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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-29
SAD STORY OF A SUNDAY
 EVENING "MASHER" PARTY

a cub known as "Blackin' completed the ring.
 Do you know" said Cab, flor young ster, that was a fine piece of mashing you did the other day, Blackin'? thought you maneuyered it magniti- cently."
 They all laughed, took a draft of cigar ette smoke and shed at a passing woman. deep voice counted, "one. two three, four, five, six seven, dopei' All looked expectant and then downcast. Poor Blackin' had no money.
 But l just remarked the other day that for sporting guys our suney and ! Sassafras take the cake" sallied Cas- sius Bones. "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, dopel' But twas of no avail, for they had spent their last cent.
 Taking up the conversation again after a long pause. while faces were looking desperate, Tommy Oldboy stated that he knew ot no better nor more persistent street walker than his friend Slaveboy "One, two, three, four, five. six, seven. dope!" Too sad, he was broke also.
 An continued Tommy, collecting him SSii' 'o eiiH '''"e III ""i must seaiiuS the great and pouplar secretary of this organization, to which is due our great success in this city, and it was all brought about by none but our friend. Billy Cabi'
 After moments deliberation, pulling his chin, Cab caled the boys after him. and they disappeared in q soda water parlor. Dopes were ordered and soemnly slowed away, when Cab meaningly re- marked, Do you Know, they make the best dope here of any place in Birming- ham!'
 See here,' said the boy, give me none of your taffy. l want the money" Aghast, they all reached long arms in their pockets and in a moment a police man led them off to the station house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-29

There stood on the old Florence corner, when the clock was striking the hour, and the sun set over the city behind the old church tower seven sad, silent and mysterious mashers.
 Twas a crowd of Sunday specialists, who are to be found at such trade but once a week Their heads were wreathed in smoke, and for the time being they were the kings of the walk. It was in deed peculiar set of fellows, looking as if they had at some far previous time known hard labor, but forgotten it in the dark ages. Their hands were especially long and stringy resembling those of deaf mutes. constantly in play. Two of them showed the inevitable signs of two nights in the barroom, while another could not remember a single night that he had not visited the city jail on busi- ness of importance.
 In the center there stood man with thin countenance and restless eyes Billy Cab by name, who is known as the sec retary of the tribe of mashers, while on his right, blushing constantly, stood H. B. Suney, who, in his younger days, could wield baseball bat Facing the street, a place where he has been fifteen years except during the time he was forcibly taken off, smiled w. L. Saveboy tn dinipled charmer of the crowd. An other. known to the boys as somewhat of crss," but the best of the gang, Is called "Sassafras, while the most aus tere answered when called to the name of "Cassius Bones.' Tommy Oldboy and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-29
KILLS DOGS FOR LIVING.
Prairie Dog" Burroughs Is Blessing
 to Colorado Farmers.

Greeley, Col, April 2S.-''Prairie Dog Burroughs is one of the most sought after men in Northern Colorado just at the present time And this shows how times have changed since Burroughs first appeared here. He Is a great, husky rancher, six feet in height. and when he came into this section of the country with his sack of poison grain and rehearsed to the farmers the virtues of this grain they were quite skeptical of him. Now, however he has proved his worth and is making money hand-over-fist, as it were.
 Any one acquainted with Northern Col orado knows of the havoc which is wrought by the little prairie dogs. These little animals object to having any thing in the fields in which they make their home, which will interfere with their view of the country. This is why they vii cut down any field of grain in which they may decide to live, often lay ing bare acres of growing crops. Another thing, the holes which they dig in the ground are exceedingly dangerous for horses and many an animal has had to be killed because of the fact of a leg having been broken by fall caused by step into a prairie dog hole.
 These things have all been changed now. For time the farmers in this sec ton Of the state were dubious regarding Burroughs methods. Finally a private subscription was taken up, and among the largest contributors was Bruce Eaton, son of ex-Governor Eaton and one of the largest land owners in Colorado: It was agreed that Burroughs should be paid at the rate of ten cents an acre for clearing the ground of prairie dogs. and that he should have two months time in which to do it. He set to work, and the poison used dc the work, his crop often aver aging as high as fifty dogs to the acre. What the poison is that is, used is a se- cret to Burroughs. It does the work. however and today he is one of the most sought-after men in that part of the state
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-29
OF THE NEWS
 FOR THE COMING WEEK

