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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-15

ages; Mrs. Maud Rice vs. Birmingham Railway Light and Power company, damages; Fred Ragaldo, pro ami, vs. Martin Cracker company, damages; Lu- cius Webster vs Louisville and Nash . vile Railroad company, damages.
 The following cases are set for trial in the third division of the city court today, Judge Nesmith presiding:
 A w. Mack vs. Western Union Tele grdaph company, damages; A. T. Newa.I vs. Alabama Great Southern Railroad company, damages; Lucia Jones vs. Birmingham Railway Light and Power company, damages; Annie Wills vs. Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, damages.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-15
Receipts of Theatre Attached.

The receipts of the Majestic theatre were attached last night by Deputy Sheriff Sid Cowan on a warrant sworn out by c. H. Dowley. Dowley is a member of the American Trio and the attachment is sued against the Interstate Amusement company. which company operates the Majestic theatre here. Suit is made for S125, which the plaintiff claims is due him for an engagement here for his trio, but
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-15
Marriaqe Licenses Issued.

The following marriage licenses were issued in the office of the probate court yesterday.
 Frank C. Morris to Miss Edith Marie Stephens.
 Robert Graves Hiden to Miss Anne Fin ley Earle.
 w. s. Camper to Miss Clara Baker. Angelo Pettarino to Miss Amelia Ber- tasi.
 R. l.. Newborn to Miss Callie John- son.
 Ira L. Armstrong to Miss Caroline M. Smith.
 Willis A. Lester to Miss Marie L. Cabot H. H. Phillips to Mrs. Mary J, Savers Thomas Miller Jackson to Miss Sarah Cooper Milner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-15

which was cancelled by the Majestic man. agement. The cancellation, it is alleged, was unjust, in that it was done without proper notice. E. c. Winston is attorney for Dowley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-15

Seaboard, the "On- Time Line" No changes except for the betterment of service. The Smooth Way. Only line operat- ing New York sleeper via Atlanta.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-15
City Council Toniqht.

The city council meets in regular ses- sion tonight. and the two livest ques- tions for consideration promise to be the Heidt ordinances and the street tax
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-15
If You're Not in MOntgOTn'ry Today

Helping to open the season we wish you would stop in and let us show you the S15.00 Suits you often hope to get, but never did in Easter week-not even at Blach's. $20.00 is the right price and that's what it would be but things rather fav- ored our Spot Cash ways-and your Spot Cash gets it's share. DE1AGlHS 1. :. 'j| ,. {:
 0rs AVE. ATII34 ST.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-23

tbeir uropitiation was the only religion OF the
raonle 4 ceremonial dance at stated times was
reformed about the ghost houses Women
were seldom allowed to take part IN it There
WAS another mystic ceremony, known as the
int dance performed by men. who went
through certain rites to the accompaniment or
bsrharous songs. notes Of the pan pipes and the
din # shell t-umpcts and drums From wit
Messing this ceremony women were prohibited
under penalty Of death
The largest naalagan in the museums coIlec-
ton is nine feet four inches high, and looks as IL
it we're composed Of many figures and siatlke
ricoes jaiaai together Like the others, how
ever il was cared from single log.
The motives Of the carvings are the human
figure. animals birds and fishes, all distorted or
copventiouaIized The colors used in decoration
are red black and white
The most highly priced object in the collection
is an ancient death drum. or ''nunut-" This
are specimen i carved from a log OF some
hard dark wood. probably a species OF palm
Zach of its three tongues produces q note Of
different pitch from the others This lnstTu-
rent in alden times was used only on the death
# a chief and the discord caused by its tones
was believed 10 be spirit voices One ex-
plOrer however. has maintained that the sound
resembles the braying Of an ass
The instrument was held by the player be-
tween his knees. He caused the three tongues
TO yibrate 5y drawing over them the palm OF
his hand which had previously been covered
With some resiaous substance.
Among other characteristic objects of the re-
sion is wooden dance drum carved from a log
If palm wood The handle is considerably above
the centre. When the drum is grasped by the
EFT hand it hangs at an angle that brings the
Aead in convenient position to be reached by
he right hand. The head Of the drum is OF
snake skin, and IS usually beaten with the fin
gers. On the .ower end OF the drum is form
u decoration common to most Of -1e islands OF
The South Seas. Depressio1-s Of the carved de-
signs filed With lime.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-23
MEXICAN BELL RINGERS.
More than T7cO Thousand IN Chef
CHg Alone.

