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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-30
VANDALS LOOT BUSH SCHOOL BUILDING FnsIey Citizens Aroused By Wanton Destruction GREEK GAMBLERS FINED The Claim Is Made That They Play Games With Their countrymen
 and Always Get the
 Best of 1t.
GREEK GAMBLERS FINED

Ensley, November 29.-(Special )-The
 Bush school on Avenue F was broken into yesterday by unknown parties and was ransacked from top to bottom. Desks
 and lockers were opened the chairs and other furniture and overturned and in fact
 everything movable in the building was disturbed. The object of the vandals could not be learned, as nothing appears to have been taken and it is presumed the acts were done in a spirit of mischief. This is a repetition of similar acts that were committed during the summer recess, when the authorities failed to locate the miscreants. Prof. Thomas R. Walker is Investigating the latest offences and with the Board of Education will prose- cute to the fullest extent of the law the culprit if found. These acts are wan ton and entirely uncalled for and the citizens living in the vicinity of the school are asked to cooperate with the authori- ties in bringing the offenders to justice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-30

lution of the weiglty and far reaching problem of the future educational policies of the conference.
 Effort is being made to formulate plans looking to the establishment of well defined system to which all Alabama Methodism shall be firmly committed and to the perfecting and successful working of which all conference agencies and inilu- ences shall labor. It is not expected that the subject may provoke debate on the conference floor; such species of energy supposedly will be expended upon the private sttings of the board of education itself. The colleges at Birmingham and at Athens are occupying conspicuous space in the thought of the conference members, as is also true of the proposed Woman's college at Montgomery. This latter enterprise is an expression of the effort made by the two Alabama confer ences to get together, or to unify their educational system. anus is indicated some of the matters before the education board. The Rev. Joe I. Williams, the Rev. Ben B. Glasgow and the Rev. James r. Clark are in especial ecstacy at this session, they wear brighter faces than usual, have their eyes lifted to loftier and livelier visions of the real meaning of life and have decidedly more inspiring hope of the life that now is than they ever had before, or ever dreamed of their beautiful brides are with them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-30
Greeks Fined For Gaminq.

At the police court this morning five Greeks, named Tom Varlos, George Cara relos, James Papos, George Mitchell and George Palac, were fined s10 and costs by Acting Mayor George R. Byrum. They were all from Birmingham and claimed they were in the city having social" game It is said they make a practice of visiting the towns in the district where their countrymen are located and indulg- ing in games of chance in which their countrymen get the worst of it.
 negro was arrested by Officer Wren while trying to dispose of a valuable ladys suit The negro could not give any satisfactory account of himself or how he came in possession of the suit A cahrge of vagrancy was docketed against him and the Mayor fined him Sl0 The suit is at the police headquarters, where the owner can get 1t by proper indentification
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-30
Personal and General.

MT. and Mrs. Louis S. Bezena enter tained at dinner the Tennessee club Thursday evening. Those present were Major and Mrs. F. B. Dodge, Master F. B. Dodge, Jr., Dr. w. D. Fonville, H. J. Schmidt.
 The revival services at the Christian church, conducted by the Rev. S. P. Spiegel, are attracting much attention The attendance increases every night and much good is being accomplished. Spe- cial attention has been given to the musi- cal features. The Rev. Spiegel always takes great interest in the music, being possessed of a fine baritone voice. The revival will continue during the week.
 A negro named Jake Welsh, who was severly burned at the blast furnaces a few days ago, died this morning at the Cunningham hospital. Welsh received the burns that resulted in his death by fall ing in the run while a cast was being made, the molten metal burning him hor- ribly. He was taken to the Cunning ham hospital where, despite medical skill, he died. His remains were sent to Geor- gia by Echols & Angwin.
 Lon Price was bound over to the grand jury by Judge Donaldson this morning on charge of assault with a weapon. The alleged offense was committed on a Bulgarian laborer at the steel plant. He was put under s10O bond
 Marvin Desher of Mobile visited the city yesterday the guest of Judge J. M. Donaldson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-30
RAILROAD WORK
 IS BEING PUSHED
IT IS SAID THAT THEODORE, THE SONoF PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT, IS ON HUNTING TRIP IN TALLA- DEGA COUNTY.

