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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-19

Was it salute in my honor, or a gem eral alarm? I was not left long in doubt. First the three hose carts of the town peting crews, who noisily demanded where the fire was at." Then the men swarmed into the saloon. and were fol- lowed by surging crowd of able-bodied and thirsty onlookers all propounding the question of: Where in - is the man who fired the fire alarm?"
 Unfortunately I had been too much startled by the rapid succession of events to return my gun to It's holster. and I was taken almost in fagrante delicto. Then the base deception was revealed and broke rudely upon my soul.
 "Gentlemen," said Stehle with apparent reluctance, f'I regret that the mere acci- dent of my presence in the back yard made me an unwilling witness to this out rage upon the peace and tranquility of our beloved city. I am sure, however. that I voice the magnanmous sentiments of all present when say that trust this unfortunate misdemeanor may be prompt ly confessed and atoned" here his eyes wandered carelessly over to the row of bottles behind the bar.
 Belonging as do to the legal profes- sion, continued Stehle, which, in this town. is unalterably opposed to intemper- ance In every form, 1 hesitate to suggest the usual penalty for the giving of false alarm but, gentlemen the majesty of the law must be protected; the business of the town should be promoted, and" eyeing me closely, the city ought to be saved the expense of a trial"
 I was preparing to respond. and had mounted chair for that purpose, when I noticed that the business of the town was rapidly concentrating on the bar. and that the slack in the room was being taken up by fresh arrivals.
 Never mind the speech" said Billy from behind the bar. Tt is up to you, partner.@
 l shall not soon forget that the nod gave in reply cost me exactly s20 nor that three shots is the usual Tombstone fire alarm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-19
The Quality That Counts.

From Success
 The great prizes of life do not fall to the most brilliant, to the"cleverest, to the shrewdest, to the most long-headed, or to the best educated, but to the most level headed men, to the men of soun lest judg- ment When a man Is wanted for a re sponsible position his shrewdness is not considered so important as his sound judgment. Reliability is what is wanted Can man stand without being ripped; and if he is thrown, can he land upon his feet? Can he be depended upon, re- lied upon under all circumstances to do the right thing. the sensible thing? Has the man a level head? Has ne good horse sense? Is he liable to fly off on tangent or to go off half-cocked?' Is he faddy?" Has he wheels in his head?" Does he lose his temper easily or can he control himself? If he can keep level head under all circumstances, if he cannot be thrown off his balance, and Is honest, he is the man wanted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-19

At the New York State Assembly of Mothers, prominent New York doctor told the 800 women present that healthy American women were so rare as to be almost extinct.
 This seems to be sweeping state ment of the condition of American women. Yet how many do you know who arc perfectly well and do nothave some trouble arising from a derange- ment of the female organism which manifests itself in headaches, back aches, nervousness, that bearing-down feeling, painful or irregular menstrua- fion, leucorrhma, displacement of the uterus. ovarian trouble, indigestion or sleeplessness There is tried and true remedy for all these ailments. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com pound has restored more American women to health than all other reme- id dies in the world. It regulates, strengthens and cures diseaseS of the female organism as nothing else can. For thirty years it has been curing the worst forms of female com plaints. Such testimony as the following should convincing.
 Mrs. T, c. Willadsen, of Manning, Ia, writes:
 Dear Mrs, Pinkuam:-
 II can truly say that you have saved my life and cannot express my gratitude to you in words. For two years Ispent lots of money in doctoring without any benefit for men stflial irregularities and had given up all hopes of ever being well again, but was
 persuaded to try Lydia E. PinlShams Vege- table Compound and three bottles have re- stored me to perfect health Had it not been i for you I would have been in my grave
 to-day
 Lydla E. PinkIlam's Vegetable Com
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-19
A Dogs Devotion.

