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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-27
Was Benefactor.

Seoul, October 26.-The news of the as- sassination of Prince Ito has caused gen. uine sorrow here as well as all classes and nationalities in. Seoul regarded the prince as real benefactor of Corea An investigation is now proceeding to dis cover the connections of the assassins at Seoul and the indignation of foreign CTS and Japanese as well as the leading Coreans Is pronounced. A party will leave here tomorrow for Dairen to pay hom- age to the dead statesman. It includes M. Nabeshima, director of the foreign department of the Corean residency, spe- cial envoys to Emperor and former Elm peror and representatives of the cab inet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-27
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Senator Reese in City.

State Senator Henry F. Reese of Selma, one of the leaders in the senate. was in Birmingham yesterday and will remain over today. Senator Reese was here on legal business and will remain through to- day. He stated that he had so far had very little opportunity to take part in the amendment campaign.
 One of the unfortunate features of the campaign which has already become ap- parent said Senator Reese. "is the per sonal abuse that Is being indulged in. While I am for the amendment and ex- pect to do what I can to see 1t passed, 1t is indeed unfortunate that some of the amendment leaders have seen fit to heap abuse upon the heads of those opposing the amendment. It is a great question and the people of the state have perfect right to take sides on it, and some of the states ablest and most high-minded men are opposing the amendment. It is question upon which good men can differ. Why, take my own case. Men in the senate who were my warmest personal frendA and to whom I had been closest all through the session saw fit to take a position against the amendment, and I respect them for their decision. They are as honest. as true and as good men as you or I. and the idea of abusing them for conscientiously taking the position they have on the question is preposterous."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-27
GEORGIA MILLS
 WILL CURTAIL

Atlanta, October 26.-At a meeting here today of the Georgia Industrial as- sociation, attended by prominent cot ton mill men from all parts of tho state, it was decided to curtail produc- ton by reducing tAe operating time of the cotton mills of the state 25.per- cent. This action affects l60 mills ana follows similar action by many of thu cotton manufacturers of South Caro- lima.
 It was declared that the mills face critical conditions in view of the wide difference in the prices of raw and manufactured cotton. and 1t was de- cided that for two months, or longer, the mills will operate on three fourth s time, the curtailment to continue after January l providing the cotton goods do not advance to a point where the mills can operate without sustaining a loss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-27
ASSASSINATION OF PRINCE ITO
 SHAKES WORl D
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---~~~~-~~--~~~~-~~~ ~-~~~--~>~~-~>~~~~~~~~~-~l~~ dered difficult by reason of Japanese Consul General Kawakan's request that the railway officials permit all Japan csc to enter the railroad station to greet the prince. The police point out that 1t was quite impossible to dis tinguish Coreans from Japanese by their appearance.
 The Russian minister of finance, M. Kokovsoff, and the the Russian military authorities accompanying Prince Ito were exposed to the same danger from flying bullets as was the prince. Indeed, Ko- kovsoff was nearer the Japanese envoy at the time of the shooting than were those who were wounded. Had the assas- sin delayed for a moment the shoot ing the foreign consuls would have been in danger as Ito was approaching them, and they would have been directly in the line of fire.
 The body of the slain statesman has al- ready been removed homeward. The cof- fin before it was placed on the train was covered with flowers sent by M. Ko- kovsoff and the Russian and Japanese officials. The Russian ambassador to Pekin is accompanying the body of Kwan Chang Tsu. All along the railroad line honors are being shown to the dead statesman. Minister Kokovsoff has tele- graphed his condolence to the Japanese government
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-27
An Example of Advertising.

