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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-08
WRONG IMPRESSION
 ABOUT THE HOMES
Letter Explains Purposes and Aims of pr. Anson West Superan-
 nuate Home.

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 Will you please allow LIS to correct an unintentional error that has been going the rounds of the secular press with ref erence to the "Dr. Anson West Memorial Superannuate Home" that we are plan ming to build at Decatur? It is not to he one general home for several families, as some have supposed; but home to be occupied by one family at a time, who must be claimants upon the North Ald- bama annual conference of the Methodist Episcopal church. south. It is carrying out the parsonage idea of the church. and
 is to be similar to number of other su- perannuate homes located at different places over the conference, which are oc- cupied by superannuated ministers and widows and orphans of deceased preach CTS
 The home will be d neat comfortable cottage, to cost possibly $1500 or $2000 It has never been the intention of the agent, local committee or conference board of trustees to put $10.OOO in the building. That would be a great discrimination in the homes. which we could not afford to make. We appreciate the good intention of the press to assist in the great move ment, and make the above correction con- cerning the object and probable cost of the contemplated building to prevent an erroneous idea that might prevail, which would be calculated to prove n- furious to the great and worthy cause. As has been stated in the papers, Messfi. J. L. Brock and J. F. Penny have do- mated a beautiful lot in West Decatur, and some good subscriptions have been secured for the home We appreciate what has been done, and feel confident { that with the cooperation of the many friends of the movement the home will be certainty. Respectfully
 J. W. NORTON, Agent. ]. s. ROBERTSON Pastor First Methodist Church. Decatur. JOHN l.. BROCK, Chairman of Local Committee.
 Birmingham. September :, l9O7
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-08
New Blooming Mill Is Success.

News was received in Ensley of the Initial run of the new blooming mill of the Bethlehem Steel company at Beth leham, Pa.
 This will especially interest the steel workers of Ensley as the mill was built by MT. A. C. Ryan. who it will be remember cred was the superintendent of the rail and blooming mills of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company at Ensley. The initial run was great success and many congratula- tions were received by MT. Ryan in eluding personal telegram from Charles NJ. Schwab, the steel 'nagnate. The Bethleham plant is operated oh the open hearth method and is the first and only rival of Ensey in the pro- duction of open hearth steel rails. Ems ley enjoys the distinction of having m augurated the first successful system of open hearth steel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-08
FOR SALE.

sl250-5-room house and acres or land e1bmiles of Ensley. This is bargain, , i5 cash, balance terms. s3o0o-5-room house and A acres of land Good well and spring; S5o fruit trees; near school and church; miles or Ems lev. This is fine for truck; one-thlfd cash
 s17O0-Fine Broom house, with hail' nara oil finish and papered. Fine location. s2750-Fiue 2-story, 10-room house; large hall. up and down stairs. This is bar gain. 1lsblocll of car line. Good location for boarding house. Reason for selling, owner leaving the state. SlSOO cash, balance easy
 s90O-3-room house. with hall. on car line. in Bessemer, less than year old. Owner leaving reason for selling. s50o, balance easy
 s22Oo-S-room 2-story house with nice halls Only 2 years old; 21a blocks of North Ensley car line, near Ensiey. F cash. s3500-Will buy corner lots in Bessemer on car line with houses renting to col ored people for s75 per month. This sounds good, looks good, and is bar gain
 WehaVesomechoice lots on the South Ems ley car line. We keep good teams. Cost you nothing to ride out and SC our many bargains.
 STEWART REAL
 ESTATE COMPANY
 I. R. HINES, Mgr. Peoples phone 9S. PrattCity, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-08
Personal and General.

The lemon social which was to have been given by the ladies of the faf- view Meathodist church last night was postponed until next Friday night on account of the tragic death or con ductor Burnett who resided near the church.
 Camp Cleburne Confederate Veterans, met yesterday at the city hall and transacted the regular order or busl- ness. A number of the Daughters oi the Confederacy met with the old sold iers. Among the visiting ladies were Mrs Hollingsworth and Mrs. sam De nancy.
 There will be evening service at St. Catherine's church Pratt City, at :5o o'clock. There will be special muslc at this service. MT. Charles J. Herbert of Ensley assisting. The Very Rev. II. E. O'Grady will officiate.
 Messrs. W. J. Mallory, superlhteha-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-08
BuiIdinq New Street Railway.

