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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-20

put him down to attend to preparations
for tomorrow. I guess you'll have to
phone to the grocery and the bu-"
"I've been at the grocery and left our
order for tomorrow said Estelle, stoop-
ing to kiss the now hushed brother.
why, you thoughtful girlr' exclaimed
Mrs Brown. "But-chicken? Why, how
did you ever think to get one7 I hadn't
made up my mind yet just what we'd
have for dinner tomorrow. Once
thought we'd Just have a outlet or
steak"
And l have decided on the menu, II
you please. Mamma. For the first course
We'll have grape fruit. It's SO much nicer
this warm weather than soup. Wen omit
fish and have the chicken, appledressing,
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down upon me. It's a task for a lame
man to walk-even a dozen steps, you
know. But-where are you youngsters
off to this night? It's pretty late for
youth to be abroad-especially If they are
of a mischievous turn of mind"
well, Grandpapa it's this way" ex-
planned one of the youths, a bright-faced
fellow. and leader of the band We're
anxious to see something of the world
outside our own mountain woods, We're
off to hunt for adventures on yonder
great mountain-the one to the SOUTH
"Ah, yes I've been there-once, said
Grandpapa Bruno And ! had a most
wonderful adventure too. If you'd ike
TO hear about it I'll tell you now. The
evening is fine and you can sit on the
ground about me. Ny pipe is done for
tonight and I'm In n storytelling mood.
But remember this: Every word l tell
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we had passed on our way up.
"But hardly had she left me when l
heard a noise more sudden and sharp
than thunder, and saw flash like light
ming. Then l heard my dear wife's
shrek and groans. l ran with all posi-
BILE speed to her, and there I saw her
lying, weltering In her own blood.
ran to her, but as l was about to lick
a great ugly wound I discovered in her
side, and thus stop the bleeding, another
of those terrific reports sounded in my
ears, and I heard something go whiz past
my head. l ran into thicket nearby,
for l knew that whatever the cause of
my dear Mrs. Bruno's wound, 1t was also
aimed at me, and it was my duty to my
cubs, and to their wounded mother, to
save myself If possible. So, behind the
cluster of bushes l hid, and saw several
tall. two-footed crea lures come to the
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sible for my wifes death and the carry
Ing off of my cubs, and l wanted to die.
did not think | could live another night.
But we cannot always die when we
would like to, and when the morning
came my paw was so swollen and caused
me such intense agony that l went to the
brook down the mountain side, found a
COOL vine-covered spot, where l might not
be seen, and lay down with my poor paw
In the water. There | lay for days, eating
and drinking nothing. Every little while
l would draw my paw from the brook to
lick the wound But when l saw how
swollen and feverish it was a feeling of
Inconsistencies came over me, and | crept
towards this place-the home of my happy
cubhood. l wanted to die surrounded by
my own kind. And also wanted to warn
my people about those dangerous creatures
on that mountain yonder
well, after reaching home-which took
a long time and brought me into repeated
danger-I fell very Ill and all my friends
despaired of my life-a life that held no
charm for me any longer. But weeks
passed and my paw rotted away, leaving
but this old stub" Here Grandpapa held
out the crippled paw stub. And l lived
and became strong.
You have been spared to give warning
to others who may be wild and venture
some like yourself said one dear old
grandmother Bear to me.
.sAnd SO it was true. Life was forced
upon me for u purpose. Butts getting
late and you chaps are Off for the great
mountain yonder," and Grandpapa Bruno
looked about on his listeners.
mo, we're off for our own safe BEDS"
cried the band. And they kept their
words, too.
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you tonight is as true as truth. And l
had exactly the experiences I'm going to
tell you about
"Ah, that'll be interesting" declared
the half dozen youngsters in a breath.
And We'll sit very quietly here on the
word you speak. We've always known
you were an exceptional Bear in your
youth, and we feel fattered that you will
take US into your confidence. 1t proves
to us that you are not SO straight-laced
and particular about young fellows 60
ing on adventurous trips as are so many
of our older Bears. And now, we're all
seated. and you may begin"
We'll, my young friends, / was very
much Of the same turn as yourselves
when l was your age" began Grandpapa
Bruno, putting his pipe and tobacco
pouch on a convenient stump.
"Ah, we knew It," cried two of the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-20
Something About Earth's Sister,
Vents.

