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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-07

the state fair being held at that place
now. Mrs. Reed left for Pensacola last
night and VIII be absent about 10 days.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-07

Miss Lille Holt of Haddock, Ca, has
returned to her home after visit to
Mrs. Cleoe Huffman.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-07

The Frou Frou club will meet Thurs
day afternoon at o'clock with Mrs.
Edward I. Baird, 1929 North Twenty
fourth street
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-07

The Music Study club will meet Thurs
dan evening at 1890 o'clock at Cable
hall The hostess will be Mrs. Houstoa
Davis.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-09-17
REPEATS HIS CHARGE
Peary Says Cook Is Handing
{ Public a Gold Brick.

New York, Sept. 1.-THE Cook
Peary controversy over the discovery
of the North pole continues to rage
with unabated fury. For the time be-
ing the great achievement itself is
somewhat obscured' if not lost in the
intensity of feeling which has been
aroused over the personal aspect of
the two conflicting claims. Comman-
der Peary's latest dispatch, challeng-
ing Cooks claim and characterizing it
as "a gold brick" has added fuel to
the already fierce fire of charge and
counter charge. This dispatch is adj
dressed to the New York Herald and
reads as follows:
''Do not imagine the Herald is like
" to be imposed upon by Cook story,
but for your information Cook has
simply handed the public gold brick.
He had not been at the pole on April
p, 1908, or any other time The
above statement is made advisedly
and at the proper time will be backed
by proof
In dispatch to the New York
Times Peary declares that as soon as
Cook makes his claims as discoverer
of the pole before a reputable geo.
graphical or scientific society he
(Peary> will be in position to furnish
material that may prove distinctly in
teresting reading for the public"
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-09-17

81 II i \; MIG s
John nenis. prop ;of iffle
Falls Iron Oundry and s5fobort Click,
an employees ia the foundry, are the
inventors Of connecting device TOR
wind-mllls, which Will save much
time and trouble to owners sOf wind
mills when adjueted to the mill. IA
patent has been applied for, and the
work Of manufacturing them has: been
commenced on small scale, q number
Of orders having. been already placed
for them. This piece of mechanism
consists of but SIX steel rods with
bolts and q connection cast. a couple
Of reds fasten the mill shaft to the
plunger, a couple run horizontally
from the top of the. plunRer, and the
others connect the Gutter end Of the
latter rods to lower point .of the
pump plunger. A handle IS fastened
on the end Of the horizonal rods,
which when pushed connects the pump
to the wind mill and when drawn dis
connects 1t from the wind mill and
connects to the pump handle, making
It possible to pump pail Of water
without going to the trouble of unbolt-
ing the connections on the windmill
and connecting with the pump plunger
as has been the case heretofore. The
attachment is held in position as
left by pin which catches in a grove
at either end of the rod.
The owners of the device expect to
create big demand for their inven-
tion, and will then manufacture it on
a big scale.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-09-17
RAIL PRAI RE

Sept 11.-Receiveda too late for
publication last week.
Jack Frost has visited this part all
too soon.
Rev. Hallanger of Little Falls
conducted religious services at T. M.
Halverson's home last Wednesday
afternoon. We would like to see all
who are interested attend regularly.
A. W. Olson took cream to Fl.
Ripley Thursday.
Joe Dvorak and Myrtle Cole were
united in marriage at Little Falls last
Tuesday We extend congratulations.
Miss Inez Halverson left last Satur-
day for Little Falls, where she will
learn the art of dressmaking.
Miss Anna Anderson has again taken
up her studies at the high school at
Little Falls.
Mrs. -Theman Olson Of Scandal
Valley visited friends in this neighbor-
hood last Sunday.
Albert Jaeger is quite sick at
present. Hope he will soon recover.
T. M. Halverson took Rev. Hallange1
to Cushing Thursday, where he con.
Quoted funeral services that afternoon,
a little girl of Nv johnson having
died with summer complaint.
Our school in district 70 has com
menced with Miss Lamb as teacher.
Quite delegation from here will
visit the county fair at Little Falls
next week.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. Dvorak were
Little Falls visitors last Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. n. Olson visited
at Goodwin's, last Wednesday, even.
ing.
: Sept. 1--we are having ideal
weather for gathering in Of farm
products.
The Misses Mary and Eta Webster
will soon leave for the northwestern
part of the state, where they will be
employed during the coming school
year.
Mrs. Gotta and children of Little
Falls came over Saturday for an over
Sunday visit with Mrs. 7. NJ.
Halverson. They returned to their
home Tuesday.
Miss Inez Halverson came home
from Little Falls Saturday.
Joe Rouse OF Ft. Ripley was an over
Sunday visitor at A. Erickson g.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. N. Olson drove to
Ausland last Sunday for visit with
NJ. Williams
Henry Nelson of Fl. Ripley is visit
ing this week at I. NJ. Halverson' s
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Pugh of Clough
spent Sunday evening with friends IN
this nelghborhood.
A. e. johnson took cream to RAN
dali last Monday.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-09-17
| oefs'
Or. Cooks Reply 6 Accusation 8
Comm nder sPeary. ss1s


