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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-09

gerous one it will cause him considerable suffering and will confine him to his home for some time.
 The shot from the pistol singcd the child's hair, but beyond this no harm was done the child.
 MT. Kicker is resting as well as circum- stances will permit at his home on North Highlands
 New Postoffice Building.
 It has been announced that W. M. Drennen, who has made a contract with the United States postoffice department for the erection of new postoffice build ing at Third avenue and the North Ems ley car line, in this city, will also build two other houses in connection, and on the same lot.
 It is understood that work on the build ings will begin as soon as plans are com pleted and the contract is awarded. The people of Pratt City are very much pleased over the prospects of new post office building and hope to see the work pushed to an early completion.
 Since it has been announced that Ensey is also to have a new postoffice build- ing considerable rivalry of friendly na- ture has developed between the two towns as to which will get into new quarters first, and as to which will have the most handsome building.
 Foley Reappointed.
 Sam Foley, the well known undertaken of this city, has just received notice of his reappointment as chairman of the committee on sea burials in the National Association of Funeral Directors and Elm balmers.
 The reappointment came to MT. Foley as a great surprise, as he was not able on account of a pressure of business to attend the last annual meeting of the as sociation, which was held at Niagara Falls a few weeks ago.
 The chairmanship of this committee is a very important one just now from the fact that the association has begun a movement looking to the enactment in congress of a bill providing for the em- balnling of bodies at sea and their trans- portation to the nearest port for burial
 MT. Fo1ey's committee made an im- portant report on the proposed Legislation at the last meeting of the association.
 The national convention will be held next year in Chicogo.
 Notes and Personals.
 Morris Monjot has gone to Oklahoma on prospecting trip.
 The Jefferson county male chorus will meet at Foley's hall on Third street to- morrow night for rehearsal The chorus is preparing a concert programme, to be given at an early date at Bessemer Ensley and Pratt City.
 The Rebekahs of Pratt City held their regular meeting last night, with a large attendance of members. Walter Gibson was initiated.
 Palmetto camp, No. 52, Woodmen of the World will give supper at their hall next Monday night, which promises to be one of the most delightful affairs of the kind ever given in this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-09
W, W, KICKER IS SHOT BY ACCIDENT Bones in Leg Crushed seIo"
 the Knee GUN FELL FROM POCKET Shot Scorched Hair on Baby's Head. New Postoffice at Pratt City
 Will Be Erected at
 Once.
GUN FELL FROM POCKET

Pratt City, November S.-(Speciai)-" w. Kicker, assistant foreman at NO. B mines of the Tennessee Coal, Iron ana Railway company, near this city, acci- dentally shot himself in the leg this afternoon just after his arrival home from his days work.
 Just as he entered his home on North Highlands he stopped to pick up his in- fant child. In stopping his pistol dropped from his pocket and discharged as it str1ck the floor. The ball entered the leg just below the knee shattering both bones. While the wound is not a dan-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-09
Want an Electric Line.

Meridian, November S.-(Special)- proposition was sprung here tonight by prominent citizens of the vicinity of the city between here and Marion. five. miles distant, to have an electric line connect that place with Meridian. There are many people who reside in the vicinity who work in the city, and the claim is made that the patronage would make the line easily a money-maker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-09
Real Estate chanoes Hands.

Tuscaloosa, November S.-(Special)- F. w. Monnish and~ R. E. Rodes have purchased some thirty lots from the Tus- caloosa Coal Iron and Land company. The lots are located near the golf links and in the neighborhood where 1t is thought the street railway will belt the city. The lots have been placed on the market.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-09
Will Observe Arbor Day.

Tuscaloosa, November S.-(Special.)- At a meeting of the Civic Improvement society yesterday it was decided to have an Arbor Day on the 2Sth of November to plant trees around the city public school building. This is but the beginning of this good work and it is believed that the city will undergo quite change dur ing the coming year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-09
Cotton Marketed Rapidly.

