davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-02
To the Man Who Would be Rent
 Free
"The Placid Place"

We want to Birmingham city of home owners There selfish purpose of course. Owning property in different portions of the city every home built adds the value of our holdings.
 But take higher view than that If Birmingham is to be the great progressive SOLID city all desire her to be- very considerable proportion of her citizens must be home owners That's why glad to give all the the who wants vital stake in Birmingham We talking to YOU, whatever your position, occupa- tion calling may be- Come and and you Il find the home owning problem much easier and simpler than you had thought
 BIRMINGHAM REALTY
 COMPANY
 2Il8 FIRST AVENUE
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-02

All amusements at East Lake open.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-02
FOR RENT
First-olass bakery. with display and storeroom, stable, etc., complete. New oven, modern in every respect, large territory to cover, frst-class neighbor- hood, free from competition. rare opportunity Rent very reasonable. GIBSON REALTY co.
 2I6 N. 2iST ST.
FOR SALE

s35 per acre for 40 80 or 160 acres land on Shades mountain and part In valley ought soon to go to $100 per acre; in vestigate.
 s2150-9OX40 feet, with two 4-room cottages now renting for $20; 9th alley, near 26th street; half block of the big Terminal station; half cash. s125O0-Lot 50x14O feet, 9th avenue, near 24th street; only 21s blocks from main entrance to Terminal station; will soon go to $25,000 s7000-EIalf cash, balance and 9 years, 200x140 feet, 11th avenue and Fist street splendid corner. Must be sold to settle up an estate. See 1t. $25 0O0-Splendid 3d avenue corner 15ox140 feet, west of 18th st; 3d avenue Is the coming business street; ought soon to go to double.
 SMITH & STILLMAN.
 205-6 Hood Bldg.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1909-12-25
THE GRAFT FAILED

The election in Kansas City last
week was to determine upon grant
ing a long lease Of life to the tram
way company whose charter does
not expire for some years to come.
The company realizes that public
ownership of municipal utilities is
growing in favor and, as it had a
friendly board of city officers,
deemed now a favorable time to
go after an extension of its fran
chise. The most successful graft
ers and blackmailers in the west
was called in to handle the Kansas
City Post; cold winter day was
set for the election and a hatfull Of
money was used to corrupt and
bring to the polls every voter that
could be induced to vote right; but
wonderful to relate! the tramway
was beaten by a handsome ma
jority.
This is q good omen. The days
of getting franchises worth mil
lions of dollars for nothing, except
a big corruption fund, are about
over for time at least.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1909-12-25
TAFrs GENIAL MESSAGE

President Taft's message is dis.
appointing, oolorless and negative.
At a time when the very sovereign
ty of the government is at issue;
while an industrial t, ranny is be-
ing established imposing the most
CALLING servitude known in history;
while contemporary England is
attacking priv e. 9 in its House
of Lords with determination to
e; d its mastery; while thoughtful
men in this country are convinced
that political, social and industrial
conditions need recognizing SO
that all may have the conditions
of happiness and freedom without
which none can be happy or free
the President of the United
States in his message defining his
attitude as the head Of the nation,
calls upon Us to observe that the
country is "in high state Of pros.
perity." What kind Of prosperity?
A group Of men dominates banks,
railways (both steam and street,,
insurance companies, trust COM
panies, oil, iron, steel and coal
companies, the means Of distribut-
ing intelligence by telegraph, tel
ephone and generally speaking by
the daily press. This group thug
controls the industrial life of the
nation. It has obtained mastery
by using the savings Of the peo-
pie, and by the acquiescence and
connivance Of the organized intel
ligenoe and power Of the people
a. represented in the general gov
eminent at Washington.-The
Public.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1909-12-25
DIRECT LEGISLATION

One Of the grandest objects the
grange is trying to accomplish is
to put down bribery, corruption
and trickery that the corporations
and trusts Of this country make
use Of in politics and Legislative
assemblies, in order to prevent
Legislation for the public good.
Corrupt politics and corporate
greed in combination call for
prompt measures for the peotec-
ton Of the rights Of the people. &
What the farmers Of this count
try need in order that they can
protect themselves against unjust
Legislation enacted by the aid of
bribery, il the power Of direct leg
islation.
The citizens Of the state Of Ore
gon have at their command the
initiative and referendum by which
Legislation il submitted to q popu-
lar vote Of the people for adoption
or rejection.
This power to introduce and en-
act legislation il practically elimi-
mating graft and bribery from the
Oregon legislature, and it Il proven
that there il a les incentive to
buy legislation when the people
have the power to veto the actions
OF their representatives.-A Grang-
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1909-12-25
THE PUBlIc LANDS

