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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-21
TIMBER TRADE Is
GREAT INDUSTRY

Washington, September 20.-(Special.)-
Few people have the slightest conception
just how important a part timber and
manufactured wood play in the trade
between the worlds great nations, and
doubtless it is news to many to learn
that the lumber importations of the va
rious countries amount to 1886 600, 900. This
is according to estimates for the whole
world compiled by DR.. Ernest Fried
rich, of the German Commercial High
school at Leipzig.
Notwithstanding the fact that it finds
its own supply dwindling, the United
States furnishes about 20 per cent of the
lumber imported by other countries. Aus
tria-Hungary furnishes 10 per cent, Rus
STA 16 per cent, Canada 10 per cent,
Sweden IS per cent, Finland 10 per cent
and Norway and Roumania a small guam
tity.
The countries importing wood are those
on the highest economical plane, which
were themselves in earlier times densely
wooded, but whose forests have been de-
nuded to a greater or less extent to
make room for agriculture and other in
dustries, says Vice Consul James l.. A.
Burrell of Madg burg, in report to this
government. Only per cent of the ter
ritory of Great Britain is covered with
forests, and during the year 1906 that
country imported lumber to the value of
35,561, $50. Germany has still 26 per cent
Of the territory covered by forests, but
imported in 1906 lumber valued at $61, 2S5,-
900. Belgium and the Netherlands, that
have but s per cent forest lands; Dem
mark that has 7 per cent; France and
Switzerland, with a small percentage, are
all compelled to import lumber.
Besides these countries, those lands ~
ing on the dry western side of the SUBJ
tropical zone lacking forests are forced to
import wood. Egypt imports wood and
coal to the value of about $16,66O,00O an
nually; Algeria, Tunis. Spain, Portugal
with only per cent forest land), Italy,
Greece with per cent forest land), the
eastern part of Asia, British South Africa,
the western part of Chile and Peru, the
Argentine Republic and Australia, all poor
in wood, are dependent upon import
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-21
GRAND JURY REPORTS.
Drunken Hoodlums and Illicit Whisky
Selling Too Prevalent.

Florence, September 20-(Special. 1.-THE
grand jury of Lauderdale county made
its final report to Judge Almon yester-
day, and was discharged The jury has
established a record, having investigated
$50 cases and returned Ill true bills.
more than double the number returned
by any one of the last three grand
juries.
The jury reported the illegal sale of
whisky to be prevalent and about %
indictments were returned for offenses
of this order. They found drunkenness
and disturbances of church worship ''far
too frequent and earnestly recommend
ed succeeding grand juries to hammer on
this line eternally until drunken hood
lums and impudent Illicit whiskey SELL
ers will be driven from our county"
1t was found that many are evading the
paying of poll taxes and thus depriving
the schools of their just support. The
books Of all county officers were ex-
amined and public institutions visited
and all county officers complimented on
their efficient and faithful service.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-21
EVENTS OF COMING WEEK
THAT WILL CREATE NEWS

New York city will be the scene on
Friday of a unique national conven-
ton. 1t has been planned for a week S
duration and will be known as a con-
ference OF the unemployed.
The week will be signalized in the
remarkable fight which science is MAX
ing to conquer consumption by the be-
ginning on Monday in Washington of
the international congress on tubercu-
losis which will continue until Octo-
Der ~.
Tuesday will mark the passing of
oyster Bay" once more and for tn .
last time as the summer capital OF
the nation, for President Roosevelt viii
depart on that day from his Long Island
country place to resume his residence
in Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-21
LOUIS JAMES IN
IBSEN'S PEER GYN7

New Orleans, September 20.-Louis
James tonight produced Henrik Ibsen' S
Peer Gynt" at the Tulane theatre, this
being the first revival in the United
States of this drama as played by Rich
ard Mansfield since it's initial productions
were interrupted by that actors illness
and death. Mr.. James Interpretation of
the part was practically the same as that
Of Mansfield
One addition has been made in the re-
vival, namely the introduction of the
second scene, omitted by Mansfield, in
the fourth act, on the Morocco coast.
This scene consists entirely OF a dance
and song of Auitra and her attendants.
The company tonight included Aphie
James as Salveig, Laurier Frankenfed
as Ase, and Anne Schaefer as the green
clad woman. A large audience was
present.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-21

