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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-14

lively denied. was born in a tent In
Las Vegas. N. NJ. 2S years ago.
Capt John Manners, of the English
army now the duke Of Rutland. was
at that time in poor health. He OBJ
tanned a furlough, and went to the
dry climate Of New Mexico to recu-
perate his failing strength. He was
accompanied by his wife, who 10 re-
membered as a beautiful woman OF
most charming and simple ways. Un-
like most English health-seekers.
Capt. and Mrs. Manners did not travel
with a retinue of servants. In fact.
they we're unaccompanied by any per.
son.
The first thing Capt. Manners did
when he arrived at Las Vegas was to
buy an ordinary camping tent, which
he put up with his own hands on a
vacant lot near the old Montezuma
hotel The tent was furnished with
cots and a few rough cooking utensils,
and dry goods box for table. Thus
the couple lived for several months
It was IN this tent that a pretty girl
baby was born It was a cold. stormy
day, December 20, that marked the
event
In those days Las Vegas still pos
sessed the rough, hospitable spirit Of
the west. The Manners baby was the
talk Of the town. It was the pet Of the
men, and the adored one Of the wom-
en-. She was beautiful little bit Of
humanity. The proud mother and the
precious infant we're showered with
attentions.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-14
ONLY EIGHT YEARS OLD BUT
KNOWS FOUR LANGUAGES.
Is Already High School Student at
Brookllne, Mass, and Well Versee
n Higher Mathematics =
Comes Of Bright Family.

Boston, Brookline. Mass, thinks it
possesses the youngest high school
pupil in the United States, as well as
the most remarkable, in many ways.
The boy is only eight years old. His
name is William James sidis, the only
son Of DR.. Boris sidis. prominent
Russian-American physician.
He is master Of four languages, is
an adept IN higher mathematics and Is
able to do calculations far in advance
Of his classmates. all of whom ara
considerably older. The prodigy is re-
garded with awe by school associates
and with wonder by his teachers.
More wonderful still is the fact that
this eight-year-old boy is devising a
simplitied system OF advanced English
grammar, and has also devised new
system of doing logarithms.
Under the leadership Of Prof. George
J. Aldrich, as superintendent the
Brookline schools have attained high
rank In the educational system of Mas
sachusetts, and the requirements as to
scholarship for admission to the high
school are, as a rule, rigidly lived up
to.
SO much, however, was known Of
the mental development OF young
Sidis that rules were waived, after the
matter had been thoroughly discussed
between Superintendent Aldrich. DR..
Sidis, Prof William James, Of Har-
ward, and other prominent educators,
and little William was allowed to en-
ter without many Of the prescribed
formalities.
He did, however, undergo rather
severe private exam" before Superin-
tendert Aldrich and the principal but
he convinced them in few moments
that he was eligible, SO far as scholar
ship went. To test the lads quickness
at figures he was asked to multiply IL
by IL by IL, and gave the correct
answer in flash.
Where is my boy going to stop?"
repeated Dr. sidis, when asked the
question. Il do not know. He took to
books almost from the cradle, Long
before other children are able to mas
ter the alphabet on wooden blocks
he was speaking and reading good
English.
"At first his mother and l were
alarmed at his wonderful precocity,
but the boy was normal in every re-
spect, perfectly sound and healthy and
a child In everything but his mental
development.
Still, he isn't weakling, physical
ly, by any means. We have looked to
that, as well as to his mental develop
ment. He exercises regularly, and
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-14

spends a certain time out in the air.
OF course. he has to wear glasses. but
that is TO protect his eyesight from
possible harm.
Willie's classmates in the high
school are boys Of almost twice his
years and size. His feet do not reach
the floor from his seat. and his child
ish face is noticeable in the classroom.
Physics are q seeond-year study,
but he takes them now with the soph-
omores. and It is expected by hts
teachers that he will be advanced to
that class in all the studies before
many months OF the school term are
over.
But his activities do not end With
the schoolroom. At home, after scaooI
hours, he is busy with his lessons for
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-14
Lady Manners Born in Tent.