Secretary Ballinger has tempo
rarily withdrawn from all forms Of
entry 5000 acres along Snake
river in Oregon, Washington and
Idaho. 3,741 acres South Boulder
creek in Colorado; 1900 acres
along Warner creek in Oregon,
and 400 acres along Turk creek in
Washington to await the action OF
congress.
There also has been Withdrawn
from immediate entry 391, 438 acres
in Wyoming and Idaho, it having
been discovered that they contain
valuable deposits of phosphate.
This was done, it was stated, in
aid Of proposed legislation affect
ing the disposal of phosphate
lands.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1909-12-25

Foa SALH:-Forty acres very
BEST potato land. osly II miles
from town. electric lights, artssian
we'll. Will cell IN s or ten acre
tracts II desired. Easy terma
Also 50 acres on river. Excell.
snt stock ranch, or 10 good land
for any kind Of crops.
SEE WMCHIlL Oh
@ @ KERR q Co.,
MONTE VIsrA.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1909-12-25

Foe u Lane 8oe8
When you have pains q laoeosos Ia
the back battle The pasts vi II ChaDbss.
lsin's Linimsot twics . day, oaasaging
with the palm q The hand loe 6ve miu.
utss at each Application. Thsa DAMIEN
. piece Of nsnssl slightly With this liui.
nsnt and bind L 90 over tie ssat q
pam. and you nay b surprised 70 ~
how quickly The lsusesss disapesass
For sale BY ell dsuGsis1a
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1909-12-25
Strayed or SesIes

On Friday night, Nov. %, two
mares disappeared from nv field,
two miles north and one.hslf mile
east Ut Monte Vista. One sorrsl
mare. 8 years old, weight ahnt
100 lbs three white feet, white
stripe 10 face, no brand. One
pinto mare, 5 years old. fat, weight
about LOO lhs., four white feet,
stripe in face. strawberry roam, no
brand.
$50 reward for information lead.
ing to recovery Of above animals.
A. BKRTzYIHLp.
Ds~kr..z
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1909-12-25


F. E. Zerbe has opene,l q shop
10 FulIeswHler block, upper Adams
street where be u prepared to do
anything In the lIpe Of woodwork,
such % stair building, carving, in-
laid work, etc. Ancient heiriooms
restored. gunstocks made; 10 fact
any thing 10 wood.
Goodd,ne Drug Co. will have the
most complete line M Christmas
goods 10 the city an.l will gladly
show them 70 you. Come In and
let 10 show them 10 you.
7 A top buggy and harness, prac.
ticslly new.
ERNEST fAus,
0oeoes aa1 AuIoo
Draft or tight horses and mules
wanted. heoks OF unhrokes.
ARTHUR Warts
Beard oo1 0o00.
For Gentlemen Or ladies.
EvEaErT LEWIS
Furnitare rc6nishetl aud repaired
At BUSCH b 0ox's
Qoa't forget that the 0ooddins
Drug 10 will GLADLY deliver asy:
thise that you might buy Of them
and u van don't trade With 10 ~
both lose moevy.
0oo1 O0eo
! have some "B,9 Four" esei
osts for sals at nv raseh four
miles sorth and II miles west
Of nooas Visa.
a1asCRllI HAr7on
Phoes White 1854.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1909-12-25

Albert L. Moses, district attor.
ney was an arrival Friday night
from attendance upon district
court At Conejos. Saturday he
visited Capulin on legal business
and went north on the evening
train. Mr.. Moses 10 inst1ucting
justices Of The peacs and consta.
bles TO discourage gun packing in
their various districts. Carrying
concealed weapons r . serious
crime and the Law makes It the
duty OF peace officers 10 arrest the
offender without . warrant and
arraigu bin bsSore the nearest
justice whore hs may bs heavily
6nsd.-La Jara Chronicle.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1909-12-25

