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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-13

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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-13

AN accountant of several years expert
ence desires set of books to open, write
up or audit; accurate work guaranteed
and terms moderate. Address H-s2, care
Age-Herald. 11-13-3t
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-03-11
Truthful Bessie.

There had been lovers quarrel
and 1t was his first visit in two weeks.
Il guess you know there was a diff
ference between your sister and my
self?" he ventured. trying to pump the
little sister.
Yes, indeed" responded the latter
without hesitation.
"Well-er-do you think Clara will
make up when she comes down."
Little Bessie leaned over nearer and
whispered:
"she ought to, Mr.. Bilkins. She is
upstairs making up now"
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-03-11

when child and graduated from the
st. Louis Law school in 1873. He has
been senior member of the law firm
of Nagel & Kirby, professor in the
st. Louis Law school and a trustee
of Washington university. In 1888
he was a member of the Missouri house
of representatives, and in 1S93-97 was
president of the st. Louis city coun-
ell. He is a member of the Repub-
lican national committee and for years
has been an intimate friend of Mr..
Taft. He was one of Mr.. Roosevelt's
most enthusiastic supporters. AS an
attorney Mr.. Nagel was Identified with
several important cases dealing with
the numerous complications in the
affairs of the Five Civilized Tribes In
the then Indian territory.
Navy Under Meyers Charge.
President Taft's secretary of the
navy, George Won L. Meyer of Massa-
chusetts, has had wide experience as
business man. legislator, diplomat
and cabinet officer. He was born in
Boston in 1858 and graduated from
Harvard in 1879. He then entered
business and has been prominently
Connected with a number of financial
and mercantile concerns. His career
as public official began in 1888, when
he was elected to the Boston common
council. He then served on the board
of aldermen, and in 1926 he was
member of the Massachusetts isgisla-
ture, the last two years being speaker
of the house. In 1900 Mr.. Meyer was
sent to Italy as American ambassador
and in 1905 was transferred to Rus
sia. In January, 1907. President
i Roosevelt called him home to enter
his cabinet as postmaster general
BallInger Secretary of Interior.
After about one years service as
commissioner of the general land Of
fee, Richard A. Ballinger OF Seattle,
| Wash. has entered the cabinet as
secretary of the interior. He is a
native of Iowa, having been born in
Boonesboro in 1858. After attending
the University of Kansas and Wash
burn college at Topeka, he went to
Williams college, graduating in 1884
and afterward studying law and re-
moving to Washington. He was
United States court commissioner in
1sso-s2 and later was judge of the
supreme court in Jefferson county,
| Wash
Attorney General Wlckersham.
George w. Wickersham, who be-
comes President Tafts attorney gen.
eral. has had the reputation of being
one OF the ablest lawyers in New
York city. Born in Pittsburg in 1858,
he studied civil engineering in Lehigh
university and in 1880 graduated from
the law school Of the University Of
Pennsylvania. For two years he prac-
ticed law In Philadelphia. In 1884 he
became associated with the law firm
OF Strong & Cadwalladare, to which
Henry w. Taft. brother of the presi
dent, belongs.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-03-11

President Taft's cabinet of nine men
is headed by Philander Chase Knox,
secretary of state, who was born
in 1853 at Brownsville. Pa. He
graduated from Mount Union college,
Ohio. in 1872, and three years later
was admitted to the bar. During the
years 1876 and 1877 he served as as
sistant United States district attorney
for the western district of Pennsyl-
vania In the latter year he formed
a law partnership with James II. Reed
which still exists and which has rep
resented many large corporations, in
cluding the Carnegie Company. Mr..
Knox entered President McKinley's
cabinet as attorney general In April.
1901, serving until 1904, when he was
elected United States senator from
Pennsylvania. The latter position he
resigned ia become the head of Presi-
dent Taft's cabinet. He was candi-
date for the presidential nomination in
the Republican national convention of
1908. Mr.. Knox is recognized as one
OF the foremost constitutional lawyers
In the country.
Macveagh for the Treasury.
Franklin MacVeagh, secretary of the
treasury. was born on farm in
Chester county. Pennsylvania, gradu-
ated from Yale in 1852 and from
Columbia Law school in 1864. He be-
gan the practice of law in New York
city but ill-health forced him to aban-
don 1t and in 1865 he went to Chicago
and engaged in the wholesale grocery
business. In this and other CONNER
cial pursuits he has amassed a large
fortune. Before entering the cabinet
he disposed of his holdings In the big
grocery firm and resigned as director
Of the Commercial National bank of
Chicago. Mr.. Macveagh has always
been interested in movements for the
public welfare. locally and nationally.
He has been president of the Chicago
Citizens association. the Chicago
Bureau of Charities and the Municipal
Art League, vice-president of the
American Civic association, and chair
man Of the immigration department of
the National Civic Federation. Mr..
MacVeagh formerly was Democrat
and in 1894 he was nominated for
United States senator by the Demo-
Gratis Of Illinois. but was defeated in
the legislature. He supported Grover
Cleveland. but afterward changed his
party allegiance because of the atti-
tude of the Democratic party on the
money question.
Dickinson 10 War Secretary.
Jacob M. Dickinson of Tennessee
and Chicago. the new secretary of
war. was born in 1851 at Columbus,
Miss. He graduated from the Uni
versity Of Nashville in 1872 and after
ward studied law at Columbia college.
at the University OF Leipsiz and in
Paris. He served several times by
special commission on the supreme
bench of Tennessee and was assist
ant attorney general of the United
States in 1S95-97. For ten years pre-
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-03-11
His First Wait.

