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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-15
IRON BEDS

common in the streets, there are many chances for other wires to come in con- tact with them and so receive danger ous current. It is therefore unwise for an inexperienced person to touch any out door wire. however harmless 1t may ap- pear
 Lines for transmitting power across country operate on voltages all the way up to 60OO0. Precautions are taken with such wires and special warnings are printed on the poles. Lines of 10000 volts or over may be recognized by the fact that large clay or porcelain insulators are used in place of the glass ones generally seen.
 Persons rendered unconscious py shock may frequently be revived by in- ducing artificial respiration in the man. ner used for reviving persons apparently drowned; but, of course, without the at- tempt to expel water from the lungs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-15

can churches would have to close; their clubs and organizations and mutual im- provement societies cover every inch of the continent; and socially they are su- preme with supremacy such as the wo- men of Europe can only envy from afar. The American woman does not trouble about her rights" because she has few, if any wrongs" She has lost, inshort, so far as politics are concerned, the col lective sense of sex in the enjoyment of her personal privileges. Moreover, Amer ican politics are good deal of mys- tery even to American men. To Ameri- can women they are utterly incompre- hensible I could as easily imagine a woman to be an authority on tactics and strategy as on the operations that Amer jeans exalt by the name of politics. Those operations are for the most part carried on by men who are not conspic- uous for their refinement, and in an at mosphere which is anything but the at mosphere of the drawing room. Politics ana society in America, except to a very limited degree in Washington, do not go hand in hand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-15
From cassier's Magazine.

from Cass1erS Magazine.
 TheH fact that one has received q shock from 500-volt circuit that did not prove painful Is not sign that the next one will be equally harmless. The following experiments have been made involuntarily by a great nubmer of people:
 Touch one side of the circuit lightly with the finger while making contact with the other side either through a ground or by actually touching it; tn e sensation is similar to receiving a violent blow in the chest; a small burn that is deep, but not painful, will be found on the finger where contact was made.
 Make better contact, as by touching the circuit with a piece of metal held firmly in the hand, and the blow will be strong enough to knock the experi- menter down. It is probable that no burn will result, the surrent has a large surface through which to enter the hand; in rare cases the person may become unconscious for a short time.
 Grasp the wire firmly in the hand, and for a time at least it will be im- possible to release 1t. Serious burns are made where the wire touches the hand, and unless the victim succeeds in wrenching himself free or help is quickly rendered, the result Is likely to prove fatal.
 The last case is of a very rare occur ence; it is pretty sure to obtain con siderable space in the daily papers when it actually does occur, while in many of the reports seen the victim many exclaim, with Mark Twain, "Ac- counts of my death greatly exagger- ated" On the other hand, people are knocked down by the current every day. It is rather peculiar that the 5OO-volt shock will, in the majority of cases kill a horse.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-15
The Maid Not Equal Td

From the New York Times.L aor
 The young wife was perhaps t., .ost punctilious housekeeper in the greater city. She fairly lived for the annihilation of dust particles, and her three maids knew degree of discipline more rigid than that of General Butcher. One day her waitress departed. an exceedingly common occurrence in even a fawIess es- tablishment A new maid came to take her place. After an elaborate inoutsi- ton the new servant was engaged on pro- bation. The young wife explained:
 Come to the dining room with me, You will have rehearsal. I want to see you spread the table for a dinner for four. Now go Into the pantry, where you will find my table china on indexed shelves. My forks are all labeled, and I shall sit here. Now you serve me-of course with blank plates. I am having oyster cocktails, soup, fish, an entree a roast. salad. ices and coffee."
 The new maid groped through the weird ceremony and the food1ess feast proceed ed amid silence. Finally the maid whim- pered
 'I guess I am going couldn't do this every night" She fled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-15
sharinq the Crumbs of Lazarus.

