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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-03
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The best remedy for DIARRIOEA. soid by druggists in every part of the world Be sure and ask for Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup and lake no other kind. Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS OF MOTT FRS for their CHILDREN WHILE TFETHING, with PERFECT SUCCESS. It BOOTHS the CHILD, SOFTENS the GUMS. ALI~AYS all Pain, CURES WIND COLIC. and |. tvSnty-dve cents . bortlA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-03
Brannon-B -Burqin.

Announcement is made of the ap- preaching marriage of Miss Pearl Burgin to MT. w. Judson Brannon, the ceremony to be solemnized on Wednesday evening, December 12, at S:30 D. m. at the Central hotel. the home of the brides mother, Mrs. J. c. Burgin. in Bessemer. The wedding will be quiet and no cards will m isSup1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-03
New Chwang Goes to China.

Tokio. December 2.-The transference of the administration of New Chwang by the Japanese to China was completed yes- terday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-03

The annual six-day bicycle race will begin at the Madison Square Garden next Sunday night with most of the various national champions entered for the con- test.
 The Pope will hold secret and public consistories during the week. The pontiff will deliver an allocution in which | is believed to be certain that mention will be made of the church and state situa- tion in France. He will confer the rec hat on Mgr. Joseph Samassa, who was created a cardinal in 1905, and announc | the appointment of eighty-four resi- dential and titular bishops, including three Americans and four Canadians an1 New Foundlanders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-03
Southern Railway Passenger

RouViAOi II Aeesii""J ceSSSAiSC1 Department has gotten out schedule cards showing arrival and departure of all their trains into and out of Birming- ham. Also points where trains are to and from, and equipment handled, as sleeping cars, dining cars, etc. These cards will be found quite convenient. You can get one by calling at their office. Morris Hotel Building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-03
GREATEST RAILROAD YARDS IN THE WORLD Altoona is Genuine College for
 Railroad Men BIG YARDS SUPPORT 45,OOO In One Month 154,442 Cars Pass. Ninety-nine Freight Trains Come From One Direction in Twenty
 four Hours.
BIG YARDS SUPPORT 45,OOO

Altoona, Pa, December 2.-(Special)- There Is nothing for which the onrushing flood of prosperity in the United States has created q greater demand than for trained railroad men. There is no rail- read school, no railroad college in this country, in the accepted sense. As the best possible substitute for such an in- stitution, there has grown up at AL toona, Pa, railroad university of vast proportions-the alma mater of railroad men all over the forty-hve states of the union.
 There is no other place that offers a real parallel. From the time one reaches Altoona to the time he leaves-no matter how long that may be-he hears ''the company spoken of by the citizens with cut any qualifying adjective. Everybody knows what that means, so there's no use of wasting words.
 The society of Altoona is railroad so- clety, the Y. M. c. A. is railroad r. NJ. C. A, the club is a railroad club Among the men all serious talk is of rail- roads. Their wives and daughters imbibe the interest-they are railroad women. If a visitor comes to town it is taken for granted that he has something to do with the railroad, and the supposition is us- ually correct.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-03
Support for 45,0o0.

In the Pennsylvania offices shops and yards at Altoona. steadily employed, are 15,O00 men, enough to make a good-sized army. On the basis of three persons to a family, a conservative estimate, that means 45,O0O human beings looking to one source for their support.
 As one tremendous class room, here is the largest freight yard in the world IL is seven miles from end to end, and in that stretch are 221 miles of tracks. In one month last year l54,442 cars passed through the town. Dozens of trains. laden with coal come in from the mountain district every day the cars are separated and classified and neW-made trains roll eastward. The total movement of freight cars through the Altoona yards in one year was 2,00i603. the average movement per day is about COCO cars. Ninety-nine freight trains have been known to come into Altoona from the west in a single day of twenty-four hours.
 The student here learns that to take care of this steady flow of traffic, in- ereasng day after day, week after week, n remarkable machinery of yards man agement and train manipulation has of necessity been developed. The intricacy of it leads to a dizziness in the dead A force of twenty-five yardmasters and assistant yardmasters have charge of the work. and under them are hundreds Of clerks, car markers, levermen, switch tenders, enginemen, conductors and brakemen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-03
Clubs for Officers and Men.

They took hold of the Altoona Cricket club. which had been in existence for many years, and turned it into club for the officers of the maintenance of way, motive power and other departments, al the special apprentices. If any club can boast of a mnre heanfiful situation and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-03
Fifty-acre Study Hall.