Talladega, November 29.-(Special.) There is nothing in the statement that the work on the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic road between here and Birmingham has been suspended. There is a change in the heads of the con- struction department, but the work will be pushed forward rapidly. The freight depot at this point is being rapidly built of concrete and the pas senger depot will be begun in a few days.
 The Louisville and Nashville railroad sent its pay car through this place Thanksgiving Day, and the employees were presented with checks, or scrip which the local merchants cashed at face value.
 It is stated positively that young
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-30
Hauan's Magnolia Balm,

and hands spring
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-30
Pretty Church Weddinu.

Decatur, November 29.-(Special)-A pretty church wedding took place in the Methodist church at Trinity station, seven miles west of Decatur yesterday even ing at S:3O o'clock. The bride was Miss Ruby Sledge Grayson and the groom Dr. William. Austin, Emens, both of Trinity. Inc Rev Dr. M. N Morris officiated. The church was charmingly decorated for the occasion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-30
Steel Maanate Dead.

Jacksonville, Fla, November 29.-Everett B. Webster, president of the National Steel and Wire company with subsidiary companies at Dekalb, Bayonne, N J.. New Haven and on the Pacific coast, died at hotel here this afternoon. aged SS years He was a well-known horseman. He had country homes at Wyverwood farm Beverly, Mass, and at Manches- ter. l.. l. His business office was in New York city,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-30

Freddy" Roosevelt, the son of the President, is visiting MT. Scott in this county, and that he indulged in bird hunt yesterday near Sycamore. He has been expected for some time past to visit some friends at this place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-30
CURE BY CUT|CURA
 AT CITY MISSION

Young Woman Found in Awful Con- dition with Scabies Body a Mass of Sores from Scratching-Tried
 Many Remedies for Seven Weeks Result Was Discouraging, But
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-30
Church Services.

The Rev. H. c. Kegley will preach at the First Presbyterian church at the usual morning and evening services.
 At the Baptist church the Rev 0. P. Bentley will preach in the morning at Il o'clock and in the evening at 7:3O o'clock
 There will be regular services at the Cumberland Presbyterian church, the Rev. l.. A. Reagor officiating. The theme for the mornings sermon will be Adam S Temptation and Fall.''
 The Rev. P. H. Duncan will preach at the Christian church at the usual hours assisted by the Rev. S. P. Spiegel, state evangelist.
 Services at the tlrst Methodist church at the usual hours. Sunday school at 9:45.
 St. Johns church, Sixteenth street and Avenue E, the Rev. A. Crawford, Ph D., rector. December First Sunday in Ad- vent. 9:45 a. m.-Sunday school, MT. IT. w. Wallace. superintendent Il a. m.- Holy communion and sermon, "Prepara- tion-Coming." 7:30 D. m.-Evening prayer and sermon, Story of the Talents. |" Tuesday, 3 p. m.-Chapter Daughters of King at rectory, 2411 Avenue E. We'd nesday. p. m.-St. Margarets Guild with Miss DuBose, corner Seventeenth and Avenue G. Friday, 8 D. m.-Chapter Brotherhood of St. Andrew.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-30
Postal Changes.

Washington, November 29.-tSpecial) Rural route No. 1 ordered established February l. at Cropwe1l, St. Clair coun- ty, serving 300 people and S5 families.
, 1907-09-26

Staying at an inn in Scotland a
shooting party found their sport much
interfered with by rain. Still, wet or
fine, the old-fashioned barometer that
hung in the hall persistently pointed
to set fair" At length one of the
party drew the landlords attention to
the glass, saying: Don't you think
now. Dugald, there's something the
matter with your glass;" mo. sir"
replied Dugald. with dignity; shes
a guide glass and a powerful glass, but
she's no moved wi trifes."
, 1907-09-26
New Method of Cutting Steel.

A new method of cutting steel is
said to have been patented by a Bel
gian engineer. The process consists
in first heating the metal by means of
an oXyhydrogen flame and then cut
ting 1t by n small stream of oxygen
gas. which unites with the steel and
forms n fusible oxide, which flows
freely from the cut. II is said hat
the cut is fully as smooth as that
made by the saw, and is only 1-l00
incl wide.
, 1907-09-26
PUTS THE "GINGER" IN.
The Kind of Food Used by Athletes.

