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The Florida star., 1909-10-15
The Naming of YpsiIanti.

The story of the naming of Ypsi-
lanti, Mich, dates back to the time
of the Greek revolution. Some feel
ing arose over a name for the town.
and a meeting was held at which
the admirers of General Demetrius
Ypsilanti, the Greek general who
was important as a leader for the
people. won, and the Greek name
was given to the city. Some years
ago an attache of the Greek lega-
ton at Washington heard of the
city of Ypsilanti. The evident or
igin of the name interested him, and
he wrote to the mayor of Ypsilanti.
asking how it happened that the
city had the name of the Greek gen.
eral, which he said was also his
family name. He asked if there
were any Greeks there and wished
to know something of the city. The
reply told him something of how
the city received its name, and he
responded with an offer of a pOr-
trait of his kinsman if the city cared
for the gift. Later this was re-
ceived and cared for.-Argonaut.
The Florida star., 1909-10-15

and has been successful in eiery field.
he first took to balloOning. then man
raising kites and finally the aeroplane.
which he appears to have brought to
a high degree of efficiency. He per
fected observation kites and also hitch
ed a kite to a boat aud had 1t pull the
water craft across the English channel.
When the English army took up bal
looming some years ago Captain Cody
was placed at the head Of the depart
ment of aeronautics.
The Florida star., 1909-10-15

AY EW YORK'S Hudson-Fulton
~ fete will 90 down In history as
AN the greatest historical eelebra-
tion ever held In this country.
IL not In the world. Aided by modern In
vention and ingenuity and by a score
OF other nations, there were furnished
day by day spectacles that millions Of
people saw and enjoyed. The great
naval parade brought together the lar-
gest collection of warshlps and other
craft ever seen IN American waters.
while the land parades and festivals.
IN which thousands took part. were
sights never TO be forgotten. The H.
Illumination features OF the celebra don
lighted up the boroughs as never be-
fore. thousands Of incandescent lights
being strung from public and private
buildings and from all the great
bridges.
One Of the most interesting events
was the flights of the man birds. VIII.
bur Wright, Glenn Fl. Curtiss, Captain
Baldwin and other famous aviators.
In fact. the exhibitions Of aerial skill
shown by them eQualed In interest the
other wonderful, spectacles that were
viewed by the multitudes on land and
water. Curtiss made some startling
voyages among the birds. while on nu-
merOus occasions thousands Of persons
saw Wright perform the feat Of ma
neuvering his airship through a series
OF daring dips and turns and twists
that showed he had the craft under
absolute control at all times.
Mr.. Wright added to his crown OF
remarkable achievements the disrinc-
The Florida star., 1909-10-15
The Right Arm.

A boy got vaccinated the other
day upon his right arm and imme-
diately afterward tied the usual red
ribbon around the left one.
The doctor visited him the next
day to note progress.
"Why," he said, you've got the
ribbon on the wrong arm"
"No," said the smart boy; "you
don't know the chaps at our school. /"
London Tit-Bits.
The Florida star., 1909-10-15

A Sunday school superintendent
wanted to "show off" the intelli-
gence of his pupils to a visiting
delegation on the platform, SO he
smiled at the school and said:
"Now, children, tell our friends
here what kind of people go to
heaven. Now. who can tell?"
81 can," said Tommy-"the dead
ones."-Ladies' Home Journal.
The Florida star., 1909-10-15
Slightly Colder with Snow

When you see that kind of weather forecast
you know that rheumatism weather is at hand.
Get ready for il now by getting bottle of
Ballard Snow Liniment. Finest thing made
for rheumatism, ehilblains, frost bite, sore
and stiff joints snd muscles, ell aches and
pains. 25c, SOC and S1.OO. Sold by all drug
gists.
The Florida star., 1909-10-15

II suffered habitually from constipation.
Deans Regulets relieved and strengthened
the bowels, so that they have been regular
ever since."-A. E. Davis, grocer, Sulphur
Springs, Tex.
The Florida star., 1909-10-15

wARsHrP ON HUDSON RIVER AT NIGHT.
Lusitania. a monarch OF the sea as
the Wright aeroplaDe Is a monarch OF
the air.
One Of the most impressive specta-
cles Of the Hudson Fulton celebration
In New York city was the string Of
fEhting ships, eight miles long. that
were anchored In the river in plain
view Of thousands who lined the shore
on both sides Of the Hudson. 1t was
the greatest assembly Of foreign war
ships ever seen In American waters.
Daily during the celebration In New
The Florida star., 1909-10-15

SoOfhes itching skin. Heals cuts OF burns
without a scar. Cures piles eczema, salt
rheum. any itching. DOan's Ointment. Your
druggist sells it,
The Florida star., 1909-10-15
Spectarles Of
New YOrk'S
Great Fete

cw YoRK's HudsOD-FuIton
fete VIII 90 down in history as
the greatest historical celebra-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-22
NEW SCHOOL bvARD.
Teachers Are Elected for Athens Pub
 llc Schools.

