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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-21

The fourth annual meeting of the Mobile Basin and Tennessee Valley association will be held in the auditorium of the Chamber of Commerce of Birmingham to- morrow morning at 10 o'clock.
 President John Craft of Mobile will ar rive in Birmingham today and other dele gates from various sections of the state will begin to arrive tonight. Benjamin B.. Cox secretary of the association, has been in the city for several days making final arrangements for the convention and con- ferring with local citizens on matters of interest that are to be considered.
 It is expected that the attendance will be large and representative, and especial ly in view of the fact that many of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-21
SOUTHERN APPEALS
 FROM ASSESSMENT

An appeal bond to the amount of $41,400 has heen filed in the city court by the Birmingham Southern Railway company which las taken an appeal from an assessment of $l.591,6l4.5s, made by tine state board of assessment, and for which the amount of taxation was fixed at s20,6W
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-21
Hilliard to Give Reading

A reading of 'The Tanning of the shrew," the Shakespearean comedy to be presented this year at the High school, will be given by the boys of the Hilliard Literary society next Friday The play will be read by acts as follows: Act 1. Aubrey Daniel: Act g. l. Winter: Act 8, KelI Greene: Act l. Henry Landsberger; Act ,. Harry Soarks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-21
ATLANTA TO HAVE
 A PISGAH HOME
Evangelists Return After Weeks Services in the Gate
 City

The Rev. Charses O. Oxnam, D. D., and the Rev w. J. Squire returned Tuesday from Atlanta, where Shey were invited to hold weeks meeting
 A favorable sentiment for the establish meit of a Pisgah home was found, and a branch will be opened in Atlanta this fall.
 Dr. Oxnam will preach on Divine Heal ing" this afternoon at D. m. and will also give in detail an account of his heal ing from consumption.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-21

method of economy ever started in Bir- mingham. The friends of President Exum claim that he has displayed genius in effecting such a big saving in one de- partment of the city without the loss of a man, and on top of that increasing the efficiency to 40 per cent greater than the present "AAl'' department.
 Bennett Talks of Plans
 Chief A. V. Bennett, who has exercised a hand in the readiustment of the fire department, and who has the fullest con fidence of President Exum, said yester- day: &s
 q am very glad that President Exum has placed this order. It simply means ment unequaled in the country so far as equipment goes. By ordering nine Sea grave machines Birmingham smashes all fire department records for motor-pro pelled equipment. No city in the world has ever given so large an order for equipment of this kind.
 By doing this we will effect a saving immediate and lasting. The wagons will have capacity of 40 gallons of chemicals which is equal to 1900 gallons of ordinary water In addition 1500 feet of ordinary hose will be carried, 25O feet of chemical hose and 37 feet of ladders When it is recalled that So per cent of our fires are extinguisned by chemicals the worth of these wagons will be instantly perceived. We do not contemplate just now the release of any of my men. The Fire Un- derwriters' association stipulates that seven men must be carried to each wagon and the. automobile equipment will be manned the same as any other wagon. We will receive a tremendous advertise ment from this equipment as every city in the country is studying the betterment of its fire department The details sur | rounding the placing of the new equip nent have not been worked out yet''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-21
ALABAMA AND GEORGIA
 LEAD IN USE OF PHONES

the rural districts is also regarded as an indication of the prosperity of the farmer, because In each case the farm CTS own the telephone line and their telephone instruments. Through a CO., operative plan they build their lines and connect with the bell system, each farmer often receiving service as low as 50 centsfper month.
 While the Southern Bell company op- crates in seven states and has 25,o50 farmers connected with it, more than half of these-1 3, ,20S-are in Alabama and Georgia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-21

The continued progress of the farm CTS of Alabama and Georgia is indi- cated by the records of the Southern Bell Telephone company for the month of April.
 During the month of April 66S farm ers-372 in Alabama and 296 in Geor- gia-installed telephones in their homes and connected their lines with the Bell system Since January 1. 21s3 farmers in Alabama and Georgia have taken telephone service. Of these HAS are in Alabama and 1885 in Georgia
 The rapid spread of the telephone in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-21
Exum Discusses Change

