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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-06
Variety Artists May Strike.

London, January 5.-A general strike of English variety artists is threatened. There has been long dispute between the artists federation and the agents association. Recently the managers of the music halls allied themselves with the agents. The principal question in volved is the agents fees. The artists have called meetings at London and Man. chester for Sunday next, when resolu- tious regarding a strike will be submit ted If the resolutions are adopted the majority of music hall performers will refuse to appear next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-06
Protest to the War Department.

Manila, January 5.-Col Louise Maus of the medical corps of the army, who was formerly director of the health de- partment of the Philippine government, has filed protest with the war depart ment in Washington against references to his administration contained in the cholera report of D. c. Worcester sec retary of the interior of the Philippine insular government. Colonel Maus, who is now chief surgeon of this division, af- firms that MT. Worcesters comments are untruthful and were unnecessary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-06
RAINEY THINKS HE WILL
 FIND OUT SOMETHING

Washington, January 5-(Special. )-Rep- resentative Rainey of Illinois, who has spent the last two weeks in New York, returns to Washington not wholly dissat- isfied with his trip. He believes when he has completed his investigation he will have some facts worthy of serious consid- eration.
 q fear I shall not be able to report that all is we'll in connection with that Panama canal transaction, said MT.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-06

much from the 2o-odd persons I inter- viewed in New York that would be ad- mitted in a court of record, yet I have secured enough to warrant my delving further into the subject l believe I have secured valuable clues"
 MT. Rainey says he will continue to pur- sue his studies and that others interested in the subject are conducting independent investigations along the same lines
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-06
Nothina Known In Mobile.

Mobile, January 5.-Relatives of Mrs. Florence Maybrick in this city tonight say they have absolutely no informa . tion relative to the alleged proposed marriage. Mrs. Maybrick was here re - gently and gave her relatives no sug- gestion of such an approaching event, and letter from her recently in Chi cago contained no information to this effect. Mobile relatives scout the sug- gested idea.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-06
Earthquake In Teneriffe.

An earthquake shock lasting 12 seconds was felt here today. It overturned furn- tture and set bells to ringing in the houses. The people rushed into the streets in a state of alarm, but no damage was done.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-06
Fire In Insane Hospital.

St. John, N. B., January 5.-A threaten ing fire broke out tonight in the Provin- cial Hospital for the Insane at Fairville, near this city. There were several hum dred patients confined in the hospitatl, but so far as known there was no loss If life. The property loss is about goo 900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-06
Mot Out of the Woods"

Chicago, January 5.-"The Standard oil company is not out of the woods With these words United States District At torney Sims today made his first com ment on yesterdays ruling of the su- preme court which prevents the govern ment from collecting Judge Landis' fla nous s29. 9.24o,0O0 fine.
 ''The big fine case will pc redocketed within a few days" said MT. Sims, and may be on trial within two weeks"
 The district attorney explained that even by fining the Standard on basis of settlements for freights instead of re- garding each car lot as separate of fense. the government may collect s40,- O00,OOo from the oil company in fines if convictions are obtained on all indct- ments which may be renewed against the corporation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-06
Hitchcock In Atlanta.

Atlanta, January 5.--Frank H. Hitch cock, who is to be Postmaster General in the Taft cabinet, and John Hays Ham mond were guests of honor at several informal functions here today. Both re- fused to discuss politics.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-06
A LOOPHOLE FOR
 ALBERT PATRICK

New York, January 5.-Learning that Charles F. Jones, former valet of Will liam Marsh Rice, was dying in Texas, and hearing that he had an important state ment to make in connection with the case of Albert T. Patrick, now serving life sentence in Sing Sing for the murder of Rice John T. Mlliken the wealthy broth er-in-law of Patrick, started tonight from this city for Texas to obtain, if possible, the statement Jones Is reported to be ready to make.
 1t was Jones' confession which con victed Patrick of Rices murder and se- cured freedom for Jones, his alleged ac- complice. Hope that the dying valets statement might be a retraction of his confession which would aid in freeing Patrick, caused MT. Miliken to hold a long conversation with District Attorney Jerome before making his departure for the southwest.
 
 state. from High Point, his home. to Augusta today. Besides the judgeship matter, general political conditions in the state were talked over. MT. Cox has known MT. Taft for number of years. He is a banker by profession.
 Senator Philander c. Knox is expected here tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-06
Sheriff Is n Whopper.

