davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23
EVEN WEST END HAS
 POLITICAL FEVER
CANDIDATES FOR MAYOR SITTING UP AND TAKING NoTIcE-ToWN WANTS EVERYTHING IN SHAPE AT ABSORPTION TIME.

West End has the political fever and the mayoralty race in that comfortable town is beginning to attract attention. Would-be candidates for this high position are cautiously peering about, and ons flower burst into bloom yesterday after i noon by the announcement of Dr. J. $. osment that he would be in the race.
 The election will be held during. the early part of May and as there are sev- eral applicants for the various positions of aldermen, 1t is expected 1t will be a warm one. Sidney Norwood is the pres ent mayor and will probably not be a can didate for reelection. He has a strong following, however and should he run will make good race Dr. osment con ducts the West End Real Estate Ex- change and stands we'll in the community. One of the blanks in his platform will be that he not only resides in West End, but tfansacts his business there, stays in the town all the time and that the town should have this kind of man for mayor
 The Mayor and Board of Aldermen to be elefted in May will be the last body Of the kind for West End as that little town will become part of Greater Bir- mingham before the expiration of the mayors and aldermens terms. West End like Elyton, will try to have everything in the town complete before this occur renee
 The towns crying need is street im- provement and street lights. contract was let last summer for the paving of 
 the streets and sidewalk at cost of some thing like s17o,0oO. Arrangements were made for the disposition of the bonds but the panic squeezed this source and the work has been held up.
 A large grading outfit was moved to West End. the owners expecting to grade the streets. A hitch arose, however. and after several days the outfit paraded out or town, the residents of the town she'd ding tears of sadness as they saw their hopes fading away in the distance and re- membered the mud through which they must wade
 Advices have been received from a Mem- phis concern during the past few weeks to the effect that they would handle the bonds The matter has also been up with other concerns, who are anxious to han dle them, and it is probable the work will be started in very short while.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23
Charm The Fat Away

To reduce by means of exercise or diet ing is nothing but torture to the flesh and modification to the spirit. It is so much simpler to charm" it away. Of course, l don't mean by spells" or 'incanta- tions" but through the occasional use of this home recipe, viz: F ounce Marmola, F ounce Flu4d Extract Cascara Aromatic and 31e ounces Syrup Simplex. which, which any one can ootain at any drug store for a small sum and mix at home. Take a teaspoonful after meals and at bedtime. It literally charms the fat away Takes 1t off just where you need 1t off and does 1t quickly but harmlessly. Many persons lose as much as a pound a day.
 Isn't that charming off the fat-eat what you please and still lose a pound q day-without strain. injury or effort?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23
sEABoARD MAKES CUT.
All Officials Drawing Between $2ooo and $5oo0 Will Feel Effect.

The Seaboard Air Line has announced a cut in salaries of it's officials. The cut affects only those officials drawing be- tween 5000 and $500O per annum.
 Monday, the presidents of the carpen- ters' and machinists' unions will meet with the Seaboard officials in Portsmouth to consult concerning a proposed cut in their salaries
 The action of the Seaboard officials fol- lows that of the Southern and Louisville & Nashville In addition to cutting the salaries of the line officials, all three roads have attempted to cut the salaries of machinists, carpenters, engineers and conductors. The machinists are resisting the cut, it is understood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23

New Orleans, February 22.-DetectlVes from 1S large American cities will arrive here next week to protect the visiting
 dardi Gras carnival crowds. Inspector of Police O'Connor announced the names of these detectives today, saying that they will serve as a protection from the large influx of thieves from all over the couh- try who have in the past infested New Orleans at carnival times. The inspector has secured one or two leading detec- tiyes from each of the 13 cities Added to these city detectives, there will be six
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23
DETECTIVES ON WATCH
 IN MARDI GRAS CITY

Pinkerton men, making total of 25 vis- iting detectives. These men, the inspector said. know by sight, nearly every prom inent pickpocket or other thief in the United States.
 The following cities will furnish two de- tectives each: New York, Chicago, Phila- delphia and Pittsburg.
 The following will furnish one each: Detroit, Buffalo, Louisville. Kansas City, Washington, Baltimore, Boston and Gin cinnati St. Louis will furnish three de- tectives.
 Carnival festivities begin the latter part of next week, and close with big street celebrations on March and 8.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23
Prudence.

