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The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1908-07-03
Mansaeld's Fancy collar.

Richard Mansfield, when a mere boy,
was playing the leading role in 81
tragedy, in the last scene Of which hes
was strangled. Sometimes however,
the actor who was to simulate stran-
CLING him became too realistic. Sever,
al times he nearly incapacitated the
principal player for finishing his great
scene. 1t came to such pass that
drastic measures had to be taken. One
evening, in the greenroom, Mansfield
sldled up to the muscular player who.
was to strangle him. The latter noted
strange addition In Mansfield's CO.'S
tune. Instead Of the collaret Of lace.
1t was his wont to wear, bound about
his neck was leather band thickly'
studded with prongs.
"And what Is that for?" he asked.
"Oh, that?" replied Mansfield, withs
the rising infection and a smile in his
voice; that is merely trine, a mere.
trife, to defer the collection Of my
life insurance. Most inconveniently
the healthy condition of my neck ana
throat is necessary for the pursuance
Of my profession and the earning of
my daily bread"
The other actor saw the point ano.
Apologlzed. Mansfield took off the COL
lar and never after suffered at htss
companion players hands in the big,
scene.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1908-07-03
A Bad Bargain,

A story Is told of the famous Rich
ard Brinsley Sheridan, that one lay
when coming back from shooting. With
nm empty bag, and seeing a number Of
ducks in a pond, while near by man
was leaning On fence watching them.
Sheridan asked:
What will you take for a shot at
the ducks?"
WELL" said the man thoughtfully,
-I'l take half sovereign"
Done" said Sheridan, and he firad
into the middle of the ducks, killing o.
dozer or more. I'm afraid you made g.
bad bargain said Sheridan, laughing.
Il don't know ABOUT that" the man
replied. They're not my ducks."-
The Christian Advocate.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1908-07-03

increasing the general fertility OF soiiS'
but also in the direction Of discovering
new fertilizers, the value OF whlcn luz
such purposes has been hitherto I'M
known.
Observant persons may have noticed
during the fall and winter the utlilza-
ton of a new kind Of fertilizer on the
lawns and flower beds Of the city parks
In preparing them for next summer .
growth, says the New York Press. Inc
substance, which Is Of glossy Drown
color at a distance, is found on closer
inspection to be composed wholly OF
small, moist leaves, which instantly re-
mind one of the dregs at the bottom
of a teapot. Such, In fact, they are
tea leaves; fertilizer the high quail
ty OF which has but recently been dis
covered in this country though 1t has
probably been known for long time
in the parts of Asia where tea Is
grown. But in no city Of America TO-
day excepting st. Louis can this unique
plant food be found in use for 1t was
In New York City that its value Is
said to have been first learned, and II
is there that it Is produced IN sucr
large quantities as to be available.
| It seems a strange fact that prod
uct 40 foreign to the Mississippi Val
| lev, and even to the American Cont
uert, should be found SO abundantll
In st. Louis, but such Is the case. TIT
tea Is imported literally in shlpload'
from China, Japan, India and Ceylon
by a chemical manufacturing compan.
having it's plant at Lafayette avenue
and "a street, where a chemical prod
uct known as caffeine Is extracted
from it. The process 1t Is put through
does not impair, but rather Increase
the value of the tea as fertilizer, an
after the caffeine Is taken out, the by
product, useless to the manufacturer
for other chemical purposes, Is give
away to the city in quantities Of man
tons, to be used in the parks.
The fertilizing value Of the tea wa
first discovered quite by accident.
was noticed that on the open groun
around the chemical plant wherever
small quantity of the leaves happene
to fall there the grass and weeds too
on most unusual vigor of growth.
. few truck gardeners and farmers wer
then given some of the product for e.
pertinent, and they reported highl
satisfactory results. some even Stain
. that ON the parts Of field treate
, with it the crop was twice as large {
t that on the parts of the same field NJ
SO treated. Finally an analysis, mao
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1908-07-03
CAUSE OF RAILWAY WRECKS


