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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-09

A FLATTERER. There was man in our town And he was wondrous wise. When people asked him for the truth He always told them lies. An artists daub he'd loudly praise, A poets halting verse, And if he named another's faults, He said they might be worse. In just this way he won all hearts All henchmen to his side, And history declares he held An office till he died!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-09
THE pREss AGENT.

THE PRESS AGENT.
 Some press agents quote from their own advertisements which appeared in New York newspapers and try to make peo- pie down south think they were bona fide criticisms of the show. For monumental gall and assinne assurance, give us the fly-by-night press agent of draggle-tail musical comedy!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-09

N RECENT writer in Law Notes 5O asserts that he has read, page
 by page" 2O00 volumes of law
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-09
AROUND THE COUNTRY

Pittsburg Post: It is not so important to settle whether Brownson was a baby as whether the ships are men of war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-09

Washington Herald: Charles E. Blaney says there is hardly good villain on the American stage" Would MT Blaney have villain be a mollycoddle? @
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-09

all.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-09

Charleston News and Courier: Sugar up points,, sounds indeed like the good old times in Wall street. when everybody had a little sugar"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-09

THE CRAFTY FARMERS. When Wall Street wants to throw a fit And panic fills the air, The bloated agriculturists, Somehow, don't seem to care. They simply hold their crops until The prices rise to suit And when the deal is carried through They gather in the lootl
 HISTORY. The great explorer had spent many days in the wilds of a traclSless for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-09

huulClpdl SONoInluSul DJ COululS- sion is gaining ground daily in this city and throughout the rest of the country.
 Groundhog day will determine the weather hereafter. There Is time in which to have some winter weather yet.
 Medicine Hat is endeavoring to as- sert itself, but opposition pressures are giving it the battle of it's life. George Ade as a Fairbanks delegate should not expect to do more than to convulse the convention.
 
 The stock exchange in Rome had its headquarters in the temple of Neptune, who believed in water.
 
 War by the. insomnia route would at sea lead to the old practice of boarding ship.
 Washington has 10000 cases of grip, but those cases are not confined  to Congress.
 As the days begin to lengthen business confidence continues to strengthen.
 The Governor Hughes boom is spon- taneous, without a Hitchcock or a Vorys.
 The next holiday will be ground hog day, and it is for groundhogs only. Pasadena has rose show, and Ala bama is giving a dandelion exhibit. Kentucky should sentence it's night riders to the water wagon. The stork visits St. Petersburg despite it's bombs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-09

Memphis News-Scimitar: Money is made in private offices by diverting the wealth produced by mans achievements over the forces placed by God at his disposal.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-11-24
STRUCEHEADFOREM0ST
N THE WIND
ASTORIA BOX co. EMPLOYEE
HAS BAD FALL--REcEIvES
FRACTURED SKULL

Andrew West. an employee OF the
Astoria Box Company, accidentally
iell from a wharf at the mills yes.
terday morning and struck head fore.
most into the water
The water was not very deep,
perhaps two or three feet in depth,
and his companions we're startled to
observe that his head had apparently
struck into the mud at the bottom
which was holding him in that posi-
tion,
While they hurried to his assist
anec West remained with bis head
in the mud 1t the bottom OF the
water and, his feet and legs dangling
in the air.
He was promptly removed from
his psrilous position, He was uncon-
scious, and DR.. Fulton was hastily
called There was slight bleeding
from one Of his ears, which appar-
entity indicated fracture at the base
Of the skull. Later the injured man
regained consciousness and DR.. Full
ton stated that his chances for re-
covery are presumably good.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-11-24

