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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-27
The clear headed, active man weaves brain cells into

The clear headed, active man weaves brain cells into his daily work.
 This means daily waste of brain tissues which must be replaced by row material.
 Proper food (containing the food clements that re- build brain cells) is neces- sary for their repair and re- placement. This is life tear down to build up better.
 Grape-Nuts food contains the rebuilding clements of wheat and barley and at the same time requires little ef- fort on the part of the diges- tive organs to appropriate it. That's why Grape-Nuts food has been the mainstay for breakfast and lunch in the daily diet of thousands of successful men for years. "There's a Reason"
 Read the little book, "The
 
 Road to Wellville, in pkgs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-27
IN THE BIRMINGHAM
 REAL ESTATE MARKET

Deeds of conveyance were filed in the office of the probate court yesterday in the following transactions in real estate involved:
 s10OO-C. w. Rudolph to w. H. Aber- nathy, the east fl feet of lot 6s, as shown on the map of the survey of Behrens' addition to Birmingham, the said property fronting fl feet on the north line of Flor ida avenue and extending back 12s feet to an alley
 $2250-A. J. Rowan to J. c. Began, lot 5 in block S1, as shown on the map of the survey of the Birmingham=Ensa Land and Improvement company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-27
COMING TO TALK
 ON WATERWAYS
Fox Will Speak at the Commercial Club Rooms Next Monday
 Night.

John A. Fox of the national waterways congress will address a meeting of tine Commercial club and citizens generally at a meeting to be held in the club rooms next Monday, March 2. MT. Fox is mak- ing a detailed tour of all the southern states in the effort to arouse interest in the improvement of waterways, and has already visited large number of south ern cities.
 It was announced several days ago that MT. Fox woYld visit Birmingham and a great deal of interest has arisen over his coming. The club rooms will doubtless be packed when he makes his address, as the improvement of waterways has become a live topic in Alabama. At the water ways convention held in Birmingham last November a great deal of enthusiasm was generated and this enthusiasm will no doubt be still further fired by MT. Fox s visit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-27
TAFT WINNER IN
 PULLMAN COUNTY
Local Republicans Are Advised That the Thompson Crowd Was Over
 whelmingy Indorsed.

The Cullman county republican con- vention was held yesterday in Cullman, which was well attended. According to a telephone message received by Chief Deputy United States Marshal Gordon Ashley from John Sufferer, chairman of the Cullman county executive com mittee, the administration forces won an overwhe elming victory, the candidacy of Taft for the presidency and of J. O.. Thompson for state chairman being indorsed
 of republicanism in Alabama, having more republican votes in it than any other in the state. In speaking of the convention Deputy Marshal Ashley said:
 ''The outcome of the convention in Cullman today is a splendid illustra- tion of just how strong the adminis- tration forces are in Alabama. Cullman county has more republicans in 1t than any other county in the state, and tho town of Cullman is one of the w towns in the state having a repuplican mayor.
 "A report was circulated in Birming- ham today to the effect that a resolu- tion indorsing J. O. Thompson for state chairman had been turned down. 1 have the word of John Sufferer, chair man of the Cullman county executive committee, that this resolution was passed by an overwhelming majority.
 "Cullman county has but one con vention and it is in this convention that the factions fight it out. The anti or Davidson faction were at the meeting and the differences were threshed out, the administration carrying every thing This will be the only conven- tjon to be held in Cullman county
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-27
Kaiser Win Take a Rest.

Berlin, February 26.-Emperor William. according to the present arrangements, will leave Berlin for his beautiful villa on the Island of Corfu on March 21. The Emperor designs to take more complete rest at Corfu than was possible for him in England. semi-offcal' communica- ton issued today says the Emperor goes to Corfu for rest alone and that, there fore, the report originated at Constantin- ople that the Sultan of Turkey is sending an extraordinary embassy to Corfu to meet him is incorrect
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-27
MEETING OF CREDITORS.
Persons interested In Hat Box and Nc
 Gavock Furniture Go. To Meet.

