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The Jasper news., 1907-12-26
LINER WAS DoUsLY FATAL.

DeWolf Hopper became the high ex.
aited ruler OF fandom as result Of
reciting Casey at the Bat" And not
only that-he made deal Of money
out Of that base ball poem. Other ac..
tors OF that period. notably Henry II.
Dlxey and Digby Bell, knew more
about the game and patronized 1t
more frequently than Hopper. but the.
public did not care to hear of them.
Consider what befell Mr.. Dixeys
who strovc to-clip away some OF Hop
per's laurels. On gala day in B0s-
ton he attended the game In a purple.
painted barouche, accompanied by a.
party gorgeously appareled. The
Comedian also had with him a favor
lite fox terrier, which he loved like
child and would not have lost for at
least trifling fortune. In the ninth
inning Bill Dahlen, playing shortstop
for Chicago, smashed terrific drive
directly at Dixey's carriage. 1t came
with such velocity that the agile ter
rier had no time to escaiis. The ball
hit him squarely on the hsad and he
tumbled on the greensward very
dead dog. Next day every Newspaper
in America told the story, describing
the actors grief. his narrow escape.
his devotion to the national game;
and Pop" Arson. Chicagos captain,
after vast mental labor, originated a
historic bon mot. ut js." he testified,
''the only case of a dog.gone run that
has ever come under my OBSERVE
tion.p Yet even with this authoritn,
tive boost, Dixey's base ball fame per.
ished miserably at an early age. 2
The Jasper news., 1907-12-26

through lthe cold spell, hiberHetin's
was hungry enough to cat thoSheah on
an iron hitclin' post I got kind o's
thirsty for trout one niornin $50 n
done UP my lunch baskit, filled her
full % .doughnuts. an a big hunk q
beefsteak, an bottle O. cold coffee,
an started for days fishin, up in Bill
Durkins brook. Everythin' went all
right till / got up near the top O the
mountain, when what should Il; see
comm towards me, walkin' on his
hind legs, an ;growlin' like a trombone
at a band concert, but great big
black bear. His eyes was red an gilt.
term like them otter-mobyle lamps,
an he was wayin' his paws In my
directions much as to say, I CORY
that feller looks like my breakfast" :"
well, sir, my heart stopped beatin'
Runnin' was out OF the question, be-
cause / had on big rubber boots com.
In up to my hips, an what's more, a
hear havin' four legs can run twice as
fast as a man havin' only two
Stands to reason, don't 1t, Cap?v
put in the postmaster. -
Twice two amt never less n four"
agreed the captain. "Realizin that
fact, I didn't try to run, an 1knowed
that climbin' tree warn't goin' to do
me no good, because tree climbin' 10
a hand full o. trumps for q bear. /
tell you had to do some quick think
in; he was gettin' nearer all the Ene,
I've allus had feelin' that when the
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= ~ - =
AstoBears
| Being the
"Reminiscences
of a 4
Nature Fakir
John Kendrick Bang.
'(Col,yright, by .Toseph b.. Bowies. :,