The Ensley Street Railway company has about completed the track along Avenue A. the part that is to be paved and has let the contract and ordered the ma terial to extend the line to Ems ley South Highlands. The work will be pushed rapidly as possible The streets on the South Highlands are be- ing graded and cement sidewalks will be laid. water and gas mains are be- ing extended and everything done to make the South Highlands the most attractive residence section of Ensley. There are already q number or beau tiful homes built and more under con struction, and with the convenience or q car line, the natural advantages and ideal situation the South Highlands Will huild LID ra DidlX.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-08

Hurt but being the only physician in the district in which he lived, he was prevailed upon to remain and in addi- tion to his heavy duties. was appointed justice of the peace. During the long an1 bitter struggle that ensued he re- mained al his post tending the sick, sooth- ing the sorrows of the distressed shar- ing their hardshps and privations. He was tLeir physician, preacher, magistrate. counsellor and friend, doing his best for his suffering people without fee or reward. Though his name does not appear on the muster rolls full measure of praise will pc given him wherever true heroism is recorded.
 In 1871 he moved to Barbour county, Alabama. where he practiced medicine for fifteen years. from thence he moved to Opopha City, Fll.. where he remained five years, moving back to his old county in 1891. locating at Jerngan. In 1892 he was elected to represent Russell county in the state legislature and in 1905 he sold out his practice and drug store at Jerngan and moved to Ensey, where he has since resided
 Ms. Johnson was born in Fairfield s. C. on February 2 1886. Her maiden name was Mary R. Brasswel. On her mothers side she was connected with the Ward family, both families being prominent in the development of South Carolina.
 pr. and Mrs. Johnson were married III Russell county on September 6. 1851 by the Rev. ]. N. Dupree, q Methodist preacher. who still lives near Camp Hill, Ala. Twelve children were born to them, two of whom died in infancy. Their two oldest died after attaining mature years, and the surviving children are w. A. Johnson of Tampa, Fla. Lueus A. John son of EnsleY. Elwyn o. Johnson. Tam pa, Fla, Fannie W. Williams, Ensley, M. pn Ma11d Johnson. Montgomery, Marvin Johnson, Ensley, and Dr. F. II. Johnson Ensley. They have eighteen grandchildren living and one great -srandchild, Emmie May Powell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-08

ent of the finishing mill, and H. J. Nun die, shipping clerk, leave tonight on ten days vacation. They will visit their former homes at Pittsburg, Pa, and Youngstown. O.
 W. C. Leller left today on a vacation to Washington, Philadelphia and New York. He will be absent about two weeks.
 H. M Frasier and C. Frasier, Jr. of oxford, Miss. are visiting their sister, Mrs. Lee White on Avenue E and Twenty fourth street. Mrs. Luther Brooks and children re- turned today from Ashevile N. C.
 Dr. and Mrs. T. A. Johnson cele- brated their golden wedding anniVer- sary in Ensley Friday evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-08

added since the opening. During the year 12.393 Vlumes have been circulated for home use while many come to the li- brary and read the books who do not take them home The library has a member ship Of 769: of these 431 are adults and 33S children.
 In addition to the usual works of his tory, travel and fiction, there are num- Der of scientific and technical text books which are of practical benefit to the en- ployes of the various plants. The library board will meet next week to receive Miss Thompson's report and formulate plans to beautify the grounds and eX- terior of the library
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-08
GilliIand-C

Columbus Miss, September 7.-tspe- cial)-Dr and Mrs. Robert Stafford Curry of Columbus, Miss, announce the marriage of their daughter. Bessie May, to Mr. John Alvin Gilliland of Hartselle Ala. the ceremony to be performed on Wednesday evening. October ,. at the First Presbyterian church in this city. No cards in town
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-08
Years of Work Lost.

Chicago. September 7.-The United States court of appeals has reversed and remanded the Union Traction case, involving the unification of the street railway companies Of the city. This places the properties again in the hands of the original receivers and renders of no avail all the work that has been done Scr several years to- ward the improving of facilities on the west and north sides of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-08
Carneqie Library Report.

