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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-21
REVIVAL SERVICES.
Good Crowds Attending Meetings at St.
 Johns Church.

The revival services at St. Johns Meth odist Episcopal church, corner Twentieth street and Avenue II. sss drawing good crowds. The services began Sunday, with Rev. J. o. Hanes. conference reviyaiist, in charge. MT. Hanes is looked upon as very successful conductor of revival meetings and his work in many churches throughout Norta Alaou1ss have resulted in many additions to the church. The services at St. Johns will be conducted daily at 10 a. m. and 7,45 p. m. MT. Hanes joins with the pastor, Rev. George R. Boyd, in giving all who possibly can attend a cordial invitation.
 Last night MT. Hanes preached on thA power of Pentecost, and great num- be N knelt at the altar rail for prayer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-21
NO PRIVAC FOR JURORS
 IN PRESENT COURTHOUSE

Jefferson county's courthouse Is so ut- terly inadequate that the only practicable manner in which the present conditions can be renedied is the erection of an en- tirely new building for the courts,' said Assistant Solicitor J. B. Aird last night.
 "The present courthouse does not af- ford reasonable accommodations for any of the court officials and witnesses and jurors likewise bear the brunt of the buildings inadequacy. Ldtigants are done great injustice in that the juries have no privacy It Is a mistake ever to al- low the members of jury to separate after they go into the trial of the case. To so keep them together with the &C.,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-21

in better form this season than ever be- fore. A musician in Richmond who has heard the best in this country and Eu- rope, writes to a friend here: "Damrosch has come and gone His orchestra Is sim ply superb
 L. Grambs Is director, will have re- hearsal tomorrow night, and there will probably be another rehearsal later in the week.
 In the festival MT. Damrosch will di- rect all the chorus numbers as well as the orchestral numbers. He will have a rehearsal of the Treble Clef club chorus on Wednesday at D. m. His rehearsals of the other choral organizations will be scheduled after his arrival
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-21

commodations of the present building is an impossibility because there no quarters for them at the courthouse. 1 say 1t is mistake to let them separate for the reason that one never knows what influence may be brought to bear upon a juror if his friends are allowed to talk with him.
 There are only two propositions to be viewed when the matter of ameliorating present conditions Is considered. Either the county must build on the county jail site or 1t must tear down the present building and put an entirely new one in its place. I am inclined to the latter plan. The matter of erecting a new court house Is a business proposition and 1t should be dealt with from a viewpoint of business and not one of sentiment"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-21
Creamery Rates Ordered.

Chicago. April 2o.-Interstate Commerce Commissioner Prouty today, at the re- quest of several creameries of the middle west. informally directed express com panies to institute joint rates for handling creamery products. ''I do not care at this time to issue a formal order, as the commission has just issued an order gov erning certain railroad rates" said Judge Prouty. However, if the express com pantes do not follow my suggestion, we will have to take the matter under full consideration and issue a formal order"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-21
ADJUSTMENTS
"LittIe Johnny Jonesu

Little Johny Jones.'' one of the best if not the very best musical play that have been contributed to the amusement world by George M. Conan. is at the Bitou. The 'Little Johnny Jones' com pany which is to be seen here has many of the original members, Then there is the usual Conan chorus, fair of face and figure, and endowed with voices that can deliver the numerous Conan compost tions in a pleasing and effective manner Johnny Jones' has well defined plot, too, and two love stories that run through the three acts in which it has been writ ten.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-21
MUSIC FESTIVAL OPENS
 ONE WEEK FROM TO-DAY

The music festival opens a week from tonight. Reserved seats have been In brisk demand for several days past. All the seats on the floor of the Hlppodrome are reserved, and the indications are that all of them will be disposed of by the last of the week.
 The Hippodrome has a seating capacity of nearly 95oo, and every seat In the ball. cony, as well as on the floor, com mands a good view Of the stage.
 Damrosch and his orchestra, which will be the great attractions of the fes- tival, are meeting with oyations wherever they appear. The orchestra is said to be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-21
Home stomach Cure.

