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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-04
The First Touch of Autumn

The step from calendar summer to calendar autumn has been made. and behind us is the memory of a season whose variety has been unusually. but all together satisfactory. While the sum, mer in this latitude has been warm and relaxing the autumn has opened glori- ously The early days of October are the mid-season of the out-of-doors period of the year The clip of cold in the morning air and at the early rise of the hunters S moon in the crisp evenings, is by no means cruel
 Motoring or driving in the beautiful afternoons, the lover of nature sees the field and forest just beginning to turn into the golden and red autumn tints. Here and there d tree whose abundant foliage has been it's pride and strength all dur ing the long summer, has suceumbed to the call of nature and stands glorious and beautiful in it's autumnal garb. Golden rod intersperses it's wondrous color 0among the crimson and verdant hues of hill and valley, and when one steps out from the smoke and dust of the city to the clear air and invigorating tone of the country, what could be more beautiful or inspiring?
 The amiable autumn appeals to the ar tistic sense-to the physical comfort, to reminiscent delight It is all too short but we will enjoy it while we may.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-04

economy, had been next door visiting her little neighbor. and when she returned home, her mother saw she had something wrapped up in her apron. Upon examina- ton it turned out to be a. dead cat. The mother immediately demanded of the child what on earth she was doing with that dreadful thing. The little girl replied:
 Well, I was playing out in the Smiths yard and I found this perfectly good cat, so I thought 1 would bring 1t homen' s
 A small boy was given the subject, An OK" to write composition about. and this was the product of his fertile brain:
 "A OK"
 "A OK is a Husband to a Cow and don't give no milk.
 The definition of the spinal column 4 was given In the following unique man ner, by a clever little miss of 10:
 'HThe spinal column is something that my head sits on one end of, and l sit on the other. A youngster who was anxious to know what his future career was to be- asked his mother to enlghten him. After an animated discussion on the subject, he said:
 Well, mother I can't decide which I'd rather be, a picture taking man, Meth odist preacher, or a telegrapher pole putter-upper.
 One of the eity's most prominent law yer's has a small boy, aged years. Re- gently he accompanied his mother when they motored down town for his father, and they went to the courthouse where he was engaged in trying a case. They sat in the car for some time and finally the little fellow grew quite restless and impatient. He turned to his mother and said.
 Why doesn't daddy come on?'
 Your father is in a case,' she ex- plained, and will come soon as he can
 'ls he in suit ease?" queried the It. tie man, not knowing that he really was in suit case though not the kind he was thinking of.
 An ambitious lad was questioned by his teacher as to what his aspirations were when he grew to be man. The little fel- low said:
 I'd like to be President some day, but I know there isn't any use to wish that, because I'm a democrat"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-04
The Theatrical Manaaer.

Louis F. Deland, in the October Atlantic.
 It is a great relief to the average man to find a scapegoat. When hard work produces only unsatisfactory results, how easy to charge up the blame to the other fellow! When theories fail, how pleasant to shift the responsibility for the dis aster,
 This desire to shift responsibility is very obvious just now in the way in which a certain public is railing at the low state of dramatic art, and just because 1t feels the situation so keenly 1t has found it's scapegoat in the theatrical manager Upon this low person, so unerringly por- trayed In the facetious pages of the weekly press-with his immaculate shirt front, his diamond studs, his cigar in the corner of his mouth, his feet on his desk a disgusted public visits it's wrath He is the cause of the degradation of the dramatic art
 Surely the charge is warranted! He runs the theatre, he engages the actors he selects the attractions, he even dc- tates thhe undress of the actresses. His fault? Why, obviously He is a coarse grasping money-getterl Out upon him for a blasphemer of art And even as the anathema is uttered, one can see that manager reach for his pen and sign up the most vulgar show of the season. Yer fly, he is a fellow of the baser sort.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-04
STOP DRINKING!
Orrine Destroys the Craving for Drink
 Cure Effected or Money Refunded.

