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Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-09-12

S1,300.00, $1,O0O.0O, S1,oO0,o0, S50O.eo To loan on escrow. O.. Real Estate or Security. Best Fire Insurance Com panies. The Globe Bank & Savings Co.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-09-12
Money to Loan

S75,000 to loan on Globe real estate in sums to suit borrower. Fred W. Moore, Agent, 265 North Broad street.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-09-12
Buy Allegretti Chocolates

Fresh Allegretti Chocolates are sold only by the Maxson Candy company. They are delicious and fresh.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-09-12
SHORT STORIES OF THE CITY
Music Tonight at Maxscn 's-

The colored orchestra will furnish music and songs at Maxson s tonight
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-09-12

Spend your vacation at Indian Hot Springs, Arizona's leading health re- sort.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-09-12
Our Shoes are the Worlds
 Best

We wish to announce that we have added the Hanan Shoe to our stock. This strengthens our shoe department and gives us greater superiority than ever. EDWIN CLAPP, wALK-OVER, FLoRSHEIM end HANAN SHOES for men are at the top.
 The DOROTHY DoDD SHOE for women is the favorite of the ladies of this city.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-09-12
Come! View the New Thin9s

This applies to the men as well as the women. This is store where father and mother, brother and sister can buy their wearing ap- parel. It is recognized as the store of style leadership. The greatest variety and best choice have always been found here. Especially is this true this season. We have more selling space and the largest stock in this stores experience. Think what this means. The store that has formerly been able to serve you best, is better prepared than ever before.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-09-12

TEACHER OF PIANO AND VOICE Studio at 35l East Cedar street, liig don residence.
 GERTRUDE E, yINToN.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-09-12
Our New Hair Goods Dept.

Owing to the fact that the fixtures have not arrived, we have been unable to open this new department. In few days we will be ready to announce it's opening. We will carry full line of face creams, and NI have a con- plete and up-to-date hair dressing and manicuring parlor. The best of ser vice will be given anl we want the ladies of Globe to watch for the open ing of this finest of hair dressing and manicure parlors.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-10-02
BEING SICK IN CHINA.
What Happens When q Devil Junps
Down q Patients Throat.

Down q Patients Throat.
Ii IL the custom for Chinaman to
visit the barber every week to have q
general overhauling. First. the head
and face are shaved: second, the ears
are scraped and cleansed with a small
brush made Of ducks hair; third. tho
upper and lower eyelIds are scraped
with n dull edged knife. all granula-
tons being smoothed away. and then
an application is made with a ducks
hair brush OF salt solution.
This is the reason why you will find
so much blindness In China. They
take no antiseptic measures whatever.
Finally the patients back is mas
saged. aud after paying fee Of 3 cents
and no tip he leaves the shop, feeling
clean outside. but now must consult
his regular physician.
After going through the usual exam
nation, which Is n form Of military In
spection. the doctor diagnoses the case
and treats II unless a devil happens TO
Jump down the patients throat. II
this has happened the doctor can do
the patient no good until he promises
to set OF hundred firecrackers and
to make a daily visit to the joss house.
This done. he receives the usual pills
for those vacated by the devil.
These pills may consist OF spotted
rhinoceros horns. said to be wonder
fui cure for intestinal troubles. The
spotted rhlnoceros horns come from
southern China. and In the market ut
Singapore single specimen will bring
sos.
Tiger bones when ground to n pow
der and mixed with Chinese wine
make great blood tonic which Is
used by all classes OF Chinese in north.
ern China. The recipe Is held by a
firm In Shanghai that has become very
wealthy by the sale Of this tonic.
Old deer horns are boiled down to
make the medicinal glue which binds
the fifty ingredients composing the
average Chinese pills. AS IN these you
may get anything from pinch OF
gunpowdcr to powdered cobra tail
dust 1t is not the fault of Wong Yik
Chez II just the right kind Of specific
escapes the patient.
Equal in medicinal efficacy to the
above are three high grade tiger RENE
dies, the eyeball. liver and blood. As
may be imagined. tiger eyeball. the
genuine article. can be prescribed for
only the exceedingly wealthy Chinese.
Similarly the liver. when dried and re.
duced to powder. Is worth its weight
In gold all over China. Tiger blood.
when evaporated to solid at tern
perature Of 40 degrees and taken ms
n powder. is believed by Asiatics to
transform craven into a hero.-Med-
zeal Record.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-10-02
ATHLETIC TRAINING.
To Acquire an Excess Of Muscle May
Prove Injurious.