There was considerable excitement
in and about the post Office. The hum.
drum placidity of life in the village of
Mousam had been subjected tea very
material disturbance in the scandal
Gus behavior of an alleged bear that,
taking advantage of beautiful moon
light night, had come down to the
rock-bound edges of the sea and with
out waiting for the formality of an
introduction had hugged one Of the
"lady boarders" at the Inglenook, who
was sitting thereon gazing out upon
the restless waters Of the ocean, and
doubtless filled with romantic dreams
of what might have been. Miss SUI
san Weevil, the heroine of the es-
capade, was woman of many angles
and an uncertain number of years..
Her age, varied from 81 to 4s. accord
ing to the temper of the various sew
ing circles on the hotel piazza.
'9ts curious though how 1t could
be-" said the postmaster, when the
news reached the Nature Fakirs' cir
Gle. "They amt been any bears seen
around here for nigh onto ten years"
Maybe 1t wasn't a bear at ALL" put
in 81 Wotherspoon 81 sort of has my
suspeecions that some one O. them
Willeboys up to the Inglenook done
F, it."
Ever seen the lady, Si?" asked the
captain.
Don't know as have" returned
Si.
well, IL We had ye wouldn't suspi-
cion no man O. havin' done it," said
| the captain "She's one O. these here
wimmen as makes we think some hu.
man bein's had ought to be pervided
with safety face SOS it won't cut We,
, like them new tangled hoe razors
they're sellin' up { tn hardware store.
/ believe it was bear just as they
says it was, because / don't think
nothin' but bear would O hugged
Jest that kind O. lady"
"Then ye don't think bears has in
telligence?" asked the postmaster.
81 amt sayin' they amt got intelli-
| gence, Joe," replied the captain. But
/ ! sort O. questions in my own mind IL
! the dern critters has taste. do know
! they've got great deal of humor,
and it may be that bear done that
huggin' jest for joke. I don't know
but that bears is most as full O. fun
as monkies. Remember the time
when the trolley first came through,
Joe, how six of 'em got aboard the
front platform one night an in the
dark the motorman thought they was
lot O. farmers with their fur coats
on?"
mo, l don't" said the postmaster
"You ain't.g got q very good mem'ry,'
said the captain. 1T was right up
there back O. my farm where the line
The Jasper news., 1907-12-26
No Work. No Food for Indians.

Indian Commissioner Leupp at.
tributes the little trouble among the
Utes to the fact that the Indians will
not work and thus gain the compen.
sation and the food which will support
them and their families. Speaking of
the policy of the Indian office, Com
missioner Leupp says: This office be-
lieves in applying the same rule that
Ia applied to poor and ignorant men of
any race. We believe in finding work
for them and then in permitting them
to go hungry If they will not accept
the opportunity to make living" He
adds that it is the practice Of his de-
partment of the government to treat
the Indians kindly but to Insist tina.
they shall cease to be paupers when
there is work at which they can earn
good wages practically at their doors
Can anyone point out anything unfair
or unreasonable in that principle?
The Jasper news., 1907-12-26
Because her husband in his will h

Because her husband in his will had
expressed the wish that his estate,
comprised of land and mortgages val.
ued at $150,O00, should be kept intact
until their five children had become of
age New Jersey widow took to the
washtub to maintain the family, and
when her strength gave out was much
disturbed by the successful appeal
made by her friends to the court for
comfortable allowance out Of the
property. To her the wishes of the
dear departed overweighed all other
interests. This incident teaches that
the patient Griselda is not unknown in
modern life.
The Jasper news., 1907-12-26

time comes / want to lie in a ceme-
terry, with nice slab O. Vermont mar.
BILE speakin' O. my virtues laid a top
O. me, an bein' buried on tn inside of
q bear amt never appealed to my
sense O. the fitness o things"
"You wouldn't have no trouble lyin'
anywheres," said 81 Wotherspoon.
= That's as It. may be, ST." grinned
the captain. "All the same, Just at
that p'ticular minute wasn't hankerin'
to be slowed away inside. that anil
miles stummick. AS says, done
some quick thinkin', and ! done II
well. Havin' ,nothin' but my fish-rod,.
hook an line and my lunch, had to
use them agin tn intruder. Whiskin'
open the baskit grabbed up the
piece O. raw beefsteak, an fastened
1t to the fishhook, backin' slowly away
as done 1t. Then made cast with
1t right In the path o. Mister Bruin.
It kind o. surprised him. an ! guess
the clickin' O. my reel as TIL line ran
out skeered him little, because he
stopped for a second an glared at
me. Then he got down on all fuurs
an walked up to the steak, shifted 1t.
an with roar Of pleasure gobbled II
down. hook and line, likes II 1t
wasn't no more'n steamed clam.
Didn't even chew It,"
"That was lucky" observed the
postmaster. might have broke the
hook If he had"
go on" said 81 Wotherspoon.
breathiessly. What ID ye do next.
Captain" ~,
81 played that feller likes ye would
a sammon."' said the captain. "Soon's
he'd swallered tn steak reeled him
in tight, and jumped behind a tree.
The line bothered him some, an he
gave 1t couple O wipes with his
paws. an. then. seein' me latin, he
gave a giowl like clap O. thrD.er
an made for me at full speed. !
gave him line enough around the tree
and then when he come up by 1t
played out about three yards. an run
around him. BY slow degrees ! got
him all tangled up. an after half an
hours manooverin', tackin' this way,
an taekin, that, | had him bound up
/ | e e the trunk as hard an fast as .
papoose 70 q board On > squaws back
The Jasper news., 1907-12-26
THE JA8PER NEWS
ROLAND B. GRIFFITH. Editor.
JASPER. ..... ...... MISSOURI
To the Pole by Bear Power.

