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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-01
NEWS OF BLOCTON.
Very Successful Revival Comes to End
 at Baptist Church.

Blocton, May 31.-As a result of a re- pival which closed at the First Bap- tist church here last week baptisms were performed on Sunday by the pas tor, the Rev. c. L. Wilson. The re- vival was conducted by the pastor and the Rev. Bernard, and was eminent ly successful.
 The combined flag day and anni- versary exercises to be held by the Elks on June at the Pavilion promises to be very enjoyable. In addition to the regular ritual prepared for the oc- casion, there will be music an ad- dress and a ball after the exercises are closed.
 Rev. Fl. E. Wheeler has been attend ing the district conference at Kennedy the past week, and Rev. A. A. Greene, an aged minister, filled the pulpit of the Methodist church Sunday.
 This vicinity has been visited re- gently by several heavy storms. but Sunday afternoon at o'clock Blocton had the heaviest rain and hardest wind for some weeks and many people took refuge in cellars and flower pits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-01
SUMMER EXCURSION FARES
To New York, Boston Baltimore, Phil adelphia and the East Via Savan-
 nah and Steamships.

On and after May 2S the Central of Georgia Railway will sell summer excur- sion tickets to New York, Boston, Balti- more and Philadelphia and resorts in the east, at very low rates for the round rtip: Birmingham to New York, $45 CO.,: Boston, S506O; Baltimore, $96.60; Philadel- phia, S40.60, including meals and berths aboard ships. Corresponding rates from other places.
 Tickets are good to return until Oc- tober 31, 1909. Buffet drawing room sleep ing car Birmingham to Savannah leaves 4:10 p. m.~ daily.
 For schedules of trains, through sleep- ing car service, sailing dates of ships from Savannah. berths on ships. etc., ap- ply to nearest ticket agent or address
 S. E. Cowin, Commercial Agent, 2O02 First avenue, or
 R. w. Luckett, Ticket Agent. Terminal Station, Birmingham. Ala. 6-1-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-01
Revival Glass.

Decatur, May 31.-(Special.)- )-The re- vival meeting which has been in prog ress at the First Baptist church here since Sunday, May 16 came to a close tonight after many accessions and con versions. The meeting was conducted by Evangelist F. M. Ham of Bowling Green, Ky, assisted by the Rev. M w. Gordon, pastor of this church. At the services last night about 25 con- verts were baptised into the church. This has been one of the greatest re- vfvals ever held in the Decaturs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-01
Storm at Winfield.

Winfield, May S1-(special.)-A very hard wind accompanied by a downpour of rain swept through this place Sunday afternoon. A large lot of timber was blown down about two miles south of here and the residence of Harvey May, just on the outskirts of the town, was moved about eight feet. None of the oc- cupants was injured An old shop in the town was also blown down.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-01
Will Close Mines.

Orders have been received from head quarters of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company at Blue Creek to close the mines at Sumpter and Adger and to close all the coke ovens except 75. The coke ovens at Robertstown will be closed down as soon as the present charges are withdrawn. The mules from Blue Creek have been taken from the mines and will probably be sent to pasture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-01
Norris Goes to Selma.

Captain Norris of the Salvation Army will leave to take charge of the work in Selma in about week. He will be sue ceeded by Captain Graves of Mobile. MT. and Mrs Norris have many warm friends in Bessemer who will regret their leav- ing and follow them with their best wishes. On Wednesday night at the army headquarters a welcome service will be held by members of the army to well come Captain Graves and his wife. The public is invited
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-01
Reuben T. Ewing Dies.

Centre, May a.-(Special.) .)-Reuben T. Ewing, an old Confederate veteran and an ex-member of the legislature. died at the age of S5, He served Cherokee coun- ty in the legislature of 1923 and 1S9t-5
 He commanded company in the Forty eighth Alabama Infantry during the war and made a fine record as a soldier.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-01

given the world the ideal man in Christ.
 The man, the race of men possessing the spirit of Christ. the good man, the hon est man, the sef-sacrificing man, who gives himself for his fellows, is the man who is worth while. He gets the good which all things, calamities or blessings, bring. The great purpose of all strug-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-01
spinners Threaten Strlke.

