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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-30

header incentive to make the figures tell just about the truth. The outlook now is that the enumeration will fall far short of what it was in 1906, and this being the case. there will be considerably more money per child than the friends of the schools expected before the census was taken.
 Under the present laws and regulations of the department of education a great many things are being done and a great many reforms inaugurated that are bound to be of great benefit to the chill dren of the state. It has been the effort of various state superintendents for sev- eral years back to secure for those who are educational wards of the common wealth the maximum results from the funds expended. Frankness compels one to say that it has been a pretty hard job at times, but with the cooperation of the better classes of the people and the determination on the part of all those in authority to see that the laws are ob- served, that only correct figures are made and returned. and that all the chil- dren have the same sort of show for what the state is able to give them, has had it's effect in a general toning up of the system
 The old soldiers will be pleased to know that their warrants for the first quarters pension will be out on time
  has entailed an awful lot of hard work on the auditors department, because of the revising necessary as a result of put ting on new and dropping old names. The rolls will show a net increase of about 1900. bringing the total pensioners close up to 100. The full amount will be received for the first quarter.
 The library workers of the state are preparing to hold the Alabama meeting some time in the near future. pro- gramme of interest is being made up. and in a few days the time and place of the sessions will be announced. As a. result of the library training class held at the capitol under the auspices of the department of archives and history, in- terest in this class of work has been greatly increased.
 State Game and Fish Commissioner Wallace is informed that quail and other game birds which may be shot in the November season plentiful, and that sportsmen have good times laid out for them when the days get cool. :
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-30

James A. Kyle of this place has been appointed receiver of the Bank of Steven son that had to close it's doors, caused by the dedication of Charley Aston, the late cashier. MT. Kyle is up at work now, trying to- get the books in shape. The suppostion is now that Aston took only 5000 of the banks money with him. He left $149 in silver and pennies in the bank. The report is he borrowed $90O from one gentleman and 5000 from another the day before he left. His friends think he has committed suicide.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-30
RED FEATHER COAL co.
 CONTRACTS FOR RCONVICTS

Montgomery, August Special 1.-The state has made a contract with the Red Feather Coal company of Bibb county of which H. W. Perry is general man. ager, for 200 convicts to work in the mines, service to begin September 1. Most of Friday and a part of Saturday was taken up in fixing up the details Presi- dent Smith of the convict board and Mr. Perry went over the contract and made all the agreements under the ad- vice of Attorney General A. M. Gar Der.
 The contract is said to be a very good one indeed. It is for piece work, much like that with the Tennessee company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-30

are taxing themselves to get up facts for the fight that is being made before the interstate commerce commission against the increase in rates on packing house products and grain to the south ern territory. Secretary Kennedy has prepared enough figures and tables and tabulated facts to make an expert of the department of statistics green with envy. He has denied himself in a great meas ure to the public for some weeks in order to deluge that same public if it cares to receive them, with a multitude of facts and figures. Thus 1t is that the citi- zens of Alabama will be in a measure in suspense for some time to come. so far as knowing Just where they stand in the light of recent legislation, rate raises, and railroad litigation generally At the best, it will be long time be- fore the supreme court of the United States finally satisfies everybody as to just what is what.
 Enumeration Surprises.
 Something like 100000 school children wer ereported to the superintendent of education by the various county enumera- tors for the biennial term of 1906. Up to the present time something like b coun- ties have reported for the present year. The fact that there are 5000 or 5000 less in the most recent reports than two years ago has set the officers of the depart ment to wondering if there was not a good deal of monkey business In the for mer count.
 Several things entered Into the forma- tion of a suspicion of this kind. First the moneys of the state are appropriated to the counties on a per capita basis. Second, under the old law enumerators received no pay. and there was no pen alty for carelessness deliberate at tempt to falsify the rolls Under the new law the money is appropriated per capita, but a heavy penalty is imposed where false enumeration Is reported, and a compensation is provided for those who do the work. Hence there is a double
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-30
SOME WEEKEND GOSSIP
 FROM THE STATE CAPITOL
By HERVEY w. LAIRD.

Montgomery, August 29.-(Special.) J. About the only excitement along political lines for the past week was the per sistent rumor that somebody was going to try to take something from somebody else in the Second district primary. Chairman Henderson of the executive committee received a number of letters from the south end of the district inti- mating that shady practices were possi- ble and warning him to look out for trouble of this kind
 MT Henderson takes the position that it is mighty poor business for white men to steal from white men in elections of this kind, or any other kind, and is not paying a great deal of attention to the fears that are thus expressed How ever. he has sent word out to the county chanmen urging them to be very careful about selections of workers about the polls, and to see that every candidate has friend on the inside of the voting booth. Unlike other occasions of this kind, the election managers have been selected by the county chalrmen, and as a result MT. Henderson is not fully posted on the personnel of those who will serve at the polls. He believes that there is no reason to anticipate anything so serious as grand larceny
 Preparing for Hearings.
 Alabama has as much litigation on it's hands at this time as it's officers can well take care of, and many of them are putting in vast amounts of time prepar- Ing briefs and getting up statements to be used as evidence The rate cases which were argued before the federal dis trict court, and for the most part were decided against the state, will be submit- ted orally and by brief to the United States circuit court of appeals some time In October. After that 1t will probably take another six months or a year for thls intermediary court to reach a de- cision.
 The officers of the railroad commission
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-30
DEAF MUTE IS
 FATALLY INJURED
Knocked Down and Skull Is Crushed By Southern Train at Bankston.
 Lived at Kennedy.

