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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-02-13
eoop HINGE ron GATE.

rests the gate piece, which is OF suit
able size to turn easily. Through the
upper part OF the post a two-inch hole
il bored into which II driven one prong
Of a hedge fork. A small hole IL bored
through the end Of the prong and>a pin
inserted to hold II In place
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-02-13
Grnin WIN Increas. Dream.

1t ia claimed that cows that are fed
a little grain in connection with their
pasture yield a larger proportion of
cream in the milk and always make
hsyd buttes
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-02-13

By having 4 regular and orderly nan
bsK always at hand IN some convenient
place 1t may come In handy In an
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-12
Report of a Debut.

Miss Minnie Gittabundle, youngest
daughter of Mr.. Didd Gittabundle, the
manufacturer of aeroplane sundries. had
her coming-out party at her fathers home
last evening.
considerable party of young people
was present, but did not include the rep
resentatives of the ultra fashionable
younger set for the reason that the Git
tabundles do not belong to that set
They were all well-behaved young per-
sons however, and conducted themselves
throughout the evening with commenda-
BILE propriety.
Miss Gittabundle wore the conventional
simple white frock with which debutantes
garb themselves for their coming-out par
ties.
She is not at all a pretty girl, being
decidedly angular and somewhat awk.
ward, like her elder sisters. There is, be-
sides a noticeable redness about the deb
utante Miss Gittabundle's nose, due prob
ably to lack of exercise and to an excess
i've Indulgence in bonbons, which detracts
considerable from her appearance.
In addition, her mouth is quite too large
and the freckles on her nose were very
much in evidence under the strong light
in which she stood while receiving her
guests
Miss Gittabundle is said, however, de-
spite her obvious plainness, to be quite an
agreeable young person. She has no ac-
compllshments worth mentioning.
The decorations of the Gittabundle home
for the occasion were lavish and pleasing
in spots though decidedly garish as a
whole An expensive orchestra rendered
Indifferent music throughout the evening
Nobody has the slightest expectation that
the youngest of the Misses Gttabundle
will figure as the belle of the season.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-12
FIGHT TO RAISE
PRICE OF COTTON

New Orleans, November 11.-That it is
within the power of the planters of the
south to bring the price of cotton back
up to last years levels was the declara-
ton today of President c. S. Barrett when
he formally opened the convention of the
Farmers Educational and COOPERATIVE
union here today. And when we sue
coed in restoring the price of cotton to
the figures that ranged last year we will
be richer by $3.50, 900, 000," said Mr.. Bar
rett amid the applause of a thousand or
more delegates gathered in the New Or
leans COLISEUM. He said that meddle-
some newspapers and busybodies had
sought to connect the farmers union with
the night riders. 1t was illogical and
unjust to accuse members of the union
with the depredations of the riders. He
said the union was in existence to gain
it's ends, but did not need and will not in
woke lawless methods.
The union had no sympathy with the
night riders and would take the initiative
anywhere to rid the country of them.
He said that during this convention there
would come into the counsels of the union
members for the first time business men
and representatives of the souths COM
mercial interests and all would be well
coined, the union viewing their willing
ness to cooperate in this campaign for
better-prlced cotton as evidence of good
faith.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-12
SUGAR WAR THREATENED.
Renewal of Old Fight May Come Soon.
Profits Cut.

New York, November n.-Price reduc-
ton in refined sugar caused rumors to
circulate in the trade today of renewal
of the old fight between the American
Sugar Refining company and Arbuckle
Bros. These reports have been based on
scaling down of the margin between raw
and refined sugar, which has been In
progress of late. The normal margin
between raw sugar and refined is about
80 cents per 100 pounds. The gradual re-
duction which has been in progress has
brought the difference down to about 70
cents. This, according to trade estimates,
Is little more than the cost of refining
and cuts down usual profits by about two
thirds. 1t was declared in circles sup
posedly we'll in formed, however, that
the action of the two concerns in reduc-
ing prices was due to growing competi-
ton for business, and it was in no sense
bitter war, such as was waged before.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-12
DAUGHTERS or CONFEDEUACY
IN CONVENTION IN ATLANTA