Strnm, At juneau
Gust May started for Chicago on
last evenings A. & c. express, on
business trip.
Dan A. Young, Of Bandon, arrived
in the city yesterday, from the pack
ing plant OF c, Timmons, and re.
ports that the seasons pack was a
good one.
II. T. Harrison, Of Portland, was \
business visitor in this city yes,er-
day.
Mrs. William Davis, Of Fort
Candy, was registered at the ocei.
dent yesterday,
r. A. Borchers, Of San Francisco,
was among the big crowd Of tour.
lists circulating on Astoria's streets
yesterday
Mr.. and Mrs, NJ II. Webber OF
Eagle Cliff, spent the day in Astoria,
yesterday
NJ. T. Kelley, Of Portland. was a
business tourist in this city yester-
day, returned to the metropolis on
last evenings train.
c. B, Atkinson, Of Cleveland, O.,
was doing business in Astoria, yes
terday.
G. J, Hodges, Of Houston, Texas,
was among the hundreds Of visitors
in this city yesterday
II. Y, Summerviile, Of Seattle,
was in the city for few hours yes
terday afternoon, leaving up for the
metropolis on the evening train.
J. T. Murphy Of Tacoma, spent
the day here yesterday, on a bust
ness quest
X. T, Carpester, Of Medford, was
noted among the arrivals in Astoria,
yesterday
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-11-24
DREDGE NEEDED on THE
COLUMBIA RIVER BAR
IMPORTANT SESSION OF AS
TORIA CHAMBER OF COM
MERGE LAST NIGHT.

The Chamber Of Commerce at its
regular meeting last night determin-
Cd to memorable Congress for the
deepening OF the mouth Of the, river
hy means Of dredge and special
ecenmitte consisting Of Judge r, 7.
Taylor. Judge J. Q. A. Bowlby and
Secretary Whyte were appointed for
he purpose Of preparing the me-
moral which shall also bear with Il
a statement from the pilots associa-
non showing that the dredge is need
"a and that when the Chinook was
kss Hsed on the bar the channel was
considerably improved thereby.
CONGRESSMAN Lorrirner now in
Portland has been asked by the
Chamber to come to this city and
ge with the members to view the
irAey work in case his health will
permit. Mr.. Lorrimer is a Chicago
eongressman and is very much inter
ested in river and harbor work, as
he city desires a deep channel to
tie Gulf Of Mexico. He is a promi-
nens member of the Rivers and Har-
bars Committee.
The discussion 81 the jetty and
Eixer Improvements was made clear
aud pointed by statement which
Secretary Whyte had prepared and
read showing how much money had
bsen expended and appropriated and
kon the work had progressed
Since the last meeting a letter had
been written to every congressman
and senator in the States Of Wash
fngton, Oregon, Idaho and Califor-
ma. asking assistance to Senator
Fulton in his efforts to secure an
appropriation that would provide the
needed dredge for, the bar. A letter
had also been written to each of the
various commercial organizations OF
that state asking for their assist
anee. Replies had been received as
suring help from nearly all Of the
commercial bodies communicated
With as we'll as from majority Of
the representatives in congress.
Concerning the proposed excur-
SCION of business men to Spokane il
vas decided not to endeayor to make
the trip until such time as the North
Bank road had been completed al
the way TO that city.
Concerning the proposition which
had been received from Mr.. Whipplt
Of Seattle anent the leasing OF stumc
lands TO Japanese who would cleal
them for what they could raise, i
vas decided that it should be refer
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-11-24
HDERLYPEOPIES SHOULD
TRY IT
SIMPLE HOME MIXTURE
WHICH RELIEVES KIDNEY
AND BLADDER TROUBLE
AND ovERcoMES RHEUMA.
TISM.

The great majority OF men and
women at the age OF 50 years begin
to feel the FIRST signs of advancing
age in some form OF kidney trouble
and bladder weakness. Few are en-
tifely free from that torturous dis.
ease, rheumatism, which is not a
disease in itself, but a symptom Of
deranged function OF the kidneys
which have become clogged and
sluggish, failing in their duty Of sift-
ing and siraining the poisonous
waste matter, uric acid, etc, from the
Blood, permitting ii to remain and
decompose, settling about the joints
and dgmuscies, causing intense pair
and suffering.
The bladder, however, causes the
old folks the most annoyance. espe'
eially at night and early morning.
Hundreds OF readers who suffer
will hnd the following, which is
known as the Dandelion mixture
the most harmless and effective
treatment to clean the system oI
rheumatic poisous, remove irritation
Of the bladder and relieve urinary
difficulties Of the old people. II is a
true yitalizing tonic to the entire
kidney and urinary structure, rein
vigorating the entire system"
The Dandelion mixture consists oI
the following simple prescription
the ingredients Of which can be OBJ.
tanned from any good pharmacy al
small cost: Compound Kargon, ono
ounce; Fluid Extract Dandelion, one.
half ounce; Compound Syrup Sarsa-
parilla, three ounces. Shake well in
bottle and take in teaspoonful
doses after each meal and upon go
ing to bed, also drink plenty oI
water.
This prescription, though simple
is always effective in the diseases
and affections OF the Kidneys an;
bladder and rheumatism.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-11-24
RESULTS THAT REMAIN
Are Appreciated BY Astoria peOpl,

