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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-22
DRAMA OF WOUNDED BIRD
 THAT CURED A HUNTER

ground lay the bird, stretched at full length. It made no effort to escape as he came up. It was too near death to fear him or anything, its eyes half closed, it's bill agape, as it feebly gasped for breath.
 'In an instant the youth was on his knees beside the bird, great lump in his throat, his eyes staring as if they would start from their sockets. The meaning of it all came to him with the force of a blow Mechanically he brushed away the insects that gathered about the wound in the birds back. He stroked the soiled plumage tenderly. He found himself calculating the hours that the grouse had lain there suffering. It had happened Wednesday, and this was Sum day-twenty-four forty-eight, seventy two about ninety hours; yes, fully nine ty What a cruel stretch of torture! The youth recalled occasion when he had had a toothache for two hours that had seemed intermnable; and the meaning of that ninety hours of pain came home to him yet more wildly In an agony of re- morse he kne1t there, thinking, thinking. He closed his eyes, and when he opened them few moments later the grouse had ceased to breathe.
 "The youth rose suddenly and walked to the edge of the cornfield. He selected
 
 dig a hole. The ground was hard. and he had nothing but his knife and a piece of stick to aid him. but he persevered the more stubbornly as his fingers became sore from digging. When the grave was deep enough, the youth went after the body of the grouse and took it up very tenderly. if so much of suffering had given it sacredness. He laid the poor thing carefully in the ground smoothing itc 10 ab0nt n ba- gin pushing the dirt over it. he hesitated. After thinking a moment he thrust his hand into his pocket and brought out knife. It was beautiful implement, one of the lads choicest treasures. He re- garded it half ruefully for a few mo- ments opening one blade after another. At last he put the knife in the grave be- side the body of the grouse. with a vague feeling that this sacrifice might take a little of the load from his heart. Then he resolutely scooped in the dirt til the grave was filled and carefully smoothed over.
 That will help me to remember he said aloud.
 ''It was a thoughtful youth who walked slowly homeward across the fields that autumn day. He was asking himself what right he had to inflict such suffering as that What manner of friend to the birds was he that could wish only to Kill them? What pleasure sould he get in future in shooting. always with the pos sibility of reenacting the tragedy of the cornfield?
 Long before he reached home the youth had made up his mind. He knew that he should never shoot his gun again. He had entered a new phase of life. The desire to kill was no longer strong in him. The instinct of the hunter had left him foravar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-22

James Cooper coming into the partner
 ship in 1866. They hired the Van Amburg
 menagere and exhibited it with the cir GUS. In 1867 they hired Dan Rice as a special feature at salary of S1OOO per week.
 In the fall of 1867 Dan Gardner sold his interests in the show, and in 1868 MT. Whitney bought an interest in the show. These three partners ran the show through the seasons of 1868, 1869 and 1870. In the fall of 1870 MT. Whitney was shot during a riot at the front entrance Of the show at Rayvllle. La, and died In Vlcks- burg, Miss, a few days later. Hemmings & Cooper bought Whitney's interests or his heirs, and ran the show in 1871 and 1872 during both of which seasons James
 Bailey who later became the owner or
 the Barnum & Bailey show, was their advance agent. In the winter of 1872 MT.
 Hemmings sold his interest to Cooper and has since lived In retirement in Philadel- phia.
 MT Hemmlngs can talk by the hour of his experience in the show business, and it is quite interesting to hear him tell his "reminiscences. MT. Hemmings wife was also a performer, being considered in her day one of the most beautiful and grace ful eauestriennes before the public Be- sides his scrap-book, MT. Hemmings has in his home in Philadelphia many SOIL venirs and momentoes of his career first as equestrian and acrobat and later as circus owner and manager.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-22
oUIDA MEETS MATCH.
Gets Roland for Her Oliver from Mrs. John BlgeloW.

