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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-12
A DANGEROUS LIQUID.

From the Philadelphia Bulletin.
A solid gold bottle stood on the chem
lists table.
I'm that bottle" he said, my hydro
fiuoric acid is kept. Hydrofiuoric acid Is
used in glass etching. The etching on
glass thermometers is all done with it.
1t is colorless. 1t looks like water.
But drop Oh 1t on your hand would
bore clean through to the other side like
a bullet Its inhalation is sure death.
'Hydrof1uoric acid can be kept safely
in gold bottles alone. Sometimes bottles
of india rubber. of lead, or of platinum
are used None Of these, though, is as
safe as gold.
Even when this acid is in a gold bottle.
precautions must be taken with 1t. 1t Is
volatile. and hence a paraffine covered
pate must be clam2ed tight over the bot
tiles mouth. Also, the temperature of
the room must not rise over sixty de-
grees. or the gold bottle will burst.
This acid whose sole use is in glass
etching, is probably the most dangerous
thing in the world to work with. The
.steeplejaclS. the lion tanner the diver,
even the Japanese and Russian soldier,
do not take their lives in their hands
to half the extent the glass etcher does
when. with his gold vial of hydrofiuoric
acid he etches the scales on our Their
mometers"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-12

again apply his air brakes and again slow
down.
Then 1t was | could make out from the
light of the fire box of the engine, which
was partially open, the forms of two or
three men as they crawled up ON the ten
! der
By this time l was fully aware that if
1t was not Bunch and his gang, who ever
they We're, they were up to some kind
OF mischief. l hastily gathered up my
loose registers that were in drawer
under the letter case and thought l would
slip back into the baggage car and hide
them between the trunks that were
stacked up In the car.
| could not refrain from again going to
the side door and looking out. The train
was at a standstill. The engine express.
mail and baggage was just clear of a
high trestle, the smoking car two day
coaches and the sleeper were standing
ON the other sde making it impossible
for anyone to get to the front end The
men knew the spot well and that was
the cause Of the slowing down once or
twice. They got the car In Just the
position they desired. The conductor was
standing on the bottom step of the smoker
with lantern in hand giving a signal to
pull on over the bridge, not knowing at
know, nor did he. but afterwards found
out, that the engineer and fireman were
covered by big Colts revolver in the
hands of two villainous looking men. or
course they did not have time TO look
for the conductors signals.
Slamming the door | stopped down and
crawled under the counter Just as /
went to straighten up a gruff voice said:
Lay 'er right here, podner. at the same
time extending his right arm to receive
the letters, while in his right hand he
held a pistol that almost touched my tenn
pie. | complied with his request in a
hurry. He asked me a few questions and
told me If he had left anything that we
meaning the baggagemaster, who was
crouched down on his check box as white
as sheet and T-could appropriate It. as
II would all be charged up to him any
way. lie also cautioned us not to look
out but to lie down fiat on the floor
With this he quietly and quickly backed
himself to the door, jumped to the ground
and gave his companions a signal These
left the engine, telling the engineer to
pull out and-fast. which he did. They
fired number of shots as the train
passed by.
Bunch, for 1t was he. was afterwards
killed in the swamps OF Pease river. be-
tween Hattiesburg and New Orleans. by
posse while attempting to capture him
and died as he had lived, a desperate out
law.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-12
A HOLD UP ON THE
MOBILE AND OHIO
BY H. M. HENDERSON.

