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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-02
LYRIC THEATRE
OPENS TODAY
Handsomely Appointed Playhouse VIII
Present an Elaborate, Hlgh-Class
Programme to Record-Break-
ing Crowds.
Artists and Artisans Have Achieved
the Ideals of Owners-A Perfect
Miniature Theatre.

Today the Lyric theatre will open its
doors to the thousands who have been
expectantly awaiting the event.
Ii is as it should be, as the manage
ment promised, the handsomest, most
completely equipped and artistically dec
Grated miniature theatre outside of New
York The architect, the artisan and
the decorator have proven their abilities
in a most striking and pleasing way and
now the management proposes to main
tain on the stage in speciality artists, mu-
sicians, and pictures the standard of SUI
perb excellence that the Lyric has been
set to.
The programme today carries some OF
the very special features that are to make
the Lyric the ultima theatre of the man
agement's ambition to give in the best
appointed playhouse the very best en-
tertainment ever offered to the theatre
loving public of Birmingham.
If you wish to be at the first perform
ance of the most distinctive and unique
Measure place in the city you will have
to be on hand at the opening of the doors
for already the indications are that there
will be waiting throngs for the 300 seats
up to the closing hour.
Prices of admission will be: 10 cents
in the afternoon and l5 cents night per-
formances.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-02

absent Aldermen Copeland. j. R., Moore.
The committee recommends that the at
tached ordinance to regulate the use and
sale of gas in the city of Birmingham,
the inspection of gas, etc, be adopted.
That attached ordinance creating the
office of inspector of gas and electric
meters be adopted.
Miscellaneous Committee.
Present: Aldermen Heidi, Hogan, Full
ghum and Klotz; absent, Aldermen Bur-
nett and Copeland, d. r.
The committee recommends that the
petition of j. c. Orr and w. o. Lanning,
asking for refund of license be referred
10 the chairman of the miscellaneous
committee and the license collector.
That the petition of J. ]. Collins to con-
duct a soft drink stand at 1871 Second
avenue be allowed -
That petition of C. n. Lontas to con-
duct a restaurant for white people at
lis North Twentieth street be allowed.
That the attached resolution in regard
to authorizing the city attorney to bring
suit to collect license be adopted.
Fire Committee.
Present: Aldermen GuEl, Stockmar and
Forney; absent, Aldermen Jones, Greener
and Copeland, d. r.
The committee recommends that Flies
& Sons be allowed SO on a horse pur-
chased by the city which died shortly
afterward.
that the committee recommends that
the matter of purchasing an automobile
or horse for the chief on the fire depart
ment be referred to the finance and fire
committee and that an investigation into
the matter be made by the chief of the
fire department and he to report to the
joint committee.
That the attached request Of j. Nj. VIII
Yin in behalf of the Confederate reunion
be granted.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-02
METEOR INSPECTOR
AND QUALITY OF GAS
UP BEFORE COUNCIL
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 81

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 81
ton to disallow the appropriation OF
$50 per month to the Alabama Boys
Industrial school at East Lake. TEls
motion was voted dow. however, AMI
the monthly appropriation stands.
Schools Get $4,000.
The matter of a request from tie
board of education for an appropflc
ton of $40 900 for tine expenses of tie
achools was taken up. 1t was stated
that between $4,000 and $4,000 would
pc needed to run the schools from now
until the close of the session, and that
unless $4,000 was appropriated the
2ublic school teachers could not re-
,eivec their money Saturday, as $16,5cO
Will be needed by that time The S20,-
400 appropriation was allowed.
The committee appointed to invest
rate the condition OF the Twenty-sea-
ond street bridge reported that after an
examination it found that the bridge
IS safe at the present time, but that re-
pairs are needed in the replacing of de-
cayed timbers, which would soon be-
come more or less menace to the
safety of the heavy traffic which passes
over the bridge.
A recommendation was made by the
fire committee that the matter OF PR
chasing a horse or automobile for the
ttief of the fire department be -
ferred 10 the finance and fire commit
tees, and that an investigation into the
inatter be made by the chief of the
fire department and he to report to the
Joint committee.
In order to cut expenses 1t was also
recommended by the finance commit
tee that in the future the city council
will not allow any claims for doctors
bills, as the city physician can attend
TO the illness of city employees.
Alderman Moore stated before ne
council that the Birmingham Railway
Light and Power company was sending
out notices that the minimum charge
Tor electric fans, which has been $3.50
per month, would be raised to $40 pee
month. He offered resolution which,.
II adopted by the council, will prevent
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-02
Rolling Mill Down Again.

