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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-19
INTERESTING WORK OF
 THE WEATHER BUREAU

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
 Few topics in these days have been discussed more freely than the weather. Few on taking up their morning papers who do not first glance at the forecast to note the predictions for the day. These have now come to be so consis- tently accurate that there is no longer any surprise in the diurnal discovery that the weather bureau is right about the weather. Which should make inter esting the following dissertation on the quiet, transformations, but certain way in which this bureau does its work-a work far more important and far reaching than would be imagined by any one not conversant witht the subject.
 First Under Army.
 The establishment of the bureau was entirely gratuitous activity on the part
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-19
The Data Assembled.

complete telegraphic report includes the following data:
 temperature pressure, precipitation, di- rectlon or wind, state of weather, cur rent wind velocity, maximum or mihl- mum temperature since last observation. the Azores so that the field represented the direction of their movement From these data the forecaster. by comparison with preceding reports, is able to trace the paths Of storm areas from the tune
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-19
How Forecasts Are Made.

branch of the United States Department of Agriculture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-19
Covering the Country.

may be expected to prevail during thu following 36 to AS hours
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-19

Ads illustrated Witt good cuts arc trade winners-The Gawk makes goo6 cuts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-19
2SC ForRegular soc Gloves

We have a lot of l2 dozen ladies' 2-button Lisle Gloves in black and
 white, regular prices Soc, which we will close out at 23c the pair. Fine for wear with tailored suit or tail- ored waist. Good idea to see them you may need one or two rairs.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-07-04

reawakened the next morning. how
ever. when good natured farmer. who
introduced himself. as Cyrus Arnold.
came into the barn where they were
playing
- am looISin' for Miss Nanny Lea
a raft o. the Tyson family" he
said. pulling card from his pocket
"Do they live on this farmY
Recognizing the card. the children
cried with one voice Yes. sir" and
asked eagerly. did YOU find our bal
loom
"why, ye-es-that is, yes. ! found
part Of It. II was hangin' ON bush
close by where / left haystack a
few days before. The curious thing
about 1t Is the haystack's gone" Mr..
Arpold's eyes twinkled.
"The haystack is gomez" echoed Nan
ny, with bewndered air. How did
that happen?"
~ don't exactly know, but kind OF
suspicion that it burned down. There's
n heap OF black ashes right where IL
stood. An this ere card was hangin'
by the wire 20 the bush l was speakin'
about" Mr.. Arnold replied. pursuing his
mouth.
BY this time the older children began
10 understand what had happened.
can what's more" the farmer went
ON. IL kind of suspicion that that thing
.bcpt IL afre."
"Nhat was the value OF the hayY'
B asked Thad. who had been mending a
rake while the man was talking.
"About So. The wust Of Il f. II was
the wilder Lanes stack, an she want
cd To sell IL an lay in her supply Of
winter cOrdwood. Her land adj0ins
mine. an | cut her hay 10 kind OF help
her out. seem that she's too poor TO
hire It done. It's a hard loss for the
old woman"
"Well." said Nanny. IL did the mis-
l chicf and I'll have 10 pay for IL, but
TlEhave 70 write home for the money"
No: that isn't going 20 do" said
Tnhd. I'VE must all OF us bear our
share OF this loss Only I'm afraid
there isn't more than 81 In our bank
lust now. so what's 20 BE- doneY'
How many o. you Tyson boys are
big enough 70 rake hayT' DIR. AEnold
asked.
"AlI OF US excepting little Tom" said
Thad.
"WeIi. now. see here You all come
over an help me out for a couple OF
4 DAYS with my clover, an Ill pay you
regular wages-that Is 10 say, In ashes.
Then I'll turn the money you. should
have had over 70 the wilder What DO
you say 10 thgtr'
xh's no moke than fair" said Thad.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-07-04
HOW THE FOURTH HELPED.
Big Victories Won on the Nations
Natal Day.


