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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-01-09

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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-01-09
Pain

Pain IN the hsAd-pain anywhere. has ~ eauss.
Pain isconeestion. paini blood pressure nothing
else usually. At least. 20 says Dr. sh0op. and to
prove II he has created littlo pink tablet. That
lAhlet-callsd Dr.. Shops Headache Tablst-
soaxea blood pressure away from pain esntsrh
Itseaectis charming. pleAsinsly dellehtful Gently
though afely. u surely oquAlisos the blood circn
htiou.
Ifyou have . headache. is blood pressure.
Hits painful periods with women. same causA
nfyou are slssplesA. restless nervous, is blood
eopEestion-blood pressure. That surely q .
certainty. for Dr. Shops Headache Tablets stop
n IN % minutes. and the tablets simply dlstributs
the unnatural blood pressure
Bruiss your hngeF, and Doesn't u get nd and
swell. and pain youi OF course Il doeA rs con-
aesiion. blood pressure. You'Il hnd Il Ehere pain
h-alayL rs simply Common Sense.
Wessn 81 3 cents. and choorfully recommend
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-01-09
rs THEY VIEW Us
Two Intervening 0pinlOns On The
Peace Outlook From For
sign Sources.
Both Agree That Pacific Cruise 81
Dattieshlps May Enable We to
Maintain Peaceful hsIa.
items With Japan.

Berlin, Jan. 4.--The next tw,
months are regarded by the German
foreign once and the admiralty Al
constituting critical period In tn,
relations between the United States
and Japan. II they pass without wit
Messing break in the relations, high
government ofticials are convinced
then enter upon an easier and safer
basis Of agreement.
The development Of the American
Japanese situation Is being studied
here day by day because from 1t there
may issue events which might change
the present International balance and
deeply affect Europe as well as Amer
lea. The Marine Rundschau. the
principal naval magazine OF Germany,
says In Its January number:
III war does not come between
Japan and the United States. the
Union may thank the preponderance
OF It's Meet Tor the maintenance OF
peace. THIS meet already is sufncient-
~ strong to restrain Japan IRON the
hazard OF war"
In conclusion the magazine says
the threatened connict may now be
entirely avoided as q result OF the
transfer Of the meet to, and other de-
fensive measures In the Pacitic,
49,
London, Jan. 4.--Charles Dixie, M.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-01
JOHNSON AND LEE
 LEASE NEWSPAPERS
WELL KNOWN MINISTER WILL TAKE ACTIVE CHARGE OF EU- PAULA DAILY AND WEEKLY TIMEs-coMER DEPOT ROBBED.

Eufaula, June 30.-(Special.) "A deal was consummated here today whereby the Rev. c. E. Johnson, editor and lessee of the Clio Free Press, and R. N. Lee of that city will become the lessees of the Daily Times and the Weekly Times and News of this city. MT. Johnson will assume entire control as editor and business manager, and will enter upon his duties the first of next week.
 Editor Muir will remain here time and enjoy a much needed rest, but has not yet matured his plans for the fu- ture. MT. Johnson has gone to Clio to look after his business there and will return here, where he will arrange to move his family as soon as he can make provisions for them.
 The railroad depot at Conner, IS miles north of here, was entered by thieves last night, who rolled the safe out of the office upon the ground and made an unsuccessful attempt to open it. II contained $S0 in cash. The hinges of the safe were broken, but otherwise it was uninjured. smaller safe contain ing tickets and S5 in cash was carried to a nearby wood, broken into and robbed The office was entered with tools secured from a nearby blacksmith shop Chief of Police Huguley left with the city bloodhounds for the scene early this morning, but failed to effect a capture,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-01
BOY |S TRAMPLED ID DEATH BY MULE Distressing Accident Near Gen.
 treviIIe MRS. F. M. AVERY IS DEAD She Is Taken Dangerously III Just After Eating Ice Cream Saturday Afternoon and Dies Mon
 day Night.
MRS. F. M. AVERY IS DEAD

