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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-18
FAiRBANKs' cHEcHAcoEs.

From the Fairbanks (Alaska) Times
 To the old-timers Fairbanks seems al- most new and strange because of the many newcomers of cechacoes from the outside who are seen on its streets daily.
 That the new bunch' are hustlers is shown by the fact that they are not al lowing the grass to grow under their feet. Soon after they land from the boats they are out hunting jobs. Some of them comes highly recommended, showing that they have served in many good capacities and hope to find work to their satisfac- tion. while others are looking for any thing they can get.
 Naturally, among so many tenderfeet. a number of more or less amusing inci- dents find expression. One chechaco went into local restaurant and ordered strawberries. He was prepared to pay all of 50 cents. But when his tab showed 2.5 he was paralyzed for moment He asked the waiter if he had not made al mistake, but was told that the straw berries were cheap at that price.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-18

The democrats need plunks much more just at present than they do blanks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-18

The Cubans are getting ready for the big battle of December l, when a President of the republic is to be elected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-18

While MT. Bryan is leading his calves to the watering trough MT. Taft is playing golf at swell resort.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-18

American athletes are inclined to tell MT. Bull that they will not play in his stadium again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-18

Candidate Chain is speaking daily, anu yet he has not been officially noti- fled of his nomination.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-18

The Russian reaetionists are organ izing black hundreds that are expected to kill all aggressive liberals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-18

The Shah of Persia is in the hands of his subjects, and he does not ex- actly like their grip.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-18

The lawyers and alienists took all that Harry had and began to dive into the pockets of the rest of the family
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-18

William Allen White towers up as manager of a popular senatorial con sent He backed Bristow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-18

Crazy as he officially and judicially is Harry Thaw is looking after his in terests with sense and sagaeity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-18

In obedience to custom John Temple Graves went to hospital as a prep aration for a vice presidential race.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-18

Candidate Chain says he will speak in every state. He should not, how ever, attempt to swim in every state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-18

Governor Hughes is plainly too good for the state he lives in.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-18
WHAT SUBLIME PORTE" MEANS.

From the London Chronicle.
 The term Sublime Porte." which has stood so long for the center of the ruling power in Turkey, is merely the French translation of "Babi Aali' or Superior door," and is the name of the buildings containing the offices where the council of the ministers holds its meetings, un- der the presidency of the grand vizier. Every government building in Turkey is known as a door," because it Is sup- posed to be always open to those seeking justice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-18

Senator Hopkins won out, but he got many severe jolts in the final figures of the race.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-18

Chicago is 75 years old and it hopes to make a record for it's first cen tenary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-18

Lloyd's is no longer considered a crackerjack in picking the winner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-18
WHY, INDEED!

Tt is a waste of time to ask, What is whisky? remarked Colonel Sozzle.
 Do you really think so, coonel?"
 T certainly do. So long as the results it achieves are eminently satisfactory, why should we puzzle our poor brains over a problem in chemistry?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-18
Postal Changes.

Washington. August 17.-(special.)-< Maurice E. Cox Is appointed postmaster at Womack Hill Choctaw county. vice O. w. Elliott. restsnad
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-18
WoMAN's NEWEST TIME KILLER.

Japan has oil wells, but no oil trust
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-18
Farming Conditions In South.

sThe published statement that Presi- dent Roosevelt will send commission into the southern states to investigate the common absence of sanitary arrange ments on farms, coupled with the further statement that many of these farmers are better off in some cotton factory vil- lage than on the farm, plainly points to hook-worm disease as the point of att tack" said a worldly informed man. ''This disease is spread through pollution of the soil On the farm there Is pollu- tion of soil because of lack of sanitary convenience. In the factory village there are sanitary conveniences, and there is the probability of recognition of the dis ease and treatment. It has been shown that there are tens of thousands afflicted with this disease all over the south.
 ''It is known now that the dirt-eaters, the pale. fabby, undeveloped, lazy peo- pie. found all through the sandy regions of the south, are infected with hook worms. It is known that these people can be cured that when taken early enough they can be changed from unam- bilious into ambitious members of society changed into efficient productive work DTS. This is recent knowledge, and has not become generally known by our peo- pie, by the people most affected. Presi- dent Roosevelt but gives another proof of his thoughtful interest in the welfare of the people when he acts upon this recent knowledge for the purpose of disseminat- ing accurate information, where informal tion will bring remedy. From him that hath much, much will be expected. Nobly has the President lived up to it."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-18
DANGERous TRAvELING.

