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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-17
THE NEW ALABAMA.

Clark McAdams in the St. Louis Post Dispatch.
 (Alabama is exchanging statutory for constitutional prohibition, the severet form of temperance known.-News.) De ol barroom am dead an gone, we'll never see 1t mo- A nickelodeon's done lit where was bar befo'; Dey's pictures all aroun de do, an music, umpty-ump, And bless my soul. but deys crowd aroun' de village pump.
 Won you cry fo' me?
 Ahm stuck in Alabama
 Wifi my banjo on my knee, It rained all day de night 1t showed, de sun was bright as mud, En de turnip done fell overload an drownded in his blood. De bullfrog spread his wings an fly, de blackbird croak an jump An de only stimulants dey is am dem down in de pump. |.
 Won you cry fo' me?
 An jest as thus'ty, honey,
 As a cullud man kin be. r,a r,a,iman,s workin' overtime, de spress- mans on de wing, An de white folks am de only ones what's drinkin' anything; De no black man am down an out, bad luck's done hit him plump, An, de sons of Ham am all in line befo' de village pump.
 o, Susanna!
 Won you cry fo me?
 Dey ain't no booze fo' cullud folks
 when it am c. o. D.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-17
The Stata uniuersltY.

The fall term at the University of AL abama begins four weeks from tomor- low. pr. John w. Abercrombie, presi- dent of tho institution, who was in Bir- mingham yesterday. said that the pros- poets for the university were very bright. He was expecting a large en- rollment. as large as last season. at any rate. notwithstanding the fact that the entrance examinations had been raised two units, that Is to say, from 10 units to F. Next year. perhaps, the rule will require IA units, which Is the standard of most of the large institutions.
 Our engineering and mining depart ment Is attracting wide attention" said Dr. Abercrombie, and we intend to in crease its efficiency from year to year until 1t is the equal of the best techno- logical schools in the country. We have fine equipment for laboratory work and will make a speciality of practical tests."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-17

H. c. Wells, the novelist, sneers at the younger Englishmen "who play golf and dominate the tailoring of the world" Not if the world wants good fits, for those are furnished in France and America.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-17
Greater Birmingham.


 "The people of Birmingham and neighboring municipalities are, as a matter of course, watching the Greater Birmingham bill in its final stage with deep interest,"" said a prominent citi zen. "The bill is now in the hands of the governor, who has the power to amend 1t, and some there are who think that he will restore Ensley to the Greater Birmingham measure. Any amendment that he may see fit to rec ommend will have to be adopted or the whole bill rejected. In other words the governor in amending a bill sim- ply says to the legislature that he will sign it in It's amended form or not at all.
 "In 1907, when the original King bill was pending. Governor Conner made speech at the Hippodrome In which he said: If I sign the bill may amend 1t to take in Ensley also. for if we are going to do things we want to do them right. I am friend of Birmingham and Birmingham has been a friend to me and by the eternal gods I will
  to make this great city
 Those who are close to the gov ernor believe he is more inclined now than ever to take in Ensley would be glad to see him act on that line in disposing of the bill which lies be- fore him. But, somehow or other, I have no idea that he will insist on in- cluding Ensley in the bill. However this may be, feel sure that cam paign of education would result in Ensley voting itself in before the cen sus Is taken.
 "In former decades June was the month for counting the people, but in 1910 the enumeration Is to be made in April. The change was made be- cause in June many people are away from home and so fail to be counted. It was believed that by taking the census in April every city will make a better showing than 1t would under the old system"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-17

Stockings that sold at 19 cents under under the Pr e tariff. In this way we will raise much revenue for the fellow who makes stockings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-17

If the Duke of the Abruzzi did reach height of 24,644 feet on an East h. dian mountain, his feat is remarkable, for air rarefaction above a height of 22,000 feet almost paralyzes human en- ergies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-17

Brother Charley Taft is said to have paid $500,000 for a Rembrandt. Such pictures come high, but Brother Char ley just felt that he must have one.
 Old Sol and the autos are both en- gagged in scorching.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-17

The Cummins insurrection platform does not declare war on President Taft. Speaker Cannon and Senator All drich, and all the special interests they represent, ,swill be combatted; and Cummins becomes the logical candi- date of the progressives for President.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-17

