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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-08
THE WONDERFUL X-RAY
 WILL DESTROY CANCER

x-reys are destroying concerns at the Harper Hospital clinic says the Detroit News. One patient has already been dis charged. nis cancer all gone. Two other men are taking daily treatment under the rays and their cancers are rapidly falling off in much the same way that a scab drops off a healing wound. The power of x-rays seems almost llmitless. and their use for destroying cancer will give hope to thousands who suffer with the dread ma1ady.
 The two men now under treatment visit the hospital daily at noon, and for five minutes the violet light is turned upon the cancers. One of the patients Is an employe of the Solvay company. He has a big cancer of the nose, that. up to a month ago. was steadily eating up his face. The other man is a farmer with a cancer of the lower lip. Both have been under this treatment about month.
 In one of two ways the x-rays de- stroys cancer. Either by destroying the cancer germ or else by destroying the cancer cells. x-rays. if turned for a suf- ficient time on any part of the body. will product a horrible burn. The first effect Is like severe sunburn, but the x-rays keep on burning deeper ana deeper and would ultimately destroy an entire limb. Cancers are even more readily destroyed by the rays than a healthy tissue and external cancers are easily removed. To prevent the flesh surrounding the can ecr from being burned the patient Is pro- tected by tinfoil armor. Tinfoil is proof against the most penetrating x-ray.
 First the sufferer seats himself directly in front of a Crooks tube in which the X-rays are collected and then reflected by a platinum plate. All of the mans face, neck and head is covered by sheets of tinfoil, leaving an opening through
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-08
HIS HEAD LEVEL.

From the Louisville Courier-Journal
 Booker T.. Washington is level-headed man whom some of his friends and asso- eiates of lighter color could initiate with advantage. Being in Richmond Va, this week attending the third annual session of the National Negro Business league. efforts were made by some white poli- ticians to induce him to inject state poli- tics into proposed addressl He de- clined and confined himself to the law of industrial education in which he has been so successful.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-08
Senator McLaurin's Successor.

Out of six aspirants in South Caro- lina's first primary no one received a clear majority for United States sen ator, and a second primary is to be held today. In the second primary no doubt Congressman Latimer will be chosen over Ex-Goy. John Gary Evans, who ran second in the first primary. MT. Latimer's vote in the first primary indicates a choice in his favor in the coming one.
 Like MT. Tillman MT. Latimer is a farmer. We add here the sketch of his career printed in the Congression- al Record:
 Asbury c. Latimer, democrat of Belton. was born July 3l, 1851, near Lowndesville, Abbeville county, s. C.; was brought up on his fathers farms spent much of his life in active participation In agricultural pursuits was educated in the common schools then existing; took an active part iu the memorable campaign of 1876; removed to Belton, Anderson county, his present home, in 1Ss0 devoted his ener- gies to his farm; was elected county chairman of the democratic party of his county In 1890 and reelected in 1892; was urged to make the race for lieutenant governor of his state in 1890, but declined; was elected to the 53d, 54th and 55th con gresses, and reelected to the Seth con- gress. receiving 4O29 votes to 332 for R. R. Tolbert Jr., republican. Elected to the 57th congress.
 Mr. Latimer is indeed a second Tillman, lacking perhaps some of the latter's force. but following in all respects similar lines of thought and action. He is a self-made man, who keeps in touch with the farmers of his state, and hls popularity and strenth are unquestioned. He has had ample experience in conress, and he will make a very creditable successor of the repudiated McLaurin. The prompt repudiation of the latter shows that South Carolina is not ready to accept Dingleyism or imperialism in any form. MT. Latimer will warmly support MT. Tillman, and the two promise to represent South Carolina in the Senate many years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-08
MODERN SURGERY.
rom the New York Press.

From the New York Press.
 Your modern surgeon of note is a sterile man. The operating room, al- most dramatically. sealed and at a tenn perature of 100 degrees or thereabouts is purified daily by means of a hose throw ing solution of bichloride of mercury over ceiling, walls and floor. The sur geon arrives in an ante-room in his civilians garb. He is required to be clean shaven, like monk His clothes are re- moved. Two attendants in the steriliz- ing room hand him a white duck gown reaching from collar to heel, and a cow] of the same material which covers tight. ly every part of his head except eyes. nose and mouth. The sleeves of the gown reach to his elbow. He incases his hands in the thinnest. finest steriliz- ed rubber gloves. These garments are handed to him in steriized tongs. There has been no human contact Thus equip- ped, he is prepared to saw and slice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-08

