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, 1907-09-12
Tom ochiltree's Moon.

After Tom Ochiltree, that able con
gress raconteur and laugh generator
for the afflicted rich, settled in New
York as the muse of the John w.
Mackay family. he ~effervesced in a
thousand different directions. and was
as good in some ways as Sam Ward.
One night he escorted John Mackay's
friend, the Count de Biscuit, down to
the Battery to show the sight of New
York. The moon was grand, n the
count went into raptures as her
maiden reflection rippled over the
pearly waters" He cried: "Eet ISIS
grand Eet is grand! Dair ISIS no
such moon in all Italy!" Count
said Ochiltree, solemnly, as befitted
the occasion, you just ought to see
the moon in Texas"
, 1907-09-12
IN THE suPERLATlvE DEGREE.
Little Sons Explanation Seemed 10
Cover the Case.

Little son, aged seven. whose train
ing has been of the most painstaking
and conscientious. rather took away
his mothers breath in describing the
dogs game of ball. He ended with:
"And, mother, Topsy caught the bail
in her mouth, and then just like
h"
Like what?" cried the startled
mother.
IVY, like h, don't you know
MOTHER" ~innocently.
mo, l don't believe I do. Just now
is that, DEAR" she asked family.
well, I don't know jus what IL
means, myself" he confessed, but it's
a whole lot faster than lickety-spnt!
, 1907-09-12
FAMILY FOOD.
Crisp, Toothsome and Requires No
Cooking.

A little boy down in n. C. asked his
mother to write an account of how
Grape-Nuts food had helped their fam
lily.
She says Grape-Nuts was first
brought to her attention on a visit to
Charlotte. where she visited the Mayor
of that city who was using the food by
the advice of his physician. She
says:
They derive so much good from it
that they never pass a day without
using 1t. While / vas there / Used the
Food regularly. ] gained about Is
pounds and felt so well that when | re-
turned home l began using Grape-Nuts
in our family regularly.
"My little is months old baby short
ly after being weaned was very i'll
with dyspepsia and teething. She was
sick nine weeks and We tried every
thing. She became so emaciated that
it was painful to handle her and we
thought we were going to lose her.
One day a happy thought urged me to
try Grape-Nuts soaked in a little warm
milk.
We'll, 1t worked like IA charm and
she began taking 1t regularly and i'm
provement set in at once. She is now
getting well and round and fat as fast
as possible on Grape-Nuts.
Sometime ago several of the family
were stricken with LaGrippe at the
same time, and during the worst stages
we could not relish anything in the
shape of food but Grape-Nuts and
oranges, everything else nauseated us.
I'VE all appreciate what your IA
nous food has done for our family"
There's a Reason" Read The Road
to MELVILLE" in pkgs.
, 1907-09-12

Years ago, when the G. A. r. annual
department encampment was held in
Boston, as the veterans were marching
along one of the avenues a lady. who
had secured an elevated position on a
wagon in a side street, became con-
s%picuous by the enthusiasm she dis
played, and was dissatisfied with the
lack of it in the by-standers. "Cheer!"
said she. why don't you cheer? l
guess you'd cheer If you'd lost two
husbands in the war as i did."-Life.
, 1907-09-12

Atlantic City, n. Failure to mail
a letter to his wife, who is in Vienna,
cost Charles Patton. a western mining
man, S212 in cable tolls when he filed
the letter over the deep sea lines tc
make up for his forgettulness.
i've got a letter here that / forgot
to mail on the last steamer" he said,
and want it sent direct as quickly
as possible
The operators gasped when they
saw the closely written sheets, but the
dutiful husband never even WINGED
when he received the bill.
, 1907-09-12

Laundry york at home would be
much more satisfactory if the right
Starch were used. In order to get the
desired stiffness, it is usually neces-
sary to use so much starch that the
beauty and %fineness of the fabric IS
hidden behind a paste of varying
thickness, which not only destroys the
appearance, but also affects the wear
ing quality of the goods. This trou-
BILE can be entirely overcome by using
Defiance Starch. as it can be applied
much more thinly because of Its great
er strength than other makes.
, 1907-09-12
A Foine Bird.

An Irishman who wasn't much of a
hunter went out to hunt one day. and
the first thing he saw to shoot at was
a blue jay sitting saucily on the top
of a fence. He blazed away at the
bird and then walked over to pick it
up. What he happened to find there
was a dead frog, which he raised care
fully at arms length. looking at it with
a puzzled air. Finally he remarked:
We'll, begobs, but We was a devil of
a folne looking burd befur Oh blew
ther fithers off o'yers!"-Judge's Lii
brary.
, 1907-09-12
Statue Finally COMPLETED.

