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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-09
CITIZENS
SAVINGS BANK s
TRUST co.
2O03 First Avenue.

postal card costs but one cent. yet one
postal card might put you on the road to sue
cess-even fortune. Do you ask how? This
way-if you will give us your name and ad-
dress we will tell you hoW'to bank with US
by mail with safety and ease. A small bank
account has often been the means Of making
fortunes.
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peserter Is Fined.

Thomas ]. Laughlin, deserter from the
battleship Massachusetts, was fined s.
yesterday morning by Judge Feagin for
lettering. He will be returned to the navy
officials at Pensacola.
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Pants Stolen.

The store of j. II. Wallace, at 103
Eighteenth street, north, was entered
Friday night by burglars and ten pairs
of pants and four coats and vests taken.
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For Reckless Driving.

day morning by Judge Feagin for reckless
driving on the street.
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OFFICERS;

OFFICERS:
]. =. Csbbs. President; =. r. Rcden. V.
Presidents II. II. Mayberry. Treasurer:
C. G. Davidson, Secretary.
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Buggy Harness Is Stolen.

The r. r. Robinson Vehicle company's
store on Second avenue was burglarized
Friday night. and three sets of buggy
harness taken. The door was found
open. and 1t is supposed that the bur-
glars entered this way as no other place
was broken. The matter was reported
to the police yesterday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-09

Get your summer suit
cleaned at the Eshelman
Cleaning Co. Best in the city.
1928 Fourth avenue. Fec.
pies phone 332.
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Local Weather Data.
Weather Report.

Temperature and precipitation, as re-
ported by the weather bureau for select.
ed southern stations during "a hours end
ing at a. m. Precip-
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DIRECTORS:

DIRECTORS:
]. =. Cebhs. II. H. Maybsrry. 2. p.
Roden. J. II. Robinson. C. o. Simpson, j.
r. Copeland. C. o. Burns OF >.ew FORK
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Perhaps 1t is not etched enough: send
1t to the Gawk Engraving CO. Peoples
phone 276.
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When It prints good. II is q good cut
The Gawk Engraving Co. u
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THE WEATHER

Washington, April s.-Forecast for Ala
bama: Fair Sunday and Monday; light,
variable winds.
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Speaking of 'Quick AS
Sets" Money in Bank IS
the automobile of them all
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-08-17

rod Redden's house! What waving O.
hats and handkerchiefs, and what yells
and screechesl There was just that ele
ment of the ludicrous, that tint of absurd
ity, in this noisy demonstration that made
it doubly acceptable TO the fun-loving
Sandtowner. 1t was an unexpected dem
onstration, and so had the features of
huge and successful practical joke which
the Hoesier loves so we'll; while it served
as an ample opportunity for all to join in
public exhibition of respect and admira-
ton, which the true Hoosier delights to
make in honor of any citizen who, in
any walk of life, attains distinction and
so reflects luster upon his native State,
or his adopted town and country.
There's the Woods" Lizzy whispers
il Mr.. Huntley's ear. He turns. and
glances up the little woods road that
branches off from the Overcoat road and
winds away into the recesses of the for
est, now beginning to exchange its gay
green coat for mantle of brown, trim
med with knots and fringes of yellow,
and cardinal and purple.
my darling wife," he whispers. 81
want to keep that little, lone brier-
fringed road just as it is, so long as you
shall love me-"
(The end)
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-08-17
CONFIDENTIAL" Bore souelched.

Have you ever met him? 1 mean
the fellow who at all sorts Of func-
tons goes around with that profound,
confidential air. He'll come along
quietly, place his hand at the side Of
his mouth, incline his head towards
your ear, and with semblance Of
deep mystery whisper some incense
quential nonsense to you, the while
others look on and think something Of
deep moment is being discussed, and
that you are as rude and unrefned as
he.
There's a fellow Of my acquaint-
ance just like this. He was at ball
the other night. 1 was there, too
During the evening saw him steering
for where 1 stood. 1 knew what was
going to happen, SO l made up my
mind to squelch him.
ION he came. When he reached my
side he ducked his head forward and
whispered, Say, M0'Doe, don't you
think it's awfully warm in hereY
Observing that nearly every one was
looking in our direction, dived down
into my pockets and laboriously drew
forth a five-dollar bill. 1 turned to the
bore, and, addressing him in as loud
a voice as was permissible, said:
"'Why, certainly, old man. Here's
five dollars; that's the smallest 1 have
Return it when you please
"I'll bet that fellow has been broken
of very annoying habit"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-08-17
WICkLYS WOODS
BY II. W.
BY II. W. TAYLOR

