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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-10

When you feel all tried out and broken up generally, take Hoods Sarsaparilla.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-10
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-10

D. R. Betterton & Co.,,
 Diamond Liquor Co.,. J. Fox & Co.,, Gallagher & O'Gara. E. B. Gibson. A. H. Harris, Heller Bros. Paul Heyman, {, |.
 The above dealers are all le (,has. Blum & Co.,, Jacksonville. Fla, uanne Bros, Jacksonville Fla. Heller Bros.. Jacksonville, Fla. R. H. Cate & Co.,. Case lots only), Louisville, Ky, Thomas H. Heating & Co.,, Ocala, Fla. w. S. Norman. Pensacola. Fla.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-10

Kentucky Whisky Co.,, Will Lea, M. Markstein, k. J. Park,
 Reid Gordon Co.,,
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 Orleans, La.
 Hanover Distilling Co.,, Peoria, III. II. M. Austin & Co.,. Montgomery. Ala. J. Rieger & Co.,, Kansas City, Mo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-10
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Arizona republican., 1908-04-03

at that very moment by a huge turtle that had snapped it from its place at the end of Nr. King Rabbits back. think ing. no doubt. that he had found a very appetizing morsel of food.
 But what a terrible plight old King Rabbit was in. Not only did he suffer agony of body. but agony of mind as well. He did not finish the dainty meal he had begun with such relish a few minutes before. but got up and crept hOmeward as best he could. with the poor tail stub paining him Till he could scarce ly walk
 When he arrived in the midst of his followers they all began to ridicule him. laughing at his sad plight. and declaring that since he had become bob-tailed he could no longer be their ruler They had 20 mercy on him. and tod him rhere was no place for him in the camp. that so unsigEtiy an animal as rabbit with out tail was not wanted in their grove and meadows.
 But old King Rabbit. so cruelty hurt by the treatment of his own brothers, decided upon n terrible revenge Al night, when all were fast asleep. he crept swift ly from one burrow to another. bitiu. oT the tails uf all his Eind and when the morning dawned a sorry sight met the rising sun. Every rabbit big. little. old youug mlle and female-w were going aEout ta.ileSs. And now thei- former king was not alone in his deformity. All rabbit-ki1d was bob tailed And all rabbit-kiud was n mourning. They at trlbuted their i'll fate 10 their leader. and s,raightway banished him from their midst. In his unhapp.nesS he ran and jumped into the river, drowning before
Arizona republican., 1908-04-03
Places of Interest in Foreign Lands
A GLIMPSE AT HOLLAND.

In Holland. that most unique of all countries. filled with its serious and pie turesque people. the canal plays most important part and is fin truth the very high road of, the country Beside this waterway the roads Of steel and soil dwindle into insignihcance The mer- chants of the towns and cities must wait upon the coming of the canal barges to receive their merchandise.
 The canals of Holland form one great family. so tO speak. for they are all tributary to each other and If one has the time and the patience to travel on q canal barge he may sail from one canal Into another till he has trayersed them all, and do sO without leaving his own boat.
 In the year 1716 Lady Mary wortley Montagu. while stopping In Holland. wrote to a friend the following deserip- ton of Rotterdam;
 All the streets are paved with broad stones, and before the meanest artidcer's doors are seats of various colOred mar bles. and so neatly kept that, l will as- sure you. l walked all over the town yes terday incognitO in my slippers without receiving one spot Of dirt. and you may see the Dutch maids washing the pave ment of the street with more application than ours do our bedchsmbers. The town seems 50 full of people, all fin motion and with such busy faces, that l can hardly fancy that it is not some celebrated fair; but l see it Is the same every day.
 The shops and warehouses are of surprising neatness. filled with an incred- ible quantity of fine merchand and so much cheaper than what We see fin Eng land. l have much ado to persuade my self that l am still so near 1t. Here Is neither dirt nor beggary to be seen. One Is not shocked with those lOathsome crip- pies so common in London, nor leased
Arizona republican., 1908-04-03

