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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-02
A Thoughtful Friend.

There Is nothing so great in life as to give pleasure to others. The more for tunate in this worlds goods are those who, of course, are better prepared to do this than others, and yet each of us is rich in kind words, gentle deeds and loving kindness, which may aid many a wayfarer on life's rough road if only it is sweetly given.
 Not long ago in conversation with some friends, one of the women in the party brought up the subject of the thoughtful friend by being late at the little party to which we were bidden.
 T rejoice" said this sweet woman, who had just returned from a drive, fin hav- ing such a thoughtful friend. You girls must pardon me for alluding to my good luck in this direction, but l am really overfiowing with gratitude and must talk about it."
 Said some one in the party:
 "Go right along and tell us all about it."
 And this is the tribute she paid her friend:
 "Well now. for instance, today I should never have been able to enjoy the beau- tiful drive I had if 1t had not been for this thoughtful friend of mine. You see she realizes that all of us are not so for tunate in having horses and carriages and automobiles as she Is, and she makes 1t her pleasure to let others enjoy her pos sessions It is not at all unusual TOT her to telephone me and offer me the use of her carriage and coachman for an hour or two of an afternoon. Perhaps she is going out in the auto, or, it may be she has demands which keep her at home. She can make the day happier for some one in this way and she does for me- on occasion, assure you. Of course, it is doubly delightful when she is able to go with me, but this often Is impos- sible Her own engagements however, do not keep her from remembering her friends I know last winter when she was i'll there was scarcely a day, when the weather was at all pleasant, that she did not see that some one of her friends had a drive. I think as she lay in bed she had a great deal of joy just picturing how she could do for others. If there were others like her 1t would add ma terially to the sum total of happiness in the world am sure.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-02
A Novel Answer.

Isn't it terrible to have people ask ques- tons until you wish they were dead? UT better still-that you were? This variety of curiosity exists in every community and a man over in Georgia town, who has in his book shop a glass tank with one poor little single gold fish in 1t, LOOK A novel method of answering the hun dreds of questions asked him every day about the little harmless fish. He hung a placard on the outside of the tank with the following answers, which were among the many questions propounded daily; This is a goldfish.
 It is alive
 There is only one of 1t.
 We got 1t from boy.
 We do not know where the boy got it. It has never died.
 We feed 1t whenever we want to. It eats what we give it.
 That is water it is in.
 We get the water out of a well. We do not know how old it is.
 We have had it ever since we got it. We have had more, but have not got them now.
 If 1t sleeps we do not know 1t. We change the water as often as we want to.
 We do not know how long it will live We do not miss the water 1t drinks We do not know how large it will grow We can catch it, but we do not want to. When we get too much water in the tank we take part of it out.
 This is all we know about it.
 It is not for sale.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-02
NOW IS THE TIME
 TO CHANGE HAT

Louisville, Ky, September 1.Under the usages following an ancient custom in Louisville, today was the last day on which straw hat could be worn with personal safety on Main street. the prin- cipal wholesale district of the city. but owing to the fact that a number of mer- chants had recently purchased new hats delegation called on Mayor James F. Grinstead, late this afternoon, and urged him to issue a proclamation extending the tune for wearing the summer adornment
 The mayor, after hearing the petitioners. decided the matter came within the juris- diction of the police and referred his ps- utioners to Chief Hanger The chief, aft CT hearing the complaint of the men, is- sued proclamation to his callers, ex- tending the time until September 15.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-02
The Care of Musical Instru-
 ments

To any sort of stringed instrument nothing is so hurtful as the changes of temperature. The dampness particularly is detrimental to the tonal quality of musical instruments and frequently af- fleets the work@
 A piano or alS organ should never be left open at night. In fact. when tho instrument is not in use 1t should be closed. Particularly should a plano be kept in an even temperature as possible. for the alterations of heat and cold, dryness and moisture, play havoc with the mechanism and frequent tuning Is necessary.
 Violins banjos, guitars and all the stringed instrument family, no matter how distantly related, should be cared for in the same way as pianos and organs Cases lined with baize or flannel should be the receptacle for them. when not in use.
 A small bag of camphor hung inside getting into the felt.
  1IScHc. mIS. w WIsOI lIicuuS VIII De glad to know that she is much improved in health.
 MT. and Mrs. Claude Hagerman have returned from a stay in Atlanta and other points in Georgia.
 Mrs M. V. Joseph and Mrs. Bernard are in Petoskey, Mich.
 Mrs Gus McCarty and children have returned from Ingram Lithia Wells. Mrs T. L. Hudgins and Mrs. Echols Melee are in New York.
 Capt. Alvan c. Gillem, Fifth United States cavalry, and Mrs. Gillem, have been guests for the past week of MT and Mrs. c. J. Palmer on Thirteenth avenue, south. Captain Gillem is en route to Sewanee, where he has been detailed for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-02
Bucketshop ps Stop Business.

