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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-18
CENTRAL ALABAMA
 FAIR OPENS GATES Selma Is Crowded With Visitors
 from All Points
TRYING TO BREAK A WILL
Brother and Sister of William N. Car. son, Who Died Last Year, Are Contestants Over the Will
 In the Probate Court.

Selma, October 17.-tSpecial.)-The Cen tral Alabama fair opens it's gates to-
 morrow at noon, and the scene at the grounds of the association is one of hustle today, The merchants are getting their exhibits ready and splendid appearance will be presented. One feature of the fair this year which will excell all former eff forts will be the woman's department un der the management of Mrs. D. A. Ken nedy and the floral exhibit. under the management of Mrs. R. P. Anderson.
 The main building. in which these ex- hibits will be shown, is simply thronged today with women interested in either
 one of the other of the displays, The floral exhibit takes up the entire west
 wing of the building on the first floor and the woman's exhibit takes up the en- tire south wing on the second floor. Both are filled with rare specimens and will attract of themselves large crowds, Every train has brought fair visitors
 to Selma today, and the usual crowd of exhibitors, etc., and tomorrow when the
 gates are thrown open there will be & finished exhibition. Wednesday has been denominated Selma day and all the stores
 and establishments of the city will close
 up from 30 to 5;9o. and everybody will
 go out to patronize the fair. Big Will Case On.
 In the probate court today is being tried contested will case, in which Paul Carson and his sister Mrs Hattie Rainey, are endeavoring to break the will of their brother William N. Carson, who died last spring leaving his entire estate to his widow, except $500, which was to go to
 the child of Mrs. Rainey at the death
 of the widow. Undue influence and fraud
 are charged. The dead man left 5000 life insurance money and quite an amount
 of land and other property that is be- ing contested for It is not expected ! that the jury will bring in verdict be- fore tomorrow night
 Local and Personal. William Young of Evansville. Ind, father of Charles B. Young of this city.
 is on visit to the latter.
 Dr. J. T. Chapman has returned from spending the summer in Idaho, where he has extensive mining interests. He
 is quite i'll at his home in this city. c. l.. Rodenberg, prominent merchant
 of this city, underwent an operation yes- terday afternoon by which his leg was amputated. He has been a sufferer or diabetis which caused inflammation in
 the member. necessitating its amputa- ton.
 James B. Goodwin of Anniston is a visitor to Selma, his old home Mrs. w. A. Autrey has returned from spending several weeks in Eufaula.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-18
PROHIBITION PETITIONS FILEr
Only One Town Now Sells Whisky In
 Chambers County.

Lafayette, October 17.-(Special. )-Peti- tions have been duly filed with the office of the probate judge of Chambers coun- ty asking for an election to be called to vote on prohibition. At present whisky is legally sold at only one place in the county, and that is Lafayette. It is a conceded proposition that prohibition will have easy sailing in this county.
 Congressman J. Thomas Hefiin left this morning for Kentucky to fill an urgent engagement with the state democratic committee to spend one week in that state speaking for democracy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-18
TOBACCOHABIT

Cigarette, Cigar. Pipe Tobacco Chew ing and the Tobacco Habit positively cured by our Home Treatment for all forms of Tobacco using Many of the physical and mental weaknesses from which men suffer are caused by the use of tobacco. Our treatment overcomes these weaknesses. Price $5. For litera- ture address
 IAMEs sANATORlUM, Memphis, Tenn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-18
In FlatIand.

From the New York Sun.
 He had just discovered the essential principle of steam.
 "It Is to shut it off on cold days he remarked in explanation.
 Herewith he hastened to qualify for a New York janitorship
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-18

