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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-13
PHARMACIST Tells Facts About Caffeine in Coffee.

About twelve years ago I stopped coffee,'' writes a Colo. man, land began Postum. As result, instead of being a confirmed dyspeptic as l was for many years, l enjoy good health and fine di- gestion.
 T formerly weighed 115 lbs, now 40. My waist measure was 29, now 36 inches. Not only this but enjoy Postum and my meals, while for years eating was an annoyance and often a torture.
 Like an old whiskey toper I always thought had to have my coffee and then always felt it's effects in my stomach and on my nerves.
 Now I have so completely lost my taste for coffee. that recently, when cup was given me by mistake and tasted it.. I found 1t nauseated me. On the other hand I not only like the healthful effect of Postum but the taste Is peculiarly agreeable to me.
 'I have tried other cereal drinks but always come back to Postum. Realizing as l do. the evil effects from the poison ous alkaloid in coffee and being a Postum Pioneer, I am a very successful ms- sionary.
 One man, a school superintendent, from my recommendation, has had quite as happy an experience with Postum as have had. My wife has also found great benefit from Postum, as coffee was the only thing which disagreed with her stomach at table.
 Being a graduate in pharmacy I know the alkaloid-caffeine-inc coffee is a pois- onous drug. As there is no drug in Post un I naturally drink 1t and recommend it to others" "Theres a Reason"
 Name given by Postum Co, Battle Creek Mich. Read '"The Road to We'll ville," in pkgs.
 Ever read the above letter? A new one appears from time to time. They are genuine, true, and full of human interest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-13
ROAD COM MISSION
 OPTHREE MEMBERS
LEGISLATURE WILL PROBABLY APPOINT SUCH BODY TO TAKE CHARGE OF ROADS OF ALABAMA. THE ovERToN AMENDMENT.

The returns from the election give the Overton good roads amendment the honor of being the first patch on the states new constitution. According to all indications the next legislature will be a good roads" assembly. From railroads to pro- hibition, and from prohibition to good roads is the sliding scale, and if the next legislature is in as big a hurry to put good roads into effect as the last was to establish prohibition, it will probably be the most popular that ever enacted laws in Alabama.
 It is probable that the first act will be bill creating road commission which will be appointive by the governor The commission will probably be composed of three men. who will be paid salaries, and given an appropriation of some half mill Han dollars, to be paid in four or five payments, according to the health of the state treasury.
 The state would have charge only of in ter-county highways, but would assist all the counties in their engineering with the loan of machinery and in building roads at the county's expense. Once the people along a road, together with the Board of Revenue, joined in asking the state to take charge of a road, it would become the states highway In that way, following the example of other states. the scheme will gradually expand until Alabama has just as good roads as Massachusetts.
 The author of the amendment, the man ~t,o -A,, his own expense, will no doubt be re- turned to Montgomery in some official ca- pacity. Senator Overton has made many new friends, and is one of the most popu- lar lawmakers in the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-13
WILL ENTERTAIN
 CHICAGO VISITORS

John L. Parker of the Commercial clut entertainment committee has announced the following committee to take charge of the Chicago visitors during their stay in the city from November 20 to Novem- Der 21: J. A. Woods, chairman: w. W. Crawford, Rufus N. Rhodes, Frank Lath- rop, w. P. G. Harding, Adam Myatt, Rob- ert Jemison, F. M. Jackson. Henry Hidden, Murray Brown, w. B. Leedy John l.. Raul. J. H. Phillips, w. w. Malone, J. J. Smith, R. ". Ewing, c. E. Foust, c. P. Jones' Jr., c. NJ. Stanley, John c. Hen ley, Jr., Sol Caheen, D. s. Feyer, J. H. McCary. E. F. Stovall. Ben M. Jacobs, ". H. kettig, M. " Joseph, T. o. Smith, John W. O'Neill, John D. Shelby.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-13
NEGRO CONVICT
 MAKES AN ESCAPE

Jesse Lanier, a negro convict, escaped from No. Pratt mines about noon yes- terday by scaling the wall. Lanier is a splendid cook and was being used in this capacity at the prison and given the free dom of the yard. Seizing an opportunity he took French leave via the wall his absence being discovered shortly after ward Bloodhounds took his trail and he was followed for several miles, the dogs losing the trail at the corner of Eighth avenue and Thirteenth street. Birming- ham, where it is supposed the negro took an electric car.
 Lanier went to the prison on October 4, being sent up for two years on an as- sault and battery charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-13

