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The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-08-04
Vienna Judge Unduiy Severe.

The decision of the presiding judge
in the Vienna children's court in the
Twelve Cigarettes Case" has, &C.
cording to the Wiener Tageblatt, ere.
ated much comment. A 16-year-old
servant girl took from dresser draw
err of her mistress boudoir a box
containing IL cigarettes Regretting
the pilfering, she FASTENED hack to
the room and threw the little box on
her mistress bed, where it was found.
and no complaint was made. Some
weeks later, however. the girl wa, dis.
charged for trifling cause and the
cigarette incident came to the khowl.
edge of the police. The girl was ar,
raigned, and although she insis ed
that she never smoked, and had 40
friends for whom she might have
taken the cigarettes, that the act YVES
prompted by a sudden impulse and
Immediately regretted, she was CON.
victed and sentenced to "a hours con.
finement in prison.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-08-04
THE LAST SONATA
By Clinton Danferfield
Copyright. by J. B. Lippincott Co..

Hardness was gloomily reckoning
the length of time we had spent in
Coyote canyon in our unsuccessful
search for gold. Our stay had been
so long that we had ceased to num-
Der it by days or even weeks. To
the left of our little camp, Beilstein,
our moonfaced German partner, was
getting the usual supper Of fried salt
pork and flapjacks, muttering dream
lily to himself as he pottered around
the fire.
Presently Hardness swore vicious
oath.
I'VE may as we'll give it up" he
said in a hard voice. and a nice
fix we'll be in!-every cent gone and
no chance to raise copper! Bell
stein, that yellow-haired frau you
talk so much about will never see the
shine of your money"
Beilstein paused, needless of the
fact that the frying pan he had just
taken from the Goals was sending lit
tie spurts of grease all over him.
Il know where to find gold" he said,
slowly,-"gold for Nina and for all
of us,-but 1 vas willing to wait"
Shut up!" retorted Hardness, un-
civilly. 1--WE heard that rot BEFORE
Supper over, we rolled ourselves in
our blankets, too tired to talk, and
went promptly to sleep. Not even the
cups of bitter coffee, which we swal-
lowed nightly, had any effect on us.
Tonight 1 fancied my lips were un-
usually heavy.
l slept hard, and when felt hand
on my shoulder I deeply resented the
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-08-04
SKIN ERUPTION CURED.
Was So Sore, Irritating and Painful
That Little Sufferer Could Not Sleep
Scratched Constantly.
cuticura's Efficacy Clearly Proven

when about two and a half years
old my daughter broke out on her hips
and the upper parts Of her legs with a
very irritating and painful eruption. It
began in October; the first I noticed
was little red surface and a constant
desire on her part to scratch her limbs.
She could not sleep and the eruptions
got sore, and yellow water came out
of them. had two doctors treat her,
but she grew worse under their treat
ment. Then I bought the Cuticura
Remedies and only used them two
weeks when she was entirely we'll.
This was in February. She has never
had another rough place on her skin,
and she is now fourteen years old.
Mrs. R. R. Whitaker, Winchester,
Tenn, Sept. %, 1905"
Potter Drug Chem. Corp. Sole Props. Boston.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-08-04
Law of Attraction,

The attractions of men to women
and women to men are full of the most
perplexing inconsistencies and contra
dlctions imaginable. 1t is, for instance,
a physical law that magnetism is not
simple attraction of one thing for an
other, but the difference of two oppos-
ing forces of attraction and repulsion,
of which the former is the greater
The same law holds in relation to the
attraction of men and women for each
other, in which, as a rule, the mascu'
line is the superior force.-T. P.'s
Weekly, London.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-08-04

Starch. like everything else, Is be.
Ing constantly improved, the patent
Starches put on the market rs years
ago are very different and inferior to
those of the present day. In the lat
est Observation-Disclosures Starch-all
injurious chemicals are omitted, while
the addition of another ingredient, in
vented by us, gives to the Starch a
strength and smoothness never ap'
preached by other brands.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-08-04
Go Preach Your COMPOUNDED Ser
mons to the Wildcats!"

