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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-11
MAN IS HELD FOR
 MISTREAT|NG CHILD M D MIhitGoId In IoiI an Ca
w. B. Whitfield In Jail on &c.,
 rious Charge
MOB WAS FAST FORMING
Officers Rushed to Scene Near Pow dsrly and Man Was Placed On a Car and Hurried to the
 County Jail.

W. B. Whitfield was arrested and lodged in the county jail last night on very serious charges in connection with the mistreatment of a little girl near Berney station, on the Powderly car line.
 The crime with which Whitfield is charged WAS committed late yesterday afternoon and aroused a great deal of indignation among the residents of the vicinity. A large crowd assembled. and had they been able to reach the prisoner he would very probably have been lynched. there being lot of talk to this effect.
 Whitfield is 26 years of age, while the little girl is only g. It is said thaf he was in a store at Berney station with the little girl and that he bought her some candy and other things, and shortly afterward left the store with her.
 The family residence is close to the store and the childs mother missed her. She instituted d search and soon found her in an alley in a hysterieal condition, while her clothes were GOV titu WllH Hluu+ 1nt SUI ; AliC Sililu told was that she was walking along with the man when he suddenly picked her up, and dashed up the alley with her.
 She gave an accurate description of him and the sherin's office was com npunicated with Deputy Sheriff Reese was sent to the scene immediately, while the bloodhounds were started from the kennels in Woodlawn. In the meantime a large crowd had gathered and were searching the surrounding. territory for the man. Deputy Reese joined in. the search and came upon Whitfield at Beverly station. some dis tance to the east of Berney station to- ward Birmingham.
 Whitfield answered the description perfectly and in addition was covered with mud. Deputy Reese boarded car with him before many were aware of the arrest and hurried, to the jail with him. The prisoner refused to talk. He wore rough clothes and is said to be visiting relatives who live near Berney station.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-11
WOMAN INJURED
 BY FALL FROM CAR

Mrs. Mary Jones, who resides at Thirty ninth street and Fifth avenue, north, Avondale, was painfully injured early last night by being thrown or jumping off of a moving East Lake car at Twenty y-fourth street and Second avenue. It appears that her husband had just alighted from the car and she was fol- lowing him when the accident occurred.
 She landed heavily on the pavement and her head and side badly bruised, while she was bruised more or less all over her body. Shaw & Sons ambulance removed her to her residence in Avon dale, but her condition was so serious when she reached there that she was taken to St. Vincent's hospital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-11
HOTEL JEFFERSON
 MENU Six O'Clock Dinner

Consomme, a la Florentine. Broiled Pompano Maitre D'Hotel Longbrahch Potatoes. Dressed Lettuce. Celery Sweet Mixed Pickles. Dill Pickles Prime Mixed Pickles. Dill Pickles Roast Young Turkey,
 oyster Dressing.
 Cranberry Sauce. Barbecued Saddle of Lamb. Small Patties of Calf Brains.
 Aux Patti Pois.
 Cocoanut Puffs, Fruit Sauce Brown Mashed Potatoes Asparagus Tips, Butter Sauce
 Caulifiower. Au Gratin. Steamed Rice.
 Tomato Mayonnaise. Ora nge Merangue Pie.
 Peach Short Cake. Rose Ice Cream.
 Assorted Cakes. American Cheese. Snowtiiakes. Coffee. Tea. Aliik'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-11
Call Is Declined.

Opelika. october 10.-(Special)-It has been announced that the Rev. w. A. Tali- aferro, the pastor of the First Baptist church of this city has declined the call to the First church at Eufaula, and will remain with the church here. The many friends of this gifted minister, both in his own church and in the community at large rejoice that he is to remain in Opelil<A. The call from the Eufaula church was to fill the vacancy of the Rev. M B. Wharton, D. D., recently deceased.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-11
Will Talk To Boys.

held at 3 o'clock this afternoon in the Amuse-U theatre at which the great re- vivalist, Dr. Bruce, will have heart to heart talk with the youngsters. pr. Stewart will have charge of the meeting. while Judge Feagin, "rhe Boys Friend, '' will also say a few words. Every boy between the ages of 10 and IS years is invited to attend this meeting
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-11
Take River Trip.

Anniston, October 10.-(Special )-Today Charles Dickinson and II. J. Young be- gan trip from Lock 3 on the Coosa river to Gadsden in MT Diciiinson's gas oline launch. Everything possible to re- move from the launch which might pre- vent speed will be removed and they ex- pect to make a record run to the Queen City. Mr. Dickinson has a handsome launch which he maintains at the lock and often enterains his friends with trips up and down the Coosa river.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-11
zartini's Juggling Act at the Pastime this week.
Notice, Contractors and Manufacturers.

