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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-10-01
GINS ARE POSTED.
Operators Are Warned Not to Con-
tinue Operations.

Huntsville, September 30.-(special)- y
Night riders or some persons who are rep
resented to be night riders have begun to
post warnings on gins in the northern
part of this county and over in Lincoln
county. I'VE warn you not to gin any
more cotton until further notice." is the
placard that is said to have been placed
on the door of the Rogers gin at New
market The same notice has been placed
on the door of the Davidson gin in the
southern part of Lincoln county.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-10-01
CHICKEN THIEF
PROVES 'POSSUM

Police Officers Simmons and Deramus.
Northside scouts, arrested a 'possum last
night, thereby establishing the record of
making the first arrest under the new
scout system. The grizzly, bright-eyed.
sharp-nosed little creature is charged with
choking stealing. He was detained at
police headquarters last night, but it is
understood that he will be summarily
dealt with today.
With the 'possum strung on the end
of a split stick, Officer Simmons walked
into police headquarters last night sing
ing:
Postum up 'simmon tree,
Police on the ground,
Police said to 'possum
Darling, please come down.
1t seems, however, that the 'possum de-
cined to obey and the officer had to
climb the tree and get him.
According to the officers statements
they were attracted last night by the
port OF a pistol shot. and upon invest-
eating found that NJ. T. Abbott 1104
North Twelfth street, was being disturbed
by a chicken thief. They found the dis
turbed man, armed with a revolver, care
fully guarding some individual whom he
had ''treed," after being alarmed by the
squawking of one of his hens. Ordering
the thief to come down and receiving
no reply he let fly a shot into the foliage
above.
When the officers arrived they ordered
the thief down, but he did not reply.
Without one thought of fear Officer Sim
mons mounted the trunk of the tree and
fairly skinned off the bark getting up to
the first limb. Then he made the start
ling discovery that it was an o'possum
who had committed the THEFT
Grabbing the thief by the tail he pre-
pared the customary split stick and bore
the criminal to police headquarters, where
Night Desk Sergeant Barney Phillips kept
vigilant watch over him during the wee
sma' hours of the night.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-10-01
BOAT Lost on Lake.

Grand Rapids, Mich, September 3d.
Thousands of bales of rye straw have
been washed ashore on the Lake Michi-
gan coast from Pentwater to Little Point
Sauble, and it is believed boat has been
lost in the heavy storm that has been
prevailing for the past three days.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-10-01
Lumber MIL Resumes.

Mobile. September sO.-A special from
Ten Mile, Miss, says: The Ten Mile
Lumber company resumed operations to-
day, after a closedown or many months
This mill has a capacity OF 5000 feet per
day and Is one Of the few mills that cuts
to its full capacity month in and month
out.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-10-01
Leprosy Patient Cured.

Honolulu, September so.-Drs. w. P.
Brinkerhoff and J. IT. Wayson have noti-
fled the board of health OF this city that
they believe they have succeeded in cur
Ing leper patient by using the Nastin
treatment for the disease.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-10-01
Blind Tigers Fined.

Wesson, Miss September 30.-Two rail
road agents, Norwood MILAN and Frank
Litz, were fined $75 each here yesterday,
charged with selling whisky within the
corporate limits of Wesson. They worked
on Illinois Central trains.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-10-01
THE WEATHER.

Washington, September 3O-Weather
forecast: Alabama and Mississippi-Fair
Thursday and Friday; light to fresh
north winds.
Weather report for "a hours ending 4
p. m. September 50. Local office United
States Weather Bureau, Birmingham:
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-08-19
Miss Hilda Berg has been visiting
in Minneapolis the past week.

Miss Hilda Berg has been visiting
in Minneapolis the past week.
Mrs. A. Whitlofer visited friends
at Ossian few days last week.
John Fisher came up from Elgin
last Wednesday, on business trip.
w. W. Comstock of Fayette was a
business visitor in the city Friday.
Henry Barth was down from Hes
per township Saturday, on business.
Mrs. G. A. Mollart went to Cal
mar last Wednesday, to visit friends.
e. E. Schuck departed on Monday
for Worthington, Mimi, on business
trip.
A. q. Boyle of McGregor was
the guest of E. J. Curtin on Satur.
day.
j. G. Rollins was the guest of his
son DR.. G. H. at Fredericksburg last
week
Will and Miss Bessie Beard have
been visiting fIiends in Usage the past
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Goddard are
mp from Texas for a visit with his
parents.
e. V. Puntney was down from
Cresco last week, visiting relatives
and friends.
The Mills drug store at Ossian has
been sold to T. H. Kenefick of Blue
Earth, Mimi.
Mr.. D. Q. Csrlsborg of Glenwood
township was pleasant business
caller Saturday.
Jonas j. Akre and family were up
from Pleasant township Saturday. on
a business trip.
Mrs. David Stephens returned on
Thursday from visit with relatives
at Charles City.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. 9. Hagemeier
and Miss Maud Cooley spent last
week at Clear Lake.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-08-19
j. @. Rollins was a Fredericks.

