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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-17

has been rnending mutilated bank bills and also Identifying money that has been partially destroyed. So expert IS tnls lsdv that often when nothing remains of the money but a scrap of paper smaller than a sixpence, and that containing no name of bank, denomination or number, Mrs Fitzgerald will fasten upon a scrap of engraved design, and then pour forth a volume of information about the de- stroyed note which would surely give points to Sherlock Holmes.
 There are not many women employed in the department of state affairs prob ably half dozen at most. Besides MISS Margaret Hanna, above referred to, there is Miss E. Sheridan, whose important dutv if Is to transcribe the treaties for the American government These are usually written in parallel columns in eeveral languages. The work calls for extreme accuracy, linguistic ability of high order and beautiful penn1anship.
 Then there is Mis- M. MacNaughton, who translates into French for the bureau of American republic. Every month this international department publishes pe- .riodic in three languages, English, span ish and French, and Miss MacNaughton, who was educated In Paris. does the greater part of the work
 Nor must I omit Mrs. Emma Watkins, who audits the accounts or the fore'sn and colonial money orders. AS the re- ports from Porto Rico and the Pnlilp- hines come in Spanish. and are often carelessly prepared, one may realize what capacity Mrs. Watkins must possess. Asked as to which reports she found most troublesome she replied: Those from Arctic Alaska. where the postmas- ter is too often transitory and migratory. and will often mail his resignation ana disappear into the wilds. leaving his ac- counts in awful confusion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-17

oUISVILLE, Ky, Saturday.-Near
 the boundary line between Breath I itt and Perry counties, this state Is a creek which is marked on some maps Guys creek and on others Gays creek The stream took its name from family who were originally Guays. In time some members of the family dropped the "a from their names, which left them Guys while others dropped the "u' and be- came Gays. Yet they are all the same people and all claim to be descendants of Pocahontas, which makes their his- tory interesting to all lovers of folk lore
 The Higgins and Higgins families of Eastern Kentucky are closely related and arc descended from a common ancestry likewise the Candles and Candills, the Bachs and Backs. In fact there are sev- eral families in that region, different branches of which spell their names un- like, or pronounce them unlike.
 But there are instances where life in the mountains has entirely changed the name of a people.
 On Troublesome creek, Breathitt coun- ty, years ago. lived Prewitt Fugate, an old man. All of his descendants have Prewitt for a family name instead Of Fugate.
 Benton Combs, who reared large fam fly on the same creek. left the name or Benton a family name for his chii- dren. or at least his nelghbors nave chosen to so call them.
 In Jackson Is an old negro named Hen son Gaines, who IS often called Gen eral' from the fact that he was former ly . servant in the family of Genera
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-17
NAMES THAT HAVE BEEN
 CHANGED IN KENTUCKY

Gaines, a Kentucky hero of olden times, but he is more frequently called 'Hense' for short. Every one of Hensen Gaines children is given by people generally the name of Hense.
 In the trial of Curtis Jett at Cynthi- ana, Ky. people were given a splendid illustration of the fondness of mountain people for ncknames Jett was called Wild Dog" while among the witnesses were Big Pistol Spicer, Little Pistol'' Noble. wild Hog" Combs and Hickey Jim" Back.
 Now these are not isolated cases of nicknames. The custom is so general In some parts of the country that fortunate indeed Is the mountain man who goes through life without a characteristic nickname. Often these nicknames are carried down from one generation to an- other and in some instances have come to be regarded as the family name.
 One prominent citizen of a mountain town vino Is noted for his effectiveness got the nickname of Windy" and his children are called Little Windy" ''Young Windy or Windy, Jr." The younger generation seem to take the name as a matter of consequence, and appear to enjoy rather than object to it's application to them.
 One of the professors of the s. P. Lees Collegiate institute at Jackson sang a song at a college entertainment and the chorus to 1t was the long bray of mule. The professors rendition was perfect. but he never heard the last of his per formance, being ever afterward called "Mule' This nickname was frequently seen written upon the blackboards at school and on the fences about the col lege campus. much to the annoyance oi the dignified scholar.
 It was from citizen of Breathitt eoun'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-17