A meeting of the creditors of R. ]. Keife, who formerly ran the Hat Box store on Nineteenth street, has been called by Referee in Bankruptcy N. l.. Steele for March 29 for the purpose of winding up the debts of the concern The bankrupt has asked that settle- ment be made to the creditors at the rate of 20 cents on the dollar.
 The creditors of the w. k. McGavocN Furniture company have also been called to meet at Referee in Bank ruptcy Steele's office on March for the purpose of considering a proposi- tion by the bankrupt to settle at 20 cents on the dollar.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-27
Suit By Invalid,

Montgomery, February 26.-(Special)- D. P. Smith of Pollard sues the Louis vile and Nashville railroad for s1999 dam- ages on the allegation that he was set off at Pollard by employees without care or attention and left in the middle of the track, helpless, for an hour, prey to any train that might have come by.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-27
Marriage licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses were issued from the office of the probate court yesterday as follows:
 Guy Matthew Huthnance of Tusca- loosa to Miss Susie Garner Wilson.
 Victor l.. Prowell of Birmingham 10 Mrs. Mabel c. Nolan.
 c. J. Abercrombie of Birmingham to Miss Mamie Warren.
 Robert Engram of Birmingham to Miss Anna Bell Stephens. Jesse Allen Bradford to Miss Roberta Gamble Chaires.
 o. l.. Stone of Elvira to Miss Ellie Scott.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-27
Postal Changes.

Washington, -yruary 26.-(Special)-- Charley F. Patterson is appointed regu- lar Claud Aldridge substitute rural free delivery carrier, Route 1, at Glen Allen. Arthur E. Bouchard has been appointed postmaster at Saint Elmo, Mobile county.
 Two Racers Are Heard From.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-27
GuatemaIan Congress.

Guatemala City, Guatemala February 26.-The opening session of the Guate- malan congress will be held on March |, when the general treaty and convention of the Central American peace conference at Washington last December will be sub mtted for consideration and approval. President Cabrera also will present his annual message.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-27
Priest Found Dead.

Tampa, February 26.-When morning bell' of Sacred Heart Catholic church failed to ring at o'clock this morning priests Investigating found Father Joseph Lunda, who had attended to this duty every morning for 20 years, dead in his room. The dead man was a native of Spain, and was 57 years old.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-27
Republican Conventional 7

Ava, Okla, February 26.-The second congressional republican convention this afternoon selected George Dodson of Oklahoma City and Ed. c. Wiggins of Woodward county as delegataes to the national convention at Chicago and Dr. J. B. Sands of Beaver county as nominee for elector. The delegates were instructed for Taft
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-27
Montuomery Elections.

Montgomery, February 26.-tSpecial9- The city democratic committee has set March as the last day for getting on the ticket in the municipal primary which will be held March 21. Only two have come out for mayor so far, Presi- dent of the Council Gaston Gunter and Alderman J. c. Tyson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-27
How Money Could Be Saved

tiSW NiSuCJ OOulu DC 0dNcQ.
 If it were possible to send one article to Atlanta, another to Memphis, others to Nashville and Montgomery, and the re- mainder to the Imperial laundry here, the first work could be obtained for $1 .10 5 and the second for $127. At home, as shown above, the first work necesstates an expenditure of $1.45 and the second s2.O3
 From the above figures it is to be noted that while the prices in Birmingham as whole are higher than in any of the other cities, in some instances the local prices are lower. Atlanta Is cheaper on shirts and vests, Memphis on hose and under wear, Nashville on handkerchiefs, Mont gomery on white vests. In the ladies' list all the cities are cheaper than the Excelsior's prices on shirtwaists and un- derwear of all descriptions.
 The prices used are the lowest quoted in each instances. The shirt with cuffs at tached is made the standard, as nine of every 10 shirts worn are equipped with attached cuffs. It is to be noted that the prices as a rule are very similar. Atlanta is the only city laundering shirts with cuffs for 10 cents. The standard price is 12h cents, while Nashville charges IS. The price on collars is iden- tical, although as is admitted, the col profit. Birmingham is lower than the majority when hose arc concerned and gentlemen's underwear. Only two cities charge less than cents for handker- chiefs, Nashville and Memphis. Nash ville's price Is IF cents. which seems more in proportion since tablecloths are washed for cents and towels for cent.
 On the majority of articles used about the house. napkins, tablecloths, curtains, counterpanes towels, aprons, etc, the prices are left blank. This would indi- cate that in the majority of instances there is a sliding scale. For tablecloths, for instance, Birmingham laundries charge from 3 to 20 cents. It is under stood that when house linen is laundered in quantity a special rate is made
 Prices Charged In Suburbs.
 It was learned yesterday that the laun- dries of the suburbs demand the same prices as the local laundries.
 The price list of the Snow Flake laundry of Ensley shows that that concern de- mands cents for collars, 12ls cents for shirts, cents for hose, from 20 to 50 cents for shirtwaiets. and prices for other articles in accord with the local firms.
 Answering the question:: Is 1t not pos sible for a laundry to make money and charge lower prices, information reached The Age-Herald last night that the firm of Daniel Bros. of Atlanta, haberdashers and laundrymen, are prospering with penny laundry in connection with their other business. This firm launders all goods that are purchased from them. For collars they charge 1 cent. for cuffs cents and for shirts cents. This firm does not deliver the goods.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-27
ReId Not To Run.