j. @. Rollins was Fredericks-
burg visitor several days last week.
Mrs. M. D. Wells and son depart
ed last week for a visit in Ohio.
Mrs. Joseph Shims and daughter
went to Fort Atkinson Saturday on a
visit.
DIR. Lou Coleman, of Milwaukee,
is the guest of his brother. law, DR..
Toye
Look over the 10 cent counter at
Mott q Co.'s you will find lots of
good values.
VIM. Roman, Fred Boyd. George
Schamel and Fred Thomas attended
the Davenport races this week.
Balloon ascensions and parachute
leap each day of the fair, merry GO
round, tent shows galore, and other
attractions are expected to be secured
So hitch up Dobbin, load in your
family and come and see us 34-1
Next Friday at the fair grounds
the Cresco court house rats will play
the DEBORAH court house rats and a
rat-ling good game can be looked for.
The proceeds will go for the benefit OF
the DEBORAH Public Library.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-08-19

MIR. and Mrs. Ed. Riley departed
today for visit at Brookings, S. ID.
Albert Sorenson and family re-
turned Thursday from their visit in
Wisconsin.
Miss Josephine Grinde. of De
Forest, Mimi, is guest at the E. P.
Johnson home.
Mrs. M. d. Whitney went to
Cherokee last week on a visit to the
home of II. A. Maltby.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. o. Marsh re-
turned home the first of the week
from visit in Chicago.
Mrs W. P Sanford leaves next
Saturday for Syracuse, N Y, where
she will spend the winter.
Several lines of summer goods
sacrificed at Mott q Co. s; belts,
gloves, etc; look them over.
Miss Stork returned TO her home
at Garner Thursday after visit here
with her sister, Mrs. W. f. O'Neil
g. j. Weiser is the latest possessor
in DEBORAH of fine Buick automo-
bile. 1t is one of the best machines
in the city.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-08-19
LOCAL ITEMS.

Oscar Jaeger went to Forest City,
Iowa Monday.
VIM. Tobiason was business
visitor at Ossian last Wednesday.
Remember that Charles City plays
DEBORAH here next Sunday and Mon.
day.
VIM. Summers of Fort Atkinson
was a business visitor in the city
Monday morning.
Mrs. Frank Andres visited with
the John TIE Kippe family at New
Hampton last week.
Mrs. H. q. Neff and son have
been visiting her parents at Yves t
Union the past week.
Miss Hall, who has been visiting
her grandmother. Mrs. Pike. went to
Minneapolis Monday.
Miss McUallum went to Cresco
Monday. to accept position as nurse
in DR.. Kessel's hospital.
Mrs. r. f. b. Portman arrived
home last Wednesday from fort
nights visit at Lansing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo Hislop and
Hazel spent Sunday in Waukon with
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Greenleaf.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Hoyt went to
Clear Lake Monday for a week s
visit with his sister, Mrs. Klemme.
Mr.. d. A. Martin of Castalis was
a business visitor in the city last
Thursday, and made us a pleasant
call.
Mrs. L. b. Dershan of West
Union has been visiting her daughter,
Mrs. Lester Ainsworth, for several
days.
Mr.. J. M. Cove went to Sanborn.
Iowa Monday, for visit OF several
weeks and will then go to st. Paul,
to visit his son, @. r.
Mrs. @. s. Marsh and children
went to Tower Hill, Wis. Monday,
for an outing. She will be home in
a week to resume her music classes.
Prof. and Mrs. X. Gjerseth and
children went to st. Ansgar, Iowa
last Friday. to attend a golden we'd
ding and make short visit with
friends.
Miss Lou Thomas arrived last
Thursday from Tuxford, Canada. and
will remain here with her grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. b. +. Heading
ton. and attend school during the
year.
Mrs. g. W. Edwards. who has
been visiting at the paternal horne OF
Mr.. and Mrs q. HI. Bromley, went to
Mason City yesterday to visit rela'
tiyes: from there she will go 70
Marshalltown.
Richard Scnrubbe and family
went to GAINESVILLE. Wis. last We'd
nesday. for a visit with relatives. He
will also go to Milwaukee and Chica
90 to make some purchases for his
store before returning.
Our great clearance sweep sale
enters upon its second week with
greater zest than ever. Prices have
been clipped to the vanishing point
and many stocks have been brought
forward 40 that this weeks visitors
NAV find a plethora of bargains from
which TO select. A. Neish q Sons.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Spriggs have
been enjoying a visit from her brother
and wife, Mr.. and. Mrs. VIM. Crane
If Paris. Wis. They left last weel
for Fargo, where they will make al
attended visit with their daughters,
Mrs. Ben Morris and Mrs. A. III
Barnes. Their grandson accompanied
them.
Mr.. h. I. Haugen Of the Big Day
light Store departed last night TO
Chicago markets to complete his fal
purohase Of goods. 1t is safe to sa,
that Mr.. Haugen will have one OF tn
finest stocks ever brought to Decoral
this year, as his Judgment in select
ING goods Is of the highest order. Hi
big double store will soon be ablaz
with all the latest and best things tn
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-08-19

