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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-14
Personal and General.

The Elks will hold a regular session Monday night at their home on Avenue l.. The Christmas tree committee will make report, and other important busi- ness will be transacted. Every member is urged to attend
 The United Charities will meet Mon day night at the Ensley opera house. The meeting will be called to order promptly al 7:30 o'clock. large attendance Is earnestly desired.
 C. H. Sloan of Short Creek is spending a few days in the city visiting friends
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-14
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that-a franchise to construct, maintain and operate a switch or spur track by the Atlanta and Birmingham Air Line railway in and along Avenue A in said city of Birming- ham between Fifteenth and Thirteenth streets, connecting with it's main line on said Avenue A. description of which is substantially as follows:
 Connecting with the main track on said Avenue A and diverging to the south until it reaches a point about 65 feet west of the east property line of block 12S, where it becomes parallel, and 6 feet north of the north property line of said block 12S, and extends thence westward ly to western limits of said blocks i, 2, 8, and 3, and beyond that to the western margin of said block 12S on Thir- teenth street. Said track extending along and in front of the property in block 12S of the Wood & Crabbe Grain Co. and the Birmingham Realty company
 ATLANTA AND BIRMINGHAM AIR
 LINE RAILWAY. u
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-14
Newe of MontevalIo.

Montevallo, December Special )-The Rev. Frank W. Brandon, the newly ap- pointed presiding elder of the newly made Ressemer district of the north Alabama conference held his first quarterly con ference m Montevallo yesterday at Il o'clock in the morning. He preached to a small but appreciative congregation a good sermon from the Saviors words, 0Rut whom say ye that I ami"
 Last night at the senior class in domestic science gave Christmas dinner, covers being laid for 12 guests from the faculty The decorations were approprl- ate to the holiday season and the dinner itself fit for Epicurus himself
 Last night in the chapel of the Alabama Clrls Industrial school Albert Armstrong presented "The Little Minister
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-14
Address at Hioh School.

pr. Joel .. Dubose, the author of the text book on the History of Alabama adopted by the state school book commis- sion will deliver an address at the Ems ley High school Monday morning. This being Alabama Day. 1t is fitting that one so well qualified should speak on this occasion. Dr. Dubose is we'll known in the county and state, having represent e. Jefferson county in the legislature. He is also a noted educator, as well as an author of note. The patrons of the schools are cordially invited to be present on this occasion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-14
BOYS PLAYING
 WITH DYNAMITE Several Cases Found Open
 Near Wylam MRS. REEVES POSTMASTER Father Costello Greeted By Largest Congregation Ever Seen at St. Anthony's-cIosine Sermon
 of the Mission.
MRS. REEVES POSTMASTER
By c. H. MANDY.

Ensley, Deco mber 13.-(Special )-This afternoon about 2:30 o'clock three white boys were observed in the woods near Wylam having in their possession d number of boxes apparently containing canned goods. As their actions seemed suspicious Chief of Police Eubanks was notified. The chief went to the place where the boys had been seen and found boxes broken open, the contents of which proved to be dynamite. Further investi- gation revealed the fact that the powder house adjoining the commissary had been broken into and several cases of stick dynamite stolen. In the meantime the Chief had telephoned for Dennis Eehols of l.nsley and bis bloodhounds. As quickly as possible the dogs arrived in charge of MT. Echols. The well trained animals im- mediately found the trail and tracked the culprits through the woods past No. 5 mine until they struck No. mine quar- ters. Here the trail was lost owing to the traffic it that point. Chief Eubanks is of the opinion that the culprits were unfamiliar with the place. as the pow der house is apart from the commits sary, and it's contents are we'll known to the citizens of Wylam. As the stolen property was abandoned 1t is evident 1t was not dynamite they were after
 As some violence was used in opening inc boxes the wonder is there was not all explosion. Had it occurred the boys would certainly have been blown to pieces.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-14
Americans Big Candy Eaters.

From tIIG INEW I UT 1IeTdIu,
 Americans are tremendous candy eat CTS. According to the statistics presented by the Confectioners and Bakers Ga zette, the wholesale output of candy in the United States in 1908 will exceed s100,- 00O, ,0O0 There are about 1500 factories en- gagged in the manufacture of candy, and they turned out in 1908 approximately Ger, ,OO0 pounds of candy, or nearly S1z pounds per capita. Who says Americans lack sweet tooth?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-14
Mrs. Reeves as Postmaster.

