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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-08
Chicaqo 'Chanqe.

Chicago. October 7.-The wheat market was strong today and prices made a new high record mark for the season At the close wheat for December delivery showed net gain of 1as@11s cents. Corn was up 5s@% cents. Oats were B cents higher and provisions a shade to cents higher.
 Leading futures ranged as follows:
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Quite a Collection.

From the Chicago News.
 'Yes, sir" said the suave proprietor of the 1unchroom, fin my establishment you will find everything in apple pie order.''
 Not everything" replied the gaunt in- dividual at tthe second table, but almost everything"
 "Eh?. How's that. my friend"
 1T say not everything, but almost ev- erything. In that last apple pie order I got there were two cores, a piece of twine and a bumblebee'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-08
Meats.

Corrected daily by Nelson Morris & Go. D. S. rib bellies, $9S0 to $1050. D. S. clear bellies, 10 43a1O. 9Sc. D. S. extra short ribs, 9.175c D. S. fat backs. $.
 Smoked clear bellies. 121sa13c. Hams-Fancy, 15415Ac; medium, 14c; California. 1oc.
 Bacon-Fancy, 22c medium, 19lac; Lard-Leaf, 10Ac; compound, sAe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-08
Dry Goods.

New York october 7.-The dry goods market was steady today. Some cot ton goods are softenng in price but the finished lines are firm. Importers are showing lines of dress woolens for 1908, including stripes and plaids. The job = ping trade is quiet. Raw silk Is easier fury, which has attended his triumpaai and buying is in small valume.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-08
Treasury Statement.

Washington, October 7.-Today's state ment of the treasury balance in the gen. eral fund shows: Available cash balance, $240, ,695. Gold coin and bullion, $46, 04S. .416. Gold certificates $S2,7606 620.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-08
OR. Y. E. HOLLOWAY
 SPECIALIST 20 Years in Birmingham PRIVATE DISEASES
guarantee


 you a permanent cure of private troubles a II d that you may know my guar antee is reliable 1 refer you with permission t O the First Nat l O n a l B a n k. Alabama Kat i O n a l B a n k, Steiner Brothers. Bankers; Jeffer- son County Say in gs bank and |. 2 n e Peoples aUs-
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Coffee Market.

New York, October 1.-The coffee fu- lures closed steady at a net decline of 15a90 points; sales were reported of 3i.- 800 bags. including October at 5.9oG5 .95; December, G05q6 10; January, 6.10; March at 620a6 9, April at 6.S. May at 635. September at GAS. Spot coffee quiet; Rio No. ', S1s; Santos No. 4, SIS; mild coffee dull; Cordova, 9M12l4.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-08

Tomatoes-50c basket
 Apples-Fancy, $5.5oa60o; choice, Sa.ooa 500
 I.imes-Imported. per 1Oo S.0o Oranges-Florida. box, ss50. Bananas-Per bunch, $1.254l 10. @ Malaga Grapes-Per keg, s6.5O Spanish Onions-Per crate. $l.6o. Concord Gfapes-S-pound box, 4Oe; l. pound box. 25e.
 Celery-Calfornla, doz, S5c. Sugar Cane-Doz., 45c Tokay Grapes Per crate, 2.10
 Half Alabama is packing its grip for the State Fair at Bir- mingham. Don't miss it.
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Cash quotations were as foilows: Flour-Strong.
 Wheat-No. ? spring., q osd1 IA; No. 3, esc6i1. .14ih; No. ? red, 99%@l.ol.
 Corn-No. ?, 63@6SAc; No. 9 yellow. 63i4@631ac Oats-No. 2, 52s4c; No. white. 49ds531se, Rye-No. 2, S619c.
 Barley-Good feeding, soassc; fair to choice malting, 95d1.G.
 Flax Seed-No. 1 northwestern, S1.36 Timothy Seed-Prime. s4.30.
 Clover-Contract grades, s16.75.
 Snort Ribs, Sides-Loose, g. 90dS 50. Mess Pork-Per barrel, s14 15ml4.20 I4atd-Per 100 pounds, $9.02ls.
 Short Clear Sides-Boxed, sS .5008 .75. Whisky-Basis of high wines, s1 34. On the Produce Exchange today the butter market was steady; creameries, Ad29lhc; dairies. 22d27c.
 Eggs-Firm; at mark, cases included 151a@1S1kc; firsts, 21c; prime firsts. 23c Cheese-Steady, 121ad14l4c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-08
Cotton Seed OH.

