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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-26
That Grease In the Trousers.

From the Philadelphia Record
 Did you ever hear the history or the crease now uniformly worn In trousers and occasionally extending to the sleeves of ocats? No; well. it's a funny one. In former years creased trousers were the signs of a hand-me-down suit says a fashionable tailor. One day. while on his way in carriage to the Goodwood races In England King Edward happened to spill glass of red wine on his light fawn-colored broadcloth trousers. and, m willing to return to the palace, he stopped at a ready-made clothing store and bought pair. In his haste he could not wait to have the creases ironed out. As consequence, he was seen at the races with creased trousers. The fashion was set and 1t has stayed ever since Yes we're all-that is all men-subjects of King Edward, in sartorial sense. Fortunately, he Is a careful dresser. or the consequences might be serious.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-26

of Ivanhoe, 9s c. Hennessy), to 1, won; Rogers 92 (Trueman) 15 to l., second Carew, 106 (Moriarity), to |, third. Time 1:44 1-5.
 Louisville Entries.
 First race, four and a half furlongs- Pentress, Ada O. Walker, Waldorf Belle, Camille. Chestnut B., Hester Fora, James swift, Balla, Triangle Lady Flora, Black Dress Mary Estes, Barbetee, Esther Brown, Lady Vic, Many Di, 11O.
 Second race, six furlongs, selling Vipasania, Sanderson 96 No Quarter, Sagana Pana, 9S Oardi Dr. Lee Huffman 100; Mary Orr, Cart Fray, Onere, 1Ol ; Hot Shot. 103; Camille, 1O4; Alta McDon- aid, 1O5; Ourania, 1O6.
 Third race, seven furlongs, purse-Or- landwick, ST; Etrena Polly Prum, 94; Funiculaire, 9S; Land Breeze, 100; Nat B., 1Ol; The Englishman, 105.
 Fourth race, steeplechase, short course. Graceland, 13O; John Dillaon 134; Snow drift, 135; Pete Vinegar, 134; Dr. Hard, l44 Killdoe. 149; Blue Mint, 149; Liggs Out, 154.
 Fourth race five furlongs, purse-Kar- isco, 95; F'inancier, Little Isagek, Petulaht, Rexall, Water Cooler, Anton, Wine Mer- chant Hazel 9S; Macias Bitter Silver. One Ferret, 103; Col. Brady, Jim Myers, 110.
 Sixth race, mile and a quarter, selling Mocasin, Anna Day, Maid, Lady Charade. 97; Horse Radish, Oeron, Scalplock, 99; High Der Fuse. no: Fonso Luca, 10S; Bell Indian, Louise MacFarland, Sanction, 10G; Trenola, Bendigo Albert Blr Ill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-26
LIBRARY ASSOCIATION.
Papers on First Presses In Southern
 States Are Read.

Asheville, N. C., May 25.-The fea- lures of today's SC ssion of the Amer jean Library association were the read ing of the reports of the committees on library architcc turo books and book buying, International relations, book bindings and papers, library training, library post, and the reading of papers on the southern library movement. The Bibliographical Society of America held its fiist session tonight an in teresting address being delivered by William c. Lane, librarian of Harvard university.
 Papers on "The First Presses in the Southern States" were read The I.i- brary Copyright league aeld its first session tonight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-26
He Needed a Bracer.
From the Boston Post.

From the Boston Post.
 Prof. William Lyon Phelps of Yale re- gently told this story at New Haven chamber of commerce banquet: A hard drinler was told by his doctor that he could be cured if every time he felt that he must have a drink he would imme- diately take something to eat instead. The man followed the advice and was cu-ed, but the habit of asking for food had become so fixed with him that once l.. vas nearly locked up as lunatic. He was stopping at hotel, and hearing a great commotion in the room next to his he peeped over the transom to see what the matter was. He saw and rush madly down to the clerk and shouted to the desk: The man in 153 has shot himselsl Ham and esg sandwich please!"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-26
She Described Her.

