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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-30
ADJUSTMENTS.
At the Rliou.

An exceptionally strong vaudeville bill will be the offering for this week at the Bijou theatre, opening tomorrow night. Prominent among the entertainers will be Houston X Co.,, the foolish jugglers; Mitchell and Cain, eccentric singing and talking comedians; Rose and Ellis, barrel jumpers: Gray and Graham, comedy musical team; the Marriott Twins, Euro- pean novelty bicyclists. and Billy Beard, 'The Party From the South.''
 All of these acts are first class and are booked direct from New York to the Bijou. Houston gives q performance of unique Juggling that stamps him as one of the best in his line of work while Mitchell and Cain have won great success as com edians. Rose and Ellis are said to ex- eel in their barrel Jumping act. While this is not new the team for this week give some feats that are decidedly thrill- ing and novel. Gray and Graham give a clever and entertaining act interspers- ing comedy and music in pleasing fashion. Their ability to make music and to raise laughs Is unquestioned
 One of the most popular features on the bill will undoubtedly be the monologue of Billy Beard. Mir. Beard was last seen here as the star comedian of Haverly's minstrels. He is delightful entertainer una ranks With the very pest Diack-1ace artists. His monologue must be heard to be appreciated. Billy Beard is d great favorite In Birmingham, where he has be- come known through successive visits with minstrel organizations.
 It Is thought that 8 change from mus ical comedy, farce comedy and melodrama will prove agreeable to patrons of the Bijou, hence Manager Semon's change of plans. Vaudeville especially the kind booked for next week. should draw well at this time of year, The usual mati- nees will be given on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-30

scientific interest. The eclipse of July 10 will be visible as a partial eclipse throughout South America, butn trace of it will be seen in the United States
 On July 24 observers in the United States will have an opportunity of view ing an interesting eclipse of the moon. At one minute before in the evening teastern time) the edge of the moon will begin to darken slightly; at four minutes past ten our satellite will begin to enter the earth's shadow. and from this time until twenty-two minutes past II the shadow will be seen to creep further and further over the moons face.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-30

so great a distance from the earth that it will not appear large enough to hide the sun completely. Observers in South ern Brazil and Bolivia will see a round
 black disc gradually encroach upon the suns face. until finally the whole sun will appear merely as an intensely brilliant ring of light surrounding the moon. These annular eclipses are most striking and
 beautiful phenomena, but as the sun is not completely hidden they are of little
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-30

HHE planet Jupiter, with it's beauti-
 full markings and it's retinue of
 Il moons, has been for many months the brightest and most interesting object in the evening sky. Three months ago it shone out high up in the south, but ever since 1t has been steadily approach ing the sun, and during the latter part of June and the first week in July it can only be seen for few minutes after sun
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-30
Not an Unselfish Patriot.

From the Washington evening Star.
 Why don't you secure a public office"
 "I don't care for it." answered MT. Dus- tin Stax. Tn my state 1t would be too much like giving up my position as an employer in order to become an em- ploye"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-30
Answered..
From the Boston Post

An old aunty in Lebanon county takes great enjoyment after her days work is done sitting in the chimney corner smok- ing her pipe. She is a good, pious old woman and argues that her grandmother and mother had smoked in the same chimney corner, and if it was right for them 1t was right for her
 One day the minister called unexpected ly and found the old woman smoking,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-30
Lake Como Rink

has inaugurated a weekly Voting Contest for the most popular young lady skater. Commencing Monday, July 1, each admis- sion entities you to vote for your choice.
 Alrst Prize, 5000. Second Prize, $500, in gold
 Come out and help your girl to win.
 Regular Skating Sessions-Afternoon, 3 to G. Night, to 10:9O
 Indoor Baseball on Skates, after ses- sions. Monday, Wednesday and Friday nights.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-30
Ready for Business. B'ham Transfer Traffic Go.
 Phones 38.

On and after midnight of June 30th, Central of Georgia passenger trains will arrive at and depart from the new Ter minal station.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-30
At the Casino.