Copenha sen, Sept. s. have been
to the North Pole. As I said when I
heard of Commander Pearyes success,
If he says he has been to the pole, I
believe HIM
-s.I AM willing to place facts, figures
and worked out observations before a
joint tribunal of the scientific bodies
Of the world. In due course ! shall
be prepared to make public an an
nouncemert that will effectually, dispel
any doubt, if there can be such. Of
the fact that l have reached the pole.
But knowing that ! am right and that
right must prevail, l will submit at
the proper time my full story to the
court of last resort-the people Of the
world. &
i will not enter into any contro-
yersy over the subject with Comman-
der Peary, further than TO say that if
he says have taken his Eskimos my
reply is that Eskimos are nomads.
They are owned by nobody and are
not the private property Of either
Commander Peary or myself. The
Eskimos engaged by me were paid
ten times what they agreed to accom-
pany me for.
"As to the story that Commander
Peary says 1tool provisions stored by
him, my reply is that Peary took my
provisions.
This is DR.. Frederick A. Cooks re-
ply to Commander Peary.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-09-17
Resume Work at Old Wages.

saco, Ne. Sept. 13After an idle
ness of about three weeks the 1900
employees of the York mill Of this
town, who were thrown out Of en-
ployment by the strike Of $50 weavers,
returned to work at the old rate Of
wages. ssss
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-09-17
COOK LEAVES COPENHAGEN
Explorer Will Reach New York on
Sept. 20 or Fl.

Sept. 20 Or 81.
Copenhagen, Sept. 10.-Dr. Fred
erick A.. Cook has left Copenhagen by
sea for Christiansand, where he will
board the steamer Oscar II. for New
York. A large crowd bade him fare
WELL
The Oscar II. is due in New York
Sept. 20 or FL.
When DR.. Cook boarded the steam
er the water front was lined with.
spectators and the ships in the har-
Dor were dressed with flags.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-09-17
Roads to Wisdom, {.

There are three ways by which We
can come to wisdom: First, by means
of meditation; this is the noblest way.
Second, by means of imitation; this is
the easiest way, and third, by means
of experience; this is the most dim.
cult way.-Confucius.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-09-17
DIES 70 SAVE A TRAMP

Switching Foreman at La crosse; Wis,
Crushed TO Death. .#'
La Crosse, Wis, Sept. 10.-In an.
effort to save drunken tramp from
death Frank Sloan, switching foreman
Of q Milwaukee railway switching crew.
here, lost his life Sloan noticed a
tramp climbing over the bumpers Of q
box car toward which another car was
approaching He hastily pushed the
man out of danger, but slipped be-
tween the cars in his effort and swasl
crushed to death.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-09-17
Wise Men.

Wise Men. . IS
Once 'pon q time man clumb .
tree ter git rid Of mad bull, hurL.
ricane come long an bloWed him an
,de tree dewm; den he crawled inter
aShole in de groun', ter hide frum do
hurricane, an please God, here come.
9 yearthQuake an swallowed Inn
shoes an all. tell you, folks. it,
aSiwise man what know how ter dodge
trouble = s.. n Atlantis Consti
kutions
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-09-17
spkls SWEPT BY FLOODS

Property Loss Said to Aggregate
$1,000, ooo
Madrid, fnp4. 11-Dlsastroas foods
Aave e~exetsl Il naaY Dak0 C aeeln,
At Bilboa the Nervion overfowed
after a terrific downpour Of rain and
scores of houses were flooded.
Great damage was caused in Valen-
cia, San Sebastian, Gijon, santander
and Malaga. Near Valencia several
persons were killed by lightning.
IN Valencia and the surrounding
districts the losses are said to total
about s2,OOO,OOO.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-09-17
CUTS THROAT WITH RAZOR