From the London Globe.
 How apt is the description of the dog as the friend of man is shown by the following story: Four young men from Senones, in the Vosges, were returning at night from the frontier. and walking in Indian file. when one of them named Champy blinded by a snow storm, fell into ditch by the wayside, and his com rades, not observing the accident. went on without him. Happily for Champy, a dog that was with them stayed behind and kept him company. and when his comrades missed Champy, and came back to look for him, they found the faithful animal stretched out on top of him, doing his best to keep him warm. The young man was conveyed to neighboring farm and gradually restored to consciousness. His hands are badly frostbitten and 1t will be quite a month before he is able to get out and about again. but if 1t had not been for the protection against the ex- treme cold afforded him by the dogs body he would not have lived through the night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-19
Ilrs T CNTAadsen Mi,sAzottie Henry

Miss Mattie Henry, Vice President of Danville Art Club, 499 Green St., Dam vile, Va, writes
 Dear Mrs. Pinkham :-"Many years suffer ing with female weakness, inflammation and a broken down system made mo more anx- ousto die than tol live, but Lydia E Pinliham,s Vegetable Compound has restored my health and am so grateful for It that wnns 1s every suffering woman to know what Lydia E. Pink ham s Vegetable Compound will do for her."
 When women are troubled with irregular, suppressed or painful men struation, weakness, leucorrhna, dls- placement or alteration of the womb, that bearing-down feeling, infiamma- ton of the oyaries. backache. bloating, tor fiatulency), general debility, mdl- gestion, and nervous prostration, or are beset with such symptoms as dizziness, faintness, lassitude, excitability, 1rri- tability, nervousness, sleeplessness. melancholy, "all-gone" and "want-to- be-left-alone" feelings, blues. and hope lessness they should remember there is one tried and true remedy. Lydia l b. Pinlthams Vegetable Compound at once removes such troubles. No other medicine in the world has received such unqualified endorsement. No other medicine has such record of cures of female troubles. Refuse to buy any other medicine, for you need the best.
 A light heart, a cheerful countenance, and all the charms of grace and beauty are dependent upon proper action of the bodily organs. You cannot look well unless you feel well.
 Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick women to write her for advice. Her advice and medicine have restored thousands to health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
 t,ound SucceedS Where Others Fail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-19

glass and porcelain cover which adorns one end of the granite crypt.
 Though the tomb is alright and scient- ists assured Mrs. Dorsa the remains would be preserved indefinitely by this arrange ment. the body has undergone many changes. It has turned almost black but the general outline of the features remains unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-19
Just Celebrating.

From the Chicago News.
 The big apartment house was illumi- mated from basement to gSrret and sounds of revelry were heard therein.
 "A wedding, l suppose said d casual passer-by.
 sNo.' replied one of the flat-dwellers who came along just then, "the janitor was buried today"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-19

Have you learned about the Etchoplatoen. fer your best girlP Call or write the ssGAWK." Peoples phone 278. Age Herald building Gawk Engraving Co
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-19
WALL STREET IN HOTELS.
Many Large Brokers Do Business at
 Waldorf, St. Regis, Etc.

Burton J. Kendrick in the Metropolitan
 Magazine for March.
 Within recent years there has been a decided tendency toward the extension of Wall street and kindred interests far beyond the old boundaries of the financial district. Nearly all of the larger financial concerns now have branch offices as far uptown" on Manhattan as Harlem and the Bronx. and hotels of the importance of the Waldorf-Astoria, the St. Regis and Manhattan have within their walls branch offices of some we'll known banking or brokerage firm with headquarters on "the street. and in touch by direct wire with the stock exchange. Not the least im- portant phrse of this uptown movement was the opening few months ago of the new Knickerbocker Trust building at the corner of Fifth avenue and Thirty fourth street. This is one of New York's most artistic business structures.
 AIkaIi Eye ExpIaIne. From the Houston Post.
 A fellow who was tryin' to be comical said to us yestiddy thet he s'posed we liked this weather fer it gave us a good excuse fer surroundin' more booze; thet very remark showed his very iggerance; we don't need no excuse fer drinlin' more booze. we kin fill our or skin plum Lp with booze 'thout no excuse a tall- tn on'y thing thet keeps us i'm soppin' up more boo-e is that sometimes we aint got no more booze ter sop up. Th story the. we was roarin' drunk yestiddy was lie poor an simple-we was drunk we air happy ter state. but we never roar; sometimes we uplift our voice inter song an some time we set in tn gutter an weep all accordin' ser tn kind O pack age we've got. but we don't never roar Alkali Eye.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-19

