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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-28
TIE ORPHANAGE
 ID BE INSPECTED
Board of Directors Will Meet
 Today At Selma
COUNCIL LACKS QUORUM
Voters of Dallas County Take Lively Interest In Proposed Constitutional Amendments-Will Probably
 Vote Against Two.

Selma, October 27.-( Special )-The board of directors of the Summerfield orphan age. the institution of the Alabama and North Alabama Methodist conference, To- eated nine miles from Selma, will hold an important meeting tomorrow at the church in this city. Dr. J. A. Newman of Talladega is chairman of the board After the meeting the board will go out to the orphanage and will make a general in speetion. They will return to the city, and in the evening will hold the regular annual meeting at which officers will be elected and reports heard. The following compose the board:
 The Rev. J. w Newman. D. D., chair man: the Rev. J. S. Chadwich. the Rev. S. P. Wech and Messrs. Arthur w. Smith and W. s. Brown of the North Ala bama conference. and the Rev T. Y. Abernathy, the Rev. w. P. Dickinson, the Rev. J. A. Thompson and Messrs T. P. Whitby and H. H. Stewart of the Ala bama conference. The Rev Thomas T. Jones of Montgomery is the agent of the home. His report will be heard tomor- row. This is a splendid institution, and u is well managed by this strong board of directors and the immediate supervision of Miss Sudie " A. Hunt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-28
YOU MAY

YOU MAY V Obtain an ideal short term investment in the form of a certificate of deposit.
 No safer, or more excellent way to place idle funds than that are likely to be needed soon.
 These certificates of deposit we is sue for three, six, nine or twelve months as it suits the depositors con- venience.
 Interest in accordance with time limit
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-09
- - For The - :,
Children.
Annla Rutser.

Apple Butter,
oh, goodness mel" said Johnny Green,
My ignorance is utter
don't know what the people mean
Who talk of apple butter
DO you think anybody would
Apples with butter spread?
And do you think they could be good
10 eat instead of breads"
oh. Johnny Green you're green indeedp'
said little Tommy Smart;
although your history books you read,
And learn their lore by heart,
II common Knowledge YOU could claim,
Il would not be to your loss;
Why apple butter s just the same
AS our own apple sauce.
AND in some distant country spot,
Where apples grow quite thick,
They cook it in great big pot,
And stir 1t with stick"
Then Johnny Green he wagged his head,
And Tommy Smart wagged his;
Il am so glad to know, John said,
What apple butter ISL
The Bee Hive.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-09
The Long Meadow Picnic.

When Marjorie and Helen first
came to granpa's they were a little
lonely. The house was SO far from
the village and they were so unused
to the country that the little grove
back of the house seemed very dark
and solemn after sunset. IT could for
get about the shadows" Helen said.
IF it weren't for the screechy tree
toads!"
But granpa explained about the
habits of these little animals, and
they seemed more friendly, and it
was not long before their song seem
ed as natural as the babble of the
brook
They used to go to the post office
every day to get the mail, and after
while they began to say "Helloi"
to the children they met on the wav.
and when the sewing circle met at
grandma's, some Of the number
brought their children.
One day they received an invitation
written on birch bark. 1t said: "Mar-
jorie and Helen are invited to bare.
foot picnic in long meadow Saturday
morning"
They could not imagine what kind
of a picnic this could be, and could
hardly wait for the day.
When they were ready to start thar
morning, granpa gave them some
wonderful toy boats, newly rugged and
painted They were so pleased with
these they wondered if they ought to
take them to the picnic when the
others could not have them; but they
joined the children at the cross
roads, they found that granpa had
provided one for each child, and the
barefoot part was to be wading in
the brook.
Marjorie and Helen had been to
many parties and Learned to play all
the jolly house games, but they new
er had so good time as they did
that day, sailing boats in the long
brook.
The company was divided into
sides" and the navigation of the
brook was established. At first the
girls felt little shy to be playing in
this fashion with the Others, but they
soon forgot this in busy attempt to
get cargo of wheat safely from the
Great Lakes to the Gulf Of Mexico.
At four o'clock grandpa came drIv-
ing up the field with a load Of hay,
and they all piled into the rick. and
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-09
A Japanese story.

