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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-23
CURES
The OLD SORES
that OTHER CURES
WON'T CURE

All druggists positively authorized and will refund
money if DR. PORTERS ANTISEPTlC HEALING OIL
fails. DIR. PORTER'S ANTSEPTlC OIL was originated by
old Surgeon. 1t is really Surgical Dressing, scientifically
prepared for household usehere Is no other remedy like
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-23
Call for Bloodhoun DIS.

Colonel Higdon of Birmingham plioned
to Mr.. Doyles of this city this afternoon
to catch the next car and bring the
bIoodhcunds and he would meet shim in
Birmingham, with an automobile and
they would go as quickly as possible to
irussvie. As to the nature of the
case it could not be learned.
Uneasy About Goodwin.
The many friends and family oil Il,
E. Goodwin of Brighton are very un7
easy about him, owing to the fact that
not a message of any description mas
been received from him since mis- alb
sence from home. Mr.. Goodwin left home
three weeks ago, stating that he was
going to Oklahoma, but not word has
been received from him up to the pres
emit time, and his wife and children fear
that hA has met with some accident. one
Naughter who is married and lives IN
this city. believes that her fathers mind
is affected from the way he talked and
acted before he left. 1t is stated Mr.,
Goodwin has a pleasant home with n
wife and three children at nome ana
two daughters married, and no one can
conceive of any reason why he should
keep his whereabouts from them. He
Is Is years Of age. and carpenter by
trade. and so far as known has no bad
habits. His wife has almost given up In
despair and has taken her three children
and gone to the hpme of her daugh-
ter. near this city.
Gard of Thanks.
We wish to thank the friends and citi-
Zcns and also No. $50, -. l. l.. Of A, for
the Kindness and services rendered us
during The Illness and death of cur son
and brother, NJ. II, Nordman. The many
acts If kindness are deeply appreciated
y ; ..fsrtr a mr.
Ankle Sprained.
Mrs J. Taylor, 81 years of age, had the
misfortune to sprain her ankle yesterday
which the physicians state, on account
of her age. may cost her life. The aged
lady had been resting on the edge oi
her bed when on arising to go to an
other room. her ankle turned and she fel
to the floor.
Physicians were called Immediately :,
relieve her. who upon examination could
not find any fracture, but fear that lei
frail constitution will be unable 10 with
stand the shock Mrs. Taylor lives witt
her son-in-law, NJ. d. Reynolds, near this
city, and has a number of relatives II
this vicinity.
Lost or Stolen.
Lost or stolen, near Loveman, Joseph &
Loeb's store yesterday, lady's 12-cara
solid gold watch, carved case, with three
clover leaves on back. The watch wa
made by II. C. Abbott & Bros, Birmine
ham. Case No. s2s35S movements 152BOl
liberal reward will be paid II re
turned TO Detective w. S. Patton of thi
city.
Personal and General.
J. T. Jones, who came TO this cit.
sometime ago, has resigned his position
as manager of the Norris Adler trucl
farm, and will return in few days t
Baltimore.
Detectives Patton and Parson reeevere,
handsome lady's gold watch this morn
ing belonging to Miss Rubie Bailey O
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Personal and General.

II. NJ. Pyle of Lafayette, Ind, is in the
city looking after some of his property
The friends of M~ Thomas ID. Ray will
regret to learn that he suffered a physical
collapse, brought on by nervousness, to-
day, and had to be carried to his room,
over the Bank of Ensley. The attack
came ON him about IL o'clock this morn
ing. At late hour this evening he was
feeling much better, and 1t is hoped that
no serious effects will follow.
The Rev w. j. Ray of Ozark is visit
ing his brother, u. f. Ray, OH Avenue E..
The Rev. Ray is an evangelist of note.
and is now holding a protracted meeting
at Elyton.
EX-Mayor n. w. Scott has returned
from business trip to Columbiana
Mrs. 0. p. Looney of Fayetteville Is
visiting her daughter, Mrs, Z, r. Craig.
at Palmer Terrace.
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Protracted Meetinqs.

