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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-22

quantity of gas is normally so small that the facilities of the mine are not deli cate enough to detect its presence and therefore the officials have felt secure with the idea that their mines were ab- solutely free from gas, and not liable to explode, giving little thought to the possi- bilities of conditions favorable to an ex- ploson occurring quickly, through sud- den or unusual outbursts of gas or ow- ing to atmospheric or other conditions favorable to the increase in the per centage of gas above the normal, thus producing with coal dust present condi- uons favorable to terrible explosion; the more terrible. because such condi- ton, instead of being local. is likely to prevail through the whole mine extend- ing through all the chambers and gang ways, thus allowing an accumulation sufficient to produce an explosion of ex ceptionally terrific character. As we noted above. the margin between the non-detectable gas and the explosive mix ture is mighty small, particularly with dust present In our judgment. there fore many of the terrible explosions which have been credited to coal dust pure and simple, were really gas ex- plosions with dust present, which might not have occurred had there been less gas.
 The only remedy which is now sug- gested for the amelioration of such con- ditions Is for the mine officers to keep we'll informed through the frequent use of instruments which may be secured for the detection of small percentages of gas, and to increase the factor of safety by providing an excess of air in the ventila- tion, with copious sprinkling of the gang ways. WILLIAM GRIFFITH.
 Scranton, Pa, December IS. 1907.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-22
THE CURRENCY OF HEAVEN
BY COUNT LEO sToLsToI.

rich man was dying. He had been a miser who had hoarded his money all his life until he had amassed a gigantic fortune. When any one asked him to as- sist in some charitable act he always said T can not do that, my friend, I must save my money, for money is everything in this world.''
 When he was about to die he thought: T am sure that money must be worth something in the other world, too, and 1 must see to 1t that do not go there with empty hands,
 He called together his children and or dered them to- place bag of gold in the coffin with him.
 Do not be stingy.' he said. make 1t big bag and fill 1t upT with gold.'
 The same night he gave up the ghost. His children carried out his wishes and placed a bag with 5000 gold pieces in the coffin
 As soon as he had arrived inside the gates of heaven he had to go through the usual formalities. He was asked where he came from. what he had done, and so on, and he was much tired and terribly hungry and thirsty before the whole thing was over. He was just about ready to think that he must die a second time from starvation when he
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-22

saw counter filled with eatables and beverages of all kinds.
 This seems to be just like the wait ing room in large railroad station he said to himself You may have every thing here, and l even think l smell a roast somewhere. How fortunate that 1 thought of taking along money He opened his bag of gold, looked at its con tents with loving eyes. went over to the counter and pointed to a plate with sar- dimes in oil How much does that cost?"
 ."One kopek,' was the reply.
 That is very cheap, the rich man thought. and again he asked: And how much do those hot paddles cost?
 Also one kopek," the saleslady replied with a smile.
 If that is so" the rich man said, please give me 10 sardines and five pat ties. and then" taf
 As his eyes wandered over the tempt ing dishes he seemed at loss to select anything.
 The girl behind the counter looked at him patiently for while and then said slowly: Tt is customary to pay in ad- vance here"
 "Payl With the greatest pleasure" The rich man took from his bag a gold coin and said: .'Please."
 The saleslady turned the coin between her fingers, looked at it from all sides, then handed 1t back: NO this is not the kind of kopeks that we use nere.'
 Immediately afterward two strong men
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-22
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
Mine Explosions.
ditor of The Age-Herald:

