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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-20
False Alarm.

The Bessemer fire department certainly does have hard row to travel when it gets down 10 answering false alarms. They had a long run this afternoon down to the corner of Second avenue and Fif- teenth street. and when they got there' as has been the case several times recent lv. there was nothing doing.
 Fire Chief Nolan is looking into the matter. and it is believed that he will have something interesting to report along this line in the near future
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-20
Suicide In Jail.

Atlanta. February 19.-Under arrest on q charge of lunacy, E. c. Scott late to- day committed suicide in a cell at the Fulton county jail by hanging himself. He was dead when found. Scott had made a moose out of belt and used his underclothes and a blanket to suspend himself from the top of the cell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-20
Mrs. conynaton Dies.

Decatur, February 19.-(Special )-Mrs. Carrie Conyngton died this morning at her home on Line street. after an illness of several weeks with tumor on the lower portion of the brain. Mrs. Conyng- ton was tie wife of Dr. E. J. Conyngton, one of the leading physicians of the De- caturs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-20
German Car DItched.

Cleveland. O., February 1s.-Last reports here from the German car in the New York-to-Paris automobile race placed it at webster's corners, Ohio, seven miles out of Ashtabula. The car met with an accident to a wheel and was ditched. The American and French No 1 are at Ken dallville, Ind, for the night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-20
French Car In a snowdrift.

Erie, Pa, February 19-According to long distance telephone message tonight from State Line Pa. about IS miles from here, the second French car is fast in snowdrift there. The message stated that it will not be possible to get the car out before morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-20
Din. shons Close Down.

The pipe shops in this city closed do"n this morning and the management aIi- bounced that they would be shut down for an indefinite period. The shops employed about 800 men and always had a very large pay roll. No reason was assigned as to why the plant was closed down.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-20
Aftermath of County Meeting.

The number of arguments ana com plaints that took place at the meeting af the council last night has been the source of much talk on the streets all
 day. and. as one prominent citizen put 1t,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-20
Writing Paper For
 Ladies

We are offering a special ty in an extra quality of Linen Writing Paper in pound boxes and one package of envelopes for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-20
Fifty
 Cents

It is Roberts Linen Fab Tie and 1t is much better quality than usually offer ed for this price. You can't duplicate the paper at that price elsewhere.
The Detroit times., 1908-01-04
In Grip-sDon't Wait

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see how quickly this great medicine
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Small Exeter, n. II.
Restored HeaIth-"My husband and
took Hoods Sarsaparilla after a Sc
we're attack OF the grip which reduced
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strength and restored our health.
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Unequaled--"l have taken Hoods
Sarsaparilla and IL has completely
cured me OF the grip. 1t Is uneaualed
as a blood purifier -. T.. Davidson,
Kappa, Ill
Hoods Sarsaparilla is sold every
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The Detroit times., 1908-01-04
Coulois Scribbler
Horses America
In Need OF Gold

PARIS. Jan. Under the title of
"A Lost Illusion" Miguel Zamaeios
writes in the Gaulois:
Millions and millions OF indiyIG-
uals have lost an illmsion-tbat is 10
say. another one-and | am one of
them. II was not without feeling OF
stupefaction that we learned one fine
morning that America had no gold.
At first we could not, we would not tc-
lieye it, America in want of gold IL
must be the most delightful. and IN
expected "canard" the country OF blum
ever sent us. But at last II was forced
upon us that IL was the sober truth.
Then we looked for some modification
Of the sad news-it could not be
America, the only America No, The
America which clamored for gold must
be the old~Anerica of Thousand and
One Nights, That was "A rude awak-
ening for our European imaginatious.
For us IL had always been country
where the cottages even had % floors
on which one could write Electricity,
hot and Geld water, and gold at dis
erection" on each floor. And old
Europe. the modest capitalist. regard
ed Young America on bed OF Gol-
lars, with the admiring eye OF the
very small taxpayers. who sees a
great millionaire pass by. Then came
the thunderbolt, Young America
asked Old Europe for loan! The
millionaire stopped, turned to the very
small taxpayer with admiring eyes AMI
said: II suppose you can't lend me
100 cents"
The Detroit times., 1908-01-04
A TREACHEROUS TROUPE :. :,

