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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15
cahls Rate Will Stand.

London, December 14.-The question oy the reduction of the cable rate be. tween Great Britain and Canada will be taken up in earnest next spring. Sydney Buxton, the British postmaster general, Is of the opinion that rate of 10 cents a word is feasible, but with the difficulties confronting Chancellor of the Exchequer Lloyd George, mak' ing the ends of the coming budget meet, there is not much likelihood of Great Britain facing any formidable expense in connection with the reduc tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15
Bank Cashier Missing.

Jackson, Mich, December 14.-Henry P. Fogelsang, cashier of the Spring. port State Savings bank of Springport. this county, Is still missing and a res ward of s4Oo has been offered by Sher- if Bean for his capture. A warrant for Fogelsang's arrest was sworn out last Saturday. It is now stated that his shortage at the bank will amount to about $30.0O0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15
Coffee Loan Issue.

London, December 14.-Twenty-five million dollars of the Sac Paulo coffee loan was issued today and was quoted on the stock exchange at 5-S premium. The remaining s50,000.000 will be offered by New York and on the conti- nent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15
Crepe Paper for Christmas
 Decorations.

It Is well to have a supply of crepe tissue paper on hand for Christmas deco rations; the tissue paper and narrow rib- bon for wrapping up the Christmas pack ages will also be in demand. It Is no
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15

Miss Roberta Porter is one of the at tractive school girls expected home for the holidays. She is a student at Loretto academy in Kentucky Miss Porter will be with Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Porter, 1s1O Eighth avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15
PRESENTS FOR CHRISTMAS.

Beautiful Towering Plants, Begonias. Poinsettas, Azaleas, Narcissus, Hya- cinths, Palms, Ferns and a large selec- tion of beautiful plants, at Greenhouse, Glen Iris. or store at Five Points; or- der now for Christmas.
 G. E. HUFFMAN,
 Florist and Landscape Gardener.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15

Mrs. w. M. Burgin, Sr., was the guest of honor Sunday at a birthday dinner in celebration of her S1st birthday. There were 54 children and grandchildren as- sembled to offer her homage and con- gratulations. Mrs. Burgin has dwelt in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15

Mrs. T. T. Wilson. in Chattanooga. She will remain throughout the holidays, MT. Bell joining her next, week.
 MT. Fallon O'Byrne is expected shortly from Washington and Lee university to spend the holidays with his parents. MT. and AIrs. T. W. O'Byrne.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15

Mrs. G. II. Upchurch and her son, Hur- ley Upchurch, arrived Saturday from Mo- | bile to visit her parents, MT. and Mrs. J.
 i B. Hurley, in ,Woodlawn.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15

Mrs Frank H. Bell will leave Thurs cay for visit to her parents, Mr. and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15

Mrs. A. B. Rains plans to leave to- morrow for Montgomery to be the guest of friends. She will attend the opening reception of the Beauvoir club and numb CT of other social functions during her stay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15

Miss Louise Pritchett of Nashville will be the guest of Miss Marion Rob- inson at Glen Iris park the latter part of the week. Miss Marie Pinckard is expected to return from New York on Christmas eye.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15

MT. Marshall Dabney. who is a stu dent at the Episcopal high school near Alexandria, Va, will arrive Sunday for a holiday visit of two or three weeks with his parents, Dr. and Mrs. J. D. Dabney.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15

The annull Christmas dance at the Mar garet Allen school is announced to take place on the morning of Tuesday, Decem- her 29, from 10 to 1 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15

Miss Mary George Green is expected to return Saturday from the Notre Dame academy in Pennsylvania to pass the holidays with her parents, Judge and Mrs. Dan Greene.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15

Miss Mary Campbell returned Sun day from tour of Europe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15

Miss Martha Dabney, who has spent the past year in travelling abroad, is now in Virginia and is expected to arrive in Birmingham on December 20.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15

MT. G. O. Friermond announces that the public is invited to his pupils re- cital tonight at Cable Hall. An especially attractive programme will be rendered
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-11-24
Before Taking md After.

If ans one be on the lookout for a
new and not too arduous profession.
here Is one hailing from Paris. A
certain vagabond. noticeable for his
thinnesf. vas ,ecently arrested for
some minor .,ffenss.
On being questioned he said he
was sitter for corpUlence." Ex-
PLANTATION being called for. be pro-
tested that he vas employed BY the
proprietor of certain cure for cor
pulence 1.-THE name Of which he gaveb
TO sit for his photograph. In one.
subsequently, labeled Before taking
so-andso." he wore beneath hhis
clothes a suit of thin india rubber
distended with air. In the two next
10 be entitled respec-
lively. After one month" and After
two months" the india rubber sat
was proportionately Debated. while
for the last photograph OF all. 10 be
Cured" 1t was altogether
with.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-11-24
MILLION TURKEYS
Nobody Will Go Hungry in New
York on Thanksgiving Day
Many Free Dinners.

