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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-23

OUR WORK OF LAUNDERING
ON LADIES' COLLARS. SHIRT
WAISTS. SKIRTS AND DUCK
SUITS is UNSURPASSED. IMPER-
IAL LAUNDRY. BACK OF POST
OFFICE
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-01
NEWS OF UNION SPRINGS.
Five Persons Are Bitten by a Rabld
 Dog.

Union Springs, July 31.-(Special. )-F1ve people were bitten in Midway the past week by little puppy owned by Mrs. S. J. Ffnney. They were Misses Jessie Park CT. Sarah Harper. MT. Solomon Brown, Leolin Wright and D. N, Cartledge, Jr. MT. Cartledge became uneasy and car ried the dog to Montgomery, and 1t was found to be a genuine case of rabbies. All of the persons bitten are now in Montgomery being treated at the Pasteur institute.
 The Rev. J. c. Gilmer has just closed a meeting at Coffee Springs Baptist church with 9 additions. and he and the Rev. J. M. Thomas of this place will conduct series of meetings at In- verness next week
 1'he Baptist chnrch of this place has Sfan.el their pastor, the Rev. J. NJ Thomas, a vacation during the month of August.
 A marriage of interest Thursday was that of Miss Anna Glenn DeI.acy to MT. Buchanan of Baltimore. The wedding was solemnized in the Baptist church at Hatchichubbee, the Rev. w. P. Street of Montgomery officiating. Misses Annie and Eleanor Hunter and Mrs. A. J. De- Fee attended from here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-01
WILL IMPROVE ROADS.
Perry County Will Spend $3ooo At
 Once on Highways.

Marion, July S1.-(Special.) )-The board of county commissioners has let several contracts for the improvement of the county roads. The present road fund amounts to about s3o0O, and the commis- sioners have the assurance of this amount being largely increased from the taxes to be collected this year. Consid- erable care is shown in the distribution of the funds now in hand. the idea being to place as much of the main thorough fare in good repair as the fund will cover The Greensboro and Burros Ferry roads are among the first to receive attention.
 Car lot shipments of pears from the orchards near Marion are now going for ward. The quality of the fruit grown in this section brings a fancy price in the northern markets, but the trees suffer much from blight.
 The fall term of Perry county circuit court convenes on August g. There are now on the docket 51 state cases to be heard at this session.
 J. Marvin Moore has purchased the J.. l.. Crenshaw residence near the Marion Institute.
 The family of L. S. Stroud of Stafford have reached Marion and will make this their home
 The Rev. Paul V. Bomar is In South Carolina visiting his boyhood home
 pr. R. c. Patrick is in Decatur and other north Alabama towns in the in- terest of Judson college
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-01
Sprauins, Local BIII.

Huntsville, July s1-(Special.)-S Senator Robert E. Spragins expects to go to Montgomery next week, having been detained here by private business. He will present a local bill exempting Madison county from the provisions of statewide prohibition with the intention of re-establishing the county dispensary, which was in operation here when the statewide law went Into effect The is sue will be put squarely up to those sen- ators and legislators from Madison and other counties who were elected on dis pensary issues. and 1t is not believed that all of them will repudiate their election pledges
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-01
NEWS OF HARTSELLE.
Good Rain Falls and People Are Much
 Happier.

Hartselle, July 1.-(Special.)-The dry, hot weather was broken yesterday by a splendid rain that came to measure, in so far as it applied to the conditions here, The crops are beginning to look wonderfully revived, and the merchants and planters alike are looking much more pleasant than heretofore.
 A wedding of two popular young peo- ple took place at the home of the bride on last evening when Miss Maud Yeager was united in marriage to MT. George Brindley. Both are popular young people and the best wishes of a host of friends go with them.
 The crops are about all laid by in this county, and the cedar business is begin ming to pick up. Hartselle has two cedar timber buyers. and the quantity that comes in here each day is surprising.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-01
ADJUSTMENTS.