The withdrawal of the resignation of Postmaster Clayton has been the subject of much comment and speculation is rife as to what will be the outcome. The con solidation of Ensley and Pratt City has not been favoIably looked upon by the cit izens of either city, and 1t is freely stated is the result of political manipulation.
 Another surprise to the politicians was the appointment of Mrs. Mary Reeves to he the postoffice at Wylam. Mrs. Reeves will superseoe J. L. Conley, who has held the office for years It is stated the same influence that brought about the consolidation of Ensley and Pratt was re- sponsible for the appointment of Mrs. Reeves
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-14
A Bad Slip.

From the Houston Post
 q wonder how that man got the black eye and broken nose?"
 He slipped while making a coupling" Why, he looks nor like preacher than a railroad man"
 He is preacher He tried to kiss the bride after a recent wedding at which he officiated, and the groom, pugilist didn't like it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-14
Don't Keep Them.

Fror Punch
 How many servants does your mother keep?" asked the lady who had just moved into the neighborhood.
 None" rerlied little Janet, but we hire lots"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-14

Seaboard will sell round trip Holiday Tickets December IS, 19, 23, 24, 25, 30, 31 and Jan- uary 1, limited returning Jan- uary 6.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-14

asks about his revolver. That. he says. is worth $15.
 Relieve me, take my advice, monsieur, Don't reclaim 1t. It might be we'll that the commissary would proceed against you for carrying the forbidden weapon"
 MT. Crook hunts time table, telling the hotel proprietor that it costs too much to do kind things for the people of this country. The landlord corrects him, and only those who really know something of the Paris mind will get the full of M. Goher's little fnale. Says the landlord
 "When monsieur drew Nj. Vincent from the Seine yesterday, monsieur should have observed that there were great dogs on the banks of the river being led up and down by policemen"
 Crook had seen them.
 Those were the life-saving dogs, monsieur"
 ''They didn't move to save Vincent"
 Exactly, monsieur; such is the ingrat- itude of my compatriots that it has discouraged devotion even as far as Newfoundland.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-14
BESSEMER TACKLES
 LICENSE SCHEDULE
THIS WILL BE LlVEST TOPIC AT COUNCIL MEETING TOMORROW NIeHT-PERsoNAL AND GEN. ERAL NEWS OF BEssEMER.

Bessemer, December 13.-(Special.)- Tuesday night promises to be a lively one in the city council. Matters of much importance will come up, the most important being the annual license schedule. There will be some strenuous objections made by repre- sentatives of corporations affected by the rumored increases in the licenses for next year. and as the council is somewhat divided as to whether these raises will hold good or not, lively time is expected. The paving of Nine teenth street will also be brought up and it is believed some action will be taken.
 A piece of property belonging to " A Simmons, on Ninth avenue between Eighteenth and Nineteenth streets caught on fire today about o'clock and the timely appearance and efficient work of the fire department saved the building with only slight damage to the roof. The fire originated from spark from the chimney. Arthur Rob- erts. one of the fremen, in making an effort to catch the hose wagon as it passed Fourth avenue, going down Eighteenth street, was thrown violent ly to the ground, breaking his collar bone. He was immediately taken to his home and medical aid summoned. He Is suffering considerably from the injury sustained.
 The United Charities will meet to- morrow afternoon at o'clock at the First Presbyterian church. and all members are earnestly requested to be present, as final arrangements for the bazaar for Thursday, Friday and Sat urday will be made. Meals will also be served by the ladies these days.
 There are 20 cases docketed already for the police court in the morning, consisting mostly of charges for drunk enness, and violating the prohibition law.
 In the supreme court this week some decisions will be handed down on cases that were submitted several weeks ago affecting several citizens in Bessemer. who are anxiously awaiting the rulings of that body.
 w. $. Patton has as his guests his mother and father, nlr. and Mrs. Sam uel Patton of Ensley who will be here with him several days.
 C. H. Luttrell of the Western Cart ridge company Is visiting friends in the city for few days.
 F. P. Carrel and family of Birming- ham spent the day in the city with rel atives.
 o. W. Vim has just completed his contract at Brighton, installing sewer pipe in the jail there and connecting it to the county sewer. It is stated that the town expects shortly to con- meet the whole city to this sewer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-06
carrier, with Lucy Marty substitute.