Montgomery, February 26.-(Special)- c. E. Reid of Covington member of the state senate. says that he will not make the race for Congress against A. A. Wiley. He had thought of doing so but found that he had not the time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-27
The following are accurate tables:

In the mems list, the following are the lanndries whose prices are used: Imperial, Birmingham; Memphis Steam laundry. Troy laundry of Atlanta; L. S A. laundry of Montgomery and the Nashville Laun- dry company of Nashville. In the ladies' list, the Excelsior is the local laundry compared.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-27
THE WEATHER.

Washington, February 26-Forecast for Thursday and Friday:
 Alabama-Fair Thursday and Friday; light north winds.
 Mississippi-Fair Thursday; Friday fair, warmer; light north to east winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-27
PERSONAL

D. c. Behrens, who has been in St. Vim cents hospital for three weeks, was re- moved to his home on Avenue F and Twelfth street yesterday. MT. Behrens, it will be recalled, slipped on banana peeling at Cullman and sustained a broken leg in the fall.
 Winston, the 2-year-old son of MT. and Mrs. w R. Lawley, is seriously i'll of measles at the family residence, 1017 Four teenth street, north.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-27

Birmingham, February 26, 1908. Weather conditions for the 24 hours end r 4 '. I1abr,to ,.xr
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-10-09
The Telephone.

Professor Alexander Graham Bell IS
reported to have explained in lecture
how he came to invent the telephone
as follows:
"My father invented n symbol by
which deaf mutes could converse, and
finally | invented an apparatus by
which the vibrations of speech could be
seen. and 1t turned out to be a tele-
phone. 1t occurred to me to make
machine that would enable one to hear
vibrations. | went to an aurist. and he
advised me to take the human ear as
my model He supplied me with dead
mans ear, and with this ear expert
mented, and upon applying the appara-
tus | found that the dead mans ear
wrote down the vibrations.
"I arrived at the conclusion that II
could make iron vibrate on dead
mans ear | could make an instrument
more delicate which would cause those
vibrations to be heard and understood
| thought if 1 placed delicate piece of
steel over an electric magnet | could
get vibration, and thus the telephone
was completed.
"The telephone arose from my at
tempts to teach the deaf to speak. II
arose from my knowledge, not of elec-
tricty, but as a teacher Of the deaf.
Had | been an electrician | would not
have attempted It,"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-10-09
The Irritating Mississippi.

The Mississippi is the greatest irri-
tant In the United States. Its tickle
ness, conscious power and taunting
eddies bring oaths TO the lips or the
most respectable and law abiding resi-
dents along Its lower course. The
greatest admirers of the river, the peo-
pie who sing its praises with the most
emphasis, are the ones who go of on
n tangent Of temper quickest when
they find a new caving of river bank
headed toward the newest and most
expensive levee, built to protect great
plantations, while just across the
stream rise worthless bluffs and useless
sand bars. Talk to q Mississippi river
man-shanty boater. pilot. raftsman,
plantation owner or city merchant-and
he will brag about the river wonders.
Its bigness charms him and makes him
feel large and elated. Bring him
around TO his own experiences with
1t, and suddenly a shade of resentment
crosses his face as he recalls shanty
boat wrecked by cyclone, steam
boat snagged, a raft torn up in some
bend, q plantation undercut and wash
ed away or a seasons trade spoiled 10y
an overflow and crevasse.
1--WE love the river, damn it'' is q
literal expression.-R. S. Spears in At
lantic
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-10-09
Fastinu In japan.

