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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-26
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
 HONORS RAILROAD HEROES
BY JoNATH AN WINFIELD.

Hams of Braintree, Mass. railroad engineer and Charles Bennett. rail road brakesman of Waukegan. H., were similar to that of McGrath's.
 Bennett saved a woman at gracc crossing in his home town. Williams saved two women, mother and daugh- ter. In a letter when he bestowed medal upon the hero President Roose- welt said. that it was such acts of heroism as Williams displayed that made him an Inspiration for his fel- low citizens
 Williams was the engineer in charge of & train, standing at the Quincy sta tion, about to start for Boston. TWO women started to cross the tracks to board his train They did not see train bearing down upon them. Williams called to tn em of their danger but they did not heed him. But the fagman at the street crossing attracted his at tention and jumping from the cab of his engine Williams sprang across the track and grabbed the daughter as the gatekeeper seized tho mother, the in- coming train missing Williams by a hairs breadth.
 Edgar E. George of Parsons Penn, made a unique rescue of a 12-year-old Polish boy, whose foot had been caught in railroad switch. His at tention was attracted by the boys cries and hearing coming train, George knew it to be impossible to get the boys foot free. He bent the boys leg down outside of the track and holding his own body oyer the boy as shield let the train pass. The clothing was torn from Georges back by the car sides but outside of bruised leg ana a great fright the child was not in- jured.
 Before medal is ever issued the interstate commerce commission makes thorough inquiry into the circumstances of the rescue. and upon it's report the President either issues or declines to issue one of the nations medals TOT life savers of the railroads.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-26
ELECTORAL SYSTEM.
Is DemoraIizing and Deformed Declares
 Ex-President M. Loubet.

Paris, December 25.-(Special)-Ex- President M Loubet has excited much in- terest by recent speech on the electoral system of France now in vogue.
 He strongly denounces the system as de- moralizing and deformed. He says the people in Paris have no idea of the state of morals which this system has brought about, of the tyrannies which 1t has ere ated, or of the methods Of public oppres- sion which it has installed.
 The late President of the republic has had no such experience. and is so highly respected that his condemnation of the electoral system has met with general approval by the people
 One method of the system which he strongly condemns is the pamphlet which is issued by the. government after each election, showing how each voter has voted. By simply looking over this pam pblet the successful candidate can al- ways tell who voted against him and is thus enabled to subject these voters to
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patient feels strong and well, AND HE IS STRONG AND WELL and no longer feels the terrible thirst and cravings that once haunted him and drove him to drink for relief.
 We publish a sixty-two page book which we will take pleasure in sending you under plain cover, in which is fully described the disease of alcoholism and how the James Treatment thoroughly eradicates it from the system and re- stores the patient to normal healthy condition.
 JAMES HOME CURE REMEDIES Will be furnished at the following prices:
 Whiskey, wine or beer ....... .S12.50 Tobacco, cigarettes or snuff .... 300 All forms of nervousness and in-
 We do not send samples of these remedies.
 Booklets on Drug Addictions. Drunk enness, and Tobacco and Cigarette Habits, containing testimonials, etc.. sent sealed under plain cover. Cor respondence confidential Address Charles B. James Sanatorium, Delta Bldg. Memphis, Tenn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-26
NEW AUTOMATIC RIFLE.
Will Fire One Hundred Shots Per
 Minute 1t Is Claimed.

London, December 25.-(Speciai.) )-An automatic rife firing 100 shots per min ute is proposed for the British army. Tommy Atkins has 8 new pattern rifle issued two Or three years ago, but it is not quite satisfactory. and 1t has long been recognized that 1t would soon be replaced by an automatic weapon.
 Thus the automatic rifle has come successfully through series of tests.
 If adopted as the ordinary regulation weapon, for infantry, it would make the British army the most formidable in the world. But that is not considered prac- ticable. because of the enormous quantity of ammunition to be carried by every
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-26
NEW CHRISTMAS CAROL Has Been Written By Bishop Cox of
 Western New York.