The rolling mill closed down at late
hour last evening or at least greater
part of it did. The bar and plate mill
closed down and that leaves only the
guide mill working and it is believed that
it will be closed down within the next
day or two.
When the announcement was made it
was stated that the mill would only close
down until next Tuesday. but one of the
men who has been connected with the
mill stated this afternoon that it was pos
sible that it would be Tuesday week be-
fore it started up again.
Sloss mines have also closed down, but
it is not known just how long 1t VIII
last.
1t was rumored around the city thls
afternoon that Smith mines had closed
down. but this statement could not be
verified and it is hardly possible That
such is the case. ff
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-02

formerly night captain of police, and is at
the present time acting in the capacity
of officer The wedding came as sur
prise to a good many people from the fact
that no invitations were issued and the
date of the wedding was only recently de-
cided upon.
The fact that it was a double wedding
added interest to it. and the couples have
the very best wishes of their many friends
in and around this city.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-02
SIR
SCOTT
SAID:

"Some feelings are to
to mortals given
With less of earth In
them than Heaven
He certainly wrote of the
feelings that music stirs
in the human breast, but
he could not have known
of the music Of the piano.
He unfortunately lived too
early in the worlds his
tory. If he could only have
heard
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-02
ALSO REMEMBER

That we are sole Alabama
sales agents for the famous
"Twinlock" Loose Leaf ledgers,
leaves and office saving devices
and Price Books, and handle all
the other standard kinds, in
Guiding Mcmillan" IS. & T.,
Up" "Tatum,. Perfection"
orr
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-02
Double Wedding.

double wedding of much interest
70 the many friends of the contracting
partfes was that this evening Of Mrs
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-02
IF YOU CIRCULARIZE

Let us sell you No. 70 Rotary
Monograph, or No 81 Edison
Duplicator. We guarantee our
machines and always carry a
complete stock of supplies for
these and other standard ma
chimes
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-02
WABASH VERTICAL
FILES
BOOK CASES

Something new and better
than anything formerly
on market; four drawer
sectional section with top
and base, complete for
only -. -. :. .......s14O0
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-02

save on your doctor S bills. How? Eat
delicious Sugar Glen molasses.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-02
How to
Secure
fine Old,
Whiskey||

Write your name and
address in the coupon
below. Cut it out and
mail to us at once and
we will promptly send
you FREE and postpaid.
by return mail. a list of
all the liquors we put
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-02
THE RULING AND
BINDING

of your blank books that keep
the permanent records of your
business should be done in a
way that will last and on good
paper that stand for years. We
have the largest and best bind
cry in the state and are daily
adding to our reputation for
turning out the very best work.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-02
ENGRAVING AND
ENCLOSING

We operate our own complete
plant. Visiting cards from plate
in one days time. At Home
Cards and Wedding Invitations
"A specialtY
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-02
WE DOT PROMPTLY

Next to quality comes prompt
ness and recent additions to the
large facilities of our plant
make us able to guarantee
your work on time and sooner
than others could turn out the
same class of work.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-01-07
CRUDE METHODS or SPINNING.
Which Were Long in Displacing the
Spindle and Dlstaff.

The invention of the art OF spinning
was ascribed by the ancients to Mi
nerya, the goddess OF wisdom, says a
writer In The Housekeeper. The date,
1900 b. c., is given as that OF the be-
ginning of the art in Greece, under the
direction of the king Of Arcadia but
pictured inscriptions on Egyptian mon
uments show that the use of the spin
die and distaff was known In that
country. much earlier The first dis
taft was simply stick, around which
the fiber 20 be spun was loosely coiled,
held In the left hand; the spindle was
a sort OF top set in motion by twirl
OF the hand, the fiber passing between
the finger and thumb Of the right
hand. This invention was improved
upon in the course of time by placing
the spindle in frame and making 1t
reyolve by mechanical action OF the
hand or foot In connection with
wheel or treadle-thus giving the true
spinning wheel The first recorded
use OF this was in the early years OF
the sixteenth century, but ii was prob
ably made and used long before this.
The first spinning jenny. a machine
working eight spindles, was invented
in 1867.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-01-07
LOST ART or LETTER WRITING.
Men and Women Of To-Day Have No
Tim. fer Such Occupation.

