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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-14

A noted Frenchman once said that ito merge all the ills of life into one great i'll, wear tight shoes.''
 "Oh, wise and knowing Frenchman- he had evidently been there' excuse the slang). else he could never have spoken so feelingly and described so accurately the agony that one suffers from such cause
 Haven't you known the time in your own young life that you have squeezed a number five foot into a number two shoe, and felt like your foot was an cpen and shut fan-only shut at that psychological moment?
 Every womans vanity at some. time in her life has carried her intoi this foolish custom and as she has grown older she has wondered how on earth she could have ever been so foolish and probably has decided that the S'oDly reason she can ascribe to such stiffness is that one of the compensations of growing old is to be able to relate to her descendants direct or collateral that in her youth she was considered a most beautiful creature and had the smallest foot of any girl in the country.
 I never met an old lady in my life that she didn't sooner or later say to me:
 My dear, when I was married I wore a number 13 shoe" (when have you heard that number except as a voice from ante belum daysD
 'I was the belle of the town and at all the tournaments I was crowned the Queen of Love and Beauty"
 I usually have a cynical expression on my face, I am sure, as I try to trace in her wrinkled visage the remnants of an erstwhile Madame Pecamier or a Mad anne Pompadour and vainly search for her former slyph-like figure beneath her present 200 pounds avoirdupois. And as for her tiny little feet-one would have never thought that she was Cinderella, or even Cinderellas wicked sisters who s.,pared their heels and toes" so that they might proudly tell their beaux that they could wear the smallest of shoes. For now, her pedal extremeties are at least cubit or so long-I haven't the remotest idea how long a cubit is-it just sounded big to me, and are encased in ugly, old, cloth shoes that look like gun boats i'm stead of slippers
 l met a very sweet friend of mine I emphasize sweet" because she usual- ]y is-a few mornings ago coming from town. and as 1 looked into her agonzed face I was greatly perturbed because thought something had happened.
 Why, Angelica, what is the trouble?' I exclaimed as she almost passed me by without speaking to mu.
 i've had such a shock she answered with the most pained expression
 '.Is anybody dead or-marrled?' I in quired excitedly.
 "No-silly-rve just been to buy some shoes and while the clerk wasn't loos- in. I found out the size of my shoes"
 Mercy, but I am relieved I gasped.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-14
Bessemer Has Lost.

There seems to be some error in regard
 to the winner of the pennant in the City league Some think that the postponed
 game with the Young Mems Christian as
 sociatioG will be played off, and in the event of 2essemer's winning tie them with GrasselG. This is entirely wrong.
 While Bessemer has made a gallant fight for the rag they have lost There will be no game with the Young Mems Chris tan association. The Young Mems Chris tan association team disbanded on Sun day and will not play again. The Bes- semer citizens should feel proud of the standing of the team considering the difficulties which have had to be over come. The boys feel keenly the loss of the pennant. but state that they have done the best that was in them The team Is probably the youngest In the league and in the event of picked team for the league would certainly have sev- eral men on It. Some men who have been familiar with the players In the league have amused themselves by pick ing a team from the league. It Is this:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-14
New Train Announced.

Columbus, Miss, September 13.-(Spe- cial.)-The Southern Railway company in Mississippi announces an accommodation train from Columbus to Winona will be put on October G. This train will in no manner have any effect on the service now in vogue. It will be an additional train, put on to serve the people be- tween Winona and Columbus, so they can spend the day in Columbus shopping and buying supplies and then reach home that same day. The train will leave Winona at a. m., arrive Columbus 80 a. m. Returning. leave Columbus D. m.. arrive Winona 7:30 D. m. The train will result in much business for the merchants of this city and will be a great convenience for all towns between Winona and Co., lumbus
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-14
GRAND JURY FINDS CRIME DECREAS|N Encouraging Report Made By
 Bessemer Body ROCKS ARE THROWN AT CAR Motorman and Conductor Fire Fifteen Shots and Dogs Fail To Fol-
 low Trail-Personal
 and General.