Centreville, June 3O.-(Special. )-Late
 yesterday afternoon at the home of F.
 M. Bowman, one of the best known cit
 izens of Bibb county, who lives about
 eight miles west of Centreville. most
 distressing accident occurred. His b.
 year-old son, Festus, went with negro
 man who was carrying some mules to
 the pasture. The little fellow was placed
 upon one of the animals to ride. While
 riding along the road he fell to the ground
 and was trampled upon by the mule. l, When rescued it was not at first realized n4hat he was fatally hurt, but on reaching be he pasture the little boy sank to the tb ground, whereupon the negro hurriedly ofcarried him back to the house. The boy G,lied before the house was reached. His hi parents are broken-hearted.
 vCentreville Mrs. Avery, wife of F. M. ofAvery a prominent citizen, died last a night. She was taken very i'll Saturday e afternoon just after eating some ice { cream The attending physician did all fl in his power to relieve her suffering, fl but without. avail as she grew steadily :. worse until the time of her death. She ' was woman of the highest Christian character and was greatly beloved by ( large circle of friends. She leaves hus- I band, one son. a daughter and her father f and mother. She was buried at Bethel church graveyard this afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-01
PROFESSOR LosEY TALKS.
Discusses Teaching of Shakespeare In
 Secondary Schools.

University, June 30.-(Special.) )-Y es- terday afternoon under the tent Prof. Losey talked on The Teaching O. Shakespeare in Secondary chools," and in the course of his lecture gave some very sane and helpful suggestions in the matter. He said that he thought the four essential qualities which teacher must have are common sense knowledge of his ubject, love for his subject, and love for his students It is a great mistake to take a piece of literature and tear it to pieces with study until the young student is inn bued with hatred for literature. What we must do is to teach them to read correctly and understandngly so that they may grasp the story of what Is be- fore them Then, too, the teacher must not forget that when he is teaching Shakespeare he is teaching not merely dramatic literature, but the drama it. self It is necessary then, to make the pupil visualize-that Is, to picture in his mind the actors, their manner and the scene in which they are taking part. In doing this the teacher will find it helpful to make the students take the different parts and carry them through After a while it will be pos sible for the students to present Shakes peare on the stage. Not until such methods are pursued in the schools in stead of the routine drill in metre, sen tence structure, etc., will the drama come into tis own.
 Before the general assembly this morning Prof. Losey delivered an ex- tremely interesting and instructive lec- ture on Julius Caesar To begin with Prof. Losey showed that Julius Caesar cannot be compared as a tragedy with Hamlet" Macbeth" 10th ello,'' and Lear" because 1t was based on history with which his audience was familiar. q fact that forced him to hold his ina agination in check. The speaker then discussed the source of the play, the reason for it being called Julius Caesar" the beauty and clearness of its style, and the fate element The most interesting part of the lecture, the dis cussion of the hcaracters came at the last.
 Prof. Losey said that if there is one particular thing in which Shakespeare excels all other writers 1t Is in his marvelously subtle drawing of charac- ter In this he is absolutely pre-em inent And if one desires to really study the dramatist's characters, one cannot do 1t from a book Knowledge of hul lanity; one must get out among meI After this general statement, the spe .ker discussed the characters of Brutus and Cassius to overturn the popular conception of Brutus as the noblest Roman of them all' and of Cassius as the man "of lean and hun gry look" By arguments based on the text he showed Brutus to be dull, vain, stubborn and philosophically and nor ally inconsistent, while of Cassius he made a strong, lovable and able leader of men. By his clever and logical req soning, Prof. Losey made out very strong case.
 President 4bercrombie has gone to Cleveland, o. for the purpose of at tending the meeting of the National Educational association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-01
.OLD PLAY HOUSE ID BE USED FOR STORE IaIIadega'S New Passenger Depot Attracts Admiratio n A NOVEL DIVORCE BILL Young Man Married Before Majority Feels That He Is Not Bound By
 Contract and Asks For
 His Release.

