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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-16
Army,s New Marching Shoe.

The new marching shoe for the army has been manufactured and is to be tried at one of the western posts where there Is a large force of troops the members of the military command representing naturally a variety of shapes and sizes of feet. By this means it will be possi- ble to ascertain whether the different sizes of the new army shoe will meet all the demands likely to be made upon 1t by those of the military service. Great care has been taken in the development of this new marching shoe, which is of the russet type. with a top not so high as that of the old marching shoe There are fewer lacing holes, and these are of a size which will easily admit the lac ing. The shoe is made on a last which gives the greatest freedom for the foot, being of square toe and of a shape which has by inquiry. been found to represent the greatest comfort to the wearer in walking. There has been much criticism of the army marching shoe, especially from those on duty in the Philippines, where there is good deal of walking to be done. and some of tie marching is over the toughest country The changes which have been made embody the suggestions which have come to the war department from various sources, and 1t Is believed that the objections which have been made have been com pletely obviated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-16
Nervous System and
 Bowels Improved
AS A RESULT HE SLEEPS BETTER
Feels Better and ReIishes His Food. James, Prune Juice and senna Compound Is Keeping His Bowels In An Active
 Healthy State.

James Sanatorium Co.,, Gentlemen-"I wish to inform you that l have taken two or three bottles you have sent me, and ] am satisfied the medicine will cure me. The spots are leaving my eyes and l can see strong tendency toward an improvement in my nervous system, and as result l sleep better, have a better appetite and relish my food more.
 My case is one of very long stand ing, and l am going to complete my treatment in order to have a perma- nent cure.
 James Prune Juice and senna Com pound, which you sent with the treat ment. is keeping my bowels in an ac-
 T. M. DANIEL, No 1519 Franklin Ave, Houston, Tex.
 Charles B. James, the eminent scien- tist founder of the famous James San atorium has made a wonderful discov- cry for the relief of nervousness and insomnia consisting of harmless blend of hops lettuce celery and other bene- ficial ingredients, which sooth the nerves and restore life, vitality, energy, vigor and force to those whom nervous ness and insomnia are sapping of tn he1r strength and thereby wrecking tn cir constitutions and shattering their minds His new discovery, which posi- lively contains no opiates Of any Kind. which is known as James Mixture Tor Nervousness and Insomnia, has resulted in his receiving hundreds of letters Of which the above is only a fair sample.
 Therefore, you need not suffer an other day--no further need to be nery- ous, and no cause to have nights Of torture and days of nervousness and what Is termed the "blues." For relief is in sight. All that Is necessary is to send your name and address in conn dence to Charles B. James, Sanatorium, 133 Poplar street, Dept. M.-N., Memphis Tenn and you will receive, without cost or delay, trial treatment of this wonderful compound.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-16
PRINCE HENRY AUTO
 MAD, SAYS KAISER

Berlin, August 15.-When the Kaiser learned that his brother, Prince Henry, stood from 10 a. m. to p. m. during the recent automobile trail races in Silesia, he exclaimed: Henry must be going daft on autos. 1 will have to speak to him about that
 His Royal Highness is certainly a motor enthusiast" said the friend with
 whom William was talking, but he , doesn't quite forget his surroundings. For instance, when it began to rain on the occasion mentioned he at once put on an overcoat, and. observing a non-com- missioned army officer near by who was braving the wet, called out to him: Didn't you bring a coat along? The sub-leiutenant replying in the nega- tive, Prince Henry ran to his automobile some hundred feet away got a rubber l blanket and handed it to the soldier. If I leave before you do, just send it back to Kiel and don't prepay charges, please, said his Royal Highness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-16
ALL WHITE DANCES
 LATEST IN EUROPE

