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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-26

The state of Montana, which Is furnish ing a great deal of aid to it's new set tiers and the farmers through its ex- perimental farms, has made arrange ments to enlarge greatly the field of It's operations, according to F. B. Linfield, director of the experiment stations of the state. who was seen recently at the Raleigh.
 New stations will be established in the Musselsheil valley and In Beaverhead county continued MT. Linf1eld. 'Tt is also proposed to engage several irriga- ton and dry land experts to travel over the state to instruct the farmers through personal demonstrations and lectures how to obtain the best results from their land.
 "Dry-land farming stations have been maintained in Montana for several years. The results obtained at these stations show that the state Is well adapted for this class of farming, There are still several millions of acres of bench lands, very fertile and with sufficient rain fall open to settlement under the Mondell 320-acre act and the homestead law"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-26
Linen Dresses
 $5.98

A lucky purchase while in the market of one hundred all pure linen coat suits and linen dresses. drummers samples at just onethrd their regular price, enables to give you choice of dresses and linen coat suits that should be sold at 00O Come in pretty spring shades and placed sale at one price, your choice None sent D. Alterations charged for. Special ............ $5.9S
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-26

Senator Joe Farrell of Georgia by the way has the credit of being the only man who has been the cause of the distribution of an entire edition of the congressional directory, The editor of that publication not being familiar~with
 the big men of Georgia had gotten the new senator down as James instead of Joseph, and the proofreader failed to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-26

the introduction he said: "I now have the pleasure of presenting a man who needs no introduction to the people of this community-Senator George A. Suth- erland.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-26

Other of novelty arethe pockets of
  lrridecent Persian Silks for gandpp
 Of the smatest Fashions of firm adtwsted  All the coat Things de ygne o Dutche ssatn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-26
Over 90 Models $500 to $5000 Ten Models
New Line of Silk FOulard
 Dresses, $16.75

Fouarl checks
 
 $675 The andhe $1759 omakea big offering a IC
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-26
New Spring Hats

Tomorrow you will find in the Millinery Department the charming high turban shapes, such as fashionable Parsennes wearing the land of perpetual sunshine Can you imagine anything charming than high turban of woven blue and green straw with high up standing bow of dark blue velvet Roman striped in blue and green? Or pacd straw high turban of two shades of gray and black with wide French ribbon butterfly bow at the back? Also you will find other pretty mixed straw hats in the new shapes and nubmer of black models.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-26


 
 
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-26

catch it. So the edition had to be de stroyed.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-08-11
Crowder Happenings

We had Sunday school early
Sunday morning after which the
majority of the congregation
went to Union to preaching.
Crowder was well represented
at Union Saturday night and Sun
day.
Farmers Union met here at
Crowder Saturday night.
Mr.. Marvin Jackson took din
ner with Mr.. Ross Pate, Sunday.
Mr.. j, T. Biggs has purchased
new surrey recently.
The young people of Snyder at
tended a party at Mr.. Shulers of
Bethel last Tuesday night week.
All reported a nice time
Mr.. j. f. Pate and family visit
ed Mr. w. B. Lemons and family
sunday evening
We are glad to report that Miss
Hattie Pate is improving from a
long spell of sickness.
Miss Belle Sterrett took dinner
with Misses Nellie and Nora Tur-
ner Sunday
Miss Grace Mccormick is visit
ing her aunt and Uncle Mr. and
Mrs. s. ID. Hays.
The boys in this community
spend their time hunting. They
seldom kill anything except time.
Mr.. j.. w. Ramsey and family
visited Mr.. j. T. Ramsey and fam
lily this week
Mr.. Ernest Keatehy left last
Thursday week for California.
u. f. Taylor and family left
Monday for Wheeler to visit rela-
tives.
II is getting dry in this section
again.
Well, as this is getting lengthy
we will close.
Wishing success to the Signal
and its readers
The "Kids.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-08-11

The new opera house is nearing
completion and will be ready for
the opening of the theatrical sea-
son.
The new building is being pre-
pared especially for the opera
house and will be modern in ev-
cry detail. The floor is elevated,
which is a prominent feature in
an uptodate show house and the
stage will be roomy and com
Portable, which goes a long ways
in the production of a good
play.
The auditorium will be equip
ped with opera CHAIRS and will be
made comfortable in every way.
The enterprising builder, DIR.
A. 0. Scarborough is to be com
plimented on his good work and
the people Of our little city and
surrounding communities will be
enabled to see the best attractions
that can be secured in the theatri-
cal line.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-08-11
Mrs. Wheeler is Dead.

