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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-12-17
River Frose Over.

During the short cold snap of last
week thin sheet of ice was form
ed in the river just above town. 1t
was chick enough to bear the weight
Of small--very small dog.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-12-17
Has Nearly Recovered.

Oscar Blankenship, who was OPP
Grated upon by DR., 7. d. Burgess
some time ago for appendicitis. has
nearly recovered. He is now at
home and will soon be entirely we'll
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-05
GIVE QUICK RELIEF
SOOTHING APPLICATIONS FOR
BURNS AND CUTS.
Household Remedies with Which Ev'
cry Mother Should Make Her
self Fsmiliar--Ought TO Be
Always at Hand.

Not every one knows what to DO
when burnt: nor is ii the time 10
learn remedies when touched by fire.
Every household should have some
preparation for quick relief OF burns
and bad cuts.
It is not enough 10 know what 10
do, bur the means of doing must be
at hand. The wise woman with chill
dren has a convenient shelf, where is
stored a package OF absorbent cot
ton. rolls OF bandages. court plaster
surgical scissors. soft pieces OF Old I'M
en-, antiseptic washes. witch hazei'
some good salve, bottle OF carbolic
acid labeled poison. a cake of anti
sept& soap. hypodermic syringe. hot
yateS bottle. turpentine. roll OF mus
tai tard Masters lime water and l'n''S'
While any severe burn or cut should
mean a doctor. much can be done to
alleviate pain until he comes.
For burns a soothing application Is
equal parts Of linseed oil and lime
water. Soak lint or strips OF linen
in this mixture and renew whenever
necessary.
A slight burn kept soaked with
witch hazel will soon cease TO pain. II
this is not at hand cover tightly with
ordinary kitchen soap and dredge the
wound with -four.
Another simple remedy for burns is
made by adding to a cupful OF olive
oil a teaspoonful of carbolic acid. APP
ply bandage soaked in the mixture.
A bad bruise can be eased by ap-
plying turpentine This is also excel
lent If one has run a nasty nail into
the flesh.
In case of a deep cut, wash 1t out
well with warm soapy water ana then
with some antiseptic solution. There
are many of these that can be bought
ready prepared. and your physician
will tell you a good one. A weak so
luton of carbolic acid is easily pre-
pared-a half teaspoonful of the acid
TO a tumbler OF water.
II the clothes seem TO have stuck &c
q wound do not tear them of, but
soften with warm olive oil the parts
that adhere, having first cut away the
clothing close to wound with SHARP
scissors.
For a bad sprain put first under
hot water and then under cold. keeT
this up until the doctor arrives. Oh
bandage the wound in some OF the
clay preparations recommended to re
duce swelling and pain.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-05
PRETTY IDEA FOR A PRESENT
Combing Jacket of Hvckaback In
expensive, But Dainty and
Useful Gift.

An inexpensive present that would
be nice either for an engagement or
birthday anniversary gift is comb
ing jacket made of huckaback, that
is now such a favorite in fancy work.
A strip of fine buck, a yard and a
quarter long, is bought. This Is fold
ed double and small opening cut in
the center for a neck. The front
half is then cut in a vertical line to
meet this neck.
With a spool, or by using some of
the scallops that are embroidered on
towels, a graceful, not too deep, seal
lop is marked across the bottom,
sides. and up each half of the front
opening The neck may either be seal
loped or it can be finished in white
braid or wash ribbon.
The scaIlops are heavily padded
with darning cotton and buttonholed
in either white mercerized cotton or
in a color If the latter is chosen
il should be deep in tone. as old blue.
a rich red. or deep yellow-something
that will not fade out in washing.
Diee idi &c CiOShSI Duttohs, VI IL
the embroidery is colored, bone but
tons to match the scallop are put on
each side of the neck opening. The
convenient little garment is fastened
by white cord loops.
II preferred the edges of the buck
can be hemmed or edged with fat
linen or torchon lace. and a cross
stitch or darning pattern in dull rich
coloring darned in. This border can
be of any desired width, but will look
best il about two inches wide, run
ming entirely around the garment.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-05

Mustard piasters made with the
white Of an egg do not blister the
skin.
Daily exercise with light dumb bells
eventually cures round shoulders.
To cure a sting OF bee OF wasp. mix
common earth with water and apply
At once.
Nothing takes the oil from the skin
more quickly than a soap that does
not agree with e.
when a cut win not heal. ssturafe n
piece Of absorbent cotton with coal
oil and bind on.
A sure relief from thirst when
water l. not 70 be obtained Is de-
lived from holding q DRY pebble OF q
button IN the mouth
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-05
A SMALL BOOK.