Sealed bids will be received at the of flee of the president of the University of Alabama until a. m.. October "A, 1908, for furnishing engineering laboratory and power plant equipment for engineer ing building; and also for furnishing ma terials and constructing a central heating system. Detail specifications and bid ding sheets can be obtained on appica- ton and plans inspected at the office of JOHN w. ABERCROMBIE, President
 University Ala.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-11

hours later for Fort Pleasant, 50 miles north, where he spoke at noon. He will return at once and address a meeting here tonight, which will conclude his southern speaking campaign After a day or two at his home in Indianapolis Mir Kern will enter upon an eastern tour
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-11
Kern in West Virginia.

Huntington. w. Va, October 1o.- John w. Kern, the democratic vice presidential candidate, reached this city at o'clock this morning from Clifton Forge, w. Va, and left two
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-11
Postal Changes.

Washington, October 10-(Special )-Ar- thur D. Jones is appointed regular, Joe Eavins substitute rural carrier, route g, at Troy Postmasters appointed: Alan thus, Franklin county, Wilson P. Hall; Notes, Winston county, Thomas N. Se gars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-11

boxes were occupied by the officers of the Alabama National Guard in full uni form. They were well pleased with the performance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-11
Loveman, Joseph & Loeb

TNHE JEWELRY STORE announces its S completeness and many advantages IA to buyers and gvers of wedding presents. Besides many odd novelties, which are always in good taste, we have hundreds and hundreds of pieces of solid siverware which are highly prized by those just starting in home building.
 BouillOn Cups up to SSO dog. Cocktail Cups up to SlOO doz. Coffee Cups up to $50 doz.
 Ramekins up to S45 dog.
 Silver Bowls S5 to $50 each Bread Trays SIG to S45 each Silver Baskets S5 to 500 each Vegetable Dishes SIS to SSO each Relish Dishes $lO to SIS each Meat Dishes $50 to $50 each Entree Dishes $40 to 500 each Sandwich Plates S16 to $50 each Vases of Silver S5 to $40 each Water Pitchers S35 to S8O each These are in all newest designs and our Engraving Department makes no charge for notices, monograms .and inscriptions. Silver Table Cutlery is also being shown in great profusion for gift gvers.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-11

TNHE JEWELRY STORE announces it's
 completeness and many advantages "A to buyers and givers of wedding
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-03-27
WHERE OUR FLEET RESTS.

engage In the usual spring target prac
tico.
MaRdalena bay IL the cnly deep.
water harbor and perfect shelter from
storm on the long barren coast "
Southern California. 1t is ono Of the
few great harbors on the Pacific coast,
and compares favorably with the best
IN the world. Located IN the vast
aoDitudes Of a forbiddiHg and unpro.
ductiye coast, 1t Is Of such proportions
that II could handle the traffic Of Now
York and Liverpool without congos
ton.
The bay proper. exclusive of shal
lows, Iagoous and Tributary inlcts, Is
II miles long and u miles wide In.
side Of the tive.fathom line. of the
dotrh of 80 feet. which would be safe
anchorage for the biggest ships, There
are 100 square miles Of this safe an
chorage ground, ranging In depth
from 30 to l20 feet. In the village OF
Magdalena there are ordinarily %
houses and 30 inhabitants, but to-day
tho place Is a community,
with only one entrance, safe and
wide. but easily defended. the great
natural harbCr Of Lower California Is
declared by naval experts TO be the
finest station In the world for u naval
base The right to use 1t as a coal.
ing station and for the rendezvous OF
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-03-27
greatest charm Of many beautiful

g%reatest charm Of many beautiful
faces.
why the presence Of the purple
blue pigment In the eyes Of 50 many
daughters Of the town IL a problem as
UerpleXIng rs II Is unpromlsing Of solu.
tiOn.
My attention has boon called ire.
q~uently to the matter said DR.. W, l..
Losscnger, n prominent southeastern
Iowa surgeon at iR exceedingly diff.
cult Of explanation The cause proba.
bly, lies back several generations. BUT
even though II were true early settlers
Of Henry county happened to have
yiOlc! eyes, there must be some physl.
cal condition here, either In the ut,
mosphere or In the chemical compost
ton Of the soil, to preserve the dis
tinCtiyo coIoring. It is a strange
anomaly
ut Is seldom possible, In instances
Of such irfcGularity, to advance eSpln.
nations sure to be correct
Old residents declare southeastern
iowa skies are the bluest in the Mis-.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-03-27