Go to your druggist and get one ounce of Compound Tincture of cin- chona one ounce of Prosene Compound and half a pint of sherry wine; mix these together and take a teaspoon- full before meals and at bedtime in i. little water. This simple mixture win stop belching of gas. heartburn and rs- Aeve indig geGt1on in a few minutes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-21

below his waist. Her hair is a wonderful brown and so long and abundant that it always brings forth a chorus of "Ohsl" "Ahs!" and "Isn't she lovely ?" When asked by a New York reporter for the. secret of her beauti- ful hair Miss Ora h a m ri pplingly la ughed and answered "The secret? There's
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-21
7UBERCULOSIS WILL BE
 MEME THIS AFTERNOON

speech will be delivered by Dr. Sherman G. Bonney of Denver, said to be the greatest specialist on tuberculosis in the country, and talks will be made by s. J. Bowie. Dr. R. M. Cunningham and Dr. J. P Stewart of Attalla.
 Tonight at p. m. William Wade liar per of Selma will deliver the monitors s address, and William Dempsey Partlow of Tuscaloosa will deliver the annual oratiop at the Jefferson theatre. This will be fol- lowed by a big reception at the Hotel Hillman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-21

The programme of the Alabama Medical association for this morning is discus sion of obstetric practices and the medical treatment at birth. At Il o'clock the Jerome Cochran lecture is a special or der, and until o'clock papers will be read on subjects varying from Hodgkin's disease to eye troubles. At o'clock luncheon will b&given at the Birmingham Medical college.
 This afternoon, beginning at o'clock, is public symposium on tuberculosis. A
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-21
Marriage Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses were issued from the office of the probate court yesterday as follows:
 Wellington M. Owen of Birmingham to Miss Lucy Bell McWilliams.
 w. l.. Dawson of Vandiver to Miss Callie Whitfield.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-21
Missinu Boy Is Located.

Paducah, Ky, April 20-James H. Estes, the boy who was supposed to have been Kidnapped by two men and taken on a. boat down the Ohio river has been To- eated In Cairo, Ill., The father. James F. Estes, received letter from the boy today, saying he was news butcher in Cairo and had read of the search for him.
 The father will leave tonight for Cairo to bring his son back home, and while there will attempt to locate Robert Lee Hawkins, the alleged kidnaper, who is believed to be near the boy. Hawkins is charged In Birmingham with Kidnapping.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-21
If it's something good to eat, Lonto's Cafe can't be beat.

Southern Railway now has double daily service to Selma. Trains leave 700 a. m. and 4:15 p. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-21
WELL KNOWN ACTRESS
Gives Recipe For H0me-Made
 Quinine Hair Tonic

Mabel Graham. now with Maxwell s Bells Girl From Dixie" company, has head of hair that causes her to be envied by every woman in the audience. In the great scene in the second act, where she is rescued from the burning building, her head rests on the shoulder of her rescuer while her hair reaches
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-21

of North Michigan for recreation. health, rest GET TT, Free Illustrated booklet Address R. H. Lacey, s. P. Agent. 221 Fourth avenue, north Nashville, Tenn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-21
THE WEATHER.

Washington, April 20.-Weather fore cast: Alabama: Showers Wednesday and probably Thursday; cooler Thurs day; moderate to brisk south winds
 Mississippi: Showers Wednesday, Thursday cooler and generally fair moderate to brisk south to south west winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-21

Local office United States weather bu- reau, Birmingham. Ala. Weather report
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-21

Dear Wife: I won't come home today; will lunch at Lonto's Cafe,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-18
SEES A NEW TURKEY.
Will Be Like Japan, Says Ottoman
Resident in Portland, Maine.

Will Be Like Japan, Says Ottoman
Resident in Portland, Maine.
Turkey will be like Japan. You Will
End that from this time out she will
make wonderful strides forward and
upward. She will become the wealth
lest, the happiest and the best country
Of the world. Her people are bright.
her young men are ambitious, and with
the good government she is now to
have we can expect much from her."
This is what Bshara George Court, a
diamond merchant known all over New
England, a resident Of Portland. Me-,
has to say, says the Boston Herald, Of
the recent government reforms in Tur-
key.
Mr.. Couri is well educated and ener-
getic. has been in this country about
twenty years and has been very sue
cessful. He is naturaiized citizen
and is educating his children in the
Portland schools.
Mrs. Couri, a handsome woman and
finely educated, is graduate of the
American school In Tripoli. Syria. She
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-18
American Gold Mines.