Mrs. Besant says there will be no liquor but plenty of thirst in the next world. and she considers dry states purgatorial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-17

Medicine Hat is looking forward to the day when it will reappear in the weather spotlight At present it goes unnoticed and unsung.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-17

Federal officials no longer permit transatlantic passengers to come in with strings of corals fastened about their legs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-17

The trusts and plutocrats are offset by 7,000,000 tramps in this country. The one creates the other.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-17

We are having some of the New York Herald's seasoned weather, that's all.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-17

The landgrabbers in the northwest begin to fear they will have to hand back their grabs to the people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-17

Count Zeppelin is not dead yet. He has hundreds of good flights in him to be properly brought out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-17

THE FLUTTERBYS. The F1utterbys are summering
 At Benson -by-the-Sea And doing all the nifty stunts Of swell society. They're going in for everything And making quite a show; The F1utterbys are simply ne
 Plus ultra, don't you know. Ma Flutterby Is really grand And Susan Flutterby Is voted just the swellest maid At Benson-by-th While Arthur Flutterby of Yale Is cutting quite a dash By spending large installments of His fathers hard-earned cash. And now that brings me down to pa Pa Flutterby, I mean; Perhaps you'll ask why he does not Appear upon the scene. To tell the truth, that good old man, While shrewd as shrewd can be, Is not the sort to shine, you know, At Benson-by-the-Sea. He's crackerjack provider of The necessary dough. But what Is strictly a la mode He doesn't seem to know. And since the other F1utterbys Have got into the swim, They seem to think Pa Flutterby B Not good enough for them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-17

The Hon. Pat McCarren will be among those who VIII not be invited to attend the Saratoga conference.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-17

The salmon tried to get in before the new tariff became effective, and the factories could not handle the rush.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-17

Balloon trips are said to afford a maximum of sunburn in the time con sumed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-17
MAKE UP YOUR MIND.

MAKE UP YOUR MIND. If you'll make up your mind to be Contented with your lot And with the optimists agree That troubles soon forgot, You'll be surprised to find I guess, Despite misfortune's darts, What constant springs of happiness Lie hid in human hearts; What sunny gleams and golden dreams The passing years unfold, How soft and warm the lovelight beams When you are growing old.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-17

Long Branch sees elephant sharks in the prolonged absence of the sea serpent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-17

The Czar at any rate saw real navy when he inspected the British ships near Cowes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-17

MT. Reulback has become Chicagos most popular, if not first, citizen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-17

Senator LaFollette's home town was cut off the Taft route and he continues to insurge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-17
OVERLOOKED.

OVERLOOKED. man who'd won the worlds applause, Fame's ladder, rung by rung, Had climbed, despite backbiters' sneers And islanders lying tongue. Forgot when fair success was his And every want supplied, How much was due to him, how much To the woman at his side.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-17
LEARNING.

Little by little we empty lifes chalice, Little by little profit by our mistakes. Learn that there's nothing worth gaining
 by malice,
 Or the narrowing view that the pess-
 mist takes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-17

A BRIDGE 'FIEND. All winter long she played in town, In summer by the sea, Or in a gusty mountain inn Wherever she might be. She had but little time to read Books to improve her mind, But read the hands she chanced to hold, Till she was nearly blind. Her husbands love 1t soon grew cold, She didn't care for that: Her children scarcely knew her, cause She sat and sat and sat And played bridge morning, noon and
 night.
 From cards she'd not be driven And, dying, said she hoped to find A little game in heaven
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-17
MUCH OBLIGED.

MUCH OBLlCfED. He smiled upon 0 maiden Because he thought her fair. Then thanked her very kindly When she froze him with stare, Remarking as he left her, ''The frost you handed me Is welcome, since the weather Is as hot as 1t can be-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-17

Castro begins to think he is not wanted in Venezuela.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-17
DOWN TO HIS NECK

'I wish I could find a hat that would cover the bald spot on the back of my head"
 Turn round and let me see how far down your bald spot extends. Umph! You'd better try a fireman's helmet"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-17