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 In glancing over the history of the ter rible mine explosions fin the United States 1t will be noticed that the most of them occur in what might be termed unload ed" mines. which, similar to the unload ed guns. go off when least expected. The most favorable conditions for gas explo- sions in this country are to be found in the anthracite mines of Pennsylvania, where they have to deal with large quan- ties of marsh gas or fire damp; but the mine officials, familiar with the condi- tions under which explosions are liable, are ever watchful, and consequently few very serious explosions occur in the an- thracite region, and those which do are mostly local in character. due to some sudden foutburst of gas which had es- capped the vigilance of the fire boss. We find. however, that explosions in bitumi- nous mines, which are supposed to con- tain very little or no gas, havee been of such frequent and terrific character that the attention of the whole country is i'm mediately called to them. We believe that there exists an important field for more thorough. practical investigation of the causes of these terrific explosions in mines supposed to be non-gaseous. Many of them are attributed to coal dust ex- plosions, since it Is known that coal dust may explode when unmixed with gas Possibly it does, under certain conditions yet. there are many who dispute this theory as being insufficient in itself to explain such tremendous mine explosions as have recently occurred. The minimum quantity of gas which can be detected practically in the mines with the ordi- nary safety lamp is about 2 per cent. whereas. a mixture of 5is to 6 per cent of gas becomes explosive without dust. and it has been demonstrated mixture ef 1I5 per cent or less, of gas is explosive if bituminous coal dust is present. More or less gas exists in nearly all coal mines. Is it not probable, therefore. that the terrible explosions in so-called non- gaseous mines have boen caused by the mixture of gas and dust. though the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-22
Christmas Service Tonioht.

The Fountain Heights Metho odist church will present q special Christmas service tonight at 7:30, entitled "Th e *sh epherd's story The music will be Furnished by n large chorus of trained voices. assisted by several prominent soloists, and supported by an orchestra led by Philip Memoli. The church will be appropriately decorated and the service made more impressive by an Illumination with candles, with an idea of observing the occa sion in the "old 1ashioned'' manner. Mrs. II. !. Cope land will read the story"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-22

A good many people get mad when you tell them they've got dyspepsia, but way down deep in their stomachs they know They've got it.
 I'd love to eat it, but I can't" is one kind of dyspepsia.
 T hate to think of it." is another kind Where are thousands of people today who hate their meals, and love them at the same time. They haven't that fine empty lhungry eat-everything- sight kind of i1eeling which goes with every good strong healthy stomach. That's because they have dyspepsia. And then there arc others whose mouths don't water at meal time or at any other time. They sit at the table and go through the mo- 'rion, only because it's time to eat. These people. too. are dyspeptics.
 Every possible kind of stomach trouble tcan be cured by tanlng something which ! will just take right hold of all the food sn your stomach and digest it alone with out the help of the stomach, and let the stomach take rest.
 stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets do this very lining. They are composed of the best digestive known to science, and are abso- 1utely safe. One ingredient alone of one of these tablets will digest 5000 grains of food, These tablets do exactly the work that a good strong healthy stomach does.
 Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets cure all eases of dyspepsia, indigestion. burning or irritation, loss of appetite, bloat. brash, belching. aversion to food, fer anentation and gas on the stomach.
 Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets will make you feel good before and after each , meal. and make your stomach strong and healthy again. They will make you happy.
 Send Us your name and address today and we will at once send you by mail a sample package, free. Address r. A. Stuart Co.,. 150 Stuart Bldg, Marshall, Mich.
 Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are sold at every drug store for 5oe a box.
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came and carried off the rich man be tween them He was very down-hearted. and also very much offended.
 "It is very annoying that they only accept kopeks here. How strange. l must see that l get some change" he thought. During the next night he ran back to his sons and whispered to them in a dream Take back your gold. l can't use it here, and instead of it lay down bag filled with kopeks on my grave. if you do not want me to starye.
 Terrified the sons ran to the cemetery next morning, dug up the bag of gold and replaced it with a bag filled with kopeks.
 When the rich man had received these The rushed to the counter, and said to the girl: Now I have kopel1s, so please hurry up and give me something to eat, for I am terribly hungry"
 Although the money was there. the girl smiled. shook ther head, and said: II see that you have not learned very much during your life. Here we do not ac- cept the kopeks which you hold in your hand, but only those that you have put into the hands of others Think pack and see if you cannot remember that aged a sick one?".
 The rich man bowed down his head ana thought But never had he assisted any one. never had he done anything TOT the sick or for the poor.
 The two strong men appeared again and carried him off below.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-22
BOY ACCIDENTALLY KILLED. Gillespie Wilkinson, Aged IA Years,
 Meets Sad Death at Guin.

