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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-02-05
How He Gas EN--

During Ell war times Gilman Fay.
q local character known by all az
Gil, being in need of groce"ies and
household necesS. ties, went TO the gen
er.;l store in FayviIle. kept at that
time by Colonel LeXtpr Fay. to MAKE
his purchases. The amount was IS
cents. and Mr.. Fay ten 'ere1 the clerk
n one dollar bill. Change being scarce
in the store. as was often the case dur
ing these strenuous times. the clerk
passed him some slips of paper with
figures on item to equal the amount Of
change due. Gil looked at tie slip,
then at the clerk, AM slowly said,
whats all thisY' 'Why. that is what
we are giving for change now. When
you get one dollars worth. we will re-
deem them" replied the clerk, and
Gil went out. A day or two after
this occurrence Gil went to the
store again for some tobacco. The
clerk passed out tie plug. and Gil
put his hand in his pocket. pulled out
Il handful Of pumpkin seeds and hand
cd them to the clerk. saying: These
are what am using for change now.
When You get dollars worth, / will
redeem them. Boston Herald.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-02-05
Stories of Brahms.

Many stories are told of how the com
poser Brahms treated pianists and
singers who were eager to get his criti-
cism. If one of these aspirants for his
favor was fortunate enough to find him
at home and be received. Brahms first
concern was to seat himself on the lid
of his piano. position from which he
rightly deemed few would have the te-
merity to GUST him. If this failed. he
mad recourse to the statement that the
instrument was out of tune. "Oh, that
does not matter" remarked one cOur-
ageous individual. Perhaps not to you,
but it does to me-" replied the master.
On one occasion he was just leaving
his house when long haired youth,
with a bundle of music under his arm,
hailed him with. Can you tell me
where DR. Brahms lives?" Certainly 81
answered the master in the most anna
bic manner, ''in this house, up three
flights" And. so saying, he hurried
away
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-02-05
The Treaeheroua Lioness.

"Ijonesses are far more dangerous
than lions" said an animal trainer.
Their temperS are more uncertain.
They are more treacherOus. They are
more willy, If n lion is in q bad hu-
NOR. he shows it. He grOwls and
snarls and lashes his sides. You know
what is in the wind and prepare ac-
cordingly. But lioness in a bad hu-
NOR is as aGectiOnate 3s a girl. She
brushes. pu.'ring, against your leg. and
she minds you with the joyous ALAG
rity Of a good fox terrier. Then, as
soon IS your back is turned, whiz-a
yellow streak shoots through the air.
and you are on your back, and she is
ut your throat With all the cat tribe
it is the same. Whenever you hear of
a trainer mauled or mangled, be sure
it was female. not a male, cat that
did the deed
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-02-05
A Rlun With a Cork Len.

Cork legs are not bad in their way
said the man who had one Some
people are rather sensitive about theirs
but I'm not | even have a little fur
with it sometimes. was in the smOlz
err Of Il railroad train the other day
talking with three other men while we
pulled away at our cigars when the
conversation turned on stoicism. Ev
cry man had an incident to relate
about some acquaintance remarkable
ability to bear extreme pain without
a murmur. When the third man ha6
finished his yarn l mentioned casually
that rather prided myself on my abil
itY to put up with a good deal of pain
without making a squeal To illus
trate,' said, and then opened my pen
knife and slowly forced the point OF
its long. keen blade into my leg just
above the knee. at the same time slnil
ing pleasantly. One man tainted. an
other became deathly pale, and the
third got up and hastily left the carr
New York Press.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-02-05