It was formerly customary TOT tne habitual drinker to take the pledge reg , ularly, sometimes once year, anu sometimes in every fit of remorse that followed his debauches, and then break it.
 But now it is gradually dawning on the world that pledges do not stop drunkenness. When a man takes pledge voluntarily, he expects to Keep it. Every man expects to keep his word and every broken pledge costs the drunkard many a heartache. But he cannot help it. He fights as long as he can, then succumbs to the craving; The nervous system Of the habltuai drinker is diseased and he must have treatment that will cure this condition.
 Orrine is sold under a positive guar antee to cure the drink habit or the money will be refunded. No other treatment for the liquor habit is sold under such a liberal guarantee.
 Orrine Is prepared in two forms: No. 1 a powder, perfectly tasteless and col orIess. which can be given secretly in any food or drink. Orrine No. is in pill form for tn ose who wish to be cured of the habit, and it should be taken by every one who swears off
 No matter which form of Orrine is used the guarantee is the same The price of brine is $1 per box, mailed in plain sealed wrapper upon receipt of price, Write for free booklet on How to Cure Drunkenness" (mailed in plain sealed envelope) by The Orrine Co.,, Washington. D: c. Orrine is sold by Jacobs Pharmacy. Birmingham, and Fulton Bros.. Bessemer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-04
Reflections of a Birmingham
 Bachelor.


 The suggestion has been made that fashion follows the style of archi- lecture and the big skyscrapers are the cause of big hats" It is more probable that architecture follows fashion. for big houses are necessary to hold big hats. Mary had little waist,
 As waists are prone to grow, And everywhere that fashion went, Her waist was sure to go
 ss Fashion does not count; love is the only thing that keeps the heart young and the face beautiful. In Household Hints the idea is advanced that "cane bottomed chairs may be cleaned and frightened by soak ing them in soap and water and drying them in the open air" But in these piping times of prohibition while wa ter may make cane bottomed chairs tight, who in the mischief, wants to be cane bottomed chair? An appropriate epitaph for dead Love, is How Tedious and how Taste less"
 In my younger days my friends used to ask me. Why don't you marry" Now they say, Why didn't you mar ry?"
  For why on dress ladies lay such
 stress,
 Is not within my ken; They say they don't dress to please
 themselves,
 Then, they must dress to please the
 men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-04
Women and the "Fair. D

Alabama women will fec. jus.-y proud of their industries and talents as exhibited at the State Fair, which opens on next Friday and continues through the 17th. Already the buildings are decorated and booths are being made ready for en- frances that are awaiting opening day.
 The decorations in the woman's de-
 partment are the artistic work of Mr.
 J. II. Stone, and the color scheme blends
 tastefully with that of the individual
 booths
 There will be much interest in the arr
 exhibit, and the work will be from both
 amateur and professional talent. cozy corner has been arranged for children's work, and in this will be dls-
 played an interesting exhibit, as this lit- tie class has gradually climbed from one exhibitor to body of busy little girls.
 gold thimble is given by Bromberg each year to the young girl who gets the greatest number of ribbons in this sec ton.
 Every class of work will be substantially rewarded, the winner of blue ribbons will
 feel repaid for this years effort, and the less successful will be stimulated to bet ter work for another year. The old ladies' entries are splendid ex-
 ampies of industry, and their dainty work
 IS seen not only in patterns of yester-
 days art, but in that of today as well.
 Domestic sciences are attracting atten-
 ton among all educators and this feat
 ure is strongly emphasized in the wom- ans exhibit, where hundreds of jars of fruits and vegetables, canned and pre- served, will be displayed, to be sold at the
 close of the fair. The bread contest has excited much interest, and the prizes have made the demand for the best bread worth trying for.
 The baby show will occur on the 14th.
 and Will be one of the most interesting events.
 The entire fair has been arranged in de- tail to be of public interest and service.
 and each exhibitor is urged to bring in
 their work at once in order to aid the
 management in final preparations for opening day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-04
OF INTEREST TO WOMEN
By DOLLY. pALRYMPLE.