The Carnegie library. one of Ensley's most useful institutions, will have been in operation one year next Monday. Sep tember 9. The report of Miss Louise Thompson. the librarian, shows the insti- tuition to have been liberally patronized during the first year. and that the mem bership Is rapidly increasing, There are about 250 volumes in the library at pres ent and of this number $50 have been
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-08
M. Prudhon Is Dead.

Paris, September Rene Francois Armand Sully Prudhomme, the French poet and critic. died suddenly today at his villa near Chaenay. from heart dis ease. M. Prudhomme was born i9 1889, and was elected a member of the academy in 1881.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-08

Have you seen the so-called expert that is here in the dry goods and grocery store or blacksmith shop, that proposes to take your meas ure? Beware of hirn-he doesn't know anything of the tailoring business. If the man to whom you are going to give your order can't take your measure, leave the so-oalled expert alone.
Arizona republican., 1907-05-28

Those manufacturers who persist in
saying that the tariff must be revised
cannot realize the pain they are Civ
ing to Speaker Cannon and the Home
Market. club.
Arizona republican., 1907-05-28
SKATING FOR THE BLIND.

The Philadelphia Record says that
skating is rapidly becoming a favorite
pastime of the blind. and the more to
be encouraged as freedom Of move
ment has been the greatest drawback
TO the happiness and physical develop
ment of the sightless. A lecturer re-
Gently said. when talking about = the
advances made along these lines:
Sound as well as light is reflected
from objects. Those of US who are
used to watching our steps are not
conscious of this fact. Bot a blind
person in a room and the very walls
reflect his position TO him by sound"
This extra development of the sense of
hearing is making many forms of ex
yercise possible in the gymnasiums in
schools for the blind. Swimming. row.
ing. bicycling. and even walking on
stills are among the exercises and the
pleasures of the almost blind and to-
tally blind OF the Overlook institu-
ton.
Arizona republican., 1907-05-28

great wealth, was observed TO leave his
seat and make his way hurriedly out
OF the chamber. Some wag on the Ii
beral side connected Raphaers exit
with the new tax on wealth. and made
4 remark that drew from Mr.. Raph-
ael a response. which sent the whole
house into a roar, but which was not
heard in the press gallery. The mer-
riment was increased by Asquith
Ginning in with the declaration: MY
proposal is to tax the dead not the
living" As a parting shot at the dis
appearing Raphael a London NJ. p.
quoted the phrase, HE goes away sor-
rowful. for he has great possessions"
II is a moot question whether birds
suddenly recover from fright or sham
death TO effect their eHape when cap
tured. man living in one of the
houses in Park Row, London. is the
possessor of fine old Persian tabby
cat. which not infrequently makes a
raid on Hyde Park and returns home
with a fat prize. The other day one
of the maids met puss climbing lei
surely upstairs with a sparrow in his
mouth. He was making the peculiar
muffled "mowwow' that meant here's
fun" The birds wing was trailing.
and feathers were missing from its
tail. The owner OF the house and the
cat happened TO come downstairs a
the time. and the maid drew his at
tention TO puss and the bird The cat
laid the sparrow at their feet with
pride. The maid stopped to take the
bird in her hand. when it suddenly
shot up and flew straight out of an
open window. 1t had evidently not
been hurt by the cat, which was SO
angry that il tried to jump out of the
window, too.
Arizona republican., 1907-05-28
The Farmers Wife

b very careful about her churn. She
scalds it thoroughly after using, and gives
Il q sun bath TO sweeten il. She knows
that il her churn is sour it will faint the
butter that is made in 1t. The stomach -
. churn. In the stomach and digestive
and nutritive tracts are performed pro-
cesses which are almost exactly like the
churning OF butter. Is 1t not apparent
then that II this stomach-churn is foul 10
makes fou. all which is put into It?
The evil OF foul stomach is not alone
the bad taste in the mouth and the foul
breath caused by it, but the corruption OF
the pure current of blood and the dissem-
nation Of disease throughout the body.
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
makes the sour and foul stomach sweet.
It does for the stomach what the washing
and sun bath do for the churn-absolutely
removes every tainting or corrupting ele-
ment. In this way it cures blotches,
pimples, eruptions, scrofulous swellings,
sores, or open eating ulcers and all
humors or diseases arising from bad blood.
II you have bitter, nasty, foul taste In
your mouth, coated tongue, foul breath,
are weak and easily tired, feel depressed
and respondent, have frequent headaches,
dizzy attacks, gnawing or distress In stom-
ach, constipated or irregular bowels, sour
oil. bitter nsings after eating and poor
appetite. these symptoms, or any consider
able number of them, indicate that you are
suffering from billousness, torpid or lazy
liver with the usual accompanying indi-
gestion, or dyspepsia and their attendant
arrangements
TT The seSj 2g . kgqz9 e medical SCI.
Arizona republican., 1907-05-28
PHOENIX. ARIZONA, MAY IS, 1901
A DELPHIC DECLARATION.