Atlanta, November 11.-With the
"Bonny Blue Flag decorating the
walls and patriotic music filing the
air, the first session of the 18th an
nual convention of the United Daugh-
tiers of the Confederacy opened here to-
day. Several hundred delegates, rep
resenting every southern state, were
present
Gov. Hoke Smith of Georgia and Gen.
Clement A. Evans, commander-in- chief
of the United Confederate Veterans,
made welcoming addresses. Responses
; were made by Mrs. c. Helen Plane and
Mrs. Edward Greig Warner and Miss
Alice Baxter, all of Georgia.
Mrs. Cornelia Branch Stone of Texas
president general of the organization,
then assumed the chair.
An unexpected andsbeautiful incident
of today's sessions was the presentation
to Mrs. Stone of a handsome banner,
on which was symbolized the senti-
ments embodied in the United Daugh-
tiers of the Confederacy.
Mrs. E. Mcdowell Wolfe, founder of
the children of the Confederacy,"
made brief address, in which she en-
phasized the necessity of perpetuating
in the minds of the children of the
south the history of the south's heroic
conflict.
At tonight's session formal reports
were read.
Memorial exercises will be held to-
morrow and later a reception. A meet
ing of the officers and directors OF the
Arlington Confederate Monument asso-
citation also will be held.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-12
ID. & A. RICH, 1913 First Avenue
ELEVEN MEN LOSE
LIVES IN WRECK

Cheyenne. Wyo.. November n.-Eleven
men lost their lives in the collision OF
two Union Pacific freight trains last
night at Borie Wyo., and in the fire
which broke out in the wreckage
The dead:
j. C. Schley engineer
John Murphy. conductor.
Hans Christensen, fireman.
j. r. Duncan, brakeman.
-. Stitt. brakeman.
-. =. Rogers brakeman.
Five Japanese laborers.
Only the bodies of Duncan and three
of the Japanese have been recovered. The
wreekage was still burning and it is
feared all of the other bodies have been
reduced to ashes.
The seriously injured:
Joseph Clinton, engineer.
Edward Hansen, brakeman, both prob
ably fatally.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-12
Bulgarian Emperor Criticised.

Sofia, November 1.-THE national
assembly today was the arena of a
notable republican demonstration dur
ing the debate on the address in reply
to the royal message. The cabinet
failed to control its own supporters
and several members of the govern
ment majority delivered the most vio-
lent attacks upon Emperor Ferdinand
ever heard within the walls of the hall.
The growing influence of the crown
was declared to be disastrous to the
interests of the people and the minis
tiers were warned that the nation was
in no mood to pay so dearly for the
new crown or to suffer it's interests to
be jeopardized for the qualification OF
monarchial ambitions.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-12
INSANITY PROMPTED Deed.

Denver, November 11.-Further develop
ments as to the identity of the woman
who yesterday threatened Mrs. Genevieve
Phpps with death unless she delivered
over $20,0 900 within an hour show that it
was not the need of money that infiu-
enced her to attempt blackmail, but must
have been the suggestion of a diseased
mind Investigation shows that Mrs.
Reed is one of the two daughters of a
Pittsfield, Mass, millionaire wooden man
ufacturer named Campbell. who died re-
Gently leaving a large estate to his two
daughters. Mrs. Reeds income from her
share is more than $4,000 month. The
police are convinced that Mrs. Reed Is
insane. perhaps from the use of drugs
or an overdose of the same. and late to-
day they turned her over to the care of
her husband, who arrived from Buffalo
Park, Col, as soon as he learned that
his wife was in trouble.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-12
Renort of a Suicide.

The body of young woman was re-
moved from the river at the foot of
Three Hundred and Ninth street by the
harbor police yesterday afternoon.
Pinned to her dress was a note stating
that she purposed committing suicide,
signed Edith G. Wannaquit.
The young woman was about 20 years
of age. She was not at all beautiful.
She was in fact, noticeably plain of fea-
ture
Her fingers were not covered with mag
nficent diamonds She wore no rings at
all. Her clothing was of the most mex
pensive material.
There is no mystery whatever connect
ed with the case, nor have the police au-
thorities the slightest idea that she was
the victim of foul play.
1t is deemed positive from her appear
ance that she did not belong to some dis
tinguished family of this community. The
young woman simply had become tired
of living, and she jumped into the river
that is ALL The case is wholly lack
ing in any element or feature of a sem
sational character. The names Of the
Wannaquit family appear in the city
directory, but no inquiries were made Of
any members of the family, the case not
being deemed of sufficient Importance.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-12
PRESIDENT PALMA
Is REMEMBERED