The wide check OF his suit and his
monocle proclaimed his nationality
from afar. His first American ac-
quaintance, met on the steamer, had
supplied him with an immense amount
Of strange and wonderful information
about the United States.
And since you are an Englishman." "
1t was explained, every store will at
once charge you from five to ten times
what they would ask an American"
''Eh! What?" said the Britisher.
aghast, and then with look of great
cunning: But, my wordl | shawn't
tell them, don't you know,"
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-03-11

vious to accepting the place In Mr..
Taft's cabinet he was general counsel
for the Illinois Central Railroad Com
pany. When not living in Chicago,
Mr.. Dickinson makes his home at the
Hermitage, the estate upon the out
skirts of Nashville. Tenn. once the
property of Andrew Jackson. Like
Mr.. Roosevelt. he is very fond of
hunting and fishing. Though Demo
crat, Mr.. Dickinson has always been
an opponent of Bryan.
Wilson Retains His Place.
Only one member of the Roosevelt
cabinet retains his portfolio under
Mr.. Taft That is James Wilson of
Iowa. secretary of agriculture. So ex-
cellent had been his work in that posi-
tion that there was no serious talk of
making a change Born in Scotland in
1895, Mr. Wilson came to the United
States in 1852 and three years later
settled in Iowa. In 1861 he engaged in
farming in Tama county He was a
member of the Iowa assembly for
three sessions and speaker of the
house for one session, and also was a
member of the Iowa state railway
commission. In 1873 he was elected
to congress, serving two terms. and
was sent to the national legislature
again for one term in 1888. He was
regent of the State university OF
Iowa in 1S70-74. and in 1890 was
made director of the agricultural ex-
pertinent station and professor of agri-
culture at the Iowa Agricultural col
lege, Ames. la. In 1897 he BECAME
secretary OF agriculture.
Postmaster General Hitchcock.
The first cabinet officer selected by
Mr.. Taft after his election was Frank
H. Hitchcock of Massachusetts, who
! gave up his place as first assistant
postmaster general to manage success
fully the Taft presidential campaign.
He has been given the Office of post
master general in the new cabinet.
Mr.. Hitchcock was born at Amherst
o., in 1867, and graduated from Har-
ward In 1891 and from Columbia Lew
school in 1894. Since 1891 he has
been government official, having
served at different times as chief of
the division of foreign markets of the
department of agriculture; chief clerk
Va ehC dCpah VI COlhmclCc
labor, member Of the government ex-
position board and first assistant post
master general. He is member of
many scientific and social organiza-
tions and is the author OF numerous
bulletins. reports and circulars on for
eign trade and customs tariffs. His
work In the post-office department un-
der President Roosevelt was especial
ly noteworthy.
Nasei Has Commerce Portfolio.
Missouri has been rewarded for its
switch to the Republican column by
the appointment Of Charles Nagel as
secretary of commerce and labor. Mr..
Nagel is a leading lawyer of St.
Louis and the west He was born In
Texas In 1849. moved to St. Louis
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-03-11
DYSPEPSIA

Having taken your wonderful Casca-
rets' for three months and being entirely
cured of stomach catarrh and dyspepsia,
think a word of praise is due to
'Cascarets' for their wonderful compost
ton. / have taken numerous other So
called remedies but without avail, and /
find that Cascarets relieve more in a day
than all the others have taken wouldin
a year" James McGune,
IoS Mercer St, Jersey City, N. ].
Pleasant. Palatable. Potent. Taste Good.
Do Good. Never Siclsen, Weaken or Gripe.
l0c. Csc, SOc Never sold In bulk. The gen.
uine tablet stamped CCC. Guaranteed to
cure or your money back. 9l9
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-03-11