f'rOm the Denver Post.
 A few nights ago a Denver young man, who lives downtown, went out to Six teenth avenue to call on a girl. He had . seen the girl but once before The call was arranged by a mutual acquaintance. When he reached the neighborhood he discovered that he had forgotten her num- Der. He knew about where she lived, however, and went to house near Six teenth and Downing to make some in qures. After he had rung the bell he found to his dsmay that he could not remember her name. lady came to the door The young man took a long chance.
 Would you kindly tell me who lives in that house across the street?" he asked.
 She told him. It was not the name. He asked about another house and failed again. Then he smiled and explained,
 "I am to call on a girl out this way, he said, "and I have forgotten both her house number and her name She's me- dium-sized girl"
 The woman was amused How does she loolx?'' she asked.
 She has blonde hair.
 "Oh, has she blondlned hair and does she war a brown dress, sailor hat with a light blue band and brown sidecomh on one side and one slightly darker on the other?" asked the woman. "l-I think so," said the youth. And does she like to tell you how many times she has been to California and New York?' Perhaps. IT think she does" And has she a small mole-one you'd hardly notice-on her right cheek?' Let me see. I'm not sure about Well, does her dress always hang bad ly in the back?" s'possilaIN if does T-p 'I think l know the girl you mean It's Miss So-and-So. She lives right over there next to the corner,' sadd the wo- man.
 Thank you," said the bewildered youth It was the girl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-26
A Generous Boy.

From the Boston Post
 Miss May Sutton, the tennis player was talking one day about an early de- feat.
 "l had been so sure of winning" she said, and that made my disappointment all the greater when l failed"
 She smiled.
 'T was as disappointed" she said, 'as a huckster who used to live In Los An geles.
 This huckster, coming out of a pa- irons house one day, saw little boy feeding apples to his horse. Pleased to see the animal getting an excellent meal at no cost to himself the man patted the bJ- on the head and said;
 '" That's right always be good to ami n.als And where did you buy those nice apples?'
 "I didn't buy them the boy an- swered I took them ont of your wagon -
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-26
HOW HE FOCUSED THE GLINS

FrO.n the NeW 1OrK Times.
 IT. Hayseed came to town last Hek. He registered at hotel In low ar BSad- way and soon afterward became invfved with the electric light of his room, and which would not out. The light wasone of the portable type. an electric bull at- tached to a suspended wire. MT. lay seed exhausted all of his resources but to no avail. Then he had an inspirsion. Opening his carpet bag he dumped the contents on the floor and detachint. the bulb from his hook, deposited 1t iiEthe carpet bag. and snapping 1t shu re- tired peacefully to bed, with the som- ment that no ding-busted light wa go- ing to get ahead of him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-26
Strike ParalYzes Business.

Santiago, Cuba, May 25.-Business here Is paralyzed as a result of the strike of longshoremen and others. The strikers demand an eight-hour day and the cham Der of commerce, representing the busi- ness interests, has refused to grant the demand. One striker, who was hit by a bullet when the police fired at the riot CTS yesterday, is expected to die and an other is In critical condition.
 The strikers bitterly complain against the police.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-26
To Exhume Body.

Phoenix, Ariz., May 25.-Mtchell Feinberg, representing the public ad- ministrator of Chicago, is now here awaiting the arrival of Baron von Schlippenbach, with the Russian con sul at Chicago, next week. They will exhume for Identification the body of Nicholai De Raglan, former official of the consul's office, who died here last December, and who an undertaken discovered was a woman who had been masquerading as a man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-26
A Card.
" OdIu To the Public:

To the Public:
 I desire to state that the rumor to the effect that l was running an cleo trio car one day during this week is absolutely false. Furthermore. I have not even been on a street car since Sun day, May 19. The only thing l am running is the best theatre in Birmingham-The Marvel. J. N. HAMRICK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-26
Nothinu to Speak Of.

From the New York Press.
 "Bragley's wife brought him quite a nice figure. didn't she?"
 "Yes, so round and symmetrical" 70! I don't mean that. l mean her dowry."
 That's what I mean. It was O."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-26
Intuition,

From the Baltimore American.
 Astrologist--I see in the stars that shortly you are to have trouble from a strange light man.
 Visitor-Oh, I know It's that new gas man who fixed the meter,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-26
Another Street Car Strike

may not come in a lifetime. nor such an opportunity to buy horses by such sires as Brown Hal, Direct, Walter Di- rect etc, or Jersey cattle. imported di- rect from the Island of Jersey. as will be offered to the public at the great Cleburne Farm dispersal sale, next Tues day. May 2s, at Spring Hill, Tenn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-26
convincinn Proof.

From the Brooklyn Life.
 Jack, dearest, would you love me as much were I to lose my looEs?'
 Don't you know, darling, that the day I fell in love with you you had on an automobile coat and goggles?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-26
The Thinq He Missed.

From the Philadelphia Press.
 Mrs. Goodley. Gracious, Just listen to that clergyman! I'm positive he's swear ing. Evidently he's missed his vocation.
 MT. Goodley. No; I think it was his train.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-26
What She Meant.

