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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-31
OLD MAN RETURNS ID SERVE OUT TERM Walks More Than One Hun-
 dred Miles HAD PROMISED THE JUDGE After Caring for Sick Wife Charles Eaton Comes Back to Serve Out Ten More Days In Jall at
 Huntsville.
HAD PROMISED THE JUDGE

Huntsville, August 30.-(Special.)- Having walked over a hundred miles through the country in order to come back to Huntsville to serve out 10 days that remains of his term in the county jail, Charles Eaton, an aged one-armed man, who was sentenced to 30 days Imprisonment in the federal court for illicit distilling, reported at the jail Saturday night and asked to be put back in his old cell. Eaton was bare footed and hungry and nearly ex- hausted. The old man had been re- leased by Judge Hundley after serving 20 days in Jail to go home and attend his sick wife. He told the judge that he would come back as he had promised literally fulfilled, for after taking his wife up near Winchester, Tenn, Eaton found himself without funds and with no way to get back to the city except by walking. The old man will be treated at the jail more as a guest than as a prisoner.
 The affairs of the Nashville and Huntsville railway now look brighter than for some time past and word comes from MT. McCord that all of the final details relative to rights of way are being satisfactorily arranged.
 The first bale of cotton to be brought to this market in the seed this season has been brought in by Thomas J. Young at his place near Huntsville and sold to the West Huntsville Warehouse company at cents the pound The movement of Tennessee valley cotton to market will begin in a scattering way toward the close of the present week and it will be on in force in the next two weeks. Farmers in this sec tion anticipate a prosperous season. Several cotton firms will have buyers in this market
 The fifth Sunday meeting of the Lib erty Baptist association was held Tn the Baptist church of West Huntsville with an unusually large attendance. A Sunday school rally this morning was the feature of the Sunday programme.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-31
Americans Are kniqhted.

Copenhagen, August 30.-King Fred rick has conferred upon pr. Axel He'll erung of New York and Halvor Jacob sen of San Francisco the order of Knight of Danneborg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-31
Stolen

Westfield Bicycle, 24-inch frame, blue enamel, No. A. 7742, or No. A. A. 7748. Reward paid for return or in formation to
 GEO. II. STEVENSON q co.
 eessemer. Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-31
RAID |S MADE ON
 PROMINENT CLUB Many of gessemer's Leading
 Men Are Members MRS. TRAGERSON'S DEATH City Council of Bessemer Meets Tues- day Night to Take Up Several Mat ters of mportance-Per- sonal and General.
MRS. TRAGERSON'S DEATH
By J. F. LEE.

Bessemer, August 30.--(Special. )-Jones Valley club, which has a membership of over 300, composed of some of the most prominent men in the town, was raided last night by Chief of Police Wallace, Night Captain Ross and Officer Newt Clements.
 Only three persons were found in the premises, they being two officers of the club. treasurer and secretary, and the custodian.
 Over $50 bottles of beer and several quarts of whisky were found, which, un- der the provision of the anti-storage or dinance, the officers took charge of and will hold until the case is decided, even though 1t be carried to the supreme court.
 The legislature, while in regular session in 1S98, granted the club a charter by which certain privileges were granted that have not been annulled by any acts sub- sequently passed, at least such are the opinions of the officers of the club, and the case when it comes up for trial will be watched with interest, in that it will not only determine the value of the clubs charter but it will test the validity of the anti-storage ordinance, as some att torneys say that the ordinance, if it con- flicts with any state law in any particu- lar, will be invalid
 The question will probably be brought up also as to the conditions surrounding the passage of the ordinance by the coun- ell. On the night that it was passed many ladies were present, and to accom- modate the crowd the council held their meeting in the city courtroom. It is now claimed that the proceedings of the coun- cil will not be held legal in that the law says such proceedings must take place in the ''council chamber"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-31
Card of Thanks.

Dr. and Mrs. Holiday and Julius RapI extend their heartfelt thanks to y friends for their kindness and courteN extended in their bereavement. -
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-31

Ads illustrated with good cuts ars trade winneys-The GawK makes good cuts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-31
Death of Mrs. Catherine Traserson.

Mrs Catherine Tragerson, wife of Corn ard Tragerson. died Saturday night at 830 at the home of her daughter, Mrs Lizzie Stanley on Fourth avenue, after a lingering illness of several weeks
 The funeral service was held at o'clock this afternoon at St. Aloysius church. which was attended by large number of friends and relatives, many of whom went with the remains to Pleasant Hill ceme- tery. where interment took place. Jacobs & Sons were the directors in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-31
DINE AT THE New Annex Cafe Today THE MODERN SERVICE WILL PLEASE YOU.