Nfw York. Nov. 2s.-One million
-i.Le,s '-cks and ether fowl are
. their way t. supply the Tha1ls
SWING DAY requirements Of this city
while haif as many orar,s Of cra4
cries will be needed here t. fur
aiah tie essential accompmim Mt Of
the great American feast day. This
a. leasl Is the estimate Of Wholesale
dealsrs in these supplies Moreover
the good tdines TO eat viii lie more
evenly divided among tae whole
population than they are on any
other occasion. There are two hun
bred Thousand persons in New York
who never get square meal except
once ,ear-on Thanksgiving Day
sCccrii--g TO veteran worker for
one 81 the cify-s charitable organiza-
tious. or course not all this great
army is made up Of unemployed or
dependent persons. but Il represents
these who are habitually un1erfed.
OnThanksgiring Dav however. Il IS
the proud beast Of Father Knicker-
locker that nobody need 90 hungry
within his gates Dinners at each
Of which thousands arc fed are
gisen BY charitable Institutions. by
public and religious associations and
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-11-24
WOMAN SHOOTS
BASE INTRUDER
TRAGEDY IN HIGH SOCIETY IN
GEORGIA TOWN---PRO OINTMENT
BUSINESS MAN KILLED BY
WIDOW.

Dublin, Ga, Nov 23.-In defense
of her honor. Mrs. Rosie b.. Davis,
a handsome young widow, shot w.
l.. Tillery, leading business man
of this section. innictng a wound
from which he died in a few hours.
The tragedy occurred last night at
the home of Mrs. Davis, which is lc.
Gated in the suburbs of Dublin. Ac-
cording TO Mrs. Davis she was alone
and heard some one knock about .
o'clock. Going to the door, she
peered out and saw man. whom
she did not recognize as Tillery. He
demanded admittance, which was re-
fused The man then said he would
break in, Mrs. Davis retreated to
her room and seized a pistol. BY
this time the man had broken
through the screen door and rushed
at Mrs. Davis. She warned him.
but he seized her in his arms, and
as he did so she fired, the bullet
striking him near the heart The
man fell and neighbors who rushed
in found that he was Tillery but dis.
guised so as 10 be almost unrecog-
Tilery was removed to his
home and physicians summoned,
but his wound was mortal
Tiilery refused to make a stat
ment about the matter. but some of
his friends allege that he was in
sane. This theory is not accented
bV Mrs Davis and othprS Mr..
Davis is wealthy and is prominent
socially. Her husband has been dead
about eight months. Tillery has "a
family and has always been proni- |
nent i'm business and social affairs.
Mrs. Davis is Frustrated by the .
tragedy. but declared she was forced I
70 shoot TO save her honor. Public
is with Mrs Davis and she
Nlil ont be prosecuted.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-11-24
ROOSEvELT'S TURKEY
Shipped BY Rhode Island Farmer
Yesterday - cuItivating Fine
Large One For Taft.

New York, Nov 23.-The presiden
tial gobbler whose death warrant has
been executed al Westerly, X. T., tin
der The supervision Of Lord High Elk
ecutloner Horace Vose, will pass
through this city tomorrow en- route
to the White House for President
Roosevelts Thanksgiving table. Pc.
culiar interest is centered in the pres
ent gobbler as ii graces the last
Thanksgiving dinner at the White
House under President Roosevelt
Already a young turkey has been
selected by Mr.. Vose for next years
dinner under Mr.. Taft's regime. This
bird will be allowed to gobble all
within reach for twelve months and
every care will be shown TO it. MI
Yose hopes II will be the latest tur.
key on recordd by Thanksgiving Day,
1909.
President Roosevelts turkey, pluck
ed, weighs &c pounds.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-11-24
WANTED so MEN AND WOMEN

Paul g. Schulz x Sons. the enter
prising druggists, are advertising TO
day for fifty men and women to take
advantage of the special half price
offer they are making on Dr.. How
ards celebrated specific for the cure
of constipation and dyspepsia, and
get fifty cent package at half price
25 cents.
So positive are they of the remark.
able power of this specific to cure
these diseases, as we'll as sick head.
aches and liver troubles, that they
agree TO refund the money. TO any
customer whom this medicine does
not quickly relieve and cure.
With pr. Towards specific at hand,
you can eat what you want and have
no fear of ill consequences II
strengthens the stomach, gives per-
feet digestion, regulates the boyels,
creates an appetite, and makes life
worth the living.
This is an unusual opportunity to
obtain 60 doses of the best medicine
ever made for half its regular price
with the personal guarantee of well
known business firm to refund the
money If ii does not give satisfaction
If YOU cannot call at Paul G. Sehuh
& Sons store today send them Is
cents by mail and they will send you
a package promptly, charges paid.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-11-24
Seven Years of Proof.