Talladega, June 30.-(Special.) )-Cham- bers' opera house. on the corner of Court and Battle streets, is being entirely re- modelled. In the future it will be used as furniture store. The front has been torn away to be replaced with a plate glass and steel front-the lower story will be raised, side doors put in and the new building will contain no resemblance to the old playhouse The new Elks' opera house is proving sufficient for theatre goers, although many regret the passing of the first opera house.
 The marble and brick work on the new passenger depot of the Louisville and Nashville railroad commands the admira- tion of all the passersby. The brick are several shades of grey, blended with a brown-grey pressed brick, with bands of white granite, at intervals as high as the tops of the windows. The building oc- cupies the exact spot where the old depot stood, but it is a trifle larger. It is thought by many that the new depot is too small for the present population, and that it will be entirely too small when the traffic increases.
 A novel divorce bill has been filed in the chancery court by young white man of good family. He alleges that he was under age when he married, only 19 years old in fact, and that by reason of his minority he Is not bound by his con- tract, and that having arrived at the age of 21 he is not satisfied with his bargain and he asks the court for permission to declare the marriage contract annulled and to permit him to marry someone else.
 The ''Castleberry" lands, located IA miles from Talladega near Lincoln, were sold at public outcrey today for division among joint owners. The best price bid was $5046, which was considered a fair price for an average Talladega county farm. There were a number of bidders and the sale attracted crowd.
 A number of property owners who have offered lots to Uncle Sam upon which to erect s65, 900 public building in this city. The lots have to be corner ones, and must measure at least 40 feet each way. A diagram showing location of water, gas and sewer mains must accompany each offer. A government official will pasS upon the eligibility of each location but this fact doesn't prevent much spec ulaton, prediction and surmise as to where the building will be erected.
 Wellington Vandiver is dated to en- certain the operatives of Trion Factory, Ga, with his lecture Our Missing Rib.' on July f.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-01
CHARLIE CARROLL
 HELD FOR BURGLARY
CARTRIDGES WOULD NOT FIT HIS GUN OR HE WOULD HAVE FIRED ON THE OFFICER, so HE AD- MlTS. l

Florence June 3O.-(Special )-Charle Carroll the white man who caused ex- citement in Florence yesterday by arm ing himself with dynamite and other deadly weapons and standing off the po- lice in a warehouse, was today arraigned in both police and magistrates courts, two charges being preferred in each.
 Carroll waived examination when brought before Esquire c. w. Lemay to answer for burglary and was bound over to the grand jury, his bond being fixed at $6OO in each count. Carroll seemed un- easy and evasive when questioned by Squire Lemay and it is not believed by the authorities that Carroll is his right name.
 He strongly resembles picture of man for whom a reward of $500 has been offered in another locality, and the police believe they will unearth a long criminal record. In any case, Carroll will have to answer here for two burglaries He has offered no explanation of papers found in his valise showing that he had collected s64 under the pretext of being deaf and dumb
 It was due to a lucky chance that Chief Anderson was not hurt when he entered the warehouse where Carroll was hiding. The man had stolen a rifle and a pistol from the hardware stores he en- tered, but the weapons were center-fire and the cartridges he stole were rim-fire He discovered his mistake before the ar rival of the police and but for this he said he would have fired, as he feared the crowd gathered around the warehouse would mob him.
 Carroll was fined $29 by Mayor Walker for carrying a pistol and $14 for point ing it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-01
VOLCANO IS oUIEscENT.
American Visits Crater On Island of
 St. Vincent.

Kingston, St. Vincent. B. W. l., June 30.-Dr E. O. Hovey of the American Museum of Natural History, New York, has just returned here after fortnight he spent in the vicinity of the Souf
 friere volcano. He visited the crater several times and crossed from one side of the mountain to the other. The excellent weather afforded him an op- portunity of studying the present con- dition of the volcano and comparing it to it's condition prior to the eruptions Of 1902, as well as with it's condition when he and Prof. Thomas A. Jager visited it after the eruptions. Dr. Hovey says the crater now is perfectly quies- cent and quite accessible to tourists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-01
ANN|STON PRUNES
 EXPENSE ACCOUNT Annual Budget Carries S12,500 Reduction SALARIES NOT AFFECTED President w. E. McIIwain Says Work of Term In Presbyterian College
 Is Commended By Board
 of Trustees.
SALARIES NOT AFFECTED

