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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-09
CITY ITEMS.

Negro Had SmaIlpox-Two members of the local police department took charge of a negro on the streets yes terday morning and sent him to the pest house across Red mountain. The negro Is said to have a well developed case of smallpox. It Is thought that he came to Birmingham with the cir GUS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-09
Green Undertaking Company

Mewbourne ( Spain. undt'kers. Tel. lxal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-09
Marrlaoe Licenses Issued.

Eutaw, November T. 1909.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-06
EXPRESS MATTER
DELIVERED FREE
ABOVE TWENTIETH STREET BY
AMERICAN EXPRESS CO.
STARTED YESTERDAY - pa
ClFIC MAY FOLLOW SUIT.

The free delivery service Of the
American Express Company was OK
tended yesterday from Twentieth
street to Thirty fourth street on paw
ed streets only Express matter viii
be- delivered 10 those only who's F,
houses face the paved streets above
Twentieth street Agent Brown has
received an additional horse and was.
Jon for this service.
Agent Wells OF the Pacific Express
Company has not yet heard The deci--
ion Of the officials Of his company
about the matter, but sent them a
map of the city yesterday which they
asked for. It is probable that this
company Will follow suit
The American Express company
office which mas been kept open ey
cry Sunday morni1g from 10 ID
O'Clock viii not be open on Sundays
her after Perishable express will b.
Idrliy+frd as usual on sundays TO me-
chants and hotels.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-06
WORK ON STREETS
Curb and Gutter Nearly Finished On
Sycamore Street--Larqe Gang
on Lower WASHINGTON

All Of the curb and gutter work on
Sycamore stree below Thirty fourth
street has been finished with the ex.
ception of two blocks between Tween
ty-'hird and Twenty-nfth streets on
the west side of the street. EXcayal-
ing is going on above Twenty-eighth
street AMI the concrete foundation
will be nut In in a few DAYS.
The concrete foundation between
Second and Third streets on Wash
iuaton on the west side of the sire {
was put in yesterday The curb and
gutter on the east side was put in
Yesterday In less than four hours.
An extra large gang is ut work on
this end of he street and will have
it completed this week.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-06
SAYS THE CYNIc.

Push and pull are hard pair to
beat.
It's easy enough 10 see the silver lin.
ing to other peoples clouds.
Some people only tell the truth
when they think it is going to hurt
Few men are ever in such a hurry
that they can't stop TO tell their trou-
bles.
Fewer flowers to the dead and a lit
tie more charity 10 the living would
help some.
The social climber IS anxious to go
to heaven because that is where all the
best people go.
The pessimist doesn't worry about
the uncertainties of life. He expects
the worst anyhow.
Many a man has boon wrecked on
the rock of adversely, but there has
generally been a little rye on the side
The law considers a man innocent
until he is proved guilty. consequently
a criminal is man who is found out.
II woman is only sure her hat is
on straight and her skirt hangs right.
she feels that she is equipped to con
gupr worlds
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-06
FINE CONCERT TONIGHT
Roney Boys Concert Co. Of Chicago
at Presbyterian church-High
Class Entertainment.

Music lovers Of Cairo will have an
opportunity to hear something fine
in that line at the presbyterian
church tonight. under me auspices Of
the Christian Endeayor society \
concert Of high order will be given
by The Rorev BOYS. Of Chicago, under
the personal management Of Henry
y. Rooney. An elaborate program will
be. rendered. inclu ling a number Il
popular gems in song. solCs on from
bone. violin. clarionet; accompani
meuts with trombone. castsnets. ri
angle. and other instruments. The
boys will appear in various c0sium
10 suit the selections The concert
company is admittedly enc of the
best Of iis kind and the entertain
mam tonight is sure to please al
who attend.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-06
Womans' Club.

a most delightful program was civ
oa al the Womans Club yesterday
under the department Of literature at
which Mrs. Walter Warder is chair.
man.
Papers were read by Mesdames p
F. Powell Jean NJ Allen and Samuel
White and We're very much enjoyed
by those present
Two musical numbers by Miss
Blanche Thistlewood Of Mounds and
Mrs Albert Gallagher were very beau.
tIfully rCadered and. much apprecia-
ted by the members and guests.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-06
Wednesday Card Club.