Guin. December 1.-(Special J. Gillespie. the 14-yearold son of Prof T. b. Wilkinson, was accidentally l1silled today while hunting with his little brother. The boys were return ing from hunt about noon. when they came to a fence. Gillespie crossed the fence and his little brother was giving him the gun. muzzle foremost. through the fence, when, it is sup posed, the hammer caught, causing the discharge of the gun
 The entire load entered the boys breast. killing him instantly. He was 'ss very bright boy. and the entire com munity extends sympathy to the be- Teaved family.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-22
Not a Bad Idea.

From the Catholic Standard and Times.
 There's lot of talk in the papers," said MT. Dumley, about the necessity for uniform divorce laws Wonder what they mean by that?'
 Probably" suggested Mrs. Dumley. its to compel divorced people to wear a uniform so other folks can recognize 'em."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-22
DeIeoatcs To Go To Chile.

Washington, December 21.-The President today sent message to the Senate recommending that means of sending delegates to the first Pan American scientific congress at San stiago. Chile. be provided. The con Rress will be held December l, 1908.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-22

Southern Railway now the only line that operates sleeping cars on their afternoon train to Eastern points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-22

We are the outlet for 'em- the celebrated Turner Shoe for men; $7 Patent Leather for $6 in this, our Removal sale.
 MARLEY 6 BAUMAN.
 1924 First Avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-22
Pay Blach'S $9.85 Pay Blach'S S14.85

For $9.85 you will get suits, overcoats, rain or shine coats of sterling up to $15 values, while for $14.85 they run up to $22.50. Reason is simple but can only happen here. We took the money our customers paid Us and closed out splendid stocks of manufacturers who figured on big business and did not get it. It's a rare, fine chance. See goods anyway. (Gifts costing 50c or more boxed free.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-22

Bac know, because Blach sells only for cash We realize have plenty read today planning Monday and Tuesday trading but kindly bear this in mind When trade at Bach don't pay high prices the losses from bad debts and the cost of expensive credit office forces"
 Blach's will enjoy their Christmas dinners They all fearful of that terrible avalanche of bills the 1st
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-22
He Buys Here
 So You'd Better

Talk about ties! At Blach's you will get the kind he likes. It adds so much to the acceptable ness of a gift, don't you think? You needn't pay any more than you want 50c, 75c, $1, $1.5O, $2.00, or $2.50. There are beau ties and plenty of them at every price.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-22
Little Lines About
 Biq Holiday Stocks

Silk Suspenders, 50c to $3.50. 6 Initial Handkerchiefs, 75c,
 $1, $1.40. Last two are linen. Kid Gloves, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50,
 $2.00.
 Everything for Evening Dress. Lisle Hose, 25c to 75c. Silken Hose, $1.00 to $1.5O. Leather covered articles of
 every novel good sort. Clothes Hanger Sets, $1 or
 more.
 Men $ Umbrellas, 98c to $10. Women's Umbrellas, $1.50 to
 5000.
 Trunks, Bags, Suit Cases, Etc,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-04-22
CARE o. rHE SICK ROOM
Above Ali Things the Walls Should
Be Kept Dry.

When Tie bedroom becomes g. sick
room there is an added reason why ex.
treme precautions should be used to
Keep the room in a thoroughly sanitary
condition.
Above all things. the bedroom should
never be damp. It should be nice and
dry, always warm and comfortable III
winter cool and airy IN summer, and
bright and sunny some parts Of the
day.
II there is any suspicion Of damp
ness in a bedroom 1t is probably due.
if there is wallpaper on the wall, to
the absorption Of water by the paper
which frequently acts as a blotting pa.
per and holds quantities Of water in Il.
The use Of wallpaper on walls is to
be deplored; it means disease, Ill
health and unhappiness. 1t is fre-
quently the cause of lung trouble. not
only because Of its dampness but also
because Of its power to retain infec-
ton Of many kinds.
The desired method Of treating a
bedroom wall is to tint it for the ala
bastIned wall is a perfect wall. 1t
never fakes of, chips or peels. It abb
serbs moisture and expels II, it opens
the pores of the plaster and makes a
room livable and breathable.
The floor in the bedroom should
have light. cleanable, dainty rugs that
can be easily shaken and floor that
Is thoroughly oiled or vanished. that
will not absorb moisture. The cracks
in the floor should be thoroughly filled
and covered. Woodwork in the bed
room should be attended to carefully.
window sills should be thoroughly var
nished or waxed, and the window cas-
ings kept in perfect order The doors
should be wiped off frequently as also
should be all the standing woodwork
in the bedroom, as the presence OF
dust on woodwork is a menace to
health as well as an evidence Of poor
housekeeping.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-04-22
FIND OUT