'T wish to pay tribute to the 'up- to-dateness of the housekeepers of Blr- mingham and the effectiveness of The Age Herald as an advertising medium" said John Sparrow last night "In Sun days Age-Herald appeared an advertise ment from Ben NJ Jacobs 6 Bros., stat ing that a Hoosier Kitchen Cabinet club would be formed this week, beginning bright and early Monday morning. Such clubs are being formed all over the United States, the average required being one week, and Messrs. Jacobs figured on com- pleting their club within that time. But results far exceeded their expectations. The women of Birmingham literally fiocked into the store Monday, and the club was completed and carload of cabinets sold before closing time that night. Messrs. Jacobs wired the news to the Hoosier Manufacturing company. and today received telegram from the company congratulating them on having broken all Hoosier cabinet sales records in the United States. The good women of Birmingham know a good thing when they see it, and certainly read The Age Herald"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-27
The oratorio Society.

The Birmingham Oratorio society of which Fred L. Grambs Is director, will have it's regular weekly rehearsal to- morrow night and every Thursday night hereafter at Cable hall instead of the Ad- vent parish house, where the rehearsals have been held heretofore. There were about 60 singers present at last weeks rehearsal but Professor Grambs says there will be many additions tomorrow.
 The society was organized only few weeks ago with about 50 members but 1t is said that marked progress has been made in the work being learned-Costa's oratorio, Eli" It is expected that the chorus will soon number 100 or more voices.
 While the Festival association has not yet decided upon any of the details of the festival projected for the spring of 1910, 1t Is understood that the Birming- ham oratorio society will be asked to take part in that affair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-27
ROADBUlLDERS MEET.
Governor Harmon Delivers the Wei.
 come Address.

Columbus, Ohio October 2s.-The Na- tiona1 Congress of Road Builders met to- day at Memorial hall. Governor Harmon welcomed the delegates and responses were made by James H. Macdonald, president of the American Road Makers, and William Hager, president of the Ohio Good Roads federation.
 This afternoon at the session at the fair grounds the following programme was announced:
 "Co-operation in Road Building" by N. J. Bachelor of Concord. N. H., master of the aNtional Grange; ''The National Government as Factor in Road Inn provement' by Logan Walter Page, d. rector of the office of public roads, de- partment of agriculture; New York State Road Work" by 8. Percy Hor- ker, chairman department highways, New York. and others
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-27
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 There's nothing a girl can be so artful about as her artlessness
 Young people can get sover most any thing except thinking how much they know.
 The more money a man could save for his children the less of 1t they would leave for theirs.
 Somebody could make a lot of money inventing a way for shoes to fall without making a noise going upstairs late.
 There's a kind of man that can make himself believe that you want to do something mean to him so he can make himself believe he must quarrel with uou
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-27
About Persons.

Charles McCrery is in Birmingham.
 
 W. l.. Radcliff of Richmond, Va, is in the city as the representative of the Pittsburg orchestra, which proposes a southern festival tour in the coming spring. The Pittsburg orchestra ranks as one of the finest symphony bands in the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-27

William Waldorf Astor is bowling loudly for a reduction of taxation on the English lands he holds. He is working the New York city game on the Britishers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-27

Patrick McCarren was an admira- ble boss of a type now passing away. He had many friends, and perhaps as many enemies, but all see his good qualities now.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-27

Orville Wright admits that his flying machines are not prepared to super sede steam locomotives. There is nothing fanciful or dreamy about that young man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-27

The wireless belt now extends out to sea $500 miles, and no ship of ad- vanced equipment need be out of com munication with the mainland.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-27

The pending amendment campaign furnishes excitement enough without any resort to the usual Halloween out burst.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-27
French Tribute.

