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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-22
Harbour County's Governors

Barbour" said Henry Hutton of that county. has produced more governors than any other county in the state with the exception of Lauderdale. And 1t is a strange coincidence that that subject most discussed during the administra- tion of each was money.
 .The first Barbour county governor was John Gill Shorter, a war governor. Dur ing his administration it became neces- sary to increase the rate of taxation to meet the interest on bonds and to aid in prosecuting the war against the north ern invaders. On account of this necessi- ty for raising money, Governor shorter lost many votes and was defeated for reelection.
 During the administration of Governor Jelxs the people rejoiced in the fact that the treasury, as d result of his wise econ omy, was filled to overfiowing with money. During the Conner adminlstra-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-22
RANK INGRATITuDE.

A Boston widow is suing a theatrical manager for s10,00O heart balm" She al leges that he made promises of ''undying love" In return for said promises this soft-hearted female gave him three auto- mobiles, paid his office rent. telephone bills, office expenses, provided him with clothing, living apartments, food and laun- dry service. After enjoying her generous provisions fer his comfort through many. years, this man promptly turns down. his adorer when she ventures to remind
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-22
HE DIDN'T LIKE THE COVER

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
 The young man looked about the book department in some dismay.
 What you got in good stories?" he asked.
 Here is an excellent romance-asd sdetec- tive story replied the brisk young wom- an. 'Im quite sure you will like it."
 The young man looked doubtful.
 "It's got red cover" he said. 'an' tn last book in red cover read was punk. Ain't you got nothin ill green?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-22
About Persons

James c. Oakley, president of the state convict board. after remaining in Bir- mingham for two days, left yesterday afternoon for visit to his former home, Centreville.
 V. B. Atkins of Selma. candidate for congressman at large, is still in Birming- ham, looking after his campaign. Major Atkins. believes that he will win the race in which he has entered He was a prom inent figure during the last session of the legislature and did his part towards over throwing the statewide prohibition stat utes.
 Judge J. c. Wood of Lowndes, members of the state democratic executive com mittee, are still in the city filling bus mess engagements.
 
 Prominent visitors to Birmingham yes terday were Judge Al Driver of Cham bers and Judge John c. Eyster of Nor gan.
 J. R. Ryan, vice president of the Co., roma Coal and Iron company, left over the Seaboard Air Line yesterday for New York, where he will spend Christmas with his daughter.
 President J. C. Maben of the SToss- Sheffield Steel and Iron company left yesterday for New York where he will join his family.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-22
NAPoLEoN's MODEL LIBRARY

From the Westminster Gazette.
 \1n view of the recent talk about linn iting the size of libraries by destroying the rubbish, it is interesting to remem- Der that Napoleon once tried to make list of all the books in the world which were worth preserving. He be- lieved when he sat down to his task that 1000 volumes would suffice; but the list grew under his hands and ulti- mately included 5000 volumes. Even. so, however, there were omissions of which Lord Rosebery and MT. Ed mund Gosse, as well as the general reader, would have been likely to com plain. When the Emperor came to look over his first list, he found that he had unaccountably left out the Bible. In his second list he forgot to mention not only Vergil and Shakespeare but very iously-Moliers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-22
EXPLAINED.

"A man blew into my house one day while I was living out west and"
 q detest slang. Do you mean to say that man called on you one day while you were living out west?"
 He didn't call of his own volition. He blew into my house through a hole in the roof, and, as matter of fact, was pushed by A cyclone" 7"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-22
UNFAIR ADVANrAcr

."Dibbs is most disagreeable person.
 Now, what has Dibbs been doinp h you?"
 Just because he knows how to pro- nounee two or three Chinese names, he is always turning the conversation to the upheaval in China"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-22

MT. Pinchot declares that the colonel is not candidate, but the country desires to be shown something over the signature of T. R. himself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-22

American citizens in great numbers are continually annexing themselves to Can ada, thereby becoming long distance sub. jects of George V.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-22

tion the people discussed the fact that the money in the treasury was spent al- most to the last farthing in prosecuting railroad rate reformation and in extend ing the cause of education
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-22
LONG WAIT II. STORE.