The street car had just passed the
excavation for great building when
a man on the rear platform who had
the face Of an artist or poet asked OF
the one at his elbow;
How many people should you es'
innate we're standing around gazing
down into that holey
About 70. sir
And viii they stand and saEe all
dayG"
Yes, most of them"
They must have thoughts as they
gaze at the men toiling below. III one
could 40 among them and collect and
write down each mans thoughts what
pages OF human life they would make
what book those pages would give
the world"
1t would be very small book, SIR
I am n publisher. and | shouldn't care
TO bring II out. There would be just
one leaf and Just one sentence on that
leaf"
lis II possible?"
Yes, sir. Those 10 men with their
arms on the ratings and looking down
don't have different thoughts. They
all have che same one thought. and !,
is expressed In the sentence;
What lot OF burned fooled those
men are TO work when they eodio
loaf"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-05

it, Before l had taken one po.tie L
was better, and now 1 am completely
cured. LENA V. HENRY, Route NO.
3, Adrian. Ga.
why will women take chances with
an operation or drag out a slckly,
half-hearted existence, missing three
fourths of the Joy of living, when they
can find health in Lydia f. Pinkham' s
Vegetable Compound!
For thirty years it has been the
standard remedy for female ills. and
has-cured thousands of women who
have been troubled with such all
ments as displacements, Inflammation,
liberation, fibroid tumors,, lrregularl-
ties, periodic pains. backache, lndiges-
ton, and nervous prostratlon.
If you have the slightest doubt
that Lydia f. Pin<ham's Vege-
table Compound will help you,
write to Mrs. Pinkham at Lynn,
Mass, for advice. Your letter
will be absolutely confidential,
and the advice free.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-05
Ftviro for Health.

The influence OF even sporadic
fight on the physical body and the
health is remarkable. In balloon
voyages have been in the air as
eng as four DAYS at time. Once
made a voyage almost an invalid
from rheumatism. could scarcely
raise my arms On a level with M
mead Nv blood was black The doc
TOT would not permit me 20 taste neat.
Within few hours every drop OF niooc
in nv body had become a bright red
liquid. looking ike fame and ! seem
ed unable to appease my appetite
for strong animal food. OF which
mad none too much abosru- Prom
The tcrtuses Of rheumatism that voy-
age conveyed me TO the tortures OF
hunger.
l went 10 see friend who was ven
Iow with consumption. told him
10 20 with me- on a voyage and he
would come back a wei man. Tie
shook hts head. out ] vas peEsisteni-
Al 'ast he went. and for the first two
nourx IN the air 7 thought he would
bleed to death Of hemmcrrsage. I FELT
like a murderer. but soon he began
10 change Toe voyage vas from -
Louis 10 he Atlantic coast That
vas % years age. he vent back
nome and is still living . robust man.
7 had another friend who cured a
very bad case q iron and copper
dusi In the lungs b. q few balloon
voyages. Worlds Works.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-05
Soothing.

II think my wife has mesmeric
powers. Whenever l am unable to
sleep | get her to run her fingers
through my hair. and she never fails
to make me feel drowsy in little
while"
My wife can put me to sleep in an
easier way than that. | just permit
her to go on talking and she soon
gets so deeply interested in her sub
iect that she doesn't exepect me to
answer"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-05
s..,. Of LIE and Death.

Al the Rockefeller institute flex'
per and CarreI proved that visible
death IL not true somatic DEATH they
grew into live animals ORGANS and
tissues Of animals that had been N
cold storage for a month. In some
cases certain functions seem to con.
,iuue IN the grave until every part
n the man Il dead. Hunter cen.
,uyv ago cut out 81 animals blood
vessels tied I'D fun 81 live blood
vbsch lived for DAYS An old chem
zeal Er was that csosFerioe' :
product Of decay. stimulated TIE bali
,routh. and some doctors tried ca
ssveripe as q hair rcstorer-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-05

Sandy Pikes-Yes. mum. l used to
be de star wire walker in de days
of Barnum Couldn't you loan me
quarter to join de show in de next
town?
Housewife Observation-Disclosures Is
your wire?
Sandy Pikes-Don't carry IT any
more. mum. I'm wireless walker
now.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-05
the SUBURBAN BREAKFAST