Paris, October 26.-In France Prince Ito was regarded as Japans most able states man. M Pinchon, minister of foreign affairs. who knew him at Pekin in 1898. describes the princes remarkable mental capacity and wonderful foresight. He says that Ito was truly the founder of modern Japan. The newspapers take 8 similar view believing that in the brain of this Japanese statesman was conceived the policy of extension of Japan in the mainland. which was inaugurated with the Japanese-Chinese war and has been pursued steadily since through the al- lance with Great Britain negotiated prior to the Russo-Japanese war The press, however is not inclined to think that the removal of Ito will in any way mod fly the adopted policy of Japan.
 The Temps pays high tribute to the service the prince rendered his country and considers him victim of Corean vengeance. but not responsible for the sad fate of the Coreans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-27

St. Louis produces $26,OOo, 900 worth of shoes year and it defles any shoe center in Massachusetts to produce a bigger yearly aggregate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-27

The President is coming to Birming- ham by the river route. It consumes more time but puts fewer cinders in the eyes of passengers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-27
Princes Son.

Genoa, October 26.-Prince Itos son, Hirokuni. arrived here this evening aboard the Atsuta Maru from London. He was met by the Japanese consul who informed him of his fathers death. The youth controlled himself by great ef- fort and showed little of the grief that he evidently suffered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-27

Even Judge Gaynor had to inquire his way to Tammany Hall. The in nocence of Brooklyn people is some times astonishing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-27

The Hon. Jim Jeffries must now fish or cut bait He cannot longer use his conversational powers to advant- age.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-27

Vesuvius is active but the Ferrer in- cident gives it no chance to get in the spotlight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-27

Cannon is wedding out the republic an party, but the insurgents may turn when a new speaker is to be elected and weed Cannon out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-27

In the University of Georgia battle is going on between hookworm and bookworm, and the former is winning in many cases.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-27

The Kaiser gives a $2O prizez for ev- cry eighth baby born in German family. He is an octavist
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-27

The Indians that live on government rations are increasing in numbers. This is a high testimonial to Uncle Sam as A landlord and socialist.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-27

Mir Hearst's morning paper is at any rate confident that MT. Hearst will be elected mayor of New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-27

Judge Gaynor's voice has given out but Mr. Hearst's presses have not.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-27
roPsY- Y-TURvY LAND.

1OFS1 -1OffN1 LAND. In Topsy-Turvy land. where yesternight I dreamed l went, Nobody knew what trouble was, all lived in sweet content; No politicians filled the air with flying bricks and mud, No suffragettes were making speeches, crying out for "blud,' And money didn't have much weight with people just so glad, They spoke in terms of gratitude for all the joys they had. No auto cars went speeding by and made pedestrians hop No aeroplanes upon folks heads were just about to drop, No Indiana novelists were grinding out their books. And people were so honest there was lit- tie room for crooks, While all the carping critics and the knockers that you meet In real life were never seen and comfort was complete. The foolish and fanatic had acquired some common sense, Revision of the tariff had been made a decade since And all the trusts of every sort had been convinced that they
 
 common people pay; And there was such improvement in the conduct of the stage That dramas laid in tender1oin precincts were not the rage. No north pole controversy made news paper readers tired, Nobody had complaints to voice, no one was ever fired, Nobody had those awful days when everything goes wrong And trouble makes us choke up when we try to sing a-song. Alas, the land I'm telling bout lies very far away And we can only visit there when dreams s are holding sway. And why T call it Topsy-Turvy lands be- cause, you see, It isn't as things really are, but as they ought to be- Quite upside down to real facts, which stare us in the face And make us wish that We could find an- other sort of place To work in and to play in and to live our Where everything was managed on the al- truistio plan.
 EXPLORERS. 'I have rather hay recollection of last nights events" "Yes?"
 'I remember, however, that somewhere near the close of the festivities Swobber invited me to take trip with him to the north pole.'
 And did you find the north pole?" NO. What we really found was a tell egraph pole"
 YOIJTHFIJI, FLYER
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-27
German Regret.

