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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-19
THE WEATHER

Washington December 1S.-Forecast for
Georgia-Partly cloudy Wednesday and
Thursday; warmer Thursday; fresh north
east to north winds.
Western Florida, Alabama, Mississippi,
and Louisiana-Cloudy Wednesday;
Thursday fair; fresh northeast to east
winds
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-19
Criminal Court.

In the first division of the criminal court
yesterday the following defendants plead
ed guilty: Sam Scott, burglary and
grand larceny; John Smith, larceny from
store Jim Kelly, grand larceny; Walter
Jones, grand larceny James l.. Larry
more, accepted one years sentence; Fred
Harrington. convicted by the jury of
grand larceny. In the case of John Henry
Adams, charged with burglary and grand
larceny, the jury was out when court ad-
iourned.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-05-22
MEETING OF D. A. R,
mrs. Stephen 6ird Cess to Cape Cir.
ardeau to Attend Annual Meeting
Of Nancy Hunter Chapter.

Mrs Stephen Bird, of Twenty. fifth
street, will go 10 Cape Girardeau, Mo-,
today 10 attend the annual meeting of
tbs Nancy Hunter chapter. Daughters
of The American Revolution, which
VIII be held at the residences of Mrs
L-uis Houck and Mrs. Wilson. wife Of
Judge Wilson. The meeting will be
II the nature of house-party lasting
for "a week ard numerous social func
TONS have been planned for the enter.
tainment of the guests.
All the members of the chapter are
related and are descendants of Nancy
lIunter, wife and mother of distin-
guished revolutionary heroes. II is
the custom of the members to hold an
annual meeting and Mrs. Bird was
} ostcss two years ago TO the chapter.
III which limo Cairo society was in.
vited TO meet the members NJ very
delightful reception given by her in
3 De- chapter. honor.
To-day viii hc a gala day Ia Cape
when five fine new buildings
constituting the Southeast Missouri
Normal college viii be dedicated with
mcst imposing ceremonies A recep
lion viii be given tonight in honor OF
Cover CO Folk # Missouri. aud Presi.
&C Edwin 3. Craighead of Tulane
University. New Orleans. who are to
lake part in the dedicatory exercises
The Daughters will be guests at this
q fair
The Normal college is a magnlfi-
cent institution. composing FIVE beauti
iul buildings. Academic Hall, erected
~ a cost OF s250.000. Science Hall,
Practice School. large power house
and two dormitories. located on a
charming site CT hills overlooking the
Mississippi river. The buildings with
The exception of The dormitories are
constructed of native stone from the
rarries a. The foot Of the hills where
q The buildings are erected. The dor.
are OF blue limestone. Hon
louis H0uck aud Mr.. l. J Albert are
J, -9dcn, regents Of the institution. Z
which Is one Of which and state and
riiy well may be proud.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-05-22
TRACK BL0cKADEO
EXTRA FREIGHT TRAIN ON ILL
NOiS CENTRAL RAN INTO AN
OTHER AT EAST CAIRO.
Last OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Train for
Paducah Could Not Get Beyond
East Cairo and Came Back
to Cairo.

illinois Central extra freight No
G65 northbound from Fulton, ran into
extra freight No. from Paducah last
evening about $3.50 O'Clock at East
Cairo, throwing four cars from the
tack and completely blockading the
read.
The train due to leave here at 500
p, IN, for Paducah reached the point
Of the wreck and was obliged to come
back to Cairo after long delay
bringing besides the passengers who
had started for Paducah and other
points, those off the train which is
due 10 arrive here at 7:45 p. m. from
Paducah who were transferred around
the blockade.
The track was cleared about mid
night and traffic was resumed, the
Paducah train leaving Cairo and the
delayed passenger train from Paducah
which was held out beyond the block
ada coming into the city.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-05-22
CARRIES A BOOK TO BED.
Senator Knox Reads Everywhere,
Whenever He Has n Moment
to Spare.