Rev, j, ID. Fleming, evangelist, who is
conducting the meetings being held daily
at the Presbyterian church, is drawing
large crowds and the meetings which have
| peen in progress only about five days are
proving the most successful that have
been held here for some time past
Mr. Fleming is man of strong personal
magnetism, and has an air of earnesness
that appeals to his hearers, and every
one should avail themselves of the OBJ
portunity. of hearing him during his stay
in the CITY
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-23

MO matter of how long stand
ing, nor how many reme-
dies have been used without
success, there Is a cure for any
old Chronic Sore, Fever or Scrof-
ulous Sore, Sore resembling Can
Ger, Scaldhead, Granulated Eye
lids or similar affection.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-23

1t. Once tried, 1t needs no
further recommendation. At
all Druggists. Price Csc. Pre-
pared by
PARIS MEDICINE CO.,
ct, LOUIS AND LONDON.
Makers Of
LAXATIVE RRoMo QuININe Tablets
CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-28

wounded in the service is greater than
that of the United States army in the
Mexican war. and several times greater
than that Of the Spanish-American war
During the last year there were 52S wrecks
in which mail clerks figured. The mail
cars are usually run directly behind the
engine. and when there is a wreck, the
fire from the engine is usually commune
Gated TO these cars. with the result that
many clerks and much valuable mail are
incinerated annually.
Another cause that adds to the danger
OF the mail car is the use of gas and
oil as a lighting agent The moment
there is a wreck, If oil be used for light.
the contents Of the lamps are strewu over
the wreckage Of the mail car. and the
first spark starts fire. In the case Of
gas, the pipes leading TO the storage
tanks are usually broken. with the re-
suit that there is an explosion, which
makes Il even more dangerous than oil
Electricity as a lighting agent would
overcome all this. and steel cars. which
could not be smashed. would also be a
great protection to the clerks.
dred all-steel cars now building. The
Hartman lines have thirty-six under con
tract The Pennsylvania has a large
number, and other roads have cars under
construction. The first all-steeI postal car
was built by the Erie. and was exhibited
two years ago in Washington This car
was IN a wreck last year and. though it
took a sOmersault down steep embank-
ment while the train was running at
high rate Of speed. it came out none the
worse for the experience, and all of the
clerks escaped serious injury.
The railway postal clerks have two or
CARNATIONS. The principal enc is the
Railway Nail Association, with mem
bership of 11,0oo. This association is a
fraternal beneficial organization. It has
paper Of it's own, the Railway Post
Office, whose editor, Mr.. George A. Wood.
Of Portsmouth n. II, is also secretary
and treasurer Of the association. It was
through him that the scope Of the or
ganiZatiOn was so brOadened as 10 make
It considered by the department a valu-
able adjunct 20 the Railway Mail Service
IN the solution Of the many problems
that arise in the continual effort to bet
ter the service. Wood has been re-
elected to his office nine successive times.
We have the tesi mony Of the postmas-
ter that he began to fear that Arm
strong was crazy. However. he assisted
in getting the idea before the depart
ment. and Postmaster General Blair
agreed that the experiment should be
made. The first car used was an old
baggage car, arranged in very crude
Fashion. 1t was operated on the old
Galena Railway, between Chicago aud
Rockford. Ill A monument now stands
IN the lobby of the Chicago post-of7ce
70 the memory Of the man who founded
this wonderful system.
TO-m0rrOM-sOnse Facts About DOGS.
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LinOoIn's soft Answer.

From the Boston Herald,
One hot summer day when I was In
New York I was invited 10 a cold tea"
at the Americus Clubhouse in Greenwich.
Conn. At the clubhouse was a gracious
company. and among the guests was Gov.
John T. Hoffman. Of New York.
One Of the guests said 10 the governor
that he had noticed President Lincoln had
sent an open letter to Gov Buckingham.
OF Connecticut, thanking that State for
having raised its quota of troops. and he
asked Hoffman if he had ever received
such a letter for New York.
The governor replied that he had not
but had read the letter to the governor. Of
Connecticut. and it had disturbed him not
a little. But soon after its publication
he had had an interview with Mr.. Lincoln
at the executive mansion, and had said:
Mr.. President, I noticed that you took
pains TO send Gov. Buckingham a letter
thanking Connecticut for having raised its
quota of troops. But you forgot 10 thank
the great Empire State for having raised
Its quota"
Aha" said Mr.. Lincoln. when Mrs.
Lincoln passes me a cup Of tea. I never
think Of thanking her for it, I expect it"
The Washington herald., 1907-04-28
BY FREDERIC }. HAsKIN.

