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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-21

sOo-S-room house in Wylam, near No. 1 commissary. S600-Cottage, 25th street and Ave. F, cor ner. Can make terms. s950-Cash, nice residence lot, F and 27th street.
 $1450-4-room cottage, half block car line Terms S100 cash, balance s25 per month. Why pay rent? s2oO-Cash, lot 21, block e1, Birmingham Ensley.
 $55O-Lot g, block 6. Helena Heights: terms $100 cash, balance $25 per month s5oO-Cssh, lot 4, block sS, Birmingham Ensley. s65O-Lot Il. block 8, scott's addi- ton; terms s15o cash, balance s10 per month. $S0O-Lots 20 and 21, block 8, Ensley South Highlands, easy payments. $550-Lot ', block 2, Ensley South High lands. $1OoO-Lots 15 and Is, block 2, Bnsley South Highlands. $550-Each, lots opposite the Fairground gate. on car line: business property. $S00-Lot IA, block 8. Burgin Place. s2o0-Cash, quick sale, lot in Montfsano survey near Conner station. $1050-Lots 1, and 8, block 4, Ensley South Highlands easy payments. sS0o-Lot 1s, block 16. Earle Place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-21
EN $LEY DEP A R T N E N T =

Sunday evening service the Rev. F. C. Doyle will conclude the instruction on the sacrament of confirmation. series or instructions -U be given during Lent on the seven sa--ssassrIts.
 There will be no service at St. John s Episcopal church Sunday evening. Morn ing service at the usual hour. Sunday school at 9:45
 The Rev. J. O. Hanes announces that the services for tomorrow, as published, will open strictly on time. He especially invites the non-ehureh-going citizens 10 attend at least one service Sunday. lie has had much success with his sunday afternoon meetings for men only and asks all who possibly can to attend the meeting Sunday afternoon at the taber- nacle. The services will commence at o'clock The Rev. MT. Hanes Will De assisted by MT. J. B. Wadsworth or DIT mingham, who has assisted Mir Hanes on several occasions, and is pleasing and foreeful speaker
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-21

first sheriff Deadwood ever had. This took place in the early days of the min ing camp and was engineered by Captain Seth Bullock, at present United States marshal of South Dakota, and great personal friend of President RooseVeit Bullock came down from Montana some where and was elected sheriff of Dead wood, not because he asked for the Job' but because he looked like a man wno would not interfere with the game So hot a war did he wage against the UT horns'' and the criminals that soon Dead wood was purified" To be sure, bui- lock did not interfere with the leg1timate saloons and gambling joints, pu1 ne cleaned out the really bad men. |,
 Ana now to think that such a town Is closed as tight as drum. And by gang of preachers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-21

s60O-Eroom house, Tuxedo, on Bessie avenue and 18th street road. s95O-4-room house. 18th street road; terms S10O cash, balance $20 per month- $575-One Broom house and corner lot' cement sidewalk down, one block rom Wylam postoffice $19OO-Good cottage alley corner, Avenue E, between 14th and 18th streets. $2OO0-A new Groom cottage, one block of Rising station. $1750-A new 4-room cottage, on Avenue D and 32d street; easy payments. $400O-2-story modern house, Avenue F, close in, corner. $S5OO-Swell corner house, on H. Can make terms.
 s125O-Nice little cottage on hill, near car line; terms $1OO cash, balance s2O per month.
 S2750-New broom cottage, 24th street and Avenue I; terms $500 cash, balance s25 per month. $21O0-5 rooms and hall, on corner of 14th street and Avenue G. s25OO-2-story house. 21st street and Ave- nue I; easy payments. sO0-2 Broom houses on Avenue l, be- tween 18th and 14th streets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-21
Personal and General.

Miss Wilson of Birmingham who is the supervisor of the kindergarten work in the district, visited the school here this week.
 She was much pleased with the condi- tions here and compimented the teachers and promoters of the school for the work accomplished.
 Col J. w Mayne department com mander of the Patriots Militant of Ala bama will leave tonight for Mobile where he will take part in the Mardi Gras fes- tivties, the Mobile canton having been appointed guard of honor to the King and Queen of the festival.
 Mrs Joe T. Steed will leave tonight for Anniston on a visit to relatives. She will be absent two weeks.
 Mrs J. F. Lee left Saturday for Pen sacola Fla, to visit relatives.
 Mir and Mrs. John Morrison and MT. J. F. Brook leave today for New Or leans to attend the Mard Gras festivities.
 Mir and Mrs. J. M. Baker of Howard, Oho are visiting their son, Superinten- dent N. R. Baker and his family on Ensley Highlands.
 Lawrence H. Pennington has been con- fined to his room for several days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-21
Bank of EnsIey Issues Statement.

