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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16
A ProfIgate's Career.

New York Correspondent Pittsburg Dis-
 patch.
 Oliver Wendell Barnes, the grandson of the man who built the horseshoe curve on the Pennsylvania railroad, and who bazed the gilded trail for a brief few months. has landed in a mad house. Last spring when Barnes attained his majority his grandparent handed him $100,000, and he burned the route getting to Broadway In his effort to spend the s100,000 in a year the 22-year-old spendthrift bought a hotel, chartered steam yacht. Kidnapped a chorus girl on it, married an actress and Intellectually tried to deplete the Broad way wine supply. Today Barnes is said to be maniac, his mind completely shat tered by dissipation. When Barnes came to New York he met Wilson Mizner, for mer husband of Mrs. Charles T. Yerkes who introduced him along Broadway Barness started in to spend $500 a day and at wine supper he gave to score of show girls he declared his intention of spending the whole $1000O0 in a year, and then returning to hard work. H . had rooms in the Rand hotel in Forty ninth street. He did not like the service After quarrel with the management he said he would show New York how to run a hotel and he forthwith bought the lease at a fancy price, and installed Mizner as man ager. It did not take the hotel business long to fizzle out, and after failure to pay rental on the lease Barnes was busted. While it is believed that Barnes spent his s1000OO in much less than a year, he lost his wager with himseT, be- cause it was his intention to then return to Grand Rapids and settled down to seri- ous business. A few months ago his grandfather who gave him the money, caused a guardian of his estate to be ap- pointed. but 1t was reported that no es- tate had been found. Barnes tried 60 return to work but his mind was gonc-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16
The Chinese Poets.
the London Chronicle.

From the London Chronicle.
 At time when China is attempting to get rid of the opium habit 1t is interest ing to know that another vice somewhat similar in It's effects has long been the subject of poetic eulogy in that country. Chinese poetry is full of the praises of wine. and the poets were great tipplers; more almost than in any other literature One of the most popular poets in one of his odes recommends everybody to get drunk regularly, the only true happiness being in a continued state of intoxication The Chinese government will have to put down the poets. as well as the sellers of opium.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16
Vanderbilt's Schuyler.


 It will interest Americans to know that there is a good prospect of William K Vanderbilt again leading the winning owners on the French turf this year. and that an American bred colt with an American name Is depended upon to carry the Vanderbilt colors to the front in the big French stakes. The colt is Schuyler, by Meddler, out of Louise IN. His dam was by the famous American racer Luke Blackburn, so he comes of good American racing stock. Schuyler is entered for the Grand Prix, the richest race in the world; 1t is worth $75,0O0; for the Essai des Poulaine (French Two Thousand Guineas), Prix Lupin Produce Stake). Prix du Jockey Club (French Derby). Prix Royal Oak and Prix la Rochette. If nothing untoward happens he has a good chance to win any or all these rich stakes. Besides Schuyler, MT. Vanderbilt has in training 50 horses. Among them are Tessie, Virginia, Bel dame Cby Halma, out of Belphoebe), Ram apo Cby Halma, out of Miss Miriam), Susquehanna and others whose names originated in America.
 The estimation in which Schuyler is held by the French handicappeFs is in dicated by the fact that they have given him top weight in the Grand Prix. He gives away six pounds to the next best horse and fl pounds to the lowest weighted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16
Mobiles Great Crowd.

Mobile, March 15.-(Special.) )-Mobile this afternoon defeated the Philadelphia (second team) Athletics in a ninth-inning finish by a score of to 6 before 6ST1 paid admissions. This was the largest crowd ever gathered in the local bail park.
 Notwithstanding the fact that opposi- tion had developed to playing Sunday ball no arrests were made. The crowd was orderly and good natured.
 Connie Mack said tonight that he got more money out of today's game than from any game played in New Orleans. Score: RH E. Athletics ~ ..... 100 103 100-6 I 4 Mobile .. .. :. ......O32 OOO U2-i ID
 Batteries: Maxwell, Schlitzer and Smith; Gaskill, Torrey and White. Umpire, Shaw. Time, 1. .55.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16
OUTLAWS ANXIOUS
 FOR STAR PLAYERS
TY COBB OFFERED BIGGEST SAL ARY EVER PAID PLAYER, AND WAGNER ASKED TO PLAY FOR $1o,ooo.