carrier, with Lucy Marty substitute,
out of CORTLAND, kan.
An additional rural delivery SER
vice has been established to COM
mence April 1 out of Natoma, Osborne
county, Kan, to serve 100 families.
The First National bank of
Buchanan county of ST. Joseph, Mo-,
is approved as reserve agent for the
Capital National bank of Topeka,
Kan, and the First National bank of
Kansas City for the Alfalfa County
National bank of Cherokee, Okla
Western postmasters appointed by
the president on Tuesday: Oklahoma
John Lapham. Cement; J. s.
Thompson, Weston; C. W. Young,
Carnegie; J. B. WiIliaford OIustee;
c. D. Campbell, Apache; C. F. Hart
fort. F'oss; w. E. Mcclure, Pawhuska.
The comptroller Of the currency has
issued a certificate authorizing the
Eastman National bank of Newkirk,
Okla, to commence business. with
capital of $4,000. E. B. Eastman is
named as president, c. A. Eastman as
vice president, J. s. Eastman as cash
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-06

Minor Washington Items.
Washington, Feb. 6.-David E.
Robertson is appointed postmaster at
Pierceville, Kan. vice G. E. Warner,
resigned.
Edward Marty is appointed regular
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-06
State Of Ohio, CITY of Toledo, IS.

Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he is
senior partner of the firm of F. j. Che
ney & Co, doing business in the city of
Toledo, county and state aforesaid, and
that said firm will pay the sum of ONE
HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and ev-
cry case of catarrh that can not be cured
by the use of Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9Th day of December, A
D. 1856. A W. GLEASON
(Sea1) Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Send for testimo-
malls free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. o.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-06
b. p. waggener Hurt.

The Atchison Globe says: In
coming away from the capitol build
ing in Topeka yesterday, Senator B.
p. Waggener slipped on the ice, fell,
and badly bruised his left shoulder,
arm and hip. His head also struck
the pavement but his hat protected it
from injury. He is not able to use his
arm today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-06

Burchard, resigned; Henry A. Steward
postmaster at Rosemont, Kan, vice J.
I. Handley, resigned: Christopher c.
Jacks at Remuius, Okla. vice r. 3.
Jacks, resigned; Esther Box at Gritts.
Okla, vice A. o. Horren, resigned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-06

interested In saving? r ras Of T aeasr sss
It is not what you earn but what you that
argain Friday sales offer the careful shopper great
we; for Friday is the day sell regular merchan-
than regular prices. Good, staple, desirable mer-
you need every day. If you interested in saw
@ see you here bright and early tomorrow morning,
Il advantage of the savings otfered-to make your
auty, in many cases.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-06
ME- Creech L. Better

Reports from Harrington say that J.
w. Creech, representative from
Dickinson county, is able to sit up in
bed part Of each day and seems much
improved over the condition Of last
week
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-06

Ter and F. E. Eastman as assistant
cashier This is a conversion of the
Bank of Santa Fe, Newkirk, Okla
Carrie Richard has been appointed
postmistress at Fargo, Kan, vice Ida
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-06
The Double Track

OF the Union Pacific R. R. between
Topeka and Kansas City is a model in
It's way and operated over it are eight
trains daily that are models of con-
venience.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-06
Domestics Reduced

