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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-10
Church Officers Elected.

The members of the First Baptist church held their annual election of off cers Sunday night, which resulted as fol- lows: Board of deacons, Thomas F. West, chairman; P. s. Webber, G. F. Harper, Lothair Brooks, F. c. Kelly, R. T. Mc- Leod, A. B. Moss, Peyton A. Eubank, E. J. Griffith, J. s. Falkner, Felix D. F Fuller, Jr., and J. w. Mehaffey
 Church clerk, c. T. Thomason; church treasurer, Mcqueen Morrison; organist, Miss Beulah Young; superintendent Sab- bath school, J. w. Minor; assistant superintendent, R. E. Tidwell. R. L. Daniel was added to the board of trustees.
 The annual reports submitted showed the church in excellent condition. The membership is large and all the depart ments of the church are doing excellent work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-10
THE LEGISLATURE ASKS
 STATE OF THE TREASURY
CONTINUED FROM FACE D


 viding for deposits of life insurance companies.
 The bill for circuit court stenogra. phers was called by MT. Reid and passed, with salary of $1200 year, ap, pointment being by the judge.
 Prohibition Bill.
 The house reported concurrence in the Carmichael prohibition bill amend ment, passed upon Saturday, 1t being a clerical addition to the caption.
 MT. Miller's bill to amend section 34S8 seeks to enlarge the powers of water works companies to condemn properties needed.
 MT. Spragins presented a resolution calling upon the governor to report detailed condition of the treasury, with relation to all funds, at the close of business August '. This looks to be a fight on the bill to consolidate all the funds of the treasury. A part of the special session call and already passed In the house.
 The bill for constitutional prohihi-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-10
Personal and General.

J. B. Roberts. prominent real estate dealer of Albertville, was in Ensley to- day with view of making Investments
 Miss Mary Smith, who has been the guest of MT. and Mrs. E. J. Owens for several months, left this morning for New York, where she will embark for Liverpool
 Miss Vesta Baker and Miss Bessie Lewis of Talladega and Mrs. Crell of Birming- ham, are visiting MT. and Mrs J. w. Brigman on Avenue H and Twentieth street.
 Dr. R. M. Cunningham has gone to the Johns Hopkins hospital at Baltimore, to take a six weeks special course in path ology.
 Mrs. J. c. Bryant and little son left this morning for Shebyville, Tenn, to visit relatives.
 Mir. and Mrs Morris of Gadsden are spending a few days in the city. Mir. Morris was formerly cashier of the Louis- vile and Nashville Railroad company at Ensey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-10
South Carolina Dlspensary Case.

Asheville, N. C., August 9.-Another chapter of the South Carolina dispensary case developed today when the dispen- sary commission of that state appeared before United States Circuit Judge Pritch- ard and asked that special master be appointed to assess damages against the petitioners for the injunction issued by Judge Pritchard, which was dismissed by the supreme court of the United States on the ground that Judge Pritchard had
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-10
MURDER TRIAL IS
 ON IN MERIDIAN

Meridian, Miss, August 9.-(SpeciaL)- The case of J. c. Walton for the killing of Will T. OFlinn occupied attention of the circuit court throughout the day and will hardly be concluded before Thurs day. The defendant testified this after noon admitting that he killed O'Flinn, but that he fired in self-defense. His de- fense is alcoholic insanity" On cross examination he said he knew what he was doing when he shot O'Flinn and what he was doing when he fled-that he feared prosecution by the Beavers club, where the shooting took place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-10
Funeral of Miss Paduett,

The remains of Miss Maud Padgett, the 14-year-old daughter of MT. and Mrs. w. P. Padgett, who died yesterday from ap- pendicitis, were laid to rest this evening at Oakland cemetery.
 The funeral services were held at the Tuxedo Methodist church. The sympathy of the community is extended to the be- reaved parents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-10
No. 4 Furnace Ready.

Active preparations are being made to put No. blast furnace in operation. The furnace has been thoroughly repaired and remodeled and is one of the most up- to-date and best equipped in the country. The fires will be lighted this week and by Saturday the furnace will be making iron. This will make three furnaces in blast at the Ensley plant. The others are being repaired and will be put in blast at an early date.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-10
Lodqe Notes.

Cunningham chapter No. 120. Royal Arch Masons, held a regular convocation to- night at the Masonic hall on Nineteenth street. The postmaster degree was con ferred on several candidates. At the next meeting the R. A. degree will be con- ferred.
 Steel City lodge, Knights of Pythias, will meet Tuesday evening at their hall on Nineteenth street. A full attendance is urged, as much important business will be transacted.
 A knightly greeting will be extended to visitors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-10
Report on Receivership.

