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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-11
DEVASTATION AT kARATAGH.
Latest Reports Give Death Losses at
 Over 5000.

St. Petersburg November 10--The first direct reports from the scene of the great earthuuake at Karatagh, Russian Turk estan about three weeks ago, reached this city today from a correspondent who ac- companied the relief expedition sent In from Samarkand. Tclesraphing under date of November g. this correspondent says:
 .'rhe town of Karatagh was completely destroyed. The fatalities number about 4OoO in karatagh, and about 1000 in the adjoining district of Denausk. All the villa ges fin the vicinity were wrecked. lt is probable that there are hundreds more dead in those villages, but investiga ton is only now determining the approximate number found"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-11
"kina of the Wild Vest"

1t is claimed that the cast supporting Young Buffalo in Charles F. Blaney's successful meodrama, King of the Wild West" which will be seen here all this week at the Bijou theatre, represents one of the strongest coteries of players now appearing in the theatres where plays of this stamp are presented. In this list are to be found an octette of cowboys and band of Sioux Indians direct from the Pine Ridge reservation South Dakota.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-11
Majestic Theatre.

A carnival of fun is promised tho patrons of the Majestic theatre during the present week, and the bill which will open a weeks engagement with performances today's matinee and to- night is sure to tickle the sides of thousands during the week In select ing the amusement for this week Man ager Stevenson has succeeded in se- curing William A. Inman and com pany in the presentation of 'Reeog- nition," story full of human interest in addition to other attractions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-11
Prominent Man Found Dead.

Johnstown. Pa, November l0-Badly mutilated and bearing marks showing that he had been shot repea tedly and terribly beaten. the body of William Cline. prominent citizen of Bolivar, Pa, near here. was found today in field a short distance from that town. The motive or the crime is thought to have been robbery. as Cline had on his person q large sum of money, which is missing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-11
Bookkeeper Kills Nearo.

.:eidsvile. Ga November 10-William NJ Newborn, bookkeeper for a local na- val stores company. yesterday shot and killed Ed Fisher a negro laborer. A dispute over An account arose and Fisher advanced on Newborn with an open knife. Newborn seized a shotgun and fired at Fisher. Fisher attempted to reach his own gun when Newborn fired a second time, killing the negro instantly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-11
Pool Room Man Arrested.

D. c, Bali, who conducts about the only pool room in Woodlawn of any conse- quence, was placed under bond late Sat- urday night for allowing minors in the place. Some complaint has been made If Sheriff E. Lee Higdon went to the room and put the proprietor under a bond of SlGo The pool room is situated on Fifty fifth street between First and Second avenues, south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-11
MAYOR INSISTS ON HAVING MORE CARS Says Street Car Traffic Is Not
 We'll Handled WRITES LETTER TO FORD Unless More Cars Are Put into serv. ice City May Be Forced to
 Take Hand in Matter
 Officially.
WRITES LETTER TO FORD

Mayor Ward, before leaving for Mont gomery, wrote a letter to A. II. Ford, president of the Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company, giving him to understand that if something is not done to remedy the crowded condition of cars that the city will take hand in the matter officially.
 The Mayor states positively that more cars will have to be put on to take care of the people. His letter goes briskly to the point
 November g. 1907. A. H. Ford, President Birmingham Rail way, Light and Power company, City Dear Sir:-You probably know better than any one else where the trouble is. The fact remains that the public is not getting proper service especially between the hours of and : 30 D. m
 l do not believe the congestion and crowded condition of cars is due to any sudden increase in population.
 I hope you can relieve this situation before the city is forced to taFe hand in the matter officially.
 The public is thoroughly convinced that .cars have been taken off of nearly every line. This may or may not be the case, but more cars will have to be put to take care of the people.
 Hoping you will relieve the situation promptly, I am. respectfully,
 GEORGE B. WARD, Mayor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-11
James A. Mo Bride.

James A. Mcbride, aged 45 years, died yesterday afternoon at St. vincent's hos pital after a long illness. The deceased suffered from liver trouble brought on by an accident received some time ago. He is survived by wife, three sons and two brothers. His wife is at Yo- lande. one brother. R. o. Mcbride, lives at Graces, Ala, and the sther, T. W. Mcbride. resides at Siluria, Ala. The remains are being held at Gaudin's un- dertaking parors and Will very probably be sent to Brooksde tomorrow afternoon at ? O clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-11
Mrs. w. H. Standifer.

