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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-21

state value received for the money which the state pays. That it is of great aid to the schools of the county cannot be doubt ed when it is shown that a large per cent of the teachers of the county have received more or less training at this school, and it cannot be doubted that as surely as time goes on the day will come when the people will demand that any teacher who presents himself as an ap- plicant for their SC S@ll must have ere dentials certifying that he is prepared for his work.
 Tt Is no longer sufficient for a man to just have a fair education in order to be qualified to teach school; he must have been trained in the art, in the theory and practice of teaching, and must know something of the child, his growth, his development and the way to fit the different branches of study to that growth and development. So instead of fight ing the normal schools the people of the country districts should look to the nor nal schools and stand by them, for the normal school is the only school in the state which stands between them and an incompetent set of teachers; in other words, 1t is the only educational ally they have in the state.
 Now, to sum this matter up, when we are able to put competent teachers in the field and our people send to school and our education assumes the right form, then and then only will we be able to educate our people for leadership in all lines of human endeavor and for skill in all of the manual industries
 'Ihe greatest difference between peo- pie is in their education. Take a little boy out in the toughest mountain dis trict of Alabama and he Is just about as bright and as able to learn just about as we'll as the child of cultivated parents. Education is the great leveller but we are thankful to say 1t levels upwards instead of downwards, and it should be the high est aim of every man to say that his child receives such an education that he will not be placed at disadvantage with his fellows in his race in life.'
 Hon. H. s. D. Mallory's address. was the crowning feature of the day. It was replete with instruction and good ad- vice to the students of the school. He told them that as grand master of the Masons he thought he should tell them some things that Masons stand for and what they try to teach This he did in beautiful and forceful language.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-21
BRAKEMAN KILLED
 BETWEEN TWO CARS SWitchman LeSes a Hand In the Same Accident AIR BRAKES FAIL TO WORK Rube Nelson of CuIlman Loses His Life By Being Crushed By Freight Car
 While Trying to UncouPIe
 an Air Hose.
AIR BRAKES FAIL TO WORK

Anniston. December 2O.-(Special)- Rube Nelson. a brakeman of Cullman, Ala. was killed and Marion Copeland, switchman, severely injured in the yards of the Southern railway near Oxanna Junction this morning. Nelson was hor- ribly mutilated, his left leg being severed from his body at the hip joint and ex- nIred within 15 minutes after the acci- dent. Copeland's left hand was cut on just above the wrist. He was given med ical attention at once and will recover.
 The accident was caused by switch engine backing into another train and due to the failure of the air brakes to work on some coal cars
 Nelsan was flagman and Copeland was brakeman on a freight train which had just arrived from Bremen. Ga. They had backed into the siding and were be- tween the cab and cars uncoupling the air hose. The switch engine was mak- ing up another train and the engineer did not know that the freight train was on the siding When he approached the cab an employe flagged him. He ap- piled the brakes but the air failed to work on the coal cars and Nelson and Copeland were caught between the cars without warning.
 The injured men were picked up and carried to the office at the junction and an ambulance and physician summoned at once Nelson diee before the physician arrived Copeland was placed in the ambulance and hurried to Moore's infirm- ary. where he wounds were dressed.
 Nelson's body was turned over to Un- dertaker Murphy and his body was re- moved to the undertaking establishment and prepared for burial Nelson lived at Cullman and his remains will be sent there today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-21
Woodward Bids. Phones llO2. ]
FOREIGNERS VISIT
 AUBURN SCHOOLS

Auburn. December 2O.-(special)-M H. K Flung, student sent to this coun- try by the Chinese government to study agriculture, recently spent several weeks at the Alabama Polytechnic institute and experiment station seeking information about cotton culture.
 MT. M. Estrada, agrostologist of the Ar genuine government, recently visited the experiment station, to learn something Of forage plants as grown in Alabama.
 The examinations for the first term are in full swing. The attendance has been phenomenally good; for instance, in soph- omore chemistry examination, with an en- rollment of IFS members, every student was present.
 The library is being transferred rom the main building to the splendid new nuarters and everything being put into first-class shape. Fitting ceremonies VIII be celebrated in January.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-21
TENNESSEE MAN
 SEES APPLE SHOW
State of Washington Produces
 Splendid Fruit
GOOD METHODS PREVAIL
Farmers In Washington Use the Best System of Cultivation and Care of Orchards and Get
 Best Results.