fact that it must be morning, but
Beilstein gave me such shake that
my lids at last flew wide open.
"Mein Gott!" said the German, "but
you vas hard to arouse! l would not
have you sleep through it,
"Sleep through what?" l asked
1.-THE devil!"-for l became suddenly
aware that was bound, and that
Hardness. tied hand and foot, was
snarling and scratching like cat in
his efforts to get loose.
II vas obliged to do it," explained
Beilstein, calmly. II feared you
would neider understand,-and my
plan is SO goot-a sure plan. For one
time l think put too much laudanum
in your coffee; but see-Harkness can
still so beautifully swear!"
A brilliant fire famed near the
tent and lighted up the canyon for
hundreds of feet. Reilstein must
have spent half the night collecting
the wood. 1t was now perhaps one
o'clock.
Twill you explain this tomfoolery?'
yelled Hardness. You certainly cant
propose to rob this camp! A flea
couldn't find money enough in it tc
support him a week. Now what'-in
six double blanks-"are you after?"
DO you think l would rob?" said
Beilstein, proudly. Rather it is
who will give!"
He dived into the box where we
kept our few effects and produced his
well-worn Bible. seating himself near
his helpless partners.
Listen" he said, triumphantly
"And a river went out of Eden 1--WE
know that in Heaven lies) to water
the garden; and from thence it was
parted into four heads. The
name of the first Is Pison,
where there is gold; and the gold OF
that land Is good" He looked up.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-08-04

cried. "See here, Beilstein, If you
don't: loose me-"
Beilstein turned his pages again.
"And the gates were twelve pearls"
he proceeded. LIVERY several gate
was one pearl, and the streets of the
city were pure gold Now, can you
not so plainly see?"
| "No," we chorused, 1--WE can't! Let
us up, and go preach your confounded
sermons to the wildcats!"
Then must 1 more carefully make
it clear" said Beilstein, firmly. For
many weary months have we here
toiled, but the resources of this all
wearied planet are exhausted. We
have only one chance-we shall to the
next sphere ascend. To yourself
fancy" he added, with a fatuous ex-
preston that told the whole sicken-
ing tale, how easy in Jerusalem to
take with our picks few ounces OF
gold from the streets"
We were In the hands Of mad
man; exposure, want and hope de-
ferred had wrought too hardly on poor
Beilstein. l saw that Hardness also
understood our position.
In vain we begged, threatened and
cajoled. Beilstein brought out large
key of powder, and l turned sick
with horror as saw him deliberately
lay fuse to it. He looked medita-
lively at us.
you have both my violin so en-
| iovod III ho1 0ro 1oc c0nofa NAV
for us before we together ascend. l
will the fuse light, and when 1t ends
so shall the sonata end"
Higher and higher flared the bon
fire, it's rays dancing on the gray
canyon walls, on two white-faced men
lying bound, and on the German, who.
with uplifted eyes, was playing with
more than a masters touch. How
the weird minor strain of the sonata
sobbed and walled, goblin voices from
each rocky crevice seeming to repeat
it, while at our feet the fuse Kissed
family and crept like a snake to-
wards the waiting powder.
had grown so paralyzed with ter
ror that 1 was utterly incapable of do
ing more than watch the tiny flame as
it moved on; but finally l became
aware that we had yet chance for
our lives, though desperate one.
Never more clear-headed than In
moments of great danger, Hardness
had waited until Beilstein was COM
pletely absorbed in his music, and was
now rolling, with the cunning and
stealth of an Indian, towards the edge
of the tent. comprehended the prize
before him-a loaded revolver had
dropped from It's holster and lay on
the ground near a tent-peg.
Sweeter, clearer and wilder grew
the strains of the violin. A flame OF
ecstasy burned on Beilstein's face
Farther and farther along the fuse
crawled the fire.
1t was scant six inches away when
the bars of the sonata were broken
by report that was magnified by the
canyon. For an instant Beilstein
only drew himself more erect; the
strong chords leaped headlong from
the quivering strings.
I thought Hardness bound hands
had failed him; then Beilstein sprang
up, staggered and fell full length
across the fuse. His warm body killed
the little fire that had meant sc
frightful a death!
It was slight matter for us tC
extricate ourselves, and the next da5
we buried him under the shadow OF
the Rockies. He sleeps there peace
f,llv onourh hut sOmewhare a yellow
haired frau waits in vain for Beilsteir
and his gold.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-08-04
Fathos In a Fire Report.