Athens. April H.-(Special.) .)-The city council has elected as a board of edu- cation the following gentlemen: G. c. D. Glaze, A. J. Grisham. c. p. Frost, R. H. Walker and w. L. Martin. The new board met last night for the purpose of organizing and electing teachers for the city schools for the ensuing year. w. l.. Martin was elected chairman of the board and R. H. Walker secretary. The board then elected the following teachers: Superintendent, W. H. Mcclellan, county superintendent of education; associate teachers, Miss Richard Snead, Mrs. Maria Rieves, Miss Inez Carter and Miss Vir- ginia Benagh.
 The board will have to take the old agricultural school building for the city school. It Is a splendid building but is in need of repair The same will be put in good condition before the time for the fall school to open. The state has separated the state public school from the Eighth District Agricultural school, and hereafter no pupil under the seventh grade will be allowed to enter the ag- ricultural school.
 The president of the agricultural school will have nothing to do with the control or management of the city schools. The question of money will be arranged some way by the board and ten months school will be run.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-22
THE ONLY LINE

IHE UNI I IINE IT Having three daily trains to Atlanta. The Seaboard, leave 5:30 am, .7:00 am. and 4:1O p.m. Effective May 2.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-22

Columbus, Miss, April 21.-(Special.)- superintendent Cook of the city schools says there will be 40OO persons to be served with dinner on the Industrial h. stitute and College campus next Friday, field day for northeast Mississippi high schools Twelve of the largest cities in this section of Nthe state will send repre- sentatives on two special trains of F coaches each.
 The 1000 school children in Columbus, another 1000 young women at the Indus trial Institute and College, 1500 school children from the 12 towns and 800 visit ors who will accompany the young people, will make the crowd about the largest Columbus has ever yet entertained in single day.
 President Whitfield says the threatened sky-high price of bread and the contem- plated soaring of this necessary substance to still higher figures, will not preclude his furnishing 150O loaves of bread for the dinner. He will also furnish 1500 pounds of barbecued meat.
 The people of Columbus will furnish about two barrels of pickles, 800 cakes, about 800 pies and correspondingly large amount of everything else in the way of good, wholesome edibles. There will be a table 1000 feet long on the campus and 200 ladies will serve the dinner. Twenty wagons will visit every house in the town between and 10 o'clock Friday morning to take up the baskets. These baskets will be hauhel right to the college and preparations commenced for the biggest 5 dinner pity possibly ever served in Mis-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-22

Merrill, sS4; National Packing company, S65. .09; Otis Elevator company, $2.2O; Phoe- nix Brush Manufacturing company, $Sl :; William Reckling, s7115; Reyoulte Blue Printing company, s39.o1; Roberts S Son, S42. 10; Charles Schwend, $275; Spiro Hard ware company, $14.75; Southern Aart Glass company, g.; Stallings & Lacy, sS. .75; Robert Stubbs, sS9. .05; Thomas Mec- hem & Sons, incorporated, $SO; Wilcox Electric company, s2.So; J. A. Wulson SS company, $6. 60; V. w. Wood & company, S92 92; Wood-Dickerson Lumber company. $iS4. .76 The Engineering Record, sl3.So; Southern Bell Telephone and Tenegraph company, s. 45; George Eustis city treas urer, S236.47; Southern Foundry and Ma chine company, SIP 51; Standard oil com pany s6239; Wash Ryles, s.SSo; A. h-. Darby, S11.
 Payrolls.
 Garbage, stable, shop, week ending April 8, 1909, S249 .1s unpaved streets and sprinkling, week ending April 8, 1909, $109 90; sweepers, sewers, paved streets, week ending April S. 1909, $142. .2s Avon- dale and Highland parks, week ending April 10, 1909, s3950; laborers, parks ending, April 10, 1909, s31.24; laborers, Oal Hill cemetery, week ending April 10, lsOs, s21; city hall, janitors, last half of April, 1909. s7O 50: garbage, stable, shop. week ending April 15, 1869; s263. 30; Green Springs park week ending April 15. 1909; $lO2 73; sweepers, sewers. paved street repairs week ending April 15, 1909, s144.60; sprink- ling, week ending April 15, 1909. $l9. 10; laborers, parks, week ending April IL, 1909 $40. S6 laborers Oak Hill cemetery, week ending April r, 1909, $21; laborers. Avon dale and Highland parks, week ending April IT, 1909, $56
 Contractors Estimate.
 c. NJ Burkhalter, $95. .26.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-22
The Merchant and the Market: Some Queries a n d tn e Answer.