Miss Wayne /. Cushman entertain
Cd the Wednesday Card Club most de-.
liehuuily yesterday afternoon at her
home in St Nary's Place West
The afternoon was spent ia playing
800 al which prizes were won by
Mrs. VIII Cunningham and Mrs. John
l. Parham
A delicious TWO course luache1l
was served late in the artruoou.
There Were several guests uf tho
club, a number of the regular mem
bers being out of town.
The next meeting Of the club will
be held at the home If Miss Leila
HASTINGS Of upper Washington ave-
nue..
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-06
wARsHIP UP THE MISSISSIPPI

New Orleans, La. May New Or
leans is preparing an enthusiastic re-
ccp,ion for the new hattIeship Missis-
sippi. which is due TO arrive here to.
morrow. At the conclusion of a six
DAYS visit ia New Orleans ihe Missis-
sippi will proceed up the river for a
brief visit at Donuel'sonyille, Plaque
mine. Baton Rouge and Natchez AZ
ter returning TO this city the battle
ship will proceed to Horn Island r.
receive a magnificent silver service
from the state Of Mississippi.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-06
DIED SUDDENLY
Youngest Sen Of Mr.. ard Mrs. Goethe
SEccumbed TO Heart Disease
Last Evening.

Charley Goethe. son of Mr AMI
Mrs. Hank Goethe ut s13 Ninth street
died suddenly about $50 last evening
Of heart trouble He had been ailing
Tor some weeks. but was not thought
to be seriously IN. The fatal attaci,
came almost without warning and
death followed in a few minutes. De
ceased was about fourteen years old
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-06
$40 PRIZE MONEY.

The sum above stated is offered by
Mrs. Eliza Halliday widow of Capt
w. p. Halliday, deceased) for the
neatest residence premises in Cairo
on May IS, 1909. Mayor Parsons has
the matter in hand and all who wish
to enter the contest should report to
him by May I. A committee Of the
Cairo Womans' Club will act as
judges.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-06
NEW TWO MILE RECORD.

Philadelphia. May PAUL, the
sophomore distance runner Of tie
University Of Pennsylvania. today
broke the collegiate and inteTcoi
lcgiatc record for the two mile nun,
the time being milut $ and Is see
on5s. The record made by Rowe. of
the University Of Michigan in 1897,
was . minutes 33 3-5 seconds.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-06
FLttinu in Fire Pluls,

superintendent Cannon of tie
Water company is having fire plugs
put in at Thirtyfirst and Thirty-sec-
.ond streets on Sycamore street before
the brick paving is put down. The
work is now nearly completed.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-06
Country Club.

Saturday afternoon at the Country
Club the hostesses viii serve light
refreshments from 4 to g and all mem
bers are cordially urged to attend
Tennis, golf. trap and cards viii be
the pleasures Of the afternoon.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-06
Out for the LEGISLATURE.

Sheriff Davis is taking time by the
iorciock and is feeling the public
pulse as % prospective candidate for
the legislature. As is known Mr.. Da-
Wis car OF succeed himself as sheriff
under the law, and his term expire
noyt year lie viii visit the other
counties in this senatorial district to
see what chance he would have there.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-06
Thimble Club.

The Thimble club was entertained
yesterday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. John B. Messenger of Tenth
street
Conyersatio and sewing were the
pleasures Of the afternoon after which
a bountilul luncheon was served.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-06
ThirbIe PARTY.

