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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-05

and a few half-gallon bottles of good old
DIR. Slopover's Dark Blue Elixir. This is
one of the most popular ways of findin &
out what ails you and in the long run
it's the cheapest. Also, If you write a
testimonial. 1t gives you fine chance to
get your name prominently before the
reading public that stands up on street
cars. But II you banker for something a
little more expensive, you can go to a
regular doctor on a side street-one of
the dollar-ante docs that has his Office
hours printed all over the front window.
OF course. now, II your taste calls for
one. of the exclusive and truly classy
maladies. you might take all the money
you've been able to save up in the last
few years and enjoy couple OF luxurious
visits to a real creme de-la-cremato ry
specialists that wears V-shaped whiskers
and talks in words of six syllables. He'll
take your temperature with one hand
and your bank roll with the other. and
tell you you've got new complaint that
sounds like the name of private yacht.
and advise you to take a few weeks
trip to Palm Beach. entirely forgetting
that after he's collected his bill you won t
be able to get as far south as Railway.
n. j.. unless you catch an unguarded
freight train
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-05

don't bleed the patients any more, do
they?"
'Oh, yes, indeed" said the Hotel Clerk.
but not with a lancet"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-05
Blame Sedentary Habits.

Some of the best authorities of Japan
have been investigating the causes that
have kept the nation understood. Their
researches have led to the opinion that
the sedentary habits of the people are at
the base Of the trouble. Apart from those
engaged in the mere muscular forms Of
activity. the japanese workman performs
all his tasks while seated on the floor,
his legs crossed under him.
This attitude is characteristic Of the
people. and is followed even in the hours
Of rest. for there are no chairs in a Japa-
nese home; members of the family squat
on their heels. after the manner of their
forefathers for centuries back.
Many a prosperous merchant spends
the greatest portion of his life in this po-
sition. not even arising to wait on custom
ers. A boy is kept to hand purchases to
those who buy. the merchant sticking res
oiutely and uninterruptedy to his pose
of comfort and laziness.
The professional man also adheres to
this position: so do the artisans and
craftsmen who make UP so large a part
of the native population.
Perhaps the only exception to the ma
tional habit of sitting for the transaction
of all work is to be found among the
farmers. Naturally they are exempted
for no way has yet been found by which
man with hoe can do his work while
squatted on his heels. But the kind Of
work performed by these farmers is SO
arduous that they never have a chance to
get properly developed bodies. AL the
stature issben out of them. SO to speak,
by the process that converts into beasts
of burden men who have not the natural
physical equipment to stand the work
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-05
Written for The Star.

OST curious of all ambitions.
~ Japan is engaged i'm a great
national movement to get its
4 i leg pulled.
Wise men of the island ma
ton are studying the question of stature
In order to find the means Of taking the
thought that will add stature.
The Jap wants to be tall. He IS urea
of being spoken of as a midget. HIS lack
of stature is a constant source of humllia-
ton His soldier on parade, though ad-
mittedly a great fighter. looks absurd In
comparison with the warriors of other
nations. The physical deficiency in height
stands as the only disadvantage which
Nippon has yet been unable to overcome.
Now the entire nation is pledged to an ef-
fort to produce taller men and women.
The campaign is to begin at the cradle,
and the young Jap coming into the world
is TO he raised differently from the an
cient form of his forefathers. BY meas
urement 1t has been shown the body of
this japanese baby left alone will be not
far short Of the size of the body of the
son of other nations. The shortage is in
the legs. Once lengthen the lower limbs
and the problem of how to get a taller
Jap has been solved.
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couple of wars. He could make CONNER
cial strides that are the wonder Of the
world.
Every One Interested.
Suppose he wanted to be taller. Why
not? He would go ahead and do it.
The introduction of chairs is only part
Of the new system. Trained masters in
the art of physical conditioning are now
installed as part OF the army. They have
authority over the soldiers, and their
system must be rigidly obey-ed They
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-05

