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The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-08-03
.ALlTTLE GINGER

AS rule when a newcomer COM
plains of the hot weather here an
cld-timer will say:
'sOh, this isn't hot; you ought to
have been here last sumemr." But
this was varied the other day when
stranger accosted a native with:
Pretty warm here, isn't it? How
do you stand it?
..Oh, yes" was the reply, tits
warm, but when / get too warm |
just think of the trip / made to the
Sound recently and it gives me the
cold shivers.'
A certain minister took a stroll
up the Wenatchee one Sunday re-
Gently and came upon boy fishing.
The minister stopped and said:
MY son, don't you know it's
wrong to catch fish on Sunday?"
The boy looked up and replied:
saw! G'wan, who's catchin'' any
fish,
Not long ago party of surveyors
came down from the mountains, and
the following story was told on one
of the members OF the party:
Jim, here, left the camp one
evening for the avowed purpose OF
bringing in a bear. He'd always told
us that he was something of a hunt
er and didn't think any more of
shooting a bear than a deer or any
other wild game. Well, just before
the shades of night closed in on the
forest, we heard tremendous
thrashing back in the underbrush
and presently saw Jim come out up
on the trail in a dead run with
huge black bear numbering along in
his wake. In another moment a jack
rabbit bobbed up and started down
the trail ahead Of the now flying
jim, who shouted: Get out OF the |
way, darn you, and let some one run
that can run
An aged lady and gentleman wereI
taking their first ride on the steam
cars She held her breath while |
crossing high trestle, and then, /
turning to her husband, exclaimed !
in a high key:
Thank Cod, Ezra, we've lit
Amen said Ezra.
Toddling Tommy-Whera is Slum-
berland, mama?
Wise Willie-I know. It's at the |
other end Of Observation-Disclosures |
Mary had little waist,
Where waists were meant to grow,
And everywhere the fashions went
Her waist was sure to 60
New York Sun
The following story is told on
one of our prominent physicians who
formerly practiced back east. A
young man walked into his office
one day and said:
Il am told you c-can c-cure st-stut-
tering."
Eyes, sir" replied the doctor, Il
claim to be somewhat efficient in
that line" And then by way of di-
agnosis, asked:
when do you seem to stutter
most?"
The young man with disguised
look, replied:
"W-when 1 t-talk, you darned
fool"
Mama" said little Elsie, do
men ever go to heaven?"
why, of course. my dear. What
makes you ask?"
because 1 never see any pictures
Of angels with whiskers."
"Well,' said the mother thought
fully, some men do go to heaven.
but they get there by a close shave"
when you have 100000 81
bills said Missouri editor, and
pile them on top of one another, and
you want to take off the top one, you
will have to reach 276 feet. If you
had the amount in silver dollars the
pile would be one-half mile high
and so on. We know, because we
tried it the other night, but the bed
broke down and we woke up,
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-08-03

WORK WANTED by man as porter
in a rooming house or hotel or on
garden. Have experience. Will
work very cheap. Answer in writ
bia hotel, IA S. Mission st. Sc
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-08-03

when you have 100000 81
bills" said a Missouri editor, and
pile them on top of one another, and
you want to take off the top one, you
will have to reach 276 feet. If you
had the amount in silver dollars the
pile would be one-half mile high,
and so on. We know, because we
tried it the other night, but the bed
broke down and we woke up
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-08-03

An aged lady and gentleman were
taking their first ride on the steam
cars. She held her breath while
crossing a high trestle, and then,
turning to her husband, exclaimed
in a high key:
Thank Cod, Ezra, we've lit
"Amen,' said Ezra.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-08-03

FOR SALE-A piece of land con-
tanning about one acre across the
street and just south and part OF
the LewislClarke schoo- grounds.
Sealed bids will be received by the
school board at the clerks office
for above land up to 2 o'clock,
Saturday, August 10th. H. G. Lit
tlefield, Clerk.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-08-03

Toddling Tommy-Wher9 is Slum-
berland, mama?
Wise Willie-I know It's at the
other end OF Lapland.- Baltimore
American.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-08-03

GOOD ROOM for young man. Close
in, cheap. Hot and cold water,
bath. If you need a room better
look this up. Phone 1871.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-08-03

FOR SALE+Light work horse. Good
single driver. Cheap Phone 1856.
SO
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-08-03
Classified Advertisements

WOOD! WOOD! Leave your orders
for wood with J. Elfers, phone
804. o. L. Peterson Wood Yard.
S-13
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-08-03
Mary had a little waist,

Where waists were meant to grow
And everywhere the fashions went
Her waist was sure to go.
New York Sun.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-26
THOMPSON WILL
 LIVE ON PROPERTY
Says Some Day He Will Make His Home On Conner Plantation
 Recently Purchased.