~ EVENTY-ONE was pounding the big
slippery steel rails as she slowly
~ climbed the steep grade. The re-
Election from her headlight was casting all
kinds of fantastic shadows on the dark
gray rocks in the cut. Now and then
some night bird, disturbed by the glare
of the light and the laundering of the
engine. would dart from out the over
hanging cliffs and whirl away to be
swallowed up In the black night.
/ was busily engaged in my car, the
mail was extra heavy that night. l had
caught several misconceptions that the
day man should have gotten, and 1t took
hustling to get 1t ready for the Junction
not far away.
The car in use that night was combin-
alton one-express in front and mail in
the middle and baggage in the rear. A
small door was cut under the counter in
the mail car where the papers were hand
led that would allow a man TO crawl
through into the baggage compartment.
There had been numerous "hold-ups"
on the different railroads throughout the
country, which had put the officials on
their guard, and they had but recently
issued orders to all crews on passenger
trains to go armed while on duty; also
as a precauton the company had fur
nished short double-barrel shot guns, that
were made for hard shooting at close
range These were carried in the ex-
press and baggage cars. Bunch, who was
a terror to the railway and express COM
panies, was then In the zenith of his
glory and as a consequence was holding
full sway throughout South Alabama,
North Mississippi and parts of Louisiana.
The railway officials had been expecting
for some time that sooner or later Bunch
and his gang would make an attempt to
get in his work on the road, as a very
meat job" recently done on a line near a
principal station of the Mobile Ohio
was thought to be his work
My run was night one known in the
Railway Mail Service as the Cairo and
Mobile, the terminus of which was West
Point. Miss The night In question the
train was tagged near Bucatunna, Miss,
a small way station. As this was out of
the ordinary for the fast night trains,
the express messenger, as he afterwards
told me more through fun than anything
else called out to me, look out for
Bunch" / made him some offhand reply
and continued at work. | had a pre-
sentiment, though that all was not right,
although the train was still in motion but
going very slow having nearly come to
etandstill. l supposed possibly the en-
gfneer was slowing up for one OF the
many slow boards that were erected
where the bridge gang were at work. But
somehow ] could not help but feel un-
easy and ] went to the side door of the
car, opened the upper half and looked
out in the night. For moment / could
distinguish nothing, but felt the engineer
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his guest Dinner over, he amuses the
stranger by telling him wild stories of the
East
When the handsome Arab is not caress-
ing his horse, engaged in warfare. or en-
tertaining his guests he is Interested in
womankind, but his appreciation of self
would forbid his confessng that any
woman Is as attractive as as the finest
Arabian steed; for all this, many of the
Arabian women are beautiful
They have a proud, fee bearing, COM
mon to women that live in the open air.
10 see an Arab and his wife walk through
the streets of Cairo is a splendid picture.
Her hand rests on his shoulder and she
scarcely degns to cover her naughty face
with scorn she looks down on the Egyp-
tan woman who carrys a heavy burden
and walks behind her master
The Arabian woman is rs spry and easy
IN her movements as is her husband. Her
face is delicately cu1-ned and her eyes
have peculiarly warm sole lustre. They
tell of that childish wonderment these
women feel towards everything strange.
Their experiences are limited; as children
they romp and play and when they are
scarcely grown, some Arab comes to claim
them as wife.
The Arabian woman of tn desert ia
wildly beautiful. She often entwines a
bright handkerchief in her hair. A mass
OF white drapery heightens the colorfng
OF her skin; her face is happy-so happy.
She loves the free easy life spent out of
doors, and is happy in the love and honor
she bestows on her husband
Arabian wedlock is usually fortunate.
though woman's rights have not been api-
tated in this part of the Orient. These
women are satisfied to pestow on their
husbands the respect and reverence that
they in turn give to Allah. Centuries
have taught him that 1t Is natural for him
to rule and women to obey, and still he
usually treats his wife with considera-
ton and with no small share of tender
ness. His position is one of dignity, his
attitude one of self respect The Arab
possesses sentimene as well as proves
and he is as willing to acknowledge one as
the other.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-12
Don't Bother About the Weather,
1t Is Spring Inside at Saks.
Silk Suits.