From the Washington Evening Star.
 Why do you always announce your intentions of going to Europe at least six months in advance?"
 Because" answered MT. Dustin Stax, T am largely interested in finance and I have to avoid anything that might in the least suggest the appearance of haste.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23
AGAINST REDUCED WAGES.
Steps Will Be Taken In Atlanta By
 Railway EmpIoyes.

Atlanta, February 22.-(Special.) )-- A joint meeting of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, Order of Railway Conductors, Brotherhood of Locomo- tive Engineers and Brotherhood or Locomotive Bremen and Enginemen will be held tomorrow afternoon in Atlanta for the purpose of taking steps to prevent reduction in wages by the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23
Floyd Isaacks Dead.

The many friends of A. J. Isaacks, for merly a well known railroad man here, but who removed to Kansas City Mo, about a year ago, will be grieved to learn of the death of his little 12-year-old son Floyd, who died Friday night from an attack of menigitis. The little fellow was a very bright youth, and during the fam ily's residence here made many little friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23

ito your measure and send 1t to you strict guar
 antee of satisfaction or money refunded and have put my price low that anybody, rich or poor can buy 1t. Remember, make 1t to your order-send 1t to youyou itand If 1t doesn't satisfy you you send it back to me and will refund your money, The banks any responsible citizen in Marshall will
 tell you that is the why do business-always abso iutely the square and have soldt to thouaands of people this way for the past five years. Remember
 use sslves, no harness, no lies, fakes. just give you straight business deal at reasonable price, c. E. BROOKS, esfs Brooks BIdg., Marshall, Mich.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23

St. Louis, Feb. 22.-While Mrs. Jennie Griffs was down town shopping today four energetic burglars drove an unlet- tered moving van up to her home at 22Oo Cherokee street and footed the house of everything except the canary bird. Even two stoves, with fire in them, were taken.
 Neighbors saw the four men industrious
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23
railroads of the south.

railroads of the south.
 It is believed that joint resolutions will be passed and concerted action be taken toward carrying the matter to high legal tribunals with view of preventing the proposed wage cut.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23
BURGLARS STEAL ALL
 IN HOUSE BUT CANARY

ly at work, but they supposed Mrs. Grif- ifs was moving out of the house and paid no attention to the matter.
 When Mrs. Griffs returned home she found only the frightened canary bird flying about the smoke begrimed vacant rooms.
 She had left the key under the door step, and the burglars had found it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23

Judge Samuel D. Weakley and A. H. Ford, recently elected, will be ordained and installed elders at the South High lands Presbyterian church this morning at the regular Il o'clock service
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23

they do go,' was MT. Campbell's quick retort.
 Mixed Schools.
 Does the gentleman believe in White and black children going to the same school?" MT. Hefin demanded.
 MT. Campbell answered by saving that his children attend a mixed sch ool in Pittsburg, Kan, his home town.
 Would you worship with negro?, MT. Hefiin also asked
 The reply of MT. Campbell was. only last Sunday he had done so.
 Pursuing his inquiries, MT. Hefiin asked MT Campbell if he believed in intermarriages between the races
 No. sir" shouted MT. CampbeI1 in stentorian tones, and he said there was vast difference between social equal ity and political equality. T would not permit my daughter to marry some white men," he exclaimed.
 Would you permit her to marry any colored man?" was the query of Mi. Beall of Texas.
 Raising his voice to a high bitch, MT. Campbell exclaimed, No, sir, but I would permit a colored man to ex- ercise political rights under the con stitution."
 MT. Clark of Florida regretted that the> matter had been given a political aspect. It was, he said, an economic question as to what was best for both races.
 The claims of the southern people that separate accommoda tions did not mean unequal accommoda tions, Mi. Ol- colt of New York declared to be un- true. He insisted that the accommoda- tions for negroes were not equal to those given the whites.
 