Mrs. W. H. Standifer aged 39 years, died yesterday morning at Twenty-sev- enth street and Avenue I. The remains were sent to Gadsden yesterday afternoon by Shaw & Son for interment.
 Mrs Standifer was the wife of former District Attorney w. H. Standifer, who is we'll known all over the state. MT. and Mrs Standifer moved from their old home in Gadsden to Ensley several years ago, Mrs. .Standifer's death was the re- suit of lingering Illness from typhoid fever The funeral will take place at Gadsden today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-11
Weston Ia Still Waikino

Syracuse. N r., November i0.-Edward Payson Weston, the veteran pedestrian who is walking from Portland. Me. 10 Chicago, over the same route ne covered 70 years ago, spent quiet Sunday at his hotel in this city. He resumed his west ern trip at midnight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-11
Recoonitjon Service.

A fraternal meeting will be held to- night at the Congregational chapel in which the new pastor, Rev. George Eaves. will be formally and publicly recognized. Addresses will be given by Rev. pr. Steele. Rev A. J. Dick inson, D. D.. J. P. Jackson, secretary of the r. M. c. A.. Rev. F. F.. Jenk- ins. D. D., Rev. E. NJ. Butler and Rev J. W. Graham. under the chairmanship of MT. J. A. Emery. A social evening is anticipated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-11
Israel Waterman.

Israel Waterman, aged 65 years. died yesterday afternoon after an illness of long duration, at his residence, the cor ner of Twentieth street and Avenue F. Deceased's relatives reside in the east and the remains are being held at Gau- din's undertaking parlors, awaiting ad- vice as to their disposition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-11
Bio Fire In Toronto.

Toronto. Ontafio. November i0.-Fire last night practically destroyed the An derson Macbeth office building on Bay street The building was occupied by manufacturing agents and wholesale house. The loss is s150,00O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-11
Fatally Injured in Fire.

Columbus, O., November 10.-Three per sons were badly burned. one probably fatally. and A number of others had mar row escapes from the upper floors or building in East Main street which was damaged by fire early today. The prop erty loss Is about S10.0Oo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-11
St, Paul's Church.

terday the Rev. Father Shultz was the celebrant and the Rev. Father Duffy read the notices for the week and preached sermon on Mortal Sin,' which was re- garded by members of the congregation a a discourse of exceptional power. The choir sang Tedesca's mass.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-11
Grace George in "Divorcons."

The French comedy, "Divorcons. an adaptation of which will be presented by Grace George at the Jefferson theatre on Wednesday night, is probably Victorian Sardou's finest dramatic effort.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-11
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Mrs. Louise B. Taylor.

The funeral services over the remains of Mrs. Louise B. Taylor will be held at the family residence, 242s Twenty-second avenue, North Birmingham, this after noon at o'clock. The interment will take place in the Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-11
Dave Wynn.

The funeral of Dave Wynn, who was accidentally killed at Boyles some time ago, was conducted from the chapel of Shaw & Son yesterday afternoon. The remains were inferred in the Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-11
William Marcus Tucker.

The funeral services over the remains of William Marcus Tucker were held yes terday afternoon at the late residence, 914 St. Charles street. The interment was made in the Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-11
Infant of John Lonoofordi.

The funeral services over the remains of the infant of MT. and Mrs. John Longofordi were held yesterday at the family residence. 320 South Twentieth street. The interment rms made in the Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-11
THE WEATHER.

Washington, November 1O.-Forecast for Alabama and Mississippi: Fair, much colder Monday; Tuesday fair, fresh north winds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-11
E. T. Shaw & Son. Undertakers.

Green Undertaking Co.,, Wallace c. Johns. Manager.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-21
NEW VOGUE IN sRAIps.
Even Thin Fabrics Do Not Escane
 Fashionable Trimming.

