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

,s Following is the official call for 1. the union miners convention to- s morrow:
 l. Birmingham, Ala, Aug. 31, 1908. {. To the United Mine Workers of !. District 20.
 ss Greeting-You are hereby noti- .s fled that a special convention or ,. District 20, United Mine Workers ,. of America, is called to convene in !. Maccabees Temple, Fourth avenue,
 . between Eigh teenth and Nineteenth
 ]. streets, Birmingham, Ala, Wednes- !. day, September 3, 1908, at II !. o'clock a. m.
 a This convention is called because ,2 of developments in the mining in- ]. dustry of the state, which are a briefly explained in a circular be- B ing sent to you. I9 Representation will be as fol- ,s lows: One delegate for two hun .S dred members or less, and two a delegates when the membership is ,o over two hundred. ,9 You are requested to call meet ,2 ings where you can and select ,o representatives to be at the con- ,2 vention. Railroad fare and hotel ,2 expenses of delegates will be paid. ,2 If you cannot call meetings, try .2 to be represented. It is impor- I5 tant. Fraternally yours, d T. l.. LEWIS, President a JOHN P. WHITE, V. Pres. d w. D. RYAN, Sect. Treas. 'S United Mine Workers of America >s s.o.o.ososososoeosooo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-01

placed in the ambulance and a run at breakneck speed made to St. Vincent 8 hospital. Halter was placed on the operating table immediately, but the shock had been too great for a man of his years and he sank gradually until death came at II o'clock.
 The deceased was a carpenter and resided at 21S North Seventy first street, East Lake. He was 66 years Of age and had been living in the district for a long while. His wife was ad- vised of the accident and arrived at the hospital shortly after he reached there. and remained at his bedside until he died.
 Funeral arrangements have not yet been made. The remains were removed to the undertaking establish ment of Shaw & Son. and prepared for burial, and will probably be taken to his late residence this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-01

The seat sale for the appearance here at the Jefferson theatre Friday night of Tim Murphy in "Cupid and the Dollar will open at the Jefferson box office at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning. Cupid and the Dollar will be the first show of the season at the Jefferson, and the mere mention that Tim Murphy is soon to be here is a certified check on the Bank of Good Cheer. This artistic actor by many years of service in the higher walks of comedy, has graduated into that class of actors who need no other indorsement than their own achievement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-01
JOSEPH L. VINCENT TO BEBURIED TODAY

The remains of Joseph L. Vincent were received in Birmingham yesterday morn- tnby from Tullahoma, Tenn, where he died Sunday. They were taken to the family residence in Graymont and fun eral services will be held there this aft ernoon at o'clock. Interment will be at Eimwood cemetery.
 The following gentlemen have been re- ouested to act as pall-bearers R. H Short, G. Fisse, R. Watts, J. s. Davis w. E. Perry, J. s. Drummond, J. Murry, c. E. Cotmani and G. R. Fletcher.
 The deceased was well known in the Birmingham district. He was a promi- nent real estate man, and had made a wide acquaintance in this business. He Is survived by a wife and several chil- dren.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-01
September Weather Data.

The following data, covering period of IF years, have been compiled from the weather bureau records at Birmingham. They are issued to show the conditions that have prevailed, during the month In question, for the above period Of years, but must not be construed as a forecast of the weather conditions for the coming month.
 TEMPERATURE.
 Mean or normal temperature, 76 de- grees; the warmest month was that of 19OO with an average of 79 degrees; the average of 72 degrees the highest tenn perature was 100 degrees on r, 1896, and 16 1897; the lowest temperature 42 degrees on 2s, 1897. The earliest date on which first killing frost occurred in autumn, October 22; average date on which first killing" frost occurred in au- tumn, November 5; average date on which last killing frost occurred in spring, March 19; the latest date on which last killing" frost occurred in spring, April r., PRECIPITATION (rain or melted snow). Average for the month, 3.20 niches; av- craze number of days with .01 of an inch or more, T; the greatest monthly precipi- tation was 13.19 inches in 1906; the least ,nonthly precipitation was .04 of an inch in 1899; the greatest amount of precipita- tion in any "A consecutive hours was 7.59 inches on 27 and 2S, 1906.
 WIND.
 The prevailing winds have been from the northeast. w. F. LEHMAN,
 Weather Bureau. Birmingham, Ala, August 31, 1908.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-01
PTOMAlNE POISON GOES
 THROUGH WHOLE BLOCK