New York, September 1.-The so-called anti-bucketshop law which was enacted by the legislature this year and approved by Gov. Charles E. Hughes, went into operation today in this city. Charles H. Badeau, president of the Consolidated Stock exchange, said that as a result of the new law the exchange expects con siderable increase in business. He said that numerous efforts had been made since the passage of the law by bucket shops to secure representation on the Consolidated exchange, but that all such efforts had been frustrated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-02
OF INTEREST TO WOMEN
By DOLLY pALRYMPLE.
To Cleanse the Hair.

At no season of the year is the hair more in need of attention than in the summer or early fall. September is such dusty month and one lives out of doors so much that the accumulation of dust is something awful in the hair.
 A simple and efficacious hair shampoo and one always available to remove at- mospheric dirt is made of a cake of white castle soap melted in a quart of boiling water.
 It makes a mild jelly and can be kept in a wide-mouthed jar. When using it wet the hair first with warm water, then take two tablespoons of 1t with salt spoonful of soda and rub this thoroughly over the hair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-02
Jap Exposition Fashioned

Tolio, September 1.-The postponement until 1917 of the Japanese International exposition. which was to have been held in 1912, was officially announced today. The postponement is due to economical reasons and to the lack of time to make the proper preparations for the exposi- ton. The date fixed is the fftieth anni- Versary of the accession of the Emperor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-02
Alcohol for the Household.

Nothing Is more important to have con yeniently located In the house, than alco- hol It uses are as many as the sands of the seashore.
 It is good for the skin, if one is very tired Being rubbed with alcohol is one of the very finest things imaginable.
 Alcohol is excellent for the headache. Gently applied to the aching forehead. it often gives relief.
 It removes medicine stains effectually It is the only thing for lamps and chaf- ing dishes. and when one needs anything quickly prepared, 1t is always on hand to do its duty.
 Alcohol removes spots from rugs and carpets.
 1t removes spots also from dress goods. Tobacco odors or amber cigar holders may be modified by its use.
 Nearly any medicine stain may be re- moved by alcohol.
 In fact 1t is household necessity and should always be at hand.
 
 were accompanied by Miss Marguerite Howell of Dayton, niece Of Mrs. Kim ney, who will be her guest during the coming winter. Miss Howell is an un- usually charming young girl and will be a decided addition to Birmingham's at tractive group of school girls
 MT. and Mrs. Augustus Benners have returned from Colorado and are at home with MT. and Mrs. A. H. Benners, l4l4 Huntsville avenue.
 Mrs. John Sibley and Miss Hettie Sib- ley are now in Gainesville, Ga. They will visit several eastern points before returning home October 1.
 Mrs. James Mcclure Wilson, who has spent the past year in Colorado, will return in October and spend a month with her parents, MT. and Mrs. William
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-02
He Spoke Too Soon.

Look here. old chap; forgive me for speaking of it, but you really ought to know Your wife doesn't play square game of bridge
 My dear fellow, that's a compliment to you It shows that you play such a corking game that she couldn't afford to."-Life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-02
Populist Vote VIII Be Laroe.

St. Louis. September 1.-Jay W. Forest of New York, chairman of the national committee of the peoples party, arrived today to establish southwestern headquar- ters of the populist organization. Ac- cording to Chairman Forest the populists will poll 100000 vote in November.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-02

duty as military instructor at the Uni versity of the South. Mrs. Gillem will visit Mr. and Mrs. w J. Cummins In Nashville before going to Sewanee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-02

Miss Walden Tendon has returned from Blount Springs, where she spent several days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-02

Miss Margaret Mabson of Union Springs arrived last evening to be the guest of Mrs. V. R. Jones, 2O20 Fifth avenue north.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-02