London, December 2s.-(special.)- .)-Bish- op Cox of Western New York. is the au- thor of a Christmas hymn which will probably take rank with the most popular carols sung in America and Britain. They have been set to music by Sir Charles viliers Standford, the eminent composer. who Is credited with having achieved the 'carol of the century" It Is described as an exquisite melody, which came as an inspiration to the composer as he walked through the London streets. It was writ ten with incredible quickness, the whole being completed within IS hours. The carol is not one simple melody. monoton- ously repeated for each of the six verses. but each verse contains . alight variation. The last verse Is sung largely in unison with bold organ accompaniment The title of the hymn Is 'Carol, Sweetly Carol."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-26
JAMES TREATMENT IN SURES A FUTURE LIKE
 THIS

A will Power that can be depended
 upon and prompts an Emphatic NO
 When occasion demands it. Happy evenings spent at home with the
 Family. Secure Position. Loyal Friends. Respectable Citizenship. Children in School--No longer obliged
 to work. Children that are Not Ashamed of their Clothes or their Father. The Finger of Scorn no longer pointed
 q them. Pride in meeting obligations. Patronage sought by merchants. Good Health, Happiness. Prosperity and
 a long life of Usefulness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-26
HIs FeIlcItatIon..

And, now" said the temperance lec- turer, in conclusion. "I shall be glad to answer any questions concerning the bale- full results of the use of intoxicants."
 A man with a red nose arose in the audience and said:
 You have studied intoxication for many years?"
 Well. want to ask. in justice to the drinking classes, if you ever in all that time saw drunken man holding up a lamp-post as he is usually pictured in the funny papersT'
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all forms of injustice when the oppor- tunity presents itself.
 MT. Loubet says that after certain part of the country has had great rain or hail storms. which destroy the crops. etc., there is compensation made to the owners for relief. In this case, he says. only those who have voted for the office holding in power will receive this compen- sation.
 Thus does M. Loubet describe the politi- cal situation of France arising iron, it's Imperfect electoral system. He favors secret ballot and registration of voters like that of the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-26
FREE DRUG CURE. Hypodermic or Internal

Charles B. James. Delta Bldg. Memphis. Tenn. Please quote terms and send to my address, all charges paid, free trial bottle for patient using (state here number grains used each 24 hours) ...... grains of (state kind of drug here)
 State here if used by mouth or hypo- dermically .................... Name .................. Town .............. State ......... Nearest Express Office. ......
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-26
A Proper Question.

From the Chicago Tribune.
 Maudie," said Algy. 'I told Bivins of our engagement the other day" What did he sayr' Well, you just ought to have heard him.
 Did he congratulate you?'
 Did he congratulate me? We'll, I should simperl'
 What did he say?"
 70 you oughtn't to ask me that" Yes, but l want to know
 Well, he-er-said, you lucky dog."
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Don't place your order for fancy candy until you sample our line of Merita Chocolates and Bon Bons. Finest quality attractive packages. Daily. demonstration. Clarke Bros.. 300 N. 20th street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-26

soldier to feet 00-shot-a-minute rifle. This difficulty will probably prevent the general issue of the new weapon, which may, however be served out to a small special section of the infantry to be used In emergencies
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-26
On With the Game,

From the Princeton Tiger.
 Lady" said workless Walter, T have had checkered career''
 And it's your move now" replied the lady as she reached for Tiges chain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-26
Success.

From the Chicago Record-Herald ::
 Some men act upon the principle that in order to be successful in business it is al- ways necessary to compel other people to wait in the ante-room.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-26
Hls seIf-DeniaI.

erom the Youths Companion.
 When Mfr. D., known to be miserly, put not believed to be a miser, was ap- uroached delicately for contribution to the organ fund. he shook his head cour- teously, but with an air oI flnality
 ~Charity,'' he said, lis a pleasure one must do without.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-26
JAMES SANAToRIUM TREATMENT POINTS THE WAY
ARE THESE YOUR FUTURE
 PROSPECTS?

