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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-17
New Works Postmaster.

Washington, July 16-Postmaster Gen eral Meyer today forwarded to President Roosevelt his recommendation that As sistant Postmaster Morgan be promoted to the position of postmaster at New York city, to succeed MT. Wilcox, resigned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-17
Ouida Not Dying, But Angry.

Rome. July 16.-The Tribuna says that the condition of Luse De La Rance (Ouida), the English novelist, Is much inn proved. She refuses to be interviewed and, the Tribuna adds, is greatly angered at what she terms the congregations of the British news concerning her health and circumstances.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-17
REPORT OF RIVER
 IMPROVEMENTS
Work on the Mobile Harbor is
 TWo- Thirds Finished
MORE FUNDS ASKED FOR
Engineer Makes Report of Much Prog ress on Locks In the Warrior and Tombigbee Rivers, With
 Plenty of Money.

Washington, July 16.-(Special )-Reports of army engineers regarding the improve ment of rivers and harbors are being fe- ceived at the war department The report of Major H. Hervey states that the work contemplated under the approved project for the improvement of Mobile harbor is about two-thirds completed. On July l, 1907, the available balance on hand was $1s9,O0O To complete the project Major Hervey estimates that SS6O0oO will be re- quired for work of improvement and for maintenance of improvement s1O00O0, and he asks that these amounts be appro- priated for the next fiscal year.
 On July the available balance for Gre moving obstructions fund was s91, ,Ss6. 30. Major Hervey asks for $i2.O0o more for the next fiscal year. Total amount ap- propriated under the act of last March for Mobile harbor was $20O000 From May 2O 1926, to the present year congress has voted appropriations for Mobile har bor aggregating s5.149,7 A. The two larg- est sums voted were $5oO,OOO each in the that with the available funds he Is sup posed to use the seagoing hydraulic dredge Charleston, now In the Mobile dis trict, to maintain the existing channel and deepen 1t to thirty feet throughout the projected width of 300 feet.
 Black Warrior Locks.
 Regarding the project for Black War rior the Warrior and Tombigbee rivers engineer reports four of the locks GO. II. 12 and lS) are completed and open fer traffic. Six locks are not yet begun. Sur yey for two of the locks d4 and 15) has been completed, plans prepared and sites purchased. Proposals for construction of the locks can be asked for as soon as titles for the lands are approved. party has been organized for survey of four re- maining lock sites and is now in the field making location, survey and foundation borings at the site of the lock 16
 The following extracts from the reports show progress of the work:
 Warrior river below Tuscaloosa, three locks c, 8 and 9 completed and in oper- ation, and other three begun under con tinuing contract are under construction with hired labor. The last three locks are about s5 per cent completed. During the past fiscal year construction at locks l. and 3 has been carried on whenever the stage of the river would permit. and the high water season utilized as far as possible for the delivery of supplies and materials at lock sites by barges. Work has been seriously delayed by an unusual amount of high water. No funds have been available for maintenance work Considerable dredging is needed at the upper end of each lock pool and snags and trees should be removed.
 Tombiebee River Locks.
 Tombigbee river-At lock 1 proceedings have been instituted for acquiring addi- tional land needed. It is about 75 per cent completed. Locks ? and 3 have not yet been commenced. Amount expended last year sf32 62o.44, balance available July |. 1907. s7l1, ,l76-3i; amount that can be profit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-17
All Genital America May Be-
 come Involved
GEN. CHRISTMAS ON HAND
Cablegram From Salvador Indicates That Everything Is in Readiness for Clash Among the
 Little Republics.

Mexico City, July 16-Official and dip lomatic circles in this city were great ly excited toda on the report that likely to occur within the next fifteen days. The news reached here from Sal vador in the form of a cablegram to the Associated Press. The dispatch was as follows.
 An armed clash which it Is believed will involve all of the Central Ameri- can states will probably occur within the next fifteen days. It Is reported that the first battle will occur between the forces of Salvador and Nicaragua. Gen. Lee Christmas, an American, who was wounded in the recent war between Nic- aragua and Honduras, has been appoint ed as general in command of a Salvado- rean regiment.
 General Chamorro Is expected in Guat- emala on the next ship. Upon his ar rival he will probably proclaim himself provisional president of Nicaragua
 Inc state department and the various legations were visited by the correspond ent of the Associated Press but at none of the places had official news of the outbreak been received. It was learned that General Chamorro, who Is named as the probable successor of General Ze laya of Nicaragua, should allied forces prove victorious, is a member of the wealthiest and best known families in Nicaragua. Of late, however, he has lived in Salvador and it is believed that he was sent to Guatemala by President Fig ueroa of that country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-17
Preparing for Attack.

