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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-16
SELF DELUSION Many People Deceived By Coffee.

We like to defend our indulgencies and habits even though We may be convinced of their actual harmfulness
 A man can convince himself that whisky is good for him on a cold morning or beer on a hot summer day-when he wants the whisky or beer
 It's the same with coffee. Thousands of people suffer headache and nervousness year after year but try to persuade them selves the cause is not coffee-because they like, coffee.
 While yet a child I commenced using coffee and continued it," writes a Wis. man, until I was a regular coffee fiend. drank 1t every morning and in conse- quence had a blnding headache nearly every afternoon.
 My folks thought it was coffee that ailed me, but I liked it and would not admit it was the cause of my trouble, so l stuck to coffee and the headaches stuck to me.
 'Finally, the folks stopped buying coffee and brought home some Postum They made it right directions on pkg,) and told me to see what difference 1t would make with my head and during the first week on Postum my old arxilc- ton did not bother me once. From that day to this we have used nothing but Postum in place of coffee-headaches are a thing of the past and the whole family is in fine health."
 "Postum looks good, smells good. tastes good. is good. and does good to the whole body" There's Reason'
 Name given by Postum Co.,, Batt,e 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., 1908-08-16
DAVIDSON CROWD
 SEEKS MANDAMUS
WILL GO INTO COURT TO COMPEL SECRETARY OF STATE TO GER TIFY THEIR NOMINEES TO PRO- BATE JUDGE.

Suit will be instituted at Montgomery Monday by the nominees of the Davidson republican party of Alabama against Sec retary of State Frank N Julian to require him to certify those nominees to the pro- bate judges of the state as 'the sole nominees of the republican party" and to refrain from certifying the Thompson candidates.
 This brings up the old fight between the factions for position on the ticket in No vember.
 The Davidson faction claims that its opponent did not poll any votes in the last election, while lover 10000 votes were boiled for the republican nominees" They also claim that under the code the managers will be appointed from the two political parties casting the largest num- Der of votes at the last regular preceding election. and he ayers that the "only hope of electing Taft and Sherman in Alabama is by having the regular repub- licans represent their interest at the polls.'
 Some of the points which the complaint sets out are to the effect that the con veEtion this year was held on April 29, and that James Cranford was nominat ted for president of the railroad commission and John H. Standifer for game warden. They aver that they signed and filed a certificate with the secretary of state and have compiled with every other dic- tate of the law. They then go into a history of the republican faction fights for the past three years. and in closing pray writ of mandamus commanding the secretary of state to certify their can didates to the probate judges.
 The petition is addressed to the Hon. A D. Sayre, judge of the city court of Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-16
7. Q. ED WARDS IS ROBBED
 B1 SAME MAN AND WOMAN

robbery already to their credit, negro man and woman who have operated ex
 tensively the Southsde for several months past, held up and robbed T. 0. Edwards last night of $10 and his coat.
 MT. Edwards, who lives at 2612 Avenue E, was passing along Avenue D between Twenty-first and Twenty-second streets last night shortly after Il o'clock when the negro man and woman stepped out onto the sidewalk from dark corner and stopped him. After going through his pockets and taking about BIO in money,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-16
COLONEL THOMPSON RESIGNS. Sewers His Connection as Editor of the
 Chattanooga Tradesman.

Col. N. F. Thompson, who has for several years past been editor-in-chief of The Tradesman of Chattanooga, yes terday severed his connection with tn at journal, preparatory to entering upon an important engagement in another field.
 It is understood here, where Col. Thompson will make his future home, that he will take up the industrial up building of an Alabama town the name of which Is not given out for the pres ent. Col Thompson has wide circle of friends and acquaintances through out the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-16

the negroes made Edwards shed his coat which they took with them.
 The highway robbers of last nights in- cident are evidently the same two who have committed previous robberies of much similarity. The plan which they pursue is to suddenly confront their vic- tim, and while the negro man holds a gun in the victims face the woman goes through his pockets for his valuables. There have been several robberies of this nature committed, evidently by the same negroes, but the police have never been able to get a clue which would lead to their arrest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-16