NToHIS cafe service is going to be popular from q the very start. That much are certain of Assurances nnunerable have been given us already
 Our announcement in yesterdays Age-Herad was to the point. It told the story of the policy of this cafe, and it especially attracted the attention of all those who have grown tired of the old uncomfortable way of lunching down tovvn-and they numbered by the hundreds-peope who really want to enjoy modern cafe service, yet who do not feel disposed to- or justified in paying the usual high prices
 We will mention the menu for today. but cold type can't do it justice. All menus look alike-in print, The difference is evident in the serVice-n the actual cooking and service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-31
SOME OF TODAY'S SPECIALS

SERVED NOON OUT READY
 SOUPS Mock Breada nd 15c
  Dill Pickles Olives 10c Cucumbers
  Baked Red Snapper Broled Trout 25 ROAST ENTREES Prime Ribs Roast Leg of Lamb 2c Roast Chicken BOG Lamb Potpie 25c New England lam Hockan andC Spaghetti with liver andB Bacon25 Mashed dorB
 Breada Butter with Specials  Stewed French Egg Plant1O String Beans1 Sliced Peaches 15c Watermelon Iemon Pie Apple Pie Rockyord, Col, Canaloupes 25c Roquefo Cheese 
 Express-Spcial
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-31

eessener. Ala,
The Topeka state journal., 1908-01-30
Dose

Ask your doctor to tell you. honestly and
frankly. just lohaf he thinks of Ayers
Cherry Pectoral Then do as he says
Often a single dose Of Ayers Cherry
Pectoral at bedtime will completely
control the night coughs of children.
1t is a strong medicine, doctors
medicine, entirely free from alcohol.
Made only for diseases Of the throat,
bronchial tubes, and lungs. Full for
mula on each label. IoI.h. e. Aea Mass. oo.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-01-30
DYING IN A HUT.
Valentine Christ. Worth a Mil
lion, Nearing His End.
He Owns a Handsome Place
Adjoining ROckefsller's.
BEGAN AT THE BOTTOM
Amassed a Fortune by SpecuIa.
tiOn and Self Denial.
Has Already Ordered a Ten
Dollar Coffin.
BEGAN AT THE BOTTOM

Cleveland, JAM. 3o.-valentine Christ,
81, worth a cool million, lies dragging
his life away to miserable close in a
hovel on Bond court, N. E. His big
mansion out on Mayf1eld Heights, ad-
Joining John D. Rockefeller's Forest
Hill estate. is dark and tenantless.
The old man, as he lies on his fever
ed pillow, ministered unto by a nurse
sent to him by the Associated Charities
mumbleS necessarily of the great brown
stone pile standing there on the hill.
gaunt and bleak. It's the one folly of
life otherwise well spent" he de-
clares.
Christ built it Is years ago. Lizzie
Engert, a comely young German girl
lately come to America, had promised
to marry him. When he sent for the
masons and carpenters, he told them
to spare no expense Nothing was to
be too good for Lizzie
He changed his mind on the way to
Father Martins little church in Euclid
township. Lizzie, bedecked in brides
veil and orange blossoms, was seated
beside him in a cab which had been
sent all the way from livery stable
downtown in Cleveland.
Lizzie was ambitious. Her husband
to-be, she realized, had as much money
as any man in town. She was to have
a grand establishment. Society would
open it's doors to her.
II wonder If we will have any diff
Guilty in getting help?" she soliloquized
as the coach neared the church.
1t fell as a bolt out of a clear sky
Christ hadn't thought of help at all
Even in his fondest dreams he hadn't
pictured any one but Lizzie doing the
cooking. and the scrubbing and the
mending.
How much help do you think you
are going TO have?' he demanded.
"Oh. a couple of. maids, a cook, a
coachman and" she started to re-
ply.
Christ interrupted her by putting his
head out of the cab window and order
ing the driver to turn around. I'm
not going to get married." he announc-
ed. 1T will cost too much for me-
Lizzie, fearful, went back to her work
in the hotel.
Lizzie sued for 100000 for breach of
promise. The case dragged along a
year before trial. In the meantime she
had married young German who ran
a saloon.
She was found in the kitchen over the
saloon washing clothes. Run along
with that" she said, when she was
served with subpoena. I'm too busy"
Her suit was dismissed.
THAT was a narrow escape Christ
told his friends. 7Lai - 4
The old man, is suffering from a
The Topeka state journal., 1908-01-30