he could be rescued by sympathizing rab- bits.
 But the tails of the rabbits never again grew out. and all that were born came Into the world withoCt tails.
 And Is that the reason rabbits have no tailsf' asked Ted. as his Uncle Tom came to the end of the story.
 ''So l have heard" laughed Uncle Tom But, look, The sun Is coming out Come. everyone of yOu. get into your wraps for I'm going 10 take you home with me 10 stop over Sunday. Then we'll investigate The truth of the rabbit tall story"
 Oh, it's too good a story 70 iuvesti- gate. cried Oracle. Don't let's ques- ton it. I shall always think of the OIl rabbit stealing the fox's basket of jain- ties whenever see q rabbit runniny ihrougi the pasture"
 And so shall !" laughed Marie. who had taken the story with ''a grain oi salt" but wao mad enjoyed it inst inc same. And now lets gn and asS mann mas consent 10 go hohe with Unrie Tom. What grand old time we'll have. anyway"
 ''Nes. and want a story of why tEe ,chimpanzee hasn't a tail ail the >amey the monkey. his brother laughed Ted
 And away they ali ran to ssk rermis- sion to go home with Uncle Tom whose home was on q jolly big farm where fun was 10 be had ny Inc wagon load.
 Answer to last weeks Behead- ings: CD Meai-eat. t:I BruskeS- rushes. C3I Cape-apr. (D Brat rat. t5D Box-ox.
 Answer to last weeks Letter Enigma: March winds.
Arizona republican., 1908-04-03

stamping his feet on the porch floor and crying out lustiiy; "0pen the door of the ark and let poor half-drowned two-leg ger i'm" Then. as Ted. Marie and Oracle flew to meet him be came in laughing and shaking his raincoat for all the world as dog shakes his furry coat when he comes out of the water.
 And then the children led Uncle Tom 10 The library where a cheerful flame ieaped toward the top of the chimney.
 We knew you would love a bright wood blaze, explained Marie. See Ted built the fire, and he stacked the wood 50 as 10 make it look like a camp fire.
 An, yes, l do love wood blaze" said Uncle Tom. Tt always reminds me of the time a thousand years or so ago when l was an American Indian. In those days-before l was reincarnated- l used to lie in front of my camp ire and dream of these days that have now come 10 pass. And many things of interest transpred during those times"
 Come, tell us of some of those Inter esting happenings" urged Marie. draw Ing the chairs about the fireplace, the bis leather easy one placed iD the middle for Uncle Tom.
 Uncle Tom sat down, heaved a sigh of contentment and smiled on the happy and adoring little trio of kinsfolk gath cred round him
 Well, be said. "as came along the country road this morning I saw a pretty cotton-tail running for cover. IL recalled to mind the tme, a thousand years ago. when tie rabbit lost It's tail"
 When the rabbit lost Its tall:" and Tod's eyes rounded in astonishment
 ics. for you see long. long time ago-before tne incident l am about 10 relate to you happened-the rabbit had q fne long tail. quite as splendid and full as the tail of a fox. Well, one day the old hoss rabbit of the rabbit do minium-iH other words the King Rab h!t-was out in the woods for a morning stroll As he went along enjoying the fine. fresh spring air he fell iu the com pany of q foa. very pretty red fox. carrying on his arm a basket covered over with fresh grape leaves.
 ''Ab. friend Fox, said Mr. King Rab- bit. bowiug low. waving his long Jushy tail and shaking his ears: 'mayhap we two are goin: in the same direction. IT it be so, may l have the pleasure cf con versatlon with you ss we walk thitSer;''
Arizona republican., 1908-04-03