The true way Is to find out what Is
best to eat and drink. and then cult
vate a taste for those things instead
of poisoning ourselves with improper,
indlgestible food, etc
A conservative Mass. woman writes:
Z have used Grape-Nuts years fol
the young and for the aged; In sick
ness and in health; at first following
directions carefully, later in aeariets
Of ways as my taste and judgment sug.
gested
But its most special. personal bene-
&c has been substitute for meat. and
served dry with cream when rheu.
matte troubles made it Important for
me to give up the coffee habit.
Served in this way with the addi.
tlon Of a cup Of hot water and little
fruit it has been used at my morning
meal for six months, during which
time my health has much improved,
nerves have grown steadier, and a
gradual decrease in my comfort ?
Name given by Postum Cereal Co.,
Ltd, Battle Greek, Mich. Read the
little book, ~The Road to Wellville, !"
in phgs There's a Reason
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-04-22
sARsAPARILLA TIME.
Make Your Own sarsaparliIa or Spring
Blood Medicine.

Mix one-half ounce Fluid Extract
Dandelion, one ounce Compound Kar-
gon, three ounces Compound Syrup
Sarsaparilla. Shake well In bottle
and take one teaspoonful after meals
and again at bedtime Any good drug
gist can supply these ingredients.
This is said to be a splendid Spring
Blood Tonic and system renoyator be-
cause Of its gentle action in restoring
the Kidneys to normal activity, forcing
them to filter from the blood all i'm
pure matter and acids, destroying
heterogeneous which produce Ill
health and sour blood.
Everyone should take something to
cleanse the blood at this time Of year.
and the above simple prescription is
the most highly indorsed Of the hun.
dreds Of home remedies generally used
Mix this yourself, then you will
know what you are taking.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-04-22

The greatest industry Of Australia is
sheep raising, mainly for the sake of
the wool, but also in part, of course,
for the meat. Australia now ranks
second among the great sheep-raisine
countries, Argentina being first with
92,0O0,O00 sheep, Australia second with
72,OOO,0O0. and Russia third with TO-
100000 Only few years ago Aus
tralIa was first, possessing no less
than 1O6,260,000 head of sheep. That
was In 1891, Prolonged droughts were
the cause Of the destruction Of many
millions Of Australian sheep, but since
1902 there has been an annual gain.
Yet these sheep were not indigenous
to Australia. They were first intro.
duced in 1897. being Of the Spanish
merino species.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-04-22
Good Manners Dying outa

Hurry and bridge have killed the
art of polite conversation; hurry has
robbed correspondence of its grace;
hurry is fast transforming the once
Bedate city of London into pande-
monium Of whirring noises, whirling
wheels and evil fumes. Dignity, grace,
repose are banished from our midst,
and we AREAS yet-only at the be-
ginning of this breakneck race through
life. Perhaps some dusty memoirs of
our period will cause the men and
women Of the future to say: "Those
people were very punctilious, very
slow, very sedate." That, says
Adolphus vane Tempest, in Nire-
teenth Century. may be the opinion
held in the not very far distant days
when contending areopIanes crash
into one another without an apology,
and myriads Of motor cars sweep over
the prostrate bodies Of pedestrians
without inquiring Il they are hurt.
But there will be less difference be-
tween the people of that day and the
people Of ours than there is between
us and the powdered, courteous gal
lants and danes who worthily upheld
the traditions Of good manners when
the first gentleman in Europe was
the glass Of fashion and the mould Of
form"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-04-22

