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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-05
A CASE OF PROMOTION
o.o.o
DRK POLICE FORCE,

tail in the Tenderloin. Among the vari- ous orders the captain read the following notice from headquarters:
 WANTED-Charles (alias Sporty Fair
 child, gambler bookmaker and forger;
 age 32 years height, ft 10 in; weight
 150 pounds; hair. sandy, thin; face, long,
 oval, elean-shayen, sometimes small Van
 Dyke beard; complexion, clear; birth
 mark, three moles formed like a tri-
 angle on right cheek; known to be mar
 ried and to have one child formerly
 resided in West Thirty-first street.
 wanted for passing forged check on the
 National bank of this city; when last
 seen had on light gray suit. tan shoes
 etc., etc.
 Keep your eyes open for him. men" concluded Captain Schmidt. '"rhe Com missioner has determined to round up all the crooks and forgers. and his orders are strict It might just happen that your man is in this precinct. I may say unoffcially that it will be good work for the man who happens to run him in.
 The men saluted and filed out. They were accustomed to such orders. They seldom resulted in anything. The Central Office men had all the show when 1t came 10 trailing high class game. It would be owing to luck if the forSer came their way. He had formerly lived in their precinct, and ii was not likely that he would return to his old haunts for some time. More likely he was Tn Balti- more or Chicago by now.
 month passed and the forger was still wanted by headquarters Every time John Hogan had gone out on his detail he kept freshly dusted in his mental Rogues' Gallery the picture of Sport Fairchild. He had come to know the characteristics of that face by heart His soul was concentrated upon it, his ambi- tion. Once let him make this capture and his promotion would be won Captain Schmidt could no longer withhold his rec ommendation. But though Hogan mar rowly scanned each face he passed in the street, the face that meant his promotion never met his eyes.
 Two months, three months slipped away Then one evening as Hogan was standing on Fifth avenue his attention was attracted to the opposite corner. Pa trolman Mullaney of his precinct had a small boy by the hand. The boy was about years old and dressed in a short reefer jacket and leather leggings Hogan crossed idly over.
 "Lost?" he asked indifferently
 "Shure." said Mullaney perplexed look wrinkling his Mileslan countenance. Been lost for four hours, I guess. Faix, the bye don't know his own name at all. nor where he lives. Oi'll have to be afther takin him to tn station house."
 Hogan had a way with children.
 Let me try he said and lifted the little chap in his strong arms. The violet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-05
Mountain of sorax Worth Billions.

From the Baltimore Sun.
 In an article on the resources of Me- vada and the Death Valley region, a western paper says that Mount Blanc, approximately 1909 feet high and two miles in diameter. is a mass of pure boz rax. It is the property of one man. Frank M Smith of Oakland owns this mountain absolutely and thereby controls the visible supply of borax in the world. The market value of this borax where 1t lies Is something moro than slO0 ton. Experts estimate that the mountain has at least 3000.00O00O tons of borax In 1t.
 This mountain. standing at the north end of the Funeral range, within a stones throw. of Death Valley, says the writer, makes Smith easily the richest man in the world, from a point of re- sources. But this borax deposit is merely a lining for the pot of gold that rests in the Funeral range"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-05
Openino of Casino.

The Arnold Stock company will open the Casino at East Lake tomorrow night in that social comedy success, Life in Washington" which Is said to be one of the cleverest comedies of the kind ever written.
 The first week Is a benefit for the Phila- delphia Touring Club of Elks, and the tickets are selling rapidly. There will be eight benefit performances, one every night and a matinee Wednesday and Sat urday.
 The performances will be short and snappy, in order that the patrons may get home early every night. Manager Arnold states that he has secured what he considers very capable company for this season at the lake. The theatre will be operated on a different policy from heretofore. There will be benefit for some charitable organization every week, 30 per cent of the proceeds benig given to the charity.
 Comedies and legitimate dramas will be produced the entire season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-05
Reduced Rates