Spokane, Wash, December 20-(Special) J. L. Jones of Columbia, Tenn, president of the Jack Breeders association of the United States, who is in Spokane in the interest of the Tennessee Horticulture so- ciety was visitor at the National Apple Show and was highly pleased with what he saw He said in the course of chat:
 "I came 5000 miles just to see this apple show, as delegate from our State Horti- cultural society, and when l get back l will be expected to make a report of what I have seen here When I speak l will back up my remarks with demonstrations of the kind and size of fruit the Washing ton growers raise. l have had some eX- perience in that line. Last year 1 was up here and took back with me a speci- men of the fruit which, when I first showed it, was declared to be of wax My neighbor, although he had grown ap- ples for years, did not believe that 1t was possible for one to produce fruit of such color and size.
 "Our country is, of course, a peach country but most of our farmers plant aDDleS III lnelT OTCIdlhS do NtliA e7 peaches but they do not care for them as you do here. As a rule the farmer, after he has set out his trees, will turn in a calf and a colt to cultivate his fruit trees and put his men to the cultivation of the farm. If the trees die out for lack of care that is all right; he will merely set out more the next year.
 But in Washington you make the orch ard the chief feature. You spray, and work the ground, and prune, and you study methods of packing to preserve the fruit It is to study these methods, and your methods of packing, that our State Horticultural society sent me here. The apple show is one of the greatest edu- cators to our people that could be de- vised The information of the way fruit is raised in Washington and in the north west that has so far reached our country has done our people much good.'
 The apple show was a big success in every way, but greatly to the disappoint- ment of the management and the thou sands of visitors practically all the fruit sent from states east and south of the Rocky mountains was spoiled in transit The apples had been taken out of cold storage and sent west in heated cars, thus making them unpresentable. To ex- hibit them in competition or otherwise would have been manifestly unjust to the districts represented, so Harry J. Neely secretary and manager, did not show them. but prize money, medals and diplo- mas will be forwarded to the entries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-21
EMBRYO CONSULS
 ARE VERY SCARCE

Washington, December 20-The board of examiners has certified to the Secretary of State a list of successful candidates, made public today, who are eligible to appointment in the consular service, hav- ing passed the examinations prescribed by the board. Of the Il candidates who were designated for the examination last July. 45 presented themselves and only 19 passed the examination. In the November examination 5S candidates were designated and of these 37 were examined, out of which only 23 were successful.
 Among those successful in the examina- tlon for the post of consul work were: John R. Ray, Texas: Claude I. Dawson, South Carolina Charles L. Latham, North Carolina; Lewis w. Haskell, South Caro- lima; Philip D. Holland, Tennessee; George B. Schumacher Florida; Marion Letcher, Georgia Albert w. Robert, Flor ida; Stuart K. Futon, Tennessee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-21
ARCHBISHOP OF
 BORDEAUX DEAD

Chambry, France, December 2o.-Car- dinal Victor Lucian Sulpice Lecot, arch bishop of Bordeaux, died at a hotel here today from hemorrhage of the brain while returning from visit to Rome. Cardinal Lecot was the leader of the movement among a group of French ecclesiastics to find a basis of settlement in the differ ences which has arisen between the gov- ernment and the church. He was the exponent of liberalism in the college of cardinals. and went to Rome to submit to the Pope plan for the amelioration of the material condition of the French clergy.
 Cardinal Lecot was born at Montescourt on January B. 1881. He was appointed bishop of Ditohn in 1886 and archbishop of Bordeaux in 1S90 He was created and proclaimed cardinal January 16, 1S93
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-21
Railroad Engineer Arrested.

Tuscumbia, December 20.-(Special)- H. Gatlin, chief engineer of maintenance of way of the Southern railroad. was ar rested here yesterday on a warrant sworn out by E. D. Highfield, former employe of the road, charging MT. Gatlin with defamation of character resulting in MT. Highfeld's discharge from the service of the road. MT. Gatlin was on tour of in spection and was indignant when the war rant was served on him by Deputy Throckmorton but gave bond in the sum of $500 to appear before Judge Simpson in January.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-21
Two More Murder Mysteries.