Anniston, June 30.-(Special. )-The cost of running the several departments of the city government for the ensolng year will be $l25O0 less than the fiscal year which ends today.
 This was determined by the city coun- cil Monday night when the annual budget was adopted
 Every departments expenses were re- duced with the exception of the fire and cemetery Salaries were not affected be- cause the state constitution forbids reduction of any officers salary during his term of office.
 The police department was cut S15U0, the sanitary s26O0, street department S32O6 .35, public buildings $700, water $250 and lights s75O.
 With two exceptions the estimated re- ceipts from every source of revenue were decreased The license tax on real and personal property increases $4oOO The falling off of receipts in the police court fines is placed at $13,OO0, while it is es- timated that there will be a decrease in street tax receipts of 5000. It is also believed that there will be $500 less in fees and incidentals.
 The council figured closely and the ex- pense of maintaining each department was reduced to a minimum.
 Will Pave Sidewalks.
 A resolution providing for the laying of about $10,0O0 worth of new walks on South Noble to Fourth street, from Noble to Glen Addie and on Glen Addie from Fourth to Tenth streets, was adopted The mayor will advertise for bids for the week, after which the contract will be awarded and work will begin, M
 Presbyterian College Work.
 In a statement issued today pr. W. E. McIlwain, president of the Alabama Pres byterian college, says that at a. recent meeting of the executive committee of the board of trustees of the college the work of the scholastic year was commended and entire satisfaction expressed with the management of the institution. All of the professors were reelected and have &C., oepted their positions for another year
 The boarding department of the college, which was managed during the past year by Prof. and Mrs. Marmichael, will be under the management of a competent matron during the next session, and will be superintended by the president.
 pr. McIlwain says that the roll of stu dents continues to grow. During the first year there were only 35 boys in attend ance. During the second year this number was increased to 75. Last year there were over 90, and it is hoped to enroll more than 125 during next session, which will open on September IS.
 The college has had prosperous year and Dr. McIlwain says that he feels deeply grateful to all who have been so generous In contributing toward the well fare of the institution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-01
BOY FALLS FROM
 TRAIN AT ATTALLA
DALE RICHMOND LOSES BOTH FEET UNDER CAR WHEELS-HIS HOME AT AvONDALE-BROU TO BIRMINGHAM HOSPITAL.

Attalla, June 30-(Special.) Rich mond 17-year-old boy of Avondale. fell from a freight train in the Alabama Great Southern yards of this place last night and had one foot cut off and the other badly mangled. The train was about two blocks from the depot when the boy, who was riding on top of the train, tried to step from one car to another, losing his footing and falling to the ground, the cars passing over his feet He crawled near the depot and cried for help. MT. Alexander and Mr. Tucker heard him and went to his assistance.
 Dr. Wood, the Alabama Great Southern surgeon, was called and prepared him to be sent to a hospital in Birmingham. He left on a southbound train at o'clock for Birmingham.
 Young Richmond was brought to the infirmary of Copeland. Solomon & Turner yesterday morning. 1t was found neces- sary to amputate both feet, one at the knee and the other just above the ankle, At midnight last night it was said that he was resting well and would probably recover
 Richmond is the son of John J. Rich mond, foreman of the spool room in the Avondale cotton mill. When the accident occurred at Attalla he is supposed to have been accompanied by Fred Bryant, companion at the mill, aged IA years. The boys ran away together Monday morning. Nothing has been heard from the other boy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-01

yellow. The eczema itched so that it seemed as though I could tear my face all to pieces. The disease began in the fall and I did everything for it until the next winter. Then I began to use the Cuticura Soap and Ointment, and it Cuticura Resolvent Pills once in a while to cleanse the blood I am very thank ful that I tried Cuticura, and I can recommend it to ariy one. Miss Ann
 Pearsons, Northfield, Wt.. Dec. 19, 'o7."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-01
Red Men Elect Officers.

Decatur, June 30.-(Special)- )-Talucah tribe No. 33, Independent Order of Red Men, elcted officers last night, as fol- lows: Sachem, Frank Pierce; senior sagamore, s. c. Lee junior sagamore, Samuel w. Foster; prophet, Charles Banks; keeper of wampum, A. B. Beth ard; collector of wampum Will Huston; trustees, Walter J. Nesbit, A. J. John son and Charles Banks. These officers will be installed on July 6, at which time a smoker will be given
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-01
Thomas L. Burton Dies.