ty. Greasy Bill Turner that the Four civil war got its name of Greasy Sour teenth," but the popular mind favored the name Greasy and as long as there is a recollection anywhere of this regi- ment the name will stick to 1t. Turner Is dead, but for many years he was a noted citizen of his section. He was al ways Squire Greasy" both in and out of court, in his presence and out of his presence.
 There are several former sheriffs of Breathitt county still liying-one of them Is called "Old Nigh-cuts,' one Shoot" and another "Boar-eyes." Every one In the county knows whom one Is talking about when this name is mentioned. and the parties themselves are no exception to the rule. They know their nicknames as well as they know their real cogn- omens.
 A former senator from Breathitt was called "Old Bally," a former circuit clerk By Cones" and former superintendent of schools "Bristle." There Is scarcely an offceholder in that county who has not fallen q prey to the funmaker ana must bear some nickname Their names carry with them as a usual thing kind of rough humor. characteristic or the county and its people. and which gen orally is descriptive of some feature CT trait of the persons to whom they are applied.
 One thing that strikes strangers as be- ing peculiar Is the number of mountain people who have two family names-not nlcknames-one by which they are com monly known and one which the persons themselves use in writing. For instance, a man may be known in his neighbor- hood as George Miller, but every time he signs his name to any document 1t Is written George Helton.
 A lawyer from a distance started out to find Isaac Martin. but saw no one on the way who knew his man, Finally he ran upon man. somewhat more learned than his neighbors. who told him 1t was Ike Tugate whom he sought; that Maf' tin and Fugate were one and the sams
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-17
woman's Beautiful Memorial.
From Leslie's Weekly.

From Leslie's Weekly.
 A beautiful memorial to a noble woman will be maintained henceforth in the lit- tie city of Pasadena, Cal. the home of the late Helen Peabody, founder of the Western College for Women at Oxford. O. Miss Peabody, who died recently pro vided in her wilf~that her Pasadena res idence, one of the loveliest in that lovely town, should be used henceforth as "a resting place for weary Christmas. either from the home or foreign field, and Is to be called The House of Rest" For it's maintenance, about ss000 has been. set aside. Miss Peabody willed all her other property for the advancement of missions under the Presbyterian church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-17
TO MERCHAN IS.

Effective Wednesday, Nov. 18th, lO:25 a, m. Bessemer freight train will % to Bes- semer via south Ressemor line and return via North Bessemer line.
 Birmingham Railway, Light
 q Power Company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-17
Columbus Is Discovered.

From the Hogwallow Kentuckian.
 Columbus Allsop passed through Hog waIlow Thursday night closely followed by drove of hawks Columbus had a sack of shelled corn on his back, and the corn was noticed spilling out of hole. This is a roundabout way Poke has of stealing hawks, and should be adopted by all desiring a safe and certain plan
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-17

You'll be ready to buy when you see our complete line of clothing and men's furnishings. Varley & Eau. man. 1924 First Ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-17
Fine Leather Goods

Pocketbooks, Card Cases, Pass Cases, handsomest line, com plete assortment. Your name lettered in gold free of charge this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-17
L. E. Wdtermdn's
 Ideal Fountain Pens

Elegant assortment new points for ladies and gentlemen. Packed in fancy Christmas boxes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-17
NO NOnIclnnnIMrMru1 We VU UIOATrUIN WCVl adde
 IM nCTTlun VnlIO large
 V OCIlINU IuUn force PICTURE FRAMES maR, 1saS
We have added a

and can positively make your frames on short notice and without disappoint- ment. w. D. Colby Decorating Co.,. 1918 Second avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-17
Handsome 1906 Diaries

and Calendar Pads for Standard, Empire, Professional and Mem- orandum Desk Pads.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-17

You'll be ready to buy when you sec eur complete line of clothing and msn's furnishings. Varley & Bau. man. 1924 First Ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-17
Engraved Cards

Give him or her new engraved plate in the latest style and a hundred cards in a handsome leather card case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-17

"Headauarters for Every Good Thing
 In the Modern Office."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-17

Embossed in the best style, with any initial desired. Nothing nicer for a gift.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-17

We've been shipping Pianos all over the State during thiS Holiday Piano Sale.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-17
Christmas
 Suggestions for Ladies and Gentlemen
Monogram Stationery