81 have had seven years of proof
that DR.. Kings New Discovery is the
best medicine to take for coughs and
colds and for every diseased condition
of threat, chest or lungs" says w V.
Henry. of Panama, Mo- The worll
has had thirty-eight years of proof
that Dr. Kings New Discovery is the
best remedy for coughs and colds, la
grippe, asthma, hay fever, bronchitis,
hemorrhage of the lungs, and the
early stages of consumption. Its time.
ly use always prevents the develop
ment Of pneumonia. Sold under guar
antee at all drug stores, SOC and Sl.00.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-11-24

by Tammany politicians like the Sui
liyans of the lower East Side who
this year are planning feed" for
some three thousand Boweryites, re-
'gardless of political utilization, al.
though that usually may be taken for
granted. The dinners OF this sort al
ready announced will be sufficient
for fully seventy.hve thousand per
sons while the free basket meals dis
tributed to poor families in the tene,
ments probably will aggregate an
equal number.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-11-24
- y = y y . y .
!, 1roUND WITTY .
q . o o " ~ y


Mr.. and Mrs. A, l.. Compton Wer,
Mounds visitors Sunday afternoon.
Miss Belle Crandali left sunday To
be the guest of friends at America.
win Price. Jr.. came home Sunday
from. Cairo where he has position
II Calvin was in the city Sunday
en- route from St Francis, Ark, to
his home at Levings.
Friday evening Miss Freda Miller
was pleasantly surprised at he
home on High street by merry
crowd of young people in honor OF
her 18th birthday. The young people
met at the home of Miss Estello
Brown and from there proceeded 70
the Miller home. Various games
were INDUCED in, also vocal and In.
strumental music which whiled
away the pleasant hours Mrs. Mil
Ter served dainty refreshments TO
the guests mad at a late hour they
departed hoping to be guests of Miss
Miller again in the near future
Those present were Misses Estelle
Brown. Mildred Jaccard I-aVerne
A: mstrong, Inez O'Sulllyan, Mona
Cbnnen. Ella Dolan, Irma futile.
Flora Dougherty and the High
School principal Miss Lawrence Ell
mendorf; Messrs. John Sheehan,
ROY Cornell. ice Martin, viii Dish
niger. Hal Reed Cole Tarr, George
Neadstne and Ned stansCe,d
Pink Drrsworth was among the
Cairo visitors Sunday
J NJ Mansfield spent sunday in
Cairo.
Miss Agnes Calvin and Mr. Ed
Reichert were Town from Levngs
sunday
Robert White. of Cairo spent Sun
day with his parents. Mr. and Mrs.
VIM White in this city.
j. F. Duty was a Cairo visitor
Sunday
Mrs. Overton Goose and Miss Fay
Stophlet We're the guests of Mr. and
Mrs James Capoot on East First and
High streets Sunday
Thanksgiving services will be
held at the Methodist Episcopal
church at 1000 a. m. Thursday. The
service will close promptly at III
O'Clock so that all who attend mayl
get their dinners also. A large at
tendance is urged.
Misses May Deasley and Rachael
Hodge were in the city from Mounds
afternoon.
W. T. Parker was called to Cairo
TO the bedside of his nephew. Tweed
Parker of Twentysixth street, who
was so seriously hurt at the Chicago
Mill Saturday
Miss Anna Trampert was amongl
the Cairo visitors Sunday.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-11-24
: NEWS FROM OUR NEIGHBORS


Mrs, Eliza Tarr fell from the bach
porch of her residence Sunday
morning and suffered a broken left
arm and an injured hip from which
she will be confined to her home for
several weeks.
Later news from Mr., w T. Parker
who is in Cairo is that his nephew
died at 1:15 Sunday afternoon. Mr..
Parker and the mother We're the
only relatives at his bedside. Mrs.
W. T. Parker left Sunday evening for
Cairo
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Brandt spent
Saturday and Sunday with relatives
at Valley Recluse.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-11-24
BOYS PLAYED DUELINC
One Was Shot Dead-Did Not Know
Thier Guns Were Loaded
mad Pulled Triggers.