zas' losing control of my muscles, for
hor ible fear was paralyzing my will.
The frantic terror of the drownin:
man was taking possession of me.
The water was now filing my mouth
and nostrils with every gentle undula-
ton of the surface. l spluttered and
gasped and made more frantic strug-
giles than Jock
~ senses were deserving me when
Jock suddenly slipped from my side
and disappeared. My first though.
was that the poor dog had succuIDe.
and was dead. Then l concluded that
he had made a strike for life and Lib
erty at the final moment
This impression was apparently veri-
fed a moment later. l heard JOCK S
bark in the distance The sound was
far away and muffled, but it seemeI to
come from overhead. He had escaped.
Then the imDOssibiI:ty CT it dawneI
upon my mind. There had beel no
time for him to dive uncer the G4c,,
and reach the top Of it. But, if lot,
the dog had found a place Of secdr, ".
His natural instinct had led him 10
some safe nook which l had ever
looked.
This thought possessed me and
brought renewed hope to my faiiin /,
spirit would follow Jocks lead ans
then yield to the inevitable without Il
murmur.
But where was Jock? That puzzled
me. 1 tried to locate his mufiied cry.
1t sounded so near and yet so distant!
Something impelled he to strike out
under the boat with one arm, and my
hand came in contact with something
soft ana furry. 1t was Jock, and had
L not heard his constant and persistent
bark l should have concluded he was
strangling to death under the boat.
a mans wits act quickly in moments
of great danger or at least they do
sometimes. Mine worked with light
ning-like rapidity then. 1 reasoned
that l could live where Jock could, and
plunged my head under the boat and
grasped upward for support
found myself a moment later cling
ing TO the seat of the overturned boat
with my head humping against the
bottom, but with more space for
breathing than had enjoyed for some
time. 1t was total darkness there, but
the air was fresh and invigorating
Jock was fawning by my side and
whimpering with delight.
l reasoned out the explanation of il
in fash. I'm turning over so sudden
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-02-05

puddle of water up to the ankles is
considered q lake and a stream three
feet deep river OF mighty volume.
Therefore, [ confess with shame. I
hadn't learned the gentle art of swim
ming.
| pushed the boat toward the end
OF the pier, dumping my head repeated
~ against the boards overhead. There,
ten feet below the surface, L could see
a path Of light which showed me where
the entrance to our prison was located.
\ good diver and swimmer could easily
reach it and come up on the other side.
Jock looked down and wagged his
tail. inviting me to dive. 1t was dog
talk just as plain as day. 1 smiled
with chagrin and shook my head.
[ was not kind to die easily. and
While [ had few minutes of respite
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-02-05


der the dock had been closed TO US.
The light which had flooded the place
when we went asleep was thus shut
out. ana we were dependent upon a
few feeble rays that made their way
between cracks in the boards overhead.
Hello. jock! We're in pickle!
exclaimed.
Jock waaged his tail and tried to
bark, but it only ended In tnoufntui
whine
"You little coward" / added IN as
gust. You're brave one TO give d
man moral courage!
But 1 bad little time TO devote 70
moralizing or lecturing. knew una'
the tide frequently rose TO an extreme
level, and remembered that q series
of unusually high tides had been run
ming into the bay. If the water rose
ZIP TO level with the lower noor OF
the dock the situation would become
very serious for both of us.
Now I'm fresh water f9ap. na'i'hI
$50 rI41C.. IfI<If1 "A
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-02-05
GreenIand's Glaciers.

Nearly all the Greenland glaciers and
tongues from the internal ice cap ter
inmate III vertical faces from 100 10
LOCO feet high. presenting facilities fo:'
Investigation. The vertical faces revea !
pronounced stratification on the basal
ice, even earth materials in the bases
carried by the ice being arranged ia
layers. Fine Nominations were seen
twelve or twenty to an inch. The lay
ers are sometimes twisted and CON
tOrted and even showed" over each
other The glacier movement at the
ice border is a foot per day TO foot
Der week
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-02-05

ward by
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tie vicin-
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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-02-05
If You Try