Winnipeg, Man, December 2O.-Two more murder mysteries were added to- day to a half dozen which have been puzzling the police of this city. The bodies of two Chinamen with their heads hacked and throats cut were discovered by the police in laundry on Jarvis avenue, a few blocks from the main street of the city. They ar rived here two months ago from Van couver. Bloody axes were found on the floor. As no money was taken, members of some Chinese secret so- ciety are suspected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-21
ITALIAN BARBER
 KILLS YOUNG MAN

Pensacola. December 20.-Robert Laird an employe of the Pensacola navy yard, was shot and instantly killed this aft ernoon by an Italian barber named Tony Facetti. Facetti was arrested by marines and is held in jail.
 Laird, a young man of excellent repu- tation, was standing in a group or young men at a street corner on the naval re- serve when the Italian approached ana without word of warning drew re- volver and fired five shots at Laird. Laird fell in his tracks and died with out utterlng word.
 Last week Laird declined to further patronize Facetti because Of the alleged lincleanliness of Facettis tools. This en- ragged the Italian, but Laird walked out of his shop and nothing more was said, the incident being considered closed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-21
LAW AND ORDER
 LEAGUE MEETING WeakIey and Higdon Make
 Spirited Speeches HIGH SCHOOL NOTES Eastern Star Will Elect officers-Elks' Christmas Tree Ready-Amateur
 Contest at FrankIin-Per-
 sonaI and General.
SCHOOL NOTES

Ensley. December 20.-(Special)- l)-The Law and Order league of Ensley held most interesting and enthusiastic meet ing this afternoon at the Ensley opera house. The speakers were Sheriff E. l.. Higdon and Judge s. D. Weakley
 The meeting was well attended and was called to order by H. s. Russell, presi- dent of the local Law and Order league MT. Russell briefly stated the purpose of the meeting and introduced Colonel Higdon as the first speaker. who received quite an ovation as he mounted the plat form. He spoke on the existing condi- tions in the county and said he was do- ing all he could to enforce all laws in- cluding the prohibition laws. He asked for the cooperation of all officials aud said that the inmates of the county Jah were 50 per cent less than last year at this time He was given close attention and much applause.
 Judge Weakley made fine address, reciting at length the marked benefits accruing since prohibition went into eff feet He gave some very interesting statistics based on personal investigation on the decrease in crime where prohibi- tion is in effect. He urged the league to stand by it's guns and keep up the fight. Speaking on the present laws he said that the next session of the legis- lature would cover all defects of the ex- isting laws. The judge was loudly ap- plauded and was highly complimented as was Sheriff Higdon for their splendid and encouraging addresses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-21
Personal and General.

Manager Joe Steed of the Franklin the atre, Is making arrangements for an ana teur contest to be held at the theatre on Christmas day. Each contestant can choose his own stunt" and many unique acts have already been billed. The events promise to be most amusing as several prominent local amateurs are practcing daily for the occasion. Valuable prizes will be given to the successful contest ants.
 Rev. Dr. Milan of Atlanta preached at the morning service at the First Presby terian church. He is the guest of his relatives MT and Mrs. o. c. Cowan.
 The Presbyterians will give their an- nual Christmas entertainment next Thurs day night at 7:30 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-21
NEWSPAPER MAN
 UNDER ARREST

Hamilton, O., December 20.-(Special.)- l.. s. Wilson, Birmingham, Ala. claim that place, was arrested in Cincinnati today on request of 1T. H. McNammee, proprietor of the St. Charles hotel of this city. McNammee says Watson came to the St. Charles November "A last and represented he was the head of a party of capitalists from Greensburg, Ind. who contemplated buying the St. Charles. He ran a bill of $96 and then left. Accord ing to McNammee he returned this month and ran a bill of $10. Then he again disappeared without paying, according to McNammee. Watson was arrested at the Palace hotel, Cincinnati
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-21
Boy Dies to Save Dog.

Hartford, Conn, December 20.-Dan- iel Marshall, ten years old, gave his life today to save that of his dog. The animal had run into the tracks of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad, and train was bearing down upon it, when the boy ran to save 1t and was struck by the train. The dog escaped injury
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-21
Hjob Water in the Ohio.

