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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-21

Interest in the Alabama-Sewanee foot ball game to be played Thursday after noon is on the increase. The supporters of Sewanee in Birmingham are organizing and they say that the purple and white will have a good bunch of rooters.
 The odds are about even on the game. Several bets of $50 even and one or two of s1oo even have been placed on the game, and Sewanee money is very much in evidence.
 Although Alabama is heavier than the Tennessee mountain boys. the latter are considered the fastest team in the south. They get their formations into motion quickly and plunge fercely. The quarter back, Scarborough, is considered the best general on the southern gridiron. and people state that it is a treat to watch him haeidle his team.
 Tho 6swanss team will arrive tomorrow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-21

vs. Eliza Hatcher te all; c. s. Simmons vs. Frank V. Evans ct al; T. L. Long vs. Walker County Coal and Mineral com pany ct al; T. H. McBroom vs Lula Me- Broom.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-21
vandiver Case Postponed.

Jefferson City, Mo. November 2o.-The hearing of Superintendent of Insurance Commissioner vandiver was enjoined from enforcing his order to cancel the state license of the New York Life ln- surance company, has been postponed un- til December 1. because F. w. Lehmann counsel for vandiyer, is also counsel for Senator Burton, whose trial was held to- day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-21
Mrs. Windows soothinq Syrup.

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-21
Bids Wanted.

Sealed proposals will be received by the city treasurer of Montgomery. Ala, until 12 o'clock. noon, Saturday. December 1. 1905. for furnishing steam piping for the cjty water works station, according to plans and specifications in the city engi- neer's office. City council reserves the richt to reject any and all bids.
 R. S. WILLIAMS, City Treasurer
 11-12-6t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-21
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 All shipments of merchandise packages, valuables, etc, are constantly in the care Of special messengers selected for the pur- pose, and forwarded on the fast passenger trains.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-21

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-21
INTEREST IN GAME IS
 RAPIDLY INCREASING

night and the Alabama team will proba- ply reach Birmingham at 645 o'clock to- morrow afternoon. Both teams are in the pink of condition, and the game will De hard fought.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-23
PRESENCE Of Mind.

-C.-k,- Sober was showing a group of
Pennsylvania statesmen over his IA
nous chestnut farm near Shamokin.
81 have been told.'' said an insurance
inspector, that on a good chestnut
farm each tree yields 500 profit
THAT is impossible" said Mr.. Sober
laughing. THAT is quite impossible.
1t is such a whopper that it reminds me
of life in the west.
"a friend of mine sat, one cold night,
before the redhot stove in a western
saloon.
cat the bar a number of tail stories
were being told Every man had an
illustration to present of his own bra
very, or generosity, or Lotharioism.
One chap said:
% T was once crossing a long, high,
one-traclz railroad bridge on the ties,
when TSeen a train coming toward me.
The bridge was too narrow for me to
draw to one side or the other, and to
jump into the boiling waters below
meant Sartin death. In a flash I grasped
the situation, and started on quick
run toward the locomotive. When
within a few feet of the great machine,
[ concentrated all my nerve and muscle
in one effort, and leaped straight up in
the air. The terrible loco. shot under
me, and I came down safe and sound
on the bridge, preserved from death,
but seriously shaken by the descent
f'At the conclusion of this tale, a
grOan went up from the assemblage.
and an old miner with white beard
said bitterlN@5a 'slAl9
3 e WHAT'S the use of presence of mind
when a man can lie like that?' Elk
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-23

