18th, and number of young people from Bessemer will go. Among these are Misses May, Ethel and Catherine Adams, Elsie Robinson and Anne O Brien. A number of young men from the adjoining mines will go and much pleasure is anticipated by all who are invited.
 Mrs. James Sullivan, who was shot in Powderly last night is resting nicely this afternoon and no trouble Is expected to result from the wound.
 MT. Joe Neal and MT. Thomas Carlisle are in Tuscaloosa on business.
 Misses Pauline and Lena Terry will give a tacky party Thursday evening at Mrs. Ellis Terrys.
 ". P. Martin, Mayor of Jonesboro. was in the city this morning on business.
 The Wednesday Music club will hold a business meeting in the library tomorrow afternoon A full attendance Is requested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-09

lished by the City Clerk in the newspaper published in the City of Birmingham do- ing city printing, once a week for two consecutive weeks; the first publication to be notl ess than two weeks prior to the date set herein at which the City Council of Birmingham will meet to hear objec- tions or remonstrances that may be made to said improvements. the manner of making the same or the character of ma terial to be used.
 Sec. g. That the estimated cost of said improvements Is 5000, and that the City Council will meet on the 7th day of July, 1909, at the Council Chamber of the City Hall of Birmingham at o'clock p. m. to hear any objections or remonstrances that may be made to said Improvements, the manner of making the same or the character of material to be used.
 Adopted June 2, 19O9
 H. E. SHROPSHIRE, JR., City Clerk
 Approved June {, 1909.
 FRANK P. O'BRIEN. Mayor.
 Age-Herald, June 9-16, 19O9
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-09
FIRST BRICK COME FOR NEW PAVEMENT Number of BesSemer People Attending Reunion
  REPORT MADE ON LIBRARY Total Number of Books Issued During Month Was s76-Total Member
 beship in Library Is
 Now 1245.
REPORT MADE ON LIBRARY

Bessemer, June S.-(Special.) 1.-The first carload of brick for the city paving ar rived in Bessemer this morning, and will be put down as soon as P. H. O'Brien gets the excavation finished. The laying of the bric,1 will be under the personal supervision of City Engineer Phil Lacey. MT. OBrien has sub-let the paving part of the contract awarded him to Copeland English of Birmingham, who will lay the pavement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-09

O PfONiQe r or 0FdulnQ, CuFpl1Q anu
 Sidewalk Paving on Cleveland Street
 From Highland Avenue to Madison
 Avenue.
 Section 1. Be it ordained by the City Council of Birmingham. as follows:
 That Cleveland street from Highland avenue to the north curb line of Madison avenue be graded.
 That a roadway thirty-six (36) feet wide along the center line of the same be curbed with artificial stone, combined curb and gutter
 That the sidewalks along the same shall be paved with artificial stone for a width of six feet, except at the entrance to lots where it shall be constructed the full width of the sidewalk.
 That the drveways and alley crossings shall be paved with vitrified brick for the full witdh of the sidewalk and gut ter.
 Sec 9 That the cost of constructing the aforesaid Improvements shall pc assessed and levied upon and against the property abutting on the portions of said street and avenues improved to the extent of the increased value of such property by reason of the special benefits derived from such improvements and not in ex- cess of the total cost of such improve ments.
 Provided, however. that no charge as sessed upon and against any lot or parcel of land shall be greater than the in creased value of such property by reason fthe special benefits derived from such Improvements.
 Sec 3. That the estimated cost of said improvements Is $l100 and that the City Council will meet on the Seventh day of July, 1909, at the council chamber of the City Hall of Birmingham, at o'clock, p. m, to hear any objections or remon- strances that may be made to said inn provements, the manner of making the same or the character of material to be used
 Sec A. That full details, drawings, plans and specifications of said work and estimates be prepared by the city en- gineer as early as practicable, and placed py him on 4.e in his office in the City Hall of Birmingham, not later than two weeks prior to the date named in section of this ordinance, where prop erty owners who may be affected by said improvements may see and examine | the same.
 Sec. 5. That the ordinance shall be pub lished b ythe city clerk in the newspaper published in the city of Birmingham doing city printing, once a week for two l consecutive weeks, the first publication l to be not less than two weeks piror to l the date set herein at which the City 1 Council of Birmingham will meet to hear objections or remonstrances that may be made to said improvements, the manner of making the same or the character Of material to be used. Adopted June ?, 1909.
 H. E. SHROPSHIRE, JR., City Clerk. Approved June ', 1909 FRANK P. O'BRIEN, Mayor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-09
Improvement Ordinance