London, August 15-"All-white" dances are the latest original means of entertain ing guests.
 The pretty idea was originated by the Comtesse de Boisgal in Paris, and the novel form of entertainment has found favor in London. The ladies of the party are requested to wear white gowns and opera cloaks. Several hostesses have asked their men guests to appear in white court dress.
 The keenest competition is necessary among the lady guests, as in some cases prize is offered for the most elaborate snowy gown. One debutante who won a prize wore a magnificent rrock of white tulle embroidered with silver spiders webs. The spiders were fashioned in pearls, while the unwairy flies were made of silver sequins with crystal wings. The most elaborate evening cloaks are a feature of the white balls They can be made of brocade, silk or chiffon, but they must be in the same spotless white. A beautiful model, suitable for a white ball. was made of cloth of silver, with a. deep collar of Duchess point lace, and lined with hundreds of tiny frills of white accordion -pleated chiffon. Another hand some design was made of white gauge, on which enormous lilies were embroidered in opal sequins.
 The hostess who arranges a white ball to perfection wreathes her ballroom with white blossoms. The supper tables must be massed with white roses, the candles masked with silver gauge shades, and even the constituents of the menu must be white.
 The following menu was drawn up by chef:
 WHITE BALL SUPPER.
 Hors d. 'oeuvres. White radish salad and white bread and butter Artichoke soup.
 Turbot with cream sauce.
 Egg with Bechamel sauce. Boiled chicken masked in White sauce.
 Potato salad.
 Celery fritters.
 Trihe. Meringues. Vanilla ice,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-16
GRAND DUKEAN
 LOVES ACTRESS

St. Petersburg, August 15.-The Grand Duke Andrei, third son of the Grand Duke Vladimir of Bloody Sunday" fame has been led by Cupid into a bigger scrape than either of his brothers, the Grand Duke Cyril and the Grand Duke Boris. The former, it will be recalled, was ban ished for marrying without permission the divorced wife of the Grand Duke of Hesse while the extravagances of Boris are notorius.
 The trouble with Andrei is that he is entangled with Mile. Sirischinska, the prettest actress at the Imperial theatre, who possesses hundreds of love letters from him, including a formal offer of marriage.
 With the Czar's approval, the Grand Duke Vladimir has banished his son to IrlSutsk, in Siberia, where he will have to remain for at least 12 months, and will then only be allowed to return to St. Petersburg only on condition that he abandons his intentions to marry the pretty actress.
 The marriage would not even have the excuse of being love match. for there is no affection for her royal suitor on Mile Sirischinka's part.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-16
RUSSIAN FANATICS
 LIVE IN GRAVES

Kieff Russia, August 15.-Some time ago a band of fanatics established themselves in disguise along the river bank. They live and worship in the caves, people com ing from all over the province to play with them. When one of the fanatics dies he is buried in the earth hole previusly inhabited by him.
 Last week cloudburst caused the dug out colony to be swamped and most of the disciples" ran for their lives to the hills to escape drowning. But the patriarch, a tall old man, with immense white beard and long hair, refused to leave. He said God evidently wanted him to drown and it would be sinful to thwart the AL mighty's intentions.
 Thereupon the disciples left their bishop to his fate but the police, observing his dangerous situation, dragged the patriarch out of the mudhole, already half filled with water, and carried him to a place of safety.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-16

spy As a result of his treachery no fewer than 14 members of his party at Flock were arrested and condemned to death, 20 were exiled to Siberia, and others received sentences of imprison- ment.
 The revolutionists resolved to avenge this treachery. Gavalinski was con- demned to death by the committee and one of the members of the party was told off to assassinate him. The first attempt resulted in serious wound, and Gavalinsk was taken to the hospital On learning that his recovery was ex- pected, the revolutionists instructed Ha- belman to enter the hospital to assassi- nate him in bed. Habelman obtained entrance under pretext of being friend and shot the wounded man as he lay asleep. At that moment Gavalinski' s wife was standing by the bedside and as she was known to have aided and abetted her husband in spying on the revolutionists Habelman turned the re- volver on her and killed her also. The murderer was at once overpowered and arrested and paid the penalty of her crime.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-16
BANKRUPT.

North Birmingham Furni- ture Co. must be closed in ten days. All goods less than fac tory cost at North Birming- ham, By Broyles 6 Cooper. !.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-16

Seaboard, On Time Line, parlor car and broiler service; 4:15 pm. train to Atlanta. Pullman and diner on $40 am. to New York and eastern points. Popular route to sea- shore resorts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-16
American
 EXPRESS COMPANY
General Express Forwarders To all Parts of the United States, Canada, Mex.
 iCO and Europe.

Operates the express bus mess upon the Illinois Gen. tral Railroad and in all upon 50,0OO miles of railroad in the United States, Canada and Europe, reaching all points in the East, North, West and Southwest in the United States, including Oklahoma and Texas.
 Money Orders sold payable everywhere, Trav CTS Cheques issued available Tn all parts of the world.
 Low rates and unexcelled service. The patronage of the public respectfully solicited.
 Office at 201i Third Ave.
 Birmingham, Ala. J. C, MARSTON, Agent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-16

Ads illustrated with good cuts arc trade winners-The GawK makes good euts s
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-11
TO GET EVEN WITH COMPANY.
Insurance Agent Had Peculiar Reason
for Importantly.

