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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-03

From the Baltimore Sun.
This tale was told by Baltimore
minister:
Mary Blank was one of a large family
and most peculiar girl. One day she
was in the third story of her home
talking theoretically to a friend. They
we're standing by the staircase and,
since it was one of those square shaft
sort of staircase affairs, Mary by TAX
ing thought (the minister's words,
mind YOU, could see straight down to
the entry hall beneath. AS she looked
and as she talked Mary saw down be-
low her younger sister May. She talked
and the story reached a climax.
Mary pobbed her head savagely to
Indicate the point, and her glasses. out
ragged at being so treated, took the oc-
casion to jump off her nose and go
hurting down through the air to the
first floor where stood the sister That
person was startled by Mary's exclama-
ton as the glasses came off and looked
into the air toward the third story,
where all laugh: The glasses righted
themselves in midair, squarely struck
the bridge of Mays nose and stood
there as nicely as If May had put them
,-ere herself.
1t is an old tale and worth repeating.
It is even SAID that until Mary came
down stairs May did not know she was
the recipient of the glasses SO nicely
had they struck, and continued in
pleasing vein her conversation on the
weather with the ice man.
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SOUTHERN RAILWAY co.
seheduIe IN Effeet AprII 2e. 1905.

0cneoule IN Erect April 20, 1905.
N. B.-Following schedule figures pub.
llshed only as information and are not
guaranteed.
GAO AMINO 3S. for Atlanta, Washing.
ton. Baltimore, PHILADELPHIA.
New York and the East. Pull
man Drawing Room Sleeping
Is.r, birmingham to New
York. Dining Car, Birmlng-
ham to Atlanta.
500 AMINO 10, for Montevallo, Ma
plesville. Selma and way sta
1925 pm,-No IS. for Columbus, West
Point, Winona. Greenwood
and Greenwich also Sheffield
and Florence and North Ala
bama points
$40 pm.-No. 10, for Cordova, Oakman
Corona and way stations: also
Blossburg.
{ 5:45 AMINO. 22 for Admission, Henin ana
way stations; also Rome, Ga.
$50 p.m.-No. SO, for Atlanta. Charlotte.
Richmond. Washington New
York and the East. Pullman
Sleeping Car Birmingham 10
Richmond. Va
dos pm.--No. "a Admission, Atlanta "a
way stations: also for Jack
sonville and all Florida points.
also TRiladega. Ala. Pullman
Sleeping Car Birmingham to
Brunswick.
1920 pm.-No. 81. for Columbus. West
Point. Winona. Greenwood
and Greenville. Pullman Draw
ing Room Sleeping Car Bir-
mlngham to Greenvi1le.
1923 pm.-No. q, for Selma, Mobile and
way stations. Pullman Draw
ing Room Sleeping Car Bir-
mingham to Mobile.
II 40 pm.-No 49, for Atlanta, Admission
and way stations. Pullman
Sleeping Car, Birmingham to
Atlanta. Sleeping Car can be
occupied at Union station s:3a
D. m.
For detailed information and sleeping
car reservations apply passenger office.
Morris Hotel Building. Telephone s06i
Bell and SIT Peoples.
M. II. BONE, D. P. A.
M cOXwELL, G. p. A
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Gov. cummlns is Handsome Man.

From the Review of Reviews.
In personal appearance Governor Cum
minis is about Ave feet eleven inches in
height; broad -shouldered, deep-chested,
erect His hair has turned to an iron
gray but his dark eyes are undimmed,
and Notwithstanding the fatigues of a
campaign of unprecedented severity there
remains a strong suggestion of color In
his tanned cheeks He is what is termed
a handsome man, unless that term implies
effeminacy AS was said in substance of
another. wherever he takes his seat there
is the head of the table. Not that he
suggests that other in self-assertion, for
few men are as good listeners as he and
as courteous in discussing the views of
Others. He is generous, genial nature.
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sNoB ON HIS TRAVELS.
His Breadth of View Really Provincial
ism He Deplores.