A former college athlete, one of the
long distance runners. began to lose
his power of endurance. His expert.
ence with a change in food is interest
ing.
While i was in training on the
track athletic team. my daily joys be,
came a task, until after ! was put on
Grape-Nuts food for two meals a day.
After using the Food for two weeks /
perfect. nerves steady and | was full
of energy.
II trained for the mile and the half
mile runs Chose events which require
SO much endurance) and then the long
daily logs which before had been
such a task, We're clipped off with
ease. l won both events.
The Grape-Nuts food put me in per.
feet condition and gave me my ginger
Not only was my physical condition
made perfect. and my weight in
creased. but my mind was made clear
and vigorous so that ! could geo out
my studies in about half the time for.
merly required. Now most all of the
University men use Grape-Nuts for
they have learned its value. but |
think my testimony will not be amiss
and may perhaps help some one to
learn how the best results can be OBJ
tanned"
There's a reason for the effect of
Grape-Nuts food on the human body
and brain. The certain elements In
wheat and barley are selected with
special reference to their " for re.
building the brain and nerve centres
The product is then carefully and
scientifically prepared so as to mako
1t easy of digestion. The physical and
mental results are so after
two or three weeks use as to produce
a profound impression. Read THE
Road to Wellville," in pkgs. There's
q reason"
, 1907-09-26
NO PLACE FOR HIM HERE.
Alabama Judge Did Not Think De
ce ased Would Miss Much.

Your honor" said a prosecuting at
torney in an Alabama backwoods
court, the prisoner at the bar is
charged with killing one of the nos
exemplary citizens of this county.
Thomas Jones. your honor, was in
every respect a model man. He was a
member of the church; he was never
known to bet on horses, play poker,
drink whisky or use tobacco. He
Hold on a minute" said the Judge.
You say he never bet on a horse?'
That's what l said, your honor
Never was known to play a gamer
Never your honor"
And he never drank liquor?"
Never drank a drop, your honor
And he didn't chew tobacco?"
Never took a chew in his life"
Well, then" said the judge, Il
don't see what he wanted to live for.
There wasn't anything in life for him.
and l don't see why he amt about
as well off dead as alive. Release the
prisoner, Mr.. Sheriff, and call the next
case"
, 1907-09-26
FIFTEEN YEARS OF ECZEMA.
Terrible Itching Prevented Sleep
Hands, Arms and Legs Affected
-Cuticura Cured in 6 Days.

81 had eczema nearly fifteen years.
The affected parts were my hands.
arms and legs. They were the worst
in the winter time, and were always
itchy, and l could not keep from
scratching them. | had to keep both
hands bandaged all the time, and at
night l would have to scratch through
the bandages as the itching was so
severe, and at times l would have to
tear everything off my hands to scratch
the skin. / could not rest or sleep. l
had several physicians treat me but
they could not give me a permanent
cure nor ever could they stop The Itch
ing. After using the Cuticura Soap.
one box of Cuticura Ointment and two
bottles of Cuticura Resolvent for about
six days the itching had ceased, and
now the sores have disappeared, and l
never felt better in my life than do
now. Edward Worell, Band 30th U. s.
Infantry, Fort Crook. Nebraska"
, 1907-09-26
KNEW VALUE OF AN OATH.
CoIored Witness at Least Was Aware
of Its Pecuniary Worth.

Clarence S. barrow, the well known
lawyer and ~essayist. discussing the
Haywood trial. in which he played so
prominent a part, said the other day:
Some of the evidence in that trial
was SO transparency false that it re-
minds me of a case that came off in
Alabama a few years back. One of
the witnesses in this cast was an ex-
tremely ignorant a AS his testi-
mony progressed. his ignorance be-
came SO shockingly evident that the
judge. looking sternly down at him
said:
"Look here, sir, are you acquaint-
ed with the value of an OATH?
THE witness answered anxiously:
"'Jedge, l hope l am. That thar
lawyer on yer left hand gimme six dol
lars to sw'ar agin the other side.
Thet's the correck value of an oath.
amt it, jedge?'"
, 1907-09-26

Senator Jonathan p. Dolliyer of Iowa
was born in that part Of Virginia that
Is now West Virginia.
Last summer Dolliver went back 20
his birthplace, and. OF course, made a
speech to the friends of his childhood.
How well | remember these old IA
miliar scenes!" he said. Here is the
house where l was born. Here is the
old well and there is the garden patch.
fonder are thu woods and there is The
meadow. Along the meadow in the row
of stately trees where / picked chest
nuts when | was a mere lad"
Yes" broke in an old %neighbor who
seemed to be Il bit bored, land you
lave been peddling them ever since"
Whereupon the meeting closed.-Sat-
urday Evening Post.
, 1907-09-26
SAYS WE LIVE TOO LONG.
English Physician Accounts for In
crease in insanity,