Washington November ia fitting res
olution of coincidence for the family and
expressing the sympathy of the American
people with the Cubans in the death Of
former President Tomas Estrada Da'
Palma, offered by Secretary Root. was
adopted at the meeting today of the gov
erning board of the bureau of American
republics Remarks were made by Mr..
Root and by Cuban Minister Quesada. A
similar resolution was adopted in the
case of President-elect Guachalla.
Following the reading of a communica-
ton by Mr.. Calvo of Costa Rica, re-
garding the work of the Central Amer
lean bureau established in Guatemala
City which has resulted In bringing to-
gether more closely the five Central
American republics, a motion was adopt
ed that the congratulations of the general
bureau of American republics at WASH
ington on the successful opening of the
Guatemala bureau be sent to that bu-
reau. The annual report of Director
Barrett of the bureau was adopted.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-12
Telephone Troubles.

From the Pttsburg Gazette-Times.
The man at the telephone had been
trying for what seemed to him like an
unnecessarily large portion of eternity
to get IBIS party" He had been con-
nected by central with persons who
were total strangers to him and had
been fumbled and mussed, figuratively
speaking, until at last his patience
was thing of shreds and tatters. One
spark only was needed to burn up the
remnants, and it appeared in the In
ability of the girl at the other end of
the line to comprehend the figures he
was trying to talk off, After a loud
noise which sounded to others in the
room like profanity he shouted:
Cant you understand anything? l
want 1492-the year Columbus discov-
cred America. Now do you know what
| want?"
Then he collapsed and was laid out
on a desk, while the Office force ap-
piled restoratives. After he had been
brought out Of the faint he explained
after that last shot the girl said
oh, yes, know now. You want one
four-nine-two Columbus, Ohio. You
should have asked for long distance
If in doubt as TO illustrations for
your ad, see The Gawk.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-12
FOR THE COMMON GOOD

when ] was in the South seas two
years ago., says Charles Edward RUSSELL
in the November Everybody's, Il long
had for a travelling companion an excel
lent physician of the Scotch persuasion,
who was taking a globe-trotting vacation.
lie is an able citizen, uniting when at
home the functions of a busy medical
practitioner with those of a member of
the town council. The combination
struck NE as unusual, and l was moved
to 1earr more about it. 1 found that my
doctor had been six years an alderman.
and was shortly to stand for reelection,
about the outcome of which he was much
concerned. But he served, of course,
without salary or other compensation.
''Jhe natural superstition Ito an Ameri-
cam would be of some form of graft or
peruuisite concealed In the office. 1t APP
peared that there was nothing of the
kind, and, indeed, I hardly needed as
surance Oh that point, for it happened
that | well knew the thriving Scotch town
and how ably and clearly it was gov
erned 1 made some calculations. based
on what tha excellent doctor told about
council and committee meetings. in
qulries, reports, and inspections that were
required of him, and found that his Of
fetal duties took up about one-third of
his time. l said:
How 40 you manage that? shouldn't
think you would be able to do it,
He said:
One can manage anything that one
wants to manage.
I'VE useo to sit out on the deck at night
and watch the Southern Cross while he
rected with infinite pride and gusto the
improvements the council had introduced.
the improved municipal street railroad
service. electric light, gas water, markets
and what not. I said:
Why do you bother with such things?
] don't see where they help you in any
way. You don't make anything out OF
them, and while you are puttering about
the street railroads your practice must
suffer. Why don't you look out for your
self
WE'LL he said, we inherited some
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-12
General Tone Of The Trade Is
Very Much Better
SOME ADVANCES IN PRICES
While In Some Centers Prices Have
Been Boosted Sharply There Has
Not Been Much Change
In Other Places.