More beautiful effects are wrought In braids than ever were thought of before this season. and though it may seem like an old. old story to talk of these trimmings, the couturieres are constantly using them in new designs. The latest wrinkle for the ever popu. lar soutache is to sew 1t edge-on, not
 fat. by which means greater relief is given to the pattern. Thin satins and mousselines, which have to a cey. tain extent escaped braided embellish. ments heretofore. are now lavishly adorned with soutache. radium and other smart braids. which serve to reproduce the most handsome and complicated patterns and threaten to take the place of embroideries in some instances.
 Stimulating stripes are cross-barred effects on plain fabrics. the new braid. ings are very smart. although 1t takes an endless amount of material for this purpose. Additional effect is also given to goods striped broad by sew. ing soutache along the edge of such strips. Considering all this without what may be hereafter devised. the demand for soutache is likely to con. tinue through to fall. if not for an. other whole year or so.
 We might be threatened with "yei. low peril" fin the world Of dress if fashion had not given first place to brown. for it is not easy to recall a year when so many lemon shades have been handed down to us-no slang in. tended. For thin summer frocks. moutarde and lemon.tinted nous selines. muslins. batistes are displayed in bewildering variety. and they are unusually pretty trimmed with fine silk soutache braid. which Is ire. quently combined with a delicate bit of embroidery carried out with chine or very narrow satin ribbon. For sum- mer gowns. cable shirrings of satin are also much used. and t.s heavier the cords the more effective.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-21

hard places, ia the cussin'. If you don't believe me, mum. try 1t your own self some day. and then you'll understand the power of q good. strong damn!"
 But. Jake!" I gasped. "I--I'm q girl you're forgetting that!"
 "Y.e-e-es, that's so." slowly admitted Jake. But swearin' ain't got no sex, as ever heerd of. As a habit--used continual, it's d--d low, but as a boost acrost rough place. why GUS. sin Is cussin' the world over, an at pinch. reckon lady damn would be as movin' as he one" After that conversation languished.
 The day before Thanksgiving found the place almost deserted. Next day a family dinner was to be followed by dance for the young friends of the daughter of the house, who was just recovered from an illness. The master, wishing to have all his peo. pie at home then, had given them this day for a frolic and had himself gone to town. before the dreadful discovery was made that the notices had not come.
 Oh, what a to-do! for at that time notices were regarded as a very i'm portant feature of the evenings fun. Those stupid notices. that were nevertheless of such incalculable as- sistance to bashful youth. who could
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-21
GOOD TO KNOW.

ombre stands for shaded effects.
 Marcuisette is woven Ike a very hne granadlne.
 Mexicana Is a sheer barred muslin with printed floral designs.
 organdie carreau is pIasded with slightly raised lines.
 Epingllne Is chiffon cotton fabric in cotton weave.
 Spider silk Is a silk and cotton fab. ric in loose poplIn weave. printed in 6oral designs.
 Plunetis is on the order of the swiss muslin. with little woven dot or allover design of some sort and this again Is printed.
 Jacquard means. a woven brocadsd design that Is either all over or else In cetsehed figures: 1t Is often woven more lightly ia some places thau i, otherA
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-21
HAD BORROWED 4 PAST.
Pittsburg Man's Unique Scheme fof
 Pleasing His Bride.

There Is man in Pittsburg who will be married ip short while, and will occupy the house few rooms of which he has used during his bachelor days. He takes the greatest pleasure in showing his intimate friends about the place. and is especially delighted at the astonishment they express when his own den" Is reached. He has always been a quiet, studious fellow. but as refltted the room gives the ap- pearanee of the lounging place of a regular rounder. There are racks of long pipes; photographs of actresses are stuck about the chimney glass; shelf of beer steins runr all the way around the room, and a few feminine gloves. handkerchiefs. and fans are scattered about. Great Scott, Jack!s the last visitor gasped, where did you get this outfit, and whyf" Bought out college fellow" was the com placent reply. Just think how pleased that dear little girl will be when she sees all this truck and thinks how much wickedness she has won me away from!"-Harper's Weekly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-21