One Of the most highly perfected insti-
buttons in this country is the government
railway mail serv.ee. When the letters
and papers come il the morning, few
people stop TO think Of the busy workers
who spend hours and hours OF weary toll
in the travelling postal car as il thundeTs
onward through the night, bringing the
communications OF commerce and society
hours and hours ahead OF the schedules
known anywhere else in the world. Uncle
Sam has about 1900 railway postal clerks
who ride IN especially constructed cars.
and work the mail as it rushes across the
various States Of the Union to its destina-
tons.
The Burlington runs a train from Chi
cago to Omaha, a distance of 800 miles,
that makes the trip night after night in
about go minutes. TO make all necessary
stops and slow-downs, and still maintain
speed of a mile a minute for such a
distance, is a remarkable performance.
This traia consists Of four cars carrying
nothing but fifty tons Of mail which is
handled every trip. Fifteen clerks ride In
the cars TO sort the letters and papers
whileethe sensational dash is being made
In addition 10 the Burlington's famous
train, there are some thirty other special
mail trains which leave Chicago every
tWenty-fOur hours. This statement will
give an iGea Of the national service as il
extends from every city In the Union.
The fast mail is the pet OF the railway
service. It is make way for the lady"
when the flyer comes. Some night if you
happen TO be at the station when the
fast mail departs. you viii find a dozen
bTawny fellows working like beavers
loading the car with bullying sacks: a
conductor pacing back and forth with
watch ia hand; an engineer rubbing and
0iling big steel racing machine, like
jockey petting and COddling q fr
thoroughbred This engine will be a
marvel. 1t viii carry ten tons Of coal
and 5000 gallons of water. An average
sized man can stand erect in its fire box.
II is gaunt and angular and powerful II
will fret and fume like a living thing i'm
patient for the start. When a lantern
swings the signal, the driver will give
his steed the rein, and it will disappear
in the darkness with roar.
The work of the railway postal clerk is
most exciting. BY the time ne has
reached the S1,2oO-a-year grade he has
memorized about IlO0O post-ofices. He
knows the States they are in. the coun-
ties. and the railroads ana junction points
through which they are reached. He
must at all times keep up with every
change of schedule affecting every one
OF these 1900 offices. In the side Of each
ear there is arranged a case containing
40 pigeon holes, and into these the letter
man fiips the missives so swiftly and
dextercusly that you can hardly believe
he IS reading the addresses on them. He
shuffies pile after pile with the grace and
skill that a professional dealer Of cards
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The occupation of the railway postal
clerk is a most dangerous calling. It is
said on the best authority that the per-
eentage Of mail clerks annually killed and
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strong and square. his nose IS a weII-mod-
eled organ. and his ears are not small. his
eyes are clear brown, his forehead is high.
and his brown hair is beginning to turn
s-ev.
lie is man Of great determination.
and, although he has been working in
harmony with Roosevelt Of late with re-
gard 10 the railroads and the nomination
Of Taft. his nomination 10 The governor
ship In 1904 was regarded as distinct
refuge 10 the President. who tried to
secure the nomination Of L0wden, but
Was frustrated by union Of the follow
ers and forces Of Deueen. Yates. and two
or three others. The contest which fol-
lowed was exceedingly bitter and Deneen
polled larger vote than President R0ose-
welt himself
Deneens most famous cases while
state. attorney ia Chicago we-e the .riaIs
Of Lutgert. who killed his wife and dis
solved her body ID sausage vat. and the
treasurer Of the West Chicago Park Com
missoners. who. with some other bankers.
was charged with misrepresentation more
than 100000 of park funds
The things Of which he. as governor. is
said 10 be especially proud are the pass
age OF the primary bin and the general
state civil service Law. his work for Chi
eago's new charter his struggle for the
reduction OF freight rates. and his re-
covery, in one way or another. Of about
100000 in unpaid taxes.
The Presidential rash has never been es-
pecially violent with Gov. Albert Baird
Cummins, Of Iowa. but because Of his
attitude on the tariff his constant on
position 10 former Secretary Of the Treas
uary Shaw. also AZ one time governor OF
Iowa. and the fact that he is now serving
his third gubernatoriai term-unpreeed-
ented in his State-he has long been one
OF the most talked Of governors in the
country.
Ills present term wiz expire in 1903. lie
hopes then, If not sooner. to be made
United States Senator, perhaps TO succeed
Dolliver. All hands look for a battle
royal between Cummins and whoever may
be chosen for a candidate By the Deliver
wing Of the party. Cummins is a native
OF Pennsylvania and a self-made man.
Je1ries Davis. OF Arkansas, who. dur
ing his record-breaking three terms as
governor Of Arkansas made himself as
widely talked about as any other gov
ernOr IN the land, has already succeeded
in being chosen u the United States
Senate, and his term began on March g.
James X. Vardaman Of Mississippi, whose
gubernatorial term viii not expire until
next year. and who has been talked
about as much as any other governor
in the country because Of his radical
sayings and dOings. has yet 10 announce
what he means 10 do after he is let out
as governor.
Copyright, 1867. b. Dexter sIarahan.i
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THE DEMOCRATIC SITUATION.
Administration Paper Thinks Il Far
Worse Than That Of Republicans.