Are Appreciated by Astoria People
Thousands who suffer from back.
ache and kidney complaint have triei 4
one remedy after another, finding
only temporary benefit This Is dis,
couraging, but there is one special
kidney medicine that cures perma
nently and there is plenty Of proof
right here in Astoria.
Here is the testimony Of one who
used Doan's Kidney Pills years ago
and now states that the cure was
lasting,
d. +, Duncan, Astoria, Ore, says
For years suffered from kidney
complaint ] had a constant, dull
ache in the small Of my back, and
the kidney secretions were too fire.
quent causing me much annoyance.
Hearing Of Doan's Kidney Pills,
procured a box at Charles Rogers &
Sons drug store and received imme.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-11-24
HIS POLL TAX BILL IS
| s. Plus 4.60
AT INSTANCE OF COLLECTOR
ATTACHMENT PROCEED
INGS ARE STARTED.

A, @. Carlson. employed at one Of
the local cold storage plants, yester-
day hurried to the Office of Justice
of the Peace Goodman and planked
down his s. poll tax. That was only
g, but in addition he also paid $46o
costs. Hence Mr.. Carlson's poll tax
bill for this year amounts to 500
AT the instance Of Dad" Blount,
the official poll tax collector. the
wages OF Mr., Carlson were attached
for the purpose Of securing his poll
tax money, and without waiting to
fight the case in court, or waiting to
permit any further costs to pile up
he simply paid
According to Mr., Blount this FIRST
attachment was brought against the
cold storage man for the alleged rea.
son that he had stated that he would
not pay his poll tax; that he never
had done SO and didn't intend to gel
into any bad habits now.
The time for collecting the poll
taxes viii expire at the end Of thi:
month, though it is not improbabl,
that the county court will grant
small extension of time to Mr.
Blount for the purpose of letting
him "elean up" the delinquents.
The attachment proceeding
against Mr.. Carlson are simply N,
, precursor of similar proceedings tC
be established against others whc
refuse to come TO time, it is said.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-11-24
PERSONAL MENTION

r. P. Kendall, general manager
for the Northwestern districts Of the
American Canning company's busi-
ness, was in the city yesterday in
the interest Of that big concern.
Judge l. N. Maxwell well known
and popular citizen Of Salem is in
the city on business for day or
two,
Doc" Kinkella, who has just re-
turned from Alaska, reports that
while up there he ran across sew
eral Astorians, including Will Curtis,
at Ketchikan, and Messrs. Case and
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-11-24
TRAINING SCHOOL FOR
|. ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL
INSTITUTION WILL SOON BE
coMMENcED-LocAL PLY
SICIANS AS INSTRUCTORS