From the New York Woc:d.
 A ribald press stuffs its licentious
 tongue in it's cheek and winks shame
 lessly at the announcement that the
 Hon. Jefferson Davis, Senator in the
 Congress of the United States from
 the sovereign state of Arkansas has
 taken unprecedented precaution to
 keen official patronage within the cir
 cles of family that appreciates
 sacred trust and knows how to admin
 ister it.
 As Senator, the Arkansas Cato is allowed by law to appoint a private secretatry at a salary of $500 and q laborer at a salary of $900, the emolu- ments in each case coming from the treasury of the United States. Sena- tor Davis has designated two of his
 daughters to fill these responsible posi-
 tions, and one of the most scandalous Journalistic minions of the Money
 Devil cynically remarks:
 Some of the colleagues of the
 Arkansas trust-buster have suggested
 the advisability of increasing the lat ter's quota of patronage, as MT. Davis has six other children not provided | with appointments"
 We have scant patience with Plutoc- racy's sneers at the thrift and fore sight of the Plain People. December | Il, when Arkansas greatest living statesman marched the blue socks of | Democracy into the Senate chamber and made the historic speech that still l echoes down the Corridors of Time, he Sa.u.
 'Ah, MT. President, 1t was stated by 1 the metropolitan press before entered this august body-fippantly, too-that | before I had been in the Senate six
 months the trust magnates would have
 me feeding out of their hands. I may share the crumbs with Lazarus, but I swear to you today by every god in | the calendar that I shall never eat | from the hand of Mammon." The Arkansas Cato is still true to his | principles Never will he eat from the hand of Mammon. This additional $27OO year which the federal treas 1 ury drops into the lap of the family represents neither more nor less than the crumbs which Lazarus shares with Jeff Davis.
 Was it not St Paul who said. "But
 if any provide not for his own. and especially for those of his own house
 he has denied the faith and is worse
 than an infidel?" Jeff Davis kku .,t
 failed to provide for his ow1A ,tff
 Davis has not denied the fait ssff Davis is no infide VIZ
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-15
Refrigerators

One just like picture only $a2.50. Round corners, brass locks and brass hinges. Come look at our line. Sorle as low priced as $7.95.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-15
Problematical.

From the Chicago Tribune.
 oTJov much can you hold anyhow" asked the woman, in amazement, as she handed him his third plateful.
 q don't know. num-" said Eaton Jog along. resuming operations. T hain't never been tested up 10 my full capacity .,iti
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-15
The Busy Clergy.

From the Manchester Guardian.
 The days of clerical leisure, even in rural cures, are over, never to return. The clergyman Is now very busy man. We may doubt sometimes whether his ener- gies are always directed in the most profitable way and whether he might not accomplish equally solid results if he wrote fewer letters, attended fewer meet ings, and belonged to a smaller number of societies But we have to take the times as we find them, and this rather restless activitysis to some extent the 'note' of the age.
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 After, shopping drink Pep-To-Lac, It rests VOL.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-15
Had One Already.

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
 "Rut I shall always be brother to you" he murmured
 If I had any use for brother sne replied sweetly. II could reach under the sofa and get one right now"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-15
Frank Talk on the
 Peak Load"

frank talk with patrons about the difficult problem of providing seat for everyone dur the peak oad call It. We want to explain impossible and ask realize something or with and to cooperation and en- couragement ,,
 Between o'clock every morning there probably demanding quick immediate place of They rush get to work me distributed large territory ana continues We the hes to extras making two three and even four trips rush the district from which gather pas and the time long enough make the popo ton easily handled want to rush home evening meal All the crowd shoppers and persons who walked the home in two hours less.
 like do baseball game the prob lem At the ball lined up for several blocks waiting and the accommodated With however ths not possible De- cause of conditions that aree evident to everyone
 collected congested district and all ont of stores of business few minutes All want to board the along and impatient o wait of infinite or two which they could probably
 seat Traffic moving and there by which the company can at the crucial minute at the baseball game do only 1t dong that m place lines and time them reach the center of the for the srush '
 article others printing to convince that we are doing good and broad CT understanding difficulties ohat have your friend ship and cooperation
 appeals not to kick fail to get seat Ihmk it over and realize of the difficulties we have
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-15

Ads illustrated with good cuts arc trade winners-The Gawx makes good cuts.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-09
PUBLCWORKSBOARD
MOBILE coMMIssI0NERs DISCUSS
 PAVING.
Claim of Jett Brothers Company Pass ed to Payment--New Mem- bers Are Instructed In
 The Work.