: Miss Frosty Winters says she is going to stand under the mistetoe." Just so.'' What would you suggest?" When she gets tired of resting most of her weight on one foot, she might shift 1t to the other.''
 HARD TO DIAGNOSE. ! He's feeling blue
 And can't say whether
 'Tis bills o'erdue,
 Or cloudy weather
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-22
JUST TWO INCHES

In Ohio woman six feet seven inches tall. elopcd with a man six feet, five inches tall She married beneath her, but not much beneath her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-22

There will be no war with Russia. Rus sia cannot come here and we do not want to go within 10 rods of that aggrega- ton of autocratic ideas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-22

The American consul at Tripoli says that the stories of Italian actrocity are wholly untrue. This correction comes late, and it will perhaps never overtake the original falsehoods.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-22
EXTENSIVE VENTIrRE

MT. "Kid'' Mccoy has just taken unto himself his eighth wife. MT. Nat Good win still hesitates to try again. Consider ing the nifty manner in'which he was trimmed by tho last Mrs. Goodwin, his at titude is not surprising.
 PAUL, COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-22
LIVING IN A FLAT.

LIVING IN A FLAT happy, happy spirit Would honor any chap, But one should not be noisy when His neighbors wish to nap. Just think glad thoughts, don't sing them, For people peevsh grow And ere you've sung the chorus through, They wear such looks of woe, 'Twould melt heart .that never Was very soft before. The wight who makes but little noise Is seldom called a bore.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-22

The prison orchestra has been ordered to play each day at dinner at the federal pententiary in Atlanta. Crime must be nnniShed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-22

The vermiform appendix assailed pr Mayo, the distinguished Minnesota sur geon. The worm will turn now and then.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-22

The occupation of the sand hills of Tri- poll has already cost Italy s9O,0OO.ooO, and those hills are not worth the money.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-22

If those chorus girls shot any sense into the man of initials and millions their ammunition was not altogether wasted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-22

The cutting of a canal across Panama was suggested in 1890. and it has taken all the time since then to bring the job about
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-22

Congress saves at the spigot and wastes at the bung when it passes pension bills and sets up pork barrels.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-22
Lons,s .prohibitiony Democrats

In explanation of the so called pro hibition democrats resolution which was offered by Tom L. Long of Wal Ixer county for adoption by the state democratic executive committee at its meeting Wednesday,, that gentleman said:
 "There was nothing unusual or novel in the resolution It was not directed against any class of people, but against every man who participated in the primary of 1910 and failed to support the nominees in the general election. It is true that there were in Ala bama at that time considerable num- Der of men so imbued with the idea of prohibition that after the defeat of Colonel Mallory in the primary they could not reconcile their consciences into voting for Colonel O'Neal in the general election. Therefore they became bolters; and bolters, according to party laws, have no place in the playgrounds of the party.
 "The prohibition bolters should not receive more generous treatment than those bolting democrats who played such havoc in the state far back in 1892 I still believe that the resolu- ton should have been adopted. As it was, it was ruled out of order before a vote occurred on technical though en- tirely proper grounds"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-22

Letters for Morgan Sinister should still be addressed to Teheran, Persia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-22

A fresh egg of the season comes straight from a fresh chamber of the cold storage warehouse.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-22

The killjoys say there is no Santa Claus, but no sound child believes them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-22

It is called the City of Angels because S5,O0O women qualified to vote in it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-22
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