our highly esteemed Globe contem-
porary the The Silver Belt is usually
clear. precise, and direct in its ex-
pressions on all subjects, yet we must
confess that it has ''stumped" us for
once. got us guessing as TO its beliefs
and wishes regarding the next pres
idential contest.
Speaking of the contingency of the
denomination of President Roosevelt,
the Silver Belt says that with any
other candidate against him than
BRYAN or Hearst lit would be like
stealing milk from blind kitten"
Now We know no more what the Sill
yer Belt thinks about it than we did be-
fore. The key to the foregoing Delphic
utterance. lies. in knowledge of the
Silver Belts sentiments toward the
gentlemen it mentioned. Which party
in such an event as is contemplated
would be .'the blind kitten?"
A great many democrats, especially
democrats Of Arizona believe that Bry-
an is the only possible deliverer Of
his party.
a great many democrats two years
ago, and some yet we understand, be-
slieve that Hearst would be a suffi-
cient Moses. The Silver Belt though if
We remember accurately was not
Hearst organ two years ago and it
may be presumed that it has not
since become one. The fact that the
name of Bryan has been linked with
that of Hearst induces the suspicion
that at least one democratic newspapsr
is guilty of the heresy of breaking
away from the Peerless
If so. the Silver Belt may congrat-
ulate itself that it is not alone. There
is a growing tendency of the demo-
cratic press to inquire if the wander
Ing around after Mr.. Bryan in the
wilderness is not leading farther and
farther from the flesh pots. There
is swinging Of the pendulum toward
greater conservatism while Mr.. Bryan.
tApuSI Slltlll DIS 10 SILVER Is
swinging toward greater radicalism.
In this state of affairs there is moth
ing to be gained from his leadership.
1t is questioned also if the party
would not have been better off if the
conservative wing could have cQntron-
ed it in 1896. At the time of the con-
vention which nominated Mr.. Bryan at
Chicago the party had pretty firm
hold upon the country. 1t was in
possession of the federal offices; both
branches of congress were democratic
and the governors of two-t thirds of
the states We're democrats.
What has cost the party all it has
lost in eleven years but Organism, /
populism and Hearstism?s
Arizona republican., 1907-05-28
THE PIckWIcK HOTEL.
Los ANGELES

lpC aNhEl-EN
s33 SOUTH GRAND AVENCE
new finely furnished apartment hotel; g.
appointed apartments with
buffet. kitchens and every convenience for
housekeeping, steam heat hot water and telc-
phone in each apartment Elevator service
day and night. The Pickwith roof garden a
delightful feature. Rates-single rooInS 800
per day and up. Apartments so per month
anu up.
Under the management of BUTTERFIELD
HOTEL co.
Arizona republican., 1907-05-28

Mrs. O'Brien-Say Mrs. Flanagan.
do you know of any one that would
give me a good price for my old fur
niture and carpets? / don't like to
have an auction. because you can't get
half what things are worth
Mrs. Flannigan-Yes. indeed. Mrs.
.O,Brien, / do know of such a place.
and you will get more than you ever
expected. 1t is down at Massie's. he
always pays the highest cash price
doesn't he. Mrs. O'Riley?
AIRS. O'Riicy-Sure~he not only pays
the highest price. but sells new furni-
ture the cheapest. / just bought some
OF his now camp stools. and he has
some camp stoves that can't be beat
for the money.
Arizona republican., 1907-05-28

RAISING A LAUGH IN PARLIA-
MENT.