Capt. Roald Amundsen, the explor-
er Of the northwest passage, is the
latest aspirant for the honor of discov-
ering the north pole. Capt. Amund-
sen has a new scheme. He is not
going to take any chances with air
ships, motor sleds or any other artifl-
cial achievements Of modern ingenui-
ty. His motto is: Back to nature
He proposes to use things that are at
home in arctic conditions. His motive
power will be polar bears. The nor
NAL polar bear as he is found at large
would have some disadvantages in the
role Of domestic animal. His temper
Is not amiable, and 1t would be hard
to keep him in proper state of dis
cipline, even with club. The only
effective argument with him is gun.
preferably at long range. But Capt.
Amundsen purposes to employ bears
that have never heard Of the call Of
the wild. He is having them trained
as cubs, so that by the time they grow
UP they ought to be as docile as
horses. When he takes them north a
trip to the pole will be mere pleas
ure jaunt for them. The colder and
meaner the weather the better they
will like it.. If they come to break
In the ice, such as the one that stopped
Peary, they will enjoy swimming
across. With sea flesh for their food
they can live on the country. Accord
ing to Capt Amundsen bear Is ten
times as strong as a horse and can
haul as much as a hundred dogs. With
six bears, therefore, he will have So
horse power, or 600-dog power. More
over, when tanned, polar bears are
"tractable, reliable and affectionate."
Even II they should eat their. master
in moment of forgetfulness, remarks
Golfers, no. doubt they would regret
1t afterward. -. b.. .
The Jasper news., 1907-12-26

runs through the woods. 1t was ter
rible cold December night. an the car
was boundin' along at about ten
miles an hour, with the conductor an
motorman inside tryin' to keep
warm. These six fellers made a jump
for 1t as tn car passed through the
woods. They was seven in all, but one
o. 'em slipped on the snow an got left
TIL other six landed all right, an
stood in row along the front o. the
dashboard with their noses sniffin'
in the cold air as they spun along.
an their backs turned to the front
door O. the car. As soon as he sees
'em, the conductor opened the door
as p'lite as ye please an says: Come
inside. gentlemen. It's agin' the
rules o thr comp'ny for passengers to
stand on the front platform The
The Jasper news., 1907-12-26

