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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-21
No Wasted Words,

Harriet Quimby in Leslies N eekly.
 A. J. Ulrich, traffic manager of the Keystone Telephone company of Phila- delphia, has removed the word please" from the vocabulary of his exchange girls. They will hereafter say Ring off'' instead of Please ring off," Gall again" instead of "Please call again. and so on.
 "The word please MT. Ulrich ex- plained to a reporter, twas used in our telephone business 900O00 times a day. Allowing half second for it's utterance that meant daily waste of 125 hours Why shouldn't all those hours be saved saved for some better use?
 You know Mir. Ulrich went on, "I believ in few words. Wasted, superfiuous words mean spoiled effects. What for instance, could have been more telling,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-21
A Touchinu Play.

rising dramatist button -holed Will liam A. Brady and invoked considera- tion for a new emotional play.
 The manager side-stepped Tnd ven tured the opinion that during this little financial furry perhaps the popular taste might incline more strongly to- ward comedy.
 But it is a wonderfully sympath etic play" urged the author "it is full of the truest and most compelling pathos. Why, sir, l canot even read this play myself with out choking up and my eyes flooding with tears"
 ''Yes I know" said Brady huskily, "when poor Barrymore read Roaring Dick to me he sobbed like child, and 1t cost me $20,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-21
PILOT FOR FLEET
 READY FOR TRIP
CAPT. E. F. GREENE OF UNITED STATES ARMY TRANSPORT
 SERVICE WILL TAKE FLEET
 THROUGH MAGELLAN STRAITS.

Los Angeles, December 20.-The man who is to pilot the United States battle ship fleet through the straits of Magellan Is in Los Angeles on his way to Wash ington, from whence he will proceed to Rio De Janeiro, there to join the fleet on January l. The man who has been selected by the navy department for this important duty is Capt. E. F. Greene of the United States army transport serv- ice. He is 56 years of age and has made in all F trips through the straits. He has been sailor since he was H years old when he joined the Confederate navy. His first trip was made in 1869 and the last a year ago, when he brought the lighthouse tender Juanita to the Pacific coast.
 Captain Greene will assume charge as pilot of the fleet at Punta Arenas about February l, according to schedules. There will be assigned to him by Admiral Evans one of the fleet and the following torpedo crafts, which he will lead the way through the straits. The actual pas sage will require 4S hours. Captain Greene anticipates no danger in taking the squadron safely through.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-21
SOUIRES GETS A LEMON.
Australian Hits the Mat at the End of
 Four Rounds.

Bakersfield, Ca, December 2O-William Sauires of Australia was knocked out in the sixth round tonight by James Flynn of Pueblo. Colo. The bout was scheduled to go 20 rounds. In the fourth round Squires landed hard right to the ex-fireman's jaw, and had the Australian possessed the speed to follow up the ad- vantage the battle might have ended
 there. Squires unprotected jaw. how ever was Flynn's mark and he landed there repeatedly, having the visitor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-21
Must Establish Stations.

Guthrie, Okla, December 2O.-The rail- way commission of Oklahoma tonight or dered the Santa Fe railroad to establish stations at all points on the state line crossed by the company. The action is taken because of a decision on the part of the commission that the Santa Fe had failed to sell interstate tickets at the g. cent rate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-21

more effective, than the note containing not single superfluous or wasted word that man once wrote to his physician?
 This note ran
 :" Dear Doctor-I had a few words with my wife last evening. Send me a bottle of lotion.'"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-21
Message From Fleet.

Charleston, $. C., December @.-The DeForrest wireless station here was m communication with the battleship fleet now en route to the Pacific coast this afternoon. The first message was taken at 12 o'clock and read
 Noon-On board United States steamship Connecticut, 2s0 miles north northwest or St. Thomas Fine weather, light winds.
 On Board the Connecticut-The Mis- souri left the fleet at F'roc on December 20 to land Fireman B. Northway. who Is suffering from peritonitis, at San Juan, P. R. Will join the fleet tomorrow.
 In reference to the report which was termed ward room gossip" by Washing ton. to the effect that the commander of the fleet had indicated the return via inc Suez canal. this message was caught;
 Evans has made no statement for pub ication. Must inquire at White House for confirmation
 A still later message told of stiff trade winds and predicted arrival at Trinidad late Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-21

groggy in three of the six rounds
 The end came after Squires had been forced across the ring. He was coming out of clinch when Flynn caught him with his right
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-21
A Woman's Aim.