It Is claimed that there is q rare treat In store for all lovers of the drama and vaudeville at the East Lake Casino all this week. The Alpine Stock company of fourteen people and four big vaudeville acts will be the attraction every night, and the regular Wednesday and Saturday matinees. There will also be a special matinee on July f. when two perform ances of strictly up to date vaudeville and the second one at 4:30 D. m.
 An unusually good line of plays will be presented by the Alpine company. On Monday and Tuesday, July 1 and ?, the semi-military comedy drama. fCircum- stantial Evidence" will be produced On Wednesday and Thursday the sensational melodrama, 'Life for Life" will be the play, and on Friday and Saturday, July and 6. the very funny farce comedy, '"rhe Man From Mexco' will be pre- scented.
 The dainty singing and dancing sou- brette, Golda Zone. Is the star of the ganization and is one of the most petite performers in the dramatic profession. Other well known people in the company are Carlos 1nskeep, Louis Lamanais, Jack Burton. Herbert Macdonald. Henry King, Helen Lenton, Cressa Baldwin, Minnie Brazell and Baby Francis
 The Casino Is the coolest place in the city to spend a pleasant, enjoyable even ing.
Connecticut western news., 1907-09-26
French Icconom my.

France in her system of finance and In her whole scheme of economy aids and encourages saving among the peo- pie. The government conducts vast banking institution whereby every postofflce has its savings bank depart- ment-its "caisse d'epargne." Here any one may make deposit as low as 1 franc (10 cents), which deposit Ia re- corded in ones "livret de Ia caisse d'epargne" (savings bank book. A convenient feature of this system tend ing to make saving easy Is that one may make his deposits In any post office anywhere in France and may withdraw any part or all hls savings at any postofilce. without regard to where the deposits have been made. I have never had servant in France who had not her ''llvret de Ia caisse d'epargne," and yet the girl or woman, if she had no family of her own 10 support, almost invariably contributed to the support of her fathers family. have had one middle aged femme de chambre" on whose face each day could read pretty well how the bourse was going.-Flora Mcdonald Thomp son In Hnrper's Bazar
Connecticut western news., 1907-09-26
How to Make u Skating Pond.


 Stake out the pond and cut down the sides a foot, so that uniform depth Is obtained. The soil can be thrown back upoI, the embankments at each side All weeds and bushes must be cut down below the level of the intended surface of water. for these form dis agreeable Instructions when left to freeze in the fee, says American Homes and Gardens. Thick muck soil should now be carted from some nearby swamp and spread evenly over the sur. face of the pond. Ordinary mari which is so abundant in many local. ities, makes an ideal material for this purpose When first dug from the swamp it is lumpy and hard, and 1t will be necessary to pulverize 1t with n harrow after 1t is spread on the bottom of the pond. If carefully distributed around to depth of two or three inches the first rainstorm will dissolve 1t into the right consistency for use. Then with hoe and rake go over the pond and compact the marl surface so that when 1t dries 1t will form tough, almost water tight skin over the top soil Even when rain falls on this sur face 1t will not leak through it and disappear. Water can be held In the hollow nearly all winter, and a gen uine skating pond Is thus obtained at little cost.
Connecticut western news., 1907-09-26
MORE SHOOTf%G.
JIM HELLso PLUNKs A STRANGEI

JIM HELLso PLUNKs A STRANGER. "The Said Stranger Draws and Fires
 the First Shot-He Had Sworn to
 Kill the Editor.
 "This morning at Q o'clock the stage brought into Giveadam Gulch passen- ger who may prove to be Bill Taylor of Texas, though he is not\fully iden- tified yet. He was q middle aged man of fierce yisage, and his fellow passen- gers sized him up as a bad man. He was several times heard to mutter to himself and was seen handling re- volver. Of MT. James Snyder, pas senger, the bad man inquired if Jim Hellso was still editor of the Kicker and if we were in the habit of carrying a gun.
 After descending from the stage at the Royal hotel the stranger took two large drinks of whisky.
 "Then he sat down to breakfast and ordered eggs, bear steaks and coffee.
 While waiting for his order he leaned his head on his hands and seemed to be thinking of something sad and far away.
 "Then he looked at the holes in the tablecloth and swore under bis breath
Connecticut western news., 1907-09-26
Graduated Epithets.