Mrs. Katie Price Wheeler died
Sunday at the home of her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. d. n Price in
North Snyder after an illness OF
several months with lung trouble.
The funeral took place at 4 o'clock
Monday afternoon, conducted by
Rev. j. w. Hunt. The remains
were entombed in Snyder ceme-
terry.
She was a young woman OF
splendid personality, a well rouno
ed Christian character. who de
lighted to follow in the footsteps
Of Jesus and do good TO all who
might come in her way II is sad
to knowthat our loved ones must
90 so soon, but there is consola-
tion in knowing that all is well for
them and that the purified soul
has passed from the trials of the
earth to the joys Of the Home
beyond.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-08-11
Pleasant Social Affair

Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Ward enter
tanned in honor Of the Misses Wa
tipka on Monday night. Several
of the popular young people of the
city was present and all pronoun'
eed a glorious time
Refreshments were enjoyed af
ter the evening hour of "hearts
were played.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ward are accom-
plished entertainers and it is al
way sa PLEASURE to enjoy their hos
pitality.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-08-11
Presbyterian Church

Brew. u. O. Howard will preach
Zee times next Sunday as on last
'nday.
'Il q. NO parents and chill
len.
4 D. m.-To Boys and Girls.
'8.l5-"Our Needs Supplied by
i Gospel.
|The meeting for boys and girls
progressing admirably. Quite
|hice audience of them gather at
y church each day.
|Fhey take quite an interest in
! meeting and it is evident that
|actically all Of them will have
ir hearts tied on to the righ-
Jus life.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-08-11
New Telephone Manager

The Signal learns that George
Smith has resigned the manage
inent of the Snyder Exchange for
the Southwestern Telegraph and
Telephone Company and will
probably go to New Mexico. w.
p. Duckett has come to Snyder
from Rotan and will be manager
of the Snyder exchange.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-08-11
Texas Ginners Report
by Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Austin. Texas, Aug 9-The
Ginners report for the Texas de
partment of Agriculture issued to
day, Thursday, shows an aggre-
gate Of 2,23S bales of cotton gin
ned up to Aug. !, against 2,572
same date last year.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-08-11
Gambrell as a Witness

BY Associated Press.
Austin, Texas, Aug 8-Rev. j.
II. Gambrell, Chairman of the an
ii Saloon League was on the wit
ness stand this morning before the
House Investigating Committee. &.
He was closely questioned
concerning that organization, its
origin, purpose and scope of OPP
eratiOns.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-08-11

The boiler makers on the II.
& T. C. railroad are on a strike
and the telephone operators in
San Antonio, about forty strong
quit work Tuesday morning be-
cause of some sort of grievance
against the Company.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-08-11
Will Veto Statehood Bill

BY Associated Press.
Washington, Aug 9-Word
reached the Capital today that
President Taft will veto the State
hood bill of New Mexico and Ariz
ona which passed the Senate last
night. He objects to the judicial
recall feature.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-08-11
Officers Installed.

At a called meeting of Snyder
Rebekah Lodge No. 26, Monday
night. Mrs. A. J. Grantham was in
stalled as Noble Grand and j. B.
johnson as recording Sec. Mrs.
Julia Hardy as District Deputy
President acted as installing Off
Ger.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-08-11
Big Pasture Sold.


Associated Press.
|pine, Texas, Aug. 1O-The lr-
pasture lands in Brewster
.ty and JEFF Davis county
been purchased for 100000
Kansas City capitalists, who
propose to put 2O,eoO acris
er irrigation.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-08-11

league, Texas, Aug. S-What
was considered a few weeks ago
a prospective banner cotton crop
in this district has been blighted
by boil worms, which are playing
havoc with the crop, The worm
invasion seems to be general in
this part of the state
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-08-11
[.&a.N. Files New Charter

Associated Press.
austin, Texas, Aug 10-With a
|tified capital Of 81 100000 the
organized international & Great
Irthern railroad company OF
Iuston filed its charter here to-
\ with the Secretary of State.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-08-11
Tragedy at Paris