Va, and return. Confederate Veterans reunion. Tick cts sold May 26th to 30th. limit June Huh. Extension July 6th-fifty cents extra.
 sI0.25-Richmond, Va, and return. Southern Baptist convention. Tickets sold May 18th to 18th, inclusive. Limit 15 days extension June 17th. $1.00 extra.
 S62.O0-San Francisco and Los Angeles, Cal. and return. Mystic Shriners' convention. Tickets sold April 24th to May 17th, inclusive. Limit July 31st Returning via Portland $12.50 extra.
 S4.55-Chattanooga, Tenn, and return. Spring Festival Tickets sold May 18th to 18th, inclusive. Limit May goth.
 $I0.60-Mobile, Ala and return Grand Commandery, Knights Templars. Tickets sold May 7th and sth Limit May 11th.
 SI1.70-Ashevlle. N C.. and return. American Library Association. Tick cts sold May 20. 21 and 9. Limit June 12, 1907.
 Homeseeker tickets sold to tho southwest May 7th and 21st; limit 30 days, allowing stopover at all points west of Mississippi river
 For further information and sleep ing car reservation, apply No. 1925 First avenue, Birmingham, Ala.
 Ap-2S-30- -ma-2-5-7-S
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-05

day, Thursday and Friday nights of this week. This is something entirely new for Birmingham and promises to be big feature. A couples relay race is said to be the most exciting kind of race on skating rink. There will be four couples in the race, and heats will be raced each night.
 Friday night will be couples night and during certain pieces of music only cou- ples will be allowed on the floor. During the remainder of the evening every one skates as usual The couples music is designated by the bells.
 Free passes are given to beginners at the Hippodrome, good for ten days, and there are three sessions daily-morning, afternoon and evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-05
Electric Theatre.

This Is the third week for Lyall & Raeburn at the Electric theatre, 2014 Second avenue, and they are becoming more popular with the patrons of the the- atre every week. Roegner Bros are fit- ting their theatre with a beautiful new set of scenery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-05

 stage, and the transforming of the picture of a dog on an ordinary piece of card board into live and beautiful dog Mn full view of the audience, while one of the most pleasing and amusing parts of the programme is Lafayettes impersonifica- tion of the famous bandmasters, Sousa, Creatore, and many others with the La- favette band of twenty European solo musicians.
 The scenic. electrical and mehanical eff fects carried are elaborate and expensive. While the company is one of the largest and most expensive now travelling wi.l a similar attraction, requiring three spe- cial cars for it's transportation.
 The usual matinees will be given on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
 At the Hippodrome.
 A couples relay race, a new feature, will be put on at the Hippodrome Wednes-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-05
Not Disappointed.

From the Chicago News.
 Oatcake-Heow much did yew git fer yore hogs, Hiram?
 Hayrix-Waal. I didn't git ez much ez I lowed, an I didn't low I would.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-05

Captain Yao is to do his best to carry out the suggestion, and if the guns in question are not sufficient in number for the purpose. the others that will be re- qured may be obtained from foreign countries
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-07-24

laughed. 1T was a curious elopement.
! don't believe there was ever one
quite like it before or that there has
been since. A reversed elopement
That is what call 1t, my dear"
Tell US" urged one of the young
men, earnestly.
Well" began grandmother, when
| told my papa of my engagement he
was very angry"
Engaged he cried, angrily. Mar
ried! Never'
"'Of course answered, dutifully,
should not think of doing it without
your consent
Then this marriage will never
take place
Il smiled at him.
How can it?' he asked, defiantly.
Because you will consent, because
I'll make YOU answered. confidently.
You'll see this time he replied,
with conviction.
You'll see.' answered, just as
confidently.
You promise, he said, that you
win not marry this man without my
approval?
Yes, | answered, promptly.
He nodded in a way that did not
understand.
ALEC and had arranged that the
next morning he should make the for
NAL request for my hand. You may
Mnagine my surprise when a note, adj
dressed in papa's handwriting, was
given to me as came downstairs
My dear, the note ran, i find that
i am unexpectedly compelled to go to
town, and take the next steamer sail
ing. You need not feel the least anxi
ETY. because of my sudden departure,
and you must remember your promise.
Lovingly, Your Father
oh. the dear old fox! Oh, the
darling coward!' exclaimed But /
was not at all pleased with him Their
for running away
Indeed was very angry saw
just how he had caught me, for he
knew, Of course, that wouldn't break
1 promise when once had given it.
He knew that could twist him round
my finger il could reach him. Now
he had slipped out Of my hands alto
gether. oh, / was furious! When Alec
came down, laid the case before him
Ii indignant tones.
"fOf course, we can wait, / con-
eluded, doubtfully
Not at all, he said, in tone that
made me jump. We are going to be
married at once.
But my promise. gasped.
Ho frownod.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-07-24
pr-opertles q cold.