Washington, March 15.-President A. W. Lawson of the Union Baseball league was today in conference with President Hart of the local Union League club, and as a result MT. Lawson stated that MT. Hart has wired Tyrus Cobb, of the American league, an offer of the largest salary ever paid to ball player to play with the Washington Union League club.
 MT. Lawson today stated that President Schlicter of the Philadelphia Union League club has made Hans Wagner of the National league an offer of $10,000 to play with the Philadelphia Union League club this season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16
French Athletics.

The interest in athletic sports in France is steadily growing. It is learned that a big athletic club is projected for Paris, which it is proposed to make the largest of its kind in the world It is to be modelled after American lines and has as fits principal object the fostering of in7 ternational athletics. It is said that an estate of 5000 acres has been procured about 40 miles from Paris, where 1t will be possible to hold all kinds of athletic contests. The club house will be erected right in the heart of Paris and will be built according to the latest approved plans of architecture. There will be a natatorium, running track handball and racquet courts, and provision will be made for boxing wrestling and fencing. Bil- lizards and pool will also be provided for and bowling alleys will be installed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16
Pointers to FQr1dO771

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16
ForeIaners Are WrestIers.

It seems strange that English and American names are so scarce among the high -class wrestlers. In a recent tourna- 1nent the bouts were as follows
 Moldt Germany, beat Hansen CDen- mark; Ali Hassen (Turkey), beat Desire Laurent (France) Abdullah (Armenia), beat Woldt (Germany); Aimable de la Calmette CFrance), beat Giovanni Qtaly) Padoubny (Russia), beat Rodjah Pengal fTurkey). With Hackenschmidt (Rus- siam, and Zbysco Hungary in the list, the foreigners seem to be at the front as far as wrestling is concerned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16
STAR AUTO EVENTS
 FOR SAVANNAH WEDNESDAY

New York, March 15.-Automobils enthusiasts are predicting that record time will be made In the three auto mobile races which are to be contested near Savannah, Ga, Wednesday or Thursday. The races are to be con ducted under the auspices of the American Automobile association by the Savannah Automobile club. The course will be patrolled by 1900 militiamen and intersecting and abutting roads will be closed The feature will be the 360 mile speed endurance stock chassis on Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16
Champagne Instead of Opium.

From the Singapore Free Press.
 If we take the experience of this colony, we are arriving at stage in which the better classes of Chinese are tending to drop opium and take to the consumption of liquors. Cham pagne is by no means unknown, and whisky and soda is a commonplace of domestic consumption with well to do Chinese residents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16
When We Talk orammaticaIIy.

From the February Atlantic.
 The universal vogue of correct EuGlish would be little short of calamity. The doubter has only to imagine the eRect on the animation and interest of life. if Vk& should wake up some morning to 6ny every one saying I shall' and T will in their proper places, the newsboysl pqrged of slang, the racy brogue dislodged Nrom the street car and the street corner2 the hired man pronouncing according to tWeb- ster, and the 2-year-olds lisping- beG their pardon, they would no longer h ep-- uttering their thought in phrases ,0n' formable to Lindley Murray Dr. Mm rray and the Kings English"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16
Football in New York.

New York is to have at least one big football game next season. It has been decided that Dartmouth and Princeton will play in this city on November '. New York will welcome this game, and 1t may be said in passing that she would welcome several more with open arms, to say nothing of poeketbooks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16
JOHN HANCOCK A SMUGGLER.
Samuel Adams Defaulted When Tax
 Collector of Boston.