Tuscaloosa, November S.-(Speclal)- The high price of cotton is bringing the farmers to town and at every hand can be seen great bundles of samples. It is being sold very freely and prominent cotton merchant stated this morning that at the rate it is now coming that all the cotton in this section would be marketed before Christmas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-09

remembered that while connected with the water company he fell some sixty feet down a narrow staircase. which was without and side guards, many of his bones being broken by the fall upon the brick below
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-09
Herren Gets Big Judgment.

Tuscaloosa, November S.-(Special.)- The suit of l.. l.. Herren against the Tuscaloosa Waterworks company, which has been tried three times during the past three years, came to an end yes terday afternoon when the jury granted MT. Herren sl2.000 judgment. It will be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-09
pr. D. E. Nelson Dies.

Chattanooga, Tenn. November S.-(Spe- cial)-Dr. D. E. Nelson. the well known physician who was thrown from a horse Wednesday, died at Erlanger hospital to- night. Dr. Nelson was 45 years old and unmarried. He leaves large estate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-09
GENUINE GAS HOUSE
 COAX,

Is the BEST FUEL TOT Ease burners, Stoves or Furnaces Delivered in sack, lump or crushed. Phone 5, Exchange l8. Birmingham Ry., Lt & Power. Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-09

At a meeting of the board of directors of the Bessemer State bank this after. noon an increase of the capital stock o1 the bank from $9O, 900 to s75,000 was au thorized
 The Bessemer State bank was organized just one year ago and the showing made in the business of the institution for the first twelve months is very encourag ing to the stockholders and officers.
 The officers of the bank are as fol lows: w. w. Hollingsworth, president W. 1T. Porter. vice president, and A. E Shelter, cashier.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-12-14
Ether and Matter.

The densest matter is more or less
porous. Gold will absorb mercury as q
lump of sugar will absorb water, show,
ing there must be interstices or inter
atomic spaces in ii, but the ether show.
no such property. IF q drop of water
could be magnifcd sufficiently one
would ultimately see the different
atoms of hydrogen and oxygen that
constitute the molecules of water. If
a small volume of ether could be thus
magnified the indications are that the
ultimate part would look like the first,
which is the same as saying that it is
not made up of discrete particles, but
fills space completely. This is express
ed by saying that the ether is a con
tlnuous medium and Is hence incom-
parable with matter.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-12-14
Christmas with Lewis and Clark.

Christmas with Lewis and Clark.
Some rain at different times last
night and showers of hail, with inter
walls of fair starlight. This morning at
day we were saIutcd by our party I'M
der our windcrs Shout and n Song
After breakfast we divided our tobac-
co, which amounted Carrots, one half
we gave to the party who used Tobac-
co, those who did not we gave Il Hand
kerchef as II present. The day proved
showcry all day, the Inds. left us this
evening, all our party moved into their
huts, we dried some of our wet goods.
| received a present of Il Fleesc Hos
cry Wcece hosiery, vest, draws &
Socks of Capt. Lewis, pr MockerSons
of Whtehousc Il small Indian basket
of Guterich Goodrich &; . Doz wea-
sells tales of the Squar of Shabono &
some black roots of the Indians. Our
Dinner to day consisted of pore Elk
boiled, split fish & some roots, Il bad
Christmas dinner, warm day.-From
Newly Discovered Personal Records
of Lewis and Clark"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-12-14
An Odd Birds Nest.

The oldest of all birds nests is the
one built by the tontobane, a South
African songster. 1t is built of cot
ton and always upon the tree produc.
ing the material. In constructing the
domicile the female works inside and
the male outside, where he builds o
sentinel box for his own special use.
He sits in the box and keeps watch or
sings nearly all the time, and when
danger comes in the form of a hawk
or snake he warns the family, but
never enters the main nest.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-12-14
a Curious Custom of Oxfordshire.

In some places in Oxfordshirc, Eng
land, it was the right of every maid
servant to ask the hired man for Il bit
of ivy to trim the house. If he turned
deaf ear to her opportunities or for
got her request she would steal Il pair
Sf his breeches and nail them to the
gate in the yard or on the highway.
This was supposed to debar him from
all privileges Of the mistletoe.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-12-14
For ST. Nicholns' White Horse

In Belgium the children expect the
good St Nicholas to visit them. They
think he rides on white horse, so they
polish their shoes with great care, fill
them with hay, oats or carrots for the
saints horse and put them in the fire.
place or on Il table, and in the morning,
instead of the forage, they find sticks
for the bad children and candies for
the good ones.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-12-14

An pick some Grand out for me
Whenever they hear our bell ringi
An amt treated right, nohow.
1t don't seem just exactly fair
Wherever | am started now
One Of EN- says, Don't go in there =
W. d. Nesbit in Chicago Tribune.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-12-14
Laurel For Christmas Decoration.