Pure gold is unaffected by the at
mosphere either at ordinary tempera-
lures or when the metal is heated. It
is also proof against the action Of
common acids when used singly.
Moreover, says the jewelers. Circular
Weekly, It confers its properties more
or less upon copper and silver when
these metals are alleged with II.
Thus. for example, IL karat gold VIII
Withstand the action of nitric acid and
the atmosphere at ordinary tempera-
ture. but some Of the copper win BE-
oxidiEed during annealing. Nine parts
Of gold may be alleged with ten parts
Of platinum IN an ordinary crucible
and IRE. but such an alloy will not Be
uniform; large proportion OF plat
mum will free itself from the gold On
solidification and homogeneous alloy
Of the two metals cannot be obtained.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-07-24
AoET TAE FIRsr s1,ooO.r
Ancient Axiom That Has Set Many
Men to Saving.

Get the first $1,000. After thak
money-making IS easy" This is the
old-time sage advice of the hard-head.
ed, self-made man. That axiom has
set many men to saving. They nx
upon that sum as the glittering, far
on herald OF a fortune something to
be made. To a man on small salary
"a salary, say, out Of which some.
thing can be saved weekly without too
much deprivation the advice Is good.
There is something in It that acts as
q stimulus to economy And who
will deny that economy Is good
thing or that any truth that lights
the way to It should not be known?
Many men, therefore, have been
buoyed up In their economies by the
belief that the first $1,000 Is the hard
est to get. and that afterward all the
rest would be easy and the good
things Of the world that follow 4 boun-
teous supply Of money would be With
in easy reach, says a writer In the
Denver Republican. It Is 4 pity that
the man who invented that saying
could not also have told us with
equal advantage how to turn the $1,000
over and make two Of 1t. Ii takes l
long time to make wage-earner see
that money works" His idea Of max
ing money IL 10 work for it himself.
# never occurs to him that money
works much easier than he can ana
without any " the hardships ho
himself experiences that Is to say.
until he has cot the frst $1,000.
That usually makes young man teel
like q fnancier and he talks wisely
of investments.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-07-24
STYLES OF 1900 YEARS AGO.
Tend to Prove There Is Nothing Nevl
Under the Sun.

For women archaeology assumes q
deeply interesting phase in the Ques1
ton which has been raised by Signor
Mosso as to styles in dress as they
existed 1000 years ago. Signor Mos
80, the eminent authority on ancient
Etruria, the Roman Forum, and early
Crete, has concentrated his great ex-
perience and knowledge on elucidat-
ing this bypath of science from his
Cretan studies The general result
has been to confirm the old dictum
that there is nothing new under the
sun. Even the --latest fashions" are
antiquated. Signor Mosso finds that
1000 years ago the ladies Of primeval
Mycenae wore hats pretty much as
they are seen In the showrooms Of
Paris today. They knew what Grape
trimming was, had tartans before the
Scotch, understood the mysteries OF
corsets lacing in front, short wide
sleeves, metal belts, and style Of
dress which an initiative nineteenth
century, that considered itself orig
inal, dubbed Empire" Their prin.
cipal colors in robes were orange,
yellow, blue and purple, which rather
upsets the claim of the Phoenicians to
have discovered" purple.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-07-24
A REVERSED
ELOPEMENT
BY GEORGE HIBBARD
:I-Jv'-.sVt, g
Copyright. by Joseph B. Bowles)


n As If floating down through the still
air from some gray tower, the hour e
five was sounding from the cathedra.
chimes of the big clock on the stairs;
but already, on the short December
day, the darkness had fallen. All the
people staying in the big country
house were gathered in the hall,
where the fire burned riotously on
the hearth. The Oldest granddaugh-
ter sat beside the tea-table. and about
her, on the arms Of chairs, on window
Hedges and even on the floor, loitered,
lurked and reclined the rest of the
|party.
But have told you so often" said
the nice old lady, MS she glanced at
the group before her.
And it was SO lonl. ago" she urged.
Il don't care" sal the youngest
granddaughter, who was sitting al
most at her feet; II love those dear
old times, when everything was so
picturesque and romantic.
yes" said the nice old LADY.
thoughtfully, Il did elope." Then she
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-07-24