Monogram Stationery
 Embossed in the best style. with any initial desired. Nothing nicer for a gift. fine Box Stationery Cranes, Hurd's and Hurlburt's fine writing papers in handsome holiday gift boxes. L. E. Wdtermdn'S Ideal Fountain Pens
 Elegant assortment new points for ladies and gentlemen. Packed in fancy Christmas boxes. Fine Leather Goods
 Pocketbooks. Card Cases, Pass Cases, handsomest line, com plete assortment. Your name lettered in gold free of charge this week. Handsome 1906 Diaries
 and Calendar Pads for Standard, Empire, Professional and Mem- orandum Desk Pads. Engraved Cards
 Give him or her a new engraved plate in the latest style and a hundred cards in a handsome leather card case. In "A Hours
 We make cards from engraved plate. Send us your plate today. We operate our own plant Office Desks and Chairs and Filing Cabinets
 Just the thing for the business Headquarters for Every Good Thing In the Modern Office"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-17
fine Box Stationery

Cranes, Hurds and Hurlburts fine writing papers in handsome holiday gift boxes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-17
In 24 Hours

We make cards from engraved plate. Send us your plate today. We operate our own plant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-17
Office Desks and Chairs and Filing Cabinets

Just the thing for the business men.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-02-10
Angry Fise Mountain.

MEXICO City: Hundreds of Indians
living at the base Of the volcano Popo
catepetl, having become alarmed a,
repeated avalanches, have moved
away. This winter has witnessed mora
snow than for many years around the
mountain, and avalanches which he.
gan last month have continued, I'm.
menSe quantities of snow and ice have
Slid down the mountain sides, in some
places leaving the bare naked rock
Goat herders and wood haulers have
lied and some have taken refuge in the
town of Amecameca. SnDerstitious
INDIANS declare the fire mountain is
angry and have warned people not to
aIIeMpt to make an ascent at present,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-02-10
a Serious Encounter

New York: While attempting tc
cross Broadway at Sixty-sixth street
Gus Guerrero, well known athlete
and holder OF several long distance De.
ueSIrlan records, was knocked down
by cab and is suffering from inter.
nal injuries which probably will prove
la'aI. The driver of the cab saw
Guerrero but because of the slippery
pavement was unable to check his
morse in time. Guerrero twenty years
ago was one Of the best known pedes-
trlans in America, and participated in
many six-day contests in different
parts Of the country.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-02-10
Mutineers at Rosario

Buenos Ayres: Mutinous troops
from San Lorenzo have attacked Ro
sario without success. They were eua
Dled to retire. Gen. Benavides, with
government reinforcements of 5000
men, are expected at Rosario.
Government troops drawn from Tue.
aman and San Juan are marching On
Mendoza to re-establish order there.
The governor Of the province of Men
doza is said to be prisoner in the
hands of the insurrectionists. The
night service on railroads has been
suspended for the present.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-02-10
Coed Way TO Hang China,

One ingenious woman hangs nrottv
emma plates on the wall by the fol-
lowing method: Three or four large
dress hooks were slipped over the
cage OF each plate; wrapping cord was
then run across the back of the plato
from hook to hook, fastened securely
IN me center, with a loop to hang the
pate up by. White hooks being used
'hey were scarcely noticeable when
the plates were hung.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-02-10
THERE is JUST ONE SURE WAy

oodd's Kidney Pills build up Run.
down People. They make healthy
Kidneys and that means heaIthv
people. What Mr.. and Mrs. j. /.
Duffcy say:
Nora, Ind, Feb. Cth.-(speciaD-
mat the sure way of building uD
rundown men and women is to nut
tnelr kidneys in good working order is
shown by the experience of Mr.. and
MRS. Joseph L. Duffey OF this place,
Both were weak and worn and dis
spirited. They used Dodd's Kidney
rms and today both enjoy the best
Of health.
Mr., Duffey says: 81 was very weak
ana almost past going. l tried every.
thing which people said was good but
got no benefit till l tried Dodd's Kid.
ney Pills. They helped me in every
way and l am strong and well now"
Mrs. Duffey says: II was so bad
that if anybody would lay down a
string | felt could not step over it.
Since taking Dodd's Kidney Pills I
can run and jump fences"
Healthy kidneys insure pure blood;
Dodds Kidney Pills insure healthy
kidneys.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-02-10
Knew Value of Humarity

When the Empress Catherine
founded the Moscow Founding hospi.
tai an anonymous donor sent $4,000
rubIes to its first president with this
letter: He who takes the liberty to
cner this to NJ. de Betski will have
completely obtained his end if BY
means of this gift Russia shall at
some future day have one more rea.
sonaDle subject, virtuous citizen, or
happy man"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-02-10
Shoaf Exorerated.