late John Alexander Dowie, Is expected to come to an issue on Wednesday, as Wilbur Glenn Voliva has issued an ulti- matum declaring that unless the people accept him as their head by May he will take radical action to assert his con- trol.
 The independent cigar manufacturers in havana have decided to close their fac tories April 29 in sympathy with the strikers of the tobacco combine. and as a result 5000 cigarmakers will be out of employment The combine employees struck two months ago to compel pay ment of wages in American instead Of Spanish money.
 The International Maritime exposition, organized by the French Naval league, will open at Bordeaux May and con- tinue until October 31. The exposition is to commemorate the centennial anni- versary of the invention of steam navi- gation by Robert Fulton. The United States, Great Britain, Russia, Italy, Ja- pan, Belgium, Mexico and France have sent exhibits and, In some cases, war ships.
 ONSI oOO HlcHibSiS ol tiAO 4 ShhSS A'e'A4Ae@ Mannessang Verin, accompanied by their conductors, Kremsor and Heuberger, are due to arrive at New York May on board the German steamer Oceanic from Genoa. Concerts will be given in New York, Washington, Philadelphia, Baltl- more, Buffalo and Milwaukee.
 Elections for the Spanish senate will be held May 5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-29
Colorado Their Mecca.

Pueblo, Col, April 2S.-Some very aston ishing figures as to the immigrant travel to Colorado have recently been given out here. These figures, while from one road only, must be looked upon also as a guide which shows what other roads are now doing in immigration business. Accord ing to a local railroad man here the Chicago. Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad delivered to Missouri river points in Jan uary eighty carloads of immigrants bound for Colorado points; in February. 105 cars were handled while in March the num- be- dropped to about ninety. In April, however, the number has been large, owing to the fact that lower rates have been in effect this month than hereto fore. Colorado is gaining settlers more rapidly than most any other state in the union. The fact that within the last years the country east of here has been taken up by thousands and that new towns have also been established here in that time are proof of this.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-29
Personal and General.

MT. and Mrs. w. l.. ClarP and Dr. and Mrs. J. H. Edwards of Wylam will leave tomorrow for an extended trip through the west lasting probably a month. They will go by way of Memphis and Kansas City through Texas, New Mexico and Arizona to Los Angeles Cal, where MT. Clark and Dr. Edwards will attend the meeting of the Imperial Coun- cil of Shriners. Thence they will go to San Francisco and Portland, Ore, and return by Salt Lake Citt' and Denver.
 c. M. Filler Haywood Nixon, l. A. Mill lar, G. M. Williamson and George L.. Brugh went to Coalburg last night to attend meeting of the Coalburg Masonic lodge.
 MT. Will West of West Point, Miss, spent the day in the city as the guest of his brother, Thomas F. West.
 Mir Edward Wilcox has resigned his po- sition as foundry clerk In the steel mill and will return to his home at Piper. MT. Wilcox has made many friends since coming to Ensley a few months ago, who will regret his departure.
 Yesterday morning Tony Macon labor agent of the Tennessee company, brought in 160 negroes from various points In the south for work at the different plants of the company here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-29
A SPRING MEDICINE.

With the advent of Spring many peo- pie feel the need of tonic of some sort, and there are not few favorite spring tonic formulas treasured almost as heir looms in old families. Some of these have real merit and should be made public for the public good but their holders are in most cases loath to give them wide publicity. A thoroughly scientific prescrip- ton that is found to do the work required of a Spring medicine and to do 1t quick ly and agreeable Is composed of 4 oz. Fluid Extract of Buchu, l OF. Bulso Mix ture A OF. Fluid Extract Gentian Com pound and 15 ozs. water. The proper dose is a tablespoonful taken three times a day, before meals. Any good pharmacist will put up this prescription at small ex- nansa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-29
Leaps from Jail Window.