New York, October 7.-Cotton seed oli steady. Petroleum firm. Turpentine
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-08
RAILROAD SCHEDULES

Showing the arrival and departure of passenger trains at the pev Terminal Station, Birmingham.
 Cfnective July 1, -)0I)
 Southern Railway
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Live Stock Market.

ed s19. 75Q2O. 5O No. 2 foundry, northern, at s19. 2542O.
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Half Alabama is packing it's grip for the State Fair at Bir- ,ningharn. Don't miss it.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-23
S0RCERY IN BRITTANY
WITCHES STILL POWERFUL IN
REMOTE REGIONS.
Prophecies Hardened 20 with 8ated
Breath by superstitious Country
: @e Folk--Priests Offer Little
Opposition to Beliefs.

Paris..-lf the foreign motorist Is
remote parts of Finistere and to take
moonlight spins over the narrow
white roads he will occasionally come
across bands of peasants dancing in a
circle around some decrepit old dame,
white capped and holding switch in
her upraised hand. The traveller
would naturally think that they were
tndulging In some harmless merry
making Yet they are engaged in no
less solemn a task than evoking the
devil.
This Is only one of the medieval
snperstitions, some picturesque, some
terrible. that cling to the Brittany
country folk. In the less frequented
districts where railways are few and
the inns uninyiting to the summer
tourist local necromancers have a
hold on the people unguessed by the
Frenchman of the larger towns.
There the prophecies of palmlst and
somnambullst are hardened TO with
fear and bated breath. Fishermen
will tramp miles to the hut of some
seeress to learn what luck the cards
predict for the next expedition at sea.
Strangest of all perhaps is the per.
sistent belief in talismans. incanta.
tons and love philters.
When fishing craft are overdue II is
not uncommon to find barefooted
lasses standing on the rocks holding q
magic amulet and waving their arms
10 The rhythm of some invocation for
the return OF their missing sweet.
hearts.
The sorcerer and the sorceress are
important members of their communi-
ties and the position is usually hand.
ed down from father TO son and from
mother to daughter The majority are
feared and summed by the peasantry.
They live generally In some desert.
ed lane. their house ;-yiatcd from the
ave :iings Of their fellow men. Moth
ers still teach their children that
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-23

of facts on the varied phases OF this
subject. 1t is endeavoring to gather
and classify all publications relating
to the question, so that any one de-
string information for articles. ad-
dresses. sermons, or teaching upon
a special topic, can easily obtain 1t
through the resources of the FEEDER
alton or can be promptly referred to
the best available material. A spe-
cial study is being made of the sc.-
entific aspects of the subject
Any one may become an associate
member by the payment OF the an
nual fee of two dollars. This will
entitle such members to regularly re-
|ceive bulletins, samples of literature,
notices. etc. and information de-
sired upon special topics which the
Federation may be able to supply.
Inquiry OF the general secretary
Miss Cora f. Stoddard, o3 Trull St. j.
Boston. will secure any further in
formation desired as to membership,
data available, etc.
The organization of the Scientific
Temperance Federation was followed
by the formation in August of an
international Temperance Bureau,
which has adopted a plan OF work
almost identical with that of the
Federation. The Scientific Temper
ance Federation will he closely af-
filiated with this bureau. DR. T. d.
Crothers, OF Hartford. Conn. one
of the directors OF the Federation,
Is the American representative in
the International Bureau. Christian
Standard of October 26, 1907.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-23
MAGGIE WAS AN oPrIMlsr.
She Would Persist In Looking on the
Bright Side Of Things.