| PfeSldenl Culpepper Exunl, Tn charge of the fire department. gave this state
 ment yesterday as to his plans:
 l Chief Bennett and myself outlined some | time ago method whereby we could in- | crease the efficiency of his apartment aid at the same time save the city approxi- mately $30,0O0 per year. It was our ipten- 1 ton to equip the entire department with motor propelled equipment. We have now three Seagrave machines, two Webb ma- chimes and, one motor propelled engine. We have given an order for nine more | Scagrave combination hose and chemical 1 wagons The cost to the city will be ap- proximately s40000, but we have such all attractive way of paying for the equip ment that 1t is easy to figure that BiI- mingham will not eventually pay one | cert for this addition to her fire depart | ment
 | "I hold however, that above the econ omv instituted here the most attractive feature of this systemizatiof will be the
 increased efficiency. It is appealing 10 the bushes man and. citizens to know | that they have fire department 40 per 1 cent better than the present one winch is | excellent They can rest assured that the | hest equipment and the most courageous
 men vii handle any fires that, occur in Birmingham.
 eve intended to work this department I | think this has been done. We have exr rerimented with the Ensley wagon, of which the nine new ones are duplicates.
 It is simply amazing to realize that in F months that wagon only cost the city to operate $3S 4o This does not include de preciation, but everything else. The wagon burns no gasoline except when at | tending to business A horse eats his
 head off all the time fire or no fires. The | city is compeled to better stable their | fire horses than other concerns here abouts. e-s
 ITO keep this work up is our intention. | So long as Chief Bennett and 1 work to- gether there will be instituted rigid econo-
 my at every turn of the wheel We have
 TO desire to abolish the fire boys as an automobile requires much manning
 as horse driven wagon The economy
 is the retirement of the stupendous feed l bill" eH
 l The institution of motor apparatus, it Y claimed. will affect the most complet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-21

the officials there will not be any re- duction in the personnel of the fire department. It is stated the economy of this change from the old horse drawn wagons to the automobile will be in the retirement of the horses and the reduction of their feed bills.
 At Ensley it is stated that the fire wagon there, type of those ordered, cost Birmingham $3s4O last year to operate, That wagon answered 11S alarms and travelled on some of them as far as three miles. feat which would have Jagged out any pair of horses. That wagon Is equipped with pneumatic tires, while the equipment ordered will have solid rubber tires. which the company guarantees will last any length of time.
 It is stated that one team of fire horses one month will cost the city as much as the fire automobile wagon in 12 months, and will render less eff cient service.
 The equipment is expected to arrive in Birmingham just as rapidly as the company can place 1t on the cars.
 B. A. Pepperman, formerly secretary to Mayor Ward, Is the agent for zthe company in Alabama, and he has sue ceeded in interesting the city in the progressive equipment. He said yester- day that no city in the world had. ever given so large an order, and that by so doing Birmingham had smashed an- other record.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-21

According to the light now before
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-01-01

Coal oil for safe SIP per case at the
 post office.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-01-01

Save the pieces broken lenses re, placed at Simpsons.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-01-01

FOR SALE One 4O-horsepower min
 ing plant complete. Morgan X Litsey.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-01-01

Just the thing for Xmas present. A nice pipe or box of cigars tt John ktons's.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-01-01
Puts Out Poison
 Catches Leader

Under date of December 29th. Geo. Kilroy of the Upgrade association on Flat creek, writes that some dam phool has been scattering poison along the ridges at the heads of Happy, Chicken, Flat and Cleary creeks, presumably for the purpose of laying low stray fox
 About the only thing he has caught up to the present writing is Kilroy's leader Frank" The dog died within hali an hour after running across the bait, Kilroy writes in strong terms of such unmitigated carelessness if not positive illegality in poisoning for fur animals, ard wishes to warn all mush- CTS to use extreme caution in approach ing the region mentioned.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-01-01
NOTICE.

Begin the new year right by hay ing your books looked after by a competent accountant, the same as you would visit doctor or dentist periodically. My charges are very reasonable. T l.. THURSTON,
 At the PostofTice.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-01-01
Road Commission
 FavoTs NuIato Trail

This paper is in receipt of message from Commissioner Strangman at Nu- lato, saying that they are just in re- ceipt of news to the effect that the government has allowed them an ap- propriation of $500 for the Nulato-Dis- kaket trail. This means that the road commission has decided that this route is the easiest and most practical, es- pecially in regard to the carrying of
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-01-01

ter, MT. and Mrs. N. N. Jaffe, Mrs. J.
 J. Price, Misses Coolidge and Jones.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-01-01
Ctena Visited by Big tiTa