complication of diseases. His body is
starved for the fresh air of one of
his farms. He owns a hundred or
so. Asthma, with which he has suf-
fered for years. has now attacked him
with renewed vigor He was struck
two years ago.
A medical student who set the limb
Christ went to charity ward
made a poor job of it. The bone is
ailing now Blood poisoning is dan
gerously near.
Christ's million. for which he has
given the last SO years Of his life, is
bound to be the death of him. He re-
fuses to go to a hospital, free or pay
IF I'm going to die. let me die here. ;"
he insists. tBut I'm not going to die
just yet, here or anywhere else. I'm
going to get well in spite of you.
When 1 do I want to be downtown, SO
I can collect my rents easily. 1 wont
have to spend money for carfare.
either"
Still, the old man is going to take
no chances. Death will find him pre-
pared. An undertaken. who has a
contract for burying the city's un-
known at $50 per will do the same
for Val Christ. He has been given
his SO already. Lawyers are drawing
up the old mans will.
The three little children of his
brother John will get the bulk of his
estate Their father will be cut off.
John is altogether too extravagant, :"
is Christ's verdict upon his brother.
"For one thing, he buys his bread at
the bake shops. That's a waste of
money"
Henry, another brother, was re-
nounced long ago. Mrs. Barbara Dan
bach, sister will get only the Bond
court hut In which Christ is dying.
1.-THE three children of John are alone
worthy" says Christ. That's because
they are too young to know any bet
ter" The eldest is eleven.
When Christ first came to Cleve-
land he embarked in the garbage busi-
mighty lucrative in those days.
One day he drove his rickety old wag-
on past the court house block. The
sheriff was mounted on block in the
street selling land titles Christ,
curious, joined the crowd
AS the sale proceeded it gradually
filtered through his brain what was go
ing on. A sudden impulse prompted
him to bid. He offered 500 and got a
The Topeka state journal., 1908-01-30
A QUEER FLOWER FREAK.
Charles Simonson of Mcpherson Has
Grown = Double Gala Lily.

Charles Simonson has produced a
number of queer freaks this year IN
the way of unnatural shaped and COL
ored flowers but the Cueerest of all is
a double Gala lily which came into
notice several days ago. It was cut at
once and placed in the big glass
refrigerator.
The double Gala lily is perhaps the
rarest Of all floral freaks. Several
years ago an eastern florist had the
good fortune to produce one and re-
fused to part with it at any price. He
claimed it to be tha only double calla
lily ever produced in this country. II
this is true. Mcpherson can claim the
second of its kind.
The double lily is on a long stem
somewhat stronger than the ordinary
and yet graceful and perfect. The
first flower is very large and the sec
ond flower. which is smaller. fits into
the first with the point turned a nt-
tie to the left. Inside of this there is
still third flower with the point turn
ed to the right. The single stamen is
also larger than in the ordinary Gala.
but is still perfect in shape.-McPher-
son Republican
The Topeka state journal., 1908-01-30
TAFT AT CLEVELAND.
Speaks at Mckinley Day Banquet OF
Tippecanoe Club.

Cleveland. Jan. 30.-Secretary of
War Taft was the guest of honor last
night at the annual Mckinley Day
banquet of the TiDpecanoe club. and
spoke on 'The Republic
Secretary Taft, accompanied by Col
onel Clarence Edwards of the United
States army, and Congressman Duncan
E. Mckinley of California. arrived
here in the afternoon. He was met by
a reception committee headed by ex-
Governor Myron T. Herrick and taken
to the Union club where an informal
luncheon was served. The secretary
was then taken to the Tippecanoe club
rooms where q public reception was
held. From here Mr.. Taft was hurried
the Red Cross society.
Ohio politics was not overlooked by
Mr.. Taft. For over an hour he con-
ferred with his state manager, Arthur
l. Vorys, Walter C. Brown, chairman
of the Republican state committee,
and local leaders. The local fight was
left in the hands of Vorys and Brown.
Mr. Taft will leave today for Wash
ington. There were some expectations
that the banquet would develop a po-
litical air owing to the presence of Mr..
Taft in his own state, but not only did
the secretary and other speakers con-
fine themselves to Mckinley eulog1es,
but Mr. Taft at no time during his
stay here made any pubic references
to political matters.
The banquet was preceded by pub
lie reception at the chamber of com
merce hall. Men prominent in poll
tics from Cleveland and all parts of the
state and a few prominent in national
affairs were present
Secretary Taft was introduced as
"the next president of the United
States" The cheering that followed
was long continued.
Secretary Taft said ''The express
sion world power has been made an
occasion for ridicule and sneers, but
it has a real meaning and real
significance. 1t means an influence
throughout the world; and SO long as
that influence is welded for the better
ment of mankind, for the uplifting of
our unfortunate fellow creatures, for
the maintenance of peace. for the en-
couragement of trade, for the promo
ton Of morality and civilization. We
may we'll be proud to have taken any
part in the change of our national
policy which made us a world power.
The highest claim of William McKin-
ley for the gratitude of his country
men is that. in spite of the abuse and
contumely that was heaped upon his
head for this policy, he placed our
country in the forefront of nations as
a civilizer and up1tfter of unfortunate
people"
The Topeka state journal., 1908-01-30
RIGHT
Tell If You Know Good Thing