Associated Press.
Paris, Texas, Aug. 1O-Robert
|erlock, a horse trader was kill
here yesterday by a lawyer
bm Oklahoma named Yearin. A
understanding in a horse trade
! S the cause.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-08-11
Fire in Dallas
Bv Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Dallas, Texas, Aug. 9--Fire
started here today by spontaneous
combustion. Artwell Paper Mills
and Kaufman Furniture Co. are
the principal sufferers. Losses
$27. 600 Covered bv insurance.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-08-11
Finger Ground OF

BY Associated Press.
Mt. Pleasant, Texas, Aug 10
The ten year old son Of John Mer-
ritt got his finger ground off here
this morning in a sausage mill.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-08-11

Associated Press.
Nm Antonio, Texas, Aug To-
II Naylor, a saloon man died
\ this morning from the ef-
s of a bullet wound.
N Fl. Miller has been arrested.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-08-11
Fraternal Resolutions.

To the WorshipfuI Master, War
dens and Brethren of Scurry
Lodge, No. zoo A. F. & A. M.
Your committee on resolutions
beg leave to submit the following:
Whereas, the Supreme Grand
Master in His providence has seen
fit TO remove from our midst our
beloved brother Jackson Mon
roe Smith, taking hing from this
terrestrial lodge thereby alleviat-
ing his suffering and ushering
him into that Celestial lodge above
where there is no sickness
nor sorrow, pain nor sadness, but
where the noontide of bliss and
the alteration of the 18th hour will
be the theme Of all, and the wor-
ship Of the Supreme Grand Mas
ter by the Heavenly host will con
tinue throughout eternity, for
never ends.
Brother J NJ. Smith was born in
Burdett county, Texas November
10th. 1857 He came to Kent Coun-
ty. Texas in the year 1se and
was married TO Miss Lille Lee Ma
pier. Feb 10, 1889. He was made
Mason February 18th, 1891 Died
June Both and was buried July
|. 1911.
Brother Smith was quiet and
unassuming in all his ways, a true
friend. always ready to help those
about him in distress. Ever reluc-
tant in speaking Of his charities,
they were known only to his clos
est friends. He was true Mason
and tried to live out Of the Lodge
those lessons taught in it.
The county has lost safe, con
servative business man The lodge
has lost a faithuful member and
the craft at large a true brother
His wife and children have lost a
loving husband and father, for
ne was kind loving and affection
ate. as a husband and father and
considerate and obliging as a
neighbor
Therefore be it resolved, that
we extend our heart felt sympa-
thy to the bereaved ones. that
these resolutions be spread upon
the minutes of the lodge, printed
in the paper and that the family
of the deceased brother be fur
nished a copy of same.
J. WRIGHT MOOAR, 4
JOHN A. STAVELY,
w w NRI son
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-08-11
Colquitt Says Nothing.
BY Associatd Press.

BY Associatd Press.
Austin, Texas, Aug 8-Goy.
Colquitt declined today to discuss
Bailey's endorsement Of the pos
sible candidacy Of Ball for COVER
nor as published in the morning
papers.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-08-11

La Home, British India, Aug. 8
-Ravages of the boil worm con
tinues to spread everywhere and
it is believed there will be little or
no cotton made in this country
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-08-11
stiIl At It
/ ssociated Press.

|HbUCIdtUU I0n0'
|rt Worth, Texas, Aug 10
i Love of this city who had
sold a tract of land in Red
county was lured to a dark
h here last night, beaten and
ed.
L ruffians got only 800. The
bad been deposited in the
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-08-11

About sixty Fluvanna people
attended the Woodman log roll
ing at Sweetwater.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-08-11

Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Morgan ar
rived today from Bronte, where
Mr.. Morgan has been running a
thresher for three months.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-08-11
COTTON CROPS SUFFER
Boil Worms Doing Damage In
South Texas-Foreign Cot
ton Fields Ruined.
By Associated Pres,

BY Associated Press.
Lockhart, Texas, Aug. 8--The
severe drouth is doing great dam
age to cotton crops in this sec
ti0n.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-08-11
Fluvanna News

Mrs. Sol Pyaett and family Of
RIO Vista are visiting Mr.. and Mrs
f. II. Pyaett.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-08-11

Mrs. Robt. Bridges and little
son Herbert have returned to
their home at Lometa.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-08-11

Dock Candle and family of Big
Springs are visiting the ladies par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. johnson.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-08-11

Miss Ora Lane of Stiles is visit.
ing Mr.. J. S. Lane.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-08-11

