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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-02

this the ancient belief that the Hare de- tested the voice of the Raven is believed to have been derived.
 The star at c is a very pretty double even in a small telescope. and in the same field with this there is a small sextuple star The star at D also has a faint com panion revolving around II, and this com panion shines with so steady and dull light that it has been supposed by some astronomers to be a planet revolving around the central sun at D anu shining with reflected light At the point E, m the straight line joining c and R, there is a star of a deep crimson color which IS interesting not only because it is one of the reddest stars in the sky, but also be- cause it is continually varying in bright ness. When at it's brightest it emits fifty times as much light as when at it's faint est, the whole time required for a com- plete variation from brightest to brightest again being IA 1-2 months A still more striking variable star is the well-known Mira at F Fig. 1, which, though usually
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-02

HE stars which may now be seen in
 the early evening are much more
 A brilliant than those which have been with us during the summer and au- tumn months. The bright winter eonstel- lations have slowly mounted higher and higher in the sky until now the whole eastern half of the heavens is completely filled with these striking and brilliant wiH- ter groups. The stars toward the west are far fainter; these remnants of the, au- tumn sky are slowly giving way before the steady advance of the bright groups in the east, and soon they will sink below the western horizon to be seen no more until next summer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-02
Mrs. Coffin, and a number of others.


 It was the first demonstration of the tele-harmonium, an invention which Dr. Thaddeus Cahill has worked for fourteen years to develop, and which is designed, by means of wires, to supply from cen tral station music produced by the alter hating currents to subscribers all over the city. The music can be sent over telephone or electrie-light wires, and arc lights can be made to sing with the notes like those of the violin and flute.
 Two telephone receivers in the dining room of the Cafe Martin had been fitted with megaphonic horns. and while a mu- sician performed upon a keyboard like that of an organ at the central sta ton, 144 Broadway, the keys operating the six switches. controlling 145 dynamos, the sound waves came into the room in the form of low music, like that of 8 distant organ.
 Through some fault of the connection, 1t was stated, the music was not as loud and clear as expected, and the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-02
Cargo of Dried Flies.

From the Kansas City Journal,
 One of the strangest cargoes ever car- ried consisted of several tons of dried fiies which arrived In London the other day from Brazil They arc mixed with meal, and make fine food for chickens. They bring 16 cents pound, and there are about 16 pounds to the bushel. The importers used to get only 10 cents a pound. but the demand has increased greatly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-02

son. New Orleans-in fact throughout ths entire south "A Midsummer Nights Dream" is shattering the local records with consistent regularity.
 These facts are d matter of bookkeep- ing record, and unless they were in amaz- ing contradiction of the forecasts l would not take the trouble to mention them. The truth is, however, that Wagenhals fS Kemper were right and onlookers wrong.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-02
Electric Music.
k World

From the New York World.
 marvellous concert-the first ever given from electrically conveyed sound waves in which no musical instrument other than alternating currents of cleo tricity are employed, was listened to by a company gathered in one of the dining rooms of the Cafe Martin last night, which included Lady Cunard. MT. and Mrs. Myron T. Herrick. President c. A. Coffin of the General Electric, company;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-02

the ankles, rheumatic or neuralgia pain, gravel. scalding urine, too fre- quent passages, sandy or stringy sedi- ment in the urine. scanty or discolered urine, or passages at night, be sure your kidneys need attention.
 Doan's Kidney Pills is the best medi- cine to use. It has cured thousands and will cure you.
 Birmingham Proof.
 G. w. West, mineralogist, Of 2221 Fifth avenue, Birmingham, Ala. says: T suffered from symptoms that were distinctly those of kidney trouble, and after using Doans Kidney Pills was so thoroughly relieved and so well pleased that I have since recommended this remedy to many friends. Doan's Kidney Pills is remedy that will cure I have used number of kidney remdies, and while have little knowledge of medicines I do claim to have some practical sense, and know what I am talking about. Doan's Kid ney Pills will do their work every time. That is my opinion"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-02
Autumn Stars.