Mrs. George Logan entertained
about thirty Of her friends Tuesday
afternoon with thimbIe party at her
home on Ninth street The afternoon
was spc-t in needle work after which
delicious refreshments were served.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-06

The following deed was left for rec.
ord yesterday: D ebert X. Brown et
uI 10 John \. Dauchlein lot %. book
3, in Feuchter and Iansden addition
to the city Of Cairo. warranty $1490.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-06
.s SOCIAL oAND Personal .s


nam was III me cry shopping yester
nit. ,,r
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'''' Il business '''P IN N'SSou'' l.
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Judge A. D. TOSS was confined 10
ms nome yesterday, seriously ILL.,
0''il J. oI'l u oH'caSo Is mere the
sues. 81 HIS u'o'He' fFaah loIfy.
was shopping IN ms city yesterday
+ I'lLh Andrews Of Jackson Who has
Tom Windrom Of Jackson is here
the guest Of his parents on Seventh
Mtsa'ines Anterior and stephens
.oI wizard were cairo shoppers yes
MFs' Mary berhstlne ha7 gone to
Du QU'h 10 visit relatives AM
Mrs W j. Asthlan Of 400 -Four
''eilA street who has beea i'll is i'm
proving.
Tom Quinn, trainmaster Of the NJ. &
o. Il. Il. with headquarters al Jackson
was in the city yesterday.
day to visit friends for several weeks
at Louisville and New Albany,
Loren Stophlet of Mound City was
Torrance Of the Elk's minstrel
Mrs. W. j. Johnston has re.urned
from visit to her son AT Lake For.
Miss Bessie Wood Of Omaha. Neh
is here the guest Ct her cousin Mrs
}. J.. Schnh OF S. Mary's Place West
,''" 'I9I"uS MIS-. "IhaIom OF
7'''"'" auee' mas returned 10 her
''''''' III '"'Nsou'
49,.
'''1 l'"''''.h M''"s'F OIL Chica2'
~, '''N las' IiLH' ana is the guest OF
M, c,,a,nl ,t..t,.. &c.,, -,,g--.
Of Cbfc,o, .r.;,.,l 1... III. d.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-06

Mr. and Mrs Jacob Oster Of 30
Ninth street are the parents of p
fine eight pound boy which arrived in
the family late yesterday evening.
Mrs Oster was formerly Miss Rosa
Volmer.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-06
Excursion Tomorrow Nioht.

The X NJ K. { will give It fttt-ttf4-
light excursion tomorrow night on
the excursion steamer CIV w" The
boat will leave Cairo on its first trip
at csc p. m. and the second trip at
s 30 D. m.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-06
First Communion,

TWentyOIe girls and boys of st,
Patrick's church will make their first
communion Sunday morning at the
Is o'clock mass. Tiirtyfour viii tie.
confirmed also Sunday.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-06

The Mite Society of the Cairo Bap.
list church will give a chicken pi,
supper Thursday at the Annex, for the
completion of the Annex.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-06
Dance Saturday.

Miss Iona Swoboda viii give her
regular dance Saturday night instead
Of Friday on account of Crcatares
band being here then.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-06
Schiller Club

Mrs. Frank Thomas will entertain
the Schiller club this afternoon at
her home on Twenty-eighth street.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-06

There will be meeting Of the W.
c. T. T. this afternoon at the home
of Mrs J. W. D. Hatcher OF Ninth
street
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-06
Chanerons.

Mr.. and Mrs. J. p SoAuh viii enter.
tain the clapercns to-day their
home 1901 ST Mary's Place West.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-06

ami the youngest son. He was a
bright boy. knowa to many by reason
.ol his employment as usher al the or
era house and he was esteemed by
lam who knew him.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-06

British Museum Has 100000 Books
In the British museum there are
at the present time over 1000 600
books occupying IS miles Of shelves 70
said DR.. Fortescue. keeper Of the mu-
scum printed books. at dinner Of the
International Association Of Anti
quaTian Booksellers.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-06
"a ~ - PURIFIES
-. - -. BAD BLOOD

ailments and any
In some
compilations crupon
the hunors which
fhs
of bad ed
81
with
Inflammation
until
Hood the blood
Of
vitality neutralz
all
er5rtiou medical advice
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA GA.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-06
PERSONAL MENTION.