From time out Of mini, says the Ja-
pan Times, certain devotees Of that
country have visited q celebrated tenn
pie at Narita twice year to perform
the pious act of fasting within its sd.
cred precincts. A fasting hall" has
been specially erected for their accom-
notation. Observations kept on 22G
men and 80 women who tasted showed
that OF the whole number 80 tasted less
than a week, ia tasted one week, 1C
continued fasting two weeks. II tasted
three weeks. and one went without
food for five weeks. Inquiry rs to the
motives of the fasters showed that l69
men and - women desired TO rise In
the world 13 men and women want
ed to increase their business profits. lC
men prayed for the safety Of their fam
lilies, 10 men and ( women sought cures
Of diseases and 10 men wanted general
good luck. Only three persons. two
men and one woman. tasted In grati
tude for the fulfllment of former pray.
ers. 1T need scarcely be said" re
marks the Japan Times. that the peri
od of their fasting was the shortest"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-10-09
Cocoanuts Make Good Fuel.

"NIlne Is rather a curious business" T"
said a man who owns a small ware.
house and shed down near LOndOn's
docks. az deal In cOcOanut shells, and
last year | sold more than $4,000 bags
full Of them as fuel
81 buy thousands Of cocOanut shells
from stall keepers all over London,
from confectioners. from cocoanut oil
extractors, from market sweepers and
others | won't tell YOU the usual price.
but sometimes get them for nothing.
for cartIng them away. in fact. sell
them at fOurpence Il bag. most of my
customers being poor people, who mix
them. when broken up. with slack
coal. But In scores of hotels and large
houses n quantity is bought to be mix
ed with Goals as fire lighters, for the
immense amount Of oil In cOcOanut
shells makes them take fire at once.
Try il and see.
81 have rivals IN the business in 9th
or PARTS Of london. and some Of the
makers of patent fire. lighters mix large
quantities Of the shells In their compo-
siti0ns. "-LOHdOn News.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-10-09

New York is usually thought of as
being directly west from London. II
Is. however, despite its far more rigor-
Gus climate. 900 miles nearer the equa'
tor than is the British capital. The
bleak coast Of Labrador Is directly
west Of London. The same line passes
the southern part Of Hudson bay and
Lake Winnipeg. On the other side OF
the continent IT touches the southern
extremity OF Alaska and continues
through the center Of the iSthmus Of
Kamchatka and Siberia and Russia tc
Homburg.
1t is astonishing. too, to reflect on
the fact that Montreal, with its win
ters Of extraordinary severity, is $50
miles nearer the equator than IS Lon
don. Montreal indeed. Is on the same
degree OF latitude as Venice.
Another illustration Of the unexpect-
ed IN contrasts is found in compari.
son II st. Johns. Newfoundland. with
Paris. Paris has winter OF cOmpara-
tive mildness, while st. Johns is a re-
giOn OF bitter cold and fOgs, with drift
Ing lcebergs along its coast. Yet st.
Johns is 100 miles nearer the equator.
New York Tribune.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-10-09
Beaten at His Own Game.

az few days since" relates a solicit
or. "as | was sitting with my friend ID.
In las Office man came In and said:
"'AIr. w, the livery stable keeper
tricked me shamefully yesterday, and
| want to be even with him.
"'State your case, said ID.
IL ..ei him how much he'd charge
me f,r horse 10 go to Richmond. He
said half sovereign. | took the
horse, and when | came back be said
he wanted another half sovereign for
coming back and made me pay it.
I'D. gave his client some legal ad-
vice, which he Immediately acted upon,
as follows: He went to the livery
stable keeper and said, How much
will you charge for horse to Wind
sor?
"The man replied, a sovereign
Client accordingly went to Wind
sor, came back by rail and went TO the
livery stable keeper, saying:
"'Here is your money paying him q
sovereign.
"'Where Is my horse? said W.
"'He's at Windsor answered the
client. 4 hired him only to go to Wind
sor.' '"-Pearson's Weekly.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-10-09
Beer Money and Churches.