The headaches and dlzEy feelings
That trouble 90 many persons. are often
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Kidney diseases are very PREACHER.
Qua They como on silently, gain
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Nature gives early warnings OF
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and heed thesn. Backache. twinRes OF
pain, whom STOPPING or lifting. head
aches, faint spells and urinary disor-
ders are among the rrst warnings Of
Kidney trouble
II these signals are unhosced. there
comas . steady. dull. heavy aching In
the back and irdnA. noticeable weak
ness and los % Hash. rheumatic at
tsci<s. WEAKENING OF the sisht. irreSu-
lar heart action. ianEuor, attacks Of
grsvsL irregular passages OF the kid
ney secrottonS. sediment. painful.
scalding sensation. dropsicai bloatinG
etc
But thers - no need TO suffer long
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The Detroit times., 1908-01-04
In the Theaters.
THE DETROIT.

Grace George, one OF the best-known
actresses on the stage. comes to the
Detroit Opera house Monday night for
an engagement of four performances,
including a Wednesday matinee. pre-
senting the Margaret Mayo version
OF Sardou's N"Diyorcons" The play
has 20 do with the all-absorbing ques-
ton OF divorce. The chief character
is Cypricnne. young woman OF great
beauty. unprecedented by Miss George,
who has married a middle-aged gen
tleman. whose sole time Is devoted to
inventions.
The last half OF the week. blanche
Walsh will be seen in the Detroit
Opera house in Jacob Gordin's yid.
dish play. The Kreutzer Sonata. " The
The Detroit times., 1908-01-04
The TEMPLE

In honor OF its anniversary, the
Temple will celebrate next week with
an especially fine bill, which viii IN
clude Joseph Harris racing playict,
THE Futurfty winner" Salerno. the
king OF European jugglers; the Ex-
position Four. the three Alexander
brothers and Brady, in a strong nusi-
cal turn; Catherine Hayes and Sabcl
Johnson in moving picture novelty.
"A Dream OF Baby Days" Besides
there viii be Tacianu. the bi-tonal phe
nomenou; Lola Cotton, the youngest
mind reader in the world: Howard and
Howard. comedy act; the Dainty Four.
singers and dancers, and the kfneto-
graph pictures. Joseph Harris Polly
Pickles Pets" will head the bill the
week following,
The Detroit times., 1908-01-04
THE WHITNEY

"The Life. of am Actress" viii be-
portrayed In the Whitney theater she
coming week. the piece being from the
pen OF Langon Mccormick and Is
somewhat OF novelty In the meio-
dramatic line The central figure is
Miss Mary Melrose, poor country
girl, who gradually climbs the theatri-
cal ladder OF fame. After many trials
and tribulations. she finally returns
to the country as the wife OF her rus
tic lover. Matinees win be given daily
except Wednesday
The Detroit times., 1908-01-04
A Hlaher Health Level.

81 have reached a higher health lev
el since began using Dir. Kings New
Life Pills. writes Jacob Springer, of
West Franklin. Maine They keep
my stomach. liver and bowels working
Just right these pills disappoint
you on trial. money will be refunded
mt Grppow n Patterson. Gray 4 .War.
=eester and T. c. kinsol drug stores,
&c:
The Detroit times., 1908-01-04
TIE oAYETY.

The Offering In the .Gayety theater
the coming week will be Louis Robes
KnIckerbocker Burlesquers. THERE
are said 10 be 40 people in all In this
company and the management claims
TO have the best costumed chorus on
the Barlesque stage. Then present
Tor an opener the second editinp ~
the extravaganza entitled, The m
rival of Prince Hadii
The Detroit times., 1908-01-04
Greater satisfaction.

A tramp applied for helpoat house
In the country. The mistress made II
a rule never to turn any away empty
handed.
Here's a. dime for you. my man,
che said. I'm not giving ~ to you
for charitys sake, but merely because
Il pleases me-
"Thankee." said the man, but
couldn't you make IL quarter and en-
Joy yourself thoroughly. num-"
The Detroit times., 1908-01-04
THE LAFAyErTe.

The Lafayette Players win present
Blue Jeans" by Joseph Arthur. in
the Lafayette theater the coming
week. beginning with u matinee 5tm-
day. New scenery has been prepared
from the New York models and the
piece will be played from the original
manuscript
The Detroit times., 1908-01-04
rag AVENUE.