here had the slightest chance against all
your mystery. But I'm really a little
doubtful of you yet. Fathers coming
in now, and you must get into the cab
with us, and go down to the hotel. l
have hours of business conversation to
be held with you, in relation to my num-
erous and important financial transac-
tons. And l know of no one whom |
could so complacently put in charge of
my wealth as the man who put me in
charge of it."
What ride it was, to be sure! Bud
Ellet, knowing by intuition, or perhaps
by experience, just what was required of
him, saw his party Of three safely in the
cab, and then concerning himself about
nothing beyond making this the longest
possible trip to the hotel, drove slowly
down one street and across and up an
other, taking the party past all the pref
test and newest and grandest residences,
and by every object of interest that he
could think of, we'll knowing that no
body save John Wickly himself would
be, by any probability within his COM
prehensior, likely to see these sights.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-08-17
DANGER OF DUST IN MINES.
Peril Is Pointed Out on a Paper by a
Noted Engineer.

Peril Is Pointed Out on Paper by q
Noted Engineer.
At recent meeting of mining en-
gineers held in Leeds w, III. Picker
ing, British mining inspector, read a
paper on THE Dust Danger" The
importance Of dust as factor in col
liery explosions was, he said, now
generally recognized and understood.
Provisions had been introduced in the
coal mine regulation act regulating
the use of explosives in dry and
dusty places and the ''explosives-in-
coal-mines'' order had been issued by
the home secretary.
In few mines dust was systemati-
cally laid by watering, but no wide
spread effort had been made to strike
at the root Of the danger. Permitted
explosives were only relatively safe.
for each one of them was capable Of
initiating an explosion under certain
conditions, and it could not be too
often repeated and emphasized that a
dust explosion could be started in
other ways than by an explosive. Ig-
milton Of fire-damp might result from
a naked light or from damaged or
defective lamp or from spark from a
pick or an electric spark, and this
might be magnified by dust into a
great explosion. Dust also increased
the danger Of underground fires.
Obviously, the only way Of remedy
ing the danger was to keep the mines
free from coal dust by cutting or the
supply or by other means. As long
as dusty roads were allowed in the
mines the coal industry was under
the dark shadow of coming great
disaster. The looming danger was
recognized by al and he submitted
that this period of peace and immun-
ity was the time to take practical
steps to avoid the danger. He be-
lieved a discussion would show that
it was reasonably practicable to keep
moist mines comparatively free from
dust that was dangerous and this
freedom would conduce to safety and
to health and comfort as well.-Lon-
don Times
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-08-17
CHAPTER uI