Mr. and Mrs. Albright Of Biaodv;Ia
We're Cairo visitors yesterday.
Miss Clara HAYS OF WickIine. was
in The city shopping yesterday.
Mrs. y ?. Schroeder Of Grand
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-06

Some people only tell the truth
when they think it is going to hurt.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-06

It's easy enough 10 see the silver lin
ing to other peoples clouds.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-06

Push and pull are hard pair TO
beat
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-06

Few men are ever In such a hurry
that they can't stop TO tell their trou-
bles
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-06

Miss LaVanche Turk was here yes
terday on route TO Robinson. H.. 10
visit friends. She was accompanied
her" Boy her sister who viii remain
here for a brief visit with Miss Vela
BondurIut of Eighth street.
Washington telegraph., 1909-04-23
Mrs. Champ Clark Aid to Her Husband

greatest interest in the work of her
husband.
Mrs. Clark, before her marriage, was
Miss Genevieve Bennett. She is es-
sentially domestic in her tastes and is
decidedly intellectual. She is convers-
ant with the great questions of the
day, and has devoted herself to the
seconding of her husbands public ca
reer, and to her children, of whom
she has two living, Bennett and Gene
We've.
1t has been said of John Sharp viii.
liams, former leader of the minority.
that he had attended more colleges
than any other man in congress, but
people who know of Mr.. Clark's career
from boyhood say that he holds the
real record.
Mrs Clark is one of the charter
members of the Congressional club
and Is prominently identified with the
management of the organization. She
is a delightful hostess and is affec-
tionately regarded by the new arrivals
in congressional circles, who look to
her for guidance In Official socialH
matters.
Washington telegraph., 1909-04-23

WASHINGTON.-In the giving out
w of the news at the White House
perhaps the most striking departure
from the Roosevelt methods has been
shown since March 4.
The day of the sfair-haired boy" as
the Roosevelt newspaper favorites
were locally (and perhaps enviously)
known, has passed. There are no
press agents of the administration, or
II there are they do not appear as
such at the White House.
Mr.. Taft had not been president
very long before he announced that
he would cease seeing newspaper rep
resentatiVes with the same freedom
they had been accustomed to at the
White House. The first version of this
was that when he had anything to
communicate to the newspapers he
would send for representatives and
talk to them. but that at other times
he did not care to see them.
Either this was not his position or
he soon modified 1t. Now the practice
is to see newspaper representatives
Washington telegraph., 1909-04-23
Size of Families Is on the Decrease

scarcely more than one-fourth of the
families enumerated.
The number of children under 16
years of age to each white family
was 2.S in 1890, as compared with is
in 1900. The ratio In 1890, of two chill.
dren under 16 years of age to each
white female 16 years of age and over.
declined to one in 1900.
of 3,171,000 white persons enumer-
ated in 1890, approximately 2,000, 900
survived 80 years later, II, 500 In 1880.
while in 1900 there were 23 persons
who reported their ages as 10 years
and over, so that at the census of 1900
it is possible that there were still
living persons enumerated in the first
census, taken 110 years before.
In 1890 the Smiths led all the rest,
there being 33,345 of that family.
Other families followed in the Sc
quence given: Brown, Davis, Jones.
johnson, Clark, Williams, Miller and
Wilson. These nine names repre-
sented about four per cent of the total
white population of 1890.
Washington telegraph., 1909-04-23

0NE of the most frequent visitors to
W the members gallery of the house
of representatives in Washington
since the converting of the extraordin-
ary session of congress is Mrs. Champ
Clark, wife of the minority leader, on
whom the eyes of the country are
turned during tais his first experience
as chief of his party in the house.
II is true the leadership was turned
over by John Sharp Williams during
the second halt of the last session,
but the former leader kept a close sur
Veillance over his successor. Now Mr..
Clark is responsible for himself and
his management of Democratic affairs
on the floor of the house is a matter
of deep concern to his wife, who, like
most congressmen's wives. takes the
Washington telegraph., 1909-04-23
"coFFEE DOESN'T HURT ME"
Tales That Are Told.