The fact that the piercing wind
which blew over the mesa crept
through the tent and over the cot
where the mother and babe were ly-
ing awakened fear that the exposure
might not be good for them. But they
thrived under the influence of the
pure air.
Old Juanita Rergo, the Mexican
woman who nursed Mrs. Manners
through that trying period, is still llv|
ing at Las Vegas.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-14

maTfleu 10 MlIIs, An eng1neeT on the
railway. He was a clever young man
very hard working land very fond
Of me, and | lived in Calcutta-oh, SO
happilyl-for six years. He was
drowned in the Hoogly on Just such
an afternoon as this might be. He
left me a widow Of three-and-twenty,
with two children, and had to cast
about to earn their bread and mine.
Jim was a great favorite, and as I
had some interest I got a post--a curl
GUS one, you'll say--I was appointed
to visit zenanas, and ascertain that
the government pensioners were alive
to draw their pay, and not having it
made over to substitutes, after their
death"
How could that be?" | inquired.
'Tll try and explain. You see, after
the mutiny the English government
took the King Of Delhi and sent him
away to Burmah. There were all his
family to be provided for. hundreds Of
retainers and relations. penniless and
beggared, and to all these, the govern
ment granted pension. paid
monthly. Regarding the men it
was simple; they applied person
ally Tor payment They could
be seen. Not 50 the women
above all the princesses Of the royal
house-and their pensions were large.
1t would be easy to say a princess was
alive and draw her income, when no
outsider ever saw her face-and she
might be dead for years. There had
been a good deal Of mismanagement
and cheating. among great and small.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-14
HENS ON MIssouRrs SEAL.
Poultry Association Plans to Honor
the Humble Fowl.

Columbia, Mo.-Missouri has new
coat Of arms. The state has been pro-
vided with new seal. The Missouri
Poultry association has decided that
the sturdy whig, George Burckhartt,
who suggested, and the first general
assembly which adopted the coat of
arms or great seal Of the state Of Mis-.
souri,, while we'll enough for their day.
did not fifty represent the state OF
Missouri as 1t is to-day
The old coat of arms had two bears
upon it; grizzly bears. too, although
Missouri had no grizzly bears at that
time, If ever. in its borders. The new
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-14

huggles-How are the heating ar,
rangements in your fiat?
Ramage - Heating arrangementag
Ihere's a mitigating circumstance or
t In the basement. believe, but +
don't know Of anything as debate a.
an arrangement-Chicago Tribune
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-14
InherItanoe-

Mr. Gadd-Does your boy take after
you. or his father?
Mrs. Gabb-He takes after hls
father. You never can believe a word
he says.-N Y. Weekly.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-14

Z hear you've fired your old stenog.
rapher?"
yep"
what for?"
so could employ a young one."-
Houston Post
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-14

knicker-When do you take tha
heavy meal Of the day.
Bocker-When my wife cocks ita
n. Y. Sun.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-14
Her Engagement to Nephew Of King
Edward Is Denied.

81 Paso, Tex.-Lady Marjorie Man
ners, whose reported betrothal to
Prince Arthur, of Cannaught. nephew
Of King Edward, has been authorita-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-14
Located,

Located.
did you hear that there was a
skeleton IN Jones' family?"
you don't say sol Where?"
Inside OF Jones. milwaukee, Sen.
tinsi
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-14

Copyright. by Joseph B. Bowles.)
Mrs. Mills was a mystery to the
cantonment. There had never been
a time to my knaWledge when Beet
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-14

When q pensioner died. half the money
went 70 bis next Of kin, when the next
Of kin died. a quarter Of the sum went
to Dis heir, and SO # expired. Well
one day the secretary Of my depart
ment sent for me, and said very Sc
riously.
Look here, Mrs. Mills. 70u must
be most particular in visiting the de-
scendants and next of kin OF the old
Begun Sona-bee in Lucknow. She is
failing fast Her pension is a fine
one, and half Of it goes to her grand
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-14
The BeguIn'S
Carpet
By Mrs. N. B. Croker


By Mrs. n. b. Croker rio
fcopvriebt bv Josepb p Roula., be
see
MIS- Mills was mystery to the Be-
oanlonment Inere mad never been fail
g all'lf % rklA EkassIieose SneR, bees, On one
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-10
THE PAULlST MISSION.
Series of Special Services at St
PauI's.

