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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-21
Humorous Chinese Graft.

From Harper's Weekly.
 A certain Chinese Taotai (magistrate) having told his men to have two ingots of gold sent to his treasury for pur- chase, the shopmen brought them in. and in answer to the query of the Taotai, told him that the price was so much in taels, but added This Is the ordinary price. but for your honor we will knock off one-half of the price :" Then the Taotai said to his underlings: Seeing that they are to sell to me a only half-price. just give them back one ingot of gold. and put the other in my treasury, and thus their account Is settled. Goodbye" So the under lings of the yamen did so, but still the shopmen hung around waiting. The Taotai asked them why they were wait ing when their account had been al- ready settled. Said the sh opmen When did your honor pay your hum bel servants?" Then the magistrate answered with a very fierce air: "Tiao Nu Ss'ai" Gmpertinent slaves), Did you not say that these two gold ingots were half-priced to me? Then did not give you back one ingot and keep the other, and thus settle your account without the least injustice according g to your own proposition? So be off with you, or my lictors will give you a taste of the scourge"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-21

New Orleans, August O.-CSpecial) )-The | Coal Barons with mighty effort, took the second game of the double header to- day, after losing the first one on rank CT TOTS. Errors were numerous In the sec ond game, but fortunately they did not occur at critical periods
 Ginger" Clarke led the slagpie forces in the first diamond battle and pitched splendid game. allowing the Pelicans only three hits, but four heart-breakins errors by the infield took away all interest for Clarke, who, with grim determination. blanked his opponents after the second inning, vainly waiting for his comrades to pull in some runs and win.
 Several hits were made by the Barons during this game. but the hltters failed to bunch and Clarke lost what he should have won.
 In the second game Wilhelm was pitted against Whitey Guese and got the best of the argument in a very satisfactory man. ner. After New Orleans had taken the lead in the fifth inning on another com binaton of errors and hitting. Wilhelm gave out a hint to the team behind him that they must nO something LOT lIlllle Eva" or he'd lose his reputation
 The warning was needed and Walters "started something" in the very next in ming, after Encouragement was already written upon Wllhelms face by the re- trement of Demont and Smith. Walters laced out a safe drive and Meek followed suit, bringing Alcock to bat. The good natured Ohio lad stepped up accommodat- ingly and smashed the ball to the outfield for three bags, while Walters and Meek trotted home. Garvin very obligingly added another safe drive to the list and Alcock touched the plate with safe lead.
 Wilhelm was satisfied and somenly shaking hands with the brave boys who came to his rescue settled down to work and handed the Pelicans four more lem ons with grace and ease
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-21
MILLIONS REFUNDED.
Taxes On Legacies Made During Last
 War Are Paid.

Washington, August 2O.-The refund ing of at least one million dollars in taxes illegally co-~eted will result from decision of the commissioner of internal revenue today that under the act of June 27, 1902. which repealed tn e war revenue act, the tax on a beauest or legacy does lie, except where the beneficiary came into actual possession and enjoyment of the property be- queated prior to the passage of the act of June 27. 1902. This reverses the practice of the internal revenue bureau under which the tax was levied and collected regardless of whether the beneticiaries came into the enjoyment of the property before or after the war revenue act was repealed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-21
LABOR QUESTION
 IN RAILROAD CASE General Manager Taylor Testi-
 fies on Expenses
NO MONEY FOR LOBBYING
During the Testimony of Mr. Taylor He Makes the Statement That Pres ent Course of Road Means
 Prosperity to State.

