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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31
AROUND THE COUNTRY


 Atlanta Constitutions: Time flies; and not trust in the tountry can levy on his wings
 Louisville Courler-Journal: William Pinkney Whyte of Maryland is an old. but honest member of the United States Senate.
 Youngstown Telegram: Declares phy- sican of note: ''Afnce pie is not injurious if you can digest it." Neither are chest nut burrs.
 Austin Statesman: The professional straphanger should do ail his practicing on the water wagon. It is the only con- slstent thing for him to do
 Florida Times Union: Put a consttu- tonal prohibition against a second term for the President and there will be less politics in the White House.
 Nashville American: Booth Harrington is alleged to have celebrated Christmas in Indianapolis by refusing to go home till morning, and licking four policemen. Indiana authors are no mollycoddles
 New York Herald: Burglars footed a parsonage in Wilmington, Del, and made away with the minister's Christmas pres ents Pawnbrokers should be careful not to make large advances on carpet slip pers or embroidered centerpieces.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31
AUTOMOBILE LICENSES.
New Numbers Are Now Ready For
 General Distribution.

The city has received handsome new metallic automobile numbers. Every au- tomobne operating in the city is ex- pected to register with the license col lector immediately and receive the proper number. Individuals will be allowed to retain their old numbers if they apply for same within 15 days. After that time they will be issued in regular order.
 According to the new license schedule the license for automobiles is $5 for rum abouts, and S10 for all others. The num- bers are thrown in with the license, and a special officer will be detailed to see that everyone comes across.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31
STRUCK BY A CAR.
Man Is Badly Injured and Is Taken To
 the Hospital.

]. c. Clements was struck by an Avon dale car at the corner of Avenue r and Twenty y-seventh street at a late hour last night, and was badly hurt about the face and head. Shaw Sons ambulance was summoned and the injured man re- moved to St. Vincent's hospital, where he was resting as well as could be ex- pected at an early hour this morning.
 Clements was formerly employed by the street car company here. but his home at present is in Columbia, s. c. he is visit ing F. l.. Dampier a relative, at East Lake
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31
A NARROW VALE.

By Robert G. Ingersoll. Life is narrow vale between the cold And barren peaks of two eternties. We strive in vain to look beyond the
 heights, We cry aloud; the only answer Is the echo of our wailng cry. From the voiceless lips of the, unreplying
 dead There comes no word; but in the night
 of death Hope sees star, and listening love can
 hear The rustic of a wing. These myths were born of hopes, and
 fears, and tears, And smies and they were touched and
 colored, By all there is of joy and grief between The rosy dawn of birth and deaths sad
 night. They clothed even the stars with passion, And gave to gods the faults and frailties Of the sons of men. In them the winds And waves were music, and all the lakes
 and Streams. springs. mountains, woods and
 perfumed dells Were haunted by thousand fairy forms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31
EXTRA SESSION CALLED.
Governor Sparks Has Sent Dispatches
 To Members of Legislature.

Carson City, Nev. December 3O-Gover- nor Sparks this afternoon called an ex- tra session of the legislature to convene January IA, 1908. For the last 24 hours the governor has been deluged with dis patches from all places outside of Ne vada. uiging the calling of the extra session to settle the labor troubles
 Tn the call, Governor Sparks sets forth that he had called the session at tie in stances of many citizens. the object be- ing to adjust by legislation, if possible. the controversy of the mine owners and miners of Goldfeld, such legislation to be general in character and impartially ap- plicable for the restoration and preserva- ton of law and order.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Rust Caused By Electricity.