 COMMENT. A colored woman in Kentucky won the title of the souths champion watermelon eater by devouring four large melons, but she is a dead champion now and can't hear the applause. George Bernard Shaw says America can get on without him if 1t will try hard enough At least So,0oooO0 people in this country will subscribe to that state- ment
 A. H. Woods will put 21 melodramas on the road this season. May the Lord help us!
 An exchange discusses "Ladylike Bal looming" Most ballooning is ladylike un- til something goes wrong. Living on Little" is the title of a recent book. A lot of people are doing it.
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-17
LEGIsbATURE s IN SESSION.

kJ11RJK1IN14ss
 A man was arrested in Montgomery for keeping a jackass In his yard. If Father Montgomery had to pay fine for every one of those beasts in the city limits he would soon go broke.-Selma Journal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-17
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
A BRIDGE FIEND.

the world will forget that Honus Wagner and Gy Young ever iived.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-17

THE PASSING OF GREAT MEN. Fame is a feeting thing"
 Alas, yes For case In point?' 'I firmly believe day will come when
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-17
GOING THE LIMIT.

"Jiggers must be leading a fast life In Paris"
 What makes you think SOP?
 "He writes a souvenir postcard that he is learning how to eat snails."
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1909-09-01

WtHlIQ " NtlOW Tll0 lNdTlGs
as this the automobile registration
department of the state Of OhioW The
voice over the phone was hutelike and
sweet.
1T Is" replied the Office man.
do you have records of the num-
bers of all the machines in Ohio"
"Of all that are registered. yes"
Can you refer to any particular
number without great deal Of trou-
ble"
1T takes only a few moments"
Can you tell me who OWNS machine
No. umpsteen thousand and Jump
steen?" Only she gave the actual
number Of the machine.
Just hold the phone moment"
The Office man returned in less than a
minute. 1.-THE machine is owned by
Mr.. So-and-so of Cleveland" he said,
then fastened to inquire: "Is there
any trouble about it? An accident
perhaps"
"Oh, no." said the sweet voice. "The
machine has been in front of Miss
IS home in East Broad, next door,
every Sunday evening for several
months, and l was just curious to
know who was calling upon her. Ever
so much obliged" And the receiver
went up.-Ohio State Journal
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1909-09-01

John Walker, an English chemist,
was experimenting in 1927 with an in
fammable mixture for use on ship
board. One day Walker happened to
rub a stick dipped in this mixture
across a table. There was report
the stick took fire, and because John
Walker was no fool the match was
born. The match's inventor put his
wonderful invention on the market
in April. 1927. The Walker match was
as big as lead pencil, and it cost a
shilling a box. Because it could only
be lighted by drawing it through a
piece Of sandpaper folded in two the
Holden match supplanted it in 1888.
The Holden was a lucifer. 1t ignited
more easily than the Walker, so it put
the Walker out of business. Sweden
is today the home of the match in
dustry. Sweden exports annually
about 2,00O,OOO,OO0 boxes of incompar-
able matches. But there is no statue
to John Walker.-EXchange.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1909-09-01
NOTICE !!

The legal voters Of the Town Of lyidere
| are hereby nct..ca ana armed to mt ct at
the Tow House il said town on Saturday,
! September Attn, a. D. 9O9 at two O'Clock IN
| the afternoon, 10 act on the following bust
ness, viz.
To elect an Overscer OF the Poor to 6ll the
vacancy caused by the death OF the past
Overseer, for the balance of ths uncx pired
term Of office.
To DO any other business thought proper
when met
Dated at Belvidere this 18th day of August.
A. ID, 1909.
T NJ. POTTEP. se1cct-7-ri of
o. W. IAfIUCE, Belly .usre
Belvidore Town Clerks Office August 9TH,
1909, at . O'Clock Il. NJ.
Received the foregoing Warning ard re-
corded the same is FciviJere Town Bus mess
Book, Vol. = u8ee 54
Attest, J. q. THOMAS, Town Clerk
We hereby certify that TIE loregcin warn
ing mas been postce bv ms at the Post Office
at BelNidcre Cci Tor VT. at the Pest Ofice at
belYiuere Corners. Vt, and also 1T the own
Clerks Office at Belviiere Center, Vt, ali of
said places being public and in said town,
We have also caused s1id notice to be pub
lished IN the NEWS ANo CITIZEN, paper of
known Circulation in this town acrc, 11lla to
Section 3410 She Public Grstt5tes Ver
mont We also certify the foregoing y. ling
was recofceu ltt0re being pusued.
p. III. OTTER. tSeloctmen Of
o. w. sHArTUCK. ! Belvidere
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1909-09-01
His Ninhtcan Priuilene.

