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The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1906-09-20
CAR PAuL's WIG.
An 0nlcer Tweaked II and Won a Bet
ana Promotion.


Paul, the eccentric car Of Russia
assasslnated In 1901, was very particu.
lar as to his dress and considered tri.
ding matters as of supreme impor'
tance. This popularity was once taken
advantage OF by an officer of the
guards, Major Vaksel, to win bet
The major the widest Joker In the ar.
my, wagered several hundred rubles
that he would tweak the tall OF the en-.
peror's wig on parade.
The very next day the emperor hap
pened to be present at an early parade
and, as destiny ruled 1t, took posi-,
tlon for moment Immediately in front
of the daring major. Breathless with
excitement and terror, Vaksels com.
panlons beheld that rash officers right
hand steal slowly from his side, rise
to the level Of the cars neck and
give the wigs hanging tall most dc
clded tweak.
In an instant the emperor's face
pale with fury, was turned upon Wax
sells countenance, which, however
only reflected an expression of child
like innocence, mingled with the most
deferential establishment.
"Who dared to do that?" asked the
enraged car his eyes giving flashing
evidence that his mos, dangerous mood
was upon him.
Il did, your majesty said Vaksel
who, however his heart may have fiut
tered, managed to preserve outwardly
an unrutlled calm, together with an ex,
preston of innocent surprise ut was
crooked, your majesty" he added, in a
confidential undertone ~ straighten,
ed it for fear the younger officers
should see."
Paurs countenanoe cleared mt once
He stared fixedly, however Mt Yak
sells Innocent looking face for some
seconds. Vaksel admitted afterward
that this was the trying moment, and
he had said to himself, "If l waver
I'm lost" Then the czar spoke, and
spoke so that all might hear,
II thank you, colonel" he said
If ever n step in rank was gained by
the purpt eltrontery ii was so acqulr.
ed on this occasion, and Naksel left
the field, not only promoted to covet.
ed position in the guards, but richer by
many hundred rublcs as the result Of
bis wager,
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1906-09-20
CLOSING PEKlNG's GATES.
Noisy Ceremony Performed Daily at
the Chinese Capital,

the Chinese Capital.
The closing Of the gates In Peking
Just because IL goes Oh daily and may
apparently go on daily for centuries to
come is probably one Of the Sights
least witnessed and talked OF save by
those foreigners who may have chanc.
ed to run for 1t" near closing time.
The daily performance Is marked With
due ceremony which Is quaint and
full of interest to the Intelligent on
locker, as the closing by no means
signifies the mere bringing together OF
the heavy wooden doors and barring
the emperors highway against all
comers.
At the appointed hour preliminary
signal Is given by large gong or iron
shield being struck with big iron bar
fifty times in such quick succession as
almost to defy calculation. This is
followed by signal Of 100 blows re.
peated in precisely the same fashion
three times. When the third and last
NJNiG VI kVllk NllOhth NhNtlth Ou q
number OF old and ut this season very
much bewadded and muflled up old
"Charlles" start a series Of discordant
yells to all and sundry to "hasten" or
they will be shut out. This comblna.
ton Of signals Is followed by jos.
tling stream OF people In both direc-
tions.
Presently the rush slackens until
only solitary pedestrian or possibly
a man on donkey, full tilt, belated
rlekshaw or heavily laden cart strug,
giles through Then movement Is
made with the gates, yelling bursts out
affesh and another rush ensues, the
gates being meanwhile half closed and
occasionally opened little way again
until, the outgoers having meanwhile
ceased, there is final scrmmage to
get into the city, and the process of
closing, which has taken some half
hour in all, Is concluded.
I The huge iron plated doors having
changed to, a monster iron pole is drag
ged up and placed across them on iron
supports, being retained In position by
paddock of enormous proportions |
and Of the well known Chinese type. |
There are IN all nineteen gates, and the
same ceremony Is observed at each,
but at such thoroughfares as the Hata.
men there Is naturally more traffic,
and the process is probably proportion.
ately longer.-Peking Times.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1906-09-20
Gems md ninaann.

Many curious stories of the healing
OF blindness and diseases by gems are
to be found in ancient works, and Il Is
said that the Emperor Theodoslus was
cured of blindness by stone of great
brilliancy which was laid ON his eyes,
What this stone was history unfortu-
nately does not say. The diamond,
ruby, emerald and opal were supposed
to warn the owner of danger by chang
Ing color. Pllny says of the diamond
that 1t is not only an antidote to poi
son, but that 1t has the power to free
the mind from vain fears and to give
bravery. Worn In the ephod Of the
high priest 1t determined innocence or
guilt and was used to detect accused
persons. This gem is dedicated to
April, and, worn by those born in that
month, is lucky,-Myerson's Magazine
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1906-09-20
DISTANCE WALKED
In AN HOUR
You would Hardly ThinIk II Meant
Travelling 81, ,2D3 Miles.

