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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-27
CANADA AIDS SUBJECTS
 IN THEIR ADVANCED YEARS

turn contingency is Eliminated, thus ne- cessitating smaller payments.
 The earlier age at which payments on account of an annuity may be made is five. No annuity will be paid until b5 years of age. and no annuity will ex- ceed the sum of $500. But as the objecs primarily is to supply an income when earning powers have ceased, provision is made that in the case of invalidity or disablement the annuity, if not less than $50. will be paid from that time Should the amounts paid in be not suffi- ctent to purchase an annuity of s50 all payments made, with 8 per cent com pound interest will be returned to the annuitant or his legal representatives
 One of the features connected with the act is that the annuity cannot be seized for debt or forfeited in any way, There are no 1apses or penalties, but amounts paid in can be withdrawn, otherwise the purposes of the act would be defeated.
 Perhaps the prominent feature of the system is the elasticity Of payments. Payments may be made of 25 cents per week. Or lump sums of dollars at a time. weekly. monthly, quarterly, or yearly. After periodical payments Of any time the contract may be com pleleu py a slnBie payment Annutles may be purchased for members of tho family. with the stipulation that the an- nuitant die before the annuity is pay able the payments will be returned to the purchaser or his legal representa- lives. When the annuity is due 1t can be arranged that one-half shall be pay able fo tho wife during her life. A last survivor annuity may be purchased to include self and wife, which an- nuity will be paid so long as either is alive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-27
DRY GOODS MARKET
 GROWS VERY FIRM.

New York, December 2a,-The apprecia- ton in cotton values has still further haIdened the values of cotton goods, but in general prices are stili below the parity of raw cotton. Trading In nrst hands is of very conservative character. The movement of goods on advance orders continued large. JobberR have been at work on their semi-annual inventories and during the coming week they will hold their usual clearance sales.
 The retail holiday trade In tho mstro- politan district has been of gratifying character, and has released considerable capital which has been tied up in mer- chandise of this character for two yearA It is expected that this feature will make trs ding in piece goods better after the new year opens.
 Staple hosiery for fall hes been opened and some substantial orders have been placed on feeced-lined goods, the plain goods being passed oyer for the tina be- ing.
 Some lines of cotton underwear have been sold up for fall at relatively low prices. Cotton yarns hold quite steady. but trading has been of a limited charac- ter spinners finding difficulty ip ssour- ing a profitable basis for contract deliv- cries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-27
WEEKLY FORECAST
 OF GENERAL NEWS

The last week of the year dnds many of the sources that furnish a regular share of the worlds news under the spell of holiday peace and inactivities- Congress and many of the important courts are in recess, and business oper- ations are partially suspended Even Nicaragua is quieter than for weeks past, following an overwhelming revo- lutionist victory and the flight of zelaya-
 Interest in the Nicaraglan situation Is now divided between zelayas movements warning factions of the republic. It is not likely that the revolutionists will lay aside their arms without great con- sessions, which may include the deposi- ton of the entire present administra- ton. The next few days probably will show also whether Zelaya will join other nlustrious exiles from the Latin-Amer- ican republic in Europe or remain on American soil in final effort to regain his lost power.
 A gathering of scholars will bc con vention feature in New York this week. On Monday President Taft, with the gov ernor of the state and the mayor of the city, will welcome degeates of 10 learned
 
 twsnty-fiftTi anniversaries of the Amer ican Historical association and the American Economic association.
 Efforts to settle the switohmen's strike in the northwest continue Governor Eberhardt of Minnesota will ask repre- sentatives of the railroads and the unions to meet him in St. Paul for this purpose.
 The fate of college football may be decided, at the annual meeting of the Inter Collegiate association in New York Tuesday. Changes in the rules to make the game safer undoubtedly will be made.
 European dispatches during the week may deal with the floods on the spanish Kinr Alfonso of Spain; legal complica- tions over the rich estate of Leopold. late King of the Belgins; the special situation in Greece. where the military league seems to be arranging things to its own satisfaction; and the where nhouts cf Dr EnAdartnle 4 cnnk>
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-27
Fire Chief Dies of Injuries.

