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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-21
TO BUILD CHAIR FACTORY.
Stock Subscribed for Plant at Scotts-
 boro-Other News.

Scottsboro, September 20.-(Special)-All the stock for the chair factory at Bridge port has been subscribed and the promo tors of the industry are now waiting only to select a competent man out of a number of applicants for manager. Or ders will be placed for the machinery and active operations will commence at an early date.
 John Thompson of Bridgeport and Miss Lizzie Crownover of Doran's Cove were united in marriage Thursday evening at the home of the brides parents, MT. and Mrs. D. T. Crownover, Rev. MT. Holden officiating.
 Mrs. Elinder Robinson died at the home of her daughter Mrs. J. A. Holden, at the advanced age of S7 years. She had been i'll for several years with cancer. She was a member of the Baptist church for more than 45 years She leaves large family connection in this county.
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Alien Population increasing.

Washington, September 20.--A net in crease of 55s,551 in the population of the United States by the arrival and depar- ture of aliens was scored during the last fiscal year, as against an increase of 209,- S67 the previous year There was fall ing off in immigration from 7s2,s7o aliens during the previous fiscal year to 751, ,7S6 the past year. These figures are given tn the August immigration report of the department of commerce and labor.
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Protest to the Powers.

Tangiers, September 2o-The foreign board has drawn up protest to the powers against the action of Spain In tho Riff territory, claiming this to be breach of the Algeciras agreement and charging, that the Spaniards caused the trouble by crossing the frontier and working the mines. The foreign board demands the intervention of the powers to safeguard the integrity of Moorish territory.
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ambassador to Russia, conferred with Foreign Minister Iswolsky today regard ing his taking official charge of the em- bassy before the return of Emperor Nicholas which possibly may be deferred until December. It was found impractic- able to arrange the matter and Montgom- cry Schuyler, Jr., secretary of the em- bassy, will remain formally in charge
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-21
UNBEATEN PAGER
 IS EASY WINNER

Columbus, O., September 20.-George Gano, pacer that has not been beaten on the Grand Circuit this year, today showed himself superior to any rival in the field of the Board of Trade stake starters, and won in straight heats.
 His time in the first heat, 2:04A equals the record he made in July at Detroit. Gano was barred in auction pooling. The Bo'sun, first choice for the Hotel Hartman pacing stake, made a fight for the first heat but was un- able to get to Greatest Line in the stretch. He had more speed in the second mile and won handily in 2:05 54 [. He took the third heat without much trouble, though having to step the first half in 1:0115 to keep clear of Annabel Lee
 Boad of Trade stake, sSOOO; 2:O7 pace, three heats
 George Gano. b. h. by Gambetta,
 Wilkes CMurphy) ............1 1 Hal Raven, br m. (Snow) .....3 3 4 Governor Searles, br. h. (McMa-
 nom ................... D
 Time, 2:O4A; 2:07A; 2.05A.
 Hotel Hartman stake, $5000; 2:14 pacers, three heats
 The Bo'Son, b. g. by Alkalone
 NCo&J -......... .....z Greatest Line, br. m. by Great
 Heart (Clark) ..............1 ? 3 Annabel Lee, blk. m. (Geers) ..7 3 2
 Time, 2:c6%; 2:07A; 2:05%.
 2:1O class, trotting; three in five, purse $1200-
 Innerguard. b. g. by Guards
 man (Murphy) ............1 Marie N, br. m. (Geers) .......2 3 5 Ruby Clay, b. m. (Hogan ....5 3
 Time, 2:0S%; 2.07K; 2.09A.
 2:11 class. pacing, first division, three in five; purse $S00-
 Ess H. Kay, blk. h. by Direct
 Hal (White) .........s....3 1 Maconda, b. m. by Red Wing
 tAlbin) .................. 5 Vasten, b. g. (StahD ........2 0
 Time. 2:05&; 2.05A 2:06k; 2.09N.
 2:11 class, pacing, second division, three in five; purse $S0G- Dillon Queen b. m. by Baron
 Dillon (Kelly) .... ..1 l Hal Perry, b. h. (Falls) ........4 Mayor Purcell, b. h. (Snyder) ...2 9
 Time, 2:OSA; 2:0S1h 2.o9A.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-21
Selling
 8ERuxE
READY-FOR-SERVICE SUITS at $555

As we are at Blach's, is an oc- casion of moment. It shows our faith in we'll appareled men. It shows these mems faith in Blach's. These $55 suits for fall are as good as a tailor might make for $75 or $85 if he were competent to do as perfect work. These suits cost money enough to com mand $55 ready-for- service, but to thinking minds, isn't the saving worth while and isn't it better not to worry with "try-ons?"
 Other DE LUXE Suits $25 upward.
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Favor the Amendment.

