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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-14
F ADMIRAL DEWEY HAD SAILED AWAY Result Of The Great Battle At
 Manila CHANGED WORLD EVENTS Marks an Epoch in History of Modern Tmes-Engageme However, Could Hardly Be Called
 Battle.
THE BUSY CORNER.

From the London National Review
 In itself an engagement where the risk was so slight and the loss of life small the battle of Manila is hardly worthy to be dignifed with the name of battle, in it's consequences so great. the sea fight in the harbor of Manila on May 1, 1898, may rank among the de- cisive battles of the world Unlike the battles that have turned the current of the worlds history it destroyed no em- pires, 1t wrecked no dynasties, it stayed the march of worldwide conqueror. There was no Darius or Hannibal or Alexander to be overthrown. But it brought a great people out of their polit- ical isolation and thrust them into the maelstrom of world politics.
 when the cable brought to Washing ton the announcement from Dewey that he had destroyed the Spanish fleet and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-14

with which the United States supply ship Celtic is freighted on it's cruise to Mes sina, when its value is measured by the good it will do and the joy II will afford It's recipients That such a vessel should have been loaded with provisions and clothing ready to sail without delay to the desolated region of southern Italy seems providential,f considering that the cargo while prepared for an entirely diff ferent object can be effectually turned to the needs of the sufferers who are in such dire distress. The supplies with which the Celtic Is loaded, as explained in the news dispatches were intended for the men of our battleship fleet, now homeward bound, and the ship was to have sailed for the Mediterranean 10 days hence. It is estimated that sufficient provisions are carried to last 50,000 per sons a month, and also 7500 suits of outer clothing, $500 suits of underwear
 2500 pairs of socks and 3500 pairs of shoes
 It is needless to say that these articles will afford a priceless means of relief to the Italian sufferers while the men of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-14
A Pulse Watch.

From the New York Herald.
 A watch on the principal of stop watch to indicate the number of pulse beats per minute, has recently been in- vented and Is expected to be of great use to physicians and nurses. A push but ton is pressed at the beginning of the count and again at the twentieth pulsa- ton, when the number of beats per min ute is shown on a dial without the neces- sity for calculation. Still another push on the button brings the counter back to the starting point. In the ordinary method of taking the pulse the ob- server is obliged to do two things at once-namely, to count the beats and to keep his eye on the second hand of the watch. This is prolific source of error. With the new watch only one operation is necessary. the counting of the pulsa- tions up to 20, when the push button is pressed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-14
he fieet will bel in no way inconven-

the fleet will be in no way inconven- fenced.
 It is gratifying to the American people that Uncle Sam is in position to play the part of the Good Samaritan so eff fectively. and 1t is of further interest to note that the fleet itself, now il the Red sea on the way to Port Said, will proba bly be halted in it's homeward passage, and directed to take part in the relief work in Sicily and Calabria. By these agencies and with the funds rapidly being collected and sent to the scene of trouble by the American Red Cross army, this country will be enabled to render signal service to suffering humanity,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-14

some oversight the constitution made that form of punishment legal and good form.
 If the learned court pats the teacher on the head and says she did nobly and gives the merry ha-ha to the demand of the father for damages what a large field it opens up.
 For instance, the worried candida te would paste up the mouths of his fool friends and feel comparatively safe with only his enemies running at large and many happy homes would be still happier 1T the scolding member of the firm could be held down by a couple of strong men and given the court plaster treatment for what ailed him or her
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-14
Anti.Noise Suggestion.

A resourceful Kansas schoolteacher, with vision of noisless, friction, ball bearing schoolroom ultimately in view, pasted strips of court plaster over the rosebud lips of somebody's darl- ing and now the irate father of the boy has haled her into court to see if by
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-14

