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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-27

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-27

"Apermanent educational institution, Music as the University of Chicago. the Art Institute, the Academy of Sciences. and the Field Columbian Museum in their respective departments of educa- tional labor."-CEO. P. UPTON, Of The Chicago Tribune.
The Press., 1911-02-15

HOLLAND.

Read the ad. of Buskirk, the jeWeler and optician, on page two.
 Mrs. Frederick Luce has returned from a short visit to her mother, Mrs. Andrew Charter of West Rutland, Mass.
 Miss Florence J. Leonard of Welles- ley college has been spending week with her parents, Mir. and Mrs, Oscar A. Leonard.
 The Ladies' Aid of the Lee Metho- dist church will meet Friday after noon and evening with Mrs G. Pal. mer Charter.
 The ladies' sewing circle of the ladies' society of the Congregational church will meet Friday afternoon with Mrs. M J Baldwin.
 The Epworth League of the Lee Methodist church gave a valentine social in the town hall Monday even- ing. A program consisting of music, rec1tations and games was given, and refreshments were served. Many dainty valentines were presented, much to the delight of the young people.
 The funeral of Charles Smith was held at his late home Saturday after nocn, and was attended by a large number of neighbors and aoquaint ances. Rev. J. N. Geisler conduc ted the services. MT. Smith died Feb g of Bright's disease, having been a great sufferer for several months He was a highly esteemed German resi- dent. Burial was in the south oeme- tery.
 The ladies' society of the Congre, gational church will give their annual Washington supper and entertainment in the town hall Wednesday evening, Feb. g. The entertainment commit tee consists of Mrs. Harry Bartlett, chairman, and helpers; supper com mittee, Mrs. Edwin s. Agard, chair man, and helpers. The Dutch supper given by the young ladies of the Con. gregational church Feb. 3, in tie church parlors. was a great success and reflected credit on the young people The program consisted of piano duets, vocal solos, reoitations, etc., pleasing features of the occasion being a song and recitation in German by Mir. Schroder, and "Rip Van Winkle" sung by Mir. Ludlow.
The Press., 1911-02-15
A KnOekouS.

A young lawyer was engaged in a case when witness was put in the box to testify to the reputation of the place in question.
 This witness in answer to query as to the reputation of the place re- piled, "A poor shop"
 The lawyer Inquired, 'You say it has the reputation of being poor shopY" %~5 i'.
 "Yes. sir" .~s.As -.r
 "Whom did you hear say it was a poor shopT"
 The witness did not recol1ect any one he had heard say so.
 ''Whatv' said the lawyer. "You have sworn this place has the reputation of being a poor shop and yet cannot tell of any one you have ever heard say SOP"
 The witness was staggered for q moment at the words of the lawyer. The lawyer was feeling triumphant when the witness gathered himself together and quietly remarked, ad- dressing the lawyer:
 well, you have the reputation of being poor lawyer, but I have never heard any one say so."
The Press., 1911-02-15
DIED,

At a regular communication of Ionic Lodge, No. 11O, F. & A. M. it was ordered that the altar be draped in mourning, and that the following be entered upon the records of the lodge, a copy be pub lished in The Press, and also forwarded to the relatives of our deceased brother, W illIam M Crawford
 The great architect of the universe, in bis infinite wisdom. has seen fit to call from our midst our brother, William M. Crawford, one of the founders and charter members of our lodge. The mortal man is no more, but the fraternal spirit, the strong character, the diligent life, the generous heart the loyal brother, the worthy citizen, influences all powerful and enduring, abide with us, and will ever brighten and strengthen our mem ory of one who came into our lodge and community in the years and strength oi young manhood.
 We tender our heartfelt sympathy to the wife and children of our deceased brother and pray God may comfort them and give them strength to bear the loss
 Time will demonstrate the loss of this life to our lodge and community. We know his zeal, his devotion, his ever generous response to every interest of our lodge.
 We mourn the loss of a worthy Mason, and exemplary citizen, noble brother. c. s. BAKER,
 A. ADAMS, Committee. WILLIS H. REED,
The Press., 1911-02-15
Twain's Most Quoted wittieisno.