Friends dwindling People stop speaking Fewer invitations to drink Occupation uncertain Daughter working for a living Son on the street Children improperly clad Wife sick from worry House rent due Grocery bills unpaid Creditors impatient Swearing off Getting drunk again Position lost Crazed by drink Do you realize that such conditions often lead to Defaulting-FamilyM Mur- ders-Suicide.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-26
THEATRE CARS.

5; {: s:;;:::: $: ::: 5: ,: A< theatre goers we will run the following cars down 2nd Ave. to 17th St., by the Jefferson, and back on 3rd Ave. by the Bijou and 0rpheum, between 6:Oo and 8::30 p. m. and 10:45 and 11:15 p. 1a.: Avondale, Avenue "C", Highland Avenue, Idle wild, Loop, South 10th St., 23rd Street. Birmingham Railway, Light q
 Power Company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-26
The Only Distillel.y

We are operating the only dslery in Tennessee that is making whskey This fact means that we are not buying up lot of bargain whskey but doing all keep large supply of the rea pure, straight double-stamp, corn whiskey for medicinal use Our GRASSY VALLEY has reputation in almost every in the union and certain cannot be equaled by any other brand for quality and purity. Middlesboro just oversthe s'dry line. We from 12 24 hours closer you than other shippers So you good whiskies satisfactory prices order from
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 4Fun 6Fuu iaFun GRASSY VALLEY CORN = $3.2s $42s $500 We make special shipments of this whiskey. Straight doublesamped glass bottles $275 per gallon, or two gallons for $500, shipment less than one galon The quality of goods and their prices express pre- paid, will certainly interest you.
 Pices-Express Prepaid.
 4Fun sFun l2 Full R. R . II: z; d GLUE $4so $sB $lloo BIRTHSTONE, The The se Best Tennessee 400 400 ssc loos We the distributors in this territory of Clarke Bros & Co.,. Peoria, Illinois, famous whistles Wrn for prices
 R. HI. CATE & GO.
 Middlesboro. Kennedy.
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ONE BRIGHT RAY OF HOPE!

Assert Turn YourB Be He
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  Darkan Gloomy.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-04-09
THE POPULAR FAVORITES
THE ELLEF0RD COMPANY
Presenting Repertoire of the --latest
Dramatic Successes

VAUDEVILLE features headed by
the wonderful OSBORNS. in taking
specialties. The best company Mr..
Elleford ever brought to Honolulu.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-04-09
ELEVEN MILE
BICYCLE RACE

DIR. Hand is figuring on an eleven
mule bicycle race to be run round Ka-
plolanl Park the same day as the Y.
N. {. A. Marathon race on June IL.
The rather unique distance of the race
Is not on account of the date but be-
cause the genial medical athlete once
Won race on wheel over that dis
lance and made it in 90 minutes, 10 2-5
seconds.
For this victory he received a hand
some gold watch with a diamond set
IN the back and he has announced his
intention of giving the watch as a
trophy TO any of the riders who make
the distance in the same or better time
than he did.
Dr. Hand also announces that the
course OF the fFe-mile Junior race to
take place on Saturday, April II, the
day before the big Marathon at the
league park, has been changed. The
start will not be outside the Y. NJ. G.
A building at Hotel and Aiakea. but
al the corner of Beretania and Ala
kea. Thence down Alakea to King.
along King to the league park, up to
Beretanla and along Beretania to Ala
kea where the finishing line will be.
There are eleven entries for this race
and 1t looks as though it would be hot
ly contested. Most of these runners
are also entered for the Y. NJ. c, A.
Marathon and are in the very pink of
condition even now.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-04-09
Ellefords to Arrive Today.
Sport Notes


