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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23
BANKS REFUSE ID
 OBSERVE HOLIDAY Curious Situation Brought About In Huntsville BLIND TIGER AND SODA POP Man Who Bought Wet Goods swears Out Warrant For the Arrest
 of the Man Who
 Sold 1t.

Huntsville, February 22.-(Special.)-- Failure on the part of the banks of this city to reach an agreement for closing on legal holidays kept the banks and their employees from observing Washingtons birthday. The bankers are far from an agreement and some of them say that the usual run of legal holidays will be cut out in the future with the exception of Christmas and possibly the Fourth of July It is claimed that on the last legal holiday when all of the banks were sup posed to be closed. one of them remained open, and that is given as the cause of the present condition of affairs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23

not to the merces of men, and right roy ally it has prospered in good works, which is Gods test of books as well as of men. One can understand an individual becom- ing indignant over wicked works, but that any one with the welfare of human ity at heart should lift voice or pen against a book or a cause that accom- plishes good and not evil, and that makes the path of life smoother, happier, and holier for so many of his fellows, is in- comprehensible to the last degree
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23

solved despite the wrecking of one of the plants with which the work was commenced, and recent clean up of one days run of 1000 tons of black sand paid S200 over and above all expense. The full value of the gold fin the sand. could it have been entirely remov ed, would have been $260, the actual amount taken out was about S235 worth, making the cost of handling tn at 1000 tons of sand trif1e more than 3 cents ton. the cheapest mining yet known to man.
 A description of the apparatus used to extract the gold from the sands fol- lows this introduction and 1t is accom- panied by photos of the machine at work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23
SHAW WINS TITLE.
For the Third Time Bostonian Be-
 comes Champion.

Boston, February 22-Quincy A. Shaw, jr., of the Boston Tennis and Raquet club this afternoon won the national am- ateur racquet championship by defeating Percy D. Houghton of the same club three games out of five in the final round The scores were 9-15, 15-7, 15-3, Ills, 15-5
 This is the third time Shaw has won the national championship, his other vic tories being in 1899 and 1901. Haughton was champion in 1906.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23
A NEW THEATRE AT
 STONES OLD PLACE
 SOON TO BE OPENED

E. H. Colley and H. M. Newsome have purchased the moving picture theatre on Second avenue formerly operated by Mims' Stone.
 The theatre is to be thoroughly remod- eled. The soda foupt has been removed and the theatre will occupy the entire space. A new stage will be constructed and opera chairs will be installed. The in- terior and lobby decorations are unusually handsome. The theatre will be opened in about week. at which time the ladies and children of the city will be asked to suggest q suitable name for tine resort.
 The gentleman backing the new enter prise are thoroughly capable and are de- termined to make theirs the most popular 5-cent theatre in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23

There are now five patients with small pox in the county hospital and so far as Is known this is all the smallpox in Madi- son county. No white people have had the disease. No cases have been found in the city so far and the city officials are carefully guarding against it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23

FOR RENT-A new 10-room house and 2 for sale cheap, on 29th street, between 10th and 11th avenues south. R. J. Prow- ell. Bell phone 3772.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23
GREAT SACRIFICE AND CLEARANCE SALE OF
 ONE HUNDRED PIANOS
Many of Them at Prices Less Than If Cost to Make Them, to Raise Cash, or Reliable Monthly Paying InStalImeni
 Paper.

Our Immense "OVer Stock of Over Three Hundred New aud Slightly Used Pianos and Organs Must Be ReducedSOd for Immediate Delivery Shipment Inside of Ten Days
 Sooner If Possible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23

J.. R. Walling, a well-known citizen of Dallas who operates a soft drink stand in that place, has been arrested on a charge of selling whisky. Paul Jones, a Dallas citizen, who has since been arrested on & charge of drunkenness in public place, swore out warrant for Walling s arrest, claiming that Walling sold him whisky in soda pop bottle last Sun day sa~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23

Morning Avenue. OpenE and Be on Time The Bargains
 Go
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23

ses WORTH DOUBLE
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23
Card of Thanks.