Pittsburg, December 20.-For the first time in six months the Ohio river has reached packet stage and packets are to he started at once Several feet more Of water is necessary to move the great ranater of coal barges in Pittsburg har- bor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-21
Hiuh School Notes.

The Wide Awake club will hold it's Christmas meeting Monday afternoon at o'clock. Visitors are cordially invited.
 Eighth grade honor roll Stella Ander- son. Oma Epperson, Violet Lewis, Orrie Keith Marion Kent, Lula Mehaffey, Oren Mehaffey, Abe Newman, Irving Caine, Nealia Roscoe, leslie Walker, Maude Hunt, Mabel R. Long, Margaret Davis, Ruth Davis, Fernando Reytacin, Lillian Williams Gertrude Williams, Carrie Kent, Carrie Beckham, Carrie Blue, Julia l.. Bazemore, Beulah Hummer Florence Rogers, Carrie L. Wood, Edith McWil- Hams, Salome Hawkins, Lillian Gillett, Ida Newman, Mabel Golf, Herman Van Saudtt, E. Bestor Chiles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-21
Root Will Not Resicn.

Washington, December 20.-Reports that Secretary Root contempates resgning his seat in the cabinet in the immediate future because of the trouble which he is experiencing from his knee are denied in responsible quarters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-21
Scared Rv Earthouake Shock.

Puy De Dome, France, December 20.- An earthquake shock today threw the population into panic but did not ma terially damage anything.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-21
Lodge Notes.

Cunningham chapter of the Eastern Star will meet Monday evening at the Ma sonic hall. Nineteenth street, at 8 o'clock. In addition to the regular order of bus mess officers will be elected for the ensuing year. Mrs. w. A. Ward, who will retire, has made a splendid officer and much progress has been made dur ing her term of office. All members are urged to attend this meeting.
 The Elks will meet in regular sessi Monday night and as this Is the Ia meeting before Christmas, all members are urged to attend, particularly all mem bers of committees as the final details for the Christmas tree will be deter mined.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-21
New York-Alabama Oil Go. Move
 Offices

The Birmingham offices of the New
 York-Alabama oil company have been
 moved from 216h North Twenty-frst street to 103 North Twentieth street.
 ground floor of the Brown-Mark building.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-05-24

One of the picturesque scenic spots
along the South Kona shore of Ha-
wall, the arch rock, is a place seldom
visited by others than the natives liv-
ing close to it, and the very existence
of the natural arch, rising from the
waters some distance from the shore,
is known to few heretofore. The pho
tograph, here reproduced, is probably
the only one that has been taken Of
this freak formation, being snapshot
ted from a native canoe by Albert S.
Baker of Kealakekua. The formation
is known by those of the South Kona
shore as the Kipahoehoe Arch, and
there is an interesting Hawaiian leg
end in connection with it.
The fact that this arch is so little
known is probably because it stands
parallel TO the shore and its freak ma
ture can not be noticed from the
decks of passing steamers, being in
distinguishable from the shore cliffs.
The native legend, accounting for it's
origin, is:
In the early days of the land, two
beautiful sisters lived in the region,
one dwelling on the shore with her
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-05-24
WHY CATS FALL ON THEIR FEET

An ingenious model has been con-
structed by Mr.. C. Hartmann to show
why a cat in falling always alights on
it's feet. The imitation cat consists of
a cardboard cylinder with four rods
stuck in it for legs and a tail devised
on similar principles. and the object of
Mr.. Hartmann's experiment is to show
that cats faculty of falling on it's
feet depends on the rotation of its tail
with sufficient vehemence.
Some interesting information on this
antique problem is given by Mr.. r. I.
Pocock. the superintendent of the
Geological Gardens. who has made sew
eral experiments. The faculty of al
ways falling on the feet is one which
is especially developed. said Mr.. Po-
cock. by climbing and leaping animals.
in which category are included all the
cat tribe. monkeys. squirrels, rats and
most lemurs. The instinct is born in
them. and the act of twisting is per-
formed without any conscious effort on
the part Of the animal
Mr.. Pocock is also. like Mr.. Hart
mann. of the opinion that the tail plays
an important part in the turning proc
ess. "All tree fnhabiting monkeys have
long tails, he said, and there is not
the slightest doubt that the tail is of
the greatest possible advantage To all
climbers in helping them to turn It
also acts as a good balancer. You may
see a squirrel walk along a tightly
stretched wire or string. swinging its
tail from side to side. just as d tight
rope walker balances his pole Some
years ago I had some rats whose tails
had beeQ cut off, and they were not
anything like such good climbers as
ordinary rats. And it is just the same
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-05-24