From the Boston Herald.
 James Henry Stark paid his respects to Jahn Hancock and Samuel Adams in a speech pelorc the New England His toric Genealogical society at the meet ing in the society's house on Somerset street. The subiect cf the speech was "The Loydlists of Massachusetts k y, Whose Memories Are Now Forgotten by an Empire They Served So We'll"
 Samuel Adams" he said, "as tax col lector of the city of Boston, defaulted, of the town. JudgmeTt was rendered in this case for s10,O0O. The city of Boston recently paid s16s for the document giving the terms of this settlement, which are |sisH,ed in Adams own handwriting. This
 Rt. is now in the city clerks of G1|I; ixss the greatest smuggler nYag. .xQew" con- tinued Mir. of .the American revoIutiSy( dictment for over $500. .0Ody1As r Harvard college. John Hancock all the funds of the college When he died, P years later, the college got the money back from his estate.
 "The loyalists represented the best class of people in the American colonies. The character of the revolutionary lead CTS like Adams and Hancock was not to be compared with the character of such loyalists as Winsow Copley, Hutchinson and Sir Isaac Coffin.
 "Hutchinson was one of the greatest men America has ever produced He es- tabIished the present boundary of Massa- chusetts and had it not been for him Berkshire county would now be part of the state of New York.
 Tt was he who rid Massachusetts of an irredeemable paper money that all the other colonies were troubled with.
 'Sjr Isaac Coffin was another great ex- ample, as he later became an admiral in the British navy.
 -,.Yantnnest ted motives caused most of the American revolution to
 ks done at the expelse
 These wealthy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16
GINGER" ON DECK.

Gingery Ginger" Clark, for sew eral seasons Birmingham pitch CT. drove up yesterday at noon from Cincinnati.
 Clark is in good condition, and his friends were glad to see him.
 He will report for practice this morning. The Barons are working twice per day, and will be in a position to jolt the Philadelphia Americans when they arrive Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16

If you want the bes. advertising cuts try the Gawk. Age-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16
BAxTER'S TRIBUTE
 TO yAUGHN'S MENV

2 Moose" Baxter, the well known S Montgomery first baseman, thinks l. Birmingham has the best team In
 3 the league.
 5 He told his belief to Charlton Morgan in Montgomery Saturday. q know the new men that Bir- ming gham has signed. and they are all good" said he. "Robertaille and 2 Req gan will be stars in the South ern league beyond doubt. Raub 3 is a corking good catcher, and Downey is a first rate infielder Ables will star in the Southern league St. Louis had him down for draft, but forgot to send for him until too late. McNeal will l. make good easily. I know these 1. men, and am certain that what . say will pan out" 2
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16

Ads illustrated with good cuts are trade winners-The GawK makes good cuts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16
I HAVE ALWAYS SOLD TO DEALERS. FROM NOW ON I WILL SUPPLY MY WHISKIES TO CON-
 SUMERS AT WHOLESALE PRICES

For years conducted my wholesale business at Knox, vile and before the laws had tremendous trade throughout the Southern states.
 My brands known favorably in all sections by the consumer.
 They the identical whiskies that sold bar and the clubs for 15 cents drink
 They honest Their purity guaranteed by the Pure Food and Drugs Acnot lot of cheap connections fo the people with.
 My whskies ideal for home consumption because they pure and wholesome We do ship in less han lots of 12 full quarts any one brand
 My shipments made in wooden boxes (not papery without marks
 direct your special attention Clarke's Pure Rye R. H. O. Club, and Freestone Tennessee Whskey These Whistles the very of perfection.
 This is the first time have had pure whiskes offered you at anything like the following prices: One 12 full quarts of any brand q do assort. Formerly P A. cIub.................,I6oo frssoSs vi SSS The following brands bottled by Government The age guaranteed by the Government stamp the cork:
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 1prepay express charges and guarantee delivery. R. H. CATE 6 CO.,, Distillers R. H. Cate. Proprietor. LOUISVILLE. KY
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16

The best spring medicine Is Hood s. saparilla because 1t purifles the blood
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16

All of which reminds that
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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-04-30
SENT 1T TO THE BAR.
Orchestra Leader Misread Request for
Schubert's Serenade.

While dining at one of the hotels re-
Gently Washington girl said to her
escort, Il wish that orchestra would
play Schubert's 'Serenade.'" "All
we've got to do Is to have the waiter
tell the orchestra leader" said the
man. But you'd better write 1t. The
waiter will be sure to get the message
wrong il you don't" So on the back
of an envelope the young woman
wrote, in a beautiful angular hand
her request for Schubert's "Serenade. +"
and told the waiter to take it to the
leader. The waiter was gone long
time, but at last he appeared with a
foamIng beaker. 1T took some time, "
he said alphabetically. Il understood
you to tell me the message was for
the orchestra leader, so ! took it to
him. He read what you wrote and
then laughed and told me to carry the
order to the bar, for that was the
pace to get a settler lemonade" And
angular writing had scored another
triumph.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-04-30
In EVENING WEAR
TEA GOWNS FORMED OF RICH
MATERIALS.
Fashion Now DEGREES That They Shall
Fit the Lines of the Figure--FuIl
Dress Costumes Without
Sleeves.