Cinema, Dec. 9-An early morning fire entirely destroyed the home of Charles Tacklsson today. Tackleson is an old-timer and q we'll known saloon man of the Tanana. His loss was about S12OO
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-01-01
E OR SALE

One Scotch marine boiler 95 1t. long, 44-in. in diameter, water back. 45 1t, of stack. All in first class condition. Address Pioneer.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-01-01

Tt Flat and insisted that he return so they could all go back together. It. is whispered that the judge won 8 bet from Henry Weir and Bert Day by ar- irving here in time.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-01-01

the mall. The Kaltag trail will be used mostly for Nome travel, while all up-river mushers will take either the Lewis Cutoff or the Nulato trail.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-01-01

Judge Heavey, commissioner at Georgetown, came over in hurry Fri day nigbt to take part in the New Year celebration and look at tho dog race. He met Deputy Marshal Sisbs
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-01-01
Eagles New Officers

The 1911 officers of the Fairbanks serie of Eagles are: A. R. Heilig, worthy president; G. w. Pennington, worthy vice president; Sidney Stuart, chaplain; H. B. Parkin, secretary; D. E. Neal, treasurer; L. Thimme, inside guard; Edward Davis, outside guard: J. A. Sutherland, physician; c. J. Stewart, J. c. G. Moore and J. K Brown, trustees.
The Ely miner., 1911-06-16

they have found him out, and that
he will take to the woods and
escape their vengeance. The suf-
fragettes will listen to no denials
by Mr.. Hines.
BOSTON, May 20.-The news
has leaked out here in educational
circles that at last a clue has been
obtained which promises to'settle
once and for all the great and long
disputed question whether fire or
water has done the greatest damage
in the world. The Ancient Order
of Highbrows has learned definitely
that Edward Hines is in possession
of this important information, but
declines to divulge it. The third
degree awaits him if he does not,
after the process servers have
reached him, and he has been
formally arraigned before the
august intellectual body. Mr.
Hines will save himself trouble by
promptly furnishing the eagerly
sought information. No attention
will be paid to any protestations OF
ignorance of the subject.
The Ely miner., 1911-06-16
Resolutions

We, The members of the North
ern Minnesota Editorial association
with our families, having enjoyed
one of the most delightful outings
in the history of the association;
having had the rare privilege of
witnessing the beauty and inter
esting features of Itasca State Park
under the most favorable condi-
tions, and having received the
most hospitable treatment every
where, do hereby adopt the fol-
lowing:
Resolved, that we extend onr
thanks to Governor A. O. Eber-
hart, DR.. Vincent, Pres. of the U.
of Minnesota; L. w. Hill, Pres. OF
the Great Northern Railway; Hon.
S. Y. Gordon, lieutenant governor;
Dean James, of the University of
Minnesota; Dean Woods, of the
Agricultural college; Prof. A. J.
Mcclure of the Northeast Expert
IN entail Farm; and other distin-
guished gentlemen who have made
Our outing intellectually profitable
by their wealth of wisdom and ad-
vice
Resolved, that we extend our
grateful appreciation to the hos
p1table people of Park Rapids for
their untiring and successful enter
tainment of this association while
in their city. Especially do we ex-
tend our thanks to that city's great
organization, its commercial club:
to Mayor VIM. Taber; to that gen.
1al host Hon. J. H. O'Niel; to the
owners of the autos and auto boats
| whose courtesy afforded us the
pleasure of seeing their enterpris-
ing city and beautiful lakes; to our
brother newspaper men, Messers
Haradon and Page, do we extend
thanks III making this annual out
ing the most successful of the as
soclatlon summer meetings.; and
The Ely miner., 1911-06-16

THE meeting will now come to
order,,.' said the Suffragette pres
ident of the Improvement Club.
Mrs. Jones, did you visit that
woman who said she was badly in
want of food?"
Yes, Mrs. President, 1 gave her
a package of Uneeda Biscuits and
bar of brown soap, with one of
our cleanliness it is next to godli-
ness cards. / also gave her a book
of common prayer, so that she
would have soul food as we'll as
food for the body"
Excellent! Well we know there
is at least one one woman who is
happy and comfortable tonight. "
Mrs. Smith, how did you get
along with the team owners today?"
Fine! They all said they would
buy a supply of tooth brushes, and
have their men clean the horses
teeth two times a day."
Good! Mrs. Secretary put it
down in the sanitary record"
Mrs. Brown, did you send any
thing into darkest Africa since you
last sent the hairpins?'
Yes, l sent twenty-five dozens
of clothes pins last week" !"
Grand! We will now take our
much needed vacation. When we
return, we will have the coal
teamsters to scrub their wagons
after dumping each load, and we
will take it up with them about
manicuring their nails. Prison
Mirror.
The Ely miner., 1911-06-16