\ Philandef e., knoA, former attorney
general and present junior senator
from Pennsylvania. burns the midnight
oil all the year around except for one
month, March, when he goes to Miami,
Fla, with his friend Henry c. Frick
Of Pittsburg. Senator Knox and MIR.
Frick. have formed a club OF fishermen
and erected a shack about Il mile out
of the. hamlet. They lead care free
existence and The princiaa. point of en-
joyment il that they never put on a
billed" shirt or 0 collar during the en-
tire 80 days. They fish from morning
until night and sometimes from night
until morning, and the tales Of their
big catches furnish an eloquent theme
for the natives.
During the other IL months Senator
Knpx's only diversion from legislative
or legal duties is to read. He is one
OF the omniverous readers of the age
and subscribcs for about 80 magazines
published in different parts of the
world He purchases all the best new
books and all the rare editions of old
works which come his way. He reat.s
IN his carriage going to the capitol, on
trains and every place whore be must
spend some moments waiting Even
in bed, the senator reads with the aid
Of an adjustable electric light, and by
his side Is 4 contriyancc of hts own
patent which can hold d large volume,
tray fashion Every night he reads
some Two OF three hours. II he has
been worried or bothered during the
day be finds rcfieshment in tho classics
or the PIutafcG Lives in he original.
Days when al goes smoothly he lulls
himself to sleep ON a new book
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-05-22
DEMAND FOR MAIL SATCHELS
twenty Thousand Needed to Supply
Carriers in the Rural
Delivery.

For several months past the con
tractors who furnish the post ONCE
department with rural carriers mai
satchels have been forwarding only a
very small percentage of the number
required 10 keep the rural deliie y
service supplied, the difficulty bel lg
mainly inability TO procure leather
used in their malufacture.
AS consequence, relates the Wash
ington Star, the bureau of the fourth
assistant postmaoteg general has an
accumulation of orders for, $4,000 OF
these satchels, Recently i paragraph
appeared in adjudication having Il
large scirculat ton. among rural lettiT
carriers advising nose. who, have not
boon able to get sat hels By rcquistio1
10 write 10 their representatives and
state their trouble Al Il result mem
bers OF congress have been aeluge
with letters from rural carriers urging
them to have the satchels furnished,
and The representatives have been call
Ing Oh Fourth Assistant De Graw II
large numbers.
As the department has not satchels
10 furnish, this method has not heen
any more successful than the regular
ono of making acquisitions
A special contract has been let for
$1,000 canvas satchels, and this sup
ply, along with the satchels coming in
under the regular contract. is expected
10 relieve the pressure somewhat
However, it will be several months te-
fore the department can All these
acquisitions with anything like
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-05-22
A Farewell Party.

This novel party is TO be given by q
young woman who is going to Europe
shortly, and she has devised this clever
scheme to bid her friends good-by.
The invitations have sketch of an
ocean liner and girl with a suitcase
and grip hurTying on board. over tn
boat is written: Sails on such a date.
When tho guests arrive they will find
guide books, all sorts of tourist liter
lture, sailing lists and pencils with
paper Tor each one Given half hour
the party is requested 70 make out an
itinerary and drop il, into basket
from which the hostess will read the
trips planned The two journeys re-
Giving the most votes will be awarded
prizes. one a trunk, the other suit
case. both OF which are candy boxes.
The table centerpieee is TO be q
miniature steamer found in the toy
department and flying the German
flag. as The girl is to sail on North
German Lloyd liner. A typical Ger
man lunch Is to be- served Of Frank
furt sausage. dropped into boiling wa
ter in the chatting dish and allowed 10
remain just five minutes; potatoe salad
mustard dressing. cold asparagus salad,
white and rye bread cheese sandwiches
also made on chafng dish. coffee.
and If there are no objections. beer.
OF course there will be sweets, rad
ishcs. olives. celery and pickles. Tiny
aeins. German fszs ana pipes are h.
he the fsFors
nAnANfE sIErEI
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-05-22
SOME DIVERSIONS
SUGGESTIONS FOR NOVEL AND
PLEASING ENTERTAINMENTS.
A. Pie Party Makes Another of the
Guessing, Contests--A Charming
Grandmother's Tea--Pre-
Nuptial Luncheon.
A Cake Party.

VIII you come to my party on
Thursday night in costume repre-
senting cake, cookie or a doughnut?"
ceived by the girls. Those addressed
to the men We're the same, excepting
that they were asked to come attired
as bakers. On the night designated a
most motley throng assembled and
peals of laughter greeted each cake as
she arrived. accompanied by her baker.
Some of the costumes were. exceeding
ly clever. One girl in a pale corn
colored gown, trimmed with a fringe
of tiny sponge and a sponge i'll her
hair was recognized at once as
sponge cake" Chocolate cake wore
a gown OF alternate ruffies of brown
and white, with q necklace Of small
squares.
A girl in pure white was adorned
with little red devils, and she wore a
diabolical little imp in her hair, of
course she was devils food" Brides
cake was represented by a girl in
white, with veil and orange blossoms.
Marble cake was a gown made Of
patches of white, pink and brown.
And SO the list went on until II seemed
as If every recipe in the cook book
was present.
After all had arrived TIE cakes were
lined up, with the bakers in a line
facing them. The hostess spoke to the
first baker" and asked now he would
make, say, sponge cake After Civ
ing some sort of formula he was per
pitted to take that cake out of the
inc and talk with her for ten minutes,
In this manner all were provided with
partners, Dancing was enjoyed for an
lour, then refreshments took up the
balance of the evening, as chatting
fishes We're used, the bakers" assist
ng. Ice cream was served in followed
tut sponge cakes and was delicious.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-05-22
A Doll Party.