4 ID 4, ,knoW bsA I guess that was th'
only time 700-pound bear was ever
caught willis 4 trout line loaded with
.raws heefsteak..
"what re do with him. asked the
postmaster. Il
Il came back later with a gun ~
dispatched him. said the captain.]
I'VE fed ON bear Tor two inonths thS
follerin' summer. an, TIL overcoat r
wear in tn winter IL the very same
one ne wore when got him."
..weil, with proof like that ! don't
guess We need go no further In satis-
flying ourselves as to the truth Of the
story, Cap said the postmaster,
YEARLY Nevertheless, as the local
representative of tn administration, Il
amt committin' mysef on the subject.
I'll have to write to the postmaster
general an find out what my duty is
in the matter
Go ahead, retorted the captain.
Write to the president himself II ye
want to--oniy wouldn't II was you.
He's sore on the subject o. BEARS
What makes We tfJhk so?v de-
manded the postmaster.
well, I'd be soreit ! was him. |"
said the captain, rising to.leave. III I
was tn most famous hunter in the
world, an after chasins grizzlies an
through the Rocky mountains, savage
cinnamons in the northwest, an hand
lin, poler bears In the arctic circle,
only had a small plush thing stuffed
The Jasper news., 1907-12-26
Russian Church Architecture.

Nothing shows more clearly how
far from the main stream of Europe
the currents Of Russian life have
flowed than the architecture Of the
Russian churches. The new church
of the Redeemer, erected in memory
Of the grandfather Of the present czar,
which was dedicated by the czar in st.
Petersburg a few weeks ago, is a good
example of the prevailing Russian
style. 1t is not Gothic, nor Greek, nor
Roman, nor yet Renaissance. The in.
fuences which have fixed the Russian
church architecture are Asiatic rather
than European, remarks the Youth $
Companion. The predominating arches
are Indian rather than Roman, and
the domes, with their bulging sides,
come from Asia and the non-Christian
races. Russia itself was in closer re-
lations with Asia than with Europe
till Peter. the Great turned the face of
the empire westward and began the
recreating of a semi-savage nation into
European power by building his new
capital in close contact by sea with
the western world. But the choice Of
the oriental type Of architecture for SO
splendid church as that recently ded.
icated proves that the influence OF
Asia is still strong.
The Jasper news., 1907-12-26
The Unanswe bIe curry.

But" We say to the impressionist.
i''you call this study Of COW, and
yet surely no COW ever looked like the
one You have painted.
True enough, be says, plying our
lack Of vision; Tbut don't you Wish
sowa did look IKE that --I4ife
The Jasper news., 1907-12-26

with sawdust like them Teddy bears
named after me, think I'd be kind O
sensitive about bears. an I'd dis
charge any gol-durned ofiiceholder.
that SO much as mentioned the crit.
ters to me-"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-01

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 INDIAN SALVE Is purely vegetable non-poisonous, and can be taken in formally as we'll as applied externally. Sent prepaid under plain sealed wrap per upon receipt of $1,00.
 On sale at all druggists and depart ment stores.
 EDEE A sample box, just enough l NIL to convince you of the great merit of Indian Salve. will be sent FREE for 10c, which pays for the cost of mailing. With this sample we will also send you our booklet and testi- monials.
 Write today. Address:
 INDIAN sALVE & REMEDIEsCO. 022 Gates Ave. Brooklyn, N. Y.
 For Sale by Adams Drug Go.
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LEGAL NOTICES.
Bankrupt Sale.

Bankrupt Sale. In the district court of the United States for the Southern division of the North ern district of Alabama In the matter of J. P. Meroney, bankrupt-In bank ruptcy.
 Under and by virtue of an order of sale made and entered in said cause on the 27th day of April, 1907, by the Honorable <.lax c. Birch. referee in bankruptcy, the undersigned, H. T. Bradford, receiver of said estate, will offer for sale and sell to the highest and best bidder for cash the said estate of the said bankrupt on the 4th day of May, 1907, at 12 o'clock noon, at the place of business formerly conducted by the bankrupt, No. 7O1 N 18th street In the city of Birmingham scribed property:
 toilet articles, pharmaceutical supplies, in voicing about three thousand dollars, and accounts and bills receivable due the said bankrupt estate, amounting to about $50; fixtures, shelving, etc., situated in the store house above described, also the leasehold interest in and to said store house.
 A full and complete inventory of the property to be sold can be seen at the office of Pugh & Marx. attorneys for the bankrupt rooms il, 12 and 20, Steiner Bldg, Birmingham, Ala, or by applica- ton to the undersigned receiver, or at the office of Hon. Alex c. Birch, referee in bankruptcy, government building, Bir- mlngham, Ala.
 H. T. BRADFORD, Receiver. PUGH & MARK, Attorneys for the Bank runt A-2S-2t-su-wed
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IN THE BIRMINGHAM
 REAL ESTATE MARKET