Mrs Young Peteet and Mr. and Mrs. Gordon wish to thank their friends for their kindness and for their beautiful floral designs rendered them during their recent bereavement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-23

Alice Lee Hall, the little daughter Of MT. and Mrs. w. F Hall, died yesterday after a brief illness.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-30
CONNOR IS PROMOTED.
Is Made Superintendent Of Motiv

Is Made Superintendent OF Motive
Power, Vice Sam Millican.
Official announcement is made
that j. T. Conner. general foreman
Of the Central shops at Ennis, has
been named acting superintendent
of motive power and machinery for
the Central East and West lines,
vice Sam Millican, deceased. 1t is ex-
pected that the appointment will la
ter be made permanent. Mr.. Connor
as gone to Houston to take the
cost. No successor to him at Ennis
as yet been named
Nr. Conner is a well known rail-
roal man, having about % years
experience with the Central and al
lied systems. He started as appren-
tice in the machine shops and work
ed his way up until in 1903, he was
made general foreman at Ennis. He
now goes to Houston in a capacity
for which be is said to be eminently
fitted and where his experience will
count for much in the operations of
the Central-East and West systems
His father, James Connor, is still
living in Houston, having been retir-
ed on a pension for the Central.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-30
Wool Clip Is Short.

San Antonio, Texas, Oct. 30
This years wool clip Of Texas will
fall several hundred thousand
pounds below the average for the
simple reason that the sheepmen
have not been able this fall to Sc
cure adequate help. This remarkable
declaration is made by c. d. Stokes
of Lampassas, representative of a
large Boston wool house. Laborers
Of the state find ready employment
in the fields and have done SO
throughout the year. Because 8of
their bountiful crop the farmers are
willing to pay more for help than
are the sheepmen Mr.. Stokes says
his house last year purchased A.
100000 pounds of wool in Texas,
while this year they will not be able
to secure 100000 from the same
sources.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-30
THE SOUTH'S OPPORTUNITIES

With the growing intelligence of
the people of the north respecting
the wonderful resources OF the south
and the unsurpassed energy of the
southern people in facing and over
coming obstacles to progress that
would have disheartened less cour-
ageous and resoureeful people, there
comes evidence that many of the
prejudices which have governed
their views in the past are being cast
aside and there is manifest gener-
al disposition to admit that the
south has shown fair capacity for
handling its own affairs. The effect
of this change of attitude on the
part of the northern people is clearly
reflected in expressions of the con-
sentative press of that section OF our
common country, In which is indicat-
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w. A. OWNBY City Editor
Residence Phone. Bell No. 2S9.)
ELECTION FORECASTS.

The forecasts of the coming cleo
lions made by the New York Herald
and World of Sunday are very in
teresting and show situation that
is unusual in presidential elections.
The most remarkable fact being that
such states as Indiana, Ohio and
New York are put down as entirely
problematic, and the Herald puts
Ohio doubtful, with democratic
leanings."
The Herald gives Taft 2O4 and
Bryan 16l. while the World puts
Taft at EOS. Bryan ITS and 100
doubtful.
The World comments upon the
things that make the result doubt
full and says:
Conditions combine to make un-
certain the outcome, religious is
sue in the west and the labor and
colored vote throughout the country
creating most of the trouble Finan-
Cldi lHteTeStS regard tue eIcCt1OH dS
uncertain and prepare for any even
tuality."
The Herald says:
Bryan still holding the mass of
the labor vote, and the negro sup
port seems to be his"
Down here in the south we have
heard little of the religious issue
in the west, and also little about the
rally of the negro votes in the doubt
full states. 1t would be strange after
all these years if the democrats in
this year 1908 should owe its politi-
cal success to the negro vote. The
colored voters seem to have learned
that they hold the balance of power
in the doubtful states and constitute
factor in the naming of presi-
dent Politics make strange bed fell
lows.-Norfolk dger-Dispatch.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-30