T had thought that iron rust was pro- duced by the oxygen of the air, and scientific men, I believe, taught that theory, but Dr. Cushman, a well known physicist of this country, now tells us that electricity is what does It," said ali engineer. "The result of Dr. cusll- mans researches into the cause of iron rusting is set forth in a periodical en- titled The Scientific Circle Cushman started his investigation with the ob- ject of discovering some method of pre- venting the corrosion of wire fences-a subject of great practical interest to farmers He found that the first at tack on the metals is made by the hydro gen in the form of exceedingly small particles, but, not as the textbooks have taught, by oxygen. Acid impurities it seems, multiply the hydrogen ions and strengthen them in their corrosive effect upon iron. The action, Dr. Chshman finds, is purely electric, and involves an exchange of the electric relations between the hydrogen and iron. It was discov- cred that active oxidizing agents, such as chromate and bichromate of potash, prevent rusting by safeguarding the iron, against attack by the hydrogen ion By immersing the iron in concentrated solution of bichromatic acid and then washing and wiping it, the metal is rem dered passive, so that it becomes capable of resisting electro chemical attack
 The Scientific Circle says Dr. Cush- mans discovery means that a method has at last been found for protecting struet- ural iron and machinery and is, there- fore, of great industrial signiicance.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31
Larue Questions of the Year

The year that is nearly ended will transmit to it's successor many diff cult problems. It has been year that tried to secure peace through con ference at The Hague, but it accom- plished just enough to keep the new year busy in a like direction. Great Britain and Russia are endeavoring to settle by treaty old disputes over Afghanistan, Thibet and Persia, and Dapan and Russia have done not little in a like manner to conserve peace.
 As the year goes out Russia is still
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 You can buy friendship, but there's no market to sell it in.
 There is no voice so tender in family reunions as those that are gone.
 A man would have to be mighty poor to make his relatives admit he wasn't stingy.
 A nice thing about mans smoking is how good his wife can think she is to let him.
 When a man with a family lives in the suburbs he can say It's for the children: when he hasn't any he must remain Q world mystery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31

not trust in the tountry can levy on his wings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31
sousa Rapidly Recoverinq.

MT. Sousa is convaleseent." said his business manager, George N Loomis, who was in Birmingham yesterday. He has had violent experience since being pros trated with ptomaine poisoning at Mill waukee, a few weeks ago,
 His illness was caused by eating prai- Tie chicken and at one time it was a toss up with the doctors whether he would recover. MT. Sousa is now in the pine woods of North Carolina, as the guest of friend who owns large estate there. He expects to take up his concert work again within the next few days His band is booked for the Jefferson theatre January 24 and MT. Sousa will be here and conduct in person"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31
Awful Waste of Beer.

Oklahoma City, December 3O.-Twenty- three hundred barrels of beer, valued at $17,500, belonging to the New State brew cry, was today poured into the sewers of this city by United States Internal Revenue Collector Charles Howard The brewery was completed after Oklahoma became state. The state authorities would not permit it's sale and shipment from the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31
1rannp Killed In Wreck.

Sacramento, December BOA special to the Bee from Truckee Cal, says three cars of westbound Southern Pacific pas- senger train No. 3 left the track at Flor iston, Nevada county, today. An un- known tramp was killed and a baggage man was injured. A wrecking train was sent to the scene from Truckee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31
 Man Stabbed To Death.

Roanoke, Va, December 30-A dispatch today from Floyd, Va, says: James w. Rierson of near Locust Grove, Floyd county, was stabbed to death Saturday night in a quarrel with two men named Aldridge and another named Boyd. It is stated the men had been drinking. It is not known who struck the fatal blow. Boyd and the Adridges have disap naarpd
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31
Dav's Work For Police.

Two men were arrested for drunken ness yesterday by the police. three for disorderly conduct, three for carrying concealed weapons. one for petty larceny. one for discharging firearms, and six for assault and battery. There were several little fights which amounted to nothing, but less drunk and down fellows were seen on the streets than on any previous Monday night this month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31
Neoroes Advised How To Vote.

Boston, December 30.-Bishop Alexander Waters, colored leader of New Jersey, in an address at the Twelfth Baptist church tonight, severely criticised Presi- dent Roosevelt and Secretary Taft for their attitude on the Brownsville, Tex, shooting He advised all his people to give their money, talent and time to the defeat at the polls of any man or measure inimical to the best interests of the negroes"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31
Eminent Minister Dead.