Of all the witty things said or writ ten by Mark Twain no phrase has been quoted oftener than his reply to az alarmist report, "Rumor of my death greatly exaggerated" I think the hi2 tory of this bonmotr says core spondent. may interest. Mark Twain was on a visit to London. some years ago and had been secured as the chief guest of dinner to be given by lit- erary club. On the morning of the day when the dinner was to take place the secretary was shocked to hear a I'll nor that Mark Twain had died sud denly. At his wits end. he sought to verify it by diplomatic note to Mrs. Clemens. in which he mentioned the rumor. Mark Twain got hold of the note and telegraphed the now famous reply, "Rumor of my death greatly ex- aggerated.''
The Press., 1911-02-15
Forbes & Wallace's Changes.

Work has begun on tue remodeling of the block occupied by the Forbes 6 Wallace depar tment store, and the first move was taken in plan that will mean eventually, probably, the rebuilding of the entire front of the block. The front part of the es- tablishment, as it is now, is what used to be known as the old Barnes build ing, and for many years the upper three floors of this building have been used as offices, club quarters and tene- ments, while the first floor, as we'll as the building in the. rear, has been occupied by the Forbes & Wallace company. Between the two buildings there has been one story connecting struoutre, and the present plan for improvements means that this, too, will have to be replaced. by i've story connecting building in the near future. .s=.s
 Kirkham & Parlett are the a1chi- tects who have designed and drawn the plans for the improvements, and the F T. Ley company has the build- ing contract. The removal of the offices and other establishments on the three upper floors means that the Forbes 6 Wallace company will have 30, 900 square feet of extra floor space, because the old Barnes building is 100 feet Fquare, giving 10000 square feet of space on each floor. The work that has been started will take Ii tie more than 8 north u con- plete, and soon after that the work of cons tructinR a connecting building batween the front and the back will begin. It is planned u carry on the work all through the year by sections, and to plan the work so that it will in no way interfere with the business in any way.
 The come citing building will be constructed of firepgoof material, the ,lumns being steel skeletons incased in concrete This will give strong supports that will be absolutely fire proof, and the fooIs and ceilings w. II al-o be of the most up-to-dats ma terial It is quite possible that when the preser improvements are com- pleted plan may be made to build the er tire structure up to the height of the rear portion, where the obser
 vatory restaurant is. This would nt doubt mean the replacing of the pres- ent front walls with brick, stone, con- crete or some such material, and 1T
 case this is done the building would be an imposing structure. The pres ent efforts of the company, however, will ba confined to the tearing out ot the offices on the three upper floors.
The Press., 1911-02-15
soMER.s.


 Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Shaw have re. turned from visit to friends in Long, meadow.
 A sleighing party of about twenty from Hampdena were entertained at Kibbe's hotel Saturday evening.
 Fred Field has returned from a business trip to Oinoinnatti, Oleve- land, and other points in the middle west.
 Joseph Brunell. the barber, who broke his leg several weeks ago, at- tended to his work in the barber shop for the first time Saturday evening
 The Christin Endeavor society will give the popular farce, "Ye Village SkeWl, Forenoon and Afternoon Ses- sion, !" in the town hall this evening.
 John Hurlburt of Somersville was given surprise party recently on the occasion of his 45th birthday. It was planned by his wife and brother, and was a complete surprise to him. About 25 guests were present. Re- treatments were served, after which Mir. Hurlburt was presented with 8 fine large rocking chair.
 The program of the monthly meet ing of the missionary tourists, held this week, is as follows: Question box. describing the land and people of Mexico, conducted by Mrs. Anna Pomeroy sketches of the Mexican patriots, Mrs. Horace Sikes, Mrs. Ernest Oorbip, Mrs. Ernest Avery i; poem, "ADgels of Beuna Vista. |" Miss Elizabe tn Buck; conditions in Mexico after 3 centuries of Catho- licism, Mrs. Clifton Ellis.
The Press., 1911-02-15
Genius and Czoooness,