Tomorrow night The Mystic" Ruth Grey and company will begin an engage ment in a portable theatre on Third ave nue, opposite the courthouse. Miss Grey is described as a wonderful woman and the entertainment she gives is said to be high class. There are some of the things she is announced to do:
 Accurately reads the minds of those present at each of her entertainments answers unspohen questions and calls the names of those who have written her questions, which they retain in the au- dience without having either seen or heard any of them; yet she lays no
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-01
Mrs. Fletcher Dies,

Huntsville, July a.-(Special.)- )-Mrs Re- becca Fletcher. aged 75 years. widow of the late Dr. Richard H. Fletcher of Mad ison, died last night. Before her mar riage 53 years ago she was Miss Mason of Limestone county. She was the moth- CT of a large family of children, those who survive her being pr. Richard M. Fletcher of Chicago Thomas J. Fletcher of Madison, Eldred, Branch and Leslie Fletcher of Baird, Miss. Sid Fletcher and Mrs. Octavia Frazier of Birmingham and Mrs. Mary Pride of Madison.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-01
MHS, MORROW DTES. Was Wife of Clerk D. B. Morrow of
 Decatur.

Decatur, July S1.-(Special )-Mrs Mor- row, wife of City Clerk D. B. Morrow. died last night at the home of her mother near Valhermoosa Springs where she had been some me for her health. Mrs. Morrow had been in i'll health for num- Der of months and for several weeks 1t had been known that her recovery was impossible. The remains were brought to Decatur this afternoon and the funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon at o'clock from the family residence. The interment will follow in the city ceme- tery.
 Mrs Morrow was a member of one of the oldest and best known families of this county. Her husband, D. B. Nor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-01
Gets Heayy Sentence,

Huntsville, July 31.-(Special. )-John Lambert, operator of an alleged blind tiger in this city, whose place was raided a few days ago, was arraigned in the law and equity court today. He pleaded guilty to the charge and was given the heaviest sentence under the law, $500 fine and six months at hard labor Lambert finds himself facing full term of 431 days. Lambert is the first white victim of the prohibition law in this county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-01
Rev. Thornton's Funeral.

Montevallo, July 31.-(Special.) )-The body of Rev. John G. Thornton. who died yesterday in Birmingham, was brought to Montevallo for interment this morning The funeral was conducted by Rev w. ". Lee at the Baptist church, and the services at the cemetery were in charge of Central Lodge No. 70, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons. MT. Thornton for many years lived in Montevallo. He Is survived by his widow and several children
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-01
Damaue by Fire,

Decatur, July 3.-(Special- )-During a heavy rainstorm yesterday afternoon 8 large two-story dwelling house in the western part of the city belonging to $. s. Elliott. a negro, caught fire from some unknown cause and was damaged to the extent of several hundred dollars before the fire department could arrive. The loss is partly covered by insurance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-01
SUNDAY SCHOOL WORK.
Chambers County Convention Has
 Good Reports.

Lafayette July 31.-(Special.)-T Chambers County Sunday School associa ton closed its annual meeting yesterday afternoon after being in session two days at the Methodist church in this city. Re- ports showed good increase in interest in Sunday school work in the county dur ing the past year. Especially was this advancement evident in the rural dis tricts. Webster McRas was elected pres tdent and O. P. Siler secretary and treas urer for the ensuing convention year.
 Chambers is eAdly in the banner list of counties and ia striving for the Gold Star Standard" There are 45 schools in the county, most of them being repre- sented at this convention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-01


 claim to possession of supernatural pow CTS of any kind. says she is not a me- dium as the spiritualists say, denies that she is a clairvoyant and detests the term fortune-teller. She says her W ork is high CT and on a plane far above all that and explains the results obtained by saying that she Has merely developed sixth or psychical sense. which we all pos- sess, to degree that is seldom reached, thus far, by the average person." Accord ing to Miss Grey, the unspoken thoughts of others are photographed as 1t were upon her brian. like the sensitive cam era places the picture on an undeveloped plate" M
 A special matinee will be given by Miss Grey to ladies only on Thursday at { in the afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-01
SCAFFOLD FALLS
 TWO MEN ARE HURT
SHELTON COUPON FALLS ON RATCHET WHICH PENETRATES LUNG-HE MAY DIE-CLlFF BECK SLIGHTLY INJURED.

Cordova, July Sl.-tSpecial)- - )-This after noon while working on a dwelling house of Shelton Cotton, Cliff Becvk and Luther Colton were seriously hurt by a scaffold falling with them. MT. Cotton fell on a sharp hatchet, which penetrated his lung and the doctor reports that 1t will likely prove fatal.
 MT Beck was only bruised on the head which is thought not to be fatal. Both the young men are well respected citizens of the town.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-01
Mrs. BoulIemet Dies.