DaANdE<INo0O INA ElJllN0.
 My friends, prosperity is coming in a sixty-horse power automobile!" exclaimed the enthusiastic orator.
 If that is true" remarked a grouchy person in the rear of the hall, ''the chances are that prosperity will land in ditch somewhere along the road"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-18
ONE OF MANY.

ONE OF MANY. He played the game, And while he lost, Would never stop To count the cost. Unbent, unbowed And still the same, Foredoomed to lose, He played the game!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-18
LEES MELODY.

LEES MELODY. He found the world a pleasant place And gladly did his part, Because the golden bells of joy Were ringing in his heart. He rose supreme to earthly woes And sorrows veRomed dart Because the golden bells of joy Were ringing in his heart!
 YOU HAVE HEARD THIS. Though it sometimes get warm in the middle of day,
 l think you will find as a rule. mat we have nice breeze, and really must say Our nights are delightfully."- cool
 Birmingham Age Herald. We have many times heard the words that you quote UT cool nights and of breezes that blow. We hear them right often in Texas and when
 You hear them in Texas they're so.
 Houston Post.
 RIPPLES.f The annual shortage of chorus girls is announced
 Even the most conservative nerson views with alarm when his hair beein. to fall out
 What is political deal?" asks a contemporary. It is often something shady.
 How much does it cost to keep your automobile running?' asks an adyer- user Not cent more than 1t costs us to keep our castles in Spain. A practical joker growled like a wild animal the other day and frightened his stepdaughter into inconsistencies. When a man acts that way t.-s only thing to do is to put him in cage and keep him there for the rest of his life. The king of Servia was bemoaning his fate. Why" he exclaimed my throne totters so much that 1t positively makes me seasickp'
 A great many lions, tigers, elephants and hippopotami would no doubt prefer joining circus to remaining in Africa till Roosevelt gets there.
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-18
HOPELESS CA SEE.

''I see where an Ohio man disappeared after handing his wife some money.' Wonder why he did that?"
 T guess he didn't see any chance to borrow 1t back"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-18

The airship men are trying to fly as well as they talk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-18

Happy in that we are not over-happy.
 -Hamlet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-18
UNDAUNTED.

UNDAUNTED. Though trouble brought him great dis tress, As trouble sometimes will, He dreamed a dream of happiness And kept on hoping still
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-18

 '1s Scribber suffeprng from writer S eramp?" No; paralysis of the purse.
 THE BLUES. When a fellows grouchy All his plans go wrong, Petty trif1es vex him As he plods along. Any sort of weather Finds him still the same- Kicking like the dickens, Everything to blame.
 THE WORST YET. 'I'll bet that fellow leads dogs life" Worse than that" ''Whatw "He is the husband of a lady poet"
 FRUSTRATED. Have you ever been abroad, MT. Meek lyY' No, but I've been all at sea a number of fir,aes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-18
WOMAN, LOVELY WOMAN"

From the Louisville Courier-JournaI.
 SENTIMENTAL Tom Moore sang nN "Oh, woman, whose form and O whose soul Are the spell and the light of each path
 we pursue"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-18

LEES MELODY. He found the world a pleasant place And gladly did his part, Because the golden bells of joy Were ringing in his heart
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-08-14
WORKS WONDERS.

A Wonderful Cures
Piles, Eczema, Skin Itching, Skin
Eruptions, Cuts and Bruises.
Doan's Ointment is the best skin
treatment, aud the cheapest because so
little is required to cure. 1t cures piles
after years of torture; it cures obstinate
cases of eczema; it cures all skin erup-
tons; it heals cuts, bruises, scratches
and abrasons without leaving scar; il
cures permanently.
j. S Cook, Watervliet, Mich, says: 81
was bothered for years with itching hem
orrhoids and though | tried remedy af-
ter remedy | could not obtain perma-
nent relief. Doan's Ointment was finally
brought to my attention and was sc
highly spoken Of that | decided to try
it. The first application gave me relief
and when i had finished half the con
tents of the box i was cured. l cannot
say enough in praise of Doan's Ointment
as | know it acts just as represented"
For sale by all dealers Price 30 cents
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the nane-Doan's-a
take no other.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-08-14
BETTER THAN CIPHER WRITING.
South Sea Islanders Have Unique
Way Of Sending Messages.