From the Washington Post.
 There Is a very amusing anecdote told about the famous writer, Oulda, who is now living in straitened circumstances and Mrs. John Bigelow of New York
 When Mir. Bigelow was United States minister to Italy, Mrs. Bigelow accom- panied him to Rome. During her stay there she decided to know Ouda, al- though she had often been told that the authoress loathed Americans. But tha made no difference to Mrs. Bfgelow, she was woman of very determined char acter and when she made up her mind to do certain thing nothing could stop her.
 So one afternon she called upon the author At first the footman would not admit her, but finally consented to take up her card to Ouida. Mrs. Bigelow calmly followed him into the hall and stood waiting.
 Ouida hearing the discussion at the door was leaning over the stairs, and said, loudly:
 "rell her 1 do not care to see a beast ly American"
 Mrs. Bigelow, of course, heard the re- mark and she marched majestically to the foot of the stairs and called up:
 Well you had better see me. The Americans are the only people who ever read your nasty books"
 Ouida was so astounded that she came promptly down, and shortly after Mrs Bigelow left in triumph. After that they saw much of each other and became very good friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-22
Cuban Proverbs.

From the September Bohemian.
 There are beautiful flowers. which if worn in the hair. will smear belle with sticky juice.
 Give me a sinner trying to be good. Keep, yourself. for all I care, the idle saint
 He who has been wise enough to get plenty of salve will be too wise to have much need for It.
 Constant scratching will change the itch into an abScess.
 So beans, so children. Becoming ripe they forget their pods with speed.
 Kicked by the bare foot of a pauper one is more hurt than if kicked by tho king in golden sandals, and more resent full; and hard and sharp edged Jewels on the hand that pats give comfort and not bruises to the patted head.
 I force my mule to walk, to trot, to run; yet he weighs thrice as much as l. I cannot force any newborn babe to smile, yet I could crush him with one hand.
 Could we see through mans shirt how often would we refuse 10 give him friendship.
 The back of a machete would cut as well as the front if enough time were spent in sharpening 1t.
 Locked in Cabanas one does not shout because the day is fine.
 Sailors, in calm, pray for another ship so that they may visit in storm they pray for solitude. that they may avoid collision. And o, remember that storms rise quickly out of calms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-22
NOBLEMAN SNUBBED
 BY MISS MORGAN
AMERICAN FlNANclER'S DAUGH. TER BRlSkLY TURNS DOWN 4 PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE FROM TITLED FRENcHMAN.

Paris. September 21.-(Special) )-No part
 of J. Pierpont Morgan's millions as hia
 daughters marriage portion will aid the Marquis Narbonne-Lara, of proud French lineage, in launching hs gold mine enter prises in Russia. Miss Morgan has re-
 fused his offer of marriage. turned him down with true American spirit. graci- ousy but firmly assuring him that heart alone will guide her choice of a husband.
 From which it may be inferred that she
 Is not q title seeker and that a plain American suitor if he can reach her
 heart, has equal chance with any other.
 And the marquis, coveted by every
 mother, freely tells of his defeat to per
 sonal friends in the Jockey Club and
 elsewhere; mentions it. so reports go. as
 one would speak of loss in any specu- latlon involving money
 The marquis earliest meeting with
 Miss Morgan was in London. His friends
 in the Paris clubs understood that he had gone to seek her to pay court Re- turning to Paris, club gossip has 1t, he | said he had not addressed Miss Margue- 1 rite with a view to marriage, as her per- l sonal appearance did not awaken any
 enthusiasm. In short, she was too plain. ] Then evidently on reflection, he decided
 that the millions of her father would , perhaps compensate for her features, so 1 he set out to WOO her. He followed the i French custom in this matter. seeing | Miss Morgan only in the presence of oth- | CTS, but testifying his intention by nu- { merous gorgeous floral offerings. for his nta Ia
 l Recently he was automobilng with the Morgans In the north of France and then , he formally proposed to Miss Morgan. 1 It Is not known whether she had heard of his ungallant comments after his Lon don trip; 1t is believed, however. that she | knew of them. In any event she de- | clined to become the Marquis Narbonne- | Lara politely but positively.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-22
LETTEN'S SON GIVES
 UP $6OOO IN CASH
SOME OF THE MISSING MONEY HAS BEEN LOCATED WHERE IT HAD BEEN HIDDEN FOR SOME TIME.