Montreal, May N-The spinners em- ployed by the Dominion Textile company presented an ultimatum this afternoon that unless the per cent cut in wages made over a year ago Is inmediataly, restored they will strike on Thursday M strike would throw 15O0 hands out oH employment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-01
The Social Calendar.

The social calender for the week in Bessemer includes the following events:
 Wednesday the formal opening of the new High school
 Tuesday afternoon the Daughters of the Confederacy will be entertained by Mrs. J. H. Hard.
 Tuesday night the Spring Carnival will be given in the City park.
 Wdenesday afternoon the Ladies' Card club will be entertained by Mrs E. A. Little
 Thursday night the graduation exercises of the class of 1909 of the Bessemer High school will be held.
 Friday afternoon the Wednesday Music club will be entertained by Mrs. R. w.. Waldrop.
 Friday night the Auburn band will give a concert at the auditorium for the Civic Improvement society.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-01
FIGHT FOR LIFE
 BY GADSDEN BOY
Artery Is Broken In Pulling a
 Tooth
BIG STILL IS CAPTURED
cadsden Knights of Pythas Hold Me- morial SerVices-Judge Disque and Congressman Barnett Make Ad-
 dresses-Mrs. Martin Dies.

Gadsden, May 31.-(special. )-Drs. Bro phy of Chicago, Herman of Atlanta and Cunningham of Birmingham, all special ists In surgery, have been called in con- sultation here in an effort to save the life of little Ivan Porter, the 11-year-old son of w. IL Porter Of the Alabama Bank and Trust company. The child is bleed- ing to death from broken artery result ing from pulling a tooth All efforts to stop the flow of blood permanently and heal the artery have thus far been una vailing and the above named specialists are here to make a final attempt to reach and tie the artery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-01
Two Young Men Drowned.

Nashville, May 31.-Th omas Young the Cumberland river at the mouth of Yellow creek yesterday while running . trot line. The boat was overturned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-01
Hloh School Eveninq Postponed.

On account of the failure to place the seats in the new auditorium of the High school the evening at the High school which was to be given tonight was post poned until Wednesday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-01
Killed By Wreck of Enqine.

Gulfport, Miss, May 31.-News reached here this afternoon from Lyman, Miss, that an Ingram Day company engine and tender pitched into a washout today, killing white man and strange negro.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-01

As result of raid made by several members of the sheriffs force in the neighborhood of Boaz early this morning a good-sized still was located and seized and one of the alleged operators placed in jail awaiting a hearing by the courts. For some time there have been rumors of a. still in that locality and last night the sheriff sent several of his deputies to in- vestigate. The raid was made early this morning with the above result. The still is one of good workmanship, 10 gallons capacity, and of copper, and has evidently seen considerable service. The still was in operation and a young man named Leo found there was placed under arrest. He, however, protests his innocence claim ing that he accidentally came upon the still just ahead of the officers. and knew nothing of the illicit traffic carried on there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-01
M IN ATORS

Rough on Rats, unbeatable exterminator Rough on Moth and Ants, Powder, 35c. Rough on Ants, Powder, 15o
 Rough on Bedbugs. Powder or Liq'd, 25c Rough on Pleas, Powder or Liq'd 25c Rough on Roaches, Powd. 15c, Liq'd 25c Rough on Hen Lice, Nest Powder, 25c. Rough on Skeeters, agreeable in use 25c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-01

An a1l-day singing at Post Oak Springs in Calhoun county yesterday attracted a record-breaking crowd. More than 10o0 were present and nothing occurred to mar the pleasure of the occasion. Among those from this city who attended were Ben Gwin, T. F. Marlow, John Tillman, J. W. Kaldrop, J. H. Victory, T. Jelks, D. L. Robinson, D. L. Garner, Morris Ro- per, Uncle Abe Thornton, Bill Flemming, Ben Ford and John McDuffy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-01

