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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-19
TAFT IS HAPPY
 OVER OUTCOME
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1)

-->~ ~~>~~~~-~~~-~~~~-~ had cast 32 votes for Taft. Then the announcement from Michigan was made with its one vote for Cannon. at this moment Secretary Carpenters tele- phone jingled and William Pennel. Secretary Taft's personal messenger, received flash from the Associated Press that Taft had been nominated
 The information conveyed immediately to the secretary, created a commotion on the long distance telephone but on account of the confusion in the Coli scum, was unable to confirm the news immediately and a minute or so after ward a bulletin from the Associated Press confirming the nomination was received and was fololwed soon after ward by confirmation from othe quar- ters. Scarcely had this news been conveyed to Secretary Taft when over the official wire came the flash "Tafe Is nominated" Mrs. Taft rose from her seat at the secretary's desk and turned to her husband who was stand ing at her right. It was an eloquent handclap they gave each other Mrs. Taft was bubbling over with happiness. All evidence of the nervous strain which had been in her face during the entire afternoon disappeared. The sec retary himself laughed with the Joy of a boy. Around both the Secretary and Mrs. Taft their friends crowded to of- fer their congratulations It was a happy scene, the realization of months of labor and tribulation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-19
SPEAKER CANNON TALKS OF PLATFORM

Chicago, June 1S.-Speaker Cannon was seen at the Union League club and asked for his views on the platform He said : T think the committee on resolutions has. s..worked out a very commcndable ex- pression as to the position of the repub- lcan party on the two points over which there was so much controversy. The court procedure plank expresses in un- equivocal language the traditional confi- dence of the republican party in the in- tegrity of the courts, and insists that their powers to enforce their processes and protect life and property must be preserved inviolate The resolution fur ther commends the courts by recommend ing that what has been and is their prac- tice in issuing injunctions shall be ex- pressly declared in the statutes. I ap- prove the plank as adopted.
 ''I also approve the plank as reported touching an amendment to the Sherman antitrust act The committee struck out the tentative draft of that plank the language which seemed to indorse class legislation. I think all republicans can unite in the indorsefnent of these two blanks over which there has been much controversy.
 As to the tariff plank, it is in exact harmony with the resolution adopted by the republican convention of the Fish teenth congressional district of Illinois, which have the honor to represent, and as that resolution was approved by me before it was adopted, I naturally ap- prove the expression In the national plat form, expressions of some of the news paper writers. to the contrary notwith- standing.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-19
ROOSEVELT GETS NEWS,
After Hearing Taft Is Nominated He
 Keeps on Playing Tennis.

Washington, June 18.-The Presi- dent was playing tennis with Assist ant Secretary Bacon of the state de- partment when MT. Loeb took him the news of the nomination of Secretary Taft for the presidency by the repub- lican national convention. He had pre- yiously prepared a statement declar- ing MT. Taft to be the very best can didate the republican party could get for the high honor paid him today, and as soon as the news of the nomina- tion reached him it was given to the newspapers. Then he continued his game of singles" until the time ar rived to go to dinner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-19
BIG PLANT DESTROYED.
Steel Corporation Loses $2 ,ooo, ,ooo In
 Tube Works Fire.

Shelby, O., June 1S--Fire tonight de- stroyed the plant of the Shelby Steel Tube company, owned by the United States Steel corporation. The loss is said to be close to $2,000000.
 The origin of the flames has not been determined. The fire ate it's way through the various factories so rap- idly that apparatus sent here from Gallon and Mansfield by special trains arrived too late to be of service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-19
WILL Vote For Sherman.

Chicago, June 18.-The New York delegation in caucus tonight with marked enthusiasm decided to cast it's entire vote (78) for Representative James s. Sherman of Utica for vice president State Chairman Woodruff announced that he had assurance of support for Sherman of the delegates from Colorado, Michigan, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Maine, Iowa and Idaho.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-19
SUMTER LEA, JR.
Member Am. Ssc. c. E.

Civil and Mining Engineer. Reports on Mining Properties. Speciality. Coal Lands. Rapid Stadia Surveys for all kinds of development. Room 400 Jsf- ferson County Bank Building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-19
TWO DAYS SALE of Two Thousand Pairs of Wonens Tan Stockinqs
 Hand Embroidered
 39 Cents 5s !R;'st! csn's s!