If the observer will turn toward the west he will get last view of the beau tiful Northern Cross before it leaves the evening sky. It is only at this time Of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-02

guests were then taken to the central station, and from the transmitters there heard the music more plainly.
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STATE EDUCATIONAL MEETI,e

Mobefley, Mo, Dee. 27-s1avaT hoth"ell delivered an address of wei come 10 the delegates to the forfv-fft, annual meeting of the Missouri Teach- CTS association this morning. Otbar speakers today are Professor C. F.
 Marbut of Missouri university ans Dr. W. T. Harris of Washington. form CT United States commissioner of na- ucation The convention next yea will probably be held in Joplin.
 St, Augustine, Fla, Dec. 27.-Teacll- CTS from all over the state are hera for the annual meeting of the Flor ida State Educational association, which opened a threedays' session today.
 Topeka, Kan, Dec. 27.-William J Bryan will deliver a lecture on @The Old World and the New before ths delegates to the Kansas Educational convention at the Auditorium thi. evening. A discussion of school tax ation. led by State Superintendent Dayhoff, and an address by Frank Fitzpatrick of Boston were the fea- lures of today's sessions.
 Milwaukee, Wis, Dec. 27.-The fifty-fourth annual meeting of the Wisconsin Teachers association open ed today in Davidson theater. Many prominent speakers will be here dur ing the three days of the meeting, i'm cluding President w. o. Thompson Of Ohio university. and Judge Ben E Lindsay of Denver.
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cult court, appealed to the supreme court of the state, and tha body sustained the verdict of tha lower court. Former Senator Butt, under the terms of the sentence, must Day a fine of S2O0 and serve two years ill the penitentiary. The rules of the supreme court allow him fifteen days in which to file a motion for rehearing of his case. This would give him until January 1. 1927. As the supreme court will meet Decem- ber 31, only one day before. it is expected that Mir Butt will surren- der at that time.
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While no positive announcement has been made, it is expected that at the session next Monday, the su- preme court will hand down a de- clsion on the case of the State ys. Hammond Packing company, the only suit brought by Prosecuting Attorney Rhoton of this district against the six packing companies which has been appealed to the higher court. This case has been befor the supreme court for some time and was advanced as matter of public interest. The main point involved in the suit is the question of the constttutionality of the act passed by the last legislature re- quiring the companies who are al- legged to have violated the provis- ions of the antitrust law to bring the books and papers before a com missioner appointed by the court etid ttIlo W Sl AuColiOuo ol tlS A test case was made of the suit against the Hammond Packing com- pany and judgment taken in the Pu laski circuit court for $1O, ,0O0 for alleged violation of the act. Five other suits are pending and upon the decision of the supreme court will depend largely the future action of the attorney general and prose cutting attorney in the prosecution of the other suits.
 A negro. who gave his name as Robert Evans, was arrested by De- tectives Morgan and Newland this morning, having been caught in the very act of working a smooth game. Evans. it seems, attempted to sell eight sacks of bran to John Bald ridge. who conducts grocery and feed store at Eighth and Broadway streets. The negro offered the eight sacks for $6, while they Were really worth $SS0. He claimed that his wagon had broken down at Thir- teenth and roadway streets and that rather than attempt to move the bran, he would sell it at a reduced cost. MT. Baldridge promised to go look at the bran, but in the mean time telephoned the detectives and
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Tomorrow night there will be q basket ball game in the gymnasium, the opposing team will be the Little Rock, Y. M. C. A.. this is the first game of the season that will not have been played with local club. Twenty-Five cents will be charged for admission and a liberal patronage is expected.
 Friday night the Pine Bluff team plays in Little Rock.
 On the first of January Rev. W. D. Buckner will give stereoptiean lec- ture on the life of our Savior, there will be sixty stereoptican views. This is one of the licene numbers of the regular lecture course.
 The Red Triangle club have posted the following bulletin in the lobby of the Y. M. c. A. building.
 Object: To increase the member ship and to encourage Good Fellow ship" All members of the associa- tion are eligible; the securing of one member either new or renewal makes you a member of the club, at which time or 9 of the red triangle buttons will be prese to you.
 When the membership of the club reaches one hundred, a spread will be served to the members. The full meaning of the red triangle will be explained at the luncheon A list of the members will be care fully recorded at the office. Get your member and hand in your name. RED TRIANGLE COMMITTEE
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all reached the scene about the same time. Evans was arrested on the spot.
 It develops that the negro ob- tained five of the sacks from car belonging to Mashburn and Adams, Seventh and Gaines streets. which was standing on the Iron Mountain tracks. He represented that he was hauling for the firm and had been sent after the bran The detect ives have failed as yet to find where the other three sacks were obtained.
 Mamie Forester, white woman, was picked up by the police last night at Fifth and Scott streets in front of Christ church in an almost unconscious condition. She was car ried to the city hopistal, where she was soon restored. Dr. Watkins says the woman was suffering from hysteria and had probably been un duly excited over something. It was thought at first that she had taken morphine, but Dr. Watkins places but little faith in this. The woman told story about being abused by her husband, Nat Forester. No arrests have been made by the po- lice Mrs. Forester is resting easi- lv today.
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iord kingsland; B. T. Rogers. Jonesboro; NJ. Savage. Little Rock: Wallace Townsend, Little Rock: W. A. Fuller, Stuttgart; R. l.. Cabe, Salem; J. D. Wilder, Tomberlin; 4. J. Newman, Umphrey; J, W. Sal lis. clarksville; Col R. c. Hall; J. C. Wynne, Mariana; 4. B. Hill, Ell Dorado; Miss Retta Brown, Fl De- rado; c. W. Lackey, Mountain View: E. M. Curry.
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TEACHERS
 ruIRTY.NINTH ANNUAL ,,croN AN INTERESTING ONE.
ont Educators From All Over !. in Attendance-VariOus
 Subjects Discussed.