 Another Uproar
 The House was thrown in an up- roar when MT. Simms of Tennessee, aft CT urging the members to get back on the railway bill, said: Let's thresh tho negro question out later. even if we have to thresh each other out"
 A charge by MT. Hardwick of Geor- gia that the republicans were trying to play little politics on the ques- tion," brought down upon him derisive laughter and hoots from that side of the chamber.
 The treatment of the negro by the people of the south was condemned by MT. Driscoll of New York, who sad the southern members had gotten so bold they had come into the national House of Representatives with an amendment for Jim Crow cars. He charged that some of the democrats were lodging the negro question, and said he would>lilSe a yea and nay vote so as to put them on record.
 MT. Burleson of Texas asserted that If a secret vote could be had there would not be five votes against the amendment.
 Debate on the subject was brought to a close by MT. Smith of Michigan de- claring that the amendment, if adopted, would drive the street railways into bankruptcy.
 The amendment was defeated. 40 to 59.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23
Don't Wear A Truss


 Brooks' Appliance Is . new scientific discovery with automatic air cnsh. ions that draws the broken parts together and binds them as you would a bro. ken limb. It absolutely holds firmly and comfort. ably and never slips; always light and cool and conforms to every move ment of the body without s.h n q .. fx Or !, q. ~kIx~ ..I-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23

Services will be held at St. Mary's-on- the-Highlands today as follows: Holy communion 7:So a. m., holy communion and lay service at Il a. m. Joseph L. Meade will officiate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23
-----s9s--------------- NEWS OF THE CHURCHES.

Bishop c. M. Beckwit1's appointments for the present week are as follows
 Tuesday, 7:30 p. m., Carbon Hill; Wed nesday, 10:30 a. m., Dora; Wednesday, 7:S0 p. m., Jasjer; Thursday, 7:9O p. m., Lewisburg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23
For Board of Revenue.

/ hereby announce myself candidate for the Board of Revenue of Jefferson county subject to the action of the dem- ocratlc primary. J. ED HAIGLER.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23

Prof. I. W. McAdory announces as q candidate for Superintendent of Educa- ton for Jefferson county, subject to the action of the democratic primary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23
ANNOUNCEMENT.
or Superintendent of Education,

H. P. Burruss is a candidate for county superintendent of education, for Jeffer- son county, subject to the action of the democratic primary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23

Steven D. Haley is a candidate for member of the Board of Revenue of Jef- ferson county subject to the action of the democratic primary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23

I hereby announce myself candidate for the Board of Revenue of Jefferson county. subject to the action of the dem ocratic primary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23
A. NAT HAWKINS.

I hereby announce myself candidate Tor member of the Board of Revenue of Jefferson county, subject to the action of the democratic primary.
 J. THAD MULLIN.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23
LIVELY DEBATE
 UPON THE NEGRO
CONTINUED FROM PAGE L,
Mixed Schools.

they do go," was MT. Campbell's ouicl retort.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23

James H. Patton announces himself as A candidate for member of the Board of Revenue of Jefferson county, subject to the action of the democratic primary.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-30
MISS SHONTS'S DUKE SEEMS
TO BE A VERY BAD BARGAIN
"a Pidful, Degrading and Humllatng Spectacle" Ada Lynn Calls
Mobbing Of %"Nobeman" and Bride by Horde Of Creditors.
BY D LYNN