Made of sheer gauge lisle, double sole and heel-extra length. All the shades of tan-hand embroidered in shades of some conventional de- signs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-19

Mrs. w. L. Howard and little daughter Miriam will leave for Savannah this alt ernoon and take steamer for Philadel- phia. Mrs Howard goes to Kutztown, where she graduated at Kutztown Nor nal college, to meet a number of her classmates who are to hold a class ie- union there. Mrs. Howard and daughter will spend the remainder of thes ummer with relatives in Philadelphia, Pottsville and Shamokn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-19

Miss Bessie w. Lipscombe of Brook haven, Miss, is among the prominent women attending the meeting of the Ep- worth league and at one of the sessions contributed an interesting paper on the subject of the Quiet Hour"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-19

MT. L. o. Treadway of Anniston is at- tending the Epworth league convention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-19

Ads Illustrated with good cuts arc trade winners-The Gawk makes good cuts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-19

MT. T. N. McAllister of Huntsville is in Birmingham to attend the meeting of the Epworth league.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-19

Miss Madeline Shaener of Lynchburg Va, Is in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-19

MT. and Mrs. T. w. Hall and Dr. D. A. Cook were at home to their many friends Tuesday night In honor of Miss Ruth Tanner, one of Kentuckys faifest daughters. Dancing was kept up until a late hour. Delightful refreshments we1 0 served during the evening"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-19

If You Get Thirsty Today Ask the soda fountain boy for PEP -TO-LAC. It looks good-tastes go0d-is good. Contains no "dope" or shesrt-stimulant. cents
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-19

Miss Nellie Petersen of Montevallo is In Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-19

MT. Bert Throckmorton returned We'd nesday night from Chattanooga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-19

MT. and Mrs. F. L. Moses have named their little son William Mcleod.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-19

Miss Belle Stewart is visiting Mrs. A. l.. Bennett at 1929 Thirteenth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-19

Miss Laura Downing Of Anniston $ ai- tending the meeting of the Epworth league,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-19

Florence, June 1S.-(Special.) )-The mar riage of Miss Josephine Clark Milwee and Mr. M. Julian Joseph of Tupelo, Miss, took place this morning at 10 o'clock at the home of the brides mother, Mrs. Matte Miwee, on Mobile street. The ceremony was performed by pr. F. D. McDougall of the First Presbyterian church in the presence of relatives and close friends. MT. and Mrs. Joseph left for Memphis and from there will go to Tupelo, where MT. Joseph is manager for Swift & Co., Many handsome wedding presents were received.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-19

Miss Hattie Brooks, who has been the guest of Miss Kathleen Clisby, returned yesterday to Detroit. Mich, where she IS taking three years course in the train ing school of the Harper's hospital, which ranks as one of the most superbly eouipped hospitals in the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-19

Col. and Mrs IT. G. Bush motored to Gadsden on Tuesday for short visit to MT. and Mrs. T. G. Bush, Jr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-19

Mrs. Joseph John of Pennsylvania Is spending few days with Col. and Mrs. s. w. John at Rosemont.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-19

MT. Arthur KillinSys,rth of Montevallo is attending the meeting of the Epworth league
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-19

The wide circle of friends in this city of the late Representative A. A. Wiley, whose death occurred on Wednesday at Hot Springs, Va. extend deep sympathy to his family Mrs. Wiley was with her husband all during his Illness. Lieut.. Noble Wiley, U. s. A., son of Repre- sentative Wiley, was at his bedside as was Mrs. Noble Wiley, who was formerly Miss Trapp of Birmingham, daughter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-19

Miss John Simpson of Anniston is in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-19

Mrs Charles s. Simmons left on Wednesday for New York; where she will spend several weeks at the Webster. She expects to join a party of friends for visit to Atlantic City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-19

of MT. and Mrs. s. B. Trapp. Lieutenant Wiley is in the Fifth artillery.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1908-12-18
LEARN TELEGRAPHY.