Mobile, Oct, s--(Special)-The Board of Public Works met In regular ses- sion this afternoon at o'clock.
 A number of routine matters were taken up. most of the time being de- voted to giving information to the two new members, Commissioners Schwarz and Schley. on work now being done by the board in sidewalk ventures.
 The first paving estimate of the Jett Brothers Contracting Company under the fifth paving venture for s7,07s6l was passed to payment.
 It was decided by the board that as the Board 0f Public Works has ten or more departments under it's manage ment. that separate nights be set aside to discuss matters on the water works, and commissioner suggested that this question be taken up as soon as pos- sible, in order to stop leaks and put the plant in a good condition.
 Mayor Lyons said that as a matter of information to the new members he would state that the general council has taken this question up and that an expert. Mir. Haller Is now making examination and will file report with the mayor in the near future, when the matter can be taken up by the board.
 After a general discussion of matters purely of routine nature, the board ad Journed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-09
SOLDIERS AT WORK
FLORIDA MEN PRACTICE WITH
 REGULARS.
'. H. W. Philips Is Arrested Again On Embess.ement Charges The
 News of Pensa-

Pensacola, Fla. Oct. s-(Special )--- The Florida, State troops in camp at Fort Pickens and at Fort McRae with the regulars are going through the hardest work they ever experienced at an encampment. and the work which they are now doing will not cease for ten days.
 A careful program has been mapped out for each day during the stay of the troops by the regular army officers, who are giving the troops a touch of real army life. No leaves are granted the State troops. and what they hay, seen of the city was in passing through on their way to Santa Rosa Island.
 All of today was consumed by the troops fin drills. operating the batteries, attending lectures and participating In attacks with the regulars. Drills un- der the r, -ular= at the disappearing rifles are Q feature of each days work. and as yet they have not even fired one of the guns.
 Tomorrow they will be allowed to do sub-calibre practice with the big pieces. and some time during tomor- row night. possibly between the hours of II p. m. and a. m., they will be reused to defend the forts against an attack from the sea.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-09
STORY OF SHIPWRECK
YELO sJOHoLM TELLS OF HIS HOR-
 RIBLE EXPERIENCE.
Fate That BefelI the BeuIah McCabe and Her Crew During q West In- dies Hurricane is vividIy
 Described.

Mobile Ala, Oct. 8.--An extended story of his horrible experience in e West India hurricane the wrecking of the schooner Beular McCabe, taking to an improvised raft and its accompany ing fears and trials for ten days part of which was spent with the dead body of a companion, was told today by Yelo A. Sjohol the only surviving member of the crew. Through an in- terpreter, SJoholm gave the following story:
 For more than a week, the Beulah McCabe had experienced bad weather when probably 200 miles or the Ba- hama Islands. About the seventh day. the wind began to increase in velocity and by night was a bowling hurricane. During the early hours of the fol- lowing morning, September Is, the poles were stripped of their sails and by ' o'clock the wind was blowing fully seevnty miles an hour. Every man on board was at his post The McCabe was kept steady and scudded before the wind with bare poles. Sud- denly monster wave washed the ves- sel from stem to stern. she flIed and was waterlogged. Captain E. W. Bail ey and every man stood the onslaught of the waves. Filled to her decks with water. the McCabe .fIoundered around
 
 cane at it's height, the schooner turned completely over and then broke Iii two.
 "As the McCabe rolled over, Captain Bailey, standing near one of the masts and holding on, went down under the load of lumber and never saw him afterwards. Myself and John Johnson. a seaman, grabbed part of the deck house and floated away from the NxyVa NlrA We watched five other members of the crew holding to wreckage. then they disappeared.
 "Johnsen and myself held on to the raft throughout the remainder of the hurricane, but many times came sear being swept away. The water was alive with sharks and other large fish. A shark hung to our trail as if waiting for us to fall from the raft. Johneen had been i'll for several days before the McCabe was wrecked and his ex- perience was too much for him. He died on the morning of the seventh day on the raft.
 For four days and nights. his body lay beside me on the raft. I was ex- hausted and did not have strength enough to throw 1t overheard. Tn the meantime the turbulent condition of the sea had subsided somewhat and me ana my dead companion drifted about not knowing what would happen next No rain fell until the morning Of the tenth day. I did not drink but little salt water during the time, know ing what would be my fate if drank too freely.
 More than once starvation stared me in the face, but having found a piece of string in my clothes, made a loop knot in one end and this I dropped into the water. There were thousand of fish swimming around the raft but they were shy. Finally a small shark put his head through the loop and I yanked him on board. It Is needless to state that I ate 1t raw. In the forenoon of September 25 a big steamer hove in sight, signaled her and was rescued"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-09
NEW FHNNnLosA WRITINGS.
Heirs of OrientaIist to Publish Ills
 Posthumoun Manuscript.