Mobile, July 31.-Mrs. Anna Morton Boullemet aged 9b years, died here to- day. She was well known in New Or leans and was born in Philadelphia, Jan uary 8, 1914. She was married in Mobile. January, 1880, She leaves relatives in Philadelphia and New Orleans. She came to Mobile from New Orleans 2 years ago. having gone back to New Orleans after the death of her husband, the late Roland Boullemet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-01

row, was for number of years circuit clerk of the county, and for the past four years or more he has been city clerk of Decatur.
 Mrs Morrow leaves her husband and several children and a number of rela- tives in different parts of the county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-01
NARROW ESCAPE
 FROM DROWNING
Buggy Swept Down By Small Mountain Stream
LIN6HTNlNG KILLS NEGRO
Family Is Routed From Home by Mad Dog-R. A. Mitchell Is Still Undecided About Making
 the Race.

Gadsden. July 31-(Specal) )-While re- turning yesterday evening from a funeral at Reasons Cove G. H. McCluney and John Kemp came near drowning in Gulf creek, a little mountain stream some 20 miles from this city During the a1ter- noon heavy rain fell in that section and in their homecoming the men attempted to ford the creek where they had crossed in the morning. The stream had become swollen, but they thought there was no danger They had no more than driven Into 1t when they found the horse was beyond it's depth and the horse, the buggy and themselves were precipitated into the raging stream. They were carried some little distance down stream when they lodged among some timber caught in wire fence. The men struggled out and saved the horse, but the buggy was drawn underneath the accommodating trash and they were compelled to wait until the flood had spent itself before 1t could be extricated and they could continue their way home.
 Hardy Ross, a negro, was yesterday evening struck by lightning and instantly killed at the plant of the Fadsdes Pipe and Foundry company The negro, with i several companions, was on the ball ground near the pipe shop when the storm came up and three of them started toward the plant They had just reached the fence of the enclosure and were climbing through when Ross was killed. One shoe was torn from his foot and his clothing somewhat burned. His compan- ions were both severely shocked but recovered.
 A negro family by the name of Byers were yesterday driven from their home in the northern part of the city by a mad 1 dog. The whole family vacated and the sanitary and stock law officer was de- tailed to look after the animal. It was a bulldog and very savage, but was dispatched by the officer and quiet re- stored to the neighborhood.
 R. A Mitchell is still undecided as to whether he will enter the race or not for the lieutenant governorshp His friends are urging him to make the race and he is receiving assurances of support from all parts of the state, but his business in- 1 terests are such that he can not enter l pOHblc5 WltHOul cOnSlueTdDle SaCfl1ce. He still has the matter under advisement and will no doubt come to a definite con- clusion shortly.
 | A meeting of the North Alabama Poultry association held last night | definitely decided to hold the annual show on December 21 p and 23 F. J. Marshall
 of College Park, Ga, has been secured to
 place the awards and the show promises to eclipse the big exhibition of last win
 ter. At the meetingi1ast night the com mittee for the various tasks connected | with a show were appointed and arrange | ments made for publishing the premium list. The fanciers of this part of the state are fully alive to their interests | and can be depended on to make the ef- fort necessary for the holding of an exhi- l bition of unusual merit
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-06-05

MILL AIMS
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-05-12

months use of them. Mrs. s. A.
WILLIAMS. r. F. D. No. IA, Box so,
Gardiner. Ne.
No woman should submit to surgi-
cal operation, which may mean death,
until she has given Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, made exclusive
" from roots and herbs, fair trial.
This famous medicine for women
has for thirty years proved to be the
most valuable tonic and remover OF
the female organism Women resid-
ing in almost every city and town in
the United States bear willing testi-
mony to the wonderful virtue of Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
1t cures female ills, and creates radi-
ant, buoyant female health. II you
are i'll, for your own sake as well as
those you love, give it trial.
Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass,
invites all sick women to- write
her for advice. Her advice Is free
and always helpful.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-05-12