Jones told the story of fish.
 The size of 1t was model. His hearers sniffed in scornful wise And murmured. ''Mollycoddle!' He told the story once again.
 But only reused their ire. His friends, perceiving how it grew. Ejacuiated. "Liar.'
 He added next dozen pounds: The story found no taker. Instead his auditors uproee
 And dubbed him nature falSir." Until he reached the first told sire He caused the weight to vary, And then his friends contenptuous Remark d, "Reactionaryi' Wilson in New York Sun.
Connecticut western news., 1907-09-26

fifty cartridges he gets scared and surrenders and then begs our pardon and resubscribes. .et .t.
 Last Tuesday Colonel, Singleton play ed his usual game. We had an article in the Kicker stating that Christopher Columbus was a bowlegged man. We dug that fact out of an old Spanish manuscript secured by us in New Mex leo and believed we had made val uable contribution to history. The colo nel took exception to the article, al though he can't tell within a hundred years of when America was discover ed, and sent us the usual word. G.
 Wild Report Flying Around.
 On Wednesday we rode out to give him the usual scare. He fortified him. self in a stable with two guns and a hundred cartridges and announced that he would die game. We had no intention In some unaccountable way we raked him across the skull with bullet, and 1t will be long four weeks before he is able to gather bouquets again on the smiling lea. He knows that we are sorry, and he has forgiven us. Wheth- CT he will hug the moral lesson to his soul and, benefit by 1t we can't say. Just now he Is suffering from brain storm and is hugging his head, and we don't care to bother him with abstract questions. For two or three days there were wild reports flying around to the effect that we had shot the colonel from ambush and cut up his body for wolf bait, but tEe above Is true and faithful account of the affair.
 The extra Issued from this office Thursday afternoon contained the fol- lowing:
 MORE SHOOTl.;G.
Connecticut western news., 1907-09-26

linen he called the walter a son or a gun for saying that it was a fine
Connecticut western news., 1907-09-26
THE ARIZONA KICKER
It's Ever Watchful Editor Has to
 Use His Guns Again.
TROUBLE OVER AN ARTICLE.


 Needed Lesson-The Bad Man From
 Panhandle Meets His Waterloo at
 Last and Is Placed at Rest.
 Copyright, 1907, by Mary MoKeon.1
 One of the biggest cranks among our subscribers and one of the most noto- rious in the territory is Colonel Single ton of the Three Bar ranch. The colo nel has subscribed for the Kicker and dropped 1t again about four times a year for the last five years. There is never any telling what will please or displease him, and the first thing we know he refuses his paper and sends us word that we are a fool and viii lain.
 On such occasions, as soon as we can make 1t convenient. we buckle on our guns and ride over to the ranch. The colonel expects us. rsa begins shooting at us as soon as we come within range. We shoot back. After we have wasted
Connecticut western news., 1907-09-26
Just the Thino.

Employment Agent-You come from the country. you cannot cook, and you have learned to do nothing else. Well, suppose for the present you try to get position for general housework.- Meggendorfer Blatter.
Connecticut western news., 1907-09-26
Tho Other stnndnnint.

First Mosquito-Don't you think these human beings are too numerous?
 Second Mosquito - Altogether sol Some effort ought to be made to ex- terminate them.-New York Life.
Connecticut western news., 1907-09-26
Mania For if.

Feedum-There's one high rallroad rate mighty few people object to. Bight-What's that?
 Feedum-A high rate of speed.-Kan- sas City Times.
Connecticut western news., 1907-09-26
House For a Narrow Lot.

It Has Well Lighted Roor.ls All Sides and Is
 Economically Planned-Cost S5.5GO. by P N.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-02-21

the cottage. But no. You dragged him
down, you wasted his youth, you drew
him from his wife, you married his
manhood. Take heed, madame, for
Gods sake take heed ere 1t be too late!
For all your beauty there can be for
you, as for me, a few short years of
life. Then, when that brown hair is
white, when that white cheek is sunk
en-, when that bright eye is dlmmed-
ah, then God pity the sin stained soul
Of FRANCHISE de MontespanT'
Her rival had sunk her head for the
moment before the solemn words and
the beautiful eyes. For an instant she
stood silent, cowed for the first time In
all her life, but then the mocking, de-
FAINT spirit came back to her, and she
glanced up with a curling lip.
81 am already provided with a s2ir-
itual director. thank you" said she.
"Oh, madame. you must not think to
throw dust in my eyes! l know you
and know you WE'LL"
ION the contrary, you seem to know
less than l had expected. If you know
me so well, pray what am IT.
All her rivals bitterness and hatred
rang in the tones of her answer. "You
are" said she. "the governess of my
children and the secret mistress of the
king"
you are mistaken" answered Nine.
de Malntenon serenely. II am the gov
erness of your children and / am the
kings WIFE"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-02-21