Minister Giron of Guatemala declared that his country had long been pre- paring to defend itself against an at tack by Zelaya, but said that he was not aware that an offensive alliance ex- isted between Guatemala and Salvador. In the event of hostilites, he said, Guate- mala could place o.vJ well armed troops in the field and these men would be offered by military experts from the United States and Europe.
 He admitted that the Honduran gov ernment was hostile to Zelaya, saying that the latter had exacted an indemni- ty from them at the end of the recent war. As the government was unable to pay this in cash Minister Giron de- clared that President zelaya con- fiscated the property of many rich men of the republic. hence the bitter feel ing against Zelaya.
 pr. Manuel Sanchez, the newly ap- pointed minister to Mexico. said he did not believe the report. but immediately telegraphed his former chieftain. It is thought here that the much heralded struggle for supremacy in Central America Is about to be waged and Zelaya of Nicarauga and Cabrera of Guatemala will be tho real antagonists. the oth CT Central Americans involved being merely pawns to be used by the two men who seek mastery over all Central America.
 According to the wording of the ca blegram 1t appears probable that Sal vador, Guatemala and certain forces in Honduras have united to fight Nica- ragua and drize Zelaya from the presi- dputial chair of the colIntrV
 Washington, July 16.-President Ze- laya of Nicaragua is taking steps to in form himself as far as possible of the plans of the state department officials and in Mexico City before he presses further his preparations for anoth CT attack on Salvador. It Is assumed that he Is extremely desirous of assuring himself of the benevolent neutrality of these capitals in the event that war en- sues in Central America.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-17
Sympathy for Yamamoto.

New York, July 16.-A message of sym patny from Admiral Yamamoto of the Japanyie navy was one of the many tele- grams of condolence received today at the office of Rear Admiral Goodrich. com mandant of the navy yard at night. whoes son was killed in the explosion in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-17
Tombiebee River Locks.

Tombigbee river-At lock l proceedings have been instituted for acquiring addi- tional land needed. It is about 75 per cent completed Locks and 3 have not yet been commenced. Amount expended last year sf32, 62o.44, balance available July |. 1907. s711, ,l76.3i; amount that can be profit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-17

Representative Henly today presented straight prohibition bill in the house which is supposed to be move to force the liquor men to keep out of the fight against early closing and anti-shipping bills now pending. The action of Georgia fin adopting a prohibition bill in the sen ate has given the anti-liquor forces en- couragement to believe such a bill can be passed in Alabama. Better posted men think such bill if pushed. would stand a good show of success
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-05-18
LOCATION OF THE JAMESTOWN
EXPOSITION IS AN IDEAL ONE

France. Here, in the Revolutionary
war and in the war of 1872, American
sailors set their battle nag and de1ed
the power of Britain, and it was here
during the great Civil war that the
Monitor and Merrimac inaugurated a
new epoch in the naval affairs Of
the world. A reproduction of this
remarkable duel will be one Of the
striking and original features of the
I Exposition.
The tract upon which this City
Beautiful Of 1907 has been reared is
admirably adapted to the purpose for
which it is intended. With more
than two miles of water frontage it
offers at every turn a charming com
bnation view of land and sea. The
/ harbor Is at this point five miles
/ wide and the outlook Is superb. The
cities on the farther shore are
merged by perspective into a cam
eramic picture; and the great gov
Iernment piers offer point of vantage
I for the enjoyment of a marine pic
ture unequalled on the American con-
tinent.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-05-18