Berlin, October 28.-The government through the Norddeutche Allegemsine Zietung expresses it's deepest regret at the violent death of Prince Ito, and after alludng to the prince as the most inn portant contemporary Japanese states man, adds:
 His exceptional personality and his po- litical achievements have excited among us much admiration. In Japanese history his place will be as one of those who have done exalted service. as one who guided Japan toward modern institutions and who constructed the road for fur ther progress. We express to the sov- ernment of Tokio and to the Japanese people our cordial sympathy for the loss of this great patriot and statesman"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-27

The cut in price of the New York Tribune to 1 cent leaves the New York Herald alone in that city as a Scent. nanpr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-27

A trip to the top of Mount Mckinley next summer may become so popular summer hotel up there will be needed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-27

Healer" Schlatter died in poverty and want, but many an imposter had travelled that road before him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-27

Francisco Ferrer is not nearly so dead as Spain thought he was.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-27

Mount vesuvius is ejecting mud and stones but it is not excelling in that respect New York's mayoralty cam- paign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-27

mediately sent a message expressing his deepest sympathy, Prince Ito since 1902 having worn the collar Of the Order of the Annunciation, the supreme Italian or der, whose members rank as cousins of the King
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-27
Russian View.

St. Petersburg, October 26.-The murder of Prince Ito cannot possibly affect the relations of Russia and Japan, accord ing to the view held in official circles, since it is considered self-evident here that the tragedy was the outcome of the conditions existing between Japan and Corea. The Russo-Japanese relations are on an excellent footing, despite the oc- casionally revived reports that Japan is preparing for another war with Russia. This report Ambassador Motono charac- terized as groundless and a malicious in- vention of the newspapers during re- cent call which he made at the foreign office.
 The visit of Prince Ito to Russia just before the Russo-Japanese war when he tried unsuccessfully to arrange an agree ment between the two countries, is re- called, and 1t is also pointed out that his policy since the signing of the peace treaty at Portsmouth has always been consistent with the spirit shown during his visit to Russia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-27
Emmanuel sends Messaae.

Rome October 26.-The assassination of Prince Ito has caused a profound impress sion here. King Victor Emmanuel im-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-27

lOulsidHd
 The petitions of the states are not worded alike, but each and every one of them asks Congress to call con- stitutional convention. The constitu- ton says that Congress lon the ap- plication of the legislatures of two thirds of the several states shall call a convention for proposing amend ments." That is all the law there is covering the case before Congress Thirty-one states are two-thirds of the 46 states of the union. Thirty-one states ask Congress to call consti- tutional convention.
 The House is ready to call conven- tion, and no doubt 1t will do so early in the coming session, even if Joseph G. Cannon does object. The House has long been ready to change the method of selecting United States senators. Will the Senate have the effrontery to deny the petition of 31 states present ed in accordance with the plain terms of the constitution? If it does, it will precipitate an issue that calls for a popular mandate which will be forth coming.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-27
A YOUTHFUL FLYER.

Your son seems to be a precocious youngster.
 "Well, should say so! That boy hasn't been going to his aviation classes more than a month and yet he can glide as well as boys twice his age."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-27
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

BREAKING THE FALL.
 man who rode
 And aeroplane
 Will never try That trick again. When something broke And down he blundered, He wished his one
 Plane were a hundred
  OH, FOR REST! The melancholy days have come, The saddest of the year. 1 When "Cowardl" Skunk" and whisky ringp
 Are all the sounds we hear.
 THEIR DOMESTIC BARK. How are the Youngweds getting aong?"
 Very well. believe'' No trouble, then, has overtaken their domestic bark?'
 'oh, yes. Somebody poisoned poor lit- tie Fido''
 WHERE PLACED.
 A kiss may be
 Worth while or not.
 Depends great
 Deal on the spot!
 REPLIES. Even gold bricks are useful as paper weights. woman's weigh depends on what fashion says her shape must be- Wisdom usually comes to a man after Fhe has made enough mistakes to queer himself for life Nobody gets excited when the .hero in play kisses the heroine on her fore head.
 The world is full of stified souls, yainly seeking an outlet to something higher and better. The saddest part of it is that many of them are doomed to spend their lives in cheap boarding houses. Said a lonely little girl to a kind hearted woman who had read book to her. You have given me the happiest day I have ever spent" Kindness means great deal to children who don't get it at home. Gray days roll round when nothing seems worth while, but so iong as man keeps an interest in his work, he will not give up. Let him once lose that and he has indeed fallen upon the thorns of life." COOL IN COMPARISON. "Henpeck doesn't seem to worry much about the hereafter" That's easy to explain 'T1ow?"
 This world has been made so hot for him that when he gets to Hades he'll want to wear an overcoat."
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-27
Congress and a Convention