Montgomery. Ala, or else paid to him in Mobile.
 The adjutants of the camps are es- pecially requested to collect the ac- customed dues and forward same.
 Brigade officer, J. W. Bush, com nanding.
 Staff-A. c. Oxford, adjutant general and lieutenant colonel; J. l.. Darby. as- sistant adjutant general and captain M. H. Wells, brigade chaplain and ma jor; W. c. Ward. quartermaster gen eral and major; T. A. Hamilton, com missary general and major; ]. IL Fowles, inspector general and major D. R. Dunlap. chief of ordnance and major; Frank P. O'Brien. judge adyo- cate and major; s. M. Smith, ensign J. w. Barclay surgeon general and ma jor.
 Aides de-camp, D. B. Oden, captain George Gorff, captain; D. R. Bize, cap tain; c. c. Oliver. captain; E. S. Flow man, captain; Horace Stevens, captain N. H. Seawell, captain; R. H. Hagood, captain c. K. Miller, captain; J. T. $. Wade, captain.
 Sponsor, Miss Cora D. Jones.
 Maid of honor. Miss Lucy c. Bickley. By command of Brig. Gen. ]. w. Bush. A. c. OXFORD.
 Adjutant General
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-13
Captain Whites Letter.
"Age-Herald, City.

'Age-Herald, City.
 "Gentlemen-I commend the suggestion in the morning issue of your paper look ing toward relieving the wants of the Womack family. In the hour of distress charity should not be impeded by in- sttuting inquiries as to whose father or husband was right or wron" in the dif- fculty which caused the Restitution. l., therefore, enclose you my check for $5 for the benefit of the Womack family. Very truly FRANK s. WHITE"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-13
GENERAL BUSH ISSUES
 STATE REUNION ORDER

Gen. J. w. Bush has issued the fol- lowing general order advising the camps composing the Fourth brigade of Alabama United Confederate veterans of the annual reunion to be held in Mo bile this month:
 Headquarters Fourth Brigade, Alabama
 Division, U. c. V.
 Office of Adjutant General.
 Birmingham, Ala. Nov. 12, 1908.
 l. The camps comprising the Fourth brigade of Alabama division, United Confederate Veterans, are called to meet in annual reunion at o'clock D. m.. November 23, 1908, in the city of Mobile, Ala.
 2. It is especially the desire of the division commander that on this occa- sion each camp in this brigade will be fully represented by the number of delegates to which the camps are en- titled.
 3. The adjutants of camps are re- quested to forward the names of the delegates selected from their respective camps. to Col. A. c. Oxford, adjutant general, at Birmin gham Ala
 4. All dues from camps are requested to be forwarded to Col. B. M. Wash burn, treasurer of the division, at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-13
Cuban indicted for Assault.

Havana. November 12.-At the request of the American minister. MT. Morgan, the case of the assault upon J. c. Tar Ter on September P has been reopend and an indictment has been found against Alberto Yarini for assaulting a repre- sentative of a foreign nation. Yarini was arrested at the time of the assault, but bail. The Cuban law provides that as sailants of foreign representatives shall be liable to severe penalty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-13
CITY CLOSES DEAL
 FOR FINE PROPERTY

The city on yesterday closed the deal whereby 1t becomes possessed of 40 acres of land in the Eleventh ward
 The city agreed to pay Felix Tarrant and J. A. Downing $20,000 for the prop erty. the first payment of 5000 to be made in January.
 The city will use the tract as a dump ing ground and will ultimately transfer to this place the Southside prison. The property is touched by the Louisville and Nashville railroad and Village creek It is closely situated to the Vanderbilt furnaces.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-13
Leap for Life Fails.

Monroe, La.. November 12.-At the former, whose feat is known as ''the leap for life." and which consists of swinging on a rope through sheet of flames. fell from 55-foot derrick and is believed to have been fatally injured. His home is in Marion, O., but only his last name, Bell, is known to the officials of the fair He was brought to the city unconscious and placed in hospital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-13
John Watson Ia Dead.