The national convention of the United
Irish League of America will be held
in Boston on Tuesday and Wednesday,.
Hearings will begin on Tuesday In
Wilmington, Del, before special
referee In the suit of the government
against the alleged powder trust.
The Annis murder case will come to
the fore again on Monday when tn o
special grand jury for hearing the
case against the Hams borthers,
charged with the crime, will convene
in Long Island City. Anticipating that
indictments will be found, District At
torney Darrin announces he will be
ready to go to trial before another
week shall have passed.
Federal troops to the number of 5000
will participate in q military tourna-
ment in st. Joseph. Mo-, which will oc-
cupy the entire week.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-21
STEAMERS CREW
PICKED UP AT SEA

Grand Turk, Turks Island, September
20.-The Clyde line steamer Seminole,
from New York, on Saturday evening
rescued the crew of the abandoned
schooner John A. Mathison, from Balti-
more ia miles north of Turks Island.
The Mathison had a severe experience
in the hurricane that has prevailed in
these waters. She was dismasted and
becoming waterlogged, was abandoned by
the crew on September Is. The boats
kept well together, although the sea was
running high, and the Seminole was able
to pick up all hands.
Early yesterday the Seminole passed a
bark on fire. The vessel apparently was
a Norwegian, although the name could
not be made out. There was no sign of
life aboard.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-21
Hitchcock Calls Conference.

New York, September 2o.-Chairnan
Frank H. Hitchcock OF the republican
national committee started for Chicago
terday to spend Monday and Tuesday at
the western republican headquarters. He
expects to return to New York on
Wednesday. Before leaving New York
today he telegraphed to Senator Crane.
who has been visiting Judge Taft in
Cincinnati to meet him IN Chicago on
Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-21
Negroes Execute Mob Law.

Yazoo City, Miss, September 2O-Ne-
groes today shot and killed Charles Jones,
a member of their own race, who yes
terday Killed a white man and two ne
groes at Eden Station, Miss. The negroes
found Jones at his residence and shot
him as he was trying to escape. They
also have made threats of lynching the
person who sold Jones the cocaine, which
is believed to have caused his murder
Gus outbreak. Thus far the. identity of
the cocaine seller has not bven learned.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-21
General Brage's Widow Ill.

New Orleans, September 20.-Mrs Elise
B. Bragg, widow of Maj. Gen. Braxton
Bragg of the Confederate army and victor
of Chickamauga, is very i'll here and not
expected to live through the night. Mrs.
Bragg is SO years DID, and her illness is
due to weakness from old age. A conci-
dence in her sickness is the fact that the
apparent crisis has arrived on the ami
versary of the day of her husbands great
victory, which occurred on September 20,
1868, after two days fighting. Mrs Bragg
Is at the home of her brother, w. c..
. Ellis.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-21
Leonard Wood Honored.

Paris, September 20.-The American am
lassador, Henry White, gave dinner to-
night in honor of Gen. Leonard Wood,
u. s. A. Among the guests were Gen.
eral Picquart, the minister of war; M
Juesserand, ambassador to the United
States; General Dalstein, military COVER
nor of Paris; General Brun, chief Of the
general staff, and Senator George Pea
body Wetmore Of Rhode Island
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-21
Prominent Man Dead,

Milwaukee, Wis, September 2o.-Robert
j. Wallace, aged AZ years, well-known
business man of this city, and for the
past three years president of the Whole
sale Saddlery association of the United
States, died last night. Death resulted
from Bright's disease.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-21
Forest Fires Threaten Town.

Milwaukee, September 20.-The city Of
est fires, and Milwaukee today was called
on to aid in saving the city. A fire en-
CINE, half a mile of hose and truck
were loaded on special train and started
for Rhineander tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-21

Southern Railway will sell
round trip tickets to Washing
ton Sept. %, %, "a and 26,
limited Oct. IA. Rate $1,000.
The only. afternoon train.
Through sleeper.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-21
DRS. DOzIER g. DOZIER's