A lazy man makes as much fuss
when he has a little job of work on
hand as an old hen does who is try
ing to raise one chick
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-03-11

Pneumonia and Consumption are al
ways preceded by an ordinary cold Ham
draws out the inflammation, breaks up
the cold and prevents all serious trouble
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-03-11

Throat Trouble may follow a Cough, OF
Hoarseness. Browns Bronchial Troches'
give relief. rs cents box. Samples free
John l. Brown & Son, Boston, Mass
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-03-11

PILES CURED IN TO IL DAYS.
PAZO QINTMENTi s qua ra nteed to cure any case
OF Itching Blind bleeding or Protruding Piles In
to IA days or money refunded. 500.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-03-11

A man would rather lose $25 at the
racetrack than give it to his wife to
buy a bonnet
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-03-11

II you are acquainted with happi-
ness. introduce him to your neighbor.
Bishop Brooks.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-03-11

An unbridled tongue is the worst of
Observation-Disclosures.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-03-11
Brooklyn. N. Y.

Brooklyn, N. Y.
Address the Garfield Tea Co. as above
when writing for free samples of Garfield
Tea, the true remedy for constipation.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-03-11
Nautical ERROR.

II am sorry to hear, captain, that
your wife left you so unceremoni-
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-03-11

my mistake, sir; / took her for q
mate and she proved to be skipper"
-Tit-Bits.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-03-11
puRINe THE SHOPPING.

Maude--Men are getting SO deceit
full. you can't trust your best friend.
Percy-And what's worse, you can't
get your best friend to trust you.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-03-11

PATENTS BE sssss iss. xa:s zss
- Sav ~ est references Best results
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-03-11

The worlds oldest and largest tele-
phone manufacturer. There are over
100000 Western Electric Telephones
In use in the United States to-day.
Rural Telephones a specially
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-03-11

A fiavoring that is used the same as lemon
orvanilla. By dissoiving granulated sugar
in water and adding Mapleine, n delicious
syrup is made and n syrup better than maple
Maplelnels sold by grocers- If not send 35c for
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-03-18
LARGE ATTENDANCE
There is at Funeral of James
B. Watkins and Many
Floral Tributes.

With large attendance of griey-
Ing friends, the funeral of James -.
Watkins. who met a violent death in
the clarksburg Foundry & Casting
Nompany's plant In Glen Elk satur-
day morning, was held Monday af-
ternoon at gao o'clock. Services
We're held at the late residence in
Point Comfort. led by the Rev. j. E.
Bird. pastor of Con Methodist Epis-
cofaleharch. The burial was in the
Odd Fellows cemetery. a profusion.
Of beautiful floral tributes from
many friends bore silent evidence Of
The nigh esteem in which Mr.. Wat
kins was held. The carpenters and
ioiners' union, of which he was 4
member, attended in body.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-03-18
WEST MILFORD
Items Of Interest From the
Town Up the West
Fork River.

WEST MILFORD. Mar. 15--Mrs.
Sarah West has returned from vis-
IL of several months in .Fairmont
Mrs. LLOYD chaifaut and son. Guy,
are shinnstcn visitors at the home
of her parents, MIR. aud Mrs. j. ~.
Hon.
Mrs. Lucy DAVIDSON, Of clarksburg,
has been a guest Of her sister Mrs. i.
Rominc. several days.
Messrs. \. a. Fox aud G. l.. Bart
lett were at Lost Greek recently.
j. w. Young. of Glarksburg. spent
last week visiting his daughter, Mrs.
n. b. Terrell.
Camden West. OF pittsDurg. was
here the last Of ,ast weel.
Mrs. Evelyn Holmes has bought
the property formerly occupied by
ithra Ward and viii move here
soon. 81
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-03-18
Vat ki11S MQl1gled
By a Line Shat +
BUSINESS MEN
TO HELP I AFT

gress aIr. 1'aft's balance and tact
will be Of immense service TO the pco-
pie.
Il have said that President Taft is
sound ON all the great issues with
which business men. as business men,
have Il direct concern. ON tarifr res
vision. and also on the subject OF ii
tnriff commission. he has taken the
ground which has been held by the
National Association Of Manufuctur-
crs from the beginning. He wants
the revision to he thuroush and equi-
table. Iic favors the creation OF a
hoard Of able. experienced. nonparti-
san business men to make the prelim-
mary investigation into labor aud in-
tiustrial conditions. at home and
abroad, which viii form the ground
work on which The Ways aud Means
Committee canshefenftcr build its tar
In adjustments.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-03-18
Well Known Pattern Maker
is Suddenly Killed
in Factory.
WINDS AROUND SHAT.
In the Pattern Department Of
Foundry and Casting
Plant in Glen Elk.