From statements collected by the
director of the mint. but issued by the
United States Geological survey, it
seems probable that the production of
gold in this country last year exceeded
that of 1907 by nearly $6,000,000. 1t is
believed that the output for 1908
amounted to $96,313,256. Its value in
1907 was S90435,776. In several states
and territories whose contributions
have been comparatively insignificant
no notable change has occurred. Ne
vada, however, showed a distinct fall
ing off, its output having diminished
from SIS, 100 to $12,09O,21S.
On the other hand. CALIFORNIA; yield
advanced nearly S3.000,00O, the years
production being estimated at 1S9,-
5S1,570. The gain in Colorado was a
trifle less than s2,00O,O0O, the total
output being reckoned at $22,S11, 734
concerning Alaska two sets of returns
are available. According to Alfred
H. Brooks, of the Geological Survey,
the territory should be credited witt,
only $1S,600,000 while the director of
the mint puts the yield at nearly $21,-
figures last quoted may represent 4
part of the production of 1907. because
the mint records embrace both depos-
| its at assay Offices and mine reports.
| whereas Mr.. Brooks takes account If
| mine productions only However the
discrepancy is explained, one interest,"
| ing fact regarding Alaska remains un-
disputed. The yield of its placers
fell off last year to s15,OO0,O0O a de-
crease of fully $1,500,0OO. Its gain
was made by its quartz mines. An
other remarkable increase is reported
from South Dakota. never a con
tspicuous producer before Its mines
last year produced s7,690,29i, or nearly
$3,G00,000 more tran they did in 1907
| A variety of causes operated to help
the production Of gold last year In
california. for instance, an influence
which worked unfavorably in 1907 was
removed. There was much better
supply of water for the stamp mills
and placer mines in 1908 than during
the previous IL months In Colorado
the suspension of work in mines which
produce mixtures of silver. lead ana
Zinc led many operators to take un
attractive leases of gold properties
rather than remain idle. Elsewhere
no doubt, improved methods of treat
ing low grade ores had an appreciable
effect on the final returns.
/ A glance at the figures of the Geo
logical Survey for the last 10 year:
shows that output for 1908 was jus
about so per cent larger than that o
1898. which was S64.463,30O The in
crease has not been perfectly regular
the output having shown reduction
twice in the last decade-in 1908 ant
1907; but the last years productio,
was the largest on record Gold min
ing is thus shown TO have been NOR,
prosperous than many other America,
industries in year of marked bust
ness depression.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-18

and have decided that something must
be done toward conserving their re-
naming supplies of raw material for
paper making.
In Japan paper is used for almost
Everything, from the silver-fgured par
|titions of the Buddhist temple to the
rude hut walls of the laborer; from
the silk-like vestments OF the priest
down to the rain-proof SHE'D of the
traveller In fact, the ingenuity of the
Japanese is only matched by the varie-
ties of uses to which paper may be
adapted.
The work of the United States
government toward determining the
amount of paper materials used and
the source of future supply, is being
followed by the Japanese, according
to an advice from United States Con-
sui John III. Snodgrass at Kobe. The
imminence of the danger is apparent
from the fact that the Japanese au-
thorities have requested the paper
mills department of the Mitsu Bishi
kaisha TO take over some $500 acres
of the bamboo forests of Formosa
1t is known that the bamboo tree
has been the raw material from which
the Japanese have. recently made the
larger portion of their paper products:
so it is thought that by introducing
the improved method of forest cult
walton and harvesting, this tract of
woods will furnish yearly TO-
100000 bamboos, adapted for CONVEX
sion into paper pulp.
No matter whether the paper com
pany will establish it's mills in For
mosa or ship the bamboo to Japan in
partly finished state, the develop
ment of this new source of raw mater
ial will be of high Importance and
may overcome the necessity of the
Island empire looking TO foreign coun,
tries for the future supply of paper
pulp.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-18