Norfolk. August Especial Master Stephenson today filed his report un- der Judge Waddilrs recent decree of special reference in the Norfolk and Southern railway receivership foreclosure proceedings. The next step in the fore closure will be the presentation of this reoprt to the court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-10

no jurisdiction. The commissioners claim that the injunction being vacated they are entitled to damages on the bonds given by the petitioners when the injunc- tion was granted. The original case was to restrain the dispensary commission from disposing of the funds in It's pos session. The hearing was continued until tomorrow afternoon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-10
Former Actor Dead.

Honolulu, August 9.-Robert Scott, the divorced husband of Patti Rosa tho singer and prominent years ago as an actor, died here today. He had recently been employed as an inspector of the Honolulu board of health.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-10

tbe mayor and three aldermen to pass a bill the bill passed, 60 to T. The railroad bills looking to repeal or penalty clauses and providing for several conditions growing out of the recent rate litigation, were passed
 Will Report Bill.
 The senate committee on temperance will report the constitutional amendment prohibition bill favorably tomorrow, though members of ~the committee not favorably inclined may reserve the right to oppose 1t on the floor It will then DO made a special order for Wednesday, IT passed on that day, as it's good friends anticipate, 1t will be signed before the end of the week and become law at once.
 The bill provides for forever prohibit ing the sale or manufacture of intoxi- cants by constitutional law. vote on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-10
Convention in Pittsburg.

Pittsburg, August 9.-Delegates to the convention of the army of the Philip pines and to the ninth annual reunion of the American veterans of foreign ser vice, both of which open in this city tomorrow morning arrived here today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-10
Police Court Busy.

At the police court this morning there were 90 cases on the docket, none of a serious nature. A large number were charged with vagrancy. Mayor Sugg dis posed of the cases rapidly. The amount of fines from the session was about $15O, the fines ranging from s5 to s10.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-10
THE DIAMOND RUBBER COMPANY, Akron Ohio

the question will be taken on the first Monday after three months after the pres- ent session adjourns, and will become operative on ratification, which will be by proclamation of the governor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-10

$9.OO Asheville, Lake Tox- away and Hendersonville Aug. 14th, limited 31st, via SOUTH ERIN RY. Through sleeper leaving 4:25 p. m., via At lanta.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-10
Hard Skiddinu.

The bill to allow county aid to high schools will have hard skidding in house. where MT. Sherrod is laying for it with a club. It has passed the senate by good vote. Mr. Sherrod fought this move men in this county, beating out case in the courts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-10
Pure Food Bill.

Opposition to the Vann pure food bill hav- ing passed away, the house will likely pass it without trouble The bill is identi- cal with the measure offered In 1907 by MT. Cooper of Calhoun, and Is agreeable to all interests affected
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-10
Hobson City Going.

Representative Cooper of Calhoun is hot on the trail of Hobson City. the famous negro town hardby Oxford, and will soon see the charter annulled. MT. Cooper says there is an insstent demand for abolition of the place and the people will gladly approve favorable action on the measure.
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Bills reported favorably
 To regulate life insurance writing; the anti-rebate bill for insurance writing; tho drug bill
 The amendment to the Gunter munich pal bill providing for city regulation of street car schedules was defeated, 33 to "A.
 Mr. Maner moved to strike the section for assessing property.
 Mir Gunter opposed, reciting many in- constituencies of property assessments.
 Mr. Pitts of Dallas was for the bill and Mr. Rice for the Maner amendment.
 MT. Haley, for the bill, said large part of the property of Birmingham is assessed too low. following which all sorts of licenses must be collected.
 MT. Maners amendment was killed and one by MT. Hoffman for 2h cents school fares was adopted.
 After amending to require the vote of
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-03-18

Tanning grain is the work that now
occupies the farmers time and will
be for quite a while.
Claude Cooper and wife are living
in Revillo, where they recently moved.
Mr.. Cooper is managing the Revillo
newspaper.
Elmer Caldwell returned home to
De Smet Monday, after having a most
pleasant visit with his sister, Mrs.
Elsie Long.
The party at George Sponsors was
attended by a large crowd and they
stayed until the wee small hours of
the morning. The sun was not quite
up when they thought it was time to
go home and do the chores.
The death of Myrtle Mahon was a
shock tC the friends and neighbors.
Myrtle died Tuesday and was buried
Saturday. She was a lovely girl and
will be greatly missed by the family
and her schoolmates. We extend our
sympathy to the family in their sad
bereavement.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-03-18
ALTON.
TOO latc for last week,