the floor and rapping up against the
oak panels at the base of the walls.
"They will do for the g~overness If
the archbishop m at last!' she
cried.
He was more convinced than ever
that she had lost her wits. A thought
struck him by which he might appeal
to all that was softer and more gentle
in her nature. He stepped swiftly to
the door, pushed it half open and gave
a whispered order. A youth with long
golden hair waving down over his
black velvet doublet entered the room.
1t was her youngest son. the Count of
Toulouse.
81 thought that you would wish to
bid him farewell" said Louis.
She stood staring as though unable to
realize the significance Of his words.
Then 1t was borne suddenly in upon
her that her children as well as her low
er We're to be taken from her, that this
other woman should see them n
speak with them and win their love
while she was far away. All that was
evil and bitter in the woman flushed
suddenly up in her until for the instant
she was what the king had thought her.
If her son was not for her then he
should be for none. \ jeweled knife
lay among her treasures ready to her
hand. She caught it up and rushed at
the covering lad.
Louis screamed and raj forward to
stop her, but another had been swifter
than he. A woman had darted through
the open door and had caught the up
raised wrist. There was a moments
struggle, two q~ueenly figures swayed
and strained. and the knife dropped
between their feet. The frightened
Louis caught 1t up, and, Selling his
little son by the wrist, he rushed from
the apartment. FRANCHISE de Monies
pan staggered back against the otto
man to find herself confronted by the
steady yes and set face Of that other
FRANCHISE, the woman whose presence
fell like a shadow at every turn of her
life.
81 have saved you, madame, from
doing that which you would have been
the first to bewail."
Saved me! 1t is you who have
driven me to this-you, whom l picked
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-02-21

up when you were hard pressed for a
crust Of bread or a cup Of sour wine.
What had you? You had nothing
nothing except a name which was a
l~aughingstock. And what did | give
you? l gave you everything. You
know that l gave you everything
money, position, the entrance to the
court. You had them all from me.
And now you mock mel!
Madame, l do not mock you. /
pity you from the bottom of my heart"
"Pity? Ha, ha! A Mortemart is
pitied by the widow Scarron! Your
pity may go where your gratitude is,
and where your character is. We shall
be troubled with 1t no longer then"
your words do no pain me. l have
never had an evil thought toward you"
"None toward me? Oh, woman,
woman"
what have l done, then? The king
came to my room to see the children
taught. He stayed. He talked. He
Could l be silent, or could l say other
Una Wnat l tn0ugntF
"And so, by your own confession,
you stole the kings love from me, most
virtuous Of widows!'
81 had all gratitude and kindly
thought for you. You have. as you
have so often reminded me, been my
benefactress. 1t was not necessary
for you to say 1t, for l had never for
an instant forgotten it."
"Pah! Your hypocrisy sickens me!
II you pretend to be a nun, why are
you not where the nuns are? was
honest, and what / did l did before
the world. You, behind your priests
and your directors and your prie-dieus
and your missals-do you think that
you deceive me as you deceive others? p
Her antagonists gray eyes sparkled
for the first time, and she took a quick
step forward, with one white hand half
lifted In rebuke.
"You may speak as you will Of me-
she said. ITO me 1t is no more than
the foolish p%arrakeet that chatters In
your anteroom. But do not touch up
on things which are sacred. All, IL you
would but raise your own thoughts to
such thlngs-if you would but turn
them inward and see before 1t Is too
late how vile and foul Is this life which
you have led! What might you not
have done? His soul was in your
hands like clay for the potter. If you
had raised him up, If you had led him
on the higher path, If you had brought
out all that was noble and good within
him, how your name would have been
loved and blessed from the chateau to
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-02-21
HEART ACTION AT SEA.
How IL L. Affected by ation on
Ocean Liners.