something-it's the top of your cranium, dear"
 As she delivered this speech we were eonvulsed with laughter, and lady "un- beknowns" to us as the darlxies say. Joined in so heartily that she dislodged her perfectly good psyche knot which was evidently not securely pinned on; it
 rolled on the floor. but was promptly cap- tured and restored by the attentive beauty doctor
 Suddenly l looked up and caught a glimpse of Bettina and myself in the mir
 rori The system, more strenuous than
 the Tom Lawson system, had transformed us into beings almost past recognition We were glued to the spot, neverthe- less, so pleased were we with the re- suit: and I might have been standing
 there now but Bettina turned to go. and as I caught the "time-and- tide
 wait for-no man." expression on hel splendid, affirmative back, I said Good bye" to the, Beauty Doctor, who had wrought such wonders-re- 1 uctantly-but-cord
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-04
womans fond affection glows.-

i'll. woman's fond affection glows.- Sand
 No man can either live piously or die riphteous without a wife.-Richter. Eternal joy and everlasting love there's in you woman, lovely woman-- Otway.
 Women need not look to tn ose dear to them to know their moods.-Howelis. Yes. woman's love is free from guile, and pure as bright aurora ray.-Mor- ris. IIapnv he he with such mother. faith
 in womankind Beats with his blood, and trust in, all
 things high Comes easy to him, and though he trips and falls, He shall not blind his soul with clay.
 =Tennyson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-04
A New Merry Widow.

Those who had the pleasure last winter of hearing Mrs. Ruby Shotwell Piper s beautiful voice when she was the guest of the Treble Clef club will be interested to know that she is now creating a great sensation in New York as Sonia in ''The Merry Widow"
 Her voice is said to be prettier than ever and the attractive music which the Lehar score affords gives her ample op- portunity for the display of her talent.
 Her gowns are marvellous, and one of them from the Rue de La Paix, costing $6000 which she wears in the scene At Maxim's," is a triumph of sartorial art.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-04

fault To add double quantity of salt. Four times the spoon with oil of Lucea
 crown, And twice with vinegar procured from
 town;
 begs The pounded yellow of two hard-boiled
 eggs. Let onions atoms lurk within the bowl, And scarce suspected, ani0aate the whole; And lastly in the favored compoand toss A magic spoonful of anchovy sauce. Oh, great and glorious! Oh. herbaceous
 meati 'Twould tempt the dying anchorite to eat. Back to the world he'd turn his weary
 soul, And plunge his fingers in the salad bowl.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-04
Beautiful Sentiments About
 Women.

Remember woman is most perfect when most womanly.-Gladstone.
 Earth has nothing more tender than q pious womans heart.-Luther.
 All I am. or can be, l owe to my angel moth Lincoln.
 Disguise our bondage as we will, 'tis woman, woman rules us still.-Moore.
 The society of ladies is the school of oliteness.-Monfort.
 Heaven will be no heaven for me if I do not meet my wife here.-Andrew W Johnson.
 Even in the darkest hour of earthly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-04
Sydney Smith $ Salad Dress
 Ing.

The recipe, which genius like the witty divine Sydney Smith, took time and thought enough to compose and use, VIII appeal to most women. The salad dress ing made by it has received the com mendation of many who have tried 1t, and no doubt will afford an opportunity for experiment with many more.
 The recipe is as follows; Two boiled potatoes strained through
 kitchen sieve, Softness and smoothness to the salad
 give;
 Of mordant mustard take slngle spooh- Distrust the condiment that bites too
 soon,
 Yet deem it not, thou man of taste,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-04

The night has a thousand eyes And the day but one; Yet the light of the bright world dies With the dying sun. The mind has a thousand eyes And the heart but one: Yet the light of the whole life dies When love is done
 Charles bile Heron.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-04
To Remove Carpet Stains

When the stains on carpets seem almost impossible to remove, the energetic house. wife need not despair for a simple sug- gestion may be carried out which is quite efficacious. Make a thick paste of fuller's earth to which a little ammonia has been added. Put on the paste thickly, let it stand 24 hours, and brush off Sometimes a second application is necessary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-04
Wherein They Differ.

From the Chicago News
 One walks in his sleep and the other sleeps in his walk-thats the difference" said the man who seemed to be letting out an audible thought.
 Difference between what?" asked the party with the butt-ln habit.
 'Between a somnambulist and a mes senger boy" explained the noisy thinker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-04
Wedding Anniversaries.