EEDICO-sURGICAL AND ELECTRu-
THERAPEUTIC INSTITUTE,
117% North Twenty-first Street.
BIRMINGHAM ......... ALABAN,.
strictly high-class institute for
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and to-Urinary diseases, Deforr..o
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HemOrrhOids, VaricOceIe. Herni,
Veneridl Diseases of every mar "u
nature form and character mr..
also treated and n IernI
GUARANTEE OF CURE WILL
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Our equipment consisting of NJ,
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Violet Ray Static and Galvano- Ia ~
die apparatus. Super Heated Air M
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and Ozone Limitations for nose, throat
and lungs and a thoroughly eouinnes
Surgical Department, modern and IN
to-date In every particular. give us
prestige over all competitors in Ala
bama in our special line of practice.
Correspondence Invited-ConsuItatia,
and Examination Free
Question list sent free on reuuest 80
out -of-town persons.
Terms liberal and confidence held In
violate. Office hours a. m. to D. N,
Sundays, s a. m. to l p. m.
A FEW OF MANY ENDORSEMENTS
FROM THE PRESS:
The Birmingham Ledger: The n.
Dozier are without doubt the bssr
known specialists in the south as
th cir fame is due entirely to tbeir
great skill.
The Birmingham News: Both 70
o. T. and Byron Dozler are reliable
and experienced physicians and sur
geons who deserve the great success
which has been and is theirs.
The Age Herald: Drs. Doziers long
standing and approved abilities enti-
tie them to the proud distinction Of
standing at the head of their profess
sion.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-16

Washington. April European
cables indicate that the authorities
over there are somewhat jealous be.
cause OF the remarkable achieve
ments of the American battleship
fleet in completing it's 15,00O-mlle
trip TO Magdalena bay without a
mishap and now is further to dem
onstrate it's efficiency by encircling
the globe. Foreign naval authori.
ties are saying that the ships are
bound TO be disastrously affected by
such severe strain, and that when
they finally reach the Atlantic again
their uefulness will have been
greatly diminished owing to the
wear and tear on the machinery.
The German naval authorities re.
gard the benefits OF the long trip as
more than offset by the damages that
will result and contrast this
achievement with the policy OF the
kaiser, which is to keep his ships at
home in order to save them.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-16
PROVING Ms nnottn.

well, SIR" exclaimed the millionaire.
"what do you want this morningr
1--WE come again to ask for your
daughter" said the poor but ambitious
young man.
Haven't ] told you six times over
on as many different days that It II
out OF the question: What do You
mean by bothering me I'm this wayY
You are making a nuisance Of your
selfw
IF seem 20 be more persistent than
circumstances warrant, / must insist
that you. sir. are TO blame"
ME" shouted the indignant old man
II don't understand you"
There said the man who loved bis
daughter as he pointed TO a motto over
the bankers desk. lis my excuse for
coming here day after day. ~ NJ Grst
you don't succeed. try. try, try again o.
DO you believe in flat sentiment. or
have you put Il up there simply to de.
ceive peopIe1'
After he had scratched his head
awhile the mean old plutocrat said.
yes, ! believe In that haven't
succeeded yet In making you under
stand that my daughter shall not be
come the wife OF fool, but am going
TO keep on trying TN dol Good morn
ingw
And that time he did it.-straud
Magazine
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-16
CARGOEs OF CELESTIAL SITES.

San Francisco. April Vessels
leaving San Francisco for Chinese
ports during the next month or two
will carry back to the land OF the
dragon many shipments OF the bones
OF departed Cinnamon. The annual
spring excavation OF the graves of
dead Celestials is now on in all Pa
cific coast towns having a large
oriental population and the corpse
agencies who handle this business
are very busy. According to the re.
ligious notions of the Chinese, the
souls of the departed will not be al.
lowed to enter Paradise until the
bodies are buried in the fatherland
and this belief has given rise to a
profitable business for the trans-Pa-
cific steamship companies. The
bones OF the dead are wired togeth.
er. labeled and placed in caskets
prior to shipment TO relatives or
friends in China. The corpse agen-
cies are required to guarantee that
not bone will be missing, as only
complete skeleton is allowed to en-.
ter the heaven OF the Chinese.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-16

Our grandmothers used to get a
lot OF old nails. place them in yes
sci containing vinegar and allow
them TO remain until the acetic acid
in the vinegar produced an iron So
luton. This connection was then
taken by nearly every member OF
the family during the spring and
fall and it rarely ever failed to
strengthen and benefit the person
taking it. The old way was good
but there is new way that is far
better. Science has discovered n
way to manufacture iron so that IL
can be dissolved in syrups and elixlrs
and given in definite doses. One OF
the best and surest ways TO take
iron is in Rydale's Tonic. This
remedy is a combination or Iron,
Quinine and Strychnine In an
Orange Elixir and combined with
other ingredients that make IL very
valuable as a blood and nerve tonic
1t Is without an equal for old peo-
pie needing a stimulant and for
weak and puny children and sure
cure for chills and malaria. The
White Pharmacy.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-16
COMING INITIALS