tremble down the satiny flank! It
 was not who spoke--I swear it; but
 something independent of me or my
 will cried over my lips; "Cuss 'em,
 boy! oh, oh. cuss 'em! cuss 'em!" He
 steadied. Something threw me for
 ward-a flame ran up my back sparks danced before my eyes, and in the voice of a mad woman, there rang out on the air: Eat 'em up, boy! Eat 'em up! Damn him. if you must-but eat him up!" and he whirled me past Three Rocks, and went laundering on Q bit beyond, pursued by the cry; "Lightfoot wins-by thunder!"
 Cooled and apparently sane. we en- tered the home gates, to find Jake waiting and watching; and that vain glorious Whitesox, with whitney of triumph, thrust his face into the be- loved breast and-told all. To Jake's pictorial questioning I pantingly ejac. ulated: He was insulted. Jake. chal- lenged and insulted by Fishhawk's man, who called our lovely Whitesox a discredited. breaking old platter, and and"
 A slow red was crawling up Jake's neck and cheek. He looked at me with whitening contempt and bitterly, accusingiy said: And you would not cuss even to steady him and save his 
 At which I burst Into sobs and cried aloud through streaming tears: But I did! didl said almost just exactly what you sayl Oh Jake. I've a dreadful sin. but White sox won!"
 Since then my hand has been many times courteously saluted. but that was the only time that the courtly ac. tion was preceded by a removed hat. twice kicked high in air-but that was lakes peculiar brand of respectful ap- provai and homage used at that time.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-21
MoerI.h Ide. of E.mInIn. Beauty.

The amiabilIty of Moorish womex strikes me greatly. says a writer in the National Review. visited some the other day. and they were full of kind ly interest. They liked my fair hair. they liked my clothes; one old crone suggested how lovely I should Dc were l to paint my cheeks e brilliant red. stain my under lips coal black. adding three black vertical lines on my fore head and one ia the middle of ny chin. also stain my teeth with walnut juice. my hands with henna. I there fore rubbed my cheeks with my hand kerchief till they turned crimson; that amused them highly, and they laughed and said needed no paint but did need henna and hlackingl
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-21
HOW WHITE SOX WON
By CLARA MORRIS.
Copyright. by Joseph B. Bowies.t


 I was young girl. of sixteen per haps. when I met Lightfoot--that is, he was Lightfoot to the public. at fairs and races, but at home he was Whitesox. A beautiful gelding. wearing three white. half-length stock fngs.
 Whitesox was beautiful, ambitious, and very excitable. He was trotter by birthright and by training but, alas and alas! if the struggle were real. If competitors were very close, excite ment overcame him. and he would break" Then everyone ragged and people cried. If only his gait were true. what horse! what horse!"
 Then Jake Miller came on the place to work, and Whitesox came un- der his care: and in months time. according to the other men, Jake aud Whitesox were thicker than thieves" The owner h9ving turned against the animal. the man had a free hand with him-or perhaps 1t would be nearer the mark to say, a free tongue.
 Then came day when, in the ab- sence of the owner, acting by permis- eion of the wife, Lightfoot was en- tered at local affair, and, driven by "Jake, the cusser"-as he was named by the men and boys-he won three straight heats and came home on his toes, with medal dangling on his forehead, He was kissed by all the females on the place. wept over by his triumphant mistress. while he munched and crunched the contents of the silver sugar bowl With her wet cheek pressed to Whitesox silk neck. the mistress asked, holding out her one Idle hand to Jake. .How--oh, how. did you do it? How did you keep him in his gait?"
 Why. jus swore him steady, man." bashfully admitted Jake-"an' then--right at the last--I fired him past the post with a little extra hot cussin'!-that he knows the meanin' of"
 AO httoc. So9 ohOoh J0hO D uauu Wit0- out word, but her face was a study. suppose she was trying hard to re- concile that silence with her usual severity anent profanity of the mild ct quality.
 Jake" asked las,r on. would not some other words do just as well?"
 No mum!" he answered, very de- cidedly.
 But" went on. If you used them, l mean? It's you. your affection. your goodness to him that affects him. He can trust in you, and therefore he obeys you?"
 No. mum. He's fond of his boss, but that don't make him mind him. No. mum. Why-why. might so on my pended knees and pray over that horse and he wouldn't keep inside his gait! It's swearin' does 1t, mum. They's made that way. It's no sin in 'em--its needful to lift 'em over the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-21
MIX pssol.r'. Trick.