I have had sometimes in mine the gloved and white palm of the upper class and the heavy black hand of the lower class and have recognized that both are but Of men. After all these have passed before me I say that hu- manity has synonym equality and that under heaven there is but one thing we ought to bow to, genius, and the only thing before which we ought to kneel, goodness.-Yictor Hugo.
The Press., 1911-02-15
An Accurate Description.

'Did you ever run into telegraph pole?' inquired the elderly passenger.
 "EYes, maam,'' said the chauffeur, slowing up the taxicab to avoid col Iision with street car. "I've bumped into telegraph poles, reckon, two or three times.'
 Brings you to a pretty sudden stop, doesn't it?'
 "No,., una am; the machine stops, all right, but always keep on going.''- Chicago Tribune.
The Press., 1911-02-15
nIsTRICT OF HOLLAND. ss. Pro-

\ bate Court, February 2d, 1911.
 Estate of William Stoelzel, late of Holland, in said district, deceased. E The eXecutor having exhibited his adminis- tration account with said estate to this Court for allowance, it is
 Ordered-ThaU the 18th day of February. A. D. bate Office in Holland. be and the same is as- signed for a hearing on the allowance of said administration account, and this court directs the executor to cite all persons intereste ed therein 10 appear at said time and place, by publishing his order once in some newspaper having a circulation in said district, and by posting a copy on the public sign- post in the town Of Holland, where the deceased last dwelt, at least days before said time assigned.
 Certified from record.
 EDWIN s. AGARD. Judge.
The Press., 1911-02-15
OF STAFFORD. ss. Pro

II DaG6 COurJ, F6DruaFy IT, IIII. Estate Of Harriet A. Hyde, late of Stafford, in said district, deceased.
 Upon he application of Alonzo M. Howard, eXecutor, praying that an order may be grant ed to sell the real estate Of said deceased, as by said application fully appears, it is
 Ordered-that said application be heard and de- termined at the probate office in Staford.in said district, on the 2lsL day Of February. A. D., 19ll at o'clock in the forenoon, and that notice be given to all persons interested in said estate, Of the pendency of said application and the time and place of hearing thereon, by publishing the same once in some newspaper having circula- ton in said district, and by posting a copy thereof on the public sign-post In the town of Stafford, in Said district.
 ROBERT H. FISK. Judpe.
The Press., 1911-02-15
A Generous snirit.

Henry, want $2 this morning." What for?"
 'Must l account to you for every penny l spendT', .
 T don't insist upon Knowing about every penny. When it's less than a nickel you can bunch it" Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Press., 1911-02-15
What She Mnuld Do.

Johnnie. dear" saiti his mother, who was trying to inculcafe a lesson in in
 dustry, what do you suppose mamma would do for you if y6d should come to her some day and tell her that you loved your studies?" Lick me for telling a falsehood.' said dear little Johnnie with tho frankness of youth. |
The Press., 1911-02-15
His Bedtime.

'When do you wind your watch.' asked the man with the bulging brow morning or eveningY"
 "Generally i'll the morning." answer ed the man with the bulbous nose.
 "I always wind mine just before go to bed"
 Weller 50 do I'--Chicago Trib me
The Press., 1911-02-15
A Thraat.

Immature Conductor (to clarinet player)-see here, MT. Schlag, why don't you follow my beat? Veteran Clarinet (solemnly)-If you don't look ovid I will!-Pnck.
The Press., 1911-02-15
A Quick N.i. ] Csctor.


