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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-13
SOUTH'S GREAT PROGRESS

000,000. Baltimore is spending se Ooo ooo upon the improvement of it's docks. s1O.- oo0,OO0 upon it's sewerage system, about S5,OO0,o00 upon paving, and will shortly vote on an issue of bonds of s50OO,O00 for the enlargement of its waterworks The state of Maryland has voted an issue of s5,000000 of bonds for the building of about 800 to 1000 miles of good roads as main artery lines through the state
 Other southern municipalities and states are vigorously pushing similar work, even if not on quite so large a scale. Fulton county, Georgia, in which Atlanta is situated, has completed about 250 miles of splendid macadamized road. all built by the use of prison or convict labor, and is preparing to continue this work until it has at least 300 miles. Many of the most thoughtful students of the question in the south belieN that this is the best possible way in which to utilize the labor of convicts, and there is grow ing tendency to do away with the leas- ing system and to utilize convict labor under county and state control for build- ing state highways. The good progress
 
 ing matched in many other counties in the Carolinas, in Georgia, Alabama, and even down into Texas. where sparcity of population makes road building a more difficult problem New Orleans has re- gently completed a municipally owned belt line of 92 miles, which connects the docks with all of the railroad systems entering the city and with the compress and leading manufacturing enterprises.
 Tn other lines of work New Orleans is making wonderful advancement It's drainage system has resulted in absorb ing the water from the ground in and around the city to such an extent that deep cellars and basements formerly thought to be impossible in that city are now being constructed for all the new office buildings and hotels. And speaking of hotels, New Orleans is spending about s5,0OO,O00 in the enlargement of its hotel accommodations. The American Sugar company is building at that city a re- f1nery which will cost between s3, oO0. GOO and $5,0oo.o0O and will annually handle be- tween s50000,O00 and $750OO.OOO worth of sugar. In addition to refining local su- gars this plant will result in making New Orleans great importing center for for eign sugars, it being the intention, so it Is said of the American Sugar company to supply very large part of the west and northwest with sugar from New Or leans. These facts, taken at random here and there, are indicative of what the south has already accomplished, and what the future has in store for this section"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-13
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.
m the New York Press

From the New York Press.
 man can keep out of a great deal or trouble by never being guided by ms judgment.
 A woman is never willing to call 1t cottage unless it cost four times as mucn as a house.
 The way for a man to improve his wife's confidence in him is not to pc afraid to talk at home about the type writer girl in his office.
 There is not much excitement for a woman in church if she can't see now much somebody she hates doesn't put HI the plate
 When a woman trumps her partner trick in whist she thinks she proves she had good judgment by asking ihnoceht'y If 1t would have made any dinerenoe not to.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-13
Our Volunteer Soldiers.

q have personally congratulated Maj. w. t5Milner on his letter in The Age Herald in which he had strong plea for the young men who compose Ala bama's military organizations and in which he expressed regret that some or the young soldiers serving here in the Birmingham district had lost their busi- ness situations by their forced absence therefrom,'' said M. V. Joseph.
 The business men of Alabama should appreciate the patriotic services of the men who compose the National Guard, lose their jobs because of their military duty.
 Two or more men work ing for Love- man, Joseph & Loeb are in the National Guard. One of them received salar1y as well as l can remember, of $35 a week, and his pay, as well as that of the others, goes on just the same. Even during the Spanish American war one of our young men was at the front with the volunteers. He was in the army for six months, and during that entire time we carried him on our pay rolls at half pay. It would be down right shame if any member of mili- tary company serving in the strike dis trict were to lose his job No employer in Birmingham can afford to be narrow or selfish at this time. Public senti- ment is going to count in this matter, and it would be well for any of those who were thinking of discharging their clerks because they belonged to ths National Guard to reconsider
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-13
HELD FOR MURDER.
Turk Is Charged With chopping Up
 Syrian Lad.

