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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-18

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Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-22

on the food, he'd chuck it all away, even II
it was the only food he'd got"
First time | ever knew that shadow
could do anything on its own account" grin
ned Harry. Its like that story of the man
with the fasttrotting horse, who drove into
New York at such a pace that his shadow
came up five minutes after to ask which way
he'd gone"
The meal was nearly over, and the boys
were just beginning to think what they
should do next, when the question was set
tied for them in very unexpected way.
Joe Elton, after sniffling the air .doubtfully
three or four times, called out suddenly:
Say, boys, don't you smell something
burning"
There was no need of any answer, for at
that very moment a gust of wind whirled
right up into their faces hot blast of thick,
sitting smoke.
All three sprang to their feet at once, and
looking downward, beheld sight which liter
ally parayzed them for moment.
Through the forest Of tall, yellow grass
that clothed the whole hillside below them,
a long line of flame was running like summer
lightning. Far to the right and far to the
left, as if spreading itself to hem them in,
that deadly line extended.
Higher and higher every moment rose the
sea OF fire straight up toward the spot where
they stood, and the roar of the flames, the
cracking and swapping of the lighted twigs,
the hiss and crackle of burning leaves, the
screams of the frightened birds as they fled
before the fiery tempest, made maddening
din.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-22

"He wouldn't be far wrong if he did,"
cried Joe Elton, settling his back snugly
against palm-tree and getting out his jack
knife. They may talk about sea-air as
much as they like, but tramp over the hills
is the best thing to give one a big appetite.
I'm as hungry as ever / can be, | know
that!"
In fact, such a mornings work as they
had had might well have made any one feel
hungry. Ever since eight o'clock they had
been scrambling up and down the hills, leap
ing water-courses, tearing through thickets,
sliding down slippery inclines, swinging them
selves from bough to bough of the giant
trees as nimbly as the monkeys who grimaced
and chattered at them overhead; and in every
way doing their best to make themselves as
hot and tired and ragged as possible, but
still just as eager and excited as ever and
firmly convinced that they were enjoying
themselves enormously.
II think those fellows would be mighty
glad to join us" remarked Bob, with a
chuckle, as he washed down huge mouth
full of cold chicken with a brimming glass
of lemonade
"Those fellows were gang of tall, gaunt,
half clad, wild looking Mahrattas, who were
picking and shoveling away with might and
main on the railway track that ran along the
very edge of a tremendous precipce on the
other side of the valley.
Not much, l reckon" answered Joe,
with an air of superior information. "Pve
heard father say that if you were to go past
where one of these Hindu fellows was cook
ing his dinner, and your shadow was to fall
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-22

Upward ran the three boys as fast as their
feet could carry them; but closer and closer
behind them came the hot breath OF the de-
stroyer and the hideous uproar that accom-
gled on. with gasping lungs and quiverng
lips and limbs strained to the utmost for
they knew that the grass on the higher slopes
was smaller and thinner, and moreover,
there was chance of finding shelter IN one
of the rocky clefts that scanned the upper face
OF the mountain, upon which the lire could
have no power.
Suddenly Joe Elton-who was a little in
advance of the other two and doing his
best to guide them straight-stopped short
with cry of horror.
The grass above them was on fire, too!
Under the shadow of the rolling smoke,
the imperiled trio looked at each other IN
silent dismay. But before any one could
speak, Bob Barlow stumbled, dislodglng
an enormous stone, which went bounding
down the slope and vanished into the flame
tinged cloud below.
"Hurrah!" cried Joe. There's a chance
stones around. Roll 'em down on to the
fire, and mind you roll them all dead straight
in the same line"
Down went a second rock as he spoke,
crushing the still unkindled grass flat to the
earth, and tearing its way through the burn
light soil. Another and another followed,
each widening little more the narrow gap
in the blazing circle that hemmed them in.
Now, boys" shouted Joe. as the fire
neared them; ''let's make break through
that gap. Come aong!"
All that followed was like an ugly dream.
They were dimly conscious of punging
through tapping flames and flying sparks,
their pulses throbbing, their eyes aching,
rushing, roaring sound in their ears, and the
whole earth and sky seeming red-hot all
around them.
Then suddenly the fiery sea vanished, and
they were standing, spent and gasping, with
scorched feet and blistered faces, upon the
site slope came echoing the hearty cheer of
their friends from the hotel, who, alarmed
at the sight of the fire, had sailed forth in
search of them
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-22