When Alfred Stevens designed the
noble monument to the duke of Wei
lington in st. Paul's cathedral, Lon
don, he intended that his work should
be crowned by an equestrian statue.
But Stevens died before his design
was carried out. Now, 80 years after
his death, the equestrian statue has
been completed and before long will
be placed in position.
, 1907-09-12

eyes," said the business man, Il
have given up trying to collect that III
tie bill from Bilkins. You see, he Is
a b;e muscular fellow, and he used to
throw my collectors out"
Then why didn't you employ a
woman collector" inquired a writer
in Spare Moments. He couldn't do
that to a woman
That's what l Thought, SO got one
and sent her round, but she never
came back"
"Why not?"
HE married her."
, 1907-09-12
How's This ?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halle
Catarrh Cure.
F. CHENEY & CO, Toledo. o.
We, the undersigned, have known +. j. Cheney
for the last 10 years, and believe him perfectly hon.
orable in all business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made by his hrm.
WALD1SG, KIsSAS a MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. o.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken Internally, acting
directly upon the blood aud mucous surfaces of the
system. Testimonials sent free. Price rs cents per
bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Hall's Family PIlls for constipation.
, 1907-09-12

My doctor kept me on a strict diet, but
as his medicine was not helping me,
/ began using Doan's Kidney Pills.
They helped me at once, and loon all
traces of sugar disappeared. l have
regained my former weight and am
perfectly we'll"
Sold by all dealers. SO cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
, 1907-09-12
Oldtime Kite Carriages.

The present aeronautical activity
recalls the kite craze of 55 years ago,
when kite carriages were being ex
tensively built and experimental with
With the aid of two large kites a car
riage vas pulled rs miles an hour.
, 1907-09-12

DR.. August Dupre. chemical adviser
to the explosives department of the
English Home Office since 1873, has
died at Sutton, Surrey. At the time
of the Fenian agitation it was his
duty to examine the bombs and in.
fernal machines discovered by the
police.
, 1907-09-12
A Horses Good Fortune.

A sp%iritualist came to our house
some time g and claimed to be able
to locate our lost friends if we de
sired. We had an old horse which
we had sold years g and my mother
wanted to know where he was. Moth
err began:
1--WE had a very good friend who al
way did all our work. He passed
from us several years ago and the
last we heard of him was that he
was in Los Angeles. ] would like
to know if he is still living"
The spiritualist made certain mo-
lions and knocked on the table and
then said:
Your friend is in Los Angeles and
is married to a rich young woman
Judge.
, 1907-09-12

that my homework
was becoming a bur-
den. l tired easily.
had no ambition and
was failing fast. My
complexion got vel
low, and I lost over
80 pounds. My thirst
was terrible. a n d
there was 6 in
the kidney secretions.
, 1907-09-12

With a smooth iron and Denance
Starch, o can launder your Shirt
waist just as well at home as tne
steam laundry cam; 1t will have the
o D stiffness and finish, there Will
be less wear and tear of the goods,
and it will be a positive pleasure to
use a Starch that does net stick to the
iron
, 1907-09-12
Natural ~FIy-paper.

The pingulcula is a plant which !,
a natural fly-paper. Its leaves A..
constantly covered with a sticky sub.
stance that traps all insects alightin,
thereon.
, 1907-09-12

Starch, like everything else, is be-
ing constantly improved, the patent
Starches put on the market 25 years
ago are very different and inferior to
those of the present day. In the lat
est discovery-Defiance Starch-all in
furious chemicals are omitted, while
the addition of another ingredient. in
vented by us, gives to the Starch a
strength and smoothness never ap-
preached by other brands.
, 1907-09-12

To prevent that tired feeling on
ironing day-Use Defiance Starch
saves time-saves labor-saves annoy
ance, will not stick to the iron. The
big 16 OF. package for 1Oc, at your
grocer'S.
, 1907-09-12

Aliens Foot-Ease. 1t cures painful swollen,
smarting. sweating feet. Makes new shoes
easy. Sold by all Druggists and Shoe Stores.
Don't accept any substitute. SampleFREE.
Address A. S. Olmsted, lie Roy N. Y.
, 1907-09-12

In this world every m~ountain-top Of
privilege is girdled by the wales of
Jimple duty.-H. Van Dyke.
, 1907-09-12
American Money for Canada.