The. stellar attraction the coming
week In the Avenue tAcater Will be
Cora Livingstone. the woman "
ling champion. The regular s{irft-'
tion< will be the "Toreador& p new
buriesuue offering. said q have made
hit In the east.
The Detroit times., 1908-01-04
THE LYcEuM.

Beginning Sunday afternoon, Bar
damn Land wifi be presented In the
Lyceum theater by williams and Wal
ker. two OF the most prominent com
edians on the stage. The plot il
southern in tone, with the scenes laid
in the northern part or Georgia. The
production Is said to be beautiful. Tho
piece Is the work OF the colorod
authors and composers. Shipp, Rogers
and Cook.
The Detroit times., 1908-01-04

The advance sale OF tickets for the
New York Symphony orchestra con-
cert indicates that there will be a
large audience to greet that organiza-
ton and it's popular leader, Walter
Damrosch. in the Light Guard armory
Saturday night. The concert will be-
gin promptly at Sis o'clock and no
one will be oallowed to enter during
the playing of the opening number, the
MAGNIFICENT Romeo and Juliet" over
tire by TsehaikeHrsky. AS this is 20
minutes in length. late corners will
have long wait outside. Therefore.
il behooves all to make an extra effort
to be in their seats at the time for
beginning.
The Detroit times., 1908-01-04

play is intensely tragic, it's strength
resting chiefly in the skill with whicA
the final catastrophe. practically fore
seen from the start, rs Led up 70
through a series of stirring and ssri-S
GUS situations. Contrary to the gen
erat I'm preston the play has no ref
erence to Tolstoi's novel of the SAME
name.
The Detroit times., 1908-01-04

A cablegram received in Warsaw
from Ignace Paderewski, who is a.
present touring America. states hat
the well-known pianist accepts the
dictatorship of the Warsaw Copserva-
tory OF Music. Paderewski Will be
heard In Detroit in the Light Guard
armory. April q
The Detroit times., 1908-01-04
Wllfh DetroH'S musicians

paniste. Nine. Samaroff, pianiste, will
give the third evening concert, Mon.
day evening. March =.
Pupils from the piano-forte clase OF
Miss Faith Bartlett gave concert
Tuesday afternoon IN her home, No.
1882 Grand boulevard west, Those
taking part in the program were the
Misses Laura Chisholm. Allie Miller,
Mabel MSthewson, Dolores Gilligan.
leila Colwell, Edna Mathewson. Flor.
ence Dalrymple. Sarah Du Bots. Stella
Bragg, Isabel Colwell. Annie Knittcr.
Norma Munich. Gladys Martin, I'D
wardine Lenahan, Rhea Dalyrmple
and Gladys Martin.
The Detroit times., 1908-01-04

Miss Helen Hamilton, OF No. 25S
Hubbard-ave., entertained six.of -he.
girl friends at a luncheon In the 20
raine, Tuesday afternoon, Following
the Temple matinee.
The Detroit times., 1908-01-04

{. Leidich will deliver a lecture on
the Holy Land Tuesday evening. Jan.
z, in Chaffee hall Woodward and VIII
lis-aves.
The Detroit times., 1908-01-04

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The Detroit times., 1908-01-04

Miss Sullivan, OF Trumbull-ave., en-
tertained four ladies at luncheon III
the Lorraine. Tuesday afternoon, ioi-
lowing. 1he Temple matinee.
The Detroit times., 1908-01-04
D0AN'S KIDNEY PILLS
This win do ca6itaIly,- he MUIR