From the Somerville Journal.
 She. Have you ever written any poetry? He (proudly). I had a sonnet once in one of the leading magazines. She. No. but I mean real poetry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-26
Her Claim to Fame.

From Harper's Bazaar.
 Stella. ''Is she Daughter of the Amer ican Revolution?"
 Bella. NO, indeed merely a cousin of the recent Cuban one"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-26
Automobile Insurance.

If you have an Automobile, come and see us; we can insure it under a blanket policy cover ing anywhere, everywhere, and under all conditions.
 JOHN G. SMITH 6 co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-26
kuroki Goes to Niaoara..

Boston, May 25.-General Kuroki and his suite left Boston today for Niagara Falls.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-26
DRENNEN co.

Are you interested in a gaso- line stove? We sell the Jew el, which lights just as gas does; they are positively safe and are constructed with gas type ovens.
 They generate a gas, burn ing 40 per cent gasoline and 80 per cent air. They come in all sizes and prices.
 We also have coal oil stoves in all prices and styles. We will guarantee to sell you all seasonable articles, including freezers, refriger- ators and water coolers, for much less than they can be obtained elsewhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-26

These articles are of the highest quality, and in the event they should not prove satisfactory, we think more of your friendship than we do your money.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-26
Noticel Notice! Notice!


 
  mw Is non Away from noise of Is laid outo on pia 4 Is mak B. For The subs 8 0 On B. No discrmi g. Has Lot On Avenue and acnda IL Soneo always resid grounds II and records arek a Has natura i4 Having acres 1t perm 5 The me fotsare esodo nmonth Furnishes Chapel andsh a t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-26

Ride" a Bicycle from Var ren Bros; small monthly |ay- ments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-26

T have read Aunt Jane of Kentucky , like old man Harper used to run his horses, from eend to eend, and declare 1t to be a delightful book-yes, delightful" ," says Congressman Champ Clark of Mis- souri, Tt carried me back to my child hood and boyhood in the hill country of Kentucky. Aunt Jane Is a wholesome book, full of bubbling and clean humor. !" The publishers now announce third edi- ton of Eliza Calvert Halls book. Ap- plications for an English edition were re- ceived in the same mail from two leading London publishers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-26

new dictionary of the French and English languages, issued this week with the Baker & Taylor compnay's imprint, has especial interest inasmuch as it Is the latest dictionary of the two languages and is supposed to contain among it's CO., Uo words al lthe new ones that have re- gently established themselves In modern French. J. Mclaughlin, professor of lan- guages at the Institute Commercial de Paris, has compiled, enlarged and revised this work from the well known dictionary of P. Clifton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-26

David Belasco is going to produce Fri day. the 13th.'' with star cast next sea- son. The dramatization of MT. Lawson s frenzied finance book Is under the super vision of Mrs. de Mile, the well known play broker. Friday, the 1sth," lends Itself to tremendous dramatic possibilities.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-09-10
.Electrocuted
On Wire Fence
TRAGIC DEATH OF TWO MINERS
WHILE CROSSING FIELD
AFTER sToRm.

GREENSBURG. Pa, Sept. l1.-As
result of a severe storm that swept
westmoreland county las; night two
men were e!ectrocutet and Two Others
shocked into insersibility The men
were all miners, living al Aroma, sew.
en- miles from here, and were en- route
home. While cross field they start
ed through barbed wire fence. A
broken feed wire Of the West Penn
Railway Company had conducted the
current into the fence wire, giving !
a voltage estimated at twenty-five
thousand volts. AS soon as the men
touched the wire they were killed in,
stantly. The two who escaped were
behind. It has not been explained Just
how they were injured.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-09-10
Us STEEL BEHIND FARM0NT AND SOUTHERN
STORES WILL CLOSE FOR GAME
WITH CARDINALS TOMORROW
Only One Man
Reused to Close