Natal Day.
Biz events OF history have helped
Uncle Sam several times I'm celebrating
the Fourth OF July. The pivotal bat
ties In two wars have been fought inn
mediately preceding the nations birth
day. During the war between the
states the surrender of Vicksburg took
place on that date. 1863 In the same
year the battle OF Gettysburg was
fought on the 1st ID and 81 OF July.
the news OF Lees defeat reaching the
country on the glorious Fourth. The
naval battle OF Santiago, In 1898 which
broke the backbone OF SPANS resist
ance TO the United States In the war
for the liberation and pacihcation Of
Cuba. occurred July B An was over
except the shouting. which was heard
throughout the United States on the
Fourth OF July
So far as the naval engagement OFF
Santiago harbor was concerned, the re-
sultant shouting throughout the United
States was all but universal. only one
American being killed I'm that fight
which utterly destroyed SPANS feet
OF warships and brought the war TO a
triumphant close. In the cnses Of Get
tysburg and Vicksburg there was
mourning IN many households both
north and south. Particularly was this
true as result OF Gettysburg. where
so many thousands OF brave men fell
General Lee. with a great army. had
invaded Pennsylvania. intending a
raid northward. He was met by Cen
cral Meade's opposing hosts az Gettys-
burg and sent back TO the south after
three days OF lighting as desperate
and heroic ms history records General
Lee had hoped by his raid into the
north 10 cause the withdrawal OF a
considerable part OF General Grants
forces which had bcen bcsiegIng the
Confederate stronghold OF yicksburg.
on the Mississippi for six months The
defeat OF Lee and the surrender o.
Vicksburg by General Pemberton thus
made q double victory for the Union
and double disaster for tho Confed.
eracy
The fall OF vickrburg opened the
Mississippi river 70 the Union gun
boats. so that. In Lincoln's phnse. ITS
waters 'ran unvexed to the sea-
IL may be sakl that the issues decid-
cd az vicksburx and Gettysburg. an
sounrad 20 the nation on ttR FOURTH
Of July, 1889, pr>efhcally dss<zmined
thu salvation % ths Amsr,~an Union
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-07-04

fore, was forty 'O"' "N"
one. Patrick Henry, who had electri
fed the colonies by his eloquent APP
peals for liberty. and John Adams, who
spoke 80 effectively for the adoption OF
the Declaration, were each forty. Thorn
as Paine, who paved the way for sepa-
ration by his stirring pamphlet, Com
mon Sense" and who many now be-
lleve was the real author OF the Decla-
ration OF Independence; John Hancock.
the president OF the Continental con
gress, and Ethan Allen, who was soon
10 win fame az Ticonderoga. were each
thlrty-nlne. Benedict Arnold. who In
the early part OF the war did valiant
service for the colonies, was thirty
five Nathaniel Greene, who was TO
be one OF the most trustworthy OF
American generals, was thirty-folr
This was also the age OF Joseph War
rem when he fell at Bunker HIN the
year before. Thomas jefferson. who
had been deputed by congress TO draw
up the Declaration, was thlrty-three.
John Paul Jones. who was 10 defeat
the British In so many sea fights. was
twenty-eight. Nathan Hale. who was
10 reach Immortality through being ex-
ecuted by the English. was twenty-one,
Light Horse Harry" Lee. who was
10 lead Lees legion" was twenty.
Alexander Hamilton, who was TO be
Washington's aid ard distinguish him
self ut Yorktown. was nineteen. The
Marquis de Lafayette. who a little
later was 20 endear himself to all true
American hearts, was the youngest OF
the ilst- eighteen. The average Of this
list OF twenty-five. as has been said.
was n very little under forty years.
A very interesting fact In connection
with this Immortal twenty-five IL that
of the Twenty-Five the month OF whose
birth Is known ten OF them, or nearly
one half. saw the light in January.
Two was the highest number born In
any other month. The ten who were
born In January are as follows Paul
Revere. Jan. 4: Israel Putnam. Jan. Z:
Ethan Alien. jan 10; Alexander Ham.
ilton, Jan. n: John Hancock. Jan. ~;
Benedict Arnold, Jan. IA; BENJAMIN
Franklin. Jan. IL: Richard Henry Lee:
Jan 40; Light Horse Harry" Lee and
Thomas Paine, Jan. 20.
Comparing the ages Of the Revolu.
tionary group with those Of like
number OF conspicuous Americans who
are doing things today, we fnd the fol-
lowing results:
Tbs average age Of the president and
nm eabiDet ~ nfty-four The presi-
dcui himself n forty-niDe. sscpctary
Root strty-three. Secretary Taft nifty.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-07-04

had introduced
the resolution
for independ-
ence; Francis
Marion, who was
to become ia
nous as I h @
Swamp Fox"
a II d George
Washington, al
ready command
er I'm chief OF
the Continental
armies, W er q
each forty-four.
- a NJ naNaro
who had made
his celebrated
ride the year be-
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-07-04