don't, don't make 1t any harder for me,
I john"
Then, for many nights John junior
did not again hear the singing
lady's beautiful voice after his nurse
had tucked him in bed, although he
lay fat on his back and listened hard
with both ears.
He questioned his father about 1T,
but got only foolish answers which he
knew were not true The idea Of the
singing lady going away to learn to
sing more beautifully! That was nom
sense! Who could teach her anything?
And it was jCs as silly to tell him
that when she came back she would
not sing for them any more. because
| lots and lots of people would expect
her to sing for them in a big parlor.
John junior knew better than that too.
| There were plenty of people to hear
| her in their house and in the houses
across the air shaft.
At last John junior declined to be
| trif1ed with any longer.
"Why don't you write and ask her
to come backr" he demanded.
| Il have, dear" his father admitted,
| smiling a little YEARLY.
"And she won't GOMEZ"
| John senior shook his head.
''Then why don't you go find her and
bring her backT' urged John Junior
| "I'll go with you"
The more John juniors father
thought about this plan the more it
l To Il I1v
BILE day he put it into execution.
Once more John junior found him
self in the wonderland Of grownups-
SO many, many grOwnups-with mill
lions Of twinkling lights.
Suddenly out of the babel about
him he heard a voice-the singing
lady's voice. And there she was, more
beautiful than ever, with her pink
cheeks and her shining eyes!
1t was very. very quiet while she
sang, but when she had finished every
body app.auded. John junior clapped
too. Then out she came again, and this
time she sang about 1.-THE sweetest lit
tie fellow"
And when. bowling and smiling, she
walked quite out of sight she tossed
one of her roses straight over to where
John junior sat with his father.
We've found her! We've found
her, he cried. Come, daddy, let's
, 60 get her"
But the singing lady came to find
them behind the velvet curtains, and
: as she gathered John junior into bel
arms and snuggled him up to her close
. just as she had that other happy time
she heard John senior saying. mighty
like rose" and. looking up. she found
his eyes upon her as before, full OF
love and unspoken admiration.
And. as before, she said, Take him,
but. with infinite sweetness, added
land 1 will come back to him soon
and to you"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-18

tied! John junior would never forget
1t. But at last the beautiful singing
lady just gathered him up in her arms,
and, her checks all pink and her eyes
all shining, she sang the song he loved
best in the world.
And after that John junior never
knew exactly what happened, for he
went fast asleep.
Mighty like Il rose murmured the
singing lady, looking tenderly down on
the little flushed face nestled against
her arm.
Like a rose" repeated John junior
father reverently. And the singing
lady. looking up, found the mans eyes
not upon the child. but upon her.
''Take him. she urged, the quick
tears sDringing to her ewes. "And
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-18

The extent of the earthquake dis
aster in Messina is shown by the re-
that only one house-a one-story build.
ing-remained intact after the up
heaval. The earth's great structural
changes brought death to nearly ESQ.,
O00 in the twinkling of an eye. And
rescuers have climbed over what is
now the worlds charnel house. Com
pared with this earthquake, the Frisco
earthquake was child's play Walls OF
stone were turned to dust, leaving
miles of mortar and brick.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-18

What is the matter with the egg
crop? asks the Boston Transcript.
That may seem only an incident of
general production, but we have as
good authority as the secretary of ag-
riculture for saying that the product
of the hen coop is now nearly as val.
liable as the product of the wheat
Held. For domestic purposes it is
much more convenient. Even though
the housekeeper may be temporarily
incapacitated, any man can serve ur
his own breakfast with "a basket Of
eggs and a skillet of boiling water a
his command.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-18
Mo- Inherited.

AZ usual, the company were discuss
ing the traits of the children and which
parent each young hopeful looked the
most like.
John gets his blue eyes from Ids
motherr exclaimed Uncle Bill, as
though he had made a new discovery.
"And Mary gets her brown eyes from
her father" said Aunt Fanny. ~
John junior. who had been an inno-
cent bystander. thought it was up to
him to take part in the conversation.
willie Jones has got black eyes, and
he didn't get them from neither his Ia
Their nor mother"
land who did he get them from"
asked Aunt Fanny.
"Frem the tough Mason kid across
the street."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-18
Humor aaa Philosophy
By DUNCAN NJ SMITH
THE NEW DEAL.