INJURED.
'Er-wilI YOU have something to
drink" asked Deane, with his hand
on the bell.
Thank you, no. When there is bust
ness To be done L prefer 10 do II with
out the accompaniment OF liquor"
Then dropping his voice to a whis-
per he said:
Would you care to earn two thous-
and pounds?"
Deane looked at him fixedlys
|.lfhere can be only one answer TO
that question" he replied. When a
man Is earning hundred OF so year
he does not willingly refuse two
thousand
Precisely"
There was a pause, at the end Of
which the man said softly:
Your firm is about to take up an
option on Ranhuis Deeps."
Great heavens! How did you know
that?"
THAT Is my business. The two
thousand pounds shall be yours this
very evening IL you give us the infor-
nation specified on this paper"
He pushed toward him slip OF note
paper as he spoke and then leaned
back in his chair.
Deane read the words and gasped
This is infamous" he cried ITO
give you the information asked would
involve terrible breach OF trust on
my part"
"Of course. Were II otherwise. do,
you think | should offer the two thous-
and pounds?'
He took out his pocketbook and ex-
tracted 2Q,notes, each for G100.
See, there Is the money"
A pause Followed, during which he
watched Deane with z. hard, greedy
Well what is Your decision?"
The young man rose, pushed the
notes across the table, ans then TAI.
ing out his watch. said quietly:
MY answer Is this: That | decline
your offer with disgust, and will give
you 90 seconds to make yourself
scarce. n you aren't out OF here by
that time. shall send the waiter for
a police constable"
Just as you please"
He placed the notes in his pocket.
smiled slightly. and quilted the build
ing.
The scoundrel!" muttered Deane
Indignantly. Another minute and I
should have thrashed him within an
inch OF his life"
Mrs. Deane was delighted when she
heard the story or her young hus-
bands behavior.
And. after all. you know the notes
might have turned out to be false"
The next day was Sunday and he
had plenty OF time TO contemplate
the episode OF the previous night, but
the contemplation brought him no
shadow regret On the contrary.
he rejoiced TO think that he had acted
rightly and had rejected the scandal.
Gus proposal with loathing and dis
gust.
On Monday he went To Fenchurch-
rival at the Office he was summoned
TO his employers room. The old gen
tleman beamed upon him with extra
ordinary kindness.
''Er-sit down, my boy he OBJ
served. II have something to say to
you" ~"
Deane took the chair indicated. and
Mr. Carboy went on:
Il am going TO improve your posi-
tion," he said. abruptly. II am GO
ing to give you sole command OF my
branch in Piccadilly at a commencing
salary OF one thousand per annum"
Deane gasped Was this another of
old Carboy's eccentric jokes. be won
dered.
You may WONDER" continued the
old gentleman-"youm may wonder why
have selected you for a position of
the utmost confidence, and one which
(Conffnued ON seventh Page.)
The Detroit times., 1908-01-04
IN SOCIETY

Miss Helen Wight will give a lunch
con Friday. Jan. 10. in honor of Miss
Elaine Hoff, of Paris and Miss Mary
Moore.
The Detroit times., 1908-01-04

Mrs. w. A. c. Miller will give buf-
fet luncheon Tuesday evening in her
home on RoWena-st., Tor tne Boyer
Miller bridal party.
The Detroit times., 1908-01-04

A concert will be given by Miss
Dace Shannon. soprano; Harold Jar
Wis, tenor; Miss Nellie Goucher. ac-
companist, and Mr.. Schwankovsky Jr.,
apolloist, in Schwankovsky music hall,
Monday evening, Jan. q.
The Detroit times., 1908-01-04

The FL Dorado club will give Its
eighth annual party in Strasburgs
academy. Wednesday evening, Jan. To-
The members are working hard 10
make this one OF the most successtui
in the history OF the organization.
The Detroit times., 1908-01-04

Mrs. ". q. Williams. OF No, sl9 Jef.
ferson.ave., chaperoned box party OF
70 young ladies' TO the Temple thea
ter. Tuesday afternoon, taking them
afterwards to the Lorraine for lunch
con
The Detroit times., 1908-01-04

Miss Katherine Skinner gave a hoii'
day musicale with her pupils Thurs
day in her studio, No. Al West Willis
ave. About 80 young people partici.
pated in music and charades.
The Detroit times., 1908-01-04

Miss Henderson. No. SAB John R-st.,
entertained IL of her young giri anu
men friends at an after-theater supper
in the Lorraine. Monday evening' heu
and green formed the table decora-
tons. Mr. and Mrs. {. ID. Henderson
chaperoned the party.
The Detroit times., 1908-01-04

The Apollo club, OF Palestine lodge
opens its second season with a con
cert Thursday evening, Jan. 8, in the
auditorium of the Masonic temple. The
club was organized late last season
and gave but one concert. which was
an artistic success. This season the
club will give a series Of at least two
concerts, and has secured an associate
memberhip OF nearly 200 subscribers,
which assures adequate financial sup
port. The Philharmonic club has been
engaged to assist at the concert. Fran.
els Campbell. the director, has drilled
the club weekly and about 30 voices
will be heard in the various numbers.
The second evening concer, OF the
Tuesday Musicale Will be given by
Albert Gregorwich Janpolski, the Rus.
sian baritone, in the Church OF Our
Father, Tuesday evening. Jan. IA. A
feature of the program will be group
OF Russian folk songs, and THE Wall
for Freedom" by Kallinnikow. and
Floods OF Spring" by Rachmaninoff
sung in the original Russian text He
will also sing a group In English. Mrs
Boris l.. Ganapoi will be the accom-.
The Detroit times., 1908-01-04