~of course. in this city" said . Philadelphia milk inspector. the milk is pure. but I've been in some towns where impure milk deaiers have played some funny dodges on me. Ycu know how I vork2 Sneak along the streets. hold up q milkman. and take a sample right out of the canf We'll. 1t has been a common thing when a rilkman has known me hy sight for him 10 pretend fo trip on seeing me coming fall headiong aud upset his can of milk all over ths pavement Yes. that trick uorked the erst time. and l wasted . lot of pity oa the man that played C."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-21

T.
 kind and gentle he is and he does not pull an ounce"
 The anxious mother hesitated and we all know what happens when . woman hesitates. The voice of rhe tempter spake with my lips: "The day is so mild and fine can use that light one-seated topless trap. His public work is over for the year-so no one can possibly object!' got the precious mottoes and turn cd homeward. All had gone well. Whitesox and l had had one slight difference of opinion. and he was a bit vexed because I insisted upon let ting carriage and pair pass us.. But now we were heading for home-the houses were thinning. hummed happily little tune and laughed to see his delicate ears tip and turn this way and that, trying to place the un. usual sound. Then from side lane there turned into the road big bay, ugly, scrawny and thin of mane and tail but trotter for all that Whitesox felt his presence, and I do believe his quality. I held him gently but firmly in. and said: Steady. boy-steady!" and waited for the bay to pass. As he did 80. his driver recognized Whitesox and leaning out challenged me to race. fixed my eyes straight ahead and lost. apparently, the sense of hearing.
 He was middle-aged, red-faced, vulgar brute, and secretly I was frightened lest he might be in liquor and crazily cause some accident He saw the effort 1t cost me to keep my nervous horse down. and he tried with cluckings and "ger longs" to force him to break bonds. At last he cried out to me: "Ah, you're a coward that's whats the matter with you! Why don't yer drive goat with gilt horns. pretty pet?"
 My face was like fire-but I kept steady hands and unseeing eyes. He drove in closer: That anything call ing itself driver would take dare! Chicken-heart!"
 Whitesox was really fretting rather alarmingly. I spoke: Wont you please go on-this is not a race course.'
 Nav" he sneered. If 1t was he wouldn't be on it, the brute! I've got twenty dollar gold piece here (hold- ing out the coin) that says that fin nicky Lightfoot can't reach Three Rocks ahead of this horse Fishhawk more than that, he can't go half the distance without breaking his gait. Dashed. discredited, white.footed plat er!"
 It was too much-besides I could not hold him much longer. gave him the word-I let him go. A new heaven | and a new earth! What brought the { words to me, cannot tell, but they came separate, distinct. like so many blows. Then my thoughts went on. may never know about any heaven, but this is new world, a glorious world! Power was delicious! Flying was delicious, too! My muscles, ner- yes, seemed to be turning to steel. but r living, thrilling steel! "Die-die. Whitosox!" I breathed, "but get to Three Rocks first! Fishhawk Is ugly but he's strong! Oh, don't break don't!"
 Aloud. I pleaded: Steady. boy please steady-steady!"
 That brute of a man heard and
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-21
Hnt.l cann,,r s,rr.an-

Some sharp pieces Of ssrcasn ftsk across the hotel counters at times. The ether night sn unkszpt lndlvff. uzl 6riffed into the Imperial vAoss sppesrazce did not prove at an tstls- factory to tae clerk Sorry. wssk1Ii have to ash you to settle Ia stvsnce.- said the elsrk But yca zee ve tont kno~ yca-~ The rsspcuse of the zr. rival vas cool What differences ftez that makst- why. so rzsny swir- diers have dczs as lately. Foa rse-r -oh. l thozEhf there uss rrufezsio-xf courtszy zzezg ssisfiers~ Ant f< walked szf In1lxnsztlys-~san Frzr clsco Can
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-21

 not speak, but who could sheepishly push a motto into a willing little hand.
 Don't cry, Ada, my darling, you will make yourself i'll again." entreated the distracted mother. 'I'll send to town" and then stopped. Whom could she send?
 At this critical moment stepped up and cheerfully offered my reckless young services. would drive Whitesox over-why. had I nor driven him often? failed to add that on those occasions I had either been under the eye or by the side of Jake. the cusser." You know how
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-21
-IoIot-

The alteration in the meaning of the word idiot is peculiar. Original ly thls word meant only q man ia private life as Distinguished from one who vas concerned in public affairs. In time the word degeaerased. until 1t came to mean oae vho vas defec- tive ia mental powsrs.-sunday Mzga- xiue.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-21
A rerr,b,, R.n,sv.

I can only think of one method by which nurses can guard against imi. tatons of their professional costume. It is that they should adopt one that Is ugly or at least dowdy-and thai remedy would. I expect. be regarded by most of the nurses as worse than the evil 1t vGs designed to cure T-..sA