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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-30
Me-. utsinRer III

c, c. Utzinger, who returned home
Wednesday night after a sojourn Of
several months in Washington, where
ne had gone in the hope Of benefit 70
his health, Is still quite badly of II
was too cold in Washington and h'
thought Il best to come home Mr.
u,zinger suffers from an old afilictior
Of bronchitis and asthma His manN
friends hope that ne will soon be out
again
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-30
In,ermcnt Today

Word was received at this office
last evening that the funeral Of the
late David West who died At West
port on Wednesday evening last. will
take place from the family home in
that village this afternoon at 2'W
and will be followed by iuterment In
the local cemetery there
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-30

Last night lady remarked that per-
haps when the time comes that wom'
en- are elected to the school board
these things may be done away with,
lust why Astoria has never been
wise enough to have at least one
woman on its school board is not
readily explained.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-30
Juvenile Work Done

Travelling Agent Kilpack, of the
Boys & Girls Aid Society spent the
day Yesterday with Sheriff Pomeroy
and County Judge Trcnchard' at Sea
side, reviewing certain cases OF juye'
nile depravity that we're needing ONO
ial notice and adjudication and the
result of the day was the commit
ment Of one young girl to the custody
Of the Society, and the warning o.
another against further indulgence V
reckless living.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-30
Broke His Leg

Ben Ekoos. the tcams,er, had both
the bones in ono Of his ankles broken
Wednesday and is laid up at his home
on 5s,h street He was dealing with
A fractious horse. and It is understood
that in some way the wagon wheels
were backed over his leg. DIR. Finch
is attending the injured man and
SAYS the break is a pretty bad one,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-30
Officer Hourhton Back

Emslie Houghton returned from his
Journey to California yesterday and
brought back his aged mother with
him. II was the first time he had
seen her Tor AZ years, and ever since
he was child until a month or two
ago, he had believed she was dead
Mrs Houghton is over 70 and is still
quite hale and hearty, Officer Housh
ton will return to his police duty
Saturday
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-30
REALTY TRANSVERSE

Ralph E. Mathewson and wife 70
IL. z. Ferguson, Sc. 4 of NV. 4 and
NE. 4 Of sW. 4 of S. 81, T. s NJ, +.
6 W.; $40.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-30
Mrs. Bue Better

Mrs Andrew Bue, who fell and
broke her wrist four or five days ago,
is getting along as well as could be
expected, She Is up every day, but
suffers quite a great deal
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-30
Congress Of Nations

The third Of the series Of Get To-
ge,her" soeials viii be held at the
Presbyterian church The men have
charge Of this sociablc, All friends
Of the church invited
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-30
Doreas Meeting

The Doreas Society Of the FirSt
Lutheran Church will hold Ito regular
meeting a, the church parlors this
evening At 8 o'clock. Members an
friends invited.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-30
Little Boy Dies

Weinhard Jaeger, the uppertown
boy who was sick with diphtheria,
died al his home At a late hour Wed
nesday night and the funeral was
held yesterday, The illness was OF a
somewhat malignant nature and the
funeral was necessarily private.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-30
seanstresses Wanted.

At Jaloff's Store to make altera
tions in garments,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-30
WANTED.

Help in alteration department, Ap-
ply at Simington Dry Goods Co.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-30
TERSE TALES & THE TOWN !

Social This Evening
The ladies' Of the Alderbrook church
win give a social on Friday evening.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-30
OUR Joint OFFERINGS.

are always OF the tenderest and juic-
lest kind. We handle none but fine
fed cattle, and our meats, conse'
ouently, is of the very highest quality
IN avor and taste. All our meat offer,
ings are strictly fresh and pure and and
we base our reputation upon the char
acter Of the meats we offer Beei
Pork, Lamb, Veal Mutton and Poul'
try Of ali kinds in season, Mild Hams
and Bacon speciality Prices mos,
! moderate. Choice Butter, IS, ~ anc
Coo, Fresh Ranch Eggs, 2sc'
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-30

