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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-10

Ladies street costumes, two-piece and princess styles of voiles, bastiste and messaline, in rose, Copenhagen, russet, navy, brown and lavender; waists, one of the new Paquin models, trimmed with Persian bands; 3-4 sleeves, full at top and dainty cuffs; skirt full pleated with one and two folds Charming garments. Elk hibition price $3495.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-10

Ladies 'one-piece or princess evening gowns of imported messaline in pink, light blue, white; entire yoke of ecru lace insertion and tiny tucks; full sleeves, el- bow length, with cuffs of ecru insertion and edging; skirt tucked over hips, trim med with ecru lace insertion to match waist; one of our daintiest models Ex- hibition price $39.95.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-03-28

"see YOU had comic opera here
night before last" said the patent
churu man. who had just come to
town on one OF his periodical visits,
How was III notice the bills prom
ised a great scenic production. aud all
that
"Ps-s-s.st. Come here!" Kissed the
landlord of the tavern at Polkville,
Ark. Hooking a forennger through q
huttonhole In his guests raiment. he
led the astonished man on from the
porch out across the yard and around
behind the smokehouse. "Ps-s-s'ss
That's what they called v. on paper
a scenic productioa'-ea my wife
(she Amt anywhere around within
hearin) said--yoa know how women
| are. that.a-way. especially the oes'
but Kind o. skinny ones; wife, wher
she seen the chorus In tights-well
from the way. she acted then and wha
she's said to me most ever since.
sorter surmise that she considered !
an obseenic production."-san Fran
cisco Call
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-03-28
the rAcrFuL GIRL.
a.e,u.s Of What She 10. She 10 Wei
come Everywhere.

The tactfal girl Is welcomed every
where. She Is usually successful In
the home. In society and business, De
sldes being an appreciated comforter
IN times Of trouble. and one who can
enter heartily into ano,hsr's happt
ness.
To be tactful one must be utterly
free IRON self-conseioasness and try
to think only of the requirements OF
others. A ready listener is always
welcome IN all grades of society, and
the tactfui girl viii patiently listen &c
the woes and Ills OF other people with
ont letting them see how uninterese
ing they are to her. or. In return. re
heating her own troubles,
What good can Il do any one to di
yulse a family secre, or falling
tactfui girl win md no interest II
this kind of conversation. says New
York Weekly. and viii introduce I
mere pleasant topic. She can Away
keep a Quie, tongue in her head wael
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-03-28

Former Mayor Patrick Collins OF
BOSTON told this one as the Irish cab
driver had narrated It TO BIN In Dub
lin. Cabby took "a fare out into the
country one night. The gentleman
paid him well. and told him to "look
under the seat.
There cabby found quart bottle oil
pure Irish whisky, and he sampled II
Immediately lie also gave some 70
the horse. who seemed to like II. Tell
ing the story cabby said:
"Afther Id been givin' nv tn haste
on'y foor or foive drinks he got gay;
he did. Th' first thing oi knowed OF
wor In tn shafts pullin' tn keb, an
tn haste wor up In tn safe lashin me
wild tn whip. maxim me pull harrd
an dance"
We'll. what was the RESULT" In
aulred Mr.. Collins.
"oi've niver give tn haste another
| drop firm that day till this.
| Yves. but what was the result ina
| nightY Yosi were drunk. of course
aol wor not dhrunk. at all at all
Were YOU entirely sobers"
mo. OF not lie about It. Oh wo
not intolrely sober.
III neither drunk nor sober. VIVA
was your condition."
"oi wor ON tn defensive -fit''
burg Dispatch.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-03-28

OF this city, which has inherited
$4,000 estate, lives In solitary
grandeur In a large two-hoor apart
ment. with II rooms to Samboi H.
and an attendant to care for MIN
alone.
When his mate. Pinkey, died a
short time ago and Blackie Inherited
pinkey's share of the $4,000 lett 10
them both by their master. the iate
BENJAMIN +. Dllley of this city, the
news was published and Is still trav'
cling.
Miss Addie Ruch. who Is Blackie
attendant. and who receives n HE
pension from the estate for caring fol-
him. would have to engage several as
| sistants II she put into practice al
the suggestions she received In th'
/ scores OF letters sent to Blackie ant
| TO her from all over the world. bu
| she has paid no attention to any
them, and having brought Blackie u
since he arst opened his eyes,
years ago. she feels capable, she says
Of doing what Is best for him. an
of making his life as long as 1t
posslbie for cat to live. Already n
ia far older than most cats. and q
seems to realize his unique position
a cat of Inherited wealth, Tor ne
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-03-28
FOOLED THE PREACHER.
A Doctors Brother Thought Postum
Was Coffee.