which only the cancer shows. The eiec-I trical machine is started, a pale violet hue fills the tube and all through the can- cer shoot the mysterious x-rays. At the end of five minutes the attendant shuts off the switch and the daily treatment is over. In medical terms. the x-rays stim- ulate the vital processes of repair. and stimulate the waste products.
 Another remarkable use is being made of the Harper hospital X-rays apparatus. It is doing the work of a massageur. and far more effectively. There is a young man from out in the country who is afflicted with rare disease known as sclera-derma, or hard-skin. When he came to the hospital his face, neck. arms and body were hard as wood and the affiction was extending down into his lower limbs. Tn time the patient would have become completely ossihed Only a few cases of the sort are on record, and cure is rare. The skin hardens LID like dry leather and so firmly encases the muscles within that they become useless The whole body is just as though 1t were tightly banuadged, and before long, from utter inactivity, the muscles waste away.
 The patient was unable to produce even a smile, so rigid had be become. As an experiment. in addition to regular massage, the x-rays were employed Each day the hard-skinned man stiffy hobbies down to the electrical room, his board-like face stretches a little-the wasting muscles are trying to smile-the doctors feel of his neck and face and ex- anime his body to note progress, and then he is seated in front of the x-rays ma. chine. The rays are shot through his whole body, neck, face, arms and trunk It is almost beyond belief, but yesterday the man actually cracked a smile His malady is being overcome by the strange properties of the x-ray.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-08
ISLANDERS MISS ooE.
Marriott is Then Shot by Friends of
 the Family.

hiS
 San Francisco, Cal, September 5.-The shooting of Frederick Marriott here by Truxton Beale and T. H. Williams. was the result of a publication in Marriott's paper the News Letter. of an article which said that a certain wel1-known young society woman played tag in her night gown with party of friends at Mount Tamalpais.
 No affair in recent years has caused such a sensation. While the alleged slan- derous story did not mention the young lady's name, 1t was generally known who was referred. to. The young woman was broken-hearted over the publication the family, for assistance. Beale asked the advice of Williams, and together they went to Marriott's house. The shooting followed
 Miss Marie Oge is the young woman over whom the shooting occurred. Her mother is a cousin of the late Salmon P. Chase formerly chief justice of the supreme court of the United States and is granddaughter of Bishop Chase.
 The following statement has been giv- en out by ". l.. Oge, her father
 ''fhe only time that Miss Oke ever spent the night on the top of Mount Ta- malpais was on October 5. 1897. In the party on that occasion were Miss Marie Oge Miss Gertrude Oge, Miss Ethel Pat ton, Lieut.. N. A. McCully, Southward Hoffman, Jr.. Phillip Baker and Mrs. Oge. who chaperoned the party. No such incident as that narrated in the News Letter occurred at that time or at any other time when Miss Oge was present
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-08
The Late pr. vlrehow.

"The death of pr. Rudolph Virchow who was recognized for long years as Berlin's greatest citizen. takes out of the world, the foremost man of medical sci- ence and one of the most versatile men of modern times" said a well known educator
 Every physician in America, as well as in Europe, appreciated the debt that the profession owed to the famous Sa- want. Virchow founded the science of cellular pathology and in many other ways contributed in incalculable measure to the advancement of medical pathology and practice.
 But outside Of the medical profession Dr. Virchow was also very distinguished. He was an accepted authority in the science of anthropology and in kindred sciences and yet he had time to engage in practical politics For many years he had been a member of the municipal council of Berlin, a member of the Prus- sian Landtag and a member of the Ger man Reischtag. It was through his lead ership and reform measures that Berlin became one of the cleanest and healthiest cities of Europe. He planned and had carried out model system of sewerage and for forty or fifty years he had aided all sorts of humanitarian movements
 Tn politics he was radical, and when l caught a glimpse of him in the Univer- sity of Berlin some years ago he wore the garb of the radical or socialist party coarse linen tunic and wooden shoes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-08
St. Louis Thrift.

"St. Louis is busy and growing city year in and year out. but as the Worlds Fair date approaches the general trade of the solid old town breaks all former records" said a St. Louis man at the Metropolitan.
 Our hotels are crowded to overflow ing. The throngs of strangers at this time would suggest some extraordinary attraction. But the crowds arc account ed for simply on general principles. This is a prosperous year throughout the country. and especially prosperous in the territory tributary to St. Louis"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-08
SPRING
From Harper's Weekly.

From Harper's Weekly. Once more afar hear their siren call, The old familiar voices of --.e spring. The throb and thrill and leafy whisper
 ing fl ancient sylvan solitudes. whose thrall. Enchanting, bound remotest youth with
 all The glamour of lost Eden- Still they
 sing Low. mystic lullabies, whose echoes
 bring Ancestral mem 'ries. older than the Fall. Youth and Spring. I would return to
 you
 Fain would forswear the city's turing
 smile.
 Strange spell of Circe, that imprisons
  To feed on husks, who once the lotus
 knew.
 would go back to you. and dream. (
 while,
 The unremembered dreams of Already.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-08
IN HOTEL LoBBIES.
Stock Speculation.