opposite directions, secure a strong hold with
its sucker-ined arms, and pull
That the animal could pull itself in two in
this way seems beyond belief, but the flesh
gradually gave way, and in few hours the
starish was divided again, this being contin-
ued until the six arms were severed from the
body. Each severed arm, far from dying,
seemed possessed with all the vigor of the
original one, and to all intents and purposes
was separate animal. The object of the sui
eide is known; there is no grewsome secret
1t is merely the attempts of the animal to pro-
tect itself from suffocation or starvation. In
the tank there was an insufficient air supply,
and the fish Immediately began to solve the
question of self-preservation after the fashion
suggested by nature. This was to economize,
throw off certain parts. So leg was de-
tached, just as a crab will jerk off crushed or
injured member in full faith that another will
grow.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-22
Cause Of His ~ d sty

"rhen I'll haft ter tell or leave the school?'
"Yes" 81 llaI la IEkl
The tardy lad shuffled his foot, then thought.
He looked at the teacher to see if she would
not relent. Then he gazed at the scholars,
who were all listening for his reply.
II had ter wash and wipe ther dishes this
mornin', because me mudder is sick an
couldn't do it,"
He was excused but he knew that his life
would be. made miserable the rest of the day
by the scholars.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-22
The Crocodile

The moment that young crocodile breaks
active as it is at any time during its life. 1t
will make straight for the water, even if it
be out of sight and good distance off, and
it will pursue its prey with eagerness and
agility during the first hour of its free exist
enGe.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-22
Mighty Tired

Little Mabel stood beside colored Aunt
Chloe as that, person was engaged in some
household work.
Aunt Chloe was troubled with heavy breath
SMamma," said little Mabel, afterward,
"what makes Aunt Chloe stand up and
snore%
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-22

YELL, boys, l guess this is worth
IW coming to see!"
Joe Elton's two cousins, Bob and
EE2sEGSi Harry Barlow, quite agreed with
him; ande indeed, the part OF
the Western Ghauts" in which
their party had settled for week was as
fine piece of mountain scenery as could
be found anywhere on the west coast of
India.
1t was true that in December they could
hardly expect to see the Ghauts at their
best The parching heat of the dry sea-
son" had already destroyed all the good
effects of the summer rains. The torrent
beds that cleft the mighty hills in every
direction were dry and dusty. The spread
ing trees had lost their rich August green,
and the tall grass that clothed the higher
slopes was as yellow as a canary
But despite all this, the great, steep ridges
that seemed TO go up. into the very sky, the
stately palms, the deep, shadowy gorges, the
tangled thickets and tremendous precipices,
the rocky gulies through which few tiny
streams still trickled, with the glorious
tropical sunshine and fresh mountain breeze
over all, made as fine playground as three
active American boys could desire
Here's frst-rate place for lunch," said
Joe, sitting down in the shade of a big
uoss grown rock, covered with ferns for
which any collector would have paid high.
Guess l shan't be sorry to put down this
lunch-bag. It's almost as heavy as a flour
sack" observed Bob Barlow, as he stretched
himself on the soft grass with sigh of salts
faction.
you'd sooner carry the lunch inside than
out, wouldn't you, Bob~ suggested his broth
er Harry, with broad grin.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-22

a local paper: Terrible suicide. Torn IN
pieces by himself. Grewsome particulars"
The starGsh was discovered in three pieces
and by careful watching it was seen that the
animal was slowly and deliberately rending it.
self apart. Its plan was to extend its rays in
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-22
Suicide Of q Starfis b

in large aquarium re-
Gently committed suicide. For sew
eral days after its capture it gave
evidence of being satisfied; then it
grew restless, and two days later the
following announcement appeared in
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-22

WlIIIes bdIu lHe VeaUIItI sOoIIII9'
"what made you late this morning.
Willie hung his head down and shufhed his
boots on the floor.
willie, why don't you answer my ques-
TOM"
'3Has | got ter tell?", he whined.
Certainly" replied the teacher.
"Why will haft ter tellg" he asked.
at is one of the rules of the school, and if
you want to come to school you must abide
with the rules"
''Must wot%
"Abide with the rules"
"Wot's abide mean"
'To stand by; that is, you must obey the
rules of the school"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-22