Little Rock, Ark, Dec. 26.
 thirty-ninth annual session
 Arkansas State Teachers as-
 ion convened in this city to-
 nd more than one hundred
 prs responded by coming to ! Rock for the first days ses- Mothers are expected in to-
 The teachers were welcom-
 the city by Rabbi Louis Wool nd the response was made by tintendent J. McCulloch of ndon.
 e principal address of the even- vas made by Prof. J. H. Hine-
 of Philadelphia, formerly the
 superintendent of public in- tion.
 musical number was also ren-
 at the night session.
 e association will continue in bn for three days.
 hong the arrivals in this city ' were the following:
 H. Hinemon, Philadelphia; J. oyne. Little Rock: Isaac NJ. hhaw, Tuckerman; o. F. Will Little Rock: J. W. kuykendall, Smith; G. W. Droke. Fayette- o. l.. Dunaway, Prescott; r. Miller. Texarkana; s. W. Moore, |m Springs: Dr. W. s. Johnson, Etteville;; B. w. Torreyson, Lit Jock: H. s. Traylor, Little Rock. T. Wynn, Newark; T. W. Rob- D, Guoin: w. M Gentry. Calico k; J. F. Carson, Yellivlle; !. X. gate, Calico Rock: David Brad KinSsland; Edwin Davis. h; B. F. Chappell, Prescott: ]. Murray, Little Rock: C. l.. lniel. Little Rock; ". H. Wat Evening Shade; Mrs. w. H. |lins, Evening Shade: A. P. Rey- B. Mountain View: E. M. Curry, ntain View: B. E. Allen. De- !; \. H. Abbott, Fl Dorado; ". Hunt, Grayette; Mrs. D. Brad
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Off for Birmingham.

Superintendent of Public Instruc- ton J. J. Doyne has gone to Bir- mingham. Ala, where he will repre- sent Arkansas at the meeting of the Southern Educational associa- tion, which will meet in the Ala bama city tomorrow. Prof. DoyEe citation from Arkansas and with Hon. Junius Jordan of Pine Bluff meeting. Prof. Doyne will deliver an address on Arkansas educational matters at the meeting of the so- ciety
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From advites received by friends in this city it is learned that form CT State Senator Festus o. Butt, re- gently convicted of bribery during for the alleged payment of bribe to R. R. Adams, will surrender Mon day to the supreme court Mir. Butt has written friends that he is ready to begin his sentence and in all probability he will arrive in the city before that time to make prepara- tions for his term in the peniten- tiary Mr. Butt, after being con victed of bribery ill the Perry eli
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TELEGRAPH NEWS IN BRIEF.

St. Louis, Mo, Dec. 27.-The United States board of engineers for rivers and harbors is holding hearing os the deep waterway project in the Mer- chants Exchange building today. Rep resentatives of the Deep Waterway association and the various comn&r- cial organizations of the city are talk ing part in the proceedings. The ra- suits of the hearing with the recom- mendations of the board, will be sub mitted to the rivers and harbors' com mittee of the house
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Our handsome young friend, depu- ty County Clerk Currin Nichol, is the proud recipient of mammoth lemon presented to him by MT. and Mrs. N. P. Jenkins of Sherrill The lemon was grown in Mir. Jenkins front yard. measures fifteen and one-half inches in circumference and weighs sixteen ounces. Who can beat it?
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CHRISTMAS TRADE.