New York. August 2O.-when the taking of testimony in the suit of the South ern Railway company to have declared invalid the recent act of the North Caro- lima legislature fixing the maximum pas senger rate in that state at was re- sumed today R. K. Taylor, general man ager of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad company, was the first witness called. In reply to questions he described the eoun- try east of Louisiana and south of tho Potomac as producing states which send commodities to all the markets of the world.
 Would you be surprised to know that s5 per cent of the railroad business done In North Carolina is interstate business" he was asked.
 MT. Taylor replied that he would not be at all surprised as he had personal knowledge that such Is fact.
 MT. Taylor said he found in his railroad experience that 1t cost more to operate local business on a railroad than it did to carry on all other business of a road. He agreed with thep receding witness, who had testified that it cost from 15 to % cents more to earn one dollar on local railroad business than 1t did to earn the same amount on all other railroad busi- ness.
 Mir Taylor was the first witness of the entire investigation to touch on the labor question. This came out when he was asked to enumerate some of the ax- penses which were contingent to all rail- roads.
 He said that labor and material for | the last nine months have gone up. | Railroad labor has increased in price l wages have advanced, while building material is way up. He said he could not answer question as to the cost of carrying a ton of freight mile in terstate. he did not believe there was any system whereby conclusion could 1 be reached on this point. He told counsel for the state taat if given suf | ficient time he would prepare and pro duce before the masters a statement re- garding the Southern railways freight business MT. Taylor said it would b, 1 comparatively easy to separate the in terstate freight revenue from that ol the intrastate.
 1 During the course of his examina ton MT. Taylor was asked what amour | of money was set aside to be used fo | lobbying purposes for the Southern l railway.
 "I know of no such account sait Mir Taylor and I furthermore neve heard of any such a thing"
 Mir Taylor, in answer to question of Mir. Justice. said that If lowar rate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-21
Empire City Results.

First race-Sam Rica, 12 to l. won; Muck Rake. 1 to 9. second; Wisehand. to 1, third. Time A
 Second race-Gaga. 15 to 1, won; Hol- low. ' to D. second; La Vatrlna, to ?, third. Time, 1:0l 1-5.
 Third race-Cloistress, to 1, won. Roy al Onoyx, to 3, second Celine. to ?, third. Time, 1:09.
 Fourth raee-Old Honesty, to l. won; I.illle Turner. to ., second: Orphan Lad, to 10, third Time. 1:43 4-5.
 FLth race, five and one-half furlongs- Gun Cotton. 15 to 1, won; Aristotle. to l. second; Lady Sichel, to l. third. Time. :O7 4-5.
 Sixth race-Clyde, ' to l. won; Wool stone, to 5, second; Clements, to 5, third. Time, LAG 3-5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-21
Negro no Longer Useful.

Capt, J. F. Merry, general immigration commissioner of the Illinois Central rail roa1 spent a while in Jackson yesterday, being en route to New Orleans, and where he expects to be by the 24th, when an immigrant ship with a large number of Hungarians. Austrians and Italians Is ex- pected to arrive. Captain Merry vii! spend the time intervening seeing plant CTS and others along his lines who desire such laborers, and expects to find good places for all who come.
 In discussing the labor situation in this section of the country. Captain Merry says: Beyond any question of doubt the negro is outliving his usefulness as field hand. and the agricultural interests of the south make concerted effort to secure new labor supply otherswire a normal development cannot take place"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-21

were given to cities and towns along the Southern railway 1t might help build up these places. The witness said that If the Southern railway was per mitted to follow it's present course 1t would bring about greater prosperity In North Carolina. The commission then odjourned to meet in Washington on next Friday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-21
Fort Erie Results.

First race-Paul Clifford II, to 1. won Sir Albert. even, second; La Sorciere, out, third. Time. 1:l3 4-5.
 Second race-Tony Hart 10 to 1. won Ralph Reese, even, second; Sam Farmer, even, third Time, 3.51.
 Third race-Catherine r, ? to l, won; Chief Desmond, even. second; Moliede, 3 to 5, third Time, 1:0i.
 Fourth race-Anna Smith, 6 to 5, won; {; Halton, s to 3, second; Fantastic, out, third Time. 15 4-5.
 Fifth race-rruso to 1, won; King s Son. to 1, second; Shirley R, 10 b, third. Time, :03
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-21
OTHER GAMES.