In the army the system Of endeavor-
ing to attain height has been made oblig-
atoTy. Its extensions throughout the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-05

in small children has been materially
benefited thereby
II myself, Larry. am d great lover of
our dumb animal friends. such as the
n1ght-blooming reimbursement, the talking
pollparrot, the early -rising hound-pup. the
non-ext1nguishable canary bird. and the
gentle guinea pig-no, l cut out the guinea
pig, because he's not as dumb as the
others have named. although quite dumb
at times when you try to teach him a
few graceful and sprightly tricks. 1 re-
greet 1t deeply when in the interests Of
research. the operating table claims a
worthy Belgian hare that is the sole
support of large and growing family Of
little Belgian heirs and heiresses. I
deplore the frequent sacrifices of
white rats with pink eyes and poor circu-
lation in their cute little tails: but just
between you and me. Larry. I'd rather
any rabbit I ever knew have Asiatic
cholera twice than that should have
1t once.
"And anyway, we've got to admit that
medical science has made great strides
during the last century. 1t hasn't been
such a great many years since surgeon
used to break into patient. the same
way the Red Leary O'Brien gang broke
into a safe. If the lord of the manor
was aroused by knock at the door and
found a husky party standing on the door
step with a pot of glue in one hand and
a cross-cut saw under his arm, he didn't
know whether the gentle stranger had
come to mend the drain or take off the
cooks leg. Fifty years ago when a citi-
zen got the smallpox 1t was signal for
his relatives to pick out the pallbearers
and hold family prayers-but not on the
same premises. If man had it, and by
any accident got we'll. he went around the
rest of his life with his face looking like
an oyster plate.
IF pioneer had a touch of fever the
doctor arrived toting crock Of white
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-05

IF you desire a trip. there's always a
doctor who's got a brother that is a
travelling passenger agent. If you've been
drinking too much. you can find a spe-
cialist who knows you ought to do the
Rebecca at the we'll. just as soon as you
tell him so, and when you want to resume
liquidation. 1T won't take you five minutes
to get in touch with a medical expert
that will treat you, and then stay right
there with his foot on the rail and let you
treat him.
IT kin remember said the House De-
tective. when the doctors used to be
mighty handy with their lancets. They
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"Of course, on a hasty diagnosis such
as this has been. 1 can't say exactly, but
I think you've got spinal meningitis or a
spring cold If it's spinal meningitis. you
can leave it alone and let nature take its
course. but II It's a spring cold. you
are in serious condition. and 1 advise
you to go right home and take seven or
eight drinks OF whisky and quinine. leav-
ing out the quinine If you dislike the
taste. and then. go to bed and sleep 1t of. -
"Wot turned you agin' the doctors sou
asked the House Detective. languidly.
when a Teller feels as bad as ! do. a
doctor looks like an angel to him.
Il haven't turned against the doctor -
replied the Hotel Clerk. I'm strong for
him. He's with us when we come into
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Must Use Chairs.

This is the condition with which ply
sicians and statesmen are trying to labor.
Their experts in physical development
have told them that the sitting posture
interrupts proper circulation OF the
blood. keeps the muscles in a strained
and unnatural position and prevents the
proper development of the normal height
the comes to other peoples.
Therefore an edict has gone forth that
the Japs must learn to sit on chairs AS
regards the army the rule has been made
absolute The soldiers will be required to
sit on something higher than the floor
Chairs and benches are being placed in
the barracks. and punishment is visited
on the soldier who takes up the old ia
miliar squat on the floor
The japanese army surgeons are in
tensely interested In the enforcement of
the rule. for the national agitation for
extended legs comes from them. They
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the bell boys d1van in the
lobby of the ST. Reckless.
and caressed his streaming nose with d
handkerchief.
That's too bad" said the Hotel Clerk
alphabetically. Tell me, have you a
feeling in your head like a merry-go-
round?''
She's achin' somethin' fierce" said the
House Detective. Amt let up a minute
since l got out of bed
And is your tongue furred?" asked the
one OF those Christian Scientist persons
that don't believe in furries?
lis il that?" said the House Detective
Mr.. Mclean. my tongue is that furred
till 1t tastes like an automobile coat.
feel like as IL I had a wool mitten in
ten that amt been used any too kindly
and oughter be on the retired list I'd
trade tongues, sight unseen. with any
body l know. and I'd take chance on
most any stranger"
I'm sorry for you." said the Hotel
Clerk. IT always liked you, Larry, and
I'd hate like anything to see you cut down
in the flower of your life. and you still
owing me that last two you borrowed to
make it an even ten.
You don't think it's anything serious,
do you?" asked the House Detective. anx-
iously. Had I better be seem the doctor
right away"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-05
Bv IRWIN S. COBB.