Maggie's mind Is so organized that
to impossible. Indeed, Mr. Carter
maintains that II ever cloud does
contrive to catch MaggieS attention.
1t straightway turns itself inside out,
the result being that It exists for Mag
gle as silver lining" only.
Maggie's sunnincss was distinctly
grateful feature OF the domestic at.
mosphere--followlug two sour-vlsaged.
grumpy parlor maids. Indeed, It was
this quality that repeatedly saved her
from discharge, for neat, smiling. In
dustrious little Maggie. alas. would
break things!
When her ravage';-for it amounted
to that-included u rare and valuable
vase, Mrs. Carter felt that the time
had come when, in desperate defense
OF the bric-a-brac as well as for Mag
gie's future good. she must adopt
severe measures.
Maggie she saM, this vase cost
$4O!" s48
THE saints forbid, ma'am.' cried
poor Maggie. quite overcome.
Yes! ButSl shall count only half
that amount against you. | dislike
dreadfully TO do this, Maggie, but /
must teach You to be careful, SO I'm
going to keep back one dollar every
week from your wages until the $50
are paid
Tears--not wholly for the shattered
ornament--fiowed freely, for one dol
lar week IN formidable drain on
| some incomes. Then Maggie was her
self again.
anyhow she said, half.archly, as
her characteristics smile made It's way
out, Il do be thinktn', naam, that I'm
sure 81 me nice job here wild you for
some tonne ahead!'--yoath's Com.
panion. 4H
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-23

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case OF Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. +. J. CHENEY & CO..
Toledo. Ohio.
We the Undersigned. have known
f. j. Cheney for the las. Is years,
ard heliev him perfectly honorable In
nll business transactions and fnan-
tally able to carry our any obliga-
ions made by his firm.
WALDINI. -liINNIAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo o
Halls Catrrh Cure is taken inter-
ally, acting directly upon the blood
md mucous surfaces of the system.
testimonials sent free. Price 75c per
bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
tipatlon.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-23

sorceresses have the power of chang
ing themselves into any shape, that
four times q month they roam the
fields at midnight in the guise of
wolves. that they climb up trees and
destroy birds nests, set fire TO wheat
stacks, etc.
So the boys ard girls cross them
selves when they meet witch or wiz
ard. afraid OF catching the evil eye
Yet those same children hurry TO
their village seer instead of to the
doctor when they fall III. Indeed in
many districts physicians have com
plaincd to the authorities of this H.
legal competition.
Certain tooth!ess hags have a, recipe
and a remedy for every human III and
sorrow. These have been inherited
from their great.greatgrandmo
aad are cherished Us treasures. oh.
ers keep volumes Of incantations
locked in iron boxes.
Kat Legal of Carnac in Morbihan,
one of the most celebrated Breton
necromancers now living, has book
which dates several centuries back.
One recipe-for the casting of curse
--ls typical OF the medieval barbar-
ism which inspires them all:
f,'Piocure piece Of clothing or
some of the hair of the one to be
cursed. Choose an animal which O.
the symbol Of your victim. Kill II
with one stroke, open the chest re-
move the heart and for three days
repeating maledictions the while
Then the victim must feel all these
tortures just as il his or her OWL,
heart had been so pierced, Shortly
ne or she will die"
Not much opposition 10 these Dei.ei.
seems 10 be offered by the priests
00inctimes the church appears even
10 encourage them. At Treguier q
chapel still exists where an altar Is
de<iiented 10 Our Lady OF Hatred. Pill
grims from a distance, sorccresses
and, simple peasant folk, kneel thore
and pray FOR the ruin or death of their
enemies.
When one sorcercss was brought
before the judges on the charge of
having cast a spell on. her husband
she defended herself with this homely
tbil0xophy; What, you accuse me OF
siov:ng my man under my thumb?
Why. I've only given him will and a
mind In place OF his natural cowardics
eRd. .Hlupidity!'
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-23
THE ANTI-wHIsKY WAVE.