President Of Union Trust Company Of
New York Suicide.
New York, Sept. 14.-John w. Cas-.
ties, president of the Union Trust
company of this city, capitalized at
$1,000,0O0, a director in other we'll
known corporations and prominent in
club and social life in this city and
the South, cut his threat from ear to
ear in the Grand Union hotel and was
found dead stretched across a bed. He
had been in ill health for some time
and his suicide is ascribed solely to
a nervous breakdown and rot to f1nan.=
cial troubles.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1909-07-22
HIS CHICKENS GET DRUNK.
New Jersey Farmer Discovers a Barn.
yard "BIind Tiger" Which Made
Hens Groggy.

Livingston, N. J.-Jacob Zoos. a
farmer of this place. is seeking a gold
cure for his chickens. Thirty Ply.
mouth Rocks in his barnyard have be-
come inebriates, and Zoos feels II his
duty to reform them.
A few weeks ago Foos placed an old
whisky barrel, with an end knocked
out, in an open space near the hem
house as shelter for a hen with
a brood of little chicks that had been
Matched OF early. When the sun be.
came hot the hen retired to the bar.
rel with her brood. After a few days
Foos observed that every chicken in
his barnyard seemed to be in half
stupor-even the young chicks. The
ROSTERS went about the yard growing
in hiccoughy way, and the hens
clucked in hoarse, cultural tones.
Foos was puzzled, and he called in
w. F. Merrill, a veterinarian, who in
spected the coops and found nothing
wrong. Then he examined the barrel.
One sniff at the air of the interior en-.
lightened him.
THE chickens are drunk Mer.
rill said. Then he explained to Foos
that the whisky barrel, which had
been in a damp cellar all winter.
had been affected by the sun, which
brought the alcohol out of the
wood The hen that pecked at the
wood first must have communicated
the secret to the other fowls, and
all became visitors to the barnyard
"speakeasy."
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1909-07-22
WAGES
of Men
and
Women
By p. A. CONRADI

The questions extensively and with considerable hitter
ness The sum total of information proeed debates of the
meetings was to the effect that the of Germany both
little better than those of France The wages Maid mon
and women both countries considerable varying in the different
trades The paid the factory girls the best paid are e
stenographers and house servants.
While good weekly of skilled factories aver
age from S4o to 1910 doing the not reach
than $S9o to $500 for week. As single class USUALLY
rented to factory girls costs about $17 year uskied girls seldom
make more than $3.50 week. the annual German WORKING
gr 1o 1ood ong etc. will be from $5S to $l5S Men the same
ability have from $3.50 to $500 left when their is paid
The present discrimination against upheld not so much
real difference working ability the leading speakers of the meet
ngs INSISTED as by the abane of employers They advantage
OF the social ubgaon of further turn account the fact
that women not using liquors and tobacco rule being unmarried
able to ubs much less than Even when
are married y seldom have the sole responsibility of supporting
family.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1909-07-22

was called on to climb two of the
giant trees which form part of the
rear wall of the stage To one of
these, partly up the hill, he attached
his rope without actual interference,
while from the other tree, further
down the incline, flock of crows
cawed at him, the tones of the birds
taking on every infection of anger,
invective and threat.
When he attempted to ascend the
second tree there was at first con.
sternation among the birds, but this
soon changed to screams as he neared
the first limbs around which they
were circling, over 100 feet above the
ground.
The tree is about Is feet in cir.
conference, and Sylvester's safety
belt had been increased in girth by
using some No. wire. AS he could
not hitch up the wire as handily as
ne could a belt, his progress was
slow. The irate crows flew at him.
trying to peck at his eyes, and some
times he had to fight them off with
both hands while he dug his spikes
deep into the bark. He completed
his task with difficulty.
Sylvester could not see any nests
above him in the tree, and is at loss
10 understand what aroused the enmi.
ty OF the birds, unless he was tres
passing on some sacred aerial council
chamber of the feathered tribes. Men
out at the grounds say that this par.
tlcular tree always shelters numbers
of CROWS
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1909-07-22
HAVE You INVESTIGATED IDAHOt
1t has been truthfully termed
Land of Opportunities
A Land of Homes

The Oregon Short Line Railroad Co.
will be pleased to send descriptive mat.
Ter regarding idaho's resources. Write
to ID. L. Burley, G. p. A, or ID. s. Spen-
Ger. A. G. p. A., Salt Lake City. Utah.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1909-07-22
LINEMAA ATTACKED BY
FLOCK OF IRATE CROWS
FIGHTS THEM OFF AND is GLAD
WHEN TASK is FINISHED AND
HE DEscENDS TO GROUND.