Tomorrow afternoon the stores
of the city will close at 1 O'Clock in
order that the employees may have a
chance to see the baseball game be
tween the Cardinals of St Louis and
the Champions, of the Western Penn
League at South Side Park. The
wholesale house, smith-Race Grocery
Company, Jacobs Hutchinson Hard
ware Company and other wholesale
concerns will close for the afternoon
in order that their employees may at
tend the game.
With a single exception the retail
concerns have agreed to close their
places of business at the same time
in order that the crowd may be
swelled to a proportion worthy Of the
game.
The game has been extensively ad.
vertised and large number of fans s
expected from neighboring towns.
This together with the number that
win turnout from here will make 1t a
record breaker at local grounds.
The FaIrmont team has been play
ing good ball since the close of the
season and will put up a snappy game
with the Cardinals. The Cardinals
are doing good work and will put up
a splendid exhibition of the most pop
uIar sport in the United States
4 great many people have called
up. the West vrgnian asking If to-
morrow would be Ladies' day at South
Side Park The answer to this ques-
ton is no. The admittance for la-
dies will be the same as that paid by
men. The Cardinals are passing from
Chicago to Pittsburg where they will
play the Pirates on the 18th and 14th
Tomorrow they have an open date
and the local management has ar
ranged game with them as they run
through on their way to PIttsbnrg.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-09-10
WORK ON b. 6 N. IS TO BEGIN
NEXT SPRING SAYSPPES. BLAIR
Kidnapped His
Own Little Boy
FATHER TOOK SON FROM HOME
AND MOTHER LAST
EVENING.

WHEELING, Sept. ll.-Albert Mer
Ger, a well known Bridgeport man,
Kidnapped his two year old son from
the family home in Kirkwood last
evening at $50 O'Clock, placed the
lad in buggy and drove to Wheel
ms.
Mercer is a conductor in the B. and
o. yards at Bridgeport. For some
time be and bis wife have not live1
happily. Last Saturday night the lat.
ter had him arrested for striking her,
and on Monday night he was fined s.
in Mayor Bresock's court, in Bridge
port.
The story learned by the Bridgeport
police last evening was that Mercer
hired a horse and buggy and boy to
drive It to his home in KiFkwood.
Mercer preceded the rig and Is alIeg-
ed to have picked up bis son and run
from his home, jumping into the bug
gy and driving rapidly to Wheeling.
Mrs. Mercer followed her husband
down town and arrived a: Mayor Bre-
socks store IN time to inform the
mayor and see her husband in toe
buggy pass out Of sight on the bridge
to Wheeling. It is doubtful If the pe.
lice could have held the husband, as
1t was his own child tnd mo- charge
had been filed against him.
Mrs. Mercer was said to be almost
frantic over the loss of her child. and
friends we're unable to pacify her last
evening. Nothing was learned last
night Of where Mercer took the child.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mercer have lived in
Bridgeport for several years and own
their home In Kirkwood. They have
two children. the Oldest being a girl
about two years older than the boy.
Mercer has always horne a good rep
utation and is respected in Bridge
port. Until recently it is said that
the husband and wife lived happily to-
gethet.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-09-10
Foot Ball in
High School
PROSPECTS FOR A SWIFT TEAM
THIS FALL-sEvERAL GOOD
MEN HAVE ENTERED.

The prospects for a swift foot bal:
team in the local high school are very
promising. Several good men have
entered school this fall and only two
vacancies were made by the gradua-
ton Of the class of 'O6. Some Of the
new men are Earl Hood, Franz;
Hutchinson. Lyman Helntzelmau and
c;zers. The old men who win be seen
on the field are. Bel. Malone, Elem
ing, Hayes, F. Amos, Morgan, Tu,,
tie, Heintxelmau. Prichard, Pttzer.
Crowell aud C. Amos. Capt. Bell IS
putting the men through system Of
practice daily and he is confident that
he will be able to put winning tesm
on the field when he season opens.
Manager Mccoy has the schedule
almost comr!eted and he thinks that
he vii. he able to have a team here
by the 18th of this month.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-09-10
HELD UP now
BNTROQBLES0 OF
THE SYNDICATE
Gives E airrnont
!. g southsrna Dig