Il was one of the kind who wouldn't
believe that coffee was hurting me-"
says a N. Y. woman. You just couldn't
convince me its use was connected
with the heart and stomach trouble
suffered from most of the time.
My trouble finally got SO bad
had to live on milk and toast almost
entirely for three or four years. Still
| loved the coffee and wouldn't believe
1t could do such damage.
what | needed was to quit coffee
and take nourishment in such form as
my stomach could digest.
i had read much about Postum,
but never thought it would fit my case
until one day decided to quit coffee
and give it trial and make sure about
IL. SO | got a package and carefully
followed the directions.
Soon began to get better and was
able to eat carefully selected foods
without the aid of pepsin or other d.
gestants and it was not long before l
was really new woman physically.
Now l am healthy and sound, can
eat anything and everything that
comes along and l know this wonder
Iul change is all due to my having
quit coffee and got the nourishment l
needed through this delicious Postum.
MY wonder is why everyone don't
give up the old coffee and the troubles
that go with it and build themselves up
as have done, with Postum"
Easy to prove by 10 days trial Of
Postum in place of coffee. The reward
Is big.
There's Reason"
Ever read the above Ietterf A new
one appears from time to time. They
ar nre genuine, true, and full of hulnan
Washington telegraph., 1909-04-23
No Press Agent Now at the White House

by appointment, and when the inter-
view is sought the president requires
that the subject of 1t shall be stated.
This gives him an opportunity to de-
cline to take up subjects he Is not
ready or willing to discuss. IN appli-
cation, however, there is a good deal
of latitude After the subject men,
toned is disposed of the president
talks about various matters brought
up by himself or his visitor.
President Taft has an intimate per-
sonal acquaintance with nearly all the
newspaper correspondents In Wash
ington. He calls them by their first
names and by nicknames. He knows
their families and friends. With those
in whose discretion he has confidence
he chats in the same jolly, frank way
as of old-with this difference: the
visitor is made to feel that he must
not take professional liberties. Mr..
Taft does not want himself or the
White House written up as a show. On
account of his personal intimacy with
the newspaper men he did not adhere
to his original plan of confning them
to very formal interviews, but this
concession does not mean making
copy" out of casual conversation.
There is no more rsnning to him to
verify reports, to learn who is to be
appointed to office, to get stories about
senator's. to get advance statements
prior to f1cial action.
Washington telegraph., 1909-04-23

THE size of the average family in
the United States has decreased
from 5.S persons in 1890, the date of
the first census, to 4.6 in the same area
in 1900. according to volume being
prepared BY the census bureau at
Washington.
OF especial interest from a sociologi-
cal point are statistics of family life.
In 1890 families composed of no more
than three persons represented only
one-fourth of the entire number of
families, while in 1900 families of sim
liar size made up nearly 40 per cent
of all families. Families composed of
six or more persons represented in
1880 more than one-half, but in 1900
Washington telegraph., 1909-04-23
S1OO Reward. S1OO.

r-he readers OF this paper Will be pleased to learn
that there s at least dreaded disease that science
has been able to cure In all Its stages and that Is
cure now known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being a constitutional disease. requires . constitu-
tonal treatment. Halls Gatarrh Cure H taken In
ternaly acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces OF the system. thereby Destroying the
foundation of the disease. and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution and assist
so much faith in It's curative powers that they oner
One Hundred Dollars for any case that It fals 70
cure. Send for list of testimonials
Address F. j. CHENEY CO., Toledo. o.
Sold by all Druggists. 7bc.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
Washington telegraph., 1909-04-23
A Grateful Customer.

