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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-04

Singers wanted for. quartette choir, willing to begin on small salary. Apply 3 to 5:30 pm, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 1921 3rd Avenue. '
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us on the subject, that we may educate our children. We Daughters of the Con- federaey want no more war forever"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-04

I know what pleasure is for have done good work.--Robert Louis Steven son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-04

Mrs. James Sledge of Greensboro is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Van Rensellaer Mason.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-04

There will be a rummage sale at 1711 First avenue for the benefit of the East Lake Orphanage. beginning Thursday morning. All donations may be sent to the above address or telephone 945 and articles will be called for.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-04

A reception will be given at Pilgrim chapel, 725 North Nineteenth street. at 8 O clock tonight to the Rev. Hubert c. Henning of New York. Dr. Henning is secretary to the Congregational Home Missionary society of the United States and comes to Alabama to attend the state convention. The Pilgrim church cordially Invites all its friends to meet Dr. Hen ming.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-04

Maxwell of Cordova and MT. Harry Emonds of Lawrence, Miss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-04
Free Cancer Coupon.

If you suffer from cancer in any form, simply fill in your name and address on dotted lines below and mail today to Dr. Curry Cancer Cure Co.,, Curry Sanitarium, Le- banon, Ohio. You will be surprised how easily you can cure yourself at home without risk or danger. Name City, State .....-.............
 If you prefer not to address the Cancer Company itself. you may reach the doctor privately just as well by addressing his private sec retary. E. w, Ramsey, Box 474, Le- banon, Ohio.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-04

Mrs. J. B. Raulston has returned after a stay of six months in Europe and later a visit to relatives in Virginia.
The Bourbon news., 1908-09-04
The Cat.

Dick Whittington's famous cat made
him thrice mayor of London.
According to the Arabians, there was
40 cat in the garden of Eden.
Mohammed promised a throne In
paradise for his beloved cat Muezza.
Cats eyes serve as clocks for the
Chinese, who say the pupils narrow as
the sun rises and distend as it sets.
Cardinals WOlsey and Richelieu,
stern and naughty men, lavished on
their cats an affection accorded no
other living thing.
Famous men of letters who immor-
talized their favorite tabbies were
Hugo. Montaigne, Scott, DR.. Johnson,
Arnold, Cowper, Chesterfield, Newton
and Wordsworth.
Cambyses. king of Persia, conquered
Egypt by causing cats to be carried
into battle by his soldiers, who were
thus rendered immune by their foes
feline worship.
The Bourbon news., 1908-09-04
Church Work.

The formation of brotherhood as
sociation Of men in every Methodist
church in Cleveland has been taken
up.
The Gideons, a Christian organiza-
ton of travelling men, has raised over
$IO0 to place Bibles in all the hotels
of the United States.
Of the fund OF $5,3J0,O0O raised by
the Wesleyan Methodists of Great
Britain less than $4,000 was lost
through failure of promises by death
or misfortune.
Three new churches started in a sin
gle day is the recent record Of the
Lutherans in Brooklyn, two of them
being the work of the Brooklyn Mis-
sionary society.
The First Friends church of Los
Angeles has decided to admit to full
membership any man, woman or child
who is an adherent of the church, and
they viii thereafter have a part in the
conduct of affairs.
The Bourbon news., 1908-09-04

Everybody in the town of Ortonville,
La, owns motor car. but there are
only four families in the place.
Grant was graduated in the class OF
,43 at West Point-No. 21 in a class of
80. General William B. Franklin was
graduated at the head of the class.
There are 1,230 more stockholders
ID thirty-one leading industrial and
railroad corporations in this country
tnan there were before the panic in
the fall.
The tunnel through the backbone of
the Cordilleras that will connect Val
paraiso with Buenos Aires is progress
ing rapidly. Work is pushed day and
night. At the present rate of progress
twill be opened in 1910.
1t has been found that the new navy
pay law, which went into effect May
l3, provides no special rate of pay for
officers on leave, and one result may be
that Civil Engineer Peary will receive
full pay, $4,000 a year, during his leave
of absence to look for the pole, instead
of $1,000.
The Bourbon news., 1908-09-04
Fly Catches.