The laurel being an evergreen makes
Il striking feature in winter land
scape. Enormous quantities are used
in the Christmas dressing of churches
for wreaths and other decorations.
Mountain laurel can be grown for dec
orative purposes, and it is easily cult
waited. What comes to market is gath
cred from the wild laurel growth.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-12-14
The Spirit of Giving.

Don't give only where you expect a
return or wonder whether you will be
supposed to buy something for A, B.
or G. The spirit Of Christmas lies in
the loving and the giving-nevcr in the
receiving.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-12-14
Twas the Week
Before Christmas

r FY folks act funny nowada$s-
IVA can't tell what is going on.
When ma comes in she always says,
What bundles come when was gone q
An if touch a closet door
Or hunt for playthings anywhere
Somebody runs acrost the floor
And says mustn't go in thefe1
My sister talks hea? with ma.
But whispers when come aroun.
An they hide things away SO pa
Won't see EN- when he comes from town.
| told pa all about it too;
He only laughed, en- said 10 me.
This time o year it best FOR you
Not to observe the things you see"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-12-14

Will bring you in close connection with the
beauties of this store and of the great variety of
elites showing for Christmas
Don't forget our Merchant Tailoring Depart
ment which is always we'll supplied with all the
latest styles Don't pay fancy prices for "city
made" clothing when we can give you the best fit
of stylish made clothing. Get our prices and COM
pare goods
Nothing has been forgotten-the good subsan-
tia sorts of things that men and boys wear, here
in abundance.
We want to Impress this fact upon you, that
whatever you do-whatever you buy, wherever you
go-don't pass by seeing this stock this season.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-10-05
NEWSPAPER LIBEL,
Entitled to No Damages When Truth
of Publication is Proved.

The law regarding newspaper libel in
this state is laid down in decision rem
dcred by the supreme court this week
sustaining the judgment at Spokane for
deGenda in the case of Geo OFT and
wife against the Press uoiehng com
pany.
The OTIS sued for $ll 900 damages for
alleged libel. They are engaged in the
employment business in Spokane. and
the alleged ibe was part of a series of arti-
Giles appearing in the Press exposing EN-.
ploymentagency matters, showing among
other things that such agencies acted as
procurers in securing girls for immoral
huHses.
The jury witch heard the evidence
gave a verdict in favor of the newspaper.
Commenting on the alleged errors of
the lower court the supreme court says
the Spokane court should not have ruled
out certain evidence because "upon
proper showing damages for mental pain
and suffering may he recovered" but
this error is not sufficient for reversal,
the supreme court says, for "by reason
of the truth Of the publication appellants
were not entitled to recover any damages
whatsoever"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-10-05
AIOnQ the Water front,

The schooner Hawii is loading. at the
Michigan mill, for Shanghai.
The schooner Forester is at the Union
mill loading for San Francisco.
The steamer Newburg went to sea to-
day from the West & Slade MILL
The r. G. Slade is at the West & Slade
mill, loading for California ports.
The schooner A. f. Coats is loading at
the Union mill for San Frarcisco.
The schooner Henry Wilson is loading
at the Wilson mill for San Francisco.
The schooner Bangor is loading at
the West & Slade mill for San Pedro.
The schooner VIM. F. Witezman is at
the Union mill, loading for San Pedro.
The schooner Comet is loading for
California ports at the American mill.
The schooner Chas. E. Falk is loading
at the American mill for San Francisco.
The schooner Oliver Oleson is at the
HARDWOOD mill, loading for San Pedro.
The steamer Centralia sailed today
from the HARDWOOD mill, for San Fran
cisco.
The schooner Watson A. West is load
ing at the West 4 Slade mill, for Quay.
mas, Mexico.
The schooner Mahukona is loading at
the Aberdeen Lumber & Single mills
for San Pedro.
West Il Slade mill loading for Santa
ho.alia, Mexico.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-10-05
OLYMPIA pRESBTERY.
Hold 22nd Semi-AnnuaI Session in
Aberdeen.