1T
I suffered for four years WIN 100 uad
on the ends of eight of my nheefs lss I'D
1t SO long my fingers drew up ID apq :
could do nothing at all at times, enu uo.
tried almost everything that | efeI ~
heard of, including several larseis soi a1'
vertised ointments, spending many aoa. u
lars for them. Never thing aie -
any good at all. At last saw IN Ia
home paper Hunts Cure was pelns e aa,
vertised and tried only a part Oh Que .t
box, which cost me only 6oc, ana II
cured them. Now can WASH of uo
anything which before could ,i,a. NOV
without my fingers bleeding, in.ns
and paining me very much. II TINS ever .I
comes back I surely will Know Jus.
what to get. I wish every ffleha anu
stranger that had anything OF the klhq
could have seen my fingers pelofe !
used this and see them now. II Is ene m
best Ointment on earth. mat QUO
box was worth a hundred dollars TO
me. You deserve all thanks tnat can
be given you for that wonderful saife'
Hunts Cure"
Washington telegraph., 1909-04-23
Gen. Corbin Buys Cow for Mrs. Taft

younger days. was commissioned to
get a COW. He made a selection and
early one morning he and Mrs. Corbin.
who are among the elite of Chevy
Chase, Washington's fashionable SUI
burb. embarked in an automobile and
led "Bossy" into the city and up to
the back fence of the White House.
There they sent in a policeman for
President and Mrs. Taft, who came
out and opened the gate in regular
country fashion.
Then arose problem as to what to
do with the COW. When the quartet
arrived at the White House stable
Washington telegraph., 1909-04-23
Won'tTurn Loose.

II insist on saying that Hunts Light
ming Oil takes hold quicker and lets go
slower of aches. pains and sore places
than any other liniment ever saw. 1t
Just won't turn loose till you're well"
II never have a little ache but what |
slosh it on
And ere I get the bottle eorked that
little ache is gone"
c. W. JACKSON,
Marble Hill, Mo.
Washington telegraph., 1909-04-23
Offensive Advice.

Madam" said the medical man,
gravely, you must practice filling
your lungs with deep breaths OF pure
air"
An bust the smithereens out of my
new direct'ry gown shifted the lady.
II think I see myself
And turning on her high heels she
haughtily left the apartment.-Cleye.
land Plain Dealer.
Washington telegraph., 1909-04-23

Soon after l began taking Doan's Kid
ney Pills | passed several gravel
stones. I got well and the trouble has
not returned. My back Is good and
strong. and my general health Is bet
ter"
Sold by all dealers. 80 cents a box.
Foster -Milburn Co.. Buffalo. N. 7.
Washington telegraph., 1909-04-23
cIeaninn tha staae.

1--WE hope" said the spokesman OF
the committee, ito enlist your support
in favor of a clean stage
"You have it," responded the theat-
rtcal manager, heartily. why, almost
every one of my plays opens with .
girl dusting everything in sight"
Washington telegraph., 1909-04-23

ana uOW- to VI VI y
them.Z Mrs.
Davis, of Grcesbeek,
Texas, says:Z"Back-
aches hurt me sol
could hardly stand.
Spells dizziness
and sick headaches
were frequent and
the action of the kid
neysZwasZirreglllar.
Washington telegraph., 1909-04-23

SO full of automobiles that no place
was left for "Bossy." Finally, by
shifting around, stable room was
found
"Bossy's" surroundings were a little
strange to her at first, but she has be-
come used to the policeman and auto
mobiles and is giving first-rate salts
faction.
Washington telegraph., 1909-04-23
Usually They Are.

Professor, what Is the meaning oi
the word 'monologue?"
my dear sir, consider the deriya.
ton of It. Mono is slang for money,
and logos' means a word. Monoiogue,
words for money"