Anderson, s. C., January D. William K. King. age 41, weight 430, height six feet six inch es, today took the oath of office of sheriff of Anderson county. He is said to be the largest officer in America.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-12-16

the first days of Groton. Think 1t
over and send me a line by New
Years so | may know during January.
| repeat that / want you and that l
hope you may care to come.'
The letter was dated from Hong
Kong.
Care to comet" The man tapped
the paper with a gesture of despair,
and at the second a door creaked
~mournfully behind him, opened half
way, and the clergyman's clear-cut
speech sounded through 1t.
You don't mind the draft?" the
voice asked. It's close In here"
The man outside, the letter clasped
against his knee, did not stir; he lis
tened intently. The two within sat
down without seeing him, back to
back with him, the wall between.
Every word they spoke came out to
him distinctly.
why don't you put that bag on the
floor? You hold ON to Ii as If Ii were
treasure" the pleasant, easy tones
of the parson continued.
The big mans answer came after
a seconds pause. 1T is treasure" he
said briefly.
do you mean-Sidney, you're not
driving home alone tonight with the
mems wages?"
mo. not alone. Tomlinson meets
me-"
"Tomlinson! He's nothing. That is
he's a good coachman, of course,
but the mildest rufian could do up
Tomlinson with one hand. A great
protection!"
II don't want protection" the slow
voice ~half-laughed. Il can protect my.
self-and Tomlinson."
The man outside could all but see
the clergyman's head shake disap
provingly.
II don't like 1t. It's six miles and
you'll have to go through the River
Mills-the other roads impossible
There's a bad lot of roughs there just
now. Pat O'Hara-who used to be my
man of-all-work-told me about it last
week. He's working now on the Falls
bridge, and lives two miles this side
He says they're genuine desperadoes
1t will be known that you're coming
it's always known. What possessed
you to go back at night?"
Delayed" the laconic tones an
swered. "A meeting of the board Of
directors"
ell delay a lb' longer, and you
may saw time." the clergyman threw
back. ~Bon't go home tonight, Sid
nay--ies really unsafe"
Must get home for Christmas
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at the fields with resentfu; eyes. He
came to a stop in front of a bench,
and, dropping into It, drew out a let.
ter. The thin envelope fell open as
If read often before.
Dear Carl" the writing ran, 81
saw Peterson two days ago and he
told me you were playing in bad luck.
There's an opening out here in my
business for a person who knows sew,
eral languages, and you came to my
mind. Would you care TO take 1t?
You would have to put up a thousand
or two, and that, beyond travelling eX-
penses, would be all the money nee
essary. | think you would like 1t.
The business is going to be a big one.
and we are making money now There
is plenty of work, but plenty of play
also of the kind you're good at-ten-
mis- and polo and that sort. And there's
the certainty of a fresh start in life
with every chance of a solid career.
I'm sure you know what a pleasure
Ii would be to me, because it's always
been a pleasure to be with you since
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The EXcention.

In a home where the mother is
somewhat aggressive and the father
good-natured and peace-loving, a
child's estimate of home conditions
was tersely expressed the other day.
While dressing, the mother paused in
the act of putting on her shoes and
said: Il certainly am easy on shoes,
l have worn these for four months.
don't know what you would do, John,
II | were not. l am easy OF every
thing" The little girl looked up from
her dolls and remarked: Except
father."-Success.
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norning-couldn't disappoint the bs.