Bankston. August 29.-(Special.) )-Wil- ford Caraway, a deaf and dumb man from Kennedy. was struck by Southern passenger train No. 15 and fatally injured. His skull was crushed and he was also internally injured It seems that he was calling on a friend who lives close to the track and had started to the station to board the train. Being deaf he did not notice the warning whistle. He was put in charge of Dr. J. G. Smith and sent to his home at Kennedy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-30
Women Held on Bond.

Greensboro, August 29.-Special.- Mark .Kittrell, Florence Burrell and Cornelia Brown, accused of the murder of Jim Jenkins near Evans on Satur- day, August 15. were carried before Justice Gewin, in beat g. for prelimi- Mark Kettrell was postponed and the two women were admitted to bail in the sum of $200 each. Ed Brown, who was supposed to have been the princi- pal in the murder, was killed few days ago in Woodstock, while resisting arrest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-30
FIRE AT PINE HILL.
Lumber kiIns and Small Hotel Are
 Destroyed.

Pine Hill, August 2s.-(Special.-Th dry kilns of the Vredenburgh Saw Mil company were destroyed by fire this morning at 10 o'clock. A small hotel near the plant was also destroyed. The saw mill and other property was saved by heroic work on the part of the citzens. Loss may reach $50 900, which is said to be covered by insur- ance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-30

The Southern Steel Structural company of San Antonio, Tex, was this week given the contract for $523O to build two new connecting cells and to overhaul and im- prove the county jail at Scottsboro. all to be made fireproof. The contract Is to be finished by December 25.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-30
COMMISSIONERS
 REFUSE PAYMENT Formal Demand Made for
 Special Read Tax TO BE TRIED IN COURTS Bremen Will Oppose the Proposed Issue of Bonds for New Firemen's
 Hall at Anniston-Polce
 Officer Resigns Job.
TO BE TRIED IN COURTS

Anniston, August 2s.-(Special) )-De- mand was again made of the county com missioners yesterday by Mayor Pro Tem E. P. Cooper and Councilman Rutherford Lapsley, acting for the city attorney, for Annston's part of the special road tax collected by the county since August 13, 1907, which will amount to about s45OO, and the commissioners again declined to pay it.
 test case will be made by a suit to determine the liability of the county by mandamus proceedings as soon as City Attorney Agee returns home.
 Oxford, also, through it's attorney, w P. Acker, demanded it's share of the meat, but like Anniston, got only a bone. The commissioners refused payment on the ground that the original act of the legis- lature making provisions for the pay ment to municipalities was unconstitu- tional, but it is insisted and for most part conceded that this is cured by the adoption of the new code on May l. 1908
 The commissioners are advised by Coun- ty Attorney H. D. McCarty that the
 
 the tax collected for 1907, and on this ground the commissioners refused pay ment. The demand was the first made since the adoption of the new code, and no better headway toward the collection of the claim was made then than pre- vious to the adoption of the code. Twice before the commissioners were asked for this money and refused to pay it.
 Oppose Bonds.
 The question of issuing bonds for the erection of a fremen's hall near Seventh street. on Noble, will be of sufficient importance to add interest to the ap- preaching election on September 21. It is said that the principal opposition to the movement will come from Glen Ad- die, as the members of Glen Addie Hose Co. No. are up in arms against it. It is claimed the establishment of the new hall will mean the abolishment of the present headquarters of the company, and removing them to the new site.
 This naturally does not set well with the members of the company, they have labored necessarily for the success of the company and it has become al most a fixed institution in that section of the city. It is said that they will leave no stone unturned in their efforts to defeat the measure at the polls. The promoters of the scheme claim that the removal of the company to Seventh and Noble would afford more protection to a greater number of people and that the point suggested is the logical location.
 Officer Resigns.
 Police Officer J. J. Peoples, who was recently suspended by Chief Sweets on a charge of neglect of duty, action on the charge being held up on investiga- ton of the city council last night has rendered his resignation. He denies that he neglected his duty, though admitting that he sat down for while during work hours, an act which he says has been committed by officers ever since he has been on the force. A general shakeup may follow if his charges are sustained.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-30
JOHN BENSON IS
 CUT BY TENANT Cashier Aston Charged With
 Dedication KYLE IS NAMED RECEIVER Shortage May Amount to Only 5000. Jackson County Jail Is to Be Im- proved-High School Will
 Open September 21.
KYLE IS NAMED RECEIVER