1t is now held by the latest astronom-
zeal Investigators that our close of kin,
Venus, has perpetual day on one of its
hemispheres and perpetual night-moon-
less night-on the other hemisphere. Or,
TO make It more plain, Venus presents but
one of its sides to the sun. This is the
theory advanced by Lowell, whose re-
searches are to be greatly relied upon. II
such be true of Venus, it seems improb-
able that 1t is a planet of life like our
own, and like Mars undoubtedly is. AL
though Venus is farther from the sun
than Mercury. 1t must present similar
physical conditions, for Mercury always
turns the same face to the sun. Conse-
quently one side of Venus-like Mercury
is baked and dry knowing no cooling, re-
freshing night. And on the opposite side
darkness and unimaglnable cold reigns
forever and forever. Therefore 1t is not
inconsistent to say that life cannot exist
under such conditions Also, Venus, ac-
cording to Schiaparelli and Lowell, can
have no seasons as do we, for its axis of
rotation is perpendicular to the plane of
It's orbit, and the latter is almost cir
cular.
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or to quench our thirst at some brook.
And / remember we did pause long
enough to allow our little ones to take a
nap. Then, on and on we went, ever
toward that great mountain which seems
to hold such temptation for ventursome
youth.
well, toward evening we reached the
very heart of that mountain, and on the
way we passed several paths not made
by bears or other four-footed creatures.
There were Strengthening footprints, and
felt sure we were to meet with some
thing exciting and novel. But nothing
happened just then. And as the cubs
were tired out, and their mother a bit
rest and sleep. l fell into a deep SUM-
Der almost Immediately, and SO did the
cubs. But my wife said she felt SO
thirsty that she would go down the
mountain side and drink from a spring
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spot where my poor wife was dying.
could tell from the groans which escaped
her and the look in her eyes that she
would soon pass out of her agony. And
upon sight of the strange animals she
tried to rise, to show fight, but fell back
dead"
"Grandpapa Bruno stopped to wipe his
eye and to steady his voice. which had
grown unsteady. Then he resumed his
narrative: And then l crept up the
mountain side to get my cubs and to
hurry homewards. But I was not to
have any such good luck. Those long,
two-footed creatures, with white, small
faces, were on my trail, and as / was
nearing my cubs-who were still asleep
another one of those terrible sharp, thun-
der-like explosions sounded behind me and
l felt a singing sensation In my foot
found also that l could not run on that
foot as l did on the other three, and
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WHAT EsTELLE COULD Do IN AN EMERGENCY

too. The dinner will be ready for the
cooking before they come. and all I'll
have to do is to put 1t in and on the
stove and let the heat do the rest
I've spent the day laundering some
napkins, our best table cloth and going
all over the china and silver" explained
the mother, catching some of Estelle's
enthusiasm.
The next day Mrs. Brown found just
how capable Estelle was in an emer-
gency. The guests arrived on time and
found Mrs. Brown in a dainty frock
waiting to receive them in the parlor.
Estelle had decided she would not ap-
pear on the scene, as she put 1t, till the
dinner was served. Then she'd meet
Uncle Ned and Frank at table.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-20
Word Painting.

Jimmy (reading): "'Casey swatted de
leather into left garden fer a brace of
sacks an den pilfered thoid base an
dented de pan on Mullegan's lallipaloosa
dat sailed over outfelder Shaughnessy's
nut l tell yer, Willie, OATS word paint
in, dat isl Shakspere never could beat
dati''
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-20
DANGERS.