From the Spectator.
Among Travelled persons we find in
stances of extreme narrow Wilderness"
Such people come home having, as they
say knocked about" generally not for
very long. The less civilized the place of
their sojourn, the more certain they are
that such sojourn stretches the mind. The
sight of a few black savages has assured
many a man that he has succeeded in
finding the philosophers stone When he
comes home he finds everying "provin-
cial." His friends may live In the social
center of the most civilized city (Which
ever that isl in the world. but because
they have lived at home they have be-
come provincial in his sight.
Why to stay a short while in hut in
a wilderness should teach man so much
that he could never learn I'm a villa in a
suburb it Is not easy to say offhand. On
the fact of it, the latter would appear the
better center for acquiring knowledge. If
one of his former friends should ask him
for details about the character or inhabi-
tants of the far country wherein he has
acquired SO much experience. he will
probably have less information than might
be found in any cheap book the inquirer
could pick up. Very often one might as
we'll look at a pedometer when one wants
to know the time as try to find out any
IIlHB WOfl0 hiiOWlHB dDDul ii DlhCt lToill
the man who has been there.
What he has learned is not about for
eign parts, but about his own country
and it's affairs. In his wilderness he has
become enlightened upon the subject of
home politics, and he knows them to con-
sist of mass of paroehial details easily
disposed of by wide minded ttraveled)
man; and he knows a great deal about
European politics, though he has been lv-
ing out of Europe. If men would but
accept the key of statecraft which he
would give them all would be well. If
they would cease from the consideration
of political principles and think of pres
emit expediency. If they would forget the
past and not look to the future, they
could he is certain, solve all difficulties
without so much talk. They have ALL he
argues, got into a groove. They think
where they are is the hub of the universe
They are so obstinate they will not be-
lieve that the real hub is outside their
little tracks altogether.
1t lies around the hut where he lived
with few other select persons, illumi-
mated by exile and the company and ex-
ample of an inferior race whose language
they could not understand.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-03
A CENTURY OF FIRES.
High Figures of Losses and Insurance
Payments.

From the Journal of Fire.
In 1858 David ID. Dana published in Bos-
ton his work called THE Fireman." in
which Ne gives list of what he denomi-
mates large fires to-day they would be
called conflagrations) which had occurred
in this country in the previous fifty years.
The record, as a matter of fact, begins
with the fire in Boston, March 20. 1850;
but this is the only city where any data
are given previous to the year 1900. hence
the list given by Dana may be said to
represent the fire loss for the first half
century from what were called large
fires. Dana does not enumerate any fire
where the loss was less than $4,000. There
are. however. a very few-possibly not
over per cent-as low as this figure and
from that point the upper limit is ST.
600, 900.
There we're two fires in the first half
of the nineteenth century which reached
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-03

when the temperature is abnormally low,
the eggs of aquatic insects do really
hatch out In due course but that the
young flies. being enfeebled by the cold
die before they reach the surface
That is So said my friend 1T is on
such occasions that the wet fly is astonish-
ingly successful. even on what are known
as dry fly streams. Feeding on the tor
pid insects that are being carried down
stream below the surface the trout take
sunk artificial flies also.
well, then, as 1t is certain that tenn
perature abnormally low prevents a hatch
ing out of Insects egg in the complete
sense. is it not conceivable that tenn
perature abnormally high may have the
same effect2"
Dear me- I never thought of that,
the naturalist answered. why yes; II
is conceivable. In fact. 1t is probable.
yet the salmon is not affected by the
pre-thnnder influence. MAY this be held 70
indicate that the pre-thunder influence IS
not so potent among the creatures in the
water as It Is among the creatures above
TT might" said the naturalist but tne
salmon. | think. is in a different class lie
finds the greater part of his sustenahce
not in the river but in the sea When
he leaves the sea he IS too highly nour-
ished. so fat: that he can live In the river
even II he finds no food there Tor many
months. Some say that when he rises at
an artificial fly or takes a minnow, he Is
only amusing himself, or giving way 10
Irritation. Well. then. It may be th4t'
being exuberant in vitality from his feast,
ing in the sea he is not so readily anecteu
by the enervating atmosphere as the trout
is
"Ahi Enervating atmosphere! Is nor
that a concession? If the pre-thunder az
,,,oe,,bere in enervating 10 the trout, otnef
,,henomana such as the absence of files
ana the nossible absence or worms, though
very interesting in themselves, are apart
from the problem. That the trout are en-
ervated would sufficiently explain why
they don't rise at our flies or seize tne
worm" .....a,,,.
you may be right, said the naturalist
laughing. 'Indeed. I am inclined TO pe
lieve you are"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-03
One Man Now Owns 1t.