Howell Davis went to Littleton
last Saturday night where he ex-
poets to remain for an indefinite
time.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1909-12-25

There u . threat Of . general
railroad strike 10 take eject the
first Of the year. This will include
about l. 600 900 employees who de-
mand an increase IN wages Of ten
per eent which b undoubtedly due
them. The cause Of disturbance
u primarily IN increase In the
cost Of living. Il y . fact that the
neceooasies Of lie cost more than
they did i've OF even ten years ago
BY much moro than 10 per cent.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1909-12-25

For SALI:-0ood work team;
also some milk cows.
JOHN BEs7 WICK. ,
Cor End Ave aud Monroe st.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1909-12-25

A COOL base burner, s,se 10,
good as nav. Esquire 1t this
Office.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1909-12-25

Aeee0e5O0 4o0Gh0oO
There are reasons for using
Black Leaf Sheep Dip. II u more
effective; lees danger Of injur,ug
sheep; not injurious to the wool.
GooDDlNo DRuo Co. 10 prepared
With n car lot to supply all de-
mands.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1909-12-25

0oeooo ed 0o)Oo
Draft or fight horses and mules
wanted, hroks or unhrokes.
ARTHUR Warts
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1909-12-25

Furnitare rcdnished aud repaired
At BUSCH b 0ox's
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1909-12-25

Pictures framed to order at
BUSCH 4 6ox's.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1909-12-25

000e0 o01 4o00.
For gentlemen or ladies.
Ev4aETT LEWIS
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1909-12-25

Per Sale.
I A top buggy and harness, prac.
t,cslly new.
ERNEST FAus.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-01-30
Unique Nisitinn Card.

Nine. Johanna Gadski has brought
to this country fad that has become
quite the rage in Germany, where it
was introduced by no less parsonage
than the crown princess herself. It
is new form Of visiting card, con.
tanning not only an deliberately en-
graved border, but a silhouette Of the
person 1t represents. The custom calls
for design appropriate to the hold
er's station. Thus, in Nine. Gardski's
case the prima donna's head is framed
in border of laurel, while a Tyre
forms the base of the design. The
card is not only unique but exceed
ingly pretty and effective.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-01-30
MAKING THE MOST OF 1T.
Too stronn for Daddy.

It was raining outside, and little in.
terrogative Irma was in one of her
worst, or at least most trying, moods.
Father, busily writing at his desk, had
already reproved her several times for
bothering him with useless questions.
II say, pa, what"
"Ask your mother"
Honest, pa, this isn't a silly one
this time"
"All right, this once What is it?"
'Well, if the end Of the world was
to come, and the earth was destroyed
while man was up in an airship,
where would he land when he came
down ?"-Everybody's
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-01-30
THE STORY.

NITHEN the father of the little Hadas-
w sab had died, the mother had felt
it was almost a judgment upon them
because they had not returned to
Jerusalem in company with the Jews
whom the decree of Cyrus had permit
ted to leave the land of their captivity
and again rebuild the beloved city of
Zion. But it had seemed such a long
Journey, and the hardships to be met
with when reaching the ruined CITY so
great, that they had stifled the inner
longings to be found in every loyal
Jewish heart for a new national life
and a new temple in which their God
might dwell in their midst and had
settled back in the comfort and ease
which they had made for themselves
in the land of their captivity. They
had never seen Jerusalem They were
of the second generation of those who
had been carried captive by Nebuchad-
nezzar, and, however much the racial
characteristics were maintained, and
absolute loyalty to Jewish traditions
and family life sustained, there had
come such natural and easy adapta-
ton to the new conditions that, after
the first flush of enthusiasm over the
talk of return to the land of Canaan
had died away, they had found them
selves quite content to remain.
But in every case where one fails to
respond to the higher and better i'm
pulses from within there are more
than apt to be periods of disquietude
in which the accusing voice of con-
science is heard chastising the soul for
its perfidy. So it was with the parents
Of little Esther. Many times after they
had watched the faithful Jews depart
had there come troubled thoughts into
their hearts. and when the father lay
dying his last words had been of re-
gret that he had not gone back to Jer-
usalem
1T might all Lave been different, !"
cried the bereaved mother over and
over again. And the little one, stand
ing at her knee and only half realizing
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-01-30
SERMONETTE.