Giles Mcqueen will go to Tuscaloosa today to enter the university.
 Roy Tomlin, the young son of MT and Mrs w. B. Tomlin, celebrated his six teenth birthday one evening recently with a party at which he entertained 50 of his friends. The large lawn was light ed with Japanese lanterns, whose bright ness lent an air of festivity to the scene. On the porch, which was also illuminated, refreshments were served. Interesting games enlivened the evening, and at tractive prizes were awarded, the win ners being Fred Cooper, James Ganghan and Clarence Lambert. An attractive feature of the evening was the cutting Of the birthday cake. The host, with Miss Pauline Garret in the lead, marched into the dining room, where in the center of the table, decorated with pink roses and crepe paper reposed the cake. adorned with 16 twinkling candles. Amid much merriment the ring was captured by Miss Alethea Gambill, the thimble by Miss Pauline Garret and the dime by Miss Pattie Chew.
 Dr. Joseph B. Green has returned to the city after a two-weeks' stay In Ashe- vile and other eastern points.
 Masters Richard and Eugene Johnston, the little sons of MT. and Mrs. Richard Johnston, returned yesterday from Union Springs and other points in south Ala bama, where they spent six weeks.
 
 The young people of Powderly and Hill man met last Friday night at the resi- dence of MT. William Smith snd organized a social club, naming 1t ''The Jolly Jok- ers." They elected Miss Mary McGehee president, MT. Frank Mims vice president, and Miss Mary Smith secretary and treas urer. They are to meet at homes of the members every Friday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-02

SHADES MOUNTAIN Hotel will be open until Octo- Der 1st.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-02

Mrs. John Lewis of New Orleans wh' hoe been the guest of Miss Kate Smith left Saturday for Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-02

FOR SALE-New 10-room South Highland home; com plete, modern, bargain. 0. w.
 Mills. Bell 1902.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-02

Mrs. John M. Caldwell, who has spent several months at his home In Maryland was in the city last week. Mrs. Cald- we'll plans to come to Birmingham Tn December to spend Christmas with rel atives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-02

Mr. w. A. Moody Miss Jessie Moody adn Miss Rosa Moody have returnd from Asheville and Hendersonville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-02

Mrs F. G. Kinney, Miss Mary Kinney and Master Hubert Kinney returned yes- terday from Dayton O., where they have been for the past two months. They
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-02

Mrs Sam Adler and her daughters, Misses Jeanne and Marjorie Adler, will sail next month for Europe to spend the winter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-02

Dr. Joseph B. Green has returned to the city after a two-weeks' stay In Ashe- vile and other eastern points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-02

Masters Richard and Eugene Johnston the little sons of MT. and Mrs. Richard Johnston, returned yesterday from UnioI Springs and other points in south Ala bama where they spent six weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-02

Mrs. James Mcclure Wilson, who has spent the past year in Colorado, will return in October and spend a month with her parents, MT. and Mrs. William
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-02

MT. and Mrs. Augustus Benners have returned from Colorado and are at home with MT. and Mrs. A. H. Benners, 14l4 Huntsville avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-02

Mrs. John Sibley and Miss Hettie Sib- ley are now in Gainesville, Ga. They will visit several eastern points before returning home October i.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-01-23

Chicken fanciers and agriculturists
hereabouts are puzzled over remark
able egg-laying hen living under the
guardianship of Jacob Geier in Madi-
son avenue. The hen strayed from
her roost and wandered into Geier's
back yard several weeks ago. When
Geier opened his kitchen door the hen
tapped her wings, flew on the porch
and in at the open door past Geier.
That chick must be durn hungry;
I'll feed her up good and strong,
b'gum," said Geier to his wife.
He made good his word by prepar-
ing a ration of milk and bread, which
the hen devoured ravenously. Cack-
ling her thanks, she departed to the
back yard. About an hour later the
hen was discovered sitting comforta,
bly, on settee on the porch. When
the fire whistle footed the noon hour
the hen exuded joyous series of
cackles. When Geier arrived on the
scene he beheld a fresh-laid egg and
the hen strutting proudly around the
yard.
Since then the hen has laid an egg
every day, with three exceptions.
Geier says she has a sense of graft
tude, which she displays in payment
for the meal rendered in the time of
her ribulation.-Boston Herald.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-01-23