San Antonio, Texas: The city coup.
Gil Monday evening exonerated CITY
Detective George H. Shoaf, whose res.
lgnatlon was rendered several weeks
ago following the dismissal of Frank
MaiDaum from the detective force on
account of indictments having been
brought against Mrs. Maibaum for
swlndllng. shoaf is again at the head
OF the detective department.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-02-10
The Genuine Article

Dallas, Texas: Weather of the biz.
zard description is reported from all
over the entire northern part Of mo
state Reports of snow, sleet, bad
roads, sleighing and skating Or otbor
e = OF genuine winter are com.
Ing from among others the following
points; Sherman, Mineral Wells, Al.
V or Texarkana, Campbell, Green.
viile' Waco, Waxahachie, Ennis, Nc
Kinney New Boston, Vernon, Wealth.
erfgord. Albany and Marshall.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-02-10
New Orleans Hears Il

New Orleans: 1t was announced
mere Monday night that the Frisco
Railroad had purchased the Orange
and Northwestern Railroad, which
runs from Orange to Buna, Texas, and
would Immediately build the line TO
Shreveport on the north, another
prong to Sabine Pass, where it would
get tide water, and a third branch 10
the East, eventually reaching New
Orleans.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-02-10
Ole Law Against Witchcraft

The old American law for the MN.
ishment Of witches, conjurors and the
ike was repealed in 1888, and another
law was passed for the punishment of
pretenders at witchcraft or any person
pretending to exercise, or any kind Of
conJuration, sorcery or enchantmept
or pretending to discover goods or
chattles supposed to have been stolen
or lost, by a fine of $50 or imprison,
ment for three months, or both.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-02-10
Child Died of Burns

Center, Texas: Evangeline. the lit
tie daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Wer
ner' died at o'clock Sunday morning
from burns received Saturday night
from her Clothing catching from the
fireplace. The family left Sunday
morning over the Santa Fe for Hunts.
vile, where the little body was laid TO
rest Mr.. Werner is agent at the San
ia Fe depot here.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-02-10
Bat Masterson Appointed

New York: United States Marsha,
Henkel has announced that William
II. Masterson, known as Bat" Mas.
terson, will be appointed a deputv
United States marshal for this dis.
trlct. Masterson was town marshal of
Dodge City, Kansas, and sheriff Of
Ford county, in that state, in the old
bad mans days, and made a reputa.
ton for dealing with Iawless charac.
tiers with a stern hand.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-02-10
A FELLOW FEELING,
why She Felt Lenient Towards the
Crunkard.

prunkard.
A great deal depends on the point Of
view. A good temperance woman was
!eo' IN very peculiar way, to revise
hef somewhat harsh judgment of the
poor devil who cannot resist his cups
ana she Is now the more charitable.
She writes:
For many years l was a great suf.
lerer from asthma. Finally my health
got so poor that found | could not lie
down, but walked the floor whilst 9th.
ers slept. l got SO nervous | could not
rest anywhere.
specialists told me l must give up
the use Of coffee-the main thing that
always thought gave me some relief.
consulted our family physician, and
ne, being coffee fend himself told
me to pay no attention to their adj.
vice. Coffee had such a charm for me
that IN passing a restaurant and get.
ting Whit of the fragrance could
LOU resist cup. l felt very lenient
towards the drunkard who could not
pass the saloon. Friends often urged
me TO try Postum, but | turned q deaf
ear saying, That may do for people to
"hom cofee is harmful, but not for
me-cot1ee and I will never part
AT last, however, | bought a mack.
age OF Postum, although was sure |
could not drink it. l prepared it as
directed, and served it for breakfast.
Wei, bitter as | was against if. |
must say that never before had |
TASTED more delicious cup of coffee!
From that day to this (more than two
years. | have never had a desire for
me old coffee. My health soon re-
turned; the asthma disappeared, l be-
gan to sleep well and in a short time
| gained 20 pounds in weight.
One day | handed my physician
the tablets he had prescribed for me,
telling him | had no use for them. He
stayed for dinner. When | PASSED him
his coffee cup he remarked: ! am glad
20 see you were sensible enough not
% let yourself be persuaded that coffee
vas harmful. This is the best cup Of
coffee | ever drank he continued;
the trouble is so few people know
low to make good coffee When he
'ot his second cup l told him he was
Postum. He was incredu-
GUS, but | convinced him, and now he
ses nothing but Postum in his home
nd has greatly improved in health"
'ame given by Postum Co., Battle
'reek, Mich.
Look in each package for the ia.
lous little book. "The Road to Well.
ille."
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-02-10