"She had neither father nor
mother" A sad childhood, in
deed. II Is not known how young
she was when death robbed her
of both parents and broke up
the home. She was probably
quite young, for the word used
to tell of Mordecai's kindness
carries the. thought of "nour-
ished." Robbed of mother love
and father strength and protec-
ton, 1t would have seemed that
her life was bIighted and all
hope of the future gone. But
the breaking up of the home and
the kindly offer of her older cou-
sin afforded her just the oppor-
tunity she needed Of prepare
ton for the exalted place which
she came to fill. He was con-
nected with the royal establish
ment and could thus bring his
young charge into the atmos-
phere. and life for which she was
destined.
II is most inspiring thought
that out of the mlsfortunes of
life there often unfold the lar
ger purpose and opportunity for
a human, struggling soul. In fact
it is the very trials themselves
which prove the school of prep
aration for the places Of trust
and influence;
Think of the anguish of that
mother az she looked upon her
little girl and realized she must
leave her. Think of the father
whose heart was torn within
him as he lay dying because no
longer would his arm be strong
to protect the tender little life
which was unfolding so beauti-
fully. But the tragedy of that
home gave birth not to a blasted
life, but rather TO larger, fuller
life.
There is every Justification in
the belief that the parents of
Esther when called upon TO
leave her committed her to the
rnerciful Watchcare of God and
that it brought comfort to their
dying moments to realize that in
his hands she was safe.
How marveIousIy the provi-F
dences of God stand out in this
beautiful story. Every step is
marked by the overruIing hand
Of God, and yet the name of God
is nowhere mentioned in the
book.
True piety is expressed in the
life rather than by the lips,
whose words may be but hypo-
critic veneer for the goddess life.
Perhaps it was at great per-
sonaI sacrifice of time and
money that Mordecai took upon
himself the burden of caring for
his uncle's child. But unselfisF1
devotion on his part was like
bread cast upon the waters. It
returned unto him with blessed
Increase In the years that fol-
lowed.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-01-30

Canonicity Of the Book Of Esther.-The
Book of Esther is one of the canonicai
books of Scripture, having been written
late in the reign of XerXes, or early IN
that of his son ArtaXerXes Longimanus.
The author is not known, but may very
probably have been Mordecai himself
Those who ascrfbe it to Ezra, or the men
of the Great Synagogue, may have mere
ly meant that Ezra edited and added IL
to the canon of the Scripture, which ne
probably did. The Book of Esther appears
in different form in the Xxx, ana the
translations therefrom, from that IN
which it is found in the Hebrew Bible
The canonical Esther is placed among the
Photographic by the Jews, and in that
first portion of them which they call the
five rolls" 1t is sometimes emphaucally
called 'Megillah" (rolD, without other
distinction, and is read through by the
Jews in their synagogues at the feast OF
Purim. It has often been remarked as
a popularity of this book that the name
of God does not occur in it, 1t was al
ways reckoned in the Jewish canon, ana
is named or implied in almost every emu
meration of the books composing it, from
Josephus downward. The feast OF Pufim
remains to this day as an evidence OF the
truth of the story. -. r..
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-01-30
"There is But One Book"

When Sir Walter Scott lay dying he
said to his son-in-law, Lockart: Read
to me! Read to mel" What shall I
read?" asked Lockart. "How can you
ask?" said the maker of books. There
is but one Book now"
In the multiplicity of books of to-day
there is great danger that the one Book
will be forgotten; that many will find
when they come to die that there was
truly but one Book worth while, and
that they have not learned it.
1t is said that Luthers wife one day
grew weary of the long psalm her hus.
band was reading and said she had
heard enough, and, besides, she read a
great deal for herself every day and
knew how to talk about it, too. "Ah,
Kate" said her husband, with a sigh,
this is the way WEAKNESS OF Gods
word begins; beware lest new books
come and take its place, and the Scrip
lures be driven again into the corner. "
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-01-30
FOR THE PAINTER.
Individual Had An the Details
n His Mind.