people believe that there was only one attempt to assassinate the deputies and laborers at that point The facts are, that on July 16, the day that MT. Fairley secured the affidavit of the mayor or Cardiff that no shots were fired at Jeher- son, fully 500 men took charge of train of laborers that were being transported to Blossburg for work in the mines; that the men, their wives and their children were taken off of the train; and that the union miners and their sympathizers, with guns in their hands, threatened to kill any man that interfered with them in their peaceful attempt to keep labor CTS from working in the mines of Jeifer- son county" One deputy was disarmed by this unlawful assembly, the train shot into, a number of windows broken and many shots were imbedded in the wood work on the outside of the cars The public can judge for itself whether this peaceful attempt was according to law and order, or disorder and crime.
 3. Battle of Jefferson-The Battle of Jefferson occurred on July IT. This was the second disturbance at that point. Deputy Gardner was badly wounded. More than a thousand shots were fired at the officers of the law and laborers on the passenger car More than 800 armed men were concealed behind trees. rocks and any other cover that they could find in this murderous attack. The pub lie can judge as to whether this attack on the constituted authorities of the state was anything less than anarchy Some arrests were made for this dastardly crime. Some who were arrested said that they were present but that they did not shoot into the train. The prosecution of all these cases fell through because the state does not provide for any counsel on such hearings and the mine operators did not see fit to furnish counsel.
 At this point a great opportunity was lost for the creation of a wholesome re- gard for law and order.
 Conclusion.
 In conclusion I wish to say that as chief conservator of the peace of this county am going to do my duty as I see it and preserve life and property at any cost. In the discharge of this duty I shall know no man, nor classes of men, but shall continue to do right as I see 1t, with charity for all and with malice toward none.
 That I shall be abused, vil1ified, mis- quoted and damned, I doubt not. This I have found to be one of the chief as- sets of the office of sheriff of this coun- ty. But such mistreatment will not cause me, in this controversy, to forget my great duty in preserving the public peace.
 And be 1t again known, as has been heretofore declared, that all men shall enjoy the right to the peaceful pursuit of happiness in Jefferson county; that any man can contract to labor as he wills. undisturbed by any men, combinations. or influences, and to such a condition I pledge the entire administration of my office. Very respectfully,
 E. L. HIGDON, Sheriff.
 August 15, 1908
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-16

during the first few days of the trial and was unable to take the stand before the state closed it's side of the case. Attorney Allen objected on the grounds that the testimony of Housman was direct testi- mony and that nothing but testimony in relg1ttal could be introduced as the state had closed it's side of the case
 Housman stated that he had talked with other witnesses during the trial and mad also read newspaper accounts of the tes- timony given. After more objections on the part of the defense he was allowed to testify His testimony was much like the other eve witnesses. Said he was seated at second table with Darnell, Warnock and Didlake at time of shooting. "Atten- ton was attracted to Thompson when he said. There's that = now Cfhese are the words which James McArdle stated Robertson used)
 A number of other witnesses were re- called and asked as to where Houshah was at the time of the shooting. One said he was over by the cigar counter others said he was not at second table at time of shooting, another that ne was at first table and still another that he was between the two showcases in the center of the store The men at the sec ond table testified that he was not at that table This mix-up in the testimony
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-16

of the different witnesses caused a good deal of merriment in the courtroom, and it only stopped when Judge Abernethy an- nounced that he would clear the court room if it occurred again.
 pr. Harry Denegre was recalled and was asked if he was the first one to reach Robertson and if he had seen pistol lying on the floor by the side of Robertson. He stated that he had reached Robertson first, but that there was no pistol there.
 Several hundred people were in attend ance on this trial during its four days session. The heat in the courtroom was intense, many persons leaving on this ac- count
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-16
DEATHS AND FUNERALS,
Thomas locke Bush.

Thomas Locke Bush, the 16-year- old son of MT. and Mrs. J. T. Bush, died at the family residence, 3719 Fifth avenue, yes terday morning. The funeral services over the remains will be conducted from the residence this afternoon at 2:9O o'clock The interment will be made in the Woodlawn cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-16
Services at Advent.

