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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-01-23
fOas OF LONDON ANo p-eIs-
French Capital E.cs Fair 20 sf
Worse Thar the E1-lish

certain undes red sirre-r-1cy
always been granted TO Lo~G 8. in
matter of fogs and the Loh on e:
souper has always been cons tered Ii.
eoraled in its way Ba thinrs la
changed a good deal of late In tn
first place. those OF late years. not bly,
that at the beginning of this month
have been overhead fogs. which mad
the MONDAY like night. although l.:
the streets II was perfectly clear, and
there was little or no dislocation o.
traffic. This is said TO be owing to the
fact that few hundred feet up the
air Is cold enough to condense the
moisture, whereas in the streets the
air is warm enough to keep the mos
ture urcondensed. THIS variety of To-
is certainly the least objectionab BILE
for ii enables people to go about their
hus!noss without cropping along the
walls In utter darkness. as used to be
the case. Another change that must
be noted is the prevalence OF fogs in
Paris. notably in the present month.
when in the first week the fog was
trIch worse on the banks of the
Seine than on the banks OF the
Thames Some years ago. when Paris
burned wood. the city had no real
burning coal it has imported the Lon
@on PARTICULAR And as the Seine a,
Paris is not tidal. there is less chance
n breeze to carry away the fog
than there is even in Lordon.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-01-23
Wonderful Bamboo Croan,

In the cid church of Los Pinas. near
Manila is a wonderful bamboo organ
built by the Recoletos parish priest OF
that town. Father Diego Cera. in the
year 1898. The upright bamboo pipes
do not look unlike the metal pires in a
modern church organ. but a second set
of pipes rest horizontally OF rack lust
above the keyboard. The orgaa is in
use to this day and the bamboo is well
preserved. Father Cera having secret
process of preserving the wood which
he never divulged.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-01-23
Climate Sharpens Appetite.

Probably the Eskimo banquets last
longer than any others, and the auan-
thy of food swailc.Hed is also pro1or-
'ionateiy greater Ross records that
seven of his party of natives once ate
continuously for 23 hours. during
which time they consumed 200 pounds
Of seal meat. Europeans. exposed TO
The same climatic conditions. act in
much the same way. Capt Scott of
the Discovery, on his return from his
long sledse journey over the inland
ice OF the Antarctic continent, did
nothing but eat and sleep for the
SPACE of three days and nights, and
even then he was still hungry.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-01-23
School That Turns Out Heroes.

Wednesday was high day at Eton:
perhaps it might be called a saints
day. too. Has ever before one school
sent 1,400 of its sons to fight for
their country in one war? Has ever
school had 1870 OF them killed in the
same ware Eton is unique. There
are other great schools. but Eton
stands on its own plane. Criticise
Eton as you may; show all its faults:
1t is Eton still Eton may reflect many
OF the proverbial shortcomings OF Eng.
lishmen; certainly it represents pecul
iarly their traditional virtues.-Satur.
day Review
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-01-23
Girl Miner.

The west has a girl miner WHO
%orAs eight hours a day Her n ne
Laura " hite. her age is % years
no she hails from San Francisco.
one time ago she located several
lining claims in the dreary Funeral
arEe. near the eastern edge Of the
f3Aous Death Valley One of tho
iaims proved 10 be a rich one anc
he and her brother are working it
'o1o.
he brother works at he bottom of
ne shaft aad Miss White hoists the
ore to the top. AT first she wore 5 .irts
no i'hdiHS that they impeded her
york. she donEed the miners regula
ION boots and trousers shirt and Nexi.
IAN som6ce1o.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-01-23

TEDDY ROOSEVELT does make a jump
looking where how
land When he takes the big stick and begins WELD
firmly think that he going to have caught
in clothes line and thus
blow himself But visible
right mark and
Tman of
played their biggest they still find that the President has
trumps be mpetuous but mpetuosty
in his
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-01-23

the of the Democratic State Convention held
Pueblo last the legislature through the unanimous of the
elected Charles Hughes J United
Colorado for the
claimed that he is the and undulter
this
Teller the class of
Mr. Hughes the forth of its abes
and who has followed the throughout
vcsstudes He thorough Cooradoan and touch
conditions throughout the He is
high order of intellect
respect all classes and parties
faithfully he has his
question that will be the beneficiary
o office.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-01-23

Last Monday Bar Silver had advanced fifty two and
eight which about FIVE above
quotation for December 1t began decline slowly
til had reached fifty and at the clos
quotations yesterday The tendency the month
each decline shows
unreasonable believe that
limit will be
highest quotation Monday and that this
will be the pdominang of the silver
ke
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-01-23
Too Busy.