London, England.-The annual re.
port of the lunacy commissioners
shows a disquieting increase in the
population of Great Britain's asylums.
At the beginning of this year one
out of every 2S2 persons in England
II Wales was reported to be insane.
Ten year ago the rate of insane per
sons was only one in 3l4. From 1869
10 1906 the population of England and
Wales increased 55k per cent. while
the insane increased 1873 per cent.
A significant fac brought to light
by the report is the spread of senile
dementia, which alone accounts for
over IS per cent. of last years fresh
lunacy cases. Discussing this phase of
the situation one medical authority ex.
pressed the belief that we live too
long for the kind of work most of
us do.
The advanced medical knowledge
of to-day" said the authority. refer
red to. keeps a multitude of persons
alive whose minds are practically worn
out. The present age demands more
brain work and nerve strain from
every one than were demanded only a
few years ago. There is less and less
demand for people who can only use
their hands. The physical wear and
tear has decreased. while the brain
work and the strain on the nervous
system have increased.
The result is that the mind dies
first and the body is kept alive by
medical science, which thus adds to
the growing list of senile dementia
cases IN our asylums."
, 1907-09-26
Romance of a Diamond.

Simla.-The romance of a diamond
calued at $150.000 is just now occu.
pying the attention of the Indian
courts. 1t is said to have been stolen
in 1912 from Shah Suia, then Amir
of Afghanistan, by an old Afghan
chief. Amir Uddowlah. who has just
died, his possession of the gem there.
by coming known. To recover it
the present Amir of Afghanistan,
Habibullah Khan, has now resorted
to legal proceedings.
The official story is hat the Khan
is willing to pay for the return OF
the jewel its market value. Amir
Uddowlah died leaving, like most AT.
CHAN sirdars, u large family. Some OF
his relations are now in Kabul. others
in Turkestan. others in India, and the
settlement of the competing claims To
the estate, including this ~intrinsically
valuable diamond, which is one of
the principal assets. has developed
upon the civil court of Rawal Pindi,
which is unable to surrender the stone
until the usual legal formalities are
fultilled-the consent of all the heirs,
for example, being necessary before
II could be made over to the Khan's
agent, who is ready to pay the marke.
price for it.
, 1907-09-26
KNOCKED THE OFFICER DOWN..
Muscular Woman Astonishes Audience
in New York Court Room.

New Worthwhile Magistrate Cor.
figan looked on Peter McConan, a de-
tective of the tenderloin station. was
fioored in the night court during its
last session by a woman, who struck
him a ~right-handed blow OF the point
of the jaw with force which would
have done credit to a pugilist. The
woman was Grace Andersen, muscular
and well dressed. The detective said
that the woman had accosted him,
and she had just been sentenced to
the workhouse when she startled the
courtroom with her actions.
McConan was stepping from the
bridge, the case having been disposed
OF, and was u%npinning the shield from
his coat when the woman delivered
her blow. The detective went down
as fiat as if the kick of a mule had laid
him low. The magistrate rose from
his seat in establishment and every
body else in the courtroom appeared
dazed for the moment by the sudden
attack.
The woman assumed a crouching
position and her yes flashed fire.
Get up and I'll give you another
she cried with an angry light in her
eyes. Policeman Skelly, the man who
guards the gate, seized her before she
could follow up the blow and drew
her away, while Magistrate Corrigan
as soon as he had recovered from his
surprise, ordered a charge of assault
to be made against the girl. On this
charge the oma was fined. but she
requested to be taken up on the bridge
and when she had the ear of the
magistrate she said:
Your honor, there is something
more behind this. / would like to tell
you all. This policeman followed me
all over the district and threatened
to pull me unless l acted as a stool.
He said he was after a hotel in Thirty
fifth street and / had to be his stool.
! went with him to a hotel, but the
night clerk recognized us n refused
to give us a The policeman.
thinking that I ave the tip to the
clerk, abused me-
Magistrate Corrigan said he would
investigate the girls story.
, 1907-09-26
Hid Gold in Mountain.