There're dangers everywhere. you know,
As all about this world you so.
There're bugs that bite and worms that
crawl
And scare you till they. make you bawl.
There're bears that In the woods do roam
To catch you If you stray from home.
There re sharks that swim the mighty
deep;
And reptiles in the grass do creep.
There're tigers, panthers, lions, too.
Lurking In jungles to catch you.
So If you would be safe, say,
Just dig hole and In 1t stay.
And then the best thing you can do
IL T. pull tn hole In after you.
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An eel addressed a portly toad
Who CHANGED to pass his way:
81 am SO slim and you're SO stout,
What do you live on, pray?"
Evening journal., 1908-11-20
BOY hit SQUIRE
WITH A STONE
Magistrate Terry, of New
Castle. Made Target in a
Battle of Boys

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE. Nov. 2o.-The Board Of
Education is determined that the children
in New Castle shall attend school. In
the case Of some children who have been
absent during the past few weeks certi-
ficates were given by the attending phy-
sicians and the committee on compulsory
education endorsed the same and they
will be sent TO County Superintendent
spaid There are two or three families in
the city that are not sending their chill
dren TO school and arrests win he made
next week. Children who absent them
selves from the parochial school will be
dealt with just the same as the public
school children.
Superintendent Holloway has had rec
ords printed so that each case can be
Evening journal., 1908-11-20

would probably appoint TO the office OF
Secretary Of State his brother. David
Pennewill. The latter is now resident on
one Of the Pennewill farms at Greenwood
but has had wide experience in business
in the West
It is said here to-day among leaders Of
both parties that the appointment Of
David Pennewill. should the governor
elect decided to make it. would be highly
satisfactory to both parties and that the
nomination would be Immediately con-
hrmed by the Senate The office Of secre-
tary Of state has always been adiudged
as a private asset Of the governor.
Peculiarly, while the constitution ex-
acts confirmation by the Senate for the
appointment Of the Secretary of state,
yet the organic law gives the governor
Evening journal., 1908-11-20
filed for reference.

filed for reference.
There is one coiored boy who left town
rather hurriedly yesterday. lie and ans
other boy had stone throwing battle and
about that time Magistrate Terry came
along and one OF the stones intended for
boy struck him causing considerable
pain and annoyance. Constable Charles
w. Nickerson win try to secure the Of
fender.
The New-Century baseball club is ar
ranging for a bazaar to be held on
Thanksgiving eve in order to raise none,
for new suits for next season.
The trolley company has received a con-
signment OF new poles. The Street Com
mittee Of City Council recently notified
the company rearrange the poles in th'
city as some Of them are too far from the
curb.
An interesting game OF football will b
played here tomorrow between the Higl
School and a Wilmington team.
Evening journal., 1908-11-20

handled by Mr.. Cox will be taken in
charge by d. L. OFT, the superintendent
himself with his corps OF trained as
sistanr, all Of whom are well and
favorably known in this city
Evening journal., 1908-11-20

Another lot Of these stylish coats for winter.
shinples Every one selected with care-both in
material and workmanship. Made right 10 the
smallest detail. SILK or satin lined coats that
are sure 20 he popular Some like illustration.
Evening journal., 1908-11-20

power to remove the secretary at win.
without a moments notice. He can do
this to no other officer in the State.
Applicants continue to pour in for the
Democratic offices. One OF the most re-
markable developments is the discovery
of so many men who have never cut
Democratic ticket-not even the name OF
one man.
Alden r. Benson. who is now the treas
urer of the Republican state Committee.
also is mentioned to-day as a probable
candidate for the office OF Secretary OF
State. It is said to-day that Mr.. Benson
will be urged by his friends either for
Secretary OF State. or for collector Of
customs OF Delaware.
Caa orfr Naxu proce turn foro Ont.
Evening journal., 1908-11-20
Electric Company officials chsnss.