pray for Il greater outpourlng of the Holy Spirit upon the work.
 A teegraphic message from the Mary land Woman's Christian Temperance union was read by Mrs. Weisel, bearing greetings from that state to the Alabama union In session.
 The report of the scientific temperance committee offered helpful suggestions to increase the interest and further the progress for total abstinence.
 Mrs. Curtis Talks.
 ITS. Curtis, the silver tongued orator fro Texas, who Is a prominent figure at th convention, was called to the plat form ahu fas made a member of the convention. Nater Mrs. Curtis was called upon to give d tat- before the convention, to which she respo. ded in d characteristic cally brilliant style. Mrs. Curtis Is a most charming womaI of attractive per sonallty and graceful be'ring. Her voice Is full and rich and most pie. sing.
 She spoke instructively of tbe work and the manner of conducting the various departments. calling special attention to the mothers department, urging the members to increase the interest here and giving helpful suggestions bearing on the subject.
 Closed With Devotions.
 The meeting closed with devotional eX- ercises. Throughout the morning hours the meeting was harmonious and inter esting. The w. c. T. U. of Montgomery has artistically decorated the church in which the meetings are held in honor of the visitors.
 Quantities of vases filled with white ribbon and used to deck posts and gar lands of the vines with white ribbon are drawn across the pulpit and in the center rests beautiful white dove. Beneath thls is placed the picture of Frances Willard with white dove resting on the frame The vines are further used about the altar rail and around the altar are grouped palms and ferns.
 In a conspicuous place is the w. c. T. T.. motto. For God and Home and Ma tive Land"
 First Session.
 The members of the w. c. T. l.. met yesterday afternoon in executive session and discussed the business to come be- fore the union. The night session was given over to welcoming addresses and was public.
 J. l.. Holloway, representing Mayor Teague, welcomed the delegates to tine city, Dr. W. M. Cox welcomed them In behalf Of the churches and George w. Ellis welcomed them in behalf of the Y. M. c. A.
 Mrs. J. D. Chatfield, president of the local union, welcomed the delegates to the city in behalf of the w. c. T, U. mem bers of Montgomery and the response was made by Mrs. II. c. Davis of Anniston.
 Mrs. Mary T. Jeffries of Birmingham. president of the state union, presided over the meeting.
 Miss Ruth Roper won the gold medal in the contest with six other contestants. After the contest benedietlon was pro nounced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-18
Hauan's Magnolia Balm,

,1 for pot
  ;sSr S sanpkfREE ASo hs 70 ~ AS~ '-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-18

Ads illustrated with good cuts are trade winners-Thej Gawk makes good cuts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-18

George R. Stuart will discuss Prohibition at the Hippodrome Friday night, the 18th. Every body invited
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-18
Stuart Friday night, 18th.

JaIIt, J6WtIeI IIIOVou VO IO1e Second avenue. New Goods At CLARKE BROS. Shelled Pecans, Mince Meat
 in jars, Comb Honey, Strained Honey, Pure Maple Syrup.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-18
Mrs, Clark Presented.

Credentials-Mrs. Chatfield chairman; Mrs Davis of Anniston, assistant.
 Resolutions-One from each delegation. Courtesies-Mrs. Nell, chairman; Mrs. E. G. Adams, assistant
 Time Keeping-Mrs. March of Collins ville
 The two pages appointed to serve during the convention are Miss Rush of Mo- bile and Miss Hatchett of Troy.
 Committee on Telegrams-Mrs. J. B. Chatfleld.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1907-11-15
Vegetable Endowed With Brains.


Brain of plant life are the tendrils
Sensitive plants retract their leaflets
when people approach as if they re-
sented further intimacy. All vines
which develop climbing organs called
tendrils will reach out toward us II
we place our hands in contact with
them. and will even use a finger as a
support to climb on. These tendrils
will wind just as readily around g
twig or grass stem. Tendrils are cap.
able of exhibiting faculties and going
through evolutions more wonderful
than perhaps is realized With their
sensitive tips they test the objects
they come in contact with, apparently
considering their suitability as sup.
port, and then accepting or rejecting
them, as the case may be. The thor.
Oughness with which these tips do
their work is illustrated by an in.
stance with 4 grape vine. A cherry
branch whose leaves had been various.
ly punctured and scalloped by insects
hung near the tendril and a particular
leaf his just one small hole in its
blade, not over three-sixteenths of an
inch in diameter. So careful had been
the exploration of the leafs surface
that this one small hole had been dis
covered by the tendril, which had
thrust itself nearly three inches
through the opening.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1907-11-15
Practical Poet.

