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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-17
FURNITURE CONCERN
 SEEKING LOCATION
WILLING TO SIGN A LONG LEASE FOR SUITABLE BUILDING IN THE DOWNTOWN DISTRlCT-HAvE MANY STORES IN THE NORTH.

One of the largest furniture concerns In this country is seeking entrance into Birmingham. Representative of the com- pany have been in consultation with real estate people in Birmingham seeking to secure a desirable location for the erec- ton of an immense retail furniture store, and they are still trying to find a location.
 So far it has been impossible to find any property in the business section which was suitable, and on which the owners were willing to erect q building suitable for the company that wants to use it. Offers have been made to sev- sign lease for ten or fifteen years, and large rent if the proper building could be secured.
 c. O. Simpson, vice president of the Citizens bank, has been in correspond ence with these people and he stated yes terday that they would be in Birmng- ham in a short time to look over the situation personally. He said that they desired a location on a corner if pos sible on First, Second or Third avenues, between Eighteenth and Twenty streets. The company, 1t is stated, has a large capital and has stores in several large northern and western cities, and is anxious to come here with a store
 It is stated by MT. Simpson that the firm would want a sx-story building on lot looXI 50 or of similar dimensions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-17
HELD FOR DIAMOND THEFT.
May Belle Johnson Said to Have Taken
 Jewels Valued at $15o.

May Belle Johnson, a negro girl 12 years of age. is imprisoned in the city jail on charge preferred by her employer for the theft of jewelry amounting to the value of S150
 May Belle was the servant girl in the home at 4l3 North Twenty-irst street. Some time ago Miss Mamie Carney missed her diamonds and since that time Detectives Hamilton and Bodeker have been at work on the case.
 None of the stolen property has been recovered, but Miss Carney claims that May Belle had been seen with ring and had since hidden it. Besides a number of rings there was a valuable pair of screw diamond earrings. The detectives expect to recover the stuff shortly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-17
Daughter of E, K. Campbell is Named By the Mayor for
 Important Honor
LAUNCHING OF CRUISER
 WILL TAKE PLACE SOON
Ward Notifies Acting Secretary of the Navy Newberry of Miss Camp bells Appointment as the
 Sponsor for Occasion.

Mayor Ward yesterday morning an- nounced his selection of Miss Mary Camp bell as sponsor of the scout cruiser "Bir- mingham," which will be christened in the near future.
 Yesterday afternoon, Trumant N. New berry, acting secretary of the navy, was informed of Mayor Wards selection, and Miss Campbell was also notified. Miss Campbell is tho daughter of E. K. Camp bell, the well known local attorney, and she is at present a student in ''Wom- mans college" Baltimore.
 The acting secretary of the navy in- formed Mayor Ward Friday that the scout cruiser Birmingham would be christened in the immediate future, and that it was customary for the Mayor of the city in honor of which the ship was named to select a young lady to serve in the capacity of sponsor at the launching. Yesterday morning, as stated, the Mayor made his selection, addressing the fol- lowing letter to the secretary of the navy:
 hdNe youlS oA eHc At'ii'' tNd'e@2.'9 me to nominate lady to officiate in the capacity of sponsor at the launching of the Birmingham sometime in the near future.
 "In reply, will say that 1t is a privilege and honor to name Miss Mary Campbell, a native of Birmingham, and a product of our public schools.
 Assuring you that the people of Bir- mingham will feel proud of their spon- sor, and also of the good ship named for their city, I am yours most respectfully,
 "GEORGE B. WARD,
 NJau
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-17
CALLS FOR AID.
Salvation Army Finds Several Needy
 Cases In the City.

The Salvation Army has under it's direc- ton charitable work that is very pressing and is considered worthy of aid from the outside public. Four cases have been re- gently found and on examinati tion found to be especially needy.
 one IS a widow woman whose husband died recently and left her practically without support. Another is a woman widowed with four children dependent upon her. who is stranded in Birming- ham without a cent of money.
 One ptiful case is that of woman who lives way out in Sandusky. beyond Pratt City. Her husband, Charles A. White, has been missing for some time and she has no way to provide food for herself. There is another aged lady who needs bed clothes and groceries
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-17
BUEK UNDERGOES
 TWO OPERATIONS
BULLETIN ISSUED AS TO WELL KNOWN BIRMINGHAM CITIZENS CONDITION SAYS ENTIRE RE- covERY IS FULLY EXPECTED.