From the Philadelphia Press.
 Mr. Kidder-I think a woman's club, to be successful, should aim at something far removed from female suffrage
 Miss Strong-I don't agree with you, sir, That should be it's sole object.
 MT. Kidder-Yes, but it's more likely to hit that object if it aims at something else.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-21

Usual Holiday tickets sold by Queen and Crescent Dec. 20 to 25 inclusive, also Dec. 30, 31 and Jan. 1, limit Jan. 6. For tickets and reservation, apply Ticket Office. Woodward Bldg
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-21
Concrete.

Special materials required on concrete. See the sign. Avenue c and Twenty-hrst street south. Hermitage. of course.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-21
OPEN UNTIL $50 P. M.
HOTEL PIERREPONT ABSOLUTELY FIREPROOF Al, 4J, 41 West 32d st. One Door from Broadway,

' Out IDVUI IT VIII 1'f Os''I " t15 NEW YORK CITY
 A superior, perfectly appointed hotel lppealing especially to people of re- hnement. EUROPEAN PLAN
 Room. with bath $2.50, $500 X s4.00 parlor bedroom and bath, $500 and s6 | tbedrooms, parlor and bath, SC. $7 & ss
 HARRY l.. BROWN if Hotel Victoria Boston, and Isles- hoge lnn,'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-21

Ads illustrated with good cuts arc trade winners-The 0awk makes good cuts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-21
OPEN EVENINGS UNTIL CHRISTMAS.
Do Two Hours ShOppinO
In One at Blach'S

It's the ideal store for busy buyers Broad ases ceilings and considerably better than the esorce You urred because this Casto you the prices RIGHT "Far and Square-a little profit on each sale in a big business. f - ~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-21

"Bobby Blach" $5 Clothes. Prince Harold, $7.5O Clothes. Rompers, soc to $1. Blouses, soc and $1. Sweaters, Soc to $2. Leggins, soc to $1.5O. Bath Robes, $3. Linen Collars, 3 for 25c. Hosiery, 15c and 25c. Neckwear, 25c and soc. Kid Gloves, for $1. Woolen Gloves, 25c and 5Oc. Silk Mufflers, 75c and $1. Umbrellas, 75c and $1. Cravenettes, $5 to $9.5O. Rubber Coats, 1925. Mackintoshes, $2.50. Reefers, $3.50 to $10. Caps and Tams, 50c to $3. Shoes, $2 to $3.50.
 Get Birthday Card.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-06-28
Fooled Doctor and JeweIIer.

story OF an amazingly auda-
cious swindle comes from Madrid,
Spain, The heroine is handsome,
elegantly dressed woman, who the
other day visited a specialist In men,
tai diseases on behalf of her hus-
band. who she said was d sufferer
from religious mania Having ex-
planned the case, 1t was arranged
that she should return in about an
hour with the afflicted husband
The next scene of action was
jewellers shop in another part of
the city, where she selected dia-
monds to the value of 81 900 on the
understanding that she would bug
them If her husband approved
Would someone accompany her
home In cab, and the money would
be paid Immediately? A trusted
clerk was sent, and with him the
lady drove back to the Doctors
house. In an ante-room she took
the stones lust TO show them to her
husband then. entering with sub
lime assurance the doctors study,
she informed the specialist that her
husband was now In the ante-room
and ready to be examined.
Leaving visiting card, the lady
took her departure, and the doctor,
bidding the supposed patient enter,
proceeded at his leisure TO ask pro-
fessional questions The jewellers
man was puzzled at first but soon he
realized that he had been made the
victim of clever fraud The doc
tor. however. interpreted his agita-
ton as caused by HIS complaint, and
when aftex two hours matters were
finally explained the lady imposter
had vanished with her spells Without
leaving any trace.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-06-28
AUTO OWNERS GET
ILLINOIS LICENSE
TWO THOUSAND, INCLUDING
MANY FROM CAIRO, MAKE APP.
PLIcATtON-NoNE WANT HOO
DOC NUMBERS.


Two thousand owners of automobile!
in the state of Illinois. including sew
eral Cairo autoists, have already
made application TO Secretary of State
Rose for license and numbers under
the law which was recently passed by
the general assembly and goes into
effect July /.
Nearly every one who has applied
for the license has made the request
that lie be not given number 10 Or
% The secretary has disposed Of the
troublesome numbers however, 10 Sid,
nye s. Gorham who fathered the bill
and secured its passage by the leg!s-
lature The honor of having license
number one was also given to Mr.
Gorham. What he will do with num-
hers - and % will be determined lat
er but there will be some auto owners
WhC vii. want them for the novelty
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-06-28

Each One VIII Burn Throughout a
Period OF ~ Hours.