Fine!
We write it 1909
II We don't forget
And get
The old date.
1908.
Strange -
How hard It is to chansA !
We fold =
The old
To our heart
And hate to start -
Something new.
For the first few
Days
We raise
Cain
Trying to make 1t piaih,
Scratch out the old,
Take a fresh hold
On our pen
And then
Do 1t again:
Ten
Chances out Of nine,
Take a fresh line, !
Determined to do better.
But in the next letter ~
Is the same old song.
Wrong
Once more.
Are we sore?
No; just resigned
And inclined
To wonder
If we are under
A spell.
Though well
We ken
Other men
Are doing just the samA
So to be game
We make another try,
And by and by
We get the proper line
1909.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-18

Congressman Willett had the right to
the exercise of free speech in the
house today, despite the attempt to
throttle him, notwithstanding that all
will not approve of all his language
with refernce to the president, but his
invectives are hardly less severe than
those of which Mr.. Roosevelt is SO ex-
travagantly fond. Both make the ma.
tion blush with shame.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-18

Between the two big curtains he
paused and gaZed into the wonderland
Of the grownups. John junior waited
until the song was over and then tip
toed IN very softly.
Please" he begged, won't you sing
about the little fellow once more?"
And then weren't the grownups star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-18

TheChicago Public says: "We doubt
il it is possible for any fair-minded
man to read the presidents accusation
of Senator Tillman, and Senator Till
mans answer, without sympathy with
the senator and pity for the president"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-18

Hopkins is back in Illinois to repre-
sent the Burlington railroad at Spring
field, in order that the Burlington rail-
road will have a 'plugger" in the
United States senate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-18

y The move of the government under
the official mandate of his imperial
majesty Teddy to use the courts in
an9attempt to throttle free press may
we'll cause public thought. Free
speech when it is displeasing to the
White house nabob will doubtless be
taken up next. 80
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-18

The senate will hardly get through
with the president before the 4th of
March, and Mr.. Roosevelt will go out
of Office ina blaze OF execration from
that branch of the government.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-18

Up to the present time former Gov
ernor Yates has only been an inter
ested spectator. 1t is to be hoped that
Dick has not forgotten all of us alto
gether
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-18

The American people are paying a
colored man $1,000 a year to shave
President Roosevelt on the strength
of the fact that he is registered as an
employee of the Office of the auditor of
the navy. More honesty in high places
Time for Roosevelt to.shut up, eh, OF
is this all right?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-18

Governor Hadley of Missouri has
scarcely warmed his seat before he is
doomed by his friends for the presi-
dency.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-18

If the wild animals of Africa think
they are going to bite Teddy they will
find that he is somewhat of a bitter
himself
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-18
No Escape.

'Thank goodness the holiday season
Is now over and my purse will stand
some chance Of getting inflated once
more"
Don't you think it"
"Why not?'
Because the after Christmas bar.
gain sales are now on in full blast, and
every last woman is positively dippy
about them"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-18

Another foreign nobleman has mar
keted his title with rich American
girl. The result will be anXiously
awaited--by her friends.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-18

The Illinois legislature is about to
indicate to the public whether it is
Hopkins-ridden or not.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-18

Some one has suggested that when
Deneen gets through with this affair
at Springfield, he will have nothing
but Shurt-leff.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-18
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

Don't exasper-
ate q man By
asking him to
pay you what lie
owes you. Per-
haps he never
intended to Dis
charge the ohli-
cation. and Q re-
minder Of It VIII
C q u 8 e hi N TO
change his esu-
mate of uR
goodh eartedn0s
and good fellow.
ship. ~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-18

The railroads seem to have taken a
lively interest in that river and harbor
bill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-18

Can you imagine what is going on in
the White house now that Represen-
tative Willett has been heard?