Marquette. Mich, Nov. 23.-While
playing a duel on a hunting trip yes
terday. Robert Warren, aged 13. OF
Marquette. was shot and killed by
Robert Miller aged IS. The boys
played at dueling pretending TO
shoot each other as a practical dem
onstration to a younger companion
of how affairs are settled on the
field of honor. They pulled the trig-
gers of their guns. supposing the
weapons were empty. Miller's con
tanned a shell and Warren fell dead
shot through the head.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-11-24
Z|NN' s MUSICAL
COMEDY COMP ANY
OPENED WEEKS ENGAGEMENT
MENT AT OPERA HOUSE
LAST NIGHT UNDER FAVOR.
ABLE AUSPICES.

In spite of the inclement weather
last night this clever company was
greeted by a large audience TO say
they made favorable impression
would be putting II mildly. They did
more, they proved that it is pos
siblp to produce first class musical
PLAYS at popular price of admission.
with the talented and tuneful Mr..
linn himslef as orchestra director,
an exceptionally capable cast, and
tho best looking and most graceful
chorus that Cairo has had the pleas
ure Of seeing in many a day "A
Japanese Courtship" was presented
II is not eXtravagant praise To say
that Zinns Musical Comedy com.
pRny Is among the very best attrac.
tons that Mr. Williamson has of
fered to his patrons at popular
prices, and it is far to and away
more satisfying than a good many
Sl5C shows that have appeared
here Miss Celia Mavis, the prima
dcnna has a beautiful voice of rare
culture and tone. and at once estab-
lished herself a favorte Miss Nellie
Hartley as the ancient Hiyah. is an
accomplished comedienne. Francis
Grey, as Ting Ting" is one of the
NEST graceful dancers, and Is an ac-
tress of much ability Other mem
bers of the company are strong in
their respective part
Tonight they will present thel
latest two act military comic opera
Tho Jolly Musketeers," with special
scenery, costumes and effects. aud
no doubt crowded house. will be |
the rule all week.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-11-24

Gus rain which fell most of the day
measuring sc of an inch at y. m
The drouth season began on An
gust 20 ~ TO which date. during that
month, the rain fall measured some
thing over four inches. From Aug ~
there bad been only 1.39 inches OF
rain fall, distributed as follows: Sep
TENDER IL, October 90. November 81
II was one of The most extensive dry
periods the country has experienced
and the loss OF life and property by
forest and other fires. and the suffer
ing for water IN some sections ha
been Unprecedented.
The disturbance or storm which
brought yesterdays rain was central
morning on the souineih
border OF Kansas. and was MOVING
this way. II had caused light rains
in Illinois, Iowa. Eastern Nebraska
Missouri and Western Tennessee
II Cairo nearly everybody reads
bo DtfT1a4fu
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-11-24
Mind Your Business.

II YOU don't nobody will. I; Is your
business to keep out of all the trouble
You can and you can and will Keep
out Of liver and bowl trouble n Won
take Dr. Kings New Life Pills They
keep hiliousness, malaria ard iaundicr
out II your system. pc at all drug
stores
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-11-24
PERMANENTLY FORMED
ls Railroad Employees Department
Of A. 2. Of LII. 3. Perham
is President.

Denver. Nov. 23.-The new rail
way employees department of the
American Federation Of Labor. OF
ganized iH this city last SATURDAY
held brief session IN this city to
day completing its Organization and
thCn adjourned to meet in Chicago
the second Monday in January.
n. b. Perham. president of tie
Order Of Railway Telegraphers. was
made permanent president and p.
J. Flannery. president OF the Inter
national Association Of Freight
Handlers. secretary.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-11-24
. = = FOR

Rheumatism acid In blood
gradually the circulation indigestion constipation weak
kidney action and other Irregularities OF the which sometimes
considered nhamed
condition the blood nouhing the different
the body continually the muscles tissues
and joints the irritating pain producing acid with which filled Rhe
blood
just what s s. does down into the circulation and by neutral
and nvgorates the blood that
instead OF weak Throughout the
becomes nonrhng fluid furnishing health and
relieving the suffering by this
being purely vegetable blood purifier and
its Book Rheumatism and
medical advice desired sent free to all who write
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA, GA.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-11-24
lnssIent civIIl,x Ina, Hurts.

The insolen; ciyility Of proud man
is more shocking than his rudeness
could e-Chesterfield.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-11-24
Too Late to Classify.