Father Williams Indian Herb Tea,
Or Herb Tablets and do not find them
jhe best medicines you ever used for
Constipation, Torpid Liver, Sick Kid
neys, Sour Stomach, Sick Headache,
Neuralgia, Dyspepsia, Indigestion,
Billiousness, Malaria, Dizziness and
Bad Breath, we will refund the
money.
They work day and night and you
get up in the morning feeling like
new person.
Try them 20 cents, Tea OF Tablets.
For sale by W. T. Brooks.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-02-05
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Y\HIS isn't a dog story, but, come
to think Of it, a little brindly
mongrel cur figures pretty
prominently in it, Jock new
er posed as a hero, and l guess he isn't
one. I've seen him run from a bigger
dog, yelping for dear life and curling
that tail between his legs like an Os-
trich burying it's head in the sand.
Jock simply came to me, and l toll
Grated him because he showed so much
affection for q forlorn, homesick enGi-
neer doing duty in distant land.
Jock and I went everywhere. slept
together, ate together and tramped the
country Ike two old outcasts. But he
wasn't gO0d for much else than Il COM
paniOn. He was too lazy to keep
awake at night to watch out for dan
ger and too big coward to stand be-
tween me and another man or animal.
When was commissioned to inspect
the new docks and piers that the gov
eminent was having built in Manila
bay Jock and l prepared for sundry
coast as any man laid eyes on.
On the fifth day out from Manila
we reached the new government dock,
where heavy supplies for the army
were to be landed for shipment to the
interior. This was a large wooden
affair running 500 feet into the bag.
The contractors had just finished their
work, and the government was waiting
for my final report before accepting it.
The dock was firmly built of huge
piles driven~intO the soft mud and sand
and boarded up on both sides to keep
the floating debris from collecting I'M
der it. There was an entrance under
the dock at the extreme end, but one
could enter it only at low tide.
1t was a very hot day. and after
making a close examination of the
dock l decided at noon TO eat lunch
under the cool shade OF the mammoth
wooden floor AMI then take q nap.
Jock maze no objection TO this m
spoken proposition, but wagged his tail.
with intuitive appreciation OF my
plans. l pushed the small, fat bottom
ed boat which carried our days sup
plies under the dock and proceeded to
enjoy myself.
The tide was very low, and pushed
the boat halfway UP the shelving shore
and left it with anchor thrown over
the bow. Jock ate all the dinner |
could not swallow and then patiently
snuggled up to my side and blinked his
eyes Sleepily.
The place was very conducive TO
slumber, and | was soon fast asleep,
and Jock was no better off. We must
have slept for hours. l woke with a
start and found darkness around us.
For a few moments ] was too puz-
zled to make out my position. l could
not believe that night was upon us, for
it had been high noon when lay down
TO rest This impression was confirmed
by few stray beams Of light filtcring
through the roof over my head.
jock at first sleepily wagged his tail.
Then, seeming danger, he whined and
shifted the air. /, too, was beginning
to feel the presence of some evil.
When fully awake and mental facul-
ties alert, l comprehended the danger
Of our situation at q glance. The tide
had risen rapidly, and the entrance IN.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-02-05
Force Of Example.

Talk about the instinct of the lower
orders! I built little two story house
for our parrot not bong ago. and tie
very next morning after put her in it
she looked out of the window and
greeted me in very profane fashion -
why should she do thatT''
Complaining about the house. I
fancy"
But why should she swear at your
= Took me for the janitor, no doubt .
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-02-05

Mrs. Rose-Did your husband ever
have more than one love affair? Mrs.
Pose-Oh. only one, / believe. Mrs.
Rose-And that was when he fell ia
love with you? Mrs. Pose-Ob. dear,
no! He had fallen in love with him
self long before he had met me.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-02-05

First Lady Doct0r-I1e is sleeping
now and is certainly recovering. He
proposed TO me this morning. Second
Lady Doctor-Indeed, He was proba-
bly, dclirious. Boston Transcript.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-25
ITALY'S HAND IN
 FERARA'S LEAVING
THE REPRESENTATIVE OF CUBA AT THE HAGUE WAS ONCE A ARY PARTY IN ITALY.

Washington, June 24.-The authorities here have known for some time through Governor Magoon that an effort has been made by the Italian government to pre- vent the appearance at The Hague con- ference of Orestes Ferrara, who, with Gonzelao De Quasada, the Cuban minis ter to Washington. was named as a rep resentative of Cuba. Ferrara has played prominent part in Cuban politics and attained the rank of general in the ilb- eral army He is man of accomplish ments and professor of law in Ha- vana university. It appears that soon after he arrived at The Hague the Ital- ian government through it's secret police identified Ferrara as a young Italian who in former years had been a member of the revolutionary party in Naples He was tried for revolt and acquitted in the first place, but, returning to Italy after an absence of several years in Cuba, he was again tried and sentenced for publishing articles attacking the government. It is not clear that the Italian government had made any formal charges or demands in the case of Ferrara, but that he had re- ceived an intimaton to the effect that he was unwelcome, is manifested by the fact that last week he cabled his resig- nation to Governor Magoon, who felt obliged to accept it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-25
P. 0. CLERKS GET
 SALARIES RAISED
Beginning July, Substantial Increases for Alabama Clerks in First
 Class Offices.

Washington, June 24-(Special )-Begin- ming July 1, throughout the United States, clerks in first-class postoffices will re- ceive substantial promotions in annual salaries.
 At Ensley, Ala, three clerks will be promoted from $500 to $500, one from s400 to $500 and one from $7OO to $500 Other increases in Alabama cities announced to- day are;
 Gadsden: One clerk from $500 to $500: two from $500 to $500; one from $7OO to $S00
 Montgomery: One from $500 to $7o0; three from $7OO to $500; one from $500 to s9OO; thre from 800 to $100O one from 5000 to $1100.
 New Decatur: One from s4OO to s6OO one from $500 to $500.
 Opelika One from $500 to $9O0
 Troy: One from s400 to 5000; one from $500 to $600; one from $500 to $500
 Tuscaloosa Two from $500 to $500; three from $7Oo to $500; one from s9Oo to s1OO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-25
CLEVER DOCTOR
Cured a 20 Years Trouble Without Any
 Medicine.