You would Hardly Think II Meant
Travelling s5,2D3 Miles.
Have you ever thought Of the dts
tance you travel when you are out on
IN hoer's strolli Possibly you walk
three miles within the hour, but thst
does not by any means represent tie
distance you travel. The earth turns
on its axis every twenty-four hours.
For the sake Of round figures, we WIN
call the earth's circumference 24,0O0
miles, and 80 you must have Travelled
during the hours stroll 1000 miles in
the axial turn Of the earth.
But this Is not all The earth makes
journey around the sun every year,
and long but rapid trip 1t is. The dis
tance of our planet from the sun we
will put at 100000 miles. This is
the radius Of the earth's orbit-half the
diameter OF the circle, as we call 1t.
The whole diameter is therefore 1884,.
100000 miles, and the circumference,
being the diameter multiplied by
8.1416, is about 57S,O00,000.
This amazing distance the earth trav.
els In fits yearly journey, and dividing
It by 365 we find the daily speed about
1,5S0,O00 Then we get the distance
you rode around the sun during your
hours walk, divide again by twenty.
four, and the result is about 10000
miles. But this is not the end of your
hours trip. The sun, with its entire
brood of planets, Is moving in space at
the rate of 160,0O0,000 miles in year.
That is at the rate Of little more than
$4,000 miles day, or 1880 miles nm
hour.
10, adding your three miles Of leg
travel to the hours axial movement OF
the earth, this to the earth's orbttal
journey and that again to the earth's
excursion with the sun, and you find
you have Travelled In the hour S5.253
miles,
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1906-09-20
Tennyron,s Prediction.

Tennyson predicted the day of his
death. Just year before his death
friends of the poet were visiting Aid
worth House. The late Lord Selborne
turned to Tennyson and remarked,
You ought to be happy here" "Ah,"
sighed the poet, 81 have only a year
to llveF His hearers laughed at the
remark, but It was a prophetic asser-
t.. that way verified to the minute. n
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1906-09-20
WAS A VERY SICK BOY
But Cured by hamberlain's Cole,
Cholera and DiarrhOeA Remedy

when my boy was two years old he
had a very severe attack OF bowel COM
plant, but by the use OF Chamberlain S
I Colie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
We brought him out all right" says
Maggie Hickox, OF Midland, Mich. Thir
remedy can be depended upon in the
n osi severe cases. Even cholera IN
iantum is cured Iy it, Follow the plain
p inted dirt, IT, ls and rute is certain
For sale By keIr a Cuss, druggists
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1906-09-20

For Hood River, daily at a. in.; arrives at
2p. IN.
For Husum, Trout Lake and euler, Wash
daily at 7.30 a. M; arrives p. m.
For Glenwood, Fulda and Gilmer, Wash
daily at 1880 Il. m; arrives at : y. m.
For Pine Flat and SnOwden, Wash, at | ..
m. TUESDAYS ana Saturdays; arrives same
days at Il m
For Binpen, daily At As p. M; arrives at
845 a. NJ ls =
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1906-09-20
They Go Toward II.

'There are some men," said the c,Iron-
lc kicker, "whom good fortune e.2ms
TO follow always"
II think you're wrong" replied the
happy hustler. "You will find GOOD
fortune meets them; 1t doesn't f,iow
them. Philadelphia Press
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1906-09-20

One time jail reporter was scat to
report n wedding. He began his Inq0''t
by saying;
"The condemned man ate a hearty
breakfast of ham and eggs Chicago
Tribune
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1906-09-20