no fatalities are expected a great num- Der are still confined to their beds, in a very serious condition.
 Sunday night, in several homes. there was fear of death, the suffering became so intense. Drs. Heflin and McAdory at tended most of the patients and state that while several are in very serious condition they hope to pull them through without any serious trouble.
 Those who ate the ice cream declare that it was particularly good, and that while eating 1t they not only failed to taste the ptomaine poison but commented upon its flavor. The druggist on the cor ner nearby said last night that he had been filling prescriptions overtime for the poisoned and that nearly every fam fly in the block had turned up with the same list of drugs to remedy their ills.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-01
AMERICAN IN TROUBLE.
He Is Mixed Up in the Affairs of San
 Salvador.

Washington, August 31-Francis Mooney, said to be an American, has been arrested at La Union, Salvador, according to a dispatch received at the state department from H. Percival Dodge, American minis ter to Salvador, but who is now in Te- gucigapa, Honduras, where he was sent by the state department to make inquiry into the cases of the American consul of- fcers at Ceiba, whose exequateurs have been cancelled by President Davila Mooney was in company with a Salvado- rean and, according to Minister Dodge, from papers found in their possession, it was found that Mooney was concerned against the movement against Honduras. Mooney will be given hearing at the capital of Salvador to determine whether he has been guilty of any violation of the neutrality laws of Salvador
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-01

About 15 people in bed seriously i'll, a prescription clerk overworked, and some half dozen doctors with numerous pa tie1ts on their hands, is the result of the poison contained in ice cream served Sunday at the home of Mrs. W. T. Hutch inson.
 Mrs Hutchinson runs the largest board ing house on West Twentieth street and the whole neghborhood takes meals with her. By some means ptomaine poison formed in the ice cream Sunday, and during the afternoon nearly everyone on the block became sick. By night the doctors with their buggies were arriving in front of the various homes, and in each there were from three to six pa tients.
 The ladies suffered severely, and while
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-01
Marriaue Licenses.

Marriage licenses were issued in the office of the probate court yesterday to the following persons:
 Grover Norwood of Adger, to Miss Lirley McDougal.
 T. D. Reeves, R. F. D. No. 6, to Mrs. Lucia c. Prescott.
 Juliuse Burson Cooper of Birmingham, to Miss Alice Maud Adams
 J. H. Ridge of Gate City, to Miss Mamie Hattie Rylant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-01
Free Vaudeville,

in the free vaudeville at East Lake. Every Thursday night the amateurs gather at East Lake to present their acts and this is a signal for large audience. The crowds enjoy the performances as much as the amateurs do, and there are always excellent prizes offered by the manager There are already seven en- tries at the managers office, and It is ex- pected that there will be several others The free vaudeville performance every afternoon and night at East Lake is a great drawing card. The performances are from 5:3O to 6:15 every afternoon, and from S:15 to 10:15 every night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-01
Gulf Compress Quits Field.

Monroe, La., August 31.-It was an nounced today that the Gulf Compress company would give up the big cotton compress here and that the plant would again be taken over by the Standard Warehouse and Compress company. The officials of the Gulf Compress company, which has been operating extensively throughout the Gulf states, declined to say whether recent decisions in the courts affecting their company had anything to do with the change.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-01

engaged during four acts in ferreting out a complicated tangle of events, which are concerned with murder, robbery anu doube-dealing of a doub1e-dyed vlllainy that leaves little to be desired There is an oriental atmosphere conveniently brought in to enhance the mystery ana a certain tiara which plays no small part in the plotting The thread of the story hoo,ns in India. The action Is of that ranid-are order so necessary to the sue, cess of modern melodrama. The detect i've comes and goes with ease ana ois- hatch. constantly hoodwinking the Vh- lains and eluding pursuit with more sahs frojd than Sherlock Holmes ever dreameo of possessing The play is well staged and there are some ingenious mechanical contrivances and illusions.
 The snecialties are attractive and Tor naonle who don't like melodrama, they ., tha host part of the performance. The newsboys' quartet sings remarkapiy well and with pleasing consonancy. u was warmly received last night other snecalties were presented by the Hail sisters. singers and dancers j. auo Rrixton. Hebrew impersonator, and other members of the company wno appeared in duets and ensemble numbers.
 A den of lions in act three had been lp- erally exploited by the press agent, ana was conspicuously realistic In one Of the plays most stirring climaxes.
 The Bijou has been thoroughly rehoV- ated for the winter season, and presents
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-01
Several BuiIdinus Burned.