Once upon a time a peasant went
to heaven, and the first thing he saw
was long shelf with something
very strange upon it.
What is that?" he asked. lis it
something to make soup Off" (The
Japanese are very fond of soup.)
NO." was the reply, those are
ears. They belonged to persons who
when they lived on earth, heard
what they ought to do in order to be
good, but they didn't pay any atten-
ton to it, SO, when they died, their
ears came to heaven. but the rest Of
their bodies could not"
After a while the peasant saw an
! other shelf with very queer things
on it.
What is that?" he asked again.
"Is that something to make soup OFF,
mo-" he was told, these are
tongues. They once belonged to peo-
pie in the world who told people how
to live and how to do good, but they
themselves never did as they told
others to do; so, when they died,
their tongues came to heaven. but
the rest of their bodies could not"
-Spelman Messenger.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-09
lie choIce Of Toys

One hundred and thirty-two boys
and seVenty-two girls in Partisan
school were invited to describe their
preferences in the way of toys.
Amongst the former thirty-one voted
for railway train, twenty-three for
tin soldiers, ten for steam engines,
nine for building blocks, and eight
each for toy typewriters and mechan-
ical horses. Forty girls-a solid ma
jority-declared without hesitation
that a doll was superior to any other
implement of recreation. The super
child seems, happily, a long way off.
The Schoolmaster.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-09
Reflections from Clouds.

When the sky is overcast at night a
faint glow is often observed, in the
sky at distance from an observer in
the country. This is usually a refec.
ton of the illumination of street lamps
in a neighboring city. The higher the
reflection the nearer must be the
source Of the light, while the lower it
is the further away is the place of
origin. Over in England there has
been some guessing lin the pages Of
scientific paper, NNature') about the
greatest distance at which the phe-
nomenon can be detected. Instances
in which the light emanated from
places from two to twelve and one
half miles away were cited, and a cor
respondent mentioned one in which he
estimated the interval at fifty miles Oh.
A guess like the last needs to be cor
rotated before being fully accepted,
but does not appear to be utterly un.
reasonable.-New York Tribune.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-09
"A SONG OF THE STREET.

Don't ten me of your losses, friend;
Don't beg Of mel shall net lend
Nor give to you, so there's an end
TO you. a Wall Street weeper.
Carnegie says it's just like cards.
Yhis speculation OF your pards;
Your plants this steel man disregards.
Am 1 my brothers keeper"
What! Come and help, you say? Oh, no!
The market suits me, let 1t go!
There's millions made of others woe,
And shearing of the sheep Sir.
In gambling there's no gratitude,
In business we cut platitude,
And. In my iron attitude
Am | my brothers keeper?''
I am a bold, bad. hungry bear
i claw and clutch now, everywhere,
And lambs never, never spare
Spring lamb was never cheaper.
Don't show again your white, wan face;
m growing, in the same old place;
AT ghosts like you / make grimace-
Am my brothers keeper"
Walter Beverley Crane, in the New
York Times.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-09
THOSE EVENING SMELLS:

These evening smells! Those evening
Smellsl
How fragrantiy each odor tells
Ine secret OF the evening meal.
The likelihood Of pork or veal,
The probability OF stew.
The chances OF a rich ragout.
ABOUT the hour of one meets
Al AZ kinds of perfumes on the streets;
Ssf fowl scent. Of duck a Whit,
VI cabbage and corned beef sniff;
one tracks the pea soup to the spot
Mhere It is steaming, piping hot;
Srs II It's Friday, one iDhales
Stiil greater sweetness--fsll prevails.
Although we cannot see we feel
nne presence of the shad, the eel,
Inc haddock, salmon, cod or trout,
we Know they're there without doubt,
And smack our lips in expectation
~ what We'll get for our collation.;
For naught our appetite compels
Like evening smells. those evening smells.
New York Press.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-09
Complimentary.

Judge-Was there any particular
mark by which you would be able to
identify the dog which you say this
man stole?
The Plaintiff-Yes, yer Honor; he
had red nose jest like yer Honor's.
--Harper's Weekly.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-09
Mutual convenlences.