The mining claim, together with the
entire tract of land. comprising cleo acres,
was subsequently acquired by w. II.
Plummer of the Canadian 500, in liqui-
dation of a claim of some thousands of
dollars.
The main street of the town is a mile
in length. A remarkable fact in connec-
ton with the houses is that, although
never painted they today look almost
like new buildings. The quality of the
lumber used is probably responsible for
this The plaster, too. remains white
and clean, uncracked by the frost or
rain. There is not one among them that
is not quite as cleanly as the ordinary
tenant houhse in the cities.
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Birmingham & Atlantic r. r

Schedule Effective June 10, lv0S
No / daily leaves Taltadega at
7.45 a. m, arrives Birmingham
(Southern Railway. ...... .10:15 am
No. daily leaves Talladega at
AGO p. M, arrives Birmingham
(Southern Railway 1880 pm
Leave Birmingham (Southern or
Seaboard) at 6:45 a. m, arrive
Talladega at. ..10:44 am
Leave Birmingham (Southern or
Seaboard) at 4:05 p. m, arrive
Talladega at. 1908 pm
For further information apply to O.
F. PATTBERG. G. p. A, w. NJ TARP-
LEY, A. G. P. A, Talladega, Ala
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CARROLLTON SHORT LINE RAIL.
WAY COMPANY.

Effective July l6. 1906.
No. l. No. Q.
3:4S pm. .Lv. Reform, Ala. Ar. .12:10 pm
4:O5 pm. .Lv.... Stansel ..-Lv. .11:50 pm.
4:2s pm...Ar.. Carrollton .-Lv. :35 a. m.
4;43 pm. Nv. Carrollton AR. .11:20 am
sos pm. w.. Dillburg .-.Lv. Hoo am
5:23 pm. Ar. Aliceville ...Lv. .10:45 am.
For further information apply to John
T. Cochrane, Prest., City Bank Building
Mobile. Ala; Alex Jackson. Supt.. Alice
Vile. Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-03
Expended a Million Dollars.

More than a million dollars was ex-
pended in this way, and at one time
there were more than two hundred men
on the payroll. Money was spent law
ishly. Long and beautiful drives were
laid out in the virgin forest, and a
steamer line was established between
the town and Sault Ste. Marie. But cop
per was lacking, and the enterprise failed
to the dead loss of the stockholders.
The corporation was called the Quebec
Lake Superior Copper Mining company.
Operations were conducted for several
years, and in 1884 were suspended indef-
nitely, since which time the town has
been abandoned to underbrush and weeds.
The buildings remain standing, denuded
of doors and windows and open to the
SHOWS and rains.
1t was not expected by the last group
of people which departed from the place
that the village would be deserted; in
fact, the majority of the houses were left
furnished and the big general store well
stocked with goods. For a time watch
men were employed to protect the prop
erty against thieves, but finally they. too,
were recalled, and all was abandoned to
it's fate.
As soon as it was discovered that no
one was left to take care of the mill.
shops store and houses. systematic
spoliation was organized, and plumber
from the town was taken away by the
boatload
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-03

During damp weather salt cellars are
ant 70 become clogged on the inner SUI
of the holes. BY placing rev rice kei -, 10
the delivery is better
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-03
Trouble Savers.

From Good Housekeeping.
If instead of spirits of eamphor ealii
phorated oil be used in cleaning 49,
ture. it will not only remove wv
stains but restore the polish as we'll
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-03

Maidenhair fern, which usually winners
soon after gathering, can be kept lfes ,i
for a week If when first picked the eilos
are held in a flame until quite black'
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-03