Chicago artist relates how . wo.,.
", individual from Kansas SCI civ y With With
Z wife and three aons ny anJ G Sou-
Enters, once called upon him
Here we are,s ercIa,rpea ~ ha.a
me family. Nearly ! dozen s,,' Of fI rs
Painter How much for : ~ na, uf'
cash?" oAe OF u.s. discount for
That viii depend" answered the
Etisf, hiding a smile with b,s bond
vi, ne dimensions, style, ETC."
oener breezily, with the air Of . man
..y ~ Knows exactly what he wants.
We are to be dashed off in one piece
8 iarge as life, sitting on the lawn OF
y place just outside of little old X.
Y, singing Han Columbia!' "-Har.
per's Weekly.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-01-30
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications as they cannot reach the dis.
eased portion of the ear. There is only one way to
deafness and that Is by constitutional remedies
Deafness Is caused by an inhamed condition of tho
mucous lining of the Eustacs1an Tube. When this
tube is infiamed you have rumbling sound or i'm
perfect hearing and when it entirely closed Deaf
is the result and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored its normal cond-
ton, hearing viii be destroyed forever; nine cases
out OF ten are caused by Catarrh. which is nothing
but an inhamed condition of the mucous surfaces
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case OF
Deafness Caused by catarrh) that cannot be cured
by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars, free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. O.
Sold by Druggists. 75c
Take Hairs Family Pills for constipation.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-01-30

plant aad a doctor told me / would
never get more than temporary relief.
A dragging pain and lameness in my
back almost disabled me. Dizzy spells
came and went and the kidney secre-
tons were irregular. Doan's Kidney
Pills rid me of these troubles and l
feel better than for years past"
Sold by all dealers. SOC box. Eos
ter-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-01-30
His Idea.

Mrs. Crimsonbeak-I see for use
on rural delivery routes letter box
has an electric attachment which
gives the alarm in the house some dis
lance away when mail matter has
been deposited within by the carrier.
Mr. Crimsonbeak-Se Seems to me it
would be more valuable If it only gave
an alarm when bill was deposited in
the box.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-01-30
Rather Hard.

The messenger entered the palace
with the dispatches.
Birthstone and asphalt" calculated
Castro, as he read the yellow slip.
Holland threatens to spank us. .
We'll, what of 1t, your excellency?''
responded the secretary. "Other ma
lions have threatened to do the same. y
yes, but, confound it, this is a
spanking that will hurt. The Dutch
wear wooden shoes"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-01-30
BREAKS A COLD PROMPTLY

The following formula is never
failing remedy for colds:
One ounce of Compound Syrup of
sarsaparilla, one ounce Toris Com
pound and one-half pint Of good
Whiskey, mix and shake thoroughly
each time and use in doses of a table
spoonful every four hours.
This if followed up will cure an
acute cold in "a hours. The ingre-
dents can be gotten at any drug store.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-01-30

Hon. Emil Kiang, Vienna, Aus, one of
the worlds greatest horsemen, has written
to the manufacturers "SPOHN'S DIS
TEMPER COMPOUND has become the
standard remedy for distempers and throat
diseases in the best stables of Europe.
This medicine relieves Horses of great suf-
fering and saves much money for the own
err" 5Gc and 81 a bottle. All druggists.
SP0HN MEDICAL CO., Goshen, Ind.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-01-30
A Woman's Threat.

well, If that amt the limit" unused
the postman, as he came down the
steps Of a private residence.
whats the trouble2 queried the
passing citizen, who had overheard the
postman's. noisy thought.
Why" explained the man in gray,
''the woman in that house says if I
don't come along earlier she'll get her
letters from some other carrier"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-01-30

symptoms of kidney
disease. There is a way
to end these troubles
quickly. Mrs. John H.
Wright, 606 East First
St., Mitchell, s. D.,
says: st suffered ten
wears with kidney com.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-01-30
The ractfnI Husband

SLOW did you cure your wife of
chattering so much?"
Il told her that when her lips were
closed they formed a perfect Cupid's
bow" cleveland Leader
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-01-30
Rand Transit.

Mrs. Blunder had just received Q
telegram from India.
what an admirable invention the
telegram isl" she exclaimed, when
you come to consider that this mes
sage has come distance of thousands
of miles and the gum on the envelope
isn't dry yet. "-Tit-Bits.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-01-30

Every missionary society with over
$4,000 income per year will be asked
to send delegates to the world confer
ence at Edinburgh two years hence.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-01-30

The total gifts for last year to the
Christian Missionary alliance amount
to close to $25O,O0O, the largest in the
history of the organization.