Among the many strange privileges
granted by English sovereigns to their
subjects probably the most remarkable
was the permission given to the Earl
of Sussex by Queen Mary to wear his
nightcap, or even two pightcaps, if he
so wished. in her royal presence. The
earl was a victim of colds in the head,
which. like the law, are no respecters
of persons, and as he considered ca
tarrh in the head too heavy price to
pay for loyalty he petitioned the
queen for permission to wear his
nightcap in her presence.
The patent conceding this unique
privilege is one of the most amusing
in royal annals. 1t runs thus: know
We that we do give to our beloved and
trusty cousin and counselor, Henry
earl of Sussex, Viscount Fitzwalter
and lord of Egremund and Purnell,
license and pardon to wear his cap or
nightcap or any two of them, at his
pleasure, as well in our presence as
in the presence Of any other person or
persons within this realm or any other
place in our dominions Wheresoever,
during his life, and these our letters
shall be sufficient warrant in his be-
half"
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1909-09-01
The Trinket Worm.

Among the novelties in nature is q
small worm. called the trinket worm
chara cteriZed by this popularity
which gives rise to it's name:
On the leaves of wild vine, called
the trinket vine is found a small
worm, which looks at first like a
small piece of white thread and is
almost motionless. If the leaf be
taken off and placed under glass
case in the room this little thread will
in the short space of twenty-four hours
grow into a good sized caterpillar,
beautifully colored and studded with
golden spots. When matured it will
climb up the glass, fasten one of its
extremities to the glass roof, and,
leaving the other hanging in the air.
will curl itself into variety of forms,
presenting exquisite patterns for gold
trinkets, such as earrings. brooches
and clasps, changing from time to
time in great variety, whence its name
is derived
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1909-09-01
PR0GRESSIN THE WEST
Annual Session of the WASHING
ton State Grange.

Some Of the Important Items of Bust
ness nsaoted-AImost Ten Thou
sand Members Now-C. 3. kegley
Reelected State Master.
one Of the most progressive state
oranges in the Union is that of Wash.
ington. where c. B. Kegley is state
master The twenty-first session Of
that body was held June l at EllenS-
burg Some Of the more important
items Of business transacted We're the
following: \ resolution was adopted
demanding that the officers of the ma
ciouul grdng" make regular reports to
the membership through state oranges
as to TIE status of the national grange
official argan, now being published at
Concord \. H.. under the direction of
the national grange executive commit
tqer .,HXpletailed report of the business
Of this mper has ever been made to the
national grange Another resolution
asking br the appointment of a deputy
to orga 'iZe oranges in the state from
among ne grange workers of the state
was ais adopted. There has been con-
siderable criticism on the part of the
far ives oranges in regard to the pol
icy Of the national master to, send
eastern organizers into the western
territoT.
Anoter resolution adopted called
for the statement Of the expenses of
the ntional grange to the various
state gauges. Another asked for the
Appointment of a state natron to have
charged the juvenile work A stand
ing committee on good roads was ap-
pointed A reform in taxation was
called ior in which the person who
makes improvements on property
ShOuldnot have to bear the burden of
taEatDn also. The grange recon-
lendel that the state adopt the plan
Of a regular tax levy for the support
OF state institutions. The grange op-
posed state aid roads as being a We
hicle for graft" and corruption. IT
urged that districts be allowed to elect
their own supervisor. 1t asked that
practical agriculture be added to the
course of study in the common schools.
During the year siXty-seven new
oranges were organized with 2.7SJ
members The total membership is
now 1882 in 1S4 oranges There are
also thirteen Pomona or county oranges
and two juvenile oranges. The sixth
degree was conferred on lightweight
candidates. G. B. Kegley was re
elected state master.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1909-09-01
Estate of Louisa NJ, sheldon
NOTICE