Captain Baxter of the British ship
Dolbadarn Castle has kindly consented
to allow the cricket playing sailors a
holiday tomorrow so that they can have
return match with the local eleven.
The sailors suffered defeat the last
time but had some excellent practise
and will doubtless make it hot for the
Honolulu bowlers tomorrow at Makiki
park
- y ~
The constitution and bylaws of the
Military Baseball League of Hawaii
are out. Under the able superintend-
enee of Secretary Andrew, they cover
every possibility of the game This
league, which comprises four teams, the
5th Cavalry. Fort Shafter, Marines and
n. G. II. viii start their series April
p at the league park.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-04-09

bill takes away from the Supervisors
the right to fix tie salaries of the
respective magistr,tes and names the
sums to be given .,or the services rem
dered. The list Of salaries, if the bill
passes, win be-
Honolulu, first magistrate, 5000 a
month, second magistrate, $500
year; clerks, Honolulu, first $40
month"; second $s5; interpreters, 1920
month for all; Eva. 800; Waianae,
$40; Waialua, s75; Koolauloa, $50;
Koolaupoko. $50; Lahaina, 500; Wal
lnku, 800; Makawao at Honuaula,
1875; Makawao, ss5; Hama, $50; Kipa-
hulu, $50; Molokai, $40; Lanai, $40;
Kalaurapa, 500; North Kohala. $40;
South Kohala, $50: North Kona, sec:
South Kona, $50: Kau, $50; clerk and
interpreter, South Hilo, 800; district
magistrate, South Hilo, $l35; North
Hilo. 500; Hamakua, $50; Puma, $45;
Llhue, $50; Koioa, SO; Waimea, $50;
Hawaiian, $50; HanaIei, $50.
Loan Fund Appropriations.
Out of moneys to be received BY
the Treasurer up TO June 80. 1911,
% for or on account of loan fund, - the
following sums will be spent, accord.
ing to bill presented by Carley: KuIa
pipeline, 100000; improvement If tIo-
nolulu harbor, 100000; repairs 20 .Iu-
dietary building, $4,000; KapioIani
Girls Home, $4,000; Boys Industrial
School, $4,000; addition to Normal
School, $4,000; armory. on condition
that the Federal Government gives
back the barracks lot, $40, 000--a total
of $3.50. 600
Two Senate Bills Tabled.
Senate Bills 10 and l22 were TIA
bled on reports from the Agricultural
Committee. each being bill! to en-
courage diversified industries. - One
was to exempt from taxation lands and
bul:uIngs devoted to cultivation and
production of sisaI fiber. castor oil,
copra. vanilla, starch, pineappfes, ar
rowroot and casava. The other bill
puts tobacco land beyond the jurisdic-
tion of the fax collector.
Cohen 5 bill to establish an amateur
bank and clearing house in the public
schools was favorably reported on by
the Committee on Education.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-04-09
Charity Ball Dress Rehearsal.


The dress rehearsal of the Pollard
company for their representation of
s'The Charity Ball, came off last
night without hitch and everything
from the rising of the curtain to the
last lines was smooth as smooth could
be.
In the orchestra seats and sprinkled
over the house generally were small
parties of friends Of the members of
the company. Naturally they were
prepared to be pleased but there were
some of them who were very much
surprised and the verdict, even though
given by prejudiced friends, was that
the piece would be a big hit.
The makeup is excellent in every
case.s Jack Pollard and Harold Frazier
both look their elderly parts and Ted
die Mcnamara, as the mischievous
youth, has part that suits him to a
I. He tells wicked tales about his
aunt and has hard time getting out
OF it. But he does get out of it, or
they would never have given the part
to the one and only Teddie.
There were several oldtime actor folk
present who watched the performance
with close attention. They were try
ing to pick some holes but, search as
they might, they could find none and
had to declare that the performance
was finished, infinitely more so than
they ever expected.
Alfred Goulding showed up partieu-
larry well in the final scene. He has
hard part. 1t is depressed part and
he has little opportunity for the ex-
hibition of his mobile features. But
he is artistic all the way through and
the conscientious clergyman, strug-
Cling between love and duty, win claim
the sympathy and admiration of the
audience tomorrow night as much as
it did that of the less severe critics
last night.
There will be no more rehearsing of
this play and no rehearsing of future
plays until after the performance to-
morrow. "The Charity Ball. will be
played on Monday, matinee and even
ing, and on WEDNESDAY. matinee and
evening. The Wednesday matinee has
only lately been decided on, as the
Monday matinee is extra, but it was
thought advisable to have this perform
ance for ladies and children as the
Wednesday matinee will be feature
during the coming weeks of the COM
pany's stay here.
Ellefords to Arrive Today.
When the Alameda docks this morn
ing host of friends of the popular
Elleford company will be at the wharf
to give them ''Aloha - and make them
feel that we appreciate their coming.
". J. ElIeford was the first Coast
manager that realized the possibilities
of Honolulu as town that would turn
'sut literally for a season of stock,
and eight wears ago this spring he
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-04-09
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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-04-09
Ornhctsrr9 Thco<ov- Starting Monday April
A~S~a 18th
FIRST WEEKS RIII.s