J, O. Thompson will probably spend the latter days of his career as tiler of the soil and d breeder of fine cattle.
 The revenue collector has recently pur- chased the Barbour county plantation of Governor Conner, and plans to make that his residence as he puts it, some of these days
 When the announcement of the purchase was originally made, there accompanied itoa report to the effect that this land had been bought for Booker Washington, the negro educator. This has been denied since, and yesterday MT. Thompson made the statement that he intends living there.
 Just when Mir Thompson will move to Barbour is not known. It is presumed. however. that he will retire into the coun- try when he leaves the service of the government. The Conner plantation is considered one of the finest in the state. and one of the best improved On the land owned by MT. Thompson are 200 miles of wire fences. MT. Thompson bought the property at average price of g per acre, the whole plantation of 1s.0oo acres costing about sl62,00.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-26
ATHLETIC CLUB
 TO HOLD ELECTION
Warren's Election as President Con- ceded, But Opposition For Other
 Places May Develop.

Among the 1000 members of the Big mingham Athletic club the election to be held tonight is the sole topic of discus sion
 1t is generally conceded that the cleo ton of Ed Warren, Jr, to the presl- dency will be without opposition. How ever, it Is very probable that opposition to Sam Sturgeon as vice president and to several candidates for the board of governors will be developed. However, those favoring MT. Spurgeon's election are positive of his success.
 After the election of officers there will be the usual smoker. There Is q pro- gramme of amusement arranged, too, and it is a certainty that the evening will be sne round of interest and pleasure. J. E. Miles, secretary and treasurer of the club. stated yesterday that the financial report will be an excellent one showing material gains in every department
 The club is anticipating new improve ment for another season. It has all the members that 1t can entertain, and is on an excellent financial footing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-26
WHAT WAS IT The Woman Feared?

What comfort to find it is not 'the awful thing" feared. but only chronic indigestion which proper food can re- leve.
 A woman in Ohio says;
 "f was troubled for years with indi gestion and chronic constipation. At times I would have such a gnawing in my stomach that I actually feared 1 had al dislike to write or even think of what ] feared
 Seeing an account of Grape-Nuts I decided to try it. After a short time l was satisfied the trouble was not the awful thing l feared but was still bad enough. However l was relieved of d bad case of dyspepsia by changing from improper food to Grape Nuts.
 Since that time my bowels have been as regular as a clock. I had also mo- ticed before l began to eat Grape-Nuts that I was becoming forgetful of where ] put little things about the house, which was very annoying.
 But since the digestive organs have become strong from eating Grape Nuts my memory is good and my mind as clear as when I was young, and l am thankful" Name given by Postum Co.,, Battle Creek Mich. Read the little book let, "rhe Road to Wellville," in pack ages. There's a Reaso
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-26
KILLED IN COLLISION.
Fireman WhorIey Is Dead and Flag
 man Renneusau Injured.

As the result of q collision between two switch engines at Thirty-ninth street and Cottonwood avenue, Southern yards, Ben tamin Whorley, a fireman, is dead. and John Renneusau, fagman. is suffering from slight injuries. The collision of the two locomotives occurred yesterday morn- ing about o'clock and the accident is attributed to the dense fog which had settled over the yards.
 The engine in which the two injured men were working was standing still at the time of the collision, and the other locomotive crashed into 1t while running at q moderately low rate of speed Whorley was badly mashed about the body and also bruised on the head 1and limbs. His death was almost insta ntane- ous. fenneusau was slightly injured about the limbs Lige Loys ambulance attended the call.
 Miss Louise Thompson. librarian. Ems ley public library; Miss Lena Martin. librarian, Gadsden public library; James K. Powers, Florence: Miss Jes- sic Hopkins assistant librarian. Moni gomery library; R. V. Allgood Joel c. DuBose. Miss Alice " DuBose. Dr. J. E. Cooper. Mrs. A. F. Thompson. Mrs. T. D. Jackson and Charles A. Broom.
 Today's session will be held at the Bessemer library and session will be held in the city hall, Birmingham, at 7:30 tonight. The meetings are open to the public.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-26