There's a Pittsburger In New York
looking for site for a Fifth avenue
home, and he thinks he has griev-
ance because he cannot find any va
cant land Tor less than 100000 lot.
Between Fifty-ninth street and Lenox
library, at Seyenty-second street, he
found no available land at all, and
from Seventy-second to One Hundred
and First street he found only IA lots
bhered. at prices running up to $780,
600. and that is too rich even for
Pittaburger who has the price.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-04-22

Most of the tortoise shell Of com.
merce Is obtained from the hawks-bill
turtle. which is taken chiefly IN the
Caribbean sea. Turtles caught in
these waters vary in size from one to
four and one-half feet long, with a
maximum weight Of 15O pounds, and
the average weight Of she'll obtained
from each is from six to seven pounds.
The commercial value Of tortoise shell
depends upon the thickness and size
OF the plates rather than upon the
brilliancy of the colors. The price OF
shell IN this market fuctuates from
fhroe to six dollars In gold per pound.
AS the best prices are obtained IN
England, the largest amount Of the
shell shipped from these parts goes to-
that country. The San Bias Indians,
however, trade a large amount Of
shell to coastlng schooners. which is
partly carried to the States and partly
to Colon.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-04-22


without good blood we cannot be
healthy. OF live long. Plain. healthy
TODD, moderate exercise. and fresh air
make good blood pastry, candy, and
the rich and dainty dishes which are
considered the masterpieces Of the
cooks art, cause numerous ailments
as well as bad blood It naturally fol-
lows that to eat nutritious, wholesome
food and breathe pure air would in
sure pure blood. There is another
thing to be considered. however. says
New York Weekly, and that is the
casting out Of waste material that rem
ders the blood impure. This Is usual
~ performed by the bowels. the kid
neys. the skin and the lungs. IT, then,
we would have pure blood, we must
see that these organs are kept active.
Breathe pure air night and day, being
careful to wear no clothing which in
the least interferes with deep breath
ing. Eat plain but substantial food,
use moderate quantity at regular
times, and absolutely nothing between
meals. Keep the skin active by bath.
ing often, the kidneys active by drink
Ing freely of pure water, and the bow
els active by right food and exercise
Keep a clean conscience and serene
mind, and y-cu viii have pure blood,
and the rud ttnt Of health will glow
In your cheeks.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-04-22

Herr Bebel, the leader Of the Ger
man socialists. who has been so much
In evidence Of late, is wheelwright
by trade. Although entirely self-edu
Gated, he is one Of the finest orators
and debaters in the fatherland and,
distasteful as his views may be to
the reichstag, whenever he addresses
the assembly he is certain Of having
a large and attentive audience. In
such esteem is he held by the social
lists that millions will obey his will
without thinking whether they are do
ing right or wrong. Herr Bebel
neither drinks nor smokes, and be-
sides being celebrity In the political
void has gained some fame as a
writer.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-04-22

Losing ones self on Mont Blanc
will soon be counted among the van
ished industries. In recent years a
number Of fine refugees have been
built in various parts Of the mountain
by the Alpine clubs Of England,
France and other countries and by
private individuals, These have made
It almost impossible for man hav-
ing bump Of locality Of average size
to be lost, In spite OF heavy mists and
binding snowstorms caused by sud
den changes OF temperature.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-04-22

using Doan's Kidney Pills I suffered
everything from kidney troubles for a
year and a half / had pain in the
back and head, and almost continuous
IN the loins and felt weary all the
time. A few doses Of Doan's Kidney
Pills brought great relief, and kept
on taking them until in short time
| was cured. / think Doan's Kidney
Pills are wonderful"
For sale BY all dealers. 80 cents q
box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-04-22

The native Of Borneo prays to Z pig
on all important occasions. II he fears
enemies, Ill luck, or sickness ID com
ing, the pig is brought into the hut
with its legs tied together. A lighted
brand is applied to scorcb It slightly,
then the pig is asked about the matter
which the natives wish to know.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-04-22

There is one remedy. and only one I
have ever found, to cure without fail
such troubles in my family as Eczema.
Ringworm, and all others Of an itching
character. That remedy Is Hunts
Cure, We always use 1t and 1t never
lalis. ". M. CHRISTIAN,
Rutherford. Tenn.