A correspondent requests that the various wedding anniversaries and their significance be published in these columns.
 Those most generally celebrated are
 First, cotton; second, paper, thlrd' leather; fifth, wooden; seventh. Woolen : tenth. tin; twelfth. linen; fifteenth, crystal. twentieth china; twenty-fifth, silver: thirtieth, pearl; fortieth, ruby' fiftieth. golden; seventy fifth, diamond.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-04

WANTEn-Salesladies in Suit department. Only experi- enced and with best references. Apply Manager, 2d floor, Louis Saks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-04

New Orleans and Return $1O.20
 Queen and Crescent Route October 7th, 9th and 9th, limit October 24th, 1908. We use new station on Canal street in New Orleans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-04
Juvenile Jottings.

A teacher in one of the public schools recently asked that the words. Boys" Bees and Bare be used correctly in conversation, and one young American observed:
 Boys, bees, bare. when they goes in washing"
 A cunning little girl, with an eye to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-04

Southern Railway, the only afternoon train to Washington, Philadelphia and New York; through sleeper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-04

Bridal superstition for October.
 Married when leaves in October thin, Foil and hardship for you begin"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-04
WANTED-Seamstresses in alteration department. Apply Manager, 2d floor, Louis Saks.

One trial will convince you The Gawk is the place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-04
The Social Light.

The greatest social light in town, The woman of the hour. Is Mrs. Montmorency Brown, Four-hundred scandal-poweri
 The Ennuye.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-04
A NEW FEATURE.

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-04

For Atlanta take Southern Railways 7:30 train
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-04
NOTICE

NOTICE Letaw's Pharmacy will be closed Monday, Oct. 5, until s pm. in observance of Yom Ripper.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-02
CREW is SAVED.
Schooner Victor, New Bedford, Smash
ed on Block Island.

Block Island. r. l., May 1.-The fish
ing schooner Victor of New Bedford,
Mass, smashed to pieces on the south
side of the breakwater at the entrance
of the new harbor early today. Her
crew of 13 Portuguese fishermen of
New Bedford had to take to their
dories, from which they were later
picked up safely by the tug Orleans
of the Providence Dredging Co.
The Victor had been in adjacent
waters on a fishing trip and last night
she came inside the breakwater for
refuge from a southwesterly gale. At
tempting to leave the haven early to-
day the schooner mis- stayed and ran
onto the southerly edge of the break
water Enough Of a sea was running
to pound the small vessel to pieces
and make it necessary for the crew
to hurry into their dories. The tug
Orleans was nearby and picked them
up without difficulty.
The schooner is a total wreck. She
was built in Noank, Conn, 40 years
ago. She registered 35 tons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-02
Grover Cleveland Has Cam
Ger, New York World Says.
Report Said to Emanate From
Offices Of Equitable Life.
Mr.. CIeveIand's Physician Says That
We Is AL Right"

Now York. May 1.-Considerable
anxiety was occasioned today by wide
" circulated rumors that the condi-
ton of Former President Grover
cleveland. who has been i'll for sever
al weeks at a hotel in Lakewood. N. j.,
lad assumed grave phase and that
slight hopes were entertained OF ms
recovery The Evening World gave
prominence tG reports current at the
offices of the Equitable Life Assurance
Society, of which Mr.. Cleveland is a
voting trustee, that the former Pres
ident's physicians had diagnosed his
illness as cancer of the stomach ana
had decided that there was no hope OF
their distinguished patients rccov-
cry.
Positive denial of these statements
was not ohtanable today.
Dr. Joseph r. Bryant, who has at
tended Mr. Cleveland for years, sad
that his patient was 'all right ana
that ali his reports from Lakewood
were favorable. In answer to q ques-
ton as to whether Mr.. Cleveland was
suffering from cancer of the stomach,
DR.. Bryant said he could not, as a
physician, make public the diagnosis
in the case of any of his patients. Any
information on such a subject, II 1t
were to be given to the public, should
come from the family. he said.
At the Lakewood hotel it was said
today that Mr.. Cleveland was making
very satisfactory progress and it was
denied that his case had assumed Sc
rouS aspect
The ruInor as to Mr.. Cleveland's
state of health attracted unusual at
tention today because OF the reti-
cence observed since it became known
about 10 days tago that the former
President had remained at Lakewood
after the hotel at which he is stopping
had been closed for the season.
At Lakewood tonight. efforts were
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-02
A British Expert Praises
Yankee batt|eships,
Senator HaIe's Good Work
For the Navy Department.
No Man In Congress Has Done More
For an Efficient Navy.