Mexico City Mexico, Aug. Sit takes n Sreas
army of men to keep the church bells going in
Mexico 1t is estimated that in this city alone
there are more than two thousand bell ringers
This is the number regularly employed ON
days Of religious celebrations the number Is
augmented as the ringing of the bells must be
kept up almost constantly through the day and
night on such occasions. One of the most strlk-
ing features of Mexican life to the casual visitor
is the noise of the church bells. Every Httle
hamlet and many of the ranches in the country
have one or more Catholic churches, and each Is
equipped with one or more bell towers. Tho
great cathedral which stands near the National
Palace in this city has sixteen of these towers
In some towns the constant ringing OF the
church bells is prohibited by the local authorf-
ties The sounding of the bells is permitted
once or twice every hour. Some churches toll
the quarter hours and others toll every five min
utes Most of the churches in this city toll the
quarter, half and hours.
The profession OF bell ringing is looked on oy
the lower classes as being honorable and dlst1n-
gushed The bell ringers are reverenced az
being an adjunct to the clergy. The bell ringers
themselves are usually proud Of their work. In
many cases this place in a church is handed
down from father to through generation
after generation.
The towers of the large cathedrals are spa
New-York tribune., 1908-08-23
PAPUAN FISH HOOK

cious and are frequently fitted with rooms
which are occupied by the bell ringers and their
families. Here, far above the noise of the trafhf
of the streets below, the faithful tOllers of th$
bells live peaceful life. seemingly unmlndful OF
the crashing noise which constantly resoundt
about their very heads. They are away from
the other noises of the city. but in the midst
of the bell clangings, which go on all through
the days and nights
How can you sleep, with all this noise about
you?" was recently asked the wife of a beu
ringer in one of the cathedral towers
"It is not the noise of the bells that l mind"
she replied 'I hear their ringing without know
ing it, but it is the changing Of the streetcar
gongs in the street below that disturbs my sum
bers"
All of the church bell ringing in Mexico is
done by hand. Some of the bells are of ponder
GUS size and great weight. To operate them re-
oures the exercise of powerful muscles and
much bodily strength. The use of clockwork or
electrical machinery to operate the many bells
in the great cathedral in this city has been con-
sidered from time to time. but the preponder-
ance of sentiment of the church authorities has
been against such innovation
The bell ringers divided into day and night
shifts. They are required to toll the hours with
precision. 1t is not necessary to carry watch
in Mexico unless one is travelling in the coun-
try out of sound of the church bells At any
hour, day night, person can learn the tiTs
by listening to the tong of the bells.
Many of the bells which hang in the church
towers of Mexico were brought from Spain in
the early days of Spanish rule Some Of them
contain large amounts Of precious metals, which
give them a clear, rich tone. The bell ringers
take great pride in their bells, and much caro-
and attention are given to keeping them well
FURNISHED and their parts oiled and always in a
state of good repair.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-23
n,pU4N GHOST HOUSES.
,ue Collection Just -4cqured by
Museum of Natural History,

= Rur1pus director of the Ameri-
pr- -. ,f Natural History, announced the
can ~ ,bat in the new west wing of the mu-
oihel u"' .,,-,,,,atcs there would soon be placed
soa"'' -, 4 unique collection of objects OF
on - chronological interest, valued at Slo'-
cKs>t'D,l -,,,lv acquired which had been gathered
"'. .s,ssor Eugene Schroeder, IN the Blsi'iarch
~ -, IN the South Seas
AfUii4 : t5,, objects in The collection are be-
N''i, sr,rce by reason OF the intercourse OF
o''i"''7 NTH European and American trad
me ,,t5,e inhabitants of the archipelago
efS- .,i,aIs They belong to the Papuan race.
~' n,r little clothing, usually band aooui
aHU .,d often not even that Thelr ear
"S ,,,s are so heavy sometimes that thes
l..b, of The ear down to the shoulders.
drA" ,,so accustomed to pierce the nose TO
- ornaments Of bone
- NJ taboo houses are sca'Iei q III
''' IDS as the Papuans believe that de-
'"' -,i-its take part in the events OF the
tvpicaI ghost house the framework
Gay - ,s,sts and rafters of wooden or pam
'''',- rho roof and sides being thatched Win
f"' - go, only one side is partly closed The
-ralagalis. or 'u-'''
houses, -, so,,or+,,ont of
.,,la-y Of the museum. said thai these
-a1,,ins represented evil spirits or devils ana
New-York tribune., 1908-08-23