EE, but feel all to the bum,"
$$A lamented the House Detec-
tive as he slumped down on
the bell boys divan in the
lohI ho CT
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well. that largely depends on what
you want to have and how much you want
to pay for it, counseled the Hotel Clerk.
by consulting any reliable patent medi-
cine circular you can acquire one Of the
proprietar. diseases. a good reliable dis
case. such as can he cured with four or
six boxes of Number = pellets. one or
moro of the plasters described on page
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-05
Legs the Only Trouble.

1t has often been remarked that seated
with Europeans the Jap does not look SO
small. His absence of height is not then
noticeable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-18
NEGRO ARRESTED
 ATTEMPTS SUICIDE

When City Detective Disheroon placed under arrest last night @ negro generally known as "Coot'' Sam, the prisoner, after attempting to stab the officer. turned his knife to lis own throat and tried to com init suicide. The negro, while badly wounded, will live
 Officer Dsheroon learned yesterday that "Coot" was wanted by the sheriff on a charge of assault and battery and upon having the negro pointed out to him he followed him into g. tailoring establishment near the corner of Avenue and Twentieth street. This was about ' o'clock.
 As soon as the negro saw MT. Dish eroon he cried that "he had done noth- ing and attempted to escape by way of the back door. but failing, turned upon the officer and drew small knife MT Disheroon states that "Coot tried to stab him but that he grabbed his arms and threw him to the floor
 It seems that before the detective could stop him the negro put the knife blade into his mouth and ripped one jaw quite badly and made several bad wounds in his neck. He was carried to the city jail whence he was later removed to the Hlman hospital. As soon as his wounds were dressed he was carried to the county jail and imprisoned there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-18
FURTHER ADDITIONS
 TO WOMACK FUND

The fund being raised for the relief of the Womack family is nearing the s500 mark, and there are a number of people, several of them ladies, who are striving to swell the fund to the amount of 5000. The fund for the benefit of the family of Officer J. w. Little is also rapidly growing, and will no doubt reach nice figure.
 Yesterday The Age-Herald received contributions amounting to $46.5 which brings the total subscription to s4S5. 40. Quite large number of small contribu- tions were received.
 Mrs. Jenkins of Compton and Mrs. Mil ton of Rising, who have been soliciting to- gether aid for Mrs Womack and chill dren, reported yesterday that they had delivered to the needy family Sl in money and clothing costing sl0
 The Age-Herald acknowledges receipt of the following cash contributions:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-18
HEAVY FINE ASSESSED.
Defendant Must Pay $225 and Costs
 for Violation of Prohibition Law.

The heavist fine yet imposed by q jury in a case where violation of the prohibition law was charged was imposed upon a woman of Ensley yesterday aft ernoon in the first division of the crim- inal court fine of S225 and the costs of the court were assessed against the defendant.
 The defendant was arrested at Ensley by Deputy Sheriffs Lee Higdon and Ed Wilson during the early part of october and it seems that a number of bottles of beer were found in her house.
 The trial was taken up yesterday morn ing and was concluded shortly after the afternoon session of court began. The jury was cut for some time, however, and d verdict was not returned until late yesterday afternoon.
 The trial attracted much attention and the prosecution was a very sensational one considering the nature of the case. One feature was the conflicting evidence of two fellow officers of Ensley. One testified that he had for some time been working the territory fin which the de- fendant's house was situated and had heard no complaint The other stated that complaints against the woman were somewhat numerous.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-18
CLUB TO TAKE UP
 LIVE SUBJECTS Water and Pig Iron Rates Come
 Up Friday BABE DISCUSSES PLANS He Thinks Friendly Steps Should Be Taken to Ge. Better Freight Tariffs for Birmingham Than
 Now Exist.