Imported mercerized Ginghams in grey, green, blue, tan, pink and black and white. A small check pattern with heavy corded stripe one way and plain white stripe crossing it; 28 inches wide. SEc yard..s. -. ....
 Genuine imported mercerized Ginghams, in rich Scotch .plaids, large and small effects. all in dark colorings; some have corded stripes; dainty shirtwaists and frocks for little folks galore, OEo 28 inches wide, yard. ... ... OOO
 Imported mercerized Ginghams, in blues, greens and tans, with corded pin stripe, or blue, tan, pink and black and white, with stripes of white and double cord, Q0o 28 inches wide, yard. ... =. .OOO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-19
Big Mardi Gras.

Mardi Gras Is to be celebrated in Mo bile this year on a more elaborate scale than ever before, and In order to pro vide room for the thousands of visitors who will come for the carnival the citi- zens of the city have generously agreed to open their homes. X bureau of in- formation has been established and to this bureau the citizens have furnished the number of rooms they can let. and 1t will therefore be an easy matter for vis- itors to find accommodations when they reach the city.
 There was some fear expressed when the Battle house was burned as to hotel accommodations for the great carnival but Mobilians seem equal to any condi- tions which may confront them. and they are meeting the present conditions ann ply. Chairman A. s. Lyons of the Carni- val association says that all visitors to the carnival will be well cared for and they are to see the greatest show that Mobile has ever provided The gala days this year come much later than usual falling upon March and '.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-19
Something Absvt "Chic" Imported
 French Ginghams.

A. F. c. dress Ginghams, in light and dark colors, plaids, stripes
 checks, solids, in all colors; some with corded stripe both 10o ways, yard.... .... .... .. NV
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-19
Four New Waists.

White Lawn Waists of sheer, fine quality, handsome design, with wide panel front of embroid- ry and drawn work medallions at sides, yoke is made up of tiny vertical tucks, cuffs and 100 collar tucked.... ...a.A .... l'OO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-19

Imported mercerized Ginghams; i; the tiny check you know so well in ginghams, made new by good size embroidered dot of white; in blue, lavendar and tan EOo checks, yard. ... .... .... .OOC
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-19
To Extend Shell Road.

The Commercial club of Mobile. under the splendid leadership of President Max Hamburger, Jr, Is making a strong ef fort to have the county of Mobile extend the celebrated old shell road along the west shore of Mobile bay to Golden and Bayou la Batre. The shell road has been one of the largest contributors toward making Mobile famous with pleasure seekers, for to visit this city and fail to take a drive down the beautiful road Is really to miss the greatest pleasure that can be afforded.
 It is now proposed to extend this drive way to distance of about thirty-five miles, which would not alone make 1t by far the most attractive driveway in the south, but would at the same time open up to truck farmers the most fertile DOT tion of the county that Is now lying idle for lack of adequate roadway. The board of road supervisors seem slow to take up the proposition, claiming that it Is too expensive. but pressure from the citizens of the city and property owners along the western shore may force favorable consideration,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-19
And Other Weaves.

French Organdies, sheer, fine weaves with white grounds and delicately colored Dolly Warden patterns; pale greens, pinks, lav- endars, blues and so on, as dainty as watercolorings; 30 Oko inches wide, yard. =. .... <O0
 Something that is all the rage In the greatest wash goods centers- it's Linen Batiste, all pure linen, AS inches wide, a weave of sturdy wearing quality and one that will go into the tub many times with out any disappointments; light blue, champagne and rEo white, yard ... .... .... :. tcO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-19

Imported satin stripe Organdies, wide and narrow stripes alternat- ing and the whole overlaid with large roses; Dolly Warden effects; turquoise blue with Mauve roses; tan and pale green with pink roses, g inches wide, GOo yard. -. .... .... .... -.
 Imported French Organdies, sheer, soft clinging cloth, white ground with the daintiest of flow CTS overlaid in Pompadour pat terms; little sprig of moss roses, violets in yellow Mauve or SOo pink, 32 inches wide. ... ... COC
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-19

If you're out of town write for samples for Lot No. 21.'
 STEELE-SMITH,
 1923 2d Avenue,
 Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-19
A County Falr.