spent the dinner hour working up her
nerve to meet the situation. Mr.. Bow
ser groWled and grunted and muttered
all through the meal, and when it was
finished he staIked up stairs like q
judge and turned on Mrs. Bowser withs
Didn't I see a gas bill around here
somewhere last night?''
you did. I went down and paid il
today. The amount is S2.8O.'
What You have let those high
waymen rob me again! You sneak
down there and hand over the money
without saying a word to mel
Il have paid the gas bills every
month for the last three years. I don't
know where the sneaking comes in
But you paid $3.50. and you knew
that it was nothing short of extortion -
''The bill is only thirty cents more
than for last month, and I'm sure we
have burned the additional gas. There
was nothing to raise a row about"
"Ohs1 there WASH tn sd outedcl Mr..
BoWsef, as he looked around to see If
the cat was within kicking distance
There was nothing to raise a row
about when your husband was being
fieeceda blackmailed, robbed, swindled
and done up! That's the kind of wife
you are! This morning I looked for
half an hour for that checked coat OF
mine, but couldn't find it. When did
you sell it, and for what price"
q never sell any clothes out of the
house." replied Mrs. BoWser.
Then you gave it away or thrust it
into the furnace. That coat cost me
ten dollars and was as good as new
and yet to spite me you have made
away with it. BY thunder woman
You got that coat at a bargain sale
last spring for a dollar and a half.
After wearing it three or four times
you said it was too tight under tIl6.
arms and too small in the back, and
you tossed it into the storeroom. The
first time we had the lawn moved you
gave it to the old man who did the
work Don't you remember of saying
that his face reminded you of your
fathers? ?"
Never! Neveri You either sold or
burned up that coat. and it was for
spite. However, we will pass that over.
Look at this, Mrs. Bowser and tell me
what it is"
1T is a piece of hard coal"
4And where did it come from ?"
s"HOW can tell %
81 found it at the gate tonight. It
came from our cellar. Whoever was
carrying out coal lost it. It is living
evidence woman-living evidence to
convict you
'aGf what?"
sfOf selling furnace coal out of the
bins. How much did you sell? What
price did you get?"
Don't be silly, Mr.. Bowser. They
were getting in coal next door this af-
ternoon, and this is one of the stray
pieces. Were you going over as far as
the drug store this evening""
Never you mind whether am or
not There are certain things that
have got to be settled, and you needn' t
try to sneak out of them. I give you
the cash to run this house. and yet a
day or two ago I saw a grocery bill
lying around calling for $2.2O. Explain
that"
Its right there on the mantel now.
You viii see that it is made out to
Brown and left here by mistake"
Mr.. Bowser was caught again, but
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-23

find them just where you put them
They are hanging on a hook in your
closet under a coat
There was one more thing. Mr. Bow
ser had been saving it for a solar
pleXus blow 81
Come here" he said. as he advanced
to one of the back windows and pulled
aside the curtain.
well, what is it?"
tThat-alley-ga It's DOWN.
Eyes, it's lying fiat"
"And you went out and jumped on
it and tore it down to make me cost!
Don't deny it. woman! I have caught
you red-handed."
1.-TWO months ago" explained Mrs
Bowser, you found the top hinge
broken. I wanted to get a man to fix
it at once, but you said the job was to
be left for you. The gate has been
yawning and sagging ever since, and
the high wind of this forenoon finally
blew it down, Shall we sit down now
and have a game of cards p
Mr. -BoWser -stall1ed down the hall to
the hat rack and put on his overcoat
and hat, and when he went out into
the night he was gritting his teeth. He
had lost his case, and he was ready
to make somebody sweat for it. He
leaned over the gate and looked up and
down, and after a moment he espied
the fat grocer delivering a late order
Then Mrs. Bowser heard a whoop and
a yell-a Gathering of heels on the
icy sideWalk-and she sat down and
drew long breath of relief. 1t was
the wind-up and next morning Mr.
Bowser would be all right again.
Copyright, 1905, by Mcclure. Phillips
& Coz
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-23

she finished. II made the change the
first of October
ssBut during the summer the ice
man has beaten you out of at least d
thousand pounds of ice. and you have
supine1y submitted to be robbed"
HE has weighed the ice every morn
inc. this summer, and on many occa-
sions he has given me three or fouI
pounds over. Anything else, Mr.. Bow
ser ?"
There was, but it took him three OIL.
four minutes to think it up. Then he
said:
1.-TWO months ago I attended a bar
gain sale and bought me four pairs Of
suspenders. This morning I wanted to
put on one of the new pairs, and 7
hunted all through the house and
couldn't find hide nor hair of them.
said nothing at the breakfast table but
now I demand an explanation Did
you send those suspenders to your
brother Dan or sell them to some junk
MANI"
IF you viii go up stairs you will
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-23

drawing a long breath he continued:
ct am told by Brown and Green and
Jones that their wives get help in the
kitchen at SIS per month, while you
have been paying $50 right along. Is il
that you don't care how soon we bring
up in the poor-house 2"
Are you sure that the women you
spoke of pay only SIS per month %
asked Mrs. Bowser.
"Only S1S."
''Well, I haven't paid but SIG for the
last three years, and I have had even
better girls than they havei''
Mr.. Bowser turned pale and clenched
his fingers, and it was half a minute
before he said in husky tones:
Everybody around here quit taking
ice daily a fun month ago, but in your
desire to make the house cost as much
as possible YOU"
"Only take it three times week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-23

VIZ PuBLtsH a FINE LINE OF aooks FOR
SUPPLEMENTAL AND TEACHERS. USE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-23

1.-THE Storm Signal" is the title of a
lished by the Bobbs Merrill company. Mr.
Mertins is a newcomer in the fiction field
While his first novel bears the signs of
strong and creditable and altogether n
promising performance. Dealing with the
subject Of a negro rising in ALABAMA. [
IS necessarily of tragic nature, but Mr.
Mertlns has allowed himself somewhat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-23
when Modiesl1a Played Farce.