Ambitious young men and Ia
dies should learn telegraphy; for,
since the new 8-hour law became
effective, there is shortage of
many thousand telegraphers. Po-
sitions pay $50 to $40 per month
to beginners. The National Tel
egraph Institute of Memphis,
Tenn, and five other cities is op-
Grated under supervision of rail
road officials, and all students are
placed when qualified. Write to
them for particulars"
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1908-12-18
CHESTNUT HILL.

There is no sickness of note we
are glad to report.
Boyd Holland spent Sunday in
Flatwoods with friends.
Ulis Holland visited at Buena
Vista Saturday and Sunday.
Rev. [. N. Melton of Garfield
was here on business Monday.
Mrs. Murah Holland visited her
father, j. r. Pafford, last week.
Mrs. j. Il. Holland visited her
son, James B. Holland, at Bemis
last week.
Rev. E. r. Conder failed to fill
his appointment last Sunday at
Westley's Chapel.
Rev. A. E. Wilson preached an
excellent sermon to a good con-
gregation Sunday afternoon.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1908-12-18
FARMERS SCHOOL.

The State University at Knox
vile offers farmers courses during
the months Of January, February
and March free of tuition. Open
to everybody over sixteen years OF
age who can read and write.
The Experiment Station farm OF
the University of Tennessee is one
of the best in the United States
AS an inducement TO young men
DO take this course premiums are
offered by the East Tennessee Far
mers' Convention and by the State
Fair Association.
u Benton County's greatest inter
est is her agriculture. Her posi-.
tion in the future depends largely
upon increased soil fertility, in
creased soil production, increased
prices, a genuine pride i'll farm op
erati0ns and an educational quail.
fcation of our farmers that will
make them the equal of the farm
ers Of the North and Northwest
The University of Tennessee has
inaugurated progressive agricul-
tural movement by establishing
the Farmers School, giving free
winter courses in agriculture, and
we would like to see some of the
young men Of our county avail
themselves Of this opportunity to
qualify for the work of the future.
The Farmers Union, which pro-
poses to assist the farmers ia sci
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1908-12-18
NEW MASONIC oEFICERs.

Camden Lodge No. 179 f. and
A. M. elected and installed the
following officers last Saturday:
G. Ell. Cowell, worshipful paster.
G.. III. Harper, senior warden.
Ray Pafford, junior warden.
G.. B. Holiday, secretary.
U. A. Potts, treasurer.
T. w. Pafford, chaplain.
w. I'll. McKelvy, senior deacon.
w. A. Latimer, Junior deacon.
Blake Pafford, senior steward.
@. L. Tippett, junior steward.
Fl. L. Cain, tyler.
There was a large attendance at
the meeting, which, owing to SO
much pressing work, was prolong-
ed into the night.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1908-12-18
CLAUD.

Thomas Ball and Albert Melton
spent Sunday in Flatwoods.
Mrs. Rettie Farmer and son,
Oscar, visited on Sulphur Greek
Monday.
John Mobiles of Point Mason
visited friends ON Harmons Greek
last week.
Troy Ball is engaged with w.
M. Blanks this week building e
new dwelling house.
Robert Cherry, Scott Pierpont
and others are in camp on Tennes-
see River this week.
Miss Blanche Farmer and her
brother of Missouri are visiting
their grandmother, Mrs. Kittie
Farmer, on Harmons Greek.
There will be preaching by Rev.
Albert Wilson at Halls Valley
next Sunday at 2,30 o'clock p. m.
Let all come out and hear him.
The many friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. Noah Davidson are glad to
learn that their little daughter is
recovering from a severe illness.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1908-12-18

entific culture, can be of material
assistance in giving publicity to
the opportunity here offered, and
can greatly aid in the promotion
of the spirit of agricultural educa-
tion now general throughout the
country. AS matter of fact, the
farmers courses of agricultural
study in the North and Western
States have made them keen COM
petitors upon the hog, cattle, grain,
dairy and other markets of Ten
nessee and the South.
The CHRONICLE is anxious to
see an awakening along this line
in our county; we need some of
this spirit of agricultural educa-
tion, for it would mean agricultur-
al development. We are heartily
in favor of the plan to put agricul-
ture into our public schools, and
the farmers of Tennessee should
use their influence with their rep
resentatives in the General Assem-
bly, to secure the passage of such
law. We feel keen interest in
the education of the young men
who will be the farmers of the
future, and want to see Benton
County take the lead in this great
movement in Tennessee for agri-
cultural education.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1908-12-18
TO-
Senator Dorsey B. Thomas.
BY BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ALLEN.