early today caused loss of s50.O00 with insurance of s30,000. The blaze was dis covered in the store of A. F. H. Dukes which. with several other buildings, was destroyed. Heroic work by citizens pre- vented further loss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-01
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Mrs. Gertrude E. satterfield.

Funeral services will be held at 1 o'clock this afternoon over the remains of Mrs. Gertrude E. Satterfeld at her late residence, 167 Fifty first street. The remains have been held awaiting the arrival of sister, Mrs. Tom Smith, from Illinois. who arrived last night The deceased is survived by her hus- band, John M Satterfeld. and an B. year-old son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-01
THE WEATHER.

Washington, August 3l.-Forecast for Alabama and Mississippi: Fair Tuesday and Wednesday,; variable winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-01
Tim Murphy Seat Sale.

an attractive appearance, both inside an out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-01

Local Office U. s. Weather Bureau,
 Birmingham, Ala, August 3l, 1908. Weather conditions for the 24 hours
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-01

E. T. Shaw & Son. Undertakers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-01

Green Undertaking Co.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-15
Our Cnrrencv eeEr nrs. ;,

It was natural for outsiders to seize
upon the financial troubles in the Unit
ed States as a text for sermons on the
theme, 'You might have known bet
ter" or 81 told you So Recently an
outsider, Lord Welby, speaking not
as critic, but as a friend and partner,
offered as a result of calm study of
the situation here advice and sugges-
tons worth noting. Comparing the
financial conditions of the world at
present with those of fifty years ago,
when there were many separate finan-
cial centers, this distinguished English
financier said:
Now, the entire financial world is COM
bined. The old centers are closely inter
woven. What affects one affects the 9TH
er. Therefore your financial panic and
it's causes are of much interest to us in
London. If our financial structure had
not been very sound, 1 hesitate to think
what might have happened to us at the
time of your October crash. AS it was
we pulled through practically without
failure. / will not say we did not feel
its effects
1t strikes me that you have serious need
of remedying your conditions. You can
not go on having panic after panic every
few years. 1t weakens both your prestige
and your structure.
Lord Welby was Gladstone's chief
adviser in financial affairs and for
years while undersecretary of the
treasury controlled Engand's none
tary system. He attributes our trou-
I1o, x4-l,oIlr o,,,. cs+riIoc,
Of progress and not at all to the in
competence or greed or dishonesty of
any individuals or class. The causes
he ascribes are "illegitimate progress
and ell advised legislation" The
remedy is. 'Move slowly, take expert
advice and. having found the remedy,
apply it," Upon this last point Lord
Welby continues:
You will pardon my criticism that one
important thing you lack in the United
States is concentrated. forceful public
opinion. l am speaking now in reference
to what 1 call your illegitimate progress
Your people do not seem to put into prac-
teal effect their condemnationS. They
permit evils to continue and patroniZe
them because of the temporary profits
they derive. They do not always with
draw their support and frown down upon
practices that are wrong. Here in Eng
land public opinion cancels its confidence
in practical form and the evil institution
cannot continue. You need that kind Of
public opinion which will inf1ict its pun
ishments upon wrongdoers. This force
need not always come from the general
public 1t may be confined to a small cir
Gle. Although the people of the United
States are exceptionally active and pro-
gressive yet they are curiously conserva-
tive in stamping out evil customs that
have gradually grown up. They hesitate
to remedy and are slow to punish.
Elsewhere in the interview it was
declared that in England any tendency
on the part of banking institution to
finance wild speculation or risky un-
dertakings would be checked by public
disapproval, more direct and simple
process than appealing to the powers
of the law.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-15
DiShwater.