Bessemer, September 1S.-(Special.) )-The grand jury has adjourned after strenu. ous session. The report which was ren. dered to Judge William Jackson reads as follows:
 Bessemer, Ala, September il. Hon. William Jackson, Judge.
 Dear Sir: We, the grand jury empan. neled for the beginning of the Septem. Der 1909-10 term of the city court of Bes. semer beg leave to report as follows:
 We have investigated 6S cases; we have examined 205 witnesses, and have found 42 true bills.
 It is with great degree of satisfac- ton that we have not had called to our attention any great number of crimes and we have reason to believe that the general condition as to the commission of crime has been greatly improved. We find that the law Is being enforced and respected by the majority of citizens. It is our opinion that the suppression of the sale of liquors has been for the general good of the county and we trust that the suppression of this traffic will be contin- ued.
 We have diligently directed our atten- ton along the lines and to the appre- hension of the offenses on which your honor charged us, and we believe that our labors will show results of much labor.
 We have investigated the books and records of Hon. E. A. Dudley, clerk and register of this court, and we have found same neatly and correctly kept.
 We desire to express our appreciation for the attention and courtesies shown us by the various officers of this court.
 Having performed what we deem to be our duties we, therefore, respectfully re- quest your honor to discharge us from further service
 G. II. STEVENSON, Foreman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-14
Schools Open Monday.

The Bessemer public schools begin next Monday and many children in the city are looking forward eagerly to the day, and more are regretting that Monday next will ever come. The schools this year will have a much larger enrolment than In the past and as many Improvements have been added to the new High school a most successful year is looked forward to in that department. Examinations will be held for the benefit of those who failed to pass during the last year and have been doing work during the summer to have an opportunity to enter the higher grades; also for those who have just moved to the city. A A. Persons asks that the teachers meet in the High school on next Thursday and Friday at S:30 All teachers are asked to attend the teach ers' meeting to be held In the High school on next Saturday morning at SEQ.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-14
Announcement.

wish to announce to my patrons that am now in New York studying the new est autumn fashions. I will be at my place of business on September IS ready to book orders and explain all the de- tails about the latest styles for the com ing season. It will be a treat to the ladies of Birmingham and vicinity to learn all about the latest fashions, which I will cheerfully explain to my patrons. Thank ing you for your past patronage. and ask Ing a continuation of same, I remain, yours respectfully,
 MRS. l.. GFNZLER,
 1922 Third Avenue. Both Phones.
 9-10-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-14
Purity al Parker's"-

Thomas. Adams, F'ancher and Lambert. pitchers; Farrow and Hall, catchers; Mo Coy, first base; McEnfry, second base: Perkins, shortstop; Bumgardner, third base; Alexander, right field; Randle. cen ter field; Craig left field. This selection gives Bessemer five men on the team.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-14
PERpUE-M,cALIA.

Mrs. Mary A. McCalla of Atlanta has announced the engagement of her daugh- ter. Annie Allen. to Mir J. Howard Per due of Birmingham. the wedding to be celebrated late in October at Oakland" |" the homo of the bride.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-14
JoYNER-EpWARps.

Sunday afternoon at S:so o'clock at the home of the bride, occurred the marriage of Miss Martha Hatcher Edwards and MT. William Lyman Joyner. Only the immediate relatives and few friends were in attendance. The bride is the second daughter of the late Mir. J. l.. and Mrs. Edwards. Mr. and Mrs. Joy ner are at home at 2soe Fifth avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-14
A MUSICALE,

This evening at 8 o'clock the Fora class of Wesley chapel will give musicale. Among those to take part are Mrs. F. O. Tarina, pianist; Miss Bessie Holt, pianist; Mrs. J. M. Griffin, soloist; Miss Susie Ferguson. reader Thomas Broth CTS. G. H. Grain, w. M. Maxim. quartet; MT. Owen Gillespy. soloist Mir. Sam Blake, soloist; MT. F. O. Tarina, so-' loist.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-14
HlLL.HANCkEN.

Another wedding celebrated Sunday was
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-12
BOYS WASH SUITS.

Now YOU know a boy just naturally
canno, keep from getting his clothes
spoiled. and he should not be fused
az about Il either The sensible
thing TO do first is TO tell him not to
feel cramped. but turn his wolf loose
and II he gets his clothes soiled he
can have some fresh ones. Then the
next sensible thing to do is to 40 TO
Coulters and get him a supply Of those
neat. dressy Galatea suits that can
be washed just as often as they get
solled and will not fade and will look
Just as well after being landered as
before He has all colors and fancy
stripes in sizes from two to ten years.
and in price from IS cents TO $3.50.
Garry your boy TO Coulters and let
him be fitted out w30dl5S
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-12