The October number of the Forum Magazine contains an article by Henry Litchfeld West in which it is shown from the records that 31 states have memorialized Congress to call constitutional convention These States
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-27

Nobody gets excited when the <hero in a play kisses the heroine on her fore- head
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-27

The world is full of stifled souls, yainly seeking an outlet to something higher and better. The saddest part of it is that many of them are doomed to spend their lives in cheap boarding houses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-27

Fhe has made enough mistakes to queer himself for life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-27

OH, FOR A REST! The melancholy days have come, The saddest of the year, When "Cowardl" Skunk" and whisky
 ringw Are all the sounds we hear.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-27

Entered st the Birmingham. Ala postoffoe as second-olass matter unoe' act of Congress March 8, 1873
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-27
REPLIES.

Even gold bricks are useful as paper weights.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-27

Washington Bureau Age-Herald. it:i c street. N. W.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-27

A woman's weigh depends on what fashion says her shape must be.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-27

No communication will be publisnea without its auth ors name. He1eeRe'' manuscript will not be returned nhisss stamps are tnclosed for that purpe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-27

R. L. ONeal. Jr., and z. E. Morgan are the only authorized traveling rep resentatives of The Age-Herald in us circulation department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-27

Said lonely little girl to a kind hearted woman who had read book to l her, You have given me the happiest
 day have ever spent" Kindness means a great deal to children who don't get it at home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-27
COOL IN COMPARISON.

"Henpeck doesn't seem to worry much about the hereafter"
 That's easy to explain"
 "How?''
 This world has been made so hot for him that when he gets to Hades he'll want to wear an overcoat."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-27

Gray days roll round when nothing seems worth while, but so iong as a man keeps an interest in his work, he will not give up. Let him once lose that and he has indeed fallen upon the thorns of life.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-27

BREAKING THE FALL. A man who rode And aeroplane Will never try
 That trick again. When something broke And down he blundered, He wished his one Plane were a hundred.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-04

young man to work his
: way through college. Call at the Tri-
City Commercial college, Y. M. c. A.
building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-04
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MASTERY sale.

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State of Illinois Rock Island Coun-
ty-SS:
In the Grey Court In Chancery.
Foreclosure; General No. 6119.
Rock Isla"I Mutual Building, Loan &
Savings association VS.. William J..
Bleuer, ct al.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue
of a decree of said court. entered in the
above entitled cause, on the 22nd day
of February. A ID. 1909. shall. on Nom
day. the 29th day of March. A. d. 1909,
lat the hour of IL o'clock in the fore
noon. at the east door of the court
house in the city of Rock Island. in
said county of Rock Island, to satisfy
said decree, sell at public vendue to the
highest and best bidder for cash in
hand, all the certain parcel of land sit
uate in the county of Rock Island and
Estate of Illinois. known and described
i as follows. to-wit:
Lot thirteen G3) in block two (2) in
University Place. an addition to the city
| of Rock Island. Or much thereof
as may be sufficient to satisfy the
amount hereinbefore adjudged to be
due the complainant, with interest
thereon from the date of the entry of
this decree and the costs in the case
| Dated at Rock Island. Ill, this 9th
day of February, A. D. 1909
JOSEPH l.. HAAS,
Master in Chancery, Rock Island Coun-
ty. Illinois.
| Edward H. Guyer, Compartments So
Ilicitor.