What is the best market in the South?
 What is the most ac- cessible and best rail- rOaded town in the South? What is the Southern town that manufactures in her own shops and factories more than fifty million dollars worth of stuff every year?
 What is the Southern town that does more than a hundred million dollars wholesale business annu- ally?
 What is the town that is Southern headquarters for the largest national concerns, including ev- erything from neckties to automobiles?
 What is the logical Base of Supplies for the South ern merchant?
 ATLANTA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-22
5000 People VIII Edf
 Dinner O1 Field DQy

sissippi. It is estimated about 50 boys will be required to collect all the dinner baskets and barrels, and the High school boys have generously come forward and promised to have the work accomplished in three dhours.
 While the crowd is already assured to reach the 1000 mark with the many townspeople and others who will be pres ent all day at the morning exercises and afternoon athletic events, 1t is safe to say a dinner party of 5000 or more will be held here Friday. It is the biggest colla- tion served at one table ever attempted in the state, and the people of this city are going to satisfy all the appetites and make the affair huge success.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-22
FAIRNESS GOES CUT; FEAGIN IS ELECTED
 RECORDER OF CITY
CONTINUED FROM PAGE D..

That the petition of A. s. Jameson for refund of license be disallowed.
 That the bill of the B. R.. l.. & P. Go. for the sum of $1o2.27 be paid.
 That the ordinance providing for the payment of bills and payrolls be adopted by unanimous consent.
 That the resolution providing for the redemption of bonds be adopted.
 That all other matters go over.
 That the proposition of the Fountain Heights Land company be referred to the chairman of the finance committee, Mayor and aldermen of the Third ward.
 Street Committee.
 Present-Aldermen Fulghum, O'Neill, Klotz Burnett, Hogan, Morgan, Cope
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-22
NO CONSOLIDATION.
Girard Council Votes Down the Propo.
 sition.

Girard April 21.-(Special)-The ques- ton of consolidating the two cities of Girard and Phenix City has been killed for the present by the city council of Girard. At the meeting held last night there was an ordinance presented for passage providing for an election to be held on the question, and 1t was voted down two to one. The council is com- posed of five members There were three present-a quorum-at the meeting. Two voted against the ordinance and one for It. This killed it. The matter may be taken up again at future meeting. This action was taken on the part of the Girard council after the council at Phe- nix City had adopted an ordinance call- ing for such an election
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-22
oii "0iei ii10'eS SO OFei'
 Sanitation, Police and Finance.

Present: Aldermen Gress, Gambill Col lins, Klotz, Hogan, Causey Heldt, O'Neill, Burnett, Morgan and Estes. Ab- sent: Alderman Greener
 Alderman Gregg, chairman of the po- lice and sanitation and finance commit tee, submitted the following report:
 The committee recommends that the pe- tition of W. c. Burson, chief sanitary inspector for a new buggy be granted, and that the city auditor be instructed to purchase a Columbus buggy for the sum of S112.50.
 That the bid of the Richards Iron Works to put new floor in city jail for the sum of $565 be accepted, same being the lowest bid submitted, and recommended by the building inspector.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-22

that the ordinance "To amend Section 590 of the fcival code, be adopted.
 That the ordinance to define the powers and duties of recorder, to fix his compen- sation and to provide for the appointment of clerk be adopted. Alderman Cooper passed his vote on above.
 That all other matters go oyer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-22
Con,uulsory Education Defeated.

Nashville. April 21.-The compulsory education bill was defeated in the lower house of the state legislature today The bill prohibiting the issuance of passes by railroads in Tennessee was referred to the committee on agriculture. Tnat It will not be heard of again is conceoeo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-22

LEGAL HOLIDAY-Mon- day, April. 26, 1909, Memorial Day, being a legal holiday, all banks members of the as- sociation will be closed. BIRMINGHAM CLEARING
 HOUSE
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-22
No Drinks on Trains.