Note these materially re-
duced prices on staple Do
mestics for special selling Bar
gain Friday.
BIeaclled Muslin. We have set
aside twenty pieces of the best
12kc bleached muslin for special
selling Bargain Friday. Fine soft
finish, no starch. full Sc inches
wide. AS long as it lasts we shall
sell it, a yard. 1Oc
Limit of 20 yards.
Towels. Large huck Towels.
22x42 inches. Choice OF either
hemmed or hem-stitched borders.
Our regular ~ " Towels. on sale
Bargain Friday .............. .1Oc
Bleached Muslin. Half case
of mill ends to 9 yard lengths
of one of the best bleaohed mus
Inns manufactured Full yard wide,
a quality that sells from the bolt
at tic a yard. Bargain Friday we
are going to sell at. .12Ao
New Oxford Sufting Just the
correct weight for spring wear It
comes in blue, tan and gray stripes
and plain coIors, 32-inches wide.
A regular zoe Oxford on sale Bar
gain Friday, a yard. 12Ac
Madras Shifting. Heavy weight
madras; white ground with black
checks, stripes and neat figures;
full 36-inches wide. Sells regular
ly at zoe yard, Bargain Friday it
Bed Spreads. Fine white spreads
Marseil1es patterns, hemmed edges,
full 2 II Y yards. Our regular
$1.75 spreads reduced, for Bar
gain Friday to $1.35
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-06
Plain Face?

Your doctor undersfands the formula Of
Ayer's Hair Tigor. Ask him about your
using it. Do as he says He knoos.
Did nature give you . plain face?
What Of it? Make your hair so hand
some that every one will forget your
face. Make them talk only OF the
softness, richness, and marvellous
beauty Of your hair. Ayers Hair
Vigor, "the new kind does not
color the hair. I Z; G. AZ Sc.
The new South-news., 1908-03-07

Seif-centred life is everywhere the
great disturber of human happiness.
II defeats itself and keeps It's vic
Tins forever upon the rack
1t collides with others interests,
and God is in its way.
II destroys the peace of the home.
II leads husbands to be Indifferent
or unkind to their wives, and wives
to regard their husbands only as the
chief Of their own conveniences.
1t underlies suits for divorce.
1t leads children to demand that
the whole Of the family Arrangement
shall be managed with reference TO
their personal pleasure
1t breeds social jeclousies and
neighborhoo6 Quarrels. It breaks up
church choirs. scrAmbles for the chief
seats in the synagogues. and sets
church members tc praying, Lord,
grant that we may sit on Thy right
hand and on Thy left In Thy King
dom.
1t leads Diotrcphes to lave thu prs-
eminence.
1t IL to the credit OF the reliGton Of
Christ that selhshness cannot live in
peace with it.-Rsv. D. w. Hunting
ton. D. d.
The new South-news., 1908-03-07
Circumstances Alter Cases.

Oscar HnmmeIstein said of n thea
trioal question recently in New York
"Somc OF our managers get heated
over theatrical questions. We let per.
sonal things-ragc. joy--iniluence
us. This is wrong. To succeed In this
business one must be as cool and
calm and farseeing as the young
lady OF oshkosh
Mr., Hammerstein laughed heartily.
This young lady" he resumed. had
thrust upon her one night the dis.
agreeable duty of refusing a young
man. poor young man. hopeless
Young man. an eight-dollar-a-we,k X
clerk In a dry goods store.
The young man took his refusal
hard.
You spurn me- he cried bitterly;
bu, YOU Will live 10 rue this day.
win go out into the great marts. |
win strive. | will win. My name shall
be known. my millions envied----
Then come and try me again.
the lady calmly in,erposed. Wash
inston Star.
The new South-news., 1908-03-07

A member OF the Pittsburg Con-
Terence tells an interesting little
story on one OF his own bows. The
incident happened when the lad was
quite young. but after ne had learned
TO pray. He had some trouble one
day with his older brother. They
came to their father with the matter
as he sat at work in his study. The
merits OF the case were examined
into by the father. and when he was
through 1t was clear that the younger
boy was entirely in the fault.
The youngster also keenly realized
that fact After giving the boy a
kindly admonition, the father turned
again to his book. Presently he
heard the little fellow over In the
corner OF the room praying Among
the petitions which reached the
fathers ear was this one: 20 Good
Man. do help me. for I'm caught"
It's the old story of the child
being father to the man." There Is
a surposition current that there are
some praying folks in the world who
really don't work much at the busi-
ness except when they get about
where the preachers boy was. His
case had this merit in it, that he
frankly confessed his unpleasant posi-
ton: acknowledged that he was
caught The full-grown man who
pleads for help on the same ground
usually shuns confession of his mo-
tive as long as possible -Pittsburg
Christian Advocate.
The new South-news., 1908-03-07