Columbia, s. C.. December 3O.-The Rev. James H. Thornwell, D. D., distin- gushed Presbyterian divine of this state, died at his home at Fort Mill at an early hour today, after a brief illness. He was prominent in a number of fraternal organizations and was well known in this and other states.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31
Plants Will Resume

Washington, December so.-Announce- ment was made here today by officials of many manufacturing establishments re- gently shut down that operations would be resumed the first of the year. It is ex- pected that by January 6, 5000 men now idle will be employed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31
About Persons.

Dr. Wicklfffe Rose. general agent of the Peabody board, was in Birmingham yes terday. From the Peabody fund the state of Alabama has received annually for a number of years about s1600 for the nor in consultation with Superintendent of Education Harry, C. Gunneiis.
 IT Little. president of the Tusca- loosa Times Gazette company and of the Tuscaloosa Realty company, was in Bir- mingham yesterday. registered at thu New Morris. MT. Little reports condi- tions everywhere improving. As is gen erally known, MT. Little represents the Tidewataer Development company in Tus caloosa.
 Horace Stringfel1ow, the well known Montgomery attorney, one of the coun- sel for the state of Alabama in the cur rent railroad litigation. is in the city. As is remembered, MT. Stringfellow was present in Birmingham some time ago when the states counsel held meeting here with Governor Conner. Last night he declined to discuss the future action of the state as concerns the injunctons pending in the federal court.
 Lieutenant Governor Henry B.. Gray who has been in Chicago for several days on a business trip. returned yesterday MT. Gray stated that there was notice able improvement in the financial world in every part of the country as well as in Alabama, "I found business. in the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31

The five Central American states have decided that peace beats war a city block, and they propose to grow two bananas where one grew before.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31

Hearts are behaving badly at pres ent, and they should be treated gently, lest they get tired and proceed to stop pumping altogether.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31

In the present unpleasantness the Secretary of the Navy is keeping as still as he did in the Reuterdahl incl dent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31
Killed By Boiler Explosion.

Hawkinsville. Ga, December sO.-Two men were killed by the explosion of a boiler at R. E. Warrens saw mill, 10 miles below here today The shock was distinctly felt here, and 1t was at first thought to be an earthquake.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31

Critic Reuterdahl is a guest of Uncle Sam on the big fleet, and President Roosevelt does not know how to un- load him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31

The Missouri river is still unfrozen to the Rockies, but it is not deep enough in midsummer to suit the na- tives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31

The elevator man feels overloaded. He has Christmas cigars by hundreds, and Chance Days book by scores.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31

Democratic harmony has come to stay, while republican harmony is un- known in the political market.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31

The Russian Christmas is yet to come, and the Czar does not feel that he wants a bomb in his stocking.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31

The Cannon boom cannot set the prairies on fire because of snowfalls at this season of the year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31

John Sharp Williams bids fair to be scared veteran when he reaches his seat in the Senate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31

Leap-year perils and the water wagon will be ushered in together.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31
THE cuEspy INDIVIDUAL.

l. The chesty individual Is never at a loss Tor sounding words and arguments To help him play the boss. No matter what tn occasion is, You'll find him on the spot And ready with advice that makes Some other fellow hot.
 II. You'd think chap who talked so much Whose learning was so deep, Would climb to dizzy heights of fame And all undaunted, sweep Away the obstacles that we Can rarely overcome. And yet, he never does-perhaps, The job is wearisome.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31
A TAFT REMINIscENcE.