Louisville, December 26.-Bt njanih Dillon. chief of the Louisville fire de- nartnent. died today as the result of in- turies sustained last Tuesday while making a fast run to fire. The chief s automobile was overturned at Ninth and Jefferson streets and the four occu- pants were seriously injured, the other three, however, being now out Of danger Chief Dillon took charge Of the depart ment less than six weeks ago.
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For sale-My former resi- dence, corner 18th Ave and 18th St. South; also other resi- dences on Avenue. Situated on car line. Terms. W. H. Jones, Columbia, Tenn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-27
King Alfonso Goes Huntlnu.

Madrid. December 2.-King Alfonso left here today for Andalusia on a huntinr trip Recent dispatches stated that the condition of King Alfonso has created grave anxiety and that another operation is imperative. It was also reported that under the guise of departure on . hunt ing trip In Andalusia the King would 10 to San Lucar, where the operation would be performed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-27
Fireman Ia Killed.

Augusta, Ga, December 2s.-Edwsrd A. Springs, driver in the Augusta fire department, was thrown from his seat on his engine this afternoon and both of the wheels passed over his body, caus- ing Instant death
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-27
SEABOARD ANNOUNCES
 LOW XMAS FARES

Puil information at City Ticket Office, Woodward Bldg. Phone 2SS2.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-27
Flood Situation Improving.

Madrid, December 26-offlcial reports re- cedved here indicate that the situation in tho regions recently swept by storms and floods is improving. The cabinet has de- cided to grant financial relief to the suf- ferers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-27
Cardinal satoIII slnkins.

Rome. December 26-rhe condition of Cardinal satolli. who is suffering from nephritis, h desperate. the attack being now very frequent. The extreme unction has been administered. The pope is great ly concerned over the cardinals illness and makes inquiries thrice daily.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-27
SEABOARD ANNOUNCES
 LOW XMAS FARES

Full information at City Ticket ofYice. Woodward Bldg. Phone 2ss2
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-27
confederate Veteran Found bend

Chicago. December 2e.--Dr. Almon Brooks. for aS years a resident of Chi- cagos who served as a surgeon in the Confederate army, is dead at his home here, aged O. A native of Ohio, Dr. Broofs lived in Tennessee and Arkansas before coming to Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-27

Expert letter specialist. Bell 3497, 908 Farley, L. E. Pugh.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-27

All persons, whether women or men. who may desire to become census enumerators must be citizens of the United States, res- idents of the supervisors district for which they wish to be appointed must be not less than IS nor more than 70 years of age; must be physically able to do the work; must be trustworthy, honest and of good habits; must have at least an ordinary education and must be able to write plainly and with reasonable rapidity.
 Those who can comply with these re- Quiremsnts are invited to put in their applications. as there will be at least ss,- 900 enumerators' places to be filled by the middle of March in preparation for the enumeration beginning April 1k
 Application forms, with full instructions as to filling in and complete information concerning the test and the method of appointment can be secured by writing to the supervisor of census for the super visor's district in which the applicant lives. All applications properly filled In must be filed with the supervisors not later than January s5. as any received after that date cannot be considered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-27

Moscow. has been appointed to succeed Colonel KarpofT. chief of the secret police of St. Petersburg, who was assassinated December 22. Several attempts have been made against the life of Col. von Kot- ten, who for many years has been hunting the revolutionists without mercy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-27

Colonel Karpofrs Successor.
 st. Petersburg. December 2a-Col Won Rotten, chief of the secret police of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-27

WANTED-Six reliable and energetic boys with bicycles for messenger force.
 POSTAL TELEGRAPH.
 CABLE GO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-27