CHAPTER III.
As it turned out, there was not the
slightest difficulty in establishing the
bank managers identity. Mr.. Murdoch,
Harvey Jethroe's cashier, was entertain
ing a small bachelor party, to every
member of which, with one exception,
the manager was known. The exception
was a juiceless, withered looking man
who had evidently seen much open air
life in hot climate. His beard, mus
ed. The skin about his eyes was puck
cred with constant blinking against the
dazzling tropical sun and sands, and the
eyes themselves were strangely light in
color. He was the only man of the par
ty who wore evening dress, and a big
diamond solitaire sparkled in his shirt
front. Jethroe had insisted upon facing
the assembly.
That Is as you like, sir, said the in
spector. II should have been content
to keep the matter private"
Il see no reason for keeping the mat
ter private" Jethroe answered, with q
tone of wounded pride.
The relation of the story of the night
was the cause Of profound excitement,
and this was increased tenfold when the
sunburned man broke in with an excla-
nation.
Harvey Martin Jethroew he cried.
"Why, travelled wiz. him from Brazil"
There was hubbub of questions and
calculations, but the inspector silenced
1t.
"You knew Mr.. JethroeY'
III -o;J <bo cpphurpoJ rrcu
spent the best part of three weeks at sea
with him. ought to know him."
.sThis gentleman" said the inspector,
indicating Jethroe, docs not identify the
body as that of his uncle"
II can set your mind at rest upon that
point" the stranger answered.
Perhaps you will give yourself the
trouble to accompany Mr.. Jethroe and
myself to the morgues" the inspector
suggested.
''Of course I WILL" the stranger an
swered. THAT Is my name," he added,
taking a card case from his pocket and
offering his card. George Johns.
have had the honor to be known to Mr..
Murdoch for many years"
The cashier confirming this at once,
the inspector took a hasty leare with
Jethroe and the new witness and led
the way to the morgue. The body of
the dead man was by this time decently
composed, and when the three had en-
tered the twilight room, and the inspec-
tor had turned up the gas, the witness
at first glance said quietly:
THAT is the man."
There is no chance of mistaken ask
ed the officer.
Il parted with him the day before
yesterday" was the answer. HE had
agreed to dine with me at the Northern
tomorrow. We struck up a sort of
friendship aboard the boat, and he bare
ly spoke to anybody but me-"
what do you say to this, sirY' asked
the Inspector, turning upon Jethroe.
"What can / say?" cried Jethroe. al
saw my uncle when l was a mere child
My mother spoke constantly of the ex-
traordinary likeness between him and
my Gather when they were young men.
Except that both were unusually tall,
see no point of resemblance"
Ito be continued.)
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-08-17

Judge Nathan Webb, who resigned
recently from the United States Dis
trict Court for the District of Maine. is
known to the members Of the bar Cor
his downright good sense. He hates
shams and 'frills," and when on the
bench liked to take the starch out of
poses. This trait was illustrated in
his court some time ago by little epi-
sode which the Boston Herald recalls.
A witness on the stand gave bis
name as T. Augustus Browne His coil
descending manner exhausted the pa
thence of the court, and Judge Webb
asked him:
what did you say your name isY'
''T. Augustus Browne with an e."
replied the witness.
"welIi what Gses the T stand forg'
asked the judge.
'sThomas," was the answer.
Proceed with the testimony of Mr..
Thomas A. Browne with an ey' naid
the Judge.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-08-17
WHEN A REINDEER is ANGRY
He Will Try to Paw a Man to Death
Without Mercy or Reason.


without Mercy or Reason.
We were forced TO wait three days
after it had stopped showing for a
again. 1t was with many misgivings
that we began the last half of the
journey, since the snow was now very
deep and the danger of our sinking
into drifts was great To add to our
general feeling of fear, the reindeer
behaved very badly and were exceed
ingly unruly. The wind had moderat-
ed somewhat, but it was still intense
~ cold.
We had travelled half the day with
out any serious mishap and were be-
ginning to forget our fears at starting
out, when we sped merrily down q
mountain side, singing and halloaing
at the top of our voices, and ran into
a gulch and stuck there. The songs
stopped in our threats, and we sprang
to our feet to sink waist deep In the
drifts that had eutrapped US.
Every movement Of our bodies sank
us deeper in the snow drifts, and the
Infatuated reindeer, finding them
selves caught in the banked-up snow,
almost to their launches, turned upon
us and would have paved us to death
but for the forethought of Oosilik,
who, seeing our danger, sprang for
ward and, hosting the overturned
pulks in his strong arms, brought
them down over our heads and Shout
ders and pinned us out of sight in the
snow.
We heard the hoofs of Uncle Ben
beating on the pulk's side as he paved
up the snow in his efforts to get at us,
and if we had not held to the straps
and had not kept the pulk over us he
would have tossed it into the air with
one sweep of his horns and would still
have had his bout with us, in which
case we should have been helpless and
completely at his mercy.
For the first time we had occasion
to see how fierce an angry reindeer
he could not reach us Uncle Ben
turned upon Oosilik, and we heard the
Eskimo shouting and clubbing the
deer as he ran in and out Of the pulks
in a swift circuit, pursued by the
believing reindeer.
We spent an exciting half hour I'M
der the pulks, with the hoofs of the
deer rafting like hail on the frozen
boards, and then the unusual commo-
ton ceased all at once, for the rein
deer had found a lichen bed. In a
jiffy they were paving up the snow
in their hurry to get at the succulent
moss, and we were forgotten.
Amalik and Oosilik lifted the pulks
from our heads and dug us up out of
the snow and set us on our feet. By
the time the reindeer had eaten them
selves into a passable humor Amalik
and Oosilik led them back to the
pulks.
We had four hours of travelling be-
fore we came in sight of the corral
that had sent us the reindeer from
Eaton Station. AS soon as the deer
scented the well-known corral they
quickened their strides so that we
reached the station before it was quite
dark, and crawled from the sleds with
a deep feeling of relief, glad beyond
measure to be at home after the perils
of our protracted journey.-St- Nicho-
las
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-08-17
HOOSIER HAPPENINGS
NEWS OF THE WEEK CONCISEly
CONDENSED.