Hartselle. September 2o.-(Special.)- Capt. Sam Blackwell of New Decatur spoke last Sunday afternoon in the Meth odist church here on the subject of the constitutional amendment. club was organized to work for the adoption of the amendment and some money was sub scribed to a fund for this end.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-21
Cardinals Shut Out.

St. Louis, September 20-Higgins did not allow a hit until the seventh inning, when scratch single by Grant, followed by McGees home. run, gave Philadelphia two runs and game, to 0. McQuillen for Philadelphia was effective with men on bases. Score: R.H. E. Philadelphia ............ 900 600 200-2 1 St. Louis .............0 .000 GOO O00-0 ' O
 Batteries: McQuillen and Dooin; Hig- gins and Phelps. Time, 1:25. Empires, O'Day and Brennan.
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Game Ahead of Time.

Cincinnati, September 2.-The Cincinnati Boston game scheduled to be played here today was played in yesterdays double header leaving this an open date.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-21

Summary: Two base hit. Collins. Sac rifce fly, McInnis. Double plays O'Leary. Bush and Jones CD; Collins and Davis. Stolen bases, Heitmuller Struck out, Plank 3, Summers l. Left on bases, Philadelphia 3, Deroit 4 Bases on balls. Plank 3, Summers B. Time, 1:32. Empires, Perrine and O'Loughlin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-21
Three Cases of Cholera.

Vladivostock, September 20.-Three cases of cholera are officially reported in Vladi- vostok.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-21
White Sox Drop a Game.
Browns Beat Washington.

Washington, September 20.-St. Louis defeated Washington today to ?. For mans two bases on balls in the eight inning, coupled with lucky single by Hartsell, forced in the winning run. Score: R.H.E. Washington ............. GOO 020 0O0-2 g 2 St. Louis .............. GOO 900 120-3 5 2
 Batteries: Forman and Street; Rose and Kilifer. Time, 1:35. Empires, Dineen and Evans.
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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.

At Louisville: Minneapolis, 8; Louis- vile, D.
 At Indianapolis: Indianapolis. o; Will waukee, l. At Toledo: Toledo, o; St. Paul. u1 in
 nings).
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Maps Down and Out.

New York. September 2O.-The New Yorks mixed hits with Cleveland's er- TOTS today and won their fourth straight victory from the visitors to 4. Score:
 R.H.E E. Cleveland ............... GOA 600 000-4 g 5 New York .............. 230 020 11"-9 Il Batteries: Doane, Joss and Clarke; 9th, Mannink and Sweeney. Time, 2:O6. Um- pires. Connolly and Kerin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-21
WINS
 OPENING GAME

Republic had no trouble in defeating Cullman yesterday afternoon in the first game to decide the championship of the amateur of the state The score was to 2.
 The following is the score: RHE. Republic ............................
 Batteries: Morgan, Yields and Vaughn; South and Lunar
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FOR SALE.

Most beautiful residence, South Highlands, near Five Points, overlooking the city. For full particulars call on w. B. Leedy & Go.
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Rockhil in St. Petersburg.
 St. Petersburg, September 20.-W. w. Rockhill, the newly appointed American
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NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Cubs Finally Win.

Chicago, September 2o.-Chcago won the last game of the series from New York today 8 to 2. This tied the two teams for the year, each getting Il games.
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Pittsburg Keeps 1t Up.

Pittsburg, September 20.-Pittsbury easily defeated Brooklyn today 12 to g..
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NORTHEAST ARKANSAS LEAGUE

At Newport: Paragould 5, Newport 2. At Jonesboro: Jonesboro 3, Marian ma l.
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Philadelphia ............20 200 200 O0*- Detorit ............O O01 0O2 OOO-
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M11RsWlZZLIE> WUZ Zh[E $
[BEW-ffGNlE 7KMkE $
TOLD By AUNT MATILDA