Mr.. johnson has sold his inter
est in the meat market here to his
partner Mr.. Camp.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-08-11

The Presbyterian revival closed
Sunday night with several add
iions 10 the church,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-09-14
GIRL SHCT BY
UNKNOWN PARTY
KentOn Bakery Scene Of
Mysterious Murder.
POLICE SEEK SUSPECT

Jesse Newman, Rejected suItor Of
Miss Della HaIsey, Seen SeuHllns
With Her a Few Minutes Before
Fatal Shot was Hesrd-Msn at
Telephone May Be Able to Identify
Slayer, II Apprehended. as Youth
Who Passed Through store.
Kenton, O., Sept. 14.-Della Halsey,
%, a clerk at the Watts bakery store.
IN the south part of town. was drag.
eed from a rear door OF the store
and shot through the heart. Who
killed her is not known. The police
and a score of deputies, sworn in By
the sheriff, are looking over the city
and county for Jesse Newman. %,
said to have once been reje ted as
a suitor by the dead girl. He is said
to have been seen in the store just
preceding the shooting.
Although no one saw the murder,
Mrs. Sandusky Hammers was only u
few feet away when 1t occurred. She
had just passed Newman and Miss
Halsey and had seen them scuiiling
at the rear of the bakery. but as
neither said anything. she thought
they were in fun. Just after she
passed them, however, she heard a
call for help.
Knowing then that the affair was
serious, she started to run for help.
She had gone only a few steps when
the fatal shots were heard. Merrill
Fleming was in the store when the
murder occurred. lie had becr using
the telephone when a man. thought
to have been Newman, entered. He
saw the girl and the man 70 into the
back room of the store, but paid nc
attention to them and was leaving
the store when he heard the shots.
He is not acquainted with Newman.
but says he could identify the man
he saw enter the store.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-09-14

Not only pleasant and refreshing to
the taste, but gently cleansing and sweet
ening to the system. Syrup Of Figs and
Elixir Of SIENNA is particularly adapted
to ladies and children. and beneficial in
all cases in which wholesome, strength
ening and effective laxative should be
used. 1t is perfectly safe at all times and
dispels colds. headaches and the pains
caused by indigestion and constipation so
promptly and effectively that it is the one
perfect family laxative which gives salts
faction to all and is recommended by
millions Of families who have used il and
who have personal knowledge Of its ex-
cellence.
Its wonderful popularity. however. has
led unscrupulOus dealers to offer imiia-
lions which act unsatisfactory. There
fore. when buying. to get its beneficial
effects. always note the full name Of the
Company California Fig Syrup Co.
plainly printed on the front Of every
package Of the genuine Syrup Of Figs
and Elixir Of SIENNA.
For sale by all leading druggists. Price
80 cents per bottle.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-09-14
SENTIMENT IS DIVIDED
Governors Disagree as 10 case Of
Florida Shakers.


New York. Sept. l4.--Sentiment is
sharply divided among the governors
ia conference at Spring Lake, y. j.,
on the right of taking human life
wnore death in agony is inevitable.
None of the governors has had a
ease like that Of the Shakers Of Flor
ida before him for pardon, and be-
cause of the improbability that iuries
would ccnyict in such a case, they
do not expect TO be called on to pass
judgment. But If such a decision
should confront them, most of them
made II plain that a pardon would
be granted. Governor Gilchrist of
Florida is Of course the one chiefly
interested In the case of the Shakers.
lie said:
From the fact that the Shakers
were held in such small bail. when a
person accused Of murder In the first
degree can not be bailed at all, | am
sure that the circumstances OF the
case are so well known that those
poor people will not be convicted.
Certainly hot Of murder I doubt
whether they will even be, indicted"
!. Employers liability and working
mems compensation laws were the
principal topics discussed, and most
OF those present expressed favorable
Views to their passage. tuHf
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-09-14
ADMITS KILLING
LEMDERGER CHILD
"DOgskin" Johnson Rushed TO
Wisconsin State Prison. I,