Services will be held at the Church of the Advent at Il o'clock this morning, with preaching by Rev Alex Crawford. D. D., rector of St. Johns church, Ens- ley, and state chaplain of the Elks. A cor dial invitation is extended to all.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-16
TECHNICALIZIES DELAY
 DESTRUCTION OF LIQUOR

band be made, and as there are more than 100 cases and the judgment is quite lengthy, his honor figured that it would be a time-saving proposition to have q docket printed for the purpose instead Of writing out judgment for each lot of whisky.
 Consequently a copy of the judgment entry was prepared yesterday and placed in the hands of printer, who will make up a docket in which a record of the booze destroyed can be securely kept. The docket will probably be ready by Tues day, when the slaughter in police alley will be made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-16
BEN HUR TRIBE TO MEET. Birmingham Court No. To Hold Im- portant Meeting Thursday Night.

Birmingham court, No. l, Tribe of Ben Hur, will hold an important meeting on Thursday night of this week at their hall, Maccabees' temple, between Eighteenth and Nineteenth streets on Fourth avenue. All members are requested to attend and familiarize themselves with the work of the court degree Several new members are to be initiated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-16
c. w. Alexander.

The funeral services of Col. c. w. Alex ander, who died very suddenly on Fri day, will be conducted by the Rev. J. A. Bryan at the residence on Eightieth street, between Sloss and Hillman ave- nues, at 2:30 Sunday afternoon.
 Burial exercises will be conducted bv East Lake lodge, Ancient Free and Ac- cepted Masons. Interment at Oak Hill cemetery.
 The active pallbearers are J. H. Mohns. the Rev. G. M. Simpson, J. R. Saddler. U. A. Caughran, R. c. Sligh, c. w. liar ris, T. H. Alexander and A. A. Pratt. Honorary, w. L. Ford, s. B. Strickland, M. P. Caughran, w. N. Griffin, w. |. Martin, J. N. Martin, R. A. Hardin, H Y. Bates, W. J. Waldrop and R. P. Hewlett
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-16
Herbert Lathen.

Herbert Lathem, the 10-year-old son of MT. and Mrs. William M. Lathem, died yesterday morning at St. Vincent's hos pital. The remains were prepared for burial by the Gaudin Undertaking com- psny and sent yesterday to Dunlap, the home of the deceased boys parents
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-16

On account of the fact that certain for malities will have to be gone through, Judge Feagin has again delayed the much anticipated destruction of contraband whisky which the police have captured in blind tiger lairs since January l, when the prohibition law went into ef- feet It is now hardly probable that the liquor will be gulped down the sewers be- fore Tuesday.
 destroy the liquor yesterday Judge Feagin discovered that the law required that a judgment entry condemning the contra
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-16
Extra Meeting of Camp Hardee.

Lieut.. N. A. Graham, acting commander of Camp Hardee United Confederate Vet erans, has called an extra meeting of the camp for Tuesday afternoon at o'clock The object of the meeting is to discuss the strike situation in the Birmingham district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-16
THE WEATHER.

Washington, August 15-Forecast for Alabama and Mississippi: Partly cloudy Sunday and Monday; probably occasional showers; variable winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-16
Fred Boat.

Fred Bogt, the youngest son of MT. and Mrs. George A. Bogt, died at the family home Saturday afternoon at o'clock. He was born in Cerbin, Ky, on October 22. 1900. The remains will be taken to Louis- vile for interment tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-16
PERSONAL

MT. w. T. Cox has returned from a fly ing visit to the shoe markets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-16
Green Undertaking Co.

E. T. Shaw & Son. Undertakers.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-04-18
(Contiuued on Page 1
{ From Thursday's Daily