Late yesterday afternoon q high jump ing and swiftly running negro man came near making his escape from the police officers of the city by way of the sec ond-story window near the jail door. or ficer John Wren had arrested the negro for some petty offense and carried him to the city bastile, where he was turned over to Warden Thomasson and searched as usual, just in front of the jail door. After the search was completed, just as Warden Thomasson was in the act of unlocking the door to place him behind the bars the negro, being temporarily without restraint made dive head first out of the window at the side of the door, which Is at least twenty-five feet from the ground. Nobody saw him when he hit the ground, but 1t must have been running, for he was through the meat market and grocery store of Harper & Fryer and on a dead run down Twenty first street in less time almost than it takes to tell it. Officer Wren and one of the hremen, who happened to see the negro as he came out of Harper & Fry CTS, went in pursuit and overlook him
 in the alley between Avenues F and G. He was brought back to the jail and safe ly locked in a cell, and beyond a bruise or two was little the worse for his leap from the window.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-29
TEACHERS WILL
 MEET AT GULFPORT
FIRST SESSION OF MISSISSIPPI ASSOCIATION WILL BE HELD THURSDAY, MAY 2. SOUTHERN WILL BUILD RoUNDHoUSE.

Columbus, Miss. April 2S.-(Special.)- J. Much interest is centered from here in the twenty-second annual session of Missis- sippi Teachers association, which con venes at Gulfport, Miss, Thursday, May 2, continuing three days, on account of the president of the association, Joseph Cook, being a resident of this city, and because several papers will be read by residents of this city. Prof. J. w. Bell, who occupies the chair of mathematics at the Industrial Institute and College; Miss Frances Hooper, principal of biology in the same institutions Miss Mary Mayo of the city public schools, and Prof B. G. Hull, principal of the Rural High school, will all read interesting papers.
 The opening exercises will be held in the Gulfport opera house Thursday even- ing at o'clock The address of welcome will be delivered by Judge J. II. Neville; will be responded to by J. E. Brown of Blue Mountain, Miss, and will be fol- lowed by President Cooks annual ad- dress
 The first business session will be the following morning Friday, May 3, when 'iA NNe'A1@ 1N study for common schools will be read. Professor Hull will discuss this report, and Miss Florence Molloy of the Indus trial Institute and College will read a paper on English in the High School from the Standpoint of a College Teach CT; With Special Reference to Entrance Requirements" On Saturday morning the Irwin Russell memorial will be presented and a history of the movement will be read by Miss Mary Mayo of Columbus. The presentation will be made by Prof. w, L. Weaver of Oxford. Ga, and the memorial will be accepted by Hon. Dun bar Rowland, director of archives and his tory for Mississippi. Prof. J. w. Bells paper will next be heard His subject is "The Relation of the City Superin- tendent to the School System" Miss Frances Hooper's paper on "The Educa- tional Value of Botony and Zoology" will also be read on Saturday morning. About fifteen teachers will go from this county and reports from all over the state indi- cate an unusually large attendance. Pres ldent Cook expects about eight hundred teachers will be at this gathering.
 The Southern Railway company in Mis- sssippi, operating the line of the South ern railway west of this city, will soon begin the erection of a large round house in Columbus. Plans for the structure are now being drawn in St. Louis by the superintendent of bridges and buildings, and work is expected to begin within the next thirty days. The house will be amply large to accommodate all the en- zines used on the road between Columbus and Greenville and connecting lines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-29
DEESTRICK SKULE
 OPEN AT ENSLEY Latch String Will Be Out Tues
 day Night NEGRO TAKES HIGH JUMP PIunges from Second Story Window at EnsIey Jail and Is Cap
 tured While on
 Dead Run.
NEGRO TAKES HIGH JUMP

Ensley, April S.-(special )-The follow ing unique announcement has been made by the ladies of the Cumberland Presby- terian church:
 "Ye deestrik skule, as of olden tyne, the Beehive Hollow skule will hold ye last days seshun at the Ensley opera house on Tuesday. April 90, at early candle light say eight by ye clock, ye latch string will be out at seven.
 "Mornin' Exercises-Roll call, jography, spelin', grammer, A. B. c. class, rith- metic.
 Afternoon Exercises-Will be deklama- ton, slngin', readin' and various diver esions.
 "Ye boys and gals will not be suffered to sit together. Ye best sttings will be taken by those who git there first. No sleepin' allowed.
 "Master-Eliphalet Knowitall.
 ''Deestrik ommitteemen-Squire Kicker, Dock Slowcoach, Deacon wayback.
 "Seein' as how we are back on the mas ter's salary of SIP per month and boardin' round, we ask all to pay at the door.
 Twenty-Five cents admission per head
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-29
Bumper Crops Promised.