Certainly. neighbor Rabbit" replied MT. Red Fox. being a very friendly fe- low. Ut will afford me great pleasure 10 chat with yon as We walk along the same path. l am on my way to visit a sick fox. and am taking q basket of dainties for him to eat. You see. when one Is sick one likes to have ones friends come Ia and fetch something appetizlng"
 An. true you speak" said Mir. King Rabbit nosing slyly the basket which hung over MT. Red Fox's arm But, by the by. friend Fox, have you heard the last scandal about those grey foxes and their enemies, the chipmunks? An, you haventI Well. let's sit us down here In the shade and rest q bit and I'll tell you all about it." And the cunning old rabbit made IL a point to sit down be side the basket which, being very heavy. the red fox placed on the ground. glad of the opportunity to rest his arm | bit. Then. seating himself beside his neigh bor. the old rabbit, the red fox gave him self up to the enjoyment of listening to q bit of neighborhood gossip and d few minutes rest. Old Mir. King Rabbit, sit ting between the basket and its owner could slip his paw quietly under the leaves as he talked and draw forth the dainties hidden therein and place them quietly behind him. Then. in an exciting point of his narrative. and while Mfr Red Fox WAS laughing till he thought he would die at some joke the grey foxes had played upon their enemies. the chip hunks. he quietly gathered up some small stones that were scattered about the ground and slipped them in the basket beneath the leaves. Then, feeling that be could wait no longer for taste of the many dainties he had stolen from the basket. he suddenly calmed himself. stopped in the very midst of his narrative and said:
 Friend Fox. I am detaining you. It is fitting that I beg your pardon and let you continue your journey. for it Is a long way and. the day being hot, the dalnties you are carrying to your sick friend will become heated and their flavor spoilt. So beg you to be on your way, and excuse me if I remain here to rest a bit before returning to my own home. l am not so
Arizona republican., 1908-04-03
WHEN THE FLOOD IMPRISONED RALPH.

through that turbulent water so filled with dangerous driftwood was out Of the question On the other side Of him was the river. veritable inland sea. cover ing a vast portion of the valley that stretched along Its banks. And there was no possible way of crossing the river, either. Between thsse swollen streams he was caught like a mouse In trap. And there wasn't q single habita- ton in the 15-mile angle which stretched between the creek and the river. About 15 miles up stream was-Or used to be-a cattleman's shack of logs and sod roof. But Ralph hadn't been there for two years. and the owner of the place might have moved away We'll what was Ee 10 do. anyway? The nights were cold and he didn't relish the idea of passing the long. dark hours under the sky with out so much as blanket 10 wrap him self in. And he had food save a light lunch which would suffice only to stay his hunger for a few hours. An, he had been a fool to cross that foot log. He had been taught good lesson, too, and he hoped he'd never be such an idiot as to forget it. But the les son. while 1t was q good one. did not teach him the way out of hls dilemma. He might go up Wolf Creek for the distance of fifteen miles before he should fad a place where he might cross it.
 Well. I feel ike kicking myself clean across Wolf Creek and all the way home for having been such long-eared jack ass" declared Ralph. If ever a smart Alec lived I'm that Al'c"
 Then poor Ralph went back up the bank and began to scan the country lying be- tween him and the river. He half hoped to find some other trapped person 10 keep him company. To his joy he beheld a curl of blue smoke rising over one of the ab- rupt bluffs about quarter of a mile mp stream. He hurried toward the spot the smoke rose from. There must be some fire where there k smoke" he SoliiO- quizc,l. And where there is fire there
Arizona republican., 1908-04-03
How Bunny Lost His Tail.
BY MAUD WALKER

Ted. Marie ard Oracle were prisoners. It was raining out of doors, a cold spring rain. such a rain as even q boy 2id not w.sh to venture out in. And Ted. with his two little sisters, had to be content indoors til the clouds should clear away.
 If only We had good hook O: stories to read" said Oracle. the youngest of the three. Were read everything in the library, and l don't like re-reading stories. One always knows just what is going to happen. you know. when reading story for the second time
 "Oa I don't want to sit down In corner and read" declared Ted. 'l want to so fishing 1 do. Here Is whole Sat urday passing ny and I'm kept indoors ike q girl or old lady. Bah, how l do hate cold rain when it's good fishing season.
 Well. I wish with all my heart that Upcle Tom were here. said Marie. twelve years old and two years older than Ted. Wed have good time If he were here today. for he knows 50 many interesting stories and games"
 oh. yes. if Uncle Tom were only here Il wouldn't matter if IL poured pitch up in the house with Uac.e Tom than be al liberty uu the banks oi tHe r.Ver- just al the hest fishing l'arr. too -on q fine sunShiny day in, Tom k So jolly. he is.
 Children. cried thr'r i-aiuns. at th's moment. putting hvs Eead at the sit ting room door 'l jest hal a 'phogc from GrandmRmna. She says yurr Unclc Tom is en route to town sht T,. h% has some important bLS.EtsS to attend to. and that as soon as he has transacted il he win pay us a call. She ssys. further more that il il continues tn rain for me to prevail upon Uncle Tom to stHy with us overnight. aS she dOeS..t want him to make the long reJarn ride thr"nsh such deluge
 ''Hurrah,' cried Ted. doing q hand spring for very joy oyer the news.
 ''Goodie," cried Oracle. jumping about the room in great Siee.
 Splendid prospects for jolly day" declared Marie. bit more calm than her excited brother and enthusiastic l.ttle ss- ter. ''Now. let's build up roaring wood blaze in the library, for Uncle Tom loves an open fire.
 Half an hour later came Uncle Tom.
Arizona republican., 1908-04-03