J. c. Davidson, aged 75, died very sud denly Friday Deceased came to this city from Galveston. So far as could be learned he had no relatives in this section His living came to him regularly from England, but nobody seems to know from what particular source
The newspaper., 1909-03-12

young men can find recreation,
rest and social enjoyment, under
the supervision and direction of
trained leader of men. Until
we have it there vii. always be
an element of uncertainty as to
what we can expect. In short. l
favor a Y. NJ. c. A. or as near as
we can come to it in a town of
this size.
Man is a social being and de-
mands a club of some sort; if he
can't find it in clean and whole
some surroundings. he will seek it
elsewhere. believe it to be the
mission of the church to provide
the club feature for its constitu-
ency as we'll as the spiritual fel-
lowship and appeal. II she fails
to so provide she is missing a ji
vine opportunity and can hardly
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complain when by her failure she
allows the unholy thing to get a
foothold. l believe too. that a
council that really has the moral
welfare of the town at heart, as
well as its business r-osperity.
will not grant license to any
hanger-on who desires to make a
profit off the socia and play IN
stincts of his fellowmen. These
instincts are God given and they
must be wisely met and answered
by city officials who hold Office as
sacred trust by and for the peo-
pie. In other words. we owe to
our boys. who are to be the men
of tomorrow. clean town NOR
ally as well as physically; not
only police to maintain order but
an adequate outlet for boy life
which can find healthy and
The newspaper., 1909-03-12
Commuaicatioa.

To THE EDITOR OF THE News
PAPER:
DEAR SIR:-I am not fond of
appearing in print but have
been told on good authority that
a statement from me relative to
the social and moral welfare of
this town would help to clear the
atmosphere and put the church
in the right light. If such is the
case shall be glad to make my
position clear. Whether or not
mans opinion, commend them
selves to the judgment of Others
the supreme question is-does his
lite bear the test as to the sin
cerity and righteousness of his
motives?
There seems to be a report
current that | favor the opening
of billiard hall or pool room in
Paonia as a place OF rccreation
and amusement. This seems to
have arisen from statement !
made that il a room for billiards
and other social and recreative
features could be run under
christian management ! should
favor it. have consistently
agitated such policy for a town
like this, and in my opinion it
would answer the demand which
is only too apparent, for a COM
mon meeting place for our boys
and men. The greatest need of
Paonia, next to spiritual leader
ship is a properly equipped build
ing or room where our boys and
The newspaper., 1909-03-12

wholesome expression in ways
that will help them in the fight
for character; not only better
lighting and paving but better
facilities for the making of man.
hood; not only financial better
ment but brotherly sympathy for
those who feel that nobody un-
derstands them and nobody cares.
If civic righteousness means
anything it means an all-round
square deal for every member of
the municipality, and our duty is
scarcely more than begun when
we have brought into being GER
tain public utilities and financed
our city government and policed
our streets and built our churches
and set up our pulpits and then
have laid down the law with GER
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Passed Away. Mrs. Earl HsdIey.

On last Saturday afternoon.
March 9th. at the residence Of DR..
n. b. Yacoubi. occurred the death
of Mrs. Mary L. Hadley. wife of
Earl Hadley. of this place. Her
death resulted from a malignant
form Of goitre from which she
had been suffering for some time.
1t was thought an operation would
be the only possible means of
saving her life but the disease
had SO far advanced that the op-
Grafton did not prove successful
and two hours later she sue
cumbed.
She leaves to mourn her loss, a
husband and daughter, a father.
mother and sister. and two STEP
sons who were in Indiana at the
time of her death
The funeral was conducted
from the Friends church Monday
afternoon at , o'clock by Rev. H.
T. Cash.
THE NEWSPAPER extends its
sympathy to the sorrowing rela-
tives and friends.
The newspaper., 1909-03-12
VOL. g..
The Mead Hammond Monument.
Hy n ,. coFFEr-