"sToP. STOP. YOUNG peated.
LADIES'! "Of course.
Didn't they have ms much 10 DO with
this AFFAIR as we hadY" demanded half
dozen voices I'm concert
I'm sure don't know" said Thad
why. dear me, haven't you their
namesr asked the young lady
mo, ! haven't How many were
therey"
You haven't! They were on the next
white stripe but one 10 our stripe
There must have been at least forty
names"
Thad reeled in his seat The chill.
dren. huddled IN the straw behind him.
burst into shout Of laughter. while
those IN the wagons following crancd
their necks, regarding them IN silent
amazement
"Al right" said Thad. recovering his
self possession. 80 much the better
We need this Curtis party. VIII some
Of you who have been introduced
please go and stir them out? Don't let
any escape. And, say, tell them TO
bring along n peck or two of hard
boiled eggs and doughnuts or Wen
have TO get up another berrying party
10 pay Farmer Arnold for our din
ners."
Amid much laughter and shouting
the Curtis party was duly stirred
out" No one Of them would admit
having inscribed his or her name on
the balloon roster. so II was demanded
as compromise measure that all
should go TO this they all agreed
When the procession again started
FIVE more wagons had been added 20 II.
| Meanwhile news OF the affair had
spread throughout the neighborhood.
80 that when az last the merry party
reached the Arnold farm half dozen
more wagons and buggies loaded with
young people brought up the rear.
! Ninety-One persons. children and all.
wen. into the widow Lanes berry
patch that morning.
When Farmer Arnold made up his
load OF berries for shipment that even
Ing he counted nine heaplng bushels
and various smaller measures. Mean
while n committee OF three girls had
been appointed TO present 20 the widow
Lane certain porcelain jar. carefully
scaled.
/ When. a moment later, the widow
opened II and poured the contents into
a pan she opened her eyes In amaze
ment calculating. my land aliveT'
For, following the quart OF berries
which half filed the pan. came tum-
bling and blinking a shower OF coin
dimes. quarters and half dollars Stu
pefied with nmazement. she stared NJ
the glittering Pile. than seized her cane
and hobbled 10 the open door.
stop. stop. young ladies'. and Yet
me-
But her voice was too feeble "a
reach the Beelng party. already hun
drcd yards down the sloping pasture
fiuttering their handkerchiefs gayly
J and shouting back laughingly.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-07-04

told his STORY. Everybody took "
good naturally. however, not one sses-
tioning the Justice OF the widow Lape's
claim on each one for indemnify. by
the time Thad had finished little
speech, In which he set forth az length
the widows extremity. as previously
revealed to him by Mr.. Arnold, there
was a shout OF enthusiasm.
A proposition TO take up a collection
for the widows relief was laid on the
table. Some one offered resolution
10 the effect that nothing short Of ac-
tual service, In the widows berry patch
should be regarded IS a proper token
of regard for her rights and feelings.
This was adopted by unanimous vote.
The outcome of 1t all was that with
In fifteen minutes two spring wagons,
loaded with young ladies, gentlemen
and children. were being driven tor
ward Farmer Arnold's place, following
Thad's leadership.
They had gone about mile and
were passing another house with We
randas filled with ladies and children
when young lady in the wagon next
behind Thad's called 10 him:
''This il the place. Why don't you
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-07-04

enty-two, and Minority Leader VII
liams is fifty-three. OF the senate lead
ers Eugene Hale, for the Republicans.
Is seventy-two. and Joseph w. Bailey.
for the Democrats. is forty-four. or
the two most conspicuous labor lead
ers Samuel Gompers Is flfty-eight, aud
Thomas l.. Lewis Is forty-two. Among
financiers j. Pierpont Morgan is sew
enty-one, and III. III. Rogers Is sixty
eight. OF famous inventors Thomas
A. Edison is slxty-one, and John +.
Holland, the inventor OF the subma-
rine, is forty-one The two most CON
spicuous literary lights are William
Dean Howells. seventy-one, and Mark
Twain, seventy-two. Among famous
educators President Eliot OF Harvard
is seventy-four and President Hadley
Of Yale fifty-two. The average age
OF this group OF twenty-five. as men
toned above, is trihe over fifty-seven.
These names have not been selected nc
random or with the intention OF boil
STEERING up theory, but with the pur-
pose OF finding the men who are most
affairs in their respective lines. In
choosing the Revolutionary group the
effort was 70 select those whose names
are most famous In that struggle A
slight Inspection Will convince any one
of the fairness Of the choice and OF the
truly representative character OF the
men. The result shows conciuslvety
that this Is not especially the age of
young men. but that men are retain
ing their grip 60 a greater age than
ever before.
1t Is only fair 10 say. however. that
all revolutionary periods bring the
young blood 20 the front Age Is more
conservative and clings more closely
TO old traditions The time OF human
upheaval Is one OF the intenscst ac-
ton, and the young man Is IN his
element The French revolution is
conspicuous example OF youthful
leadership. The Puritan revolution In
England showed somewhat greater
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-07-04