The undersigned having been appointed by
the Honorable Probate Court for the District of
LamOille, Commissioners, to receive, examine
against the estate OF Louisa NJ. Sheldon, late
OF Cambridge, in said district deceased and
claims exhibited in offset thereto, hereby give
police that We will meet for the purposes afOre-
said at the Residence of q. E. sheldon on the
18th of September and 14th eay of February,
next, from one O'Clock until four O'Clock p. IA,
each OF said days, and that six months from tie
llth day of AuausJ, A. ID. 1909 is the time
limited by said court for said creditors to pre-
sent their claims to us for examination and al
lowance.
Dated at Cambridge. this 18Th dav of August,
A. D. 1909 f. II FULL GTON
Ii. NJ. Manifold,
46 Commissioners.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1909-09-01
Magnets For Ironclads,

The German naval authorities have
under consideration an invention for
the protection of German coast bar-
bors and seaports. Stations would
have to be erected along the coasts
and at the mouths of rivers which
would be equipped with the strongest
electric magnets that can be manufac.
tured. When in action these would
exercise such a powerful attractive
force that they would compel ipon-
clads to deviate from their course
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1909-09-01
owl 7 AXE:r)
Hundreds of MorrisviIIe Readers
Know WhaI 1t Means.


The kidneys are overtaxed;
Have too much to do.
They tell about it in many aches and
pains
Backache, sideache, headache.
Early symptoms of kidney ills.
Urinary troubles, diabetes, Brigbt's
disease follow.
A Morrisville citizen tells here the way
to keep the kidneys WELL
FL. II. Partlow, living on Portland ST.,
Worthwhile, Vt, says: 81 had been
bothered with a kidney weakness for
over year, the principal symptom being
too profuse action of the kidney secre-
tions. l also felt dizzy and languid. Co.
ing to A. L. .Cheney's Drug Store I OBJ
tanned box of Doan's Kidney Pills and
they acted quickly in relieving my trou-
BILE. used only three boxes when I felt
as well as ever and think Doan's Kidney
Pills a remarkable remedy for kidney
complaints"
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and take
no other.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1909-09-01
What Fried Liver Is Good For

A guest at an Atchison home came
for three days and was still there at
the end of five weeks. II like all
kinds of meat" she remarked one day
as she passed her plate for the third
helping, ''bUt fried liver" That night
there was fried liver for supper. fried
liver the next day for breakfast. din
ner and supper, and the next day,
when the guest was asked TO have
fried liver, she packed her trunk and
went home.-Atchison Globe.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1909-09-01
Estate of Winslow III. Mansfield
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

The undersigned having been appointed By
Ihe honoraDle Probate Court Tor the District Of
Lamoille, Commissioners, TO receive; examine
ana august all claims and demands OF : II persons
AGAINST the estate Of WinslOw II Mansfield late
OF johnson IN sal District, deceased, anu claims
exhibited in onset thereto hereby givt notice that
we VIII meet tor ~. purposes aforesaid al E.
+. Balcb's in johnson in the County of Lamoilla,
ID Sald district, On the 18Th Jay o. September and
I9,h DAY OF February, eaci. OIL said days and that
SIX months from TIE 18th DAY of August, d.
1919. Is the liz hu't.l ey said Cour, Tor said
creultors to prcseu' their claims 10 Us for exam
ination am allowance
Dated at johnson this 20th saw of August,
A. ID. 1909 E. =. CROW
f. L. BALCH.
20 CUauu,l toner's.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1909-09-01
A Prosperous Maine Granne-

Limestone grange, Aroostook. Me-,
has increased its attendance from a
few to strong organization largely
through its business methods in CO.
operative buying and selling. A year
ago this grange had hardly members
enough for officers and attendance.
They organized a grange store. got
their members interested. and now
their attendance runs from so to 100
each night About 100 suspended mem
bers were taken back into good stand
ing Degrees have been conferred
upon about fifty candidates recently.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1909-09-01
Our GRANGE Cabinet Officer.

President Taft did we'll to retain Sec
reHry Of agriculture James Wilson in
his cabinet. Being first appointed by
President Mckinley. this Iowa farmer
and member of the grange, thus breaks
all records for length of service, being
Il member of the presidents official
family in four administrations. While
not actively engaged in grange work
now, owing to his official duties. Com
missioner Wilson is nevertheless vital
Is Interested in the work and progress
# he Order.