girls, and we men knew we could get
used to our makeup after while. But
only a narrow strip of beach separa.
ted us from the sharks, and Tib and
his picture game from the dusky
triflers in front. However, it was grin
and bear it, and we were there to tote
the machine and fixings up to point
near the white cliff.
mo one troubled us that night. but
on the next a horrible screeching
aroused us from uneasy slumbers, and
when the pirate and l got down into
the open we could just catch a glimpse
of Tbs armor twinkling in the moon
light far ahead.
bring your shepherds horn. Ru
pert, cried Tib-he sometimes called
me by my stage name-and obeyed
him.
"A long, lean valentine guided me
up the road to the firing.line, to
where Tib and Jones were stationed
TO my horror found them facing the
cliff, backs turned to the enemy.
For Heavens sake!' cried. lei
us receive our wounds in the breast
and die facing the tyrant.'
when | begin to let loose Uncle
Sam. just sound some merry lay on
! the horn ignored Tib. Give 'em
boots-and-saddles and a bit OF thai
TyrOlese Warble'
Il was so choked up didn't believe
could wind the horn, but Tib ant
Jones were cool enough. Tib had the
machine all ready, and as fearful
howl went up behind us he turned or
the illuminations. There on the cliff
pranced the Fighting Seventh cavalry
while Banana Jones split the shadow!
with hoarse shouts and military or
ders, accompanying his vocal stunts
by hurting rocks among the bushes
In short. making enough noise for {
whole regiment.
IAN would ye save me, blow!' criec
Tib.
Forgetting my peril, really believ
ing that the brave phantoms on thu
white rock stood ready to succor me
/ fixed my eyes on Old Glory ant
gave them Dixie. Any one ought Il
fight by that tune! Between notes
! could hear the great gasp OF astonish
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-01-23

Freddie and his mother were having
a thoroughly satisfactory romp when
visitor was announced. AS one topic
of conversation after another came
up, it developed that the caller was
in an extraordinarily pessimistic frame
of. mind, and expressed her disapprov-
al, in no measured terms, of every
thing and everybody under discus
sion.
This impartial knocking" dis
turbed Freddie's amiable soul might
lily, and he slowly drew nearer and
nearer, until he finally stood before
the lady, with his small face puckered
and the corners of his mouth drawn
down.
She stopped in the midst of an ooh
"a dreadful bore, my dear!" to say:
why, Freddie, please do unscrew
your face. l don't like to see little
boys look like that"
Freddie surveyed her for a moment
and then said trenchantly, but with
an obviously sincere wish for informa-
ton:
Il guess you don't like most any
thing, do you?"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-01-23
- TIBERIUS SMITH ~ :
HE LEADS TO VICTORY

was about all the little coastwise
steamer had aboard. and when we
were bobbing about off Champerico
1t began TO blow up a regular hummer.
The captain wanted to land us there.
but Tib said San Jose or zero, and on
we rolled. l was sorry and so were
the others; for the storm now became
a hurricane and the captain decided
he couldn't make San Jose, as that
port had no harbor. but is simply an
open roadstead. | believe we were
to luff, or to loaf, in the ofing. or
thereabouts, and then beat in when
the wind went down But We didn't.
Instead, We doomed right by in the
night, and after a miserable ten hours
found ourselves in Arcate. a small
town that would make a sewing ma
chine feel homesick
"Arcate is made up Of a dozen wood
en- houses, built down close to the
beach, and one street running back
about five blocks from the shore
Along this artery of travel are a
handful of native huts of bamboo
sticks, covered with leaves of the CO.
coanut palm, while in the Tnvirons of
the burg poisonous pools vi stagnant
water fill the air with miasma. steam
ing thick'y IN the S0-degree heat
Maize Adams crept down to the bag
gage deck and wept bitterly
Cheer up, little one. encouraged
Tiberius soothJnE!y Fer every tear
now shed you shall have piece of ice
to wear on those fairy fingers
But as II the heavy atmosphere
and sickening odors were not enough,
the tin boiler in our little craft blew
up near daybreak. and we were forced
to go ashore in our nightclothes,
where we shivered in rugs and old
sails until the broiled sun relieved the
situation To our joy we found all of
our stage trunks had been saved, but
our everyday tinery was naught.
"'Get busy cried Tiberius, in his
merry bass. 'Unpack the trunks and
slip into the calico of Act |. When
we reach Guaty we'll have some nice,
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-01-23

