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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-01
CLEVELAND AND CHILDREN.
There Was Always a ChiIdren's Hour
 at the White House in His Time.

Richard Watson Glider in the August
 Century
 It will be seen that MT. Cleveland could do small things well. no less than large. His fine and sensitive handwriting recalled to his friends a lightness of touch sur prising in man of such large mould. He was an adept in the manipulation of del- icate tools and of fishing tackle. l re- member his spending hours at Gray Ga- bles repairing a whirling-sailor weather yane, for the amusement of the children He was apt to have on hand some nice piece of work of this sort. In the sum Iner of 1901 he spent a day or two at Riverside farm, Tyringham, changing a damaged. complicated, multiplying reel into a serviceable simple one. The per formance gave him much satisfaction He told how he used up various nail files, and finally succeeded only after some good new ones had been brought to him from the village store. The job required considerable engineering and pa- tience, shifting and contriving. The very difficult, not to say unnecessary, char acter of the labor Che said he must be the possessor already of 20 reels in alD appeared to give him pleasure, and noth- ing more than the production of some- thing "simple"-that quality so charac- teristic of his mental habit. His little
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-01
GAN WIN CHINA.
Former Consul Denby Says Field Is
 LlmitIess for America.


 Washington Dispatch to New York Her
 aid.
 '"The American dollar with the Ameri- can man behind it. That" said Charles Denby, recently consul general at Shang- hai, who is in Washington en route to a new post of duty at Vienna, should be the motto for the conquest of the Chinese trade field To achieve success we must cease to regard China merely as a market and begin to consider 1t a region for per- manent investment. We cannot hope to sell our goods by standing at the doors of our warehouses. We must get closer to the Chinese people. They are unusually friendly toward Americans as result of our generous policy in Chinese affairs during recent years. The government Is likewise cordial, and investment of Ameri- can capital Is desired.
 ''The time must come when our hnan- ciers and business men to promote Ameri- can trade In China will regard per cent in that empire as safe as per cent here It is futile to hope for orders for American materials to be used in the construction works hnancied by foreign capital In all government loans made for the construction of railroads etc., 1t Is now purchased from the nation providing the funds. I have known Germans oon- struotine a railroad in Shangtung to re- fuse to consider American tenders for ma terial and equipment solely on the ground that the orders must go to Germany. even at higher price, because the enterprise was being financed by German banks.
 "One feature of the Chinese industrial situation has escaped attention here. It Is that the empire Is at the threshold of what, I believe, will be an ora of remark able manufacturing activity. The Ameri- can Tobacco company. which operates in the east as the British-American Tobacco
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-01

ously, had to do his daily march, drag ging heavy loads, on 20 ounces of food. What this means can be understood from the comment of MT. Bernacchi, another well-known antarctic explorer, who tells us that the proper allowance Is S6 ounces. The temperature fell to 70 degrees of frost, and the raref1ed air tried the dar- ing explorers to the utmost
 On January g, 1909, they made their last days march to the south. At latitude s9 degrees 23 minutes, only g geographical miles from the south pole, the nearest ponit to either pole that man had at tained, they halted. The air was com paratively clear as they gazed upon the mysterious region round the pole. "No mountains were visible," telegraphed Lieutenant Shackleton. we saw now a plain stretching to the south," at an alti- tude of over 10000 feet.
 Reluctantly they retarced their steps, and the blizzards now blowing behind them helped them back. But SO closely had they cut the margin of safety that again and again food ran out just as the depots which they had left on their ad- vance were reached
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-01

company, manufacturers. from American tobacco largely, vast quantities of ciga- rettes. The cheap labor available at their factories in Shanghai, Tankow and Muk- den, together with their employment of the most modern machinery, enables them to prove the wisdom of production close to the consumer. It is my opinion that the manufacture of ready-to-wear cloth ing in large quanties would be most profitable pursuit. The Standard oil company has made vast profits by get ting close to the consumer. Its oil boats deliver petroleum to the most remote sections of the empire without recourse to the Iniddleman"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-01

Richard was helper, when it came to trying the line on the reel.
 He had peculiar sympathy with little children-his neghbors as we'll as his own-and 1t was delightful to see him in their company and to hear the tones of his voice in talking with them. At Tyringham we used to see him sitting out on the piazza at Riverside solemnly en- gagged in mock fishing with Richard, con- sulting his companion gravely to prop CT bait, and other important details of the sport, the boy being an apt pupil in the gentle art Writing to the father of one of his boy acquaintances, MT. Cleve- land said:
 T was really very much touched by Georges gift. and l am much comforted by his steadfast friendship. I fatter my self it takes a pretty good man to gain and keep the good opinion of such a boy"
 There was a 'children's hour" at the White House, during his second term when, in the twilight, a little child would be brought into the executive office, and the work of the government would be suspended and much ink would be law ished, while two big hands helped two small ones In making pictures on sheets of writing paper spread out upon the Presidents desk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-01
annel Jae d0e P On the d)hhe Goods .Cpecas and dn0ushnL