Administration Paper Thinks IL Far
Worse Than That of Republicans.
Frym the PhiladelIAia Press
II the Republican party is in moderate
contention, the Democratic party is far
worse OF in dire confusion. The issue
between Roosevelt and Hartman only
helps the President and his policies. Even
the battle between Taft aRd Foraker
does not seriously disturb the serenity
OF the party or endanger its success. Its
prospect could only be imperiled by d0ub-
ling on its track and reversing its popular
forward movement
But the Democratic party is in a mixed
state of hamilton and bewilderment Il
has no candidate for President but Mr.
Bryan, and Mir. Bryan has no policy or
platform but phantasy. So loose are the
party associations that Mr.. John Temple
Graves proposes that Bryan shall nomi-
nate Roosevelt. SO uncertain are the
party positions that Col. Watterson, fresh
from Europe, after "a four months alb
sence, didn't know that Bryan had struck
new fetish in the initiative and refer
endum, and is disposed 70 drive out of
the party every man who does not ac-
cept this clap-trap.
The Generalization Of the Democracy
is strikingly illustrated il this poverty
Of leadership and this restitution OF
ideas Mr.. Bryan is possibly regarded
with less apprehension than at any time
since he bounded into public prominence.
There is apparently no such violent
dread OF his extreme and dangerous
views as prevailed in 1886 or in 1900
He goes into pr0miscuOus and nOn-DOIiti-
cal assemblages where men Of all par
ties gather. and receives marks of per
sonal favor and even OF popularity. In
his own party he meets no rivalry FOR
the nomination, and many of the con
servatives who antagonized him In his
previous contests accept his candidacy
without question.
And yet 1t shows how shallow he is
that under these circumstances he can
ofIer no policy but a tepid modification of
MS rejected ACKNOWLEDGEMENT plan
and a fanciful project Of Initiative and
referendum. Driven OF from the inn
mediate application of government owner
ship by the general criticism, he now
talks only Rf its ultimate" trial The
suggestion Of the referendum in national
affairs is far more fantastic. How could
II be applied? How could It be harmon
lied with the Federal system? A mo-
rlents reflection shows its impracticabil-
ity. And this Is the best that can be
done by leader who has been stripped
OF all his issues, and who is fioundering
about in the hope Of finding some ground
To light on. The emptiness of his pro-
gramme marks the penury Of his party.
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TO-morrOW-sOme Facts About DOES.
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UNCLE SANS RAILWAY MAIL