slsslppI valley and that eyes of the
daughters Of the land catch their hue
from the heavens,
Violetcst eyes Of all has Miss Gladys
GaryIn, daughter Of Mr., and Mrs. s.
W, Garvin, In a town whore violet
eyes are usual attractions, her eyes
are unusually attractive.
MI, Pleasant IL the seat Of the Iowa
Wesleyan university. Gn~tormingllng OF
college and city social interests has
given the place the name of "Vassar
Of the West National sorority ON
GERS live here, Miss Ellen Ball rs ma.
tioual treasurer of the Alpha ri Delta
sorority, She Is president of the p. II.
G. sIstcrhood here, whore the society
was organized,
Photographs from a local studio
snbstantiate Mt. Peasants claim TO
being the home Of beauty and violet
eyes. Misses Ethel Besser, Stella Snl.
der. Classic Fraker and Mrs. Nell
Stnhl Stevenson and Mrs, George
Crane are among the fairest women
of southern Iowa.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-03-27
VIOLET EYED GIRLS
EPIDEMIC OF THEM FOUND IN
SOUTHEASTERN IOWA.
Cause Battles ESplanatlon-,old Rest
dent Says Hue Comes from
HeaVen-Their Possession
EScitee No Comment,

Mount Pleasant, la,-ATc violet eyes
always indicative Of a beautiful face?
is there q subtle relationship be-.
tween the flower huod pigment in the
iris and whatever mystical physical
operation II Is that fashions features
In allurinE form and gives to- complGy
ions texture and tint OF the rose
petal?
Bc that as It may, there Is an cpi.
demic Of violet eyes In Mount Pleas.
ant. Whether or not It has connection
with the cumeliness boosted by scores
Of Young women here~-a boast 80
worthy hat whom President Roosevelt
russcd through last fail he exclaimed
II never before have scen SO many
pretty women in a place this sI2e'-is
another matter,
From the eyes Of a strangely I'M.
usual percentage OF girls in this ami.
ycrsIty town the hue of the violet is
reflected.
There are violet eyes Of many
shades. one pair Of optics may pos
sess the pale, almost culorlcss blle
marking the tiny harbiuger Of spring
dug from beneath It's covering Of
snow. In other instances eyes are 80
deeply tinted they are thought black.
Dozens OF varying shades mix In be
tween,
Violet eyes are so common here that
their possession eNcItes no comment,
Yet It is not to be denied eyes Of
Mount Pleasant girls constitute the
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-03-27
GLAD TO HAVE HIM GO.
ToiLeste Keeper Thought He Had
Visit from His Satanic Majesty.

This Is not the only age in which
motor cars have created excitement
and disturbance. In 1902 such appari-
tons were few and far between; at
present they are too frequent to at
tract attention. Mr.. Joseph Hatton, In
"old Lamps and New tells OF the
fright caused by n Of Trevfthick's
steam locomotives, made to run on
unrailed roads in the early part OF the
last century.
Now and then Il OF these extraor-
binary vehicles would be encountered,
snorting and putting on the highway.
The eountrymen regarded them as the
evil one In disguise.
One of the cars, coming to a toll
gate, stopped for the gate to be
opened. The toll-man came hurrying
out. He flung the gate open with
trembling hands, and teeth which
chartered audibly.
The driver asked him how much toll
there was to pay.
20, nothing, dear Mr.. Satan, moth
ing." hastily assured the man. Go
on as fast as you like; there's nothing
to pay."-Youth's Companion.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-03-27
Mourners and Flowers Out Of Place
In Wrong House.

York, Pa.-When the relatives be.
gan dropping in TO see him solomon
Schmuck Of Cross Roads. this county,
at first thought that a surprise party
was in store for him. But he noticed
that the women were attired in mourn,
ing and carried flowers,
All appeared very much startled at
sight Of him.
How are your a~nxiously inquired
his brother, David schmuck, who had
driven up with hts wife from Red
Lion.
Never felt better In my life" he
declared, which threw the company
into greater embarrassment
1t then developed that his numerous
relatives all through the county had
been informed of his death. and were
calling TO attend his funeral, which
they understood was TO have taken
place in the afternoon.
The mistake was explained q little
later. when Investigation developed
that Benjamin, another brother. living
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-03-27
MICE EAT UP CERTIFICATE.
Soldiers Widow Almost Kept from
Getting Pension.