Harry Cox. for sometime employed
as general agent by The Whining
ton City Electric Company. has re-
signed and viii take up similar work
in the West The department formerly
Evening journal., 1908-11-20

The total estimated output OF the pine
apple canneries in Hawaii for this year.
according 20 the Hawaiian Planters Nom
tlly, is 3SS.ooo cases. valued at Si.2Oo.Ooo.
There were 21,S2s,s1s males Of vot-
ing age in the United States at the last
census. Only 1s.9s9.274 Of them voted
in the census year.
Evening journal., 1908-11-20
HIS BROTHER FOR
new SECRETARY
Report That David PennewiII
May Be Appointed SeCre-
tary Of State

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, Del. Nov. 2o-There was a re-
port in Dover to-day among the political
leaders that Governor-elect Pennewill
Evening journal., 1908-11-20
Our Saturday Specials.

Womens Tailor-made Skirts. of all
WOOL black cheviot. in the newest open
front model and bias fold. Value 1 no
Sz'sS' at '..''.....,......... tsOV
Evening journal., 1908-11-20

Lancaster Apron Gingham. Value q
Sc yard, at ................. &C
Evening journal., 1908-11-20

See our New Press turn 'em out.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1908-08-07

The BuneIns Bookkeeping Of Aus
tins Water and Light Plant Scored
by the City Auditor as a Mere Memo
randum.
The report of the auditor on the
annual water and light report was
read at the council meeting last night
and is submitted below in full. The
report contained some startling state
mcnts regarding the methods of the
department. and it was heard with
considerable interest by the council
mon.
Auditor Morris began by saying that
the report was incomplete in many
respects: that he had not investigated
its shortcomings further than the 1907
report. as instructed. and that in doing
SO he had tried TO keep from being
personal. lie stated the following
matters Of which there were no men
tion in the report: Uncollected earn
ings. rebates, charity. credit balance
on customers accounts. Among the
poor features OF the system he men
toned the improper handling of eX-
tension advance earnings, showing
how the system worked in this con-
nectiou.
He showed many points where the
annual report differed from the de
partment lcdGcrs, the latter being
short on water light and power show
ingS. He said that after he had
tried to find the discrepancies there
had been handed him loose leaves,
with the statement that they had been
found Even then, he said. the figures
did not tally. and some more loose
leaves were found. and still the figures
did not tally.
lie showed where total of S1G.-
5000 was paid on payrOlls that had
uot been approved. ~ required. He
showed where numerous payments for
damages had been charged TO such
expenses as materials and repairs"
He also showed the making OF pay
mcnts in cash before the warrants for
the payments had been drawn.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1908-08-07

One particularly interesting state
ment was that Of the reduction Of the
debit side of the ledger to make IL
equal disbursement of which there
was no record. He showed further
that the statement Of the city treas
urer did not tally with that by the de-
partment. lie showed where 1907 cash
payments had been posted as loOG or
1908 payments. He showed where the
penalty charge had been omitted I'D
many cases.
He criticised the lack of any check
on tie stock in the warehouses ana.
summarizing the general bookkeeping.
said it was no system at ALL merely
memorandum. He closed with num-
Der OF mmendatlons.-Austin CTexD
Statesman.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1908-08-07
taxpayers, Stop and Figure.

We have 100000 invested in mu-
nicipal watcrworks plants. 1t cid not
pay expenses last year by several hun
dred dollars. where it should have
shown large and increasing profit,
The peoples money is just as good as
any money. and it is worth per cent.
This would he $4,000. The repairs and
depreciation in value of the machinery
is ut least another , per cent. which
would show another $4,000.
If the plant was owned by private
parties they would be assessed for tax
alton at say $4,000 At our rate this
would be $3.50 more. So with all these
figures Il novice can get good object
lesson in municipal ownership. The
fire protection for Ligonier cost nearly
$1,000. or over three times as much as
any town pays for the same service
from private plant. Taxpayers, stop
and figure.-Ligonier Und) Banner
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1908-08-07
ST. LOUIS LIGHTING.
Civic League Committee Recon-
mends Private Service.