Horrible was the accidental death
otsIanles d. Watkins In the pattern
department OF the Clarksbnrg
Foundry & Casting company's plant
in Glen Elk at 1870 o'clock Saturday
morning.
Mr.. Watkins was standing on Il
ladder about 10 feet high oiling u
bearing on line shaft near large
pulley In the pattern house, detached
from the foundry proper, when his
clothing appears to have caught on
a set screw on the pulley, aud the
shaft running at the rate OF 200
revolutions minute wound him
completely around 1T, mangling his
body In most frightful manner.
Death must have come within five Or
ten seconds.
Coroner w. P. Camp was called.
He made thorough examination
and pronounced Watkins,s death the
result of an accident as herein
stated. The body was removed 40
the clifford-osborn undertaking es-
Establishment.
The Rev. J. E, Bird Of COT Meth
odist church went TO the home or
Mr. Watkins and Informed his FAM
lily of the sad accident.
Mr.. Watkins was a well known
carpenter and pattern maker ana 4
member of the clarksburg Carpen-
teFs and Joiners union, and had a
great many personal friends. TO
whom the news Of his death came
as great shock.
The wife, one son and four daught-
ers survive of his Immediate family.
Two brothers also survive. The son
Is Brooks Watkins and the daughters
are Misses Mary b., Margaret aud
Hattie and Mrs. b. H. Potts. all OF
the city. The brothers are David g.
Watkins, of Bpckhannon: and John
Watkins, of this city. The widow is
a sister of Mayor Edward j. and
Fred B. Wood. His age was 50
years.
Mr.. Watkins resided in Point Com
fort He attended the Con Methodist
church. He recently Joined the Wood
inen of. the World and for. a number
OF years he was secretary and treas
nrer of the carpenters. union.
A most excellent citizen, an exem-
piary man in his relations with the
public, a splendid mechanic and u
person Of lofty ideals, his death re-
moves from the earth one held in the
highest esteem by all who knew him.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-03-18
UNIQUE
Is a Handsome Album Pre-
sented by an Admirer
tosMr. Roosevelt.

Ia President Roosevelt has just
been made the recipient OF h,uId-a
some album by an alnirer. who In
stislcted tho Consolidated Press clip
ping Company. OF Chicago. over a.
year ago. TO gather an newspaper ed
Httoriul comments on the tour around
the world Of the United staes battle
ship fleet
The alum contains over two thoti=
sand, one hundred clippings, divided
into two volumes. l.Si4 inches each.
handsomely bound In black morocco.
with the following Inscription in gold
letters: (
World Cruise Of the u. s. Battle
ship Ficets Dec. 10th, ,O7-Feb. 22nd,
,op.,'
Besides the editorial comments
from the newspapers from every state
IN the Union. the cab1egmmas au-
pearing in the Chicago Tribune. and
The New York Tribune. recording the
progress OF thu. warships, from port to
port are chronologicaliy arranged. as
well as the domestic life ana .doInss
Of the battieshiIs from the pen of the
fleet correspondent, whose articles APP
pearcd regularly in the great Metro
politan papers.
Throughout, Illustrations OF tile va
rions warships are interspersed. No
doubt the President Will vaiuc the
present. not SO much from an artistic
view, but as faithful expression Of
the people Of the entire country, on
the most remarkable achievement OF
modern times, and one Of the crown
Ing efforts OF his administration.
\ number, Of items selected for this
album were taken from the Telegram.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-03-18
When Your Joints Are stir

and your muscles sore from cold or
when you slip or spra!n
a Joint, strain Your side or briiise
yourself, Paink.'ler will take out the
sorsness and fix YOU right in tiffy.
Always have itswith you. and use 1t
freely The Oldest. the cheapest and
the best medicine for internal ana
external aches and pains in man is
Perry Davis Painkiiier. and for over
seventy Years 1t has been the great
stand by for emergencies in thous-
ands of families all over the world.
Dent go home without soc or one
of the new size s5c bottles.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-03-18
COUNTY JUDGES
Reconyene Term and Attend
TO Business of a Varied
Nature.
County court reconyened Mond,,