is still going and will
go the rest of this month.
We are offering big re-
auctions to reduce our
stock.
Here are a few pri-
ces, some of which we
did not advertise last
week.
8 Tumblers for loo
Child's Chamber 1Oc
Dress Shields, pair 1Oc
Q sc Lead Pencils sc
l bunch Envelopes Sc
15c Ladies' Vests 1Oc
Pillow Slips, each 13c
Large Sheets 6oc
So CTS Wringers 1926
Never slip Hair Rolls, 45c
SOC Corset Covers 30c
SOC Corsets, odd lot, 25c
So Shirt Waists 1898
$3.50" I" S1.o8
$3.50" o8c
Odd lot Of white and
black Shirt w aists, 2oc
25c Tooth Brushes loo
30c Ladies' Hose 26c
SOC Ladies' s sSlTs 300
25c Ladies' Z" 2lc
So Muslin Petite is, 1898
loot. galv'ized pals, 1Oc
12-qt. loc
14-qt. =" l0c
Tin Wash Boiler, Copper
Bottom &c
3 sc boxes Matches, 1Oc
26c cake Juvenile
Soap l2c
1OO-piece set Havaland
China, F FAFfEas $23.75
So Decorated Dinner
Set SO.2O
Mennen's Talcum
Powder lOc
Colored Heatherbloom
Petticoats Sl.39
zoe Ladies' Colored
and fancy Hose l4c
5000 pieces China 1Oc
1000 pieces Granite
ware lOc
The Detroit times., 1908-07-31
THE MAN WHO STOLE THE EARTH"


Let em all come" he said. Hurry
up like a good chap.
Arbuthnot nodded and walked away
At the door he turned back. Better
get a stTetcher for this fellow" he
suggested. He is bit OF lump Ia
carry without"
"All right" said Strong
Strong soused Ludwig's face with
water. and soused his body. too. He
was i'm no mood to spare him any at
tentioH that he could lavish upon
him.
After a while Ludwig moved from
his deathlike sleep, shuddered, and
opened his eyes.
Strong looked into his face grimly
Ludwig shuddered again, and let his
head, which he had lifted little from
the ground, fall back.
Strong sat himself on packing-case
that lay handy and Iii his pipe. To
Ludwig he said no word at all. And
Ludwig was hardly in a position to
force conversation.
Presently ArbuthnVf came back. and
with him came two OF the palace at.
tendants bearing a stretcher.
Pop him on to 1t, said Strong. and
The Detroit times., 1908-07-31
Canada Today.