y p AVE the American girls Of wealth lost all sens of honor. of shame. of
HMN that noble pride and delicate sensttiveness, all those splendid, sturdy
N II qualities of honesty which have made hem loved and revered every
Surely h high-minded women of this nation must begin 20 think so
when they contemplate III scene that occurred in Paris upo the arrival OF
the Duke de chaulnes with his rich American BRIDE the daughter of Theo-
doe p Shonts
This latest American hehess to cast her fortune with the edete nobility of
Europe vas treated to a sight that 10 woman in this great republic ever be-
fore hal had to face. When the duke n his bride reached their Parisr resi-
dence they were surrounded by a mob o. creditors. camoring for the money
De Chaulnes has long owed them, They thought this practically pennness for
tune hunter would dump the shonts gold into their pockets and gladden. their
hearts,a after years of fuihess waiting. But his marquis guardian bandy
but mistakenly waved them off with "cest impossible, mes amis. cest impos-
sble LIE due ma pas de rargent'
BY which he meant the duke couldn't touch his wifes money.
What a ptifpI degrading and Illuminating spectacle for a bride. to see her
mobile, husband the centreo of a crowd of indignant business men whom he had
been beating out of money justly due them so long Whether she will pay
them 20 avoid further annoyance and save her world-advertised dead-beat of
a titled husband, whom a American would regard a a mere eggarly pan
handler, cannot be predicted. But in all probability she will. Fr these foreign
creditors are wonderfully persistent and moi the least bit bashful
Every American woman must have felt a flush of shame for the former
Hiss Shonts and a feeling of the most inexpresibe contempt for the "noble-
man. when they read over the list Of bills owed by the duke
Think of i'll One bill is for the engagement ring he gave his bride An
other is or the burial If a former sweetheart
la thu former Miss Shonts made a bargain that she "a regard with
pride?f If De Chaulnes all his life has directed his efforts to swindIe honest
people, why may he not attempt to pull of a big cou and get this Amert
can fortune then treat his wife as did Count Boi de Castenane the American
heiess, Anna Gould, whom he buncombed out of several minons?l
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-30

The New York police should have becn better prepared than they Were for
the huge gathering of he unemployed in Unon Square The meeting had
been extensively advertised in the East Side papers in spite of h official
prohibition, and therefore there ws ample warning The police should have
occupied the square ant directed the procession of men into the side streets
in different directions nd kept them m owing A little tact. with good police
management would have distributed the crowd. kept the square clear and
prevented disorder and without any necessity for clubbing The halferazed
companion was prepared for wholesale slaughter. He carried the bomb for
thar purpose. He would have used it anyhow. But he could have found no
excuse even to anarchists for his awful crime il the police had actedw with
management md a wiser discretion. The event of Saturday in the
great city of New York and amid its opulence is disuuieting, The question
may seriously be asked whether the agitation which the country has known
for the 1ast year. and which, in the minds of the ignorant is drecteda against
property is property has been wisely directed. Are not such manifestations a
warning of what W e shall have to expect from the social Underworld in
the large cities o. the land if those who W. the responsibility for the laws
and their administration lend encoura cement by indiscreion to the idea that
wealth is criminal and property a crime? That va the logic of the anarchist
bombs in the Eaymarket riot in Chicago and Of the bomb flung in Union
Square last Saturday.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-30
SMALL THIS axrRAoRDMARY BILL BECOME A LAVE

Probably the Governor will be reqdired to act upon the Senate I'll crea-
tng a Pawaic River waters supply district under thu control Of the Voorhees,
state Water Supply Commission vrch the Governor has asked the Legsla-
ture to abolish. This bill. which gives 10 the commission all the power to
issue millions in bonds to construct n immense storage lake at Mountain
view. in the Passaic Valley, "a the powerful backing of the East Jersey
Nvaterc Company, which was the prime factor in the creation oft the commis-
sion and will he the chief beneficiary of the proposed enterprise The New
ark Board Of Works.. without having seem certified copy Of the BILL Endorsed
it, and the bill comes III in h Legislature with that DELICIOUS approval by q
body representative OF a city that ~ vitality interested. 1t will be lobhied fr
public necessity and thu public demand in the Passaic valley, and If the plans
of its promoters do not msearry 1t will pc passed. Governor Fort las con
denned the state commission, the object of which has been a subject Of
public dstrust since the commission was created. To give to 1t the vast
powers contemplated in the Senate bill would be a monumental pubic
wrong. The bill is deceptive. It's objects are not stf forth. These ire con-
tanned in the act of last year creating the commission, to which the present.
Bin - a supplement. The astute lawyer who drew the two bills understood
the art of committing thu State by ind1recton to an enterprise that it would
never advisedly consent to- 1t is the characteristic East Jersey way of Sc.
curing It's objects in legislation.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-30
MUCH DOMESTIC DISCORD
DUE TO NAGGING HUSBAND
Barbara Kent Makes Plea for the Wife, Who, innocent, Most Free
quenty Is Blamed as Cause of Homes Unhappiness.
BY BARBARA KENT.