Chicago, August 12.-Hassinl Nemmer was held by coroner's jury today on the charge of being the murderer of Tuffa Shashem, the Syrian lad whose body was recovered piecemeal a fortnight ago from various parts of the city, including Mud lake and the drainage canal. Witnesses told stories which pointed strongly to- ward the guilt of Nemmer According to the testimony he was a degenerate; he had threatened to kill the Shashem family and drink It's blood Tuffa Shas- hem was last seen alive on the day of his disapeparance entering Nemmer's room. Nemmer on that night was seen in the vicinity where the dismembered body was found later. He was carrying a bundle of obvious weight; blood stains were found on articles in his room
 Nemmer, who is a Turk, and a devout musician, was represented by an attorney during the forenoon session of the in- quest, but this aid was absent during ths afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-13
Great Church Feast.

"It may not be generally known to non Catholics that August 15-next Saturday is one of the great feasts of the church ranking with All Saints and Christmas, said layman.
 Tt is the feast of the Assumption or the Blessed Virgin, and Is day when the faithful are required to attend mass under pain of mortal sin. In Cathohc countries Assumption day Is strictly op- served by the closing of all places es business, and in Antwerp, where the cathedral Is named in honor of the AS sumption worldly pursuits are practicahy suspended during the entire octave or the feast Friday, the vigil of the feast VIII be- in addition to the usual abstinsnos' fast day"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-13
Dies In Police Station.

Chattanooga, August 12.-Edwin F. Snyder, a young man of Birmingham, died at o'clock this morning in a cell at the police station. Snyder was arrest ed at 8 o'clock this morning on a charge of being drunk. He did not have the appearance of sick man and was placed in a cell. At o'clock when rations were issued Snyder was found dead He claimed to be street car conductor. The police department at once commun- icated with his relatives in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-13
Ambushed By Neoroes.

Chandler Okla, August 12-Sheriff L. E. Martin and Deputy Sheriff Charles Parker of Lincoln county were ambushed by a crowd of 16 negroes in negro neighborhood and both men were shot. They were driving in a buggy when they were fired upon by the negroes. It is reported that one negro was killed and another fatally wounded before the shoot ing ceased. It is not known here how serious the wounds received by the offi- cers are
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-13
WHILE AWAY FROM HoHE.

Birmingham people who are leaving home for a vacation trip should have The Age-Herald follow them and thus keep informed about what is taking place in the city and state during their absence. The Age-Herald will be sent 10 them at any address at the regular price, and the address will be changed as often as desired.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-13
SONGS OF THE CORN.

By Sam Walter Foss. I heard the corn at monday,
 And all it's rustling leaves The summer tales, like swallows That build beneath the caves. As if it drank the sunshine
 And gave it forth in strong Unfaltering, leafy accents
 Of multitudinous song It sang a song of victory,
 Of triumph over fears; And waved It's silken banners
 And clasped it's leafy spears. l heard the corn at midnight;
 In tones of sad dismay, It sang like those who sing today The songs of yesterday. I heard the shadowy sobbings
 Of unretura1ing hosts, The march of phantom soldisry, The tread of viewless ghostu. And I walked with reverent footSt< ! Through the maize field in stl n I knew the spirits of pain he = All ni9ht among the cort
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-13
dent Roosevelt would proceed un-

dent Roosevelt would proceed un- checked under any President.
 The canal will certainly be opened in five or six years. and this district should get ready for It. The goven- ment will no doubt, open the Warrior in less than the time mentioned, and if this district builds in that time a double-track independent railroad to the Warrior all will come together, and we will be in a position to get en- during and deeply important advant- ages from water transportation to the Pacific world and the rest of mankind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-13

The rank and file of the republican party in New York state are running roughshod over the politicians in order to renominate Governor Hughes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-13

The Young Turks are hunting for 1zzet Pasha, father of Mehmed All Bey, minister to this country The minister to this country has been recalled. These facts go to show that the revolu- tion in Turkey is thorough.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-13