What We want" said the reformer
lis leader who is wholly unselfish
man absolutely above all mercenary
considerations"
Yes, answered the man with
chilly eyes; and when you find that
kind Of man, he's generally broke
and compelled to work hard for q liv
ing instead Of studying economic the
cries."
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-01-23

THE Smelling and Refining to be assured
necessary stock has subscribed several times
The millonares behind it also gives suraance
of its perpetuity plants through
country Colorado will share bene
fits that the old Independent Sampler this city
will the preliminary doing bust
this
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-01-23
An Aeronautjc Stunt

Money can't do everything"
No, but it can do some things bet
ter than man"
For instance?"
Well, l was thinking Of its ability
to fly"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-01-23

days William Wllett Jr., a from
York thought high scroll
national by making attack upon the
Representatives He halls
that distant land
congressional No incpd
he thought would stroke of de
stopped his
No doubt the good old
Knickebocker will him the
reflection order to show righteousness
Theodore Roosevelt They down hard
The House
any vituperatve speech this was
would looking expulsion
from body. which requires a two-thirds
and genuine business than the meeting
with its large exhibit of of the
been displayed to admiring public There
associations held there but of them will have substantial
suits throughout the west than this Heretofore
Kansas City have been the
question of few before Denver will eclipse
be the ONLY stock The Star Of
westward The center of population following
decenn
ter OF population further and will be
decades before the will pull this
Mississippi then the Missouri the
to Denver With the change climate constantly going
Rocky Mountains with the plains popuat-
ed will be like the Illinois Indiana
the mining that buried
the great fruit of the mountain valleys
when this marvellous City of the Plains the
Great Continental divide will be the Zenith city plains
the metabeang giving atnos
phere.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-01-23

holding second annual
been made by Secretary G e.
Fuller Park Denver, beginning the
ending the eighteenth of September The
and Exposition
and attractive the
suit of former experience.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-10
SL|PUP HILL NO
 LONGER A JONAH More County Farmers Delight
 ed With Roads S240,000 BONDS IN HAND Eighty Miles of Fine Highway Will be Built Which Will Serve as
 Incentive to the Ad-
 Joining Counties.
BY WALTER HARPER.

Decatur, September 9.-(Special. )-Eight miles west of Decatur on the Decatur and Moulton road Is Sl,pup. Slipup is the name of a country church as well as the small surrounding community.
 The place got its name from a long. slippery hill that leads py the church on the main road from Lawrence county to Decatur. The christening of the hill and church., however, was before the days of the good roads campaign in Morgan county.
 The building of the church at the side of the Slipup hill Is peculiarly appro- priate. The presence of this sacred edifice perhaps offered some restraining comfort to the poor farmer with loaded wagon coming to or going home from town.
 Between Decatur ana the hill and on beyond were long stretches of marsh lands that were muddy and almost im- passable in bad weather Thousands of dollars have been lost in wear and tear of vehicles and wagons to say nothing of the burning out of the human soul in trying to travel these roads in time past But 1t Is not so now, on this road at least The same can be said of all other main roads in the county in very short time.
 Piked to County Line.
 Within the last year this road has been piked from Decatur to the Lawrence county line and other main roads are be- ing improved out of Decatur. Hartselle and Falkville. The county commission CTS have in hand $24o.00o of bond issue, floated for the purpose of building roads, and 1t is estimated that something like 80 miles will be built with this fund. Eff teen miles have already been completed and the people are clamoring for more
 When the agitation for good roads was begun by Probate Judge William E. Skeggs there was considerable opposition in the rural sections of the county Many people feared the burden of taxation. Now it is more than probable that the people will demand another issue to extend the improvement to all the roads of the coun- ty. One farmer who lives on the Moul- ton road that has been improved ex- presses himself as being willing to stand a tax of s10O a year if the building of the road required 1t.
 Up sIipup Hill.
 I went up Slipup hill this morning and the experience was really delightful I was the guest of Judge J. c. Eyster, w. w. Nelson and John Almon in Mir. AL mons big touring car We almost lit- orally slipped up the hill and down again The grade has not only been lowered con- siderably. but the roadbed is drained and made as firm as a railroad bed. Farmers with loaded wagons have no difficulty in going over the highway now. Weather has no effect on the conditions. Every body is satisfied with the improvement and no questions are asked about the expense. This Is true of every mile of the road from Decatur to the county line.
 The enhancement of land values along
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-10
$32.05 New York and return via Southern Railway.