Seattle, Wash, Harry Sylvester,
lineman at the Exposition grounds,
has some new facts for history about
the temper and actions of crows. In
the course of his work he found him.
self the center Of attraction for a big
flock of crows, and he is yet haunted
by the sight of ferocious, open beaks
threatening his eyes and face. They
attacked him singly and in pairs, and
as this happened ITO feet above the
ground, he says that he felt relieved
when he was back on terra firma.
Sylvester was stringing the guy
lines used for hanging flags and
banners over the natural amphithea-
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1909-07-22

demands of duty and the hmdrum go highways the
byways and observe
Study streetar conductors cabnen
cubme FOUNDERS And don't forget that every
element the eternal The rises at 4
T." work at lunches at 12 home and bed
personageness he has eccenrc
attire Even these pecuaries must be exaggerated for
wait too long for the unfolding individuals must
be created and fixed the
of two hours.
Extreme types, however, must be avoided All in
real HE men and women such marked eccentres that they
portrayed to the life the audience would
existed.
The element of surprise essential When
turn the mood into comedy det The
all is necessary because what might appear tragic the participant
scene in real life be made udicrou
humor
VI course after you have created types it is difficult
hsk to ind the men and to portray them the
referring experience took the the thea
TO play the part OF rubwoman the stage And believe
looked the part didn't want her the
part so we arranged to have her retain her position
she employed
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1909-07-22
What's the matter @
with | D A H 0 I

Thousands OF acres Of land have
been reclaimed to cultivation by
irrigation in that State during
the past 10 years. Thousands
more will be- reclaimed within
the next 10 years. This means
an opening for many thousands
of homes.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1909-07-22
nelnne Of Elah In street.

New York.-A deluge of fish in a
Harlem street occurred when EN-.
ployes of the water department start
ed to clean out the fire hydrants
there Hundreds of small perch came
out and houndered about in the water.
while troops of children who had
been wading in the stream scrambled
about gathering up the fish. taking
them away in pals and jars.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1909-07-22

Several gatherings of workingwomen in
France and Germany recently argued the
old question of the difference in the wages
paid to women and men who do the same
kind of work. If the lesser and local
issues of local Importance only, are elimi-
mated, these questions of international in
terest remain:
l. Is the existing difference in wages
OF male and female workers justified by
the difference in the working ability of the
two sexes?
?. If difference in working ability
nyiCts what oriyae oooo.;o,>
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1909-07-22
Writi1lS

BY RICHARD earle.

If ANYONE would write for the stage | would
advise him first of all to learn how to observe There
IS no limit to the career of an author gifted with
sense Of hnmor who knows how to observe people and
things The stage wants types, character novelty 1t
is crying for the with the gift of observation to
arrange these elements into entertaining and con
sistent story.
Of course what shall have to say concerns COM
edy leave tragedy to those whose nature doesn't
yearn for a laugh.
If you would write for the theater of that great
multitude which socks rnnYatinn from tho stnrnor
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1909-07-22

The advent of the airship sounds the
death knell of war. Airships constructed
ON the most advanced and scientific lines
and fitted out with the death-dealing explo-
slye OF war, soaring over the cities, fort
resses and bat'leships of the enemy, can
put all of them out of action within COM
paratiyely short time without exposing
themselves TO great harm or danger. There
is scarcely any protection from airships
and it is for that reason that war mus
come to an end. Nations will recognize
the futility of going to war knowing that
death-dealing invuInerable airshins have n
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1909-07-22