CANNON FALLS BEAcoN-Mr.
Hitchcock, the political autocrat of
the Taft administration and to
whose hands the destinies of the
United States mails are entrusted
has been making good the deficit
in his department by reducing the
number of railway mail clerks and
doubling up the work on those who
are permitted to retain their jobs
He makes no suggestion of saving
on railroad charges for hauling the
mails, which has been a prolific
robbery fof many years.
The Ely miner., 1911-06-16
But He Should Keep on Trying.

A wellknown editor who was facile
IN reflections was tested with an early
writing of his own, sent under an un-
known name After glancing at the
title, which was new, he wrote to the
contributor stating that the article
was not up to standard, and adding
that "it would do the writer no harm
to continue writing such articles, put
it was clear from his work he did not
possess the ability necessary to Sc
cure acceptance - Author Magazine.
The Ely miner., 1911-06-16

lastly to the ladies of the city do
we extend thanks for their cordial
ity and hospitality to the members
of the association, their wives and
sweethearts,
Resolved, that we most heartily
approve and endorse the wise
policy of Our state in setting aside
the tract of land at the headquar-
tiers of the Mississippi as state
park; of maintaining the park in
its condition of original natural
beauty, and of conducting as a
state institution for the use of and
the pleasure of the people. We
suggest policy of increased ap-
propriations, the same to be used
for the purpose of making the park
more easily accessible to all the
people; of still further protecting
its natural scenery and exploiting
the fact of the parks existence.
We want the people of the state
to become more familiar with the
park and its purpose and to that
end we urge the members of this
association to give the institution
the publicity it so much deserves
and ought to have.
Resolved, That we are most
heartily of the opinion that the
state is fortunate in having such
loyal, enthusiastic, courteous and
competent people in charge of the
park as Mr.. and Mrs. Heinzelman
They are thoroughly in sympathy
with the thot and purpose of the
park and as result their admins
tration is making the institution
what its founders intended it
should be, a place of protection for
one of the states remaining natural
beauty spots and a quiet retreat for
some of the states citizens who
seek a place for quiet, rest and
comfort. Personally, they have
made our stay very pleasant and
we shall long remember their efforts
in our behalf,
Resolved, That the members of
the Northern Minnesota Editorial
association hereby express their
appreciation of the untiring efforts
of the president Harold Knutson,
and the secretary, A. G. Rutledge,
in promoting the welfare of this
organization and assisting in max
ing this outing the grand success
and delightful occasion that 1t has
proven to be; especially Secretary
Rutledge, who has proven to be
Northern Minnesota acknowledge
ed premier booster.
Resolved, that a copy of these
resolutions be furnished to the
members of this association by the
secretary for publication in their
respective newspapers.
CHAs. F. SEERs, Chairman.
c.. S. PEASE.
RUDOLPH LEE.
F. A. DARE.
CARLOS AVERY.
Committee
The Ely miner., 1911-06-16

7. w. TEAsDALE, for many
years general passenger agent OF
the Omaha road. has resigned
owing to i'll health and has been
succeeded by George H. McRae,
who has been Mr.. Teasdale's as
sistant. The latter is one of the
old time empoyes of the road, held
in high esteem, not only by his
employers and associates, but by
the travelling public.
The Ely miner., 1911-06-16

A NEWSPAPER in speaking of
deceased citizen said: We knew
him as old Ten-per-ceut. The
more he had the less he spent.
The more he got the less he lent.
He's dead, we don't know where
he went; but if his soul to heaven
is sent, he'll own the harps and
charge 'e1n rent.
The Ely miner., 1911-06-16
An Editors Recollection,

Do men flirt great deal with
strange women? The writer of this
recalls that when very young man
ne was once riding on railroad train
and admired pretty girl across the
aisle. We frequently looked at her
timidly, and once she winked in
broad, bold. unmistakable way, and
had she shot at us we would not have
been more thoroughly frightened.
The Ely miner., 1911-06-16
Application OrLiquor
License
State of Minnesota,
County Of ST. Louis