An infant prodigy, who may be regard ed as the most wonderful of her kind, has just given piano recital in the Bluethuerchen Hall at Leipzig, before an audience consisting largely of musical critics and men of science.
 The prodigy Is a little girl named Pillar Osorio aged years She will celebrate her birthday within a few weeks. She is a stepsister to another infantile prodi- gy, little boy, named Peuito Arriola, whose wonderful talent was first discov- cred by Prof. Arthur Nikisch
 At the recital Pillar Osorio played a number of classical pieces with astonish- ing verve and correctness of execution more remarkable because she played without a single note before her, having learned solely by ear and memory.
 Little Pillar Osorios musical talent is regarded not only as artistic, but the scientists are interested in how the brain of a Swear r-old child can be capable of the mental effort required to grasp all the intricacies of the classical pieces which the infant prodigy played correctly be- fore critical audience
 A suggestion has been made in scientific circles to appoint committee which should be entrusted with the task of in- vestigating Pillar Osorios ancestry to ascertain if possible any facts bearing on hereditary transmission of talent So far as is known, neither parents nor grand parents displayed any unusual musical ability.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-14
An Unreliable Dog.

From Success Magazine.
 Come right on in, Sambo," the farmer called out He won't hurt you. You know barking dog never bites"
 Sure, boss, ah knows dat.' replied the cautious colored man, .but ah don't know how soon he's going to stop barkin'."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-14
KING AND EMPRESS FLEE FROM CORFU Fear Recurrence of Earthquake
 Shocks PROGRESS OF GERMANY in Aerial Navigation Is Attracting the Attention of the World-An
 Application of Electricity
 in IndustriaIs.
PROGRESS OF GERMANY
By MALCOLM CLARKE.

Berlin, February 13.-Ihe lear or the Empress that catastrophe might happen at Achilleon will, it Is said here, com pletely change the Kaiser's plans for spending the early part of the spring on the island of Corfu.
 Since the terrible disaster at Messna, slight earthquake shocks have been felt in Corfu, and the villa of the Empress was slightly damaged. The Kaiser was determined to go, but has now given in to the entreaties of the Kaiserin, and Will instead go on a long cruise in the Med iterranean, either on board the Hohenzol- Tern or on some vessel belonging to the North German Lloyd or Hamburg-Am can steamship company.
 The first diamonds received from Ger man Southwest Africa in this country have been cut at Hanau, in the centre of the German diamond cutting industry.
 The uncut diamonds when they arrived were as to 60 per cent of very good ma terial 20 per cent were of poor quality, but not worthless. The uncut diamonds sparkle. and are partly white and partly of a blue tint. They are mostly small,
 
 When cut it was found that their qual- ity, in general, was equal to that of dia- monds obtained from British South Afri- ca. Herr Dernberg, the Colonial Secretary will receive delegation from Hanau to- morrow to learn the views of German dia- mond-cutters regarding the development of the diamond mining industry in Ger man Southwest Africa.
 rom rlxah1a prOPreSS in aerial navigation is shown by the estab- lishment of a chair of aeronautics of the University of Gottingen. The first oc- cupant of this chair is Dr. Prandtl, who will lecture on all branches of aeronaut- ics. This is the first professorship of aeronautics established in Germany or any other country.
 The necessary funds for the establish ment of this chair have been provided by the Gottingen Association for the Promo tion of Applied Physics and Mathematics. Privy Councillor Bottinger, a national liberal member of the reichstag, has taken a leading part in bringing about this interesting innovation. It is note- worthy that the Prussian minister of ed- ucation has not only given the required permission, but also granted a substan- tial state subvention for the support of the professorship of aeronautics.
 According to dispatches published here today German industrial enterprise has gained another striking success in the far east.
 The committee of military experts ap- pointed by the Chinese government to de- eide which type of gun should be pur- chased for the new Chinese field artil- lery have carried out systematic experi- ments to ascertain whether the field guns manufactured by the Krupp firm at Es- sen or those manufactured by Schneider at Creusot are more suitable for the re- quirements of the Chinese army.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-14
The Good Ship Celtic.