Albert T. Patrick is now a ''lifer" in the New York penitentiary, and he therefore has plenty of time in which to prepare his appeals to the courts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-13

The Young Turks want the Sultan to dismiss all his wives but one, but thus far Abdul Hamid has not picked one in the bunch.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-13

Zeppelin believes gas bags should consist of compartments, so that if one is punctured the rest will do the work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-13

Thomas A Edison is worth $25,0O0,. 900 and Carrie Nation $250,000 Both have been thrifty up to their oppor- tunities and hatchets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-13

Zeppelin was crushed to earth, but he will rise again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-13

Abdul Hamid should have secured copy of the Oklahoma constitution be- fore he set down to write one for Fur key.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-13

Kaiser Wilhelm Is about to reform his mustache. Reform is becoming epidemic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-13

Harry Thaw is bankrupt, and as soon he is free he may apply for Chautau- qua dates. It is a groundhog case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-13

Only eight bath tubs were found in 800 Kansas City homes, and the eight were used to store coal in.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-13

The Thaw gold mine which the alien- ists and lawyers worked has been closed. They separated Thaw from it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-13

Wilbur Wright Zeppels as freely in France as Henri Farman does in this country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-13

The corporations may be unable to control their desire to contribute to the Taft fund.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-13

The railroads are beginning to prefer in the running of trains the speaking telephonic voice to the old dash-and-dot system.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-13

Dr. Wiley will be asked to analyze the seasons canned speech product.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-13

Germany and Russia may not admire the Young Turks, but the rest of the world does.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-13

The suffragettes feel that they did not get square deal at Oyster Bay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-13
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
A COMMON EXPERIENCE.

T spent an hour with Blinks. the au- thor, yesterday" What was the principal topic of coh- versation?"
 "Rlinks. the author"
 THE ABSENT BROTHER. One day Miss Opportunity Came knocking at door; Twas very plain to see that she Had not been there before. Although she rapped with all her
 strength,
 No answer could she get, And when she stole away at length, It was with deep regret. Where was the man who missed his
 chance
 Of honor and of fame? The bieachers saw him madly prance While the home team won a game.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-13

All are beginning to see that busi- ness will go ahead, no matter who is elected President.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-13

While the airships are flying do not forget that the dirt is flying down at Panama
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-13
MIsAPPREHENsrON

"Counfound itp' exclaimed the irate cit izen. That reporter of yours didn't write what said, but what he wanted me to say"
 Evidently" remarked the city editor, without turning a hair, you don't know what reporters are for"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-13
TREATS

He's a good fellow, all right"
 Still, you can't get around the fact that his wife and children ought to have the money"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-13

Our jackies are in the land of gla- ciers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-13
SARCASM.

'I sometimes notice mistakes of spelling and punctuation in your stu1f,n remarked the carping critic.
 No doubt you do,'' nswered the press humorist. 'Proofreaders are paid fabu- lous salaries to overlook the pebbles prin- ters are paid equally fabulous salaries to make PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-13
ONE WAY.

ONE WAY. q have a neighbor who has learned how to be happy" What is the recipe?" He thinks he is the greatest man in the world"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-13

KEEP MOVING. In spite Of the pain, in spite of the stress The gloom of the valley scorning,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-13
Follow the road where the leaders press And climb the hills of mornlngl

EXPLOITATION, Convinced that advertising pays, The egotist has certain ways By which his self-love he displays. He talks about
 His stock of brains, His house and lot,
 His worldly gains; The places he
 Has visited, To leading lights
 The words he said; His cleVerness
 At repartee, The which is lost
 On you and me- His valor when
 Put to the test, His narrow scapes
 When dangers pressed; The money that
 He spends to live, The large amounts
 He's glad to give: The offices
 That he could hold, And ably fill,
 If truth were told And so his qualities are aired, As If he thought somebody cared! Such boastful talk we'd fain be spared.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-13