"There seems to be some misunderstand- ing about the anti-pistol law which was passed by the legislature which has just adjourned, said Col. Sam Will John, the representative who Introduced the meas ure in the house.
 ''1n the first place, under the provisions of this bill, any man can keep any sort of weapon at his home, but if he takes from his premises any weapon with a barrel less than 24 inches long he is sub ject to arrest and punishment under the new law.
 'The measure prohibits the sale of pis- tols with a shorter barrel than "A inches bowie knives. dirks metallic knucks, and slung shots after July 1, 19oS It also pro- hiblts the possession of any of these off ones own premises. The penalty for sell ing the prohibited weapons is fine of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-26
JOHN EXPLAINS INTENT
 OF NEW WAN7ZPISIOL LA "

from $50 to $500, and for carrying them from S25 to s5o0. The offender may also be imprisoned as much as six months at the discretion of the court.
 There was great need in Alabama for this law, and it should stop what l re- gard as the most pernicious feature of the traffic and that is the firearms busi- ness of the pawnbroSers. At these places weapons are displayed in such tempting array that it is an open invitation to any negro to provide himself with weapon.
 ''I was told by members of the legisla- ture from counties in the black belt that it is no uncommon sight to see negroes blowing in the field with big revolvers strapped around their necks and, of course, as the weapons were not con- cealed, there was no way to stop the prac- tice. Negroes also go to the towns carry ing big pistols in their hands and the law could not $ouch them Taken all to- gether, I think the new law should be of great benefit in the state.p
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-26
Morris of Denver Arrives Today.

Max Morris of Denver, national secre- tarv and treasurer of the Retail Clerks associa tion, will be in Birmingham today Tonight. in the chamber of the Birming- ham Trades Council, Mir. Morris will make an address. During the evening there will be other addresses from well known labor leaders. A smoker will be enjoyed. ". J. Mccarthy. president of the local Retail Clerks union, states that the local in Birmingham has taken on new life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-26

dis mornin what Will Gentry had stolh from CT woman. De jedge tole him ter put it on if he wanted 1t. but he say. 'Taint no use ter me now Den de woman tried hit on, but two feet uv hit had been cut offin de bottom, en she say nit wuz too high fer cold weather. De poor dress haint got nobody ter love hit, none ter caress.
 Jim Buchanan jes' declar dat he only tapped Will Robinson in de head. but Officer Gates swore he hearn de lick CT block off Erbout dat time Will come in court hissef wifi his face all plastered ober He say Jim like ter lef him no head tall De jedge axed to see de beer bot tie, but hit wuz in too many pieces ter pick Up. Some uv hits In my head, jedge' said Will. Jim's gwine ter board wid de city fer a year.
 officer Street air de cutest nigger fletcher on de police fo'ce. If CT nigser gits clean back nv CT sign board, dog gone if he'll jes' look up he'll see MT. Street lool1in' out nv a second story Win der Oats what Will Harrison done Sun day but he had done sol CT bottle uv whisky ter Il dago. on he won't be able ter look up no mo fer CT spell. Some time MT. Street gifts out in CT tramp's togs en prowls eround tlr he lSetches mo rascals den dogs got fees.
 De doctrine up Allen Walters is de
 best I've hearn. IT CT nigger fuses ter set him up ter glass CT beer, he jes haus off en slaps him in de mouf. He didn't hit Parker Cleveland hard nough Saturday night. cause Parker had i'm rested Hit air all right plan, but yer musn't git copped
 Tn walkin de paths uv life CT feller
 can't alters travel CT smooth watermelon
 row. Oar Is bumps at evy han. Though a man may be CT walkin' in CT garden under CT roun' full moon, he may
 butt inter a wall jes' any time. Saturday night billiard Gresham WIZ Iookin' back ober his shoulder, which is CT inherited habit uv niggers. whiP Con stable Reese wuz readin. his paper. Bofe nv 'em Wuz weedin' CT lazy row down Twentieth street, when all nv CT sudden
 dey like ter busted de eye balls outn each other When dey come too, bofe had each other rested, but when Jedge Fea- gin seed em he say. Now you done met. time ter come part. You go out CT dis door en you go out CT dat one. Mex time
 you want ter run over somethin', try CT street car what's bigger'n you
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-26
FREIGHT TRAINS COLLIDE.
Two Men Slightly Injured 30 Miles
 South of Birmingham.