County court reconyened Monday
morning
The viii of Amos fdawker was
partly proved and the deposition Of
Thaddeus Robinson as witness was
ordered taken.
me court appointed itself to view
proposed public road along Nam
street In Northview.
Asa Gail Post was appointed CON
bond. s'e
Robert II. Mitchell was exoper-
ated on $1,000 at Byron.
D. +. Zirkle was relieved as surety
Tor Joseph Louchery, administrator
and the latter was ordered to give
office. ! :
An generation was allowed the
Union Planning Mil Company on
$4,000 for 1908.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-03-18
This VIII Intcrrsl ,rolhcrs

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for
Children, certain relief FOR Fever
tsliness- Headache, Bad stomach.
Teething Disorders move and regulat.
The Bowels and destroy Worms. They.
Break IN Colds in 81 hours. They
are so pleasant to the taste ana harm
less as milk. Children IKE them.
Over 10000 Testimonials of cnyes.
They never fail. Sold by all drug
sists, sac, Ask today. Don't accept
any substitute
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-03-18

NASHVILLE, Tenn. Mar. 15-At-
torney General Mccarn resumed the
closing argument in the cooper.
Sharp trial this morning.
When aIccarn concluded !. argn-
ment, Judge Hart ANNOUNCED he ex-
pested to have his charge ready
sometime iomosrow. The conrt then
adjourned until tomorrow morning
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-03-18
BILL SIGNED
BY Gov. Harmon For Pri-
mary Election For Con-
gressional Candidate.

COLUMBUS. o.. March 15.--Gov.
ernor Harmon today signed Il bill
passed by the general assembly
amending the primary election law SO
IS To proSide for primary election
% select a candidate for Congress in
the Twenty-ilrst Ohio district to suc-
coed Senator Burton. Primaries will
lie held March II.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-03-18
JUDGE DALLAS RESIGNS.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, Mar. 10
Judge George Dallas of the uaited
States Circuit Court for. the third
judicial circuit. today sent his res
isnation TO President Taft.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-03-18

Boyd NJ. Allen was here Monday
from Hepzibah.
a. J, Lodge. of Bridgeport, was
a business visitor in the city Nom
day.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-03-18
Often The Kidneys lie
Weakened By Oyei.WSIk.

unhealthy Kidneys Make Impure Blood.
Weak aud unhealthy kidneys arc Il.
sponsible for much sickness ind suilrrif,,s
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-03-18
A Constipation
Remedy Free

There is no action of your daily
life of greater importance than to see
that your bowels move. They should
move at least once day naturally,
and by that is meant without any help.
1t they do not move at least once
day you can consider yourself con-
stipatcd and it is time you did somc-
thing about it.
You win be glad to know there
is q way out OF the difficulty. Lem.
uei Landerdale, an old soldier at Quincy.
u, Elmer Mcmillan, OF Speed, No., Mrs.
M st, OF Stonewall. Miss, and many
S .5aa, 3, We're as you are now. But one
gay they awoke to the fact that Dr..
Caldweli's Syrup Pepsin was curing their
friends. SO they bought It too and II
S praise s of II Today they are loud in
-. What hat, Dr. caldwell's Syrup Pepsin did
LOT them II should do for YOU Surely YOUR
~ ton is no worse than theirs. one
lor you to realize that salts are of INF
temporary good. and what you want is a
p et,,na1i cure; that purgatiye tabicts.
s ra,Earuc pilis and such violent things
l MAKE great show of doing something.
out 90 nothing that is lasting. DR.. Cald.
Weiis syrup Pepsin is a scientific prcpa.
, IlS,,Sn' e. nsative-tonic. a mild syrupy
npix c, ,,,at &C., contains ingredients that not
intestinal muscles SO that they learn
again 70 work without help. A bottle ean
DC bought OF any druggist for the small
prlee OF 90 cents, and there Is a ioIIaY.
size for families who have already fonnd
OUT iss wonderful value in stomach. liver
ana ssl bowel troubles. in old or youns. ave-
.o Se .,, your name and address to the doc
s sor niid free trial bottle will be sent Won
~ thal you can test 1t before buyins.
If there is anything about
your allment that you don't
~ understand, or II you want
A III any medical advice, write
IN ~ TO the doctor. and he will
answer you fully. There is
no charge for this service.
9SlkFLX4N The address is DR.. w. B.
Caldwell. So: Caldwell bldg,
Monticello. Ill.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-03-18

therefore, If lsidncv
trouble ispcs,nittcifc
continue, serious re-
suits are most likely
to follow. Your other
organs may need IT..
teution. but your kid
neys most, because
they do most and
should have attention
first 'Tl,efefnr ,,.f,r.,,