Kane. the Cincinnati Nationals cen
ter fielder, weighs only 120 pounds at
the plate, but he can sting the ball
some
Manager John ]. McGraw of the
New York Nationals predicts that
Larry Doyle will be the best second
sacker in the business in 1909.
Manager McAleer of the st. Louis
Americans says that if Pitcher Dode
Criss could run he would be one of the
best all round players in the business.
1t is said that the Boston Nationals
were induced to sign Beaumont and
Eitchey for the sweetly poetical ca
dence in the names-Clarence and
Claude.
Davy Altizer Of the Cleveland Ameri-
cans has never reached the 300 in bat
ting, though once top notch hitter,
since Cy Young hit him on the head
with pitched ball.
The Bourbon news., 1908-09-04
Facts From France.

Twelve couples have just celebrated
their golden weddings at ARREST, a
small town near Vichy, France. Three
hundred descendants were present at
church.
Two French duelists fought the other
day for an hour and a half and then
had TO break off because of the ap-
preaching darkness. One of them was
scratched ON the arm.
After a carousal at the Neuilly fair
a man named Roche bet his com
panions that he would throw himself
in front Of a motor car. He won his
bet but there is no hope of his re
covery.
The prejudice against hospitals is
disappearing among the Parisians. At
present about one-half of the cases of
illness are treated in them, whereas
ten years ago the proportion was only
one-quarter.
The Bourbon news., 1908-09-04
The Story ora Medicine.

TIC naIne-rGolden Medical Discovery
.ros suggested by one of it's most import
VT and valuable ingredients = Golden
Seal root.
Nearly forty years ago, DR.. Pierce dis.
oovered that he could, by the use Of pure
trinle-refined glycerine, aided by a GER
tain degree of constantly maintained
heat and with the aid of apparatus and
enhances designed for that purpose, ex-
,rqct from our most valuable native me-
Sicinal roots their curative properties
|nnch better than by the use of alcohol
co generally employed. So the now world
f9med Golden Medical Discovery" for
tbo cure of weak stomach, indigestion. or
5vSpepsia. torpid liver, or biliousness and
Lindred arrangements was first made. as
# ever sin9e has been, without a particle
If alcohol ih its maRe-up.
Ge3SssSe ~ y SUA list Of its ingredl-
EN- s9IS' show that it is made from the moai
valuable medicinal roots\found growing
IN our American foresAS All these ine
credentS have received the Strongest ei;-
d7TSGment from the-.le2ding medical eX-
6aTfS1 Teac hers and. .MritecS--nn -MIitei.i6
TeficQ WHO EecGDlDe1nd- them as the yery
teST remedies Tor the diseases for which
sJyCldel M2Glcal-lNScQYerXo Is adVfSed-
S7ittf6 book OF these endorsements 6as
been compiled by DIR. R. V. Pierce. O,
BufalO, n. Y, and will be mailed free to
anv one asking same by postal card. or
letter addressed to the Doctor as above
From these endorsements, copied from
standard medical books of all the differ
ent schools of practice, it will be found
that the ingredients composing the uGold-
on Medical Discovery" are advised not
Onlv for the cure of the above mentioned
diseases, but also for the cure of all ca
farrhal. bronchial and throat affections.
accompanied with catarrhal discharges
boarSeneSS, sore throat, lingering. or
bang-on- coughs, and all those wasting
affections which, if not promptly ard
properly treated are liable to terminate
IN consumption. Take DR.. Pierce's Dis
covery in time and perSevere in its use
until you give it q fair trial and it is not
likely to diSappoint. Too much must not
be expected of it. It will not perform
miracles. = will not ours CONSUMPTION
in its advanced stages. No medicine will.
1t lciU cure The affections that lead up to
consumption, Il taken in time.
The Bourbon news., 1908-09-04
English Etchings.