Mrs. Emma c. Martin, mother of Will liam I. Martin, city editor of the Gadsden Times News, and one of the best known and beloved ladies of the city, died at her home on West Walnut street early yes terday morning. She had been an invalid for some months, suffering with an in ourable malady, and the end was not un- expected She leaves five children to mourn her-three boys and two girs-all residents of this city save one, Mrs. w. P. Duke of Duke. Ala The funeral services were held this morning from the late home and interment was in Forest ceme- ferv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-01

The Gadsden Knights of Pythias yes- terday held memorial services in their hall that were largely attended, the attendance being limited only by the capacity of the house. The services were the most strik- ingly beautiful ever held in Castle Hall. Besides the regular ceremonies of the or der, addresses were delivered by Judge John H. Disque and Congressman John L. Burnett both prominent-in Pythian circles of the state After the services at the hall the knights marched in a body to the cemetery, where flowers were placed on the graves of the dead of the order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-01
FIREWORKS. East Lake Tonight.

Want to exchange new ranges for old ones. Robert PrOwell Stove Go.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-07-11
Redundant Particulars.

Cleveland people consider the name of their town sufficient as an address without the addition of Ohio, and one protesting against the use of the name the folly of redundant particulars. Tt reminds me-" he said, "of the fussy Englishman who went up to St. Peter and said. I'm from London And then, for fear the saint might mix him up with somebody else, he added,
 London, England, you know That riled the good old gatekeeper. From London, England. eh?' he said. Well, Mr. Man from London, England, you're knocking at the wrong door. Your new address is Sheol, Birthstone coun- ty. Dosinion of Lucifer" "-Excharge.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-07-11
Not . Success.

The nahagcr of the subSrriptiou book department WAS telling of some of his experiences. The funniest case l remember" he said, was that of an applicant for job at book canvassins from whom expected great things. lie made T careful siI.dy of the liiera. tnre We supplied hi,n with and was very enthusiastic. Judge of my sur prise when the first morning he went ou- back lie came and handed in his resignation.
 But you should not be so easily discoura1ed.' l told him. Few make a success at the start, and you ac. Knowledge that you went into only two places.
 Only two he said lusubriously One was real estate agent. who per suaded me to sign contract for two lots in Fizzlehurst, and the other was tailor. who sold me a suit of clothes I didn't want And, shaking his head mournfulfy. he mumbled Good day and went eut. ut.*-tippincott's.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-07-11

What dM 3ou say your name wssr inQutres the landlady in a hoarse whis per.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-07-11
The Gnu Tn the Zoo.

They've got gnu in the zoo. les a new gnu. That is to say. no one ever knew it there before. When it arrived 1t had very little coat. Consequently it was in a state of gnudity; hence this new ditty we are composing on the subject. But now 1t is no longer glude. That new gnu knew some thing and grew a new coat for the cold weather. If some people knew what that new Nubian gnu knew, they would keep their hair on.-London Scraps
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-07-11
ne ks~ eo.rd.r.

"what dM 3ou say your name wssr' inQuires the landlady in a hoarse whis- per.
 Camp"
 Ladies and gentlemen. this is Mir Grant"
 She waves you to a vacant chair. The young lady on your right drops a half bow. The young gentleman to your left drops n pork chop Thus amid covert sneers. supercilious glances and general awkwardness. you take your place among an alien people.
 "A hash house introduction always reminds me of q minstrel show" de clares the humorous boarder. Be seated, gentlemen; know each other and be acquainted"
 Whereat you must smile.
 Chase the COW this way" continues the humorous boarder in time honored reference to the milk pitcher, whereat fon must guffaw.
 You are always master of eeremo- the humorous one. As for me. I'm too timid."
 "Wby are you timidr'
 "Ob, I'm so littlei"
 Sweet goods come in small pack ages."
 'So does poisoa."
 Fine old repastes! After dinner you ascend to your hall bedroom end won der If you will ever be at home iu this company. But you know you will Within . month you will be lending money to the humorous boarder and perhaps have love affair started.- Puck
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-07-11
In the Hands of the Law.