New Orleans, September 21.-The recov- cry in cash of over s6O00, alleged to be part of the s116,00O stolen from the state by Tax Clerk Charles l.. Letten, was an- nounced by the police today. Letten's son, George, was arrested when he ar rived in the city today from a nearby town and admitted that he has 5000 which his father gave him recently The young man said he was holding this money for the protection of his mother. Part of the cash, he said, was in wardrobe al his home and the remainder in custody of friend. He promised to give the money up. No charge was made against him. The police announced also that the tax clerks wife yesterday gave them Si03S in bills, which she had drawn from a bank. This money was found in the safe of a business man, who is a friend of the family. The tax clerk in his confession said he gave nearly all the money he stole to Virginia Reed, d negress. Legal proceedings are under way to recover money from ner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-22
SIx-ROUND DRAW.
Abe AtteII and Tommy Sullivan Pum.
 mel Each Other Lightly.

St. Louis Mo- September 2l-(Speclal) Abe Attell and Tommy Sullivan, the oniy man who ever made the Hebrew champion back water, fought Il sixround draw battle at Bob Douglass physical culture farm near Alton, H., this after noon. About 150o people witnessed the fight and the general opinion was that neither boy did his best. Very little damage was done on either side Attell had a slight advantage during the open ing round, but Tommy soon stopped the champions aggressiveness and the clos Ing rounds were even,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-22
Big Lumber Deal.

San Francisco. September H.-One of the largest timber deals ever consum- mated in California has Just been closed by Edward H. Hartman. who pays be- tween ssoo,ooo and si0O0.0oO for the tim Der and sawnills of the Albion Lumber company in Mendicino county, controlled by George Wilcox, a Chicago man. The company is capitalized at s3OO,ooo with 3Oo0 shares at s1oo a share. The property of the company, Its sawmills and standing timber lie northwest of Ukiah and about half way between Willts and the town of Albion on the coast
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-22
Result of Terrible Storm.

Pittsvlle, Pa, September 21.-(Special) A wind storm of cyclonic force this afternoon struck the fair grounds at Hegins in the western part of Schulkill county, where the Regins grange was holding its annual county fair, and blew down the grandstand upon which were seated several hundred persons A half hundred were injured. five of them prob- ably fatally Other buildings on the grounds also were blown down.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-22
Y. & M. V. Report,

Chicago, September 2l.-rhe annual lo- port of the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad company, issued today from the general offices of the Illinois Central in this city. shows gross receipts of s9, 499.- 659; operating expensea s7.s7a 20; net earnings, $1,s19939. The surplus over fixed charges was s7l ,2os, an increase of more than 40 per cent over 1905-06
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-22
Rlchavd Hemm1ng's Career;
 Story of an OAd Shoz00zan
From the Billboard. .

From the Billboard.
 Away back in 1sn, in theatre in Lon don, one evening, little boy about six years old appeared in the character of Cupid in a then popular pantomine and spectacular production, attracting univer- sal admiration by his beauty, grace and agility.
 On Thursday of Elks' reunion week in Philadelphia that same little boy-now an old man seventy-four years of age walked with firm and steady step from start to finish of the parade throughout the entire line of march. beneath a broil- ing sun and treading upon baking asphalt and breathing an progressively humid air conditions which caused over three thous- and prostrations during the parade-and at the finish there was no one brighter, fresher or more buoyant than this same little man. This was Richard Hemmings, one of Englands stars of the circus ring away back in the 4Gs.
 Between 1S4l and 1907 is far cry. What vast sum of human experience, what q varied sensational and remarkable ca reer may be included in a stretch of sev- enty-four Years-three- quarters of a cen tury In that time much human history has been made. Dynasties have come and gone. kingdoms have crumbled, em- pires have risen and the map of the world has been frequently changed.
 Among the careers or SuCWInSH, d Ho- table one is certainly that of Richard Hemmings, now living quietly and unos- tentatiously and happily in his own home in Philadelphia with the wife of his youth, surrounded by his devoted family, respected by all who know him, and a valued member of Philadelphia Lodge of Eks No. 9
 The latter generation of show people and lovers of show people may not rec ognize the name of Hemmings, but there be those among the older members of the amusement profession. both in this coun- try and in Europe. and among the older people people now living who, many years ago, enjoyed the circus the pantomine, the spectacular, and the extravaganza, to whom the name of Hemmings is very familiarI
 Many people will remember those days long ago when the Gardner X Hemmings shows and the -l1emmings-Coop- CT shows made annual tours Those were the days of the old-time wagon show, of the one-ring circus and the menagerie adjunct when as many people claim, II was great deal more pleasure to wit ness a circus performance than it is now when simultaneous performances are given in three rings and on two stages thereby confusing and distracting the be- holder
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-22
Yez had better Rade tn Ad
 of the Cable Company on page 10. Turn over.
LEGAL NOTICES.
Notice to Contractors.