Nothing could he more elusive than
the idea that by II period of athletic
training man can lay IN stock OF
health and strength upon which he can
draw later while engaged IN seden.
tary occupation. The truth Is that the
big muscles and byperirophind heart
OF the athlete are perilous possessions
for the man who no longer has the
time or the inclination for using them.
When he stops the exercises by which
he gained them. instead Of simply re-
turning TO their original size they SUI.
fer one or anol her NJ the many forms
or degeneration and hrrome incapable
Of performing their original services.
II Is not quite true that all exercise
for It's own sake II harmless. for II liz
well to he prepared for the meeting OF
life's little emergencies as well as Its
ordinary and daily demands. but II
probably Is true that. the emergencies
apart. every man does enough In going
about his customary business and
pleasure TO keep himself In the condI
ton which that business and pleasure
demand and that anything besides IL
superfiuous or injurious. That athletics
take one into the open air Is less u
commentator OF athletics than an in
dictment OF our houses. Offices and
stores for lack Of adequate ventilation
If all the air we breathe was pure air
we could get along well enough with
out any open air at all. Any man who
has the muscle he needs for doing the
things he wants to do and should do
has all the muscle he ought 10 have
To acquire more Is n silly waste OF
time and nciIlous besides. New York
Times
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-10-02
A WILLING Scot.

Dean Ramsay has Il story of that
border hostility between English and
Scots which used to go to halter
lengths. A Scottish drover was re-
turning from the south In particularly
bad humor with the English. having
done poor business. when he saw 10
Carlisle a notice offering Il reward OF
ESQ TO any one who would volunteer
for the unpopular task Of hanging a
condemned criminal. Seeing his chance
to make up for his bud market and
comforting himself with the thought
that he was unknown there. he did
the job and got his fee. As he was
leaving he was tainted as beggarly
Scot, doing for money what no Eng
llshman would. But he answered. with
a cheerful grin. "I'll hang ye a at the
price"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-10-02
waxs 10 an untimsIx End.

The catalogue Of the ways and means
employed by otherwise sensible people
to incur the risk of disease and an
untimely end include running TO catch
trolley cars. breathing rapidly through
the mouth instead Of deeply through the
nose. eating too hastily and oyereating.
"slouching" instead Of standing and
walking In an erect attitude. using I'M
necessary stimulants. falling to exter-
inmate the pestilential househy. which
goes blithely about carrying the germs
Of disease; sleeping In III ventilated
rooms and falling to protect food from
flies and other insects by proper screen
ing.-Philadelphla Press.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-10-02
Mak;na n Plain.

The following simple and explicit d.
rections are posted up in hotel Oh the
Nordfjord:
"The fire escape! Directions for use.
The one end of the rope is to be fixed
at the hook In the window frame. the
other Is to turn out Of the window. The
plated snotter. which is fixed at the log
of wood. Is to be put under your arms.
whereupon you may safely let yourself
slide down. You may regulate the hur-
ry by keeping the rope under the log.
II more persons are to be saved you
have to pull up the contrary end OF the
rope, fix this at the hook and go on so
till nobody is left"-London Punch.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-10-02
The Political Millennium.

Two Kansas farmers one OF them a
Republican and the other Democrat.
were quarreling over their political be.
liefs. The more they argued the fur
Their apart they drifted. Finally they
called In neighbor to settle the dis
pute. This neighbor was man who
seldom said anything, who went about
his business. was a good citizen and
substantial In every way.
well" he replied after both had
stated their sides, my son and have
been hauling wheat nearly forty years
now There are two roads leading to
the mill. One is the valley road and
the other leads over the hill. But never
yet has the miller asked me which
road we came. He always asks. is
the wheat goody kansas City Jour.
nal
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-10-02
FEET OF SEA BEASTS.
Their Appearance When the Skin u
Stripped OF.