18x54-in. Drawn Work Linene Scarfs; a good value at.... 49o 20-fn. Hemmed Linen Napkins;
 warranted all linen; $1.50 value at, doz. ........... ...... .S1.S9 Io-lu. .... ..... .*p i.oO 36-in. Glove Finish Longcloth in 12
 yd. bolts; best value in Birming- nam at ... .oSc 36-in. Glove Finish Nainsook in 12- yd bolts; sells for $1.50, special
 dL Yi.iO 72-in. Table Damask; warranted all
 linen; silver bleach; sells regular
 ly at 75c yd.; special at. .5ec IA Marseilles Pattern Bed Spread
 with cut corners; a regular $2 84-in. White Bonne Finne Lace
 Curtains; 1t only takes one to a
 window; S1 value at ....... .69o S1x90 Seamless Linene Sheets with
 3-in. hem; worth 75c at ....5ec
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-01
BUSINESS IN THE SOUTH.
Trade Bodies of Cities Should Learn
 to Pull Together.

From the Charleston News and Courier.
 In a letter to the Washington Herald, which has been devoting a great deal of attention recently to the promotion of southern enterprises Secretary E. S. Shan non says: These business men preach the gospel of Nashville and her trade and to use Nashville-made goods, thus keeping home money at home.'
 Several efforts have been made in Charleston within the last year looking to the combination of all the trades bodies in this town in one effective central or ganization. preferably under the name of the chamber of commerce, because that
 is the oldest of our commercial bodies,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-01
1908, and at once began it's work of ex-

1908, and at once began its work of ex- ploration.
 After long record of work during 190S on October 29 of that year the prep arations for the rush to the pole were completed. party consisting of Lieu tenant Shackleton, Lieutenant Adams, MT. Eric Marshall and MT. Wild left the base of operations with four ponies. Depots had been previously laid for consider able distance to the south so as to give supplies for the return journey.
 Each man in that polar climate, where the bitter blizzards blew almost continu-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-01
Placing 1t Rluht.

After waiting for several weeks with out hearing from her story, the amateur author wrote the magazine editor, re- questing an early decision, saying that she had 'other irons in the ffre.''
 Promptly came the editors response:
 Dear Madam: have read your story. and after giving 1t careful consideration should advise you to put it with the other irons"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-01
corsets and Muslin
 MderweQr

One special lot of fine soft Main. sock Gowns. trimed in dainty enl- broidery and wash ribbons; 1 s1.75 value, to close at $1.12E Children's Drawers, prettily trim- med In embroidery; worth 29o and 35c, choice .... .19o Special lot of $500 Taffeta Silk Petticoats in black and colors, at ................... $3.I6 Ladies' Taped Summer Vests, full cut, 121sc values at "a for 25o A special 4-garter Corset in the new model; all sizes for... .49o Childrens soc Rompers for. :. .29c Bathing Suits, Caps, Shoes, etc, for men, women and children.
 New lot of bust extenders for. .49c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-01
4 JaIe of Dress
 Fabrics

TO TAKE PLACE WHILE THE ANNUAL AUGUST FLANNEL SALE IS IN FORCE.
 15o0 Wool Remnants at half price. From to 2 yard lengths.
 New Fall Dress Goods in striped serge; Ain; new colors, on sale at ................ $1.00 New Fall Imperial French Serge: 50-in. wide; colors and black, at .......'........... $1.00 New Fall Wool Taffeta in self stripes; A in. wide, go on sale tlt foC New Cotton Nets in white and cream tuck; 32 in. wide; $1.50, on sale at .S1.OO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-01
Ohen you Buy Ohhe Goods .Jee
 CQheen s Uock
ALWAYS SEE CAHEEN'S
 BARGAINS,