utlre anu more IssIfcssIy as the time
went on. We were under way and on
from the bridge in no time, and before
| knew it we were far down the har-
Dor. The crew had discovered at
once that something unusual was
going on. and every man was on deck
or in the rigging. saw Mr.. Rogers
face grow longer, and understood
that he was losing hope. He held con-
slant consultation with his captain,
tho constantly shook his head.
say said Mr.. Rogers, suddenly
wheeling round on us, all you want
to do is to get word with the old
gentleman?
eff could only speak with papa
few words am sure would be all
right / answered, fervidly.
Wen, said Mr.. Rogers, we've the
wireless telegraph. We might reach
him that way
"Of course had heard of wireless
telegraphy, which was just beginning
then, but didn't understand it; and.
like a great many others, in my heart
didn't really believe in it.
Il stood in the doorway OF the
cabin. had not the slightest conf,
dence in what they were trying to do.
It all seemed to me to be too wonder
full to be true waited unbelieyingly
while they licked away into space
THAT wonderful" again interrupted
the youngest granddaughter. "Oh.
poor, dear, unsophisticated granny!
Did you really think telegraphing
from one ship to another not 20 miles
apart was wonderful"
I'VE did think it wonderful her
grandmother replied Suddenly I
heard the instruments begin to tick
tack. There was shout
"It's our signal exclaimed Mr..
Rogers,
"They wish to know what we.
want, the operator reported.
Say that Mr.. Manton Lloyd il on
board the "Erthania," and that his
daughter no, some one on important
business wishes to communicate with
him.
THE instruments clacked busily.
mr.. Lloyd is there, and asks what
is wanted Of him.
4sAlec called me
Your father ID here, he said, sol
EMMY, though we were Just out Of the
harbor, with no sign Of papa in sight
Of course What can you say to him
now to make him change his mind?'
4 Say, began, nervously and all in
tumble, I want my promise back.
That Alec Forbes and / have eloped,
and that / am arm IN my determine
ton. That viii not yield, and that.
he must In the end and had better
give in now1
Waltz INTERRUPTED the operator.
They are asking Something They
wish to1earn the gentleman's name
i" Mr.. Forben. MI. AIgernop Forbes.
/ replied IN surprise
Tel him began again
The operator held ID his hand.
They are sending message, he.
said.
This 4 the message We rnce.yed
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-07-24

Why didn't you let -me know? Il
thought that it was the other man.
You made everybody think so. OF
course, Forbes is all right.
-'Oh! I gasped. He didn't see
that 1t was you all the timep
81 don't very well see how he
could, Alec answered, GROSSLY; I
didn't
And / never thought to tell him.
moaned, for / never thought of any
one but you for an instant, and had
nothing but you in my mind
"'And he has sailed for Europe to
escape Alec continued, grimly.
SO he has, replied. blankly.
Poor papa! And yet it's funny
turned to the operator. But please
tell him now that am very sorry.
There is message the man an
nounced, and he wrote it out slowly,
as the instrument licked on.
This was the message: Think /
have got the worst Of it. Ill be back
with wedding present. Bless you,
my children, bless YOU
And that was the end OF my elope-
ment," continued the nice old lady.
Mr.. Rogers took US directly back to
the city. and Alec and were married
at once with him for best man"
Those funny old tines!" unused the
Youngest granddaughter. How DIFF.
torent they were.-
MnEr ruE rIpcr a. nm -
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-07-24

The other day Elsie the Oldest nv
Ing Tonkawa Indian. Was making some
purchases ii one Of our hardware
stores and the enterprising salesman
called her attention TO 4 washing ma.
chine which he said would make Blue
Monday d day " pleasure ola ElsIe
admired the gaily painted machine.
but when she was made to understand
FOR what purpose Il was Intended sha
shifted the air IA contempt me- 10
wash Pale face wash, wash ali time
wash Wash Monday Monday, Mon
day hemp wash. Indian no wash: all
time dirty, Pale face wash; ali time
dirty too Tonkawa goklal News "
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-07-24
"Or course, you must keep it.