A TAFT REMINISCENCE. I remember, I remember
 My trousers they were torn, My other clothes were packed and so That left me all forlorn. A Russian tailor hustled in
 And sewed them up, and he Shall ever after be recalled
 With gratitude by me.
 EXACTL-. Adam had one advantage over all other married men who have ever lived" What was that2' Eve couldn't threaten to go home to her mother'
 REPLIES. The June bride crop was planted be- heath the mistletoe. l. ''stop worrying" says an exchange. That's easier said than done. A popular question tomorrow will be, "Is my resolution on straight?" ''The Follies of 1907" will soon have to give way to the folies of 1908. A great many ladies are complaining because President Roosevelt failed to put a good complexion recipe in his last mes- sage.
 A contemporary discusses "The Sci entific Study of Work" Some people don't give it thought A Richmond paper speaks of "A sweet dream broken. Somebody must have been dreaming about money.
 PAUL. COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31

Montgomery Advertisers We have not read that esteemed contemporary, the Congressional Record. very carefully, but have seen it stated that 1t omitted to publish an account of the Wiliams-De- Armond scrap. How can it hope to keep up it's circulation unless it displays more enterprise?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31
REMORsE.

Many a man
 Stays out all night And says next day, Tt isn't right"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31

The latest patterns in New Years resolutions in this locality do not men, ton mixed drinks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31
A MoLLYcoppLE AGE.

q understand the fleet carried along IS pianolas?"
 Yes
 And ton of eandy?"
 Yes"
 Now l wonder if the sailors will sleep in silk pajamas and have their nails man. toured every morning?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31

The true limits of the wireless are the ends of the earth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31

Upton Sinclair and Edith Wharton are impaling Wall street millionaires on the best sellers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
JUST SO\

Well, sir, the minute that everybody began to shout he went right up in the air."
 You don't say sol" Yes, I'm speaking of an aeronaut"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31
AFTER HE SPOKE.

Good gracious, I hope that flock of old tubs won't spring leak and sink before the trip is finishedr'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31
ALABAMA PRESS

Tuscaloosa Times Gazette: They say large bodies move slowly, but Taft went around the world in 120 days.
 AnnlstOn Hot Blast: It's easy enough to say, "Hurrah for Bill Taft" or "Hur- rah for Bill Bryan!' but it would be a little bothersome to say, "Hurrah for George von L. Meyer That is one req son why there is no boom for the Post master General
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31

Chancellor Days book is bestowed on the elevator boy as a last resort.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31

the St. Louis Elks distributed their Christmas baskets in 13 wagons re- gardless of a popular superstition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31

In a tropical climate tropical re- marks by Bob Evans should be a good fit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31

There are some who are prepared to say there never was a Roosevelt or a Cortelyou boom.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31

President Roosevelt declines to get on speaking terms with the Hughes boom.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31

'I think Mrs Bird is de trop. don't you?'
 T don't know; thought she was blond'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31

The 26 pianolas on the white fleet could at any rate deliver a musical broadside.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31
STUNG.
REUTERDAIIL.

BEFORE HE SPOKE. ''Rahl Rahi Rahl The grandest arma- ment that was ever put afioat Three cheers for the red, white and blue!''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31

Alack and alas there is but one Jus tice Harlan on the supreme bench
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31
.RARRIcK. ROOM RAI.

"BARRICK ROOM BALLADS"
 "The more I read kipling's poems, . observed MT. Bookly, "the more am convinced that some of them are not intended for young persons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31
WILL SHE? ?
INDEED.

count
 Will Gladys Vanderbilt?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31
FAME.

"Crewso is undoubtedly great singer" What makes you think so?"
 His voice is being canned for the ben eft of future generations"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31

 zfhe St. Louis Elks distributed their Christmas baskets in 13 wagons re- gardless of popular superstition. The Russian Christmas is yet to come, and the Czar does not feel that he wants a bomb in his stocking.
 
 Democratic harmony has come to stay, while republican harmony is un- known in the political market. The Cannon boom cannot set the prairies on fire because of snowfalls at this season of the year. John Sharp Williams bids fair to be a scared veteran when he reaches his seat in the Senate.
 The latest patterns in New Years resolutions in this locality do not men, ton mixed drinks.
 
 Upton Sinclair and Edith Wharton are impaling Wall street millionaires on the best sellers.
 There are some who are prepared to say there never was a Roosevelt or Cortelyou boom.
 The 26 pianolas on the white fleet could at any rate deliver a musical broadside.
 