Best way to Atlanta, Wash ington, New York, is by Sea-
 board; all the comforts, no de- lays.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-10
NORWOOD RELEASED ON HABEAS CORPUS Charged With Comp'icity In
 Howton Killing MRS.PATl0N RESTING WELL Clothing Set on Fire by Bolt of Light ming Which Strikes Camping
 Party-Personal and
 General News.
 

Bessemer, September 9.-(Special. )-Sam killing of John B. Howton some time ago at Ground Hog mountain, was re- leased this afternoon on habeas corpus proceedings before Judge Jackson. The witnesses exaimend were Doc Wright, J. c. Travis and William Howton. Wright testified that he heard the two shots which were supposed to have killed How ton. One sounded like a shotgun, the other made smalle report, as if a pis- tol. Wright saw Norwood sitting on the porch of the store about mile from the scene of the killing. J. c. Travis said that he was sitting on the porch of the store with Norwood and that about 10 or 10 minutes before the sound of the two shots was heard Norwood left with Cowan. The two shots were plainly heard and both witnesses agreed that the shoot ing took place between 5 and o'clock
 The testimony of William Howton diff fered from the other two. Howtonsaid that he was told by Norwood the morning of the day of the shooting that he (How ton) had a gun that he wanted to trade him out of and for Howton to come to
 
 ton said that he went and that Norwood told him that the COW which he proposed to give in exchange for the pistol was in an old field on top of the mountain. Nor wood proposed for them both to go and see the COW. Howton said that while on the way Norwood offered him $100 to kill the elder Howton. Howton claims he re- fused and said that he would not do it for anything. At this Norwood said all right that he had said too much as 1t was. He then made threats against John B. Howton, claims William Howton, and said that he would kill him before the sun went down. Howton said he begged him not to harm his father and while they were talking they went down the noun tain where the elder Howton was to pass. When Howton did pass Norwood shot him with the shotgun which he car ried. At this William Howton started to run, fearing that Norwood would kill him. Norwood threw his gun on him and told him to come back or he would shoot Howton then went back and Norwood told him that if he did not shoot his father he would kill him. Howton says he shot his father. This was all the testimony. the attorneys resting without argument. Judge Jackson simply said: II discharge the defendant"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-10

ton for all time. I don't think so but 1t would make possible conditions that are subversive. What would this all lead to?
 In recent years great strides have been made by discovery to advance the science of hygiene, that more than any other agency has added to our comfort and hap piness. To live up to these new teach- ings has in many instances become such an absolute necessity in the modern life that some people have become fanatics in It's defense. Suppose these people should also demand (based on precedent to have their pet ideas embodied in our constitu- I tfon. When would 1t end? If you once start in that direction there would be no stopping. and by the creation of new categories of crime you add to the num- Der of new criminals.
 After all what could be gained? Any legislature of the future could. with a sufficient number of members, just as cas- fly repeal or amend the present statutes, notwithstanding the proposed amendment to the constitution, as without Should such condition arise 1t would be quite possible to see return to the open bar rooms without the power to control or reg u1ate them. Such a state of affairs is too awful to contemplate with equanimity
 am sorry to see the spirit of retaliation abroad in these days, and who can guarantee what an enraged majority might not do, should they at any time in the future decide that the amendment was for the purpose of interfering with their plans to control and regulate the whisky traffic.
 In my opinion the adoption of the amendment would be most unwise, and deny that its introduction would be in harmony with any of the various great forces that work for temperance
 The social, educational and commercial worlds have as If by common compact united their powerful forces against in- temperance These forces should have been considered before a campaign with the strife and bitterness that will engen- der, not to speak of the great harm and losses that will be inflicted on the material interests of our state, was thrust upon our people. Would 1t not be wise to walt and see if the recent statutory laws, as yet untried are not sufficient to satisfy the most ardent prohibtionists? Let us who believe in the doctrine of state rights keep our constitution so that 1t will pro- tect us at all times from extremists and not force us to seek protection under the federal constitution regardless of which side of the question of temperance we may be on.
 You are at liberty to use this communi- cation as you may think best. With kind regards, am, very truly yours,
 CHARLES HENDERSON.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-10
Boarding House CoIIapses.