- . Beautifully located in Portland Oregon,
offers Unsurpassed facilities for the cul.
ture ard education Of yeung women Special
Uncertainties in Music, Art. Languages and Liter.
"a! T" We'll equipped Physical and Chemical Lab.
ort' es. lirrbarum and Mineral Cabinet, The
laf~ 81 and Oldest Ladies' Seminary in the Pacific
Aufthwest it enjoys national reputation for i'm
tartng the best physical. mental and moral train.
ing aud developing true womanhood Fquips
soc t.ly and educationally for the most exalted
station. Conicrs Academic and Collegiate Degrees
by state Authority. Interference with convictions
oi non Catholics isscrul u!ously avoided Academy
is ideally located amid inspiring scenic advan.
tases. Social opportunities such as are available
in no other city on the Coast BUILDINGS large and
commodous wellli9hted heated and ventilated:
d'rmitcries and private rooms supplied with all
modern convcniences, The institution is liberal
6 progressive without sacrificing the character
traditions Of age and achievement Terms
st Satisfactory references required Write ioi
d4'cHrnt booklet Board / tu;' S'Sn jet
.Dorrss ter Su, rror. st. Mary Ac4deny
@{TLA!tH. Op T CON, Us 4,
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1906-09-20

Every now and then some statistician
with too much liver utters figures show
Ing that the worlds coal supply win
last only a few hundreds Of years.
Make 1t many, many thousands. China
has coal to burn-400,OO0 square miles
OF coal fields, some say. japan has
plenty more. Roumania has enough
for the Balkan states if ever they stop
burning powder and one another's
houses. Americas bin will be full for
centuries on centuries. Great Britain
and Germany viii not be coalless soon
Let rs worry about something else. =
EveFybody's Magazine.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1906-09-20
Arrival and Drpartnrp Of Mails.
HOOD RIN ER.

The post0tfice isoptn daily between sa N.
and M; Sunday irnT i2tol o'cio Nals
IOr the East close at llN I'M, $40 T. ~. and
y 2. m: for the West, at 80 p. m. ami j. M
The carriers ON X. +. h. routes 40 and 9
leave the p0stoffice at $50 n m. Mail lcnl ps-
For Mt. Hood, daily at IL M; arrive, iu.g
q. m.
For Underwood, Wash, daily ,sexcepi sun.
day, at IL M, arrives at ii q. m.
For White Salmon, Wash, daily M 70 m 4.
arrives at IL q. m.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1906-09-20

Acre" once meant any seld. II is
sdll used with this significance by the
GArmans. who speak of Gods acre. ai.
Iuding to the cSshetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-26
FORECAST OF PRINCIPAL
 NEWS EVENTS THIS WEEK

Dalzell bill for the incorporation of the Lake Erie and Ohio Ship Canal company.
 The Indian appropriation bill is on the House calendar and may be brought for ward for consideration the last of the week. By that time also the legislative, executive and judicial appropriation bill will be completed by the appropriation committee and reported.
 More Hopeful at Algeclras.
 The feeling of unrest which has been so apparent in the deliberations of the Algeclras conference on Moroccan at- fairs during the past week seems to have been at least temporarily supplanted by a more hopeful and conciliatory attitude on the part of the delegates. The formal debates and the sessions of the special committee on the question of the Moroc- can bank will continue this week and dispatches tend to create the impression that with the adjustment of this point, the all-important problem of the polic- ing of Morocco will come to the front again with better chances of an amicable settlement.
 The wedding of Prince Eitel Frederick second son of Emperor William of Ger many to the Duchess Sophie Charlotte, eldest Daughter of Grand Duke of Olden- burg. will take place in Berlin on Feb ruary 27.
 This week promises developments in the threatened coal strike. A meeting of the joint committee of seven operators and seven miners to discuss the demands of the miners Is expected to occur on Tues day. The scale committee of the anthra- cite mine workers has ratified the sched- ule of demands. The demands are be- lieved to be in their favor a full recog- milton of the union, a general eight-hour work day, an advance in wages to be brought about by a readjustment of the political scale and a reconstruction of the rules governing the conciliation board Both sides appear to hold firmly to their respective positions.
 The international convention of the student volunteer movement will be held in Nashville, Tenn. February 8 to March 1. Many prominent speakers will attend.
 The American intercollegiate football rules committee which meets in New York on March 3 will discuss the re- vision In football tactics which are to go into effect next season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-26
NEWS OF GREENVILLE.
Negro Cook Has Narrow Escape from
 Electrocution.