 President Roosevelt declines to get on speaking terms with the Hughes boom.
 In a tropical climate tropical re- marks by Bob Evans should be good fit
 Chancellor Days book is bestowed on the elevator boy as a last resort. Alack and alas there is but one Jus tice Harlan on the supreme bench.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31
ALL ABOARD!

ALL ABOARD! Tighten it's rivets, Test every bolt, So it will stand For many a jolt. Have it made strong In the minutest part, The old water wagon Is ready to startl
 STUNG. "1s there money in mines9r Mine is.
 ADIEUi Goodbye, old year, a long goodbye! You brought us joy and sorrow, But all shall be forgiven now We dream about tomorrow
 ADVICE. Try to do something, Try to be something, Causing the world to remark Don't be a duitter, Hopeless and bitter, Groping along in the dark!
The Delta independent., 1907-12-20
BUSINESS LOCALS

Genuine Mexican chill at Smiths
Lunch Wagon.
Second hand buggies and wagons. At
the Porter-Obert Hdw. Co.
Salida white lime for sale by the In
dependent Lumber Co.
w. R. Case & Sons cutlery best on
the market. Sold by the Porter-Obert
Hdw. Co.
Why pay 10 per cent for money when
you can get all you want of KING &
STEWART at per cent.
Hammocks of all styles and prices at
the Porter-Obert Hdw. Co.
Plenty of money to 10 an on Delta
real estate. MILTON r. WEIGH.
MONEY TO LOAN at lowest rates on
farm and city property.
STEPHAN & OBERr.
Treat your family to a bucket of
chill from Smiths Lunch Wagon.
8 per cent money to loan on short no.
tice on all good applications.
STEPHAN & OBERT.
KING & STEWART make loans payable
on or before maturity at eight per
cent. If
Hot lnuch for school children at
Smiths Lunch Wagon.
Be up to date and eat chill at Smiths
Lunch Wagon.
Unheard of terms! We loan eight
per cent money with privilege of par
tial payments. KING & STEWART.
Ladies Suits and Skirts cleaned and
pressed. Fine work our speciality.
Remington-El Elliott,
CHAs. Z. SMITH, Tailor.
Sugar Beet Scrip is good at Peoples
Pharmacy. Either trade or on acct.
w. G. Cook.
Plenty of money to loan on Delta
real estate. MILTON r. WEIGH.
Six thoroughbred Shropshire bucks
for sale. CARL DOUGHTY, 51S miles
Southeast of Delta. 43-3t
The Delta independent., 1907-12-20
Bad Accident.

Last Sunday while doctoring a horse
on his ranch on the Cottonwood, John
Wilbur was kicked by the animal and
ugly wounds inflicted. He had thrown
the horse to be better able to apply
the remedies needed, when the latter
struck out with his hoof and caught
Mr.. Wilbur square in the face breaking
his nose and cheek bone. The force of
the kick was sufficient to knock him
six feet and throw him with consider
able force against the barn door. It
was thought for time that he would
die as result of his injuries, but he is
gradually improving and will soon be
beyond all danger. North Fork Times.
The Delta independent., 1907-12-20
Tour of nexico By Private Train.

Leaves Denver January % via Colo
rado & Southern. Tickets cover all
expenses. Write
7. E. FISHER, G. P. A.,
Denver.
The Delta independent., 1907-12-20

DR.. r. E. Mehaffey, Dentist of Delta,
wishes to announce that he will do
Dental work free during Christmas
week for those unable to pay.
The Delta independent., 1907-12-20
for Sale.

Twelve heating stoves cheap. Fo
prices call at county clerk g Office.
The Delta independent., 1907-12-20
Farm Loans.

Money always on hand for farm
loans at 8 per cent.
No. 48 KING & STEWART.
The Delta independent., 1907-12-20
Fresh Cut Flowers.

Orders for fresh cut flowers promptly
filled. Funeral designs specially.
STANLEY Wal KER,
Florist and Nurs eryman,
Grand Junction, Colorado.