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On Wednesday night, he and his
deputy captured one fisherman who
was anticipating the season and PIT
two others 10 flight. but took the
nets and catch of all three. The cap
tured party was Peter Nissen-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-30
|. SMITH MEAT CO.
18th ST., Near Bond
25s Taylor St. (Uniontown)
EIGHT THE BEEF TRUST"

Make it point to buy your lard at
Smiths. Other concerns are asking
as much as 7Sc and 85c a pail for
Eastern lard that can't compare in
purity and freshness with Smiths
own put up, We ask only 65c for =
5.lb pail. II does not contain ar
ounce Of beef drippings or any othel
adulteration. Here are some othei
- 4f....-r. - C,,,t;bie.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-08
Personal and General.

President B. B. Baker of the Daphne normal school Is In the city, the guest of his brother, Superintendent N. R. Baker His family is with him. The Daphne school Is very prosperous and a very successful summer term has just been completed.
 W. R. Stewart the genial manager of the Ensley Real Estate and Insurance company, has returned from Gadsden, where his firm has opened a branch office which will be in charge of J. H. Stewart the president of the com pany.
 Mrs. I. P. Guy will leave Sunday for Decatur, Ala, to spend a month with relatives in the hope of improving h CT health.
 Mai F. B. Dodge has returned from a two weeks business trip to Pitts burg arrl other points north.
 Mrs. M. E. Truitt of Mobile, super visor of music of the public schools. is visiting Prof and Mrs. c. P. Bowman.
 Miss Exer Harris of, Atlanta Is visit ing the family of her brother, F. O. Harris, Avenue F and Twenty-fourth street
 c. W. Sharpe of the commissary force hes returned from a 10 days va cation.
 Peyton A. Bubank, paying teller at the Bank of Ensley, Is home after a two weeks vacation at Camp Hill. Mrs. Eubank and son Alfred will re- turn next week.
 Miss Bernice Bentley who has been spending a month In south Alabama, has returned home.
 pr. E. Fl. Johnson, who has been spending a short vacation in south Alabama, Florida and Georgia, returned yesterday.
 Mrs. G. W. Willis. ST.. is visiting her daughter, Mrs. F. H. Johnson, on Avenue H.
 Misses Ethel and Nellie Raco left this morning for Montgomery on visit to relatives.
 Miss Jessie Ingram, who has been visiting Mrs. J. A. Dupuy for the past month, has returned to her home in Alexander City.
 Miss Esther Lind has accepted posi- tion as teacher in the public schools of East Lake.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-08

guides and directs just as 1t does in America. Why then should we have the right to lay title to a sole exclusive heaven? Why should we drive along with the world giving us nothing but talks of i'll health, bad weather and hard times, with plenty of practical experience with toll and real trouble thrown in for good measure?
 A distinguished English philosopher has lately gone on record with the admission that if he had the choice between hear ing a statesman talk sense and a clown talk nonsense, he would choose the for mer say about one time only in 30 But we want the statesman every shot. The clown has no chance to earn living in this land. People who really want to laugh, perforce must look solemeholy or risk criticism People who can make others laugh are doomed to talk dull drivel, i'll health, bad weather and hard times. We have stopped celebrating the Fourth of July because a couple of kids in million get hurt. The man with a natural inclination to throw his hat in the air and jump after it. takes tight hold of his chair and a double grip on his features. Why even when the band breaks into Dixie the pitiful cheer heard nowadays makes one wish the dear old tune had never been played.
 Hush and don't, are the standing orders of the times. Foil. stuff yourself at meals and sleep If you smile, be sure that no one sees you; if you wish to laugh, go out to the barn; if you want to throw dull care away and be child again, hunt the solitude of the forest. This world and all that in it is, is a mighty serious proposition. Do not disturb 1t. O YOU kid! Amt it awful Mabei
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-08