They were two minor or near poets
They had surrounded several drinks
but it was only the shank of the
evening and the coin hadn't held out
to burn.
They sat at a cafe idly marking
beery rings upon its polished surface
I wish Burns was here" moodily
remarked the first bard.
"Um!"
81 wish Keats was here"
"Um."
'I wish Petrarch was here"
UNI"
81 wish Omar was here"
81 wish Croesus was here" peev
silly interrupted the other half of the
ketch.
because none of those other fel
lows would have a cent"
Then they wandered out iyto the
night.-Puck.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1907-11-15
FRIENDS OF HORSE PROTEST.
Ask for Better AntI-crueity RsguIa-
tions in Germany.

According to the manager OF the
Berlin Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty of Animals. an excellent Or
ganization. there are no laws. crdi-
nances or police regulations in Ger
many prohibiting the use of the check
rein on horses with the exception OF
the police ordinances Of Berlin The
only law in Germany. as far as this
authority knows, which prohibits the
Ill treatment OF animals is that con-
tained in the imperial penal code, &C.
cording to the provisions OF which any
one who publicly cruelty tortures or
maltreats an animal is liable to dne
not exceeding $50 marks ($35.70) OF
to Imprisonment of not over six weeks.
Throwing stones or other hard bodies
or mud at animals is also punishable
by fine not exceeding 60 marks
($14.2S) or an Imprisonment of not
over IA days. AS the existing statutes
are not regarded as sufficient properly
to protect animals from cruel treat
ment, the various societies for the pre-,
ventation of cruelty to animals in
Germany are endeavoring to secure
the enactment of new legislation
which would provide them with more
efficient legal support in their praise
worthy efforts.
A leaflet published by the same So
ciety makes 1t appear that laws of
Germany for the protection of animals
from cruelty are not as efficient as
those Of the United States. Although
the societies and even a number of
horse breeders deprecate the use OF
the check rein, they have not been sue.
cessful hitherto, with the foregoing
exception, in bringing about its abol.
ishment
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After all, black eyes, such as these
were, might easily rival any blue eyes
he had ever seen. (Which goes to
as solidly as might be-
DO you speak English?' she asked
abruptly in that tongue, with a full
glance to note the effect.
English is spoken to some extent
in the United States" he answered
gravely. He did not evince the least
surprise at her fluency.
DO you write to the humorous pa
pers in your country?"
Only to subscribe for them" said
he.
And again they laughed; which was
a very good sign that things were 60
ing forward tolerably we'll.
And then the miserable fellow Of a
smith had to come out and announce
that the strangers horse was ready.
I'll warrant the SHOE" said Bauer.
You haven't lost any time," said
Max. his regret evident to every one.
The girl smiled approvingly. She
loved humOr in a man, and this one
with the yellow hair and blue eyes
seemed to possess a fund of the dry
sort. All this was very wrong, she
knew, but she wasn't going to be the
princess this morning; she was going
to cast of the shell of artificiality, of
etiquette.
How much will this shoe cost me?"
Max asked.
Half crown" said Bauer, with a
SLY glance at the girl to see how she
would accept so exorbitant a sum-
The princess frowned But some
times" added Bauer hurriedly, Il do 1t
for nothing
Bauer. your grandfather was a rob.
ber," the girl laughed. Take heed
that you do not follow in his foot.
steps,
Il am poor man, your-mm-Frau-
lein," he stammered.
Here's a crown" said Max, tossing
a coin which was neatly caught by the
grimy hand of the smith.
Are you very rich?" asked tha girl
curiously.
Why" counter-questioned Ms.
CTO BE CONTINuED.)
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1907-11-15
Restricted Choice.

"The people and the corporations, -
said Senator La Toilette the other
day, remind me of woman and her
little boy. There was very large
chicken and very small duck on the
table and the woman, pausing with
the carving knife raised said: Johnny,
which will you take, chicken or duck"
Duck, piped Johnny. But the mother
shook her head. No, Johnny she said
in firm, yet kindly voice, you can't
have duck, my dear. Take your
choice, darling, take your choice, but
you can't have duck"
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1907-11-15
sAsY's ECZEMA GREW WORSE.
Hospitals and Doctors Could Not Re.
lieve Him-But Cuticura Remedies
Speedy, Permanent Cure.