chil'ren," said the old woman, very SOL
EMMY. "old ledge Owl know what he
talkin' bout. TO one day. as Mr.. Mole
was in his house a-telephonin over de
telephone"
The little boy had said nothing. but
Aunt Matilda must have thought he was
about to express some doubt, for she sud-
denly stopped and looked inquiringly at
him. But he remained silent, and she
continued:
Mr.. While Wuzzle. honey done tole
me dat Mr.. Mole at dat purticlur time
was in his house a-telephonin' somethin'
in to. or what Mr.. Mole was a-telephonin
bout. Mr.. Wizzle Wuzzle never say. but
he do say dat Mr.. Mole all Of a sudden
hung de telephone UP, an say. In a mos
a But. chil'ren. SO Mr.. wizzle wuz-
gle tell me. Mr.. Mole git no furder in
what he was sayin'. 70 de mint he hung
dat telephone up. dere come 'plosion
dat blew Mr.. Mole's house all to pieces.
An Mr.. While Wuzzle say dat when de
cloud of smoke. which was de biggest
an de blacklist cloud Of smoke yo' ever
see, blow way so yo' could see things.
de Mr.. Mole dat was was gone. an dat
dere in his place. a-gropin' bout on de
ground. was de Mr. Mole dat is-de pore
miserbui creetur dat sence dat day has
cfawled long under de groun'. wild nuthin'
eyes to speak Of
What do you suppose blew Mr.. Mole's
house up. Aunt Matilda?' inquired the
little boy, as the old woman caught him
to her.
While Wuzzle didn't say. Course, / has
my 'pinion. an L 'magines 1t amt fur
from what yo'rn is. an dat is dat it
come through Mr.. Mole all de time bein'
dissatisfied, an all de time a-wishin an
a-wishin' dat he was somethin' nuther
else den he rally was"
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Goes Hunting for an Easter Bunny.