The shanks of the shark hooks used by the
natives are fashioned Of wood and the curved
points are made from the shells of large mol
lusks. An axelike implement in the collection
has a blade made from large she'll Two
pieces of wood, followed out to receive the up
per end of the shell blade. were bound together
and to the handle by thong made from a
creeping plant. These shell blades are used in
making canoes.
Trumpets used by the natives made from
the shell of a triton. hole being made in one
of the upper wforls for the mouthpiece. The
sound can be heard half a mile. and is used
to signal the approach Of a vessel The shell
trumpet is the fayorite musical instrument at
all native gatherings and feasts.
Native knives in the collection made with
New-York tribune., 1908-08-23
4 REVISED VERSION.

poet who has been known to tell the truth
recounts this story of his little daughter.
Her mother overheard her expounding the
origin of the sex to her family of dolls.
"You see chilGrcn." she said, Adam was a
man all alone md was very lonely, so God put
him to sleep took his brains out, and made .
rice lady of them-"-Illustrated Bits.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-23
National Geographic Magazine.

wooden handles and blades Of obsidian, or vol
canic glass. There is eaboratey carved dag
ger made from the leg bone of a cassowary. a
pan pipe of reeds and a lime gourd and spatula
for holding and mixing the shell lime which Is
chewed with the 5etcl. The decoration on the
gourd has been burned in.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-10-08
WORK WEAKENS The
KIDNEYS.
Doan's Kidney Pills Have Doa,
Great Service for People
Who Work IN Burlington.

Most Burlington people work every day
in some strained unnatural position
bending constantly over Il riding
on jolting wagons or ~cars-doing labor
GUS housework; lifting, reaching or pull
ing, or trying the back in u hundred and
one other ways. All these strains tend to
wear. weaken and injurc the kidneys I'm
til they fan behind in their work of filter
iug the poisons from the blood. Doan'i
Kidney PMS euro sick kidneys. put new
strength in bad backs. burlington cures
prove it.
Mrs. Fred Cunningham, 253 y. Willard
street. burlington. Vt, says: My hus-
band had an attack of kidney trouble and
tho heavy lifting hc did in his work had
a tendency 10 apgravatc the complaint.
lie was restless at night, and found il
almost impossible to obtain Il comfortable
position ON account Of the pains in his
back. So many people in burlington had
been cured or similar troubles ny Doau's
Kidney Pills that my husband was Undue
cd TO procure a box at the Park Drug
Store and use them. lie was soon cured.
and from that time to this he has never
failed to speak well Of Doan's Kidney
Pills
For sale by all dealers. Price 20 cents.
Foster Nlburn Goa. Buffalo, Sew York,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember The namc-Doan's-and take
no Other.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-10-08
CENTRAL VERMONT RAILWAY
FRIED GRASSUOPPERS.

Countless millions Of GraSshoppcrs have
invaded all parts Of Maine this year. do
ing much damage to crops Of all binds.
But one man. Orrin Woodbury.. philoso-
pher and nature man, of Temple. has dis
covered a way to beat tn" hopperS at
their own game. No. he does not eat
en- alive. but instead nicely fried in
batter. Iikc st. John, who ate locusts
and wild honey, Mr.. Woodbury., who
once lived on a milk diet seven Years To
change his body and cleanse 1t. lives for
the noncc on chopper fry" This de-
lectablo dish, exclusively enjoyed by
Mr.. woodbury.. il may be said. is pre-
pared about as follows. Some large bed
sheets are spread on the grass and very
soon they are literally covered with
hoppers Of all sizes and kinds. A hasty
gathering up OF the cloths always results
of a goodly supply Of fine juicy grass
hoppers. which are killed by passing
them through a fame that also removes
their wings and legs. Then ii is that
chef Woodbury. epa a rich and
creamy batter. in which he dumps tho
torsos of the defunct hOppers. Soon a.
rises an odor from the frying pan tina
ever doubling Thomases admit is pleas
ing. Are they good" asks Mr.. Wood
bury. "Wcll, try q few and scc,"-Kon-
nebec Journal
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-10-08
SEPTEMBER A DRY MONTH.
RninfnlI, However. Exceeded That of
Similar Period in 1909.