"Or course, you must keep it.
Il nodded.
You're sure that you can make
your father give in, if you can talk to
him?
Absolutely
"'Then we'll find him, and you'll
make him consent
but he's gone" cried. He's
going to sail to-day
Hes only been gone a few min.
utes,' Alec replied We can catch him
at the station. The train may be a
little late, for 1t is often late. There's
an automobile all ready at the door
50"
ooh, one of those dear, rumbling
bumbling old automobiles" interrupt
ed one of the grandchildren, clasping
er hands, ecstatically.
I'VE reached the station platform
Just in time to see the train disappear
ne -utfss ;.s;
4a. .as l;iH Is. A. w4s.sus iTs
70 '.-tnssr hisfs
Zen is the lext t.ain? hs da
maaGad 9f he Sta on aan.
mot till l3;45, answered the man
i must be in town before that,
answered Alec.
The trolley'll take you almost as
soon as the train, the station man
answered.
las the man spoke we heard the
gong of trolley car. In a moment
the car was in sight up the road Alec
took my hand, and we ran. 1t was an
elopement. Breathless, we reached :.
point where we could signal the nj,
torman to stop
Well, we finally reached Brooklyn,
crossed on the ferry and arrived on
the dock just in time to see the Err
thania. on which father was, steam
ing out OF the harbor.
I'VE stood there looking at each
other, when suddenly a voice cried:
HeIloH almost at my elbow.
In moment Alec's hand was be-
Ing wrung by a man whom had never
seen.
Glad to meet you, Charlton. old
mani Alec cried. Then he quickly
told him our story.
I've got the "Velox" at the next
pier. Mr.. Rogers said She's all
steam up. was just on to see yacht
race, Having race Of our own Will
be better than watching one She's
the fastest thing ahoat. Wen catch
the "Erthania." Comet
How we rushed through the little
wavesl But she didn't 60 fast enough
FOR me And. Alec walked up and down
The Republican journal., 1907-01-03

GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES.
Itching, Blind, Bleeding, Protruding
Piles. Druggists are authorized to refund
money II PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure
in 6 to IA days. SOC. tt
The Republican journal., 1907-01-03

see if we could find that whale, and, so
help me, thar she lay, her back still
stickin' up. We got help and pulled
her ashore-as pretty a girl as you ever
clapped your lights on. Why, she war
ninety feet to the tail end, with jaws
that'd make a man-o'-War shake. But
she warn't dangerous, for she was a
deader. Yep, she was dead. And say,
what'd We suppose killed that thar girl?
Why, she broke her heart, that thar
whale did!
"How do l know? Why, say, boys,
when we stretched that thar girl out
on shore the wind wuZ BLOWN fit to
break the weather machine. We built
fire and wuZ Warmin' ourselves when
mate said:
Listen; dye hear somethin' blow
imp
can we all listened, and say, we
heard something blowing-sort O. like
kid when it's hungry. Wal, durn me
if l didn't 60 over and pat that dead
girl on the back and say, wal, little
girl, what's up, anyhow
"Then | happened to lift one of her
big flappers, and say, boys, what dye
think? Thar lay little girl of whale,
her nose rammed right into the old gals
sides, an she was sighin' as a kid
that's after milk, an she stuck to the
old gal tight!
''Then we know'd what did it. The
old girl was teachin' the little girl to
paddle her own canoe when she ram
med agin' our bow. Wal, that vexed
her. Then the little girl was yellin'
like kid, and then we prodded her on
soft spot. She wuz to weak to fight,
an the blow sort O. careened her, an
wal, she lay thar with her little girl and
Just broke her heart on account Of leav.
in her. Whales amt got many friends
in, the deep, an the old girl knowed it
an that broke her heart. IN. Y. Trib-
un0. -----
The Republican journal., 1907-01-03
An appeal for the Blind.

The Maine Association for the blind
is an organization which has been in
existence for about three years, the OBJ
ject of its formation being to promote
the general interests of the blind of
this State. The society realized that
direct financial all could only assist for
brief time at the most those to whom
it was given, and hence, after mature
consideration, it was decided to follow
the lead of one of the members, Mr.. w.
J. Ryan, who had previously been agi-
tating the establishing of an indus
trial school for the blind of Maine.
Actual experience had taught Mr..
Ryan that lack of sight alone need not
debar anyone from earning livhooelid
if given the necessary training. 1t was
for this reason that he gave his atten-
ton to the object above mentioned,
and the society wisely followed his ex-
ample. But the ultimate success of
this movement rests very largely with
the citizens of Maine and it is to them
that the blind, through the association,
appeal for aid and support. The peo-
pie of Maine cannot justly ignore this
appeal; they cannot justly deprive a
large number of their fellow-citizens of
practical education which will max Q
them self-supporting. The blind ask to
be given an opportunity to make their
own way in life, only this, and no
more. Is not such request just? Is
it not worthy of the support of every
fair-minded person in Maine? 1t is a
duty which ought not to be shirked
and those who are interested in the
welfare of the adult, the citizens OF
this State will not fail to fulfil this OBJ
legation.