The stock of Silk Shirt Waist Suits assumes proper
tons worthy of an opening Recent arrivals have augment
ed the collection that bullying fat with the richest creations
of the day. is omnbus-the display-embracing ALL
The beauty these shrtWas suits cannot be caught and
put into type Don't ask it of u.s. don't expect it. is
evasve thing eetng; here, there everywhere-ng about
like golden butterfly. Withal, charming
Silks are sumptuous, and they color POEMS Green,
grey raspberry and blue seem predominant However,
merely recital of the shade gives you idea You
must SEE-With your eyes,
Green merely stands for color that isn't red. Yet
the green of the shirt waist suit looking a-nohng
like before Saks styles authoritative Fash
ion has set her seal each and every suit beneath the roof
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-12

was impossible for me to reach the White
House. A man was captured who was
supposed to have been the murderer OF
President Lincoln, and he was practically
torn to pieces by the furious people.
shall never forget the sight as long as
live 1t was some days before 1 saw Mr..
Lincolns remains. Representing Oregon,
l was selected as one of the party to ac-
company the body to Springfield, Ill. The
route was a long one, and at every place
we stopped great crowd of weeping peo-
pie awaited us. In Philadelphia, Harris
burg, New York, Chicago and one or two
other places the remains lay in state. For
days the people flocked TO see the placid
and stilled features of their beloved Pres
ident. The people had to march up one
side of the casket and down the other,
catching but a fleeing glimpse of the
martyred chief executive. The country
has never been plunged into such pro-
found sorrow as followed Lincolnts I'M
timely end
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-12
WEAR THESE TO BE IN STYLE.
What Dressy New Workers Should
Affect for Spring Months.

From the New York World.
Dressy New York men should wear this
spring:
Overcoat-for the street, a surtout of
English walking legnth; for sporting
occasions. tan surtout or paddock; for
evening, a frock coat
Coat-Gray or blue worsted or flannel
for the street.
MISUNDERSTANDING tops and bottoms
turned up.
Shoes-Low-cut tan.
Hose-Blue or tan.
Belts-Very plain.
style
Spats-More fashionable than ever.
Neckwear-Cotton or silk goods in solid
colors. Scarfs with square ends. The
favorite color is green. There is new
shade called aluminium.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-12
Tailored Suits.

The Suits, the Suits, the Suits
They are ready for admirers and
buyers. Come. Doesn't matter to
which division you belong, both are
equally welcome. We have gath
cred lavishly from the best sources
in America. Our leadership is more
than sustained by the present show
ing. What's new F.? Everything.
Mohair, Sicilian and others of the
hardy, wirely family are the fabrics
in the ascendenoy. Styles are fem
mine, very, not trace of the erst-
while masculinity left in them. The
pendulum has swung back to large
sleeves and full skirts.
Everything is new
Tomorrow a special display of
suits at $14.9S, $16.95 and $19.95.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-12
Something Interesting in Each Department.
The store has changed feather.
Not a remnant of Winter left.

Inc
Notar emnm
hegrefu, charming ufso he
ties of tn Fenchth and
hen otons HaVey usee HseFm
Of
thai e
Handkec -Soneda ntybt tits n lac are
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and
ocaso HBth enotco mpeeC hldensDp in
New and Knf
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it. used half of it and found relief and Improvement OF
that consolation
change for the better only temporary with
the other medicines ordered by the doctors and hospitals
tnued with Cucura and by the time had used
boxes of Ointment small bottle of Resovent
Soap found that the complete
that day to this years half Ny years
old and has not had sign of since began with Cucura
shall be without Cucura Soap find good for every
purpose of the toilet and for the children"
218 Frost ST.. Brooklyn, N Y. MRS j. SCHEPPERI.E
tired freed mothers baths with
of
s
of
$ all
often
o the of
children permanent
Props, Boston
Humoro and Age
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-12
CURED BY CUTICURA
Child Was Getting So Bad Mother Didn't Know
What to Do Hospital Physicians Said There
Was No Hope Complete and Permanent Cure
by Cuticura at Expense of S1.75.

Words express the gratitude feel towards you for
Soap Resovent
My had bad any child could have had
ea Doctors treat him but they helped him only for the time
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-12
kI!!|!!g |IE!Z'!l
Personally Conducted Tour
to Havana, Cuba and
Return.