From the heavy trading in sloss-Shef- field stock within the past two or thres weeks. 1t is safe ti assrinc that many men of a speculative turn have made snug fortunes, but I have heard of hut few Birmingham men who ventured their money" said lawyer
 When the stock started up from g. tive or three men whom I know bought but they were satisfied with moderate profits and let go before the price reach ed 40. If one could only have unerring foresight great fortunes could be made easily. But until men can look Into the future the conservative traders are, in the long run, the most successful"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-08
Getting anxious.
From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
 "Oh Miss Perkins have won saep

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
 "Oh, Miss Perkins, have you seen that ridiculous idea of Professor Andrews about forcing all the bachelors to get married and in that way eliminate the entire spinster element?'
 'Yes, Miss Green, l saw 1t in yester- days paper. Isn't it obsurd?"
 ''Yes, indeed Only think of having to marry a man who felt that the law forced him to marry your
 ''Te-he-he, isn't 1t too funny?'
 Isn't it? I'd like to see any man come to me in that way and ask my hand. ]"
 ''So would I. And oh, Miss Perkins, did-did the paper you saw it in say any thing about how soon we might hope that is, how soon the-the law, te-he-he, would go into effect?'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-08
MT. Smiths Return.

Eli P. Smith, of the editorial staff of the News, returned from Colorado yes- terday, sound and well. He mad been on long leave of absence on account of poor health. but the invigorating climate of the west brought him out and gave him new and strong lease on life.
 MT Smith went west ten months ago, but came back for visit Tn May. He was greatly improved then, but now he appears to be about the most robus4 man in Birmingham. His friends wei come him home gladly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-08
THE ORDER OF SUCCESS.
Had Roosevelt Died the Secretary of State Would Have Taken Office.

 Washington Correspondent New York
 Times.
 The narrow escape of President Roose- welt from injuries which might have re- suited in his death or physical disqual- ---cation to discharge the duties of his of flee gives special interest at this time to the act of January 1s 1886. providing for the performance of the duties of the of flee in case of the removal, death, resig- nation or inability of both the President and Vice-President.
 The succession of the Vice-President in the event of the removal death, etc, of the President Is provided for by the con stitution, but the act of congress pro- vides for the succession in case of the and yice-President.
 Had today's accident resulted in the death or permanent disability of Presi- dent Roosevelt the office would have de- volved upon the secretary of state. The act declares that in such an event. the secretary of state, or, if there be none, or in case of his removal. death, resigna- ton or inability, then the secretary of treasury shall act as President until the disability of the President or the vice-President Is removed or a President shall be elected"
 It is provided that, following the secre- tary of the treasury, the secretary of war, the attorney general the postmaster general the secretary of the navy, and the secretary of the interior, in the order named. shall succeed to the Presidency.
 At the time of the passage of the act provision was made for convening con- gress presumably to enable that body to consider and determine upon the advis- ability of authorizing the holding of a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-08
Cotton.

According to the estimate of a New York cotton statistician this years crop will not reach ten million bales, but it is pretty safe bet that it will go consid- erably over ten," said an Alabama cot- ton buyer.
 "The crop is short in several states, as every one admits, but in those states which 1t exceeds the 1901 crop this short age will be quite made up. Texas has a half million bales more than it made in 1901, and Arkansas is 100000 bales ahead A few other states make small gains The world needs 100000 bales and this fact should be enough to maintain good prices, but I do not expect to see 10-cent cotton.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-08
CONGRATULATIONS.

From Tid-Bits
 When I was your age" said Mir. Gold bags, sternly T earned my own living"
 His son looked uneasy, but was silent.
 Well. have you nothing to say for yourself in that connection"'
 'N-nothing, sir, except that I sym pathize with you and congratulate you on the fact that it's all over''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-08
EXPLAINED.

From the Philadelphia Press.
 ''If that's my grandfather speaking" said the man who had paid his coin there must be something wrong, for can't understand him."
 He's speaking in Latin, you know" said the medium. "rll have to translate it for you.'
 But he never spoke a word of Latin in his life"
 Perhaps not but he's dead now. and Latin is one of the dead languages"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-08
HARD LINES.

From the Philadelphia Press.
 Pop" said Farmer Korntop's boy in- sinuatingly, as he leaned on his hoe. Tommy Perkins says the fish are bitin' right lively up the creek today"
 Well" replied the old man, you tell him if he'll come over here an help you with your hoein'-"
 ''Yes. slr."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-08
TRULY BRAVE.

From the Philadelphia Press.
 Gabbie-I tell you a fellows got to be mighty brave to be fireman.
 Henpeck-Oh! don't know. the bravest man I ever saw was an ieeman.
 Gabbie-That SO? What did he do?
 Henpeck-He sassed my wife
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-08
cLEvERLY PLANNED.