Thorsby. August 20.-(Special )-Thors- hv defeated Jemison by score of Il to 5. Smith of Thorsby was invincible. Tho features of the game were Altman's and Rice's fielding. Batteries Smith and Bur nette. I,angston and Patton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-21
orbv Has Leo Trouble.

London. August 2o.-Richard Croker's Derbv winner. Orby, has been scratched for the St Leger. The leg trouble which caused his defeat in the race for the Atlantic stakes, has since developed, and there Is no present prospect that the horse will be In racing condition for some time to come.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-21
Walter Clark Busy.

Mississippi division of the Cotton Grow CTS association, has spent a couple of days at headquarters here looking over the situation, and which he does not find very encouraging. The association Is without funds, and there is no prospect of any coming in before the cotton crop begins to go to market. little later on President Clark will take hold in earn est and make an effort to revive interest and funds to pay the running expenses. MT. Clark does not doubt his ability to do that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-21

From Harper's Bazar.

From Harper's Bazar
 Mrs. Smith, Yes, my little swear old girl is a great hero in my house. keeping"
 Mrs. Randall. why, what can such child do to help?"
 Mrs Smith. "She goes down and tells the cook for me whenever we're going to have company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-21
FIRST CAME

SUMMARY. Two-base hits-Gatins, Atz Stolen baSe-Atz. Sacrifice hits-Manning. Double plays-Sabre to Atz to Fritz: Atz to Sabrie. Struck out-Fritz 1, Clark l. Bases on balls-Clark 1. Hit by pitcher-Gaston. Time of game-1:45. Umpire-Rudderham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-21
Irainmaster Suicides.

Chicago, August 20.-W. F. Ander- son trainmaster for the Missouri Pa cific railroad at St. Louis was found dead in bed today in hotel. The in dications point to suicide.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-21

SUMMARY. Three base hit, Alcock Stolen bases. Smith, Gatins. Double play, Wilhelm to Demont to Meek. Struck out. Wilhelm B. Guese {. Eases on balls, Guese l. Time of game. las. Umpire, Rudderham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-21
New Hospital BulldInq.

The cornerstone of the and hand some hospital building at the state hospi- tai for the insane was laid today with inn posing ceremonies, Grand Chancellor G. C. Kendall of Meridian and other grand officers of the Knights of Pythlas offcl-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-21
ON THE RACE TRACK.
Saratoga Results.

Saratoga, N. Y. August 20.-Running g Water. running a greatly improved race, won the Merchants and Citizens handicap, one mile and three six . leenths, here today, defeating the fla rorite, Dandeloin, by length. She also made a new track record for the dis lance when she stepped 1t In 1:5S 20, which is 3-5 of d second faster than tn e previous time made by Francesca in 1902. Dandelion and Dr. Gardner, all lternated in making the pace but in he stretch Running Water came strong md won.
 ocean Spray, winner of the fifth race, was bid up and bought by M. Krauss Tor S22oo.
 First race-Ben Ban, 2 to 1. won vails, to 5, second; Melbourne, to 2, third Time. 1:11 45.
 Second Race-Fancy Bird, s to l. won :; D'Arkle. to ?. second Sir Todding- ion to 1, third. Time, 1:40.
 Third Race-Ben Fleet. II to 5, won; ]; Fultonvile to l, second Monolopist, to 2, third. Time, :o7.
 Fourth Race-Running Water, to I. won; Dandeloin, to l. second; Cair- rorm. 1 to 2, third. Time, 1:5S 2-5.
 Fifth Race-Ocean spray, 15 to I, won; Missouri Lad. 1 to 3, second; Good luck 10 to 3, third. Time. 1;52 15.
 Sixth Race-Perguicio, 20 to l. won Howard Shean, to B. second; Ramrod. ] to 5, third. Time. 1:40 3-5
 Saratoga Entries.
 First race, two years selling, five and a half furlongs-Thomas Calhoun. 9i: Tee tick, 97; Bisllra. 99; Chilita, 100; Single Stone, 100; Adrian, 102 Denial. 99: Task master, 100; May Hamilton, 104; Marguer- lte, 94: Sanguine, 102; Benyah, 1o7; Hal, lOO Tpple Toddy. 1o2; Bel Wether, lo2;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-21
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