II is a well-known fact that nobody
writes letters nowadays. 1t Is true we
spend a vast deal OF time at our writ
ing table, that we consume untold
quantities of ink and nibs. while our
stationery bill is by no means the
most modest item OF our ever-increas-
ing expenditure. But we neither
write nor receive letters. The utmost
we do is to dash off notes" in an
swer to Invitations, to "scrbble few
lines" of congratulation or sympathy
as the case may be. with friend; TO
express briefly but forcibly our salts
faction with our dressmaker. or our
surprise at our milliner's account. As
for our absent relations, on the rare
occasions when We remember their ex.
istence at all. we send them our love
on a post card with few details
about the weather, ending in tearing
haste" with the hope that they will
write soon and tell us all their news
OF course, they never do, which Is just
as well, as II they did we should In
all probability never have time tC
wade through their letters.-L'In con
nue., in Ladies' Field
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-01-07
Funeral Services Last Night.

Funeral services over the remains
Of the late Mrs. David Herring who
died Sunday morning at her home.
81 Thirty.third street We're held at
the residence last night. conducted
by Rev w r, Morris of the Methodist
church. The body was taken on an
early morning train to Kuttawa, Ky,
for interment The deceased was 35
years old and was the wife OF David
Herring. we'll known employee of the
Singer Manufacturing company. Her
death was due to consumption of the
throat. Besides her, husband she Is
survived by two daughters aged Is
and IL and -four brothers, Gorge and
Lee Boyd of Cairo, King Boyd of Fort
Wayne, Ind, Harlin Boyd of Kennett,
Mo-, and three sisters, Miss Lucy
Boyd OF Cairo. and Mrs. Mollie Her
ring of Kuttawa KY, and Mrs. w. p.
Kabler, of Fort Wayne, Ind
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-01-07
Poor Wits, Player Condemned.

Deschapelles. the greatest whist
player the world has ever seen, had
but one hand and was an advanced
republican. His manuel dexterity was
remarkable. and 1t was very interest
ing to watch him with his one hand
and that his left collect the cards
sort them, play them anS gather them
in tricks. Late in life. when he had
developed into ardent repubicanism
he was supposed to have been mixed
up In some Of the attempts at reyolu.
ton which broke ont In the earlier
days of the reign of Louis Philippe
His papers were seized, and IL was
proved that he had drawn NJ a list OF
persons TO be disposed Of. Among them
was an elderly acquaintance. so de.
scribed: "Vatry (Alphiel to be guillo-
tined. Reason-citoyen inuiile. Vatry
is a bad whist player"
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-01-07
FIGHT
IN CHARLESTON
PETITION BEING CIRCULATED IN
MISSISSIPPI COUNTY ASKING
FOR A voTE-ouEsTioN OPEN
SINCE pEcEMBER.

OF interest to the local liquor deal
ers and others, is the announcement
from Charleston that a movement has
been started to bring before the
goters of Mississippi county. Missouri,
the question of voting in the saloons.
Four years ago the saloons were
voted out. Under the state law the
matter must remain decided for four
years after the election The ques-
ton has been open to a vote since De-
Ecember IL of last year
Petitions, it Is understood are now
being circulated in the county ask
ing that the county officials call q
special election to vote on the ques
ton of whether the county shall re-
main dry A like movement was
started In Charleston about the mid
die of last month but. according to re-
ports from there, the temperance ad
vocates rallied and with such force
that the matter of voting on the ques
ton in the city was, for the time
being, dropped.
The city of Charleston, having a
population of over $500 must be
acted on separately from the county
Therefore the city may go wet and
the country dry, or vice versa.
II IL said that there is already con-
siderable feeling over the question
throughout the county The liquor
advocates claim that many voters
who, four years ago. were against the
saloons. have now seen the error of
their ways and are anxious for
chance to help vote the saloons back.
The temperance people on the other
hand claim that they have made more
recruits from the ranks of the "wets"
then they have had assertions.
In order to bring the matter up for
Ii vote the petition asking for same
must be signed by ten per cent of
the voters.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-01-07
DON'T EXPERIMENT.
You viii Make No Misake If You Fol.
low This Cairo Citizens Advice.

