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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-12-27
The Only Way.

Cassidy-Ah! well, no wan kin pre-
7int watts past an gone.
Casey--Ye could II ye only acted
quick enough.
C~assidy-Go long, man! how could
yer?
Casey--Stop II before It happens.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-12-27
Il FAR EAST.

N JAPAN the New
Years day OF the
Gregorian calendar
ic observed. 1t is
a universal rule
there and in China
that all debts must
be settled at the
end Of the year.
But the feature Of
kbn dnr 49,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-12-27

Wisdom is the olive that springeth
from the heart, bloometh on the
tongue and beareth fruit In the &C.
tions.--E. Grymestone.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-12-27

PRETTY little Gus
tom Is observed in
Belgium. Time has
given the children
the privilege on
New Years day Or
boxing Up their
papa and mammas,
sunts OF uncles, II
fhg can. and ~
mondfnR 4 ransnm
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-12-27
RUSSIA.

SVuHtiy
town of Russia
New Years is the
great feast day for
the children. Boys
fill their pockets
with dried peas
and wheat and go IN
bands from house
to house. People
they have any
grudge against are
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-12-27
why She Refralned.

George, saw that Singleton woman
to-day carrying thf silk umbrella that
she borrowed front me at the club
card party"
why didn't youeask her for III"
Il was just going to when ! remem-
bered that ! borrowed 1t from Mrs.
Trumper."
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-12-27
GERMANY.

n MANY German
cities. and especial
~ in Berlin. New
Years eve. or other
wise known as Syl-
westerns Nacht, Is
the occasion Of =
rough yet iudicrous
onslaught upon in
nocsnt and unwary
~ IfNI vii .tHlAl
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-12-27
TURKEY.

QUAINT New Year
custom is observed
in the Turkish ori.
emit, where the
Greek subjects Of
the sultan live. II
il the special event
In Caesarea. where
st. Basil was born.
New Years eve
Ia more often ca1lpd
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-12-27

y EUROPE IT was
the custom, until
the time OF Oliver
Cromwell, of ex-
changing presents
on New Years day.
But in the western
world generally the
practice has been
absorbed by the
Christmas festival.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-12-27
Knew VIVA, Was coming 10 Him.

A mar who died recently in The
north of England and had been living
a dishonest life. under the cloak OF
religion, wishing 20 pose as a good
mar to the last, said to those around
him:
"All is bright before me-
Aye" said M of those present,
whom he had swindled out Of n sum
of money, "an' in abeaut ten mindits
theau'll be near enoof TO see tn
blazei"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-12-27

nay" But what this means, no one
seems to know. The application of the
term Is In a custom Of children to en-.
robe themselves in a street and 60 the
rounds Of houses on New Years eve,
knocking at the doors and crying
"Hogmanay." In response they al.
ways get an oat cake. rich with fruit,
and sometimes, in addition, some
cheese and goodies. This is their
"Hogmanay." Housewives are kept
busy days in advance preparing little
cakes for their ghost-like visitors and
1t Is regarded as something OF a bad
omen to run short and not be able to
supply the demand. While Hog
manay' Is the usual cry It is often sup
plemented by 'trollolay' and the more
daring will add the privileged rhyme:
Rise up. guide wife. and shake your fea-
theirs.
Dinna think that We are beggars;
We are BARNS come to play
And to seek our Hogmanay.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-12-27

= NonpeUevors
NO said the old lady, X don't be.
Meve vaccination does q bit Of good"
Inn surprised to hear you nay that
re1oined the physician.
Well continued the old lady, Tive
got good grounds for my nonbelief. NY
brother was vaccfnated when he was :
boy and two weeks later be tell out of
= tree and was kilIed."
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-12-27

After ccaxing I siri. b sing ! man =
apt e wish hs hadn't.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-12-27

That is LAXATIVE HRoMo QGININE. Lock for
the signature of II, w, ROW Used the Warin
over 10 Cure u Cold In Ono Day. 2bc. "~N
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-12-27

For Over Hail Z Century
Browns Bronchial Troches have been
u~nexceIled a. Z cure for hoarpsnsss.
coughs and sore throat.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-12-27

II 4 wcndsrful What strength Of pur-
pose and ensrgy md boldness Of viii
ne reused ~ thq simple assurance
That We ~ doing bur duty.-scott
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-12-27

Despair is the paralysis Of the soul.
Helps.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-12-27
SCOTLAND.

III N.sA 80 1HsH. NI~ NlN. arN UIllH .H4 HH NH.
s IN France, 80 in
Scotia n d. N . W
Years is the chief
festival OF the e
The eve of the day
and the day Itself
are called Daft
Days" or crazy
days. And the "
separated from its
daft" associate is
called "Hogma.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-12-27
FRANCE.

g. N EUROPE it was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-27
MEET TO DISCUSS
 SCHOOL METHODS
ALABAMA SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION WILL HOLD AN IM- PORTANT MEETING AT MONT. GoMERY ON DECEMBER 2.