The value of settlers effects taken
into Canada by American immigrants
in 1906 fiscal year was $1,15s,933,
against only $11,223 by British immi
WANTS
, 1907-09-12

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children %teething, sOftens the gurus, reduces In
fsmmatlon, allays pain, cures wind collie. Csc a bottle
, 1907-09-12
WORN TO A SKELETON.
A Wonderful Restoration Caused a
Sensation In a Pennsylvania
Town.

Mrs. Charles N. Preston, of Elkland.
Pa, says: Three years ago l found
, 1907-09-12

Mr.. II. J. Henneman, Oakland, Neb.,
writes: Il waited before writing to you
about my sickness, catarrh of the stom-
ach, which had over n year ago.
"There were people who told me it
would not stay cured, but l am sure
that l am cured, for | do not feel any
morei i'll effects, have goodappetite and
am getting fat. So | am, and will say
10 all, l am cured for good.
"I thank You for your kindness.
"Peruna viii be our house medicine
bereaffer."
Catarrh of the stomach is also known
in common parlance as dyspepsia, gas
tritis and indigestion. No medicine will
be of any permanent benefit except it
o the catarrhal condition.
Gained Strength and Flesh.
Miss Julia Butler, Il. r. 4, Appleton,
Wis, writes she had cat..-~h Of the
stomach, causing loss of sleep ana appe-
tite, with frequent severe pains after
eating. She took Pernua, her appetite
returned, she gained strength, flesh and
perfect health.
, 1907-09-12

And occasionally a soft answer gen
crates wrath.
, 1907-09-12

The easiest way to get popular with
people is to let them bore you.
, 1907-09-12

Miss Mary O'Brien, soe Myrtle
|! Ave, Brooklyn, N. Y: writes:
"PerUna cured me In five weeks
of cafarrh of the stomach, after
suffering for four years and DOCTOR
ing without effect. In common with
other grateful ones who have been
benefited by your discovery, / say.
All hail to Peruna."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-18
LUMBER COMPANY
 SUFFERS FIRE LOSS
SPARKS FROM A LOCOMOTIVE CAUSE THE FlRE-BOND ELEC- TON FOR ROADS WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY.

Andalusia, October 16.-(Specal. )-The Henderson Lumber company at Sanford. six miles east of here. sustained s25oO loss by fire yesterday. Sparks from passing locomotive caused the fire. The old commissary building office, q carload of hay and some other stuff were burned.
 Two automobile accidents are reported this week. J. N Jernigan and Dr. Ray both were considerably injured about the head by unruly cranks flying up at inop- portune times
 Deputy sheriffs raided a craps game at Lockhart last night, afresting IS negroes and bringing them to Andalusia. 12 of them being locked up fin the county bas- tile Three of them pleaded guilty In the city court this morning and were sen fenced The others are angushing be- hind the bars.
 There are now in course of construction in Andalusia two three-story brick blocks. one slngle-story brick block, two churches and not less than do7 n hand some dwellings,.
 The yot, on whetb' or not the county will float slbO.O0Q .oad bonds will come off next Tuesday. It is generally conceded that the vote will be overwhelmingly against tine proposed measure
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-18
PREsBYTERY CONFINES.
Springvile Is an Active Contestant for
 Location of High School.

Springville, October 17.-tSpecial.)-The North Alabama presbytery of the Pres byterian church, south, convened at this place last evening. The opening sermon was preached by the Rev. Dr. J. w. Stagg of Birmingham. A number of min- isters and laymen are in attendance.
 Springvile has entered heart and soul into the race for the county high school. Springville offers in this connection prop erty to the value of some $7O0O, already having the largest, most commodious and best equipped school building in the coun- ty. which is included in this offer. From A typographical viewpoint in conjunc- ton with the splendid and abundant SUD- ply of pure water. in connection with otehr advantages, Springville makes her hid. and hopes to be successful in her efforts.
 The Bank of Springville is now nearing completion and will be opened for busi- ness by the first of November. This is the first banking institution for this place, and 1t starts out with encouraging pros- pects for a prosperous business. The hanks capital is ample, and it is off, cered by some of the leading men of the town and county.
 Judge Simpson of the supreme court of Alabama is a visitor during the pres bytery.
 The Rev pr. Anderson of Anniston and inc Rev. Dr. Parker of Decatur are at tending the North Alabama presbytery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-18
PRESBYTERY MEETS
 AT UNION SPRINGS
THE REV. JAMES M. MARSHALL DELIVERS A LECTURE DURING THE MORNING SESSION AND BREACHES SERMON.