4dontrose, Col, April 2S.-Colorado's fruit crop is safe At least it has passed through the heaviest April snowstorm in twenty-two years. and has suffered little or no damage The weather following the storm was clear and warm, and the fruit today is in splendid shape. Bumper crops are promised and already men are being brought into the country to look after the fruit as it natures. It is be- lieved that the crops this year will ex- ceed anything ever known here, and the present indications are that the fruit will be of such quality as will command the highest prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-29
In Bankruptcv,

Huntsville. April &.-(Special.) )-William S. Smith, music dealer of this city has filed a voluntary petition in bank ruptcy with the referee in the United States court. His liabilities are about 5000 and his assets are nominal. The financial difficulties of the bankrupt were caused by a fire several years ago, in which he lost large stock of fine pianos and organs. A. M. Sparks, a prominent merchant of Tuscumbia, has filed simi- lar petition. His liabilities amount to about Ss0oo and his assets about s20o0-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-29
Changes at Blast Furnace Plant.

On May there will be several changes in the blast furnace plant of the Ten nessee Coal. Iron and Railroad company MT. Hurlbut, who has bAen burden clerk for some time past has been promoted to the position of assistant superintend- ent, made vacant by the transfer of MT. Keeling to Bessemer, where he goes to assume charge of one of the Bessemer furnaces, which will be blown in within the next few days.
 MT. Burford, who has been chief clerk to George L. Collard, general superintend- ent of blast furnaces, will take the place made vacant by the promotion of MT. Hurlbut and Charles w. Carlton, who has been furnace clerk for some time past, will be transferred to Birming- ham to take the piace of MT. Burford as chief clerk to Superintendent Collard MT. Carlton has many friends in Ensley who are copgratulating him on his pro- motion though regretting that he is leav- ing the city MT. Burford and his family will be gladly welcomed by the citizens of Ensley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-29

$14.50 to Richmond and re- turn account U. c. ", Reunion via. Southern Railway, the quickest route, and the only line that operates regularly sleeper between Birmingham and Richmond only. Go the quickest way
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-29

While many new breeds have been pro- duced during the past fifty years, fanciers claim that a perfect dog has never been seen anywhere. It Is difficult to under stand what the standard is, if perfect one has never been produced, but the training of them will give the dog fan ciers something to do, and In the mean time every honest man wit ha clear con- science will go on loving his own little dog, regardless of blemishes or dog show points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-29
Spiritual Blindness.

Another example of the Saviour's com passion is seen in the case of the blind man who cried to Jesus for mercy, and He had compassion on him and healed him. That but demonstrates the Saviour's s power. He comes to those who are splr- itually blind, who cannot see the beauties of Gods kingdom and the highest inter- ests of their souls. They stumble along the pathway of sin and fall because their souls are blinded by the evil one
 Jesus would have compassion upon them, open their eyes and restore them to a life of light and love.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-27
BDEB1@UE E@EBE1E9

be made and the work advertised for and
begun in less than three months after
the appropriation becomes available TO
pay for the services Of the architect and
craftsmen. And l would call attention
that besides the schools. the engine
houses. the workhOuse. crematorium, and
other buildings are under construction
and are needed quite as much as schools.
with the very small force Of three
craftsmen, it appears unfair and unjust
for a paper 70 intimate that any unneces-
sary delay is experienced. But the
method Of apprOpriaung the money is
most disadvantageous. The plans should
be made in the winter and the work
started in the following spring.
Night schools Open Monday.
The night schools for white pupils viii
reopen Monday September 30, at 7:S0
o'clock al the following buildings:
High school-At Business High, Ninth
street and Rhode Island avenue north
west
Graded schoOls-Franklin, Thirteenth
and X streets northwest; Wallach, Sew
enth street and Pennsylvania avenue
southeast; Jefferson. Sixth and d streets
southwest. Corcoran, Twenty-eighth and
NJ streets northwest and Gales, First
street and Massachusetts avenue north
west,
Principals Of these schools viii be ar
their respective buildings Friday and Sat
urday, September q and y, from 6 10
S p. N. 10 register pupils.
Cooking classes for adults will be held
al 212 u street northwest and 6i5 Mass3-
obusetts avenue northeast Pupils VIII
register at these schools on opening night.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-27
MRS. MORROW DECLARED SANE.
Aged Woman Released from Govern
ment Hospital.