No. 452-"NEW SERIES"
 To Provide For Grading, Curbing and
 Gutter and Sidewalk Paving on WlI- low Avenue From Thirty-fourth Street to Thlrty-ffth Street and On Thirty-fourth Street From Willow
 Avenue to CIalrmont Avenue. Section l. Be 1t ordained by the City
 Council of Birmingham as follows: That Willow avenue from Thirty-fourth street to Thirty-fifth street and Thirty
 fourth street from Willow avenue to 1 Clairmont avenue be graded. That roadway thirty (3O) feet wide
 along the center line of Willow avenue
 and forty t4O) feet wide alonge the cen
 ter line of Thirty-fourth street be curbed
 with artificial stone combined curb and gutter
 That the sidewalks along the same shall
 be paved with artificial stone for width of six l6) feet, except at the entrances
 to lots, where 1t shall be paved the full width of the sidewalk
 That the driveways and alley crossings , shall be paved with vitrifed brick for the full width of the sidewalk and gut ters.
 Sec. 2. That ssid improvements shall be
 made in accordance with the grades and line heretofore established for the DOT
 tions of the streets and avenues herein before described.
 Sec. g. That the cost of constructing the aforesaid Improvements shall be as- sessed and levied upon and against the property abutting on the portions of said streets and avenues improved to the ex-
 tent of the increased value of such prop erty by reason of the special benefits derived from such Improvements and not in excess of the total cost of such Improvements.
 That the cost of all Improvements upon street, avenue or alley intersections shall
 be assessed upon and against the prop erty abutting on the streets, avenues or alleys so intersecting for one-half block
 in each direction.
 That no charge assessed upon and against any lot or parcel of land shall be greater than the increased value of such property by reason of the special benefits derived from such improvements.
 That the cost of improving between the rails of any street railroadh or any other railroad tracks, and the space between
 the tracks and for eighteen inches on each side of the tracks including switches and turnouts, shall not be assessed against the lots abuttng on the streets and avenues as aforesaid but shall be paid by the owners of such railroad and shall be assessed against and form a lien on said railroad and the property used tn connection herewith. That nothing hsrsin containusd sshal bs construed to relieve any street railroad
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-09

consecutive weeks, the first publication to be not less than two weeks prior to the date set herein, at which the City Council of Birmingham will meet to hear any objections or remonstrances that may be made to said Improvements, the manner of making the same or the character of material to be used.
 Adopted June 2, 1909
 H. E. SHROPSHIRE, JR., City Clerk Approved June !, 1909
 FRANK P. O'BRIEN, Mayor. Age-Herald. June 9-16 1909
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-09
Ordinance No. 215
Be It Ordained By the City Council of Rirnainnhan as EolInMs.

Be 1t Ordained By the City Council of
 Birmingham as Follows:
 That 1t shall be unlawful for any per- son. firm or corporation to sell or offer or expose for sale any bredstuffs, cake, pastry, confectionery, preserved fruit, candy or any other foods of like kind in the city of Birmingham unless the same shall be thoroughly protected from dust, dirt, flies, or other insects.
 Any person, firm or corporation violat- ing the provisions of this Ordinance shall be guilty of a msdemeanor and subject to a fine of not less than five dollars nor more than fifty dollars.
 Adopted May 19, 1909.
 II. E. SHROPSHIRE. JR., City Clerk. . Approved May 22. 1909
 FRANK P. O'BRIEN, Mayor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-09
Report on Libray.

The meeting of the library trustees, which was to have been held this after noon, was not held on account of the rain. There will be no meeting of the trustees until the next regular meeting day, the third Tuesday of the month. The usual monthly report of the librarian reads: Books issued to adults, 653; books issued to juveniles, 229; total books is- sued, S76. Adults registered in current month, 10; juveniles registered in current month. 8; total registered, 13. Total mem bership of library, 1245.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-09
At Memphis Reunion.
pavement

Many citizens are taking advantage of the reunion in Memphis to visit friends and relatives and incidentally to attend the reunion. Quite a crowd have gone from Bessemer, and will stay a week or so in Memphis. Among those making the trip are: w. F. Hanby, MT. and Mrs. M. B. Chandler, George Goss, MT. and Mrs. J. D. McAdory, Misses Matura and Carrie Benton, Miss Lora Gum, MT. and Mrs. John A. Majors and D. L. Huey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-09
RESOLUTION
Be It Ordained By the City Council of BirmInqham as follows:

be IL Ofodlneu ny tHc NIty NoohSi oi
 Birmingham as follows:
 It shall be unlawful for the Foreman or Superintendent or other person in control of the employees of any corporation with in the City of Birmingham or the police jurisdiction thereof to permit or allow any person under their supervision or con trol to throw or deposit or cause to be thrown or deposited in any vessel or re- ceptacle connected with the sewers, any garbage. hair. ashes, fruit vegetables, peelngs refuse, rags cotton, waste, newspapers, or any other substance whatever which may clog up said sew CTS or stop the flow qf water therein.
 Any person or persons violating the provisions Of this Ordinance shall be suh- ject to a fine of not less than five nor more than one hundred dollars.
 Adopted May 191909.
 II. F. sERoPsHIRE, JR., City Clerk.
 Approved May %, 1909
 FRANK P. O'BRIEN, Mayor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-09
l. s Arrested.

lU 5,-ISpeCldI.J-A. F. sl,s . Young, wanted here "a ,ged crime of stealing valu- 4n F.. Steele & Son, where he Employed as a jeweler, was cap
 Atlanta Monday afternoon by
 leIe. and Chief Jennings of the
 iolice force telegraphed Sheriff Ito that effect about p. m.