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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-09
Historic Mansion Gone.

New York, December S.-What is be- lieved to have been the first presiden- tial mar sion in the United States is being torn down today to make way for a structure paying larger revenues. It was known as the old ysnaltren house and stood under one of the inn mense arches of the Brooklyn bridge on Cherry Hill. It was to this house that President Washington returned after taking the oath of office, and there he resided from April 23. 17Ss, to Febru- ary 2S. 1790.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-09
Cruiser AaaIn Sinks.

New Bedford, Mass, December B. Raised from her bed of mud in Bug yards Bay through 30 feet of water to- day the United States cruiser Yankee which sank in 1t yesterday remained on tho surface for a few minutes then sud- denly sank again to the bottom. Two men, who were at work inside the hull sprang to a hatchway when they felt the vessel settling and succeeded in swim ming to safety.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-09
Sheldon May Not Recover.

Greenwich, Conn, December s.-Com- munication with George P. Sheldon, for merly president of the Phoenix 1nsur- ance company of Brooklyn, concerning the affairs of that company, is inpossi- ble, owing to his critical illness. MT. Sheldon suffered ptomaine poisoning six weeks ago. This soon developed into an inflammation of the muscular tissues of the heart and was complicated by an affection of the kidneys. Mir. Sheldon s chances of recovery were said to be very slender.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-09
Ebbetts For John Ward.

New York, December S.-Charles Eb- betts, president of the Brooklyn National League club, today said that he will vote for John M. Ward for president of the National league at the annual meeting here next week. He favors making John A. Heydler. the present incumbent secre- tary-treasurer for life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-09
What a Woman Should Know.

Washington. December s-There is just as much need that a woman should be taught how to cook and sew, make her own hats and darn her husbands socks if she has husband, or expects to get one, as there is to teach a man how t2 farm,' said Senator Smoot today. He followed this statement with the an- nouncement that he would introduce a bill making appropriations of s10,0o0 to agricultural colleges which funds are to be used in teaching domestic science.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-09
Insurance Men Meet.

New York, December s-Insurance su- perintendents of IA states met here to- day to consider recommendations to be made to the state legislaturs looking to more uniform laws regulating life, fire and fraternsl insurance companies. The conference, which will last three days, Is not open to the public.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-09
Taft's Speech to Be Used

Washington, December S-President Taft's speech delivered at Winona, Minn., during his recent tour, in which he sustained the Payne-Aldrich tariff bill, will be presented as a Senate document An order to this effect was given by the Senate today on motion of Senator Carter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-09
Election In Los Angeles.

Los Angeles, Cal, December B. Early returns from today's municipal election indicate George Alexander, the present mayor, and the entire good government ticket has been elected Twenty-two precincts complete out of a total of 2e give Alexander 1oe0 ma jority.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-09
Macveash Goes on Tour.

Washington, December 8.-Secretary of the Treasury Macyeash left Washington tonight fof a visit of several days to Boston and New York. At the former place tomorrow night he is to address the Massachusstts Bankers association and on Saturday night he will speak be- fore the Pennsylvania society in New York city. He will return to Washington probably Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-09
Mistrial In Ellis Case.

Little Rock, December s-The jury in the case of W. Y. Ellis charged with the murder of N. P. Willis of Indianap- oils, was discharged today after announc- ing that it would be impossible for them to agree upon a verdict. The jury stood nine for conviction and three for acquit- tai.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-09
Mrs. Mccormick Makes Gift.

Richmond, Va, December 8.-The Union Theological seminary here is 1T receipt of check for s20,000 from the widow of Cyrus H. Mccormick of Chi cago Shortly after the civil war MT Mccormick endowed the professorship of Old Testament study in the semi nary, and the amount TOW given b. Mrs. Mccormick is to be added to thie endowment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-09
Taft Is Asked For Information.

Washington, December S.-The Pres ident was called upon by the Senate today to furnish 1t information con- corning action taken under the treaty of March 1, 1905. for the suppression of the white slave traffic"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-09
Holidays For Congress.