much impression. These people. living IN
huts. dugouts, shacks and without the
least particle of adnInment of any sort
about them, were moved by the flowers -
that looked so natural that several OF the
women went so far as to put their noses
TO them to gather their fragrance-and
the strains of the piano music. Ana,
with hearts stirred, they joined In the
hymns. which carried them back to
former times. when they had known
more of refining influence than they now
enjoyed.
After the service and as Mr.. James be-
gan an appeal to each person present to
give him aid in the building and sustain
ing OF a little church in their town.
burly fellow, dressed in the regulation
cowboy sarb, stood up near the open
door. He had dropped in ito see the
SHOW" as he put it to another cowboy"
friend who likewise was present.
He stood with eyes on the preacher,
drinking in every word. and when the
out in a hoarse, strong voice: Say, par
son, come in here to git bit or run
out'n this doings; but I'll be blamed eff l
hain't got something else. Say. that music
what was played by that , LIT little angel
and the songs and all the rest Of the
trimmings have got a-hold of me like
bull terrier and won't let ago say;
parson, I've been took back to my old
home-away back east-and I've heard
my own mothers voice a-singin' them
songs, and I've heard my own father
voice a-saying them words what you've
just said. And. by doggone. 1t has made
me feel like a different being. | hahn t
felt like q man for years and years; I've
felt like wolf on the prairies. But L
want to tell you now tnat I'm goin' to
sell the latest steer in my herd tomor-
rer and give the money to you for build
in church. I want this music. this
sort of meeting. every Sunday. by sra-
cous. Itll help us poor dogs that haven t
felt like human beings for SO long. An
all the other boys will timber up. too.
and drop steer or two in the hat for
the building of church and the buying
of an organ. We've got to have some
music. sure; music as we'll as preaching.
parson.
Then the rough but good-hearted Cow
sleeve. And others in the little frame
house had to wipe the mist from their
eyes that morning. for many-like the
"cowboy'-came ito see the show and
went away with serious minds and full
hearts.
And the church fund grew and grew
from that Easter Sunday when little
FIossie found the way to the hearts OF
the people. and thereby to their pocket
books, and on the next Easter Sunday
services were held in comfortable little
church with a pulpit decorated with
paper flowers. and an organ In the
corner with Flossie as organist. and the
rough Cow boy was there, in a black
suit and white shirt. just to show his re-
spect for the organist and the 'parson. I"
as lie put it. And he was one of the
leading members of the church, too.
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of the world; towns were scarcer'
churches more scarce And all the Wild
ness Of the world seemed to have fuii
svsy on the plains. There the rangers
held the new country in their hands. so
m sneak. The cowboy and the gov
arnmeut scout were the heroes OF the
prairies.
To this new region had come family
OF three-man, wife and little daughter.
Their name was Stone, and their little
daughter was named Flossie. She was
thirteen years old and a very quiet,
serious child for her age While the
other children of the six-month-old town
played in the grass-srown streets Fiossie
sat In the big room of her parents two
room frame house studying her books, LOT
she had been at the head Of her classes
in the school she had attended in an east
ern state prior to coming to the plains,
and il was her determination to continue
10 learn. even though there was no scnooi
as vet In the town where she lived.
One morning her mother. looking up
from the almanac, which she had been
studying In order 10 find just when 10
plant her garden in the right sign of the
moon. said: Daughter, do you know that
next Sunday Is Easter? Isn't 1t pity
that we cannot have some sort OF Easter
services in our new town:
WHY can't we have Easter services,
mother" asked Flossie. laying aside her
book "There is dear old Mr.. James. who
was a preacher before coming here, and
YOU know he is doing all he can to get
an appropriation from an eastern church
fund toward building little church in
our town, and he has been holding serv-
ices in his own house every Sunday. l
know there are only handful or people
who attend, and that the majority OF our
citizens feel certain contempt for the
church; hut ] do believe they might be
made to feel differently could we but get
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them interested. Now. why shouldn't you
and father and l help Mr.. James to ar
range for special Easter services for next
Sunday"
You are a true Christian girl, my
daughter said Mrs. Stone, land l be-
lieve We might do something TO help
Christianity here in this wild place. The
people are not bad nor lacking in true
Christian feeling. but they are forgetful
and have been SO long from civilization
that they readily drop into the spirit
of the plains. But ] am glad to hear
you speak so earnestly OH the subject, and
I shall do all l can to assist in having
special Easter service. Let me see
where could we hold the meeting? Mr..
James house is SO very small. Only
about ten people TO be accommo6 ated in
the James front ROOM
F1ossie locked about their ovn large
front ROOM which served both as living
and sleeping apartment for TIE family
I'm wondering why We can't take down
the two beds for the day and borrow
chairs from the neighbors.' she said
You see, a table could be arranged at
the end Of the room to take the place
of a pulpit. Mr.. James would conduct
the services. r-could play the piano, and
you, mother, could lead in the singing.
You have q good voice. you know. And
father-well, what could he do to assist?
Oh, I have it.. He could pass the hat
after the first prayer. Flossie and her
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whenever possible. everybody knows the
mole doesn't 80 galloping around, and
everybody knows he Is blind" :,
Course. honey" calmly replied the old
woman. ..ev'rybody knows dat Mr.. Mole
nowadays don't go sallopin round an
everybody knows dat Mr.. Moles eyes
nowadays isn't none Of de bes. put.
chil'ren, 1 has it from Mr.. While Wuzzle
hisself dat in de olden time Mr.. Mole
done gallop round fas' as life. am dat
lie see fur anybody Mon dat. MT
Wizzle Wuzzle say dat Mr.. Mole IN dem
days had as fine house as 70 want 20
see. an bosses, an kerridges, an dat"
why. Aunt Matilda" again. protested
the little boy, Il know you don't mean to
say the mole ever went riding or driv-
ing"
tated by the Interruptions of the little
fellow. but she patiently replied:
isn't said yit. honey. dat Mr.: Mole ever
rid or driv round I'm all his life, but MI.
Wizzle Wuzzle done say dat MI Mole
had hosses an dat he had kerridges, an
l is 'bliged to b'lieve dat he done use EN-.
But, be dat as it may, de fac Is dat Mr..
Mole never 'peared to be satlshed via
what he was. an dat he keep on fo,eyer
nuther else den he rally was"
What was it Mr.. Mole was always
wishing he was. Aunt Matilda?" asked
one of the children.
.'As to dat, honey" she replied. ''Mr.
Mole wasn't tall purticlur. TO- one time
he wish he was dis. annudder time he
wish lie was dat. But. ennyhow. ev'ry
body wise him. of course. to let we'll nuK
lone an thank goodness he well off as
he u.s. An ! members 'stinctly dat Mr..
Wizzle Wuzzle say ole Jedge Owl tell
Mr.. Mole time an time ag'in dat ef he
keep on foevcr bein' dissatisfied. an TO-
ever keep on a-wishin' an a-wishin' he
somethin' nuther else den he rally is.
DE- fust he know some day he Aartinly
gwine he somethin nuther else. An :,
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did not reach to the ceiling OF their house.
all they had to do was to crawl over 1t
when wishing to enter their bedroom.
And there. snug from the outside world.
they could sleep in peace. The PARTITION
gave them security from prying eyes OF
hunters and dogs. and sheltered them
from the winds which entered the parlor
at its wide door, which had no shutter.
Soon after Mrs. Mamma White Rabbit
departure Bunny took up his position near
to the front door and enjoyed watching
two neighbor squirrels at play among the
last years dead leaves. Although Bunny
liked the squirrels. he was not on speak
ing terms with them. and he often crept
close to one of them just to brighten him
away. 1t was such fun to see him run,
tail over head. to a tree. and to watch him
go up to one of the topmost boughs in his
excitement So. as he watched the two
squirrels scampering and capering about
he conceived the idea of jumping at them
and giving them fright just for the
sport of it.
He waited till the squirrels came close
to his house door: then he crept out
through the door and gave a sudden jump
at Them landing between them and scar
ing them out of years growth, very
likely. Away the two squirrels ran. gain
ing tree when they climbed as faSt as
they possibly could. And Bunny was so
amused that he lay down in the leaves
and laughed till his sides ached So
loudly did he laugh that he did not hear
the approach of one of those hunters his
mother SO much feared. and was not
aware that a stranger 10 his world was
within a few feet of him. But presently
he felt conscious that something was
wrong, and quickly getting to his feet.
looked about. Then he saw a great. tall
boy and in front OF him monstrous
animal-a dog. The boy was holding the
dog in check and was waving his hands
toward Bunny. as if to say: Go along
away rabbit. Go into that house of
yours And Bunny. frightened even more
than his poor comrades. the squirrels. had
been made a dive for his house. But To-.
his feet became entangled i'll something
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and he was poNerless TO make any prog
ress and lay struggling on the ground.
And as he struggled and fought he felt
the hunters hands hold of him, and he
heard the dog shifting and whining. and
the hunters voice saying: "OT. Carlo:
don't you touch this pretty fellow. He's
so fine and white. shall take him home
for an Easter rabbit. Won't all the folks
wonder when. tomorrow. l show them
a real live Easter rabbit. instead Of those
old toy things that every kid has? All
it was easy trapping him. All / had to
do was TO stretch my net about him and
he walked right into it. Gee. he's a
fighter. Reckon he doesn't like being
taken into captivity. We'll. he's a pretty
one. sure. All. now. into my fish basket.
little rabbit. and stay there till we get
home I'll build a hutch for you, and
you'll have all you want to eat"
And then Bunny was thrust into a
sitting fish basket. which had terrible
smell pervading it. There must have
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Then Bunny Rabbit knew what to do,
and he did it at once. Away he flew.
over the hill. down through a valley.
across a field. into the wood. and right
10 his own house. where he ran into the
parlor and proceeded to cross the parti-
ton into the bedroom.
For quite distance Bunny had been
pursued by both boy and dog. Then
Bunny's legs. carrying him like wings, the
boy had to drop out Of the chase, and
called to Carlo to return, crying out
Come. let the little rascal go; you can
catch him! But we'll come back tomor-
row and trap him again; then III fasten
down the lid Of the basket and he'll not
escape Ms.
So Carlo. thus importuned. left off
the chase and followed his master back
TO town, where the master had a great
story to tell Of his experience catching
rabbit. And meanwhile Bunny White
Rabbits mother had returned home and
found her son in a state OF terrible ex-
element "Oh. mamma" cried Bunny
Il disobeyed you and went out Of the
squirrels, and while enjoying some fun
at Messrs Squirrels expense 1 was
trapped by terrible hunter. who put me
in close. foul-smelling cage and started
TO carry me away. But piece of i'll
luck to him brought good luck to me, and
I made my escape just in time to pre-
vent being made into an Easter rabbit
whatever that may be. 1 heard the hun
Ter tell his horrible companion, fero-
cious dog, that he meant to make me into
Easter rabbit. Oh the fright I had
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woods the other day feel that We should
use greater caution about roaming at
large: particularly you young ones should
be kept pretty close 10 headquarters. So
>emain indoors till return
IAN right mamma" promised Bunny
White. sitting comfortably in the parlor.
I'm Just sit here and look at the neigh
bors who pass by occasionally Then he
held up his pretty little mouth for good
bye kiss from Mrs. Mamma White Rab-
bit, who. dressed in her best fur coat
for although the weather was warm and
green things were CROWN, she continued
to wear her fur coat-tripped out OF the
house and off toward one OF the neigh
bors homes.
Now. maybe you wonder how il hap
pcned that Mrs. Mamma White Rabbit
and her son. Bunny White Rabbit, lived
I'm a house. and a house with a parlor.
Well. their house might not look very
pretentious to you. and YOU might not
have called their parlor a parlor. but
they thought their abode very fine and
their best room a most magnificent one.
The truth is, their house was the interior
Of a huge, hollow, fallen tree trunk. and
their parlor was the front end-which
means the end that had the opening
divided from the rear end by pile of
caves and bark which Bunny had helped
is mother to arrange. As the partition