Coffee cup ard roll in hand
And nifty seconds late.
Father breakfasts on the run
To catch the 1;Vs.
Nibeling at a soft boiled egs
And hoofing might and main.
Mother breakfasts as she spseos
To catch the shoppers train
Carrying his bowl OF mush
And double quickening far.
Tommy breakfasts as he hikes
To catch the high school car
Thus for suburbs IL would seem.
Though revenues are lax.
No breakfast tables Will be found
On which TO lay tax.
-McLandburgh Wilson. in New forl
sun.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-05
THINK II OVERT

And you Will decide that your ousi
ness requires Wei! Printed stationery
We would be glad TO give you an es
innate and proofs on your next order
WAR WICK PRINTING CO. Daily
Press Building. I'll Twenty-nfth 81
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-05
WHY He Was Excited.

Druggist-Whst's the matter with
you? You seem excited.
Clerk--No wonder. Mrs. GriSgsby
wanted an ounce OF boric acid and
gave her an ounce of strychnine by
mistake.
Druggistx-Tell. of all the careless
idiots. you head the list, Say. ha,en'
you any idea of the value OF strycn
miner"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-05

than q minute ~ a
time. My dodtor
said an operation
was the Only
chance l had. and
Threaded it almost
as much as death
One day / was
reading how other
women had been
cured by Lydia Il.
Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound,
and decided to try
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-05
BY Inference.

Bridge Teacher-Now, IL your part
ner is dealer and has dreadful hand.
what will she make IL?
Mrs Baker-No trumps.
Bridge Teacher-Why. you don't
know anything about bridget
Mrs Baker-Possibly not; but |
know all about my partner.-Harper's
Bazaar.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-05

HE Is a lovely judge."
I'll bet I know the answer.
"WelI7~
He did not ask you how old you
were"
Yes he did. too; he asked me II !
was 81"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-05
plain Prophecy.

what did the doctor tell you to-day
about old Uncle Jske's condition."
"He was telling US that his mean
temperature was
Telling you about his mean tenn
perature. was he7 That's no news.
Everybody who knows Uncle Jake
knows that he hasn't anything about
him that isn't mean"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-05

The Judge-Gentlemen OF the jury
have you reached an agreement.
The Foreman-We have. your honor
The Judge-What is your verdtcty
The Foreman-We find the accused
not guilty-providing he will leave
town.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-05

Love your neighbor as yourself
said the minister with great earnest
ness.
Thomas" whispered the lady who
FLYER next door to a pretty young wild
ow, come away. This is no place
yor you
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-05
A Sudden Thought.

First Road Agent-whst good will
IL do us to hold up the coach. even
II we do get big money?
Second Road Agent-What do you
mean?
First Road Agent-You know, after
all. il would be only that much In
stage money.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-05
Vaudeville In the Sea.

Did you hear what happened to the
Star Fish the other day."
NO: what was liz
He tried to initiate the absorbent
power Of the Octopus and got the
hook"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-05
MascuIine Viewpolnt.

The Bachelor saw something
framed I'D this morning that was cal
cuIated TO make women false.
The widow-indeed' What was it,
The Bachelor-A mirror.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-05

Tenant tangrilyB-Tm going to
move the LIST Of the month That house
Of yours isn't ~ for a hog 70 I've in
Landlord tcslmly)-Ah. ] see. That
70 Why you are going 70 move.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-05
Adanfina Proxerhx.

He ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS show
which way the wind blows.
She tsignificsntly) - Well. some
times. In q treating party. they show
somebody Is raising the ~iu3-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-05
Clever Willie.

On his baby sisters head
Willie broke a piece OF tile.
Mamma only smiled and said;
THAT Will hold her for a while.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-05

What IL that old adase about A
penny saved. etc. asked the youth
"A penny saved by the old man
means a dollar burned by his son In
after years. answered the wise guy.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-05
semlnIscentlx Warn.

Subscriber-Thst new writer IN
your paper IL giving us hot stun
Editor-Yes. he used TO be 10 the
weather bureau.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-05
Going Some.

Orville took a fancy flight
Defying grsvitstion's laws.
But when Il comes to swfftness hts
Flight was nothing like the shah's-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-05
Now Hes In For %.