Tickets win be sold to Havana, Cuba
and return on March 81, at rate of one
fare plus $500 for the round trip. limited
for return April 9. Meals and berths on
steamer included
ONE WAY COLONIsT TICKETS on
sale February 21st and March 21st to
points in Texas. Colorado and Missouri
at rate of one half the regular fare plus
$500
in the West will be on sale February
It'll and 21st at rate o. one fare plus
$500 for the round trip. limited 81 days.
For further Information. call or write.
P. SID JONES. >. p. A..
r. G. PIERCE. c. p. A..
G. r. FEELEY, C. p. A.
Both phones s25. Birmingham. Ala
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Two business lots 25xl4O
Third ave. near lost. st. A
bargain. Messer- Moore Co
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-12

Brick block Third ave. and
10th st. A bargain. Messer-
Moore Co.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-12

Vulcan" the man who painted him Ia
located at H9 N. 2oth St hermitage. of
course.
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being, and after they discon-
tinued treating him his head
would begin to get sore again,
almost the next day. It got SO
bad l really didn't know what to
do. At last we took him to the
Hospital, where the Doctors said
he had Chronic Eczema They
gave me a wash for it. but said
it was foolish to think of it
ever being cured.
"The child was failing, so I
thought l must do something,
and reading about the Cuticura
Remedies, decided to try them.
l went right TO the nearest drug
store and purchased a bottle of
Cuticura Resolvent, one box of
Cuticura Ointment aud a cake of
Cuticura Soap, and began using
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-12

In 1871 Judge Williams was appointed
one of the joint high commissioners to
frame treaty for the settlement OF the
Alabama claims, the northwestern bonn
dairy and other questions In dispute be-
tween the United States and Great Brit
ain. His ability, wisdom and tact Sc
cured settlement OF the boundary ques-
ton favorable to his countrys contention,
II had been claimed that the only so.
luton Of the difficulty was to refer the
matter to the Emperor of Germany. but
Judge Williams refused to dgree to this
proposition unless 1t were stipulated that
the Emperor's decision should be strictly
in accord with the treaty of 1886; that
he should not decide de novo," but SIM
ply expiicate the meaning Of the conven-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-24

Sf1OeS
Rubber Heels put on and dried in 10 minutes 4Oc.
New Bottoms old half soling idea.
Mems pegged, &c..
Mems pick stitched, 81. 90.
Women 8 and boys sewn roc.
We use only prime oak for residing
The Mending Bureau, an adjunct Of Laundry Mends
Hosiery Underwear and Linens.
New collar bands on shirts, 1Oc.
.s.s.ssssa New cuff band on shirt, 10c.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-02-15
Delivered an Address

DR.. A. H. Hartwig addressed the fourth
annual meeting of the Wisconsin Agri
cultural Experiment association held at
the college of agriculture Of the Univer-
sity of Wisconsin Wednesday and Thurs
day. His subject was Veterinary Selec-
tiOn." The association, which was organ
lied three years ago, consists of the stu
dents who have attended any of the agri-
cultural courses at the University of
Wisconsin. and now has some 600 mem
bers, over 100 of whom are new mem
bers added during the past year. The
general purpose of the association is to
have its members carry on practical ex-
periments in agriculture under the di-
rection of the university experiment
station.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-02-15
Gas Plant Sold.

President William c. Stone of the
gas company made the announcement
few days ago that the stock Of the
company had changed hands but that
he was not ready to say who had
bought the plant He stated. how
ever, that there would be no change
in management. 1t is said also that
the present plant would be enlarged
for the purpose of furnishing fuel
gas at cheaper rate. The day of the
gas stove he said had just commenced;
there is no reason why farmers and citi-
zens Of smaller towns should not have
the benefit of such necessity. 1t was
within reason that gas for fuel could
be piped into the country and to neigh
boring villages just as well as electric
lights Or telephone.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-02-15
State Press Association.