aged grandmother and the other hav-
ing her home far back on the noun
tain slope. One day, the sister of the
beach, desiring some young taro tops
assembled the trail to the home of her
sister and made known her wants.
The sister, however, angrily refused
the request and the supplicant return
ed to the shore, telling her grand
mother of her disappointment. The
grandmother became angry at the un-
sisterly conduct of the sister on the
mountain and, going out on the sands
of the beach, gazed long and angrily
towards the mountainside where the
selfish sister dwelt. AS she looked she
saw the side of the mountain open
and belch forth swiftly-flowing lava,
which caught up the selfish sister on
the crest of the flow and brought her
to the sea. The flow also overwhelm-
ed the home on the shore as1d swept
the grandmother and her favorite be-
fore it. These two, the old woman and
the girl, turned into lava and leaned
against each other for support. form
ing the great arch. while the selfish
sister. standing alone, was also
changed into lava and overthrown.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-05-24
SPECIAL DESPENSATYoN

Realizing the great benefit the
association has been to hundreds
of Honolulu citizens, and with a
desire of bringing the same bene-
fit to many others who want it,
but feel the expense too great,
Resolved: That the Board of
Control order a special dispersal
ton to be in force during the fol-
lowing months of May and June,
to wit:
That any person in good health
between the age of one and sixty
years may become a member of
the association in class A, on pay
ment of $500 membership fee.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-05-24
ROMAN CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL
OUR LADY OF PEACE.

s and a. m.-Low masses with holy
communion and Portuguese insUuc-
ton.
9 a. m.-Low mass with singing and
English sermon.
1870 a. m.-High mass with native
serc1on. :
, D. m.-Rosary and native instruc-
tiCn.
p. m.-Portuguese sermon and bene-
diction of the 81 sacrament, During
the services collection for the Holy
Father. the Pope Plus X.
Observation-Disclosures day. Day of
obligation.
The services in the Cathedral as on
Sundays.
SAINT AUGUSTINE ON THE
BEACH, WAIKIKI
sunday. a. m.-Nass with sing
ing and English sermon
Thursday, S a. m.-Mass and holy
communion.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-05-24

EMBROIDERED WOLFE
washable, in white and champagne 25c yard.
SOLE DU MONDE
SOFT silky material, elegant designs and colors
SOC yard.
SWISS BRoDERIE
fine and sheer material, entirely designs dainty
colorings, Csc yard.
CHIFFON MULLS
sheer and washable, in silk designs, 35c yard
LINETTE SUITING
new and pretty in beautiful colorings, champagne,
lavender, reseda and grey, 35c yard.
NEW WASH VOILES
in striped and figured plaids, entirely new, very
stylish, Csc yard.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-05-24

That children in good health
between the age of one and ten
years may become a member i'm
class B, on payment of $I.5o:
This to apply only to the City
of Honolulu and Island of Oahu.
And let it be further, Resolved :
That any member who is in good
health, and is delinquent on any
assessment, if said assessment is
paid during the month of May
and June, 1908, all penalties will
be waived.
w. w. HALL, President.
]. H. TOWNSEND, Soy.
Honolulu. April Is, 1908.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-05-24

with monkeys: those which have not
long tails are not so good at climbing
and cannot leap to the same extent.
It is noticeable that monkeys which
have given up climbing trees have lost
their tails. "-Tit-Bits.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-05-24
THE MODEST PINKHAM,

Hello, poor Pinkham's voice is heard
from the tomb again in an editorial
Go it. Observation-Disclosures
Even in death these men their vie
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-05-24

A young unmarried man acquainted
with irrigation should read the class
flied ads today.