To s. up: If you would write
for the stage, observe, acquire a
sense of proportion, and, above all,
don't forget the necessary sense of
humor.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1909-07-22
AirShipS
Tend to
Promote
Peace
By X. LUDWIG RAU

in their to decide the fate of nation WITHIN "A hours
The German Ap league is increasing by the thousands and is
highly popular in all ks society," ro the highest the lowest and
the richest The 20
man, needs big protect les eyeinore ng transpon-
line comnaa interests 1t great mistake the part England
claim that Gemanys navy is aimed her This deprecated
in Germany and tie ha behavior of the English people in con
necon with DIS socaed sorry exhibition of their much
boosted observation-disclosures and cool-headedness.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-05-11
DEPICTS SITUATION OF
UNUSUAL GRAVITY"
islanders Desert Generous Uncle
Sam al Beh0St Of Ward
HOeIcTS

Washington, May li--Presidens
Taft yesterday sent 10 cor gress
special message recommending leg
lslatlon at the present extra session,
amending the Foraker act under
which Porto Rico Is governed. The
president directs the attention Of con
gress to affairs 0nt thei sland, laying
particular stress on what he terms
"a situation Of unusual gravity" de-.
veloped through the failure Of tho
legislative assembly OF Porto Rico
to pass the usual appropriation bills
leaving the island without support az.
ter June 20 next
Porto Ricans have forgotten the
generosity OF the United States, the
president says. In the desire OF Ger.
tain Of the Islands political leaders
for power. and he adds that the pres.
ent situation indicates that the Unit
ed States has gone TOO fast In the
extension OF political power to the
Porto Rlcans. He concludes ihat the
absolute power OF appropriation
should be taken away from those
Who have shown themselves too II.
responsible to enjoy it"
President Suggests Plan
The president suggests 10 congress
the wisdom Of submitting 70 the ap.
preparation COMMITTEES \ the question
Of qualifying some Of the provisions
oe the fundamental act as 10 NE re-
spectlye iurlsdlctlus Of the executive
council and the Legislative assembly
But no action Of this kind, the pres.
dent says, should bee begun until
The Foraker act Is amended, so that
when tho legislative assembly shall
adjourn without making the appro.
prlatlon necessary 10 carry on the
government, sums equal To the ap-
preparations made In the previous
year for the respective purposes shall
be- available Tor The current revenues
and shall be drawn by the warran,
Of the auditor on the treasurer and
cOunterslgncd BY the governor Such
a provision applies to the legislatures
Of the Philippines and Hawaii, and
III has prevented IN those TWO c0un.
titles any In misuse Of The power OK
appropriation"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-05-11
LINCOLN COUNTY TAKES
BOLD PLUNGE FOR
ROAD IMPROVEMENT
tBy Star correspondenl

Chandler, hiss ll--Lincoln is the
pioneer Oklahoma county in ihe good
ROADS movement, the election yesteI.
day voting bonds for roadway improve.
ment carrying by q splendid m8rsig.
The road dislelel 10 be bonded Is lhir
iy-ago MILES loag aud eight miles IN
breadth the road Is 10 De maoadam,
starting di taa easl county line. eY.
tending westward through stroud
Chandler and WellsiOn terminating
on the west line ueae Luther
There ls d total vote in the district
Of 200. cf which GA were east, AIS
for 10 ils against Th opposing votes
came from near Davenport the pro.
posed road being a half mile distant
from thgt entefprising little burg.
Farmers we're predominant as poll
workers, rBd their united strength
esTled with Il power irresistible,
the 100000 estimated cost being
laughed az By the agrlculturists. claim
Ing that would be saved the first year
In the manner Of handling products.
Took Advantage cf Lone Clause.
The Chandler commercial club pre-
sented q good roads bin TO the Second
legislative session. but the eomprom-
ise bill left IN only one clause--that
enabling The organization Of road die
tFlcts and voting same with bonds for
payment
The club was not discouraged but
went ahead this lone provision being
their aid and the overwhelming In.
dozsement Of the farmers have made
the people of Lincoln lubIlant over
the future prospects for good roads
Lincoln one Of the most p0pulous
counties OF the stale. having the most
population TO the square mile In rural
districts Ia Oklahoma. and perhaps the
most intensely larmed county. has
backbone" hills which made the old
form Of road hard 10 utilize. almost
al seasons Of the year. aud the macad
nm road was abJut the only hope for
Improvement Theee a.e Hneounicd
thousands Of ions Of material ct hand
to work With in the making Of the
foaaways, and the wealthy residents
Of the county are convinced the solu
tl0n hgs bcea attained, ana tho result
II yesterdays election wuHs received
With as mueh exulialiOn AZ The poll
tleian receives notice 6t g triumph al
the polls. aA lfa sfi