Bank of Ensley Issues Statement'
 The statement issued and published by the Bank of Ensley in accordance with the state law makes a fine showing for that institution and reflects much credit on the owners and officials of the bank. Few, if any, banks in the district will surpass the showing made. It also re- fleets credit on the citizens of Ensley and vicinity, as the savings deposits show a marked increase. The bank is owned by Messrs. Ramsey & Mccormack. whose individual responsibility is over $1,oOOOoO, making it strong and safe institution. R. E Chadwick is the cashier and c. c. Johnson assistants The bank is termed 'sfThe Bank of Personal Service"
 When the matter of Buddy Vs. Zuber, the Fifth ward election contest, came up in the circuit court on February l3 Judge Lane appointed Attorney Frank Decd meyer as commissioner to take all the evidence in Ensey, and announced in court that the witnesses should report to him. Owing to business reasons MT Deedmeyer declined the appointment as it would have caused him to close his office in Birmingham for several days. Many of the witnesses are still under the impression that they have to report to him, so he desires to publish the state- ment of his declination. As to whether another commissioner has been appointed could not be ascertained.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-21
shaduside pastlme Circle.

MT. and Mrs. Crawford A. Perkins de- lightfully entertained the Shady Side CIT cle last evening at their pretty home at Shady Side. This Is neighborhood eiup and is always very informal Dainty re- treatments were served by the hostess assisted by Misses Mae Agnes and Ruth Hilleke Those present were Mir. and Mrs' w F Nagel MT and Mrs. H. M. Cowart' Mir. and Mrs. A. F. Hilleke, MT. and Mrs F. E. Cutler, Miss Francis Cutler, MT and Mrs W. H. ,, ynne, MT and Mrs. Vibber, MT and Mrs. J. M. Perkins and Master James Perkins. MT. and Mrs. Will liam Nicol Wood were guests of the club. The next meeting will be with MT. and Mrs. J. M. Perkins.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-21
Mrs. Mcwilliams EntertaIns.

The young peoples class of the First Baptist Sunday school were charmingly entertained last evening at the pretty home of Miss Lucy Belle McWilliams. Whist domino was the principal entertain ment for the evening. Misses Lillian and Francis Hancock, of West End, were guests of the class. and added much to the pleasure of the evening with their vo- cal and instrumental music. Delicious re- treatments were served by the hostess The organized class have these social meetings once a month and the young people look forward to them with much pleasure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-21
Colonial Tea at Fairvlew.

The Home Mission society of the Fair view Methodist church will give colonial tea at the home of MT. and Mrs. Spur rier Monday evening. Among the amuse- ments will be clipping cherries from a cherry tree blindfolded and guessing contest consisting of hiding the hatchet Refreshments will be served. The colonial costume will be the official costume of the evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-21
Turner Art Exhibit.

The Horace K. Turner art exhibit, which comprises several hundred copies of the worlds most famous paintings, will be in Ensley March to 6, inclusive, and will be on exhibition in the old Pres byterian hall on Nineteenth street. The School Improvement association of the city has the affair in charge, and 1t IS expected that neat sum will be real ized. All of the art-loving people of the city should avail themselves of this op- portunity to see this famous collection of pictures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-21
Slow, But Sure.

From the Bohemian Magazine
 Cook-What a sow-going old fellow Pokerley was; he always semed to DICK out the longest way of doing a thlns.
 Ashley-Yes, that's right; even when ne committed suicide he lay along the track so the freight train would pass over him lengthWise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-21
rho.e Coast Winter Resorts.

From Judges Library. ..uumphi.' calculated the Japanese offi- o,oI i've could land an army in Califor- mia within 20 days."
 ..True," replied another dignitary; put could we keep 1t there long? I've read
 tying expenses there average 20 day.s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-21
The Meaning Obvious.

From Judges Library
 Teacher-'What is the meaning or 'no phrase. "A well read man 2? The usual silence, when aiter sno' while Stub McGuff raises his hand. ,- Teacher-.swell, MT. McGun' what ID the meaning%'
 ctnh-"A healthy Indian
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-21
special Church Notices.

There will be no service at the Cum berland Presbyterian church Sunday evening owing to the revival meeting at the Methodist tabernacle.
 At St. Anthony's Catholic church at the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-21
Wa ashinqton Social.