A wise Ind. physician cured 20-years stomach disease without any medicine, as his patient tells:
 T had stomach trouble for 20 years, tried doctors medicines, patent medicines and all simple remedies suggested by my friends, but grew worse all the time.
 Finally a doctor who is the most prom nent physician in this part of the state, told me medicine would do me no good. only irrtate my stomach and make IL worse-that l must look to diet and quit drinking coffee.
 'I cried out in alarm, Quit drinking Coffeer why, What will I drink?
 "'Try Postum, said the doctor. I drink it and you will like it when it is made according to directions, and served with cream, for it is delicious and has aone of the bad effects coffee has,
 Well, that was over two years ago and I am still drinking Postum. My stomach ls right again and l know Doctor hit the nail on the head when he decided coffee Eas the cause of all my trouble. l only Jwish I had quit it years ago and drank Postum in its place."
 Never too late to mend. Ten days trial of Postum in place of coffee works won lers. There's a Reason"
 Read the famous little book, "The Road to Welville," in pkgs. Physicians call "A little health classic.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-25
Standard Oil Case July IS.

S. Paul. June 24.-Judges Sanborn, Vandeventer and Adams in the United States circuit court today appointed for mer Judge Franklin Ferris of St. Louis, examiner to take testimony in the case of the United States against the Stand ard oil company. The taking of testi- mony will begin July b, and the Stand ard oil company will have until that time to answer to those portions of the gov ernments original bill of complaint to which the defendants took exceptions, an1 which exceptions were recently over ruled September 25 was set for the next court hearing of the case at which time other examiners will be appointed if deemei necessary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-25
Mrs, lamar Dies.

Huntsville, June 4-(Special) )-Mrs. William G. lamar of Green Grove died Saturday midnight from the effects of injuries received in a runaway accident Sunday a week ago. While riding with Mrs. George Darwin and MT. Darwin the horses became frightened and the vehi>e was turned over into a deep ditch the occupants falling out first and the vehicle lodging on them. Mrs. lamar was 5i years old and was well known throughout the county. Mrs. George Darwin, her only child survives her
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-25

In the criminal court yesterday ten con- victionS were had in non-capital felony cases.
 Fred Suttles and Henry Thomas, both
 white, were convicted of grand larceny. Charles Nixon was convicted of re- cciving stolen property.
 Jennie Thomas was convicted of re- ceiving the property stolen by Suttles and Thomas.
 Robert Barrett, guilty of receiving stolen property.
 Virginia Ryan, guilty of grand lar ' ceny.
 Minnie Merwanger, Mabel Dill, young anI pretty white. girls, pleaded guilty
 to larceny frohi dwelling and accepted a twelve-month sentence in the peniten- tiary each.
 , Joseph Berwanger, white, charged with a misdemeanor, pleaded guilty and ac- cepted a sentence of twelve months im- prisonment with hard labor for the county. Circuit Court Docket-Jury. The following docket is set in Judge Lanes division of the circuit court today: AAs Ds COoPtl OI dil. No. A. A. NoiiiDill, damages; Della w. Enslen vs. Traders National bank, garnishee c. B. Powell, claimant, garnishment; F. M. Slye vs. Ensley Land company, assumpsit Ed Fennell vs. American Bolt company, dam ages; E. V. Hill ct al. vs. c. M. Purkhal- ter, damages; Charles H. Denson vs. Bir- mingham Railway Light and Power com pany, damages.
 Circuit Court Docket-Non-Jury. The following docket is set in Judge Colemans division of the circuit court to- day:
 Mrs. Lillian Gardner vs. Southern Rail- way company appeal; Southern Furni- ture company vs. P. c. Vann, appeal; c. O. Anderson vs. MeyerMarx company damages; Franklin, Stiles and Franklin vs. J. l.. Gallagher, assumpsit; Mrs. J. C. Hall vs. Southern Railway company appeal; Mary Carter vs. Southern Railway company, appeal; G. w. Henderson vs Frank Trangello ct aL, damages; Peter Perolo vs. Bragg King, appeal; Harrison Automobile company vs. Max J. Winkler, assumpsit; R. L. Gregory vs. Atlanta and Birmingham Air Line Railway company,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-25
FIND 13 STILLS AND
 S5 INCONSISTENCIES
REVENUE OFFICERS TELL OF A FIGHT IN STOKES COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA-FOUR HUM DRIED SHOTS EXCHANGED.

