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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-09
Elected Officers,

At tho meeting of the Sons of Confed- crate Veterans held last night the follow ing officers were elected: Commander E. l.. Huey; first lieutenant, Percy Benton; second lieutenant, Homer Hurd; adjutant J. W. McConnell; surgeon, Dr. George D. Waller; quartermaster. w. D. Lanier color sergeant, Henry Hurd; historian, Gardner x. Goodwin. The following dele gates were selected to attend the reunion in Memphis: Homer Hurd, A. S. Poin- dexter, A S. Baily and G. F. Benton
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-09
High School Commencement.

The annual commencement of the Bes- semer High school will take place Thurs day evening, June 3. The class officers are: Miss Myrtle Williams, president and valedlctorian, D. Robinson. Houston. vice president; Gradye Mims, secretary; Miss Julia Fitzpatrick, prophet; Miss Sunie Lipscombe. historian; Miss Katherine Adams, "giflarian".
 Allison Benton will deliver the welcome address. Grady Mims graduates with the highest honors. There will be a class song by ell the members which will be full of local hits
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-09
visiting relatives in France and touring

visiting relatives in France and touring that continent
 The graduating exercises of the Grove School of Music will take place on the evening of May 21 at the auditorium or the new High school. Much care and at tention have been given the arrange ment of the programme for this evening, and a rare musical treat Is in store for those on the invitation list. On the even ing of the 18th Mrs. Grove will give a grand concert at the same place by her entire school
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-09
Neqro Murderer Captured.

Will Elmore, the alleged murderer of George Houser, a negro brakeman, sev- eral weeks ago at the Southern depot, was arrested this morning as he alighted from a Mineral train at Blue Creek and was taken to jail. It is alleged that Elmore and other negroes were engaged in rob- bing a car at the depot, and when the negro brakeman went to investigate, g. shot tore the top of his head off, death resulting instantly. A clue was secured and the officers have been watch ing for Elmore.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-09
Furnaces Worklnn.

After several days hard work the first run has been made at the two furnaces started up Monday last. It is stated that furnaces never get their full capacity for ten days or two weeks after starting and at present neither furnace Is mak- ing anywhere near it's capacity
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-09
Heavy Pav Days,

Pay day in Bessemer has been heavy today, many of the large companies handing the months wages to their em- ployes who in turn settle with the mer- chants and lay in a supply of goods for the coming month. Everybody is happy at the outlook, and all agree that with in very short time things will be nor nal in this district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-09
COMMENCEMENT SEASON
 OPENS AT UNIVERSITY

evolution and a neat sum was realized. The following were among those taking prominent parts: James A. Anderson, Mrs. J. A Anderson, Mrs. Edgar Clark son, Miss Bessie Leach, Mr. Tom Ward. Dr. l. T. Rood. Mrs. W. B. Grove, Mrs. H. N. Eddins, Miss Evelyn Ashley, Miss Mary Nuzum, John Donoho.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-09
Mrs. SherriII Dies.

Tuscumbia. May S.-(Special) )--Mrs. An- nie L. Sherril, wife of Ernest Sherrill. died yesterday afternoon at the home of her parents MT. and Mrs Joe Hurs- ton in this city. She was 25 years old and was born and reared in this city, Deceased is survived by her husband and two children. Mrs. Sherrll was mem Der of the Methodist church and a love ly Christian woman. The funeral took place this morning at 10 o'clock, followed by interment in Oakwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-09
MT. Burn With the
 Crellin- Teller Company

The many friends of MT E. | Burn will be pleased to know that he will be asso- ciated with the Crellin-Feller company, who are closing out the big stock of the Burn Jewelry company at auction. MT Burn will be pleased to see his old friends and customers at the sale, which Is now going on.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-09
Sermon To Odd Fellows.

The Odd Fellow lodges will be preached a sermon on Sunday by Rev. J. F. Sturde- want the Sunday set few weeks ago being so indictment that the lodges could not attend. There will be a large repre- sentation if the day is fair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-09

On Thursday night a large crowd of amateurs under the direction of Tom Garner. put on the famous show "A Union Depot for a Day A full house greeted the performers and an enthus- iastie reception was accorded them. The entertainment was give under the aus pices of the Daughters of the American
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-09
Rev. Collins Resigns Pastorate.

Huntsville, May S.-(Special.)-The Rev. L. W. Collins, for several weeks assistant pastor of the First Methodist church. has resigned that position and will join the staff of the evangelist, Dr. R. A. Torrey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-09

H. w. Sweet $ cut-price sale is continued until June 1. People should take advantage of this.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-09

China Closets, polished bent glass, were $25, $27.50 and $50, now $16.98, $17.98 and $18.98 at H. w. Sweets s sale.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-09
Personal and General,

Miss Sophie Schwabacher will leave in the morning for New York, where she will visit friends for about 15 days, then sail for Europe to be gone several months
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-09
NO EXTRA FARE

on Birmingham Special, 1" Southern Railways new fast train, effective May 16, 1909.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-09
Shoots RambIina Cow.