The sweet June bride is home again.
From the short wedding tours Oh
gression.
And dons n cooking apron while
Her hubby dons a scared expression
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-05
OPERATION
HER ONLY
CHANCE
WasCured byLy diaE.H ink
hams Vegetable Compound

Adrian, Ga.-"I suffered uPtold
misery from female weaknesss anu
disease. and l could not stand more
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-05

1T beats all boz many things q
Quarter win buy these days
Took hash for dinner. DID you7"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-05

A woman Is never as old 81 she
locks. Until she admits H.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-05

Homer guess Shakespeare over
there on his pedestal feels only mid
ding.
Columbus-Why so?
Milton suppose you mean IT Is
because the statue they have Just
brought in is Bacon.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-05
The Language Of Love.

Has be proposed YETI
Not in so many words"
That's no answer. Proposals never
come in vords-they consist OF
signs, hens. haws and guTgles.~
New-York tribune., 1909-10-10

A T twenty minutes past eleven the "atchInan
"A slowly paced round had taken him once more 10
r rear lf The store on the cross street. urnlIg
ga.r toward the avenue he glanced through the
u window. At that instant the shadow nearest
tae front ri the store resolved ltse1 INTO 4 man WI
ana then sunk hastily back. At the same moment
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-26
CITY ORDINANCES.
RESOLUTION
To Provide for the Annexation of Ger
tain Territory to the City of Bir-
rningham, Alabama.

Be 1t resolved by the City Council of
Birmingham as follows:
Section l. That tho public good requires
that certain territory be brought within
the limits of the city of Birmingham,
said territory being contiguous to the city
OF Birmingham and being described as
follows:
Beginning at the southwest corner of
section g. township 49, range 2, west,
which is point on the present southern
boundry line of the city of Birmingham;
thence ENTHUSIASTICALLY along the said
boundry line of the said city of Birming
ham to the northeast boundry Of the right
of way of the Birmingham Mineral rail-
road; thence easterly along the north
ern boundry of the said right of way of
the Birmingham Mineral railroad to the
western boundry of section "a, township IT,
range g west; thence north to the north
west corner Of said section "a; thence
northeastward in a straight line through
point on the east and west center line
of section II, township IT, south, range
2. west, 1880 feet west of the center of
said section u to an intersection with the
northeastern boundry line of the town
of East Lake If extended southeastward;
thence northwestward to the southeast
corner of the town of East Lake; thence
westward along the south boundry line
of the town OF East Lake to the town
OF Woodlawn; thence southwark and
westward in a broken line along the
south boundary line of the town OF Wood
lawn to the town of Avondale; thence
southwark along the east boundry line of
the town of Avondale to the southeast
corner Of said town of Avondale; thence
westward to the southwest corner Of the
town of Avondale at or near Clairmont
avenue: thence northwardly and west
wardly in broken line along the west
ern boIndry line of the town of Avon
dale to the north line Of First avenue,
where 1t intersects with the town of
Avondale; thence westwardly along First
avenue to the eastern boundry line of
the city OF Birmingham; thence south
westwardly and eastwardly in a broken
line along the east corporate line Of the
city Of Birmingham to a point where said
city touches Thirty-second street on the
south side OF the furnaces of the Sloss-
Sheffield Steel and Iron company; thence
southwardly and southwestwardly along
the boundry line Of the city of Birming-
ham to the point of beginning.
Section q That this resolution is passed
under and by virtue of an act approved
August 49, 1907, entitled IAN Act to Pro
vide for the Organization, Incorporation
Government and Regulation of Cities and
Towns and to Define the Rights Powers
Jurisdiction and Authority of such Cities
and Towns, and the Officers Thereof, and
to Prescribe Penalties for Violation OF
the Provisions of this Act"
Adopted February Is, 1909
H. e. SHROPSHIRE, JR,
City Clerk.
Approved February "a, 1909.
GEO. B. WARD, Mayor.
Age-Herald, February &c, 1909.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-26
Civic League Busy.