"Worstedopolis' is the nickname OF
Bradford owing to its immense wool
trade
Rum is derived from '''rumbillion,
an old Devonshire term for uproar or
rumpus.
The longest pier in England is that
of Southenc. 1t Is 6.600 feet in length,
but it will in time be exceeded by the
Afinster-on-Sea pier, which is to be
when built 1000 feet long.
According to the Liverpool public
librarian. the people who make the
most use Of the libraries are ladies'
who have no occupation. students.
scholars. bookkeepers, clerks and
schoolteachers.
The Bourbon news., 1908-09-04
jIMMIE'S BEAUTIFUL DREAM.

When Jimmie's turn had come to bat
He heard a mighty shout.
The bases were all nicely filed,
And not a man was out.
Jim gave the plate a sounding whack
And caught the pitchers eye.
The pitcher turned all sorts of shapes
Then let the spit ball fly.
jim swung the bat with giant force
And hit the ball just right.
You should have seen it split the air
And disappear from sight.
Then Jimmie started for his run
He few just like a bird
But when he tumbled out of bed
He hadn't got to third.
-Yonkers Statesman.
The Bourbon news., 1908-09-04
:Do 1T To-DAY!'.

'And to think that ten months ago looked lila
this owe it to German Syrup"
qThe tme-worn injunction, "Never pI
on til tomorrow what you can do to>
day." is now generally presented in this
form: :" Do it to-day!" That is the terse
advice we want to give you about that
hacking cough or demoralizing cold with
which you have been struggling for sew.
eral days, perhaps weeks. TTake some
reliable remedy for it To-DAY-and let
that remedy be DR.. Boschee's German
Syrup, which has been in use for over
thlrty-five years. A few doses of it will
undoubtedly relieve your cough or cold,
and its continued use for few days will
cure you completely. GNo matter how
deep-seated your cough, even if dread
consumption has attacked your lungs
German Syrup will surely effect cure
as 1t has done before in thousands of ap-
parently hopeless cases of lung trouble.
GNew trial bottles, 25c; regular size.
75c. At al druggists.
G. S. WARDEN & SON. Paris KY.
The Bourbon news., 1908-09-04

States with his parents when four or
hVe years of age. But, though unac-
quainted with the American climate.
ne had been brought up on good Ameri-
can customs and foodstuffs. The first
slght OF snow excited him greatly. Aft.
er looking out of the window earnestly
he turned and exclaimed:
On. Aunt Betty, see the popped rain
drops"-Woman's Home Companion.
The Bourbon news., 1908-09-04
Chance of Scene.

Redd-I suppose you don't so to the
same place every day in your automo-
bile?
Greene-Oh. no; we're in q different
court nearly every day!- YonkerS
Statesman.
"You must try to love your papa
Is much as he loves you," said the
food lady visitor.
81 love him more" replied Tommy.
Indeed. Doesn't your papa love
you very much?'
''Not much. He says he only loves me
when I'm good. Philadelphia Press.
Riches of Frugality.
Cicero: The world has not yet
learned the riches of frugalitv.
The Bourbon news., 1908-09-04
Would Be an objection

Does your wife play bridge whist?'
Il don't know" answered Mr.. Meek
ton. But l don't think so. l under
stand there are times in the game
when you have to keep quiet and let
your partner play your hand. I'm sure
that wouldn't suit Henrietta Wash
ington Star
The Bourbon news., 1908-09-04
Why "Dcaf ae an Adder"

Deaf as an adder" taken from the
deaf adder that stoppeth her ears" in
the Psalms, is founded on an oriental
superstition that serpent presses one
ear to the ground while covering the
other with its tail-an acrobatic feat
that might stump even the wisdom of
serpent, since a snake has no eXter-
nal ear.
The Bourbon news., 1908-09-04
The Strino to II.