to carry I, over his Official protest.
II was moved and seconded and
passed thSi Prof. ,. c. Magic. head
Of the department Of civil Engineer,
ing Of the A. and n. College. be en-.
pioyed at a salary Of $4,000 TO APP
praise the property OF the Bryan Wat
er. Ise. Light end Power Company.
and furnish the council with sche.
dule and valuation Of same.
There being no further business the
council adjourned.
Relative 70 the law under which
the action Is 70 be brought to collect
penalties from the company for fail.
ure to comply with same. the Eagle Is
informed that IL was passed by the
Thirtieth Legislature In April 1907
Such being the case q would not be
operative only since the first OF March
1905. From March /. 1905 TO May IL,
1909. the date upon which the reso-
ton was passed by the council. EN-
braces 437 days. which a, n penalty Of
$4,000 day would aggregate the
sum OF s43.7OoOO.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-12
BRYAN. TExAs. MAY II. 1909.
NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.

Advertisers will please take notice
that to insure the appearance Of their
ads on the day the copy is brought In.
copy for Daily ads, both new and
changes. mus, reach the Office not
later than 10 o'clock a. m. on the day
the ads are to appear. Copy for ads
In the Weekly must reach the Office
by Tuesday afternoon, not later than
$3.50.
All notices Of church services, and
all other notices, must be In the office
by ~ o'clock Of the day they are to
appear.
II is our purpose 70 make the Eagle
prompt 70 the minute and to this Il
Is necessary TO have fixed rules. Our
friends and patrons will aid US greatly
by complying with the above.
THE EAGLE PRINTING co.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-12
ALEXANDER SCHOOL CLOSING.

The school at Alexander. Prof j.
l.. Cobb principal. with Miss Willie
Boyett assistant. will close on Satur'
day May %. Preparations are In pro
gress to make II a great day in the
community. There will be big pic
mic and basket dinner and a literary
entertainment at night There will be
a big gun shoot and all the shooters
as well as everybody, are cordially
invited 10 De present All are re-
quested 10 bring well filled baskets
Come and enjoy the day with US.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-12

There Is a great Clamor for war
ships to stop the massacre Of Chris
tians by Mohammedsns In Turkey.
Why not also 10 stop the slaughter Of
Jews by christians in Russia? II is
evident that there Is a good deal In
names.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-12

Senior Andres Osuna, director OF
public education OF the state OF Goa.
hula. Mexico. has asked that school
teachers and children be forbidden at
tending bull fights The bull ring In
his opinion. is largely responsible for
the decadence OF Spain as q world
power.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-12

The great leaders OF the Southern
8aptists are in Louisville devislng
schemes 10 raise money FOR mission
airy and endowment purposes and in.
cidentally eating good dinners.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-12

The trouble about getting rid Of
Bryan is that practically all Demo
Gratis except a few leaders and would
be leaders. believe that he can be elec.
ted II any Democrat can.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-12

The Caller says: Corpus Christi
is getting better and better every day.
She needs a coat OF paint. though.
Cowboys used TO paint the town red.
but whitewash Is more In fashion
now"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-12

FOR RENT Nice cottage in good
neighborhood on East side. Brick els
tern. good barn and large garden;
convenient TO school. churches and
business. H. A. Burger. l'S
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-12

Reform legislation. 10 be success.
full, must BE- preceded {. reform pctl.
sentiment. The world is made better
by teaching not by compulsion.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-12

FOR RENT OR sALE--A broom
house, garden. barn and lot. Inter
section Of Baker and Dallas streets.
See L. A. Piasek at Blacksmith shop.
1874
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-12

The Warwick OF the Texas cam.
paign OF 1909 has not yet made his ap.
pearance.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-12

wANTED-A pony TO use for It's
feed. light work and good attention.
Apply at Eagle Office. w3i-di5S
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-08
am A BAD WAY"
Many an Augusta Reader Will Feel
Grateful for This Information.

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-08
'Che Reason

Postum builds up the hui
man body to a prime con-
dition of health, is that
when coffee is left off, the
drug effects of its poison
cafeine..disappears and the
elements in Postum unite
with the albumen of food
to make gray matter and
rebuild the delicate nerve
centres all over the body
and in the brain.
This sets up a perfect
condition of nerve health,
and the result is that the
entire body feels the effect
of it.
"There's a Reason"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-08

Reed September A, 1909.
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being gratuitOus upon what is called
good in contradistinction to a valu-
able consideration"
"A good or meritorious consideration
will not suffice to support a simple
contract. a promise founded upon
consideration of affection or gratitude
is deemed in law a mere beneficence
and cannot be the foundation of a 1e-
gal action
Inasmuch as it clearly appears from
the plaintiffs own testimony that this
was an unsuccessful attempt on tho
part of him mother to make him pres
ent Of the amount named in the order
and the only consideration for the or
der was the benfcence. the certifi-
cate must be
Judgment for the Defendant.
Reed September 4, 1909.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-08