From the Cleveland Plaln-Dealer.
 When MT. Morgan comes home MT. sehwab goes abroad"
 What do you argue from that?"
 That 1t Is a wise provision to prevent either hemisphere from tipping up"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-08

Tom Johnson should remember that three-cent fare is not exactly speak ing a national issue, and the Henry George theory cannot be driven into the average brain in a single cam paign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-08

The trolley car that Is not equipped with an air brake would hit even the mighty Schwab. It is no respecter of persons or brutes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-08

Mayor. governor, president-this is Tom Johnson's simple programme, but he Is a simpleton who believes it will crystalize into fact.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-08

Judge Moss of Memphis now gives pistol toters Il months and 29 days to serve in the chain gang, and his back bone is gaining in firmness every day. The people of -nemphis are behind him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-08

The president practically says there should be as many guns behind the Monroe doctrine as there are before it..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-08

President Roosevelt committed the unpardonable sin when he spoke of these" United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-08

Sir Thomar Lipton proposes to work the free advertising racket over again by becoming once more a challenger for the Americas cup.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-08

Tom L. Johnson may win bouquets in his circus campaign, but the nomi- nation in 1904 will go to the effete east.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-08

The cotton crop and the corn crop are going to the dogs. They always do at this season of the year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-08

Mont Pelee is still engaged in throwing out dust. but no ashes. Volcanoes are strangers to the latter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-08

Our mimic war is not a bloodless war, as one dead and two wounded artillerymen show.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-08

Vermont begins to think that pro hibition is something that does not prohibit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-08

The president was technically in the land of cotton, but he did not see a cotton patch.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-08

The democratic campaign book deals the trusts solar plevus blow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-08

In Vermont a V was naturally the price of a vote.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-08

Jw. Gates has sailed away with an eye single to Monte Carlo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-08

Our mimic war will not provide any ships to be raised by Captain Hobson.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-09-02
The Delight Of a Boys Heart
Is a Beautiful Watch

The Journal has them, and the
name of this watch is THE ECLIPSEi
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Send money by postoffice order or
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p@Send for samples to be used In
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-09-02
Notice Of RankruntcY.

In the United States Court for the
Southern District of the Indian Ter
rltory. In the matter of Virginia
Crank, in bankruptcy, No. 4173.
To the Honorable Hosea Townsend,
Judge OF the District Court OF the Dis
trict Court of the United States for
the Southern District OF the Indian
Territory:
Virginia c. Crank of Ardmore in the
Southern district of the Indian Terri
tory, in said district, respectfully rep
resents that on the 31st day OF May,
last past, she was duly adjudged bank
rupt under the acts of congress relat-
ing to bankruptcy; that she has duly
surrendered all her property and
rights of property, and has fully COM
piled with all the requirements OF said
acts and of the orders of the court
touching her bankruptcy.
Wherefore she prays that she may
be decreed by the court to have full
discharge from all debts provable
against her estate under said bank
rupt acts, except such debts as are
excepted by law from such discharge.
Dated this I'd day of July, A. d.
1902. VIRGINIA CRANK.
Bankrupt.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-09-02
CHEAP SETTLERS RATES ToTHE
FAR WEST AND NORTHWEST.

The Burlington Route renews the
one-way Settlers rate OF $500 from
Missouri River to California, Portland
and the Puget Sound country every
day during September and October.
with correspondingly low rates to the
Spokane District and the Butte-He-
ena District; also proportionate rates
from interior Missouri. Kansas and
southern territory
"The Burlington Northern Pacific
Express" is the great through train
eaving Kansas City daily. for the
Northwest Through Coaches, Chair
Cars (seats free), Standard and Tour.
list Sleepers to Butte, Helena, spo-
kane, Tacoma, Seattle, Portland Con.
neetions train from Denver at night
Joining this northwest train at AL.
lance, Neb.
VISIT THE OLD HoME-EAsT.
Home visitors excursion to points
in Ohio and Indiana; dates of sale
September 2, 9, 16 and %; limit 80
days.
Also excursion rates to Ohio and
Indiana during the first week Of oe-
tober at the time of the big Grand
Army reunion at Washington, d. c.
TO CHlcAGo.-The Burllngton's
famous eli" is the best known and
most popular train from Kansas City
and st. Joseph to Chicago.
TO ST. LoUls.-Two daily trains
carrying all classes OF standard Bur.
ington equipment
HoMEsEEKERs' EXCURSIONS.
On the first and third Tuesdays OF
August, September and October, to
many sections of the West and North
west.
Consult nearest ticket agent or
write the undersigned for full inform
alton, printed matter and the least
cost of your proposed trip.
L. L. WAkELY, G. p. A-o
> st. Louis, Mo.
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p 2s3 Main St., Kansas City, Mo.
C. NJ. LEVEY, Gen, Mansr,.
! st. Louis, Mo.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-09-02

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