Monday and Tuesday Edmond Day q
newest Comedy Drama, "PALLS. -
Wednesday and Thursday AMER
IcAN GIRL featuring the Osborn
children.
Friday and Saturday - Joseph r.
Grismer's greatest success, "BEACoN
LIGHTS y
Sale of seats for the first week of
the engagement opens at Orpheum box
office. Thursday, April s.
Popular Prices-25c., SOC. and 75c.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-04-09

Sole Agents for Territory of Hawaii.
coYNE FURNITURE CO., LTD.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-04-09

brought his first company to Honolulu
and they made an immediate hit which
they have strengthened at every visit.
Their coming today will be their sixth
trip. the last appearance being two
years ago, at which time they broke
all records for attendance at the Or
pheum at the prices. A strong evil
denee of their popularity is the big
demand for seats for all three per-
formances for the first week. .Pals, -
the opening bill on next Monday
night, will serve to show all of the
old favorites in good light and allow
the new members to make individual
hits. Matte Lloyd Luce has pretty
ingenue role, and, of course, she is
identified with soubrette work, but
she is equally as good in more serious
work. Margaret Marriott has the
rough soubrette, and with our old
friend, George Hernandez, they are a
team that will provide a host of
laughs. Pietro Sosso and Auda Due,
the two leading people, have two parts
that fit them like glove, and the
balance of the big company will af-
ford good support, making perform
ance perfect in every particular. Here
tofore the company has always opened
on Hriday, the day of their arrival,
but Mr.. Elleford decided that he
would rather wait until after Easter
and give the observers of Lent a
chance to see the opening bill. One
feature that will delight theater-goers
is the appearance of the popular Os-
born children. They made a tremen-
dous hit here two years ago, and since
then they have been over the vaude-
vile circuit for season and have
been under a dancing instructor in
New York and will have an entirely
new list of speeialties to offer. The
sale of seats is now on at the Orpheum
box-office for the entire weeks bills.
The Ragpicker' Daughter.
The feature of the weekend pic
lures at the Art Theater will be the
one noted above It is full of inter
est and creates tremendous enthusiasm
wherever it is shown The other pic
lures are good ones and call forth
hearty approval of the audience. The
management continues to show only
such scenes as will bear approval of
the most fastidious people. It is de-
termined to have nothing on the
screen that will offend. The house is
always cool and pleasant.
The Gem Theater.
Managers may come and managers
may go, but Weida stays on forever.
He is satisfied with the Gem, salts
fed with the support given his enter
prise and satisfied that he has the
best motion pictures in the city.
That s Weida. He has a strenuous
program of scenes this week, and every
picture is gem in itself. His thea
ter is always crowded and the appre-
citation of the audience is shown by
repeated calls for more.
Band Notes.
The band will play this afternoon
at Moanalua. at the party given by
the Hon. s. NJ Damon to the Admiral
and officers of the japanese squadron.
New Bill Tonight.
Prizes viii be drawn this evening at
the San Francisco Theater. There will
also be a change of program, and a
splendid new illustrated song. The
new bill. which will be put on this
evening. is one of the best ever given !
in this city.