At the meeting of the Commercial club Friday afternoon the two most important factors in the building up of Birmingham as an all around city will be taken up. The club is in the habit of dispatching matters with celerity, and 1t is proposed to have these two movements, better water and better freight rates, well under way by the time the Chamber of Com merce building is completed.
 Some people may say that they will make Birmingham a pig iron town, but they are very much mistaken" said Sec retary Babb. "The county will have the water here for the manufacturing plants and the club members propose to fight un- til all discrimination against Birmingham is done away with.
 "It is not proposed to fight the rail- roads, but by showing them the condi- tions and waging a friendly campaign for the reduction of tariff on various articles the city's rights will be protected Bir- mngham is in the position to be the greatest jobbing and industrial manufac turing city in the south, and the citizens of Birmingham are ready to place her there
 "The jobbing interests are now ready to join in the fight against rate discrimina- ton. It is claimed that Selma is a bigger jobbing center than Birmingham, and that Atlanta is protected to the disadvantage of Birmingham. Club members say that it is no accident that Birmingham has no shoe factory, no millinery manufactur- ing or jobbing house and many other job ping and merchandise distributors that Chattanooga, Atlanta and Nashville boast"
 As will be remembered, Frank Nelson, IT,, was appointed some time ago to try to get a basic rate for Birmingham on iron products, and thus allow Birming- ham the benefit of her location in the iron competition of the world. It is even claimed that this city has only an or dinary rate on pig iron, which is no bet ter than many other districts have.
 At the meeting Friday definite steps will be taken toward the requirement. construction or whatever is necessary in connection with water plant The va rious citizens who have been urging ac- tion will be on hand. Active committees will be appointed, and something will be doing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-18
DAYS RECORD IN
 COUNTY COURTS

The case of the Alabama White Marble company vs. Mrs. Della w. Enslen, which was on trial before City Court Judge Senn throughout last week, was conclud- ed yesterday morning and after being out for some time the jury returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiff awarding violation of contract having to do with the matter of furnishing stone for the construction of a residence.
 In the first division of the city court, Judge Nesmith presiding, the case of the Alabama White Marble company vs. R. D. Burnett is on trial.
 In the second division Of the city court the jury in the case of Joseph B. Hill vs Central of Georgia Railroad company returned a verdict in favor of the de- fendant. The case of Annie May Jones, pro ami, vs. Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company is on trial
 In the third division of the city court ham Railway, Light and Power company was placed in the hands of the jury yes- terday afternoon
 The following decrees were ordered in the chancery court yesterday: John Rem finger vs. B. M. Breme-, ct al, decree of dismissal; J. W. Farrier vs. Birming- ham-Ensley Land and Improvement com pany, ct al, final decree; J. W. Farrier vs Mike Weidner, ct al, final decree; E. ]. Oden vs. Julia L. Oden, decree of reference; G. c. Ray vs. Goodall-Brown & Co.,, final decree
 In Judge Coemans division of the cir cult court the jury in the case of Joe Walton vs. Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company returned verdict in favor of the defendant. In the case of the Burger Dry Goods Co. vs. T. M Will Hams verdict for $121.49 was returned by the jury.
 In Judge Lanes division of the circuit court the case on trial is that of Nicie Bush vs. Southern Railway company The jury in the case of Mrs. Mary Lyde vs. Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company returned verdict in favor of the defendant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-18
FoYney Wants Resignation
 Held ID For Time Being