Local Foreca ster w II. Alexander. in
charge of the United States weather hu-
reau in this city. reports a mean tenn
peratuYe for September OF GO degrees.
with n maximum of ~ on the list and a
minimum of IS on the Goth. The mean
temperature of the month for the last ~
Years in Burlington is 6i.6 degrees. Tie
precipitation amounted to Ills inches, Of
which 81 inch. or more than one-half.
fell during the night Of the 2sth and 29th.
Rain fell on only six OF the 20 days in
the month. The average September pre-
cipitation is 3b inches, but tho rainfall
Of last month, although comparatively
light, was greater than for September
of 1903, when it was only so inch, The
prevailing wind vas from the south, with
an average hourly velocity of 1916 miles
and a maximum velocity OF 40 miles An
hour. from the southeast on the 18th.
Fog was noted on the 2nd and 18Th. au-
roras on the 4th and 2eth and light fros's
on the Goth and 3Uh. The month was
made up of eight clear, 10 partly cloudy
and L. cloudy days.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-10-08
THE BARRETT MEDAL.

Tho gold medal which Horace II.
Squire. a freshman at the University OF
Vermont. will receive this week is a
beautiful and costly example OF the gold
smiths art; but it's owner will value it
more for its associations than for it's
monetary worth. For he. by unanimous
vote OF the students OF Vcrmant Acad-
envy. was last spring chosen to be the
recipient OF the Barrett medal.
The Ion John Barrett. formerly
United States minister to Colombia. now
secretary Of the bureau OF American re-
puhlics. was a Vermont Academy hoy in
the old days OF Dr. willard. Two years
ago, at the annual commencement din
rcr Of the academy, he announced that
he would give each year a gold medal,
suitably Inscribed. to the student who in
tho opinion OF the undergraduates had
accomplished the most for the advance
ncnt Of tho athletic interests OF the
school. Tho following year Thomas G..
Russell Of Shrewsbury. Vt. was awarded
q Barrett medal and last spring Squire,
the weight thrower and football man,
was thus honorcd.
The medal. which bears the figure Of
a crowned athlete under the academy
motto upon the diverse side. and is in
scrihcd with the name of the recipient
upon the reverse. Is. according to tho
terms Of the gift. awarded by vote Of
the student body. A committee OF three
members, one from each Of the three
literary societies OF the school. makes
all nominations and in conjunction with
the principal supervises the election. All
round achievement is the basis Of selcc-
tion. athletic ability, scholarship. and
zeal for the promotion OF tho hest In
athletics are all necessary for the Candi-
date. The donor believes that athletics
are a necessary adjunct Of school III,
and that clean athletics aud high sChoi-
ership should go hand in hand. Vermont
Academy offers many prizes to its stu
dents for scholarship. FOR literary abili-
tics and FOR athletic victories. but no
other is valued so highly by it's fortunate
nossesor as the Barrett medal for all
round achievement.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-10-08
FORESTS DIE HARD.

That is one astounding thing in this
whole region of northern Maine, the re-
Eenerative power of tho forest. What
could stand before the surgent growth Of
its young trees? Men with axes have
been hacking at tho giants of the wood
up here for two centuries and moro.
The Eoliaths have been laid low indeed
yct for ono tree that stood on a given
space along the hlllsides and in the val
lcys of number one a century & five
stand today They are giants no moro.
1t is true. but they are splendid trees,
and just as the Lilliputians might pro
vail Wherc CULVER was bound, so thesc
trees hold their own against man and
even press in on his clearings and wipe
them out. There must be many more
'umbermcn with axes along the Macw8
hoe. tho Moluncus. and the Mattawain-
kcag before this beautiful region will
fail OF It's forest Winthrop Packard in
Boston Transcript.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-10-08
BALES OF RAGS.
The Basis Of an Action Besun In COun-
~. Court T'hursday.

Seven bale. Of rags valued AT 500 form
the cause of action of David Ansin,
klinkovstein Il Co. KS. J. NJ. Agel & Co.,
which was commenced Thursday in Chit
tender county court, The plaintiffs
claim is that the rags were bargained
for ny the defendants and duly shipped
to them. The defendants claim that
the seven bales were not received,
The following jury was empaneled ia
hear the case: ]. a. Clark, Hinesburgh;
W. II. Adsit. Burlington: Salmon +, An
drews, Richmond; Sedgwick W. Allen,
South Burlington; Ray r.. Grow, West
ford; Robert o. Stoddard, St. George,
=. G. TIawlcy. Jericho; Elmer l.. Howe
Jericho; NJ. NJ. Hill, Charlotte; Charles
Benedict. Charlotte; Edison Isham, VII
liston, S. j. Randall, Huntington.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-10-08
ESTATE OF BRIDGET REIDY, NEW
HAVEN, CONNE(TICUT.
TATE az MONT n;ctric. ot