The fire r the flint shows not till it be struck. -Timon of Athens.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-13

UNUSUAL. "A most astonishing case" Please put me next" That fellow in the automobile used to be called Handsome Robert "Yes.s Tn spite of that he has made a success of life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-13

No communication will be published without it's authors name. Rejected manuscript will not be returned unless stamps are enclosed for that purpose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-13

Washington Bureau Age Herald, 142' , street, N. w.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-13

Entered at the Birmingham AIa,, ,ostoffce as second-class matter uhue' let of Congress March B. lSfs'
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-03-20
BLOCKADED.
Every Household in Wenatchee
Should Know How to Resist 1t.

The back aches because the kid
neys are blockaded.
Help the kidneys viCh their work.
The back will ache no more.
Lots of proof rhat Doan's Kidney
Pills do this.
Archibald Moore, living at 2l01
Grand avenue, East Everett, Wash
says: THE good results I received
from the use Of Doan's Kidney Pills
in 1902 have proven to me by the
lasting nature of the cure that this
remedy is one worthy of entire con-
fidence My complaint was caused
by a severe cold which settled on my
kidneys, causing a dull aching
through my back, which compelled
me to lay Off from work for several
days. At last it was my good for
tune to hear about Doan's Kidney
Pills and / procured box. In a
short time every symptom of my
trouble was eradicated and I feel
better in every way. Any person
troubled with backache or other
symptoms Of kidney complaint will
make no mistake in giving Doan's
Kidney Pills a trial.
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan' $
and take no other.
George R. Wilson is in the city,
having come down from his limekiln
which is located ten miles up the
Columbia River
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-03-20

Frank Church and family are here
from Michigan. and expect to locate
here permanently.
Fred Roys, brother Of Herb Roys,
has purchased property in the valley
and will take up his permanent resi-
dence here. Mr.. Roys came here re-
Gently from Manning, Iowa Today
he closed up deal for ten acres of
land at Monitor, and left to take pos
session. Mrs. Maud Wantz was the
vendee. The price paid was $500 per
acre.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-03-20

Receiving word from a section
hand Wednesday morning that a lynx
was inhabitating the district along
the railroad a short distance west of
town, John Zeller shouldered his
trusty rife and "hiked'' himself
forth, and returned wearing his US
ual broad smile, and the lynx across
his shoulder. The animal weighed
nearly 100 pounds, and is a beautiful
specimen. Mr.. Zeller is intending to
have it mounted.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-03-20

VIII Hayward, formerly a Wenat-
chez man and now a prosperous res
ident OF Spokane, was in the city yes
terday. Mr. Hayward was in Wenat-
chez in the early days when the rail-
road was building It has been only
about Is years ago that Wenatchee
comprised only about d dozen little
rude shacks We could not see
what was coming" said Mr.. Hayward
The remark causes one to wonder
as to the possibilities and the prob
abilities of the future.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-03-20

Asa Miller is back in the valley
to begin work on his ranch across
the Columbia river He spent the
winter in Seattle. Mr.. Miller had
charge OF much of the ditch work on
the other side OF the river last sea-
SON
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-03-20

Mesdams Clapp and HUI enter
tanned the c. c. C. Club last night at
the home of the latter. Prizes for
the best Irish stories told were given.
Mrs. Huff and Mr. Hey were the
were the winners.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-03-20

S. o. Jayne of the U. s. Depart
ment of Agriculture, left last night
for Spokane. He left D. T. Jones
in charge of the work here for the
coming summer.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-03-20

Members OF A. 0. U. w. lodge are
requested 70 attend Friday evening.
after which q smoker will be enjoyed
A special invitation is hereby extend
ed to visiting members. $40
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-03-20

If you are friends are visiting you
or if you are thinking OF taking a
pleasure trip, call up 1131, Per
sonal and Social Column"
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-03-20