Special Sale of White Linens.
 36-in. Linen Lawn, 25c value. .19o 36-in Linen Lawn, 50c value. $50 36-in. Linen Lawn, 65c value. .49c 36-in. Linen Cambrtc, BOG value .29c 36-in. Round Thread Linen Suiting, correct weight for coat suits and
 skirts; 65c value at ....... .4ec 90-in. Linen Sheeting, shrunk; $1
 value at ................. .75c $1.25 value at ............... .98o 1S-in. all linen Crash Suittng; cor rect weight for coat suits, 7Iac yd. or 15 yds. ..............$1 .$1.oo
New-York tribune., 1909-11-28

pr. Naturally they were inclined % lay nv eli-
dent unhapr-ness 70 my dreadful disposition. I
-e- them rl-uh tl-s. p fact, II was some COM
fort that had a weapon that Il II could not
bring back rlv happiness could ~ least make rrlv
husband vince. lie had been always uuE1nL
o ne. Now would give hiu some excuse.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-28

that I had tired o. do my best. and acted 4c-
cor1lngly. But my interest n everything was
gone ! believed N ~ one. trusted no one.
Not that Thought no one worthyot confidence.
except AS related o. me. but myself looked
~ the world with distorted vision, my soul sick.
my mind poisoned, my hearl broken.
Then began o. try % take u.,-elf less seri-
0uslv % reason with mvself. o. think OF other
people and other peoples troubies. / was
Young, l had my life % 1--we I could not afford
- ~poL II utterly because some one had tired
O. spoil u for me, but II was hard work. The
life ot a woman who has been married Is not
easy O. lead. She Is neither III the eyes of the
world. flesh, h-n. nor fowl. nor good red her
-luE. She must not speak 81 her trouble, AS that
would be- IN bad taste SD even the privilege oi
a real widow Is denied her and the stigma that
4ttaches o. the divorce even yet she must bear
as best She may.
I struggled on. irving % forget. e. recover.
% regain my faith IN humanity. IN men III
women. but 7 couldn't. Il all the saints had
been proved q be alventurers and aiveu-
turesses, I should not have been surprised
New-York tribune., 1909-11-28
The Last Straw

m evening. after 81 period II particular un-
~ k-nlcrss un hls p-r-, ~ particular for
1ear4rce o- mime. I asked hl-r-lelauSe r
seemed -lere must De some reason why he
should Pee So brutal outside ~ my being tne an
interesting Ila-r and ur4rtra-rtve woman
De liked u tel ue ! Was-lt ty any chance
some ltler wc-ua1 had come -1to hls life who
meant III = HIM ! should have meant
He looked at me q whole minute before re-
plying " Yes he said. there is'
You are not true 10 your vows then !
New-York tribune., 1909-11-28

as best She may.
struggled on. irving 20 forget t. recover.
% regain my faith IN humanity. IN men. III
women but ! couldn't. l. al the SAINTS had
been proved q be adventurers and adveu-
turesses, ! should not have been surprised.
Enter Number Two
s. Nd then met for the second time the man
! was 90 marry. II isn't So easy 70 talk ot
This meeting or tins caurrshIp or this marriage
i was natural and beautiful and SatlSt wing.
There was no tleorILlnE about his being lusi-
ness Iu-n or practical. or about my needing
some one of opposite temperament who could
take care ut me. He came into my l,ic without
parade or buster OF pretcu-e. tie loved me-
and ] loved hiu. and lc wanted me tie looked
on me as "a ChlIl.-thlugh be- j. not much older
Young heart and boylsh n-t-re.--a little Tor
l.ru child that needed 20 De- .Eeu care Ot ana
petteL and cherished and loved.
He didn't know very much about music,
but be loved IT, one " Ai7 ua-lest eAtraNt-
g-ulcs was buying books and he ~tt- i-Li-h-
my illustrating the making ri any mag -1ine
that VIII accept II.
The ur-t two years II our married life rev
cltl IN the luxury ut just lE-lE ana loving in4
being lowed and uulerrt1ol and appreciated. !
wasn't easy O. get on with. either IN those days.
The poison ot mv rT-t marriage lIlu die ~
ou.e- lut one G4v. after had been Inlulslng
IN a Wild tir4Le against humanity, my husband
looked 40 me very seriously
- kitty De- si-l. 80 aye FOu never going 20
stop living with that man, Won't you Just
live h.rt with me-
SAW what he meant and stopped talking
and I.rtIe lv little think ! ana getting back O.
where used o. l,. Nat quite back. There are
scars tl-t WON'T heal. c-ll.u=e- that ! can
weep ~ ur-E away or forget But then
4 was tNcutr-u-ue when married ltal, and
rv that time should have had O. sorrow 90
some sort. surely. There would have been -ure
spots ~ some kind Maybe these have lett the
lest trace. And there have been many thing
Ibave elearuel. to Dc ,laritalle. % 5ymplthlze
T. think less hardly ot men and women whose
married hives are unhappy, O. take my SELF less
seriously
Nv second marriage has been the thing for
me II has met my need ! am better Wo-
nan a letter wife. for that trst ordeal Pure
9.asne.- and gcutlcue-S and love and ur-e n Dr.
r.-- mean more T. me than once they would
If they had come o. me first perhaps should
have lust taken them i0r granted had found
IN The first instance Gru--. should nave been
content with silver IN the second. and ! have
found gold I have met sorrow and have van
--.4-h,8 H. ! shall never te afraid ~ II AGAIN
II r1. tir-t faith IN men bias gone maybe II Is
batter that il should 60. What ls left Is founded
0r a .urer footing. ] could never be hurt again
the .g.y was. There ls no second pang Ike
.be fr-t And that. too, D. best
New-York tribune., 1909-11-28
w hen Memory Comes Up