Eczema appeared when our baby
was three months old. We applied to
several doctors and hospitals, each of
which gave us something different
every time, but nothing brought relief.
At last, one of our friends recommend
ed to us Cuticura Soap and Cuticura
Ointment. A few days afterwards i'm
provement could be noted. Since then
We have used nothing but Cuticura
Soap and Cuticura Ointment. and now
the baby is six months old and is quite
cured. All that We used was one cake
Of Cuticura Soap and two boxes Cuti-
cura Ointment, costing in all $1.25. C..
F. Kara. 343 East 65th Street, New
York, March 80, 1906"
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1907-11-15
Saving Waits Of England.

Mrs Close has 1S5-acre farm fol
pauper children in Canada. She has
there 13 boys and girls from England
They attend the public schools ant
training in agricultural work ant
other useful subjects. She makes Il
a rule that the children shall be sem
back to England when they show any
disposition to join the army or the
navy or the merchant marine, OF
VIXEN situations can be found fol
them in England. The experiment
promises to be successful in every
respect, including a saving to rate
payers.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1907-11-15
Shy One Fare,

Inspector Johnson, of the Columbus
Railway company. tells the following
story Of one of his new conductors:
The inspector had boarded a car on
one of the East Side lines and glanc-
ing at the register. noticed that there
were nine passengers on and only
eight fares. He touched the conductor
on the shoulder, green man from
the country, and said:
You are shy one fare. There are
nine people on the car ard only eight
fares collected"
by gosh" said the conductor,
that's right" and hastily grabbing the
bell cord. he stopped the car and yell
ing at the passengers ordered one OF
them to git toff."-Columbus Despatch.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1907-11-15

seen in month of moons. If Doppel-
kinnn, now, were only more after this
pattern!
Yes, this is my first trip to Bar
scheit.' He had very engaging smile.
You are from Vienna?"
NO"
"Ah, from Berlin. 1 was not quite
sure Of the accent"
Il am German-American,''- frank
ly. 81 have also spoken the language
as if it were my own, which doubtless
it is"
"America!' she cried, her interest
genuinely aroused. That is the coun-
try where every one does just as he
pleases."
Sometimes" What beautiful teeth
she had, white as skinned milkD
They are free?"
Nearly always"
They tell me that women there are
all queens"
I'VE are there, or here, always your
humble servants"
He was evidently gentleman: there
was something in his bow that was
courtly. And do the women attend
the theaters alone at nIght?"
IF they desire to-"
Tell me, does the daughter of the
president have just as much liberty as
her subjects?"
Even more. Only, there are no SUBJ
jects in America"
mo subjects? What do they call
them, them"
Voters"
And do the women vote?'
"Only at the women's clubs"
She did not quite get this; not that
it was too subtle, rather that it was
not within her comprehension.
1T is big country?"
Ever so big"
DO you like it,"
Il love every inch of it. have even
fought for it.
In the Spanish war?"-visibly ex-
cited.
YES"
Were you major or a colCnel?"
Neither; only private"
81 thought every soldier there was
either colonel or a major"
He looked at her sharply. but her
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1907-11-15

handsome. with yellow hair. and eyes
as blue as the sky is when the west
Wild blows.
He raised his cap. and the heart of
the girl fluttered. Wherever had this
seemly fellow come from?
Good morning." said the stranger
courteously. Il see that you have had
the same misfortune as myself"
You have lost a shoe? Rather an
noying. when one doesn't want sin
gle break in the going" She uttered
the words carelessly. as II she wasn't
at all interested.
The stranger stuffed his cap into a
pocket.
She was glad that she had chosen
the new saddle. The crest and coat
Of arms had not yet been burned upon
the leather nor engraved upon the sill
yer ornaments, and there was no
blanket under the English saddle.
There might be an adventure; one
could not always tell. She must hide
her identity. If the stranger knew that
she belonged to the House of Barscheit
possibly he would be frightened and
take to his heels.
But the Princess Hildegarde did not
know that this stranger never took to
his heels; he wasn't that kind. Prin.
cess or peasant, 1t would have been all
the same to him. Only his tone might
have lost half a key.
Bauer called to his assistant and the
girl stepped out into the road The
stranger followed, as she knew he
would. 1t will be seen that she knew
something of men, if only that they
possess curiosity.
What beautiful place this Isl" tine
stranger ventured. waving his hand to-
ward the still lake and the silent
misty mountains.
There is no place quite like it," she
admitted. you are stranger in Bar
it?"-politely. He was young and
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1907-11-15