Washington, December 8.-As Christmas falls on Saturday this year. it is likely that Congress will adioura the middle of that week until Monday January s. So far Speaker Cannon has not given the matter any consid- eration, so far as the House is con cerned, but the indications are that adjournment will be about "Wednesday or Thursday of Christmas week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-09
Rivers and Harbors Delegates.

Florence, December s-(Special )-Pres- ident H. c. Gilbert of the commercial club has appointed the following delegates to represent the club at the Rivers and Harbors congress in Washington: Thurs ton H. Allen, Maj. A. G. Negley. A. E. Walker, Ernmet O'Neal M W. Camper, N. c. Elting and Lee Ashcraft.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-09
Haskell Asks For Records.

Muskogee. Okla, December s.-Attor- neys for Governor Haskell and i've oth- CT Oklahonans, charged with defrauding the government out of lands. today made written application to Assistant Secretary of the Interior Thomas Ryan for all gov ernment records in the townsite cases.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-09
Wet Victory In Kentucky.

Somerset, Ky, December S.-Somerset went wet" today in local option elec- tion, reversing the verdict of an election held three years ago. The majority in favor of saloons was ST votes. Somerset had 1s saloons when they were voted out in 1906. Pulaski county. outside of Som- erset has been dry for many years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-09
New Kind of Shell.

Spandau, Prussia, December S.-After han a generation of experiments the war department is reported to have been successful in making a single pro- jectile adapted for use both as shell against material resistance and also as shrapnel against living target.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-09
Stuck Fast in the Mud,

Philadelphia, December S.-The com bined efforts of half dozen powerful tugs having failed after a number of at tempts to float the transport Prairie, two big dredges are today digging a channel through which the vessel will be floated into deep water
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-09
Police Guardino Home.

Bellefontaine. O., December 8.-Police are guarding the home of Mrs. George Mann, who received a letter yesterday warning her of death at o'clock last night masked woman recently threw acid in Mrs. Mann's face. She Is pros trated.
The Jasper news., 1909-05-20
Convicted Warren.

Thus philosophizes Arthur Aul Of
the Lamar Democrat, who doesn't like
socialists:
They convicted the stciplist editor,
Fred Warren, up at Ft Scott, Thursday,
Tor alleged misuse Of mails. The dis
let attorney, no doubt, thinks he is
re is striking blow at socialism, y
bringing the managing editor of the APP
peal to Reason face to face with n fine
and possibly Jail sentence, but ii this
be is mistaken. The thing for thu-c
who oppose socialism TO do, is to in, ist
upon giving its writers aud speakers
every opportunity that they could ak
to air their views. You can Kill u good
cause by prosperity, and you can galva.
When the great hubbub was up about
Haywood and Moycr, out at boise,
Idaho, it will be remembered that it
was the claim of tho socialists that
these men were arrested and fuicib!y
taken from The state of Colorado, with
out due process of law. Tuis gave rise
to the charge that they wore kidnapped
and taxed to an unfriendly state to be
tried. Warren as editor OF The Appeal,
accordingly offered thousand dollars
tn-any one who would kidn Up Ex Ao%er.
nor Ia! lor, charged in the Kentucky
courts with completely in the killing of
Governor Goebel, and turn him over to
the Kentucky authorities. 1t is for
sending this offer through the mails
that Warren was tried aud convicted.
1t WAS piece OF sensational advertising
that had it not Injured 10 the teneiit Of
tie hated Appeal, would have attract
ed 20 attention from the government
authorities. The fact is, IA long as
you let socialists or any other man Who
feels strongly blow off all the steam he
wants to he is IA very harmless fellow
Il is only when you undertak, to bottle
him up and make his serthing thoughts
fl Nv back and saturate his system that
be grows dangerous.
The Jasper news., 1909-05-20