shim that he promised 10 marry her. Al calculating villain. forsoetht If. there is justice in the land the victim of such wiles should be requited. It is true the dis patches say that the manager is hand some, but his conduct in this matter is far from commendable.
 PROFESSIONAL JEALoUsY.r
 The actor born. be he old or young, only sees things one way. The other day one of the stars of the legitimate stage deter mined upon little venture into vaudc- vile. He selected for that purpose strong little playlet, tense with tragedy. One of the members of his little company was younsster of P years, Jimmie by name, who took the part of an office boy. During the try out weeks through the small towns nearby Jimmie had but a single line tc speak. The story was deftly carried along, until the central charac- ter, crouched in the very center of the stage, heard over the telephone of the death of his wife and child Stunned by the blow, he sat there, unable to speak or move. And then little Jimmie. the office boy, walked forward, aud placed his hand in that of the elder man. Gee" said lit- tie Jimmie Then me kid brudder's dead, too."
 Now, there isn't anything very humor- ous in that sentence. But the vaudeville audience in the try out towns invariably LOOK It as signal for laughter. Perhaps theii, oVer-strained nerves demanded some renel. Perhaps it really seemed funny lo tnem In any event. laugh they did, ana heartily After fair test had been sNeh' ntile Jlmmie's one line was struck out, and that youthful Thespian succumb- ca to a severe fit of the peeve for a time. And then he frightened up, bought him a new necktie, wore his hat at a sassier angle, and on Saturday struck the man. ager for raise in salary CT gotta have It, see?' said Jimmie. "Or I'll give you me two weeks notice right now''
 The manager wanted to know why linn mic thought himself entitled to a boost
 "I like your noive," said Jimmie. .sDidn't take the laugh away from the star?,- New York Correspondent, Cincinnati fimes-Star
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-22

Shopping is now on the home stretch, and there is no peace or comfort in it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-22

The Christmas mail is to be bumper and those packages should be put in the box today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-22
mn cIIRIsTMAs GoAr.

TIT NIiItIo T 4IlA5 9OAI, Christmas comes but once a year; Who for that is glad? Whisper so the world can't hear Dad is, poor old dad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-22

We are helping Sinister by abrogating the treaty of 1882. It is the best we can do.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-22

Great Britain is almost abreast of Ok lahoma in advanced paternal legislation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-22

The New Years resoutions-it is now time to begin to compile and index them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-22
LIST A REMINDER.

Have you cone your shopping yet? Pardon us, if we are pert. If you've many things to get, Don't wait till the final spurt.
 -Age-Herald. Have you done your shopping yet? Pardon me if I am curt. have many things to get, But must borrow a clean shirt.
 A. l.. N.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-22
TREAT IN STORE.

Pa, what is an estuary?"
 q havent time to tell you now, son, but I'll show you one the next time we visit the zoo.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-22

The test of trust busting is a reduction in the high cost of living.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-22
Gathering of the CIansmcn

The meeting of the state executive com- mittee was the loadstone which drew to
 Birmingham vast array of the political notables were Governor ONeal and Sem ator Banl1head.
 Other prominent men who were present as spectators were J. Lee Long, chairman of the state tax commissioner, and re- membered as the manager of the cam paign of 1899 waged against the proposed constitutional prohibition amendment; c. Brooks Smith, state auditor H. J. Will lingham, state superintendent of educa- tion; John D. McNeel, private secretary to the governor; Hector D. Lane, chief clerk to the state commissioner of agri- culture Brig. Gen. Bibb Graves, Adjt. Gen. Joseph B. Sculy; Judge F. B. AL mon, speaker of the Alabama house; former State Senator John ". Overton of Rand olph; Charles Henderson, presi- dent of hte railroad commission; Leon McCord, associate member of the railroad commission; Samuel c. Jenkins. legislator from Baldwin county; H. Y. Brooks state examiner of public accounts; Fred Wall, the mayor Of Athens; John w. Abercrom- bic, former president of the University Of Alabama; State Senator " B. Atkins of Dallas, Isaac w. Hill, former state super intendent of education; J. G. Oakley, pres ident of the state convict board; R. l.. Johnston of Tallapoosa, and R. D. Fields of Barbour, lieutenants in the convict de- partment of the state; Charles Oakley. sheriff of Bibb county; R. B. Evins of Greensboro, the governors legal adviser; John Craft, the good roads man" from Mobile; D. Fl. Riddle of Coosa, a promi- nent attorney and politician; William E. Skeggs, mayor of Decatur; McLane Til- ton, the lawyer, banker, and editor of Pel City, Judge John c. Eyster of Decatur, State Senator N. D. Godbold of Wilcox, Representative George W. Darden of Blount; Representative J. c. Milner of Lamar, and others of equal prominence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-22
WHAT IS LOVE WORTH.