From the Springfield Union.
 No argosy ever carried a more precious load of treasures to any people than that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-14
Blood Poison

a Remarkable Treatment by 9peciaiists Acts absolutely and permanently in three to four months by the obbac System when other treatmens bones, etc. Never falls in its effect on blood poison in any stage. The treatment IS saLe home. The treatment is purely vegetable, guaran- teed under the Pure Food and Drugs Act' Serial No. 9,20i Contains no mercury, pOtasn n : arsenic, iOdides or mineral drugs of any kind. Interesting book, "T The Truth About It, sent in plain envelope FREE.
 The Obbac Co.,, A. H.. 121O Rector Bidg.,
 ChinnRO-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-14

Germany already leads the world in the application of electricity for industrial and traffic purposes, and several projects for constructing high-speed electrical rail- ways are now under consideration
 Two well known German firms-the General Electric company (Allgemeine Elektricitats GesellschafD and the Sic mems -Schuckert eompany-have applied to the Prussian minister of public works for concession for the right to con struct an electrical railway between Cologne and Dusseldorf Ia distance of 40 miles), the proposed electrical trains to do the journey in 40 minutes.
 According to the plan submitted to the ministry of public works, the builders of this railway do not intend to erect ter minal stations, but to run their trains through the streets into the center of each town.
 While passing through the streets the speed will not exceed that observed on ordinary tramways, but express train ve- locty will obtain as soon as the muni- cipal boundaries are passed. This plan Is recommended as an additional conven- fence to passengers, who can enter the trains at many different points in the town. instead of losing time by first pro ceeding to a station, passing through a turnstile, buying tickets, and so forth
 In view of the fact that the municipal authorities of both Cologne and Dussel- dorf have petitioned the ministry of pub lie works in favor of granting the con- cession, it is anticipated that the neces- sary permission will be forthcoming so that the construction of the railway will be begun in the near future.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-07-16
Reward of Honesty.

One day last week teacher in Boil
ton school picked up in the street a
chamois bag, and, peering inside, saw
some diamonds. Advertisements tell
ing of the loss Of $4,000 worth Of dia-
monds led the school teacher to the
residence Of the owner, the wife of
downtown merchant. Incidentally a
reward was offered, but the woman
who found them Is Of character too
high to make a reward a thing to be
considered in such a case. She carried
the diamonds to the woman who had
lost them and the latter seized them
with all the joy that woman could
possibly show on the recovery Of her
jewels.
And now," said the woman, you
shall have a reward Of SO If you take
it out in trade in my husbands shop"
The school teachers sense Of humor
prevented her from showing any dis
gust, and she told the owner that she
could not think of taking a reward
for common honesty, and was only too
glad to find the owner. During the
conversation the woman was counting
the diamonds, and she suddenly broke
out with:
"One of them Is missing! One Of
them Is missing! What are you going
to do about that?"
"The best I can do about that" re-
piled the school teacher, "is to wish
that more were missing. Good day.
Cleveland Press.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-07-16
Two. Cent Pieces Wanted.

A question asked Of the Boston Her
aid why there were no more 2-cent
pieces, brought the information that
there should be 2s,634.554 Of them In
existence. Between 1864, when their
coinage was authorized, and 1873, when
it was discontinued, more than 45,000,-
900 Of the coins had been put out
Since then less than 100000 have
been retired, so the rest Of them are
somewhere, even IL they are lost The
coinage and its cessation reveal In out
line some interesting history. After
the nine years of trial 10 particular
mission had been discovered for the
2-cent piece. An extra cent had to
be added to buy a postage stamp, and
the day Of the 2-cent newspaper had
hardly come. There was the Scent
piece, whicN answered the purpose Of
daily incidental purchases. as Is indi-
Gated by the fact that the coinage Of
the nickel Scent piece continued until
1890. Then 1t died for a similar rea-
son. BY that time the 2-cent newspa-
per had fully arrived. Two-cent let
ter postage had come. Bargain coup-
ter stores had begun to introduce odd
prices and so the Scent piece was
found, like the veteran, tagging super
fiuous on the stage, and was with
drawn.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-07-16

a wrapping made of the fibre Of the
yucca. Pottery, stone and bone i'm
plements and instruments have also
been taken from this castle. Some Of
the potter Is very symmetrical In
form and The decoration shows high
degree Of artistic taste.
This castle Is substantially built.
The masonry is admirable when we
take into consideration the rude stone
implements with which they do the
work. The stones we're squared and
faced and laid in cement that stood
for centuries. The lintels over the
doors were Of hewn cedar. The build
ing is a fine specimen Of prehistoric
architecture, massiveness, strength
and stability being the impressive
features. Seen from distance, 1t Is
very striking. The lofty cliffs Of gray
and white limestone, banded and carv-
ed, tinted and variegated with rich
colors brought out more impressivsly
by the foliage Of the dogwood and
lockwood, form a magnificent setting.
Place in the centre Of this picture the
great castle and you have sight that
Is worth trip across the continent to
behold.-Sante Fe New Mexican.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-07-16