Deeds of conveyance were filed in the office of the probate court yesterday in the following transactions of $1OO0 and upwards:
 Central Realty company to Mary E. Meade lots 4, and g. in block 1, Ensley Realty company's addition to Ensley; consideration $1050.
 P. R. Fall, R. W. Snyder and c. T. Brazelton trustees. to Edgewood Land and Improvement company, 211s acres sub divided into 100 lots in northwest quarter of northwest quarter of section 13, town ship IS, range 3, west; consideration ssO0O
 James M. Smith to w. A. Johnson, lot 5, in block 1s7, in North Birmingham; con sideration $1s5o.
 The City Buggy company to Mike George, lot 1, in block 816. being 50 feet front on Fifth avenue in Bessemer; con sideration s205O.
 Millie Laurier to Robert McDavld, lot s feet by 100 feet. corner of Avenue I-and Eighteenth street. in block 775; consider ation $2630
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-01
BURGLAR WORKS IN
 THE OPEN DAY TIME
POSING AS A REPAlRER OF ELEc-
 TRlc WIRING HE IS GIVEN LIB
 ERTY OF HOUSE AND AMPLE
 OPPORTUNITY FOR LOOPING. :

Florence, April SO.-(specialD- home of Prof James K Powers on Wesleyan avenue was burglarized today while the family was at lunch and sS in money and Professor Powers pearl handle pistol taken. The burglar, who was dressed like a workman, rang the front door bell and said he came to fix the electric lights.
 The family was just about to sit down to lunch and suspecting nothing the man was given the run of the house. He went into every room and turned on the light, then passing through the hall he paused at the dining room and seeing them at dinner turned and went back up stairs.
 No one knew when he took his depar- ture, but on going up stairs the contents of trunks and drawers was found scat tered on the floor and the money and pistol gone from Mrs. Powers trunk. The same man called at the home of Dr. A. D. Belamy but was accompanied on his rounds by a member of the family and soon left.
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REAL ESTATE.
~@NO@@OOO@~~<
 FOR SALE.

es-S~S~S~~~4-~@~1~S~s~~
 FOR SALE. s10, 0,000-Rhodes circle, 10 room res. S12, 2,00O-Handsome res, 1s blk E. s. 20th st s2150-Large lot. 1 blk S. 20th st. -Two-story res, S. 12th ave, furnace $65Q0-Ave. G place near Fist st., good home
 $GO00-Lovely 2-story s. Highland res. s115 per foot, choice Highland ave. lot 14000-S. side stores, rent s15o0 s10,500-Third ave. bargain, 10th and 18th sts., improved
 s12, OOo-Fifth ave, 30 feet 22d and 2Sd sts $16.000-Fifth ave. cor speculation. S125 per foot, 2d ave. and 27th st. S65O0-Seventh ave. cor, 60x100, 2-story res s10, ,000-W. goth st, double front, rents s96O $5250-50 feet 9th ave, Fist and 22d sts. s9500-Cor. 9th ave-. 26th st., 2-story res. s2250--Six-r cottage, 18th st.. 8th, 9th ayes S2500-100 feet, cor 11th ave and 17th st S2O00-Norwood, 60x190, near 12th ave- $1sO0-Five home on car, Woodlawn. $1250-Four-r house Kingston; E blk car $500 per acre, 16 acres X m. N. B'ham pipe works.
 R. M'coNNELL G CO,
 Phone s10. 2lo7 srd Ave.
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Moves n Aidrich.