II ,,-r.-, listen o. husbands and wives, es-
l. r,e-laIlv Wiv,-. talk oi the unbounlel CON
t4-.-r., rI,y have IN their mates, ~ their sure
-. rh.t no one IN the world could come be-
tween and spoil their happintrs, ! d9 not JON
-, -l,. .1yrre ltiuu II Is not because am GYM
I'd D- firtcror that DO not grant they may De-
-,ght az that because ] have had % bad eNperl-
..rl.r myself fancy everyone else is hkelF 70
have u. bat eNperlenge teieu,' ou'eI y aIIol4'
md am skeptcaL ] hat l7 al M,
Ty,,. tflrla- nav friends often ask me W hat
sbor-rG d0 Ii saw Donald again m the street
far instance. and If my present husband was
...r r..,,. ,,f h,- predecessor Answering the trst
Question. don't know. ] have seen other m
#yiGusIs within the last few months Wh" con-
,riff1t.d to my unhapqlness at one tune ail
-, a.. .,r,l.frl,ife-s toward them even bowed
.-.r,- Tim. Was when ] rather gluucd ln
49,. Lu1yylefgc If them that ] had, when !
,.-..,te8 them % know that ! knew ana % he
.fr,id of me. lut not now. The world 2, large
Thrv don't come into my lite Why should
.lr..5 them IN lv thinking about them ] think
4 tel the same way about Donald, though /
shouldn't want o. speak
As % the second question ii-I j. n" longer
,..Iorls Al first he Was--a little. But aa time
~. e.r. ON and he knows how truly care for
L,,, how little NV mind dwels on the past. how
hauDv am o. be- with him. o. De- his VIE !
tb3nk IL IS I who am Jealous Tor HIM that
l,,iId NOT have gwen hlm instead oi the other
,,,,- g,rIbood's dreams. my ideals. nay youth.
,,,,,r them into his keeping where they would
~ b.en So safe. But when ! speak oi tins he
I've love each other. don't wet' he SAYS.
And we're happy together. aren.t We Ana
we suit each other, don't We Wen lan that
al there IS % ~
New-York tribune., 1909-11-28
Afte, the Divorce

cIX months Later o5t-i9el Mri,Hle = I,'I' had not
u mo IN m b,it IN time began - -eeell
gone eat at Wsnv were kinder % me th-n ever
nFiiaiisil7 In i.sIrr They seemed 10 appreciate
New-York tribune., 1909-11-28

Latest information
regarding new towns
and growing cities
along our line. They
ne e d merchandise
New-York tribune., 1909-11-28

stores d every description, taCtO-
ries. banks, professional m en-,
carpenters. every kind Of large and
small industry-countless ways 10
independence. This book tells the
needs Of every town.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-28
Nos
BULLETIN

Tells about the op-
portunities for the
man who wishes 10
engage IN fruit rais-
New-York tribune., 1909-11-28
NO.2
MON TANA
BULLETIN

here'stwentymil
hon acres OF tree
homestead lands a.
long the Great
-, Dill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-01

Moline January 16, 1873. All her life
has been spent in this city. She was
educated in the Moline public schools
and was graduate of the teachers
training class She was also a grad
uate of the business department OF
Augustana college. Since her gradn-
alton from Augustana she was en-
ployed at the Moline Plow company
as stenographer and for a numbc.
of years previous to her illness She
was employed as the private secretary
of F. G. Allen. Her father, George
Chadwick, and sister, Mrs. ID. S.
Andrewartha. died number of years
ago. She is survived by her mother
and half sister, Mrs. Lillian Glib of
Imperial, Neb.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-01
INTERESTING FACTS
The T. H. Thomas Drug Store Offers
to Cure catarrh. The Medicine
Costs Nothing if They Fail.