The Age-Herald received by wire last night this bulletin:
 "Philadelphia, March 16, 1907. 'In response to many repeated inquiries regarding the condition of MT. C. F. Buck, 1t has been deemed advisable 10 make public the following
 "Mr. Buck up to the middle Of Feb ruary was improving exceedingly raplu- ly and promised to be well In snort time when he accidentally infected ms right foot This had to be operated upon twice and has necessarily confined him to bed. His general condition Is good ana entire recovery is fully expected
 TT. H. WEISENBURG. M. D.,
 university Hospital" Mir. Buck left Birmingham about the first of January and entered the hospital in Philadelphia for treatment. He was at the time vice president of the Southern Steel company and before that company acquired the IAcey-Buek company and the Chattanooga company. was president of each of those concerns. He was recog- nized as one of Blrminghams ablesr business men and was known as a man of prodgious energy. Overwork brought on nervous exhaustion and following med ical advice he took a leave of absence. He recently gave up his vice presidency but retains a place on the board and a large holding in the company. MT. Bucks host of friends here will regret sincerely to hear of his backset. but be glad to know that his general condition Is good and that entire recovery is promised.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-17
MASQUERADE CARNIVAL.
Twenty-seven Prizes Will Be Offered
 at the Hippodrome.

masquerade skating carnival will be given at the Hippodrome Tuesday, We'd nesday and Thursday nights. March 10. 9o and 21. a total of twenty-seven prizes will be awarded by a committee selected from the audience. These prizes will be money. passes to the Iiippodrome and roller skates.
 All masqueraders will be required to wear masks until after the grand march each night A great variety of costumes will make the floor present brilliant spectacle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-17
The UnWritten Law.

The wonderful reproduction of the great ThawWhite tragedy and trial being ex- hibited at the Edisonia is the interest of the city. MT A. C. Bromberg, proprietor always on the alert for all subjects of in- terest at all times, and has obtained this much interested subject ahead of any the atre In the south. This picture starts from the artists model and contains everything, including the trial, but every thing of immortality is stricken out The management particularly invites the ladies and children. This great Thaw- White tragedy will be shown again to- morrow (Monday) from a. m. to Il 30 D. m. Admission. , cents. Edisonia, Brown Marx Bldg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-17
CAMP HARDEE MEETS.
Appeal Is Made for Aid for Wives of
 Veterans.

Camp Hardee held an interesting and fully attended meeting yesterday after noon. There were a number of short speeches and several resolutions were read and adopted, the most important of which was
 Resolved, That Camp Hardee appeal to Major General Harrison, commandant of veterans in Alabama, to request all the camps in the state to unite in an ap- peal to the legislature of the state to pro- vide for the support of the wives of in- dlgent veterans at the homes with their husbands"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-17
FRISCO OFFICIALS.
President Davidson of the System Will
 Arrive This Morning.

A. J. Davidson, president of the Frisco system, will arrive in Birmingham this morning from New Orleans. He left there last night and will join other officials of the road here.
 w. C. Nixon vice president and general manager, and w. T. Tyler, general super intendent of the second district, arrived yesterday afternoon from Memphis. and will be here today.
 Ii is not known exactly what their plans are in regard to the Birmingham dlVls- ion. but it is generally believed that some changes will be made here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-17
Mock Trial at High School.

The programme of the Yancey Literary society of the High school yesterday afternoon consisted of a mock trial. The defendant. MT. H. l.. Cobb was convicted of hog slaughter and sentenced to be hanged. The state was represented by Leroy Jacobs and John Ray and the de- fense by Wyllys Roberts and James Gil- lespy. After interesting talks by Pro- fessors Hewitt and Adams and Mir. Leon Bradley, the club adjourned
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-17
sevier Passes Through the City.

l.. Sevier, vice president and traffic manager of the Seaboard. arrived in Bir- mingham early this morning and will re. main in the city until tonight. He is en route to New Orleans to attend a meeting of the Southeastern Mississipp Valley association and the Southeastern Freight association. which meets tonor. row.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-17
At Southside Auditorium.