A wise doctor found out coffee was
hunting him. so he quit drinking it.
He was so busy with his practice.
however, that his wife had to write
how he fooled his brother. clergy.
man. one day at dinner. She says:
Doctor found coffee was injuring
him and decided to give Postum a
trial, and we have used 1t now for
four years, with continued benefit In
fact. he is now free from the long
train of ills that follow coffee drink
ing.
ITO show how successful we are
in making Postum properly I will re
late an incident. At dinner we
gave. Doctor suggested we serve
Postum instead Of ordinary coffee.
Doctors brother. a Clergyman. sup
posed 1t was old fashioned coffee and
remarked. rs he called for his sec
ond cup: II you do preach against
coffee. see you haven't forgotten how
| to make It,"
This goes to show that well-made-
fully boiled-Postum has much tn,
favor and richness Of good coffee a
though 1t has an individuality al IL
own. A ten days trial viii prove tina
It has none OF the poisonous effect Q
ordinary coffee. bct will correct tn
troubles caused by coffee. There's
reason" Name furnished by Postul
Co, Ltd. Battle Greek. Mich
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Boston Mt the very date when the al
tered note was presented at the bank.
That since then he had been convert
ed under the auspices Of the Salvation
Army. and had seen In a newspaper
the advertisement inserted by the
plaintiffs counsel for information re-
garding the suit. and he had answered
II In person.
When he left the witness-stand and
the case closed for the plaintiff. there
were many among the audience. and
among the jurymen, too, II their faces
did not belle their minds. who were
more than half persuaded OF the
claims of the plaintiff.
Next day Mr.. Ferguson spoke for
full manner natural 10 him. and his
outline OF the case held the enrapt at
tention OF every person In the court
room that morning. There was little
of iabored argument, but starting
with the superstition that his clien'
was suffering FRAUDULENT attempt Al
election from his own premises. M
proceeded to put The matter before thu
| jnrymen In this light. He said In sub
stance something like the following
MY client. who Ia none other thai
the true vane Hamilton--as you cal
see for yourself. his looks fully corrot
Grating my ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS afte
an absence Of many months to hi
home. He has been In a.the habit Q
taking his yearly outings In May, q
he Is inclined to bilious difiicuities an
il not 30 well able TO pursue his bus
ness In the spring ~ In the SUMMED
Far from making any mystery OF tn
matter, he has invariably told his wifi
that he went away for HIS health. o
one or two occasions he had othe
business OF special nature connecte
with the mill which II was believe
best to keep secret for time.
"You all know how that IL. and WI
ladies are sometimes apt to mentio
such matters in their condolences wit
other women. so that they leak ou
often to the serious detriment OF the
husbands business. Knowing TIL
Mr.. Hamilton did not always expla
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-03-28

gan TO learn to write. ana
tonishingly fast, writing ~
Constance over and over aGnl -
purchased violin and began to3D1ay.
Ashley was a fine player. as we shall
prove, and he was also well educated.
Mr.. Hamilton could not play at all.
Neither was he an ingenious work
man. Ashley was. Mrs. Hamilton put
on mourning and had monument
made TO erect to the memory Of her
husband She often opened her win
dow to listen TO the strains OF the vio-
lin played by primus Edes as she
knew him.
Then Mr.. Hamilton returned with
a straightforward story OF loss OF
memory as the reason for his deten-
ton from home. and. very honorabiy.
settled up the bank troubles. as ne
said he could not absolutely af1rm
that he had not done what was alleged
OF him, for he knew nothing Of his
acts after he isft Grovedale ON the NJ
| teenth Of May. Mr.. Carter and his
children received him with open arms
Not so his wife. She preferred te
doubt him. Mr.. Hamilton took up hi
| place In the mill and 10 the communt
ty. unchallenged by soul except hi
wife. Reports were brought to him o
her affection for the man known a.
Edes, but he paid no attention to them
except to call him to the ONCE ant
warn him against being seen on nj
premises.
I'm about a week afterwards Ede
was shot there by some one unknown
probably by Edes himself. TO awake
suspicion against Mr. Hamilton. h
was I'll for three or four weeks aftel
wards, and when he was partially RI
covered he professed to recollect tina
he was Hamilton instead OF Edei
Mrs. Hamilton professed to believe 81
statement, or at least. did not deny d
claims. Proof would be offered tina
before his Illness she wrote him ie
ter, calling him her dear husband, an
signing herself Gala Lily, as IN
sometimes did In her letters 10 az
friends, II being a pet name applied
her fair. stately beauty when schoo
girl.
Ito be continued)
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-03-28
Put Bismarck In Hole.