Montgomery. September 9.-(special. 1- some little consternation was created in this city Thursday morning when the house occupied by Mrs. l.. F.. Evans, a boarding house keeper suddenly col lapsed, completely wrecking itself with out warning. Just few minutes before the building contained 15 boarders, all of whom escaped without injury The build- ing was at No. 21S Washington street, and was not known to be dangerous.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-10
Mrs. Patton Restinq We'll.

Mrs Edward Patton, who was shocked and severly burned during the lightning storm late yesterday afternoon, Is rest ing well today and it is thought that no serious results will follow the exciting experience. The entire family was camp ing on Shades creek, some distance from Bessemer, and took shelter in one of the tents during the storm The lightning struck the wagon tongue and thence leaped to a tree. and from there the lightning bolt entered the tent, shocking the nine members of the family and se- verely burning Mrs. Patton, her clothes catching on fire. A rush call for medical assistance was telephoned to Bessemer and Jacobs ambulance with Dr. E. P. Lacey was hurried to scene, not returning until late.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-10
Trading Stamp Man Fined.

R. J. Keiff, local manager of the Sperry & Hutchison Trading Stamp company, was fined s100 in the police court this morning for doing business without a license. The case was immediately ap- pealed and an appeal bond made. It will be remembered that the council set the license at $00Oo. The trading stamp people refused to pay this license as 1t is claimed that it Is prohibitory and against the law The arrest Is the outcome. The council received a petition from 90 per cent of the merchants of the city pro- testing against the allowing of the trading stamp business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-10
Benefit for Eancher.

The tie game with the Y. M. c. A., which will be played off in the near fu- ture, will be benefit game for Fancher, Bessemer's crack pitcher. Local business men who admire him are making an eff fort to raise enough money to send him to Auburn. It Is thought that this will be done easily The game with Wood ward which will be played Saturday, promises to be a tight struggle as the furnace bunch will make every effort to put Bessemer out of the running for the pennant. The Woodward team is weak ened, however, by the loss of Farrow, Askew and H. Askew and 1t is thought that the local team will "eat em up."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-10
Violating Revenue Law.

Huntsville, September 9.-(Special.) D. Cloud LeMay, 8 Lawrence county citi- zen, was brought to Huntsville yester- day afternoon on a charge of retail ing liquor without a government license. LeMay was bound over to the federal grand jury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-10
Many Revenue Licenses.

Huntsville, September 9.-(Special. J. Publication under the Fuller prohibit ton law of the names of parties who have internal revenue license for the sale of spirituous and malt liquors shows that Madison countians have 4s such licenses. Only 10 of this numb CT were issued to persons outside of this city,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-10
Crushed to Death.

Huntsville, September 9.-(Special.)- A young logger named Anderson was killed day or two ago near New Mar ket by having his skull crushed under heavy log. The log .srolled off a wagon on him and killed him instantly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-10
Successor to Huey.