Mr.. Asquith. chancellor of the ex-
chequor had just unfolded his plans in
the house of commons for increasing
the income tax on millionaires. when
a very amusing incident occurred
one Of those asides which afford about
the only enlivening incidents to the
soiemnity of a parliamentary debate
on taxation. As MIR Asquith stated
the governments purpose to put an
additional levy on the very rich.
member named Raphael, a liberal OF
Arizona republican., 1907-05-28
AN UNTRAMMELED PRESS.

A recent issue of the London Daily
Express. gives a page TO reproducing
the line of THE Mikado." The censor
IS pooeriess. He can stop play. but
he cannot stop a newspaper. The
smilingly synical Mr. Gilbert gets his
advertising free.-Brooklyn Eagle.
Arizona republican., 1907-05-28

The largest ana most elegant dental offices
ON the Pacific Coast Only the best men OF
the profession .employed. Every painless
method and modern instrument known to
dentistry used. $40 FREE for any teoth we
cannot I'LL or extract without pain. S-Best
set tee;h-$6.
A written guarantee for ten years on all
work We want your work, want to do II to
suit You. and do il always. Gold bridge and
crown work 81. II work does not suit you
when done, no pay expected. Open evenings
until $50; Sundays Q 10 y
Arizona republican., 1907-05-28

o Il Will be impossible to form a final
judgment about the new Oklahoma
constitution until an authentic draft of
it is published The secrecy that has
thus far surrounded it is both re-
marxable and suspicious.
Arizona republican., 1907-05-28

IT, as .Overseer VQliva declares.
grating is rife" in Zion City. the
name Of the town shonld be changed
for the sake of the prophecies. or else
the grafters should be turned out.
Arizona republican., 1907-05-28

William Ellis Corey has purchased
steam yacht in which the happy young
couple viii cruise in summer seas; but
it is not thought that Pastor Clark will
.officiate as chaplain Of the craft
Arizona republican., 1907-05-28

President Hageman of the Metro
politan Life Insurance company. has
pleaded not guilty to ten indictments.
but has reserved the privilege of
Withdrawing the plea after he has
looked over the charges and more full
" made I'D his mind.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-12-20

soon comfortably settled on Jacks
knee, while the other children, who
had followed her, jumped around and
shrieked, no one knew just what for.
Jack was a great favorite at the
house, and the broken engagement
with Gladys had been source of
disappointment to all, especially TO
Mr.. Baldwin, with whom Jack had
been intimate ever since the days OF
Yale together.
Gladys fed furiously to her room,
where all the rest of the afternoon
she nursed her woes. Just before
dinner time Mrs. Baldwin came TO
comfort her, and tell her how Fred
had never even mentioned Jacks
talked-of visit, and how the meeting
at the house was a big mistake,
which all wished had been avoided.
But the injured one would hear moth
ing of it.
ut was very unkind of you and
Fred to bring us here together when
you know how l hate him. do hate
him." she sobbed, with little stamp.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-12-20
The Stock Exchange.

Many persons think of the New
York Stock Exchange as seat of
commercial iniquity, and have been
encouraged in this view by magazine
articles picturesque and expert in
phrasing, but not so accurate as they
ought to be.
When something unusual, like the
recent decline of stocks, calls atten-
ton to "the market" we realize how
little thought most of us give to it
original copy, and in one of his
poems, which contained in the origi.
day by day. 1t seems remote from
the interests of the man of small
means. But the central stock-market
is a solid and important institution,
and the conditions which it indicates
at the end of each days trading are
almost sure signs of the state of the
country's production and commerce.
It is true that great many of the
transactions on the stock exchange
are mere gambling. and represent
nothing more than the turning of
money from one mans pocket int
another's; it is also true that even IN
legitimate trading there is fever
and hysteria which perverts not only
commercial values, but life values.
Nevertheless, most of the chicanery
and madness of stock transactions
fiourishes not in the central market,
nor in the offices of those who guide
1t, but in the suburbs of the bust
ness, in offices not related to the ex-
change or to any reputable banking
house.
Real stock transactions bear a def
mite relation to the business of the
country. and after due allowance Is
made for Il s9artifieial manipulations,