 IA French surgeon N h3. was once at- tending q sultan lezo"tcd to an expe- dient which, although. efficacious, might have resulted i'll his own death.
 He had been commissioned to bleed the grand seignior and either through tinidity or nervousness had met with an awkward accident The point of the lancet broke off ill the vein, and the blood would not flow. That point must be got out somehow, Without stopping to consider the consequences to himself, the surgeon gave his high ness violent slap in the face. This produced the desired effect, for sur-. prise and indignation on the part of kis august patient put the blood into violent circulation. The vein bled freely, and the lancet point came out.
 The bystanders were about to lay hands on the surgeon when he said, First let me finish the operation and bandage the wound" This done, he threw himself at the feet of the sultan and explained his action.
 r The sultan not only pardoned him, but gave him a handsome reward for keeping his wits about him in a crit ical moment.
The Press., 1911-02-15
A Gentleman of Leisnre.

Codling- Why did you speak to tha, olu twamp, dear boy? Softy-Why shouldn't I. old chappie? He isn't in twade. and he doesn't work flaw liv, Ing.--ExchAnge
The Press., 1911-02-15
D. Robertson x co.
:..Pre-Inventory Clearance SaIe...

make in the departments and White Blankets al per pair s#. White Blankets and per pair in $L O
 Bleached spreads with cut Sl.25 $1.5o $1,75 and $20O
 The Ostend the this
   Flehes Floss, a
The Press., 1911-02-15
OmteIassad.

Hewitt-Can you believe what he says? Jewett-If he and Ananias had been contemporaries Ananias would have felt thai it was necessary for him to go and get reputation
The Press., 1911-02-15
Out In the Rain.

It is particularly aggravating when you get caught in the rain with your new hat to see by the official weather report that the precipitation was only six one-hundredths of an inch.-Ohio State Journal.
The Press., 1911-02-15
Couldn't Tell.

"Has your pocket ever been picked ?ff
 "Really. don't know. 1, never was before got married If 1t has been since l, of course. would have no way of fnding out about t"-Chicago Ree- ord-Herald.
The Press., 1911-02-15
nISTRICT OF sOMERs ss. Proha

RESTRICT OF SOMERS, ss. Probate 1O Court February 14rh, A. D. 1911
 Estate of Jane Gowdy, late of Somers, in said district deceased.
 Upon the application of Jeante F. Seymour. pr aying that an instrument in writing, purport- ing to be the last will and testament Of said de- ceased, may be proved, approved and admitted to probate, as per application on file more fully appears, it is .... ... - 0rdered-That said application be heard and determined at the Probate office in Somers, in said district, on the 2S day of February, A. D. 1911, at g o'clock in the forenoon, and that notice be given of the pendency Of said appli- cation and the time and place of hearing there on, by publishing the same once in some news paper having circulation in said district, and by posting copy thereof on the public slgn- post in the town of Somers, in said District, at least five days before said day Of hearing.
 CHARLES $. FULLER, Judge.
The Press., 1911-02-15
A previana Snecimen.

He-If I'd known how sarcastic you were I never should have married you She-,You had a chance to notice it Didn't say. '"This is so sudden 7 when you proposed to me after foul rears' ccurtship ?- Boston Transcript
The Press., 1911-02-15

The average person wastes lots of time telling other people things they do not care to hear.
The Press., 1911-02-15
FOR SALE.

The homestead of Clara E. oavanAgh, late of stafford, deceased, including 90 acres Of land. with suitable buildinRa thereon situated east Of the etanordvtlle reservoir, on the highway l@mn@ ing from etaffordviiie to Wales. Inquire of \ EDWIN o. PENNEY, Adm'r, Stafford, Oonn.
The Press., 1911-02-15
VANILLA OF MATcHLESS FLAVOR.