The Chinese have several contr,v-
ances for keeping the time OF day.
The water clock has often been de-
| scribed. but the use OF burning sticks
Is less familiar. These are described
by Colonel Bridges in his book
Round the World In Six Months. .
We bought small bundle of time
sticks. The sticks, each of which Is
32 inches long. are used. as their
name more or less implies, for the
purpose Of measuring time, For
use by day some are especially made,
while others for service by night are
particularly constructed. Each burns
during a period of 10 hours or
these King Alfred's candles" AS
some OF our party termed them. we
bought two, and from printed cir
cular or advertisement, which was at
the same time handed to us by the
man who sold them. we learned the
following particulars:
The materials of which these time
measuring sticks are made are pre-
PoiNu otNOt dlnS w VIC itttOls VI
the official or imperial astronomers
or astrologers. The duration of each
time stick is adjusted according to
the clepsydra, or water clock, so that
the time which 1t indicates when
burning may be regarded as correct.
Time sticks which are mannfac-
tnred to mark the hours OF the day,
must be lighted al day dawn, when
the lines on the palmof the hand are
Just visible, while those which are
constructed TO mark the hours Of the
night must be lighted at dusk, when
the lines on the palm of the hand are
not discernible. Each stick when
burning must be placed in a perpen-
dicular position. 1t Is also neces-
sary that it should be placed in a
room free from currents of air.
Youths Companion.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-06-28
WOMEN HURT IN
EXCITING RUNAWAY
MRS. LEILA EVANS AND MRS. A.,
r. sTAEHLE THROWN FROM
BUGGY NEAR SUNDAY SCHOOL
PICNIC.

Over a hundred members of tht
Christian church Sunday school al
Tended a picnic given near Wickliff >
Ky, yesterday. The affair was huge
success and was greatly enjoyed.
The day was an ideal one but WIS
marred by an accident which. while
rather alarming at the time, fortunate.
ly did not result as serious as was
feared at first. Mrs. Leila Evans
Of Poplar Bluff, Mo, and her sister
Mrs. Albert Staehle. had left the picnic
gro nds intending 10 pay a visit .
their friend, Miss Pearl Jenkins, a
few miles in the country. but when
about three miles from Wickliffe. the
harness on the horse became disar
ranged. causing the animal TO kick
vigorously. and finally detach himself
from the vehicle. The buggy was
and the occupants thrown
out.
Mrs Staehle escaped uninjnred, hui
Mrs. Evans sustained badly sprain
ed ankle. and some bruises about the
head and face. Mr. Parham. OF the
Parham- Matthews Hat Company,
learning of the accident drove to their
assistance and brought them back TO
Wickliffe and thence to the home Of
Mrs. Staehle on Sixth street. The
'orse did not attempt TO run away. orr
.i,e tre accident might have resulted
more seriously.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-06-28

MOUND CITY, I'LL.
June 27, 1907,


The Congregational church gave its
annual picnic Thursday up on Spencer
Heights beyond Mounds.
A quiet wedding occurred at the
home Of H. Calvin, the brides father,
| at Leyings, ILL.,, Wednesday evening.
Miss Fannie Calvin and Mr.. George
Schiller of Mound City were unitde
iis marriage by Rev. utley. Only the
immediate family were present They
Twill make their future home in Mound
City The young people are well
known and are among the popular
people of Pulaski county. and their
many friends wish the ma happy and
prosperous future.
Mrs. Fred Hoffman and daughter
returned home Wednesday from a
weeks visit with her parents in Cairo.
Mrs. Elmer Boyd is among the sick
this week.
Lawrence Mulroney who has been
attending school at Quincy, ILL.,. is
home for his vacation
Mrs. James S. Miller who has been
VISITING nef daughter. MRS. Maude
Maddox in Quincy, H., for the past
two weeks returned home Wednesday
with her little grandson, Kenneth
Mrs. n. J. Livesay and daughter,
Mrs. Edward Keller, who have been
visiting with the formers daughter,
Mrs. Albert Koonce in Madison. ILL.,.
returned home Sunday.
The marriage of w. G. Strohm and
Miss Ada G. Grain was solemnized
Wednesday evening at the residence
of l.. f. Gran at Villa Ridge. The
ceremony was performed by Rev.
Campbell of the NJ. e church. of
villa Ridge, in the presence of large
crowd Of relatives and friends. The !
march was played by Floyd |
Easterday The bride and groom left /
for a two weeks visit with relatives !
In Pennsylvania. On their return |
they will reside in Mounds, H.
Thos. n. Karraker. of Mounds, was
n Mound City Wednesday.
w. A. Mcintyre of Grand Chain,
Mas in our city Wednesday.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-06-28