There are times when the spirit Of
the law includes the letter; when indl-
vidual judgment has no place in action.
However broad principle may be, Its
practical value is destroyed unless 1t is
applied by the individual and demon
strated by him. ]. o. Pagan, writing
In the Atlantic Monthly on 1.-THE Confess
sions Of Railroad Signalman." Illus
trates this truth, and speaking as a
railroad man, places much of the re-
sponsibility for railway disaster upon
the disregard of essential regulations.
As far as speed and comfort 60, there
Is little to be asked for in railroad
service. But when we take into ac-
count the human lives which have paid
toll to the American system, we can
not avoid the conclusion that something
is wrong fundamentally. The popular
discussions in regard to block signals,
tried employees and faulty rules are
endless and fruitless. Investigations
and penalties are in effect secret, and
the world remains in ignorance. 1t is
the men who know the details of rail-
road life, the men who pull the signals
ard handle the trains, who must be
heard from.
The significant facts in accidents are
the personal conduct Of employees, and
not the nature Of signals or the word
ing Of rules. Most Of the trouble can
be traced to us railroad men, to our
own personal behavior as railroad men.
There Is a rule that a freight train
nrst not leave a station to follow a
passenger train until FIVE minutes after
the departure Of the passenger train
Thu, seems plain and positive, yet nc
attention whatever is paid to 1t by The
engineers, conductors or superintend
ents and its violation Is the cause OF
much loss Of life. The fault lies MOI
in the rule, but in downright neglect
on the part Of the men to do as they
are told.
\ flagman protects train to the YER,
letter Of the rule when it is manifestly
necessary, but when, in his opinion, l
Is not, he takes the chances. II an en-
gineer encounters a single torpedo, tn
rule calls for full stop. If he hap
pens to have clear track for a mil
or so ahead he keeps on. and some da,
he finds that his judgment was a
fault
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1908-07-03
The Doctor Habit.

One Of the tendencies of Ill health is
to make one morbid. People who are
constantly thinking about their all
ments, worrying about their troubles,
suffering pain, often develop a morbid
passion for sympathy. They want to
tell everybody of their aches and pains.
to describe their symptoms
Have you ever known a woman who
has acquired the doctor habit, a wom-
an who loves nothing in the world
quite SO well as an opportunity to tell
the doctor of her ailments! She has
poured them out to unwelcome ears, to
forced listeners, till she longs for some
one who can really appreciate it all,
who sympathizes with her in her trou-
bles; so she sends for the doctor, or
goes to see him.
This becomes almost a mania with
some women, who have few outside ac.
tivities to divert them. Their minds
naturally revert to themselves and
they think of their unfortunate condf
ton until they become saturated with
the poisoned thought.--Success Maya
zine
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1908-07-03
SAVE YOUR TEA LEAVES.
They Make an Excellent Food 70
the Flowers.

the Flowers.
In the field of scientific research
probably the work in no single line
has been attended with more satisfac-
tory progress during the past few years
than that directed toward the prepara-
ton of commercial fertilizers. This
progress has taken place not only In
the direction of determining more ac-
curately the exact fertilizing value of
the various products used for promot-
Ing the growth Of certain plants or for
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1908-07-03
The Dentist in Love.

Mature is really a great mechanic
Just think Of getting thirty-two teeth
n your tiny little mouth."-MeggeD
sorfer Blaetter.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1908-07-03

at the experiment station of the Uni.
versity of Missouri, showed that it
contained nitrogen, potash and phos-
phoric acid, the three most important
constituents Of complete fertilizer, in
such quantities and in such available
form for plant food as to render it an
unusually good material for increas-
ing the fertility Of any soil. Moreover,
the chemical process through which it
passes purifies it SO thoroughly that it
can carry to the earth nothing but it's
beneficial properties, while its peculiar
quality Of attracting moisture makes
1t uncommonly useful as mulch.
Small quantities of it were used In
the st. Louis parks during the summer
Of 1907, with such good results that,
as before stated, 1t is being used ex.
clusively for this season.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1908-07-03

Old people who whisper are as lm-
polite as young people who giggle.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1908-07-03
The Roupell Mystery
q r a n v - e