Aberdeen.
On Tuesday evening the 22nd semi.
annual meeting of the Presbyterian
churches OF the Southwestern counties of
Washington met in Aberdeen, in the
Presbyterian church, Rev. r. NJ. Hayes.
ID. d., preaching the opening sermon.
AT roll call the following pastors and
elders responded:
President b. H. Kroeze, Tacoma Revs.
A. M. McClain. Kelso; j. +. Snyder,
Vancouver; j. w. Thomson, Corbonado
Benz Parsons, Seattle; G. W. Stewart,
Tacoma; H. W. Thompson. Centralia
5. Alexander George, Tacoma; r. NJ.
Hayes, Olympia; M. B. laughter, Ia
CO.. a; JAS. Il. Monfort, Chehalis; VIM.
Eadie, Tenino; Evan X. Pritchard, Alb.
erdeen j. H. Beattie, South Tacoma !;
o. I. Mather, Tacoma; Fred Ton ge,
Puyallup; A. H. Barnhisel, Tacoma; d.
A. Mackenzie, Chehalis; E. E. Corn.
well, Buckley; J. II. Laurie. Hoquiam !;
d. d. Allen, Tacoma; j. W. Berger, Ia
coma; A. H. Hames, Woodland; f. II.
MixselI, South Bend.
Elders-H. Nc Master, Camas; r. l..
Bissell, Tacoma; A. Oswold, Aberdeen :;
J. j. Lutz, Puyallup; w. J. Stafford, Ho.
auiam; VIM. Horn, Ridgfeld.
After roll call the following we're elect.
ed officers for the ensuing year: Rev.
A. II. Ba~nhisel, of the First Presbyter.
ian church of Tacoma, moderator; Revs.
Hugh Macmaster and F. H. Mixsell,
clerks.
Last evening Rev. Barnhesl, of Ia
coma, preached, male quartette render
ing special music. The session closed
this afternoon when the delegates went
to Hoquiam to attend the session of the
State Synod which opens there this
evening.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-10-05
MILLIN cry
New and Up-to-Date. Prices Right
Mrs: D. ]. Wheeler
3O2 Market Street. Aberdeen, Washington.

No. 422 West Market street, five room
house near school house-$l20o. Will
Lanning, Room IA. Dabney block.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Fetterman and
Mrs. A. D. Wood arrived on the after
noon train, from Portland, where they
have been for weeks vacation.
Mesdames Richard and A. r. Dabney
left for Portland this morning. The gen.
tlemen will remain here attending to
business interests for the present.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-02-02

protested that had heard of
first-class gowns for less than that,
but he shook his head.
We sell gowns for two hundred
and fifty dollars and make more
profit on them than on those that
cost FIVE hundred, but no ambitious
society woman would think of ap-
pearing, say at an important din
ner, in a two hundred and fifty
dollar gown. 1t would injure her
prestige"
Then he gave me some interest
ing details in the making of a five
hundred dollar gown. II appears
that a single yard of the trimming
used for such a gown may take five
or six skillful girls (French or
Swiss) an entire week in the max
ing. The pattern, say leaves or
flowers, must first be embroidered
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-02-02

in silk with the finest stitches.
Then it must be gone over again
in tiny transparent beads of differ
ent colors, perhaps in rhinestones,
and finally the veins and stems of
the leaves must be added one by
one in colored threads. All this
for a yard of trimming
How often would the lady wear
such a gown" / asked.
Five or six tines
And then what becomes of it3"
He shrugged his shoulders. She
gives it away or sells it. There is
one very rich woman who has all
her old gowns burned The can't
bear the idea that any one else
should wear them. F"
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-02-02
A Partisan Horse Banquet.