The salaries paid range upward
from $1,000 and travelling expenses
The United States Civil Service
Commission announces an examination
on August G. 1907, at all postoffices
In the States and Territories. men.
toned below where city letter car.
riers are employed, 10 secure eligibles
from which TO make certificaton 70
fill vacancies as they may occur IN
the position of railway mail clerk. In
those States and Territories
Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas Cali
fornia. Colorado, Florida Idaho. In,
dian Territory, Kansas. Kentucky
Louisiana, Mississippi, Montana Ma
yada, New Jersey. New Mexico,
North Carolina North Dakota. Okla.
homa, Oregon, South Carolina. Texas,
Utah, Virginia Washington, West VIZ
GINA Wyoming.
As the Commission has experienced
considerable difficulty In securing suf,
flcient eligibles to meet the needs Of
the service in these States and Ter
ritories, qualified persons are urged
to enter this examination.
The United States Civil Service
Commission announces an examine
ton for the position of chemist aid in
the Bureau of Chemistry, department
of Agriculture. at a salary of $1,000
per amman.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-06-28
NEWS OF THE RAIL
Illinois Central.

lllinoit Ocnudfs
The new I. c. passenger station 3
Princeton. was opened at noon yester
day. Superintendent Egan and severa
officials from the Nashville division
were a; the opening" This depot
one OF the preitiest and most complete
ON the system.
The official headquarters Of the
Nashville division. now located IN
Nashville. will in a few days be re-
moved 10 Princeton and occupy the
second story Of the new depot there
This will be quite a loss to Nashville
and decided addition Ia Princeton
paducah News Democrat.
Flagman Edward Carey Of the M
bile and Ohio has resigned and IS
now rough neck in The jungles IN
der Foreman Pollock
Foreman James Black Of the boat
yard engine is sick.
Yardmasier e. y Brown had a
great deal Of trouble after par dsy bag
now has 2 sufficient humber 81 men f.
keep the hall rolling
Fireman stephen OLoughlin q the
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-06-28


iS3 has returned from a trip to Pa
ducah. 6
Conductor Pinkham is back on tn,
Cairo-St. Louis run after vacation
Condutor Wiltshire ran in Pinkham'i
place.
Locomotive No. 1884 is on the ..
run.
"Flathead' Egan has resigned hi:
position rs fireman on the 229 and Is
now switching in the place of Ed
Bambrick, who has gone to Dawson
Springs.
Harry Serbian is firing on the 35S
In place OF Lee Steinhouse, who is en-
gineering on the night switch
Engineer Weber Of the night trans
fer has had his hair shingled clean,
so AS not to bother with perspiration
as he has had enough trouble with
"Tomahawk" OLoughlin.
Newbern Hearth is working In the
place OF julius Weber on the night
transfer, who is entertaining friends
from Centralia
Locomotive No. 1918. Engineer
Burch, pulled the Paduke in last night
and out hits morning.
Conductor Matthews is running N
the place of Conductor Graham on the
trains Nos 3G and 81,
Baggageman Harry Moreland Is lay
ing off for a few nights and Mr. S,
Capoot is filling his position.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-06-28
THE CIVIL SERVICE
Railway Mail Clerks Wanted In Twen
ty-seven States and Territories
Men Wanted in Many Other
Positions.

The United States Civil Service
Commission announces an examina
ton on July II. 1907, to secure eli
gibles from which to make certifica
titn to fill two or three vacancies Ia
the position of aid in arboricutu"e
at salaries ranging from 500 to 81 .00o
per annum, in the Bureau of Plant
Industry. Department of Agriculture
and similar vacancies as they may oc-
ca.
July Ito fill two or three va
cancies in the position of assistant
in grain Standardization (malel. in
the Bureau of Plant Industry, De
partment of Agriculture, at salaries
ranging from $1,000 to $4,000 per an.
mum, and similar vacancies as they
may occur.
July Ito fill a vacancy in the
position of assistant engineer. at ST.
goo per annum in the United States
Penitentiary at Atlanta. Go. and va
cancies as they may occur in any
branch of The service requiring simi-
lar qualifications.
July "a To fill at least 100 vacan-
cies in the position of veterinary in
spector In the Bureau of Animal In
dustry. Department Of Agriculture.
and similar vacancies as they may oc-
cur.
It will be noted that the entrance
salary of this position has been In
creased to 81 400 per annum. promo
tion to 81 600 to be made after two
years satisfactory service at sl.i00 |
and promotion to $500 after salts
factory service for two years at 81
Gao per annum.
August For the appointment ~
special agents and examiners IN Inc
Interstate Commerce Commission az
the needs Of the service NAV require.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-06-28