VANILLA OF MATCHLESS FLAVUK.
 This is what you always get when you ask for Williams. For ovrr sixty years successful housewives have ma le good things with 1t.
The Press., 1911-02-15

EOR SALE-Black and white dog.
 I Called Blue Belding. A splendid watch dog. We'll broken. A. SANGER, Staffordvtlle. +2
The Press., 1911-02-15

A STRAY Collie Shepherd female dog A has came upon my premises. owner may have same by paying charges.
 VIM. SLATER, East Mar
The Press., 1911-02-15

w 1ASHING and Ironing at home or :" w away, and cleaning of any kind done in a satisfactory manner. 't '
 MRS. ALbX 10TH, W1nington.ave
The Press., 1911-02-15
HENRY THE THIEF.
The Black Heart of the Greedy
 Arctic Expedition.
STORY OF HIS EXECUTION.

The Order Issued by the Emaoiated Commander and the Way 1t Was Carried out-The Rifle Shot That Put an End to the Traitor.
The Press., 1911-02-15

E4'OR SALE-Forty large bullets, just Price $1 each. N. .. WARD, West Wilmington.
The Press., 1911-02-15

EOR SALE-14O Folding Chairs and II Pianos. If JOHN SENA.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-06-23
PlTMAN

George Rifles and family of Pratt,
Mo. and Will Shaver and wife of
Chaifee, Mo. visited at Ray Sharp's
last Thursday as the latter are en-
route to Fair Oaks, Ark. and
stopped over to visit relatives few
days.
d. H. Sharp and wife visited at
} ohm Vester's last Thursday even
ing.
X. H. Madden and wife visited
George Hale last Sunday.
Sunday school and singing every
Sunday evening.
Myra Gerrish left the other day
for Calico, Mo, to visit her sister.
Minnie Sharp will teach this
summer at the Shemwell school
house.
Little Vandal Hawkins is on the
sick list.
Mrs. Wallace of Scott county is
visiting her father, Mr.. Rahm, this
week.
Mrs. Tommie Peyton is visiting
her father and mother this week.
We understand that Prof. Abbott
will teach our school this summer.
Preaching here last Saturday and
Sunday by D. H. Sharp.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-06-23
From John and Jack
Buffalo, N. Y, June 10, 1911.

Buffalo, N. Y, June 10, 1911.
Dear Editor:
A. j, Cole and myself arrived in
Buffalo at $3.50 this a. m. We
left Doniphan, Mo. at l p. m, the
18th inst. We came via ST. Louis,
Decatur, Logapsport, Ft. Wayne,
Montpelier and Detroit. At De-
troit we took a steamer cover Lake
Erie to Buaas- q5o miles.
Mr.. Cole saysitMas "a greater
trip than the one be oaherly took
up "Salt River" The waters Of
Lake Erie are fresh and he didn't
get sea sick ss before. Buffalo is
a nice city. The mayor turned the
keys of The city over to the NJ. w.
of A. There are lS steamship lines
and $50 passenger trains that come
TO Buffalo every "a hours and all
are loaded with those big hearted
broad-shouldered Woodmeu. Yester.
day afternoon at 2:45 o'clock the en-
campment OF the NJ. w. of A. at
Camp Byrns, was put under martial
law. In the presence of 10000
visitors the simple ceremony of
raising the flag took place while
the bands played "The Star Span
gled Banner" 1t is expected that
the Woodmen will number $50, 900
here by tomorrow.
Don't know just when we will be
home. We will be in session about
five days and will then visit points
in Canada and return via New York
or Chicago. JNo. HoLT.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-06-23
VALLEY CHAPEL
A nice rain fell here Saturday
night and Monday evening.