J. c. Allison is still quite poorly.
Mrs. Glitter spent Friday with Mrs.
.Koenig.
Mrs. G. A. Gcrton has been on the
sick list the past week.
Fred FaIk, Jr., spcnt Thursday even
ing at the Papka home.
The pupils in District No. II en-
joycd a vacation Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs, Thayer visited rela-
tiyes in Bookings Tuesday,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thayer spent Wednes-
day at the Chas. Glass home.
Frank Lucas has been helping f.
c. Brink haul hay the past week
Miss Maude Lucas visited over Sun
day with home folks in Brookings
Mr.. and Mrs. Koenig ate Sunday
dinner at the S. Luckinbill home.
Mr.. Bowles of Pipestone, spent Fri
day and Saturday at F. Fl. K~rueger's.
Mrs. Hartley and daughter, Luella,
spent Friday at Mr.. Groves at White.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Thcs. Amber
sen March s, q girl. Mother and
babe doing nicely.
A number of three link" brothers
attended a special meeting in White
Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Brink and Mrs. Maude Lucas
were pleasant callers at the c. A.
.Gnrton home Friday.
Miss Alma ~Liebensten, who has been
spending the past few weeks at the
c.. w. Koenig home, departed Satur-
day for her home at Pipestone, Mimi
A full house at Fountain Friday
evening and the baskets sold well. An
excellent program was given by Miss
Katie Bane's school and a most en-
|joyable time VAS had by all.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-03-18
MAY WIPE It
OFF THE EARTH
Says Home Made Treatment
Cures All Rheumatism
TELLS HOW TO MIX THIS
Shake the Ingredients Well in the
Bottle

Few people here know that YOU can
cure that dread American disease,
Rheumatism, with just common, every
day drugs found in any drug store.
The prescription is so simple that any
one can prepare it at home at small
cost. 1t is made up as follows: Get
from any good prescription pharmacy
Fluid Extract of Dandelion, one-half
ounce; Compound Kargon, ON ounce;
Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla, three
ounces. Mix by shaking in a bottle
and take in ~teaspoonful doses after
each meal and at bedtime. These are
all simple ingredients. making an abb
solutely harmless home remedy at lit
tie cost.
Rheumatism, as every one knows. is
a symptom of d~eranged kidneys. 1t is
a condition produced by the failure Of
the kidney to- properly filter or strain
from tie blood the uric acid and other
matter, which, if not e~radicated, either
in the urine or through the skin pores,
remains in the blood, decomposes and
forms about the joints and muscles,
causing the untold sufferings and de-
formity of rheumatism.
This prescription is said to be a
splendid healing, cleansing and invig-
Grating tonic to the kidneys, and gives
almost immediate relief in all forms of
bladder and urinary troubles and back
ache.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-03-18
PRAIRIE HON E.
Too late for last week.

Miss Myrtle Blakely spent Monday
with her sister, Mrs. Claude Chapman.
Herbert Blakely closed a successful
term of school in Sterling District No.
Al.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank ~Farrenkop spent
Friday with her sister, Mrs. William
Kennedy.
Miss Mable Lumby was the guest
of Miss Louise McComb the latter
part of the week.
Mr.. erase and family are comfort
ably settled in their new home on the
Fred Gillett farm.
Miss Ina Martin of White, was Wis
iting her friends, Lucy and Grace Bull
lis, several days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. August Farrankop and
sen spent several days in the country
visiting relatives and friends.
Miss Luella Larson and her gentle
man friends were pleasant callers in
this neighborhood Friday evening.
John Sloan, Jr. and Fred Gillett de-
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TR
TOO late for last week. !

r. S. Carter was a Brookings caller
Saturday.
f. p. Lamb was Il Bookings caller
Saturday.
The Telkamp brothers returned from
Iowa Tuesday.
First one then another is having
the grippe these days.
Elmer SecArist is doing Gus Tel
Ramps work these days.
Every one seems to be Just pump
ing water for the ducks.
Mrs. Ringle visited nj her daugh,
.ter's Il few days last week.
We understand that league will be
held at O. J. Settlers Sunday even
ing.
Oscar Atkins is looking after Frank
Telkamp's work while Frank is visit
ing in Iowa.
The water is rapidly going down and
it vii soon be 50 that travel can be re
sumed on the road.
Wilbur Atkins is hauling lumber for
a new house which is to be built on
the old Atkins farm this spring,
Trenton had quito a scare last week
when it was noiSed about that a man
had been drowned at Belden's bridge,
but it was SOC discovered to be a
mistake.
Gus Frank, Familiarity known as Lit
tie Gus" committed suicide last week
at his home near William ~Pitteng2r's.
We are unable to get any particulars.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-03-18
SINAI.
[Too late for last week.

Miss Clara Rensyold is working for
=. l.. Thompson at present.
The Aacklins concert was we'll at
tended last Monday night.
Otto and Emma Myhre visited with
the Borsvold family Sunday.
Bonnie Hoffdabl and family took din
ner with Ole Simonson last Sunday.
p. L. Thompson was on the sick
list last week and the doctors have
very little hopes for him.
Miss Thea Nelson has been stay
ing in st. Paul for some time, where
she is taking treatment.
Mrs. II. H~alyorson is staying with
her mother, Mrs. Boyd, who had an
accident last week, falling on the ice
and breaking her hip bone.
The Sinai Luther league held their
meeting in the West Sinai church last
Sunday. Quite a number of those on
the program were absent on account
of the rough roads.
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BREVITIES.
[Too late for last week.