At last proofs are forthcoming to
show that as woman becomes more
nearly emancipated she becomes less
fitted for domestic life, says the New
York Tribune. Terrible as this thought
Is, we cannot deny its truth in the face
Of the latest investigation launched by
the Women's Municipal league. The
plan is to discover some method OF
purifying dishwater so that patrons OF
public tables may be spared the fear
of contracting germ diseases.
Sterilizing solutions will be concoct-
ed and tested Statistics will be COM
piled about the geographical distribu-
ton and frequency of microbes on
plates and forks. Perhaps half dozen
magazine articles will be evolved be-
fore some mere man butts into the
emancipated conclave with the sugges-
ton that thorough rinsing with boil
ing sOapy water will send most of the
wicked germs either to Nirvana or
else down the drainpipe and that any
body who can't get the better of the
few survivors is bound to die soon
anyhow. Being emancipated from
dishwater has it's disadvantages.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-15
Housewife HINTS.

Add half cupful of milk to mush
and it will brown much nicer when
fried.
Whipped cream served on top of a
freshly made squash pie adds much to
its appearance and flavor.
A mixture of olive oil and black ink
will be found useful to paint the tips
Of black kid gloves which are slightly
worn.
The carving knife and fork should
not be put into water. Hold them over
the dishpan and rub with the wet dish
cloth.
To remove a rusty screw first apply
a very hot iron to the head for a short
time; then Immediately use the screw
driver.
Always save the water in which rice,
macaroni or anything of like nature
has been boiled. 1t is excellent for
soups, gravies, etc.
The best polish for engraved silver is
whiting and ammonia. 1t should be
applied with a soft brush, then rubbed
with cheesecloth or soft cotton cloths.
A mail box fastened to the wall near
the kitchen table is a most useful ar
ticle. Meat bills, grocery bills, etc.,
that daily come into the house should
be dropped into it at once. When pay
day comes none will be missing.
A plumbing hint is never to put rock
salt in traps. It is true that the salt,
by absorbing moisture from the at
mosphere, will keep the traps full of
liquid, but the strong salt solution will
attack brass couplings and trap screws
and injure the glaze of porcelain.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-15
THE NECESSARY SNUB.
Bad Manners In Washington's High
Social Set.


Social Set.
We remark a brief list of effective
social snubs that have been admins
tered in the nations capital city. In
one case the hostess thus addressed a
girl who had failed to acknowledge an
invitation: 4 really did not expect to
see you tonight, as you have never an
swered my notice of invitation, which
1 am aware you received" In anoth-
er case the woman owner of an auto
mobile who was going away was &C
costed by a friend with, "What shall
I do without you this winter" Her
answer was, 'Oh. guess you'll walk!'
In third case a hostess frigidly greet
ed a man whom she had known abroad
and then asked audibly, 'Who is that
person." Several other cases were
cited, in all but one of which wo-
man was the aggressor.
This list was headed bad Manners
In Washington" but we are not sure
that it was properly headed. for we
recall similar lists bearing such cap
lions as "Repartee of Our Society
Leaders, "Well Merited Rebukes by
the Queens of Society and keeping
the Bounder Within Bounds" These
citations were made as evidences of
the grand manner, as Illustrations of
the offensive and defensive armor one
must wear in good society. Their
crisp asperities were noted as con-
trasts to the vulgar and impossible
good nature of such people as the old
couple who thought that Botticelli was
either wine or a cheese and the Chi
cago packer who, after showing Wis
itor his shelves of books bound in
calf, added confidently, 81 killed them
calves myself"
Now, it is good manners-good socie-
ty manners-to jab ones acquaint-
ances. 1t must be so, for it is chiefly
the gentler sex that practices it. With
out the snub there could be no law
and order in the social hierarchy. In
their business relations men can re-
fuse to see each other at all or de-
cline to keep an appointment when the
party of the second part is late or cut
each others throat in the competi-
tons of the street But In the circle
from which these illustrations have
been drawn many highly Objectionable
people have right of entrance. The
necessary business of trimming them
gives the social game half its ardor.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-15
LEGAL NOTICES
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ESTATE of Josepha Vogt. deceased.
II State of Wisconsin. county court of
Grant county-In Probate.
Notice is hereby given, that at the special
term of the county, court. to be held in and
for said COUNTY at the court house in the
city of Lancaster. in said c.,unty. on the
fourth Tue sday of April A. D.. 1905. being
the 18th day of April. 1908. at the. hour of
one o'clockir the afternoon, the following
matter will be heard and consider red
The petition of Albert Vopt for admin
istration OF the estate of Josepha Vugt. late
of the town of Jam eStown. Grant county,
Wisconsin. deceased and for the appoint
ment OF himself as administrator thereof.
Dated March 18th. 1908.
BV order of the court
JAMES MCBRIEN.
Register in Probate,
Grant Co. Wis.
Geo. Clementson. Atty for Petitioner
lSt ms. April lst; last ms. April Is.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-15
Receives Congratulations