The valuable cow of J. H. Parsons was shot last night while she was grazing in a front yard. The load made a bad wound.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-09

Clean your automobile with Autobrite.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-09

For next week H. w. Sweet will sell window shades, all colors, plain, 7X3, for 25c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-09

For Washington, Philadel- phia, New York and all eastern points use BIRMINGHAM SPECIAL, Southern Railways new train, effective May 16.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-09

Clean your silverware and cooking utensils with Auto brite.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-09

4 "A reception to the entire student body of the Alabama Central Female college was given last night by the faculty of the Institution. The reception was held in the large rotunda and the parlors of the col lege building, all of which were taste fully and fittingly decorated for the oc- casion. A great number of college boys and young people of the town were pres ent and the reception proved one of the most enjoyable and largest social affairs of the season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-09

Large willow rockers, full roll, were $5, now $2.98 at H. w. Sweet s sale.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-09

How's this? BOG and 35c mat ting going at 101ac and 231ac per yard at H. w. Sweets cut rate sale.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-09
THE QUICKEST

To Atlanta is the 700 8. m. train via SEABOARD. Only AZ hours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-09

Miss Pearl Maxwell gave her graduat- ing recital in piano at the Tuskaloosa Female college last night. Miss Maxwell is a gifted young musician of Northport and completed her course in music this wear under Miss Edith Hatch at the col lege. Her programme was a very ambi- tious one and her ability to render the selections in the delightful style in which she did, proved her a performer of un- Usual excellence and fine training.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-09

Tuskalo,sa, May S.-lSpeciaD-The com menceme1 season has opened up here, there being three attractions last night one representative of each of the insti- tutions in this city. The Phi Gamma Delta fraternity at the University gave bril- liant commencement german in the Oliver Werner hail. this being the first dance on the commencement programme of gayeties. The german was led by Regi- nal W Barnes, formerly of this place, but now assistant cashier of the bank at TdtaW. MT Barnes is an alumnus of the University and an ex-member of the Phi Gamma Deltas. He was gracefully as- sisted by Miss Emily Gay Abbott, one of the charming belles of the younger set In town. A number of visitors were in the city to attend the dance and large num- Der of couples participated. bevy of debutantes from Birmingham came down who were chaperoned by Mrs. Robert c. Hemphill.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1909-01-30

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Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1909-01-30
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Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1909-01-30

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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-04-22
How Birds Meet Emergencies.

DR.. Francis II. Herrick says a
sparrow will pluck a horsehair from
the mouth of a nesting, while an
other bird, like an o%riole, will stand
by and see its mate hang until dead
without attempting to release it.
A robin will tug at a string which
has caught on a limb, but is never
seen fully to meet the situation by
releasing the string. 1t will make
several turns of a cord about a limb
and leave the other end free with
out any relation to the nest, so that
its effort is useless. 1t ties no
knots.
The gull, according to abundant
and competent testimony, will car
ry shellfish to a considerable height,
drop them on the rocks or hard
ground and repeat the experiment
until it gets the soft meat.-Chica-
go Tribune.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-04-22
HEIGHT OF WAVES.
When the BiIlows of tho Ocean Rur
Mountain High"

That ocean waves run mountain
high" no one ever believed unless
he was very credulous indeed. The
phrase is a highly exaggerated fig
ure of speech. But the observations
of keepers of lighthouses in exposed
situations have proved that waves
run high enough in great storms to
make very respectable hills. Some
years ago the steamer that carried
supplies to the lighthouse on Tilla-
nook rock, on the coast of Oregon,
was able to make a landing and es-
tablish commercial communication
with the light keepers after a series
of storms only by strenuous en-
deavors covering a period of six
weeks.
The waves of the Pacific had torn
away the wharfs and other con-
structions on the rock, even carry
ing off timbers which we're riveted
to the rock. AS yet, however, the
lantern had remained untouched.
But the storm increased, the
waves rose in height and soon dash
ed against the lantern, which was
$50 feet above the level of the sea.
Finally the water washed over the
top of the lighthouse, going in
through the ventilators overhead.
The keepers were compelled to
work desperately all night long to
keep the lamp lighted. They were
continually in fear that the lights
in the glasses looking seward
would be broken in by the force of
the ave and that they themselves
should be washed out into the sea
to certain death. But the iron lat
ticework outside the windows saved
the panes from destruction.
The light keepers, who were old
sailors, affirmed that no experience
on shipboard could be as horrible
as this long struggle with the storm
at the summit of the lighthouse.
They would have been glad to take
refuge ever in a frail ship.
The Tillamook light had on pre-
vious occasions been washed over
completely by waves. The same
thing happened to the Eddystone
light, off the coast of England, and
to the light at Fleaux-de-B rechot,
off the coast of France, both Of
which are about $50 feet in height.
1t seems well established, there
fore, that waves may mount to a
height $50 feet above the general
level.-New York World.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-04-22
When Will the Earth Be Full?