new linen suits. Remember children,
two
And that's what we had to do, and
a niCe-looking lot we were. Maize
and the other fairies in pink tights
and long, bespangled cloaks didn't go
so bad with the furnishings, but the
pirate, George Hanscom, and ], the
Alpine shepherd, kind of Jared on the
rest of the furniture. Tbs rOtund,
energetic form was encased in tin
suit of medieval armor, and he swOre
it felt good BY the time the town
was fairly awake we were all arrayed
in our picnic clothes, and | guess they
thought we were sure-enough bunch
of fairies.
While the dusky rabble was en-
loving us with wonderful eyes, tall,
thin, Oganizcd-skinned man ap-
preached and greeted us in good old
Anglo Sax He said he was Alfred
Jones, more commonly known on the
coast as Banana Jones He had lived
in the country for Is years and was
too lazy to leave it. He informed us
he could talk any lingo between Pur.
gatory and Guatemala City, and Tib
at once hired him as ticket seller.
Tib himself threw a fine cluster of
Spanish, having toured circus
through South America once on a
time. But he was shy on dialects.
so Banana Jones was delegated to
scout for some diligences, and he said
he would, once he was able to tear his
eyes from Maize, and was just explain,
ing that he hadn't seen white wom-
an for ten years, when so tatterdemal,
ions, armed with ancient guns and a
large accumulation of realty on their
hands and bare feet, came bowling
down the lane.
II forgot said Banana Jones, sim.
ply, there's bit OF revolution on
and the insurrectionists hold the town
They are expecting president from
Frisco The junta was to send them
down "A regular tire-eater this week
That's me, cried Tib. I'm on!
I'm the president go mile in less
than nothing I never did start a
game but what something good turned
up Unexpectedly. Tell 'em I'm their
! feudal lord
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-01-23

"Wen. I'll be blasted gasped
Banana Jones. Then he added: DO
get all the banana privileges be-
tween here and Sonsonate?
You certainly do answered tt
berius, drawing his tin rapier and
jolting his helmet into a jaunty po-
sition.
Jones ran towards the mob and be-
gan a harangue in which Don Senior
Tiberio, and viva la libertad' figured
extensively and when he was done
the ragamuffins danced about us in
glee, and one squint-eyed ruffian
sought TO encompass Maize Adams
fair waist with his dirty paw But
Tib lunged terociousiy at him with
his Toledo (OhioJ blade. and the gang
evidently set us down for born fight.
ers.
They dope you out as High Muck.
a.Muck ana accept you said Jones,
but they want to know If you We
brought any arms and powder.
Tell EN- I've brought art, music,
beauty and science. and that against
that Quartette prosaic explosives
aren't deuce nigh in a well-thumbed
euchre deck. retorted Tib, grandly
Then he tipped us the cue and we all
burst into a few sweet strains of
song, as sung in the ensemble of The
Dear GaZelle' 1t fetched EN-, sir 1t
fetched EN- to their knees. They
groveled 1 guess they'd have Chucked
the whole blooming revelation for re-
served seats in our show But Ii
berius had made up his mind TO act
the conqueror, and he told Jones to
take us to the most pretentious habi.
tation in town, that he might confis.
cate it for government purposes, A
miserable little hotel, built to accom-.
modate about Is, was the best thing
in this line. and into it we went. while
all the regular boarders departed via
the back door.
but what about weapons?' per.
sisted Jones. obviously
"Tiberius pondered thoughtfully.
and Hanscom, the pirate. tapped the
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-01-23
GARMENT DIDN'T SUIT HIM.
"White Shut" and CoIored Boy Made
Unfortunate Combination.

One Sunday morning some years
ago I stepped out into the back yard
of my southern home. The cooks
boy" wearing a checkered homespun
shirt, was playing in the yard. He
approached me and said:
"Mr. Chollie, I never is had on a
white shut in my life; can't you
gimme one?"
| complied with this request by CIV
ing him white shirt and very high
standing collar With a grin and
show of large white teeth he left me.
That afternoon | saw the boy in the
yard wearing his accustomed colored
shirt. Responding to my interroga.
tive look, he said:
II put on dat white shut and collar,
and you know what look like? ]
look like a black mule wild his head
over whitewash fence, and took
dat shut and collar ott."-Judge's Ii
brary.