An insurance agent was trying to in
duce hard man to deal with to take
out policy on his house. After lis
tening to him for an hour, while he
painted In vivid colors the extreme
danger OF fire consuming the house,
the hard man to deal with said;
do you really think 1t likely that
my house will burn down within the
time that the policy will rum"
Certainly" replied the agent.
Have l not been trying all this time
to convince you that / do?"
"Then," said the hard man to deal
with. why is your company so anxious
to bet me money that II will not"
The agent was silent and Thoughtful
for a moment; then he drew the other
apart into an unfrequented place, and
whispered in his ear:
my friend, will impart to you a
dark secret. Years ago the company
disgraced me before my sweetheart.
Under an assumed name have
wormed myself into its service for re-
venge, and, as there is heaven above
us, will have its hearts blood
Parsons Weekly.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-11
PEN PICTURE OF STEVENSON.
Cousin Of Novelist Has Given us a
Pleasing Description.

l had heard much OF this cousin, OF
the life which Bob and he had led In
Edinburgh, where their revolt against
the overstrict conventionality OF that
famous town had been favored with
the zest of forbidden fruit. | had also
heard that Louis was going In" for
literature, but this had not interested
ME particularly, for In those days we
were all going in" for one thing or
the other, and so long as 1t was not
banking, commerce, politics or other
unworthy or material pursuits. 1t mere
ly seemed the normal and proper func-
ton OF life | had heard enough, how
ever, aided by my hearty affection
for my friend Bob, to be keenly inter
ested in the advent OF my cousin, and
/ awaited the morrow with some i'm.
patience. for It was at once decided
that we should meet the newcomer on
his arrival at the St. LaZare sta
ton.
At the appointed hour there de-
scended from the Calais train youth
"unspeakably slight" with the face
now familiar to us, the eyes widely
spaced, a nose slightly aquiline and
delicately modelled, the high cheek
bones of the Scot; face which In re-
pose was not, fancy, unlike that of
many of his former comrades in his
native town. 1t was not handsome
face until he spoke, and then can
hardly imagine that any could deny
the appeal of the vivacious eyes, the
humor and pathos Of the mobile mouth
with its lurking suggestion of the great
god Pan at times, or fail to realize
that there was one so evidently
touched with genius that the higher
beauty of the god was his.-Century.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-11
NORTH BENNINGTON


Mrs. Louise Sheppard Is visiting in
Rutland.
Mrs. William Mayhem spent Mon
day in Albany.
w. M. Needham was in Troy Mon
day on business.
Pat "Brusher" Morrissey has re-
turned from his vacation.
Mrs. Nellie r. Carter has returned
home from several weeks visit out of
town.
Rev. Mr.. Draper and family return
ed last night from their summer va
cation.
Miss Celia Blair OF East Arlington
is the guest of her cousin, Miss Ger.
trude Shepard.
Miss Mary 0'Hanlon OF Saratoga
is spending some time at the North
Bennington hotel.
The Misses Rena Chase of Green.
field, Mass, and Stella Shaw of Sun.
derland. Mass, were guests of Miss
Grace Dennis over Sunday.
Everybody attend the lawn party
held on FIR. Schaefer's lawn this eve
ming. Hudsons ice cream will be
served. The band will furnish
music.
A large number of the baseball
fans and friends from this town visit.
ed Hoosick Falls Sunday to witness
their old friend Chic Evans step into
the box once more and execute his
skill by winning the game for Hoo
sick.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-11
900. FALL SUITS ......
VIVA, Killed the Adiu,an,.