Our scribe interviewed the retail merchants in regard to the holiday trade. and received the following reports:
 knoX-Walker Furniture Co.,. Finest kind
 Arkansas Carpet and Furniture Co.,, Best ever
 w. l.. Dewoody & Co.,. s.Very good.
 Isaac Dreyfus, the big department store, Best in our history
 Ryland Queensware Co.. Good
 Rhodes-Haverty Furniture Co, Splendid J
 Cleveland-Matthews Hardware Co.,, Trade good. Big trade in stoves at cut prices
 Murphy-Martin Dry Goods Co, Very satisfactory
 Voss-Nichol Co.,, Good trade in sporting goods and phonographs y
 McGaughy Hardware Co, "Fine business.
 w. E. Mullikin, Big trade from city and country
 Dr. McCammon and son, Santa Clausb oughtlotsog 122 27 123178 Claus bought lots of his goods from us
 Wolf Nichols Dry Goods Co.,. Fine trade and still keeping up"
 Leverenz-Trulock Shoe Co, "Sold lots of shoes
 H. G. Bluthenthal, the Hub, Bus mess satisfactory. many fine toilc+ articles, toys etc. .
 Fox Bros. Hardware Co, SsBig trade"
 Arnold Bros. iewelry, "Nice trade in our line
 Bedells Pharmacy. Good busi- ness in fancy articles
 KatZenstein's shoe store. Good business
 J. B. Simon Co., Great sale of clothing and furnishing goods.
 Kastor & Bluthenthal, :" sPhenom- enal' is the only word that will near express it''
 Racket store, "Business good"
 kline's, "Fine trade"
 Honnet Dry Goods Co.,, Business satisfactory
 Rosenberg's, Big trade in books and fancy articles. Eddins Dry Goods Co. Very sat isfactory.
 Simpson & Webb Furniture Co.,. Could scarcely deliver the large quantity of furniture sold
 The Progress. Sold lots of cloth ing and haberdashery.''
 Seawell X Ancrum, Big trade on fancy articles"
 R. A. Stearns, We sold our full share of jewelry.'
 B. Gottlieb, Good trade on jew elry, watches, clocks, cut glassware etc."
 We did not have time to call on all the merchants, but the above shows that all our merchants had fine trade, the result of the good price of cotton. The prospect is that next year will be a prosperous one for our merchants and bankers as we'll as for the farmers.
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SOUTHERN EDUCATIONAL MEETING TODAY

Montgomery, Ala, Dec. 27.-Hun- dreds of the most prominent edaca- tors of the south are arriviil.s here today to take part in the seventeenth annual session of the Southern Edu- cational association. Headquarters for the visitors have been establish ed at the Exchange hotel a.id the del egates are given hearty Welcom" by the local reception committea. The Southern association of college Wo- men and the Southern Philosophical and Psychological society will hold meetings in connection with the ed1. cational convention.
 The first session will be held in South Street Methodist church this of welcome by Governor William D Jelks, Superintendent Isaac w. Hill, of the state department of education, and Secretary A. D. Sayre, of the Montgomery school board. Responses will be made in behalf of the South ern Educational association by Pres ident G. R. Glenn, of the North Geor- gia Agricultural college, and State Superintendent o. E. Martin, of South Carolina Miss Celestia S. Parrish, of the Georgia State Normal school, will respond for the Southern Association of College Women. The annual ad- dresses of President John w. Aber- crombie, of the University of Alabama, and Miss Grace w. Landrum, presi- dent of the college women's associa ton, will also be delivered this even ing.
 The contention will continue through tomorrow and Saturday an! addresses will be delivered by Presi- dent E. R. Craighead, of Tulane uni- versity, President F l.. Stephens Of Louisiana Industrial Institute, Pres ident E. Y. Mullins of Southern Rap tist Theological seminary, Dean J. I. Foust of the North Carolina State Normal college, Chancellor David C Barrow of the University of Georgia. Professor Robert M. Ogden of the University of Tennessee, President J. w. Johnson of the University of Mis- sissippi, Professor s. B. Earle of Clemson college, and other promin- ent southern educators.
 The present officers of the South ern Educational association include President John w. Abercrombie of Alabama university, president; State Superintendent Seymour A. Mynders of Tennessee, vice president; Pres ident Henry l.. Smith of Davidson college, Davidson, N. C., second vice president; Superintendent J. w. Kuykendall of Fort Smith, Ark, third vice president; k. P. Burns of Allan ta, Ga, treasurer, and K. J. Tighe of Asheville, N. C., secretary.
 Reports of educational progress in ;all southern states, from the Atlantic coast to Texas, Oklahoma and Mis- souri, will be read tomorrow
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MT. H. A. Mooney jr., who has been spending Christmas here, left last might for Camden, where he will spend a few days with friends and from there he will proceed to Hampton, Ark, where he occupies position with Hampton Cotton company.
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Miss Kitty Wells, who is spending the Christmas holidays with Miss Lillian Harris of this city, leaves to- night for her home in Monticello, Ark Miss Wells has made many friends during her short stay in this city, who will be sorry to see her leave
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There is something suspici IS about it when you are offered so ,e- thing for nothing. We make snits from $25 up and guarantee the stvle the latest and perfect in fit and finish. Eisenkramer the Tailor.
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DIED.