an investigation of this tangle and either exonerate or hold guilty any aldermar who may have had anything to do with the deal.
 Among the other interesting matters coming before the board are the elec- tion of city officials, including a recordes who will have concurrent jurisdiction with the judge of the police court; the de- ciding on the request of the city demo- cratic executive committee urging tho council to open the general election ball. lot box of the Third ward and furnish the committee with evidence with which to decide the aldermanic contest of A. A Gambell versus Asa L. Hoyt; the sub l. mission of the steering committee's report which tends to put Into the hands of Edward D. Smith five important city cases, with a fee of $200 in each case.
 The meeting promises to be one of the most interesting in the recent history of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-18
ADJUSTMENTS.
"The Great pivlde.r

Although the drama had been presented in Birmingham twice before ''The Great Divide" drew quite large and a thor oughly appreciative audience at the Jeff ferson theatre. last night.
 The Great Dit ide" is one of the west ern dramas which, as class, have be- come so popular during the past few years. It is thoroughly picturesque and, being drawn around a rather unusual plot, Is intensely interesting. The com pany presenting the drama is an excellent one and the performance last night was complete in every respect.
 The story of the play has to do with the Kidnapping of Ruth Jordan by stephen Ghent from the cabin of Philip Jordan in Southern Arizona. In the alternative of being carried away by either a ruffian or Stephen Ghent, a young miner, Ruth Jordan pleads with Ghent to save her. promising her life to him if he can do so. Ghent and the ruffian decide to fight a duel for Ruth and Gnent is successful. Ghent holds Ruth to her promise to give herself to him despite her pleadings, and the remainder of the story deals with the unhappy association of the two as man and wife, ending finally in rectifi- cation of all affairs.
 John E. Ince, Jr.. as Stephen Ghent, is a very interesting character. He car ries his part most naturally and in the dramatic situations his acting is excellent. Claire Krall as Ruth Jordan interpets her part well and puts into the part all grace and ease and natural action. Aileen Flaven as Polly Jordan is one of the most cunning little actresses seen here this season. The remaining members of the cast are all good and the perform ance in its entirety is a thoroughly sat isfactory one
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-18
SCOTTISH RITE
 REUNION TODAY

The annual fall reunion of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite will begin at the Masonic temple in Birmingham this morning at 9 o'clock. Today will be de- voted entirely to work in the lodge of perfection and degrees will be conferred from the fourth to fourteenth inclusive, during the day.
 Beginning at 9:3O o'clock this morning will be the work in the secret master de- gree, and before noon the ninth degree will be finished. At l o'clock this aft erneon work will begin with the tenth degree Beginning at 7:30 tonight the en- tire evening will be given over to the conferring of the fourteenth or perfect Flu degree.
 The reunion will continue tomorrow and Friday, and before the close of the re- union all of the degrees up to and n- cluding the thrty-second will have been conferred.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-18

Alderman John c. Forney's resignation from tho City Council which was sub mitted in writing Monday at noon he now desires held up.
 He did not give reasons for this desire but 1t is thought that they are based on the probable action of the council in or dering an investigation of MT. Forney's s connection with the Eleventh ward land deal.
 As stated in The Age-Herald yesterday morning MT. Forney held an option on the property which the city was pre- pairing to buy for s2O.OOO Mayor Ward. in Investigating the deal. discovered that Mir. Forney held this option, and so noti- fled the special committee having the land deal in charge.
 In the meantime Mayor Ward, in the name of the city, secured an option on the property for s16,0O0.'
 It is probable that the council will order
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-18
Conan 6 Harris' MinstreIs.

The seat sale for the approaching
 engagement of Cohan and Harris minstrels at the Jefferson theatre Fri day and Saturday nights. with matinee Saturday. open at the box office at g o'clock this morning. There has prob ably never been new organization of any kind that has stirred up more interest among the theatregolng peo- re than this new enterprise just re- gently launched by George Conan and
 his business partner, Sam H. Harris.