Tea gowns and evening frocks are
coming 'to their own now. It's very
hard at times to distinguish between
the two, for the evening gown has
srown nearer and nearer to the soft
flowing lines of the semi-negligee,
while the tea gown has broken its
sweeping draperies and fitted itself to
the lines of the figure. The difference,
however, is most likely to be found
In material, for the tea gown has taken
to itself the rich velvets, cashmeres
and soft veilings, while evening gowns
remain as airy as possible. Lines tend
more to the flowing style, with sur.
plice. front and angel sleeves Very
young girls, however are wearing the
dearest little puffs that barely cover
the top of the arm, while many of the
newest full dress costumes are quite
guiltless of sleeves. For these the
flower trimmings are popular. A trifie
less pronounced is the angel sleeve,
or win sleeve, as the French who orig
mated it name It.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-04-30
7VIWOMANSEl
Il REAIME

This sleeve falls quite away from
the outer part of the arm. and is made
of tulle, net or some other OF the va.
rious materials that were formerly de-
voted to undersleeves. This Is a
great advantage for the girl who re-
models her party frocks occasionally.
to be able to pot In sleeves of diff
ferent material from the dress itself.
The surplice cut bodice--another boon
to the home dressmaker, by the way
usually opens over tiny low-cut
vast of the same material as the
sleeves. Soft wing-shaped bretelles
hanging in points at the front and
back are usually tipped with tassels
or tiny jewels of some sort. Skirts are
straight and very full though there
are rumors from Paris that the panel
front, often of a different material
from the gown itself, is coming into
vogue, while rutIles, the dear, narrow
skirt ruflles which our mothers had
on their party frocks years ago. are on
the way, For materials, satin is per.
haps in the lead It's by no means an
extravagant fashion, for they wear well
as evening material so, and come in
very COON qualities as low as one dol
lar yard at many of the shops. Silk
mulls are used for the simpler gowns,
while the ever-popular crepe de chimes
are much worn. Net, except in the
jet and jeweled patterns, isn't used as
much as it promised to be at the be-
ginning of the season. For older WON
en- the soft velvets and velyeteens are
the richest materials.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-04-30


The gown par excellence OF the
present mode in Paris is the princess.
with a touch of empire at the back,
where the skirt is drawn high above
the waist, and draped with folds
across the front below the waist. Very
scanty is the drapery except Just at
the hem, and even here the width is
much less than we have been accus-
toned TO. AS may be gathered, this is
a most trying skirt to all but slight
and well-formed figures The style
recalls the Josephine period. Tall, big
women should never dream of adopt.
ing 1t unless they have statuesque fig
ures and the carriage of a goddess.
The close and clinging style, though
it has been in for so many seasons. is
still favored by our Partisan sisters.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-04-30
S saying solemnly: "Tis the hand OF