Dublin. Va April 16.-The So
cial event of the season will be the
marriage of Mr.. ID. a. L. Worrel. Of
our town, and the accomplished and
handsome Miss Lucy f.. Albright. Of
the Mountain View community. to-
morrow at 9 o'clock a. m. Immedi-
ateIy after the marriage they will
take the train at East Radford for
bridal tour TO Washington and
other northern cities The marriage
ceremony will be performed by Rnv
.. >. Catron, of Pearisburg. Va.
who was formerly pastor I'm cbarc,
OF the NJ. p. church at Dublin. Hon.
Peyton F. st. Clair will be best man
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-16
n ksz!!M AI0ii10Ik&NeSterl)
MARNII - Inn9

Leave 8:2j a. M for Roanoke.
Noriolk and all pOinis ON the Shen.
ahdoah Division. TulIman Sleeper
Roanoke 10 New York, via Hagers-
town, Pullman ParlOr Car Roanoke
TO Norfolk.
10: 10 a m. Tor Roanoke. Rich
mona, Norfolk. Pullman Sleeper.
DlhlnH Car 10 ROANOKE. ParlOr Car
Roanoke 10 Norfolk.
2.b5 y. m. for Roanoke and Lynch
burg and intermediate stations ana
the Shenandoah valley. PhiladoIphi3
and New York Sleeper to pblladel-
phia. Cafe Car Gary and Roanoke
5:4S y. on. for Roanoke. Lynch
burg, Richmond. Norfolk. Pullman
sleeper 20 ROauOk" and Pullman
Sleeper Roanoke 90 Norfolk.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-16
NEW SPRING MILLINERY
Hats that Become
Hats that Beautify

W. appreciate your exactness. We
have planned our Millinery accord.
ingiy so one knows better than
We The value of a becoming HIT.
We know, furthermore, that a Hat
becoming Mrs A may look hiaeous
on Mrs. d, and so we haya gathered
with conscious intelligence a diver.
miy or Hat shapes and styles aud
sizes that will suit most anyone. Our
showroom never was prettier and
our "9f)rtment never better AM
judging from the increased bus:no,,
uoHe so far our customers must sen
these things as we do.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-16
OANV|LLE
VOTES DRY
PRoHIBITIoNIsTs CARRY WARM
LY CONTESTED ELECTION BY
MAJORITY OF I5.

Danville, Va. April DanvillS
was voted dry by majority OF for.
ty-five votes today, following one
OF the most warmly contested cam.
paigns ever held in the city.
A total vote OF nine hundred and
thirty-seven was cast, which is the
largest ever polled Probably less
than twenty people in the city and
entitled to vote remained away.
The election means that eighteen
saloons and two breweries cease
business on May Isl. Danvine was
voted dry in 1908, and after two
years OF local option reign, voted wet
again in 1905.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-16
SMITH VERSUS BROWN.

Atlanta, Ca, April 1G.-From
present appearances, Joseph Brown
will be Hoke Smiths principal OPP
ponent for the guOcrnatorial nomi.
nation In the June primaries. The
Smiths are largely in a majority and
declare that they will win an easy
victory over the Browns. The latter,
1t is reported, are attempting to eff
feet fusion with the Joneses. The
introduction OF family names as cam
paign issues is comparatively new in
Georgia, but was made necessary by
the fact that the Democrats have nc
opposition and the elections were
consequently lacking in interest.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-16
The Peoples Store COMPANY

Leave Blueeld 500 p. m. for Ken
oya. Columbus and all points West
and Northwest Pullman Sleeper for
Columbus and Cincinnati Cafe Cars.
8:1J q. m. Pullman Sleeper for
Columbus Cafe Dining Car.
Lcae 9:03 a. m. and 2:26 p. m.
daily for Tazewell, Norton and all
stations on CIinch valley division.
Arrive from Norton and points on
the CNnch valley division at 2:4O ..
m. and 7.4O p. m.
Leave G:1j a. M for Kcnova and
Intermediate stations via Wayne.
Leave G.1 % a. m. and 2:4O p. ~.
for WEIGH and intermediate stations.
Call on agent Norfolk and West
ern hallway for tickets, maps and
additional Information.
w. r. BEVlLL. c.. =. H.,
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-16
FOR THE NATIONAL DEMOCRAT
IC CONVENTION