 An impecunious young lawyer re- gently received the following letter from a tailor to whom he was in. debted:
 Dear Sir-kindly advise me by return mail when l may expect remittance from you in settlement of my account. Yours truly, J. SNIPPEM. The follower of Blackstone immedi- ately replied:
 Dear Sir-I have your request for ad vice of recent date and beg leave to nay that. not having received any retain CT from you, l cannot act in the premises. Upon receipt of your check for $250 shall be Nery glad to look the matter up foI you and to acquaint you with the results of my Investigations. I am, sir, with great respect. your most obedient servant
 BARCLAY B. COKE, Success Magazine.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-07-11
lmportance of Vowela

Do you fully realize the importance of the vowel "e' in English? The in- scription. "Prsrvyprfctmnvrkpthsprcp- tstn," over the Decalo.ue in an Eng. lish country church puzzled people for POO years. Pepper 1t properly with ''e's' and you may read, Preserve. ye perfect men; ever keep these precepss ten" Easy, isn't it?-Boston Globe.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-07-11
Merely Local.

Young Thomas. afflicted with a green apple pain in his midst, thus explained his condition to his mother: Mother, I've got an awful bad pain right in the middle of my stomach, but the rest of me feels hner'-Lippincott's
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-07-11
Modest Modern Man.

Whatever may be said of the modern man, he cannot be said to be lacking in modesty. While the ancients did their utmost to prove that they issued from the gods, we do our best to demon strate that we have descended from monkeys.-Paris Journal.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-07-11
Tornado and
 Hail Insurance

Two o' our the-very-best and larg- est com panies, with assets of over 331 ,000.000 are writing hail in con nection witt tornado insurance. Let ns write you a policy at once. The rates are very low.
 The $. ,rm season has hardly be- gun aud yet the losses so far have exceeded any previous year in the history of cur state. The wise will profit by the experience of others Be wise and insure with us.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-07-11

In this world one must be . ntth too kinA = So kind enougA.-Assl vAuX.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-22
GOVERNOR JOHNSON.
(OregOn JOurnaD


The whole nation. not Minnesota
alone, mourns the apparently untime-
ly death of Governor Johnson. He was
a good, true. faithful man. who, called
to high station from among and by
his fellows justified their confidence
and honor. Like many other men
who have become eminent. Governor
Johnson rose from the humblest
conditions in early life. His youth
was passed in deprivation and pow
erty His father was of necessity
sent to Il county poorhouse; his
mother took in washing to support
her young children: but when John
was Is years old he quit school in
order to earn support for his mother
and younger brothers and sisters.
He worked day and night. educated
himself. became a newspaper man and
a lawyer, and thrice against over
Whelming party odds, was elected
governor of Minnesota. If he had
lived he might very probably have been
the democratic candidate for president
hereafter. and his election would not
have been extremely improbable.
Governor Johnson was only As
years old. a young man: one of many
whom the world mOurns especially
soon. The ways Of providence are in
Scrutable.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-22

student body. The freshmen and soph-
omore boys alone holding out against it.
In chapel yesterday morning reso-
luton was read by the faculty in re-
gard to the election by the literary So
cieties of new men before the second
semester. This it was brought out
would create a hardship on the inter-
collegiate debates. 1t was moved,
however, that the debate council and
committee of the faculty confer to
regulate the difficulty
An amendment in regard To the
amount of money which the manager
of the Pioneer shall get was brought
up and laid on tie table. Und,A' the
present regime tho manager OF the
Pioneer is emitted to 80 per cent OF
the profit of the paper. the othef 10
per cent going to the student body.
1t was suggested by the student eX-
ecutive committee that this be chang
ed so that the 80 per- cent of the prof
it's shall not include over $3.50. Last
year the manager made $3.50.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-22
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advertising value of the occasion.
Walla Wala people are not alone to
be in the demonstrations tomorrow
for residents of F'reeWater, Milton
Dayton, Waitsburg, Prescott, and even
Pasco. joined the excursion party and
are among the most ardent boosters
for this section of the state With
the two hundred Odd Fellows from
this city camped in Seattle, and the
many who Were already there to-
gether with the eXcursionists and those
who left on the regular train yesterday
evening, it is confidently expected that
1900 residents of the valley will be on
hand tomorrow to take part in the
days program and give Seattle people.
as well as the visitors from eastern
points a full realization of the i'm
portance of the Walla Walla valley,
the garden spot of the Pacific north
west
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-22