Why did you refuse me just now.
dear?' said he.
Il wanted to see how you would
act" said she.
But l might have gone without
waiting for an explanation" said he.
Il had locked the door," said She
Harper's Weekly.
The Bourbon news., 1908-09-04
OnIv = wouId Pe

Priscilla-There goes thai naughty
Mrs. Van Horn. She claims to be a
prominent woman.
Penelope-Prominent? Pooh. Why.
she cannot boast of even one camera
being smashed when she appears in
public-HOuStOn Post.
The Bourbon news., 1908-09-04
In the Future.

Don't be foolish about t." exclaim-
ed the young bride. Hes merely an
old fame of mine"
"Indeed!' cried her aged but wealthy
husband. Il suppose you dream of his
tender advances yet?"
No." she replied, with a far away
look. mot yet" - Catholic Standard
and Times.
The Bourbon news., 1908-09-04
YOU ARE NEXT AT BUCKS

When in need of first class shave
call at Bucks place and you will be
given first-class service. You can al
ways catch turn. Three polite bar
bers to wait on you. Bucks new bath
room is complete, nice porcelain tubs,
hot water at all times and polite a.
ten dnts to take care of your wants.
a If.
The Bourbon news., 1908-09-04
Reassurcd.

G-g-good evening"" said the Young
man. who had come to speak to the
girls father.
Good evening" replied the old gen
tleman. you look a little nervous.
How do you feel?"
"Flattered," replied the young man.
L was afraid l looked scared to
death. h."-Minneapolis Journal.
The Bourbon news., 1908-09-04
ECCnOmy,

whats the matter with the man.
ager?"
Another one of his fits Of economy
Two flakes OF paper snow blew off into
the orchestra, and he's roasting the
property Boston Globe
The Bourbon news., 1908-09-04
Real Dancer.

There is the danger signal out on
those ropes,' warned the life guard.
And is it really dangerous out
there!" asked the bashful youth in the
oriole bathing suit
Well, l should say SOL Sixteen
summer girls have proposed to young
men out there during the past month.
1t is leap year, you know"
The Bourbon news., 1908-09-04
Dictionary of Misinformation.

DICtIohary or MIsInformatIon,
AviatOr-An aeronaut before he drops
On something hard.
Cheese-Hard hearted milk.
Dumb Waiter-An automatic waiter.
Deaf Waiter-One who hasn't been
tipped.
lcicle-A twenty cent piece of ice.
lcicles-WOrds exchanged between
Parsons and Hughes.
Mlk-A white liquid usually found
on your doorstep by some one up ear
lier than you.
Milk Punch-A drink the COW would
never recogniZe.-Wex Jones in New
York American.
The Bourbon news., 1908-09-04
Possibilities of the Game.

Does it require much physical cour-
age to play baseball" asked the Eng
lish visitor.
THAT depends" answered Miss Cay
enne, 'On how big q man the umpire
happens to e."-Washington Star.
The Bourbon news., 1908-09-04

Shcck of Suicide Restored Voice.
When Howard Roberts Of Turner.
Me-, heard of the suicide of his broth
er he had been dumb for two years.
The shock caused temporary paraly-
sis. Then he began to whisper, and
now his voice has been completely re-
stored
The Bourbon news., 1908-09-04
Generally A6d a Few.

\ word to the wise may be suf-
fcient, but few people are willing to
trust it.
The Bourbon news., 1908-09-04
The MYsteriors Tinoe

The Mysterious Time.
Boots (who has overslept)-WiH yez
plaze to get up, SORT. It's an hour
later than it was this tonne yesterday
mornin, sorr.-Punch
The Bourbon news., 1908-09-04
italian ProNerh-

Little dogs start the hare, but great
ones catch II.
The Bourbon news., 1908-09-04
Meteoroloqical.