that an airship herself costs from elo,0A, to &16,OO0 and may very likely soon have an accident which will cost much more to put right. But railway stations and railway trains, and especially railway lines, cost much more than this to build.
 We were all thinking that Lucerne was to have the first airship service con- nected with a German town, but now it seems that France Is to have this honor The Lucerne-Germany service Is not promised until next summer, while the Paris to Fontainebleau. Rouen, Lyons, Bordeaux Pau. or Nancy services are promised-at any rate, some of them-by September next.
 There will be five steerable airsfhps of the Patrie type, which will carry from eight to 20 passengers each, besides crew Paris will be their port and the docks will be at Issy. There will be four lines, one toward the east, via Rheims (three of the stations of which are said to be practically ready. one toward the south east (the stations on which are not yet begun), a third toward the southwest to Orleans, Tours. Bordeaux and Pau and a fourth to the west of Rouen via Sar- trouville. which has a station already The first airship is ready and has been named the Vile de Nancy. aat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-08
Special Church Notices.

Dr. o. P. Bently will occupy his pulpit at the First Baptist church Sunday morn ing The theme of his discourse will be, ''The Characteristics of An Advancing Christian" At the evening service the church membership will elect deacons, Sunday school superintendent, church clerk, trustees, president of the Aid SO eiety, and organist.
 Rev. I. o. Adams. rector of the Epis- copal church at Bessemer, will occupy the pulpit of St. Johns Episcopal churcf at the evening service. At the service th' splendid choir of the Church of the Ad- vent will render a beautiful song ser vice. Everybody is cordially invited to attend
 Rev. L. c. Branscomb, D. D., of Bir- mingham will hold a service for men only at the Franklin theatre Sunday afternoon at 3:3O under the auspices of the Baracs class of the First Methodist Episcopal church. pr. Branscomb will take fol his theme. Things Worth While" He is an able and entertaining speaker. All are invited to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-08
GROWS EAT CRABS.
So Says Man Who Lives Right on the Shore and Has Seen 1t Happen.

From the Boston Herald.
 You never heard of crows eating crabs? Why" said man who knows the seashore as a city dweller might know the city's streets, "of course they do. suppose you thought that all they ate was corn, but the crow eats many things, and the crow, as you yourself will willingly admit, is a very bright bird. In the winter, when the fields are frozen and the ground is covered with ice and snow, crows that don't live too far inland, say not more than 40 or 50 miles away will work down to the sea- shore to see what they can find here, and among the things they eat here are crabs
 Grabs are matching out from their eggs all through the summer, and In their first season they shed their shells frequently and grow new ones. coming to their full growth in about three years. I guess you find the smallest young crabs in the early fall in the edge grass along the shore. Then you find these perfect little crabs with shell maybe an eighth of an inch long and measuring with their big claws stretched out maybe a quarter of an inch over all-very curious and pretty little creatures.
 Well, later, along toward winter. when the water gets colder, all the crabs, big and little, bury in the sand or mud off
 under the water. and there they stay until things warm up in the spring. But now suppose that while the crabs are buried Nike that we get a heavy onshore wind. a heavy blow that kicks up big sea In weather like that big seas rolling in grind and dig along the bottom. and In shallow water dig up the buried crabs and cast 'em on the shore. Why, I've seen along the shore in times like that regular winrows of crabs, and then Is the time the crows get crabs. Routed out of their warm beds and thrown into the cold winter air, the crabs are dormant. they can't move, and all the crow has to do Is to pick them up. I've seen crows wading in salt water. The crow ha sno wading in salt water. The crow has no ter deep enough to come up to where the feathers begin, but no further. And a crow will stick it's back into water, but never deep enough to wet Its feathered head.
 ''The crow a country bird?" Why. I've seen crows in winter floating on cakes of Ice.
 @Doing that deliberately for fun? Well, I wouldn't undertake to say that, but I've seen 'em floating so and then seen 'em fly ashore Maybe the way the crows got on those oakes of ice was this:
 "A crow ranging along shore in win ter may come to @ dock or slip where there's boats tied up with people aboard of 'em and the people may throw over board refuse or scraps from their cook ing. and maybe there's ice In the slip and this stuff may lodge on a piece that's floating and when a crow gets down on this ice to get what there is on 1t to eat that Ice may float out with the crow still on 1t and the crow gets started that way on his voyage"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-08
The Arrival.