When Bull Run" Russell, who died
q short time ago, was with the Ger
man army in 1870 he reported long
Interview with the crown prince Erred
erick), some expressions In which
gave umbrage to Bismarck. Bismarck
sent for him, lost his temper and said:
'T suppose you couldn't resist showing
your Importance by reporting oil that
that 'dunderhead' confided to your!
Russell replied: Your excellency
knows that I always respect conn
dences; there is much that you have
said to me yourself that ] have not re-
ported" Bismarck: "Pouf! Anything
l say to you you may bawl from the
top of st. Paul's." 81 thank your excel
lency," said Russell. Il shall use thai
permission to record your opinion Of
the crown prince"
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y ACKIE'S" PR.NCELY LIFE

stately and dignified, he does
lavish caresses upon anyone, not eve
his devoted attendant. Miss Ruch.
Truth to tell, Blaclxie, as II ne does
not find comfort in riches, Is rather
morose animal, and takes life far too
seriously. Perhaps II he had TO
hustle for his meals like many cats
who are heard at night singing their
paeans of satisfaction, he might be
happier
Blackie sits up at table. has
shrimps, Italian chestnuts and other
dainties to eat, has fur-lined baskets
In which to repose. and many coy
couches and soft chairs upon which
to curl.
Imagine his scorn when letter
came from a western woman saying
| that what Blackie needed was
couple OF kittens to play with-kittens
| which would romp up and down the
| room. pull his whiskers, pursue his
tail. bite his ears and claw his nose
She even offered to furnish the Kit
tens. and guaranteed that they wouit
give him the time of his life.
Think of the curl of his nose whel
| came a letter from a New York won
an who, preparing to go abroad wit
her husband for some months, wrot
Offering to send her cat to kee
Blackie company while she was ava,
and suggesting that, as her cat was
well.brea and highly-cultivated an
NAL. Blackie would be pleased. Sue
nresumption!
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-03-28

the full reason OF his trips. and his
wife chose to make mystery OF
them. They had nothing to do with
seeking for a twin brother That silly
die-faddle has no part In the de-
Tense. The only other children born
10 the Hamilton parents We're q boy
and a girl. who died In their infancy.
The confession OF Hannah Sargent IL
of no account. she having told Mt least
half u dozen different stories about the
matter,
when Mr. Hamilton was away no
| was taken with peculiar malady.
species OF insanity He forgot his
name, place OF residence. everything.
! Mr.. Barnstead. shall prove by the ev-
| idenee OF his friend Hurd, did not see
| Hamilton on tho fifteenth: that II was
the next Thursday that he witnessed
the meeting at Portland depot instead
OF Friday, when MIR. Hamilton LETT
Phone. The claimant Is none other
than the notorious Ashley. who got
cornered at Portland depot that very
day. and was arrested by the sherin
from Goodwill. Harrison county, Ne
braska.
~you viii recollect that MIR. Barn
stead In hlg"testimony could not swear
that he saw the meeting take place
Friday: but Mr.. Hurd is ready to af
firm. on his oath. that |: was nearly
week later that be heard the account
from MIR. Barnstead. and that u wal
told TO him as II II occurred on Thurs
day.
ASHLEY vas taken to Goodwill an
!. iucarceratcd In Jail there. and II wa
IN that town his hair changed from
ligh, TO dark The prosecution doe
not deny that this man. the prisoner
!. was the claimant. or that II was Their
: the remarkable change In the color
hts hair took place. 1t would be us'
less TO do Il. They only venture
: put Ia the plea that he was arreste
:, in the place of another, and TO pas
: thls they are compelled to set up u
absurd story Of the twin hrothe
= There Is no twin brother, for ne ais
Ia Infancy.
n. ASHLEY was visited next mornir
m In iail by his wife. He denied that 81
,e vas his wife. and she did not eontr
IA dict him until afterwsrd. Then o.
m said that she was his wife. Ashl'
le got clear on the plea OF being insan
at and was sent to the asylum. FRO
nc there he escaped. swas supposed
of have been drowned. worked awhile
ELF a Mill. and then came to croscda
Jar where he so, employment In the N
he here. He gave bis name as Prtm
sti, Edes. said he Was never marri'
Try could not write; indeed. he appear
un. to be very illiterste. He worked a
the common hand at the mill until
CHANGED TO meet Mrs Hamilton
$ q church and fell violently In love W
10 her.
TO "He began to persecute her with
de- tentions. and finally won her inter
he by finding her little boy who wande
He away 10 the woods and got lost y
In Hamilton made him sundry prese
With and professed to think he RESENT
q In her husband, Ashley. alias Edes.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-03-28
Physiological Mystery.