Little Carleton was a child of the
south, having been born in Mexico, and
lived there until he came to "the
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Edward King Of 31s kline street

Edward King of BIG Kline street.
Robert. the little SON of Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Service of Lake street. is suf-
fering with an attack of spinal trouble.
He is in a very serious condition, and
his recovery is doubtful
Mrs. Lingo of 41S, Lake street, spent
the day the guest of her parents in
Oakland
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Powell, of Ber-
ryton, visited with relatives here yes
terday.
Cash Stitt, of Lake street. is suffer
ing with an injured shoulder injured
while at play.
Mrs. H. B. Bowman. of Manhattan,
is here visiting Mrs Botkin of 325 Lake
street.
Guy Flintham, of Kline street, is I'M
able to attend school on account of i'll
ness.
Mrs. Robert Mitchell is very sick al
the home of her son, She is suffering
with an attack of stomach trouble.
Mrs. w. NJ. Christman, of Omaha
came here this morning. called on ac-
count of the serious illness of her aunt
Mrs. Robert Mitchell.
association in arrangements for the
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E3e
SANTA NOTES

When in need of anything in lumber
or building material, builders hard
ware. paints, glass, etc, see ]. B.
Wheelan & Co. Fourth and S. F. track,
opposite R. r. Y. NJ. c. A. They have
a new and complete stock.
j. 5. Thompson, of Hooper, Neb, is in
topeka today with a patent, in which
he is trying to interest the local me-
ehanical officials of the Santa Fe. This
patent is rail joint which does away
with bolts. He secured a patent only
lew weeks ago, and those who have
seen 1t say that it is a very practical
invention.
waiter Horne. assistant city passen-
ger agent of st. Louis, is in the local
hospital where he is recuperating from
serious illness.
Claude Aldridge of Topeka has gone
20 lawrence where he has accepted a
p"slIloh as foreman Of the Union Pa
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WILL HELP SCHENCK.
State Temperance Union Is Sending
Out Circulars

The State Temperance union is
sending out to the voters in Shawnee
county a letter appealing to all friends
Schenck. the Democratic nominee for
play of partisanship VIII doubtless
cause the Democratic party much
grief and dismay, for 1t is the Demo-
Gratis who have been loudly accusing
the state Temperance union of
offensive partisanship because it has
limited that Stubs was more satisfac-
tory as a candidate for governor than
Botkin.
The Schenck letter is as follows:
rs there any question to be settled
next Tuesday more important to you
than the question whether the Joints
shall be reopened or remain closed in
this county?
Shall John Schenck, the able.
faithful county attorney, be rebuked
or be rewarded for doing his duty?
I'VE appeal to you to become for a
few days very active COMMITTEES of
one on the reelection of John
Schenck.
Wake up your neighbors. Mr.
Schenck is the regular Democratic
nominee. Republicans who wish to
recognize his faithful service to the
true American ideal-obedience to law
will have to make a cross (xl 70
the right of his name in the Demo
cratic column.
Urge all your neighbors. regard
less of their party affiliation. to vote
for John Schenck"
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Ray Swearingen, of East Sixth street,
is suffering with sprained ankle, hurt
while practicing with the high school
football team.
Miss Nora Lucas is improving after
beingsill for several weeks with an at
tack of rheumatism.
Mr.. and Mrs. z. Thomas, of Jefferson
street, have given the name, James
Evan. to their infant son.
Mrs. VIM. Main entertained yester-
day afternoon at a luncheon in honor
of Miss Mamie Lauer of Ohio, who is
here visiting her aunt. Mrs o. Schmidt.
The guests present were, Miss Lauer,
Mrs. Schmidt, Mrs. Joe Agner. Mrs. T.
Tinsley, Mrs. John Dyal, Mrs. Fred
Dyal,, and Mrs. Ed Main.
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cine charging StdllOn-
Engineer c. V. Slanker, who was
formerly an eastern division engineer,
is in Topeka for a few days visiting
with relatives He is now running on
the Oklahoma division out of Arkansas
City.
The Santa Fe has announced that
bulletins of election returns will be
given to the passengers on all through
trains on election night The bulletins
will be supplied at every stop. The
Rock Island also announces similar
election service
H NJ. Sweezy of Las Vegas, who has
been in Topeka for several days on
business pertaining to the welfare of
the New Mexico trainmen, has return
ed to his home. He is a candidate for
the New Mexico Legislature.
J. H McGoff, mechanical superin-
tendent of the eastern grand division,
is in Arkansas City on business.
John Feldner, a switchman in the
local yards who has been in the. hos
pital receiving treatment for some time
is about WE'LL. and will resume hisIwor X
in the yards next Monday
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NeNLedther
Hand RddS