died last night. and will be buried from the family residence on East Sixth avenue this afternon at D. m
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MT. and Mrs. Guy Leflar, of this city, left here yesterday, for Memphis. where they will visit relatives of Mrs. Lefar.
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Washington, Dec. 27.-Miss Helen Black, daughter of General and Mrs. John c. Black, will be married this evening to Captain Stephen Abbott Of the United States army.
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Longmont, Col, Dec. 27.-Elks from all over the state are arriving here today to take part in the organization of lodge in this city. The business streets are gaily decorated with the colors of the order and there will be a parade and other public ceremonies.
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Chattanooga, Tenn, Dec. 27-WitI Hurd, a negro convicted of the mur- der of Policeman Husgrove, will be hanged here tomorrow.
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Chicago, Dec. 27.-The Phi Delta fraternity began it's annual reunion in Chicago today, with members from all over the country in attendance.
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New York, Dec 27.-The Irish American societies of New York have joined in great reception to be ten dered Martin Sheridan and his team mates this evening.
 Topeka, Kan, Dec. 27-The Kansas State Bee Keepers association open ed it's annual convention at the Ma tional hotel today Several prominent bee keepers from others states are present
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Greenfield, Tenn, Dec. 27.-The third annual exhibit of the Greenfield Poultry and Pet Stock association opened today, with R. E. Jones, of Paducah, Ky, as judge. Over $1,- % in prizes is offered
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at Denyers best hotel and always pre- sides himself, is an authority on Aztec
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,,e assoc,atlon Tn the cAty or Fine
 Bluff, Monday, January If, lso'
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all reached the scene about the same time. Evans was arrested on tht SDOt.
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We did not have time to call on all the merchants, but the above shows that all our merchants had a fine trade, the result of the good price of cotton. The prospect is that next year will be prosperous one for our merchants and bankers as we'll as for the farmers.
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Butt to Surrender Monday.

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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-05-16
ARE GOING TO REUNION
Guthrie Crowd to q. A. X.
Encampment Fills Three
Special Coaches

Three special cars were attached to
southbound passenger train No. n this
morning to carry Guthrie Grand Army
veterans and their wives ana families to
Oklahoma City to attend the territorial
reunion II IS estimated that fully 300
battle scafred veterans aud their fami-
lies We're members Of the crowd.
Guthrie is not expecting anything In
the way OF officers at the G. a. r. re-
union. but ain effort win be made TO get
the encampment next year for this city.
Among the crowd tnis morning were
noted Secretary and Mrs. Charles FL
son, Adjutant General Niles, S. w. V. l..
Vampner, w. a. Main, Capt seely, Il.
w. Furrew, Capt Tate, Capt. Barnt-
house, C. W. Garrison. I. A. Seward. a.
d. Lester, Peter Gates, II. y. Moore
c. v. Knight l.. r. I-aveYty, J. w. Ray,
Isaac Clark, Henry Gauis. O. l.. New
ton. G. c. Neigh j. W. Billings, w
Dawson. w. II. Merten. n. Jackson. u
j. Bhcluman. Doc" slocum. w p Ea.
ger, Mesdames Moore f. w Furrow
Henry Price, and Captain Williams, Of
Marshall, aud w. Broneomb OF I-or
Mound township.