A good story from the regimental
Journal of the Fighting FIFTH" con.
Germs Col, then Capt FitzRoy and
dates back to 1860. FitzRoy was pos
sessed OF an air-gun, and one after
noon he took shot at an adjutant,
a bird which, being an excellent scav-
enger. is protected from injury by a
fine of 100 rupees. Several people
saw the bird fall, but heard no report.
There was, of course, hubbub and a
court Of inquiry was ordered to inves-
.tigate the birds death.
AS luck would have 1t, FtzRoy was
appointed president of the court. the
finding of which was duly recorded as
follows: THE court, having carefully
investigated all the evidence brought
before 1t, have come to the conclusion
that the bird died of sunstroke.-
tSigned) Phil NtzRoy, Captain and
President. -Allahabad Pioneer.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-11
MANCHESTER CENTER

Mrs. A. F. Smith has 90 city board
ers.
Miss Hanaman is visiting friends
in Arlington.
DR.. Linwood NJ. Kelley is out of
town for awhile.
Regular meeting of Skinner w. r.
C. Friday at $3.50.
Miss Colby of Albany is at Mr..
Bundys for a few days.
George Balch and three children of
New York are visiting friends in
town.
Clarence Hard of Arlington was a
guest of his sister, Mrs. II. N. Shaw
Sunday.
Ladies society of Zion church will
meet in Botsford Block Thursday
Afternoon.
Mrs. Watson and sister of New
York city are boarding at Manches-
ter Center.
Mrs. Myron Lawrence has very
pleasant rooms which she would like
to rent by the year.
Misses Katherine, Margaret and
Jessie Ross are guests of Mr. and
Mrs. w. H. Roberts.
About so children arrived in Man,
chester Monday to inhale the pure
air for which Manchester is noted.
Prof. Willie Smith and family, who
have been in town several weeks
leave Tuesday for Lancaster, N. H
Mr. and Mrs. Nichols and daughter
of Utica, N. Y, are visiting Mrs
Nichols parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Marsden.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-11
The ErIe BARGE Canal.

While the Erie barge canal will cost
$101, 900, 900, about one-third Of the es-
timated cost OF the Panama canal, the
magnitude Of the work exceeds that at
Panama. The present Erie canal is
about 345 miles long, and of this dis.
lance the barge canal follows the old
route for only "a per cent, or 81 miles.
For the other 260 odd miles the canal
is laid out on what is practically an
other other route, following the rivers
and lakes, an old route of travel by
water, which was used by the pioneers
who settled the western part of the
state.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-11
Words Failed Him.

He was cowboy, and some compar-
alive strangers had stolen his horse.
His friends rallied round him, and.
anxious to give him every chance,
trundled up barrel for him 10 stand
on while he gave out his views on the
matter. He was known as a gifted
swearer. and large audience had
assembled in the hope of hearing some
thing special. He got up on the bar.
rel and looked ound him. Then he
drew deep breath, and. with sigh,
climbed down again. Boys" he said,
sadly. ITS no use. can't do justice
IN II"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-11
A salt Sea Tale.

He was in the throws-beg pardon
the throes OF sea sickness. "Oh. oh!
for terra firma!" he moaned, gazing
down upon the writhing, restless
ocean.
Aqua squirma is good enough for
me-" returned his clipper friend. But
the quip fell upon unheeding ears, for
just then the ship heaved and the
other man felt called upon to accom-.
pany her,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-11
Benefit Of Assuan Dam.

During the year 1907 the Nile
reached the lowest level known in
Egypt since 1874 and but for the ex.
istence Of the great dam at Assuan
and the vast volume of water i'm
pounded by 1t to supplement the low
Nile during the season of drought the
country would have been plunged into
the horror of famine. The year
1907 was the eighth successive lean
year, SO far as the Nile food was con-
cerned.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-11
Stones In Animals, s,omaohs.

There was recently brought to the
British museum about half a peck Of
stones asserted to have been taken
from the stomach OF an African ele-
plant. The stones are angular and
unworn. Other instances of the same
nature are known to hunters. The
man who gave the curiosities to the
museum has demonstrated the exist
ence OF the stone-swallowlng habit In
crocodiles.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-11
a. iked Shakespeare.

who is dis Teller Shakespeare"
asked a street urchin, as he came out
OF the gallery entrance to theater.
81 don't know who he is" replied the
boys companion, but he's on ter his
job, all right Dat McBet' s bout de
finest show l ever see"
And thus was the immortal bard of
Avon paid sincere If unscholarly
compliment,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-11
Never Tested.

Have you tank in the building?"
inquired the inspector from the in
surance Office.
I'VE how" admitted the janitor.
whats the capacity?"
Faith, an OF niver had money
enough to foind out bohemian Mag.
azine.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-11
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers.