A girl Of ten is going TO entertain
her little friends by giving doll
party. She has asked dozen doll
mothers to bring their fayorite child
and spend the hours from three until
five. Gay silk pieces odds and ends
% lace will be provided, and each child
is TO make one article for her doll.
The place cards are TO be tiny dolls,
each one dressed differently. and tied
on its arm will be wee basket with
the dolls name tied on the handle.
Boxes in shape of little trunks will
contain the candy.
The girls will enjoy this delicious
menu: Minced. chicken sandwiches,
cocoa with whipped cream. ice cream
in small flower pots with pink carna-
ton growing in 1t, assorted cakes
ornamented with tiny china dolls and
fluffy white of egg kisses.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-05-22
IN CIRCUIT COURT
JUDGE w. w. DUNCAN OF MARION
PRESIDED AT SESSION YES.
TERDAY.
Case of First State Bank of Theoes
VS.. J. E, Vest Company Heard
Guy Smith Murder Trial
Wednesday.

The case OF the First State Bank
of Thebes w.. J. + Vest aud Com
pany an appeal case from . Justice
court was tried yesterday afternoon
in the circuit court, Judge W "
d. ncan of Marlin, presiding.
Their was no Jury aHd at the con
ciusic4 81 the evidence the plaintiff
tool. non-auit.
l'he case hinged upon the uod.
payment of a draft by the defendant
whose name is alleged 10 have been
i Tged to the draft by oae John T.
Vaughan who is nov under indictment
on the charge of forgery. Vaughan
l. alleged TO have forged one draft fo1
$40 with the defendants name which
the bank casned and the defendant
paid, A second draft for $50. also a
forgery was paid by the bank which
Vest refused TO make good and the
bank brought the suit to recover their
money.
The case was appealed from the de.
cision Of r. B. Hitler, justice of the
peace at Thebes
Hon John NJ. Herbert of Murphys-
boro, was attorney for the bank and
w d. Lyerle, of Jonesboro, represent
ed the defendant
The trial o. Guy Smith for the mu"
der Of Ouo l'oerschel Is set for We'd
ncsday morning at . O'Clock. Attot
ncy Angus Leek and States Attorney
George Martin Of Pulaski county will
represent the defendant Smith form.
orly was a resident of Pulaski county.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-05-22
When washing Black Cation

For washing black cotton goods. make
a starch with one cuDfu; q hour TO one
pint Of cold water. beating until smooth.
pour into IL three quarts Of boiling wa
Ter. stirring briskly all the time: strain
10 five pints Of the starch add two gai
ions Of warm water. wash in this as 4
it were sOapsuds: wash until the gar.
ment is clean. then wash through a sec
ond warm waisr-one pint Of starch %
two gallons Of water. Rinse well in two
clear. cold waters. end dry. Do not lei
froezs- When nearly dry. ron Nd. lsf
stand an hour Or 80. and ircn IN he
F-orE s.ss % s%Ui5 shlna
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-05-22
shir, Waist Box

.~sry convenient shirt WaiEt boz
describes in Good Housekeeping, is ar
extra long one divided into two com
partments. one ior waists and the 9th
or for white petucoats. for which
there is never enough room in closet
or bureau drawers. II is covered with
mating. and two rows Of elastic tape
tackled at intervals inside the lid. hold
stocks and turnOyeTs smooth and IN
rumpied
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-05-22

nature of his business will be an over
all factory of considerable pretensions,
for which there is a wide field here.
Mr., Aver was. not in the city yes
terday and it was impossible to get
confirmation of the report, or details
concerning the project. 1t Is under
stood, however, that the matter has
been definitely decided upon and that
Mr.. Aver will begin preparations on
his return to the city in a few days.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-05-22
OVERALL FACTORY FOR CAIRO
WILL BE- STARTED AT ONCE

Rumor had it Yesterday that Frank
j. Aver, son.inlaw Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Andrew l-ohr, ana his interesting fam
lily axe to make Cairo their home
hcnceforth. They arrived here about q
week ago frcm Elizabeth, N. j.. which
has been their home for gome time
and are, for the time being, quartered
AT the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Lohr.
The report is that Mr.. Aver Is to
engage IN business hcle and that the
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-05-22
Brittle Nails.