County of ST. Louis
Notice is hereby given that applica-
tiOn has been made in writing TO the
city council of the City of Ely and filed
in the office of the city clerk praying
for license to sell Intoxicating liquors
in the lower front room building situ-
ated on lot /, block II of the orig
inal plat Of the City of Ely, to the
following named person to-wit.
ANNIE KOTCHEVAR
tor the term of one year beginning
July 3rd, 1911. and ending July End,
1912.
Said application will be heard and
determined by said city council at the
council chambers in the city hall in
said city county and state on Tuesday
the 4th day of July, 1911.
Witness my hand and the seal of
said city this 18th day of June 1911.
(sEAL) Iver Visited. City Clerk.
1928
The Ely miner., 1911-06-16
Lona.LIved English Woman

A woman named Margaret Burns Of
Millvale, about ten miles from Newry,
celebrated her hundred and ninth
birthday yesterday. She Is still able
to relate stories of many Of the stir
ring events which occurred during the
early part of her life, and can move
about the house.-London Express.
The Ely miner., 1911-06-16
Optimistic.

"Alas!" sighed the clipped cup to
the Ice cream cone. we've been dealt
80 great a blow by the germ-hunters
that fear we can't come back" Its
all over with me, all right" said the
cone, cruelty, "but just watch and see
If don't get an immunity bathi"
The Ely miner., 1911-06-16

A. E. BIcKFoRD, city clerk at
Virginia has issued book on the
financial history of Virginia. The
book is a comprehensive one and
allows the taxpayer to see what
becomes of the money.
The Ely miner., 1911-06-16
Always Be Patient,

Endeavor to be always patient Of
the faults and imperfections of others;
for thou hast many faults and imper-
fections of thine own that require a
reciprocation of forbearance. If thou
art not able to make thyself that
which thou wishest to be, how canst
thou expect to mould another in con-
formity to thy will?-Thomas A. Kem-
pis.
The Ely miner., 1911-06-16
He Deserved to Win.

A farmer, finding a dozen idlers
stretched out on the ground, offered q
shilling to the LATEST one of the lot.
Eleven jumped up and claimed the re-
ward. each asserting himself to be
the LATEST. The shilling. however,
was given to the twelfth, who had
slothfully kept his position.
The Ely miner., 1911-06-16
Japan's Rich Acquisition.

Korea, now a portion of the Japa
nese empire. has a population of H.
100000. Its area is nearly $4,000
square miles. Under Japanese control
and management Korea Is beginning
to develop marvelously. The great
Korean hospital at Seoul is magnif.
cent building, well equipped.
The Ely miner., 1911-06-16

Gov. EBERHART has issued a
proclamation recommending that
June 22, 1911, be considered half
holiday in Minnesota, on account
of that date being the fiftieth an
niversary of the departure of the
First Minnesota to the seat of war.
The Ely miner., 1911-06-16
Heart and Brain.

Don't let us be afraid of enthusiasm.
There is oftener a lack of heart than
brain. The world is not starving for
need OF education half as much as for
warm, earnest interest Of soul to soul.
We agree with the Indian who, when
talked to about having too much zeal.
said: 81 think it is better for the pot
to boil over than not to boil at ALL"
The Ely miner., 1911-06-16
On Asklno Questions.

In general society the asking Of
questions is cited as the commonest
lapse of good breeding. One is aghast
at the evidence of impertinent curiosi-
ty that parades under the guise OF
friendly interest Interrogations even
as to the amount of ones income, oc-
cupation, and not excluding ones age
and general condition are legion and
inexcusable.
The Ely miner., 1911-06-16
The lndependent caf-

The domestic cat is above all things
an anarchist. It submits to no rule.
The dog may lick the hand that beats
1T, but the cat says: "You have
brought me into your civilization; I
did not ask to come, and do not ask
to stay" Proudhon rightly placed q
cat at the feet Of his figure of lib
erty.
The Ely miner., 1911-06-16

Shark Rests Twelve Men.

A singular sight was witnessed In
the harbor of Panama, one morning.
of man in small boat making q
cruise with a shark for motive power.
Boat after boat went to his assistance,
until string of seven, manned by IL
men, was in the procession; but the
sharks movements increased with the
Increased weight, and, after rushing
around the harbor for two hours, sue
ceeded in throwing out the harpoon
and effecting his escape.