The day was warm and the sailor
turned on the electric fan and stood in
its refreshing breeze with a pleased
smile
I'D have my head shaved for the
summer" he said, but on my scalp is
tattooed in Polynesian, Kill Atara and
Rarahu, the bloody traitors.
You know, boss, l wunst lived down
Samoa way. l lived the native life in
a white hut matched with palm
leaves, my young wife wove garlands
of fresh flowers every morning for my
hair, and / fed like a native on nothin'
but baked breadfruit
We'll, a war ariz between our tribe
and another, and they sent me with a
message through the enemy's country
Fust they shaved my head, then they
tattooed the message on the skull
then they made me wait till the hair
growed again.
He smiled pensively.
Mine was happy life in the South
seas" he said, and If you ever want
a safe way to send message, tattoo
1t on your messengers scalp and lei
his hair grow over it,"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-08-14
Churches.

Services next Sunday morning, Au-
gust l6, at the Advent church. Preach
ing 10y r. Jeffries.
The usual services at st. Mary's
church next Saturday aud Sunday at
10 a. M. Mass and Benediction.
Church of Christi Mrs. Mecca Marie
Varney will speak in the morning on
Church Union" and Miss lone Rey-
nolds will sing. Everyone welcome
Union service in the evening at M. r..
church.
Next Sunday at st. Marks church
there will be a celebration OF the Holy
Eucharist and sermon by the Rev. Erie
II Merriman, rector of Grace church,
Hinsdale, Ill. The vested boy choir OF
that church will furnish the music
Rev. II. ID. Marsh, ID. ID. of Grand
Rapids, who 30 years ago was pastor oil
The PRESBYTERIAN church here, will occu-
DIV the pulpit next Sunday morning
The Fellowship male quartet, assisted
by several soloists, will furnish the mu-
sic. All are cordially invited.
Christian Science society, First Ma
tona hall Service every Sunday at
lO:45 a. IN. Experience meeting every
Wednesday evening at TAB. Reading
room open every Tuesday aid Saturday
from / 30 to p. IN. All are welcome.
Subject for Sunday, August 10; "Soul. =
The union Home Coming service will
be held in the Methodist church Sunday
evening at 1880. All the services OF the
city will be taken up for this hour and
all the people with all the visiting
friends are invited to attend this annual
service. AS part Of the musical pro-
gram Mr.. Stowe, cornetist, will render
THE Holy City" An appropriate adj
dress will be delivered.
Nj. E. church, q. Gilbert Stapsell, pas
tor You will always find cordial well
come to the following services:
1870 a. M, morning worship.
l1:3O class meeting Bros. Adriance and
Olson, leaders.)
1900 M, Sunday school Leon Douglas
'Supt.)
300 p. IN, gospel meeting at the jail.
Meet at parsonage)
500 p. M, Junior league. Miss Peacock
Supt
$50 p. m, Epworth league devotional
meeting.
1870 p m, evening worship.
1880 p. m, choir practice, Friday evening
The pastor invites anyone to call or
him at any hour
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-08-14

One of the most efficient remedies
for breaking up a cold during its
earliest stage is camphor. When the
eyes begin to water and there is the
accompanying tingling of the nose and
feeling of chilliness, place three drops
of camphor on a lump of loaf sugar
and place the sugar in the mouth
Repeat this every 10 MINT S till
four or five doses have been taken.
At the same time place the feet where
they will become thoroughly warm.
This will usually prove effectual in
breaking up cold If the cold is taken
at It's very beginning. For a child but
one drop should be placed upon the
sugar, and five or six doses admins
tered.-Health.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-08-14
YeWs in Churchman'S.