When a medicine effects a cure m
9S per cent of cases, and when We
offer that medicine on our own per-
sonal guarantee that it will cost the
user nothing if it does not cure ca
tarrh, it is only reasonable that people
should believe us, or at least put our
claim to practical test when We take
all the risk. These are facts which
we want the people of Rock Island
to substantiate. We want them to try
Rexall Mucu-Tone, a medicine prepared
from prescription of a physician
whose speciality was catarrh, and who
has record of thirty years of cures To
his credit
We sell more bottles and receive
more good reports about Rexall Mucu-
Tone than We do of all other catarrh
people only knew what thoroughly
dependable remedy ReXall Mucu-Tone
is, it would be the only catarrh medi-
cine We would have any demand for.
Rexall Mucu-Tone is quickly absorb
ed and carried by the blood until it
thoroughly disinfects and cleanses the
entire mucous membranous tract, de-
stroys and removes the parasites which
injure and destroy the membranou:'
tissues, soOthes and heals the irritation
and soreness, stops the mucous dis
charge, and builds up strong, health =
tissue. relieves the blood and system
of diseased matter, stimulates the
muco-cells, aids digestion and i'm
proves nutrition until the whole body
vibrates with healthy activity. In Il
comparatively short time there is .
most noticeable gain in weight
strength, good color and feeling oi
buoyancy.
We urge you to try MucuTone, be
ginning treatment today. At any
time you are not satisfied, simply
come and tell us. and we will quickly
return your money without question on
bubble. We have Rexall MucuTonc
in two sizes, SO cents and S1O0. The
T. H. Thomas drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-01
A ROYAL DESPOT.
Wurttembere Prince Who Sold His
Subjects Like Cattle.


Cruel and despotic We're some of the
petty princes who ruled the father
land before the Napoleonic wars swept
them away. Charles Eugene 81 Wurt-
temburg, born in lbs. died in 1893
and during his siXty-tive years of life
tOrmented his parents, his wives and
his subjects. His first consort, Fred
cricka of Beyreuth. was worthy of
him. When entering Wurttembcrs
soon after their marriage the girls
threw masses of flowers In front OF
them. what do those dogs want?"
the princess asked her husband. They
were always quarreling and never
spoke to each other without snarling.
The prince was always short of money
and sold 6,000 of his subjects to Eng
land to raise the wind. He took the
poor wretches from the fields. capped
2 uniform on them and sent them to
their destination rs if they We're cattle
Once he called all the young men of 81
certain district before him and made
the following speech: My brave boys.
do you want to 20 to fight in the ranks
OF the EGgllSn heroes against the saw
ages of the cOntiDent?" No reply was
made for the moment. Then number
Of the youths stepped forward. ard
one of them said. I'VE Go not want TO
he sold like sheep" The prince prompt
" gave orders for two Of them to be
seized. put against wall and shot at
once. Then while the blood was run
ming from the nutilated bodies Of the
two unfCrtunates the prince by divine
right said: Run away. You see | do
not want TO impose my will on you. !
think of your welfare like father
does of his children. You want to
fight by the side Of the valorous Eng
lish." All consented. Schiller heard hi;
father tell this story. and he himself
related it in scene of one of his
plays.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-01
NEW IDEA.
Helped Wis. Couple.

1t doesn't pay to stick too closely
to old notions of things. New ideas
often lead TO better health, success
and happiness.
4 Wis couple examined an idea new
TO them and stepped up several rounds
on the health ladder. The husband
writes:
Several years ago We suffered from
coffee drinking, were sleepless, ner-
vous, sallow, weak. and irritable. NJ
wife and | both loved coffee and
thought it was bracer.'
(Delusion)
Finally. after years of suffering. we
read of Postum and the harmfulness
of coffee, and believing that to grow
We should give some attention to new
ideas. we decided to test Postum.
when We made it right we liked ii
and were relieved of ills caused ~
coffee. Our friends noticed the
change-fresher skin, sturdier nerves,
better temper, etc.
These changes were not sudden,
but relief increased as we continued to
drink and enjoy Postum. and we lost
the desire for coffee
MANY OF our friends did not like
Postum at first, because they did not
make it right. But when they boiled
Postum according to directions IN
package until it was dark and rich
they liked it better than coffee and
were benefited by the change.
"Tharo', q Peacpn
Name given by Postum Co. Battle
Creek. Mich. Read The Road ~
MELVILLE" in packages.
Ever read the above letter? new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full of human
interest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-01
Bank of England Watchers.

When you enter the Bank of Eng
land by any door four pairs of eyes
watch you, though you are unaware
of this fcct. Situated close to the
doors are hiding places in which are
four guardians of the bank. You can
not see them. but they can watch you
with the aid of Eefecting mirrors in
which they can see your entrance and
exit and every movement from the
time you enter the portals of wealth to
the moment you leave them.