For the proof of the pudding look in tn. paper bag.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-22

TELEPHONES Bell (prfvate exchange connecting all No. 4900. Peoples; Editorial rooms, 231, busl- ness office, 2S0.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-06-02

The result of the ballot was as follows:
Byrne, 1; Engle, 2; Cooper, l.; Slade, /;
Lenertz, 4.
The president declared no choice.
Moved and supported that second for
NAL ballot be taken.
Carried.
The result of the second formal ballot
was as follows:
Lenertz, 4; Slade, 2; Engle,3
The president declared no choice.
Moved and supportedlthat third formal
ballot be taken.
Carried.
The result of the third formal ballot was
as follows:
Lenertz, 6; EnRle, 2; S1ade,2.
According to the third formal ballot the
president declared w. 7. Lenertz as having
received sufficient number of ballots.
Moved and supported that inasmuch as
w. J. Lenertz having secured majority
of the votes cast by this council that he be
appointed to that position and that reso-
luton be drawn and presented.
Carried.
Moved and supported that the council ad-
journ until next regular meeting.
Carried.
A. c. OSBORN,
President Of the City Council.
ALBEIT E. BICKFORD,
City Clerk.
Corporate SeaD
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-06-02

Council Chamber. City Of Virginia, N1inn..
May %. 1911.
Resolution No. N7.
Resolution relating to revaluaton Of real
estate within the city of Virginia.
BY Alderman Heritage.
Resolved: By the City Council Of the City
of Virginia. that
Whereas. In the opinion of the city coun-
Gill; a valuation of all real property within
the city of Virginia should be compiled so
as to enable the city to have true and
complete record of the valuation of said
property.
1t Is Hereby Resolved. BY the. city Coun-
Gil of Virginia, that the committee on ways
and means of the city council be, and they
are hereby authorized and directed to
make thorough investigation of mod
ern and proper method of making such re-
valuation, and said committee are hereby
authorized and empowered to procure such
blanks or records as may be necessary for
the proper compilation of a list and valua-
ton of real estate. and to select such per-
sons to act with the city assessor in the
preparation of such re-valuation records
and to incur such expenses as may be nee
essary and reasonable for the proper carry
| ing out of the work herein specified.
Moved by Alderman kimball, supported
| by Alderman Staff, that above resolution
ton be adopted.
! Ayes: Aid. Boylan, Weber. Heritage.
Kimba1l NOLAN. Staff. H. o. Johnson,
E. c. A. Johnson. Mr.. President-9.
Nays: None.
Adopted May q, 1911.
| Approved May %. 1911.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-06-02
corporate Seal

SOME folks can see "prospects" a
thousand miles away through. a
telescope, but few can see the gold
en- opportunities at home with a.
microscope. Id s..
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-06-02

Mr.: Joseph n. Weber's remark.
able three-act play 1.-THE Climax.
by Edward Locke, for which our To-
cal theatre management arranged
date a few days since, is one Of the
new offerings theatrica11y that has
been praised by both the critics,
the press and the public. Coming.
direct from it's New York run, We
are indeed fortunate to secure this
attraction.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-06-02

foot. $14O63,OO: u catch basins at $50 each
$2l6O,0 90; alley crossings at $0.22 per square
foot; cement sidewalks l5c per square foot
excavation below sub.grade at 500 pc,
cubic yard re-filling below sub-grade with
gravel at $3.50 per cubic yard.
A certified check of 100000 accompanied
this proposal. -.
HI. Bartlett Company. Virginia: 2l,sOa
lineal feet of cement curb and gutter. us
ing screened gravel Il inch to 2 inches in
size for filling and concrete, with two
inch e inch) facing, as per general specif
cations on file at S. cents per lineal foot
SIS, 5334O.
For the same, using sand filing and un.
screened gravel for concrete with one (1)
inch facing, at 65 cents per lineal foot, $14.
5726O: p catch basins at $500 each, $1O8O 90
cement alley crossings at q cents pei
square foot; cement sidewalks. using
screened gravel a inch too inches in size
for filing and concrete, with two inch e
inch) facing. as per general specifications
on file, at IS cents per square foot.
For the same, using sand filling and un-
screened gravel for concrete, with one
inch '(1 inch) facing. at 1872 cents pei
square foot; excavation below sub-grade
at ST. 90 per cubic yard; re-fllinQ below sub
grade with gravel at ST. 70 per cubic yard.
A certified check of 100000 accompanied
this proposal.
C. c. Butler, Virginia.: 21.sO4l ineal feet OF
cement curb and gutter at IS cents per lin.
cal foot, $11. 1892. 20; Il catch basins at $l2.5C
each, $500 90; cement allev crossings at 22k
cents per square foot; cement sidewalks at
l2A cents per square foot; excavation be.
low SUBJ grade at 40 cents per cubic yard
re-filling below sub-grade with gravel at
$3.50 per cubic yard.
A certified check of $4,000 accompanied
this proposal.
The president granted a recess for the
purpose of having the COunCilmen look
over the various proposals and determine
the lowest bidder.
The council was called to order.
Moved and supported that inasmuCh
as O. c. Butler was the lowest bidder on
the proposed contract for cement curb and
gutter cement alley crossings and side
walks and catch basins for the season 1911,
that he be awarded the contract and that
the mayor and city clerk be instructed to
enter into written contract as prepared
by the city attorney for the doing of the
said work. and that a resolution be drawn
and presented.
Carried.
On motion duly supported and carried
the clerk was instructed to return the Ger
titled checks accompanying the proposals
of the unsuccessful bidders.
Moved and supported that the liquor IL
cense applications of X. J. Thorp and H. E.
Mueller be referred to the committee on IL
Cense for one more week.
Carried.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-06-02
Council Chamber, City of Virginia. Minn.,
! May q. 1911.