Boom Bushnell. Boom Bushnell.
Did you notice b. r. BIS. new ice
house?
The postofice will soon be moved
to new quarters.
The card club met last week with
Mrs. Agnes Bairey,
Paul Ryan will move tits week in
the John Faulk house.
Hazel Nelson spent Monday night
at the home of Kip Stanley.
b. R. Billings and son, Roy, have
moved into the Rankin house.
Rev. w. J. Edgar has returned to
his farm to live for the present, at
least.
Maggie and Nela TNger spent a few
days the last wcel, with the Watcher
amily.
Mrs. Matt Watcher visited with her
sister, Mrs. JOHN Bilson, in Richland
township.
Bushnell is to have a drug store
in the neal future. it will be run by
an expert.
Clyde Wilcox has purchased and
moved into the house recently vacated
by b. r. Billings.
Bushnell now boasts Of an active
blacksmith shop. The operator,
though an amateur, does good work.
Geo. Garrison has moved into the
parsonage for a short time. He will
soon move to the Jack FELTON, house.
Mrs. ChilsCn visited her daughter
iii Aurora Saturday. She. reports
more surface water than in Bushnell.
Word Games from Mrs. w. f. Hen
bricks that she has started on her home
ward journey, being now at Rath-
drum, Idaho.
John Bulger was an over Saturday
and Sunday visitor at Watchers. He
returned to his school east of town
Monday morning.
Most of the snow has disappeared
and a cool wave has checked the
weeks thaw and pleasant weather,
causing rough roads.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. r. Ingle went to
White last Wednesday to visit their
little grandson the newly arrived at
the Park hotel. George smiles.
Say, did you notice how sleek and
1865, ,,n10 2,}i1Ano Jnnly
of late? We have got a barber now,
a real, genuine barber.
The teachers of this vicinity attend
ed the fourth and last district meet
ing OF the school year at Aurora. Some
teachers had to make strenuous eff
forts to get there on account of the
deep mud. water, ice and slush III
the roads.
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The Lurid Glow of Doom.

was seen in the red face, hands and
body of the little son of II. M. Adams,
of Henrietta, Pa. His awful plight
from eczema had, for five years. de-
fled all remedies and bafied the best
doctors, who said that blood poison
had affected his lungs and nothing
could save him. But" writes his
mother, "seven bottles Of Electric Bit
tiers completely cured him." For
Eruptions, Eczema, Salt Rheum, Sores
ala all Blood Disorders md Rheu-
matism Electric Bitters is supreme.
Only soc. Guaranteed by c. d. Ken
dali.
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a Family
Medicine

Lots of suffering would be avoided and much
serious disease prevented il every family did a.
the writer OF this letter suggests.
He has founi out from experience with many
medicines tina. there is nothing so good as Dr..
A. w. Chase's Kidney and Liver Pills as .
family medicine for biliousness and constipation
SuchdiseaseS as Bright's disease, diabetes ano
appendicitis almost invariably arise from neg
lect TO keep the liver, kidneys and bowels reg
ular.
This emphasizes the wisdom Of keeping DIR.
A. w. Chase's Kidney and Liver Pills con
stantly at hand.
Mr.. WV PALARDY. l46 Summer ST., Cen.
trail Falls, r. l., writes:- II think DR.. A. W.
Chase's Kidney and Liver Pills most excellen'
as a cure for bi!iousness and constipation. We
would not think Of being without them in the
house as a family medicine. ! have used many
medicines but none ever suited my case SO well, v
One pill a dose, IS cents a box, at all DEALER
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parted Tuesday afternoon for their new
home at Osakis, Mimi. with two cars
of stock and household goods.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Blakely and
daughter, Myrtle, and Mrs. Claude
Chapman and daughter were cnter-
tanned at Sunday dinner at Ira Blake
ly's.
Mrs. John Sloan. Jr., and children
are visiting at the home of her moth
.er, Mrs. Mary Bulls, a few days be-
fore departing for their new homo at
,Osakis, MINI.
An excellent program was rendered
by the teacher and pupils of Sterling
No. II Friday evening, March ;, and
the neat sum of $27.50 was realized
from the sale Of baskets.
! A large number of friends were
present at a surprise farewell party
at the home Of Mrs. Mary Bulls in
honor Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Sloan,
Jr. The many friends Of Mr.. and Mrs.
SlOdn presented them with a watch
CT Sin in memory of the esteem in
which they are held. Dainty refresh.
mcnts were served and a delightful
time a enjoyed by all.
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