HE cause for the modesty of the
school boy who gave the following
excuse for being late is obvious:
One morning last week he came In
about ten minutes late.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-02-23

PURELY PERSONAL


OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Albert Joseph has returned from
trip to Chicago.
Mrs. Thomas Larkin IS confined 10
her home by Illness.
Mrs, Jaunlta Miller left last evening
for Memphis for a short visit
John Royce of the Sudder-Gale
Wearen company, is taking a vacation
at New Orleans
Mrs. George SCHNEIDER of Centralia.
ILL.,, is the guest of Mrs Peter Lind, OF
Eleventh street
Mr. and Mrs Scurlock left for New
Orleans last evening. They will attend |
the Mardi Gras
Mr. Harry f. Halliday is en- route !
10 Cuba on business and pleasure bent. |
principally the latter
Miss Nellie Byrne of Bertrand, Mo-, |
is the guest of her uncle. j. L. Byrne /
and family of Twelfth street
Attorney David S. Lansden returned
yesterday. from business trip in the
interest of'the Creelman receivership.
Miss Jennie Gish and George Coch-
ran, Of Paducah, Ky. were the guests
yesterday of Mr. and Mrs. j. Fl. Eel.
Edward l.. Gilbert returned last \
night from business trip TO st.
Louis.
Miss Clara lobe who has been the
guest of the Misses Stapleton returned
10 her home at Memphis. Tenn. last
evening
w. l.. Bristol, who for the past two
weeks has been confined to his home.
141S Walnut street. by illness. is i'm.
proving.
Mrs. James Gentry. nee Hacker. Of 5
Fulton, KY, IS visiting her parents.
Capt. and Mrs. J. S. Hacker. of AS /
Washington avenue g
Misses Emma and Minnie Kleb. of
sixth street left last night for New =
Orleans, to visit Mrs. Lamar Cecil
formerly Miss May Fisher Of this city.
Mi SEES Hattie aud Bruce Wearen
left Wednesday for New Orleans. La.
and Oakland Miss They will attend n
the Mardi Gras festivities at the form
er place.
Mike Murphy of Des Moines. Iowa
is the guest OF his cousins. Peter Doud
and P. A. Doud, OF this city Mr.. Muir
ply Is an old resident Of Cairo havfn.y
formerly been connected with Dr. SuH. y
ivan in the coperage business. He
left here in 1879 and is now the pro =
pr.etor OF large plant in Minneapolis. !.
MINI y
OPENING REVIVAL !:
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-02-23
READY MARCH 10
city's New Lighting System, With
80 Arc and no Gss
Lamps.

The new ghtng system viii be pu'
and ready for use on the night OF
March Is. That is The purpose and
he promise of the Cairo Electric and
Fraction company, as expressed by
Secretary Eakin.
A great deal of work will be necas.
sary to inaugurate the ney system
4 con 'iderable number of changes
must be made in the location of
lights. old ga lights must he re-
placed by Nv and stronger ones, aud
he new lights require iron post,
which makes it necessary TO change
4 considerable number of posts which
IRE now of wood A car load or iron
POSTS and other needed material l.
now on the way here.
Mr. Eakn believes Il will not be
iinicult 10 make all the changes and
Improvements necessary by the date
named if the weather does not gel
90 bad and prevent operations.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-02-23
CA|RO'S ". c. 7. j.
Arranges For Lecture BY Mrs. B. Y
George, For Sociable and Tri-
County Institute.

The Cairo w. c. T. L, met yesterday
md prepared fer some important pub
ic meetings to he held in the near
'uture Arrangements were made foi
I lecture to be delivered some time
ieXt month by Mrs. b. Y. George, wife
If Rev. George. who was one of the
popular pastors of the Presbyterian
'hurch here in years past Mrs George
one of the bright women Of Illinois
md one Of the noble characters whom
'airoites will be delighted TO honor.
The ladies also decided to have 4
3ociable to be held next Thursday
'fternoon, at the home Ct Judge But
er and arranged for the Tn-County
y. c. r. Il. institute which will be
ield in this city on the 22d and 23rd
# March. This institute viii be con-
ucted by Mrs. Armenia p. Mcdonald,
# Hyde Park H.. who is an able
speaker and noted club woman. At
his institute an oratorical contest will
pc conducted, for a gold medal
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-02-23
DIED LAST NIGHT GAMBL|NGSTOPP.
Barney Cosby, One Of the Popular
YOUNG Men Of the City Yields
to Consumption.