According to some curious investi-
cations conducted by English scien-
lists, eldest sons tend to be criminals
and youngest sons paupers. A great
many thousand school children and
many family histories have been ex-
amined to yield these results. First
born children were found to be, as q
rule. taller and heavier. with greater
ability and endurance than the others.
This is In accordance with the popular
feeling in many countries that the
Oldest child is superior to the others
and deserving Of special privileges.
1t is we'll established fact that
among men Of genius an undue pro
portion are eldest sons.-Detroit Fres
Press.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-03-28
sclkIlC TORTURE
" Eocomotiye Engineer Tells HOW
He Was Cured by Or. williams
Pink Pills.

t# ne w NuTCo " Sts
Pink Pills.
Pain that seems almost unbearable
in a characteristic of sciatic rheumar
tism.- In some cases the pain Is
kuife.like, sharp or shooting; In otn-
era IT is dull and aching. Sciatica
is stubborn in resisting treatment ana
the patient frequently suffers tor
wears. This was the case with MI
Herbert E. Spaulding. q locomotive
engineer on the Cincinnati, New Or
| leans & Texas Pacific Railway, wnose
home Ia at Longview, Texas.
while running an engine some
wears ago." he says, Il fell on anu
hurt my knee and spine ana l nave
.lways considered this to be the cause
~ NV illness, The sciatica took nolo
n me from my heel to the back Oh
INV head. The pain was the wors'
7 ever suffered in my life and my lee
and back were twisted out OF shape
was under a PHYSICIANS care fol
ssveral months and for six months
could not get out of bed. also wen
10 Hot Springs but came back IN
worse condition than when l went;
at was when ! was down IN pe'
hat heard of the case OF MI
llison, a much older man than my
elf. who had been cured OF sciatic'
DR.. williams Pink Pills. l begal
king the pills and soon was able U
et out of bed. When l had take
boxes I was able to work abou
be house and yard. kept rign
with the pills until was cure
nd I have never had any return c
he trouble. I have been running a
ngine ever since" :,
Dr.. Williams Pink Pills are sold b
ii druggists, or sent postpaid, on r
eipt of price, so cents per box. 81
boxes for $3.50, by the DIR, william
Medicine Co., Schenectady, N. I.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-03-28
CHAPTER XXI.
The Test.

The Test
A stiffness 80 tense as 10 be a'thoe'
eainfui succeeded the piainiin ~oros'
and the summons 20 admit the deieno-
ant while the plaintiff passed nun ="
his way to the seclusion oil the "n'ee'
Mr.. Hamilton. for such he wa'. I'M
doabsediy. whether the true OF taise
claimant was deeply moved, al was
apparent to all when he stood IN the
wttuess-box before them all H's race
vas pallid. his eyes were gienmins'
Mia hands were tightly cienched'
All giances were riveted upon MN
w,tA astousshment as he said In
s,r.nse TIME. not waiting to be aues'
toned at all;
win go 10 get 1t, ! win go TO get
IT.
Twice ne said IL. and then s'ood
hooking at vacancy rather than al the
Judge.
The Judge directed that the counsel
for both parties and the turymen nj
tena the detendan, 10 his destination
N not too distant. and see the searcf
take place. Meanwhile the conr
would adjourn until one o'clock. And
His Honor went TO dinner. The sher
IN followed the thirteen, who MET
down the street toward the bank build
tpr. no doubt the place 10 which tn
Asfeadant was leading them, Tall
erect. impsssive, he passed on as II
= dream, never hesitating. move
so~aking neither looking TO the RICH
nor TO the left.
Thus he led them to tho bank an
10 the steps. Pushing open the doo'
Mr.. Morley explained their errand :
the cashier.
az Ia In the vault. the safe. tn
ANAL drawer" said the defendant. an
the cashier successfully opened eac
receptacle except the drawer.
Il have no key TO that" he said.
have never been able 10 md It. tn
directors told me nothing was eve
kept In II, because II was not nccoun
Cd safe receptacle, being poorly CO..
sfructad
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-03-28
Rockefeller Escaped.