The winter business meeting of the
Wisconsin Press Association is being
held this week, at Madison, the dates
being February 15 and 16. Among
the papers to be read will be the fol-
lowing:
The Work a Newspaper Man does
Without Money Consideration, !" M. P.
Rindlaub. Grant, County Witness;
Educating the Local Advertiser" F.
E, Andrus, Bloomer Advances; The
Growth and Possibilities of journalism
in the Philippines" Lieut.. Col. j. A.
Watrous, Z. S. A, Milwaukee; How
Far Should a Newspaper be Partisan ?'''
j. R. Bloom, Neenah; ''How to Handle
Country CORRESPONDENTS, F. w Coon,
Edgerton Reporter; .'The Relations of
the State Press to Our UNIVERSITY. ;,
PresiGen Charles e. Van Hise; Col
lectipe Subscriptions, Charles s.
Crosse, Stoughton Hub.
The Association will have it's head
quarters WITH the "4OOO Club." On
Wednesday night the editors and
members Of the legislature. with their
ladies will be banqueted by the
people of Madison at Armory Hall,
presided over by Hon. w. F, Villas,
and there will be addresses bv Cover
nor La Toilette and other prominent
men. The dinner will be informal.
Mrs. La Toilette has extended an invi
tation to the embers of the Press AS
sociation to visit the Executive resi-
dence during their stay in Madison.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-02-15
Spring Election.

The election the coming spring will
be of more than usual interest as the
number Of officers to be elected is
greater than ever before on account Of
the new law which places the election
of the state and county uperintendents
of schools in the spring. For the state
at large there will be state superin-
tedent and two supreme court Justices
to elect. In the county county Judge
and superintendent of schools are to
be elected. The primary election does
not apply in this case as it is the inten-
tion to take election of judges and
school officers out of politics. 1t is in
tended that candidates shall be pre-
sented by means of nomination papers,
but it is at the option of the party com
mittees whether party conventions
be called Or not.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-02-15
N. w. u. Notes.

About the best heading would be
''nihil novi" However, it may per-
haps not be amiss to let the people
know something about the Eureka
Literary Society,"" This society con-
sists Of the members of the Sophomore
and freshman classes. The meeting s
are held every two weeks. The pres
ent officers are, Edwin Sauer, presi-
dent; Erwin Kowolke, vice-presid ent;
Oscar Hoyer, secretary and treasurer.
The meetings are usually well attended
and considerable progress has been
made in debating and in the study of
parliamentary law The most mem
bers take much interest in the society
and that is step in the right direc-
ton.
Bowling is done rather much by
the students. A number of good scores
have been made, 212 being the highest.
That is rather fair score for an am
ateur The boys bowl more for the
exercise than for high scores it seems
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-02-15
SChOtt to Wrestle
February FL.

Local enthusiasts are looking for
ward with much interest to the wrest-
ling match which has been arranged
to take place at Neuman's Theatre
February 21 between Reinhold Schott
Of this city and Charles Methfessel of
Milwaukee. The match will be catch
as-catch-can. for the middle-w weight
championship of the northwest, best
three falls out of five two points down.
The match will be a great exciting
one, as both men have met and de-
feated many men of note. Mr.. Schott's
friends are Of course anxious to see
him " in the bout, but he is we'll aware
that ne is to meet an exceptionally
good man and has begun training un-
der Ole Bradison. The match will be
for the receipts only.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-02-15
When You Have a Cold.

The first action when you have cold
should be to relieve the lungs. This is
best accomplished by the free use OF
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. This
Remedy liqueties the tough mucus and
causes it's expulsion from the air cells
of the lungs, produces free expector-
alton. and opens the secretions, A
com plete cure soon follows. This Rem
edy will cure a severe cold In less time
than any other treatment ana it leaves
the system in a natural and healthy
condition. 1t counteracts any tendency
toward pneumonia. For sale by Chas.
Gamm, r. H. Brennecke, H. L. Eberle
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-02-15
Perfect Confidence,

Where there used to be feeling of
uneasiness and worry in the household
. ., .
when child showed symptoms of
Group. there is now pei feet confidence
This is owing 10 the uniform success of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy in treat
ment Of that diseae. Mrs. NJ / Bas-
ford, of Pooiesville, Md. in speaking of
her experience ia the use of that rem
edy says: Il have a world of confidence
IN Chamberlain Cough Remedy for /
have used it with perfect success. Ny
tacks of Group aud it always gives him
prompt relief. = For sale by Chas.
Gamm, r. IL. Brennecke, FL. T. Eberle