Union Springs October 17.-(Special.)-- The presbytery convened this morning at S.;D o'clock and after devotional exercises conducted by pr Neal Anderson, the routine business of the body was taken up until 10 o'clock, when Rev. James NJ Marshall of Tuskegee, who is candi- date for ordination, delivered popular lecture and at Il o'clock preached his ordination sermon.
 At the afternoon session s. J. Carrell5 of Montgomery presented, as chairman of committee, the subject of foreign missions or the laymen's movement in foreign mis- sions.
 Much discussion followed this interest," ing paper, many considering this one of the most important questions presented
 At night Rev. S. J. Hartman of Geneva preached to a large congregation.
 The following delegates came in last night: Rev c. NJ. Gordon. Ozark; Rev. S. G. Hartman, Geneva; Charles Boyd. Tallassee; MT. Douglass. Elba: MT. Rogers, Prattville; II. c. Brown. Ozark: R. M. Boyd, Tuskegee.
 The little son of J. NJ Peacock died few days ago, after a lingering illness. Interment was a Aberfol cemetery
 W. C. Jordan has returned from the Producers and Spinners' convention in Atlanta
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-18
GIRL IS
 BURNED ID DEATH Four-Year.oId Child Gets Tee
 Near a Crate HOSPITAL TRUSTEES MEET c. B. Werner Is To FIJI Vacancy On Board Caused By Resignation of
 J. M. Foster-A Furniture
 Dealer owns Mummy.
HOSPITAL TRUSTEES MEET

Tuscaloosa, October 17.--(specal,) 1.-The little 4-year-old daughter of MT, and Mrs. w. A Foster, met with frightful accident here yesterday, which resulted in her death. The little girl went too near to the erate where fire was burn ing, and her clothing took fire. and be- fore the flames could be extlngushed she was horribly burned. Her cries brought her mother at once, but she was too late to be of much aid. The little girl died this morning as a result of the burn ing. she having probably also inhaled some of the flames.
 The annual meeting of the board of trustees of the hospital Is now in session here at the hospital building. Those pres ent arei Dr, J. l.. Williamson, Dr. w, G. Somerville. J. Manly Foster, Dr, J. B. Gaston, E. M. Robinson, Mobile: Dr. E. D. Bondurant and Col. Sam Will John. Among other things there devolved upon the board the duty of electing new trus- tee. a vacancy being created by the resig- nation of J. Manly Foster, formerly of this place, now of Montgomery. Tho board elected to fill this vacancy c. B. Werner of this city.
 MT, J. P. Hewitt has sold his home farm near the city to MT. j. Griffin, the consideration being 5000 MT. Hewitt has moved into town to live, and Mir Griffin. who has heretofore lived in Northport. will go out to live on the farm bought MT. Hassie Griffin of Marcumville has also bought a 40-acre farm from G. w. Christian of Northport the consideration in this transaction being s2500. This 4o acres is a part of the old race track and lies near town.
 H. A. Culpepper, d local, furniture deal CT, has quite a curiosity at his store in the nature of mummy. 1t is the body of woman that has been scientifically embalmed, after the Egyptian fashion, and to all appearances the mummy is proof against the ravages of time and will remain intact for years to come.
 Tuscaloosa friends Of the Rev. S. B., McGlohon read with interest of the lat ter's appointment as rector of St. Paul s Episcopal church of the city of Savan- nah. MT. McGlohon was for several years the very much beloved rector of Christs church in this city, and while his friends regret that he will be moved out of the state, they rejoice at his promotion to charge in keeping with his unusual abil- ities and splendid character.
 Y. w. Monnish has returned from a flying trip to Europe. MT. Monnish left about two months ago for a visit to his aged father, who lives in Germany Mir. Monnish reports most delightful trip to the fatherland, and returns much im- proved in health.
 now of Demopolis. is welcome visitor to the city
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-18
LEADING CITIZEN
 OF EUFAULA IS DEAD
F. w. ToNEY DIES AT THE HOME OF HIS SlSTER-POPULAR PEO- PILE WEDDED-A REVIVAL NEAR MIDWAY.