or all the feet that I have looked at
| know only one more utterly ridicu.
lous than the twisted clipper on which
the sea lion props his great bulk In
front. and that Is the forked fly flap
which extends from the hinder part Of
the same. How can II be worth any
beasts while 10 carry such an absurd
apparatus with II just for the sake of
getting out into the mir sometimes and
pushing oneself about on the Ice and
being eaten by polar bears? The por-
poise has discarded one pair. turned the
other into decent fins and recovered a
grace and power Of motion In water
which Is not cqualed by the greyhound
on land. Why have the seals hung
back? believe know the secret. II
is the baby! No one knows where the
porpoise and the whale cradle their
newborn infants-it Is so difficult to
pry into the domestic ways OF these
sea people-but evidently the seals
cannot manage II. so they are forced
to return to the land when the cares Of
maternity are on them.
have called the feet Of these sea
beasts ridiculous things. and so they
are as we see them. But strip of the
skin. and. 10. there appears a plain
foot. with its five digits. each Of sew
eral joints. tipped with claws. nowise
essentially different. In short. from
that with which the toad or frog first
set out in a past too distant for our
lnfirm Imagination. Admiration itself
Is paralyzed by contrivance so sim.
pie. SO transmutable and so sufficient
for every need that time and change
could bring.-Strand Magazine.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-10-02

There is youngster in college who
combines the poetic instinct with a
keen sense Of humor. He Is not close
student. In fact. he regards books as
instruments of torture. One OF the pro-
fessors picked up text book belonging
TO him the other day and found on the
fyleaf this bit Of verse, which no doubt
expressed the students opinion Of 1t;
Should there be another flood
For refuge hither fly.
And should the whole world be sub
merged
This book would still be dry.
Philadelphia Record.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-10-02
A susp;eious Silence.

Howard was only twenty months
older than the baby. He had somehow
come to realize that Elwood. who WAS
creeping. was more likely to be In mis-
chief when quiet. One day he called 10
his mother with great deal OF anx-
iety In his little voice. Mamma, hear
Elwood keeping still."-Delineator.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-10-02

Little Edna (reading)-Say. mamma.
what is lack Of artistic tastei Man,
malt is the feeling. my dear. that
prompts baldheaded man with red
whIskers to wear a black wig.-Chi-
cago News.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-10-02
Mo Fault Of hia.

"why. Johnny. Your little sister Is
Smelling two quarts Of peas to your
one"
"well, I told the durn little chump
about IT. but 1t didn't do no good
Cleveland Leader
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-10-02

The FIRST royal speech transmitted by
telegraph was that delivered by the
late Queen Victoria when she opened
parliament on Nov. IS. 1897. The
speed OF transmission was dfty-nve
words minute.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-10-02

Bob Footlite (actorl - Failure? i
should think II was. The whole play
was ruined. She-Gracious. How was
that? Bob Footlite-Why. at the end
OF the last act a steam pipe burst and
Kissed me OF the stage.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-10-02

visitor-I suppose you men In public
life weigh your words1 Senator
what's the use? Some newspaper fei'
low Is sure TO come along and monkey
with the scales Judge.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-10-02

tack the vital organs, causing catarrh of
the bladder, hrick-dust or sediment in
the urine, head ache, back ache, lame
back, dizziness, slceplcssness, nervous
ness. or the kidneys themselves break
down and waste away cell by cell.
Bladder troubles almost always result
FROM arrangement of the kidneys and
better health i'll that organ is obtained
quickest by proper treatment of the kid
neys. Swamp. Root corrects inability to
hold urine and scalding pain in passing it,
and ovcrcomes that unpleasant necessity
of being compelled to go often through
the day, and to get up many times during
the night. The mild and immediate effect
of Swamp-Root, the great kidney remedy
Is soon realized. It stands the highest be.
cause of its remarkable health restoring
properties. A trial will convince anyone.
Swamp-Root is pleasant to take and is
sold by all druggists in fifty-cent and
one-dollar size bottles. You may have q
sample bottle and book that tells all
about it, both sent free by mail. Address,
DR.. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y.
When writing mention reading this gen.
erous offer in this paper. Don't make
any mistake, but remember the name,
Swamp-Root, ard don't let dealer sell
you something in place of Swamp Root
If you do you will be disappointed.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-10-02

A cottage. II goodness be there. will
hold as much happiness as palace. :
Hamilton.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-10-02
The Cause Of Many
Sudden Deaths.

1850
US because so decep-
tive. Many sudden
deaths are caused
BY it-heart dis
ease, pneumonia,
heart failure OF
apoplexy are often
the result of kid
ney disease. II
kidney trouble is
. allowcdtoadvance
neutrality-suspicious.
ed blood will at.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-11
FARMS FOR SALE.