As the result of a rear-end collision be- tween two freight trains on the Louis vile and Nashville railroad about % miles south of Birmingham late yesterday even ing two men were slightly injured It seems that one of the trains was stand ing on sidetrack when the other ran in behind it and struck the rear end while running at medium rate of speed.
 Neither one of the men was seriously injured, although the collision might have proven fatal to several lives had it no. been for the fact that the moving train was not running fast. The two injured men were brought to Birmingham. The ambulance of Shaw & Son met the train at Eighteenth street and attended the needs of the unfortunates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-26

the purpose all of which will be used A s30O00 investment is made in main tenance while the books ready for hous- ing are valued at fully S4O,0OO. making a total value of more than $lO0,OOO when completed.
 A careful selection has arranged 23,OO0 volumes of literature, appropriate to the use of polytechnic institutes, which will wonderfully increase the facilities of the school just as large library in Bir- mingham would double the power of the finest high school in the south.
 The plans were drawn by Prof. N. .. Curtis. who has charge of the department of architecture at the school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-26
Marriage Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses were issued from tine office of the probate court yesterday as follows:
 J. l.. Fulton of Havana to Miss Anna Caldwell.
 Albert Bryant of Ensley to Mrs. Rosetta Jones'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-26

Dr. Charles Colman Thach, president of the Alabama Polytechnic institute was in Birmingham yesterday attending the meeting of the State Library associa- tion He was as usual enthusiastic over Alabamas educational future, and says that Auburn is forging ahead as never before.
 Dr. Thach brought with him an archi- tects sketch of the new library building which will be erected at the college inn mediatelyi It is of unique architecture, and will add much to the beauty of the grounds.
 The state has appropriated s4o,OOO for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-26
DEATH IN OBSCURI7Y
 ENDS STRANGE CAREER

Lige Loy's undertaking establishment. Shortly after it was placed in the par lors, the little dog made his appearance. He remained around the body throughout the day and positively refrained from eating.
 MT. Haskell was never seen without the dog. He often stated before his death that the dog was all he had, and the only living thing which loved him. MT. Haskell never seemed to regret the pass ing of his wealth. and bore with smiles and good humor bitter poverty. He was an adventurer of an olden school, and took pleasure in recounting. without boastng, the strange experiences that had befallen him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-26

legal rates and supersede the rates as fixed by the legislature; if the railroad commission denies the petition, the peti tioning railroad can take a transcript of its petition and all the evidence intro duced before the commission and pre- sent it to the chancery court of Mont- gomery county, or to the city court of Montgomery, exercising chancery juris dlction, and have the petition reviewed and if in the opinion of the chancellor it is probable that the rates fixed do not yield fair return to the railroads the chancellor must enter a decree or order in the cause reciting such fact. Upon the entry of such order the petitioning railroad company may give bond as prescribed in one of the acts just passed and immediately upon the giving of such bond after the entry of such order, the old rate is restored and becomes the lawful rate and remains the lawful rate until the determination of the questions presented by that petition. Or, in ordi- nary parlance, the new rate is enjoined Under the provision by which the old rate becomes the lawful rate, pending the determination of the questions presented by the petition, the petitioning railroad will not be liable for any penalty under any of the several acts providing for penalties, for the reason that the penalty is only given where some rate is de- manded in excess of the laWful rate ana as the old rate becomes the lawful rate and no charge in excess thereof is de- manded. no action for penalty arises.
 As To Criticism.
 "There has been quite a good deal said in abuse of the legislature and the gen eral scheme of legislation, assigning as grounds for such abuse the untrue state ment that the roads are being compelled to put these rates in force without any chance of suspending them pending the determination of the validity of the leg islative acts fixing the rates. Some or these statements have been ignorantly made and others have been made regard less of real facts in an effort to manu- facture sentiment.
 "To go fully into this scheme of legis- lation and the reasons 'justifying the same W uld make this interview too long, put the more the scheme is studied and the straight edge of the constitution applied I am persuaded it will be the more evi- dent that it is reasonable and just and is inc obeying of the mandate of the con stitution."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-26