For the brittle nails, try the fol-
lowing; Take equal parts OF, refined
pitch and myrrh Tor turpentine and
myrrh); melt together and spread on
the nails at night. covering with a
bandage. In tho morning remove the
pitch with olive OIL.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-05-22
A WRONG ECONOMY
OF WISE TO SKIMp ON THE
TABLE.

Housewives Had Better Pay Butch
ers Than Doctors--Subtle Poisons
Sometimes Lurk in Cheap Attrac-
overlooking Articles for the Table
Fruit the Foundation of a Good
Table--Avoid Monotony in Choice
Of Breakfast Foods--Dinners May
Be Simple and Inviting Soup
Whets the Appetite and Aids Di-
gestion--Good Food Better Than
Fine Clothing,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-05-22

A good table is one on which a.
every meal appetizing and nourlshint
food is placed in sufficient variety lc
tempt the palate and build up IRE
family from the baby to the grand
father. in health and yigor. We hea,
p great deal in these days about fooa
adulteration. and IL is safe TO say that
people who depend largely on canned
goods and prepared foods should bu,
only OF the best manufacturers. AMI
avoid those whose wares cannot stan I,
the test of chemical analysis.
To say that all such foods are adul
terated is to speak foolisbly. and to ut
ter a sweeping censure thst is not dc.
served. There are, firms whose very
names guarantee theff responsibility
and whose imprint on any brand of
meat or vegetables NAV be instantly
and fesrlessly accepted. Here there "a
peril IN chooai 5 shat Is offered at
bargain The cheapest visnds on The
gTocef's counter are not Invariably IN,
best Probably dsy Is coming when
foods of every kind will be submitted.
o. milk and cream now are. to criticai
Inspection. so that homes NAV ia
guarded from the subtle poisons that
Turk under the disguise of attractive
articles for The table
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-05-22
Typewritins Record

Ray Fanettisch. a newspaper nan.
broke the worlds typewriting record
at Pueblo. Col. taking $500 words dur
ing the first 30 minutes. and finishing
the hour with 4.9i7 words. over the
long-distanee telephone from Denver.
10 miles aHay. Tho previous bour
record. gSSe words wa made by Psal
Nunaer. At NsT York. % Nosember
{. 1905
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-05-22
Ynnfhfnl Looking.

The waist thar opens Gown the back
is more youthful than the buttODed-up
waist, and It is likewise more dscOrs,
tive. One can get better effects vith
the u1ds. smooth front than with tbs
one that is broken ny many buttons
The idea it pretty one and one thai
e dssilas1 . I've a-d % EOv. s~s.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-05-22
FOR THE PARADE
All Who Would Take Part In the Great
Street Demonstration Must
Report Promptly.

Those in charge Of the great street
parade for tonight request that all
participants be on hand promptly at
6 O'Clock this evening to take their
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-05-22
Sugar of Lead.

Ten cents worth of sugar of lead
IN three gallons of soft water will
prevent any color OF blue from fad.
Ing la the laundry.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-05-22

place 10 nc r1cca ioa. Z hc rrv-r
sion VIII start from tower Commercial
avenue going up the avenue to TScn-
tieth erect. II will be ? long Inc.
hence the need Of promptnes- in start
ing and in movement
The shows viii be open AZ 1:5n This
afternoon.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-05-22

What constitutes a good lableg The
answer viii be made IN accordance
with our different tastes. Nature pro-
vides literally for human sustenanee
in delicious fruits, succulent vegetables
and grains that are abundant in vzri-
You might DC living ~ = 5oise twice
a. big IS Jour present enc II yey bad
begun 10 watch the want eds toT
chances and opportunities and inrss'
SssL .z&zs 49,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-05-22

as 1t has lived and grown the past
three seasons.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-08-03