Cleveland August 20.--Cleveland shut out Washington in the first game. but the second was a tie in twelve innings, beng called on account of darkness First game k. II. E. Cleveland . . . loo 900 11'-S & 1 Washington . q. :. ..O00 O00 000-0 4 Batteries: Rhoades and Clarke; Johnson ano Kahoe.
 Second game K. II. E. Cleveland 900 900 100 O0o-1 o Washington .. .. 900 GOO 100 OO0--1 10 8 Batteries Joss and Clarke; Falkenberg, Shannon and Kahoe.
 St Louis August 20-New York de- feated St. Louis today in free hitting game. R.H,E E. St. Louis .. q. . . eo2 GOO 001-3 10 ? New York . . 100 Ol0 400--6 II o Batteries Dlneen and Stevens: Newton and Thomas.
 Detroit August 20.-Crawfords single and long fly by Rossman. following two bases on balls, decided today's game for Detroit R.H. E. Detroit .. .. ..OO0 2Ol Oo'-a l0 l Boston .. .. 900 900 0o0-o 6 0 Batteries: Mulln and Schmidt; Winters and Shaw.
 ,hicago. August 20.-All the scoring of today's game in which Chicago defeated Philadelphia, occurred in the first inning.
 R. II. F.. Chicago ''ito Wo W'-9 Philadelphia .. 100 Vo oo-l Batteries: Walsh. Sullivan; Plank. Dy- gert Powers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-21
WILLIAMS WRITES
 LETTER OF THANKS Congressman Says He Will
 Strive for the State LABOR QUESTION ARISES Captain Merry of the Illinois Central Believes the Negro Has outIVed His Usefulness and Will Be Sup
 planted by Foreigners.
LABOR QUESTION ARISES

Jackson, Miss. August 20.-Hon. John Sharp Williams is fully apprecative of the assistance that was rendered him in his senatorial fight by the Williams club in Jackson and thus writes to Hon. ClsA Sharkey. manager of the Mississippi Cot ton Oil company. who was chairman of the Williams club in Jackson:
 Now that I have a moments time for 1t, l want to write and express my sin cere personal thanks to you for the intel ligent, efficient, loyal and devoted way in which you stood by my cause. No body has helped me more, and in a mor9 sensible way, and l feel that no mere expression in words can adequately utter my thanks to you. l am going to give you thanks in a better way, by service in the senate worthy of the arena and worthy of those who have represented Mississippi in it before my time. do not imagine that can fill their places, but am going to work mighty hard to come as near to the standard as my ability per mlts"
 The friends and supporters of Mir Will Hams are confident that his record in the senate will be as good and az useful as that of any of his predecessors. He may not be as profound a iurist was Lamar, as deep a lawyer as George, or as handsome and courteous as Walthall. but Williams has had fourteen years In the house, and as a recognized leader, there, which these former Mississippi sen ators did not have, and he IS a keener politician than any of them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-21
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.

Columbus s. Minneapolis 5.
 Kansas City 5. Louisville 0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-21
Quinn Is a Winner.

It begins to look like Hon. H. NJ Quin, member elect of the legislature from Kinds county, Is going to have a walk over for the speakershp. Two or three other gentlemen have been named In con nection with the honor but they do not seem to have entered Into the race while MT. Qun is doing about nightly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-21
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Philadelphia, August 2O.-St. Louis de- feated Philadelphia today through the ef- fective pitching of Lush. R.H.E. St Louis .. .... :. =. .000 900 3O0-3 IHllduelpnla lUO UU UOo-1 b
 Batteries: Lush. Noonan: Moren, Brown, Dooin. Umpire. Carpenter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-21

Brooklyn. August 20,-Brooklyn won over the Cincinnati team here today in a hard hitting game. H E. Cincinnati .. .. .... =. 002 GOO O01-3 l2 1 Brooklyn .. .. .. ..... .150 120 00*-9 IA 1
 Batteries: Wemer Smith. Lamar: Me- Intyre. Bergen. Empires, Klem and John- stone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-21

Boston. August 20.-Boston won from Pittsburg today in eleven innings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-21
COAL BARONS GET THE LAST CAME DoubIeheader is Divided With
 New Orleans CLARK TWlRLS FINE GAME "Ginecr" Gives Only Three Hits, But Heartrendine Errors Behind Him
 Lcse the Game-WiIhem
 Beats Whitey cuese.
THE STANDING.
Results Yesterday.