Mauch Chunk. Pa.-Somewhere OIL
Flag STAFF mountain there is $94O in
gold in a coin bag. This AMOUNT OF
money disappeared from the Madouse
home when Mrs. Madouse. suddenly
bereft of reason. left her home and
family one recent Sunday evening.
and roamed the mountain until the
Monday night following.
The oma has had but few ra.
tional moments since. During one OF
these she told her husband she re.
membered taking the family savings
and hiding them under a rock in q
mountain %crevasse. but just where
she does not know.
, 1907-09-26

The extraordinary popularity Of An.
white goods this summer makes ths
choice of Starch a matter of great n,
portance. Defiance Starch, being ,,a.
from all injurious chemicals. is .hs
only one which is safe to use on sne
fabrics. Its great strength as a ~stifrener
makes half the usual quantity of Starch
necessary, with the result of perfac,
finish, equal to that when the good,
were new.
, 1907-09-26

ago, dropSy set H.
and my left side was
so swollen the doctor
said he would have
to tap out the water.
There was constant
pain and a gurgling
sensation around my
heart. and | could not
raise my arm above
my head. The kid
new action was disor-
, 1907-09-26
Wear Pajamas on Cars.

81 learned something from the por-
ter on our train this morning" said a
hotel guest. II noticed him pick up
the a to a pair of pajamas while he
was making up n of the berths
Whoever had occupied the berth had
got off the train. evidently. and left
the garment behind. Forgot part of
his nightie. eh?' says ! to the porter.
The porter grinned broadly. Wasn't
any his about it. boss he says. 1t
wal a lady that was in hat berth las
night. Yes, sab. Lots of 'em seems
to like them to weah on the cabs. |
guess they thinks they's better in case
of a wreck or sump'n like that"
, 1907-09-26

dered and passages of the secretions
too frequent. On the advice OF my
husband l began using Doan's Kidney
Pills. Since using two boxes my trou-
Bile has not reappeared. This is won
derful. after suffering two years"
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box.
Foster.Milburn Co, Buffalo, n. Y.
, 1907-09-26
A Hint.

1t was growing very late. but the
young man in the parlor scene showed
no signs of making a home run
You evidently have a very vivid
imagination. Mr.. Borem." said the
dear girl, as she made an unsuccessful
attempt to strange a yawn.
why do you think 500" queried the
unsuspecting Borem.
Il thought perhaps you imagined
yourself in the Arctic regions, where
the nights are six months long" she
explained.
And 80 seconds later he had faded
into the glumpsome gloom.
, 1907-09-26

The only happiness Il brave man
ever troubled himself about especially
was happiness enough to get his work
done.--Carlyle.
, 1907-09-26

Ffreproof writing paper is the latas,
novelty. This makes it all the mora
dangerous to be a statesman.
, 1907-09-26
A WOMAN
Tells q Story Of Awful Suffering ana
Wonderful Relief.

Mrs. ]. d. johnson. of SOB West
Hickman ST., Columbia, Mo, says:
Following an operation W years
, 1907-09-26

An effor, is being made to get all the
scientific societies of Washington, d.
c.. housed under a single roof. The
scheme is to get them all to pool their
ISSUES and erect a fine structure which
will be a source of pride to them all
, 1907-09-26
REGULAR Soldier,

atience-She's engaged to a mill.
tary man.
Patrfce-ls that so2
Yes. a captain
Regular army"
"Of course, You didn't think he
was in the Salvation army, did you?"
-Yonkers Statesman.
, 1907-09-26

But few men are able to retain their
after marriage.
, 1907-09-26

Steel piles are now economically cut
off by the use of the electric arc.
, 1907-09-26

Mrs. windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teething, softens the gums, reduces In.
nammAtion, allays pain, cures wind cole. 2c q bottle
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-14
Sensational Report.

Berlin, Oct. ia -Ths, war between
the United States aud Germany wss
possibly avoided by a narrow margin
at the time of Prince Henry's visit to
America 10 1902, is declared by former
Councillor or Emil Witte, Of the Ger
man Embassy, at Washington, in his
book "Secrets If German Embassy, "
placed on sale today. The Ksise;'s yacht
Hohenzollern which conveyed Prince
Henry left New York suddenly several
days before schedule time. Witte asserts
that its sudden departure was due to
the discovery Of plot TO blow up the
HoheDz, llern in New York harbor, the
plan being to involve the nations 10 war.
Washington, Oct. IA. Nothing is
known here, of his sensational statement
sbout an alleged plot to blow up the
Hohenzollern.