 Mobile has caught the county fair spirit that seems to be rife in Alabama just now and an effort will be made to hold a fair here during the fall months It is prob able that Col E. L. Russell, vice-presi- dent of the Mobile and Ohio railroad, will be chairman of the fair association, and in such event the fair is sure to be sue cess.
 Mobile county Is not looked upon by the people of the upstate counties as an agri- cultural county, for the reason. probably, that cotton Is not the money crop. But the upstate people are mistaken. The farmers of Mobile do trucking almost alto gether, and they make as much or more on their little ten and twenty-acre farms, titled with very little labor outside of their families. than the cotton grower win make ion his fifty and 1Oo-acre farms. A display of the products of the Mobile farms. varied as they are, would make most attractive exhibits, and would do wonders in the way of bringing much needed immigrants to settle upon the lands that are being left bare by cutting off the timber.
 New City Officers.
 Cary w.. Butt has been elected by the city council of Mobile to the position of city tax collector, recently made vacant by the death of Collector Petrinovitch. Mir. Butt was one of the leading members of the councilN at the time of his election. and his promotion thus leaves vacancy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-19
Weolens and Silks.

Entirely new, a beautiful silk Eolienne, in complete color as- sortment, evening and street shades, 27 inches EOo wide, yard. ... .... .... OOO
 Checked and mannish plaid light weight Panama, a most desirable fabric for shirtwaist costumes, all colors, E0o yard. ... .... .... .... OOO
 Fancy Mohair Suitings dest- ined to be the leading suit ings for spring, soc, 75c, I OS 100. .. .... .... ...a I.@C
 50-inch navy blue EOo Sicilian, yard. =. .... =. .OOO
 Fancy Taffetas and change able louisines, small stripes, checks and brocaded weaves, includes all the new kOo spring colors, yard. -. ..OOO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-19

Waists in Butchers Linen, front band and yoke of bands of old English embroidery; new full sleeve gathered into wide cuff with one wide tuck; back has 9 R0 double box plait. =. .... .~'cO
 Butchers Linen Waist, with wide box plait stem and entire front laid in deep fold like plaits, grad uated box plaited back, I OS leg of mutton sleeves. ... A'~~c
 White Lawn Waists with double box plaited hemstitched stem and yoke of alternating groups Of small clustered tucks and hem stitched folds; cuffs and collar hemstitched and tucked, I OS tucked back. -. .... ....
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-10-06

A b1on 10 travellers. DR.. Fowler $
Extract Of Wild Strawberry. Cures
aysantery. dlarrhaa, seaslckness,
nauses. Plea, ant to sake. Acts
promptly.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-10-06
SAFE OCEAN TRAVEL.
MODERN STEAMSHIPS ARE SAT-.
Err THAN RAILROADS.
Latest Inventions for the Security Of
Water Transportation Re
move Many of Its
Dangers.