Dublin. November 12.-The death of John Watson, the famous polo player, at Navan. County Meath. is announced. He won the champion cup of England three times and was captain of the British polo team that went to the United States in 1886 and which brought back the Amer ican cup to England. He has been mas- ter of the Meath hounds since 1891
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-13
ANNUAL REPORT
 OFCOUNTY AUDITOR

The annual report of County Auditor Robert A. Morris, dwelling upon the fi- nances of Jefferson county for the year ending September 30. 1908. has been com pleted and is ready to be placed in the hands of the printer.
 The report shows that the total re- ceipts of the county for the year just ended were $7o5. .4S75S, while the total dis bursements amounted to $76S, 66, or an expenditure of $42.982.oS more than was received, large part of which is account ed for by the great expenditure for work on the county roads. During the year $267, ,72S.02 was expended on the roads alone.
 The report is summarized in the follow ing tables showing the manner of distri- button of expenses and the receipts:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-13
TaIladeaa Gets the coIIeoe.

Mobile, November 12.-The third day of the Alabama synod brought to a vote the question of locating the women's college. Anniston and Talladega were contestants. the latter town practically donating prop erty valued at s4s,5OO Talladega was se- leeted for the site. Adjournment comes tomorrow night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-13

Building Committee Meets.-A special meeting of the building committee of the city council has been called to meet this afternoon at o'clock. The com mittee will attend to matters affecting the public school buildings of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-13
CITY ITEMS.

At Temple Emanuel.-At Temple Emanuel tonight the lecture series will be continued. The second discussion of "The Original Budda" is the topic for tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-13
THE WEATHER.

Alabama and Mississippi: Fair Friday and Saturday; light north winds
 Weather report for "A hours ending November F, local office United States weather bureau, Birmingham, Ala:
 Maximum temperature :. .. .. e. .. 55 Minimum temperature :. .. .. .. q. 34 Mean temperature .. .. .. .. .. .. A Normal temperature .. .. .. .. .. 55
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-13

Send this advertisement, together with name of paper in which 1t appears your address and four
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-13
Scott s Emulsion

 does all it does by virtue of one thing-Power-it its power to create power. As fire turns water to steam so Scott's Emulsion transforms thin, impure blood into pure, rich blood, giving nourishment and vital energy to every organ, every tissue and every muscle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-13
Totals ..... .... ...s

IOIdiS ...Ptio'NV Mrs. J. T. Moser has offered to con tribute groceries to the amount of s2o. This brings the total subscription up to $13s.
 Relative to the appeal which appeared in yesterdays issue of The Age-Herald, Capt. Frank S. White addressed the fol- lowing letter to the paper yesterday:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-13
egro Baptists, convention.-Tb

New Era Baptist association (colored) of which T. W. Walker is president, is in convention in Bessmer. About 400 leading negroes from all sections of the state are attending. The convention will last throughout Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-13

Disbursements. Charity, s1O,231 46 Aims house, $14,620.S9. Board of Revenue, $10,59S52. Auditors office, $2,S7715. Treasurer's office, $3,S50.70. Health department, $S.0S9.90. Pest house and epidemics, $14,177.22. Chancery court, S2,390.45 Circuit court, $22, 355.62. City court Birmingham divisions). sS0. 63617.
 City court (Bessemer divisions). $11,- 74967
 Criminal court two divisions), ST. 426.06.
 Probate court, $396213 Courthouse expenses, $17,165.54 Prison. $l734024. Road and bridge department. $267.- 72s6S
 Tax department ss,163.6S. Miscellaneous, $26S ,0S1.16. Hillman hospital expenses, $22.030.O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-13
Sanitary Inspector. Report.-w

ShnftHry InspectOrs HepOrt.-W. C. Burson, chief sanitary inspector, has made his October report to Mayor Ward. During the month 1883 dry closets, 1880 stables, and 9650 back yards were inspected. A total of 106 rooms were fumigated, and 73 people were released from quarantine restric tons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-13
FINANCIAL STATUS
 OF BIRMINGHAM

lowing figures to Mayor Ward as to the financial status of the city:
 1907. 1908 Disbursements $577. .5S0.6S s577, 791. go
 1907 1908 Receipts ........... s62S. .S69.5 56 $sS1, ,S62. .92 Net. decrease for 1908. .......... 47,006. GA Auditor Petersen explains that two- thirds. of the decrease is due to deferred tax collections.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-13