girls, whose names follow, will receive
diplomas tonight-Missas Ethel johnson,
Louise Hughes, Hazel Frick, Grace
Calhoon and Alta Lrmey; Messrs.
Chauncy Earl, James Baird, Arthur
Hatfield, Ernest Crawford aud Dyson
Roberts.
Miss Bess Noland, who was member
of the graduating class, was awarded
her diploma on her departure to Mon
tara several weeks ago, after taking a
special examination.
The race for class honors this year
were close, exceptionally c,ose
and the girls seem to have had the best
of it. Three gills-Ethel johnson, Hazel
Fricls, and Louise liughes-anl two
boys-CLauncey Evil and DysonRoterts
were separated by less than one point
when the final gralrs were in. MISS
John.on won the valedictnrian hono's
and Mr.. Earl got the salutatnry, so tnat
on the face OF IT, at least the boys show
el as well as the girls. The program
for tonight follows:
Saluta'ory. .......... Chauncey B. Earl
Glass Histnry.... ..Dl son Roberts
Piano Duo, Hazel Il. ick, Louise iiughrs
Class Prophecy ... Arthur J. HAITI ID
Recitation. n...........G ace GulhCon
Naledictcry. y......... =. Il h"l johns
Address Pref l. II. Evr ,rd
The Jasper news., 1909-05-20

This is ono of the mcst important
weeks of the year in Jasl er, in that it
is high school CONNER cement week.
Although the commencement exercises
are limited this year to two events, the
baccalaureate and commencement prop
er, there is none the less interest in
them, and there is evidence that the
opera house will be just as crowded to
night as was the M. E church last Sur
day morning, when Rev. Culmer de-
livered the baccalaureate. Rev. Culmers
address was one of the most mastery it
has been our fortune to hear. a
thorough student himself, his address
was triumph of deep study that held
The Jasper news., 1909-05-20

the undivided attention of every hearer
for seventy-five minutes. Be human,
was the one great lesson he would teach
the graduates, but being human is not
merely to exist as human being, but
rather to possess in highest form those
great attributes that are possessed by
man alone Of, all animal creations.
Neither the graduates nor the audience
at large will soon forget the minister's
skillfu and powerful delineation of
those necessary attributes. 1t was a
sermon we should like to print in full
here, did lack of proper srace not for
bid.
There was special music, consisting
The Jasper news., 1909-05-20

The first real "growing weather" of
the season has been the past ten days
and the way the wheat ard corn, espeo.
tally the former, has been jumping into
the collar 10 that time Is surprising as
we'll as gratifA ing 10 those dlsheartened
ones who thought both crops were
about TO go The board. The corn is
still behindhand to soma extent but tho
wheat is hended out and growing TO
beat the band ever since the last rain.
The Jasper news., 1909-05-20

of a chorus, two qunrtets and Il soir,
the latter by Anderson Lear.
Tonight the graduating exercises will
be held at the opera house. The fea
lures usually devoted to class day-the
history, prophecy, etc will be combined
with the regular commencement fen.
lures, and the annual address will be
delivered by Prof 1. N. Evard, who
holds the chaic Of English at Missouri
Valley College at Marshall, Mo, This
event is expected to be one of the real
treats of the year, as Prof. Evrard is
known all over the middle west for his
powers of oratory.
Ten graduates, five boys and FIVE
The Jasper news., 1909-05-20
A Handsome American Flag.

The 4th OF July is approaching and
every patriotic citizan viii want to float
the Stars and Stripes. We are Offering
y ith Tho Journal a most handsome
American Flag three feet wide and five
feet long. This fig is male of beauti
ful material, the stripes are se~ed: (not
prinied) fast colors, nude of specially
woven soft cotton bunting: colors b, Ugh:
and attractive; gu uiranteed fast to sun
and rain, each stripe sewel throughou t
with Two rows Of stitching 10 hOm, with
fastened corners. Top Of fl l'g has heavy
"a alVas band with large brass grommets
on each end. TIis hIg has 4G STAR; an
up-to date frg. This will make beau
ti'uI flag to display on AL patriotic occa.
suns. Send Il 80 aud We will mail the
Daily and Sunday Journal TO your ad
dress fer three fell months and We Will
inri you this fl ,g fee OF chargr, pest
age prepaid. II you want the most
beautiful flg that has hen offered TO
the public do not fail tn accept this cffnr
Addr So, THE KANSAS CITY JOUR
NAL. Kansas City, Mo.
The Jasper news., 1909-05-20
Smas shes AiIRrcords

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health builder no other pills can cum.
pare with Dr. Kings New Life Pills.
They tone and regulate stomach. liver
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The Jasper news., 1909-05-20
Mrs. los. Bradford Dead

Mrs. Joseph Bradford died last Sun
day morning at her home southwcs. Of
jasper after an illness of several weeks,
and was inferred Monday afternoon in
the family private burying ground on
the Bradford farm, Mrs Bradford was
Tar along in years and her health had
heen very poor for some time. Lung
trouble was the immediate cause of her
death.
The Jasper news., 1909-05-20
Notice.