TO be told. For yourself, you have moth
ing to fear. This secret is known to me
alone. promise you il shall be kept
inviolate. But in case the ties of long
habit or old association of ideas should
soften you toward this man, whom, up to
few minutes ago, you believed to be
your own son, let me tell you one thing.
Even you will then admit that the course
Of justice should be no longer stayed"
what do you mean? / am aware that
If recaptured he is liable to be returned
to prison. Is there aught else?"
The detective leaned forward and laid
his finger on her arm.
ibid you ever hear of the Roupell muir
der at the Chateau Whenever"
ITO be sure did; all Paris was ring
ing with it."
"A defenseless woman, honored, respect
ed, beloved, was ruthlessly murdered in
her own home"
YES"
The murderer of Madame Roupell was
Philip La Seur, alias Philip Graham"
He left her and went hurriedly to the
door Of the conservatory and passed
thence into the outer salon. Jules Cha
bot came toward him smiling.
I'VE have been looking for you, Mon
sieur Lazare. De Valiar is playing in
great luck tonight. You're not going to
keep out of the way. He is anxious for
his revenge"
HE shall have it," responded M. La
zare, quickly, but l wish you would find
Monsieur Colbert Remplin and send him
to look after his wife. She has tainted
in the conservatory"
And then he passed on into the innel
| salon.
"Ah, here you are" cried the Vicomt.
de Valiar. "You have come to give MI
my revenge, I hope"
ITO any amount" replied the Swiss
and passing through the fashionable
throng which surrounded the players, h.
seated himself at the card table.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-26
MOVING PICTURE
 MEN MAKE PROTEST

New York, December 25.-More than 300 of New York city's b50 moving pie rure show men met today and protested against Mayor McClenan's action in re- voking their licenses and closing their shows last night After a lengthy ex- change of views a committee of 20 was appointed to report on a plan of or ganization for the purpose of legally contesting the enforcement of the mayors decree. Particular indignation was ex- pressed because the lateness of the hour at which the closing order was issued prevented the show men from getting out injunctions last night and so forced them to lose their expected Christmas receipts.
 The mayors order was aimed at ex- hihitors of objectionable pictures and at places which were not living up to the fire regulations and it was stated by him that renewals of licenses would only be granted to show men whose places are conducted unobjectionably. who take proper precautions against fire and who pledge themselves not to open their places on Sundays hereafter.
 The mayors closing order was rigidly enforced today in Manhattan and the Bronx.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-26
TARIFF FARMERS
 CONTINUE WORK

Washington, December 25.-The tariff framers met yesterday to continue the work of preparing a tariff bill to be pre- scented to Congress at the special session to be called in March. While protection against cheap labor abroad will be the keynote of the revised tariff much con- sideration will be given to the question of raising sufficient revenue for the gov ernment
 The subcommittee of the 1-ouse ways and means committee is wasting no time in drawing up the bill. and will resume it's programme of daily meetings on Mon day. The revenue feature involves more diff hcult problems than either the protec- tive or other phases of the tariff revision question. It is said by some that the gov ernment has been deprived of millions of dollars of revenue during the operation of the Dingley tariff because of the num- erous changes made in the bill after it had passed the House of Representatives. These changes were made principally in the wording of the bill, rather than the rates of duty. It Is freely said that numerous large interests will be af fected by the new tariff as it will be re- ported to the House. It is even said that MT. Taft will veto the bill if the Senate makes too many changes tending to in- crease the rates of the duty.
 One case in point where the Senate amended the Dingley oill as reported from the House in 1897 was brought out in humorous incident in the hearing several weeks ago. Senator Hale of Maine ap- peared to ask that the Tapioca starch, now on the free list, should pay rate of l19c pound duty. Chairman Payne called MT. Hale's attention to the fact that tapioca was made duitable at that rate in the Dingley bill as 1t left the House and that the Senate struck out the paragraph and left tapioca as it ap- pears in the law now, on the free list. It is very probable that the paragraph assessing a duty of 11zc per pound on starch will be so changed so as to in- clude taploca when used as starch or filling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-26
FORTUNE IN SANDWICHES.
Angelo Basso of New York Left al
 Estate of $250,000.
From the New York Times.