Nashville, April H.-The state senate passed a bill, effective July l, 1909. pro- hibiting the sale of intoxicants on rail- road trains in Tennessee. It now goes to the house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-22

MT. Business Man, are you in a hurry at noon? Lonto's does n't keep you waiting at noon for lunch.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-22
ANNUAL TRUNK SALE GILBERT, 1919 Third
TO HEAR DE GOGORZA

lO f1GAh OC 0O0O1sATA In the Toreador song is to feel the tragedy of the great opera Carmen.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-12-10

forces of Nature as this seemed to be
a snow-spout, If such word may be
coined
Just before entering the snowy
realm on an east-bound train,
Harold Lancaster had telegraphed to
Hollyville, a pretty little village in
Illinois. that he was on his way home,
and would be there in season to as:
sist in the church festivities on Christ
mas, after which the train had plunged
into the mountain region. He did not
know that his telegram was not sent,
as before it was dispatched the wires
had broken under the weight of the
snow, and all communication with the
east was suspended. The train plunged
ahead; assisted occasionally by con-
venient snow-plow, and was, making
fair progress toward the summit,
where it was expected it would meet
with less obstruction than on the
western slope.
Harold had gone on a trip up
through. the wonderful Canadian
country in the fall, promising to re-
turn to assist in giving a Christmas
entertainment in the church, Of which
Edith Lowell, his sweetheart, was the
soprano, as he was the tenor. He
had written q little musical skit. in
which he was to essay the part of a
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-12-10
courts was the response Of the s..
dependents. AE8;#55 I'll 8ss5s.59
FAv0Rs a CANADIAN NAVY
Former Premier Of Dominion Supports
Proposal.

Former Premier Of Dominion Supports
III Proposal.
Ottawa, Ont, Dec. ST do not for.
get that all parties in the United
States agree in the desire to obtain
possession of Canada. Under existing
circumstances it was of immense i'm
portance to have Sir Wilfrid Lauriel
and his party committed to the policy
which secured the unanimous consent
of the house of commons on Ques-
ton of such vital Importance and a
great responsibility will rest upon
those who disturb that compact"
The above forms part of an impor.
tant letter Sir Charles Upper, for.
merly premier of Canada, has sent to
R. L. Borden, leader of the opposition
in the Dominion house. He writes
from The Mont, Bexley Heath, Eng,
on the naval question and strongly
disapproves of Canada contributing
money to build Dreadnoughts for the
British navy. He approves of Cana
dian navy.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-12-10

for her-almost a roomful she de-
clared to herself, as they were taken
down one by one and opened for her
inspection and admiration.
Nita was an only child, and this
was another reason why her parents
made much of the day for her sake.
There had been another, but it had
had been told about her dead baby
brother so often that it seemed to her
that she could recall him and there
were times when she felt he was
looking at her and wanted to be at
her side. =. ...
This Christmas day was so long,
somehow. She had but just run to
Nurse Amy to ask if it were not
luncheon time. Not that she was
hungry, but she had got so tired of
playing by herself. Nursey had said
it was only II O'Clock, and she had
thought it was almost night.
What were playthings, anyhow? She
had always had them. They couldn't
run around the big grounds and play
with her at hide and seek as she had
seen other children do-as she had
done with her cousins, when, as she
sometimes did, she visited them in
their far away northern home. It was
dreadful cold up there-much colder
than in her own southland, where one
might play outdoors all the year
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-12-10
round, nut she 3Would be Wl11lng 10 nvo.
there, If only she had playmates like