Norfolk. Va, May Ito the null
titudes of the interior VINO are con-
templating visit to the Exposition,
the recommendation beyond even
that suggested by great worlds fair
lies in the opportunity for a sight of
and trip on the ocean.
In the jamestown Exposition site
and vicinity, shore and sea and elm
Iatic conditions have combined to cre-
ate "a territory supremely attractive
The site of the celebration is the
choicest Of choice selection. Situat-
ed on Hampton Roads, It is rich in
every prospect to fire the heart of
patriotism and sparkle the eye If
natures lover. Both land and sea
are rich in historical interest. The
expanse of Hampton Roads is the
field of many gallant achievements
of the American sailor, and the
shores about are forever consecrated
| by the valorous blood of the Ameri-
can soldier. Here, In the nations in
fancy, the savage war-cry reused the
Icolonists to action. Here. the English
mariners have met the ships OF
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-05-18
See Our Special Offer
for decoration Day

You1 receive values that arc
simply incompatible. You'll re-
criyc cvciv smt in the latest fash
ion that any man can wear
pride. You ii receive tailoring, ia
brcs and fit equal 10 what other
tailors would charge % and 30
pcr cent more for.
Would vou Ike u rich darl, blue
Serge suit cut and made in the
latest style or any style to suit
your fancy or would you prefer u
suit of gray serge, worsteds or
CASHMERE! No matter what you
fancy in fabrics or style you can
get precisely what you want in
the spring and summer garments
made 10 measure and to your or
der at from &lG to %l5. If you
want any new garment made for
Decoration day and YOU want
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-05-18
REPORTS OF THE ASSESSORS WILL
CONTAIN INTERESTING STATISTICS

The assessors of Marion county are
supposed to file their reports with
County Auditor Charles l.. Allen by
Monday evening, May 20 The work
is progressing a little slowly, how
ever, and it will probably be toward
the latter part of next week before
all the reports are in. The assessors
say that they are having more trouble
than usual and that various circum-
stances will prevent them from get
ting their returns in at the scheduled
| time.
The county auditor is having his
troubles in conjunction with the as
SCISSORS, Whenever they want instruc-
tions or advice on any point, they
either call Allen over the telephone
or visit him at his office or home
Not only that but they call at all
hours OF the day and night, and uu-
der all imaginDo'e circumstances, amy
time the notion may strike them.
Here is an instance Of what the
auditor is up aginst Several days
ago, the telephone bell in the Allen
home began to ring. The auditor
was in bed dreaming that the Ma
rion baseball team had just wor a
25 inning game from the New York
Giants, and he didn't want to he dis
turbed
At first he though the bell was be-
ing used to call the game on account
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-05-18

Of darkness, but finally he awoke
and realized that the telephone was
getting busy. 1t was shortly after
. o'clock in the morning, ana Allen
thought surely someone must be after
the wrong number. He waited
while and the bell kept on ringing,
so finally he crept downstairs to
answer.
Say, Mr.. Allen" The man at the
other end Of the line said. 81 Just
wanted to let you know that Two
been delayed In my work down here
and won't be able to get my report
in Monday"
"Oh, thatll be all right" drowslly
answered the AUDITOR. Bring It in
when you re ready"
The call was from one OF the couu-
try assessors, who wanted to reach
Allen before the auditor started for
the office. He thought county Of
licials began work abOut O'Clock
in the morning
When the reports Of the assessors
are filed, they will give some inter-
testing statistics The number of
voters in the county will be given.
this being the time for taking the
IQuadrennal enumeration. Besides
this, the auditor will be able TO as
certain how many saloons will CON
tinue business under the $1,000 tax
and will have other interesting figures
lat his disposal
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-05-18
BOWSER'S FLY KILLER
Thinks He Has Solved a Problem
That Will Make Him Famous.
MAKES A TEST AT HOME.
And as a Result the Police and Fire
Departments Are Called to the Scene
Of the Philosophers operstions--Mrs.
B.'s Determined Manner.

B's Determined Manner
copyright, 1907 by Mcclure Newspaper
Syndicatc.l
There Is one thing that Mr. Bowser
can't do, although he has been trying
his best for the last thirty years He
can't dissemblc for shucks When he
has anything out of the ordinary on
his mind he gives himself away TO
Mrs Bowscr within five minutes Of
his entering the house. II was so the
other evening when he sauntcrcd in
with what he thought was careless
mir. She knew that he had an expert
mcnt OF some sort on hand and began
to puzzle as TO what It was All
through the dinner hour she invited
his confidence and tried 10 draw him
out, hut he simply smiled at her In n
superior way, and it was not until
they were seated In the family room
that he uuburdcncd himself by saying:
Mrs Bowscr, have YOU ever hap
peucd 10 come across any statistics re-
gardiug the house fly?"
81 don't know that have" she re-
piled, "but ! know that he or she Is
with MS by the million FOR about four
months out Of the twelve"
"Thc house fly. my dear, infcsts ev.
cry country on the face of the earth
IT requires only twcnty-four hours aft.
or hatchiuE 10 bring him 60 the full
grown state. His average of life is
thirty-nyc days. During June, July,
August and September he manages 10
inhict monetary damage on the
world at large that mounts mp into
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-05-18
Sciatic Rheumatism Cured. J..