From the New York Times.
 Angelo Basso, who for 40 years was re- nowned for selling the biggest sandwich in town for a nickel, and who saved $250, GOO out of his profits, is dead at his home, 183 Thompson street. and the Ital- fans of the lower West Side gathered to honor his memory He died on Wednes- day, aged 67 years, and left a widow and two grown sons, Joe said to be the right-hand political man of Battery Dan' Finn and George who has a groc- cry store.
 Angelo Basso sold not only his famous sandwiches, but other delicatessen SUD- plies. The fame of his sandwiches spread from 151 Bleecker street, until the time came when messenger boys, working girls, business men even, would walk a con- siderable distance to get one. For the Basso sandwich was not only large, but 1t was of good material.
 In the old years, when they had six day walking matches at the Madison Square Garden, and folks went there on Monday morning and stayed until Satur- day night, the Angelo Basso sandwich, put on sale there by the wise old Italian was standard article.
 Although the profit on those sandwiches was smaller than the profit on skimpieI ones, Angelo Basso waxed richer and f richer. because he sold so many. In time he left his first delicatessen store, al 15l Bleecl1er street, for more gorgeous store at POS Thompson street, and took the house at 1S3 Thompson street Stil he niaae sandwiches, and still his fortune grew, so that when he died he was re- puted to be worth $250000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-26
HOSPITAL DAY
 WITH METHODISTS

Atlanta, December %.-CSpecia1 )-Sun- Hospital day with Georgia Methodists. On Sunday the Methodists of the state will make their annual offering to the hospital to be used in carrying on the charity work of that institution. The de- tails of presenting this important matter is in the hands of ministers throughout the state who have the information neces- sary to present this work to their con- gregations.
 The annual report of the hospital for the year ending October 31, 1908, shows the large amount of free work for the deserving poor that is done by this in- stitution. Since its establishment in Au- gust, 1905, the hospital has done more than $26000 worth of charity work and during the last year 1t did more than s14,000 worth of such work. The Christ mas collection pays, in part, for the charity work. The work of the hospital, however, Is not confined to charity pa tients, the excellent service commend ing it to those who have the means to pay for hospital treatment. During the year just passed, the hospital has been enlarged and improved, this work being done with funds raised by the Wesley Memorial enterprises for permanent im- provements
 Wesley Memorial hospital is the proper ty of Georgia Methodists. It receives patients, without regard to creed, from every section of Georgia The hospital records show that it has reached the sick of every part of Georgia with a con- stantly growing patronage from pay pa- tients as well as from charity patients.
 The North Georgia conference in it's session at Gainesville, and the South Georgia conference at Quitman, held dur ing November and December of the pres ent year, recommended that the Christ mas offering be taken in all Methodist churches within the bounds of the con- ferences The hospital will use all funds from this offering to help in it's rapidly growing free work for those who are unable to pay for hospital treatment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-26
WOODEN TOYS FROM GERMANY.
Instructive PIaything Is German Farm
 Yard In Miniature.

From Good Housekeeping for December.
 Very inexpensive are the sets of little wooden figures that cannot even boast the dignity of being packed in boxes, but are mounted on large cards. In this form one may buy all sorts of tiny animals and fowls, people in various costumes, sol- diers an0 houses, enough to establish a most foUf.aa!ng village.
 The same idea is carried out in toys that are elaborate, and, of course, much more expensive. A plaything that may be instructive is a German farmyard in which every detail is shown to perfection. The houses and fences and wagons are exact reproductions of the real things as seen in Germany. In the farm yard there are fowls and domestic animals, trees and farming implements, all made of wood and wonderfully painted. The houses are set up in pieces and the fences built in sections so that the work of unpacking and setting up the farm yard is absorbing and fascinating. Equally at tractive is a Black forest mill with a oueerly constructed mill wheel Part of this set is quaint wagon drawn by oxen, and loaded with great sacks of grain, while the miller and his assistants are little wooden dolls any one of which would be a perfect little model of a Black forest peasant. These of course, are not within reach of the average purse, but there are many varieties of the idea in much cheaper form. A most attrac- tive little model of farm or a village may be had with fewer figures. and with houses made of solid blocks of wood in stead of the more perfect miniature buildings, for a considerably smaller amount.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-26
GALLOWAY COAL co. Miners and Shippers of Coal Office 1421 Brown Marx Build
 ing.
NOVELTIES OF HOTEL LIFE. One New York House Feeds Monkeys and Another Washes and Dries Air.