round, nut she 8Woulds be Wl1Ilng 10 mvo
there, .if only she had playmates like
other children. If ssh. BIB
OF course every body was good.
Papa was good, and mamma was good,
and nursey, too; but they were so
often busy, and they were grown up.
too, and couldn't be expected to play
games with a little girl.
It would. be nicer, she thought, il
papa would remove from the country
to the city. Then she might play with
the neighbors' children.
Nita yawned.
.'I'd be willin' to let 'em play with
everything have, and wear my watch
some, and ride my pony she said.
magnanimously.
81 do wonder why they don't let me
see mamma?" she asked herself fire.
quently "Here its been about week
since I've seen her, and every time
start upstairs to her>room, governess,
or nurse, or the doctor push me back
with a You mustn't disturb mamma,
for she's sick AS if I'd disturb my
dear, dear mamma for anything in all
this world. % * i: =
Il b'lieve don't care for toys any
more. 1 guess I'm gettin' too old for
them. I b1ieve I'll tell papa to give
mine away to some poor children that
don't have any" ..r.
Here she strobe to mirror, before
which she stood and stretched herself
to her full little seven-year height.
II reckon I'll have to grow heap
more before I'm woman" she sighed,
"but, anyway, I'm gettin' tired of
Chrismases and birthdays and toys. If
I just did have somethin' to amuse
me- somebody to play with that isn't
clean grown up"
And then this blase child of seven
stretched herself out upon the floor
and soon was fast asleep.
When she awoke Nurse Amy was
standing beside her.
II reckons yer mariner wants ter
see yer, honey" she said, with smile.
Without questioning, without reply
ing, the little girl sprang to her feet
and fairly flew up the broad oaken
stairway
20 mamma" she cried, as she
sought to throw herself into that par.
ent's arms.
But gentle hands restrained her and
then she was shown something that
thrilled her with delight.
"A Christmas present, mamma, and
a brother, too. 1t is my brother that
went to heaven?"
"Not that one, dear, but another
sent from heaven"
:'Give him my presents, mother-an
of them. He's worth all of them and
more, too. May hold him, mamma?"
And Nita's heart overflowed with
Joy when this request was granted
her.
"This is Gods present, isn't it
mamma-Jesus' present. You know
you told me how he loved little child
rem. He knows what little girls want
better than their mothers and fathers
DO"
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-12-10

Humbeter and messe nger, TO announ0G
to the Christian world O. the ,s0on-
tobe Christian world - birth Of
the Saviour; and his announc cement
Of that event was to be greeted by tho
beautiful soprano voice Of Miss Low
ell in welcoming aria, which had
been composed with particular refer.
ence to her exquisite method Of bird
like triliings, which was one Of the
features Of her voice that made her
SO popular with those who listened to
her voice Sunday after Sunday.
AS Christmas approached, and day
after day passed without any word
being received from young Lancaster,
she seemed buried in gloom as deeply
as were the foothills and even the
peaks as well as the canyons. of the
great dividing range Of the country.
All this time, out in the Rocky
mountains, train was creeping along
slowly, and mufiled tenor voice was
murmuring, almost muttering, in oc-
casional voicings, "A son is born to
the Highest!" and again, GLORY Halle.
la3ah!" as though in rehearsal of the
event in the little church in Holly
vile.
At last Christmas eve arrived, and
the congregation in their seats were
expectant. The choir singers seemed
to take their cue from Miss Lowell,
and small modicum of success only
was anticipated.
Everybody was ready for the start,
and there was pause. The blast on
the trumpet sounded, which was tho
signal for Edith to rise and be ready |
to greet the tenor announcement.
IF only Harold were here!" she
said soto voice, as she arose. IT
will be hard for me to sing it." She |
stood expectantly. II have no inspi. !
ration without Harold"
Following the trumpet signal, lg-
ure appeared in the distance: but
Edith did not have the heart to look.
There seemed to be a little commo-
ton.
20, DEAR" she exclaimed, II hope
that end of it will not fail also, as I
fear this will
Then a clear, ringing voice sounded
forth, which acted on Edith like an
electric battery:
"A son is born to the Highest!" she
heard, which was followed by "Glory
Hallelujah!" taken up by both choir
and congregation.
Her inspiration had arrived. She.
knew the. voice so well, and her heart
leaped, as her voice rang out in the
opening notes of her aria, which in
turn was so inspiring that it brought
the entire audience to it's feet, and all
remained standing, in Difference to
her sweet delivery of the words and
notes alike.
1T was a great triumph" said the
old pastor, as he was being congratu-
lated.
"And love was the keynote" said
q knowing young deacon.
Eyes, love to Cod" said the pastor.
And to man." added the deacon.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-12-10
FATAL. RUNAWAY ACCIDENT
Rolling a Cigarette Costs Life of
Driver.

Ashley, N. D., Dec. 8.-Henry Layer
paid for his desire to smoke a cigar.
cite with his life when he attempted
to roll one of the 'pills" while driving
a pair of frisky horses. Layer was
evidently paying more attention to his
cigarette rolling than the driving of
the horses when they suddenly be-
came frightened, tipped the buggy and
gave the driver dislocated neck, as
q result of which he died within few
hours.