In the annual report of the ire
marshal of Kentucky the following ex-
tract is not without a suggestion OF
Little Boy Blue"
Among the odds and ends OF the
attic, usually are vanished furniture.
rags smeared with grease to take fire
themselves, painting oils liable to
take fire when the sun beats on the
roof. and broken toys OF children who
are grown and gone away, or who
went to sleep long ago."
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-08-04
Necessity for Soil Cultivation.

Cultivation of the soil is not merely
done to kill weeds, but 1t is a mois-
ture conservator; 1t makes the soil
more porous, SO that the plant roots
more easily penetrate in search of
plant food. In time of protracted
drought the cultivator should be kept
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-08-04
Have Mo Use for Pins.

All american exporters concerned
are warned by Consul General DENLY
that they'll never get rich by selling
pins t. 'ae people of Shanghai "The
Chinese have no use for pins" he
says, - rings and knots and loops
meeting every requirement of male
and female, young and old, to keep his
or her garments securely and neatly
fastened"
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-08-04
THBE ]E](AeE
X akEzZfkz&E4:
SEPTIC TANK FOR CREAMERY
Construction Of Cistern or Basin for
Carrying OF Sewage Without
Any Bad Odor.

The following is a brief description
Of the construction and use of the sep
tic tank, and the statements as to it's
advantages over the open drainage are
made by those who advocate it's use.
says a writer in Hoard's Dairyman.
The outline of the septic tank is
shown in the. accompanying drawing
and the different departments are
designated by letter.
The tank is located in the ground
and we'll protected from frost by GOV.
ering of earth or other material, and
may be built of brick, stone or &C.
ment with capacity sufficient to hold
all of one days waste in the first d.
vision, G.
In creamery work there is usually
large amount of water, that has
been used for rinsing vessels, cooling
cream, etc., that contains but small
amount OF impurity and such water
may be allowed to run away without
going through the tank, only the i'm
pure water being treated.
The cut shows the drain and trap,
e, coming from the creamery, l.. The
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-08-04
Best Clubs for a Ycul.,.

They tell story in Wall street
that Mr. Morgan one. replied to a
young friend. who had asked him
what were the best clubs to belong to
in New York. Young man, the very
best clubs to devote your time to are
indian clubs"
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-08-04
His tiandicap,

Kind Lady-Ah, my poor man, why
don't you straighten up and take your
place in society,".
Dusty Dan-What would be the use,
mum? am too restless to play
'bridgo"
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-08-04

It is mothers duty to keep constantly
on hand some reliable remedy for use in
case of sudden accident or mishap to the
children. Hamlins Wizard Oil can be
depended upon for just such emergencies.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-08-04

It's no use talking about the peace
of God if your life is a provocation
to your neighbors.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-08-04

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teething softens the gums reduces In.
anmaton allays pain, wind collie. Csc bottle.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-08-04

PERRY DAVIS PAINKILLER
Taken Internally it cures darrhea and dysentery.
Avoid substitutes. 25c, 35c and 50c
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-08-04
VERY ABRUPT.

Spring Poet-Yes, sir; I can write
about anything, sir.
Irate Editor-Well, then, suppose
you just right-about face and head for
the door.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-08-04

He who honestly seeks to save an
other finds himself.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-08-04
The Only Way

he Only Way
my wife never opens letters that
are addressed to me-"
"You have 'em all sent to your office
address, do u?'-Cleveland Leader.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-08-04

The wastes of love bring greater
riches than the wisdom of greed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-12
PUT FIRE ESCAPES
 ON CITY SCHOOLS

The Board of Education today will ad- yertise for bids on the work of install ing in the several school buildings of the city adequate fire escapes.
 As is remembered some week ago the building inspector and the chief of the fire department, after an investigation, reported to the boards that none of the schools of the city was properly protected with fire escapes. Immediately after the reception of that report the board had its architect, MT. Whillden, prepare plans for adeouate fire escapes for all of the buildings. These plans have been gone over and approved by Building Inspector Matthews and A. V. Bennett, chief of the fire department No estimate as to what the improvements will cost have been made known.
 "The lire escapes,' stated John l.. Par ker. president of the Board of Educa- ton. yesterday afternoon, "are the most modern that could be obtained It is pro- vided that not only will the children be enabled to leave building in case of fire, but also that there will be no dan- ger of the children falling from the es- capes and sustaining injury. In other words, 1t has been arranged that the children will be enabled to leave a burn ing building without danger of being in- jured in any way"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-12
DAYS RECORD IN
 COUNTY COURTS