Washington, d. c.. May 1.-(SpeciaD
Sir William White, formerly chief
constructor of the British navy, was
day. The distinguished Englishman is
much interested in the construction Of
warships the world over and during his
stay in this city talked with numerous
authorities about the construction of
the American navy. He talked with
Senator Hale on the same subject. Their
conversation, lasting for over an hour,
touched upon the numerous phases of
battleship construction which have been
brought up, by the public criticisms of
the last few months and which Senator
Hale, as chairman of the naval affairs
committee, has been Sitting
Although Sir William has thus far
given out no statement of his views, it
is understood that he and Senator Hale
found themselves very much in accord
and that he does not believe the United
States navy can be seriously criticized
for construction faults. The newest
ships, as Senator Hale has taken pains
than those that were laid down five
years ago. oludLSo VI Illc lOCdIloII VI
armor belts and about the safety of
ammunition hoists have resulted in
some improvements. But it has been
emphasized here of late that, although
landlubbers may not be aware of it,
battleships roll much at sea and no
armor belt has ever been attached, broad
enough so that it's lower edge would not
be exposed at times when the waves
made the great fighting crafts dip to
one side and another.
The navy agitation has subsidized ma
terially but Senator Hale is gratified not
only that it occurred but that it re-
suited in an investigation by his COM
mittce Thus far the exhaustive hear
ings which Mr.. Hale conducted have
brought about no legislation and it is
not entirely certain that they will bring
such results in the immediate future.
None the less the hearings We're highly
beneficial, because they started people
to thinking about the navy on more in
telligent lines and because they demon
strated the attitude of various promi-
nent navy officers towards the construc-
ton of ships and the conduct of the
navy department.
Another of Senator Hale's diStin-
| guished navy visitors recently has been
Admiral Brownson, retired, who was
| chief of the Bureau of Navigation and
| resigned rather than assign a staff doc
tor to the command of hospital ship.
Senator Hale took up the cudgels in be-
half of Admiral BrownsOn, who, he be-
lieved. had been unjustly treated. There
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-02
EIkins Wants Operation Of
Hepburn Act Deferred.
House Devotes Day TO Consid-
GRAFTON Of Sundry Civil Bill.
Select Committee Continues Hear.
Ing on Print Paper.

Washington May 1.-The time of the
Senate was taken UP for two hours to-
day with a speech by Senator jeff
Davis of Arkansas asking that the
committee on the judiciary be dis
charged from further consideration Of
this bill for the suppression Of trusts.
The remainder of the day was given
over to the consideration of a resolu-
ton by Senator Elkins suspending
until Jan. 1, 1910, the commodity
clause of the Hepburn railroad rate
law The resolution provoked such de-
hate and so many amendments were
offered dealing with other phases of
the railroad legislation, that the whole
matter went over until Monday, to-
morrow being given over to eulogies
of the late members from Florida. In
the meantime, the Senate leaders hope
to perfect a resolution that can be
agreed upon next Monday.
The commodity clause under the pro-
visions of the Hepburn bill went into
effect today and railroads. therefore.
which haul interstate commerce pro-
d,'cts of mining or manufactures In
which the carriers are interested. are
liable to maximum fines of $4,000 for
each offence. The Elkins resolution
proposes to give the railroads ~
months additional in which to divorce
themselves from these properties on
the ground that the financial condition
of the country has been such that the
railroads have been unable to find
buyers and to settle such questions of
joint ownership as are involved in
mortgages covering both the railroad
property and mining or manufacture
ing property. Mr.. Elkins used this ar
gument III pleading for the adoption
of this resolution. Several senators, no.
tably Messrs. Culberson and Nelson.
argued that the railroads had not as
sumed an attitude that entitled them
to consideration. With the whole sub
ject unsettled and many amendments
pending. the Senate at 4.29 P. M, adj
journed.