The Tuesday Musicale will give It's
third morning concert of the season
In the home OF Mrs. Newberry. No. 4S3
Jefferson-ave., Tuesday. Jan. al
1890 o'clock. The paper OF the day
will be by Mrs. Otto Kirchner on The
art of listening and criticism, and
will be followed by an informal dis
cussion. The musical program will
be presented by Mrs. Florence Taylor
Bodman, piano; Miss Ella l.. Birdsall.
violoncello: Miss Edith DeMuth. so
prano: Miss Rachael Hargreaves, or
gan Miss Daisy Findlater, piano, and
three Shakespeare songs for ladies'
voices by Mrs. II. II, A. Beach, to be
sung by Mrs. Spitzley, Mrs. Leete,
Miss Bennett Mrs. Snow, Mrs. Taylor,
Miss Cook, Mrs. Knapp and Miss Stod-
dard. The accompanies will be Mrs.
Mary II. Christie and Mrs Lillian l..
Silver.
The Detroit times., 1908-01-04
BIC CROWD FOR
SCHUMANN-HE|kk
ORDERS FOR SEATS FOR PRlMA
DoNNA's TUESDAY EVENING
CONCERT ARE POURING IN.

The advance sale of seats for the
recital TO be given by Madame Schu.
mann-Heink in the armory Tuesday
evening, Jan. T. indicates that the pop,
ularity of this great contralto is ever
on the increase. Not only will the
music lovers of Detroit give her a
tremendous reception, but large
gathering OF out-of-town representa-
-tipes will he present judging ffeFa
mail orders received. Nine. Schu
mann-Heink has been spending The
holidays on her estate in New Jersey.
Her fall tour, lasting from early Octo-
Der until Dec. 10, was made principal
ly through the cities of the south. She
will resume her tour In Buffalo. Jan.
6, singing in Detroit the following
night At her first Chicago recital,
given in November. SO great was the
desire to hear this marvellous singer
that the stage of Orchestra hall was
filed with chairs TO accommodate as
much of the overflow as possible, and
then IL was necessary TO turn away
several hundred people. A second re-
cital was arranged for Jan. II, and
already the house Is almost sold out
for that recital. The management re-
quests that ticket holders endeayor
TO be in their seats before 8 TO IN or
der that the program may be finished
at a reasonable hour. The following IS
the nrOgram,
The Detroit times., 1908-01-04
The Times
Evening
Story

JOVE, have got the berth
after ALL" Lawrence Deane
waved the letter triumphant
~. His young wife, who was
sitting At the breakfast table,
The Detroit times., 1908-01-04

a. ''Waltrauten" scene. Act LIST. 3rd
dammerung" ............ Wagner
b. Recitative and arie "AdTiano,
from the opera. ''Rienzf -. w agner
The Detroit times., 1908-01-04

-rieAa excellent literature and villa
cooking.
Here we are" he said.
They entered the club and Deane
led the way 10 the tiny card room and
ash had antieipalad- the- apartment
we empty ~ that hour. ann his rom.
panion smiled as he sat down.
The Detroit times., 1908-01-04

Rect. and arie prison Scene), Act
V. from the opera prophetic
"E'fdes" Schuman- Heink. .t.-~
.Meyerbeer
1C,,pey N Erenrhl <
The Detroit times., 1908-01-04

/.
a. Recit. and Arie. "vitellia' from
the opera us H1oz''r'
(Sung in Italian.
b. Arts= freFH- tfis-oDesa, amson =
and Della" ........... Saint. saehs
:. Arc "Mjgnon' ..... Thomas
The Detroit times., 1908-01-04

/. no There, Gypsy"
q High and Towering stream
3. Know We When My Lov'd one
Is Fairest."
e. Loving God. Thou Knowest.
g. Art Thou Thinking or
Sweetheart"
6. "Rosebuds Three"