Judge Hedeman, journalist OF
France. was sent by his paper, the
Matin, to interview John d. KocKe-
Teller. when the latter was at Com
peigne last summer. "Mr. hocke-
Teller" said M. Jules. Il desire to IN
teryiew YOU" "Ah" replied Mr.. ROCK
efeller. Il desire to ask you some
questions about yourself and receive
answers therefor" "Ah!" said Mr..
Rockefeller. Il desire to discover II
many of the things said about you
are true" Mr.. Rockefeller pondered
At last he said: Il have heard II
charged that / am 30 stingy l VII
never take a cab. This is not true
for IL you will observe closely you
will see that intend to take one now.
And he did.
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necessary. and will hesitate to spread
unkind gossip.
when in company of the opposite
sex. a girl will show her tactfulness
nv the interest which she takes in the
likes and dislikes of her companion
The person who seems to delight in
repeating mean and unkind gossip is
not likely to become a fayorite with
any one. but welcome will always
be found for those who know how tc
take an interest In others concerns
and to keep their own troubles tc
| themselves, thereby always exercising
/ tact
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-03-28

MAYOR ELECT OF PHILADELPHIA.

Philadelphia Edgar Reyburn.
mayor elect of Philadelphia. was born
In New Carlisle, o.. February Z. 1S45,
was educated by private tutor and at
Saunders institute, West Philadelphia,
and studied law and was admitted to
the bar In Philadelphia in 1870. He
was member of the house OF repre-
sentatives of Pennsylvania in 1871.
1874 1875 and 1875; was elected a
member of the senate of Pennsylvania
for a term OF four years In 1876 and
reelected in 1880; was elected presi
dent pro TEN. for the session of 1888;
was reelected senator in 1884 and
again elected in 1883. He was elected
10 congress In 1890 and was reelected
| 10 the Ave succeeding congresses.
We have noticed that good man,
girls marry without any definite ide;
as to the best way to kill the odor o
cooking cahbage.-Topeka Capital
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-03-28
In the Future.

Don't be foolish about IT," exclaim'
ed the young bride. He's merely an
old tame OF mine
Indeed" cried her aged su,
wealthy husband. Il suppose you
dream of his tender advances yet"
mo-" she replied with q far>awav
| look. mot yet"
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-03-28

Al thia moment Tony Osborn came
forward with q hey. Il found not
long ago be explained. under the
corner Of the safe"
TRY g." said Mr.. Morley. but the
cashier handed II TO the defendant
Who inserted II In the lock
The furymen crowded forward 70
ss.e What vas In the drawer. Nothing,
ssidenliy. but piece Of tissue paper
unisas that paper contained the ala
mcnd stud.
II did.
A lash. q CLEAN. and the defendant
thrust II into the hands OF Mr.. Morley
instead OF his own eounseis.
~ror my wife Give Il to her, ana
then he fell proae on the fioof,
Had he tainted Was u MT
The DOCTOR was called and pronounc
ea Il the last. bat he soon revived ana
vas In q short time apparently as well
A ever. lie attended the afternoon
session Of court. and was the center
OF curious interest to all Indeed. u
WA generally admitted that he had
trtumpheA by leading the turymen
strairht 10 this hiding place. though II
eouIa aot be- denied that the other
claimant had indicated the place Just
a. surely BY his words Strange thai
both should know what Was secret
exoept To one OF them and to Mrs
Hamilton. she seemed dared by th'
csreun stances. while hopeless, dc
ieesaa lock settled over her coante
nance.
Tony oaborns Testimony Was take
In The afternoon. and told against tn
defendant. since II MAS plainly mad
srsden. that he had distrusted hin
frosn the ngst-
"Mr. Osborn said Mr.. Morie,
shave you any reason Tor beliovin
that the claimant Is tao; the true Van
Hamilton
-Ron@. sir. except the color Of h
hair. lie has stood every test has
appiied 10 him he bnoss all Rbo'
the arAirs that took place at the ban
when Ne we're there together;
seems TO Or the true Sane namilsc
- knew him
Two witnesses testified that Sol
mon MARKS had been se1n by the
near the min on the day before q
shootins OF the piaintiG. and tha,
appeared 70 wish To avoid recognitic
Sext. several citizens % Crowds
vere examined. and th%y testified IN
they believed the plaintiff to ba Va
Hamiiton. for be had told them
many Instances known only TO hims
and them. that he seemed famil
with al their past lives. while
other claimant did not The te
0oay u these witnesses was VI
stroag. and upon Il the plaintiffs CO
- reiisd much for the success OF
esse.
To iAst witness 10 be called wa
man ifom Valparaiso. who testified
NE tact that Ashley was known
hin. and that he recognized the
Ie.4hnt - the man The plaintiff
- never seen but once before.
49, that he had been engages
rious nefartous undertakings
u Nho he knew to have bee