Birmingham 0-4; New Orleans AZ. Memphis 4, Atlanta O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-21

New York August 2O.-The Chicago batsmen hit McGinnity in the first. fourth and seventh innings today for total of six runs R. III E' Chicago . . . .. =. POI cos O0*-6 14 2 New York .. .. .. .. ..O00 101 000-2
 Batteries: Pfeister, Kling; McGinnity, Ferguson. Bowerman. Empires, Risler and Emslie.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-21

Boston -. .. .. . 301 O21 OO1 01-9 1S ( Pittsburg .. e. .. 400 022 000 CO.'S 6 ,
 Batteries: Lindaman. Young. Boutes; Brown. Phillippis Camnitz, Gibson. Um- pire, ODay.
Washington telegraph., 1907-12-20
Shadow sketches,

Nature was the first artist. and a
shadow sketch was the first picture
made, She is still spreading her beau,
tiful designs wherever a beautiful sub.
ject stands in the sunlight, and we are
about to learn what she can teach us
of her method, In going along country
roads and paths, have you not admired
the shadows that the flowers and all
graceful plants cast on the ground?
Those of leaves and vines actually dis.
play the outlines of the plants to even
better advantage than can be seen in
the objects themselves, because
shadows have no perspective and no
shading An easy way to arrange a
vase of flowers or of leafy twigs for
drawing is to study their shadow nm
a wall while the vase is slowly turned
until the shadow shows them to be
suitably placed.-St. Nicholas.
Washington telegraph., 1907-12-20
WARNING ORDER
In Hampstead Circuit Court, April

In Hampstead Circuit Court, April
term, 190s.s
Sarah L. Taylor in her own right
as Resinuary Legatee under the
last will aud testament of George
Taylor, passed, and Charles
MitcS y " by Sarah E. Taylor
Trustee ei"',1fs 1s
F. W. Nlrlll, William Merrill,
W. G. Myers and A. J. Vancleave,
Defendants
| The defendants +. w. Merrill,
William Ntpaai and A. j. Van
cleave are trned to appear in this
court withit thirty days and answer
the compllnt Of the plaintiffs
GIVEN ieg my hand and the
seal of It this 22nd day of
q ston, Circuit Clerk.
pro MKT.
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mead fme. He states
that IN Dknts can be obtain
ed frJ good prescription
phart Iall cost, and, beng
Of veg7 'raetion' are harm
This plAant mixture, if taken
regularly fora few days, Is said to
overcome almost any case OF Rheu-
matisln. The pain and swelling,
if any, diminishes with each dose,
until permanent results are obtain
ed, and without injuring the
stomach. While there are many
so-called Rheumatism remedies,
patent meGelnes, etc, some OF
which do 1--WE relief, few really
give Vt results, and the
abovaS.lll, mo doubt, be greatly
appreciated by many sufferers here
at this tine.
Inquiry at the drug stores of
this neighborhood elicits the in-
formation that these drugs are
harmless and can be bought sepa-
rately, or tie druggists here will
mix the prescription for our read
Washington telegraph., 1907-12-20
t-i'-f-f--i-.i-f-f--r-.f-f
JAS. HAMILTON
UP=TO=DATE
BARBER
: WASHINGTON, ARKANRAS.