Senator Dorsey B. Thomas,
| write you these few lines,
Asking of you in Gods name,
Help us now in needy times.
We elected you, Mr.. Thomas,
To work for our country's sake;
Help us to abolish the saloons
For victory's at stake.
0, hear me, Mr.. Thomas,
Take heed to mothers sighs,
Snatch the wine cup from her boy
And stop her awful cries.
Behold, o, Mr.. Thomas,
How many mothers pray;
Get to work with all your might
Work while its called today.
'Tis true, 0, Mr.. Thomas,
Our captain, Carmack, is dead;
He lived for the cause l plead,
For it his blood was shed,
He's gone, O, Mr.. Thomas,
His blood cries out from earth,
Let not the cup kill our boy,
0, realize his worth.
For this cause, Mr.. Thomas,
He gained Worldwide renown;
Tho being dead he yet speaketh
Save the boys from sinking down.
"Stand pat" O, Mr.. Thomas,
Disheartened never be,
But stand for prohibition
And set the people free.
So now, our Mr.. Thomas,
Get temperance bill
To affect the entire State
And close the brewery and still.
Be firm, 0, Mr.. Thomas,
Tho some may madly be-
The Governor may oppose you
But stand for Tennessee.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1908-12-18

Draughon's Practical Business
College, Memphis or Nashville,
gives contracts, backed by chain
of 80 colleges, $3OO,OOO.O0 capital,
and 10 years success, to secure
good positions under reasonable
conditions or refund tuition. Ask
for free catalogue.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1908-12-18

Christmas presents, such as ties,
handkerchiefs, ETC., cheap
at Bowles & Co.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-31
PANAMA CANAL
OPEN IN 1872
GREAT CULEBRA CUT
MORE THAN HALF FINISHED
Americans Working Rapidly and
VIII Complete Big Ditch Well In
side Time Llmit-Cut Is Principal
Barrler-When II Is Finished All
Is Finished.

Washington, July 30.-In the dig
ging of the Panama canal it has al
ways been considered that, outside
the construction of the big lock and
dam works, the chief difficulty to be
encountered is the great cut through
the backbone OF the American con-
tinent at Culebra. The problem was
there presented Of removing noun
tain. and by the aid of modern steam
shovels, drills and dynamite the So
luton is being rapidly worked out
In fact, according to information
which has reached the offices Of the
Isthmian canal commission here, over
one-half Of the work has now been
completed.
mountains extends a distance of nine
and one-half miles. At the highest
point the original surface Of the
ground was 200 feet. and hole from
430 to 1000 feet wide and 100 feet
deep is being dug there. The work
lIlNOlNtu lIlt tANdNdllOH VI oOtOOot
cubic yards of earth and stone. The
old French company took out 49,
600 900 cubic yards between 1851 and
1889; the new French company took
out 100000 cubic yards from 1895
to 1904, and since the Americans have
taken charge of the work they have
excavated 1S,445,426 cubic yards. This
leaves only S9,652.S22 cubic yards yet
to be removed less than half of the
total
In view of the fact that 11,191,48
yards were taken out last year after
the Americans had got their machin-
cry in operation and their organiza-
tlon perfected, the indications are that
at the same rate of progress the Gu
Zebra cut Will be completed in three
years and a half.
In the opinion of the engineers
here that will fix the date for the
completion of the entire canal-in
other words. they think that the
work on the other sections will be
so timed as to be finished at the mo-
ment when the excavation is done.
II they are correct in this, the Pana-
ma canal should be open for business
in January, 1912.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-31
Restaurant Stories.