The Adult Bible class of the Ensley Highland Sunday school will give George Washington social Monday even ing at the chapel. Everybody Is cordial lY invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-21
Notice.

w. E. Marsteller has purchased the en- fire business of the Model Printing O.. Pratt City, Ala. and takes charge or same with all authority.
 F. O. HARRIS.
 J. S. HARRIS,
 o. M. CALDWELL,
 w. E. MARSTELLER.
 2-14-2tIsu
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-21
For Sale in EnSley

20th street. faces east just 100 feet from the car line. S75o-S4O0 cash, balance G. F and IS months, alley corner, j0 by 15O feet, lot on Ave- hue l. Sl2o-S500 cash balance to suit. corner lot on Avenue H, fronts east, side walks down and paid for. s1100-Corner lot, close in on Avenue G, fronts east. s650-S2O0 cash, balance to suit. nice lot at the Junction. faces the car line. s5o0-s2oo cash. a swell lot Ensley, 7th ad- dition $65o-s200 cash. balance easy, swell lot, Ensley Highlands $2250-$300 cash, balance s25 month, B. room cottage. bath. lights Buy you a home.
 Let us know your wants. We will ap- preciate portion of your business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-21

se425-s500 cash balance S25 month, broom cottage at Rising Station, on the South Ensley car line, cabinet mantels, lights. k2s5o-s1oOO cash, balance s25 month, Groom cottage. cabinet .mantels, etc, at Oak Crest. This is a handsome home and cheap.
 ssq5o-s7o0 cash. balance s25 month, Groom cottage at Ann Station, on the South Ensley car line, cabinet mantels. saslCash. a swell lot at Earle Place, faces the car line, fronts east, feet elevation.
 s2S50-si0OO cash. balance in one year, S. room, 2-story, bath, lights, gas, cabinet hantels g. new house, faces the car line. fronts east, in the Sc car fare limit.
 s1eoO-ss00 cash. balance and years. 2 lots 100 feet frontage, on Avenue and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-21
PRIZE CONTEST

In order stimulate the literary activity of the young people, as well as encourage the saving habit THE SAW INGS DEPARTMENT OF THE BANK OF ENSLEY (Faam- McComack offering the following for the best ORIGINAL composition not to exceed THREE HUNDRED (3O0) words
 GEORGE WASHINGTON
 For the best composition. ............ $70O
 For the second best composition. ......... 800
 For the third best composition. 400
 For the fourth best composition 300
 For the fifth best composition. 200
 For the sixth best composition LOO These six prizes open child under seventeen of age in Ensley Wylam and Pratt City.
 All compositions must be in by April prizes will be awarded on April TO-
 The best composition will be published in full in the Br mingham papers and also the of all prize winners Address all communications to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-21
Fonville- -Dupuy-Burke Realty Co.,, Inc.

Real Estate( and Fire Insurance. Both phonesSS51. Ensley. Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-21

But Sheriff Plunkett's roundup was nothing to a roundup pulled on by the
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-12-29
Cutting Red Taps.

Many amusing stories are told of
ways In which postofice officials. in
clined to keep too vigorously to the
letter OF their regulations, have been
thwarted. On one occusion a man
asked for 24O penny stamps and ten.
dered payment in copper. The official
declined to receive it. whereupon the
man began buying and paying for one
stamp ut u time. Before he had rot a
dozen in that way the postofice official
had surrendered. 1t must have been
the same man or u near relative who
n Sunday went into u postofice that
was open for telegraph business only.
He handed in a sixpenny telegram and
asked to be supplied with two stamps
besides. No. he could not have stamps;
telegraph business only was transact.
ed. 1nnocently he asked If he might
have his telegram back for a moment
to add something. He added four
words to 1t and rendered the additional
twopence. The form was returned to
him with the stamps to af1x. Cross
ing out the four additional words, he
affixed the %sixpenny stamp. pushed the
telegram under the counter rail and
walked out with his two stamps.-Lon-
don Taller.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-12-29
Extreme Ahsentmindadness.

"The queerest a se of absentminded-
ness that I have eve known Of" re.
marked the night clerk of a certain no.
tel. "was that which happened at this
hotel early yesterday morning. Two
fellow bOarders. one Jones by name
and the other whose name is Brown.
occupied a room on the third floor.
"Well, Brown requested me to have
him wakened at 3 o'clock so as to al
low him to catch the 4 o'clock train.
He was awakened at the requested
time, and in his hurry to dress himself
he put on Jones' clothes by mistake.
He did not discover his mistake until
he reached the depot. and, would you
believe it"-here the speaker paused
when he found out that he was wear.
Ing some n else's clothes he imme-
.diately returned to the hotel and went
right to bed"
Il don't see any observation-disclosures
about that" broke in one of the listen.
ers.
"You don't? Why, he thought that l
had awakened the wrong man,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-12-29
Notice for Publication.