Never neglect your kidneys.
Ii you have pain in the back, uri-
larry disorders, dizziness and nervous.
ess, its time to act and no time to
experiment.. These are all symptoms
kidney trouble. and you should
eek O remedy which is known to
'ure the kidneys.
Doan's Kidney fills is the remedy
o use. 1t has cured many stubborn
.ases in Cairo. No need to expert
ment. Follow the advice of Cairo
eitizen and be cured yourself
d. Teller. clerk, 326 Twenty-ninth
street Cairo. H., says: 81 injured
ny back eight months ago by heavy
fitting and was confined to the house.
was unable to get up from a chair
unless assisted My back ached all
the time and was sore across the
the small OF 1T. applied plasters
and rubbed on liniments but steadily
grew worse. My wife procured Doan s
Kidney Pills for me at Schuh's drug
store and | took them as directed.
After the second day felt greatly re-
iieved and continued taking them un.
til cured. Doans Kidney Pills not
only cured me but my back is
stronger than ever before"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name--Doan's-and
take no other.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-01-07
Love In Cruel, Indeed.

Love comes unbidden and fees from
those who pray at his shrine. He
comes like all-conquering kings-free.
hearted. generous. great; he goes like
a thief in the night. carrying away all
that has made life worth the living.
He stabs us with the weapons we have
given him. he drinks our tears and
laughs At the tortures he iniicts. for
love is cruel. And yet we
are ever ready again and again TO bare
our hearts TO the blows Men feel
love with more intensity than womea,
and they forget more swiftly.-Fr0ss
Madame.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-01-07
w. Of w. to install Officers.

An important meeting of Banner
Camp, Woodmen Of the World, No.
LOG will be held at Stafford hall to-
night when officers for the ensuing
year elected at a recent meeting, will
be installed. There are also several
candidates to be initiated. A large
attendance OF the members Is desired
by the officers of the camp.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-01-07
Invitations to cotilIion.

Invitations were issued yesterday
by the several young married couples
who are to tender cotillion on
Thursday evening at the X. NJ. X. G.
Hall to the younger society set of
Cairo. The event will be very ella
borate one and Is being easily await
ed The hosts and hostesses on the
occasion will be: Messrs. and Mes
danes Frank p. Aver, Chaplin l.. Barr,
Leon 4. Denison, Henry Stafford Can
dee. E. G. Halliday, Douglas Halliday,
Henry Smith Candee, ii. T.. Halliday.
Ii II. Halliday, w. G. Cunningham,
Niles S. Gilbert, Walter H. Krebs,
Edward L. Gilbert, Samuel Halliday,
Julius p. Schulz. Clinton c. Terrell,
w. B. Thistlewood and W. H. Wood
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-01-07

DR.. and Mrs. j. H. Davis and At
torney Angus Leek left early this
morning for Metropolis to attend the
funeral Of the late Miss Vera Mulkey,
who died at her home there Saturday
afternoon. The deceased, whose
death was mentioned in yesterdays
Bulletin, was cousin Of Mr. Leek
and DR.. Davis.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-01-07

The cold storage egg had emerged
after three years Of seclHsion-
I'm as good as yoH are It re-
marked 10 the egg newly laid
You're certainly fresh enough" re
sponded the latter. with smile that
threatened the integrity Of It's shell
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-01-07
We are the people,

Our demands should be respected.
Give good homes plenty and comfortable clothes
Give education, training and good society
Give us good fathers and mothers
Give US Chamberains Cough Remedy when we have
coughs, colds whoopng cough. We are entitled
to the best and should have it.
We are to inheritthe earth.
Prepare for this great responsibility by giving what
demand, and will become honest industrious,
upright citizens, proud of ancestry and loyal
our country.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-01-07

The Misses Olga and Lillian john
sen of Mound City, who have been Wis
iting Mrs. Leah Arey of S07 Cedar
street for the past few days, have
returned home.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-01-07
A noubt,uI p.anItIor

What is your idea Of prosperity -
asked the arsumentstive person.
Prosperity" answered Mr. Dustin
stsx. is any state Of affairs that en-
ables you to remind the parties con
oerned that things might be worse."
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-01-07
WILL GIVE BOX SUPPER.

Modern Brotherhood of America
will give box supper at Stafford hall,
Thursday. Jan. 9. Every lady to bring
a box. The public is invited.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-01-07
SOCIETY NEWS
Matrons Club Meets Today.

The members of the Matrons' Card
Club will be the guests this after.
noon of Mrs, walter Krcbs at her
home on Upper Washington avenue.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-01-07
her home, 220 Eighteenth street, b!
o severe attach OF the grippe.