Farmer Cornstalk-Who are these
folks who have just found out that
they are cousins and will pay us a
summer visit, Maria?
Maria--T guess they're the same
folks we discovered were related to
us when we wanted somebody to do
our city shopping. Baltimore Ameri-
can.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-09

tramping and singing. rode back to-
the barn.
Il wonder what made us lonesome
at first?" said Marjorie. when the day
was over. There is so much more to
do here than at home."-M. ". L., In
Youths Companion.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-09
a seheme2

"a certain girl agreed to marry a
man in case Taft was nominated. Now,
of course, she has to make good. What
do you think Of thatY
Il think that girl twas playing very,
safe."-Louisville Gourier-Journal.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-09

The weight of the human heart aver
ages from nine to eleven ounces.
Evening journal., 1908-09-02
WATER BAG AS A PILLOW

Some one has written the newspapers
suggesting using a water bag filled or
partially filled with cold water as a pill
low on hot nights. Now this is excel
lent for those who can stand it The
writer fills a two-auart hot-water bag
more than half full nf ice water ard
slips il between the base of the neck
and the pillow on very hot nights. It
serves to cool the whole body, and orc
sleeps blissfuily throughout the whole
of a sultry night.
Because a strong, healthy person can
bear ice water or cold water for some
hours at the base of The brain. 1t does
not follow that a very delicate OF
neuraglic person could. The writer, de-
spite excellent health, never having
heard Of it properly applied, tried IT,
at first with some slight misgivings
months ago with good results.
Probably one who could not bear the
ice water about the head could use
it applied TO some other part Of the
body, the ankles being a good place
also. without any but good and COM
forting results.
However. the article referred to mem
toned the use Of the water bags as
a pillow, and If one has thick hair il
might not be more than comfortably
cool, so used. but quicker results are
obtained at the base of the head.
Evening journal., 1908-09-02
REPUBLICAN, PRIMARY
FIGHT PROMISES BIG VOTE
Contests for Nearly Every Office Causes Office
Seekers TO Get on Job EarIY---OnIy
Two Unopposed Candidates

The Republican primary election, fixed
for Saturday next, promises to be the
most spirited primary held In this county
for years. Candidates for the varicus Of
fees have been unusually active the past
week in their canvas for voters and from
present indications the activity viii show
itself in large vote. The registration Is
larger than ever. thereby giving the can
didates a wider field Of voters to draw
from. That the vote will show greatly
increased Republican registration over
previous years, and a preponderance OF
total voters over the Democratic party Is
already claimed by Republican leaders.
or the large field Of candidates entered
for Saturdays contest, only two are with
out opposition. They are Harry A. Brown
and herbert L. Rice. Mr.. Brown aspires
to the office of clerk Of the peace and Mr..
Rice TO the office OF prothonotary. Mr..
Brown. at present Is a member Of the
Levy Court. Mr.. Rice Is a practicing law
yer.
Perhaps the hardest fight IS being made
for the office OF county treasurer, az pres
ent creditably filled by Robert NJ. Burns.
Two candidates. James Bogue, a member
OF the Levy Court, and Henry Clayton
White, business man, oppose Mr.. Burns.
Each Of the candidates has an unusually
large circle OF acquaintances. and IL would
not be surprising il the contest OF Satur-
day brings out the largest vote ever cast
for candidate for the office
The contest for the office OF sheriff in
wolves two candidates, Charles II. Lippin-
colt and Joseph Il. Martin. Each candi-
date was defeated in the primaries two
years ago by Henry G. Stafford, the pres-
ent sheriff, and the friends Of each candi-
date are again claiming this years nomi-
nation. II is conceded that the present
contest is the easiest one that has been
waged for many years. recent primaries
having brought as many as four candl-
dates for the place.
Next in point of interest TO the struggle
for the offices OF county treasurer and
sheriff, is thai for the office OF comp
troller now filed by Philemma Chandler.
Caleb c. Hopkins. a member OF the Levy
Evening journal., 1908-09-02
TRIED TO FORCE 1T
Thought System Would Soon Tolerate
Coffee.