Miss Jessie Darling, performer on roller skates, will appear at the South side skating auditorium this week. and not at the Gayety theatre as is stated on the amusement page of The Age-Her- ald today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-17
H0STETTER'S STOMACH BITTERS

is the only medicine to strengthen and build up rundown systems and to cure Spring Fever, Colds, Grippe, Dys- pepsia, Indigestion, Costiveness, or Malaria, Fever and Ague. It is abso- lutely pure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-17
REPORTS MEAT LOSS
 HORSEIS ALSO GONE
DOUGLASS GIVENS TIES ANIMAL WHILE HE NOTIFIES POLICE OF THEFT AND RETURNS TO FIND HORSE GONE.

Poor Douglas Given, colored, must have come to the conclusion yesterday that all the thieves in the district were on his trail, and that there was no way in which he could avoid them. Douglas left his home in some negro quarters on the outskirts of the city yesterday afternoon to report to police headauarters the theft of 800 pounds of meat from his meat house.
 He was riding a light bay horse, fat and sleek, that he had fattened until he was like a butter ball. Hating in front of the city hall he proceeded to make his complaint to the sergeant, and after talk ing about fifteen minutes returned to the sidewalk to mount his steed and gallop home. But although he looked up Nineteenth street and down, the nag could not be seen. In fact he was told that a stranger had mounted in his place, and driven away at rapid clip. So it happened that Givens was forced to turn back mourn fully and make the second report that his animal was stolen. Instead Of returning with his meat as he had hoped, poor Douglas had to walk home with far less than he had started.
 longer any necessity of the City Councils considering the matter of arranging a plan whereby the members of the new commission were to be elected under the democratic usage. He instantly saw that the men on whom Governor Conner had desired to place the duty of commission CTS would no longer be worried by the imminence of a strenuous political cam pagn.
 Mayor Ward considered the problem solved. He mentioned this matter to Rep resentative Jere King, and this legislator declared that there was no other solu- tion.
 City Committee Acted Wisely.
 Under this interpretation which City Attorney Smith declared to be perfectly valid, the city democratic executive com mittee was indeed right in refraining from taking action relative to the man. ner in which the members of the ney. commission should be elected in the May election.
 The new interpretation too, makes it absolutely unnecessary for the City Coun- cil to take any action at the last meet ing in April.
 There will be no bitter erection in May The officials of the city consider the matter solved, and everybody is breath
 ing easily.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-17
YOU'LL BE GLAD

after taking the first few doses of the Bitters that you resolved to give it a trial. It's beneficial results will be so clearly demonstrated that you'lr won- der why you didn't start sooner But start today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-17
''D|VE" IS BLAMED FOR ALL TROUBLE War Declared on the Careless
 Brewers Agent SENATOR" WEISS TALKS Says Retail Dealers Have Banded To. gether to See That Liquor Laws
 of the State Are
 Enforced.
SENATOR" WEISS TALKS