WK VE hear much In these days OF
AM the young men who do
w things and OF the young men
crowding the old out OF the
active walks OF life, but II probably
never occurred TO those who put for
ward these claims that leading men
are much older on the average now
than they We're In the time OF the
American Revolution. Young men won
that struggle Taking twenty-five OF
the most prominent figures Of the war
for independence at the time OF the
signing OF the Declaration OF Independ-
ence, we find they average slightly I'M
der forty. Taking like number OF
the most conspicuous men who are do
ing things in our day, they are discov-
cred TO average trife over fifty-seven
If IL be objected that the work Of the
Revolutionary leaders was scarcely be-
gun In 1916. five years can be added.
carrying the period up 10 1871, or very
nearly the end OF the war. Even then
the average age was only about forty
five, or twelve years under that OF to-
day. IL II is still further objected that
younger men would naturally be at the
front In war than In peace, that may
be granted. and still It would not nc
count for so great n discrepancy as
that here shown. The truth Is that
longevity OF the race Is increasing and
men keep their powers to later period
OF life than ever before. This fact has
been demonstrated and commented on
by scientists and statisticians.
The American Revolution was a
young mans war, at least so far as
the colonlsts were concerned. On July
4. 1776, the oldest OF celebrated group
OF twenty-five was Benjamin Franklin,
then seventy. Next was Israel Put
nam, who had distinguished himself
the year before at Bunker Hill He
was fifty-eight. Samuel Adams, the
stanch friend OF liberty, and Count de
Grasse. who was TO command the
French feet. were each fifty-three.
Count Rochambeau, who was to com
mand the French land forces. was If
ty-one. Colonel William Prescott. the
| gallant leader at Bunker Hill, was If
| ~. General Horatio Gates, who was
TO put Burgoyne into a pocket, was
forty-eight. Richard Henry Lee, who
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-07-04

Celebrate the homo Of men,
Swift and fearless, strong and freei
Cheer for what II is, and then
Cheer for what II yet shall DO.
Celebrate a land Of hope
Where reward attends on tolls
Where valley, plain and mountain slope
Yield the faithful golden spoil
OF fruitful fields and cities proud,
OF armies skilled to peaceful ways.
Cheer, and let your cheer be loud;
Sing your srandest songs Of praise.
Sound the trumpet; beat the drums
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-07-04

stop?" She mo
toned with her
hand toward the
house.
Thad looked
back, perplexed.
"Oh, no." he
said. starting on
again. IT'S n
good three miles
from here"
Then the young
lady looked per
picked IA turn.
This isn'tfair!
Don't you intend
10 ask the Cur
tbs party TO pay.
toor' she asked.
ct he Curtis
party 2" Thad re
peated.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-07-04
T al came about through Nanny's
visiting her cousins. the 1ysons,
osp Fonrth Of July. The Tysons

otm Fourth OF July The Tysons
lived on farm about thirty miles
FROM the city where Nanny lived. Mr.
Lea, Nanny's father had sent out 10
the farm la advance OF Nanny's going
an abundance OF fireworks and pa
per fire balloon striped in red. white
and blne
IL was moment OF absorbing inter.
est 10 all the children when Thad Ty.
son. the tallest cousin. held the balloon
up, while Nanny applied match 10
the sponge hanging by a light wire be-
meath the open mouth.
Then az the spirits OF wine with
which the sponge was saturated ignit-
ed and the balloon. filling with the cur
rent OF heated air. began 20 bulge and
sway Nanny quickly tied 10 the wire
hoop a card bearing this inscriptions
p. m. July 4. 49,.
VIII finder Of this balloon please report
20 the sepders where Il falls7
Nanny Tea, Mary, Katie. Annie Thad.
George, Paul, Ward and Thomas
Tyson.
Tord's station. Bennington County, VT
The balloon rose gently. with a sway
ing motion. almost vertically. At a
height OF three or four hundred feet II
was caught by southerly current and
swept away. still rising. until II faded
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-07-04

kth tUc IUtU
drous can
non roari
Let no echo now
be dumb;
Wake them all
from shore
20 shore.
Let the startled
n a Il o n .
hear,
Those who love
and those
who hate.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-07-04