You hear ~ germs In everything cx
tept whisky and beer.
II is extremely dlficult To locate III,
origin Of a lony-dls,ancs accusation.
Bay you are man: ever buy a shir
that the sleeves were not too long,
Gone men waste enough time ex
planning their failures to Insure theii
success
The town ISN'T always to blam,
when a man makes a failure of hii
business.
u "a beyond some men 70 under
stand the difference between pompos.
~ and dignity.
In tho bright lexicon Of boyhoot
there - no such word "a "amilc;" b,
calls g, grin"
You can borrow trouble without So.
ourity. but you have to pay pretty
heavy rate of interest.
A hero looks Ike coward CON.
pared with the courage a boy feel,
when be hrHt Kills a snake.
When n m9n follows hts state
menia with You understand" its
a fairly safe bet that you don't
Tho younR man who uses scented
stationery might as well have long
curly hair and play a mandolin.
Order Is heavens FIRST law. but II
is the unwritien and unhcard-of law
In good many homes here on earth.
The haunted house which has The
greatest terror for the good house.
keeper is one that is haunted by flies
II IL only question Of time until
the man who depends on luck will be
depending on his kin or on the coun-
~.
The dog has a great deal TO be
thankful for IN the fact that boys
never get their hands on gallon-sized
cans
As soon as farmer quits worrying
about the corn crop he begins to ag-
ure on an early frost cutting down
the yield.
what has become Of the old-fash.
ioned man who said to red -nosod
man: IF you don't drink, take in
your sign,"
when countryman attends a
dance he says the next morning: 81
feel as though had been through a
threshing machine"
AT 20 a man r. apt to envy the man
who Is rich. but by the time he reach
es so his envy Is all Of the man who
has perfect health.-From Globe
sights In the Atchison Globe"
The new South-news., 1908-03-07

4 -nfvs1 Intense desire for
mat which satisfies spiritual craving
men We see that Jesus ministers new
er railing strength to all who come to
flim and never falling peace to all
VINO believe on Him. There is a diff
ieTent shade OF meaning in Coming
10 Him and believing on Him !"
Coming to Him" il seeking help and
blessing from Him; believing on
Him Is the absolute abandonment of
self to Him. They had rcen tt's
bread ". 36) right before their e,as.
but never appreciated what it was be-
cause so taken up with the material
and unreal. And men are so taken
up with the material and unreal to-
Gay that they neither appreciate nor
believe In this true bread. But while
the mass of men would not come to
Jesus some would, "all that which the
Father giveth Me-" That which the
Father hath givenincludes every one
that had heard from the Father and
hath learned" (v. 45). Any one can
prove that he belongs to that elect
and blessed company that the Father
natn given to Jesus by just coming to
Him. And II any one does come he
VIII re received. Jesus says in the
most positive way, Il will In no wise
cast him out II any one thinks
himself too great sinner. or not to
belong to the elect. or to have sinned
away the day OF grace, just let him
come and he has the word Of Christ
Tor IT that He will receive Him. 1t is
a wonderful reason Jesus gives for
not casting him out. FOR l came down
from heaven not to do Mine own will.
but the will Of Him who sent Me" ".
3B. Then follows a statement of the
Fathers gracious will. 1t Is so dff-
ferent from the idea many have of
Gods will. This will is "of all that
which He hath given me should lose
nothing. but should raise It up at the
last day. Not os-e then that really
comes to Jesus. ana thus proves he
belongs to that which the Father
hath given" Jesus can ever be lost
(cf. Jno. 1923. 20: 17:12, r. ":
Col 3:3, 4; l Pet. i3: Jude /; Q ri.
1:12). 1t is Furthermore the will of
God that everyone % that behold
eth the Son" tR. W, and (2) be
lieveth on Him" should have eternal
life Such Is the Fathers will and
Jesus adds. Il will raise him up at
the last day."
LEADING QUESTIONS. In this
lesson what different things do We
zee Jesus to be? What does He give
What does He satisfy! What Is His
relation to the Father? What il Cod
the Fathers will. What must We do
to have every longing satisfed? How
many will Jesus receive and give eter-
nal life! What II the best lesson Of
the passage?