In the presence of the fearful loss OF
life in accidents on our railroads it is
with relief that we contemplate the ever.
increasing safety of travel by sea. Year
after year passes by without any Of tbs
important passenger steamers that
ross the Atlantic ocean, or other oceans
On which passenger travel is heavy
meeting with an accident that causes
isk of life or limb to the passengers
This fact, says the Scientific American,
is the more remarkable W hen we remem-
Der that ocean travel has increased by
caps and bounds during the past dec
ade; that not only are there more steam
srs following the lanes of travel, bu;
hat they are running at much higher
speed. The mail steamers come and 90
with a regularity approaching that of
the best railroad schedule. and it tai. es
he very iercest of Atlantic midwinter
gales to interfere seriously with this
punctuality. In seeking for the causes
Of this remarkable immunity from ac-
cidents we have to look not at the
natural, but at the human elements of
he situation
Seas are as broad and tempestuous
as ever; fogs as impenetrabIe as those
that baffled the early navigators still
brood over the surface of the deep;
The sunken roofs, the shifting sand
bar, the variable current and many
another natural cause of marine dis
asters still beset the path of the navf-
gator Therefore. it is to the triumphs
OF invention and the perfecting of hui
man control and management that we
must look for an explanation of the
all but absolute security of steamship
travel to-day. The secret of this Sc
curity is to be found both in the struc-
ture of the ship itself and in the mar
velously ingenious devices which sci
ence and invention have placed at the.
service of the navigator to guide him
in the more perilous phase of his
duty. Without enumerating those ele-
ments of watertight subdivision, vast
size and better control in the ship
itself or the wonderfully sensitive and
refined apparatus at the command of
the modern navigator, we need but re-
fer to two of the rery latest safe
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-10-06

guards. in the form of wireless teleg.
raphy and submarine signaling, to
show that the present immunity from
accidents is traceable to clearly recog-
nized human causes.
The last-named invention is a close
rival to the wireless telegraph in the
great increase that it has made in the
safety of travel on the sea. Testimony
to its efficiency was recently given by
an officer of the Kaiser Wilhelm der
Crosse, upon which the new equipmnt
Is carried We have so frequently de.
scribed the device in the columns of
the Scientific raeriran that it is suf
ficient to say that at the lighthouse or
lightship there is a bell upon which
isnals are sounded and that upon the
ship is carried a receiving device in the
form of an iron tank attached to the in
side Of the plating below the water line,
from which wires are to be led to tela
phones in the chartroom or on the
bridge. One receiver is placed on each
side Of the ship, with separate wires
from each, and by the use of the tele,
phones the officer is able to hear bell
that is being struck at a point many
miles distant from the ship and deter.
mine its direction.
The officer on the Kaiser Wilhelm der
Crosse states that on the last trip owe!
when the ship was four miles distant
from the mouth of the River Weser h.
plainly made out the signals conveyed
from the light ship there. Furthermore.
as the vessel neared Nantucket and
when she was about four miles distant
from the lightship he heard through the
telephone the signal 60" This consists
of six strokes Of the bell. which is tn"
Nantucket lightship code signal. AT
about the same distance from the Fire
island light and from the Sandy Hook
Iightship the respective signals were dis
tinctIy audible. The value of this de-
vice in preventing collisions between APP
preaching ships is evident, for it has
this advantage over the foghorn, that
the direction of the approaching vessel,
whether from port or starboard. is de-
termined at once by the fact that the
sounds are audible to the port or star
board telephone.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-10-06
SICK

Mrs. Frank Craik is On the sick list
this week.
Mrs. Walter Brooks has been quite ill
for several days, but is now reported
some better
MIR. T. j. McKennon is i'll at the home
Of his son in-aw and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robt. Cole.
The illness of little Matte Marks,
neice Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. English, has
developed into well pronounced case
Of diptheria, 1t ls rumored that there
are several other cases among the chill
Aren of the town, though it seems inn
possible to confirm the report. Ii there
is o further spread {, + the disease, the
Board Of Education will meet and take
ateps to keep it out of the schools.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-10-06
PERSONALS

q. d. Ruhm is in Cookeville on bust
Hes5.
S J Mankin has returned from visit
10 Bellbuckle.
Mrs. T. j. Mckennon is visiting rela-
lives al Sawdust Valley.
Mr.. j. c. Murphy, of Enterprise, was
70 the city Tuesday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. G. Mathis will soon
20 to hous excepting in Mr.. w. ID. Brooks
cottage on Church Street.
Miss Mary Barrow. of Columbia, is
now the guest Of her cousin, Miss Riah
Kong, IN the country.
Mrs. Whit Kittrell, of Williamson
County, is the guest Of the family OF
Mrs. Anne Klttrell, on Main Street.
Mrs. Adams, of near GAINESVILLE, is the
guest of her brother. Mr.. John Adams,
and son, George Adams, this week.