SAHlE Or NEHMONIt District or
Chittenden. rs.
The Probate Court for the District
Of C~hittenden.
TO all persons interested in the cs-
tate of Bridget Reidv, late Of New
Haven, Connecticut, in said district.
deceased.
GREETING
Whereas. said Court has assigned tho
Eth day of October neXt for the set
Element of the accounts Of the admin
istration of the estate Of Bridget
Reidy. late of New Haven. CON
necticut. deceased. and Tor d de-
cree of he residue Of said estate
TO the lawful claimants of tire same.
and ordered that public notice thereof
be given 10 all persons interested in
said estate by publishing this order
three weeks successfully previous to
the day assigned, In the Burlington
Weekly Free Press. a ~ewspaper pub
lished in said District.
Therefore. YOU arc hereby notified
10 appear at the Probate Court Rooms
in Burlington. Vermont. on the day
assigned, then and there TO contest
the allowance Of said recount II you
see cause, and to establish your rights
az heirs. lcgatees and lawful claim
ants to said residue,
Given under my nand, his 26th day
of september. 1905.
MARCELLCS A. BINGHAM
14,w3t. Judge.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-10-08
ESTATE OF AMNBLE MOSsEl. COL
CHESTER.

STATE or VERMONT. District of
CAittcnden, s..
The Probate Court for the District
Of Chittcuden.
TO all persons interested in the es-
tate Of Amable MosscY, late of CO..
chester. in said district, deceased.
GREETING:
Whereas. said court has assigned tie
nth day of October next for the set
Element Of the accounts Of the admin
ietratiou of the estate OF Am
able MosseN. late Of Colchester
deceased and for a decree Of the resi-
due Of said estate to the lawful claim
ants of tho samc, and ordered that
public notice thereof he given .
all persons interested in SAID es-
tate by publishing this order three
weeks successfully previous to tho dtv
assigned. in the Burlington Weekly
Free Press. a newspaper published in
said district.
Therefore. you are hereby notified to
appear at the Probate Court rooms In
Burlington, Vt. on tho day assigned.
then and there to contest the allow.
ance of said account II you see cause.
and to establish your right as heirs.
leRatces and lawful claimants to said
residue.
Given under my hand. this 13rd dav
of September. 1905.
MARCELLUS A. BINGHAM
I3.w3t. Judge
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-10-08
FIRST AMERICAN GLASS.
Massachusetts Had n Factory rs Early
at Least ms 1880.

To The Editor Of the Sun-Sir: My at.
teution has been called to a clipping
from Tho Sun credited by you to tho
Crockery and Glass Journal and copied
10y the Commoner and Glass Workers of
Pittsburg. which gives 1850 as the date OF
the establishment OF the first glass fac
tory in America. II seems strange that
two trade journals should he 50 ignor-
ant OF the history of the industry they re-
present. While the exact date Of the
erection of the first glass factory in this
country is not known. it is 80 ain that
glass works were in operation long
before 1850.
In Felt's Annals Of Salem. Mass"
reference is made to the glass house
field" so named from the fact that N
1639-40 several acres OF land We're appro-
priated to Ananias Konklin and others
for tho purpose Of aiding them in the
manufacture OF glass. which was carried
on for a considerable period.
About 1850 works were erected at Ger
mantown. Mass. mow part of Quincy
for the MANUFACTURES OF bottles. but they
were soon aftorward destroyed by fire.
In TIA DR.. Dyo't, a F'renchman. cstah-
lished a factory near Philadelphia,
known as the Dyottsvillc Glass Works.
This plant remained in operation until
about 1926.
In l715 seven German brothers name
Stangicr NOV auGlicized to Stranger left
the Wistar factory. which had been
erected several years before at Salem, y.
j.. and built a glass factory at what is
now Glassboro. y. j. and operated the
same until 1857. when. owing 10 the de-
rrociation Of continental money. they
failed and were imprisoned for debt. The
same year Colonel Heston Of Philadelphia
purchased tho works at Sheliff's sale,
arranged for the release of the Unfor-
tunato Germans and resumed operations.
The works have been steadily operated
since that time and are to-day the old
est II one Of The largest plants in tho
United States, and are still owned and
operated by tho descendants Of Colonel
HeStou.
These arc somc Of tho glass factories
known to have been started prior Ia
I7SO. hut ! have no doubt that a more
thorough investigation would show
others, and probably some Of even ear
lier date. In fact. | have read somcwhero
that there was n factory either In opera
ton or in Cours. Of construction at
jamestown. Va. at tic time OF the In
dian massacre In 1862.