FARM for sale at a bargain, near Plant ersville Ala, 26O acres, 100 acres in cul- tivation, 16O in woods and pastures; soil Is red clay; one good Groom dwelling two Broom, one Broom tenant houses, good barn, two never failing streams through pasture, three good wells. good road to Plantersville; price $500; terms. o. H. Parker & Go. Anniston, Ala
 e-20-at-eu
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-11
LOST-STRAYED- STOLEN

LOSTCScarf pin with figure of bull dog in ivory at Fair Grounds Sunday. Re- turn to J. B. Cobbs 6 Co.,, and receive reward. 7-6-7t SPRAYED or stolen from Brookside, Ala. light red or bay mare; old scar on right shoulder; piece of mane clipped in middle of neck; about years old; re- ward for information to M l.. Strong, Brookside, Ala.
 East Lake park Friday afternoon. Call 14i3 Peoples phone and get reward. LOsT-One oard-case with travelling cards with name on them. Finder will please return to Tom Cox, 6o6 South 18th street
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-11
MISCELLANEOUS


 fnfffGKPH MfnffffGK1PH letters, notary pIblic and typist; prices right, quick delivery SOo First National 7-9-3t WE buy, sell and repair all kinds or stoves. Stewart, 1915 First avenue, Bell phone 1S14 Peoples 892. 6-6-su-tu-th-lyr WANTBD-Partner with $500 to go in with me to manufacture an article used all over the world, but not made in the south. Those whs are looking for get rlch-quick schemes need not answer this, and don't answer unless you have the cash. Address K-A. care Age-Her- aid. RITHMETIC-Persons needing special instructions in arithmetic can get It on reasonable terms from w. w. Wilson, 1902 Avenue I, Birmingham 1-l-ot MRS. c. F. Mangelsdorff (highest d. plomas) gives pianoforte. violin ana vo- cal lessons; special summer rates; stuoio enU 2O14 9th avenue, north. Bell phone 1Ioo. WILL trade fine vacant lots in Jonesooro for good runabout; Maxwell or 6rusn preferred Write full particuiass 10 Steve McCulley. Bessemer. Ala.
 WILL exchange 70 acres of good fruit and trucking land for two horses ana surrey. Address H.. 20 Brown-Msrx.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-11

MANY young men ind life in the navy attractive, with opportunity to save money and get practical training. The navy needs mechanics of all kinds; men experienced in clerical work, in hospital work, as well as seamen. This nation is building a powerful and efficient na- WY, and an enlistment means definite plan now and a definte future. There Is an incentive to get to the top in the naval service. Ambitious men have ev- cry encouragement to improve them selves. A man is assured of continuous employment at good pay, and advance ment as he becomes more proficient. The government prefers to train young men at it's own expense, at naval train- ing stations. The recruit is placed on the pay roll the day he enters. Practi- cal instruction, intended to fit a young man to go on board ship in few months time and do the work required of him. The Navy Department doesn't urge young men to enlist, but suggests that they investigate and decide for themselves whether the opportunities are worth considering. Applicants ac- cepted between r and 25, or if possess ing a trade, if under 35. Boys under IS must furnish written consent of parent or guardian; and under 21 must furnish birth certificate, or statement of age. signed by parents. Apply or write to Navy Recruiting Station, Postoffice Building, Birmingham, Ala. 6-2O-6t-su
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-11

CIVIL service positions are very desira- ble for young people; full Information and questions recently used by the commission free. Columbian Correspon- dence College, Washington, D. c.
 6-27-6t -su
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-11

WANTED-An experienced collector for rental and insurance business; must be able to furnish good references and bond. Address R-24, care Age-Herald.
 7-10-2t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-11

WANTED-Cigar salesman in your local ity to represent us. Experience unneees- sary; $110 per month ana eHpersoS r.s'a r
 Write for particulars. Monarch Cigar Co.,, St. Louis, Mo-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-11

WANTED-F1rst-cla boilermaker. Ap- ply to R. E. French, Master Mechanic, Great Southern Lumber Co.,, Bogalusa, La
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-11

WANTED-AIan to take charge of home
 office for accident, health and life in surance company; must understand bookkeeping and one with some insur- ance experience preferred. Interest in company if desired. Give age, eXperi- ence, reference and salary wanted. Ad- dress P-24. care Age-Herald. 7-10-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-11