morning-couldn't d~isappoint the ba-
by" said the steady voice.
Il know" the clergyman agreed.
I'm in the same box. Yet" he
harked back, "it's taking too much
risk. You have no right to u such
a risk. How much are o cairying?"
Three thousand dollars"
breath as If the distinct words had hit
him. Three thousand dollars!
The clergyman inside repeated
them. Three thousand dollars! It's
too much to carry after dark through
a nest of banditti."
"Banditti!" The others tone pro-
tested.
But DR.. Harding persisted. AT least
leave the money in town"
"Where?" Maxwell asked. The
banks are closed. The mems wages
must be paid the twenty-sixth. I'll
carry it safe enough-the Maxwells
have carried their employees wages to
Maxwell Field for five generations"
The clergyman's reply vas serious.
with two Maxwells killed to discour-
age the practice" he said. There was
silence for a moment. Then, Il see
what can be done.' the older man
spoke. Give me the money. III take
1t to the rectory tonight, and to-mor-
row you'll all be over to service and
you can fetch it back. How is that?"
You've a lonely drive, too"
only two miles," said Harding.
And there's no danger for me. No
body suspects a parson of money"
Maxwell considered, hesitated. 81
think I'll accept your offer, DOCTOR"
he said at last. "Quarles, the man.
ager, objects to my landing with a
bag which | carry carefully myself, as
| must when it's loaded this way"
The man outside, strained forward,
could imagine the manufacturers
hand laid on the stout bag on his
knee. my dress-suit case | throw
at somebody to be put into the trap,
and | think no more of 1t, but this |
keep by me, and I'm so well known
about the country hat they are ia.
miliar with my ways"
The confident voice, the voice Of a
parsonage, went on, but the shabby
figure outside relaxed, shivering a bit,
against the wall of the station. He
was thinking fast, but his listening
now was less careful; he knew the
rest; his data were collected.
There was a whistle down the track,
and a wave Of humanity drew togeth-
er; the train pulled in, the man how
erlng in the background waited to
see Mr.. Maxwell of Maxwell Field, in
a fur-lined ulster with its collar and
cuffs of sable, and the thin clergy
man in his overcoat a little gray at
the seams, enter a car together, be-
fore he sprang unnoticed into the car
behind them.
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the alert leisure of a house where
much is done. The children leaned
close against the woman between
them; the girls hair was spread on
her mothers shoulders. aad-the boys
arm was around her and mis- head
pressed her arm.
Say The Night Before Christ
mas again mother" he begged. "You
promised you'd say 1t next"
.No. che cidn't. Benny" obiectef
the girl. 'She only promised she'd
say ~ again. she hasn't said While
Shepherds Watched at ali yet. or told
us the story of the beasts on Christ
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The two big children and their small
mother sat on the rug before the fire,
the fire being an especial luxury for
Christmas Eve. The nursery was a
pleasant room; the spendthrift fire
light washed brightness over gay col
ors of coarse stuffs, over cheap prints
of fine pictures, over the whitewashed
walls and the peace of the two white
beds folded back for the night. There
was a homelike atmosphere, full Of
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WHY He FAILED.
SAVE THIS RECIPE FOR COLDS

Mix half pint of good whiskey with
two ounces of g~lycerine and add one
half ounce Concentrated pine COM
pound. The bottle is to be well shaken
each time and used in doses of a tea
spoonful to a tablespoonful every four
hours" Any druggist has these ingre-
dents or he will get them from his
wholesale house. The Concentrated
pine is a special pine product and
comes only in half ounce bottles, each
enclosed in an alright case, but be
sure it is labeled Concentrated" This
is one of the best and quickest RENE
dies known to science.
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mas Eve. Have you, mother7-