The area of her IA provinces Is 8,
1854 square miles, a little more
than that OF the United States prop
er, with a second set Of the IL south
ern States added.
Z Her population Is 6,000,0 900; approx
imately the same as. that OF the six
New England states.
Her six principal cities, with their
population, as given by the census OF
1903, are:
Montreal, 267.7sO, about equalling
Newark, n. J.
Toronto. 20S,040, about equalling
Louiville.
Quebec, 6s,S4O. about equalling Oak
land. Cal.
Ottawa, 59.92s. about equalling
Evansville. Ind.
Hamilton. 52.634, about equalling
Wilkes-BarTe, Pa.
Winnipeg, 42,34O, about equalling
Akron, o.
For the nine months ending March
81. 1908, Canadian imports reached a
total of s259,7S6.007, of which the
United States sold her about s176,.
100000. For the same period her ex-
ports aggregated $205.277,197, the
United States taking nearly $gS,000,-
900 worth. The four main items of
export we're: Wood and wooden man
ufactures, s34.097.317: cheese, s22,.
O06, 5s4; wheat. s20,397.6 29; cattle and
livestock, $l0.932.530. - Washington
Herald.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-31
Apotheosis of the Industrial
Vampire.

How shocking. yea, what grievous.
monstrous sin.
That workingmen, with calloused
hands, should dare
To rouse themselves and boldly seek to
win
or Natures wealth a somewhat
greater share;
So that when comes lifes evening each
may know.
Zen though on Labor's auction block
his worth
Be rated close to naught. with bidding
slow.
There's yet. at least. for him. a place
on earth
But heavens smiles be on those who
conspire.
BY means to which their greed shall
r. ,o, point the way: -. -,.
hire,
Or, should he show slight gain from
day TO day;
To steal his increase through CONNER.
cial trusts.
And curse him when he's nothing
more to give
To whitewashed vultures whose con-
Stunning lusts.
Would grant to him no longer right
to live.
So must the rough-hewn toiler be con-
tent.
And cease to feed his plodding, un-
trained mind
With thoughts of ease when working
strength is spent
Or gentler life for those he leaves
behind.
In his rude frame such dreams can
have no place
They only tend his sinewed wheels to
clog:
He's born TO serve the vampires OF his
race.
And then to die. forgotten. like q
dog.
JESSE F. wALDRoN.
Battle Creek, Mich.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-31
PRESIDENT OR PROXY?

In respect to tariff revision Mr. Taft
stands on the dubious Chicago plat
form. but while urging that such re-
vision is necessary and that many
schedules ought TO be reduced lie ad-
vances the amazing argument that
there are other schedules which should
be raised in order TO maintain the
principle of protection. This is even
worse than the Chicago plank. II IL
Is not plain surrender 10 the extreme
high-protection plutocracy with the
Republican party. then Mr.. Tafts
words have no meaning. De-
cidedly the weakest part OF Mr.. Taft's
speech is that which is devoted To in
ordinate laudation OF Theodore Roose-
welt. That Mr.. Taft should feel CRATE
full to Mr.. Roosevelt is only natural:
that he should be loyal is praise
worthy; but why this Qualification?
Why this exaltation? Why this semi
dedication? Mr.. Taft pictures MIR.
Roosevelt as a sort OF Messiah raised
up to reform the American govern
ment. TO purify business and TO ele-
vate the moral tone OF wicked and
The Detroit times., 1908-07-31

the men, perplexed but dumb. obeyed
his instructions.
Ludwig had never spoken a word
and did not speak now They car
ried him up to the entrance of the
palace and then laid him once again
on the ground.
The men stood too much In awe OF
Strong to say anything. and Arbuth-
not had too much sense TO make any
comment. Strong stood by and smok-
ed his pipe till the taxicab arrived.
He then walked over to Ludwig and
scrutinized him closely.
AT the end of his deliberate inspec-
ton OF the PROSTATE man he saw that
it was quite possible to move Ludwig.
He bent down and grasped Lud-
wigs shoulders in his great hands
and lifted him to his feet by sheer
force. When he had got him upright
he shook him a little To rouse him
the more.
He looked down into Ludwig's face,
and Ludwig shrank from his gaze.
ALLOW me to inform your royal
highness,' he whispered in bis ear,
that vehicle is awaiting you
He then transferred his grasp of
The Detroit times., 1908-07-31