Another gigantic study hall is here in the greatest railroad shops in the world. From all over the Pennsylvania system east of Pittsburg, cars and locomotives by the thousand are sent to be repaired. On October l, for instance, ,O65 freight cars were repaired in these shops. The machine shops have a floor area of G71,- 392 square feet, or 1515 acres, and in them are employed 5100 men. The car shops and shop yard cover about so acres and the Juniata shops, including yard and build inSs, 40 acres. In the East Altoona en- zine house there are 1S0,7 square feet of floor space and 729 men employed 300 locomotives are handled there every day. The South Altoona foundries have d floor space of 3l7,309 square feet. and the yard covers Sl acres; the men employed there number 10O0. The total floor area of all the shops is nearly 30 acres, and the space is increasing every year.
 With thes1 extraordinary facilities at hand, youths from all over the country gather there to learn. They learn rail- roading froi.. the bottom up "SilI stock ings" find no plaee--its either work or get out. It's dirty, grimy work, too. at the beginning; but when a man is through with his apprenticeship he has good start
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-03

with the movement
 States senat. people. The m invitation of islature of tha resolution callin.
 This action wa of Governor Gun governors have mins that they are the movement and tn. delegates. If the conve1 1t is worth while to go , movement a committee will n to take up the subject with the isatures. With the coming in of th5 state of Oklahoma it will require cooperation of thirty-one state legislaa lures to secure from Congress a call of a constitutional convention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-03
Highest Standards Taught.

They become acquainted with the gen. eral routine of maintenance of way work and with the Pennsylvania methods of operating railroad From this force men are appointed assistant supervisors. Then in order of seniority. other things being equal, they become supervisors. assistant engineers, superintendents. With few ex- captions, the superintendents on all the divisions east of Pittsburg served their time in Altoona
 As men start in the railroad service at Altoona. so it is the great ambition of large numbers of them to rise to positions in the company which will call them back there For here are located the head quarters of Ghe general superintendent of the Pennsylvana railroad division, the largest and most important of all iha grand divisions of the Pennsylvania lines east of PitsbTg and Erie. Here are gathered a number of the principal opor- ating officials of the road and with them their families. Recreation and social ia cilities had to be provided. for both od and young. Altoona. at best. is not d garden spot. In summer, particularly, it is very hot and disagreeable. Therefore, just as they would set about the building of a new round house, or car shop, in the same business-like manner. the railroad officials attended to making conditions as agreeable as possible for the men,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-03
"Post.Graduate" Railroadina."

Special apprentices, as they are called usually college graduates-come to AL toona to take a course in the shops. They must go through the blacksmith shop, the tool shop. the wheel shop, the tank shops, the boiler shops-all the diff ferent shops. They must learn how to keep accounts in the shop clerks office. Some time is spent in the draughting room and some in the laboratory Cor test ing room). Through it all the apprentices are carefully watched and directed. A record of every mans performance is kept.
 Here, too, in the department of the principal assistant engineer, are gathered. from all parts of the system east of Pitts burg and Erie, young civil engineers eliGi- ble for promotion to the position of as- sistant supervisor. These youths, after completing their education at technical schools and colleges, have entered the service of the company either in the con struction department or in the offices of division superintendents. As they show fitness for advancement they are sent to Altoona, where @ record is kept of their age, education and previous experience.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-03

On Wednesday an important conven- ton will be opened at Des Moines, Iowa,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-01-03
He Doesn't Curse Now.

Washington, Kan, Dec. % (SpeciaD
Jesse e. Mitchell is telephone line
man, and also a well-known resident
here. Everybody acquainted with Mr..
Mitchell knows that he was a man
who held very positive views about
Patent Medicine. Hear what he says
now:
Il used to curse all kinds of Patent
Medicines, for they never did me any
good, but Dodd's Kidney Pills have
caused me to change my mind For
twelve years l suffered from Kidney
Trouble. There was a hurting across
my back that made it positive agony
to stoop, and as l am in a STOPPING
position nearly all day, you can i'm
agine how 1 suffered. After a days
work that any man would think moth
ing of, l would be tired and worn
out. In fact, l was always tired. l
began using DOdd's Kidney Pills and
after taking four boxes l feel like
new man, l am as fresh at night as
when | begin work in the morning. l
have no pain in my back now, and
am stronger than ever"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-01-03
MOody,s Rinse.