What Our Neighbors Are Doing
Matters of General and Local Inter-
est-Marriages and Deaths-Acci-
dents and Crimes-Personal Pointers
About Indiauians.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-08-17
l.ussian Booumakers.

The most noticeable feature about a
Russian at home is his boots. Rus
sion boots are really form Of the old
time jackpot which was in common
use centuries ago in the American col
onies and England. Its more modern
form is known as the Wellington. The
Russian bootmaker sets up his shop on
whatever sidewalk he finds most con-
venient, and remains there until traffic
or the polile drive him away, only TO
seek another shop" Of the same sort.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-08-17

~fhat band leader is very obliginq
and considerable"
Hadn't observed it." answered the
crusty citizen.
why. he plays everything that any
body req1ess.."
Yes Ard II you ask hirc to play
something he takes encorss on IT,
Washington Star.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-08-17

I'm Brazilr
Eyes. The lady was an only daugb-
ter of an old friend of his"
"Well, now, Mr.. Jethroe. when did
your uncle land in the United States ?'
Il have no reason to suppose that he
meant to come here at all. l do not
believe that he has left Brazil"
How do you account for this party"
again a sideway nod of the head
having apparently the same name and
coming from the same part of the
worldY
Jethroe: IL don't pretend to account for
it. But this poor fellow is not my un-
cle-I am sure of that
'You were not so sure little while
ago."
II am quite certain now. have heard
the family likeness between my father
and my uncle insisted on very often.
Except in height and the color of the
beard. there is no likeness between this
man and my father"
"The expression of the eyes might 60
for a good DEAL" said the doctor.
1T might" said Jethroe, looking
thoughtfully at the dead face again.
do you undertake to swear that the
deceased is not your uncleT the inspec-
tor asked. That's the point
Il have very strong opinion" Jeth-
roe answered. have. in fact. a moral
certainty"
You won't go further than thatY'
at would need direct evidence of the
clearest kind to shake my opinion"
"Well. Mr.. Jethroe. this is very
serious case and shall feel it my duty
to detain you"
ITO detain mew cried Jethroe, in a
voice of wounded anger. ION wtas
ground"
LET me finish, if you please, sir.
shall feel it my duty to detain you until
l have ascertained the truth as to the
statements you have made about yIur-
SELF
| "Oh," cried the bank manager, "that
| is reasonable, of course. Ny cashier,
Mr.. Murdoch, lives within FIVE minutes
walk of u.s.
We'll see the gentleman" said the
| inspector. 'You understand, Mr.. Jeth-
roe, it's my duty to satisfy myself on
these points, and l must tell you that it
doesn't end there. / dent regard the
case as being one for arrest at present,
but if you should desire to make a sud-
! den journey anywhere it might save dis
agreeable consequences If you let me
know beforehand"
81 presume" said Jethroe, flushing hot
| from head to foot end stammering in a
| sudden anger, that means you intend to
have me watchedY
| $50 long as that is understood, sir, .
| the inspector answered, with manner
grown all Ct sudden quite suave and
| cordial
VERY Fell," said Jethroe, angrily,
'next time the police may make their
discoveries for themselves do my duty
as humane citizen, and this Il what
COMES Of it
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-08-17

The inspector beckoned to his man
with mere motion of the head and with
a wave of the hand to Jethroe, and the
three went out together.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-08-17
TIE DIAMOND RIVER
DAVID