Announcement was made yester'
day OF plans that have been virtually
matured to establish training
school for nurses in connection with
St. Mary's hospital, Il is hoped 20
have il open perhaps by February !,
For several weeks the question has
been under adyisement, and every
consideration OF the matter tended
to show that such training school
is badly required in Astoria and that
there should prove few difficulties IN
the way OF making il a success
OF course the real head OF the
new school will be Sister Andrew,
the Superior in charge Of 81, Mary's
hospital. Perhaps il has been ae-
corded TO few women in the west 70
have won the wide and excellent
reputation as nurse for the sick.
land MS trainer Of nurses, that is
given to Sister Andrew Il was she
who started ST. Vineent's in Port
land. Perhaps a majority OF the
trained nurses in the Pacific north.
west have received their knowledge
and expertness under her tuition or
direction. But II is among the sur
geons and physicians especially
where the best words are heard oI
Sister Andrews genius in this line,
DR. Fulton stated yesterday tlia,
within very short time a corps oi
Instructors viii be appointed from
among the local physicians. The
nurses at St Mary's viii be given .
course extending over two and 0
half years, consisting Of actual work
and experience and in listening to
lectures BY the instructors,
The examinations will be rigid
enough to insure excellence in their
calling from all who graduate.
| At the present time the nurses a
lSt. Mary's are from St. Vincent's
and they come only for short stays
usually about four months A part
OF ST. Vincents course is to spend
four months at St, Mary's undeI
the new arrangement, OF course, this
viii be done away with. Usually th'
nurses who como from S. Vincent,
IsTe beginners.
For long time local physicians
have greatly felt the need Of trainet
nurses for private cases. II one wal
] required it was usually necessary 4
send to Portland, and then Il wa
hardly possible for the doctors 4
get just the nurses they wanted Bu
when St Mary's is once well estab
Ilished it win be possible to Away
have trained and graduate nurses q
hand.
| II is proposed TO admit young
women between the ages OF 20 anC
IS years. Probably the opportunit,
will prove highly attractive to many
young women Of Astoria and thil
vicinity. m
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-11-24

red to the land owners who at the
last meeting had proffered the lands.
Previous to this decision the letter
from Messrs. Hayner and Moore on
that subject was laid on the table.
1t was. agreed that the committee
would prepare the memorial to
Congress Immediately so that il
possible it may reach Congress in
the opening days Of the session. Il
is understood that Senator Fulton
took with him to Washington when
he went a petition from the pilots
which will assist him materially in
securing the appropriation for the
dredge
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-11-24
WHEN TURKEY rs KrNn

on Thanksgiving day that 10 the
time that the pleasures Of home
and the enjoyment Of the family
circle will be missed II you are
without home Of your own
Homeless" 10 sad word during
the holiday season to those who
are In that plight You can buy 9
nice home or building lot on easy
terms by consulting A. R. Cyrus, and
YOU will have something to give
thanks for 424 Commercial street
Astoria.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-11-24
A PERMANENT CURE.

On September J. 1907, Mr. Dun.
can confirmed the above saying; n
can add nothing to my statement
made in 1908 cxeep, that have moi
had the slightest symptom Of kidney
complain, since"
For sale BY all dealers Price sC
eents, Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo
New York, sole agents for Tho
United States.
Remember the name Doan's- and
take no other.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-11-24

date relief. ] continued taking them
and was soon free from The com,
plant" Statement given February
IL, 1909.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-06-24
TWO GOOD BULL FIGHTS :.
 FOR FOURTH OF JULY
Visitors to Douglas Are
 Assured of Them

DOUGLAS, June 23.--(SpeciaL)- )- Visitors in Douglas on July Fourth and fifth are assured of two of the best bullfights, if not indeed the very best. ever given along the information. al line, for a company of Spanish fighters and the best bulls that can be secured in the Sierra Madre noun tains have already been ensaged for those dates The fight on July Fourth will commence not earlier than o'clock so as not to interfere with the Elks' circus, and on the day follow ing the fight will commence at o'clock
 The matador who is the star torea- dor of the company of fighters en- gagged by the promoters is Francisco AlonZo whose name in the arena is Paquiro. He vii be assisted by An tonic Mendex, Francisco VaquerO, Re fugio Hernandez FTederico Fernan- deg and Luis Zamora. All these are Spaniards with the exception of Za- mora and have fought in the best bullrings of the world. Recently they have been appearing in the Juarez ring. The bullring at Agua Prteta $ already being cleaned for these fights and those who care for the Spanish national amusement or those who will go from curiosity, are assured of seeing real fighters and real fighting bulls. The animals, four of which will be dispatched at each fight have. been secured from the Guacninera ranch in the heart of the Sierras, ana are really wild beasts.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-06-24

Yavapai school census shows the number of school children between the ages of and 21 years to be l. oo5, which is 56 more than the census of 1907 gave. Of this number there are 5o9 white girls and 467 white boys; 14 colored boys and 15 col ored girls; number of children who attended public schools, 510; number who attend private schools, 1S8; number who attended no schools, 3O7
Bisbee daily review., 1908-06-24
BENSON 4 PROMISING
 JUNCTION
Rumors Afloat That Import
 ant Changes Are Being Con-
 sidered in Division Runs on !. the Southern Pacific.