Union Hin, N. J.--Several hungry
little mice, which found nourishment
In a w~ell.seasoned marriage certif.
cate. almost robbed Mrs. Phoebe Law.
less, a soldiers widow, OF a pension
she sought for six years. If 1t had not
been for government officials who
found the record of her marriage to
tho soldier, who died in 1902, Mrs.
Lawless would not be receiving sl2 o
month, nor would she have 5000 In
back pension In the banks.
When her soldier husband died, Mrs.
Lawless searched high and low for
her marriage certificate. 1t was not
until a few days ago that the rem
nants Of 1t were found under an old
bureau. Everything was deyoured ex-
cept the signature of the witnesses.
Then the United States commis.
sioner OF Jersey City found the rec
ord of the marriage and Elsie II. You
mems, "a years old, who had attended
the wedding. Mrs. Lasless has pur.
chased q nous tray.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-03-27
Travels on Sea Bottom.

Paris--A submarine has been
built by a company at Bizerta for
sponge fishing.
When sunk it can travel on n sort
of wheel along the bottom of the sea,
being worked by two submarine oars
from the inside,
1t collects sponges by @ Of a
mechanical gripper. and has electrical
searchlights. a telephone, and q speak.
ing tube by which It can communi-
cate with a boat on the surface. The
submarine has already been down to
a depth Of $40 feet.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-03-27
cHlcoRY FIRST USED BY DUTCH.
War Blockade Responsible for Discov.
cry of Cnnd Qualities of the Root

~ ~SSS
Although chicory was probably known
and used by the ancient Romans as a pot
herb, it remained for the Hollanders
about 200 years ago to discover that the
roots Of the chiCory plant dried, ground
and roasted produced a drink like coffee,
both palatable and healthful.
During the Napoleonic wars a strict
blockade of the continent of Europe was
maintained and all importations of coffee.
tea and cocoa ceased. This forced the
people to turn to Chicory as a beverage
and it soon came into general use.
So good was its taste, so rich was Its
aroma that the new beverage at once be-
came exceedingly popular with the good
world over for their ability as cooks.
After the war when ample supply of
coffee could be secured, the Hollanders
were loath to give up their chtcory, AS
a result they blended coffee and chicory
and produced the good old Dutch coffee
now served In nearly all hotels, restau-
rants and homes in Europe.
Not only did this blend produce that
rich aroma and flavor, but 1t was found
thai chicory counteracted the bad effects
of straight coffee. Those who found ordi-
nary coffee injurious drank the eombina-
ton and 1t proved both refreshing and
healthful.
Thus it IS seen that chicory has been
used for centuries In Europe, where 1t is
regarded as a necessary addition to cof-
fee.
Americans began using chlcory as soon
rs they realized it was put On the mar
ket to improve the quality of coffee and
not In any spirit of dishonesty. Fortu-
nately the new United States pure food
law requires all makers to state on their
packages what the contents are and this
protects the buyer from al! substitutes
for pure coffee and pure chicory and in
sures a grade equal to that from which
the old-fashioned Dutch beverage Is made.
Through our foreign born citizens 50
consistently demanding it, the merits of
chicory nave become known by word of
mouth until those who have heretofore
been disappointed in securing the rich,
full coffee flavor in their morning bever-
age have found that by buying coffee
mixed with chicory, they secure the exact
combination they have been seeking.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-03-27
DEATH STA TYSTICS FOR 1906.

~, 552-about 1908 per 0 5000. Rail,
way accidents were responsible for
1000 lives, and 1873 persons were
killed in automobile accidents.
The entire death rate Of the states
and cities in which statistics were
collected was 1911 per 1000 of popu.
lation. The annual average rate dur.
Ing the same period for England and
Wales was l6; for Scotland, 1863; Ire.
land, l76; Germany, 1919; and France,
1876. Comparing these figures with
previous records, 1t appears that the
world has 10Y reached an era OF low
mortality. Several foreign countries
formerly had as high a death rate as
Is per 1000,
The death rate among negroes was
more than GO per cent. higher than
that for whites, In Me section exam,
ined, being est per 1000.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-03-27
MAGDALENh BAY, LOWER CALI
FORNIA, IN DREAEY WASTE,
Anchorage and Strategic Facilities EE.
c%ellent, But Shores DesoIate--
Ships TO Engage In
Target Practice.