 Posthumoun Manuscript. New York Times.
 Further particulars concerning the death of Professor Ernest Francisco Fennellosa, the educator. author and Orientalist, reached this city yesterday and were furnished to The Times by Alan Chester. his stepson.
 Professor Fenellosa died in London on September 21 of angina pectoris fin his 18th year, leaving the manuscripts of a number of works on Japanese and Chinese art. These are to be edited and published by teh widow, who is now on her way from England to the family home, Kobinata. Spring Hill, Ala, and who Is herself the author of two novels, ''The Breath of the Gods and Truth Dexter" as we'll as book of verse. Mrs. Feneilosa's pen name is Sidney Mccall.
 Professor Fenellosa was born at Salem. Mass. in 1853 and was gradu- ated from Harvard University in 1874. He was Professor of Political Econo- my in Tokio University and fine arts commissioner to the Japanese govern ment from 1878 to 1890. He then re- turned to America to be Curator of the Oriental art department in the Museum of Fine Arts. Boston. He was Profess sor of English Literature in the Inn perial Normal School. Tokio, from 1897 to 1900 and lectured in America from 1900 to 1903. He received many decorations from the Mikado.
 He married Mary McNeiI. the poetist and novelist, in New York City, In 1895. By a former wife he leaves one daughter. Brenda F. Johnson of Bos- ton. Mrs Fenellosa. has two sons by former marriages. Irvine Scott and Alan Chester.
 A temporary burial took place on September g in London, but the body will soon be removed to the late authors own Alabama home
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-09
SOCIETY IN TUSCALOOSA.

Tuscaloosa Oct. 8-(Special)-- Evening Card Club held it's first meet ing of the season with Judge and Mrs J. J. Mayfield, at their beautiful home in West End. Every guest was pre- sented with a souvenir. the gentlemen receiving match safes. while the la dies were presented with stick pins No prizes were given. for. the highest score.
 MT. and Mrs. T. H. Moore have re- turned from their wedding trip and are spending e few days with the bride s mother, Mrs. Carrie Farmer. before going to t..eir home in Montgomery.
 Mrs. Isbell. of Horatio. Ark, is the guest of her sister. Mrs. J. A. Ogburn. Mrs IsbeIl was formerly Miss Hattie Eddins, of this city, and this is her first visit home in thirty years.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-09
M'IENzIE-EIDSON.
GreenviIIe Young Persons WIII Wed
 OctOber 21.

October Fl.
 Greenville, Oct. S.-(Speclal. )-Mr. and Mrs. William w. Eidson have is- sued invitations to the marriage of their daughter. Miss Carrie Logan Eid- son. to MT. James Guy Mckenzie. the event to take place the afternoon of October 21.
 The bride-to-be is an only child and has just reached young woman- hood, being a graduate of last June from the A. c. F. College.
 Mir Mckenzie Is the second son of Mir. and Mrs. W. F. Mckenzie. of this place. He is associated in busi- ness with his father, and the young couple will reside here.
 Many friends of Miss Scottie McKen- zie who learned to love her during her residence here. are interested in her approaching marriage to Dr. Al- fred Frazer of Thomaston. The mar riage will take place at Talladega at noon of October 21.
 The barbecue and bazaar given by the Willing Workers was most enjoy able and satisfactory. and was a de- cfded financial success.
 Mrs. R. A. Lee. who attended the Tuberculosis Congress at Washington, and afterward made a trip to New York, has returned home.
 Mrs. D. H. Rouse is visiting her daughter Mrs. Benson, at Eufaula,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-09

have proven unsuccessful until that of last night.
 Another negro was carried from here to jail this morning for removing seed cotton last night belonging to O.. E. Reese, from his plantation.
 It is reported here today that . blind tiger was found by protectors of the prohibition law last night within few miles of this place operated by Q white man. A large quantity Of whiskey, amounting to about seven barrels. was on hand.
 Mathew Hasty of Linden spent Sum- day here with friends.
 Paul Macgough of Haynevilie was a visitor here Tuesday. Mrs. E.. W. Ewing spent yesterday in Montgomery
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-09
BODY OF DEAD NEGRO
 FOUND ON [. &N. TRACK