ny H. ,. coFFEr-
Build high that monumental shaft.
That is to bear Meade Hammond's name;
And on IL place In finest bronze.
His full life sire and manly frame
Plant deep and strong Its granite base.
Its marble column from blemish free.
so It for ages may Withstand,
The nercest storms of land or sea-
IL was Mead Hammond's master brain.
First planned to undermine those hills:
To make the Gunni-on its path.
To reach these bitches and these rili--
And while the tunneled waters now.
To bless each homestead large or small.
We thank Mead Hammond for the gift
And name him "father oft ail."
To he the leader in so vast n work.
Requiring year- and millions to complete;
Takes men of n.rve-of energy and pluck.
In all % which Mead Hammond wa- re-
plete.
Had be not faced brave and earnest nght,
In legislative halls. with friends and foes:
This once dry. sun-parched. arid. barren
waste,
Would never bloom or blossom like the
The common people loved Mead Hammond
well.
Because they knew he Was sincere and
true.
He had the gift OF saying ye- or no.
Aud what he promised be was surc TO do.
There was no guile or intrigue found I'm him,
He would not stoop to base deception's
art:
But took part I'm every pubic act.
And iaborvd for it hand and voice aud
heart
but now hi. dream 10 past. his victory won,
His tunnel almost complete and he Mt ret
But not to he forgotten by grateful state
Or old time friends. who iov~si and knew
him best.
They stand united and resolved to place.
ON county line OF Delta and Montro~e.
His monument. amid the nelds and streams
Through which his priceless gift-pur'
water nows-
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Arkansas Again Visited by a Tornado.

LITTLE Rock, ARK, March s.
Many persons are reported killed
and many injured in a tornado
that swept northern Arkansas to-
day. The St. Louis southwestern
passenger train is reported blown
from the track near Baueum,
while going at full speed. The
town of Brinkley is reported de-
stroyed; eight people are killed.
After many buildings in Brink
ley had collapsed the wreckage
took fire. The town will be de-
stroyed. All communication to
southern and eastern Arkansas is
cut off. The tornado crossed the
Arkansas river within FIVE miles
of here causing waterspout.
The newspaper., 1909-03-12
DR.. Harry A. Smith,

OF Delta. Eye, Ear. Nose and
Throat specialist. will be at the
Paonia hotel the Second Tuesday
of every month. Glasses Fitted.
The newspaper., 1909-03-12
U. S. Department Of Agriculture
WEATHER BUREAU

Voluntary Observers Meteorological Record
For the week ending Mar. IL, 1909
and corresponding week of 1908.
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concluded on page twol
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j. II. UNDERWOOD,
Cooperative Observer.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-12-23
Tural a1t0 ~51erau1ta(

Chas. Coughlin is now in charge OF
the night run at the power plant.
Christmas trees, tree decorations
and wreathings at Smiths confection
cry store.
w. NJ. Cheever and family departed
Saturday for Corpus Christi, Texas
where they will spend the winter.
Mrs. S. l.. Belden returned home
the last of the week from Sioux Falls
where she was called by the illness
of her mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. w. Sussex of Cot
tonwood, who visited here a few days
last week, departed Friday for Belvi
dere and other points in Illinois.
Matt Murphy came down from
Onida last night to spend Christmas at
home. He has been practicing law
there since graduating from the Yer
million law school last June.
A. B. Allison left Tuesday morning
for Minneapolis to spend a few days
on business and will go from there
to Durand, Wis, to visit over Christ
mas. Mrs. Allison has been at Du-
rand for some time.
Prof. H. H. ~Loudenback departed
Tuesday morning for Wilkinson, Ind,
90 spend Christmas with his mother.
He will return by the way of Chi
cago to attend the annual meeting of
the National Music Teachers associa-
ton.
The Register is obliged to run ten
pages this week to accommodate the
extra Christmas advertising of the
home merchants. The Register has
the subscribers and gets results for
its advertisers, that's why its columns
are used more than any other adver-
Using medium in this section.
w. M. Parsons, field secretary of
the Y. M. c. A. for the Northwest
with headquarters at Minneapolis,
was in the city yesterday, looking up
dhe Huron college chapter of the
association. Mr.. Parsons has been
doing some splendid work in South
Dakota just lately. He succeeded in
arousing the interest of Brookings
people to such an extent that they
will erect a $50, 900 Y. c. NJ. A. build
ing in the near future. He has also
made Watertown citizens think of a
building proposition and has inter-
ested many in such a project In Aber-
deen.-Huron Herald.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-12-23

A fine line of Christmas cards at
Smiths confectionery store.
c.. p. Welch returned home Tues
day morning from Chicago, where he
had been with stock.
The college football team ct a re-
cent meeting elected Irwin Bibby, the
star tackle, as captain of the 1910
team.
Leslie Wilson left Tuesday night
for Corpus Christi, Texas, where he
will remain some time visiting and
looking over the country.
College closed Wednesday at noon
for the holiday vacation of about two
weeks, and most of the students have
gone to their homes. The public
school closes this evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Carl, who
spent several days of last week visit
ing at the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. o. Hill, returned to their
home at Vayland Sunday morning.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-12-23