 A modern lady died and went to hades. His majesty met her deferentislly at the gate.
 Twill 1t be possible for me to secure an establishment here?' she said. Certainly, madam
 "In a desirable locationg'
 ''I think so."
 q don't care to be near the riff-raff; i; and I should like to be sure and get suitable servants"
 You should experience no difficulty. There are several good agencies" "I could give dinner parties when I liked?'
 Dear me, yes"
 And make a splurge at it?" "Oh, certainly
 q should expect to spend my summers abroad"
 Quite right Return tickets free" You have operas?
 Several devoted to the haut ton" The lady lifted her lorgnette She smiled slightly.
 DO you know" she said, "I am agree ably surprised I was afraid this place was not kept up to conform to the best standards It troubled me to think l might possibly have to associate with my interiors. I am glad to see that you have such sense of the fitness or things. am very glad to have renewed our brief aoouaintance made on earth, and l will trouble you to see that my arrival is chronicled in the society columns of the papers"
 His majesty bowed respectfully Sorry, madam, but that will be inn possible"
 She gazed at him haughtily
 How is that?" she asked sternly. ssThere are no papers here. There arc no society columns. No matter what you are doing the public Is in absolute ig- norance of 1t.
 And, sinking back, she muttered softly to herself:
 '"This is indeed hell!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-08
TAKE LIFE TOO SERIOUSLY
 IN THE UNITED STATES

vince ourselves that the end of free in stitutions will be at hand. With large part of the population playing cards and dancing is a sin. To lend one g presence at horse race, even if the bet ting ring is severely summed, tags one as sport. Moderate indulgence is un- der the same ban as confirmed drunken ness Reading certain books, attending certain plays, expressing certain religious ideas, carries the stamp of a horrible ex- ample. Baseball seems the one excep- tion and even here the story of the of flee boy and his frequently diseased grandparents, utilized as means to fool the boss, has become a classic in our funny papers.
 It is interesting to inquire if we gain anything over other people by our atti- tude. Surely the world is not so bright and gay and happy to our people as to the Englishman, the German and the Frenchman, and we are very much in- clined to doubt if our chances in the next world are any better than theirs by reas- on of our gloomy expressions and habits. To see workman sitting with his wife in public tavern. his children playing with others at his side, is a common sight in England So in Ger many does the Teuton listen to music slipping his beer the while. In Paris the boulevards are gay with life, blazing with color and animation. Can it be pos sible that those folks are doomed to per dition and that heaven is to be exclusively our own? Is it likely that we the south are alone of all other Americans to claim the blessings of a glorious peace here after?
 We do not believe God made the world for the purpose of condemning the great CT portion of it's enlightened population to eternal damnation. The church in Germany and France lives among those people as we'll as here. There the church
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-08

McLane Hilton in Pell City Progress.
 The tendency to take things too seri- ously in the south is growing more marked. Entirely too much importance is attached to trifles. We permit our selves to worry over matters that will be forgotten next week yet for a moment they make us wear long faces. We are not happy save when miserable. Ill health, bad weather and hard times form the main topics of conversation. Some have. their thoughts so gloomily fixed upon the hereafter that they will not per- init themselves the innocent pleasures of this life. Others are so busy accumulat- ing money that they overlook the uses to which money may be put in adding to the cheer of their neighbors. Still others are striving for power which, when attained, will never be used for the good of the many.
 In these respects Americans differ just as much from European nations as the present generation differs from ante bel 1lim days Over in Europe all classes of people understand how to enjoy them selves. They are able to mix work with play in proper proportions. In the midst of important affairs of state English statesmen always find time to take in the polo and cricket games, spend the regatta week on the Thames and in many other ways keep in touch with and en- courage sports and pastimes which have made England the great out of doors na- tion of the world. The picture of the King leading his derby winner past the cheering crowds at Epson, is, even in the picture, a heatr-stirring spectacle. Imagine what it would have meant to have been present on that occasion
 How different these things are Sith us on this side of the water. Our politi- cal contests are looked upon as life and death struggles. Before the election un- less our party wins we manage to con-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-08
B|G IMPROVEMENT
 AROUND ENSLEY Every Line of Industry Feeling
 the Effects WORK ON NEW SCHOOLS Structures Will Be Among Handsomest in State When compIeted-Per- sonal and General News of
 Interest in Steel City.
WORK ON NEW SCHOOLS