The fertile lands of the globe
amount, it is estimated, to $4,000,
900 square miles, the steppes to
14,000,0 900 and the deserts to
100000. Fixing 2o7 persons to
the square mile for fertile lands,
ten for steppes and one for deserts,
as the greatest population that the
earth could properly nourish, the
calculation is that when the num-
Der of inhabitants reaches about
5000, 100000 the earth will be peo-
pied to its full capacity. AT pres
ent it contains somewhat more than
one-quarter of that number. If the
rate of increase shown by the latest
census statistics should be uniform
ly maintained the globe would be
fully peopled about the year 2072.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-04-22
Will Not Down.

"After all, my friends" said the
campaign spellbinder, vital princi-
Piles never change. Questions of ex-
pediency may arise to cloud the real
and living issues from time to time,
but the issues themselves are the
same from generation to generation.
Political parties, in the main, agree
as to aims. 1t is a difference Of
opinion as to methods that divide
them. For example, what one thing
do We all, without regard to political
affiliations, regard as one of the es-
sentials of our civilization"
ga good five cent cigar" shouted
an enthusiastic nearer on the out
skirts of the crowd.-Chicago Trib-
une.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-04-22
The Power Behind.

. At a PRAYER meeting u good Old
brother stood up and said he wa.
glad to give testimony.
"My wife and l." he said, start
ed in life with hardly a cent in the
world. We began at the lowest
round of the ladder, but the Lord
has been good to us, and we have
worked up-we have prospered. We
bought a little farm and raised good
crops. We have a good home and a
nice family of children, and" he
added, with much emphasis, 81 am
the head of that family"
After he sat down his wife
promptly arose to corroborate all
that he had said. But she added,
with satisfaction, 81 am the neck
that moves the head"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-04-22
A Paper Tiger.

Quite recently a Chinaman in
London was heard to wind up ID
dispute with another man with the
words, "Iou paper tiger" Asked
what he meant, the oriental replied,
ooh, in China a paper tiger is a
fool who talks much, but is harm
less.
i"When a man is very proud, what
you would call stuck up" he went
on, "we compare him to a rat fall
ing into a scale and weighing him
self.
"Tf a Chinaman overdoes any
thing we say, you hunchback max
ing a bow A son who spends his
fathers wealth quickly is "a rocket.
while of some Of YOU rich people
here who send money to the heath
ems abroad and neglect your fami,
lies at home We say, You hang your
lantern on a pole which is seer
from afar. bat gives no light be
low.'"-I.ondon PAPER -... ...
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-04-22
BLAzeD
The Way They Marked Forest Reads
and Boundary Lines.

Very few persons have any ade-
quate notion of the meaning of the
phrase "blazed TRAIL" as so often
used in fiction having to do with
the great west.
In earlier days, when large por-
tions of the country were covered
with forests and there Gere few
roads, travel was often only possible
by way of paths GLAZED" through
the woods. To blaze, in the woods
mans sense, is to strike chips from
the sides of trees, so that the line
of marks shall indicate the direction
of the trail.
In blazing for a path small trees
were marked, but in blazing for the
bounds of a lot or town or for a
farm line larger trees were usually
selected, the blaze being made about
breast high. When, however, as
was often the case, the blazing was
done in winter on deep snow by
men travelling on sn%owshoes the
mark was necessarily higher up.
When such a line is travelled in the
summer, especially after some years,
the marks are sometimes found
high up on the trunks and are like
ly to escape the eye of the inexpe-
rienced. As many of them will also
be partially overgrown, the task of
the surveyor who goes over one of
these old lines is not always easy.
If the boundary line passes to the
left of a tree selected for blazing
the cut is made upon the right side.
If the line goes to the right the
tree is blazed upon the left side.
In running a boundary at a cor
ner, where two lines come together,
either a monument" is erected-a
stake supported by four powders
or a tree is blazed on all four sides
to indicate as nearly as possible the
turning point of the line.
The permanency of the record
made by blazing trees is quite re-
markable. It is a matter of fact
hat in many cases of disputed lines
or boundaries of lots in forest lands
the courts have held the record of
the blazes as sufficient and reliable
where carefully drawn plans and
formally attested title deeds have
been set aside. The wound of a
blazed tree heals over, but never so
completely hat the scar may not
be readily recognized by the expe-
rienced woodsman ; hence it follows
hat so long as the blazed tree es-
capes fire and the ak of the lum-
herman so long it remains a faith
full record of the line as surveyed.
1t will not lie, nor will argument or
cross examination refute it's testi-
mony.
Blazed trees also fix dates almost
as accurately as theypreserve bound
aries. The outer shell which has
grown over the zeal is cut away,
and the rings in the bark testify to
the number of years that have
elapsed since the blaze was made
st. Paul Pioneer Press.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-04-22
A Gentle Husband.