Aldrich. April S0.-(Special)-J. R. Ken namer. the new president of the United Mine Workers in Alabama, has moved with his family from Piper to Aldrich. He Is popular with the union men throughout this district. He takes the place of Ed Flyn, who has been appoint ed by Governor B. B. Conner assistant state mine inspector.
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Great Northern DeraIIed.

St. Paul. April 30.-A report to the Great Northern railroad headquarters here says passenger train No. 1 was de- railed at S:45 o'clock last night two miles east of Midvale. Montana The entire train with the exception of the engine and a compartment car was derailed. A mail clerk and several children on the train were slightly injured.
 The cause of the derailment is not known
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Shoots Two Rrothers.ln.Iam.

Rochelle. Ga. April 9O.-News has just reached here of the shooting of Grover and Frank Nasworthy by William Harri- son, at the latter's place. eight miles from here. Grover Is reported dead and Frank fatally wounded. The Nasworthys and Harrison are brothers-in-law. Details are lacking, but is said there has been bad blood between the men for some time
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ONE GENT A WORD.

RATES-One cent a word a dayJ no ad. taken for less than 20 cents for first insertion. Cash must accompany every order.
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MONEY TO LEND.
MISCELLANE EoUs.
REAL ESTATE.

100x140, n. W. cor. Ave. B and 17th st., prospective wholesale business property, Belt railroad up the alley, a bargain. can be had.
 80 acres ilis miles south of city; 50 acres in original timber, 80 acres cleared; two room house, some fruit trees, $1200; terms $500 cash. balance one, two and three years with interest.
 FOR RENT. No. 10l7 E. 14th st.; rooms and bath; s25.
 L. G. PETTYJOHN. Phones 1i0l and 46S. lS26i& Third Ave.
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Corner. Southside,

Leave orders for signs at Birmingham Paint Mills-Hermitage, of course.
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WANTED-Young married man, stranger
 in the city, wants position at once; can and willing to work at anything hon orable; would consider proposition for both self and wife. Address Work, care Age-Herald. 4-SO-2t
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SITUATIONS WANTED.

WANTED@Position of some kind by a young man 30 years old. Good refer ences as to character and honesty; have had experience as a collector, grocer, watchman and as an ad writer; have position, but want to change. "Anx- ious," 2701 21st ave-, North Birmingham. Bell phone 1691
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FOR SALE:

Sl5,000-16-room brick apartment; close in. S6500-Highland ave, S-room residence. s2500-7-room cottage, college station;
 large lot.
 $325O-6Sx20O, between 18th and 2Oth streets,
 18th avenue south S2100-Corner lot. G0x190; Norwood. $35 Per Foot-13th street, south. $60O0-100x19O; improved; Avenue G. s3250-Avenue F; corner; Groom cottage.
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WANTED-Position by young lady for any kind of general office work; also light stenographic work; writes good hand and will work for small salary. Call 1871 North Birmingham Bell phone.
 4-30-2t
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NANTED-Couple to take charge of ye lining room and kitchen in rooming twoouse; will exchange board for the rent.
 Il as 1910 5th ave, l pm. v%oine
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S800O.

Will buy a modern two-story house on sth avenue, North, between 18th and 17th sts. Lot 50x190. Rents $50 per month"; easy terms
 w. c. OLIVER & CO.,, POPS Third Ave. Both Phones 1882.
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FOR SALE-A bargain; fine 11-room house; contains two bath rooms and all IL to date improvements; lot 40x240 feet; 18th avenue, north $36O0 cash, the bal ancce on easy terms. Seven and one-half acres, "A No. r land, near East Lake, Broom house; Just the place for coun- try home, S3200; terms. Five acres finest vegetable land In North Birmingham; 4-room house; about 100 young fruit trees; can be laid off in lots (under conditions); well of freestone water; price less than S8600; terms. Vance Bros. & Bailey, 200S+ Second avenue.
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