Montgomery, November 26.-The Ala bama Education committee has called a meeting of the Alabama School Improve ment association for Montgomery on De- cember g. at which time the uwork that has been done in this line will be re- viewed and looked into The sessions will be held at the Exchange hotel. H. [. Gunnells Is chairman of the committee, and w. F. Fegin secretary.
 Among the outside friends of the move ment will be Mrs. De Sheills of Rich mond. MT. E. G. Murphy of the Southern Educati ton board and several others. The Alabama Federation of Clubs committee, which has long had the leading part Tn this work, Is composed of Mrs J. D. Mat lock of Birmingham. Mrs. Erwin Craig head, Mobile; Mrs. E. D. Thames, Green vile; Mrs. R. F. l.. Nell, Selma; Mrs. James Browck, Florence.
 Miss Sara Clark, who has this depart ment of work for the office of the super intendent of education, will have many interesting things to report of the work that Is now being done. It is expected that the meeting will be in every way a success.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-27
A Voice From
 The Stomach
A BloodIess Fight Between a Tablet
 and a Habit-The Tablet Wins.

At the age of 22, Clarence had good digestion. He had gastric juice that could dissolve doughnuts and turn apple skins into good blood corpuscles. At the age of 21 he began to be pro- fuse about the waist and lean backwards He also began to cultivate several chins In his found pride he began to think it his duty to gorge himself on every thing, the good and the bad. for appe- tite feeds on appetite-and every good thing Is abused.
 His pictures showed that he took on weight after he put his collar on.
 At the age of 26 Clarence married and went to boarding. On top of all this, he attended oyster suppers and wine dinners, which reduced the size of his collar from 161a to 15 With still abiding faith in the strength of his stomach he gulped his meals, and chewed them afterwards.
 At the age of 2S Clarence began to hear an inward voice-a warning from the stomach After each meal, he would feel bloated-and belching became habit
 He began to be light eater-and heavy thinker. He tried to think out a cure for now he would sit down at his meals absolutely disgusted at the thought or sight of anything to eat.
 He would sit down at his meals, with out the trace of an appetite, just because 1t was time to eat.
 He would often feel a gnawing, unsat- isfed "still-hungry" feeling in his stom- ach, even after he was through eating, whether his meal was well cooked or not.
 And he suffered a good many other things with his stomach. that he could not explain, but that made him grouchy, miserable. out-o'-sorts and generally sour on everybody and everything
 Finally he read an account, something like this. about the truly wonderful re- suits obtained from Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets in all cases of stomach trouble, dyspepsia, and so on. He bought soc box at the drug store, and took the whole box. When he started, he had little faith-and less appetite. When he finished he had absolute faith-and more appetite, and more good cheer Things began to taste different and better to him.
 Now he has no more dyspepsia, no more indigestion, no more loss of appe- tite, .brash, irritation, burning sensation, heartburn. nausea, eructations. bad mem. ory, or loss of vim and vigor.
 Remember, one ingredient of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets will digest for you 3o0O grains of food, just as 1t did for Clar- ence.
 This relieves your stomach of the work of digesting until your stomach can get strong and healthy again. Your stomach has been overworked and abused. It's Jagged out. It needs a rest.
 Let Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets do the work of your stomach. You will be sur prised how fine you'll feel after eating and how lusciously good everything will taste to you.
 Heed the call of the stomach nowi There's a world of good cheer in one box of stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets-at any drug store, 50c.
 Send us your name and address today and we will at once send you by mail sample package free. Address F. A. Stuart Co, 150 Stuart Bldg, Marshall. Mich.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-27
Government Rests Case.

Montgomery, November s.--(Special.)- J. A special to the Advertiser from Pen sacola says: ''The government today rested It's case of peonage against Thomas Graham and J. II. Graham. wealthy naval stores operators Of Escannbta county, Ala bama. The principal witness for the prosecution was the wife of James Mo- Cants, a negro, and the alleged peon. She testified that the Graham brothers had come into Alabama and found her husband working for their competitors. She swore the Grahams forced McCants at the point of pistol to return with them to Florida to work out an alleged indebtedness of $40. She went with her husband, but escaped at the first oppor- tunity. It is expected that the trial will be concluded tomorrow night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-27
GOVERNOR SIGNS
 ALL RATE BILLS
ENTIRE GROUP OF NEW RAIL ROAD MEASURES RECEIVED Ex- ECUTlvE SIGNATURE LAST SAT uRDAY AND GO TO SECRETARY.