Strength is not thing usually
attributed to maidenhair fern" re-
marked local florist. "ahd yet. IL
Its roots have not sufficient room,
they VIII break the strongest flower
pots Blades of grass will force the
curbstones between which they
spring ont OF place Indeed the
strength in vegetation is wonderful.
The most striking example is the
Island Of Aldsbrs, TO the Northwest
Of Madagascar. Tho island Is be-
coming smaller and smaller through
the action Of the msngroves growing
az the foot of the cliffs. The roots
break of impense pieces Of stone
which fall iuio the sea Into The
gaps thus formed the waves eat
their way. In few years Il is likely
that BY the combined action OF the
waters aud mangroves the island
will disappear"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-06-28
PRETTY WEATHER
!. CHEERS FARMERS
SHOWERS CAST GLOOM BUT SUN
SHINE DIsPELLs FEARS
FOR CROPS.
WHEAT CUTTING IS on IN
IN Alexander County and While Yield
is Not Great Prices Are High
Late Spring Hurts All
Garden Truck.

"A few weeks OF weather like tni.
viii do a great deal toward saving the
crops of Alexander county and those
near by" said a well known citizen
OF Thebes who was in Cairo yester
day on business.
THE rains of last week and this
gave the ,farme! very gloomy feel
Ing. Wheat cutting had Just com.
menced when the heavy showers and
winds played havoc in the fields.
Work was postponed for several days
until the wheat bad dried out and
Strengthened mp. Now except in the
very low places the cutting is on
aeain tn full swing and 4 continuance
OF this sort Of weather will put a ma.
jority OF the farmers in the clear"
This year has been remarkably
Tad one for farmers in this section
The backward spring. accompanied by
a very rainy season delayed work in
all lines. Farmers are becoming
more hopeful and are beginning to-
laugh at the fears that possessed
them a short time ago They say
even ii the crops are little short
there is a prospect of good p!ices
Except in a few low places where
corn has not vet been planted the
crop is doing well Farmers in the
city recently say that it had made
remarkable growth within the last
week. Cultivation is being pushed
and where The weeds were thick
week ago the fields are clean Of
everything except he growing corn.
which, while ii is not so advanced as
usual for this season OF the year. is
vigorous and under the influence OIL
warm weather will make astonishing
progress in the next few weeks.
Should the. season be normal one
there is plenty of time 20 make a crop
OF corn before time for frost.
The late spring is also responsible !
foT a short berry crop In Pulaski
county and for the poor season. ex-
perienced by truck gardeners north of |
Cairo. The lateness Of the season
just now is most felt in the scarcity |
and high price Of garden vegetables
and fruit, Hoiticultufists In the
vicinity Of Cairo have discovered
that there will be considerable fruit
after all. Several fruit growers who
have been in the city say that they
have found a fair proportion, of their
peaches have survived the late frosts
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-06-28
ANNA, ILL.
June 81, 1907.


Miss Sophronia Tuthill returned
F1esday from Cairo where she spent
the past week with Mrs. r. H. spann
Mrs. Harry Mclaughlin of Muir
physboro came down Monday for q
short visit with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. w. Robinson.
Miss Leona Andrews of St Louis
is spending her vacation here with
her mother. Mrs Kate Andrews.
Born. Tuesday. TO M and Mrs.
Rolla Bird, daughter
Miss Lizzie Pullen spent Saturday
and Sunday with friends at Desoto.
Miss Wanda Durbin of Carbonate.
is the guest Of Mrs John Toler.
John willoughby returned Sunday
from Swan Lake, Miss. where he has
been employed for several months.
Mrs. A II. Ellington of Jackson
Tenn, is vsfng her daughter. Mrs. 7.
Ice Agnew
Henry vim. NJ CoGeyville. kas.
arrived Monday for a visit with his
brother. f. ~ vim.
James CraiglOw and family. Of
Wynne. Ark. are visiting relatives in
Anna and vicinity.
Mrs. George Gleason and children
o. Wetaug. are guests Of Mrs. J. NJ.
Angel this week
Clark Iloar weIr 70 Equality Wed
nosday for q weeks visit with fela-
lives.
Mrs Richard English and daughter
d San Francisco. Cal, are visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. John L. Toler.