are held in a fame until quite plaOn'
Raffa has been successfully used loI
intending straw hats. 1t rs especially grand
IL the summer sun has made them orit
tie. 1T Is inconspieuous, firm ana easy "
use Thread a large needle with narrow
strlp and mend as you would with threau
The worn spots that so disfgure the M
oleum or oilcloth of the Kitchen hoor may
be prevented if rubber rugs such az
are often used in public entrances, pe
rlaced before the range and tables where
most wear comes. These rugs are also
restful to tired feet.
An experienced. and expert housekeeper
of my acquaintance makes II a point "
knock on the kitchen door before enter
inc This degree of privacy-deference II
Won please-she accords her domestic heip-
ers. who give evidence of appreciation.
washcloths of mosquito netting SOUND
impracticable but for genuine satlsiaclloh
in the using they are hard to excel Ihey
are made of five or six thioknesses luIhSu
in and stitcher with a long machine stten'
two inches from the edges, then ~iasoIidi-
ly from corner to corner
when going for long tramp In the
woods or mountains 1t is wise plan 10
take a lesson from the soldiers VINO soap
the inside of their stockings when they
are going on hard days march Soften
the soap very slightly, rub It all over
the inside of the foot and ankle OF the
stocking, let it dry in well and you VIII
save yourself many blister Inis
device is excellent for the bieycer VINO
undertakes a long ride without being sur
ficiently hardened.
Serve with a cup of tea to an afternoon
caller. even as a part of the refresh
ments at a more formal tea, a slice OF
toasted pound cake. Melt butter ana
spread lightly over each slice. Place IN q
hot oven, toast to a delicate brown ana
serve piping hot. This dish originated, l
believe. in France, and is sufficiently
novel and delicious to be worthy of the
most fastidious taste.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-03
MILLION-DOLLAR
VILLAGE DESERTED
Being 0bliterated in Solitude of
Dense Woods
VAIN SEARCH FOR COPPER
English Corporation Misled by out
Groupings, Built Settlement Be-
fore Sinking shafts-story
of Michigan Venture.
VAIN SEARCH FOR COPPER
,0.iol to The New York World.

Special to the New York World.
Hancock, Mich-Hidden behind the pre-
cipitous rocky bluffs of Point Mamainse,
on the north shore of Lake Superior, lies
the once thriving village of Mamainse,
long deserted town of former comfortable
homes and well-paved STREETS. 1t stands
in the midst Of thick wood and except
for the occasional hunter or prospeetor
1t is never visited 1t has some fifty
dwelling houses, besides other buildings,
nearly all constructed of fine white pine
and shaft house, stamp mill and reduc-
tion works.
Near the site of this deserted town is
an old and abandoned copper NINE the
attempt to open which explains the ex-
istence of the voltage, the last remaining
vestige of the folly of an English COR
poraton, backed by a mint of money.
The outeroppngs of mineral were rich,
and on the strength of this showing, even
before the shaft was started that was to
open the supposed copper deposit, the
corporation builded its town and stamp
mill and reduction works.
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s9.9B. mn
RAILWAY SCHEDULES

Showing the arrival and departure OF
passenger trains at the Union station.
Birmingham:
5treszz.s... a.-...-. - 49,.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-11-01
FORMER SENATOR
NC MULLEN'S NAME
GOES ON BALLOT,

Pursuant to orders from the secretary
of state, the several county clerks in the
Eighth congressional district have placed
John E. Nc Mullen's name on the ballot
for the November election. This is in
conformity with the decision recently
handed down by the state supreme court
in n suit brought to determine what
should be done with names written in
at the primary. That decision affects
many candidates for office. Elk Senator
Nc Mullen of Chiltcn had not filed
nomination papers for the primary but
several hundred electors voted for him
as the democratic candidate for con-
gresham from the Eighth district. As
stated, his name is now on the ballot,
and he will make the run
During the past week Mr. Nc Mullen
has spoken at a series of democratic
meetings in this county.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-11-01
A FATAL FALL.

Bernard Wagner, aged seventy three,
a resi- ent of this city, met his death in
fall from scaffold in the Sloane
livery barn last Saturday afternoon
shortly after o'clock. He had his neck
broken IN the fall, and died few
moments after the accident. The dis
tance he fell was but five feet. Mr.
Wagner was at work putting up board
ceiling in the barn. While in the act
of mailing up board, he missed ha
footing, and fell headlong to the floor,
with the result as stated above.
The decedent is survived by wife
and large family of children. The
family reside at South Fourteenth and
Madison streets. The body was removed
to the home, and a physician was called
The funeral was held Tuesday after
noon.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-11-01
PRELIMINARY CONTEST FOR
CHOICE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OF North Side High School At CHICAGO
Conference Contest.