Eufaula, October 17.-(Speeial)-T w. Mrs. J. w. Flournoy. in this city late yesterday afternoon, and was buried in Fair View cemetery here this evening. MT. Toney had been suffering for long period from Bright's disease. and was quite feeble when the end came. He was born in Russell county and was a little over 50 years old. He came to Roseland, the beautiful home of the Toneys, five miles north of the city, in his youth, where he constantly resided until few months ago, when his condition would not warrant his living alone. He was unmar- ried and was a brother of Mrs. w. c, Oates of Montgomery, Hon. Sterling B. Toney of Denver and Mrs. J. ". Flournoy of this city, by whom he is survived MT. Toney was widely known throughout this section and was universally esteemed. He was lifelong member of the Episcopal church and was consecrated Christian. The funeral ceremony was held at the home of his sister this afternoon, and his remains were followed by large con course of friends to their last resting
 
 place.
 Yesterday afternoon at the home of the brides parents MT. and Mrs. c. P. Las setter, in Clayton, Miss Clifford Lasseter and Watt Burk were happily married in the presence of a large gathering of friends. The occasion was an interest," ing and beautiful one. The parties to the contract ale popular young people, who have hosts of warm friends who will wish them much uninterrupted joy. MT. Burk is a progressive railroad man, who re- sides In Montgomery.
 The Revs. Walker Bancroft of Midway and J. w. Reinhardt of Montgomery are conducting a series of religious meetings at Pine Grove, five miles distant from Midway, and are meeting with great suc- cess. The services are largely attended and many conversions and accessions to the church are being made. Tomorrow evening the Rev. E. l.. Crawford of Union Springs will deliver lecture on prohibit tion and the meetings will be brought to a close.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-18
NEW BRIDGE MUST
 BE CONSTRUCTED
HEAVY TRAFFIC ACROSS RIVER AT GADSDEN WILL COMPEL RAILROAD AND COUNTY TO BUILD NEW STRUCTURE,

Gadsden, October 17.-tSpecial )--The Nashville bridge crossing the Coosa river may make 1t necessary to build a second bridge at this point in the near future. The portion of the city lying on the oppo- site side of the river Is growing rapidly and the traffic has increased to a very noticeable degree in the past few months. The bridge is owned by the Louisville and Nashville and by the county. There has been some talk of the county buying the railroads portion of the bridge and allowing the company to build an other bridges
 Mrs. John Voight passed away at the family home at 11S0 o'clock last night She had been, i'll with pneumonia for two weeks.
 Eighty delegates are in attendance at the convention of the Woman's Foreign Missionary society of North Alabama, which opened hAre yesterday. At the first open meetng held last night, ad- dresses of welcon1e were delivered ana the annual report Nof the president read. The Gadsden Bonlding and Surety com pany filed articles of incorporation m the office of Probate Judge Penn yester- day afternoon The capital stock is placed at s1O,OO0 II. T. Bailey, a prom inent attorney of tffis city, is named as president. and F. tT. Dawson, formerly connected with the Forbes ifano company of Birmingham. as secretary and treas urer. The companI had already rented A building on Broadl street and will open for business within 1O days or two weeks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-18
PRELIMINARY TRIAL SET. The Key Brothers Will Be Arraigned
 Before Judge Townsend.

Meridian, Miss. October 17.-(Special.)-- The preliminary trial of Frank and Webb Key, for the killing of J. W. Davis in this city. has been fixed for Tuesday, October a2. in Justice Townsend's court. The case will be of great interest because of the prominence of the parties, and the sensational developments expected.
 A. c. Morgan. president of the local teIeRraphers' union, has resigned. and has left the union and returned to work at the key he left when the strike was com menced He Is an Associated Press oper- ator and claims his act is due to the advice of Samuel Small, that all opera tors seek unemployment. It is not known what action if any, the local union Will take as a result of the action of its president
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-18
HUNTSVILLE MEN FORM NEW COMPANY
JUTE BAGGlNG WILL BE MADE IN QUANTITIES-CEDAR SHIP MENTS ARE GROWING AT RAPID RATE.

Huntsville, October 17.-(SpeciaL)- pany for the manufacture of jute bag ging and they will establish a big plant in the building formerly owned by the West Huntsville Furniture factory. The company will be incorporated with a cap- ital stock of $50 GOO, under the name of the Huntsville Bagging company. All of the money has been subscribed here The plant will employ about 100 men at the start.
 The shipping of cedar from this city has grown to be big industry dur ing the past year or two and Huntsville is now believed to be the second largest cedar market in the south. Two large dealers are located here and they have in their yards hundreds of thousands of feet of cedar logs. There is an i'm mense amount of cedar in this section and the industry of cutting 1t and put ting it on the market promises to con- tinue for several years.
 The Huntsville opera house, which was the only playhouse in the city for a quarter of century, will be remodeled and converted into a first-class theatre and office building, if plans being made by the owners are carried out It is reported that certain parties have taken lease on the building and that the work of remodeling will begin at an early date.
 Mrs. Sarah Cox, aged 76 years. died last night at her home in Dallas after a lingering illness.