edNa desire on the part OF many wor-
thy northern people to come south
and help us possess the land, says
the Houston Post Such desire Is en-
tirely laudable, and since the south
stands in need o. the right sort of
immigration she extends welcom-
ing hand to all those who come with
the honest purpose OF helping to
build the country up, and in doing
so she gives the assurance Of Just
rewards for intelligent and faithful
effort.
In this connection the New York
Commercial very pertinently OBJ
serves that what the south needs
and wants is men and women to de-
velop her vast and varied natural re-
sources, to participate in the upbuild-
ing of her fast-growing Industries
and to identify themselves profitably
and general business. And what glor-
ious opportunities this great group
of states holds out for such new
corners among her people!''
Then, after enumerating at length
the tremendous resources of the
south which offer such great oppor-
tunities for profitable investment, it
exclaims: rs it any wonder that
northern and western people in large
and increasing numbers are turning
to this wonderful southland not only
to till her cheap but fertile acres,
there and to engage in all branches
of commercial pursuits? And need
one marvel that every southern state
from Maryland to Texas and Oklaho-
ma is welcoming these newcomers
with open arms as just the sort Of
'immigrants that they need? And
a wonderful people they are. Bill
Arp struck the keynote of the spir-
it that animated them forty-three
years ago when ne ieHdTheu DIS ne
TUNED his race southwark after APP
pomattoX: Well, l killed as many of
them as they did of me, and now I'm
going to work And he has told this
story Of a southern soldier footing
| It home in '65 and resting by the
roadside while he roasted some corn
with his comrades: Some of them
were respondent and spoke of set
Ting somewhere away from the
south. You fellers may leave the
south if you want to but I'm going
straight back to Sandersville, kiss
my wife and raise a crop. And If the
Yankees fool with me any more, III
Whip EN- again.
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A SAVAGE KING.
Play Based GA Historical Novel
Pleases Local Theatre Patrons.

I Play Based on Historical Novel
Pleases Local Theatre Patrons.
"A Savage King" play based on
, ideas suggested by Lew Wallace's
Great historical novel of Old Mexico,
The Fair God was the Offering at
Shelton's opera house Thursday
night, and all who witnessed the per-
Torrance were well pleased. There
were twelve people in the cast and
each part was capably handled.
The author has evolved story
startling in its intensity, calling into
play the strongest emotions human
nature possesses. The loyal, undying
devotion of Aguila to his young mis-
tress. the passionate hate of the
Countess IneZ de Ora, the sweet,
contiding love of the gentle Isadora
relieved by the bright, breezy
comedy of the American newspaper
correspondent and the equally
sprightly Annette with the special
ties they introduce-all contribute
their share in making "A Savage
King a most enjoyable offering.
"A Savage King" holds the inter
est of the audience throughout the
entire play Russell Snoad, who por-
trays the part of Aguila, is man of
fine physique, possessing rich,
mellow voice and handling the char
acter in a masterful manner. He
gives an excellent inter pretatlon Of
type of a race which now remains
only a memory.
Miss Eva Sargent gave an excel
'ent Interpretation Of the part OF
Countess Inez de Ora and Miss Pearl
kincade was quite charming as lsa-
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LIBRARY NOTES.
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- - - = = = = =
On Tues lay ev ming the Library
was open to the sitting teachers, a
large number of whom took the OPP
portunity to inspect the books and
the building.
Additional contributions to the
travelling libraries have been made
by Mrs. E. d. Criddle, Mr. and Mrs
| j. Houston Miller and Mrs l.. T. Gu
lick.
Beginning Nov. i the Sunday
hours at the Library VIII be from
it'll 5 o'clock. A special invitation is
Ihcrely extended to 1.-The Young man
away from homo" . use our read
- IONS on Sunday afternoons.
Recent accessions to the library
include:
Erinton: Basis of social relations.
Note-A succinct statement of the
doctrine of the psychological unity
'of man.
Bruce: Social life of Virginia in
the, 18th century; an inquiry into
class. together with an account Of
the habits, customs. and diversions
of the people.
Forel: Hygiene of nerves and mind
in health and disease. Note-The
author has had abundant opportun-
ity for the investigation ana explain.
alton of mental disease.
Haddon--Study of man. Note
Studies in anthropology for ANA
teurs.
Sinlonds; Geography OF Texas
physical and political.
Thomson: Heredity. Note-An in
PRODUCTION to the scientific study Of
heredity
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-30
s. GOAL COSTS HUMAN LIFE.
Accidents In Mines Resulted in
Three Thousand Deaths.