Washington County. Emery H. May
nard VS.. Lauretta Maynard and
trustees. Rascript, Whitchousc, j.
This is an action against the drawer
of an order for the sum of $S00.3i The
plaintiff is the son of the principal de-
PENDANT, and the alleged trustees Ca
rey and Getchell were constituted trus-
tees by virtue of trust deed from
one John f. Harmon by the terms of
which personal property of the face
value of $42, 900, was assigned to the
said Carey and Getchell, upon the con-
dition, and stipulation among others
that they should pay to the defendant
$50 much of said annual income az
they in their judgment deem to be nee
essary for the comfortable support OF
the said Lauretta, but in no event are
they to nay her any part of the prn-
cipal trust fund" The trustees re-
fused to accept the order. 1t will be
seen from the terms of this order that
the sum to be paid was not payable
absolutely and at all events, but was
payable out of particular fund,
namely, her interest and income ac-
count.
THE drawer of an order payable in
chattels or out Of particular fund
does not undertake that he will pay
the amount of the order in case the
drawee refuses or fails to comply
Herewith. No suit can therefore
be maintained by the payee against
the drawer upon an instrument of this
character: the payee is the mere as
signee of the property, and if he fails
to receive it, his, remedy. is in an action
on the original consideration or cause
of action against the drawer"
"a valuable consideration is neces-
sary to support any contract, and the
rule makes no exception as to the
character of the consideration respect
ing negotiable instruments when the
consideration is open to inquery.
Therefore, consideration founded on
mere love and affection, or gratitude
is not sufficient to sustain a suit on
bill or note; as, for instance, when a
bill or note is accepted or made by a
parent in favor of child, or vice YER
sa, it could not be enforced between
the original parties, the engagement
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-08

Somerset County. Frank r. Stewart
ct al. VS.. Harry T.. Hooper, and trus-
tee. Rescript, Ono opinioD White
house, J.
The alleged trustee invokes in his re-
fence Section IS, part I, of Chapter 49,
X. S. which declares that no person
shall be adjudged trustee "by reason
of any negotiable bill, draft note of
other security drawn. accepted, made
or endorsed by him.
1t appears. however from the state
ment of facts that the alleged trustee
agreed in writing to pay the principal
defendant the sum of $685. as the bal
ance due him for certain logs, and to
send him a cashiers check therefor
within one week. 1t appears that he
has never sent the check or paid any
part of the Sl25. There is nowhere in
the statement of facts any claim or
suggestion that the alleged trustee
ever gave any negotiable bill, draft,
note or any negotiable security of any
kind. The fact that he promised Mr..
Hooper in writing that he would pay
the balance by sending to him a CASH
ier's check, is manifestly insufficient to
bring him within the exemption of sec
ton SO, part I of the statute. At the
time of the service of the writ upon
him, the money due from him to the
principal defendant appears to have
been due absolutely and not upon any
contingency and no valid reason has
been shown why the trustee should
not be charged therefor.
1t further appears from the state
ment of facts in the disclosure of the
trustee that he was charged with the
sum of s135, in a former suit by these
same plaintiffs and the attachment
against the fund was dissolved by Tea
son of the failure of the plaintiff to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-08
If Your Liver is Wrong,
You Are Wrong All Over.

A torpid, inactive liver goes hand in hand
with constipation, and is chronic condi-
ton, one requiring systematic, we'll
directed effort to overcome effectually and
establish conditions of health and perfect
body drainage.
Smiths Pineapple and Butterhut Pills,
containing the two elements needed to in
crease liver activity and muscular action,
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They are composed Of the two great vege-
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Thousands of satisfied and gratefulpeope
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Mrs. w. A. LESLIE, of Fairchance, Pa,
writes 81 took Smiths Pineappleand Butter,
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Physicians use and recommend. They
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them on hand. These little Vegetable
Pills will ward off many ills.
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make demand upon him by virtue of
the execution within thirty days after
final judgment according to section IS
of chapter So. 1t is expressly provided
by that section. however, that in such a
contingency the funds are liable to an
other attachment as though the prior
attachment had not been made.
The certificate must accordingly be,
Exceptions Overruled.
Reed September 4, 1909