A three weeks mission will be opened
at ST. PauIs church today. 1t will be
conducted by the Rev Father Healy and
the Rev. Father OHern, the well known
Paulist priests. Father O'Hern will
preach at high mass at 80 o'clock and
Father Healy will occupy the pulpit at
7:3o tonight The latter will have for his
theme 1.-The Destiny of Man" He has
preached at St. Paul's on many former
occasions and has a host of friends in
this city. He ranks as one of the mos.
eloquent of the missionaries. During the
first week Of the mission there will be
mass and instruction every morning at
$50 O'Clock and o'clock and instruction.
sermon and benediction of the blessed
sacrament every evening at 1880 O'Clock.
The early morning services will last about
40 minutes.
Father Healy and Father OHern have
just closed a successful mission at the
cathedral in Mobile, one of the most
spacious edifices in this country. 1t was
crowded every night.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-10
AS TO FLAVOR
Found Her Favorite Again.

A bright young lady of the Buckeye
State tells how she came to be acutely
sensitive as to the taste of coffee:
MY health had been very poor for
several years" she says, Il loved cof-
fee and drank it for breakfast, but only
learned by accident, it were, that it
was the cause of the constant, dreadful
headaches from which | suffered every
day, and of the nervousness that drove
sleep from my pillow and SO deranged
my stomach that everything l ate gave
me acute pain.
MY condition finally got so serious
that | was advised by my doctor to go to
a hospital. L went to one of the largest
in Detroit. There they gave me what /
supposed was coffee, and / thought it
was the best i ever drank, but / have
since learned it was Postum. / gained
rapidly anG anne home In four weeks
.'somehow the coffee we used at home
didn't taste right when l got back. /
tried various kinds. but none tasted as
good as that l drank in the hospital, and
all brought back the dreadful headaches
and the sick -all-over' feeling. At last
one day I got a package of Postum Food
Coffee. and the first taste of it took |
said that's the good coffee we had in the
hospital, ! have drank it ever since. 3
times . day. ald eat Grape Nuts for my
breakfast. ! have no more headaches
and feel better than I have for years.
Name given bg the Postum Co, Battle
Creek. Mich. There's a reason"
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its full duty toward them. DR.. Henin
contended. however, that the matter was
not properly understood, and such being
true 1t was the desire of some of the
members that another meeting be called.
l pointed out to him that under the by
laws such a meeting could not be held
before the regular meeting of the board,
on the 18th inst, at which time the lease
might be signed. He then said that in
such event they would enjoin the officers
from concentrating the lease. ! pointed
out to him that such an action would no
doubt cause considerable friction, and re-
suit in great injury to the club He
asked if the board would not consult be-
fore holding it's regular meeting on the
18th inst to let the matter of closing the
lease go over until a future meeting, in
order that they might have IN opportunity
to take such action on the matter as
they might deem proper. ! suggested to
him, as | said before, that 1t would be
very detrimental to the club to take out
an injunction. and Thought II would ne
much better to consult the individual
members Of the board and make his
wishes known. in which event the board
might grant his request and the necessity
of taking out an Injunction be avoided
Recommends Deferrine Action.
In case II Is stil desired by DR. Helm
GUS, that further action be deferred,
would recommend that his wishes be
complied with. not that he and all others
have not been given full and fair OPP
portunty already, hut because ! think
IL is always very desirable To keep down
as much az possible any friction winch
exists or may arise. II it develops as
was Indicated at the meeting that only u
few are opposed TO signing the lease it
can be closed up later Just as we'll as now
and no one will be hurt. but, II, on the
other hand. 1t should turn out That u
ma Ioritv of the members are opposed 70
signing the lease, in the interest OF mar
mony it should certainly not be signed
If the whole matter should turn out IN
this way. | do not see that our cruz -
very seriously affected. as the present
lease has six years to run. during which
time there may. and no doubt Will be,
onportunities to take care of the matters
now under consideration.
| have endeavored to express myse1
pretty fully and frankly, because be-
lieve, as is nearly always the case there
are two sides to the question: ana So
cial organization. such as ours. can make
no mistake by deferrlng action even out
of an undue consideration. If you please
of a minority of its members. even though
the minority be quite small.
In conclusion, | desire to say that l
have no wish whatever to unduly iorcc
my views upon this body. but ! assure
you that what I have said has been with
The very best feeling toward everybody,
and with full desire that what Is done
shall be for the best interests OF the CLUB.
That Dr. Helm may be given the prop
or consideration and be fully advised. [
am today sending him a copy OF TINS
letter Respectfully submitted.
ERSKINE RAMSAY.
President.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-10
PAUL MORTON WILL
VISIT BIRMINGHAM
PRESIDENT OF. EQUITABLE AND
SECOND VICE PRESIDENT WILL
SON TO SPEND SEVERAL DAYS
HERE EARLY IN MAY.