BY DAVID MURRAY

the face from the back of the envelope
the inspector held toward him.
Why" he stammered, with a pale
face, why, Il"
His speech was frozen with sheer
amazement.
'All these letters" said the inspector,
who had slipped the elastic band from
the bundle, and was now shutting the
letters which comprised it. "are address
ed to Harvey Martin Jethroe."
Gard case, sir,s said the inspectors
man.
Harvey Martin Jethroe again" said
the inspector. You haven't been Civ
ing us the dead party's name in mis-
take for your own, have your
my name is as l tell you," the bank
manager declared. II never knew an
other man that held it, except my uncle;
he is in South America"
This party" said the inspector. nod
ding his head sideways, "seems to have
moved about there a goodish Bit He
shuffled the envelopes anew. "Rio Ja-
metro, Havana, New. Orleans Do you
identify the bodyY
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-08-17
CHAPTER III.

CHAPTER II.
Harvey Jethroe looked long and earn
estly at the dead man. The doctor had
already sponged the face, and the fea-
lures were unobscured.
NO." the young man said at last, 81
don't think this can be my uncle. l am
almost sure of il"
Not very intimate, seemingly, chr
81 never saw him but once! was five
or six years of age. But there was al
ways said to be strong family likeness
between him and my father, and see no
such resemblance here"
Now" said the inspector, ''this is
rather a remarkable party. should take
him to be near on six feet six. Just
pass the tape along him, Munslow. What
do you make it? Six feet four. Well,
they do look a bit longer than they are,
as rule, when they're laid straight out
like that. Any signs to go by, Mr.. Jeth-
roe-any physical deformity. any scar
or markw
Nothing that 1 know Of
"Your uncle now-was he out of the
common height at all?"
HE was uncommonly tall. 1t was
that which made me doubtful"
What's that on your shirt cuffs?"
asked the inspector. Lets have look
at 'em, if you please"
81 helped to lift that poor fellow"
said Harvey Jethroe, holding out both
hands.
Very good. Your name is Harvey
Martin Jethroe, and you had an uncle
of that name in South America. Did
you have any correspondence with that
uncle?'
.Since my fathers death, and until
six months ago. we wrote pretty regu-
larly."
ION good terms with each other?'
Until then. He was rather angry
because / could not accept an offer he
made me-"
'Oh! What might that have been?"
He wanted me to join him in Brazil,
and offered me a partnership"
Him. The inspector was very seri-
Gus. "A well-to-do man, / suppose?'
II believe he was extremely wealthy.
He may have been a millionaire
Had you expectations from him?"
Until 1 declined to join him it was
always understood that was to be his
heir. He had no other relation in the
world-nor had l."
Him. The inspector was looking
very grave indeed. He nibbled the un-
sharpened end of his pencil. watching
the man he questioned from beneath
close-bent brows. Your only relative,
and a very rich man? Wanted you to
join him? Meant to leave you every
thing? Must have been some very
strong reason why you didn't co.
WELL" said Harvey Jethroe, with a
passing aspect of embarrassment, "there
was an excellent reason. l am going TO
be married in month or two, and my
uncle was very eager to make another
match for me-"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-09-25
TN MONTPELIER
OCT, l9, 20, AND 2l
Meeting Of Vermont Teachers Institute
Will be Held There. About
600 Teachers Expected.

Montpelier, Sept. 25.The arrange
ments are being rapidly completed for
the meeting OF the Vermont Teachers
Institute at this city on October 10, 20
and 21, the opening session Of which
will be held at the Bethany church at
$3.50 D. IN. on October 10. An address
Of welcome to the visiting teachers will
be delivered by Mayor Cory, after
which reception viii be held at the
state house. The evening session on the
10th will be at Bethany church, when
the Rev. Lucius f. Reed viii give an
address. After that the sessions will
be divided between the state house and
Bethany church and the School street
public school building. The lower
rooms OF the latter place will contain
exhibits from the large text book pub
fishing houses, the next floor will con-
tain exhibits Of work from schools o.
the state, and the high school will bs
used for conferences, etc. About COG
teachers are expected to attend this con
vention, and the committee is hard a.
work making arrangements for theil
entertainment.