Our meat market will he open Sun.
day mornings until 10 O'Clock 3 III
CRAEDALL Bros.
The Jasper news., 1909-05-20

Kafilr corr at Wolf H.iw., company
cheapest g. best chicken food.
The Jasper news., 1909-05-20

Harry Burch the jaweIer makes Il
sp cinIiy of repairing. On tho north
side now.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-07-21
EXPERTS DISAGREE.

/ GFrom the Chicago rriLune.)
Ihe Wholesale dry goods merchants
of New York City say one thing and
Senator Aldrich says another. He as
serts that the specific duties on cot
ton goods of his tariff bill are not
higher than the existing ad valorem
rates. 1t is his business to make tar.
IFS, and he ought to know what he
is talking about. But the merchants
who have been handling cotton goods
and paying duties on them for many
years allege that his rates are much
higher than those of the Mckinley
law.
An advance in the duties on the
plain white goods used for womens
and children's wear and the simple
colored dress goods used by the mass
es would be serious matter. There
would be another contribution to thu
cost of living and to the anxieties
of those who try to make both ends
meet with small incomes. The wives
of the wage earners should not be
obliged to pay more for the cheap
clothes they buy. So it is important
to know what would be the effect
of the substitution of Senator AL
drich's new duties for the old ones.
The dry goods merchants go into
thes subject in detail. They submit
elaborate figures showing that on one
class of goods the increase would be
As per cent. on another 81 per cent,
on another 46 per cent. and on anoth-
er 121 per cent. To these figures
Senator Aldrich opposes merely the
bald assertion that there would be no
increase. Consumers would do well
to pin their faith to the wholesale
merchants rather than the senator
and appeal to their representatives
to stand out against duties which
would add to the cost of cotton goods
bought by the masses.
The American manufacturers OF
those goods need no more protection.
The figures given by Senator Gore
showing the dividends paid and the
amounts carried to surplus account
by New England mills leave no room
for doubt on that point. Higher du
ties would add something to Their
profits, but 1t would be at the ex.
rease of the wage earners. They
have been asking for a downward re
vision of the tariff that the cost Of
living might be decreased. The sen
ate tariff bill would increase it.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-07-21
AFTERwARo.

What will it matter. la far distant years
This petty slight. that rankes so to-
day,
This sGtlden cioua that threatens strife
and tears
And daikens all the way?
But how bea" it, that will matter still
When every shadow hath been lost in
sight:
My victory now some bit of heaven will
With more effulgent light.
What will it matter, when all work is,
done.
This disappointment, now so hard to
meet,
This labor spent for naught, this fall
ure won
Instead of conquest sweet?
But how I brace my courage to endure.
And lean on Him who bore defeat and
pain;
All. this will matter. where all gains are
And none can serve in vain.
What will it matter, when reach the
gate
How dark the leagues of travel over
past;
Or whether comrades for my coming
wait,
Or l am lone at last?
But If 1 live. well pleasing to the King,
And dare or suffer as His will may be
From this brief life. most surely. joy
shall spring
Through all eternity.
(Selected)
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-07-21
AE1ER The MOSQUITOES.