Deputy Gets Negro.-Deputy Sheriff George Jones returned from Meredith county, Georgia, last night with a ne- gro named Simon Owen, who is wanted on a charge of murder, it being alleged that he killed Jess Thomas, another negro. The warrant for his arrest was sworn out before Deputy Sheriff A. w.. Mock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-13

County tax .. .... .. .. .. :. $225, ,03S IS Macadam tax ... -. =. =. 74,530 95 Bridge tax ... ... =. ... ... 74,53074 Three dollar road tax ........ 27,651S1 Special 10c school tax ........ 74,53074 General school tax 5c....... 37,265 48 Sanitary tax .................... 37,26 AS Fines and forfeitures =. ... 79,087.S2 Solicitors fund .,. =. =. ... 19,526.55 License collections =. =. .. 35,792.12 Redemptions e. =. =. =. ... S,6S4.92 Estrays ... ... =. ... =. a. 155.50 Dog tax ... .. ... =. -. =. HOO Mortgage tax collections ... S,53437 Clerk Birmingham inferior
 court ... ... ... =. =. . 713s.65 Miscellaneous collections ... 742.S7
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-13

Fire in Coopcrage Faetory.-The box and cooperage factory located at Thir -ty-ninth street. Avondale, caught fire yesterday morning and was practically destroyed. The blaze was quite an ugly one and before the Avondale fire de- partment could reach the scene the flames were beyond control. J. H. Me Cary, who operates the factory, states that the loss will probably reach $10,- 900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-13

Negroes Arrested.-John Brown, Mary Lee and Dora Graham, all ne- groes, were lodged in the county jail yesterday on warrants charging them with concealing stolen property Brown has charge of stolen property against him, it being alleged that he stole the property in question, while the two women concealed it. The arrests are said to have grown out of number of recent robb cries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-13

Battalion Muster.-The regular monthly battalion muster of the Jef- ferson county companies of the Ala bama National Guard was held last night with it's accustomed success. The cold weather was responsible for the presence of but a small crowd of spec tators, but all of the companies re- ported full attendance and the drill was one of the most successful yet held Major Carl Seals was in com nand. The Boys Industrial school band headed the parade. Troop D was commended by the commanding officer for it's large attendance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-13

Teachers to Meet.-The programme of Jefferson County Teachers asso- .tion for Saturday, November 21, fol- vs: 10:30 a. m., at city hall, Whites g. of teaching, chapter XII primary Lding, (a) union of methods, Miss oerta Taylor, Birmingham sch ools; :; reading recitation, lesson purposes be obtained, general discussion; the ation of the county board of educa- n to the local board as to discipline, of. B. F. Crump of the county board; 2 leral discussion. Every teacher in , county is urged to be present to' IT this last topic discussed. E. E. win, J. b. Williams, Miss Lula Brad d. executive committee; F.. l.. Pat secretary.
The sun., 1908-07-19
A SOUTH AMERICAN INvIGORANT,
How Coca IL Cuitivated-Used ss Proven.
tive Of Sleep and Fatigue.
From he Chicooo Tribunt.

Coca Is the South American tnvigorant
The, shrub from which the coca leaves are
obtained grows under favorable conditions "a
a height OF about four meters. 1t is culti-
waited In Peru and Bolivia.
At the time the crop IA gathered the seeds
are sown In beds. when they terminate and
grow. and in two months the growing plants
reach height Of about foot. The leaves,
grown In the proper sunlight and shade, are
yellowtsh. small and thiok
This IL the Kind Of leaf that 10 preferred for
chewing by persons using the leaf as stimu-
liant. fortiher and preventive Of sleep and
fatigue In the performance OF arduous work,
irasmuch as they prevent rheumatism, from
which miners suffer when working In mines
that contain much water. Indians who masti-
cate the leaves Of this plant can work twenty
four hours without eating or sleeping.
Coca leaves are used by the natives when
engaged In long and fatieuIns journeys and
by soldiers when subject TO hardshipa and
privations. They may be used with all kinds
Of food and are said to cure dyspepsia. either
taken rs an infusion In the shape OF tea or
by mas.ioating the leaves The life Of the
plant when perfect is eighty years.
The sun., 1908-07-19
NEW zEALANDs WHITE ISLAND.
Always Enyeioped In Clouds Of steam-Its
strange Lakes.
From he Bntish Aastrohon.