The fact that Paris has opened a
new city slaughter house covering
two acres, to be devoted exclusive
ly to the killing of horses, donkeys
and mules for food, serves as an
indication of the growing popular
ity of horsefesh as an article Of
food in the worlds pleasure capt.
tai. Even at present it requires
25, 900 horses, donkeys and mules
annually to satisfy the demand for
this addition to the, Partisan menu,
and the Inauguration of the new
slaughter house with a banquet in
which horse and donkey flesh were
the only meats used probably will
tend to increase the demand.
A year or two ago six hundred
Berlinese sat down to a similar
banquet, where horse soup, picked
horse tongue, flet of horse and
roast horse were the edible attrac-
tons. The Berlin banquet was
under the auspices of the Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals %, and the banquet was
intended as a demonstration of the
nourishing and palatable qualities
of horse meat and to popularize it
as an article of food. In reality it
was during the siege of Paris in
the Franco-Prussian war that Par
isians acquired the taste for hor-
sehesh, and the facts above stated
show that the popular prejudice,
both in Berlin and in Paris, is
rapidly giving way as regards the
use of such meat. To go back
still further, Chinese epicures hun
dreds of years ago highly esteem
ed baked colts flesh as one of the
Indispensable of a banquet.-New
York Tribune.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-02-02
BURNING COSTLY GOWNS.
Society Women Destroy Their Dresses
After Wearing Them Few Times.

Cleveland Moffett, in the first of
a series of articles on The Shame
full Misuse of Wealth, in Sue
cess Magazine" for February, has
this to say regarding the costly
gowns worn by the rich women of
Newport:
This brings me to an interesting
talk that / had with a man at the
head of one of the largest dress
making establishments in the
world, with branches in London,
Paris, New York, and, naturally,
Newport. We were standing near
the Casino at the fashionable hour.
II was the height of the season, and
beautifully gowned women were
arriving every moment for the
music and tennis. There they were
before us in gay and conspicuous
groups, the much talked of and en-
Wed society leaders, dressed to be
looked at and admired. And adj
miring, as be6tted, we proceeded
to discuss them, my companion
speaking with the authority of
creator and dispenser of styles.
Taken collectively, he said,
they are the smartest gowned
women in the world"
But not individually" asked.
Individually they sometimes
lack distinction and the note of
personal taste. They dress too
much alike.
That's your affair, isn't it?' I
suggested.
Well" he said, we do the
best we can. OF course, what you
lack in this country is a court, with
court functions, court dinners and
court balls. You never find the best
dressed women in a republic. F"
Ipondered this awhile, and then,
becoming practical, asked what it
costs one of these ladies whose duty
il is to shine in Newport for her
gowns.
Ten thousand dollars a year,
he answered promptly. We have
clients who spend twelve thousand
a year, but ten is enough. We
have many who spend seven thous-
and a year. If a woman spends
only FIVE thousand a year we do
not take her very seriously"
You mean FIVE thousand for
gowns alone?"
"Of course" And was left to
imagine what might be the ladies
bill for hats, boots, lingerie, etc,
not to forget the sinuous automo-
bile wells that were huttering all
about us.
How many new gowns does
smart woman need for the New
port season." I inquired.
He thought a moment. Count
ing everything, about twenty. y
And how much viii they cost
apiece9"
THAT depends on the number
of handsome ones. You can't get
a really hrst-class gown yy00i as
for less than FIVE hundred dollars. F"
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-02-02
Where's the Dough-

For years she heard her husband say,
Can't we have pies like mother used
10 bake"
At last she cried, why, sure we can,
II you make dough like papa used to
make. -Chaparral.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-02-02

The Bulgarian Government has
appropriated the sum of $3.50, 900.
for the purchase Of modern agri-'
cultural machines and implements.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-02-02

DO you play the banjo3"
mot when there are any people
about"
Why not?"
They won't let me.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-02-02
JAMESB. WELLS
attorney
at Law

Successor to Powers & Maxan,
Powers & Wells, Wells & Rentfro
Wells, Rentfro & Hicks, Wells &
Hicks, Wells, Stayton & Xlehe-s.
buy and sell Real Estate and
investigate land titles. A complete
abstract of all titles of record in
Cameron County, Texas.
Practice in all state and federal
courts, when especially employed.
Land Litigation and corporation
practice.