An amusing anecdote of Madame
Modjeska is told in the Christmas
number of Harper's Weekly rem
iniscence of her experiences with Sem
ator H. o. W. Tabor, the celebrat ted
Colorado millionaire politician and the
builder of the Tabor opera house in
Denver. Count Boyenta, Madame
Modjeska's husband, was arranging
with Senator Tabor for Modjeska's
first appearance in Denver, and the
founder of dramatic art in Denver
asked what parts she played.
well said the count, there is
Mary Stuart "
who wrote it," asked Tabor.
Schiller said the count
rs he first class dramatist?" ask
&c. Tabor.
Surely, surely said the count. HE
is most illustrious-"
.Humphl Never heard of him. .
commented Tabor. What else does
she do"
Gas You Like It. Anthony and
Cleopatra 'Macbeth'-''
"Who wrote them
Shakespeare"
"How's he? Good writer?''
Excellent. Excellent"
well" said Tabor, ruminatively,
those fellows may be. all right as au-
thors. but they amt well enough
known to suit the people out here.
What we want is something popular
something that everybody's heard Of
I tell you what you do-you get her to
give US something Of Hoyts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-23
BowsER's BAD EVENING.
He Comes Home With one of His Old
Fashioned Spells On.

Mrs. Bowser didn't have to wait to
catch sight of Mr.. BoWser as he came
home from the office the other evening
to know that he had one of his old
fashioned spells on. She heard him
kick the gate open with a vicious bang.
and the way he ratified his key in the
front door and twisted at the neb4 was
proof that he was out of sorts and had
a chip on his shoulder.
It's a pretty cold night outside, isn't
it?" she asked. as she met him in the
hall.
You didn't imagine it was an Aug
ust night, did yOu2" he sneered in re-
ply.
Wen. dinner is all ready, and I've
got your favorite dish-roast mutton. %
"Humphi I told you the last thing
before left the house this morning
that I wanted beefsteak."
Il didn't hear you"
Il suppose not. It's got so nova
days that you never hear me. except
when you want to. There's got to be a
change around this house or there'H be
a calamity"
Mrs. Bowser said no more. She knew
she'd catch it after dinner. and she
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-23

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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-19
A Square Deal

Expressions from trust magnateS and corporation
milonares would to indicate they have false
ton concerning the opinion in which they help by the
public. They to think that the general desire for
more equitable distribution of wealth is caused by the
envy of the people.
They are mistaken.
The people simply want ''square deal"
The average is not envious of the wealthy He is
too intelligent He understands the burdens of the rich
He very well knows that money, of ITSELF cannot bring
heart happiness and that nfreQuenty it brings mis-
cry. And he looks the silly exhibitions of the ostenta
tious rich in humorous way if indeed he does not pity
them
But
The intelligent plain citizen does feel at times that
the laws frequently passed for the benefit of the few
that they distorted to the of coveous who
get thereby larger percentage of wealth than is their
legitimate share.
When these cases made public the people feel that
in the interest Of good such injustice should
be stopped.
They believe in the doctrine of equality before the
law
They believe their countrys laws should be held to
the democratic principle laid down by the fathers
''equal rights to all, special privileges to none"
They protest against the shutting of the door of OPP
portunity nthe face of any
They demand free field and fair chance for them
selves and their children.
The people do not envy the rich do they ask for
any division OF property.
They solcitious concerning the outlool-as they
need to be-
They simply ashland in the end they will always get
what they ask-equaly Of chance for every
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-19
Let Roosevelt Dig It

Our strenuous president proposes to dig the Panama
canal himself
All right.
The people the canal. They are in mood to-
wait another decade to have the job done They got very
tired of the long drawn quabbes routes and they
tired of the dydayng that has followed the selection.
Dig the canal
The commissioners appointed year ago have done
nothing scarcely. Old Admiral Walker the head of the
commission about superannuated The others have APP
parently too much private business
And so Roosevelt has sewed and fretted the de
lay until patience has ceased to be a virtue
Now bill has been introduced in congress providing
the digging shall be conducted by the President and such
persons he may employ He to have three years in
which to make good-until March T. 1907.
Good.
The bill should pass.
1t is proper. Remember how congress turned
certain job to Mckinley? They voted big pile Of money
into his hands and told him go ahead and whip Spain
The job was done well and quickly. SO now There is
other big undertaking. The best way the quickest way
to turn the money and management to the President
and tell him to dig
He will dig.
There is danger of misrepresentation. The entire
expenditures will be under review of congress- Roosevelt
will the money to push things. He will do much
der this method commission would do in six years.
The entire Countrywide trans continental railroads
aside-wants the sthmian canal And twer WELL if twere
done quickly.
i Let Theodore Roosevelt try his hand with the spade
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-19

new musical comedy called "In Da-
honey" have spared no expense in
this, their latest and most preten-
tious production. The comedy is full
of catchy music, songs, dances, spe-
cialties and ludicrous situations,
causing one continuous laugh from
the rise to the fall of the curtain.
/ Williams and Walker have great
opportunities all through the comedy
to introduce their versatility and they
have surrounded themselves with a
capable company OF speciality artists.
such as Lottie Williams, Ada Over
ton Walker, Jesse A. Shipp, George
Catlin and a grand chorus of As
people.
The scenery is a revelation of
scenic beauty and the music new,
catchy and up to date.
The music is by Will Marion Cook,
the lyrics by Paul Lawrence Dunbar
the colored poet. and the book by J.
A. Ship.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-19
TORTURED SOLDIERS