White Island derives It's name from the
clouds Of white steam In which II appears to
be continually enveloped. It's area ia only
600 acres, and its height about $50 feet above
the sea level.
In form and color Il IL like reposlng camel.
while it's interior with it's gray. weather
beaten. almost perpendicular cliffs, recalls
the Coliseum at Rome. Overhanglns the
southern landing place stands column Of
rock closely resembling sentinel, which has
been dedicated to the memory Of Capt. Cook .
The water OF the island Ia Of pale green
hue, and anything dipped into II becomes
Of red brick color The fumes OF sulphur
are always plainly perceptlble.
On q fine moonlight night wonderful
sight is afforded to any one who win sit In an
open boat In one OF the lakes Of the island.
Covering an area OF fifty acres is an immense
caldron Kissing and snortinR and sending
forth volumes of poisonous steam. while all
chances OF egress appear to be denied by the
steep, silent and gloomy cliffs.
The sun., 1908-07-19
ows TO Knl on sparrows.
From ne Phiiddeiphio Record.

They have discovered q way to thin out
the obnoxious English sparrows In Erie
Two owls which had taken possession Of one
Of the squirrel houses In q tree on the court
house lawn at Erie have launched forth into
the sparrow eradication business. ,
Janltor Avery noticed that the number
Of birds was rapidly diminishing and Monday
TO look into the. squirrel houee. He found
the place literally hlled with bones and
issthe Ssiss ss,ass sosnsry had constitutes
The sun., 1908-07-19
Fross, she says, Ate Her Chickens.

Fork corrsspondenee PhRedeiphio Record.
Mrs Caroline Ferguson, living near Mar
earetta Furnace, had for some time been
missing young chickens. Near the house
is a pond and Mrs Ferguson declares that she
eaW q fronR lenp from the water, catch q chick
which had strayed near. and leap back again
The pond has since been drained and
every frog, q dozen or more, slain. Now
no more chicks are missed.
The sun., 1908-07-19
Bis Crane Killed by Telephone wires.

A large crane Is hanging by his neck on
the telephone wires at the southwest end of
Hog Island. opposite buoy No. 2. and how
the crane came to die by hanging has been a
mystery. and a topic OF much speculation
among the ferryboat passengers.
down 70 nab tts prey, and not taking heed OF
the telephone wires, looped Its long neck
death. The aocidAN y queer one, /
The sun., 1908-07-19

boys looked at each other for moment and
then both burst out Laughing, and the Mar
shal laughed and John laughed. and prob
ably the pig laughed too when John threw
the fine bass and perch In Its trough.
eggs as usual. Willyou have some, boys7s
said the Marshal, end they all laughed
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-11-18
ORIGIN of the Word Bogus"

The word bogus is said by DR.. Ogil-
vie to be derived from Boghese, the
name of a notorious American swindler
who about the year 1885 flooded the
western and southwestern states with
counterfeit bills. sham mortgages. etc.
Others connect the word with ''bogy," a
scarecrow or goblin, and so applied to
anything fictitious or chimerical.
Lowell in the "Biglow Papers" says:
81 more than suspect the word to be a
corruption of the French bogasse."
This bogasse was the sugar cane as
delivered in it's dry, crushed state from
the mill, also called can trash and fit
only for burning, being synonymous
with useless rubbish
Again, according to Brewer, there is
in French argot or thieves slang a
word "bogue," which signifies the rind
of a green chestnut or the case Of a
watch, and this also brings us to the
idea of an outward seeming without
any solid or reputable foundation
Kansas City Journal.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-11-18
relpn i queen Elzanern. All the

reIgti ~ queen elizabeth. All the
sr.. and talent Of the time assembled
there for convivial enjoyment. Au-
thors have made it the scene of great
mind combats between such men as
Shakespeare. Ben Johnson. Beaumont,
Fletcher, Selden, Carew. Dome and
others of reyerential memory 1t was
the gathering place of the celebrated
Mermaid Club, the origin of which is
ascribed to Sir Walter Raleigh The
Mermaid tavern was located in Bread
street and was handily reached from
three thoroughfares so that it has
been often referred to in various ways
The Mermaid in Bread street the Mer-
maid in Friday street and the Mermaid
In Cheap street were, however, all one
and the same. 1t was the nearest to
Bread street The Mermaid was de-
Btroyed in the great London fire. There
were other Mermaid taverns, one in
Cheapside and another in Cornhill, but
they had no such associations as chung
to that of Bread street.