In the eighteenth century there were
no temperance societies or bands OF
hope. nor Rechabites and blue ribbon
army. To be rs drunk as lord" was
ihe height Of human felicity. Ii was
~ nge of "three bottle men," OF con
i.aI toasts. of. drinking songs. Even
nc church indirectly encouraged In
temperance. There were certain dis
tricts where at Whitsuntide the church
wardcns were accustomed to levy con
tributions of malt from the parlshion
ers. This was brewed into strong ale
and sold in the church The Whtsun
tide topers had. however, piouS
method IN their madness.
The money spent on the beer was
expended by the churchwardens Il
church maintenance. and the muddle'
roisterers no doubt believed them
selves to be pillars Of the church evei
when, under the influence Of tie alec
hol, they rolled upon its pavement
They thought themselves supporters
the church when they wanted "sup
porting" themselves and deemed them
selves most sanity when they Were
most soddened. Until as recently as
1927 (when the license was withdrawn
church and public house were Gov
cred by one roof at DeepGale. midway
between Derby and Nottingham. a
door that could be opened at Will serv
ed TO separate the consecrated interior
Of the church from the common tap
room OF the tavern.-Chambers' Jour
nal
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-10-09
a Wide Ranue.

When the surgeon who happened to
be spending a night at Bushby Inn had
set the broken leg Of the weather
beaten stranger who was the chief vic
tim Of an automobile accident the
patient looked up at him anxlously
"See here. doc" be said in a husky
voice. I haven't got much OF any
money. Would you take out your fee
in trader
"Yes. guess So" said the surgeon
cheerfully. what Is your trade"
"Well. I've got number Of things
can do soon as I'm on my feet
again." said the patient. 81 can hang
window blinds, or ! can put on light
ming rods, or I can play the cornet.
and can do 'em all first rate, If I'm
the one to say II. doc."-Youth's Com
panion.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-10-09
Rats on Ships.

Are rats destructive? Well" said
n captain Of Il merchantmen, 81 once
knew them 10 get through 5000 worth
of stuff in five days.
Japan does an immense trade WITH
China in cocooIs. and the first time
carried such cargo they were packed
In sacks. When we got to Hongkone
we found that the rats had discovered
that part OF cocoon was good TO eat
and the bin for their board came &c
$4,000. The shipOwners were sued foi
that amount: but, the packing being
considered faulty. the claim was dis
allowed. II was the first and last co
coon feast the rats had. for ever sine,
Japan has packed cocoOns In zinc lineo
cases.
Every time ship gets back to Liv'
erpool n rat catcher Is set TO clearing
out the rats. but by the time we have
loaded up again the rodents are every
bit as numerous. In some ports we ust
rat guards on the ropes. and the shll
Is alwa-s fumigated before taking o
cargo of fruit or tea. But there Is NJ
getting rid of them entirely. ."-Londor
GraDhlc
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-10-09
A Queer Test.

The grocer said to the applicant:
"Your references are good Show
me your style Of weighing out five
pounds of sugar. There's the scales"
The applicant wreathed his face In
the amiable smile all statesmen wear
and weighed out the sugar with dis
patch and accuracy. He put on too
little sugar at first; he added gently a
full half pound before the scale bal
snced.
You'll do" said the grocer. You
understand the scale trick. 1t Is plain
that you learned your trade In the
thorough old school way"
"Yes. SIR" the other answered. 81
learned in the country, and almost my
first lesson was that In weighing. You
must add. add. add, till the beam tips,
because all that adding pleases the Gus
tomer-seems TO him almost like gift.
But II. on the contrary, you substract
from the quantity on the scale the
customer Is affected In the opposite
way-you seem to be robblng him. He
goes away convinced that you are n
stingy cheat."-New Orleans Times
Democrat
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1908-10-09
a Division of Purpose.

Some years ago the Yankee schooner
Sally Ann, under command Of Captain
Spooner, was beating up the Connecti-
cut river. Mr.. Comstock, the mate,
was at his station forward. According
to his notion Of things the schooner
was getting '1eetle" too near certain
mud flats which lay along the larboard
shore. So aft he went to the captain
and. with his hat cooked on one side,
said:
"Cap'n Spooner, you're getting a lee
tie too close to them fats. Hadn't you
better go abeout"
The captain glared at him.
"Mr. Comstock. jest you go for'ard
and tend to your part Of the skinner.
III tend to mine."
Mr.. Comstock went forard in high
dudgeon.
Boys" he beloved out, "see that
that er mud hooks all clear for lettin'
60"
AYE, aye. sir!'
"Let 60. thenp he roared.
Down went the anchor, out ratified
the chains. and like a fash the Sally
Ann came luffing into the wind and
then brought up all standing Mr..
Comstock walked aft and touched his
hat.
"Well, cap'n, my part Of the skinner
Is TO nchor."-Everybody's.