Senator Jacob Weiss of Mobile the most widely known whisky dealer in the state, notes the general anti whisky wave that is spreading over the entire coun- try.
 The Senator was in Birmingham yes terday. He states that the retail dealers have declared war on the brewery agents who establish dives promiscuously, and consign them to the care of the irrespon- sibe
 "These dives should be wiped out of existence" stated Mir. Weiss last night They are a menace to good society and good morals. The retail dealers have de- clared war against them. and it is hoped that this war may be successful. It is up to the whisky men themselves They can evade the danger that threatens. or they can invite it on If the dives are eliminated, and whisky is retalled legiti- mately, there is no reason why the first class saloon should be wiped out of the state
 "Dive" Is Responsible.
 The legislature aimed several blows at the liquor interest,"" continued Mr. Weiss. but after all, everything is all right. If the whisky men come together and elim- mate the evil of the dive all will be well. Had no dive operated bv the ire sponsble ever existed, then there would be no ant-whisky wave today.
 'The retail dealers recently came to- gether in Mobile, and declared open war on the dives. There is established in Mo bile one prohibition district. A bill was framed in the city council to prohibit saloons within thousand feet of a church or school house. This bill was aimed es- pecially at one saloon in the heart of the city. The bill was finally withdrawn when the retail dealers agreed to have hatred revoked
 Striking Case Cited Apropos to this whisky discussion, Judge Feagin had a very interesting case yes terday afternoon. The white man at the bar was charged with having been drunk and having committed burglary He ex- plained to the court that he had taken one drink only, and that his mind was l completely clouded, that he knew alb. l solutely nothing for several hours after
 wards. He mentioned the probability thai he had been served to knock drops
 or that a "rectifier's' product had done for him. He was unable to state whether
 he had committed a burglary or not. lr referring to the case after it's trial. Judge Feagia spoke at some length concerning the illegitimate whisky traffic. In this
 case, he wiped out the charge of bur glary and remitted the fine, which was i imposed on a charge of drunkenness. MT. Weiss quoted above, when informed of this case. stated that the whisky was such as that sold from the dive sa. looms, he supposed, against which the legitimate whisky dealers have declared war.
 MT. Weiss is the oldest whisky sales. man in the state, and is a well known figure. He has so often appeared before the legislature of the state that he is everywhere known as the Senator from Mobile
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-17
THE WEATHER

Washington, March 16.-Forecast for Alabama and Mississippi: Fair Sunday, sn11th NNinde
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-17
Tells the Secret.

Through sleeper daily to New Orleans via. Queen & Crescent Route on midnight train. Sleeper in depot ready for occupancy at 9 o'clock p. m. Three trains a day to Cincin- natl. Lv. Birmingham 6:35 a. m., 4:15 p. m., 8:15 p. m. Through sleepers on all trains.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-17
:" " Humphreys Seventy Seven Cures Colds and GG RIP

If you pull through and escape Pneu- monia, the worst part of Grip is the prostration, the Iassitude, the slow ronvaIescence. The advantage of "seventy-seven" over other remedies is, that its tonicity sustains the sys- tenn during an attack of Grip and there Is no break down.
 "seventy-seven" cures by going di- rectIy to the sick spot without disturb ina the rest of the system, the cure is complete.
 "77" fits the vest pocket
 At Druggists. 20 cents or mailed.
 Humphreys Homeo. Medicine Co. Cor. William and John Streets, New York;
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-11-29
WAS GIVEN WRONG STEER.
Cleveland Man the Victim of Mean
Practical Joker.

A Cleveland (Ohiol man was COM
Ing down from Toledo the other day
when he noticed a little crowd on a
station platform and al once conclud-
ed il meant the departure OF bride
and groom The train only stopped
for a minute or two but the Cleveland
man had time to see lot OF hand
shaking. and then. as the train start
ed. young fellow on the platform
thrust a card through the open win
dow and said Say. old man. hand
that 10 the couple who Just got aboard.
won't You ." The Cleveland man nod
ded and the train sped on He looked
at the card It bore the word Con
gratulations," Then he went up the
aisle TO where the newcomers We're
seated and smilingly handed the card
10 the bridegroom. What's this for?'
growled the stranger. Just married,
aren't you?" the Cleveland man chuck
led Just married." roared the
stranger. Just married, Why. YOU
miserable shrimp. me an my Wife
here are havin' . spat at this very mo-
ment over what We are goin' TO DO
with cur 2l-year-old son, Just mar
ried, You measly little" But the
Cleveland man had fled And now ne
vows he'll never again be made
catspaw for another practical joker.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-11-29
IN PRAISE OF THE BORE.
One Man Rises to Defend an Unpopu-
lar Character.