A Boston lady tried TO convince her.
self that she could get used TO coffee,
and finally found II was the stronger.
She writes:
when a child. being delicate and
nervous, / was not allowed coffee. But
since reaching womanhood / began its
use, and as the habit grew on nie. /
frequently endeavored 10 break myself
of il, because of it's evident bad effects.
with me the most noticeable effect
of drinking coffee was palpitation Of
the heart This was at times truly
alarming and my face would flush un-
comfortably and maintain its vivid hue
for some time.
Il argued that my system would soon
accustom itself 10 coffee, and contin-
ued 10 use II although I had a suspi-
cion that it was affecting my eye-sight,
also. The kidneys early showed effects
OF coffee, as l found by leaving it off
for a few days, when the trouble abated.
Finally a friend called my attention
to Postum. At first / did not like it,
but when made right-boiled IS minutes
until dark and rich-I soon found Pos
tum was just what wanted. No flush
ing of the face. no palpitation. no dis
comfort or inconvenience after drink
ing it.
"Of course all this was not felt in a
week or two weeks, but within that time
can truthfully say a marked differ
ence had taken place and a great deal
of my nervousness had vanished.
"At present time my health is excel
lent. due 10 a continued use Of Postum,
with a general observance of proper
hygiene. OF nothing am / more con-
vinced than that II / had continued
drinking coffee. / should be today little
less than a nervous wreck. and possibly
blind"
There's a Reason"
Name given by the Postum Co.
Battle Creek. Mich. Read THE Road
TO Wellville." in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from, time 10 time. They
ere genuine, true, and full Of human
interest,
Evening journal., 1908-09-02
MARKET STREET
PROPERTY SOLD
Cornelius and Patrick Mundy
in Real Estate Deal In
VOIVine $4,000

Among the real estate transfers re-
corded by the city registry clerk is a
property on the east side Of Market
street. so feet north OF Seventh street.
transferred by Jacob Beetum and wife
to Cornelius and Patrick ]. Mundy.
The consideration named is $4,000.
The complete list of transfers for
the week follow:
Nicholas Fidance and wife TO Fran
cesco Dihippo, No. 1911 West Sixth
street. $1,000.
John A. Cranston and wife to Eliza
beth Williamson Press, east side OF
Van Buren,. "a feet north of Eighth,
$45OO
Giuseppe sFrabella, north side OF
Tenth street, 100 feet west of Scott
$3.50.
John f. Lecarpentier and wife tc
Elmer G. Bailey. west side of DUPONT
street, "A feet south of Fourteenth
$4,000.
Ann Carter TO Theodore II. Bucka.
I lew, northwest side of Tatnall street
3S feet north Of Twenty fourth. S2375.
Jacob Beetem and wife to Corneliu,
and Patrick j. Mundy. east side o
Market street. so feet north of Sew.
enth, $4,000.
John J. Quinnt and wife to Adam
Gibbs. 419 East Twelfth street. S145O.
/ Robert Mills to Isaac T. Parker. cas-
side Of Poplar street, 81 feet north o.
Sixth, s..
Lizzie Pierce, ct al. to George II
! Tyson, south side of Tatnal street
2SS feet west of Twenty third. $3.50.
Alban NJ. Pierce and wife to Haiti,
p. Maxwell. southwest corner Twenty.
third and West streets. So. The sam,
property by Hattie p. Maxwell to Hat.
tie c. Pierce, s..
Charles c. Powell and wife to Mary
OConnor, No. SOs West Sixth street
$3.50
Stephen Luther Mckee and wife tc
Stanislaw Pruszinowslxy and wife, cas-
side Of Van Buren,. 95 feet south o.
Linden, $1,000.
William p. McMonagle, ct al, 4
Isaac Elmer Perry, west side of Frencl
street, is feet south of Fifth, 1920.
John Katrokski and wife to Equit.
able Guarantee and Trust Company
west side of Oak street. AZ feet, SO fee
and 20 feet north of Anchorage street
81 for all three.
Evening journal., 1908-09-02
ATcHIsoN WISDOM.

The truth is regarded by most peo-
pie as an insult.
Almost every man is a better man
than he is a husband.
Nearly every boy determines to
whip his school teacher when he grows
up.
Better keep out Of trouble; all your
friends viii do TO help you is to say:
Its too badi"
The only way man can find pen
and ink at his house is to tell his wife
he wants TO write a check.
Some women can take $40 bill and
buy clothes that look better than
clothes other women pay $500 for.
When a man is sick you hear his
women folk say a good deal about the
difficulty of keeping him in bed.
Our idea of a very mean man is one
who finds fault with his wife's break
fast the morning after they are mar
ried.
A hoy never learns 10 sing until
after he has fallen in love. 4 hoy who
has never been smitten thinks II soft
to sing.-Atchison Globe.
Evening journal., 1908-09-02
Fat All Ny Life, and How |
Got Rid Of II.