my knee. Benny-you weigh a ton.
DEAR" demonstrated the mother. push
ing a heavy foot. Wen do this.
Alice. Benny knows While Shep-
herds Watched as we'll as /, and IL
he'll say it, then III do The Night
Before Christmas and the story, and
just anything you want"
Il like your saying of it, mother,
better than l do Benny's. He always
makes the angels talk like people"
Alice demurred.
But the boy, undisturbed by criti-
cism, began at once. His large brown
eyes fixed IN the fire, he recited,
slowly and conscientiously, the two
hundred-year-old Christmas carol:
While Shepherds watched their focks by
night
All seated on the ground,
The angel of the Lord came down
And glory shone around,
the reedy voice repeated, and a listen
er might have understood what Alice
meant. 1t was much as if John Jones
had met William Smith and men
toned to him a matter of news about
a mutual friend, an angel. But to he
woman who listened with the boys
head against her shoulder, the incon-
gruous infections were sweet; the
audacity of it seemed to bring so
near, that 1t thrilled her, a night
when, for another Child's sake, the
skies had rung with a song that has
echoed always. Benny's fresh tones
| disclosed, with careful conversational
emphasis, more and more facts about
angels, to him a shade less real, a
shade more holy than his mother.
To you in David's town this day
Is born OF David's line
A Saviour, who is Christ the Lord,
And this shall be the sign
was e%lucidated in a realistic manner,
and the child proceeded to explain.
Thus spoke the seraph and forth
with appeared a shining throng of an
gels-praising God-who thus ad-
dressed their joyful song"
An atheist would have got an i'm
preston, hearing him tell it, that the
boy had seen with his eyes and heard
with his ears what he related. There
was a silence as the sturdy tones end
ed and Benny's eyes gazed on into
the heart of the fire, as if they saw in
a vision the still eastern night, the
shepherds on the hills, the white flight
of angels.
You repeated it very nicely" Mrs.
Harding said softly, and put her mouth
against his head again. Now you
shall have yours"
The big 11-year-old girl caught her
mothers hand-a hand worn with
homework and sewing-and held 1t
against her cheek.
""Twas the night before Christmas,
when all through the house." the wo-
mar began, and went on, as many
ome have begun and gone on with
the charming old poem, to children on
Christmas Eve. The fire cracked in
the pauses, and the logs fell apart
with gentle heaviness, an accom-
paniment to the swinging sentences.
Now just one more, children dear,
and you really must go to bed. It's
very late-look! It's almost nine"
and the girl and the boy cried out to-
gether.
"Oh, the Beasts! The Beasts!"
They pressed against her, a head on
either shoulder, and held her hands in
theirs, while she told them a tale of
a boy in a German forest whose ia
ther and mother were so poor that
there was not enough to eat in the
house. She told them how he lay in
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Detected.

The consul in London Of a continen'
tai kingdom was informed by his gov
eminent that one of his country
women, supposed to be living in Great
Britain, had been left a million of
money. After advertising without re
suit, he applied to the police, and a
smart young detective was set to
work.
When a few weeks had gone by his
chief asked him how he was going OIL
I've found the lady, sir"
Good! Where is she?"
AT my place. l got married to her
yesterday"
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human atoms might be classified as
four punches: the small-boy bunch,
three women circling about a stolid
and annoyed boy; the tobacco bunch.
four unshaven men; the parson-
black of clothes. pallid, yet strong of
face-and his friend, a prosperous
business man by the look of him; and,
the fourth division, a solitary individ-
ual. This last was young, and so
strongly built that muscle was the
FIRST impression on looking at him.
His listless movements were power
full. his face was cast in a virile
mold. but 1t vas strength and beauty
gone wrong. The face vas lined with
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not the ghost OF a reason why the
los local from Barchester should be
two hours late.
The handful Of passengers at Blen.
helm Junction wandered aimlessly,
afraid to go away lest the belated
train should make up time; now and
again they drifted together and ex-
changed p~essimistic surmises as to
any ones chances Of getting any
where for Christmas. The shifting
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the eyes were dull; a
inging walk lapsed to a lurch; his
i collar was up and his hat brim
yn, his clothes were shabby. The
,othetical observer Y0uld--haye
a that the man avoided with some
rt the clergyman and his friend.
= they came toward him down the
platform, walking briskly for
.6dth. talking earnestly together,
watched them from under bis shs-
ling hat-brim. turned his back as
n ,,eared him, and disappeared be,
4 me station. His hands III the
lets of his oyercoat. he stared out
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-12-16

why did Dollarby sell his hotel?"
He wasn't making money fast
enough"
What is he doing now?"
Hes l%uxuriating in the position Of
head waiter"
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Described.

Miss Giddigosh-Oh, uncle, have
you seen the Williamses' baby? Do
describe it to me.
Uncle STANDARDIZATION! UNI
ali! very small features, clean shaven,
red-faced, and looks a hard drinker.
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DecolIette.