WANTED-Girl companion. light
house Eork. address E. r. box 2ss.
Mounds. Illinois.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-11-24
DROUTH BROKEN
AFTER "a DAYS
YESTERDAY WAS FIRST GOOD
SHOWER SINCE AUG. 2oTH-
TOTAL PRECIPITATION SINCE
THAT DATE 1877 INCHES.

Yesterday the three.months drouth
was broken in this section by a gene--
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-11-24

In Cairo nearly everybody reads
be Bulletin.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-28
UNCOVERS RICH
GOLD STRINGER

MERGED, March 26.-A sensa-
tional strike is reported ON the Mer-
ced river, forty miles northeast of
here. Mr.. Pearson, while prospect
ing on the side of the mountain near
the Nameless dam, uncovered
stringer of the yellow metal that
proved very rich. 1t lies under the
surface about at the grass roots, and
by following it for a distance of a
few feet Pearson has taken out $4,000.
in the last ten days, and it is be-
lieved he has struck a ledge that
will prove one of the richest mines
ever discovered on the mother lode.
People have flocked to the scene
of the gold strike from Coulterville,
Mariposa and other neighboring
points and have staked out claims all
around the Pearson claim. The
scene of the strike is only half a
mile from the Yosemite Valley rail-
road, and is therefore easy of access.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-28
De CHAULNES IS
SUED ON Bill

NEW YORK, Ma. ii 26.-Duc de
Chaulnes VINO .aa,ried Miss Theo-
dora Shorts, daayh,er of Theodore
+ Shonts, las been sued here by a
London tai,o". JosuLh Cavanaugh,
for the payment of a bill for clothes
amounting to $1345. The bill was
contracted in 1901. and interest is
also demanded. judgment for $4,000
in all being asked.
The case came up in the city court
today on motion to have the alleged
service of summons set aside The
dukes attorney said service had not
been made on Emanuel Theodore
Bernard Marie D'Albert Deluynes
D'Ailley Due de Chaulnes ct de Pic
ruigny. the defendant in the suit, but
on Baron Louis de Conde, who was
with him at the Shonts, mansions
where the duke was staying. and who
was mistaken by the process server
for the duke. Conflicting affidavits
were filed and the court reserved de-
cision.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-28
TONG VAR IS ON
IN new YORK CITY
(By Associated Press. }

NEW YORK, March 27.-A street
murder, which is believed to have
been the outgrowth of recent trials
of Cinnamon for murders in Boston
and Philadelphia, threw local Chi
nese here into intense excitement this
afternoon. The victim was Ing Now,
who, in the troublous times two years
ago, was known as lieutenant of
Mock Duck, the leader of one of the
rival tongs, who, since the retirement
of Mock, has been looked upon by
many of the Cinnamon as the real
leader of his faction. Now was walk
ing down Mott street when three
Cinnamon, coming from the other di-
rection, blocked his way. There was
a sharp, short argument, flash and
the report of shot and as Now col
lapsed and fell dead to the sidewalk,
his three assailants fled. AS a re-
suit OF a house to house search for
the murderers, Moy Dun Yuk and
Wan Yon were taken into custody.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-28
Will CONTRIBUTE
TO Mining SHOW

RENO, New, March 20. Fifty
thousand dollars is to be contributed
by the mine operators of Rawhide
for Nevada's exhibit at the Interna-
tional Mining exposition that will be
held in New York, May 25th, The
preliminary donation to the fund was
$500. This sum, according to the
made by Publicity
Commissioner Sam P Davis. is the
first of series that will pour in for
the next six weeks.
Nevada is suddenly awakening to
the fact that it is a most desirable
thing to be properly represented
Those in charge of the work of Sc
curing the Nevada mineralogicai ex-
hibit have been advised that space
of 150x32 feet has been reserved for
the accommodation Of exhibits from
this state. and it is from Rawhide
that the first news Of an enthusi-
astic movement to p roside funds for
adequate representation combs.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-28
CONDITIONS ARE
MUCH IMPROVED

NEW YORK, March 27.-Dun &
Co.'S. weekly review of trade tomor-
row will say; In the leading indus
tries there is evidence Of gradual
increase in contracts, many plants
are preparing for greater activity be-
ginning April /, while the proposed
reductions of wages have produced
no threats of strikes. Dispatches from
the west and south are most favor
able as to the general commercial sit
uation. few cities reporting vol
ume of business fully, equal to last
years. There still is complaint re-
garding mercantile collections, al
though Improvement is noted.