dow! She had no reason to believe
that the widow was opposed to her
bill, except the intuition that flames
out Of a woman's instinct, which, af-
ter all, may be the strongest of rea-
sons.
Governor" said Miss Linford, "Ill
not detain you any longer"
"Oh, you are not OBTAINING me.
I'm at-at home, you Know"
They heard Nellie and Roy laugh
ing. Miss Linford got up to go but
stayed to remark that she had never
seen a more charming girl than the
Governors daughter. She was so
fresh, so full of innocent life. And
she was as unconscious OF her beauty
as an Oil painting. Her mother must
have been a handsome woman. She
had her fathers eyes and her moth
er's yellow hair, evidently. The Gov
ernor hemmed, hawed and winked
under this fattery, and, knowing that
1t was fiattery, was Adam enough to
like it. She finally swung herself out
of the gate, her bright colors leaving
a rainbow glow in the air and the
Carpetbagger, heaving a sigh Of re-
lief, went into the house and took a
drink. Down the street, Old Steve's
agent met Willetts, saunrering along
with a small yellow cane. He raised
his hat, assured her of the pleasant
surprise afforded him and turned to
walk with her.
i've just left the Governor" she
said.
Willetts smiled. II suppose he
promised to put your bill through, u
he remarked
mo, but I think he will do it, just
the same"
HE won't" said Willetts, laconi-
cally. Your school-book bill Is laid
out. You're on a dead card and you
may as we'll throw up the sponge.
know what l am talking about"
"Then what's the use Of my stay
ing here?"
I'll tell you. Let's turn down this
way where We'll be alone.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-07-16

The March of the Caravan.-Perhaps
the weirdest and most impressive OF
the many unwonted memories that the
traveller carries away with him from
travel in the east Is the recollection
of the camel caravans which he has
encountered at night Out Of the black
darkness Is heard the distant boom OF
a heavy bell. Mournfully and with
perfect regularity of iteration il
sounds, gradually swelling nearer and
louder and perhaps mingling with the
tones of smaller bells signaling the
rear guard Of the same caravan. The
big bell Is the insignia and alarm OF
the leading camel alone. But, nearer
and louder as the sound becomes, not
another sound and not a visible object
appears to accompany 1t. Suddenly
and without the slightest warning there
looms out Of the darkness, like the
apparition Of a phantom ship the
form Of the captain Of the caravan
His spongy tread sounds softly on the
smooth sand, and like great string OF
linked ghouls the silent procession
stalks by and is swallowed up In the
night-"Persia and the Persian Ques-
tion.'
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-07-16
CHAPTER XII.
He Meets A Bullet.

On the following Tuesday the Mid
land Railway bill passed the Senate,
having on Monday run through the
smooth channels Of the House, and
was now ready for the Governors
name to make it law. Fins ncial ar
rangements had been perfected in the
East and the money was sure. Short
ly after the bill passed the Senate,
Wiley Jones called on Willetts. The
lobbyist lived in a suite of rooms not
far from the state house. A negro
was shaving him when Jones knock
ed at the door.
"See who it is, Zeb," said Willetts
He never called out "come in" His
door was always locked. The negro
admitted Jones without asking a
question, having done so time and
again, and the legislator strobe into
the room.
"Willetts," said he. "I'd like to see
you alone"
Yes. just as soon as he gets
through Will "oi seNS 1O'-o
Everything seems to be all right
doesn't it?"
II don't know" growled Jones, sit
ting down.
The negro's work was soon done
AS he tip-toed out of the room, Will
let's locked the door and turned to
Jones, who, without preliminary
words, asked when he was to get his
money.
why, just as soon as I get mine. v
And when will that be?"
THE company's agent will pay
over the cash just as soon as the bill
is signed?"
Suppose it is never signed?"
Nonsense! That's fixed. You need
MT worry about the old man."
well, I'm doing business with
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-07-16