Contractors are invited to submit bids on the plumbing, electric wiring and stea~, heating to be done for the Alabama Girls Industrial school at Montevallo, Ala. in the new addition to the dormi- tory. Bids will be open in the governors s office at Montgomery. Ala, on October IS. 1907 The committee reserves the right to reject any and sll bids. Plans and spec tncations can be seen at the arcnitects otrice on and after September 2i, 1907.
 WILLIAM ERNEST STINK,
 Architect. na-s1s Title Guarantee Building, Birming- ham, Ala s-s-st-su
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-22
Declines to Reopen Case.

Washington, September 21.-Secre- taIy Straus of the department of com merce and labor has declined to re- open the case of the European lithog- raphers who, some time ago, were ad- mitted to the United States against tho protest of representatives of or ganized labor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-22
New Masonic Home.

New York, September H.-New York Masons, long housed in an old-fashioned building at Twenty-third street and Sixth avenue, are to have a new eighteen-sto home which is to cost sS0O000. Technical 1y it is to be an annex to the rear of the present structure. but 1t will be the real Masonic hall of Manhattan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-22
Aokl Holds His Place.

Toklo September 21-The foreign office has decided that Ambassador Aoki shall remain at Washington. Baron Tsudnuki, now representing Japan at The Hague conference, will succeed Amha ssador Inoyui at Berlin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-22
Frost In Nebraska.

Omaha, Neb., September 2.-Light frosts fell in different parts of Nebraska last night, the temperature falling as low as 40 degrees above zero. The frost will be of great benefit to corn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-22

The contributors to the purses for the Horse Show to be held in Birmingham during the second week in October will meet Monday, the 23d, at 4::30 D. m. at the Hillman Hotel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-22
SEE STATE FAIR "ADo

0TJ n 0 n IT z I&L1C xx0 Privileges and concessions now on sale. First 'me first serv- ed: no favorites.\ Office at Fair Grounds. No contracts made over telephone
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-22

Tn 1865 the company was run as the Gardner, Hemmings & Cooper Show,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-22

The following winter MT. Hemmings performed his act with the Van AmbuIg circus at the Old Broadway in New York. This was in the days of the original Van Amburg show, one of the most popular in America. The following summer MT. Hemmings went with the Sloat & Shep- ard show The following winter he played at the National Circus in Philadelphia. The next year he went out with Sloat & Shepard and received his salary regular ly The following fall he went to Cuba and played In Havana all winter. Re- turning from Cuba he met Dan Gardner. the clown, at the old Florence Hotel in New York, the recognized headquarters
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-09-06
Dogden Observer.

DR.. and Mrs. r. w. Pence of
Minot visited at the home of MIR.
and r. A. Pence this week.
Ruso how has daily mail service,
the stage arriving from Velva at
1O:3O a. m. and leaving again at
1 80 p. m.
Mrs. T.. S. Coffin left on Mon
day for her home at Seattle, Wash.
after a weeks visit here with her
son, DR.. G.. FL. Coffin.
The infant daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. Qmaschnik Of Perley died
last Monday. The funeral was
held on Tuesday, Rev. Kirker Off
ciating.
The board has now decided not
to begin work on the four-room
brick schoolhouse this fall, having
come to the conclusion that it is
too late in the season. The room
in the rear of the Observer office
has been rented for the use of the
higher grades.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-09-06
Mercer Telegram.