Scottsboro, August 29.-(Special) )-John Benson, brother of Representative Jim Benson, became involved with one of his renters on the Keith plantation, a few miles south of town, and MT. Benson was dangerously cut about the face and neck with knife in the hands of the renter Morris. MT. Benson's physician reports him as resting as well as could be ex- pected today. The difficulty arose about some children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-30
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 Dept. 50. LEBANON, TENN.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-30
Pavinn Contract Let.

Decatur, August 29.-(Special.)-Th New Decatur city council has awarded a paw ing contract to the Hale Paving company of Somerville, Ga, and this company will soon commence the building of new side- walks in New Decatur. This company will move their headquarters to New De- catur.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-30

News was received here Thursday of the death of Mrs. Kinkle Harris at Smith vile, Tex. MT. and Mrs Harris have only been married since April 15. MT. Harris is a son of John R. Harris of Scotts- boro, and the many friends here will be pained to learn of the death of his beau- tiful young bride.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-30

The Jackson County High school will open its first session Monday September 21 with full and efficient corps of teach CTS. The school will occupy the Baptist institute building, recently purchased by the town of Scottsboro and deeded to the state. This building is now undergoing extensive repairs, and will be in first-class condition for the opening.
 While on pleasant trip from Fort Lup- ton, Col, to Cheyenne, Wyo., with his wife and children, George Burge was thrown from a fast-moving train and fla tally hurt. MT. Burge was from near Scottsboro. and has many friends who will be sorry to learn of his injury.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-13
Advice to Girls.

Beauty of body and face, which is
much to be desired. constitutes a letter
Of introduction to the people one meets,
but does nothing beyond that.
A woman who seems to be beautiful
may become absolutely ugly by show
ing herself to be ill-tempered, vain OF
malicious. Wrinkles upon the face are
very often the result of bad passions.
The mouth draws Town at the corner
from malice; the eyes row small by
the lids coming together when n is
possessed of a cunning curiosity; the
chin doubles itself from gluttony; and
the cheeks incline to fold over when n
allows ones self to grow cross and
speak with shrill, high notes. The
strain that results from speaking loudly
causes the muscles of the throat to
over-develop and make it look stringy
and unfeminine.
So, first of all, she who would be
charming must remember that the
woman who allows her temper to con-
troll her will not retain one single physi-
cal charm. 1t is said~that gluttony and
anger will deform a face. The greatest
charm and the something which we feel
and yet cannot explain, Is what is best
described as beauty of expression. This
delights the eye, but 1t cannot exist
where there are low, sordid feelings,
and where encouragement is not given
to everything that is high and noble,
pure and womanly.
After one has cultivated these vir-
tues and made them ones own, then 1t
Ia necessary to study the physical side
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-13
Hoqu to Make
the Home More
Attractive
The bathroom.


The Bathroom.
For a dressing room or bathroom a
good idea Is to have India mating
put along the wall as a kind of dado.
1t may be fastened under the wainscot
board, but If it Is being put UP after
the room is fitted, a small additional
piece of molding may be put along the
top Of the board to hold the edge of
the mat. A similar strip of beading
runs around the room to hold the up
per edge at a height of two and a half
feet from the floor. The advantage of
India mating Is that 1t does not spot
If splashed. and gives a light, clean APP
pearance to the room.
From the standpoint of comfort cork
carpet is decidedly the thing for the
bathroom or dressing room. 1t Is warm
to the feet and is easy to clean. Oil
cloth should be avoided in bathrooms,
because it is so cold to walk upon.
The supplies in the bathroom are no
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-13

SYNOPSIS.

Returned to London from a hard campaign
In Afghanistan, DR.. Watson In seeking a room
discovers Sherlock Holmes similarly employed,
and the two cast In their lots together. MI.
Holmes is summoned to investigate the ap-
parent murder OF a man named Enoch j
Drebber, Cleveland. Ohio, U. $. A, the fact
that there had been no robbery or other ap-
parent motive increasing the mystery OF the
affair. A singular occurrence in connectlon
with 1t was the in blood-red letters
on the wall OF the room in which the body was
found of the word, ''Rnche,'' the German Tor
revenge" apparently intended to deceive the
police. Tho story of the constable who discov-
cred the body discloses only that the probable
murderer had escaped through feigning
drunkenness A woman's wedding ring found
upon the floor gems likely to furnish a clue.
Arthur Charpentier. a naval lieutenant. is ar
rested on suspicion. The murder OF Joseph
Stangerson. Drebber's secretary. further co,npli-
Gates the affair. The tangle seems at Its most
bewildering stage when Holmes electrifies the
detectives by ~clapping thea handouts on a cab
driver whom he introduces as the murderer.
The scene Is then shifted to the Sierras. IN this
country. where n man and n little girl, VINO
have become lost. are confronted with starVa-
ton. A long caravan Of Mormons travelling
west passes the two castaways, John Ferrief
and Lucy, who join the band. Lucy grows, up
a beautiful girl. and becomes the promised
bride of Jefferson Hope. a non-beiever. ferrief
IL ordered 70 give his daughter In marriage TO
one of two Mortuons. Joseph stangerson. the
son OF Elder Drebber.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-13
HJifb tie Needle and Thread.