storm in March. There were some drifts and
the wind was busy making more. but / got
there without mishap and found her alone for
the day. We talked as fast as we could, but
she forgot to consult the list she had made
out of must aforementioned things. we left out
some, so she is coming over when the mud
dries to finish up.
saw the plants she told us about. and they
are looking fine. A fern has fronds seventy
inches long. asked her why she hadn't told
the column Of that and she said she wouldn't
be believed, but I'm sure my yeracity won't
be doubted. She was remodeling shirt waists
for summer, hemstitching pillow cases,
making an oriental rug and some tatting. all
at once. too, for she said she worked on one
till she felt tired and rested by taking up
another. felt quite outdone by such indus
try.
noticed large pumpkin in the kitchen
and as mine had been gone for weeks asked
how she had managed to keep it SO long. She
looked at me in establishment, saying: "Why
l have dozens Of them as well as squashes,''
and so she had, great pile looking as IL the
month were October instead Of March, but
the pile was smaller when left by sleigh
full, and though q month later / still have
one on hand, and I'm sure she won't have to
wait for new ones TO grow to supply the next
reunion with pumpkin pies.
1t is Monday and / should be washing, so
will close. Ny sincerest regrets for those
lost to our circle, and sympathy to those
mourning for the touch Of q vanished hand,
the sound Of . voice that is still". ESTHER.
This is almost like hearing direct from
Aunt Maria and thanks for all your good
letters. Il. o. B. inquired over the phone:
"Where is Aunt Maris?" She also asks:
''Should there be any cream tartar in Aunt
Jsna's chocolate cake?' As we are talking
of Aunt Maria, l will close this with .
selection she sent for the column.
Don't be glum and gloomy,
II you can't have what you like,
Some day coming, maybe,
You will make strike.
Luck will come and find You
Some delightful day,
Anyhow, just think So
It's much the better way.
Meanwhile just be CHEEKY.
Meet life with smile.
The boy is always happy
Who is whistling all the while.
When you meet misfortune,
Don't let it knock you fat,
Just be glad you're living,
And let it go at thati
AUNT MADGE.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-05-12

WHEN WE DROP THE BROOM AND NEEDLE.
When we drop the broom and needle and be-
meath the falling leaves,
Take the long. long sleep that comes to all,
viii an angel come to comfort every soul that
sits and grieves.
With message clear as writing on. 1.-THE wall,
Saying: "sbe that passed away, though her
feet were made of clay,
Bore heart as chaste gold.
Though she wore the common yoke, every
syllable she spoke
Was uplifting, glad and bold.
No indifference or disdain kept her free from
others pain.
Life was precious to her, every drop,
For the querulous complaint for the breath
of scandal faint.
She had never time to stop.
She has gone, but still her face like sun
beam haunts the place,
And the memory of her foot upon the stair,
Like breeze upon the brow, like perfume
from boughA
Puts an end to signing, mourning and de-
spair."
when the silent voices call, and the days and
years shall fall,
Silent fall, like the leaves upon the lea,
VIII the angel speak such words of you and
EIyIEN
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-05-12
NORTH oRLAND.

Mrs. Maria L. CHM has been quite i'll.
Harry Bates is orking for w. Maddox
in Holden.
Mrs. Isaiah Sharp is boarding with Mrs.
Edward Harper.
Mark w. CHM planted potatoes, peas,
beets and lettuce Mays.
Norris Ginn's children are out again
after having the measles.
Aaron Davis has gone to Boston to be
treated at the eye and ear infirmary.
Herbert White is building an ell on his
house and a storehouse for farming tools.
School begins in district No. 10, May 10,
taught by Mrs. Flora Crockett, Of Dedham.
Mrs. Bernice Ridley has gone to Milo to
visit her husband. who is working there.
Mrs. Brenda Soper is making two
weeks visit with her mother, Mrs. Maria
L. CHM.
B. s. johnson is doing quite a lot Of
painting and repairing on his buildings
this spring.
Mark CHM has flock Of hens which he
calls the winged-wonder breed. They
have wing feathers, but the rest Of the
body is naked and bright red.
There have been three wood saving
machines in this neighborhood this
spring. Herbert CHM had seventy-five
cords Of fourteen-inch wood sawed.
The Sunday school at Carter school
house began May for the summer, with
Mrs. Ruby Gibbons a. superintendent;
Mrs. Bernice Ridley, secretary and treas
urer; Mrs. Addie Gray, librarian, and
Winfield Patterson as bible class teacher.
May 10. B.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-05-12
TRENTON.