% a mere speck.
fingered a mo-
Inent all but In
visibleand final
~ quite disap-
peared.
There, Nan
ny. you see II Is
making straight
for the city.
Wouldn't II be
Iunny III you
should find IL
on your own
roof when you
get homer" said
Thad.
In the fun and
excitement of
fireworks after
supper the chill
dren forgo {
tie IN p o arily
their interest In
the fate of the
balloon. IL was
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-07-04
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THE REVOLUTION !
tcadine Men Of Today Older
Than the Men Of rs. -
Copyright. iscs. BY iAass A. Edssrsea
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Attorney General Bonaparte fifty-sev-
en-. Secretary Cortelyou forty-slx; Sec
rotary Garfield is forty-two. Secretary
Wilson seventy-two; Secretary Metcalf
is fifty-four. Secretary Straus fifty-sey-
en- and Postmaster General Meyer iifty.
OF the opposition party William J..
Bryan is forty-eight or the leaders
Of the house Speaker Cannon IL sew
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-07-04

Christmas cheer and New Year vows
Let rejoicing hearts recalls
Let hero days your pride arouse
Thanksgiving, Labor day and all.
Celebrate your country whole
Those who live and those who died.
Let the martial music roll;
Let your bosoms swell with pride.
Fling your banners 10 the breeze,
Celebrate the breeze that blows
With greetings from your bounding
seas,
Burning sands and arctic SHOWS.
Celebrate tho land Of health,
Where freedoms flag 10 never furIed--
Land Of flowers and fertile wealth,
Promised land Of all the world.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-07-04

manders In that PATRICK HENRY WAS
contest We're f""i y
much more advanced than those on our
own side This was also true Of the
ministry and prominent men In Eng
land who directed the war This may
be one reason why the colonists won
In the fight for liberty.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-07-04

age In its most
notable men. but
even then the
n V era ge was
lower than II Is
today. But OF
oil the crucial
cpochs I'm the
worlds history
the American
war for indie
pendence prob
ably showed the
lowest average
OF age In It's
great men. That
was the young
mans era.
The ages Of
the British com
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-07-04

Take no heed though some may sneerl
Turn things loose and celebrate.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-07-04
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
YOUNG MEN WON
The Average Age Of Soldiers
and Statesmen Was Fory-f,ve


4 hear much In these days of
the young men who do
things and OF the young men
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-06-04
AT THE A|RD0M{
AND OPERA HOUSE
LADIES AGAIN FREE TONIGHT AT
FORMER RESoRT-NEW BILL
AT LATTER-OTHER ATTRAc-
TONS.

Considering tho weather the at
| tendance at the New hirdomo thea O.
to see the Lyceum Comedy company
present 1.-TWO Married Men" l. s.
night was the best since the openi ig
fot the theater for the sumner an |
the patrons We're unanimous in pro-
claiming this the best stock company
that has ever played here at popular
prices Notwithstanding the recent
rains the little theater was as dry as
it possibly could have been which
shows that rain does not interfere
unless during the performance.
Owing to the large number Cf people
who were unable to attend last even
ing on account of the dampneSs one
lady will be admitted free again to-
night with each 25c ticket purchased
when they will present for the first
time "A Mountaineer's Love" a west.
ern romance in four acts, introducing
new specialties between acts, includ.
ing Orlade and Schafer, comedy
jugglers and Pessie Louise King. the
sweet voiced singer. Doors open at
100, performance at sis, Prices 10
and 25c with ladies free tonight.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-06-04
esxxssSSss2ssssxassssssssa
!: NEWS OF THE RIVERS :
~
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

The river marked 1868 feet on the
Cairo gauge last evening shooting a
fall of OIL of foot in "A hours.
The J. b. Finley from Louisville
passed to New Dreams yesterday
morning with "a boats aud IA barges
OF coal, five fuels and three models
loaded with nails--d total of sc
pieces, the greatest tow that has
gone out OF the Ohio in many months.
She was helped through the bridge
by the ting Thesens.
The Ferd Herold from st Louis at
II a m. yesterday was her till p.
NJ adding freight for way points to
Memphis.
The Mariner cleared for Arkansas
City with an empty
The y. s." arrived from Nashville
yesterday afternoon and lays over
here.
The Hosmer from Paducah with
five empties passed to the lower river.
The zero mark on the government
river gauge at Cairo is 27G.6 feet
above the mean sea level. At Dadu-
cab it is 2SG,3 feet, at Cape Girardeau
96i.7 feet. In 1893 the Cairo record
was 270,6 feet, but a re-survey since
then has raised it 3 of foot.