Miss Jennie Scullin and Miss jose
phnc Casey returned yesterday to
Florissant, Mo-. to resume their stud
les in the Loretta Academy.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-01-07
Died In ST. Louis.

Friends hero received word yester-
day of the death OF Mrs. Mary Mas.
sano, who formerly resided here. She
was the wife Of Louis Nassauo, who
was in tho saloon business at Sixth
and Commercial.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-01-07

strayed into Gazzola's confectionery
yesterday and the owner VIII ind him
there.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-01-07
n.xto. Gu, an the Goods.

Any man can get a wife BY sdvertis-
ing. but IL viii he up to the wife to
convince him that it pays to sdyer-
iise. -Toiedo Blade.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-01-07
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF
Some horiY's Dor.

Somr pouyS DOT
A black water spaniel about two
months old with white spot on breast
New-York tribune., 1908-11-29
About Beautiffyiing the Home
To Finish Woodwork Rightly, DYE 1t First

and woodwork LecOmes new.
Johnson Wood DYES are made
in fourteen standard shades. Sim
pie instructions on each package
tell how to produce any additional
shade 10 match other pieces, Half
pint cans soc. Pint cans soc
Johnson's Prepared Wax, IOc and
25c, and IN larger packages. Sold
by all leading paint dealers.
New-York tribune., 1908-11-29

THEN It VIII never lose color. nor
/ become discolored. Among
experienced wood tinishers,
varnish. hard oil, and so-called
stains" are rarely used. Because
mere coating VIII not give perman-
ence nor evenness OF color. For
good color distribution and perfect
finish. first thoroughly dye the wood,
drv It. then rub with prepared wax.
New-York tribune., 1908-11-29

wv al are not born u be famous, but we al
w .s7 make the world seem happier and oet-
Ter by locking on the bright and not the DARK
SIDE ot lie ... t.-
Thev say clothes don't MAKE tle man o~-
-..--. E----- for Z. lob n your old clothes
New-York tribune., 1908-11-29

Johnson 5 Wood Dye
IS the only real wood
dve" made. Il sinks
deep down into the
fibre, bringing out the
grain IN all It's natural
beauty. and Il cOlOrs
New-York tribune., 1908-11-29

even1T. Stains cannot do this.
Tohnson's Prepared Wax gives the
only satisfactory finish-a rich, sub
dued lustre that cannot be marred
bv heel marks nor scratches. Use
only makes It more IustrOus.
Tohnson's Wood Finishes are cas-
ilv applied. An ordinary brush
for the DYE and rag or cLoth
for the Wax, and old furniture
New-York tribune., 1908-11-29
Beautify Your
Home At Trifling
Expense

Write Us a postal and
We'll send YOU free our beautifully
illustrated booklet, Edition ASH,
The Proper Treatment for Floors,
Woodwork and Furniture. ' 1t tells
the easiest and most economical way
tobeautifv vvour home, yourself, attrl-
fling expense. Just drop US a postal
S. c. JOHNSON & son
RACINE. WIS
The IT00d Finishing i AtlorlitcS
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1908-01-11

IA rsad A tank with a bottom IL
sousre feet in area will sufice tor
treating 40 or so 6-inch posts day,
- doubIe this number when two
rms per day can be made. The abb
sorption of creosote per post is about
as follows: Eucalyptus, one-tenth gal
lon; willow. two-tenths gallon; sassa-
fras, ash, hickory, red oak, water oak
elm, and maple. fourtenths gallon;
Douglas fir, quaking aspen, and black
walnut, six-tenths gallon; sycamore,
cottonwood, and lodgepole pine, seven
tenths gallon. The price of creosote
is about 10 cents per gallon in the
East and Middle West. is cents per
gallon on the Pacific coast, and "a
cents per gallon in the Rock Noun
tain States. The cost of treating
post will therefore vary from 4 to
cents. Properly treated, it should
give service for at least twenty years.
Experiments Of the Forest Service
show that with preseryative treat
ment the durability Of lodgepole pine
in Idaho is increased sixteen years.
The cost of creosote is there relative
ly high, yet by treating posts there
is a saving, with interest at per
cent, of cents per post yearly. More
important than the saving, however,
is the fact that through preservative
treatment other woods are fitted to
take the place of cedar, of which the
supply is rapidly becoming exhausted.
A detailed description Of experiments
in preserving fence posts, together
with practical suggestions for treat
ing them on a commercial scale. are
contained in Circular III Of the For
est Service. This publication can be
obtained upon application to the For
ester at Washington.