shows IN handling a new pack, and al
the while the train Is rushing onward
with lightning speed.
The men in the cars become so familiar
with the road over which they pass that
they can tell you exactly where they are
at any point OF the run without looking
up from their work. They are able 10 do
this by their familiarity with all curves,
grades. and crossings on the line Il is
necessary for them to Judge closely the
speed Of the train, in order to have the
mail ready for all junction points. II
one Of them sees that he has more work
than he can handle before he gets to a
given place. he calls for help, and there
is a general rally and hustle to get that
particular sack TIED out"
one Of the things that every mail clerk
prides himself upon is his ability 10 de-
cipher writing that would be iIlegible to
any one else. When one man gets an
address he cannot make out he passes
1t on 70 the next man. and II no one on
the train can figure Il out, Il goes into
the mikes" which means illegibles, that
must go to the dead letter Office. Last
year the records showed that each clerk
handled 1900 pieces of mail accurately TO
every error he made, and Il is said that
hardly one letter in 10000 fails to find
its way to the proper destination.
Here is an incident which shows what
a thorough knowledge of his business the
railway postal clerk must have: A letter
was mailed at Harrisonburg. Va, one aft
ernOOn al 3 O'Clock, addressed TO Rock
irgham, four miles away. To reach its
destination at the earliest possible mo
ment this letter was dispatched over the
Southern to Washington, a distance of I43
miles The clerk on this train tied IT out
for the Washington and Hinton route.
which carried it 10 stanton, a distance of
1856 miles The clerk on this train sent it
over the Harrisonhurg and Lexington
route. which carried it to its destination
twenty miles away. Thus the letter trav-
eled 3l9 miles TO go four miles, but ii got
there two hours earlier than it would had
il waited for the direct train.
From the day the first travelling post
office was established, the success of the
experiment was assured. It was but a few
years until there were railway postal
cars on every railroad. One does not real
lie how the business of the country has
grown until he looks at the figures. In
1871 there were S64.7O00o0 pieces of mail
handled by the Railway Mail Service. In
1883 the number Of pieces handled had in
creased to 6.52S. 772.000. IN other words, the
service had increased $50 per cent in eleven
years. In 1897 there were II ,571, SAC, $50
pieces handled. OF close 10 double the
amount handled nine years before In
1906 there were handled exclusive of reg
istered matter, almost 10000, 000, 600 pieces.
Thus it viii be seen that the service in tho
last twenty years has practically doubled
itself every ten years.
The occupation of the railway postal
clerk is most dangerous calling. It is
said on the best authority that the per-
eentage Of mail clerks annually killed and
The Washington herald., 1907-04-28
GOVERNORS WHO ARE AMBITIOUS


Two of Them Are Supposed Be Grooming Themselves Pres
Dental Choice Though Neither Hughes of New York. Johnson
Minnesota, VIII Say Word the Subject-COnas and Parallels
Between the Two Men-Eae Reputation by Work
ing for Insurance Fame as the Washrwoman
sOnEaoh yCanddate of His Party at Last State Election
The Washington herald., 1907-04-28

Gov Folk of Missouri and Gov oummins of Iowa. Wish the
Senate When Their Gubernatora Terms Expire and Help
Cows La Toilette of Wisconsin and Tman Carolina Run
the Deliberate Upper HORSEPOWER Jeff Davis of Ar
kansas Already Has Realized Similar Ambon-Vardaman the Mis-
spp Radical Still Has Nearly serve-Deneen Of Illinois
The Washington herald., 1907-04-28

delight TO hear him speak. and turn out in
large numbers whenever and wherever he
Is scheduled 20 appear, whether a cam
paign is going on or not. He had 10 begin
TO help take care Of the family at twelve,
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and he got a job in a printing Office at
81. Peter, MINI, where he was soon
earning big enough wages TO relieve his
mother altogether from her washtub la
bors. She lived until about two years
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ago, and was proud Of her son, as he
was proud Of her.
Unlike Governor Hughes, who had moth
ing whatever 10 do with politics till past
forty, Gov. Johnson went into politics
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-06-12

W. G.. CONRAD, Pres.
JAMES T. STANFORD,
Vice-Pres. and Manager.
A. E. SCHWINGEL,
Cashier.
OMAR j. MALCOLM,
Asst. Cashier.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-06-12
REClAiMlNG LANDS.

a recent decision Of the United
States supreme court conveys the i'm.
preston that the reclamation act is
unconstitutional, but it is probably
not SO sweeping As that, says the Mis-.
soulian. Good attorneys hold tina,
congress has just as much right to
vote money for reclamation enter.
prises as it has for expositions: tina,
it really is not an appropriation out
right but a loan. This may be the
right view. Anyhow. fuller decision
on this most important matter can be
expected. as the supreme court will be
called to pass upon a ease that will
embrace al! the points in question.
OF no less Importance to swamp than
to arid sections is the constitutiouality
of the reclamation act, for a general
is in progress to redeem
land from water by wholesa ale drain
age of swamp lands, which in the
whole country amounts TO a very large
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-06-12
Texas Saloons Will Close.

HOUSTON, June A. The attorney
general of Texas holds that when the
new liquor regulating law, passed by
the recent legislature, becomes effec-
tive July IL, it will revoke every ii.
quor license in the state. AS it will
require 20 days under the new law to
procure a license the attorney general
holds that every saloon and wholesa ale
dealer will be forced to close until the
license has been issued.
1t has created CONSERVATION among
saloon men, aud the prospect of abso.
Lutte prohibition in the state for 20
days has caused surprise everywhere.
1t is believed the saloon men will
make a contest of the proposition, as
it means almost a c%onfiscation OF the
license money heretofore paid.