Washington, Oct. 30.-All the
coal mined in the United States is
spattered with human blood, meta
phorically speaking. and every 49,
All tons produced have cost hui
man life. These facts are brought to
light in the report just published by
the United States Geological Survey
for the year of 1907. During that
year, accidents in coal mines result
ed in the death OF 3,125 men and
; injury to 5,316. This is an increase
of over thousand deaths over the
preceding year, proving that little
has been accomplished toward safe
guarding the life and limb of the
miner.
| The reports received indicate a
death rate per thousand employees of
3.31 in 1906, and 4.86 in 1907, and
the number of tons mined for each
life lost decreased from 194,950 to
145,471 The state which had the
lowest death rate per thousand
| (0.95) in 1907, was Missouri, where
499,742 tons of coal were mined for
each life lost. Michigan was second
on the roll of honor so far as death
rate per thousand employees was con-
cerned, and Kentucky was second in
the number of tons mined for each
| life lost.
| The prominence given by the
press to descriptions of mine explos-
| ions when such disasters claim a
number of victims has led the gen.
eral public to believe that Of the
many perils to which coal-mine
workers are exposed the danger
from explosions is the greatest.
| Statistics do not bear out this i'm
preston. OF the total number repor
tied for the last calendar year, 947
deaths and 343 injuries were caused
| by gas and dust explosions, 201
deaths and I16 injuries by powder
explosions and windy shots, 1,122
deaths and 2,141 injuries by falls
Of roof or coal, and S55 deaths and
! 2,416 injuries were ascribed to 9th
| err causes. The figures for 1907 show
| however that explosions of gas or
mixtures of gas and dust have COM
paratively fatal results, the number
killed this way during the year be-
| ing three times as great as the num-
Der injured in accidents from other
causes the number of non-fatal In
juries largely exceed the fatal ones.
In accidents f,cm powder explosions
and windy shots twice as many men
were injured as were. killed, and the
same ratio holds in injuries from
falls of roof or coal. In the acct
dents ascribed to other causes near
! ly three times as many men were in
iured as were killed
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-30
ONE MILLION DOLLARS
FOR A GOOD STOMACH
This Offer Should BE IA Warning to
Every Man and Woman.

| Every Man and Woman.
| The newspapers and medical jour
nails recently have had much to say
i relative to a famous millionaire's Of
| fer of million dollars for a new
stomach
This great multi millionaire was
| too busy to worry about the condi-
! ton of his stomach. He allowed his
dyspepsia to run from had to worse
| intil in the end it became incurable.
His misfortune serves as warn
ing to others.
Everyone who suffers with dyspep-
STA for few years will give every
ching be owns for new stomach,
Dyspepsia is caused by an abnor-
NAL state of the gastric juices. There
IS one element missing. The absence
Of this destroys the function of the
gastric fluids. They lose their pow
.er to digest food.
We are now able to supply the
missing element-to restore to the
gastric juices their digestive power,
and to make the stomach strong and
we'll.
We know that Rexall Dyspepsia
emily cure disordered stomachs, in
digestion and dyspepsia.
We want you to try them and
will return your money If you are
not more than satisfied with the re-
suit
Price % cents Only at our store,
or by mail. Hood & Curtin. Wayaha-
chic, Texas.
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LenOns-WilsOn.

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Wilson OF
Waxahachie announce the marriage
Of their daughter, Inez Hepzibah, to
Charles Ernest Lemons of GIRO
Texas, Oct. %, 1908.
The ceremony was SOlemniZed in
the presence of the immediate fam
lilies aad ultimate friends in the par
iors of the Central Christian church
Dallas, Rev. ]. o. Shelburne officiat
ing
The bride wore travelling cos.
tune OF taupe gray, with hat to
matcll. and was attended by her sis
ter. Miss Laura Wilson, gowned in
IA blue lnessaiine empire frock.
Nj. and Mrs. Lemons will be al
home after Dec. J., Caro-, TeX.-Dal-
las News
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-30
Prosperity Note.

New York, Oct. 30.-As a sign OF
areturning prosperity, the Union
Bank of Brooklyn, formerly the
Mechanics and Traders, has an
nounced that it will pay it's second
deferred disbursement Of Is per
cent to depositors on next Monday,
the stated date for the payment be-
ing anticipated six weeks. The bank
has been able to realize from its re-
sources more than was expected.
Since the resumption of business,
hundreds of new accounts have been
opened and deposits have increased
100000.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-30
Odd Fellows Meeting.