The government has hit upon a
method by which, 1t is hoped, the
mosquitoes of the United States may
be exterminated within a few years.
The job is to be accomplished by a
few billions of little fish of species
which at present exist only in Bar
BADGES. These fish, which are known
as millions" are properly members
of the minnow tribe. Their average
length is about an inch, but they are
voracious creatures and esteem
mosquitoes and mosquito larvae as
+delicacies. They are as small that
they penetrate to the shallowest
crooks and byways OF ponds and
streams in quest of food. They null
tiply, under favorable conditions. witt
great rapidity.
These fish will be itroduced into
the streams and ponds in the vicinity
of the Panama canal at first. If, as
it is predicted, they succeed II
llC liloSAuieoSo IL sAAS@
district, few tank cars of them will
be brought north Experts in the
government hatcheries say tha
these fish will easily adapt them
selves to northern climate and waters
Perhaps within a season or two con
sigments of these fish will be sen
to the various states for distribution
among the various rivers. creeks ant
ponds.
There is royal welcome awaiting
the millions" when they arrive II
this country. We will wear their like
nesses on our watchfobs, or do any
thing, in fact, to show them grea
respect if they will only come ant
subsist on our mosquitoes. DE
NIoines Evening Tribune.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-07-21
THE COMMON DRINKING CUP.

Advice which it will harm nobody
to follow is given in regard to the
use of ones own private drinking
cup when in public places, or when
travelling. To use the cup usually
found chained to the drinking foun-
tains, and which is used by so many
other people of unknown health and
habits, is not only an uncleanly
habit, but a dangerous one, as many
contagious diseases have been known
to be contracted through this source.
1t is but small thing to carry
a cheap cup is as good as a costly
one. A small, porcelain-lined, agate,
or enameled ware costs but a few
cents, and can be slipped into the
hand satchel or the dressing case,
or tied to the lunch box. When
shopping, especially if there are
children with you, have your own
drinking cup. If you watch the use
made of the common cup for a has
hour, in any public place. you will
know why.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-07-21
REMARKABLE vlNDlcATlon.

tFrom the Commoner.)
The democratic platform for 1908
contained the following plank:
we favor an income tax as part
of our revenue system, and we urge
the submission of constitutional
amendment specifically authorizihh
congress to levy and collect tax upon
individual and corporate incomes, to-
the end that wealth may bear its
proportionate share of the burdens of
the federal government"
Mr.. Bryan indorsed this plank and
urged the necessity of constitution
al amendment. President Taft, in his
acceptance speech, insisted that an
amendment was not necessary. For
years the republican leaders have op-
posed an income tax and denounced
the democrats for advocating it.
But, behold the change!
President Taft sends message to
congress proposing the submission of
an income tax amendment and it'll
passes the senate by A UNANINIOUS|
VOTE-77 ayes; nays, none. And in
the house it passed by vote of 317
to IA. Every democrat voted yea"
Was vindication ever more complete?
/ Democratic governors in states hav
ing democratic legislatures ought to
call extra sessions at once and Sc
cure immediate ratification of the
amendment. Income tax clubs ought
to be formed Immediately in every
unty--non-partisan clubs to pledge
members of the various legislatures
t. vote for ratification Now is the
time to act. The dollars have been
enjoying am exemption denied to man.
AS the law is now the government in
time of war can take the husband
from the wife, the son from the
mother, and the father from his chill
dren, and stand them up in front of
a enemy's guns, but it can not, even
In the hour of peril compel wealth
to bear its share of the expenses of
the government. The income tax
amendment ought to be ratified at
the earliest possible moment. Let
democrats get to work in every COM
munfty and invite republicans to join
them. Now for the amendment spe-
officially authorizing an income tax.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-07-21
THE MODEL WOMAN.

Abigail Adhem (may her tribe increaseD
Awoke one night from a deep dream OF
peace, &,
And saw within her seventh story flat,
A strange typewriter, and beside 1t sat
An angel, clicking on the keys of gold;
Abigail shivered and her feet grew cold.
She raised her voice. (but felt her spir-
its sink)-
What writest thou?' The vision tipped
a wink.
And with slight amusement manifest,
Answered. THE names of those who
dress the best
And am ! In it?" Abby said. oh. no.
Replied the angel. Abby spoke more low,
But bravely still: Write me as one ]
pray.
Who always takes her hat off at the
play"
The angel wrote and skipped. But the
next night
1t came again. with manner most polite
And SLOWED the names of those correct
ly dressed,
And 10! Miss Adhem's name led all the
rest.
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