You will find the largest line of
of the best and prettiest new bags
here tomorrow that we have
vet shown: Every new style that
has good taste to recommend 1t is
included, and the prices range
from 800 to $500. The feathers
are fine and good, the bags well
made in every respect.
The $1.OO Bags shown on our
aisle counter will attract you-there
are several very pretty new styles
beside the practical staple shapes
made from seal or walrus grain
leather in brown, tan and black,
well lined and carefully finished.
$500 Bag of exceptional quality.
and good style-made from very
fine soft genuine seal leather, in
black-12 inches long, inches
: deep. Lined with black leather
and fitted.
Very Large Bag of beautiful
black or brown seal leather, lined
with leather, fitted with card case
and coin purse. Frame IL inches
long. bag 10 inches deep. $3.50.
sRama" Bag-A dainty novelty,
colored leather inside, outside of
German silver. in beautiful new
designs. Leather strap handles,
$3.50 to $500.
See Leather Goods in our window
1sspIav
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New York Oct. 30.-MONEY-Money on
call firm. 11z02 per cent: ruling rate III.
closing rate ia. offered at 2. Time loans
dull and steady. 60 days. 23zd3 per cent:
90 DAYS. 1884 per cent; six months. S1k per
cent.
cent.
Sterling exchange weaker with actual
business in bankers bills at 81. 81. 25614. "a. 35
for 60 day bills and at 4.S6. % for demand;
commercial bills $483zz @4.S4.
SILVER-Bar silver, Soc; Mexican dol
lars. 45c.
BONDs-Gcvernment bonds, steady;
railroad bonds. firm.
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NeSSdHne
Dresses

New-Three pretty frocks of
soft. lustrous Messaline, two of
them in Josephine style, with the
high waist and graceful clinging
skirt. Notice these:
Jockey blue dress. bodice with
pleated yoke-stock and deep " of
cream embroidered net-outlined
with band of net embroidered in
pastel colors. Mosquetaire sleeves.
Ruche at neck and wrists, $500.
Edison. Blue Modified -Directoire
style-the skirt trimmed down the
side with braid and buttons of the
material. High girdle of folds
stock and V of fine cream lace.
bodice slashed to show inserts of
embroidered net, $500.
Taupe-Beautiful dress with
high girdle of folds, long tucked
sleeves, front of net embroidered
in the color of the silk. and finish
ed with braided white lace Long
plain skirt with fold, $4,000.
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A Card of Thanks

We desire to thank our many friends
for their many kindnesses and help in
our hours of trouble incident to the
death Of our child. Carl. and are espec-
tally grateful to the teachers and M
pills of rooms and 5 in the Branner
school and to others for the handsome
noral tributes sent, and also to all of
the employees of the Santa Fe power
house for the aid they have given us.
MR.. AND MRS. CARL KRAUSNICK
Parents, 100 Branner Street.
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sufragists to Meet.

ton will hold its annual meeting at
Unity church tonight. The speakers
will be DIR. F. n. Lynch. w. F. Schoch,
Mrs. Margaret Hill McCarter and
Professor E. B. Cowgirl. The w. e. T.
u. and the Good Government club
have been associated with the suffrage