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municipal r'ants-A ruo'!c ot'''t'es
commission Furnishes the Beet
Method OF Control.
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ted by this committees:
During the investigation begun
more than Il, year ago, we have con-
suited all oG the literature available ON
the subject including the lighting re-
ports from the various cities. govern
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The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1908-08-07

The street railway system which
was taken over by Belfast, Ireland,
venture, and the service has had to
be cnrtailcd and many employees dis
missed with the hope of putting it on
a paying basis.-St. Louis Times.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-10
TEACHER DIES IN AMBULANCE
ELNoRE MIZER TAKEN ILL
AFTER LEAVING THEATER.
Visitor Here From Newark, N. j.
Seized With Acute Indigestion
While Walking Home.

Following a dinner at restaurant after
a visit to the theater last night. Miss Ell
more Nicer, a school teacher of Newark,
N. j.. who was visiting in this city, suf-
fered an attack of acute indigestion and
died while on way to the Emergency Hos
pital in the ambulance.
Miss MiZer who was twenty-eight years
of age, arrived in Washington yesterday
on her way home from Terra Alta, w.
Va. where she had been spending Vaca-
ton. She attended performance at
Chase's Theater last night in company
with w. II. Young of the Prince Karl
apartment and an employe Of the law de-
partment of the Southern railway.
At the close of the performance she
went to q restaurant with her escort, re-
manning there until L. o'clock. They pro-
posed to walk to the Dewey Hotel, where
Miss Nicer was stopping.
Shortly before they arrived at 18th and
I streets Miss Nicer faltered. Before Mr..
Young could aid her she fell to the pave
ment. She was carried to a nearby drug
store. There restoratives were admins
tered without avail. The Emergency Hos
pital ambulance was summoned.
Although a quick run was made, Miss
Nicer died before that institution could
be reached The body is held at the hos
pital. awaiting word from the friends OF
the woman.
Acting Chief of Detective Peck last
night telegraphed to the chief of police of
Newark, asking to notify Miss Nicer S
friends Of her death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-10
Headed This Way

Mr.. Bryan will start for West Virginia
and the east tonight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-10

fell off the cart and was broken up. The
bees, on being liberated, attacked the
farmer with fury, and stung him SO vio-
lently that the poor man tainted and fell
on the road. The cure came to his res
cue, but in his hurry upset the other hive,
from which the bees also escaped and at
tackled him in turn. Workmen from the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-10
Bees Besiege Town.

Paris Cor. London Telegraph.
A curious incident is reported from st.
prieure near Chambery where two col
onies Of bees In a state of instruction
have routed everybody from the neigh
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-10

The prohibition party of Jefferson coun-
Nv. Va has made the following nomina-
lions: Sheriff c. w. L. Boyd: house Of
delegates, w. l.. LickIider; clerk of coun-
~ court, Frank Moreland: circuit court.
William r. Woodward: assessor. William
r. Wilmington. and county commissioner.
John 0. Aglionby.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-10

only by the bees of the first two hives,
but apparently by all the bees in the
neighborlood, and had herself TO be res
cued by the villagers. So savage have
the bees become that the highway is still
said to be in their possession. and the
Inhabitants have to be well protected to
venture out in the fieldc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-10
Asks About Cannon's Wealth.

If ne will tell us just how much he is
worth We can then guess how much he
might have been worth had he been free
to devote his talents to money making
Being the third man in influence in our
government, coming next to the Vice Presi-
dent. IL not even above the Vice President
in his power TO influence legislation. is 1t
not fair that he should apply to himself
the same rule that he applies to me and
take the public into his confidence?
Let him tell US how much he is worth
and how he made it. If he thinks that
the wealth of a presidential candidate and
the course of such candidates income
should be known will he deny that the
speakers wealth and his sources of in
come should be known"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-10

fields around about heard his cries and
rescued both men. who had to be carried
to house and attended by a doctor
Meanwhile the bees attacked the two oxen
and s.ung them so fiercely that the beasts
started on a mad race down the road. and
where they were finally stopped by a
woman, who in turn was surrounded not
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-10

Rev: T. X. Cromer of Frederick county,
Md, has declined the call extended him
by the Reformed churches Of Sharpsburg
and Keedysville Md.