VIENNA, Jan. ia trial just
concluded at Belgrade has brought to
light hideous forms of punishment
practiced habitually upon clumsy
Servian conscripts. Dashing a pail
of boiling water over the feet is a
favorite method of INSTRUCTION" A
sergeant named Georgevics admitted
that he had melted out this torture
for years.
IT was proved that bastinado on
the soles of the feet is inflicted nearly
every week. Some soldiers have had
their toenails torn off; the arms of
others are run through with meat
skewers, while some unfortunate
wretches are kept for lengthy periods
suspended by their feet.
AS a result of this excessive cruel
ty assertions are an everyday occur
renee, and sometimes whole COM
panies cross the borders into Mace
donia or Bulgaria.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-19
DAIRYMfN

OLYMPIA, Wash, Jan. 19.-The
Washington State Dairymens associ-
alton begun here today promises to
be a record-breaker in point of at
tendance. Many prominent dairymen
are already here from various parts
of the state and others are on their
way. The convention program covers
three days and is replete with inter-
esting features in the way of papers,
addresses and practical demonstra-
lions of interest to those engaged in
the dairy business.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-19
MONTANA GROWERS

HELENA, Mont, Jan. 19.-The
agricultural and horticultural inter
ests of Montana are well represented
at the joint convention begun here
today by the State Horticultural So
ciety and the State Agricultural So
ciety. The gathering was formally
opened this morning with an address
of greeting by Governor Toole and a
response by former Governor Smith
The two bodies will remain in SEES
sion through tomorrow and Saturday
In addition to the transaction of
routine business there will be papers,
addresses and discussions covering a
wide range of subjects of practical
interest to those engaged in agricul-
tural or horticultural pursuits. Many
features of entertainment have been
provided for the members of the two
societies, a number of whom are ac-
companied by their wives and fam
lilies.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-19
FIRST WARD Ball.

The First Ward Improvement club
of Union Park, which has $50 mem
bers, is making extensive arrange
ments to give ball Saturday night
in the hall at fire station No. Z. The
tickets are so cents and the funds
raised will be used to purchase a flag
for station No. 7.
No. Is the best equipped fire
station in the city and Union Park
is justly proud of It, The combina-
ton wagon, costing $4,000, which is
the latest device in fire apparatus, has
lately been added to the department.
The boys will give an exhibition
Saturday evening prior to the dance.
Refreshments will be served.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-19
D s! 80 nkE ~:

Sir Henry Irving's production of
Faust" was considered the acme of
stage realism until Lewis Morrison
decided to return to the stage in his
creation of Mephisto with a produce
ton that surpasses all previous eff
forts. British electricians are not as
skilled, nor are scenic artists in the
race with our New York artists like
Armbruster and Seavey. Morrison
put out money freely, and the result
can be seen at the Spokane theater
tonight with Lewis Morrison himself
as Mephisto. The production has
called forth approval and admiration
from the most prominent critics of
the country.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-19
Want PERFECT
MOTOR CARS

NEW YORK, Jan. 19.-Engineers
and designers representing all of the
large automobile factories of America
met in this city today and discussed
plans to form an organization to be
known as the Superintendents and
Engineers Branch of the Association
of Licensed Automobile Manufacture
ers. The main objects of the proposed
organization will be to study methods
whereby American machines may be
simplified in mechanism and reduced
to the lowest possible level in cost of
construction and maintenance.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-19

Carolina. The convention met and
organized at noon. The particular OBJ
Jects of the meeting are to plan the
spring local option campaign and to
devise ways and means for increasing
the membership of the league and ex-
tending its strength and influence
throughout the state.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-19
SURE CURE FOR PILES.

Itching Piles produce moisture and
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Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles
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Remedy. Stops itching and bleeding.
Absorbs tumors. soc a jar, at drug
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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-19

Mrs. Lena Gerlach was held up on
Fourth avenue last evening by a
young man who carried a big gun.
She screamed loudly for help and
scared away the youthful tough. Mrs.
Gerlach is the widow of the late DR.,
P. j. Gerlach and resides at S524
Sherman street.