Mrs. Mark Leland was in Ellsworth q
few days last week on business.
John Moore, of Bar Harbor. spent Sum
day with his father, K. L. Moore.
John Donlin, Of Hall Quarry, spent Sat-
urday night and Sunday with his family.
Mrs. Albert Jordan and little daughter
Alice went to Northeast Harbor Saturday
for the summer.
George Watson was in Bangor last week
to consult physician in regard to his
health. His many friends hope for his
recovery.
Frank Reynolds and wife are receiving
congratulations on the birth of . son,
born April so. Mrs. Arno Marshall lie
with Mrs. Reynolds.
Charles Davis and sons, who are build
ing Miss J. A. Thompson's cottage at Ellis
worth, spent Saturday night and Sunday
ut home with their families.
May 10. MAY.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-05-12
Pamela. 2s5. HAScocK.

Pamela grange held its regular meeting
Saturday evening with thirty-six mem
bers and six visitors present. Out OF re-
spect to the memory of Sister Sadie Dig
gins, no program was presented. The
following memorial resolutions were
adopted:
Whereas, Death has again entered our
grange and removed one Of our esteemed
members, Bro. SEVERN Thorsen. we, as Pa
irons OF Husbandry, desire to extend our sim
cere sympathy to the family.
Resolved, That Pamela grange has lost a
faithful member and one whom they win hold
in loving remembrance.
Resolved, That in their sorrow for the loss
Of husband and father, the bereaved family
may find comfort and consolation from Him
who doeth all things well.
Resolved, That q copy OF these resolu-
ton be placed on our records, sent to the
family and TO the papers for publication; also
that our charter be draped in mourning for
thirty days. ELIZABETH oAxRs.
NANCY A. YOU'VE,
LULA F. CRABrRER,
May 10. Committee.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-05-12
SULLIVAN HARBOR.

Miss Helen Smith returned from Boston
Friday.
Sunday afternoon Rev. q. A. Purdy will
preach the baccalaureate sermon to the
graduating class Of the high school. There
win be special music. Thursday, May 20,
the graduation exercises will be held in
the evening at the church, and Friday
evening the graduation ball at K. P. hall,
West Sullivan.
May 10. II.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-05-12

Good VIII grange held its regular meet
ing May 8, with twenty-five members and
one visitor from Mariaville grange and all
officers present except chaplain, assistant
steward and lady assistant steward. The
program was as follows: Recitations,
Bernice Clark, Celia Silsby; story, Fred
Silsby; song, Horace Watts and Mabel
Giles; song, choir. The next meeting will
be held Nav Is.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-05-12
COUNTY NEWS.
~ additional oou~sv News 80 osAsv pa...
BLuEHILL.

BLUEHILL.
Arbor Day was observed in the school.
May.
The remains Of Miss Ruth 0rindle were
taken to Penobscot for burial.
Sidney Kane fell from . tree and seri-
ously injured his arm last week.
the schooner Mildred May. Capt. J. w.
Kane, arrived from Portland May 8.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cullinan, of Bangor. arc
guests at John SHOWS, as is also Miss Ma
comber.
The dam at Mayo's mill has been tenn
porarily repaired, and saving was resumed
last week.
Miss E. A. Macomber has arrived from,
Waterville, and has opened the Biuehi,l
laundry for the season.
The academy baseball team had quite
celebration on its return last Saturday from
Ellsworth, where It won the game against
the high school team.
Mr.. Smith, Of Chicago, whose family
occupied the Stevens house two seasons
ago, has rented the Mckay property on
Tenney hill, and has been in town making
arrangements for the summer.
The annual meeting OF the ladies,
social library association was held NAV 3.
The meeting was called to order by the
president. The treasurer reported pros
porous year, all expenses paid, many new
books added, new shelves added which
were much needed and q great improves
ment to the room. The towns generous
gift to the library was gratefully received
and the association expresses its thanks
The officers chosen for the ensuing year
are: President, Mrs. Abbie Slower; vice.
president, Mrs. Lizzie Darling; secretary
and treasurer, Mrs. Carrie J. Lord; execu.
tive committee, Mrs. Mary Wescott, Mrs.
Helen Mcintyre, Mrs. Frank p. Greene.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-05-12
HYMNS Cut In Two.

DR.. Cowan, the new editor Of the
Christian Endeavor department in the
Hawaiian paper, the Friend, is max
Ing those pages fairly shine. Here IL
. sample of his pointed paragraphs:
Il like the Hawaiian practice Of
singing the hymns through. In the
east too many Endeavor societies chop
on the head Of the hymn-the first
two stanzas-and throw the rest
away"