must be human beings or a human be- ing.
 As be rounded the point of rocky bun be came to a wel3-protccted Stret,I of level land-perhaps half an acre-that nestled at the very foot of the clif. And there he saw a comfortable wall tent. wagon, two horses tethered out tO grass and camp fire with a steaming kettle placed over it. And from the tents open ing came a tail, grizzled man smoking pipe When he saw Ralph he nodded without sign of surprise. removed the pipe from his lips and said, Hello, stranger Wizard you come from? The freshet fetch your
 The freShet's got me all right. all right" laughed Ralph. And I was never so tickled tO death in all my life as l am 10 see that kettle boiling and that tent for shelter. Gee. but l thought l was in for a night of it. when. 10 and behold, there came curl of blue smoke, and like the star fin the East 1t led ne to the place l was looking for-namely, grub and a covered bunk"
 .-Ha. ha.'' laughed the old man. who proved to be a trapper. -I like to hear young feller talk up in meetin'. be-gosh. Come right up an git yer part of all that's doin' here. Me pal has gone to town, an. blast me, if hell git back agin. fer I wuz list down to see about that old foot-log. an kill me fer a badger if l. warnt gOue-swept clean away"
 And the departure of that foot-Iog has played the deuce with me" confessed Ralph.
 But at this minute they heard a loud hallOa coming from the opposite bank, and going hurriedly down to a spot where they could look across the creek they be- held the old mans pal waving frantic ally and explaining in his own emphatic way that the fOot-log was gone and he cut of from headquarters.
 An. I'll settle the problem said Ralph to his friendly old host. Let your part ner go 10 my home and explain that l am prisoner on this side and he on that side. and that during high water we wish to swap homes. Eh!
 Ard so Ralphs suggestion was carried out. the pal going to Ralph's home, where he explained all about Ralph's si;- nation. And many days passed before
Arizona republican., 1908-04-03

hidden the stolen daIrties behind him. covering them most adroitly with his bis. bushy tail
 The fox took up his basket. complain ing that 1t felt heavier than when he had started out with it. and added that he supposed the fact was due to- the dis tance he had been carrying it. Then. wishing his neighbor. Mr King Rabbit. good morning he went on his way. the basket of stones over his arm.
 Then. chucEling with happy anticipa- ton of the meal of dainties that he was soon to enjoy, the old rabbit took up the many goodies. such as the ripest ber- rles, the freshest of wild-bee honey. the richest of grape juice. bottled. and the daintiest Of wild grain. made Into cake paste with fruit juice and started of toward the bank Of the creek, where he might sit down and eat tO his stOmachs contentment. He feared to remain where he was with his stolen feast for the fox might take 1t into his head to look into the basket to see if all was safe there in, and beholding stones. instead of food, return to the spot where he had left hls neighbor Mir. King Rabbit
 once on the bank of the creek. old Mir. King Rabbit found nice grassy spot overhanging the water where he could sit with his tall dangling in the cooling stream. for he was very warm after his hurried run to the creek carrying all the edibles at one load. He began on his feast. taking up the cake paste and licking it tastingiy. Then. lifting bot tie of grape juice to his mouth, he drank long and deeply.
 But just as he set the bottle down. smacking his lips in enjoyment of the delicious draught. he cried out with sud den and awful pain. Then, half leaping. half rolling over in the grass. he walled and groaned. for he seemed to be suffer ing most intense agony. When at last he could cease his grooming and writhing he began to examine the seat of pain his beautiful tail; or. I should say, the place where his tail had been. But to his terrible sorrow and grief his tail the pride of his life-was no more. In fact, 1t was being carried down stream
Arizona republican., 1908-04-03
OUR PUZZLE CORNER
LETTER ENIGMA