When a man finds the true food value
of a preparation like Grape-Nuts, 1t is
no more than neighborly, to tell It to
others.
II should feel responsible to degree. -
writes an Ohio man. "for much human
suffering were I to withhold from 9TH
ers the knowledge of the benefits I
have personally derived from the use of
Grape-Nuts as an article of food.
Two years ago I began to feel a
general tendency to collapse-had fire.
quent bilious attacks, was troubled
with constipation and vertigo, also
rush of blood to the head causing tenn
porary blindness.
Liver and stomach in bad condition.
appetite and sleep became very irreg-
ular memory began to slip away, legs
became shakey and / found it necessary
to use both hands in drinking from a
cup.
previous to this time I was in the
habit Of eating all 1 wanted Of what
ever was set before me. When the trou-
BILE came I tried medicine without help.
but I gradually grew so weak I had to
give up a lucrative government posi-
ton.
Whatever 1 ate. disagreed with me,
until my wife began feeding me on
Grape-Nuts food. At first ate 1t spar
ingly until found 1t did not hurt me,
then gradually increased the amount
as my appetite demanded. For many
months have Writ ually lived on Grape
Nuts, fruits and Postum.
THE result is gratifying in the
extreme. None of my former difficulties
trouble me now. In eating, sleeping,
action of bowels and kidneys, every
thing goes like clock work-no dizzy
spells, no congestion of brain. no lack
of memory. no trembling of limbs
"I weigh more than for years q am
62) and enjoy long walks which were
formerly impossible No thanks to med
iciEe. but ali thanks to Grape-Nuts and
Postum There's q Reason"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read 'The Road to Well
ville." in pkgs.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-01-30
KANSAS DAY IN N. Y.
Sunfiower State Society Celebrates
With Dinner and Speeches.

New York, Jan. 30.-Loyally cele-
brating the forty-seventh birthday of
the Sunf1ower state, one hundred
members of the Kansas society of
New York city held their third annual
dinner at the Waldorf-Astoria last
night. The dinner and the business
meeting preceding it were the most in
teresting and most largely attended
since the society was organized. The
society was disappointed in the alb
sence of three members of the Kansas
delegation it expected from Washing
ton but pressing official business kept
Senator Long and Representatives
Scott and Murdoch. Representative
D. r. Anthony was the only member
who could attend.
Addresses were made by Mr.. An
thony, DR.. James H. Garfield libra
rian of Columbia University and for
mer chancellor of the University of
Kansas; Captain J. w. Miller, vice
president of the New England Steam
ship company; Thomas Ewing, jr., on
Some Happenings in Kansas Fifty
Years Ago." being a story Of the first
Kansas election, and DR.. Lyman Abb
bott. editor of the Outlook Each
address was filled with loyalty and
An interesting feature was the re-
port of M. P. Gould, secretary of the
society since its inception. According
to it there are in New York city and
within radius of fifty miles, 425 for
mer Kansans. OF this number ap-
proximately one-half belong to the So
cfety and an earnest campaign is on
to double the membership by next
years celebration. Other interesting
features developed in the report, that
of the former Kansans 20 are educa-
tors. 22 manufacturers, 19 lawyers, 16
newspapers men and writer's, IL bank
ers, % brokers, 10 in the advertising
business, in mining. ministers, in
the railroad business and II in real
estate. Another surprising thing is
the fact that 16 city members and 81
non-members are University of Kansas
men, while the secretary has a line of
~ other former Lawrence students.
making 115 in all who formerly cried
Rock Chalk Officers were elected
for the ensuing year as follows:
President. James H. Garfield; vice
presidents, A. P. Jetmore and Orrin T.
WEIGH; treasurer, H. r. Mitchell; sec
retary. M. P. Gould: trustees. ending
January 90, 1910. Walter Clough. Wal
ter r. Wilder, Thomas Ewing, jr., By
ron G. Gould.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-01-30