BENSON, June 23.-For the past
 few days rumors have been going ground that change was being con
 sidered in division runs of through l freight trains on the Southern Pa ciflc main line through Benson.
 The fact that Benson is the ter minus of the only Southern Pacific 1 line connecting its Mexican system
 with the main line in the United States makes any change in division points full of favorable possibilities for the junction town, and the Ben son Press has diligently sought to find out how much truth there was ill the rumor. .
 The proposed change is to have through freight crews run from
 Lordsburg to Benson, which is a dis Benson and return win be another run of about 96 miles. There are eleven or twelve through freight cars, besides crews of locals.
 According to the most careful esti- mates we can get, the number of conductors, engineers, firemen and hTakemen now employed on the trains whose run will be changed So
 as to be from LOrdsburg to Benson [ instead of from Lordsburg to Tucson
 as at present, will amunt to total of about 100 men. These treinmen are all living in Tucson at present
 but if the proposed change goes into effect they must reside either in
 Benson or in Lordsburg. The latter place is not at all desirable as a place of residence, besides being be ing at the far end of the run from division headquarters. It is smaller
 than Benson. The altitude is 670 fee; 1 higher. 1t is said to be unattractive in its environment and appearance
 has no artesian water, and is not al inviting field foI investment, so that necessary dwellings for the homes oi trainmen are not likely to be built there. eve-f should any express a ce 1 sire to Eve taere. It seems to oe
 conceded that the hundred men who must leave Tucson when the. cha nge ! occurs will inevitably make theiI
 homes in Benson, and those who have ! families will bring them here as soon
 as convenient to make the change
 l There must of necessity be a change in freight divisions on ae i count of the United States law which prohibits crews from being kept on
 a run more than sisteen hours, This l law went into effect last March, at time when freight traffic was so 1 light that trains could be run from | Harrisburg to Tucson in sixteen hours or less, and it 'has continued so to this tine. Before the crash came it
 was impossible to make that run in
 sixteen hours, and, it will again be i impossible to do so when freight busi ! hess increases to the normal
Bisbee daily review., 1908-06-24

Phoenix petitioners want the school board to sell the Central school site site to local appropriators for the pur- pose of erecting the federal building ' on tue grounds.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-06-24
A BOLD H0LDUP
 OCCURS AT TUCSON
Man Robbed In Broad Daylight
 on Street of Si00,

TUCSON, Ariz., June 22.-The bold. est crime in the history of Tucson was the hold-up of Contractor o. Mon fer Saturday afternoon at o'clock on the Stevens bridge, when he was re lieved of $1e0 by a man who made no pretense of disgusting himself. Off. cers are now on the trail of the high wayman. and it is probable that he will be taken into custody.
 Evidently the man who planned the robbery was well acquainted with the habits of Monier and knew that he carried his money with him on Satur- day. The contractor was driving to- wards the Stevens street bridge when suddenly man stepped from the side of the road and ordered him to throw up his hands. The highwayman then ordered Monier to raise the seat of his wagon and bring out the money. The contractor too: out a sack con taining $400 in silver and handed it over to the man, who accepted it and then started for the brush.
 Unknown to the highwayman, Mo nier at the time had more than $500 in gold in his pockets on his person, as he was on his way to the building, which he is erecting, to pay of his help.
 Immediately after the incident Mo nier drove back into the city and no tiied the sheriff's office of what had happened. Officers were placed on the trail of the men, and two individuals were seen walking towards the west in hurried manner and kept under surveillance.
 The officers are convinced the job was done by an amateur. He not only was very nervous when ne or dered his victim to throw up his hands, but overloked the fact that Monier might have some money about his person