FOR SAIE-40 acres land, SS miles from Birmingham; adapted to truck farming and bee culture; 6 patent hives bees and all implements with this property; 7-room house, new barn, blacksmith shop, stream and spring on place; build ings all painted; will pay you to inves- tgate this; will sell cheap. Address A.
 Bukacek, Riverside, Ala. 7-10-6t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-11

wANTED-Two first-class ,mtnS saieslns with
 afraid to hustle; men uad. aou eood op- retail grocery trade preiei Address A-25, care Age-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-11

WANTED-Young men for railroad fire men. brakemen. baggagemen; $75-$1OO to start; early promotion; experience un- necessary; state age, weight and height
 Address Railway Bureau, 559 Panama building. St. Louis. Mo. 2-l4-o2t-su
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-11

cAIEsMEN. experienced in any nne' to sell general trade in south. An un- excelled speciality proposition, commis- sion with sa5 weekly advance for ex- penses. The Continental Jewelry con- nanv Cleveland o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-11

WANTED-capable salesman to covei ,', Alabama with staple line; his a,,ence
 missions with s1oo monthiy Jess IT Smith co, Detroit, Mich.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-11

PEACHES direct from the tree. For
 few days I will deliver to your home anywh ere in the city Elberta peaches.
 Special prices on five or more crate lots. Leave orders Peoples phone 396. P. O. address 5047 N. Sd avenue, Woodlawn G. A. Griffith. 7-e-lt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-11
.ONE CENT A WORD

RATEs-One cent n word n day; no ad. taken for less than 25c for first inser- ton. Cash must accompany order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-11

WA ANTED-Men to learn barber trade; few weeks required; best paying work within the reach of poor man; can have shop with small capital; wages SIP to $20 weekly; wonderful demand for barbers; catalog mailed free. Moler Barber Col
 lege, Atlanta, Ga. 7-10-6t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-11

WANTED-Four first-class pipe runners
 to go to work Monday morning. Besse- mer Soil Pipe Company, Bessemer, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-11

SALESMEN wanted everywhere; great est accounting system in existence; every business house will adopt it; ex- elusive territory; exceptional opportu- nifty. Chicago Binder & File Co.,, Chi cago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-11

sATEsMEN for used automobiles; all prices; only house in the world selling on 30 days approval: good commissions; great opportunity. Webb Jay 2lo Mlchi- gan avenue Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-11

FOR SALE-$7500; beautiful new Broom, furnace heated home, with fine garden
 orchard, servants house poultry yard
 etc. See this if you want a real homo. Mcconnell 6 Braxton. PLOT Third avenue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-11

WANTED-salesman on commissrom ,ses ol
 SIS and up per month with expenses, Ienass as per contract. Experience unneces- sary. Premier Cigar Co.,, Cinclnna.l, V,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-11

i1ADi AGENTS wanted for every county or town in Alabama for Sanitary Alum mum Tea and Coffee Makers. Takes tba piaoe or s2 peroolator and retails at 25 cents cents Agents make $2 to s4 day. Ad- Ala, State Agent 'aA'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-11

So PhfS DAY making and reslvering mir TOTS; honest men wanted in every To- cality; instructions and formula fur Brown Co.,, 115, Monticello. Fla
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-11

SALFSMEN-We have a good commits sion side line consigned goods for sales men making small country towns. Orc Mfg. Co.,, 79 s. Jefferson St., Chicago
 7-11-4t-su
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-11

FOR SALE-One roll-top desk and chair
 in good condition. Apply S14-15 Wood ward Bldg. s-1o-2t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-11

WANTED-Cigar salesman for your ter ritory immediately; experience not ap- solutely necessary. Good contract chance for advancement and perna- nent position. For information wlte Atlas Cigar company, Atlanta, Ga
 7-11-4t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-11

WE offer hign-grade salesmen seeking money-nnaking side line. the strongest line of post cards in America. payims highest commissions; big season nov opening; exclusive territory ,lu,an anu"ou Central Import company HID avenl1e Chicago, III.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-11

WANTED-Organizers for the best fra ternal insurance society for farmers
 their wives and others; sick, accident and death claims paid promptly
 Knights of Agriculture, Warden Bldg. Washington, D. c. 4-1S-tf-su