Dwight L. Moody once called on a
ministerial brother in an Eastern town,
desiring to spend the next day, Sun
day, with him. The minister was
agreeable, but said that he was
ashamed to ask Moody to preach.
'Why?' asked Mr.. Moody. "Wen,"
was the reply, "our people have got
into such a habit of going out before
the close of the meeting that it would
be an imposition on stranger" Il
will stop and preach" said Moody.
When Sunday arrived Mr. Moody
opened the meeting and then encour-
agingly said: my hearers, L am going
to speak to two sorts to-day, the sin
ners first, then the saints" After ear
nestly addressing the supposed sinners
he said that they could now take their
hats and go. But the whole congrega
ton waited and heard him to the end.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-01-03
THE "oRIENTAL LIMITED"
Train of the Great Northern Rail.
way Between st. PauI, MinneapO-
lis and Puget Sound Points.

This new train has been aptly
named. Travellers of this progressive
age demand the highest degree of COM
fort when they are contemplating to
undertake a journey, and especially a
journey of considerable length. In the
placing in service of the Oriental Linn
ited," the Great Northern Railway has
achieved a distinctive success in the
excellence, ease and elegance of this
regal train. If a man is making a
journey for purely business reasons,
he wants comfort. The Oriental Linn
tied" lands him at his journeys end
with a pleasant memory lingering in
his mind of the comfort which has
been provided for him. All the con-
veniences of a modern, up-to-date hotel,
all the comforts of home, the privacy
of a club, are at his command. In
stead dreading a long journey he looks
forward to it with pleasurable antici-
patton. To the tourist the same ap-
plies. The delightful surroundings of
this train, the opportunities for en-
joying the passing scenery enroute
makes the "Oriental Limited" the
train that pleases.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-01-03
Okra an Acquired TASTE.

The okra plant, or the gumbo, as it is
commonly called, somewhat resembles
that of the cotton, though having much
larger and rougher leaves and a thicker
stem. It's flowers are similar to those
of the cotton in size shape and color,
ere always single, and there is very lit
tie variation between those of different
varieties.
Okra has no great food value, and it
is not probable that it will ever become
very important crop commercially, but
a few plants form a desirable addition
to the vegetable garden. 1t is used prin-
cipally for favoring soups and prepara-
tons wherein meat forms an important
part, and to these it adds a very pleas
ant taste and mucilaginous consistency.
Some persons may not enjoy the flavor
of okra at first, but after eating a few
times of dishes containing it a taste
for it is acquired.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-01-03
THE PROPOSED MULTIPLE
PROPELLER VESSEL

The device herewith illustrated is
designed by its inventor, z. Painton,
Of London, to enable Il vessel to cross
the Atlantic in three days or less. In
stead OF a single screw or twin screws
his scheme is to equip a vessel with
half a dozen. They are on each side
Of the keel and are l. constant use
while the ship is in motion. With
such multiplied propulsive power it is
expected that all previous records
will be broken, and it is even prom
ised that the voyage across the Allan
tic will be reduced TO matter Of
three nights and two days.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-01-03
THE COUPON BELOW is GOOD
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1t Is Wrong for You to Neglect Your
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Bowel and Stomach Troubles,
Grow More Dangerous Daily.

There is now a remedy called MulPs
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solutely.
A full sized bottle is furnished you
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Have you noticed the large number of
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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-01-03
A Heavy Lead to Carry.

Along with dyspepsia cores nervous
ness and general ill-health. Why? Be-
cause g diSordered stomach does not per-
NIT the food to be properly digested, and
its products aSSimilated by tho system.
The blood is charged with poiSons which
come from this diSOrdered digestion, and
In turn the nerves are not fed on good,
red blood, and we see symptoms Of nerv-
BUSINESS, sleepleSSneSS and general break
down. 1t is not head work, nor over ply
steal eXertion that does it, but poor StOn1-
ach work. With poor, thin blood the
body is not protected against the attack
of germs of grip, bronchitis and cOnSump-
ton. FOrtify the body at once with DIR.
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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-01-03
Fish for Candles.

A remarkable fish is said to exist in
the coast rivers of Alaska. About
eight inches long, it is transparent, and
the latest of all the fnny tribe It's
flesh has not the oily rancid taste of
other fish, but is like fresh lard. When
dried the Indians often use these fish
in a novel way. They are burned i'll
place of candles and give clear, bril-
liant light, not liable to be blown out
by the wind. Each fish burns for
about fifteen minutes.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-01-03
NURSES IN THE NAVY.
Surgeon General Rixey Recommends
Employment OF Women.