pole now becomes a secondary consid-
Grafton. 1t is many years since we
knew just where the pole is located.
The problem has been how to get
there The problem now is whether
we shall find small brass tube when
we do get there. This doubt will aid
great zest to all future polar explora-
ton.
The doctor, we must say is pro-
vokingly slow with his demonstrations.
as soon as his route is accurately
charted expeditions will be organized
to follow it to the point OF destination.
AS it is roughly charted by him it is q
new route one never taken by any
previous explorer in those attitudes.
The world. accordingly, must depend
upon DR.. Cook for detailed informa
ton as to how to get there. One thou
sand candle power arc light of illumi-
nation suggests that the doctor may
possibly refuse to give such data to the
scientific bodies he will meet, but re-
serve it for his own profit in the pub
LEGATION of a book Since this is offered
by a would be defender. DR.. Cook may
have reason to ask to be saved from his
friends more than from any of those
who are inclined to look his white gift
horse hard in the mouth. We are not
incredulous, and if we appear hasty
it is only because we want to vindicate
DR. Cook by the early discovery of his
cache under the north star. No doubt
he has blaZed the new trail by which
he got there unselfish. as pioneers
always are. and anxious to mark out a
new road for others to follow When
the world gets the markings it Will do
the following. and do it speedily And
it can. not believe that DR.. Cook, q
scientist. geographer and explorer
who has endured much of privation
in pursuit of truth, can be in league
with book publishers to withhold from
it for private gain, most important
facts and conclusion. Should he be
guilty of such mercenary work present
suspicion would grow to conviction.
We do not look for such unscientific
conduct in man of such attachments,
and we confidently expect an early
profile map showing the road to the
brass tube.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-22
THE ROAD TO THE BRASS TUBE

They are unfair who have charged
DR. Cook with deliberate, premedi-
tated imposture The Scotch verdict
not proven is one which we Will
have to rest upon for some time to
come unless the records and data the
doctor has brought back with him are
found 50 inadequate as to put him out
of all standing in court. At Copen-
hagen he told the press that one
IF his thoughts at the pole was that
it might easily be said that he never
made the journey. and that he would
have but scant evidence to offer
against such a charge Since the doe
tor has himself thought of this. the
thought is permissible in others. but
he is more at liberty to speak it un-
reservedly than any other man in the
from every. man to any one man who
will make such a perilous adventure
where he is clearly convicted of being
a bloWhard and faker, whether or
not he has actually discovered the
North Pole. Nothing but proved
fakery will ever condemn him in any
manly mind.
At Copenhagen he supplied what
seemed a fatal omission in his first
statement issued at Eriak. In the
Erlak statement he made no reference
to having cached anything by which
his presence at the pole can be proved
by future explorers who reach the spot
through a close following of his maps
and charts. He tells us, at Copenha
gen, that he buried. directly under
meath the United States flag he raised
on the pole, small brass tube, It is
enough. The flag may be blown or
swept away. but the cache will remain,
and, of course. there will be no diff
Guilty in locating the spot where DR..
Cook says it was dug. There, if this
record be a true one, the proof &C the
Cook discovery will be found by any
explorers who may hereafter go up to
the north star for the purpose of find
ing something which has been hidden
there. Heretofore through many gen.
erationS, we have always been looking
only for a pole and wondering what
We would do with it if we should get
incentive to all such effort. 1t is a
brass tube we must look for now The
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-22
Active Preparations.

Everywhere at the fair grounds is
activity noise and confusion attendant
upon the preliminary arrangements
being made for the accommodation of
the thousands of visitors expected in
the city the week of the fair. Numer-
Gus Improvements in the buildings are
under way, the track is being placed in
the best possible condition. the pavil
ion and grandstand are being renovat-
ed, and the live and dog show
quarters are in the hands of carpen-
ters Nothing is to be overlooked this
year, and when the big gates are
thrown open at 1 o'clock on Monday,
October 4, it is the intention of the
fair management to have everything in
readiness for the entertainment of the
crowds.