Washington Uncle Sans greatest
armada In history, numbering SO ships
OF war-l9 battleships, II cruisers and
II auxllIarios--t now assembled for
target practice In the magnificent port
at MagdaIena bay, Lower CALIFORNIA;
grim harhor Of tragedy and romance,
which has been leased by Mexico tn
tho United states for three years as a
CualInE station,
Admiral Evans feet, which passed
around the Horn, sailed from Callao on
February 20, and arrived In fine con
dItI0R at MAgdalcna bay ON March H.,
It was the longest lap on tho eventful
voyage, a distance of 3,l02 nautical
miles There are no wireless telegraph
stations on the coast Of South aud
Central America, and was no commu
nication by this means. The vessels
We're not heard from until they reached
the bay, The torpedo squadron will
arrive April g. The men will there
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-03-27

An extraordinary Isl of snake pot
soning is reported from a country hos
pital in Victoria, N. S. W. An old mar
was brought in in a comatose state
and showing all the symptoms of hav-
Ing been bitten by a venomous snake.
But on investigation 1t vas found he
had been bitten by a dog, which died
almost Immediately afterward from
snake bite. Medical treatment was
successful, and the mar gradually re-
covered from the snake poison which
the reptile had indirectly transmitted
to him.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-03-27
One Woman's Wroncs,

Mrs. Smallpurse (who found c1ly a
few dimes in her husbands pockets
that m~orning)-I am just sick of this
plodding along year after year. Why
don't you do something to make
money?
Mr.. Smallpurse--I can't make any
more than a living at my business, no
matter how hard | work.
Mrs. Smallpurse-Then do some
thing else. Invent something. Any
American can invent.
Mr.. Smallpurse (some months after
My dear, I've hit it, and I've got a
patent. My fortune is made.
Mrs. Smallpurse delighted Isn't
that grand! What did you invent?
Mr., Smallpurse--I have invented a
b~arbed-wire safety pocket for hus'
bands.-New York Weekly,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-03-27

through the arid regiona reaching
down TO MagdaleDa bay, for thirst
marks the wilderness with skeletons
of those who have died crying for wa
ter.
Although the great bay is large
enough to Accommodate all the navies
Of the world and be Needless Of their
presence, yet It counts an incoming
sail an event. The explanation la
thirst. For every man who has ever
visited this superb, illstarred bay has
felt the want Of water.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-03-27
SERMONETTE.

Greatness and goodness are
: MARRIED by circumstances of
Z the possession of such qualities.
z When a man comes to feel
Z that the success Of the cause Of
{ righteousness centers wholly
: within himself his practical use
: fitness has ceased.
Z No work Of reform ever de.
: pcnds wholly upon enc mans eff
. forts.
! The more a man realizes that
I he Is not absolutely essential to
I the success Of any good work,
I the more effective will his eff
I ferts be.
! me mlSsn that is not bigger
l than its leader Is not Of God.
I The discouraged leader Of a
! reform always fails to see the
, seven thousand" who are still
! loyal to God.
I God always has some n
Z ready TO take up his work which
! another n lays down.
: What doest thou here2" Is a
! searching question, when God
I asks it.
I When a man gets ready to
Z listen to the "stilt small voice"
( Of God he is in a condition to
: understand himself better and
: to know that loyalty to God Is
{ as possible in another as In him
I self.
To see only the wickedness in
{ the world is poor preparation to
3 the carrying on OF Gods work.
: One may be so busy looking
: for the workers of iniquity as to
Z wholly miss those who stand for
I Righteousness and truth.
Z No Christian ever has any
( business being a pessimist.
It is the busy people whom
{ God calls into his service.
FaithfuIness to present duty
Z Is preparation for the larger
Z mission.
Z In the field of busy toll Ia the
I most likely places of meeting
I Gods prophets and catching the
I inspiration of their message.
Z No work is ever SO urgent or
I important that it cannot be
7 promptly abandoned for a
! higher commission from God.
There must be an abandon
Z ment of the temporal things be.
! fore God can fill with the spir-
! ituai.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-03-27
White seourae Still GLAZING a Large
Percentage OF Victims.

Washington.-Death statistics for
1906 in 10 states, made public by the
census bureau. show that by FAR the
greatest scourge OF the country ia tn.
h%crculosIs, with an average of 1859
deaths per l00.o 600 OF population,
However, this IS q decrease OF 10 since
1905. Colorado and California were
the states with the highest mortality
records from the white plague, with
South Dakota and Michigan the two
lowest
The death rate for suicide appar.
entity showed u large increase from
1909 to 1905. but 1906 statistics cXhib.
Il a marked decrease. being 1858. or
this number 4,52i were males. The
eatIre number OF violent deaths was