Mrs. Inl0gene Morrow. an aged woman.
who has been incarcerated at the Gov
ernment Hospital for the Insane since
May last, was yesterday declared sane
by a jury Of inquisit0n. presided over by
Chief Justice Clabaugh.
She was released from the asylum. and
viii be taken by her sister-in-law, Mrs.
Chism, to Chicago, where the latter re-
sides.
The aCquital was the result OF an in
qu!ry ordered by the court at the request
Of Attorneys Ralston & Slddons. who
alleged that Mrs. Morrow was being de-
tanned at the asylum. although sane, be-
cause IN the absence Of DR.. White. the
superintendent, no one at the hospital
would assume the responsibility Of her
release.
Dr. Stack. the acting superintendent.
when examined at the hearing, stated
that he would not certify her release be-
cause in his opinion. although she was
much improved mentally, she was not
completely cured, and was not in con-
dition 20 manage her business affairs
Physicians summoned by counsel for the
petitioner differed with DR.. Stack. and de-
clared it 10 be their opinion that Mrs
Morrow Is perfectly sane.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-27

local school conditions before ignoring
the recommendations of the board Of ed
ucation. it is highly probable that this
appropriation would have been granted
at the last session, of Congress. OF
course, it Is by no means certain that
this appropriation, had it then been
made, would not have been pigeon
holed at the District building. as was
the Mckinley appropriation: but. had it
been obtained. and been given reason
able attention, the addition could have
been erected and ready for use at the
opening Of the present school term. Per
haps this might not have entirely over
come the situation. but Il would at least
have materially relieved Il.
IT is a safe prediction that our COM
mercial. citizens. and trades associa-
tions viii interest themselves I'm this
matter. and let some one find it interest
Ing at the Capitol this winter"
The Washington herald., 1907-09-27
FLOWER SHOW OPENS TODAY.
School Children VIII Report on
Summers Work.


To-day is flower show day in the
schools of the District Of Columbia. All
school buildings will be opened 70 the
public from 2 until O'Clock. that teach
ers and parents may inspect the work
that has been done at the homes Of the
children during the summer. One nun
dred and sixts' packages Of seed were
bought by the children last spring and
used for home Improvement The Lar-
vest from these will be brought to the
teachers to-day for their inspection. The
children are full Of enthusiasm for the
garden movement. and while many mis-
haps are related by them. many instances
reach the teachers Of surprising success.
one child at the Gage schools reports a
sale Of 62 cents worth Of parsley from
the cent spent by her for seed
The siXth-grade boys at the Cranch
School used a back yard in the neighbor-
hood . feet wide by 10 feet long. Accu-
rate account was kept throughout the
summer Of the crops gathered and their
current market value. They report So. .6f
worth of vegetables gathered. with the
additional statement that this would have
been much larger had they not been so
troubled by thieves
The children who have owned garden
plots in the vacation gardens conducted
by the board of education will be pre-
sented certificates issued by the Depart
ment Of Agriculture These certificates
are only awarded for excellent work and
an attendance of 90 per cent OF more
during the summer. Presentation exer-
cises VIII De held az $3.50 at the Depart
ment of Agriculture for the children Of
South Washington and the same hour at
the Blow School for the children Of the
northeast section
The repairs in progress at the Franklin
School neCessitates the holding az the
Normal School exhibit IN the children's
gardens. Twelfth and 3 streets south
west, in connection with the regular dis
play there. The exhibit OF the graded
schools Of that building viii be held there
"a rrc4la1.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-27
Would Adopt Little Girl.

George A. Jaeger and his wife yester-
day applied to the District Supreme Court
for permission te adopt Helen c. G.
Weakland, four years old. Mr. Jaeger
says the child has been in his home since
she was nineteen months old. Attorney
Charles II. Turner represents the peti-
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