G. 7. Sibley has just returned from a
ten days trip to New York. where he was
in attendance upon the annual meeting
of the General Managers association of
the Equitable Life Assurance society.
and states that President Morton and
Second Vice President Wilson will visit
BIZ bingham early in May. They will
make a stay of several days in our city,
and will probably visit several cities in
the state of Alabama.
TIC Equitable is preparing to make
extensive loans in the southern and west
ern states, and a large share of this
business will be placed in the city of Bir-
minghem.
Manager Sibley and the Alabama agency
wee complimented by the Managers as
ISOLATION in the election of Mr.. Sibley
as vice president of the association. Mr..
Sibley has been doing splendid work for
the society in this, his first year as
manager for the state of Alabama; his
agency ranking among the leading ten"
agencies of the Equitable in the United
States.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-10
ARGUMENT NO. 1
For Investment In Jefferson County
3. & L. Stock.

You get 6 per cent on your money,
payable semi-annually. This is the high
est return on any investment available
in this part Of the country. OF course,
Won can loan money on real estate at
per cent, but when you count the lost
time between loans and the time taken
in looking after them, and a possible loss
now and then, the per cent paid by
this association will net Just as much
Resides. If you have only 500 500, you
can't find a loan to fit, but you can buy
a so share OF stock or any number OF
$50 shares and 1t goes right 10 work.
No first class bond pays 6 per cent.
and houses to rent sometimes pay more
and sometimes less. This stock pays 1t all
the time
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-10
Or. NeWfieId to Preach.

The Rev. DR.. NJ. Newfield, rabbi Of Tenn
pie Emanuel, will occupy the Unitarian
pulpit in the Webb school building on
Magnolia avenue, at 11.o' clock today. The
pastor, the Rev. ID. G. Limbaugh, will be
absent from the city for several weeks,
and during that time DIR. Newfield viii
conduct the Sunday morning services.
There will be no evening services.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-10
Company Changes Name.

Papers were filed in the probate clerk 8
office yesterday recording a meeting of
the stockholders of the Halle Randolph
Manufacturing company, at which mo-
ton was adopted to change the name
of the company to the Randolph Lumber
company.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-10
Marriage Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses were issued from the
probate clerks office yesterday as fol-
lows:
Thomas E. Barbour of Birmingham to
Miss Anna McBee.
George Barron of Coalburg to Miss
Prudence Greene.
Clarence Lindsay of Birmingham to
Miss Gertrude Belle Knighton.
J. r. Mize of Remiop to Miss Leila
Phillips.
j. NJ Phillips of Remlop to Miss Ida
Bell Cornelius.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-10
Judge Weaber Rebnkes Jury for
An Acqniftal Verdict in the Case Of
Tom Shelton, Charged Win 11n7ade1
JUDGE WEAVER'S REBVKE
TO CRIMINAL COURT JURY

verdict the
Jefferson
speak under these circumstances and especially
the circumstances attending This verdict all
fill liquor and proceed exterm
all the district Gentlemen
jury yesterday
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-10
Bloody Affray On Street.