Montgomery, November 26.-(Special.)- It turns out that Governor Conner signed all of the group rate bills which fix rates of freight and classify railroads, before he left for home Saturday. They were sent over to the secretary of state yes terday afternoon. They include most of the penalty measures those giving new power to the railroad commission and seeking to prevent discrimination and ex- cessive charges of any kind. By these the right to enforce the orders of the rail- road commission is taken from the com mission and new means employed to en- force the orders, as well as contest them. With the signature of the governor to the bills. which become effective December l, inc new line of railroad laws are made effective. The list of bills signed IS as fellows:
 Senate bills 2S to 35 inclusive, "To TX and establish the maximum rates to pc charged by railroads now operating or which may hereafter operate as common carriers in whole or in part in the state of Alabama for the transportation, orig mating and terminating within the state of certain articles or commodities, to pe known as Group 1 (also up to and includ- ing S) and for this purpose to classi1y said railroads" Effective December l.
 Senate bill IS. To prevent the charging of a higher rate on the part of any com mon carrier than that allowed by law. rrbis hill is effective ten days after ap- proval
 House bill 1G-To provide for the inspec- tion of the books of any corporation or common carrier against which suit may be brought.
 House bill Sl-To amend the railroad commission act and confer adoltionai powers upon that body.
 uouse hill 32-To allow street railways to give passes to firemen and policemen and give reduced rates to school children
 House bill 14-To provide for regulation of railroads and prescribe penalties for violations and determinations and to se- cure reasonable and adequate service.
 Senate bill No. ITO provide for the contesting of orders of the railroad com- mission.
 Senate bill No. s-To increase the duties and powers of the railroad commission.
 House bill No. 5-To provide for litiSa- tion in the courts of this state on causes of action arising in other states
 House bill No. 1S-To exclude from the railroad commission and the attorney gen. eral the authority to enforce rates.
 House bill No. &-To provide for the regulation of railroads and other com mon carriers and providing penalties.
 House bill No. 2-To repeal maximum rate act.
 House bill No. 46-To prevent common carriers from exacting rates or compen- sation other than as fixed by law.
 uouse bill No. 69-To provide for ap- peals from any orders of the railroad commission fixing rates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-27
James Hamilton Is Charged With Kill
 ing Clifton Drake. sF

Huntsville, November 2s-(speelaL )-- James Hamilton is on trial inc thex.clrz cult court on a charge of murdering sClif5 ton Drake at New Hope, Madison coiilafyg nearly five years ago. The defendantfen-' tered a plea of not guilty The ev- dence introduced by the state tends to show that Drake was fatally shot from ambush as he was leaving the home of his sister. He fell in the public high way and Hamilton approached him, com ing from his place of concealment be- hind a log, 1t is claimed. Hamilton gave the wounded man a chunk to rest his head on and then quarrelled with him and threatened to shoot him again.
 Drake lived for three days and made a statement upon which the state lies for much of its proof. After Drake died Hamilton fled to Florida and evaded capture for more than three years Ham, ilton and Drake were both well known young farmers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-27
PHONE COMPANY
 STRIVES FOR PEACE
DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT OF CUMBERLAND HOLDS CONFER ENcE WITH MERIDIANs MAYOR ON LEGAL MATTERS.

Meridian, Miss November 26.-(Special) ) Superintendent E l.. Powell of the Cum berland Telephone company for this dis trict arrived in the city today and held a conference with Mayor Rivers over the litigation threatened, seeking to oust the Cumberland Telephone company from the state and particularly to annul it's franchise in this city on the ground, as alleged, that it had absorbed a com peting lime in A.eridian in violation of the act of 1900. forbiddng such trans action under pain of exclusion from the state Mr. Powell says that he hopes all differences between his company and the city government wn4 be amicably ad- justed
 final decree in the long, drawn out Ccffee-Wright litigation. which has been before the courts for the past eight years, was rendered by Chancellor Mo- Cuskill today. in which the court com plimented J. H. Wright very highly on his management of the estate, of which he was trustee, and allowed his final &C., counts, claiming a balance of same $500.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-27
scoNFEssEs KILLING BROTHER.
Sumter Dean Goes To Penitentiary
 For Ten Years For Crime.

Montgomery. November 26.-Sumter Dean a man of standing in Crenshaw county and the state, has confessed to the killing of his own brother, Thomas Dean. and received a sentence of 10 years in the peniten tiary. He was under in- dictment for murder in the first degree, but accepted q verdict of second degree and took the lighter sentence. The kill ing took place early this year over a triv- iaI dispufe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-27
MAY FIGHT LOCAL
 OPTION RESULT
ANNISTON LAW FIRM IS SAID TO HAVE BEEN EMPLOYED TO CON- TEST REGENT ELECTION IN CAL HoUN COUNTY.