Cleveland. o., November 1.-THE Iron
Trade Review tomorrow will say:
Heavy buying of pig iron, with some
advances in prices, has been the leading
feature of the market. Although the i'm
provement In conditions so far as actual
transactions are concerned has been felt
principally in pig iron, the general tone
of the market is much better. There is
a strong conservative influence being ex-
erted against piling up orders too rapidly
and advancing prices too suddenly as it
is felt that caution is necessary to pre-
vent reaction.
From all parts of the country come
reports of greater interest in the pig iron
market and nearly everywhere the buy
ing has been heavy. While in some CEN
ters especially In Cleveland and Ma
honing valley, prices have been advanced
sharply there has not been much change
in other parts of the country except to
strengthen weak places. In the south $13
for No. 2 foundry is the prevailing price
for the first quarter of next year, and
furnaces are not anxious to contract be-
You'd that period.
Indications or increased puylng by the
| railroads are noticeable and include al
most everything from cars to track fas-
Jennings. Orders for about 5000 steel
freight cars have been placed recently
and figures are being taken in about 1000
| more. Estimates for the repair of some
5000 freight cars are also being made.
| Recent orders include 1000 steel under
frame cars for the Erie; II all-steel pas
senger- cars for the Pennsylvania, and
! AIS refrigerator cars for the Santa Fe. The
old prices for steel rails-s2S for Besse-
rner and $50 for open-hearth, will pre-
| vail during next year and inquiries in
volving a considerable tonnage are al
| ready pending
| The Pennsylvania Steel company has
sold $4,000 tons Of Standard sections to
| the ATLANTIC Coast line.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-12
ST. PAUL BITTEN
BUT GLAD OF IT
Clever Scheme Of Industrious
Press Agent
LOOKS FOR DAINTY FOOT
Chicago Girl Is Outcome, Play Gets
Big Houses, Company Is Pleased,
ST. Paul Is Duped, But
Supremacy Happy.

st. Paul, Minn.-St. Paul has been clev-
erly worked by a smooth press agent
and, while conscious of the bait it unsus-
pectingy swallowed, is glad of it, The
city has sustained the reputation of its
women and has gone Chicago 10 better
without turning a hair
A sad-eyed stranger recently wandered
into st. Paul apd went quietly about the
promotion of a light opera production,
shortly to reach the city. Within a day
or two he casually remarked that his
company contained a Chicago girl with
the smallest foot in the world, and pity
ingly remarked that he was sorry St.
Paul could boast no such polite beauty.
When he offered to bet, men tore their
pants pockets getting their money out.
Terrible excitement ensued, and st. Paul,
always famed for beautiful women, was
turned out to scouting parties searching
out pretty debutantes with feet tiny
enough to go into a number one AAA
ladies' shoe.
The fatal day arrived The slipper
worn by the Chicago ravisher was on ex-
hibition in the largest shoe shop in the
city. Round behind post the sad-eyed
individual smiled softly as 90 dashing st.
Paul beauties in turn slipped the dainty
slipper on, and one, pretty and blonde
and petite. laughed disdainfully and
proved that for her at least a number
one, three A is too large. The sad-eyed
one was lingering column upon column of
press dope which was an unnoticed by
product of the accidental contest.
The light opera came, dawdled through
three dreary acts and is going it's way
with its Golfers full of good iron dollars.
It played to a crowded house every night,
but st. Paul was happy, for each night
in the boxes were members of the glo-
rlous company of 20, living proof of that
precious hour when st. Paul smote Chi
cago hip and thigh and then handed out
few short armed jabs for good measure.
Here and there, however, people are be-
ginning to wonder II the innocent strang-
er after all has not played it low down on
st. Paul. It. was good press work, and
it dawns upon the discerning that PEE
haps after all that fierce local pride
served double purpose in keeping a
lame and hating ghost going for a few
more weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-12
Renort of a Wreck.

Seven sailors of the brigantne Scuttle.
Halifax to st. Kits, Cutahole, captain,
which was wrecked 675 miles southeast of
the Azores on September 4, were brought
into this port yesterday on the steamer
Turbinsky the Turbinsky having picked
up the castaways three days out on her
run from Lisbon to this port
The rescued sailors were not gaunt and
emaciated. In fact, they were fat, sleek
and clipper.
They suffered no hardships after sheer
ing off from their doomed ship.
They left the Scuttle In the longboat,
which they had amply provisloned and
watered for a months cruise.
They were adrift in the longboat only
four days, during which time the sea was
perfectly calm and the weather balmy
and beautiful. They had all they want
ed to eat and drink, and they did not
suffer the slightest inconvenience, for
they knew very well that they were in
the path of steamers and that they were
sure to be picked up. Consequently they
had no story whatever to tell concerning
the terrors of the deep.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-12
Law.MakIna as an Industry.