Even for future use buttons are a
topic that could be dwelt upon for a
long time, since they certainly find
favor with the vast majority of dress
ers and they are, and will continue to
be, worn on the best-made frocks. The
double row of small buttons is seen
down the back Of the princess gown.
or at the Immediate front. At times a
change is made and they are widely
separated at the front or closely placed.
They define and trim shoulder lines,
slashed hip seams upon coats, but a
stronger feature is observed with but
tons that trim outlines, such as coat
edges, where a button or number of
them has no place only as a very be-
coming kind of trimming.
A mi-directoire gown for u
wear was made of dark blue wolfe, with
a white tucked net yoke and high COL
lar. The wolfe was trimmed around the
yoke with shirred tucks. The long
sleeves were shirred with tucks and
rounded over the backs of the hands,
vet left quite plain without trimming.
The yoke was outlined with soft satin,
overlaid with blue and white applique.
The sash effect was quite plain, since
it passed once around the waist,
at the left side, and the two
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-13

collar of blue velvet, with cords and
tassels to match, complete an elaborate
scheme of decoration.
This model might be carried out sue
cessfully in two %colors, n a white
cloth dress would be smart with a coat
In vieux rose thick corded silk, or a
cream gown might be worn with a coat
of cinnamon brown with a hat trimmed
en- suite. This order of things might
also be reversed, and a gown of soft
beaver-colored satin would look well
with a bottle-green cloth coat braided
and corded in the same fashionable
shade, or the whole scheme carried out
In mushroom white or bis~cuit-colored
silk with a cloth coat. OF a touch of
color could, If desired. be introduced on
the velvet collar. A large hat of white
ottoman silk with a colored lining to
the brim, and velvet bows to match the
collar, would make an appropriate fin
ish to such a costume, and a band of
errhine might be substituted for the
lace frills, for fur trimmings will be
very popular on the new autumn MILL
merry, and they should match the stole
and muff.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-13
OUR CEILDREN'S CORNER
THE TALKING DONKEY.

ST1 HE lives of donkeys, like those of
persons, differ very much. Some
are fed sugar and are kept In
warm stables. Others are beaten, and
when the days work IS done they are
turned out into fields, where there Is
nothing but stubble for them to eat.
Gardener Richards donkey received
lust such treatment. For the gardener
himself there was nothing too good,
hut for his donkey there was nothing
but hard work and scanty fare.
one day Clownlet said: 81 am tired
of seeing that gardener abuse his DON
key. I'm going to teach him q lesson.
He dressed himself up so that lie
looked. exactly like a donkey He tnen
led the real donkey away and shut MIN
up in a barn. Soon the gardener came
out to hitch him up to a cart, com
mencing to beat him as usual.
After the first blow the pretended
donkey wheeled around. seized the
whip and began to whip the cruel mas
ter. The surprised gardener had to
consent to be hitched III to the cart,
while the donkey got UP on the seat.
He drove to the city, the gardener
pulling the load. The crowd gathered
around, attracted by q donkey that
could bargain, make change and crack
jokes.
The vegetables were soon all sold.
With a full purse inc an empty cart
the two returned. On reaching the farm
the driver got h gardener some food
and drink. In the drink he put a
sleeping potion, and soon Bechard sank
nto slumber.
When he awoke ne found a full
purse on his table and his donkey in
the barn, the real n this time. He
was almost afraid to go neal 1t at
first. But he gave it hay and oats and
a fresh bed and treated it well ever
afterwards.
Every time he passed Clownlet the
latter would say teasingly, us it true,
Monsieur Bechard, that you donkey
can talk?'
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-13

and braid, are shown at the David
Straus store. Just the thing for the
small schoolgirl.
A cut glass bonbon dish or bouquet
holder may be purchased as a reduced
price at L.. Bamberger & Co.'S. Either
would prove an acceptable present for
the October bride.
Dainty one-piece gowns of taffeta and
messallne, prettily made and suitable
for theatre wear, are displayed in va
riety at w. V. Snyder g. Co.'S.
Battenberg centerpieces of handsome
design are selling at reduced prices at
the Goerke Company's.