Stevenson has apologized for the
idlers and the thieves and the canni-
bais, but even that most charitable Of
men had never a good word TO say
for the bore Neither in life nor in
literature have We ever found a man
bold enough 10 speak we'll of him;
the crook may be forgiven. but the
bore never is. Poor devil, How all
the world is against him. And yet
this is scarcely just; for in his way
he is an excellent thing; an honest
creature. He is what he is. God
made him bore: he struggles not
against his destiny but bore he re-
mains; there is less OF hypocrisy
about him than about other men; he
conceals nothing from his neighbor
that interests himself: out of the kind
ness of his heart he passes on his own
experience: he is generous of himself:
he has a message. and If the hints OF
his hearers should cause him to aDa,e
one syllable of it he would feel that
he had heen false 10 his mission; the
little insincerities with which more
ignoble men jolly the hours along are
beneath him. Lcok at his motives
and you VIII zee that he is unjustly
used: we all OF us know him. and we
should treat him with more charity.
for upon occasion we have ali been he.
Don Marquis. in Uncle Remus's
Magazine
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-11-29

Tom had told Bertha often that he
could not afford % marry on his
present salary. yet row he was rush
ing headlOng toward matrimony with
the music teacher. regardless of con
sequence. Bertha was 80 nervous that
she took frequent walks il the park
To ease her feelings
she was sitting on q bench one day
when she was accosred By the music
teacher with a demand for a few min
utes' conversation
Tom Goodloe.~ began the music
teacher. used 10 De fond OF you and
now / want you 10 coax him back He
has proposed 10 me and VIII not be
refused. he says. unless ! confess that
] love another Well / do. but 10 con
Tess il 10 Tom Is impossible. because
TO have the engagement known now
might iniure the prospects OF my IN
tended husband who Is studying for
The operate stage. He writes the
most pathetic letters. begging me 10
take pity on his louIiuess aid marry
him BHr we must wait until lie has
proved himself a success. as / shall
convince him when he comes here
next week for his vacation. When he
arrives. I shall have my hands full
without Tom TO complicate the sltua-
tion.
Bertha-s eyes flashed And you
made Tom . neighborhood Jest Tor the
sake Of the few dollars you received
for his Instruction she cried
a poor music teacher must hold
her pupils as best she can returned
her former rival coOlly- 4 have no
father and brother 10 support me As
you have II have NOT taught Tom
10 sing I've made him a more tracrable .
man than ne was when pulled zap by
your alteration
Bertha rose. disdainins d reply. bur
she heard the music teacher say. My
secret Is safe with you. I am sure.
Now that you know ! VIII nor have
Tom Goodloe you can 5e trusted To
d. the rest
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-11-29

q never see Crocset Down here any
more said The artist. IS he took a
seat in the mos comfortable chair,
Why is it, ID usaG 20 be that I
never came down bnt Crockett was
here If he wasn't actually here a
knock al the door. and CrocSet lie
came down here moi long age She
explained. and said he vas awfuiiy
hard up. offered him live and he
took il. That's why"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-11-29

Two old Sevres cabarets. each with
IN interesting history of its own will
be included in the porcelain sale at
Christie's. saws a writer in the Pail
Mall Gazette. Tie first. painted with
fesjoons Of flowers. was formerly the
property OF Marie Antoinette. and was
given by Louise Lefevre. her valet &c
pied to Geo se Earl nj Essex and 10y
him TO Miss Fannie Kelly. the actress,
in 1Sls. from whom it descended to
the present owner. who is Miss Kel-
Tvs adopted daughter The second.
painted with musical and amatory tro-
plies. was presented by George ~
when Prince OF Wales TO Mrs Rob
inson, the celebrated actress. and az
the sale of her husbands effects was
purchased by John Graham In the
same sale viii be found a Chippendale
mahogany bookcase. eNqusiteiy cary
ed. which was formerly at the Heusins-
ton palace. in the room in which
George IL died.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-11-29

be--0r should think YOU are.'
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-11-29

When the soallop is fun grown IL is
able To swim with great rapidly by
opening and closing the valves OF is
she'll This curious fact. SAYS What
to Eac was unknown To an unfortu-
nate Frenchman who undertook few
years ago e. establish a scallop plan
tation on a quiet New ENGLAND beach
lie deposited several Thousand seal
lops in shallow water expecting them
to breed bat when he looked for them
the mex day all OF them had aed