l.. Wagner, Wholesale Druggist
Richmond, Va, says; 81 had fear
ml attack of Sciatic Rheumatism
was laid up almost two months was
ortunate enough to get Mystic Cure
for Rheumatism. This cured me
after Doctors prescriptions had failed
to have any effect. have also heard
of fine results from others who have
used it,
Said by the Dumble Pharmacy,
Opp, Kerr House.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-05-18

THIS POWDER rs MADE FROM A PLAN1
GROWN IN PERSIA
tens Of millions. lie spreads disease.
He makes a nuisance of himself. The
deaths of $4,000 infants per year can
be traced directly 10 the house Ay."
Il didn't know that you were such II
hand for statistics" observed Mrs.
l}owser
Hints at Discovery.
81 presume not, but nothing escapes
me-nOthing. What don't know about
the house fly you needn't expect to get
from any one else Suppose he could
be wiped off the face of the carth--
adicated-banished Suppose that fu-
ture generations were not to know him
except through historyI'
TT would he Il great thing TO get rid
Of him. But how could It he done"
"And there Is the mosquito COntin
ued Mr.. Bowscr without needing her
question. "Thc injury inflicted on our
feelings by the mosquito the world
over is incalculable, while he Ia re
spunsihlC for e.hnf the deaths occur.
ring during the four months men
toned. He Is with MS i'm the city as
well as the country. lie Is with US on
the hills MS well as In the valleys. He
is the direct cause of more profanity,
more family quarrcls, more divorces,
than all other things combined. He
drives men TO drink and To murder
He sends farmers wives 10 the insane
asylu ana farmers themselves 10 the
gallows, Many aud many n night
when their bites have aroused me
from sleep | have been minded To
chop you mp with the ny"
And what do you propose 10 do with
them?"
suppose the mosquito, like the house
fly, was TO he wiped of the face of the
earth and seen no more? suppose the
hucklcbcrry swamps Of the world were
cleared Of him; that when evening
fell the farmer could roost ON the
fence and smoke his pipe In peace
that men, women ana children could
sleep the night through without that
devilish buZzing in their earsg
Death to coelSroaeh.
well suppose So"
"Aud then we come TO the cockroach
He Is ever with MS. What the house
fly and the mosquito leave uudone to
make life a torment he GLADLY picks up
and carries forward, The financial
damage ON his account "a millions. He
Is found I'm the palace of the king and
IN the hovel of the peasant. At this
very instant he is crawling around our
kitchen with devlllsh purpose, ana all
the powders we have sprlnkled around
have been time ana money wasted.
Mankind has been at war with him
ever since the days of Adam ana Eve,
but he Is here yet and gaining on It all
the time, Suppose he could be clint,
mated Oft the face OF the earth with the
other insects, Suppose that future
generations would have TO go 60 the
dictionary to'1nd a picture of him and
to learn what he was, And there are
other ingscts, Mrs Bowssr other IL
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-10-04
Sparrow Struck Girl in Eye.

While playing in the street with
several other children, Rose Watkins.
SIX years old, of Wilmerding, suddenly
screamed and clutched her face. At
her feet lay a bunch of feathers. An
English sparrow, darting about the
street, had struck the little one in the
eye and had fallen stunned to the
pavement
The bird was picked up by some of
the children, while the other girls
gathered the screaming girl in their
arms and carried her home.
The child's face was bruised by
contact with the bird, and from a deep
cut on the eyeball it was evident that
The sharp beak of the sparrow had
struck the eye. A doctor was called,
VINO made an examination of the
wound, but owing to the nature of the
injury could give little hope Of saving
the sight. Such a case is said never
to have been reported before.-Pitts.
burg Post.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-10-04
want to Work Overtime.