H. R. Haskell, in the obscurity of Second Avenue boarding house, died sud- denly Sunday morning of heart failure, his death closing most notable and in- teresting career.
 While at one time being complimented by General Grant on the field of battle for bravery under fire, and while having possessed at one time $e00 GOO worth of gold mine stock in New Mexico MT. Haskell is survived by dog. The devotion be- tween the master and the dog was mar velous, and the little canine was faithful unto death.
 The body was prepared for burial at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-26
THE WEATHER.

Washington. November 25.-f'orecast for Alabama and Mississippi: Fair Tuesday and Wednesday; light north to northeast winds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-26

church O ourn is a close communion crowd We don low nobody ter be trled less'n he's got his name on de docke'' en rec omended for trial by two suostan- tial officers, Den if dey is proven In de fire we baptizes em wid $s0 and lso days.
 par wuz CT green wullen dress in court
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-26
The Penalty Bills.

"The various bills which have been passed fixing penalties were in pursuance of that mandate of the constitution which
 says that the rates must be enforced
 by adequate penalties. If these penalties are not adequate to enforce the rates fixed then 1t will become the duty of the
 legislature to fix other penalties which
 will be adequate for that purpose. If these penalties are particularly harsh, their harshness can be evaded in two ways; first. by putting in force the rates fixed by the legislature, or, declining to put them in force, the roads may petition the railroad commission to restore the old rates or to fix some new rates higher than the rates named by the legislature, and upon such petition, the railroad com mission must hear evidence, making a record of the same. and grant or deny the petition as to the commission may seem just and proper. If the commits sion grants the petition. then the rates prayed for in the petition become the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-26

"Tallin bout religion said Uncle Alex last night. dog If dar ain't mo re llgion in de police court on Monday mornin dan dere eber wuz in all de Zionzes en Peases en all de odder kinds CT nigger churches. If l could jes git up dar in de jedge's char, en speak CT few words erbout de devil. en de ragin' CT hell I could conversion 9 CT minute. Oar would be weepin en gnashn uv jaws in de mournin' corner, show Bob
 Fifty niggers en white folks wuz lined I'D befo' de bar uv jestice dis mornin'. some uv em cryin en pleadin. en scrapin' lik de day uv jedgment wuz shorely come ter han. One nigger come up en say: 'Jedge, I hain't been rested, but is guilty. yer honor.
 "Jedge Feagin say: 'Nigger, if every man wuz ter come hyar en confess his sins. I'd be here til midnight. Go down en tell de warden what you done Dis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-26
Railroad Legislation.

Upon the railroad questions there were number of bills which were prepared by the attorneys for the state In the pend ing litigation. and which constitute one general scheme or plan for the carrying out of the commands of our state constl- tuition. Section 243 of the constitution says that it shall be the duty of the leg islature to pass laws from time to time regulating freight and passenger tariffs and to prohibit unjust discriminations on the various railroads. canals and rivers Of the state. and to prohibit the charg ing of other than just and reasonable rates, and to enforce the same by ade- quate penalties. These bills are of two classes: One to fix the rates and the other to enforce the rates which the leg
 isature has fixed, including the provi- sions for reinstating old rates pending tests in the courts of the reasonableness of the rates fixed. The courts will have the final determination of the question as to whether or not the rates fixed are req sonable, but as that discretion is pri- marily vested in the legislature, the rates will have to be so unreasonable as to shock the conscience of the court before the court will be justified in holding the ratc-making acts unconstitutional