Harry G.. Williams leaves tomorrow
for Lake Benton to spend Christmas
at the home of his uncle.
Smith has the best line Of Christ
mas candies, fruits, nuts, Christmas
cards, Christmas trees in the city.
Mrs. Anna l.. Murphy is expected
here from Tacoma next Wednesday
or Thursday for a visit with her
Brookings friends.
Rev. J. f. Parker is expected home
the latter part of the week in time
to hold services Sunday. He has been
conducting a very successful series of
meetings at Farland, Iowa, for some
time past.
John Roach arrived Monday even
ing and will visit over the holidays
with his daughter. Mr.. Roach, who
formerly managed the depot lunch
room, is now looking after a line of
eating houses for the same company
that operates the one here.
The ladies of the Brookings Chill
dren's Home association ON Monday
shipped to the Home & box and a bar
rel containing 262 garments of all
sizes for the homeless children. It
was expected to- reach there shortly
before Christmas and will be a most
substantial holiday offering.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. f. Poole returned
home Friday night from their visit
at Sioux City, Sioux Falls and other
points. At the Sioux City poultry
show Mr.. Poole made a fine showing
with his Rhode Island Reds, and three
Of his birds brought the highest price,
SAP, of any chickens sold at the show.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. o. Hill departed
hast evening for Viroqua, Wis, to
spend Christmas with Mr.. Hills par
ents. Continuing their journey about
the first of the year they will visit
the principal cities of Tennessee,
Georgia and Florida, and they will
probably spend the balance of the win
ter in the latter state. They expect
to- return to Brookings about the mid
die Of April.
Madam Julia Rive-King, the cele-
brated pianist, gave a recital at the
opera house Friday evening as one
Of the college musical course num-
bers, and delighted the large audience
present. On Saturday morning she
gave a free recital at the college
chapel. which was attended by a
large number of her hearers of the
previous evening. Prof. Loudenback
Is to be commended for bringing such
high-class artists here, and the people
seem to appreciate his efforts by
turning out In goodly numbers.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-12-23

Leave your orders for Christmas
trees and decorations at Smiths.
o. P. Dolley arrived home the first
Of the week to spend the holidays with
his family.
Christmas bon bon boxes, Christ
mas candies, nuts, fruit at Smiths
| confectionery store.
Ben Killing arrived from Duluth the
filst Of the week for a visit over the
holidays with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Killing.
NJ. f. Culhane departed today for
Parker to spend Christmas at the
home of relatives. Mrs. Culhane and
baby went down last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Gill of Min
neapolis, spent Tuesday as guests of
the H. Fisnback family. Mr.. Gill is
one of the best known tennis sharks
in the Twin Cities.
That the Register advertising col.
umns get results was demonstrated
last week when the owners of the
cape and mitten, advertised in our
last issue, called at this office on Fri
day morning to claim their property.
The fire whistle routed out the
citizens about three o'clock Saturday
moring, but it proved to be a false
alarm. When he alarm was turned
in it was said that the fire was at
the BrUokings house, but nothing in
the way of a confiagration was doing
around there.
The storms and snow of the past
week has seriously affected our train
schedule and there hasn't been a train
in on time for over a week. AS a
consequence there has been very lit
tie travel, as most people are afraid
to venture from home, there is no
telling when they would get back.
Guy Maryland arrived yesterday from
Culver, Indiana, where he is a stu
dent at the Culver Military academy,
to spend the holidays at home, Guy
vas a member of the Culver football
team, which was one of the best in
that section. He is we'll pleased with
the school and expects to continue
there until he has completed his
course.
About twenty students of the col
lege have organized a fraternity, to be
known as the Delta Sigma M, and
expect to rent a house which will
served as a home for the members.
The new frat contains many of the
leaders in college activities, and
should prove a potent force in col
lege life. Eventually the fraternity
expects to be admitted to one of the
national organizations.