Following is the official call for
the national Democratic delegate
convention OF West Virginia.
4 Democratic state convention is
hereby called TO meet in the city OF
Wheeling on the 2Sth day OF May.
1905. at ID O'Clock, NJ. for the pur-
pose of electing four delegates at
large. and four alternates, to rer-
resent the state at large in the demo-
cratic national convention. which
convention the city of Denver. in
the state OF Colorado. on the eth
day OF July. 1908, and for the pur-
pose of nominating three candidates
for judges OF the supreme court OF
appeals of West Virginia, TO nll the
vacancies in said court which will
occur on the first day OF January.
1909.
Said convention shall consist of
legally elected delegates from the
several counties OF the state. which
delegates shall be apportioned be-
tween the several counties of the
state as follows Each county 20
have one delegate TO said convention
and no more. for each one hundred
votes or fractional part thereof. of
nifty or more votes in the respect
i've counties for the Hon. John J.
Cornwell. the Democratic candidate
for governor in the general election
OF 1904
Delegate district conventions for
the five congressional districts of the
state are hereby called TO nominate
Two alternates, who shall. as such
district delegates represent the con-
gressional district from which they
ere elected, in the convention TO be
held in the city OF Denver in the
state of Colorado, on the eth day OF
July, 1908, as follows.
For the first district-At the CITY
OF Fairmont. in the county of Mar
ion, in said state on the 26th dav OF
May. 1908, at o'clock p. m. of that
date.
For Second District: At the cjtv
of Grafton, in the county OF TAYLOR.
in said state on the 2Gth day of May.
1905. at / o'clock p. m. Of that date
For the Third District At Tn,
city Of Hinton, In the county OF Sum
mers, in said state, on the 26th dav
of May, 1908, at l o'clock D. m. OF
that date
For the Fourth District: the
city Of Parkersburg. in the count,
OF Wood, in said state. on the 26rh
day Of May, 1908, at l O'Clock u. m.
Of that date.
For the Fifth District: At the
city of Point Pleasant. in the county
of Mason, in said state, on the 26tr
day of May, 1908, at 1 O'Clock p. m.
Of said date.
The said several conventions TO be
called to order by the chairman OF
the Democratic Congressional com
mittee, for each of the said districts.
The said conventions shall consist
OF delegates selected from the sever
al counties composing said congress
Slonal districts, and the basis OF rep
resentation in said conventions. from
each of the said counties. shall be
one delegate, and no more. for each
one hundred votes, or fractional part
thereof Of fifty or more votes.
The above call for said state con-
vention. and said dis%ict conven-
lions. is made by authority Of a res
olution, unanimously adopted by the
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-16
A compromi,s.

A private soldier was taken 20 the
guardroom for being Intoxicated. lie
became excited. Sergeant. am I
drunk he asked OF the "noncom" In
charge.
"Yes-take or your boots" was the
reply.
But excuse me. sergeant" the de-
linquent continued. 81 am only half
drunk"
Very well. ther-take one boot orr
said his superior.-London Scraps.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-16
Book Evolution.

Books" have progressed from the
days when they We're only wooden rods
or bits of bark. For the derivation
which connects book" directly with
beech" both having been "boc" I'm
Anglo-SaSon, is the fayorlte one.
"Buchstaben," the German word for
letters OF the alphabet. means literally
beech slaves" Many book words so
back TO such vegetable origin. The
Latin "liher" book. whence comes
our library" was properly the inner
bark or rind OF tree. especially or
papyrus. The Greek ''biblon." whence
Bible" and "bibliophile." meant much
the same thing A "codex" was
block OF wood. and lear Is obvious.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-16
PILES! PILESi PILES!

Williams YnS1an Pile Ornament
Will cure Blind. bleeding and itching
Piles. It absorbs the tumors. allays
Itching at once. acts as a poultlce.
gives instant relief. Williams In
dian Pile Ointment is prepared Cor
Piles and itching OF the private parts.
Mail DC. and s1.OO. williams Mfg
Co., Cleveland. o.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-16
NOTICE.

To the Patrons OF the Bucstono
Traction Company.
At a recent meeting OF the com
pany the stockholders decided to al.
low AN patrons or light and power
discount OF five C5) per cent. on
all bills paid az their Office az so
% Bluenoid avenue. on or before
Che 10th OF each month Positively
no discount allowed after the 10Th
OF the month
BLUEsTONE TRACTION co.
BY p. M Waller. Manager.