The question of who will succeed Rose Huey in the Second ward is causing a good deal of interest at present and Dr. J. S. Winters and Sam Stein are being mentioned to fill the vacancy. While neither gentleman has made direct re- fusal 1t Is thought that either would accept 1t If offered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-10

in wear and tear of wagons have far more than compensated the people of Morgan county for the cost of the in- provements. The roads are built as eco- norpically as possible, but the people now Are worth it
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-10
IMPORTANT NoTICE

We are prepared to show prospective tenants through Empire Building. See. this building before leasing.
 JEMSON R. E. 6 INS. co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-10

vested and you will readily see the in- consistency of it. Alabama offers the greatest opportunities in the United States for the progressive farmer in the way of cheap lands.
 Lack of good roads has been one of the drawbacks. Eliminate this deficiency and you will see Alabama develop as never before. Build good roads and you will see the tide of intelligent mmigra- ton turn this way with eagerness." Sydmore's here Nice s coming
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-09-03

- Na4 uluu9 ne whistle 81 eoand
eecond summons when q F0Wboat
rounded 8 projecting angle formed BY
TIE next warehouse downstream and
with clsnking Oarlocks swung IN to-
ward the landing. On Der thwarts
two figures. dipping and rising labored
with the gWeepa As they drew IN the
man forward shipped bis blades and.
rising. scrambled to the bows IN order
@ grasp en- iron mooring ring set IN
che wall.
Calendar waddled TO the brink OF the
stage. grunting with relief.
'erhe other man." be asked brusque-
ly-"has be gone aboard. or Is this
the FIRST trip tonlghtg'
One OF the wateFmen nodded assent
10 the latter question. adding grufly.
Seen nawthIn' OF I'm, sir"
Very good" said Calendar. as II be
doubted whether Il were very good or
lad. Wen walt n bit"
"Right-og' agreed the waterman civ.
lily.
Calendar turned back. his small eyes
gllmmerlng with satisfaction. Il sup.
pose" he said TO KiFkwood abruptly,
you haven't changed your mindT'
Changed my mindT
about coming IN with me-"
"Ny dear sir. can have no mind 20
change until a plain proposition is laid
before me-"
"H-ml" Calendar puf1ed vigorous.
y until Il occurred to him to change
the subject. "You Won't mind telling me
what happened to you and DOrothyT'
certainly not"
Calendar drew nearer. and Kirk.
wood, lowering his voice. narrated
briefly the events since be had left the
Pless IN DOrothy's company.
Her father followed him lntently, IN.
terrupting now and again with an ex
clamntion or pertinent question-as
bad KlrkwOod been able 60 see tho
face Of the man In No. o FrOgnall
street, The negative answer seemed
to dlsconcert him.
"Youngster. you sayf Blam' II can
lay my mind 20 hint Now. n that
Mulready"-
1T would have been impossible FOR
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS be is--to recover
and get to Craven 4treet before we
did" KIrkwood pointed out.
well, go on" But when the tale
was told ats that scoundrel Mul
readyT the man affirmed with heat
TITS bis band. ! know him. might
have had sense enough to zee bed take
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-09-03

"WAat IN htaVeRs name, Calendar"
the GrSt chance to hand me the double
cross. Well, this does FOR him, ell
FightF Calendar lowered vlciously at
the river. you've been blamed use
full" be told KirkWood assertively. III
Il hadn't been Tor you I don't know
where ia be nOw-nor Dorothy. either
An obvious afterthought. There's
no particular way ! can show my sp-
probation. ! supposef Money
I've got enough 60 last me tlll I
each New York. thank you"
well n the time ever comes Just
shout FOR George r. won't be want
ing only Wish rou were with US.
va thfl's cut ~ The question"
"nuu'Hlrgs
No two ways about Il. bet any
dung you've got n conscience conceal
III about your person. What You're
IN honest man. chr
= don't want 10 sound immOdest.
returned KirkwOOd. amused.
"You don't need 30 worry about that
But an honest mans got no business
IN my line" He glanced again at bis
watch. ID that MulreadyI I won.
der II be- was cute enough to take an
other wayf Or ala be think-ths
FOOL"
He eat or abruptly. seeming deDress-
% b. the thought that be might have
been outWittsd. and. claspine hands
behind BE baek, chewed savagsly on
his cigar. watching the river. Kirk
wood found himosif somswhat wea-
ned. The useiesaneas of Ne presence
thsFp strnek hira vita add fsrea