F Hewitt. the theatrical man, ac- ccmpanied by Mrs. Hewitt, was a Humboldt passenger for Ketchikan but apparently changed his mind on arrival anu continued northward.
 Meeting of the Common Council held April l5th. 1908. Present-La- shrop. Torry. Copeland. schlothsn, Goemaere. Keel. Abzent-Pittenger.
 The minutes of the previous meet ing were read and approved.
 The following officers were apponted for the-ens1ing year and their com persation fixed as follows:
 Clerk and Attorney 50 per month.
 Magistrate, 5 per each hearing to be taxed ss a part of the costs of tue case.
 Chief of Police. upon whom is placed the work of health officer, fire warden. and street repairing, sl00 per meuth.
 Chief of Fire Dert.. s25 per month.
 C..y Engineer. slo per day for actu- al Geld and office work.
 (. H. Cosgroys vas appointed clerk of he Common Council. and attorney.
 5. 4. Plumley, magistrate.
 Gus Detleison. chief Of police.
 Fremont King, fire chief and city treasurer.
 L. D. Ryus. city engineer.
 City attorney was instructed to pre- pare ordinance covering the salaries Of officers. also defining new duties of chief of police.
 Clerk was instructed to draw war rant payable to treasurer for 345 to correct error appearing in Voucher Nc. 54.
 The annual statement of the treas urer mas received. read and a sum- mary thereof ordered published.
 Acting mayor V as authorized to sp- point ] committee oi three. with hint- self. to audit looks Of the city treas 0rer.
 Meeting nights were designated as first and second Wednesdays of each month.
 The cits attorney gas instructed t. confer "ith tle city engineer 70 ob. tain estimate Of cost Of completion oi Ystrr street.
 After adopting the order of bushes, followed for the past year the coupci adjoarned. C. II. GROVE, Clerk
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-04-18
TIE Af.ASEA FISHERIES

The mrsst t,ua.hes u' the monthly edition oi tae Outlook contains an illustrated a1;lele, enti,lsd "How the East Goes \ Fishing in the West. which contairs B large amount of val uahie intoI nation eCocerning the growth and deseIopment of one of the most important ot AIaska's industries. Barring some sasii inaccuracies as to locations the atiieie is so replete with interest that We re-publish it here with without comment. \ more rapid utilization Of natural source of wealth and industrial and commercial prosperity is highly desirable and should be encouraged by the local press, as Alaska is rapidly altainirg prominence in production of the food supply Of the world
 The Boston housewife would al most as soon ne without ancestors as 10 think of buying any bat Pennbscor salmon. The New York hotei-keepet would as soon confess to the use of canned vegetables in spring aS to offer any but Atlantic halihut. Any French restaurateur would swear by all his saere-bleus that the ouly sardiue' are those caught in the net of Mediter- lanean fisherman. And aS fer cod why, Georges ani Gtand Banks are household words.
 And far he it from the Eastern ish dealer to disturb any of the loudly cherished traditions of his patrons. But wonder on the Pacific coast there are men who boast, and can back their boast with figures, that more than ninety per cent Of the fresh salm- on sold in Eastern markets is caught in salmon rivers of the Pacific: that at leas; eighty per cent ot tie halibut used on the Atlantic coast is caught between Puget Sound and Bering Sea: that sardines packed on the Cali lornia coast are used in every city of size in the United States: and as for cod, from two 10 three thousand tons of Alaskan cod go out of Gloucester egerg year.
 The Pacific coast has long beer looked to for the worlds supply Of canned salmon. ard the annual catch of the cannerymen is more than one hundred thousand tons. Canneries line the coast from the Columbia Xiv CT to Alaska. which now naHes the market on the canned product. The value placed on this product for q single year, in the Government re- ports, exceeds by tmo million dollars the price paid by the United States for Alaska. where fish ranks second cny to gold among tine natural re- sources ye< developed. in the North west States fish js second 10 lumber uow. though tbe salmon canneries were practically the sole support of this ter!itGfy until the men and the money came to develop the forests and farming lands Three and half million cases of canned salmon are the average yearly output of the North vest coast during the past ten yeats, which means more than a hundred thousand tons of fresh fish.
 Yet within the past few years there has been q steady decrease in the output. in spite of a very corsid- erable increase in facilities fer catch ing and handling the fish. This has
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-04-18

There is probably no time in ibis moist climate ahen mar feels more helpless than when he sees another fellow with his uDibreIis. and is pre- vented from demanding it because ie himself got it in the first place from the man aiih whom he happens to be talking.
The Washington times., 1908-11-15
WORK IS COMMENCED
ON TRUNK SEWER