The object of planting yews in
churchyards has been much disputed
Some antiquarians have asserted that
the custom arose in order to supply
bows for the purpose of archery, but
this idea is in the highest degree un
likely. Gilbert White suggested that
one object might have been to serve
as "a screen to churches by theiI
thick foliage from the violence OF
winds" They might also, he thought
have been placed as a shelter to the
congregation assembling before the
church doors were opened, or as an
emblem of mortality by their funeral
appearance. Perhaps rather, IS the
learned Ray suggested, the yew was
planted in churchyards because, from
it's evergreen foliage and the great age
to which it attained, it was regarded
as a symbol of Immortality.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-08-14
AmonQ Our advertisers.

Shepard, Showermap ~ Co have a
new ad in this issue. Fresh ripe fruits,
vegetables Choice cuts OF meat. See ad
Be sure to take your friends to Charles
Drug store. The handsomest drug
store in town. Be sure to see the beau
tful display of cut glass in our east
window.
Fine Ice Cream, extracts and fruits at
Stewards candy kitchen. Try a box of
his fancy confectionery.
Special prices on kitchen cabinets at
Bennett a. Stoker's. Read their ad.
Moss Rose cigars at Griffith's.
Attention is called to the large al of
the Michigan State Fair to be held in
Detroit. Be sure to read it.
The ad for the southern Michigan
state fair to be held at Benton Harbor
August 81 to Sept. will be found on
another page in this issue.
Choice line of groceries, meats, fruits
ready to serve at Warmers.
When you want grape picking shears
wagon springs, wagon covers and pick.
ing baskets, Talk to Waters
Everything good in drug and grocery
line during Home Coming week a.
Martins.
Right construction. The main fact
about our Hart, Schaffner q Marx
clothes, is they're made right The
fabrics are all wool; the tailoring is done
in clean, sanitary shops; the Innings
trimmings and finishings are the best
the style is right-they fit. f.. Smith &
Co., Paw Paw.
A new brand of bread called "Tru.
merit" at Engles q Sons bakery. Try
loaf
Special prices for Home Coming week
in all departments at Avery's.
All kinds of sporting goods at G. A
Norwood's Read ad in this issue.
Do not overlook Hawley & Warner:
ad in this issue. 1t is of interest to all
Special prices
Better not overlook H. p. Longwell'.
adv. this week if you want to save mon
ely on groceries. Special prices on drugs
also.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-08-14
Few pesertions from Mexican Army.

Few Desertions from Mexican Army.
Instances Of desertion from the
army I'm Mexico are very rare and for
the best of reasons" said Senior Jose
de Minaldez of Nueva Leon. THE rea-
son lies in the almost sure capture of
the fugitive and the certainty that he
will get not one but numerous fog
gings on his bare back. These lash
ings are done in the presence of the
comrades of the deserter, and when
the men see how great is the suffering
of the miserable wretch who tried in
vain to quit his military obligations,
they are forced to conclude that 1t is
better TO stick to the army than to
undergo such a terrible ordeal
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-08-14
To Fall Back Upon.

1--WE put that motto back on the
coins, anyhow" said the congressman
Yes" answered the constituent,
land in view of what you fellows have
accomplished during this session that
motto affords us our only consolation >"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-08-14

. Itching, bleeding, protruding or blind
piles yield to Doan's Ointment. Chronic
cases soon relieved, finally cured. Drug
! gists all sell it.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-08-14

Watchmakers' OIL.
Watchmakers' oil is from the jaw
bone Of the porpoise.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-04-04

THE Psychological MOMENT.