SENATOR CLARKE of Arkansas is
coming to the front as one of the
leaders ON the minority side. The
Senator has been placed on commit
tee on committees. which is one of
the most important, and has also
been appointed chairman of the
committee on rules of order and
procedure. The position held by
Senator Clarke will doubtless Ell
able him to get Senator Davis on
some important COMMITTEES.
Washington telegraph., 1907-12-20

A tickling cough, from any cause
is quickly stopped by DR.. Shoop' 5
Cough Cure. And 1t is so thor
onghly harmless and safe, that Dr..
shoep tells mothers everywhere to
give it without hesitation, even to
very Young babies. The wholesome
green leaves and tender stems Of Il
lung healing mountainous shrub,
furnish the curative properties to
DR.. Shops Cough Cure. 1t calns
the cough, and heals the sore and
sensitive bronchial membranes.
No opium, no chloroform, nothing
harsh used to injure or suppress,
Simply IL resinous plaut extract.
that helps to heal aching lungs
The Spaniards call this shrub whir1
the Doctor uses, 'The Sacred Herb ].
Always demand DR.. Shoop's Cougl
Cure. All Dealers.
Washington telegraph., 1907-12-20
Select Seed Corn in the Field.

Select from the most prolific stalks
A stalk that has two or more ears will
seldom be as tall stalk as one that
has but enc big ear Then bear in
mind that two medium-sized ears on
a stalk will give you more corn than
one big ear that grows up out of
reach and is the r suit of always Sc
loctng the biggest ears for planting
This method of selection Is the cause
Of a great deal Of the long,legged corn
one sees in the South Cookies Pro
lifc corn, which has been bred fer
years at the College Farm near Ra-
p leigh and which has been found the
best yielder at the State Farm in
Edge combe, is about as good a yari-
ETY. as we can get in tine South In
selecting at this season select the most
prolific plants and pay attention to
the habit Of the ears. Better take an
ear that hangs down with a short thin
stem than one that looks upward on
. lCn% Gl1 large stem. This last is
an ahn~rmal style and should not be
selected. A hanging ear is better pro.
cted fTcn the weather, too. In the
apgins l hope to have something to
say in regard TO corn breeding, but
row you must do the best you can. not
having bred the corn this season. Take
f@ta ears from a good and well pro-
J rtioned stalk that bears two or
7lore. Keep the upper ears separate
f"s-n the lower Cnes. This will be
gy TO do, for they will always be
the prejiast ears. Then in planting
paXt year plant some OF the lower
r3 BY themselves and note if the
CORR dGes not grow shorter and stout
'rou these than from the upper
Washington telegraph., 1907-12-20
TIMBER LAND, Act June 3, 1878.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department Of the Interior,
United States Land Office, Camder,
Ark, December 5, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that John
IL. McDougald of Kilgore, County
of Hampstead, State of Arkansas,
has applied to purchase, under the
act of Congress of June 3, 1878,
as extended by act Of August 4,
1892, the E4 SW4, Section 2S Il.
9 s., II. "A W., and will offer
proof to show that the land sought
is more valuable for its timber or
stone than for agricultural pur-
poses, and to establish his claim to
said land before Register and Re-
ceiver, at Camden, Ark, on the
II day of FEBRUARY, 1908.
He names us witnesses:
Joe Eddington of DotSon, Ark.
Walter Cobb of "
Ben Young of "
Tom Stone Of /"
Any and all persons clajrlagaG-
versely the above-desci.ibad lands
are requested to file their claims IN
this office on or before said lHh
day Of Febuary, 1908.
II. q. Fricdheim. Register.
Washington telegraph., 1907-12-20

The finest Coffee Substitute ever
made, has recently been produced
by DR.. Shoop of Racine, Wis, You
don't have to boil it twenty Or
thirty minutes. "Made in Il min
ute" " says the doctor. "Health
Coffee" is really the closest Coffee
tation ever yet produced. Not
IL grain of real coffee i'll it either.
Health Coffee I'm iuativn is mad
from pure toasted cerials or grains
with malt, nuts, etc. Really 1t
wonld fool an expert-were he to
unknowingly drink it for Coffe,
f. Il. Beck.