Atmore, Oct. s.-(specia1)--J. H. Hubbard, Louisville and Nashville sec ton foreman at this place. made gruesome find early today.
 He went out over his track and just after crossing Bushy Creek tres tie. about three and a half miles west of Atmore, he came upon the mangled body of negro. He reported the matter in Atmore at once, and Justice W. Y. Gondon empannelled a jury and went to the scene, viewing the re- mains.
 The verdict was that the deceased came to his death by falling between the cars of north bound train some time during the night of Oct. .. or early morning of Oct.aes a <
 The Fragments were gathered up the scalp showed that 1t was a negro, ana it was thought he was about 20 years ofsage and yellow. >s
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-09
EnITORs OF COROLLA.
University Faculty Committee An"
 nounces the Stan.


 University, Oct. S--(Special) )-Tne University Faculty Committee on Col lege Publications has just announced the appointment of the editorial stan for the 1909 Coralla.
 The personnel of the Board is as fol- lows: H. T. Caffey Hayneville, edttor- in-chief; Thomas A. Murphree, Cleve- land, business manager; Thomas W. Palmer, IT ..Montevallo. assistant bus mess manager; associate editors: Ju- lia D. Searcy. '0s, Tuscaloosa; Clara Bell Senn, 10, Birmingham; T. H. Evans, '09, Clayton; A. W. McWhoter, '0s, HayneviIle; c. R. Wood. 'os, Bir- ming am; R. S. Barrow, TO, Selma; T.. c. Mccormick. II. Tuscaloosa; James II. Kirkpatrick, '09, law, Montgomery; V. H. Bell. 10. law, Fort Deposit
 Nearly every member of the Board has had previous editorial experience of some kind. and an excellent year. book seems assured.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-09
Repnha Are Actiye.

For the first time in a number of years the Republicans of this county have become active and are planning a very vigorous fight.
 The white Republicans have caused every negro who is qualified to regis- ter, an dthey intend to poll almost dou- ble the gro vote heretofore, pro- vided the negroes are able to carry out instructions and vote the way they are told.
 The party also has out workers who are corralltng the negroes and caus- ing them to pay poll taxes.
 The Republicans not only have out a State ticket, but also 8 county tick ct and they are working to land some nominees of the party in the county.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-09
WOLFE IS RELEASED.
Mobile Negro Who Was Identified as c Burglar.

Mobile, Oct. s.--(Speeial. Jon ha- beas corpus proceedings in the city court this morning Nathan Wolfe, a negro was released from custody af- ter being bound over to the city court from the recorders court on a charge of burglary,
 Wolfe was tried in the recorders court about three weeks ago on the charge of following two young white girls. After his arraignment Mrs. WouIard. residing on Conception and Charleston streets. appeared at police headquarters and identified Wolfe as the negro who entered her house some nights previously.
 He was dismissed on the charge of following the white women. but bound over to the city under heavy bond
 Soon after his incarceration habeas corpus proceedings were instituted which resulted in his release .his morning, several witnesses providing au alihi for him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-09
To Lectuze on Tohaeeo.

Upon request of the Chamber of Commerce, George Mackness, a govern ment expert upon the culture of sha le tobacco, is to deliver an address before that body tomorrow morning, with a Ing interested in the growth of tobac- co in this county an insight into what Is necessary to produce tobacco that will bring a good price in the market.
 The fact that tobacco can be grown in this county and that the leaves are large and of an excellent color. has all ready been demonstrated, but the flaw or is lacking for one thing, and this, among other necessaries to make to- bacco growing a success, is to be dwelt upon by the government expert who himself is engaged in the tobacco in- dugtry in Florida.