Lady in Box-Can you look over
my shoulder?
Man from Country-Tve just been
lookin' over both of 'em, an, by gosh,
they're all right!-Houston Post.
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were thick
flurries at intervals
as II the world were
filled with a sudden
storm of white feath-
ers, but no weight Of
snow fell; the air
had a sweet Geld
ness as one inhaled
it, yet was as mild
as December twenty
fourth might be and
not be ~pusillanimous
"a well-behaved win
49, H.
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Everyone can do his best thing cas-
iest.-Emerson.
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IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND ANYTHING
better for sideache, backacle s or stitches thar
Perry Davis Painkiller. Get the large size, IL is tho
cheapest. At all druggists, 25c, 35c and soc bottles
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-12-16

WE PAY HIGH PRICE FOR HIDES
and furs & sell guns and traps cheap.
N. w. Hide & Fur Co, Minneapolis.
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We help ourselves when we help
others.-W. j. Bryan.
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his cot on Christmas Eve and heard
them plan; how he listened as tbev
divided what food was left into three
portions for to-morrow's breakfast
the largest for the boy; how he
sobbed to himself In the dark nc he
heard them arrange to kill his two
friends. the old horse Friedei and the
old COW Minna, rather than let them
starve to death.
To BE coNTINuEp1
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It's Just Ike woman to forgive a
man who doesn't deserve it-chicag3
News,
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Imnortant TO

Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA, a safe and ure remedy for
infants and children, and see that it
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-09-24
kansanS, Attentlon.

All those interested in holding Kan.
sas reunion again this fall will please
meet At the Peoples Home Bank at 2
2. m. Saturday. Sept. rs. to elect new
set Of officers and committees.
S. S. Bailey, Sec.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-09-24
Bull for Service.

Having purchased Queens Terror
bells noted Jersey bulD will stand him
at same pries-$l . service. $3.50 to
guarantees calf. IS to guarantee hsifsr
ealf-at my ranch, 5H miles west Of
Rocky Ford.
@. I. Miller. Phone White 1924
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-09-24
For Rent Cheap

4 suite Of nice. modern office rooms
in Hale & Byars' building over Or. Fen
tons drug store. Front on Main street
Inquire at Byars' dry goods store. !5-tf
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-09-24

Furnished Rooms for light housekesp-
ing. Inquire Of Mrs. Elmer Conner. corn
or Of Swink and Ninth. 39tf
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-09-24
Work For Teams.

Teams wanted Immediately for plow-
ing and field work and for beet hauling
later on. Apply to S. A. Taylor or at the
Office Of American Beet Sugar Company.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-09-24

Rent your live stock feeding
money Of the First National
Bank.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-09-24

For Sale-A good team Of horses
weight 100 and 1900. can be seen in
Worthington's pasture. ~ miles south.
Address Mrs. M. J. Barton. Fowler. Colo. II
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-09-24

See the new supply Of Hosiery just In
at MeMillan's.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-09-24

Lost.-An 'os class pin. triangle
shape. Finder will please return to the
Enterprise and receive reward.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-09-24

Wanted.-A team Of horses. weight
about 1900. Robert E. Lewis. phone
Ranch 1853. -l8p
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-09-24

For Sale.-A good Kimball Piano at
. bargain. Call at 4ol N. 18th St.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-09-24

Treat your head to new lid. Let il
be a "Longley" bought at McMillan's.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-09-24

For Sale.-A driving horse. Inquire at
2o6 N. Main.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-09-24

Cash paid for poultry. o. E. Hoskin
Phone West l29. It
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-09-24
Seed Wheat For Sale.

Turkey Red seed wheat for sale. In
quirs Of American Beet Sugar Co. 30
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-09-24

Wanted 25.o00 pounds eantaloupe
seed. Farmers g. Merchants Bank.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-09-24

hekman's genuine Dutch cook
les. Ritchie's sell them.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-09-24

Go to Ritchie's for those oys-
ter crackers. The good kind.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-09-24
Money to Loan
On Irrigated Farm Lands
Any amount
up to $4,000
calr on the
BEYMER LAND AND
INVESTMENT co.
; = = = = = = = = = = = = =
BUSINESS LOCALS, .

Sand. gravel and lawn dirt. any guam
tity. Henry Meyer. Phone Ford $50. 4etf
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-09-24

Clean nigh Class Comedy and Up to
DSte Moving Pictures.