farm worth $1,000. He sold his garbage
collecting outfit the next day.
Christ became a regular buyer at
sheriff's sales thereafter. He has miss
ed one in 10 years, that came last week.
He was too sick to get out of bed or
he would have been there.
In all this time he has acquired an
enormous acreage Of farm land in Guy
ahoga county At the county recorders S
office the records show that he is the
largest individual property holder in
the county.
Seldom has he been worsted in bus
mess deal. He attributes his extraordi-
nary success to his strict adherence to
this PRINCIPE: "Real estate increases
in value as city increases in size. 1t
is natural law that cities must in
The Topeka state journal., 1908-01-30

crease in size. Therefore, real estate
must increase in value"
One achievement Christ is proud of.
He borrowed money from Rockefeller
and still owes it. "One day, about five
years ago, needed some ready money"
the old man recites in the telling of it.
Mr. Rockefeller lent it to me at per
cent-s16, ,OOO-I haven't paid him back
yet"
seWhy haven't your is asked
For the simple reason that it Is
earning 10 per cent. I'll continue pay
ing Mr. Rockefeller 5 per cent for 1t
until doomsday If he'll let me-"
The Topeka state journal., 1908-01-30
ADJUSTMENTS

Going up to the top Of the list Of
great big successes for the season Is
jolly Grace Cameron and her big mu-
sical company, in c. Herbert Herr )
latest success, Little DoIlie Dimples, =
which will be seen at Grand Friday
night. A cast of sixty people is car
ried- Miss Cameron will sing her ia
nous song, when Little DOllie Dim
Piles Made a Hit as sung by her for
three seasons at the New York Casino
in "Piff, Paff, Pouff." The cast in sup
port of Miss Cameron is one of the
strongest seen in musical comedy for
a long time. being such well known
artists as Miss Daisy King, Miss Flor
ence Langdon Tempest, Miss Phoebe
and Jessie Cardownie. Mr.. Al Law
renee, the mimic and man with a hun
dred faces; Mr.. Will Philbrick. tho
famous comedian; the we'll known Elm
City Quartette. and the greatest mu-
sical act in America, the Criterion Mu-
sical four. During the performance
Miss Cameron will also sing many Of
the latest songs by the author of this
play, written especially for her, such
as "Goodby Dear Old Home,'t @I'm An
Awful Bore I'm So Very Shy" and
the duet, "In Days Gone By assisted
by Louis London. the baritone singer,
and one of the biggest hits of the
season.
Everything points to a. gay and mer-
ry time at the Grand on Saturday
afternoon and evening next. when
Mas New Husband will be given its
only performance in this city. Before
booking this attraction Manager Craw-
ford had numerous proofs of its great
popularity as a big laugh maker. This
is a three act musical farce with most
original story and extremely amusing
characters. 1t is thoroughly up to date
in the tone of it's comedy and it's bright
music and popular song hits. The
latter are spoken of as being among
the best heard this season. Words and
music are from the pen of the we'll
known song writer, George Fletcher.
Those which are credited with the
greatest number of encores are, "a
Quiet Little Came Would You Kiss
Me- Get Your Tip From Me-
Jokes" "a Kiss" and 'I Love No one
But You" Managers Scott and Ray
nor have an excellent company of
farceurs who never fail to keep the
audience in good humor throughout
the entire performance.
A scene that is not largely advertised
in the new college play. "At Yale" is
that one where the boys are getting
into their rowing togs preparatory to
the race with their enemy, Harvard
The scene is not made much of because
of the many other scenes that are Sc
crowded with excitement. But in the
entire four acts there is no moment
that brings greater hush throughout
the audience than this when the BOYS
line up and answer to their names and
are given their last instructions before
the race Every eye is glued to the
eight men that stand with grim deter
mination in their faces to do or die in
the attempt Their trainer tells them
they must jump overheard If they
can't keep up with the rest They must
show that crowd out there what sor,
of men are bred at Yale-and they do!
This scene is just before the great race
scene In the third act. AT Yale" comes
to the Grand Sunday matinee and
night.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-01-30
Don't Like the Hospitals.

san Antonio. Tex, Jan. 3O.-A dis
patch to the Express from Monterey.
Mexico, says: A petition is being
drafted by the grand lodge of Mexf-
can railway employees IN session here
Tor presentation to the federal govern
ment In criticism of the railway hos
pltals or this republic and requesting
that a thorough investigation be made.
The petition also proposes that the
ra1lroad DIS be required to employ none
VINO DO not speak, read and write the
Spanish language.