Madison. Wis. Sept. IA. - John
"DogslSinP Johnson pleaded guilty in
court to the murder of Annie Lam
berger, the 7-year.old girl who was
kidnapped from her bed. The man
made detailed confession to the au-
thorities. but the nature OF this has
so far not been given out. Twenty
FIVE minutes after Johnson called the
turnkey in the county jail and de!
clded to plead guilty. Johnson was
sentenced and was on his way TO
state prison for life.
Johnson was arrested last Satur-
day and released for lack of evi-
dence. Later he was again arrested,
and within a few hours was in court
and pleaded not guilty. Soon after
being retuned to his cell he called
the turnkey. notified him he wanted
to get away from Madison because
Of fear of lynching, and then the
court ,"ocoedings were rushed and
completed before more than 20 per-
sons knew of the new turn of the
case. lie was taken across country
in an automobile to avoid an attempt
at lynching.
In the presence of Chief Of Police
Shaughnessey, District Attorney Mel
son and Turnkey Foye, Johnson re-
lated that the deed was the result or
q sudden impulse. He had watched
thrnuoh tho hadronY, ,uinow tho lfttIa
girl and her sister undress at bed.
time on different occasions, and on
the fateful night, at about 10 o'clock,
shortly after the children had closed
their eyes In sleep he raised the
sash and snatched little Annie from
the bed, dragged her through the
window, knocked her on the head
with his first, rendering her uncon-
scious, so there would be no outcry.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-09-14
WILL CALL SESSION
Governor Willing If Democratic eau
Gus Decision Is Observed.

Columbus, o. Sept. IA Demo
cratic members OF the Legislature are
to caucus and reach an agreement
as 10 what bills are to be passed,
preliminary to Governor Harmon's
calling an extra session OF TIE slesis,
ldture 70 convene the middle OF 10.
yemher or Dec to gerlymapdef tho
congressional districts.
That is the plan OF 10 Of the lG
Democratic congressman. who con
ferred for two hours. They had been
given to understand that Governor
Harmon is willing to call TIE extra
session If an ironclad agreement is
reached that no bills be passed ex-
cept such as are approved by the
Democratic legislative c9 Icus and
that the session shall n last more
than 10 days or two W eks.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-09-14
CAMPBELL IS SELECTED
Pittsburg Man Made Executive Agent
For Ohio Blind Commission,


For Ohio Blind Commission.
Columbus, o.. Sept. 14.-Charles f.
#, Campbell, secretary for the Pitts
burg Association for the Blind, has
been elected executive agent for the
Ohio Commission for the Blind, and
will assume his duties Oct. }. Mr..
Campbell is known as one of the
leading promoters OF work for the
adult blind in the United States. is
a graduate of the Massachusetts In
stitute of Technology and afterwards
took a postgraduate course IN ped8.
gogy at Leipzig.
y Mr.. Campbell will be remembered
by OEioans because OF the campaign
he made in 1910 for the Ohio com.
mission, when he visited and deliv-
cred lectures in most OF the larger
cities of the state. Through his ac-
tivity the Legislature OF Massachu
sets appropriated $4,000 to carry on
the work in that state.
Up TO the time Of his advent IN
Ohio few people realized that over
two-thirds Of the blind lose their
sight too late in life to utilize the
benefits to be derived from schools
for blind children. lie has not only
tested and brought into use new
lines of activity for the blind, but he
has also insisted on efforts to make
the blind q factor in production In
company with seeing workmcn.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-09-14
Wet and Dry Battle.

0 Mansfield, o., Sept. 14.-C. N. Gau-
mer, retired editor and capitalist, an
active candidate for delegate to the
constitutional convention. withrew
from the race. HIS withdrawal was
due to some extent to the entrance
of Attorney John f. Kramer, former
clerk of courts, into the field as the
logical candidate of the drys. Attor-
ney Robert b. McCroy, former mayor
of Mansfield will be the wet candi-
date. All are Democrats. All Re
publicans asked to seek the Office
have refused. so 1t will be a battle
between the wet ana dry forces.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-09-14
Walton Webor peposes.

Columbus, o., Sept. 1.-THE state
board of administration deposed
Captain Walton Weber, formerly OF
Columbus, as head of the Madison
home for soldiers wives. widows
and army nurses. and appointed O.
w. Kneale, who Is not war veteran.
Kneale takes office tomorrow at q
salary OF $1,CC9. The appointment
recalls the tragic death CT Mrs.
Kneale. wife of the appontee, who
committed suicide Aug. Is, tine day
the board of administration took over
its duties from the board OF trustees
and the day that story was circu-
lated to the effect that her husbands
election by the board OF trustees was
Illegal