From the New York World.
 Few persons realize the various kinds of treatment to which air is subjected be- fore it goes into the ventiators of rooms in a large hotel" said MT. Frederick A. Muschenheim of the Hotel Astor. "The air here is thoroughly washed and dried, and dirt is taken from 1t by the pailful In summer it can be cooled 15 degrees be- fore being sent to the rooms and cor ridors."
 Many unusual demands are made for things in hotels. In the Gotham Monday woman telephoned to the office for an electric curling iron, and almost immedi- ately another voice said, Please send up a hot water bag" These calls were in addition to those made in behalf of the two monkeys taken there on the previous day by Mime. E. LaFermi of Paris They were fed in the baggage room on ba- nanas cooked to order from a recipe brought by Mime. LaFermi from the Hotel Ritz, Paris, where she was allowed to keep her pets in her room,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-26
Suit Against LilIey.

New Haven, December 25.-Unconsti- nationality of the corrupt practices act is the pleading of counsel for Gov elect George L. Lilley in the case brought against him by George L. Fox of this city, in which are joined his financial agent, Isaac M Ullman of New Haven, under other supposed agents, and allegations are made that the act in question has been violated. All other allegations have to do with the character of the campaign and election expenses. The pleadings were placed in the hands of MT Fox's coun- sel today. The election court, which is said to be the first of it's kind in this country, will sit Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-26
SHIP SAFE AFTER
 STORMY PASSAGE

New York, December 25.-Having taken twice the usual time to make her run to this port from Hamb urg which she left 21 days ago, the steam CT Pretoria of the Hamburg American line, arrived today with her log full of entries recording one of the stormiesi passages in the steamers history. The Pretoria was so delayed by the heavy weather that her coal supply ran short and she was forced to put into St. Johns, N. F., to replenish 1t.
 From the time the steamer left the English channel she was beaten and tossed about by one gale after another. On December 13 the Pretoria only made Al miles ond only 25 on the 18th. For three whole days the passengers were kept under decks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-26
Policeman Shot Dead.

Columbus, O., December 25.-Harry E. Campbell, police officer, 34 years old, was killed early this evening by Harry Hilliard, aged IS. When Mrs. Jesse Mant, the youths sister, went to the police station and informed officers that Hilliard was beating his mother Officer Campbell started for the house. As he mounted the steps Hilliard ap- peared in the doorway with shotgun and fired. The wound was just above the heart. Campbell died in a few minutes. The slayer was arrested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-26
LEGAL NOTICES.
 Administrators Sale of Land Under Oranr ns I3rnhafa Court

Crder oT Probate Court.
 By and under a decree of the probate court of Jefferson coanty, state of Ala bama, and as ordered on the 4th day of December. 1908, I, Beatrice Martin, as administratrix of the estate of Archibald F. Grigor, will sell for division among the heirs of said estate at public outcry to the highest bidder, for cash. before the courthouse Of Jefferson county. state of Alabama, on Tuesday. the 22d day of December 1908. the lot of land that be- 1onged to the estate of Archibald F. Grigor, described as follows:
 Lot No. 2, In block No. 10, fronting north on Emma avenue. in that part of Smithfield called North Smithfield. as shown on the map of Smithfield, as re- corded in map book l. page 149, in the of flee of tAe probate judge of Jefferson county, state of Alabama.
 BEATRICE MARTIN, Administratrix of Archibald F. Grigor.
 12-5-3t-sat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-26
Bid Bill Is Worthless.

St. Louis, December 25.-Edward H. McHugh, in charge of the United States secret service, today examined @ 5000 bill found in a tomato can by Patrick Sullivan, an East St. Louis ice wagon driver, last Tuesday, and pro- nounced it worthless.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-26
New Comic Opera.

Manchester, England, December 25. An English version of the German comic opera, "The Dollar Princess" was produced here tonight by George Edwards. It was we'll received.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-26
Twas Ever Thus.
om the Smart Set.

From the Smart Set.
 Spector-Your new house doesn't look much like the architects original de- sign.
 yictome-No; but 1t looks more like 1t than the cost looks like his original esu- mate.