Woman Ito her husband, busily
engaged writing) - My dear, cor
rectly speaking, what is a dentist?
Husband (crossly)-Deriyed from
dent, French for teeth, a man who
pulls teeth. Husband settles down
to writing again.)
Wife - My dear, you said this
morning that linguist was derived
from the Latin lingua, a tongue.
Husband (crossly)-Yes.
Wife-Well, dear, is a linguist q
man who pulls out tongues?
Husband - No, madam, but l
wish he did.-Eondon Answers.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-14
SAVES WOMAN FROM
DEP0RTlNG BY MARRYING HER
At Least He Makes Her His Wife and
Fights Order for DepOrta-
tiOn.

A peculiar question has arisen in the
Louise FloTee case, pending in the United
States immigration department, which may
result in the release Of the woman from
arrest and the abolition of the order for
her deportation.
While It was proven that the woman had
been brought into the United States for
immoral purposes. she has since married
a soldier OF the Eighth United States
cavalry at Fort Robinson, and through
such marriage becomes a citizen OF the
United States. The soldier husband is
about TO be discharged for expiration Of
his term of service, and it is through him
that the order for the deportation Of the
woman is being fought.
TIL woman was brought into the coun-
try from Belgium over a year ago by a
Mrs. Therese Kricboom as an alleged
nurse. Mrs. Kricboom was indicted in the
federal court at Omaha for importing the
Floree woman into the country, and en-
tered a plea Of guilty, and only recently
paid a fine Of 1900 for the offense. Louise
Flosee was taken to Chicago a few weeks
ago TO be turned over to the emigration
authorities for deportation, but was sub
sequently ordered returned to Omaha. She
was held in jail here for a short while
and is now at liberty on her own recog-
nizance, md is awaiting the final decision
In her case, remaining In Omaha In the
meanwhile.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-14
DAVIS DIDN'T DO FORGERY
BECAUSE IN JAIL AT TIME
Man Now I'm Georgia Penitentiary for
Crime He Could Not Possibly
Have Committed.

Affidavits are being executed at the
office Of the United States marshal and
the Douglas count jail to establish an
abb for J. Il. Davis, now serving a SEN
tence Of seven years for raising or forging
an express money order in Marietta, Ia.
Davis was tried and sentenced for the
crime, which is alleged to nave been COM
mitted in Georgia in December, 1908 at a
time while he was a prisoner IN the Doug
las county (Neb.) jail, serving a sentence
on his plea of guilty to having used the
United States mails for fraudulent pur-
poses.
Davis friends have filed a nation in
extraordinary for a new trial for him, and
having no doubt but that they will estab-
lish a perfect alibi for him, may bring
suit against the state OF Georgia and
others responsible for his arrest and Inn
prisonment in that state. Davis was con
victed OF the Georgia crime in February
last under the name OF H. c. Gray in the
Cobb superior court of that state.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-14
ORPHANS HAVE OUTING TODAY
of ST. James O~rphRnaEe Get
Automobile Trip and street
Car Ride 10

The annual outing for the children Of the
St. James orphanage. under the auspices
Of the Knights OF Columbus, will a k
place today. The children will be taken
on a ride about the city in automobiles,
which have been loaned for the occasion.
The automobiles will assemble at s:45 at
the o~rphsnage in Benson and after a ride
about the city for two hours the chill
dren will be taken by special cars 10
Lake Manawa. The knights and their
women friends have provided a lunch, and
Manager Burns has promised TO do ali in
his power for the children.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-14
GOVERNMENT NOTICES

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, f
flee of Indian Affairs. Washington, u. C.
Sealed proposals, for letting Districts Nos.
/, 2, 4, 8 and 6, in the Crow indian ,Reserva-
ton, Montana. for gFazlng purposes. either
under a lease or by permit. will be received
at the office OF the Commissioner of In
dian AffairsN Washington, ID. c, until 2
and will be Immediately thereafter, opened
in the presence OF such bidders as may at
tend. Maps showing the location Of the
districts and all necessary information
may be Obtained on application to the
superintendent OF the Grow Indian School,
Crow Agency, Montana, r. G.. VALEN-
TINE, Acting CommissionsI. B3-O30t