Don't take chances of disease by
using impure water. Melt our ice
for drinking water. Wena5chee Can
ming Co. 49,
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-03-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Robins of Chicago
who spent few Gays with their
cousin, Mrs. Charles Wildberger. en-
route home from CalifJrria, left on
the east b0uni trt n yesterday motu-
ing.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-03-20

Have your own water system.
For Pressure Water System see We
natchee Plumbing & Heating Co,
Phone 251.***
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-03-20

Mr. Chapman. OF Linville C Chap
man, left yesterday for Mountain
Home, Idaho, on a land deal.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-03-20

The funeral of Edward Bolen of
East Wenatchee, will be held Sunday
at 10 a. H., instead of today as stated
in last nights paper.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-03-20

See Wenatchee Plumbing and
Heating Co. for pipe in carload lots
at Columbia Valley Bank. Phone
g.. $50
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-03-20

Just touched the spot-that cot
fee at the Gem Cafe. Try it. ***
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-03-20

This evening the young people of
the Presbyterian church and Their
friends will go out to the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith on Washington
avenue, for an evening Of games and
music These socials are for ali
young people wishing to spend =
pleasant evening socially.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-03-20

Something new everg cay at the
Orondo Cafe. SO
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-03-20

Meet me at the Gem Cafe; that
where | eat. $50
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-03-20

Chicken dinner every day at the
Orondo Cafe-35 cents. ***
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-03-20

Mrs. Lem Ward and children left
for visit to Seattle
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-03-20

I an satisfied. ! eat ST the Gem
Cafe. ***
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-03-20

Always good meals at the Gem
Cafe. ***
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-03-20

Follow the crowds TO the Gem
Cafe. *&*
The Washington times., 1908-03-27
MARAUDlNG BEAR
AND LARD CAN TRAP

-Four prOspectors started to exnlora
ana hunt through the Bitter Root range
IN Idaho, and IN a sheltering valley
DtLIlL tLeLh a long cabin. In the begin
nlng or January the snow lay so deep
tlat they had to keep indoors for a
time. The cabin contained one room
with a large fireplace at the side o9no-
site the door, while next the walls were
ranged the two double hunks facing
each oJher. Alongside the chimney was
large closet in which the provisions
were stored, and the guns-the only
firearms they had-were Stacked srainsr
the CUPBOARD door at night.
me cabin door was fastened with 2
wooden latch. One night while the
party was sound asleep, there came a
crash, and as each man sat mn In his
bunk he saw in the fun Ug6t Of the
nre big bear. He had Knocked down
tne guns, and they lay beneath his feet
Whlle the owners stared at the enemy.
WlthouL the slightest idta what TO do
In fact, there was nothing to do hut
look on Pretty soon the bear gave a
snlm and brought forth from the cum
eoafd large piece. OF bacon. which ne
QeF0ured- Then he lunched on some
buckwheat, and presently there came
the rattle or a tin can, and the pros
Pectors knew that bruin had found the
They could hear him sucking away at
the delicious substance, and were won
dering what he would next attack. when
there came sntff, but not of satisfac-
ton; ana then a rattle Of the can. Then
suddenly, with deeper sniff bruin
faced around, and they saw that he was
rnuZzled with the lard can. II was
round. and fitted his jaws perfectly,
and he made II fit tighter by trying to
open his mouth
AT first he gave the can a gentle tap
on the door. as II TO argue with II. then
the taps came faster and faster. and the
bear began to spin around as he hanged
away. IL was a funny performance. and
the SPECTATORS had all they could DO to
keep from laughing; but they knew the
hears claws were not muzzled. so they
discreetlv snothered their risibles ard
watched the performer. until, with one
great growI of concentrated rage. he
darted out of the door, giving a final
bang on the doorway as he passed.
Then the four men laughed until the
tears ran down their cheeks II was
too dark to pursue the bear, but they
put log against the dooT as a precau-
ton against his return.-E.xchange