%EV HE naggfng wife is well known and has been the cause of domes-
tic unhappness in many instances Strange s 1t may seem. 1T is
IN always the woman who gets all the blame if any disagreement
arises She it is who will invariably be named as the snagging n Yet you
and know that often. very often, tbs the husband who does the nagging
and the poor wife unninchngy bears it ALL
If she wants to visit her relatives III he who insists that he would rather
stay home and read. But let him suggest a visit to some friend, who lis not
at all congenial to the wife. mi tho latter would be a most willing victim.
This nagging husband finds fault with his wife if she wishes to go out
or il she wishes % stay home. No matter what her suggestion might be IT.
is met with disdain.
Here cooking is always criticised " this loyabe husband, for, of course,
she cannot pretend to be able to cook as we'll as his mother does. She
never dresses a we'll as her sster1nlaw does and never knows how to n
terrain. Strange that he should eat everything she putso on III table, and
that all her friends think she is me OF the best dressed wome of the city
and that she always seems to be able to entertain this fault finding nus
bands relatives
Some Of you who read this will say that this husband does not love mis-
wife, or else lie would lot find faultwith her l am tempted to agree with
you And that it doesn not drive a woman crazy to be forced tt have \
nagging husband is a wonder.
A naggng husband and a naggng wife ire two evils W want to get
rid of Let vi remember at all times that life is tor short, and the mor
happiness and we is brought into the home the better are We fitted to
bring up children. We all must try to do our best to be happy, and if "
have shortcomings let us try to recify them peaceably.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-30

will be and must be taxed to maintain
these grounds.
If this scheme goes through it a be
characterized as a high-handed piece
of business and without any justifica-
tion.
1t is robbing the children and the
community of what was clearly intend
ed for them and a breach of agreement
by the city authorities to the people of
East Orange.
The citizens of East Orange are thor
oughly interested in this matter, and
hope to impress upon the Legislature
the Importance of holding to the orig
inal law of May Z, 1907, in regard tn
maintaining Fairgrounds for chill
dren."
We must not allow the children
Fairgrounds to be monopolized by
sportsmen's clubs. Let the baseball
teams and the sportsmen in general
secure their own grounds, and not tal.e
that which the community has tardily
but wisely set apart for the children
Very sincerely, j. C. M'LAUaY.
East Orange, March so.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-30
SAVE THE cHILDRENS FAIRGROUNDS
To the Editor Of the Evening Star:

To the Editor Of the Evening Star.
VIII you permit me to throw a bill OF
light OH a little contemplated legisia-
tion at Trenton on the subject of play
grounds? This is a subject that is ba
coming to be of considerable impor-
lance in the minds of many people.
and possibly very few have noticed
what is being attempted at Trenton to
nullify what has been accomplished In
some co1munities in the way of estan
Fishing Fairgrounds for children.
On May Z, 1907, a law was passed
authorizing and directing the establish
ment of backgrounds for children
This law directs that such grounds
shall be supported by a general tax,
raised as other taxes are raised, and
that these neighborhood backgrounds
for children shall be under the super
vision of a commission of three, to be
appointed by the mayor of the city or
municipality in which the playground
is situated.
Acting under this statute the city of
East Orange purchased the Orange
Oval for such a playground for chill
dren.' How many other cities and
municipalities have taken like action
the writer does not know.
A movement is now on foot. appar-
emily instigated by the East Orange
commission of three, to execute tbs
n~eighborhood playground idea, to have
passed at Trenton an amendment to
the law of May I. 1907. Several amend
ments have been presented, only to be
withdrawn and others substituted. But
the object of eac and every one of the
amendments is to grant power to tns
various playground commissions 10
lease these grounds, purchased for the
specific purpose of maintaining neisn-
borhood Fairgrounds for children. 70
any baseball team, sporting club or en-
tertainment concern at their pleasure,
Even before the amendment is passed
the commission has a long list of pros
pective engagements by clubs scattered
throughout several States.
This appears to the writer a serious
breach of faith with the public, who