and feod supply. This last item
a chest containing Is cubic feet. When
1t is stated that this supply Is sufi-
cient to nourish five men for rs days
some idea of the great economy OF
space being praciiced may be gained.
or course, the disposition OF the weight
in the car is such as to insure perfect
balance under normal conditions. The
gasoline reservoirs are four in number,
two at each extreme end OF the car.
In the englne-rOom Is placed, besides
the motors. the wireless telegraph APP
paratus. The car is SO feet long by
six feet by eight feet In It's other d.
mansions. Its construction represents
the maximum of strength and the min
imum of weight. being entirely of steel
tubing.
The power from the motors Is trans
mitted 20 n shaft at either end OF
which Is q screw propeller with broad
blades, which offer the greatest eff
cheney. The forward screw Is 1872
feet in diameter and the rear screw
four feet less in diameter. There is
but one rudder, which is above the car
and below the rear end of the bag
This rudder Is operated from the en-.
gne-room with simple steering ap-
paratus.
Below the car there Is suspended
steel lifeboat. nonsinkable and noncap-
stable, but OF very light weight. This
boat represents the precautlon against
the chance OF the destruction OF the
ship or Its sinking into open water
Into 1t are packed when not in use the
cables for the guide rope and the
retarder, two of the most important
attachments Of the airship.
In the construction OF both bag and
car the utmost care has been exercised
and only the highest possible quality
OF materials used. A lsgld system Of
material inspection was maintained to
reduce to the minimum the chances OF
nawed materials inadvertently being
used.
Such, In brief. is the airship In
which will be made the most remark
able journey in history. 1t represents
the highest degree Of skill known to
the machinical work. No principle in
the construction of the ship itself or Of
It's propell!ng appliances has been fol-
lowed which has not been proved to
be sound and thoroughly practicable.
The monster bag and its attachments
do not stand for theory any more
than does the automobile that skins
the boulevards, The automobile
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-08-03

the pole could be reached by sledges
drawn by dogs. The first of these ex-
petitions was made from Spit2bergen
and the second from Franz Joseph
Land. The same obstacles encoun.
tered by other explorers were met by
Mr.. Wellman, and the trials were fu-
tile, except in that they furnished the
explorer with a comprehensive knowl-
edge OF conditions both atmospheric
and by land and water. II was this
fund of information that suggested
the methods to be employed In the
forthcoming effort
From an easily reached base OF OPP
erations In northern Spitzbergen, lat
itude so degrees so minutes. the dis
lance to the mathc natical pole Is but
$50 miles. making the flight there and
return LOO geographical miles. Cal
cuating the distance at 1900 miles,
there would be required but 100 hours
Of airshlp motoring at the rate OF Il
miles an hour. Santos Dumont repeat
eddy had made 10 to % miles an hour
with small alrships equipped with cor
respondingly small motors. The Le-
baudy ship had made rs miles an hour,
and It's average speed through long
series OF flights had been above 20
miles an hour. Under all conditions in
which airship flights have been made
a speed OF from IL to Is miles an hour
has been easily obtainable.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-08-03

breaks down at times and becomes at.
terly useless, but the proportion OF
efficiency is great enough to make au'
tomobile construction one OF the big
Industries Of the country. Tho Well
man airship holds the same relation
to the possible high-speed airship OF
the future as the automobile In Its
present stage of development does 10
the possible non-breakable automobile
Of the future. 1t is possible that the
preliminary flights or trials at Danes
island may indicate weaknesses or
faults; but II such is the case the ia
ciities at the base for remedying them
are all-suficient The airship that
starts to the pole will BIO n well-be-
haved, easily managed ship OF the
requisite speed when the start Is made
II 1t develops untractable traits after
that It will be because conditions arise
which cannot be foreseen or because
machinery breaks down, n contingency
which arises whenever machinery is
mood
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-08-03
Description of Ship.

A general description of the alrshlp
Is as follows:
In length 1t is 16i feet. Its greatest
diameter Is SO feet The materials of
which the bag is made are pure rubber
and silk, with the top OF the bag
a perfectly smooth surface. which will
not accumulate frost. snow or sleet.
and thereby decrease the ascensional
power By simple device provision
has been made for the removal OF snow
from the top Of the ship.
The propelling power of the airship
lies in three motors. of the inner COM
bustion type and using gasoline for
fuel The combined horsepower Of
the motors is 100, although the con.
tract called for only rs. The largest
motor Ia 70 horsepower, and in calm
~ proyI1rs a speed OF from IL to ID
miles an hour. With all motors work.
ing, the ship will be driven 10 miles
IN hour in Gains.
The surface of the bag measures 81
D9S square feet, and the volume Is ga
l2t cubic feet. The hydrogen with
which the bag is inflated Is made Of