You will soon receive the congratula-
tions of your friends upon your i'm
proved appearance if you will take
Foley's Kidney Remedy as it tones up
the system and imparts new life and
vigor. Foley's Kidney Remedy cures
bsckache, nervous exhaustion and all
forms of kidney and bladder troubles
Commence taking it today.
j. T. Bennett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-15

According to Senator Hale, our pres
ent navy has cost US $1,200,000,O00
Of course war is a dreadfully expen-
sive diversion, but $1,2O0,O00,000 seems
like pretty stiff price to pay for keep
ing the other fellow quiet.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-15

1t is reported that the men of the
fleet are spending thousands of dollars
in every town where they are invited
to tie up. Thus when the trip is ended
they will not be harassed with the
problem of what to do with a lot of ac-
cumulated cash.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-15
A CANDLELIGHT TEA.
Guests Tell Incidents or Anecdotes of
the Olden Times.

Guests Tell Incidents or Anecdotes of
the OIden Times.
A young matron has invited twelve
of her friends to a candlelight tea.
Asking them to come prepared to tell
some incident or anecdote of the olden
times and, if possible, to wear some bit
of old fashioned finery or jewelry tells
the tale that her company is not to be
a modern candlelight affair.
No light except the melIo7 glow of
candles will be used-On the fireplace,
In the hall, in sconces which grace the
walls Of the living room-candles every
where. To lend another touch Of old
day charm the hostess has collected all
of her little heirlooms and treasures.
which she will proudly display on the
spacious living room table, temporarily
covered with a quaint bit of old flower
ed chenille. There will be interesting
old samplers. bead purses. caned ivory
shoe buckles, tortoise shell combs, fans,
miniature silver bouquet holders, snuff
boxes, reticules. and so on.
In the dining room candles, standing
in pewter, silver. brass and crystal
sticks, will light up the liveliest Of old
fashioned tables. A tea cloth of nome
spun linen will cover a portion of the
table, in the center of which will be
an old silver bowl filed with mignon-
cite and pink tulips. Silver baskets
and trays holding tiny cakes and thin
squares of buttered bread and dishes
of small stuffed peppermint sticks will
help to carry out the old time idea.
The plate cards will be colored pictures
taken from old magazines of different
periods.
After the hostess, clad in a pictur-
esque costume of her grandmothers,
has served her guests tea in Dresden
cups they will tell their little anecdotes
of other days.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-15
Important Decision.

1t is important that you should de-
eide to take only Foley's Honey and
Tar when you have cough or cold
as it will cure the most obstinate
racking cough and expel the cold
from your system. Foley's Honey
and Tar contains. no harmful drugs.
Insist upon having it. j. 4. Bennett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-15

A company has been organized to ex-
tract silver from sea water. 1t is not
being capitalized by the same, people
who undertook to get gold from sea
uo+or
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-15

A Chicago preacher says a girl who
can't cook shouldn't marry. Then how
about the man who lacks the ability to
provide something to cook?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-15

Hetty Green says, 'I'd rather have
my daughter marry a good, live news
paper man than any worthless duke in
the world" Thus does Hetty have her
fling at the newspaper man."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-15

The only consolation General Stoes-
sci gets out Of it is that he has figured
in the public prints longer than he
would if he had died at Port Arthur.