Al O'Clock last evening Barney
Cosby died at the home Of his parents
a. Twenty-ffth and Sycamore streets
Consumption was the cause Of his
leath and he had struggled long and
brayely against IT, Deceased was a
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Cosby,
who. with a brother. Grover. survive
him. He was born I'm Anna. H.. Octo.
Der 49, 1883 and was therefore i'm his
wenty-third year He had been III
since August last; he spent some time
in Floriia without receiving any bene-
a.. returning some weeks ago. He
was long an employe at the Singer
Company's office: young man of
peculiarly pleasant disposition and
was popular in a wide circle OF friends
being a member OF. he Presbyterian
church and of the Cairo Lodge of
Elks.
The burial will take place al Anna,
announcement Of the time to be made
later.
The Elks are called 10 meet tonight
10 arrange for the funeral
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-02-23
COXY FRENCH VILLA
is NOW THE ABIDING PLACE or
MRS, GRACE TAGGART
AND SONS.
Will Not Return to America From
France Until Both Her Boys
Have Attained Their Ma.
jojrty.

Cincinnati. Feb. 22--In a coy villa
on the outskirts of Marseilles, France.
Mrs. Grace Culver Taggar, with her
two boys Culver and riddles" ana
the nurse, Miss Rooney. of 1914 Day
ton street, Is fast forgetting her late
troubles. In letter to friend in this
city few days ago. she said that she
would not return to this country until
both boys We're Of the legal age, when.
under the law. they could make their
own choice as to the parent with whom
they wished TO live.
In the same letter Mrs. Taggart BIT
terly complained that she was not
justly dealt with bur that in her
anxiety to prevent publicity she was
largely to blame Following the advice
of her friends, she stated that she
had avoided newspaper reporters. and
her enemies taking advantage of this
told all kinds of stories which found
their way into print, and that she was.
therefore, accused, tried and convicted
by the press. Miss Rooney. who has
been more of a companion than
nurse to Mrs, Taggart. will return to
this city within a few months.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-02-23
knlnhts Of Columbus Dance.

Amid the dangling c0lors Of the
order, gracefully draped from the cell
ing in the center of the room TO the
chandel'e-3 in the various corners,
and under the national banner of their
country. the many members of the
Knights Of Columbus, their invited
guests and lady friends danced last
night al X. NJ X c hall TO the
rythm Of the waltz or the two-step
There were 45 couples upon the floor
and the gay dresses of the graceful
maids and matrons more than offset
the conventional black of the gentle
men. All We're happy ana many times
during the evening was the attendant
called upon to serve the sparkling
frappe from the bowl in the corner.
The dance continued until late last
night The visiting guests were Misses
Lydon of Paducah. and Margaret
Stokes of Anna. and Messrs. William
Boland, of ST. Louis and r l.. Phil
lips, Of Jacksonville Fla Programs
entirely adequate to the occasion We're
presented TO each party attending
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-02-23
|. c. STORING COAL
In Anticipation Of Scarcity Because Of
The Threatened Great
Strike.

In anticipation of the big coal strike
that seems imminent, the Illinois Cen.
trail Railroad company is preparing
to store immnse quantities OF coal
az Paducah, Cairo and Memphis, to be
used In case the strike causes coal
famine. People conversant with the
coal situation, say that the miners are
prepared TO stand a fight OF years
duration. and have plenty OF money to
carry on the war Fortunately for
the general public, the winter is near
ly over and the strike will not be
felt so keenly until winter comes
again. but with the miners idle all
summer, the prospects are for sky.
high prices for coal next winter and
the railroads and factories will be
seriously affected even in the summer
The action of the Illinois Central In
storing up immense quantities of coal
is significant, and causes general
belief that the strike viii be on in a
short while
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-02-23
Entertained at Cards.