PA. what's a psychological mo-
ment?"
we viii suppose that your mother
wanted a new $50 hat. and that was
downtown and had just met a beauti-
full young lady who found II exceed
ingly difficult to keep herself from
falling in love with me- We win sup
pose also that ! greatly admired this
young lady, and that we had paused in
front Of candy store and said lot
Of complimentary things to each other
and that l had finally invited her In
side and bought her big box of candy
and that We had looked az each other
and done lot Of signing, and that
then the girl had sadly said good-by
and started out and that I had fol-
lowed her. We will suppose that. hav-
ing reached the street, I was about 20
start after the young lady when
heard your mothers voice. Remem-
Der this is all a mere supposition, but
we viii say that paused with a feel
ing Of guilty fear and, turning, saw
your mother only a few feet away and
huTrying toward me. John we Will
suppose she said. wait a moment 1
wish 10 speak to you You may easily
imagine what my feelings would be
In the circumstances. But we will
suppose that l paused. expecting her
20 tell me that she had been following
me for hours and that she would place
the case in the hands of her lawyer at
once-say. you understand. that this is
merely a hypothetical case-that it IS
merely fictitious case constructed
for the purpose OF illustration, don't
your Well. while / was turning over
In my mind such thoughts we will sup
pose that your mother came up to me
and said: John. II really don't look
well In anything but that $50 hat
Don't you think you could afford 20
get il for me?" That would be a psy-
Geological moment. She would get the
hat"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-04-04
DEPTHS Of North Atlantic

The greatest depth determined by
the Challenger soundings. which was
that OF a limited depression about a
hundred miles 20 the north OF St
Thomas. was 1875 fathoms, or about
~ miles. Except in the neighbor-
hood OF its coast lines. and in certain
shoal areas. the floor OF the Atlantic
basin at its widest point seems 10 lie
at depth OF from 1000 TO 5000 faith
oms. its slopes being extremely gradu-
al.-New York American.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-04-04
Makes Collirries Safer.

new safeguard for coIieries is Of
fered by the discovery OF Profs. Elster
and Geitel that firedamp contains six
or seven times as much radlum emana-
tlon as the ordinary air OF coal mines.
An aluminium foil electroscope quickly
shows the difference OF electrical con
ductivity due 90 the emanation. and
this simple apparatus becomes an eff
fective and Important means OF de-
tecting danger.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-04-04
REORGANIZATION

Procrastination is habit that
elings obstinately. Putting OF a duty
is practically equivalent 10 perform
ing IL twice over. for the dread OF IL
Is quite as wearing as the actual work.
The greatest success is attained by
culuVatiug n plastic memory and re-
fusing TO think OF task till actually
face TO face with IL. Then ones whole
attention can be devoted TO II I'LL tho
thing has been completed and pushed
into the background. It is the eternal
dwelling upon matters that sickens
the brain.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-04-04
a Queer CONVEYANCE.

The queerest mode OF travel saw
In all Mexico was that adopted by a
woman who was on her way TO the
doctor, seated complacently in a chair
borne upon the back OF a man, says
the Travel Magazine. Some Mexican
women are afraid even OF the mule
cars. while they look upon the rapidly
spinning trolley with such trembling
OF knees they will not put foot upon IT,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-04-04

Amongst famous poems that were
never completed mention may be
made OF Byron's Don Juan" Keats
Hyperion" Coleridge's "Christabel."
and Gray's "Agrippina." Sponsors
"Faerie Queene." too. is no more than
a fragment. although a colossal one.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-04-04
labor in Literary Work.

They say that literary men are
not laborers." says the philosopher.
Il wish people could see the cauouses
have on my right hand. gained by
banging on the edge Of the table TO
knock the ink into the point OF this
fountain PEN"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-04-04

Please. ma'Rm." said the maid.
there's a colored man and his wife
at the door in answer 90 your adver-
usement-" But I advertised only
for a laundress." Yes. ma'am. they
are her."-Everybody's Magazine.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-04-04
To Thine Own Self BE rrue.

Do you desire 20 be a power in the
world? Then be yourself. Be true TO
the highest within your own soul. and
allow yourself To be governed by no
customs or conyentionaiities OF rules
that are not founded upon principle
Urine
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-04-04

German and American Machinery.
Germans are less In a hurry than
Americans. Their printing presses are
built much heavier than ours. the ma
chimes being constructed TO last long
period. even at the sacrifice Of speed
and efficiency.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-04-04
Why. Of Course

The teacher had been talking about
hen sitting on eggs. and. with the
incubator in mind. asked II eggs could
be Matched In any other way. Yes.
sir" said an experienced person OF
nine. Put 'em under a duck"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-04-04
Money Makes Eootls,s.

Money is a sort Of creation. and
gives the acquirer even more than the
possessor an imagination OF his own
power, and tends to make him idolize
self-Cardinal Newman.