j. r. Washburn accompanied
by his two youngest daughters
left Tuesday morning for their old
home in Nebraska. Mr.. Wash
burn will return in about two
weeks while the girls will stay and
attend school.
James Rice returned Tuesday
after anextensive visit with friends
and relatives in Texas and New
Mexico. Jim will again buy grain
here for the Great Western Eleva-
tor Company, having made a sue
cessful run last year.
Old Hans Jenson who has been
very i'll the past summer was in
town last Tuesday, being able to be
around again. Hans is very weak
yet but we all hope for a speedy
recovery.
Friday afternoon Lawrence Ben
son met with a very painful acci-
dent while doing carpenter work
on the Olson hotel. He was hand
ling q board on the scatfold, twelve
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-09-06
ed to go ahead and erect a suitable
IN

ed to go ahead and erect suitable
building,
Ed. Boe returned Thursday
from the Alberta country where
he went last fall to file on quart
er section of King Eds domain,
He reports the crops in that coun-
try the best they have had in
years. Wheat will average 40
bushels per acre and oats about
so bushels.
Aarrp G. Shell arrived Sunday
evening from Milton Pa. Mr.,
Shell has farm north Of town
and is here to look after the har-
vest Of the grain and threshing,
His many friends here are glad to
see him again.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-09-06
Garrison Times.

Evan Hall of Elbowoods, visited
friends in Garrison over Sunday,
waiting for college mate from
South Dakota to make him visit
before they return to college.
Contractor Argets,nger was sud
denly summoned to the bedside OF
his mother in Minnesota, who is
very seriouly i'll, the hospital
physician saying there is no hope
of recovery, cancer causing the
trouble. #
Peter KocK, son of Henry and
Sena Kock, who lives two miles
west Of Garrison, passed away
August l3. 1907, aged 2 years, /
month and I day. He was the
second youngest Of five children.
He died suddenly after two hour
illness, though medical aid was inn
mediately summoned and all done
possible to save the little fellow.
Died at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Nick Schneider, Wed, Aug.
IA, 1907, Miss Lizzie Schneider,
aged Is years, 1 month and 20
day. The funeral was held from
the Catholic church at Garrison,
Friday, Aug. 10th and the remains
were laid to rest in the Catholic
cemetery east Of town. She was
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-09-06
Wilton News.

Word comes from Ambrose, N
D. that DR.. Hugh Miller, who left
here on cot some two months ago
is able to totter about on his feet
a little. DR.. Miller has been con-
fined to his bed ever slice last
February when he collapsed after
a long strain Of over work. and ex-
posure of the winter.
Pete Miller and Jonas Peterson
while digging a we'll on the latters
claim, found, II feet below the sur
face. a tree six feet in diameter.
They sawed off about four feet Of
it and have it on exhibition. They
found a vein of water just under
the tree.
DR.. G. A. Barton has sold out to
DIR. Heinzeroth and left Monday
for Elmont, N. D. where he will
practice his profession. While
here DR.. Barton worked up a good
practice and was successful in his
treatments but his family was dis
satisfied and he decided to leave.
The five year old daughter OF
Fred Thurn, IA miles south OF
town. was kicked by a colt, both
feet striking her squarely in the
face cutting and naming her terri
bly, but breaking no bones, She
was brought down Tuesday even
ing and had the wounds stitched
and dressed.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-09-06
Ruso Record.

Mrs. S. B. Hammond and daugh-
ter, Helen. are visiting at the
home Of Mr., and Mrs. E. s. Shaw
at Minot this week. XXI
The auditor for the Minnekota
Elevator Company was here Tues
day and made arrangements with
Ed. Conlan to buy grain for their
house this fall.
A school for Ruso is now assur-
ed. At q meeting Of the citizens
held Monday evening it was decid-
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-09-06
Underwood Miner.

Mae and Nellie Walsh of Garri-
son are visiting their aunt Mrs. j..
M. Casey.
Mrs. Olson who has been sick in
the hospital for some time was
able to go to her home in Wash
burn Tuesday.
w G. Spencer of the Printers
Supply Co., was in town Monday
and Tuesday arranging to foreclose
on the printing outfit of the
Standard.
Robt. Bergquist of Ingersoll was
in town Tuesday. He informed us
that he had just finished harvest
ing his wheat and oats-l75 acres
which he cut in eight days with
one binder. He also has about
It's acres of fax which he is har-
yesting this week.
P. N, Langbell took Il couple of
men to Bismarck Monday night
after supper at least he started
after supper to catch the midnight
train going east. At 3 O'Clock in
the morning he reached Wilton
and nothing has been heard of him
since.