Complaints having been made by in
dividuals to District officer John J..
Sheehan that the contractors for the
erection of the new registry of deeds
and probate building at Salem were
violating the eight-hour law, that
officer investigated the matter, and
found that the laborers doing the ex-
cavating were working overtime, but
that they had signed card request
ing permission to do So From inter
views he learned that this was at
their own suggestion The only ques-
ton in the case seemed to be whether
the firm, having had the request cards
printed, had not technically violated
the law which forbids requesting a
workman to work more than eight
hours.-Boston Transcript.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-10-04
Differing Vlewpolnts.

Professor Chamberlain, the great
English authority upon all things
japanese, says: From hints dropped
by several of the educated, and from
the still more interesting, because
frankly naive, remarks made by Japa-
nese servants whom have taken with
me to Europe at different times, I
found that the travelled Japanese con
slider our three most prominent char
acteristics to be dirt, laziness and
superstition. kansas City Star.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-10-04
FURIOUS AUMoR ON CHILD.
Itching, Bleeding Sores Covered Body
Nothing Helped Her-Cuticura
Cures Her in Five Days.

ut is in my opinion my duty to join
those who praise the Cuticura Remedies.
After my granddaughter Of about seven
years had been cured Of the measles, she
was attacked about fortnight later by a
furious itching and painful eruption all
over her body, especially the upper part of
it, forming watery and bleeding sores, es-
pecially under the arms, of considerable
size. She suffered a great deal and for
three weeks we nursed her every night,
using all the remedies we could think of.
Nothing would help. We then remembered
having heard so much about Cuticura Rem
edies. We sent for them and after twenty
four hours we noted considerable improve
ment, and, after using only one complete
set of the Cuticura Remedies, in five con-
secutive days the little one, much to our
Joy, had been entirely cured, and has been
we'll for long time Mrs. +. Ruefenacht,
R. F. D. g. Bakersfield, Cal, June 25 and
July 20, 1906"
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-10-04
EXPECTED FINISH.

Eyes, said the prospective pur-
chaser, q always select an automo-
bile by its motors.
"But don't you pay any attention
to it's fnish?" asked the salesman,
who had been showing the upholster-
ing and brass trimmings.
"Oh, no. All Of my automobiles
generally finish up in tree or,in q
haystack. Chicago News.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-10-04
TROUBLE AHEAD.

Mrs. Yeast-"And is your husband
a self-made man."
Mrs. Crimsonbeak-"Why, he is
not even self-made husbard I
had to propose to him, even! "-Yon.
kers Statesman.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-10-04
No Fiction.

The Father-What is that book you
are reading, my son?
The Son-It's story of a man who
invested his money in a Western gold
mine and lost every cent of it.
The Father-Oh, that's all right. my
boy. l was afraid you'd got hold of
a work of iction!-Yonkers States.
man.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-10-04
A sUMMERICYCLE.

A boat and beach and a summer resort,
A man and maid and moon;
Soft and sweet nothings and then at the
real
Psychological moment a spoon.
A whisper, promise, and summer is DER,
And they part in hysteric despair
but neither returns in the following June,
For fear that the other is there.
-Lippincott's Magazine.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-10-04

Arteriosclerosis, the thickening and
hardening of the artery walls, is one
of the most common causes of death.
1t is indicated by increased or lessen
ed blood tension in the arteries, and
when the sphygmometer reveals such
condition Prof. dArsonval, the emin-
ent French man of science, applies
six baths of a high frequency electric
current. Such application, it is claim
ed, completely restores the nominal
blood pressure. The baths Of five or
ten minutes each may be taken three
times week and they cause no in
convenience or disagreeable sensation.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-10-04
TAKEN IN ONE WAY.

He-"So you persist in breaking
off the engagement"
She-"Most decidedly. What do
you take me fOr?"
He-"Oh, about forty. Better
think it over; it may be your last
chance. "-Harper's Weekly
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-10-04
GOOD PLAN.
Punch.

"How can I prevent the flies get
ting into my sugar basin?" wrote a
Constant Reader" to a journal.
Fill the sugar basin with salt,
was the laconic reply.-Pele Mele.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-10-04
STRONG PART.

Foote Lighte-"Has your sister a
strong part in the new piece?"
Miss Sue Brette-" Why, yes; she
has to carry around one of those
heavy spears! "-Yonkers Statesman.