Montgomery, November 26.-That a fight to break the local option law Is on is ey idenced by a special from Anniston, which says that firm of lawyers have been en - gagged there to fight the Calhoun county election result
 It Is said that there are many defects in the law, and that it will be killed.
 Several of the larger counties having voted prohibition for January l. while the general prohibition bill is not effective until q year later, the fight becomes all the more interesting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-27
Death of Baby.

Montgomery, November 26.-(S"' The infant son of MT. and Mrs Fort died early Tuesday morni funeral takes places at the Gl cemetery tomorrow afternoon. ] is private secretary to Governor The elder child, also boy, hi MT. and Mrs. Fort many mo anxiety. He has been i'll much O and last summer 1t was neces send him to Bainbridge. Ga, fo ment. However, he is not getting
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-27
J. J. r. Hatfield Dies.

Eufaua, November -(Special)-J. J. T. Hatfield, an old and prominent citizen, died at his home on the southside last night and was buried in Falrview ceme- tery today at II o'clock. Deceased had
 been in feeble health for several weeks and did not yield to treatment and his death was not unexpected. MT. Hatfield was 65 years old and was a veteran of the war He bore the scars of several severe battles. He had been a member of the City Council here for 12 years and was prominent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-27
MASONIC NOTICE

All members of King Solo, mon Lodge, No. 460 A. F. and A. M. and Master Masons in good standing are requested to attend the funeral services of our deceased brother, A. w. Sims, at Masonic Temple, Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2:30 pm. J. J. Wirth, w. M., J. s. White, Secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-27
JUDGE ROULHAC'S FUNERAL.
Is Laid To Rest Near His Late Home
 At Sheffield.

Sheffield, November 6.-(SpeciaI. 1.-The funeral of Judge Thomas R. Roulhac, who died at his home in this city yester- day morning, was conducted from the Episcopal church here this morning at 10:30 o'clock The ceremony was con ducted by the Rev. MT. Allen, rector of the church.
 : The funeral wask largely attended, not only by friends and relatives in this sec- atiop, but by q number from various parts softhe state. John B. Reid and Chancellor -,A8H. Benners of Birmingham were among those in attendance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-27
Mrs. Roper's's Funeral.

Eufaula. November 26.-tSpeclaL)-The remains of Mrs. Emma J. Roper reached the city this morning from Chattanooga, Tenn. where they were met by a large concourse of friends and were laid to rest in the family burial ground in Fair view. Mrs. Roper was for several years a resident of this city and is survived by a brother, c. P. s. Daniel, who re- sides here. She was a highly esteemed woman and was loved by all who knew her The funeral exercises were conduct ed by the Rev. Henry T. Johnson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-27


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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-27
SCOTTISH RITE

All Scottish Rite Masons are requested to meet at Masonic Temple, Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2:30 pm. to attend funeral ser vices of our deceased brother, A. w. Sims. w. J. Rushton, w. M, 0. J. Geohegon, Secretary, Chapter of Rose Croix,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-27
Must Protect Minors.

MontgoNery, November 26.-(Special.) J. Chief of Police Taylor has sent orders to the force to vigorously inforce the laws against selling liquors to minors and allowing them to play pool on public tables. The highest penalties will be in- forced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-27
Not Worryinu,

Montgomery. November 26.-(Special.)- D. Local republican leaders do not seem to be taking MT. Roosevelt's letter to keep out of politics much to heart. They be- lieve he will be the nominee in spite of what he thinks or does and they seem ready to back him up so far as the first state on the roll call goes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-27

lors and ball rooms siwefe beautifully dec orated for the occasion with stately palms and cut flowers. Dancing began about 9.30 o'clock with march, skill fully led by MT. Jerome Siegle with Miss F'lorrle Stern as his partner, who were followed by about 35 couples. A pro- gramme dance followed the march, and excellent music was furnished by Dunk lin's orchestra About midnight during an intermission the guests repaired into the large dining room, where at an OK quisitely appointed table. laden with many dslicacies sumptuous supper was served. After supper dancing was again indulged in, and 1t was the wee small hours of the morning when the happy participants bade each other a reluctant goodbye.
 Will Complete s. M. |. Building.
 A mass meeting was held in the lecture room of the Broad Street Presbyterian church Sunday afternoon to take steps for completing the Selma Military institute building. The stringency of money mat ters has delayed some of the subscribers in '-~ m. and the funds are running
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-27

CuClcura h 6 m e. dies were for my baby. He " as s sufferin g fro o m that terrible tor
 ture, eczema. It was all over his body in patches, but the worst was on his face and head. His face was awfully bad; the @ ma ex- tended m ta the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-27
ECZEMA NEARLY
 REACHED EYES
Disease Spread Over Whole Body
 Face Was in Awful Condition ltched So that Baby Could Not Sleep Doctors and Home Rem edies FaiIed-M Mother in Despair.
CURED IN THREE WEEKS
 BY CUTICURA REMEDIES

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