Asheville, N C., June 2i.-The party of revenue officers who had a fight with moonshiners in Stokes county on Friday last returned here today, having captured thirty-five moonshiners and destroyed thirteen illicit stills, The officers state that between 300 and 400 shots were ex- changed with the mountaineers in the darkness when the combined attack was made. It is thought that several of the olockaders were wounded, but the off gers did not stop to learn the facts. Among those taken was James Smith, said to be the ring-leader of the Illicit dis tllers in that section and at one time q government revenue collector The cap ture was effected by surrounding the camp of the moonshiners, who surren- 1ered after fight lasting fifteen or twen- Ly minutes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-25
NEWS OF THE WEEK IN SOCIETY WORLD Interest in the Bridge Whist
 Tournament WILL BE PLAYED AT CLUB Alabama Commercial and Industrial Assoc.Stion Will Meet In Selma
 On July and 4-Plans
 for Home.
WILL BE PLAYED AT CLUB

The bridge whist tournament to be played on Friday evening at the Coun- try club will be a brilliant social event. Miss Curtis expects ali the members of her class to enter the tournament. Four trophies will be awarded on Fri day evening, and in the final games to be played off on Saturday a hand some trophy will be played for
 The games will be played in the ball. room of the club house, and will begin at o'clock.
 The bridge classes have been quite as successful in Birmingham as elsewhere Society has been absorbing bridge for months, and Miss Curtis has had every moment of her time taken up with her classes, some two hundred members Several expert players have left Bir- mingham for the summer. and at the seashcre and mountain resorts are en- toying their favorite game which re- mains the game of society both in Amer lea and Europe. But the bridge classes have not seem to diminish, although so many people have left town and the tour nament will be participated in by many well known people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-25

damages; Minnie H. Payne vs. Burger Brothers, appeal; c. C. and E. W. Wright vs. H. A.. Lindsay ct all, appeal; Nathan Kroman vs George Bondurant, appeal; D. A. Mehling S. Henry Luhrman ct all, assumpsit; Mary Underwood vs. Fannie Jackson, appeal.
 Criminal Court Docket.
 The following docket is set in the crim- inal court today:
 State of Alabama vs. Joe Jones, Frank Powell, John Hamilton, Henry Gillian, Will Moore Claud Alexander, Ludy Dan iel, Raphael Wax, Wallis Morris, James Moseley, Ed Drior Lee Robinette, Neb Wright, Will Webster Peter Remond, G. J. Mcdonald, C. w. Winegarder, Jordan Moore, Will Gardner. R. B. Johnson, Bob Lawley, Will. Johnson, West Johnson, Hale Cotton, Milton Hill. Will Patton, Sam Park, Charley Manuel, Jeff Sims, Noble Williams, Robert Williams.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-25
Vardaman to Meet Williams.

Meridian, Miss, June 4-(Special.)- Great preparations are being made to en- certain the thousands who will be here on July 1 to hear the joint debate between Congressman John S. Williams and Gov ernor James K. Vardaman. MT. Varda- man today made a positive statement to President s. A. Neville of the board of trade that he will meet MT. Williams.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-25
Death In BIackberries.

Meridian, Miss, June 4.-(Special.)- Two deaths and number of close calls have resulted in this county from eating blackberries. The berry crop, which is abundant is said to be poisoned by the locusts which swarm around every berry bush. Hundreds of negroes who pedde berries through the season have aban- doned that pursuit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-25
Dedicate Masonic Widows Home.

Meridian, Miss, June 24.-(Special.)- The cornerstone of the Masonic Widows and Orphans home of Mississippi was laid with an impressive ceremony this afternoon. The exercises were conducted by Grand Master H. c. Yawn of Lumber ton. Other grand lodge officers were pres ent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-25
Alabaman Declines Commission.

Washington, June 2+-(Special )-John r. Cleveland of Alabama, a member of a former class of graduates at the United States Military academy. for whom an act was passed by Congress appointing him a second lieutenant, he having been dismissed for hazing, has declined the ap- pontment. Cleveland is in South Amer