Mr. and Mrs II II Halliday enter.
tained a number of their friend, at
cards Last evening al their home AZ
Twenty-e.g hth street The usual pro-
gressiye cinch was PLAYED and prizes
awarded To the successful players as
follows Lady's prize. a monogram
china plate, Mrs W. II Gfeble; gen
tleman's prize a German stein viii
bur Thistlewood Among tho e includ-
ed on the invitation list to this social
function were Me.srs and Mes
DANES Miles s. Gilbert II. s. Candee.
Henry Smith Candee. Edwin Halliday
Walter Fl Wood, William Cunning
ham. Wilbur Thistlewood Samue,
Halliday, Harry f. Halliday. Douglas
Halliday, Walter A. Krebs. f. l.. Gill
bert Mrs. John J Jennelle. Jr. Of
Mobile, Ala, Mrs Walter Funk. Of st.
Louis. Mrs. w, II. Greble, of Mem
phis, and Misses Lillian and Flora
Sehutter.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-02-23
Complimentary Entertainment.

Mrs, Frank Towey Of Eighteenth
street entertained az cards al her
home yesterday afternoon compliment
airy to Mesdames $ Torrey and Me-
Donnell OF Chicago and Mrs George
Yunkers Of Peoria The afternoon was
spent playing euehre after which a de-
lcious luncheon was served. Among
hose included on the invitation list
were: Mesdames Andrew Lohr Jacob
Lind. Peter Lind. Annie klien,
Ira Lut2 j. D. AIaeee Herman
Weber Charles Feuchter Lena Schulz
NJ. G. Metzger, Charles Armstrong
Z. J. Hall. f, Well H. Bernstein, Tom
Proyor, l. Reese. T. ] Cady, Frank
Thomas. James Law; Misses Marie
Swoboda Mary Kohler
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-02-23
.RAKED IHESYSTEM
FROM FORE TO AFT
LAWSON IN SPEECH AT cREvE
couER CLUB REITERATED
HIS WELL KNOWN VIEWS
GREAT DAY IN PEORIA
Eighth Annua Banquet Attended BY
500 While 1900 Crowded the
GaIleries-Many Prominent
Speakers Present.

Peoria, H., Feb. 22.--The eighth an
nual banquet of the Creve Occur club.
with Thomas w Lawson, Admiral
Schley, A. b. Stickney and Congress.
men Bede and Towne as the principal
speaker. was held here tonight.
Eight hundred people sat down to the
tables while fully fifteen hundred. in.
GLIDING many women. crowded the
galleries An elaborate luncheon at
the County club and reception at the
Creye Occur club preceded hhe ban
quet. In honor of the day the speakers
stage was made in imitation OF Wash
ington's home at Mount Vernon.
George T. Page. president of the
Illinois Bar association, acted as toast
master. The toasts and speakers were.
Railways and Peoples, A. b. Stick
ney.
Nav Of Our Country" Admiral
Schley.
Civilization It. Cause and Cure"
Congressman Bede.
Enemy and Enemies the Enemy
Had Made. r. W. Lawson.
Lawson in his speech reiterated
his well known views ON "The System"
and cited instances Of important re-
forms ana political changes that have
followed the agitation of the question
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-02-23

The Junior League of the Presbyter
ian church held excuses in the Sunday
school room yesterday afternoon in
commemoration of Washington birth
day. Songs an deXercises with flags
were had Among those who took
part were Misses Myrtle Taylor. Mary
Butler. Marion Candee. Helen Butler
Mabel Gibson, Hazen Howard, Dor
othy Harmon and Mildred Matthias.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-02-23
OPENING REVIVAL
Large Attendance at Cairo Baptist
Church to Hear Evaneelists vii.
Hams s-c ercwn.

The first of series of revival meet.
ings at Cairo Baptist church was held
last night and il was in every way r
success. The attendance was large
and the impression made by Evanee
lists Williams and Brown was mani.
fest in the smiles and tears Of the
audience The subject of Rev. Brown
sermon was Revival" and he sue.
oeeded in presenting it in way that
affected deeply al who heard him.
The Wireless Message" was a stir
rng song by Evangelist williams. At
he conclusion Of the service all crowd
ed forward TO shake hands.
Tonight the subject will be Thou
Fool. This Night Thy Soul Shall be
Required q Thee"
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-02-23
Places Whose Owners Were indicted
BY Grand Jury Ordered Closed
Last Night.

Sons Of the best known gambling
resorts In the lower part of the city
the proprietors and conductors 81
which had been indicted by the gran,
jury. were closed last night These
places had been running a. wide opsi
as ever since the grand jury's actor
until last night when they were salu
TO be closed tight
II was said that the order to close
had come from Chief Egan. but con
firmation Of this report could not be
had last night.