II SutNtut Shaip-pOihhtd
lS "Oh. OH" he said to him
self.
He peered down into the mans face,
and drew back with start.
II was Ludwig.
He surveyed the gaping jaws and
the staring, open eyes with disgust.
He slipped his hand into Ludwig s
clothing against the PROSTATE mans
heart.
Only knocked out OF time for a
Bit said Strong. and then he rose up
and strobe over TO the door. "Arbuth.
not" he called.
Arbuthnot came In. and, glancing at
Strong's face, saw that there was
something amiss."
What Is it," he asked
Just about as dirty piece of
work" said Strong. las you could pos
sibly conceive"
He walked over and picked up the
knife.
ut is only by the mercy of heaven
that | have not got this between my
shoulder blades now" Then he strobe
over to the senseless man and stirred
hi body lightly with his foot. land the
author of the attempted murder,
may inform you, Is his Royal Highness
Prince Ludwig OF Sylvania."
Arbuthnot whistled.
The best thing" said Strong, lis
TO get the beggar to; TO get him away
without any fuss. Fetch me bucket
of water from the tap"-water had
been laid on to the she'd will see
about that. Then get up to the palace
and phone through for taxicab. This
gentleman must be removed without
any fuss. We have had quite as much
advertising as We need-indeed,
think. rather more than we want
and an incident of this sort won't Inn
prove matters tomorrow.
Yes" said Arbuthnot, II agree with
you. but there's only one OF the at
tendants here now. and ! don't like
TO leave you"
"Pshaw," said Strong. do you think
am afraid OF this?' and he again
stirred the insensible man with his
foot.
Not OF that" said Arbuthnot. but
there may be others"
Strong laughed. He was faced with
danger once again, and therefore re-
gaining his spirits.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-31
FROM THE y. \. WORLD.

Goddess people. He talks about 1.-The
moral standards set by President
Roosevelt" as If they were supplement
tary 10 the Ten Commandments.
Ii is not seemly that William How
ard Taft should thus PROSTATE him
self before Theodore Roosevelt He Is
surely Mr.. Roosevelt's mental equal
We believe he is Mr.. Roosevelt's moral
superior. AS the candidate OF a great
party for president he should stand
alone. He should not be content to
stand in the reflected radiance of Oy
ster Bay.
However excellent Mr.. Taft's utter.
ances are in tone. however admirably
he has discussed many OF the issues,
however strong the contrast between
his judicial style and Mr.. Roosevelt's
cowboy style, his speech leaves the
one great problem OF the campaign
still unsolved In the minds of intelll-
gent. thoughtful voters everywhere
lies this grave question OF the Repub-
llcan candidates personal and political
dependence upon Roosevelt-Will
Taft be president or a proxy?
The Detroit times., 1908-07-31

Ludwig's shoulders to the princes
coat collar. and practically lifted him
into the cab. He kicked the door TO
after him.
Then he leaned into the vehicle and
gazed at Ludwig in a manner that the
prince never forgot-a manner, In
deed, that made him a nervous man
from that moment.
Murder is all very we'll said
Strong. but stabbing In the back is
another thing-that is the act OF a
cur"
He said no other word. but turned
to the chauffeur: Drive this person.
he said. Ito the Sylvanian Legation In
Grosvenor Gardens
The man touched his cap, and the
cab whirled away
Strong turned to Arbuthnot.
II fancy" he said, that the excite
ment is over for the night. but
think | will spend the remaining
hours OF our watch In the shed my
self A repetition OF this incident is
hardly likely, but goodness only knows
what these brutes may be up to-
lie and Arbuthnot then walked back
to the shed
Continued MondnyD
The Detroit times., 1908-07-31
CHAPTER xxvl.-(continued.)

COOKING about him. Strong saw
lying a few feet away a long.
curved. sharp-pointed knife.
"Oh. OH" he said to him.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-31
The way Taft's sock rises and

The way Taft's sock rises and
falls in the East reminds one OF
nothing so much as the nursery
game of now you're up. now
you're down"
In this connection we mean the
East as it has come to be regard
ed as the home of the money
kings and of big corporate inter.
ests representing the bulk OF the
country's wealth.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-31

Market quotations: Turkey, free
as
Again there
out of town the man who carries slugs to beat them
that
the party has its desirable and willing candidate but who
N
y f.
Worthwhile
the train probably collected ~ MY NJ
Cleveland
because OF the failure
pledge turned the
young In Utica,
physicians
trance Here Is cure that promises become popular
Of
out
By the police And
The Detroit times., 1908-07-31
Mutual Requisites.

Practical Adorer-Can you make
bread. dearest?
Practical Adored One-Can you fur
nish the dough. darling ?-Baltimor
American.