My first Is in sick, but not in well: My second Is in whisper. but not in tell; {; My third Is in iron. but not Tn gold: My fourth Is in market. but not in sold {; My fifth Is the same as my fourth, you see: And my sixth Is the same as Is in my three: My seventh Is in hand, but not in arm: My eighth is in burglar but not in alarm:
 My whole spells a word
 With meaning most dear
 To children who love
 Summertime each year.
Arizona republican., 1908-04-03
Also he will much enjoy

Also he will much enjoy To eat Of some very nice tender bits Of meat. But If he Is sick, why. warm Is his snOut. And he will not play nor Frisk about. Neither will he drink milk, Nor will he eat: And hell lie doubled up with His head on his feet. So, if you would prove hls health. These signs try; They'll always hold good till Your dog does die.
 JIM JUGLETS.
Arizona republican., 1908-04-03

with the lmp0rtunlties of idle fellows and wenches that choose to be nasty and lazy. The common servants and the little shop women here are more nicely clean than most of our ladies. and the great variety Oc dresses )every woman dressing hez head after her own fashion, k an addi- tional pleasure fin seeing the town.
 It is to be regretted that the admirable neatness and cleanliness of Rotterdam in the year 1Tl6 no longer prevails there. for with modern business rush and hurry ir has become a dirty, noisy and ugly city. very cosmopolitan in character.
 MARY GRAHAM
Arizona republican., 1908-04-03
BEHE EADINGS.

]. Behead q certain kind of knowledge gained from tradition and leave that which men dig from the earth.
 Z Behead the most necessary requisite Of good soldier and leave a verb In dulged in by quarrelsome people when ont of humor.
 q. Behead that which every human be ing carries about in his head and leave Il certain form of moisture.
 4 Behead that which often adds beauty to a landscape. and which acts as q mir TOT and leave an English bird that in Lablts old belfry towers and ruined build ugs
Arizona republican., 1908-04-03

Warm spring days are drawing near; / Oh. such joy. Oh, such joy. And the fishing seasons here For the boy; for the boy. With hls fishing rod and line He is gay; he is gay; For he'll have a dandy time Each Saturday, each Saturday. on to fishing pond he'll run. With chum, with a chum. Will they get the fish to bitel Well. l guess some; l guess some.
 JIM JUGLETS.
Arizona republican., 1908-04-03

Ralph was enabled 10 reach his own hon;e. But during his stay with the oid trapper he had a royal good time. finding most entertaining host and plenty of camp food. and declared that so far as he was concerned he was glad to be held by the floods ana that he would never forget the pleasant visit with the old trapper on the banks of Wolf Creek.
Arizona republican., 1908-04-03

young as I used to be and feel the fatigue of walking on a warm day. And allow me 10 say adieu as I sit here in the shade. for I am too weary to rise"
 The reason for old rabbits wishing to remain seated was the fact that he had
Arizona republican., 1908-04-03
Signs That Never Fail.

If your dear little dog Is sick. \ Can you tel? Of course. for his nose is cold When he's well.
Arizona republican., 1908-04-03
POLLYS TEA PARTY.

oily gave doies tea Soldier Tim with sword bright, And many guests there: And Miss Susanna Lee Pussy white fur coat Sat beside old Rover Dog
 And Rover in curled hair. And Pussy the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-04
WHO rs TO BLAME?

Who is responsible? When the people pass judgment
the record of do nothing congress this is the question
which will be discussed Some will try to take refuge be-
hind the speaker Others will skuk back of the rules.
Still others will pretend that they for all the good
and voted for them often they had chance
1t is true Cannon is responsible primarily. Next to
him his committee rules-Payne Dalzell and jim
Sherman. Back of these the socaed house leaders.
They members like Tawney of Minnesota, Mann of
Illinois, Olmsead of Pennsylvania, Watson of Indiana,
Scott of Kansas Jenkins of Wisconsin, Bouel of Illinois,
Smith of Michigan, Cousins of Iowa, Greene of Massa-
chusetts Foss of Illinois, Loudensager of New jersey
Mondell of Wyoming Loud of Michigan and Burton of
Ohio.
These a few Of the who uphold the speaker and
his committee rules And there others 1t is easy
to find who ought to be retired.