The work of the new week was begun in the Jefferson county courts yesterday. and practically all of the morning session was consumed in the organization of juries in those divisions where jury cases were on trial. After the dinner hour however, all divisions were down to bus mess, the first division of the criminal court taking up it's new docket, opening with week of non-capital felonies.
 In Judge Colemans division of the cir cult court Judge Austin of Clayton is presiding this week. In this division the case of J. J. Wright vs Western Union Telegraph company is on trial The jury is out with the case of Ed Byrd vs. Bir- mingham Railway, Light and Power com pany.
 In Judge Lanes division of the circuit court the case of Short vs Solon Jacobs & Go. is on trial.
 In the first division of the city court the entire docket was continued yester- day with the exception of one or two cases which were dismissed.
 In the third division of the city court the case of James Newborn vs. Birmfng- ham Railway, Light and Power company is on trial.
 The case of Mary Finch vs. Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company is on trial in the second division of the city court
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-12
ANNUAL MEETING OF MERCY HOME BOARD
PUBLIC IS INVITED AND PROCEED INGs WILL BE EXCEEDINGLY IN- TEREsTINo-oFFIcERs TO MAKE ANNUAL REPORTS.

The annual meeting of the Mercy Home board of governors will be held at 10:S0 o'clock this morning, and will be in the nature of public meeting, sll officials of the city and persons interested in the work of the home being especially urged to attend. A special invitation has also been given the ministers of the district.
 The reports of the officers, President Mrs. c. B. Spencer, Treasurer Mrs. James Weiser and Secretary Mrs. W. H. Stock ham, will be read, and will contain much important as well as interesting informa- tion.
 Mrs. w. H. Jeffries. chairman of the admission committee, will make special report. dealing with the actual workings of the home The advisory board will also take part in the proceedings. The opportunity will be given visitors to in spect the home and the kindergarten which is in operation every day. The officers cordially urge all their friends to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-12
PHARNA CISTS 70 TAKE UP
 COCAINE LA " VIOLATIONS

The meeting of the state board of phar- macists 1t was announced yesterday, will be held in Birmingham January 2o
 The board is composed of Dr. P. c. Candidus of Mobile, Dr. E. P. Gait of Selma, and MT. John L. Parker of Bir- mingham.
 MT. Parker stated yesterday afternoon that 1t had not been determined as yet whether the meeting would occur at the Hotel Hillman or the Commercial club
 The board meets for the purpose of hearing examinations of candidates de- string to practice pharmacy in Alabama. MT. Parker stated that the class would be larger than in many years 'There will be between 30 and 50 candidates for li-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-12
Iron Wen Are Aroused
 By Recenf Tariff Resolution

The proposed lowering of the tariff on iron has aroused some of the big men of the Birmingham district. The action of the Commercial club Friday afternoon in adopting a resolution against a reduction of more than 25 per cent is coming in for much criticism.
 The fact Is that while the records of the club show that the resolution was passed half of the members attending thought they were voting against any de- crease whatever. Secretary Babb's min utes show that Guy R. Johnston intro dueed the resolution protesting against any decrease in the tariff on iron, coal or lumber. After discussion, W. P. G. Harding moved the amendment for 25 per cent. President Raul declared that he did not favor any decrease whatever
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-12
COM MITTEE NAMED FOR MUSIC FESTIVAL

President J. F. Shelby of the Birming- ham Festival association yesterday an nounced the appointment of the executive committee as follows:
 Frank F. OBrien, chairman; A. H. Ford, Otto Marx, R. w. Ewing, w. D.. Nesbitt, c. w. Ufford and Hugh Martin.
 A general committee including a num- Der of ladies and well-nnown men will be appointed within the next few days. A festival chorus will be organized as soon as possible and a programme for rehearsals blocked out.
 The Damrosch orchestra will be en- gagged for May 3, 4 and 5. There will be three night performances and three afternoon performances, including one ex- clusively for school children without charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-12
WORK HARD FOR
 GREATER CITY