certainly the best-looking man she had
eye was rowing. He became suspic-
ious. She might be simple. and the n
again she mightn't. She was worth
studying. anyhow.
Il was a cavalryman. with nothing to
do but obey orders and. when ordered.
fight. l am visiting the American con-
sui here; he was a school-mate of
mine"
"Ah! / thought l recognized the
horse"
You know him?"-quickly.
"Oh. -casually.-"every one here
about has seen the consul on his morn
ing rides. He rides like a centaur.
they say; but have never seen q cen
taur."
The stranger laughed. She was
charming.
He ought to ride well; taught
him." But the gay smile which fol.
lowed this statement robbed it of its
air Of conceit. You see, have ridden
part Of my life on the great plains OF
the west and have mounted every
thing from wild Indian pony to an
English thoroughbred. My name is
Max Scharfenstein, and 1 am here as
medical student, though in my own
country have the right to hang out a
physicians shingle."
She drew aimless figures in the dust
with her riding-crop. There was no
sense in her giving any name. Prob
ably they would never meet again
And yet
Il am Hildegarde von-von Held.
eloff," giving her mothers name. He
was too nice to frighten away.
The hesitance over the won" did
not strike his usually keen ear. He
was too intent on noting the variant
expressions on her exquisite face. II
was a pity she was dark. What a fig
ure, and how proudly the head rested
upon the slender but firm white throat!
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1907-11-15
Increased Production Of Salt.

More salt was produced in the
United States in 1906 than in any
previous year, and the value OF the
year since 1890. The quantity was g..
9s4,133 short tons. or 2s,172,3SO bar,
rels. valued at $6,65S,350. gain of
3ns,876 tons, or 2,2O6,5sS barrels, over
tie production in 1905. This increase
in production was accompanied by a
slight increase in price from sl.6S to
$1.G9 per ton-nOt sufficient, accord.
ing to some producers. to Offset the
Increased cost of labor and "upplies
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1907-11-15
PLEASANT SUM M Err.
Right Food the Cause.

A Wis. woman says:
Il was run down and weak. troubled
with nervousness and headache for the
last six years. The least excitement
would make me nervous and cause
severe headache.
This summer have been eating
Grape Nuts regularly and feel batter
than for the six past years.
Il am not troubled with headache
and nervousness. and weigh more than
ever have before in my life. gained
lbs in one week"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creeh, Mich. Read tb~ book, Tine
Read to Nellvi,le." IN pkg&
There's a Reason"
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1907-11-15
The Peaceful Cow.

She was even more afraid of cows
than most girls, so when she spied a
placid animal recumbent under a
tree, peacefully chewing its cud, she
at first refused to go through the pas
ture at all. Her husband calmed her
fears to some extent, and they started
by, when the COW slowly commenced
to get up, hind legs first, as they al
ways do. At this the little lady
shrieked with terror, and said:
"Oh, Bob. hurry, hurry. he is getting
ready to spring at us!"-Harpers
Magazine.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1907-11-15
Want to Know.

Not long ago Boston municipal Of
fetal. who is stickler for the use Of
good English. had occasion to consult
physician new to the community.
After the examination, the doctor
said: "All you need, sir, is tonic in
the shape of fresh air."
Would you mind telling me-" said
the purist sarcastically, what is the
shape Of fresh air?"
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1907-11-15
HERE'S A NEW DEFINITION.
And Many There Are Will Say Senator
PIatt Was Right.

A rather cynical joke has been re-
Gently credited to Senator Platt.
The senator, on his last visit to the
Manhattan Beach hotel, allowed a
pretty little girl, western million
aires daughter. to be presented to
him.
The little girl, in the course of one
Of her many chats with the aged
statesman, said:
"Tell me, won't you. senator, what
political economy is?"
Political economy. my dear child"
Senator Platt is said to have replied.
''is the art Of never buying more
votes than you actually need"
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1907-11-15
Mary Knew.

Little Mary's father had been teach.
ing her to walk properly. walk
slowly and turn out your toes" he ad-
monished her.
While she was undergoing this
teaching she attended Sunday school
one day. The golden text was,
Teach me to walk honestly" After
reciting it several times, the teacher
asked:
who knows what that means?"
II do" replied little Mary. Walk
slowly and turn out your toes"
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1907-11-15

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