Greenville February 25.-(Special.)- Sarah Dorsey, negro cook employed by J. A. Stewart had narrow escape from a sudden death. In the lot at MT. Stewards place an electric wire had been left lying on a fence. The servant had occasion to reach over the fence and not dreaming of danger, grasped the wire. Immediately she received a severe shock and could not release her hand In try ing to get loose she used the other hand and both were held to the wire. Her vigorous screams brought assistance and 1t was with great difficulty she was released from the awful position. A physician next door stated that only her robust health and strength saved her from Instant death. She was quite i'll several days from the shock.
 Reddock Williams of Ft. Deposit and Miss Sue Bruce Williamson of Sandy Ridge, both of Lowndes county. rode over in Butler county and were mar ried at the residence of the groom s uncle, w. R. Zeigler, thus surmounting the barrier which their youthful, years had made. The bride is the handsome daughter of MT. and Mrs Hugh VII Hanson. She is an accomplished mus ician for her years, and but for this matrimonial venture would have been given every advantage to perfect her studies. The groom is a fine young man of sober, industrious habits, and is high ly esteemed.
 Mike Beaurlgard, one of the old ante bellum darkies. Is dead He was liked by everybody for his kindness and hon esty. He served throughout the civil war as body guard and his love for military life clung to him. He attended all the state encampments in which the Green vile companies participated, and no par ade here was complete without Beauri- guard, who often headed the procession dressed in an officers uniform and car rying himself proudly as if he were the most important figure on the street
 Capt J. S. McMullan has returned from Birmingham, where he visited his sister, Mrs. Sophia Duln.
 Mrs. Randall of Birmingham is visit ing friends here and at Georgiana
 F. H. Gafford of Birmingham Is visit ing relatives and will remain until to- morrow.
 MT. and Mrs. w. J. Zealand MT. and Mrs. Jack Thagard, J. A. Stewart, E. " Mckenzie and Miss Ruby Mckenzie will enjoy the carnival at New Orleans.
 Mrs. Joe Kern and Mrs. Arthur Sirmon are visiting friends at Pensacola
 Mir. and Mrs. Harry Maxwell of Lock- hart are visiting the latter's parents MT. and Mrs. W. Turner Dunklin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-26
Little Rock At:

Atlanta, May sO 30 CD. H), S1. June 1; July 16, IT, IS; September 6, 7 s.
 Birmingham, June 2, 4, 5, 6; July 23, 24 25 September B, IA, 15.
 Montgomery, May 25. 26. 27. 20; July 2e P, 2s; September 10, Il. 12.
 Nashville, June T, 8, 9; July 19, 2O 2l; September 3. 3, (D. H), 4, 5.
 Memphis April 27, 2S, 29, May 6; June 2S, 29, 30; July s, August 1. 5.
 New Orleans, April F, IS, 14, 15; July 1S II, 15 July 29, 3O 3l ?, 8; August To- Il, F.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-26
ONLY 3 DAYS LEFT The Clearance Sale of the E. E. Forbes Piano Co. Offers an Opportunity to Save $5O $75 or Even $1OO on a Piano of
 the Very Best Make.
the Very Best Make.
SALE CLOSES MARCH FIRST
Open Evenings Till 9 P. ".

Slightly Used and shopworn Pianos.
 While all our new pianos are in this sale, some persons will welcome this op- portunity to buy used or shopworn pianos at the very lowest prices possible. IT you are looking for big bargain at 8 very small cost, one of these instruments will just fill the bill. Some of them have been taken in exchange and are not our makes, but they are well known makes and desirable instruments. They have been put in repair and we guarantee them the same as other pianos. Here are few of the bargains:
 Gaber upright, beautiful case, good tone and action, price when new S450, special sale price S16O.
 Kingsbury upright, tone action and case good as new used very little, cost when new s35O, special sale price s19O.
 Barnes & Son piano, handsome oak case, cannot tell from a new piano, price S35O special sale price $225.
 Wilbur upright mahogany case. rented six months, price $950 special sale price S25O
 Decker & Son upright, in fine condition. guaranteed good as new, price S550, special sale price $275
 Knabe upright, same as new, large style, handsome walnut case. cost when new S6O0 special sale price SS75.
 General Southern Distributors.
 The Forbes piano store Will De remod- eled in order to care for the largest ship ment of VICTOR TALKING MACHINES ever sent south. They will soon display the handsomest line of pianos, players, organs and talking machines that Bir- mingham or any other southern city has ever seen.
 Call or write for further particulars of sale
 E. E. FORBES PIANO CO.,, 1909 Third Ave. Birmingham, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-26
WORKING FOR SCHOOL. Good Progress Made Toward Institu- tion for Girls in Escambla County.