is saying solemnly: "Tis the hand OF
God!"
But Marina, running to the Ameri
can, cries: Il know the hand OF
God!'" and sinks down uttering bless
ings on the great pistol shot.
by Goliah, faint possible to dc
that with a revolver in this light,
mutters Emory, pacing off the dis,
lance. Holy smoke, you should be
proud of them shots"
1T was that wondrous Orezza water
that did it. That toned up my nerves
after two days of devilish misery" re
marks Burton modestly.
But grub's what I'm thinking
about says Emory; you haven't
been fed on spoon-victuals for two
weeks" and he dashes into the farm
house.
Edwin, after slapping Barnes upon
the back, has carried his wife, half
swooning now with joy, onto the yer
andah, when of sudden, with roar
like that of hundred-ton gun, the
whole tower rises from its base and
falls tumbling, mass of ruined mas
onry, and on high there is flight OF
rocks like fireworks. Fortunately the
explosion has been SO strong that the
missiles nearly all fall into the sea
with great splashing of the water
They can hear the cries of terror from
the Ministries in the boat as they has
tily row away.
my last shot wasn't quick enough,
says the American dolefully. Hang
me, if Clip didn't get the torch to the
fuse before he died." Then Barnes
suddenly questions: Where's my
wife? Can't anybody tell me where is
my wife,"
she was not in that tower, any
way; that we know answered Edwin
I'VE examined every portion of 1t, try
ing to escapes"
Your wife," cries Marina. you
should know! left you going up the
stairs to her chamber in B0cognano.'
.She wasn't there?" mutters Burton
Wasn't there? My servant said she
was there. Who was the LADY,"
Barnes doesn't answer, but says
moodily: Then I've got to find Enid.
My horse is just on the other side OF
the crevice."
But you are too tired"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-04-30
SHOES FOR THE HOT WEATHER.
New Buttoned Oxford viii Be Among
the Most Popular.

With lingerie dresses for summer a
new buttoned oxford will be worn.
1t is not on the Blu Barry order, but
rather on the style of tSe strapped
slipper for the boot is slit between the
buttons so that the stocking may show
through, With these, Dame Fashion
says, colored stockings must be worn
to match the gown or belt.
Many street slippers will be fitted
with high French heels, but because
there are some sensible women who
will not consent to go any distance in
such monstrosities, summer shoes may
be obtained with Cuban or military
heels. 1t is predicted that opera slip,
pers will be worn on all occasions, and
these will be made in black, white and
pink, or any other shade that might
by any chance be required.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-04-30
New Loose Coat.

Though period dominates the modes
of the moment, there are not wanting
vogues that are more harmonious
conglomeration of many than an ex
preston Of one.
The new loosely hanging coats and
sinuous skirts that are so fashionable
in Paris now and that have been called
with singular appositeness Weary
Willies," are not trammeled by any
law. historical or pictorial. They are
as rule, very heavily braided, which
accounts perhaps for the languid air
assumed by their wearers.
Popular though they certainly are
among the very smartly garbed abroad
it is the fitted coat that Is more widely
chosen on this side Of the ocean.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-04-30

whispers. The Englisbman lives and
your are my mistress; he dies, and
you are my honored wife!"
He is holding her down with one
knee pressed on her. Re is moving the
torch slowly to the fuse; he is giving
her chance to save the life she loves
by despair!ng su.iender-he is Civ
ing himself just enc more chance to
win the beauty of the woman who
loathes him-when, even as the flame
is licking the fuse, another Whit rends
the atmosphere, and from spot mid
way between his longing eyes spouts
something that is red in the torch
fame, and with one shrill scream,
"Morte!" Cipriano, springing high in
the air, falls stark dead beside Ma
rina's PROSTATE form.
The detective and Edwin are thun-
dering at the tower door. Marina stag,
gers to it, with a great effort turns
the key and lifts up the steel bars,
and stands family leaning against the
stone masonry as Edwin, springing
out. catches her in his arms.
What did it? What wondrous thing
wrought our deliverance?" he asks be.
tween kisses that make the girl wife
think she is in heaven.
by gum, was it lightning?" asks
the detective, scratching his head
Then hearing cry he runs down the
chasm and moves the swinging bridge
into place across the crevice.
Over this comes Mr.. Barnes, leisure
ly walking, humming the sweet roman.
tic tune the minstrels are sending up
from the distant sea.
Looking at the two dead men, To
masso, in his old-time Corsican way
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-04-30
A Prospect Of Pockets.

It Is said that pockets are to return
with the fashions of the spring. but In
spite of the rumor no one has ven
tured to foretell where these com.
forts to femininity will be placed in
the costume. Is 1t that they will be
fastened, as OF old, to the underskirt,
or will they take their old position at
the placket, or, perhaps. will they be
cunningly placed in the belt of one Of
the new semi-princess gowns?
Perhaps they will find nesting
place at the end of the long sash ends.
so popular this year, or, again, there
is a possibility that they may be sewn
to the hem of the dress. or course,
no matter where they are, 1t will only
be possible to use them to carry the
dainty mouchoir of milady.