At the regular meeting of Waxa-
hachie Lodge No. so, I. Q. o. IF.
Friday night October 80, there will
be work in the first and second de-
grees. Candidates from other lodges
will be here for these degrees in ad-
dition to those of the home lodge
and fun attendance is desired. All
visiting Odd Fellows welcome.
GUS MEYER, N. G.
G. r. GIBSON. Secy.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-30
FREE ELECTION RETURNS.
Bulletins Will BE Read Tuesday
Night on North Side Square

Arrangements have been COM
pleted with the Western Union Teie-
graph company to furnish the cleo
ton returns Tuesday night. Novem-
Der 3 The bulletins will be read
aloud on the north side of the square
in front of the Adelphian club. OF
course you are interested in the ma
tional election which will decide
who shall be our next president.
Bryan, we hope, will be elected. So
be on hand Tuesday night to cele-
brate should our hopes come true.
The ladies are especially invited to
he present. Remember, it's free to
everybody 81
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-30
Arc Your Kidneys VIII?

Bright's Disease. Diabetes. Rheu-
matism. Govt, Gravel Drnusy. lnfla
nation of the Bladder Bad Bloc
and Nervous Troubles caused by sick
Kidneys.
Hood & Curtin. the well known
druggists of Waxahachie. know by
experience that HINDIPO will cure
all forms of Kidney and Nervous
Troubles, and will guarantee it In
all cases.
Can't you afford to try it at their
risk? 1t costs you nothing If it don't
dc. the work.
Sent by mail to any address, pre-
paid, on receipt of SO cents. Six box
es, $3.50, under positive guaran-
Zee. III
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-30
LETTER FROM A FORTY-NINER.
Could Not Obtain Relief From Ca
tarrh Until He Had Used
HyOmei.

Here is a simple, interesting and
sincere letter from rugged pioneer
| of 40, who braved the dangers and
hardships of the overland trail to
| California. Surely the sincerity of
this letter should strongly appeal to
those who desire to escape the bon
dage in which they are now held by
that ruthless and most powerful
wrecker of health and happiness
Catarrh.
Santa Rosa, Cal, May 5, 1908
Booths Hyomei Co., Buffalo, N Y.
Dear Sirs:-Some years ago I
was afflicted with catarrh and tried
Ia number of remedies, but received
no relief. / was told by friend who
bad been using your Hyomei, and
thought | would receive great
benefit and perhaps a cure l pur-
chased an outfit, and before l had
Used the bottle noted marked re-
lief.
| used it for q month or 50. and
thought | was cured, and stopped
using it for year or SO. Thought
was getting catarrh again, and
started using it again, and l kept it
in the house and used it every morn
ing once day, and keep myself
clear of catarrh. / consider 1t the
best catarrh medicine that is used
/ have often recommended 1t to my
friends. ! am 81 years old. l came
to California in 1849, and OF course
am not as vigorous as was IS years
ago. My address is 841 4th St.
Yours truly w. MOCK.
Hyomei pronounced High-o-me)
is guaranteed by Hood & Curtin, not
only for catarrh, but for grip,
coughs, colds; bronchitis, Group Of
infants, asthma, and all diseases of
the nose, throat and lungs. A COM
plete outfit, including inhaler costs
only $780,. extra bottles of Hyomei
If afterwards needed cost but so
cents. Ask Hood & Curtin about 1t.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-30
\ jewelers. Experience.

c. R. Kluger, the Jeweler. 1860
Virginia avenue. Indianapolis. Ind,
writes: II was SO weak from kidney
trouble that could hardly walk q
hundred feet. Four bottles Of Foley's
Kidney Remedy cleared my complex
ion, cured my .bsckAche and the If
Irregularities disappeared, and can
now attend to business every day.
and recommend Foley's Kidney
Remedy to all sufferers, as 1t cured
me after the doctors and other rem
edies failed" B. W. Fearis. D
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-30
Waxahachie Mssical Club.

The Waxahachie Musical Club
will meet in regular session at $50
at Sims Library Saturday afternoon.
Answer to roll call with lines from
the libretto, or something pertain
ing to music. For our lesson this
week will read and discuss as much
of the libretto as we have time for
1t would delight US to have our as
sociate members present at each
meeting and they are always expect
ed PRESS REPORTER. 70
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Married Man In Trouble.

A married man who permits any
members Of the family to take any
thing except Foley's Honey and Tar,
for coughs. colds and lung trouble,
is guilty of neglect. Nothing else Is
as good for all pulmonary troubles.
The genuine Foley's Honey and Tar
contains no opiates and is in a yell
low package. B. w. Fearis. o