Council Chamber, City of Virginia. Minn..
May q. 1911.
Resolution No. 24S.
Resolution accepting bid for the doing of
cement work on the streets and avenues of
Virginia for the season of 1911.
By Alderman Heritage.
Resolved, BY the City Council of the City
of Virginia, that the bid of c. c. Butler for
the furnishing of all labor and material for
the completion of the following work at the
following prices:
21S04 inea1 feet of cement curb and
and gutter at IS cents per lineal
foot NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1882 20
= catch basins at $3.50 each ........ 800 90
Cement alley crossings at 2212c. per
square foot ..........-..............1 1882 20
Cement sidewalks at N7sc. per
square foot 80 ........-..........
Excavation below sub-grade at
4Oc. per cubic yard. ...............
Re-flliux below sub-Rrade with
gravel at $50 per cubic yard......
Be, and the same IS hereby accepted land
the mayor and clerk are hereby authorized
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Council Chamber, City of Virginia. Mimi.
May g. 1911.
Resolution No. 24G.
Resolution appointing Chas. J. Berglund
as assistant humane officer and assistant
pound-rnaster and fixing salary.
BY Alderman Boylan.
Resolved: BY the City Council Of the City
of Virginia, that
Charles ]. Berglund is hereby appointed
assistant humane officer to enforce all or
dinances in the city of Virginia for the care
and protection of children, and assistant
pound master to enforce all city ordin-
ances for the regulation of animals and
fowl at a salary Of sixty-tive ($65.00) dollars
per month in full for such services. and to
hold said office during the pleasure of the
city council.
Moved by Alderman Staff. supported by
Alderman II. O. Johnson, that above resolu
ton be adopted.
Ayes: Aid. Boylan, Weber, Heritage
kimball, NOLAN. Staff, H. .. Johnson
E. c. A. Johnson. Mr.. President-9.
Nays: None.
Adopted May %, 1911.
Approved May g. 1911.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-06-02

Council Chamber, City of Virginia, Mimi,
May q, 1911.
Resolution No. Dab
Resolution granting liquor license to
Mcfarland & Cantrall.
By Alderman Staff. Is s:,E
Resolved by the CITY council of the CITY
of Virginia, that the application of McFar-
laad & Cantrall to sell Intoxicating liquors
on the ground floor Of the one story build
ing situate No2l9 Chestnut street, in said
CITY, be and is hereby granted and that
the surety bond in the sum of 100000, be
and is hereby accepted and ordered filed
after the approval of the mayor
License to be for one year from May q.
1911.
Moved by Alderman Heritage supported
by Alderman Boylan that above resolu-
ton be adopted.
Ayes-Ald. Boylan, Weber. Heritage,
kimball. NOLAN. Staff. H. o. Johnson.
E. c. A. Johnson, Mr.. President9.
Nays-None.
Adopted May g. 1911. x,
Approved May ~. 1911.