John L. Baird and C. w Cody. tho
Third avenue confectioner, had n bloody
ARRAY in front of Adams' drug store
last night. Policeman Sinclair separated
the belligerents and had them placed
under bond for their appearance at the
police court Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-10
Bullet Ranged Downward.

"The state then offered in rebuttal of
the testimony of the defendant, the state
ment Of Coroner Paris, who testified that
soon after the killing. and at the time
he was holding the inquest. he examined
the bullet wound which caused the death
of the deceased, Ora Dunn. ana discov-
cred the same to have entered directly
I'm the front breast, and that the bullet
ranged some one or two inches down.
ward and was found lodged in the skin
underneath the right or left shoulder
blaze.
Here in substance the testimony closed,
and the usual charge of murder In the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-10
Afternoon Services.

The Rev DR.. w. Il. Evans, rector OF
the Church of the Advent, has changed
the hour of his afternoon services from
4:30 o'clock to o'clock. They last only
about fifty minutes DR., Evans Is regarded
as slngularly attractive speaker.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-10
LAND OF OPPORTUNITY!

The people of Panama and
Mexico are looking for amuse-
ments. Manager McArdle of
the Gayety wants to interest
some one with capital in a
plan to carry a company to
those countries, where he has
spent many years in the amuse-
ment business. Call at Gayety
Theatre, Birmingham. Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-10
HOSTETTER'S
STOMACH BITTERS

has been making people we'll and keep
ing them so by curing Liver and Kid
ney Troubles, Dyspepsia, Indigestion,
Female Ills or Colds. We guarantee it
pure.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-10
TRY The BITTERS
PRoMPTI.Y

PROMPTLY
as soon as you notice the first sign Of
any Stomach, Liver, Kidney or Bowel
disorder. This plan will save you
lot of unnecessary suffering and per-
haps a long sick spell. For over So
years
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-10
THE WEATHER

Washington, March 9-Forecast for Ala
bama: Fair in south; rain and colder in
northern portion Sunday; Monday fair,
light to fresh southwest to northwest
winds.
Mississippi: Fair in south, rain in
northern portion Sunday; colder in in
terror Monday; fair light to fresh south
west to northwest winds.
Local Weather Data.
Birmingham, March 9, p. m.
Maximum temperature ................. -
Minimum temperature 1900. ....,.... Al
Mean temperature ........ ........,... oo
Normal temperature 1850. ........... %
Excess of temperature since Janu-
nrv .'..,. ............... 2s5
Rainfall since p. m. yesterday %
Rainfa,l since January .. 10 OF
Deficiency of rainfall since Janu-
airy ......... .,...... -. - ''''' '.o'
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-10
ELECTION EXPENSES.
Candidates Make Report to Judge of
Probate Court.

The following statements of election ex-
penses were filed with the probate judge
yesterday. Expenses of Jacob Burger,
candidate for police commissioner in dem
ocratic primary. February IS, 1907:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-10

Boys long pants suits, ages
from IA, Is, 16 and II. Former
price, $40 and $3.50; for Mon
day, your pick for SIS. Marley
& Bauman, 1924 First ave.
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The verdict of the jury and the judges
address to the Jury was a lively topic
of conversation in the courts and on the
streets for the rest of the day. When
Solicitor Hefiin was asked for a state
ment he declined to make any, merely
shaking his head.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-10

"rhe state offered proof showing that
dilgent search was Immediately made for
the apprehension of the defendant both
In this county and In his home county.
Blount The testimony of the state showed
further that he had been convicted In
his county for the offense of murder.
The testimony of the state also showed
that he was afterwards captured in the
Indian Territory, at a place called fio-
bart and brought to this county to stand
trial. The testimony of the state also
showed that on that occasion, further
than the remarks above made, the de-
PENDANT made none.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-10

Sensations came thick and fast in the
criminal court of Jefferson county yester-