'T don't care for the vulgar type OF
restaurant story" said New York ho-
tel keeper. 81 refer to that type where
the guest shouts angrily to the waiter:
"Ugh, this steak is not fresh! What
a horrible smell! Here. waiter, judge
for yourselfv
"But, shaking his head, the waiter
points to the next table and answers
grimly:
"'Beg pardon, sir, you're quite
wrong. It's the other gentleman's
FISH,
"Or the story Of the man who COM
planned about his planked shad, wind
Ing up:
az hope you don't think me unrea-
sonable, waiter?
"'No, no, sir the waiter answered.
You're the sixth person what has com;
planned about that portion of shad.'
ION a somewhat higher plane are the
meat stories. Thus a strange guest
says:
"'Surely this isn't barber shop as
well as a restaurant? see lot Of
razors lying about
"'Oh, no, slrv says the waiter.
Those are for the steak customers.
Did you say steak, slrT"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-31
Youthful looic,

Mrs. L., young and inexperienced
Sunday school teacher, was at times
sorely perplexed how to answer the
questions put to her by some Of her
unusually bright pupils. One day just
after she had finished telling the chill
dren the story that Adam was the first
man God created quiet relgned in the
class room for several minutes. Sud-
denly up jumped little Rosie and in a
piping voice said, "Oh, teacher, you for
got to tell us whether God created
Adam right away man or baby"
Embarrassed Mrs L. looked up to the
ceiling and then to the children for an
inspiration. Happily she quickly spled
Betty's little hand raised above the
others eager to answer the question.
Teacher am surprised my sister
Rosie should ask such foolish ques-
tlon Why, God must have created
Adam right away big man, because
If God had created him baby he
would have had to have a mother to
take care of him."
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-31
WHY so WEAK?
Kidney Troubles May Be Sapping
Your Life Away-Pendleton People
Have Learned This Fact.

Kidney Troubles May Be SappIng
Your Life Away-Pendleton People
Have Learned This Fact
When healthy man or woman be-
gins to run down without apparent
cause, becomes weak, languid, de-
pressed, suffers backache, headache,
dizzy spells and urinary disorders.
look to the kidneys for the cause Of
it all. Keep the kidneys we'll and they
will keep you well. Doan'o Kidney
Pills cure sick kidneys and keep them
well. Here Is Pendleton testimony
to prove it.
Mrs. E. ]. Meiners, living at sol
Lewis street, Pendleton, Ore, says:
'I have the utmost confidence In
Doan's Kidney Pills as they proved Of
far greater value to me than any
remedy previously used 1 was
troubled for years with attacks Of
kidney complaint accompanied by a
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kidneys became affected and my suf-
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keep Doan's Kidney Pills in the
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ers."
For sale by all dealers. Price. 50
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New York. sole agents for the United
States. ''" oil"
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-31
Another Sensational Turn.

Chicago, July 31.-A sensational
turn was given the famous Billek
case today when 1t was learned that
Coroner Dupage of this county had
secretly exhumed the body of Henry
Nleman, the late father-in-law of Mrs.
Emma Vrzall Nieman, one of the
three survivors of the Vrzal family,
six members of which Billek is ac-
cused OF having killed. The stomach
of the dead man was turned over to
two chemists. who are looking for
traces of poison. Billek is still in
prison, sentenced to DEATH. but at the
last minute Judge lands decided he
was entitled to appeal to the United
States supreme court.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-31
Curious Book Titles.

Curious book titles are always being
redlscovered. mostly from that prolific
period the commonwealth. when sane
timony was supreme.
Thus: "John Dances Better Than
Peter; Peter Dances Better Than John;
Both Dance Well'' "a vicious attack on
the Jesuits, in Ave volumes). "A Sigh
For the Sinners of Zion, Coming From
a Hole In the WALL by an Earthen Yes
sci, known Among Men as Samuel
Fisher" (was this how taverns came to
take the sign of the "hole in the
wallrO-London Scraps.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-31
WANTED.

WANTED-CLASSIFIED ADS. SUCH
as help wanted; rooms or houses
for rent; secondhand goods for sale;
in fact, any want you want to get
filled, the East oregonian wants your
want ad. Rates: Three lines one
time, 20 cents; two times, 80 cents;
six times, 70 cents. Five lines, one
time, 30 cents; two times, As cents;
six times, $1.15. Count six words to
the line. Send your classified ads to
the office or mail to the East Oregon
ian, enclosing silver or stamps to
cover the amount.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-31
PAINFUL ULCER
On Foot for a Year. Healed by
Two Sets of Cuticura

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was a running sore. / had a doctor,
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eight months ago / commenced to use
Cuticura Soap, Cuticura Ointment,
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it is now all healed up. Mrs. E. F. Ryder,
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