Surgeon General Rixey Recommends
Employment OF Women.
The surgeon general of the navy has
made a strong plea for the employ
ment Of women nurses in the naval
medical service. THAT women nurses
are by natural endowment and apti-
tude," says he, superior to male
nurses for much Of the duty required
in the care of sick and injured men is
generally admitted. Every war Of
modern times has demonstrated this
fact. The medical department of the
army is now provided with a crops Of
trained women nurses, and their adap-
liability to service conditions in the
naval hospitals, insures for the sick
Of the navy as careful nursing as is
now given to the sick Of the army.
Valuable assistance, moreover, in
teaching and training the men Of the
hospital corps their special duties of
attendance on the sick could be rem
dered by them, and, in the event Of
war, besides being utilized on hospital
ships, they could, in large part, take
the place of the men in the naval hos
pitfalls, thereby releasing the latter
for service with the force a1oat where
they would be needed. In the opinion
Of the bureau, provision should be
made for one superintendent of nurses
to supervise the discipline Of the
corps, and as many chief nurses,
nurses and reserve nurses as may be
needed, in the discretion Of the Secre-
tary of the Navy. In time Of peace
the number of such trained women
nurses would be very small, but the
organization should be such as to adj
nit Of ready expansion to met extra
ordinary needs without delay or con-
fusion. The recommendation Of the
bureau that Congress be asked to au-
thoriZe the appointment Of trained
women nurses has heretofore met
with the approval of the department,
but necessary legislation has so far
failed Of enactment, the bureau has
renewed it's recommendation that leg
islation authorizing the employment Of
trained women nurses for the navy
be requested Of Congress. Washing
ton Star.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-01-03
AGES OF RAILWAY CHIEFS.
Application of OsIer Theory to Great
American Industry.

American Industry.
Application Of Professor Osler's
"age" theory to the presidents Of sew
enteen Of the greatest railroad sys-
tens of the United States. says the
New York Evening Post, discloses the
interesting fact that every one Of these
executives must have long passed. the
limit Of constructive usefulness. and
that seven of them, including James ].
Hill Of the Great Northern; A. J. Cas-
Sett of tie Pennsylvania and Edward
I. Jeffrey, president of the Rio Grande
and George J. Gould's personal rail
road adviser, have already fingered
several years beyond Professor Osler's
limit of retirement e. II. Hartman
Of the Union Pacific system escapes
this fate by three years, having had
his 57th birthday on Feb. % last.
An odd fact brought to light by the
examination of these prominent rail
road mems ages is that not one of the
seventeen was born after the war Of
the rebellion. None Of them is under
30 years Of age.
James J. Hill is the Oldest Of the eX-
ecutives enumerated, having been
| born in 1888, but his activity in North
western Railroad affairs is undinlin-
ished, in spite Of the cage theory. A.
]. Cassatt ranks second, with sc years
to his credit, and Marvin Hughitt,
president Of the Chicago & Northwest
ern road, follows Mr.. Cassatt, being
GA years old. e. I. Jeffrey, Roswell
Miller, chairman of the st. Paul, and
Thomas Lowry Of the Minneapolis, st.
Paul s. Sault Ste. Marie admit 60
years each. E. p. Ripley, president Of
the Atchison, is 60 years old, while
Samuel Spencer of the Southern Rail
way, w. II. Newman Of the New York
Central, and Oscar G. Murray Of the
Baltimore & Ohio, are So. Joseph
Ramsey, Jr., who is pushing the Wa
bash through to the Atlantic seaboard,
is SO, and so is Frederick D. U1der-
wood Of the Erie.
w. II. Truesdale, who has been
called upon for vigorous planning and
initiative in reconStructing and mod
erniZing the Lackawanna, is "a, which
is also the age Of President c. S. Mel
lon, lately brought to the New Haven
to introduce up-to-date modern meth
DDS. Stuyyesant Fish of the Illinois
Central is in the same rank. James
M. Barr, one Of the highest salaried
executives Of the country, having re-
ceived a bonus Of 100000 to come to
the road, is building up the Seaboard
Air Line as the youth Of seventeen
representative railroad men, being only
so years DID,
In view Of the fact that railroad
ing" is regarded as a peculiarly wear
ing and exhausting occupation, this is
very remarkable showing. 1t has a
bearing also, on a favorite "Oslerism"
of industrial philosophers some years
ago, to the effect that the day had
come when young men must be put in
charge Of our great enterprises, be-
cause men past middle life could not
keep up the pace.