Work has been commenced on the in
stallation OF the trunk sewer for Con-
gress Heights, and large force Of Dis
trict workmen is engaged in excavating.
This Improvement is the first of its
kind 10 be undertaken in this suburb.
The trunk sewer viii be laid from Tren-
ton and Brothers places through Broth
ers place in a nOTtherly direction TO
Nichols avenue. At that point uumer-
Gus pipe sewers from the town will be
connected with the main line The work
Is to be completed within six months.
An active building season IS noted in
Congress Heights. Contractor 4. j. Pee
has started work on frame dwelling
in the Homer addition which Will be
occupied by William Bailey In the
same section another home is under
construction for Robert Burgess. A
frame residence has been completed for
W. w. Steiner, who has moved from
the city TO his new home
Another house is going up for Robert
II. Potts in the same section A Cali
fornia bungalow, built of cement blocks.
Is being erected for Burton II. White,
west of Nichols avenue. One for Her
bert Hayes, which will be Of frame
construction, is being raised in the same
neighbOrhOOd. Contractor Charles Lohr,
of this place. is building two frame
houses for himself in Brothers place.
ana he has under construction for
Ernest Day one in Eighth street
The Washington times., 1908-11-15
FALLS CHURCH
FAIRFA TEACHERS
HAVE GOOD SESSION
Discuss Current Questions
Looking to Better Re
suits for Pupils.

The following program of the Teach
ers' Association for Fairfax county
which was held in the public school
building at Falls Church, Saturday, No
vember Il 1905, was well carried OUT
and proved one OF great profit and IN
teTest to the large number who at
tended.
The meeting opened with prayer. and
"a song, Work For the Night is Com
ing" N. L. Church delivered a cordial
address Of welcome.
The topic, How to Awaken Enthus-
iasm in the Teachers Association" was
told in a fine address by Mr.. Hutchin-
son
Miss Roberta Swetman told in her ex-
celIcnt talk, What Can Be Accom-
plished by Visiting the Homes"
Misses Baker and Grant discussed the
same topic with much interest 10 the
audience, as they told OF many things
gained ana interest manifested IA the
schools by a visit to the patrons.
Miss Cowlins read a paper on "Occu-
patton For Rainy Day Recesses." ORR
son HeTndOn spoke on THE Advisable
iJy Of one Session on Rainy Days"
Alter most spurious lunch TO VS.
ltOrs ana friends the meeting was called
10 order al 100 and Mrs StUrgis, OF
Vienna. spoke on How TO Make the
Punishment Suit the Crime"
This was followed by an instructive
drawing lesson by Miss BaskfOTd. Miss
Walters read q paper on Decorations, 90
which was discussed by Miss Bessie
Rice.
The following ladies told What They
Enjoyed Most at The Sumner SCHOOL,
Misses TroJh, Campo I'll, SWetman, and
Beavers.
The Washington times., 1908-11-15
y * ~ ANACOSTIA - ~ =
STREET CARS RUNNING
OVER THE NEW BRIDGE
Both Tracks Completed But Structure Is Not Yet Open
ed for Other Traffc-Morrow Says Charges of
DR.. Pyles Are Without Foundation.

tremity of the new bridge. The under
ground system is already i'm place on
the bridge, and it is illuminated by
electricity at night The operation OF
the cars over the new bridge Will per-
NIT of the track abandoned along Elev-
enth street southeast TO be removed at
that point, thereby rendering 1t possible
90 widen the approach along Eleventh
street. In the meantime the trips TO
Anacostia viii be made over the old
bridge.
That two piers of the new bridge
across the AnacOstia river. commonly
known as the Eastern Branch, are de-
tective. and that certain iron structural
work on the bridge is irregular and
that the lives Of many persons will be
endangered II these conditions are not
remedied. is the charge made to the
Commissioners by DR.. r. A. Pyies, of rs
Nichols avenue. AnaCOstia. Engineer
Commissioner Morrow says there Is alb
sOlutely no foundation for such a
charge, and assures the public there Is
no occasion for alarm. W. j. Douglas,
Engineer of Bridges for the District in
a report to Commissioner Morrow, gives
assurances that DR.. Pyles is misin
formed.