The Commercial clubs special leg1sIa- tive committee on Greater Birmingham held an important meeting and laid plans for a bill similar to the King bill, to be introduced in special session of the legislature. The committee is composed of F. D. Smith, chairman: Jere c. King. S. J. Bowie and J. H. Miller.
 During the next few days a report on which they are agreed urging harmony and outlining the purposes of the commit tee will be prepared. They claim that Greater Birmingham is far from dead issue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-12

in the lumber tariff, so his final motion was merely a protest against any de- crease in the iron tariff of more than 25 per cent.
 'I would far prefer that no meeting had been held," said President J. c. Ma ben of the sloss-S Sheffield company. We know that a decrease would injure this district severely. and the idea of going into fight with compromise is pre- posterous. There is time enough for a compromise when you are forced into 1t, but to ask for it is not business.
 Such a movement would be an awful blow to this district. The Commercial club and the business men of Birming- ham should get busy and not only voice their opinion but fight against ths change which is aimed right at the heart of our prosperity"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-12
Rev. Ebert Dudley Wilson.

The Rev. Ebert Dudley Wilson, age 62 years, died yesterday morning at the family residence, 250s Twenty second avenue, North Birmingham Funeral services will be held at 10 o'clock this morning in the Twenty first Street Methodist church and interment will he in the Woodlawn cemetery.
 The deceased was we'll known throughout Alabama. A widow and seven children survive him. They are, F. A. Wilson. West End; Mrs. Leslie Watts Paris. Tex; R. K. Wilson, San Francisco; Mrs. Nettie McCarty, Paris, Tex; Mrs. Herbert Collins, Boyles; Mrs. M. D. Ratliff, East Lake, and Dudley Wilson, North Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-12

cense to practice pharmacy in Alabama" he said.
 MT. Parker stated, too, that the board of pharmacists would inquire into the charge that there has been promtscuous violation of the laws against the sale of cocaine. He declared that the board has the power to make an investigation, to examine witnesses and make formal complaint to the grand jury
 This matter, you may state" declared MT. Parker, will be taken up and thor oughly investigated. There is no infrac- tion of a state law more heinous, and none which does greater harm to the human race. The board has received in- formation that this law is being violated to great extent in Birmingham, and there may be some very interesting de- velopments."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-12
MONTGOMERY MEETS THE CLUB THURSDAY

Thursday night the Athletic club will have the opportunity to once more fatten her percentage and at the same time show her superiority over the Montgomery ag- gregation. The visitors ' are coming to play basketball hard and have great hopes of winning.
 There is no doubt about the mettle and the go in the Montgomery team. The fans may expect a contest full of the spectacular and snap which has char acterized all of the Southern league games This is the second league game in which the club has participated, and a large crowd is expected. Tickets are now on sale at the club and are already going fast The regular dance will be given immediately after.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-12
To Cure the prunkard.

London, January 1.-The departmental committee of the home office appointed last April to inquire into the working of the laws against drunkenness, has issued a report recommending that the only way to deal with the habitual drunkard is isolation under conditions that will prevent indulgence in alcohol and inculcate habits of self-control. The committee opposes the treatment of in- ebriety as a disease that can be cured by drugs. The committee declares that a new law is greatly needed and pro- poses various drastic measures of re- form
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-12
Cook Robs Inspector.

Postoffice Inspector King, who lives at East Lake, was robbed of $35 by his cook Sunday. She made the theft while the family was asleep. removing the money from his pants. When MT. King discovered the loss he got busy and traced 1t down, but the woman threw the money in the fire just as he entered her house. She was arrested and placed in the county jail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-12
SEED HOUSE COLLAPSES
 OYER ON POWELL 4 VENLIE

Another building collapsed in Birming- ham last night. The Amzi Golden Seed company's warehouse on Powell avenue and Twenty third street collapsed, caus- ing no little excitement, but without in- turing anyone.
 It is a single-story building and the cave-in was caused by the building be- ing loaded with spring seed. The floor fell from its height of four feet to the ground