The making of laws is fast becoming
one of the large industries of the
United States. In an article In tao
November Atlantic is the interesting
statement that our legislatures, most
of which have biennial sessions, pass
every two years some $4,000 separate
laws. In 1906-07, for example, there
were passed by Congress and state leg
islatures 25,446 acts and 1876 resolu-
tons. In England, for the whole
United Kingdom, in the same period,
there were enacted 700 public acts or
general laws, and the whole time of
Parliament was devoted for practically
1S months in those two years to the
work of criticising, debating, and pass
ing them.
In America during the same period,
of the 25,446 laws enacted probably
four-fifths of them were of no general
scope whatever, and were for the most
part mere local or special bills. In
England the business of governing a
world kingdom has been SO organized
and simplified that special and local
measures do not clog the wheels of
Parliament, and in law-making the
time of that body is devoted to matters
of national Importance only. By these
methods the amount of legislation
which has to be passed upon by Parlia-
ment itself has been greatly dimin-
ished In England, for example, in
1907 there were enacted by Parliament
356 laws contained in 700 pages of
printed matter. In the same year in a
single American state, New York,
there were enacted 754 separate laws
occupying $500 pages.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-12
Monument Dedicated.

Newbern, N. c., November 11.-In the
presence of representative assemblage.
including veterans Of both the union and
confederate armies, a monument COM
memorating the valor of the soldiers
of Massachusetts who are buried here
was dedicated today. The shaft was
erected under provision of the Massachu-
sets legislature. All schools and banks
and many business houses were closed.
After the exercises the Daughters of the
Confederacy entertained the visitors with
a banquet.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-12
Report of a Tidal Wave.

A tidal wave swept the entire Atlantic
coast from Portland to Key West yes
terday afternoon
1t was not the largest tidal wave ever
known on this coast, by any manner Of
means. There have been plenty of big
ger tidal waves on the Atlantic coast
within the memory of tens of thousands
of men now living.
1t is said that some damage was done
by the tidal wave, but the figures are not
here given for the reason that it is be-
lieved that the figures are grossly exag-
gerated.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-12
Ranort of a Railroad Wreck.

Two local trains on the Buggville divi-
sion of the R. and S. railroad met in a
head-on collision at 10:14 yesterday after
noon, just outside of the city limits.
Nobody was killed, or even hurt, there
fore there were no shrieks of the wound
ed and dying.
Both trains were empty, and the engi-
neers and firemen of the two trains all
jumped, alighting safely in weeds grow
ing alongside the track No ambulances
were needed. The trains, while they were
completely smashed, did not catch fire
and thus add to the horror of the situa-
ton, for there was no horror of any
kind in the situation.
A wrecking train cleared away the de-
bris inside of an hour and traffic was re-
sumed as usual.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-12
Mr.. Flotsam Arrives.

From Harper's Weekly.
First Summer Girl-There's a man reg
istering
Second Summer Girl-How did he come?
Boat, motor or train?
First Summer Girl docking him over)-
High tide.
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thing. 1t seems to me We ought to be-
queath something. 1 used to be mad
about big practice. I got one fee Of
3l00O. 1t meant much to me; l was. and
am, poor man. But I'll tell you'll
never got any satisfaction from any
source that compared with the satisfac-
ton of thinking that our town is better
than IL was when l came to 1t, and that
had a hand in making it better
II never met man on whom that idea
would not grip if it only had chance.
The trouble is that with us it never has
a chance
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-12
Lawyer Found Dead.

Philadelphia. November n.-Silas w.
Petit, aged GA years, one of the best
known corporation and constitutional law
yers In the country, was found dead in
his offices in this city tonight Mr.. Pet
tit was civil war veteran with a title
of lieutenant colonel, director in many
financial corporations and well known
club member.