A nice rain fell here Saturday
night and Monday evening.
Farmers are laying by their corn,
Oscar Decker, John and Will
White attended church at Water
Valley Sunday.
Several of the young folks met
at Mr.. MaYfeld's Sunday evening
and enjoyed a singing.
Oscar Decker and Arthur Prevett
visited Will White Saturday night.
John r Brady and family visit
ed Pierce White Sunday.
Little Ralph Preyett, who has
been real sick, is greatly improved.
Marcus Anderson an d Will
White made business trip to
Ravenden Tuesday.
Dock Hughes made his regular
trip down the creek Sunday.
John Cumpton visited Broadfoot
Wells Sunday.
Alex Holder of Sharum was on
our streets one day last week.
Ye pencil pusher of this vicinity
has been pulling the lines over old
Maude and Kate ana has not had
time to write.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-06-23

utter satisfaction Apollo dismlsse'
this council. The royal assemblage
disperses.
The Muse Of History hastens out
with the record, under oath never
to tell any living being what 1t
contains. The burden of this secret
grows upon her day by day and she
becomes more and more eager to
share it with some one, or at least
let 1t pass her lips. Finally, one
day, borrowing Mercury's flying
sandals, she hurries over mountains
and valleys, seas and plains, over
country after country. world after
world, until she arrives at this little
spot on the bank of this stream,
then digging a hole she shoats the
destiny of these four mortals down
into the earth then reflling the hole
aud patting the dirt down smoothly,
she returns to the abode of the
Gods, very much relieved. After
a time reeds grow over this spot
and as the wind blows through them
they continue to recount, over and
over, the happenings that | have
related to you. II you do not be-
lieve this, come, let me take you
some fine day to the spot where YOU
can hear the story from the reeds
themselves.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-06-23
LORINE

j. w. Carter and A. /. Harden
made flying trip to Pocahontas
one day this week.
Will Smelser has the finest cot
ton in this part of Shiloh township.
We were blessed with a good rain
Saturday night.
Eugene Thompson, who has been
in the Maynard school for the last
three months, has returned home.
Daily Thompson, who has been
attending school a Nashville,
Tenn, returned home last week.
Daily Monday will teach the
summer term of school at Shiloh.
Edgar Poe is again able to be in
his crop.
Mrs. Sam Thompson is slowly
Improving from her late illness.
Sam Thompson says the hay crop
In this section will be the lightest
for many years. Most of our farm
ers are sowing peas and mlllet for a
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-06-23
ATTICA

Everybody is all smiles since the
big rain.
" w. Hibbard made a business
trip to POoahontas Tuesday.
Joe Thomas has been hauling
goods from Pocahonta this week
everybody is invited to attend
the Ice cream supper to be given at
OAK Grove Saturday night, June
gath Plenty of good music and
for all.
Farmers who quit blowing on ac.
&C unit of the dr., weather are now
preparing to plaut more corn.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-06-23
CARTER

The long drouth was Broken
Saturday aud Sunday nights by a
good rain.
Tom Hilenburg and wife visited
at Uncle Jake Wallis Saturday
night and Sunday.
Virgil Smith and Eva Martin
of Greene county were visiting theil
father and uncle in these part:
Saturday night and Sunday.
Walter and Mack Ray and Tom
Pendergrass hoed cotton for Grover
Terry last Tuesday.
Mrs. Bass and Mrs. Evans visited
Mrs. Martin Sunday evening.
Little Manley Bass visited John
Evans Sunday.
J. r. Pendergrass and wife
visited at Uncle Ben Martins Sun.
day.
There was good attendance at
the ice cream supper given at Uncle
Ben Martins Saturday night.
Mr.. Terry is breaking his ground
for peas.
Luther and Orwell Martin are
laying by corn.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-06-23
COUNTY NEWS
HOLMES
themselves

Mr.. and Mrs. D. w. Fendsr took
dinner with Chas. Fender last Sun
day.
G.. A. Rankin of Walnut Ridge
reported that he has sent more livery
rigs to D. w. lenders than any
other store in Randolph or Law
renee county.
b. M. Fender made a business
trip to Walnut Ridge Saturday
night.
Mr., ]. W. Finley has gone to
Hot Springs for his health.
Mr.. and Mrs. Story were out
this week visiting.
A crowd Of young people from
this place attended an ice cream
supper Saturday night at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Hatfield's. All re,
ported a nice time.