Serial Nos. O8466 and 06467.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
Withdrew coal lands. See circular April "a.
1909.
GREAT FALLS, Mont, Dec. 2, 1909.
Notice 10 hereby given that
CORNELIUS ]. MCNAMARA,
whose po.totice address 10 Big Sandy, Montana,
has the 96th day Of September, 1903, filed In this
once his application to select under the provi-
stone Of section sso8. R. s., the MEX Of SWK
and wv Of Sen Of section twenty (9O(, town.
ship % north OF range IL east. Serial Nos. OS466
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
lands described, or desiring to object because Of
the mineral character Of the land, or for any
other reason, to the disposal to applicant. ehould
nle their afidsvits of protest in this ONCE on or
before the 23d day Of January, 1910.
]. N. BURLINGAME, Register.
First publication Dec. z. 1909.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-12-29
American Breed Is
Fast Becoming Extinct.

- HE AMERICAN BREED Is DYING OUT. THERE ARE PLACES
IN THE UNITED STATES THAT HAVE A LOWER BIRTH
RATE EVEN THAN FRANCE.
The American father and mother throughout the comm
try are not providing an ADEQUATE BIRTH RATE TO MAIN.
TAIN THEIR STOCK. The burden of increasing the population is
FALLING ON THE IMMIGRANTS.
But a man is foolish to opinionate on what should be done regard
ing the birth rate. The parents, for the present at least, intend
having it a low one. Our problem is to CUT OWN THE DEATH
RATE.
It is murderous to let typhoid fever get the grip on our cities that
it has. Take Philadelpha@ horrible example. Recently, it was e.
ported, there were forty new cases of typhoid every day in that city.
The great problem of the cities is to keep clean. The slums in our
great cities are in a disgraceful condition. Authorities must take up
keep the number of deaths normal. 1t can reasonably be much lower
and must be to PERPETUATE THE AMERICAN STOCK.
l believe that so few children to each family is merely a Pile
NOMENON OF THE TIMES. Before many years, I am conf
dent. the birth rate will rise somewhat.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-12-29

Il MAKE H wlTr1EsT REMARKS"
If I sit down to write a verse that's
trimming DER with glee
It turns out to be serious, thoug',
why I cannot see,
And if, upon the other hand, y :
musings would be sad
MY readers read it and they smile
as if it made them glad.
wHENE'ER I meet a woman who
W is bright enough for kings
And try to talk I cannot think of
l. aught but stupid things,
But when I have a vis-a-vis at din.
ner dull and slow
I make the wittiest remarks, though
she would never know.
When I was but a baby I had not a
baby face.
I looked the most all knowing kid
of an all knowing race,
But as I neared maturity a change
came over that,
And now I look as innocent as any
pussy cat.
a ND people, when they see me
anywhere, are not impressed
With the idea that I've a mind
that's different from the rest
Of ordinary minds they meet. wher.
ever they may be.
But that is not the thing that's
most distressing unto me.
The thing I hate the most in all my
weary span of life
Has happened to me since I wed my
tender little wife.
She's tender, and she's pretty: but.
by lingo, in my house
She rules the whole establishment
whilst I'm nixcumarouse.
N 0W, why is it, I wonder-what
~ accursed freak of fate
Has settled me in this extremely
notifying state?
Why is it that, whate'er I try to do.
despite my wit,
The thing that truly happens is its
very opposite?
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-12-29
Actual Importance of
AerOplanes During War.