Decatur, June 3O.-(Special -Thomas L. Burton. aged 73 years, died at his home in South New Decatur last night after a lingering illness, due mainly to old age. The remains were inferred this afternoon at Chestnut Grove, four miles southwest of Decatur.
 MT. Burton was an ex-Confederate soldier. He leaves many friends in the Decaturs and throughout the county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-01
EXPERT IS SLNSPECZING
 COLBERT COUNTS ROADS

who is now in Birmingham in the in terest of public roads.
 The commissioners court has in the treasury $12,Oo0 to be spent on roads and MT. Isbell will spend several days in Col bert county inspecting the roads and mak- ing suggestions as to the most advant- ageous way to use the money.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-01

Tuscumba, June 3O.-(Special.)-D. c. Isbell, an expert on roadbuilding, arrived here yesterday to look over the public roads with Probate Judge Simpson. MT. Isbel is in tine government employ and was sent here at the request of Judge Simpson by Assistant Engineer B. r. Heidel of the department of agriculture,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-01
Pythlans Elect Officers.

Decatur, June 30.-(Special. At the regular meeting of Hermeon lodge, No. IS, Knights of Pythias, held last night the following officers were elcted for the ensuing term of six months: Chan celor commander, c. Ed Albes; vice chancellor commander, John H. Roun- tree; prelate, w. A. Pryor; master of work, F. M. Stephenson; keeper of rec ord and seal, John A. Thomson; master of finance, William B. Shackleford: master of exchequer, P. J. Edwards. Master at arms, William McDermott; inner guard, B. P. Ennis; outer guard, T. NJ. Dix. This lodge will hold mo morial and decoration services on the afternoon of Sunday, July 12.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-01

spread. l uau CnTeo different doctors and tried several things, but they did me no good. At last one side of my face and my neck clear up to my hair were raw. The water ran out of it so that I had to wear medicated cotton, and it was so int1aped and sore that I had to put a piece of cloth over my pillow to keep the water from it, and it would
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-01
The Traders National Bank

Every thinking citizen is paying attention to public business conditions and especially to the condition of local reflected by their regularly published statements We pleasure calling your attention to statement which will appear this space tomorrow Our statements help to n crease our patronage and after more business
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-01
W. H. STAND|FER SUES FOR DAMAGES Idle Furnace Will Resume l0per-
 ton At GadSden STOVE PLANT TO RESUME Consulting Engineer Hazelhurst Looks Over Field and Plans For Munich
 pal Waterworks Plant
 at Gadsden.
STOVE PLANT TO RESUME

Gadsden, June 30.-(Special)-W H. Standifer has filed suit in the circuit court against Jerry Echols for the recovery of $2500 damages said to have been sustained as the result of being thrown from horse by an automobile driven by Echols. The accident happened some weeks ago, but Standifer was laid up with the injuries sustained until now
 At meeting of the City Council last night Alderman Baker, who is now can cidate for mayor, introduced a resolution to dispense with the services of the city engineer so as to further reduce the ex- penses which have already suffered a se- we're pruning to make them conform with the income. Alderman Baker is also run nlng on a platform which proposes to reduce the salary of the mayor. His pro- position last night did not meet with fla vor among his colleagues.
 The Alabama Consolidated Coal and Iron company IS making all necessary ar engagements for putting It's second furnace in blast. No statement can be had from the company as to the exact time of firing fup, but from all indications it will not be long until both stacks are in full swing.
 Secretary Chairsell of the Gadsden Y. M. c. A., has made all preparations for tine annual outing. The boys will go into camp for two weeks at Lock No. on the Coosa river about 75 miles below here. The camp will be made in August.
 The Gadsden WaterWorks company has seceured permission from the federal court to extend its mains in this city and the owners will probably proceed to make ex- tensions unless restrained therefrom by the city. As the city does not con- cede the companys rights to make fur ther use of he streets it is not unlikely that the water question will once more find it's way into the courts
 The plant of the Gadsden Stove and Foundry company will resume operations on next Monday. This industry has been down for some time and its early re- sumption is hailed with delight by the men to be employed. About 75 workmen have employment there at good wages.
 J. N Hazelhurst, consulting engineer from Atlanta, was In the city Saturday getting further information for the plan ming of new water system for the city The city is making all preparation for municipal ownership as soon as the tax question Is passed upon so that the bonds for the purpose can be sold.
 Sixty-five converts to the Baptist faith were baptized at the Sulphur Springs bridge over Black creek Sunday. These converts were the result of a series of revival meetings just closed at Alabama City. The meetings were conducted by the pastor of the church, the Rev. MT German.