Brleny TOR Busy heaocTs.
Alfred Ladd of Mil street is con-
fined to the house by illness.
Miss Elizabeth McDermott OF Park
street is visiting friends in Troy.
Hart is now prepared again to
furnish sweet cream, extra heavy
quality.
William Bahan of Maple street is
spending the day in Pittsfield on
business.
The Neighborhood club of School
street held picnic Saturday at Bar
ber's pines.
Walter Woodward of Dewey street
has returned from short visit in
Schenectady.
Henry o. HARDWOOD and G.. Louis
Harwood are spending the week camp
ing in Dunville.
Henry NJ. futile. Mrand Mrs. Fred
Stickles and family spent Sunday at
Lake Pontoosuc.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Greenslet have
returned from visit at Hedges Lake
near Cambridge.
Miss Edith Lilly of Pittsburg. Pa,
is a guest of Mrs. Solomon NJ. Mat.
hers of Main street.
Rev. c. f. Provost is spending the
week in Fall River, Mass, as the
guest of his brother.
Miss Belemore of Rutland is a
guest at the home of Edmond La
franchise of School street.
Miss Thressa Connolly of North
street has returned from a weeks visit
with friends in Hoosick Falls.
Misses Mary Maher and Emma De-
lorie have returned from short visit
with friends in North Adams.
Albace Vondett, who is employed
in Rutland is spending the week
with his family on Park street.
Miss Emma Clarke of Ticondergoa
| n. Y, is a guest of her brother George
S. Clarke of East Main street.
Miss Jeanette Perkins is spending
a few days at Camp LOafmore as the
guest of Miss Mary Walbridge.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Sausvile of
Park street are receiving congratula-
lions over the birth Of a daughter.
Miss Eva Ellis of Brattleboro, a
guest of Mrs. George Tudor of Park
street, is confined to the. house by i'll
ness.
| Robert Cummings of North street
has returned from a weeks visit with
his aunt, Mrs. Fred Russell of Hoo
sick Falls.
a guest of his grandmother, Mrs.
David lockwood of Jefferson avenue
for few weeks.
There will be regular meeting
and degree rehearsal of Walloomsac
lodge, N h. o. p. this evening in
their rooms on South street.
Mr. and Mrs. A. w. Woodward of
Pepperell, Mass, are spending a few
weeks at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
II. S. Walbridge of North Bennington
Michael MERCER has returned from
Alabama where he has made his home
for some time and will live in the
future with his parents, Mr. and Mrs
Simon MERCER of Park street.
The Bennington City Band will
furnish music for the lawn party to
be given by st. Catherine court
Union, st. John the Baptist at the
corner of Park and Spring streets
Thursday evening. Mr.. Tudor of the
Merry-go-round will furnish canvas
Mr.. and Mrs. William A. Mckenzie
of Brooklyn are spending week IN
bennington, stopping at the Putnam
house. Mr.. Mckenzie is veteran
Iof the Civil War in which he served
in Company b, 18th Illinois volun
teers infantry, second brigade, secont
division, 14th army corps. army of the
Cumberland under Gen. Sherman
Mr. Mckenzie has been for 20 year:
a letter carrier in the Brooklyn post
office.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-11
Cares.

do you find great wealth bur.
DEM"
Sometimes" answered Mr.. Cum.
rox. There's never any telling when
mother and the girls are going to in
vest In a touring car or steam yacht
or a foreign nobleman, or some such
form of worriment and responsibility"
Washington Star.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-11
FIattered.

What are you looking 30 pleased
about?" asked one shade of another.
We'll" replied the one addressed,
with the ghost OF ebuckle, Il took
little trip back to the old home and
saw what was on my tombstone"
With an unconscious putting OF his
plumage he passed on.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-11
COMMISSIONERS, NOTICE.

" Estate OF CLARA COOK.
The undersigned having been appointed by
the Hon Probate Court for the District OF Ben.
nington, COMMISSIONERS 10 rs' eve, examine
and adjust the claims and de ands OF all per-
sons against the estate OF clara Cook late
Of Bennington. In said District, deceased
and all claims exhibited in Offset thereto
hereby give notice that we will NEE, for the
purpose aforesaid at the once OF Bennett h
Graves In the town OF Bennington, In said
district, on the 9th day Of September and Sth
p. m. each OF said days, and that six months
from the sth day OF August, A. ID. 1905 Is
the time limited by said Court for said creditors
10 present their claims TO US for examination
and allowance.
Dated at Bennington. this s.h day OF August,
A. ID. 1sOs.l
ERNEST ID. BARBER,
Commissioners.