First a captivating plumpnsss bsgina 70
steal upon woman in her twentles.
Plumpness Is followed by-oh. horrors
fatness, and shortness OF breath and
heart fiutters. Then. alas. comes the ohm
that Is double and the comical Lumbar
ing waddle or the overfat. Fine sar-
casm TO tell such woman to exercise.
Why not counsel nying7 She is as able
TO do the one as the other. It's another
keen cut to suggest dieting. When ladies'
arc Just so fat they haven't an ounce
OF Will power or energy TO spare for ex-
tras-just living is hard enough work for
them.
What thenf Are these unfortunatea
condemned to be fat for life2 No, be-
lieve it or not; a simple homo receipt
easy TO get at a drug store. will take
that fat or and keep Il on. Listenl 1-2
ounce Marmola, i-2 ounce Fluid Extract
] Cascara Aromatic and 1-2 ounces Syrup
Simplex mixed At homo and taken in tea
spoonful doses after meals and at bed
Time win take off as much as a pound
"a day In some cases. Got the MarmOla
in the sealed paclSages-you are sure II
lis fresh that way take the mixture n
month and you'll see. The tat seems to
drop off and leave nice. smooth. firm
nesh while the health and complexion
improves wonderfully.
Evening journal., 1908-09-02
WOMANKIND|
HOUSEHOLD HINTS
,R TAN AND FREcKLEs.

FOR TAN AND FREcKLES.
The following is efiicacious in re-
moving tan and freclSles and is cooling
TO the skin: Tincture Of benzoin, one
ounce; tincture of musk. two drams;
tincture Of ambergris, four drains; rec
titled spirits, five ounces. orange flower
water. one and one-uuarter pints.
Another cream that IS highly recon-
mended to prevent and remove freclxles
and discoloration. soften and whitcn
the skin and prevent roughness is Tho
following; Pure honey. four ounces
glycerin, one ounce; rectified spirits.
one ounce: citric acid fpure). drams:
essence Of ambergris. six drops Mix
the honey and glycerln BY gentle heat,
add the acid and then ,he essence OF
spirits. When the first mixture is
cool put the two together and agltate
until well mingled These mixtures
are good for the hands as well as the
face. ...
Evening journal., 1908-09-02
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

A half holiday means that half Loaf
is better than none.
No, Alonzo. earthquakes we're not in
vented by the Quakers.
A man seldom has a scolding wife
unless he needs that kind.
II doesn't pay to associate with peo-
pie who make you feel cheap.
Your alleged funny stories will al
ways get a laugh from a man who
owes you money
A girl hasn't much use for young
man who carries his small change in a
pocketbook.
No man will admit that he would
marry a woman smarter than himself
because he doesn't believe there is
one.-Chicago News.
Evening journal., 1908-09-02

Evening Journal. The
present owners have made
it the leading evening
paper of the State. 1t now
now has a good, live cir
culstion which, according
to our latest investigation
is 10,202.
Il From personal observa-
ton we can state that the
activities which surround
The Journal office when
delivery time arrives,
fairly indicate the wide
spread popularity of this
excellent newspaper, and
substantiates the circula-
ton statement in a most
lively fashion.
Y "The Evening Journal
has accomplished great
results against hot COM
petition and is fully en-
titled to the reputation it
has received
q Mr.. Advertiser, if you
have meritorious mer-
chandise to sell, think OF
what a large purchasing &
element you can reach
through The Evening
Journal.
Evening journal., 1908-09-02
THE ETERNAL FEMININE.

In spite Of what folks say, a woman's
negative is sometimes positive.
Girls pink faces charm some men;
others are captured by their green
backs.
Women. find It difficult to make a
lasting impression on soft man.
Many girls obtain their first light
upon kissing In the dark.
A woman may not be able to sharpen
a pencil, but just thiHk Of her skill in
bringing a man to the point.
When a girl gets a fellow on the
string she usually expects him to tie
a true lovers knot.
The efforts OF women to make them
selves beautiful are vain attempts,
even when uccessful-Boston Trans
criDt
Evening journal., 1908-09-02
Mr.. Advertiser.

q Recently Arthur Koppe1l,
manager of the United
Publishers Association of
New York City came to
Wilmington for the pur-
poseof studying the news
paper situation here. In
his own words Ito select
the best newspaper was
formerly a task, but the
problem is rapidly eluci-
daring itself-the old
law of the Survival of the
6ttest' is doing its work
of elimination with un-
erring force"
q Unrestricted access to
the circulation books and
other records of The
Evening Journal was
given to the representa-
tive of this association
and after considerable ex-
haustive inve stigation,
both inside and outside
the Journal Office, the as
sociation published in
their official bulletin on
July 13, 1908, the follow
ing:
q "a noteworthy develop
ment in this field is The