Ocean Liners.
"All hearts sound alike on these
modern ships" said the surgeon OF a
transatlantic liner. although the hull
Of the average modern steamer Is big
ger and supposedly less subject to the
violence of the sea, the machinery to
drive the enlarged bulls has been In
creased in size. With the increase In
the size of the engines there has fol-
lowed greater vibration.
at Is this vibration which makes II
impossible for US TO read truly the
action of the average human heart. |
have tried repeatedly by all manner
Of mean to overcome the influence OF
the vibration on the heart, but l find
that by even swinging a patient In a
hammock, where the shaking up Is not
greatly felt, the result Of the heart
reading Is far from satisfactory.
'The first day at sea In this ship on
her maiden voyage I had occasion to
treat an Englishman who was en-
route to Canada on business. / was
startled to hear his heart. Yet he had
the finest kind Of cardiac action, as I
ascertained nee the ships machinery
stopped. / have since found 1t to be
ar invariable rule that the engines
vibration makes 1t appear as though
the heart of the average nan was go
Ing to stop before / could get the
stethoscope away from his breast.
Vibration does not hurt the heart
any. Do not make the mistake of sup
posing that 1t does. 1t just sounds as
though the end was positive. and.
while the patients heart Is beating In
regular form, the shaking of the ship
d~eceives even the practlced ear
Washington Post.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-02-21
fro BE CONTINUED.
A Luxury.

"My daughter" said the father, has
been accustomed to all the luxuries Of
wealth."
"Yees." said the count, bristling up;
"zat ees what I am."-Christian Reg
lister.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-02-21

A visit from you
age the teacher of
child as we'll as
help you. The
Frest pains to make
i've, pleasant and
Tres are found on
'lants, everything
ny not, for here
lay after day, and
Re being nodded.
nts here as well as
at least, that is
Il can not be rem
me and that is the
|ouses, and at the
, the water has
tho basement of
sewer system is
n bring us relief,
but do need for
cesspooi cannot be
in a slough. But
mention the sewer,
because it would
lions.
),
thompson,
. of City Schools.
as arrested Friday
oux Falls, S. D.,
he embeZzlement
Hive company of
as a b~ookkeeper
q $4,000 for an
building in Sioux
Thursday.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-12-07
STATE OF LOUI JANA
23rd judicial, District Court-Par-
ish Of ST Mary
Succession OF Charles w. Moore
Deceased. 1896.

Notice is hereby given to the credi-
tors of this estate and to all other
persons herein interested to show
cause. within ten days from the present
notification. if any they have why the
provisional account presented 10y Mrs.
Sarah NJ. Kirby and +. William
DriebhOlz, cO-eXecutOr, OF thlS estate
should not be approved and home
LOCATED and the funds distributed in
accordance Herewith.
La evidence. whereof, witness my
official signature and the seal of my
Office this Both day OF November. \.
d.. 1907.
WILBUR Fl. KRAMER,
Clerk OF Court
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-12-07
NO HUNT .,G OR TRESSPASS!>G.

No hunting or tres passing vii
De allowed on Shady retreat,
Rice. Morse, Alice c.. frances,
~..t-i,' I'D Anderson Plantations.
All vIoiato15 MA oe prosecuted
to the fullest extent o. 4ha law.
J. W. FOSTER.
Franklin La. Nov. It'll 1897.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-12-07
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
23rd Judicial District Court-Par-
ish of ST. Mary.
Frank J. Tillotson vs.. Albert ar
melin. No. 12,O9S.

Under and by virtue Of an order OF
seizure and sale. issued out Of the
Honorable o3rd Judicial DISTRICT
Cont of Louisiana, in the d oNe num-
berrd and entitled suit. and to me dl =
reeted. | have seized ana VIII oilcf
for sale. for cash, at the court mouse
ia front of the st. Mary Bank \ Trust
Company building. in the town OF
Franklin. Pprish of St. Mary. to the
last and highest bidder. on
SATURDAY, THE 21sT DAY OF
DECEMBER, \. D.. 1907.
between the hour, OF II o'clock a. M.
and 4 O'Clock p. m. the following
mentioned and described property TO-
wit:
The undivided!onc sixth interest n
and 10 the following described tracts
of land.
l,t. That certain piece or tract OF
land. living and being situated beipW
the Town of Clarendon. measuring q
superficial area. OF Ten Arpents. go.
more or less. bounded north by land
belonging to VIM. Weeks. south by Il
certain ditch running from Bayou
Teche. to the public road leading from
Franklin TO Clarendon, together with
all the buildings and Improvements
thereon situated.
Ind. That certain parcel Of lanG
living and being situated III the Part>'
Of st. Mary. near the Village OF
Charenton, bounded North by the lano
above described east by the BaEou
Teche. south by land OF Charle>
Armelin. or assigns. and west by tht
public road. the whole mea Surn.
Nine ~ arpent, more or less. together
with all the buildings and improve
ments thereon.
JOHN 3. SANDERS. Sheriff
Sheriff Office. Parish OF st. Mary
La. Nov. Sth. 1907.