The preliminary contest for determin.
ing the selection of speakers to represent
the north side high school at the Chica
go Conference Oratorical and Declama.
tory contest will be held in the assembly
room of the school on Nov 9Th Those
who will! compete for the honor of
representing the school mt the Chicago
contest which will be held at the
University of Chicago on Nov 49, are
Orations- Harold Frazier Eugene Chlou.
pek Charles Sladky, Lawrence Rich,
dorf, Roland Chloupek Ulysses Harris
Paul Johnson, Irwin Stole.
Declamations- Day, Gertrude
Frazier, Lottie Abel, Agnes Kruger,
Eva Hollenbeck, Rose Meyer, Almeds
Germanson, Margie Christensen. Adal
johnson, Leila Dedrich, Blanche Barta
Vivian Houghton
A small admission will be charged tc
defray the expenses Of the representa-
tives going to Chicago.
Don't fail to hear the young orators
and declaimers at the north side schoo
on Nov. 3. Encourage them by you
presence. The presence of larg'
audience usually exerts the effect of
stimulus to young speakers, and t.
older ones too, for that matter.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-11-01

the present incumbent in the office of
county treasurer, who was renominated
at the primary election Sept. 4th to sue.
ceed himself, has been resident of this
city for many years. He is engaged in
the hotel business. About twelve years
ago he was sheriff of this county. For
eight years he was chief of the fire de-
partment, and he served several years
rs member of the county board In
1904 Mr.. Frank Zeman was elected
county treasurer. He has discharged the
duties of that responsible Office with
signal ability and absolute fidelity. He
is, therefore, entitled to another term at
least. He has acquitted himself with
much credit rs county official, and
every democratic elector in the county
should show his appreciation Of this fact
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-11-01

who is the nominee for the office of clerk
of the circuit court on the democratic
ticket, is a native of the town of Liberty,
this county. He is well aud favorably
known in all sections of the county.
About twelve years ago he WAS dairy in.
spector in this section of the state, hav.
ing been appointed to that Office by Dean
Henry of the state agricultural college.
During the past ten years he has been
employed in the store of Schuette Bros
az salesman Two years ago he was
the democratic nominee for the office for
which he is now again nominated. AL.
though defeated by the republican
candidate for that office, he pelled a
large vote. running ahead Of his ticket.
This was indicative of the esteem in
which he is held by democrats and others
throughout the county, Mr.. Clark is
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-11-01
SURELY DESERVED THE RELIEF
Aunt Lizzie's Heroic Method to Get
Teeth to Fit.

The following dialogue occurred
between a lady and her aunt, who
had recently purchased some false
teeth. which hurt her:
Aunt Lizzie, here is piece OF
sandpaper; now, after you get your
work done, you take your teeth out
and sandpaper them wherever they
hurt you"
About an hour later Aunt Lizzie
came In. and her niece said:
Well, Aunt Lizzie, did you get your
teeth tixed?"
mo, not very well"
What did you do?"
why, | took my teeth out and
sandpapered my gums. that was what
you told me to do, wasn't It,"
mo. told you to take your teeth
out and sandpaper the teeth"
OH" said the aunt. Well" she
addeG. ut helped them some"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-11-01
Marriage Licenses.

The following marriage licenses have
been issued by County Clerk Schaifland
during the past week
Jos. A. HallGda and Antonia Eibel
both of Mishicot; Chas. Bugler and
Margaret Cannon, both of Two Rivers;
Chas Dickmann of Herman, Sheboygan
Co., and Clara Sonnenmann Of SchleS.
wig: Albert Kubale of Reedsvile and
Emma Nesseley of Rockland Jos.
Wacek of Kossuth and Bertha Kuchen
berger of Cooperstown; Wilhelm krue-
ger and Alvina Brinkman, both Of town
Of Manitowoc; Robert Click and Emma
Blahnik, both of kossuth; Chas Nickels
Of Two Rivers and Augusta Sehloff of
Mishicot; Julius Schulz, city, and Mary
Wellner of Manitowoc Rapids; Ole Jen-
sen and Sarah Peterson, both of this
city; Chas. Gersmehl of Sheboygan Co,
and Emile Oemichen of Meeme.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-11-01

who was nominated by the democratic
electors of the county on Sept. 4th for
the office Of register of deeds, is II popu-
lar and successful business man of the
city. He has been resident of the city
for the past ten years, during which
time he has been engaged in the grocery
business, and is still engaged in that
business. Prior to his coming here, Mr..
Miller was engaged in the manufactur-
ing of cheese in the towns of Meeme and
Liberty for twelve years. He represent
ed the Fifth ward in the city council for
two years, and during that time was re.
garded as an efficient member of the
city s law making body. He is now a
resident of the Third ward. He has
always been staunch democrat and has
always taken an active part in democrat,
ic politics. He was delegate to the
democratic state convention last June,
and took an active part in the dellbera,
tions of that gathering. Heis we'll quail
fled for the competent discharge of the
duties of the Office he seeks and is de-
serving of the support Of all democratic
electors of the county at the election
November 9Th.