and often could hardly straigbtsn
MY back. The aching was bad in rho
daytime, but just as bad at night and
l was always lame in the morning :
was bothered with rheumatic main.
and dropsical swelling Of the feet, The
urinary passages were painful. and tho
secreuons were discolored and 50 FREQ
mat often | had to rise at night 7
lett tired all day. Hall box served
to relieve me, and three boxes effected
permanent cure"
A TRIAL FREE.-Address Foster.
MlIourn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. For saIe.
by all dealers. Price so cents.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-02-10
Port Vernon to TRY HunbIe

orange, Texas: The Port vernon
vi Company, which has recently put
down several test wells in the county
and is boring one now on the s p
Wilson rice farm, shipped one of its
rigs to Humble few days ago and will
try for oil in that field.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-02-10
Money Made il Eraotinnc

sugar may be produced at fraction
less IMAM two cents a pound in Cuba.
The profit in ordinary years lies in the
size OF the fraction LETT by the most
economical methods Of production.
Germany, the largest sugar producing
country in the world, regulates the
se!llng price of the commodity.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-02-10
Case Of MISPLACED Sunnathu-

me strenuous life which u cloth
rabbit was. forced to lead by a vigor-
GUS young master wore it SO thin that
us SuDStructure Of wooden splints was
exposed. Touching them softly, the
small owner who had reduced it to
that sad state said sympathetically:
Poor beauty, do your corns hurt very
much?"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-02-10
Conflicts in LODI.

Lodz, Russian Poland: Several con.
flicts occurred between Cossacls and
strikers at the Gcincr factory, where
the latter sought to intimidate the
men returning to WORK. A Cossack and
workman were killed and fifteen
strikers wounded.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-02-10
RiQht Arm Shattered

W2rahachic, Texas: Roland Jarrett
&Gcd about &c years, son Of w. A. Jar
rett, living about ten miles south Of
;hi3 city, while m1nting Saturday even.
.ng slipped On the ice and his gun was
discharged, sending the entire charge
OF slot INTO his right arm, badly shat.
tering that limb.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-02-10
Armadiilo Of the Conco.

IN some interesting notes on the re-
searches of DR.. David, a Swiss natur-
ahst' IN the Congo forest, there is ref
erence to a find made by him of an
armadlilo, four feet long. closely re-
semDllng its congener of the pampas.
IL frequently assumes an erect atti.
tude, supporting itself on its tail and
noiding the tree trunks with its power.
full foreclaws.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-02-10
lngratitude Of RepuhIice

Inc American hen lays enough eggs
IN one month to pay the interest On
the national debt in that tine. And
yet an old eagle which has seen mors
'han a century Of service and was
never known to lay an egg is retained
as our national bir1. 1t is simply I'm.
Just.-Denver Post.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-02-10

Every housekeeper should know
mat II they will buy Defiance Cold
water Starch for laundry use thew
Will save not only time, because II
never sticks to the iron. but because
each package contains IL Ozone full
pound-while all other Cold Water
starches are put up in q pound pack.
ages and the price is the same. 10
cents. Then again because Defiance
starch is free from all Injurious chem.
icals. If your grocer tries to sell Won
lZoz. package it is because lie has
STOCK on hand which he wishes to
dispose of before he puts in Defiance
he Knows that Defiance Starch has
printed on every package in large let.
ters and figures &c ozs." Demand De.
nance and save much time and money
and the annoyance of the iron stick.
Ing. Defiance never sticks.