A special to "The Post-Dispatch"
from Chicago on the anti-whisky
wave that is sweeping over the whole
nation Is likely to send shiver down
the spinal column of the liquor traf-
flc. his two-column dispatch says
THAT predictions are freely made
that II the prohibition of the liquor
traffic does not become a national
political issue within few short
years, II will be because the issue It's
self will have been eliminated. leg
islation rendering the manufacture
and sale OF liquor impossible +" The
dispatch goes on to say that "the
temperance movement IS sweeping
the country in an irresistible wave.
and soon, 1t is asserted, no whisky
viii be sold in the United States.
except In the larger cities. The
trend is toward enforced abstinence
and the makers of liquor are plainly
alarmed. The prohibition party
does not poll large vote, but 33,6OO-
900 Americans live in prohibition ter
ritory."
The article then goes on to enumer-
ate the number of dry" counties In
the various states of the Union. Only
a few OF the facts mentioned can
here be given. More than half the
people in Kentucky live in prohibit
tion Territory. Two-thirds of the pop
ulation of Arkansas also live under
local option. Florida has thirty
seven dry counties out of forty-fve.
Illinois has probably 600 dry towns.
Georgia. Kansas. Maine and Okla
homa within few days. have pro-
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-23
w. C. T. u. COLUMN
Devoted to the Interest Of Christian and Temperance
Work, Under the Supervision OF Francis willard
W. c. U. and Directed by Mrs. Dr. DGgan
to Whom all Communications for This
Column Should be Sent.

hibition. Maine, without a dollar of
revenue from the saloon, has more
schools to every 1000 OF her people,
and more teachers in proportion to
her school population than any other
of the for,y-five states. North Da-
kota has been under prohibition since
1899. Nearly half the counties of
Missouri have voted the saloon out,
whereas there were only three dry
counties in 1905. In Tennessee the
saloons have been excluded from all
but three municipalities. Two-thirds
of Texas is dry.
And so everywhere, in every part
OF the United States, the temperance
sentiment Is advancing and the war
against the saloon goes vigorously
on. he reasons which underie this
movement are such as to give real
alarm to those who make their liy-
Ing by means of the liquor traffic.
Among these reasons the following
may be mentioned: ID Systematic
edcuatlon in the schools as to the
nature and effect OF alcohol on the
human system. CD Tho continued
agitation of the subject by various
temperance organizations 90 The
policy OF the anti-saloon
league is drawing many to the fight
against the saloon, who are not party
prohibitionists, (D The attitude OF
many of the great industrial interests
as the railroads. towards employees.
requiring nonuse of intoxicants. 60
Recent court decisions of far-reaching
Importance pronouncing against the
constitutionality OF saloon license.
And (6) finally. the continual in
Idictment OF the traffic by the church.
] tbs net surprising that with all
hese forces working against The
saloon. and with its evil conse-
'qiences filling the columns of our
daily papers, there should be ris-
ing tide of moral sentiment against
IL. which fs finding expression at
the ballot box. We are only in the
midst OF the conflict, and there is
Ino sign OF truce in this war OF
determination against this deadly foe
to God and man. The Christian
Evangelist of November IA, 1907.
-----
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-23

A new temperance pledge for use
in the Sunday Schools OF the land,
was adopted by ene international
Committee at its recent annual meet
ing in Louisville, KY. and Will be
promulgated throughout the inter-
national field. 1t reads as follows;
That | may give my best service to
God and my fellowmen, l pledge my
self and promise God never TO use
intoxicating liquors and to do all |
can to end the drink habit and the
liquor traffic"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-23
I5-Oposums-15

Forty cents paid for dressed opos-
sums. without pelt. Must have fifteen
by December LIST. Deliver to Euro
pean Hotel. 1i-22w-3td-23-26-2S
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-23

with Georgia dry on the East,
Tennessee dry on the north. Misslss-
ippi dry on the west, Alabama would
have but one wet boundary. and that
would he the Gulf of Mexico on the
South Union Signal of October 81,
1907.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-23

Good things to eat at Chas Turn
er 4 Co. IS. 1t
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-23

vktS LhAki.vi. nuhGl AMI *,
akLiGvGs cOu0sta Asn caLDs
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-23
OF INTEREST TO suDENs OF

THE ALCOHOL QUESTION.
All students of the alcohol question
VIII be interested In the organixa-
tlon OF the Scientific Temperance
Federation. with headquarters In
Boston. Mass. as central agency
for the collection and dissemination
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-12-02
DELAY IN rHAw TRIAL