Humane Mule Boy.-It was in Egypt
and the old lady in the tourist party
was much interested in the camel boy
and his camel.
He is a good beast?" said the old
lady, interrogatively.
Yes, ma'am," responded the boy in
broken English.
And you treat him well?"
All, lady, I have driven that camel
five years and never once have struck
him a blow"
Dear me! Such humane treatment
Of dumb brutes is worthy Of consid-
Grafton. Here Is silver piece for
you"
Thank you, lady, very much. No,
l never strike Rameses. When he is
bad 1 twist his tail."-Exchange.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-07-16
WHAT IS TRUTH.
Numerous Definitions, All Of Them In
tsresting.

Numerous Donhiti0us, All VI sus" ~"
teresting.
He who does not believe in God will
be sure to look for the truth where 1t
cannot be found.
Truth is what the indefatigable and
righteous inquisitor finds when he
searches for panaceas.
Truth discovers law, and law dis
covered is God revealed.
Truth is the path which leads to
God, all others into error stray.
Truth is an irresistible force, and its
momentum is measured by its tri-
umphs. tff
Truth is Gods Nemesis that inces-
sanity pursues error with a vengeance.
Truth Is spiritual light which hides
itself in the revelation Of all other
things.
Truth is 80 great In magnitude and
transendentally sublime that 1t re-
quires the travail Of the evolutiona-y
ages to give birth to the whole Of 1t.
Enlightenment is the measure OF
truth discovered and altruistically util-
lied for human amelioration.
He who loves the truth will fear and
reverence its author-God.
Truth is the language Of love on
earth and the language Of heaven.
The truth which the moral coward
withholds from others some day will
break his aegis Of self-respect and
moral Troy In the morning Of her
temptation will find that the night Of
her cowardice has removed her palla-
dium
Truth is the X-ray which finds the
cause Of imperfection and pioneers the
way to perfection.
let there be light" was the Intin-
ties first command to the chaotic ply
steal, and its reverberating echo strikes
the mind Of all humanity from the Inn
movable hius Of the metaphysical.
Truth touches that he who is not
willing to suNer Tor the good OF others
win be compelled to suffer unwillinzly
because others are not good.
The worth of human character is
measured by the use we make Of the
truth we know.
VIII power-the decision Of charac-
ter-reigns in truth or is enslaved In
error.
In the spiritual. faith seizes an in
tangible truth and turns 1t into tan
gible fact.
The truth is good and good is God
In human character.
The ignorant can not comprehend
truth in the physical and metaphysi-
cal, but the wisdom and love Of God
has 80 arranged human solidarity that
the ignorant can see the truth In the
life Of good character; therefore be
good, and God will make you the pat
tern, so all who see you can patent
your truth exemplified in the beauty
and utility of their lives.
Patriots, heroes and martyrs are
made immortal In their willingness to
suffer for the truth. Your intellect
and the liberty you enjoy was pur-
chased by somebody's sufferins-for
the truth.
o truth, thou nimbus divine,
Forever and forever shine;
Be my panoply and guide,
While I strive to be thy guard;
Send me, like David, to meet errors
Goliath,
And forever in thy strength put to
flight every evil desire;
And I'll build errors funeral pyre,
And expect God to furnish the fire.
j. B. Rayner, in Houston Chronicle.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-07-16
s. c., FRIDAY, JULY 16

unless the case was very urgent.
The Major looked at him. II am go
ing to town." he said, Ito kill the
scoundrel that calls himself the Gov
ernor Of this state" The farmer
turned and shouted to one Of his
men: "Sam. catch the black horse
and the roam as quick as you can"
Ito be Continued.)
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-07-16
THE CARPETBAGGER
BY OPIE READ AND FRANK PXLEY
coovrehted by Laird Lee Rights Reserved
By Permission of the Publishers

said, except Nellie-God bless her
and she's a flower"
"She's a charming girl" remark
ed the widow, warmly. You ought
to be proud Of >her. I've been gath
ering a few rose to decorate the
house a little. Tomorrow is Roy's
birthday"
Hes a fine boy" said the Govern
or. You ought to be proud Of him. I"