By HUDSON MAXIM. Inventor of smokeless Powder.
HE aeropane has a future and will CUT A BIG sWATH,
but the flying machine of today has locomotor ataxia.
FLYING MACHINES WILL BE GREAT AIDS IN WAR,
BUT JUST NOW THEY ARE LIKE A MAN WHO HAS TO
KEEP HIS MIND ON HIS LEGS OR HIS LEGS IN HIS MIND TO
MAKE EVEN SMALL PROGRESS. SUNSHINE AND CALM ARE NOT
ALWAYS CHOSEN FOR THE MOVEMENT OF ARMIES, AND WHAT
WOULD THE AERoPLANE BE ABLE TO PERFORM AT NIGHT IN
A STORM?
Wide publicity ought to be given to the actual truth about the
losing much valuable time and spending considerable sums of money
IN an enterprise where there is no possibility Of marked success.
We cannot make a high explosive which shall be 50 powerful and
destructive when employed in aerial bombs as to fulfill the expecta-
tons and predictions of the oversangune aerial war prophets.
FLYING MACHINES WILL NEVER BE ABLE TO WORK WIDE
DESTRUCTION BY DROPPING EXPLOSIVES FROM THE AIR.
War vessels might have their superNructures SLIGHTLY DAM
AGED or the deck bent a bit. HOLES would be blown in the paved
areas of coast Notifications, and SMALL CRATERs would be blown
happening to be near the vicinity of the explosion might be killed
both on the warships and the coast Notifications.
Let us assume, for example, that the Germans should build a fleet
OF one hundred aeroplanes, each capable of carrying one bomb con-
tanning a hundred pounds of dynamite and capable of making one trip
a day to London, dropping its dynamite and returning to Berlin for
another load, and let us assume that each of those bombs should be
capable Of destroying on the average one building, which is very much
more than it could possibly do. Thus this fleet WOULD DESTROY
ONE HUNDRED HOUSES A DAY, THREE THOUSAND
A MONTH";, THIRTY-SIX THOUSAND A YEAR. Now, as
there have been about six hundred thousand houses built in London
MAN AERIAL DYNAMITE FLEET WOULD SUCCEED IN
DESTROYING A LITTLE MORE THAN HALF THE HOUSES
ANNUALLY BUILT IN LONDON.
THE AERoPLANE WILL BE A STRONG ARM OF THE SIGNAL
CORPS, AND FLEETS OF AERoPLANEs, EACH CARRYING TWO OR
THREE MEN, ARMED WITT A RAIDERS OUTFIT, WILL BE Acru.
AI'T1Es OF THE NEXT GREAT WAR, AND THEY WILL BE
WIDELY EFFECTIVE IN THE DESTRUCTION OF BRIDGES, MAeA.
ZINES, POWDER MILLS AND sToREHousEs.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-12-29
Notice for Publication.
(Not coal land.)
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
GprAn VAvvo NIor ~ q

GREAT FALLS, Mont, Dec. 6, 1909.
Notice is hereby given that
BERNICE E. STEVENS,
whose postofice address il Fort Benton. Mont.
has this 9TH day of December, 1909, filed in this
office her application to select under the provi-
ton 26, township "a north, range Z east, and the
NSEA NEA section 80, township Fl north, range
lands described, or desiring to object because of
the mineral character of the land, or for any 9TH
ef reason, !, the disposal to applicant, should
me their aftidsvits Of protest in this Office on OF
before the 9Th day of February, 1910.
j. NJ. BURLINGAME, Register.
First publication, Dec IA, 1909.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-12-29
BARLEY E ROWE.
Proprietors.
Hay and Grain Bought and Sold
Hacks Meet All Trains
FRONT STREET, FORT BENTON
No Modern Home Is Complete
Without a Telephone.

The greatest labor and time-savin1
convenience of the age. You can talk
from your telephone to every subscrib.
or In any exchange in Utah, Monta M
Idaho, Wyoming, Is we'll as all Pacific
coast points and Colorado and New
Mexico. Short rates for short talks.
Half minute up. The pay begins when
the talk begins.
Rates from $500 up, for unlimited
local service.
Leave your orders now. The new
Instruments r the very latest i'm.
proved.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-12-29
Great Falls list No. 81.
Notice for Publication.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.
NRHAw FAvyo Mont No.

~ ,oHEAT tALLs, M0nt., NOV. II, I9O8.
NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY,
whose postof1ce address is St. Paul, Minnesota,
has this SOth day Of September. 1909, filed in this
sions Of the act Of congress approved j ally |, is9e
(30 Stat. 6S7, &c., the northeast quarter Of the
southeast quarter of section 2, and the northwest
IN township y north Of range Z east of the Mon.
tana principal meridian, containing 80 acres. Sc
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
the mineral character of the land, or for any 9TH
ef reason, to the disposal to applicant, should
me their ef1davits Of protest in this office on or
before the 81st day Of December, 1909.
j. n. BURL1N0AME, Register.
First publication Nov. l6, 1909.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-12-29
Great Falls List No. 80,
Notice for Publication.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.

TT D1AIES LAND OFFICE.
GREAT FALLS, Mont, Nov. IL, 1909.
Notice l. hereby given that the
NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY.
whose postoffice address Is st. Paul, Minnesota
office Its application to select under the proyi.
eions OF the act of congress-, approved July /.
1898, go Stat, 597, 600, the northeast quarter OF
the southeast quarter of section 30, in township
q north OF range II east of the Montana princf.
0S577. ~"
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
the mineral character of the land, or for any 9th
er reason, to the disposal to applicant, should
me their a%tfidavits Of protest in this office on or
before the 3lst day of December, 1909.
j. M: BURLINGAME, Register.
First publication. Nov. l6, 1909.