MoRGANToWSt, SER n Presi.
dent ]. 4. Blair aH hies Ens lneer
Samuel D, Brady lie Raezasnnnn'
& Northern raiiro alFlse hers yes
terday on tsain No ktler couts-.
enees With the count cont Mr. Biair
left for Plttsburg In E,rdy lett ln
the evening foE bug While
the court vas eonsidetain ether mat
tiers. Manager Harry Vasasld Of tho
Union Uillty eompan and 1udss
Frank Cox escorted hs sominen- VS.
itors around me loop and cat 70 tie
tin mill.
When asked CON eEntn she recently
chartered nilroad Ae Fairnont &
Southern, Nj. BiaiF laashsl ana re-
Piled that the Hs & 81 oaelais were
not losing any slssp a. ac,lvi.y
Of the new1ad
THE have alrea gotten $780,
600 out Of Us aud IS heg lie the
bait, they are looking EoI more bri
we know them now IS oon IS the
maps and outlines q par doptel
route we're fled 81 eHgnesr. We
began to hurry up shs pE taking
up the rights 81 ~ l there
viii be no chance foI dispat later
when We;are PREPARED obail
NO. We have not ea M many
rights Of way II rs e1unts yet SIC
are closing Up an of on aesis In The
counties where the ITnoa & South
eEn maps have ben lsa irs- As
soon as that Is done on sol Of risat
of way men VIA egtn opeIatl1ns here.
We are anxio1 70 haze aI tlls done
as soon as possible 81 esiFe Vqrk
on the construct iot q As se4d may
be pushed forwarI gsins 1fheih-
er we viii secure ON rights 81 way
from the different pop holders or
companies, I 40 not kno
%of course I cannot When con-
struction win begin n aAeu tie ROAD
VIII be completed but 6slIsss that
the track laying gan yillbe q work
in this county nex ptin A. pres
ent We are held up ~ tlie tscuble ofsr
the a6ais Of tue Ilttle EsnaEha syn
dicate, but We hope tO Sci 81 early
settlement Of this
Mr.. Blplr ridiculsd slCus.
appearing ii ne FaiFn6a apers re-
Gently that tue B! nd q aad the P.
& L E, we're hand u Ind Hs vas
much interest II she lana
tcontin1ed eus 73as File.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-09-10
Many People
at Funeral
REMAINS OF AsH5EL c. HALL
WERE LAID AT REST THIS
AFTERNOON.

A large congregation of friends and
relatives gathered at the Presbyterian
Church this afternoon at half after two
o'clock to pay tribute of respect to
the memory OF Ashbel c. Han, whose
death occurred on Monday morning,
Rev. H. G. Stoetzer, Of the Presbyter.
ian Church, in which the deceased was
an elder, conducted the services and
In his remarks paid high tribute 10
the exemplary lie of the deceased {.
Rev. C. D. Smith. Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, assisted in the ser
vices.
The floral tributes weer numerous
and beautiful. Following the services
at the church the Odd Fellows, of
which the deceased was the Oldest
member in the city, took charge Of tie
services which were concluded at the
Jones cemetery at Evansville. The
following were the pail bearers: Lee
Reinheimer, II. j, Lantz. O. j. Finn
ing, C. A. Vincent, S. C. Morris and
NJ. C Lough
Miss salne Hoult Is visiting relatives
IL Rtyesyille
o. S. Mckinney is a visitor in
Wheeling.
B. G. Williams Is spending a few
days in Wheeling.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-09-10
Grand To-Night
"THE SWEETEST GIRL IN DIXIE
THE ATTRACTION.

1.-THE Sweetest Girl in Dixie" prom
lses to draw a good house to the
Grand Opera House tonight, as a nun
Der Of seats have already been sold
and much interest is being manifest
ed over the engagement 1t Is one
one the prettiest little plays ever writ,
ten, and the company presenting it is
said to be very strong.
Miss Grayee Burgoyne, who plays
the name part, is a very gifted ac'
tress, and her work is causing mucn
favorable comment It will be her
first appearance in this city.
he other members Of the cast are
also said to be very clever.
Reddy Mack's West Penn Cham
pious will attend the performance in a
body tonight and occupy the box
seats on the left of the theater.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-09-10
NAN GOT ROUGH TREATMENT ON
FREIGHT TRAIN LAST night
Is Now In the
City Hospital

wash Vincenzo, formerly employed
1 rolling mill at AIcKees Rocks,
PA IS lying in the City Hospital in
critical condition and he accuses a
man on 4 freight train with serious
charge Yincenso. according to his
statement this morning, boarded a
west bound freight train about $3.50
O'Clock last night intending to go to
wheeling. While on the train he was
struck twice by a man who had some
Ring IN his hand, once in the fore
be and once in the back of the head.
afte5 lie was chucked the same man
threw him from the train while it was
4lnning At a good rate OF speed
me occurrence took place near
arnsyilIe. The man struggled to his
fe ana staggered into the dynamo
Fo6n 81 Fairmont Coal Company's
Sim mine Night Chief Of Police C.
~ Walker was notified OF TIE mans
Ition ana he tried to call up DR..
b Henry, aud later sent message
% d Henry's residence. The City
Hospital was called up and the ambu-
lanee ms sent for the man. 1t was
40 when he reached the Hos.
plts ere he was given every com
o. .,. h i31iE t $500
Dr Henry dressed his wounds this
morning he IS suffering from an ug-
Il ash n his forehead, fractured
skall badly laeetated scalp, deep
iheIsit d me nose aud several con.
tusIeis a tie BODY HIs eyes are
both eellsd shut and are yery hlaels
He suffering . res dell int his
conditoh IS much Mn 1 N
last night