Union Springs, February 25.-(special.)-
The Civic Improvement association, re-
Gently organized, is wideawahe and is do
ing much to improve the town. 1t is
now engaged in petitioning merchants to
remove Objectionable signs that hang
across the street. number of laws al
ready on the books that have not been
enforced will now receive prompt atten-
ton, one Of these being splitting on the
sidewalks. A site for a park has been
selected on the corner of North Prairie
and Chunnemuggee which will be beau
titled, and this summer will prove a de-
lightful gathering place.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-26
LEGAL NOTICES.
Legal Notice,

Legal Notice.
Notice is hereby given by the City
Council of Birmingham. as provided in
section 81 of the charter of the city of
Birmingham, Ala, that it is their inten-
ton to redeem Bonds Nos. 1 to 4, inclu-
sive, of Series No. 3s7; Bonds Nos. l to
4, inclusive, of Series No. 1888; Bonds Nos
to g. inclusive, Of Series No $50, and
Bond No. / of Series No. 391, at the
March IS, 1909, interest period. Also Bond
No. Of Series No. I'll, Bond No. / of
Series No. 3l4, Bonds Nos. / to 4, inolu-
sive, of Series No. 3l6 and Bond No / of
Series No. 326, at the March 49, 1909, inter-
est period, by paying off the same at
The Hanover National bank in the city
of New York, and by paying as a bonus
to the holders thereof a sum equal to
one-half of the annual interest thereon
for one year.
BY order of the City Council of Biz
mingham at its meeting of February Is,
1909. H E. SHROPSHIRE. JR..
Approved City Clerk.
GEORGE B. WARD, Mayor.
Age-Herald, Feb. 1925. March 8-5, 1909
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-26
Ordinance No. 2O2

Be it ordained by the City Council of
Birmingham, as follows:
That the City Council of Birmingham
hereby expresses a willingness to the
annexation of Avondale Alabama, this
ordinance being passed under and by vir-
tue of section 1926 of the code Of Ala
bama of 1907.
Adopted February IS, 1909.
II. e. SHROPSHIRE, JR.,
City Clerk.
Approved February "a 1909
GEO. B. WARD, Mayor.
Age-Herald. February 26, 1909
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-26
Hurt In Runaway.

Admission, February 26.-(Special. ,
While ]. D. OBryant and J. H. Ray, a
commercial traveller, were driving in the
city today the horse attached to the buggy
ran away and Mr.. Ray was thrown out
and injured on the knee. It is said that
he Is badly hurt, and is under treatment
by a physician in his room in the Ala
bama hotel.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-26
Ordinance No. 203

Be it ordained by the City Council OF
Birmingham as follows:
That the City Council of Birmingham
hereby expresses a willingness to the an
nexation of Graymont, Alabama, this or
dinance being passed under and by virtue
Of section 1126 of the code of Alabama
1907.
Adopted February IS, 1909.
H. e. SHROPSHIRE, JR.,
City Clerk.
Approved February N, 1909.
GEO. B. WARD, Mayor.
Age-Herald, February 20, 1909
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-26
Business Men ORGANIZE.

Admission. February 2-(SpeciaL THE
Jacksonville chamber of commerce has
been reorganized with L. w. Grant as
president. Committees have been named
and the organization will be perfected
next Friday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-26

FOB SALE CHEAP.

SOUTH HIGHLAND HOMES.
5000 to $40, 00o-East of Goth street, Just
now nearing completion; only one block
from Highland avenue; two-story brick
veneer; large lot; plenty of room; beau
tiful bath; oak floors first and secoad
floors; furnace, gas and electricity; in
fact, everything that money can buy to
make a really beautiful home, and
terms can be made to suit I have six
homes now being completed, some near
Rhodes Circle, some nearer 10Th street.
VIII be pleased to show you this prop
erty II you are at all interested In
getting home this spring.
s. z. THOMPSON, Agent.
Bell Phone "a 22s North 2st Street.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-26

$3.50 to Washington and re-
turn account Inauguration, via
Southern Railway; train leaves
4:25 pm, through sleeper.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-26

FOR RENT, IMMEDIATE POSSESSION.
4-room cottage, 2s10 Tomplins avenue.
9-room, 2-story dwelling, 1905 It'll avenue.
4-room cottage, 40 South 18th street.
FOR RENT, APRIL l.
Groom cottage, 1904 sth avenue.
Groom fat, 2510 sth avenue.
broom cottage. S1e north 10th street.
S-room, 2-story, 2l17 sth avenue.
broom cottage, 10lS north 21st street.
10-room cottage 1901 It'll avenue.
Groom cottage, 617 south 18th street.
I6-room. 2-story, 16o5 Sd avenue.
S-room 2-story, 1901 south 18th street.
J. n. HElNEkE r. z. & !. A. co.
Phones As. IA N. 21st St