Brewton, February 25.-(SpeciaI)-In speaking of the progress he was making with the location of a Girls Industrial school in East Brewton, the Rev. J. M Shofner, pastor of the Brewton Methodist church, said q now have all the land that l VIII need The farm this year. though small, is under headway. I am using part of the net proceeds of last years crop helping a few girls who are In school here in Brewton. Not one cent donated will be used to help any one, but all donations are invested All the net profits are to be appropriated to the help fund. We have not and will not, use all the profits of last year for two req sons We want to push the work as fast as possible. and also what help we can render Is done at a great disadvantage until we get our dormitory built. This is our next step.
 l wish l could get the money to build by summer so we could enter small number at the fall term of the Brewton institute. l can put board down to $5 per month, and we will be able to make the tuition free. This can be done without any extra work on the part of the girls. If few could come in the summer and help in certain work of canning fruit etc., their expenses would be reduced. The plan for the present Is to build home to accommodate not over twenty five girls and send them to the Brewton institute until we reach larger proportions. In the meantime our books are open and I will be glad for any and all to come and examine them and see what I am doing with the peoples money"
 MT. Shofner has the support and CO., operation of those high in authority in his denomination, and while he is moving cautiously, he Is working with one aim in view, and that is to establish a school here on a sound basis that will be of in- estimabe value in the education of poor but worthy girls of the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-26
Memphis At:

September 3, 3 CD. H), 4, 5.
 Birmingham. May 30. 30 O. H.), 3l, June 1; July 16, r, IS; September 10, Il, 12. Montgomery, June ?, 4, 5, 6; July 23, "A, 25; September 13, 14, 15.
 Nashville. May 25. 2s, 2S, 2s; July 2e. 21 2S; September G. '. 8.
 Little Rock. May 4, 5. 6. 8; July 4, 1 CD. H), 5; August 13. 14, 15.
 New Orleans April IS, 19. 20, 21, 22; July 1, ?; August 16, 1T, IS.
 Shreveport. April 2S, 24. 25. 2s; June 25. 26, 27; August 6, [ 8.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-26
Plant More Feed Stuff.

Huntsville. February 25.-(Special)-A larger acreage than usual will be devoted to the cultivation of oats, corn and pota- toes by the farmers of north Alabama this year. A large number of farmers are now buying corn from the west to feed their stock and 1t appears that they will make provision against this necessity in the future. More seed oats
 and corn have been sold here in the last two weeks than is usually sold in a whole
 season. =
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-26
WANT AND NEED.

There's a big difference between what a baby wants and what he needs. Deny him the one, give him the other. Most babies need Scott's Emulsion it's the right thing for a baby. It contains a lot of strength building qualities that their food may not contain. After a while they get to want it. Why? Because 1t makes them comfortable. Those dimples and round cheeks mean health and ease. Scott's Emulsion makes children easy; keeps them so, too.
 'corr & BOVINE, 4o9 Pearl Ss. New York
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-26
Nashville At:

Atlanta, April 25. 26 27, 2S; July 2. A. CD. ID; July 3O 31, August 1.
 Birmingham, April Il, F, 13, IA; June 25, 26, 27; August Is, IT, IS. G. 2; August 13. IA. 15.
 Little Rock. May g. 10, Il, 12; June 14, 15. 16; August 20, q, 22
 Memphis May 13. IA. 15. 16 June 10, Il, 12 August 31, September 1, ?.
 New Orleans, May r, IS, 19, 20; June P. 23, 24, August 27. 2S 29
 Shreveport. May 21, 22 2a; June IS. 19, 20. 21; August 24, 25, 26.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-26

You can judge a piano after fashion by its tone and looks, but service is the true test. The pianos in this sale are such as we trust our reputation to. and our reputation is worth much more to us than We ever hope to make on the sale of a few pianos We have been all these years building up a reputation for su- perior goods and honest dealing, and every sale we have ever had has helped to add luster to this reputation We are home eoncern-we are right here-and are selling our pianos all around us. If they do not stand the test of time we will learn it. But we have been in business many years, and the hundreds and hun dreds of letters from delighted custom CTS now on file in our office will convince any skeptic as to the pianos we sell giv. ing perfect satisfaction.
 The Special Sale.
 This special sale is being taken advant- age of by persons who have wanted pianos of the best makes for years but felt that they could not afford to pay the price.
 Now that it has been necessary for us to reduce prices in order to move these pianos out quickly, these persons have not been slow to improve the opportunity of getting the piano of their choice at the economical prices and most liberal terms now offered. The sale closes on March 1, so 1t Is necessary to act quickly if you want new piano at a great reduction and most easy terms.
 Remember this sale covers our entire stock, and whether you want to pay $1OO or 5000 you will get big reduction, but If you come in on March l you will pay regular prices.