Ensley. August 7.-(special )-Industrial conditions in and around Ensley con- tinue to improve and the steel mill and furnaces are rapidly assuming a normal aspect. The mill Is running double time and all the departments are doing well.
 The mines at Wylam are working full time and large force of men is at work on the Harbison- Walker Refractories plant. The Birmingham Southern Rail- way company has made many improve ments in the yards here, The track ex- tending through the furnace division has been raised seven feet and the rolling stock has been overhauled. Altogether, the conditions look extremely favorable and while business is not yet normal, conditions look much brighter than they have for the past few months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-08
Bells Instead of Horns.

From the New York Tribune.
 A Chicago citizen who has evidently been scared freouently by the loud "honk' of automobile horns as he scudded across streets has written to the Tribune to sug- gest "that automobiles be made to carry sleigh bells, the same as horses are re- ouired to wear in sleighing time." This, he thinks, would give continual warning to pedestrians" He adds, by way of clinching his plan and commenting 1t to motorists: Riding would be more enjoyable accompanied by a nice toned set of bells. There would no doubt be quite a strife among manufacturers to see who could turn out the finest toned machine as a selling point"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-08
Fourteen Miles of Sewers.

The work on the storm and sanitary sewer is being rapidly pushed and not withstanding the heavy rains much prog ress has been made. The main sanitary sewer to Wylam Is over two miles in length and when all the branches are completed there will have been laid near ly IA miles of sanitary sewer. Most of the work is being done by the city, and, as is the case with the schools Mayor Sugg, with the sanitary committee, is giv- ing the work much time and attention. Alex Cochran, who has had much ex- perience in sewer building, is working the city forces. The storm sewers are being constructed by Burkhalter & Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-08
Society Meetings.

The Ladies Aid society Of the Methodist church will meet Monday evening. Au- gust g. at 8 o'clock with Mrs. W. A. Ward Avenue D and Thirtieth street.
 The Mary B. Brown chapter, Daughters of the Confederacy will meet Tuesday evening. August 10, a, 3 o'clock at the home of Mrs. L. P. Arnold All mem bers are urged to be present.
 The Christian Endeavor society of the Presbyterian church will give an ice cream social at the residence of Mrs. Hughes on Avenue G and Twenty-third street next Monday evening.
 The Epworth league will meet Monday evening at o'clock at the Methodist taherna cla
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-08
New School Buildings.

Much progress is being made in the erection of the two new grammar schools in the Fourth ward and Falrview. The work has reached the second story ana the city authorities, under whose super vision the schools are being erected, are confident they will be ready for occu- pancy when the public schools reopen on September 20. Mayor D. F. Sugg and the school committee are giving the work their close attention and when completed the buildings will be the handsomest and best built in the district. Each school Is to cost approximately $20,000, and will be equipped and fitted up with all the modern Improvements and appliances. The Wylam school is also being over hauled and renovated New sanitary plumbing is being installed, as well as new heating apparatus and other needed improvements. The other schools have been repaired and when the school sea- son opens Ensley can be justly proud of having the best school facilities in the state. In addition to this, the plans and specifications for a high school build ing. to cost $75,O00, are under way, and work will be commenced at an early date. It is the intention of the city fathers to include a system of technical training suitable to conditions as they exist in Ens1ev
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-08
Police Court News.

At the police court this morning live white boys were tried before Mayor Sugg on a. charge of burglary and grand lar oeny. They were accused of breaking into the stora of Holmes x 1sbell at Falr- view. The boys were extremely youth full to face such serious charge, tnelr aaes ranging from to 15 years. After bear,np the evidence Mayor Sugg bound inc two oldest boys, Charles Howell and Ed Fancher over to await the action of the grand jury and set their bonds at s1oo each The mayor suspended sen tence in the cases of the smaller boys, Otto watson, Cute Watson and Red