New York. Dec. 2.--.Although he
had promised to be ready 10 proceed
In the second trial of Harry X. Thaw
today. and had obtained an order
from Justice Dowling OF the Supreme
court for a special panel. District
Attorney Jerome has apparently
made up his mind 20 compel the IA
nous prisoner 20 wait n month or
two longer before calling his case.
Martin w. Littleton. counsel for
Thaw. in commenting on Jerome's
evident intention to delay the trial.
said:
The failure on Jerome's part TO
enter the order for a special panel
means that he intends TO seek To
indefinitely delay the trial. can
not understand why a speedy trial
Is not given Thaw. especially in view
OF the fact that the district attorney
and his eminent medical edvisers
have heretofore publicly declared
that Thaw was insane at the time
OF the killing OF Stanford White and
that. therefore, he was not RESPONSE
bic under the indictment
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-12-02
THE PASSENGER RATE CASE.

Richmond, Va. Nov So.--A;tor-
neys for tho commonwealth and
those representing the railroads IN
toresied in tho VIRGINIA passenger
rate case held n conference this ar
ternoon when the nnal decree witch
was to have been submitted to Judge
Jeter c. Pritchard. OF the United
States circuit court. today was ror-
mally agreed upon.
Judge Prltchard IS still at his home
In Asheyillc. where three members
Of his family are III with typhoid
fever II Is more than probable that
the decree will not be entered until
he can be here in person to ha,,
the opposition attorneys.
Whether or not the attorneys for
the railroads Will ask that the pro-
cooding rest until the return OF
Judge Pritchard could not be ascer-
taincd today. Attorneys for the
state prefer that the decree as agreed
upon be forwarded 20 Ashoville by
m8n. In tho event that tho railroad
attorneys desire to have the decree
presented TO Judge prltchard In per-
son another halt In the proceedings
viii ensue
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-12-02
TAFT TO SEE THE CZAR

st. Petersburg. Dec. accord
ing to advlces received here, Secre-
tary Taft is expected to reach St.
Petersburg tomorrow II present
plans are followed. he will remain
here until Thursday morning, when
be will leave for Hamburg, from
which point he will sail on the steam
r General Grant for New York. I'm
portant business at home" is given
as the reason for the secretary's in
ability TO visit Berlin, London or
Paris. General Baron Fredericks.
minister Of the imperial house. an
nounces that Mr.. Taft's audience
with the Car will probably take
place on Wednesday. Preparation
ON on elaborate scale are being made
for the official reception TO Secreta-
~ Taft upon his arrival.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-12-02
SANITARY CONGRESS OPENS.

City of Mexico. Dec. 2.--In re-
sponse to call issued by the bureau
OF American republic. the third In
ternational sanitary congress con-
vened here today. Representatives
OF all the important American repub-
lies are in attendance. DR.. Liceasa
president of the superior board Of
health e3 Mexics., Is acting as chair
man of the conference. The sessions
will continue through the week. The
conGress has for its purpose the
adoption OF uniform sanitary regula-
tions for all the republics of North,
South and Central America.
Both previous conventions were
held In Washington, the chairman
being Surg eon General Walter Wy
man. OF the marine hospital service.
The first met December 2, 1902. and
the second on October 10, 1905. At
the latter session a uniform quaran-
tine law against cholera, bubonic
plague andsyellow fever was adopted
and has since been ratified by nearly
all the nations represented, includ-
ing Mexico and the United States.
Several important new measures will
be introduced at the meeting this
week.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-12-02
HOSPITAL FOR CRIPPLEs

New York, Dec. 2.-Charle3 NJ.
Schwab has presented N tract of
iifty-six acres at Richmond beach,
Staten island. TO the Roman Catho-
lie Sisterhood of st. Francis. The
sisters will erect thereon q hospital
for crippled children. Mr.. Schwab
bought the property. the assessed
valuation OF which Is $150.000 In
1900 and intended converting IL into
an outing place for poor womea and
children. Five large buildings. two
piers and many bathing houses were
built and steamer to ply between
the beach and New York was con-
structed. When the shipbuildino
trust collapsed work at Richmond
Beach was stopped and has never
been resumed.