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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-04
Inefficient Service.

For the year ending June 30 the United States postal department will show de- felt greater than last year, probably to the amount of some s17,0oO,0oo ascribed, with no entirely satisfactory figures to substantiate the fact, to rural free de- livery and the los on carving second class mall matter" says a writer in the Wall Street Journal.
 Incompetence and a radically bad sys- tenn are not mentioned, but would prob ably be included by anybody devoting a little patience to studying the methods of the postal department. The latter object fee for registering letters, should tend to bring the matter into clearer light.
 "In future it will cost 10 cents to reg ister letter in the United States, which is 150 per cent more than it costs In Great Britain Or any of the British colonies, and more than it costs in any really civil lized country throughout the world.
 "In Great Britain it costs 12 cents for a money order for $1O0 as against 30 cents here. It costs 8 cents for s75 against 25 cents here, or 200 per cent more. Any amount here up to s25o costs cents. but amounts from 12 cents to 60 cents can be sent in England for 1 cent, any amount up to $3. 65 for cents. Our money order department moreover, is the one depart ment of the postoffice whose figures may be credited with stating all the facts Of the case because it is compelled by statute to pay it's way. In the other departments,
 tc by bad accounting.
 "As for speed in the delivery of let ters, there is no comparison. letter posted in Paris to a suburban point 12 miles out will reach its destination in less than three hours, and will be de- livered on any one of dozen deliveries. Our best served cities here are lucky if they have three deliveries day while a letter posted in the same way here, often takes anywhere from IS to "A hours. Of the waste in carrying hundreds of tons of congressional fiubdub it seems useless to speak, to say nothing of starv- ing the cities which earn the postal rev. enue, lMe New York or Chicago, in or der to provide unnecessary and waste ful equipment at points with greater po- litical influence.
 "Perhaps some day, when we have ev- cry single official in the postoffice with the exception of the posmaster general, out of politics, and learn to debit the car riage of free matter from Washington to the departments served. we shall at- tain a position where intelligent postal officials in properly served countries will not speak of our service with ridicule."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-04

mingham and recently I have observed that consumers are buying freely and that business improvement is not con- fined to merchants who lay up stocks in anticipation of brisk sales later on.
 "A few months ago Ensley, Wylam so far as business was concerned. Every body in Ensley was depressed. It is very different now. This week Ensley Is a busy place. Everybody is buoyant; every body is optimistic.
 Business is really good now and by November it will probably be making new high records"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-04
A CORRECTION.

It now leaks out, transpires. or in other words, is generally made known, that John Vance Cheney, critic and poet, will not engage in the lucrative business of man. ufacturing hair tonic. Considerably peeved at quips which have been made at his expense. MT. Cheney begs to say that the Chicago gentleman who is going in for hair tonic is another man with the same name. The other John Vance Cheney isn't at all lit'ry. He is strictly business and no doubt believes that he can make two hairs grow where only one could be detected before by the most solicitous barber. At any rate, 1t is his intention to make baldheaded men think he can do it and that's the way to get rich quick by selling hair tonic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-04
VIVID STORY Of:
 POLAR JOURNEY
 BY DOCTOR COOK
CONTINUED FROM PAGE D

our food. We had many fights with musk oxen, which attacked us. Our best weapon against them was the lasso.'
 The correspondents story quotes Dr. Cook as saying in conclusions Say that the day we reached our provision stores at Etah was a greater day than April 21 long to get back to civilization, to move among my fellowmen; I long to press my wife to my heart. I am the happiest man living. Tell the whole world thank God I am bacIx'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-04

accompanied Peary on his North Green land expedition of 1891-92, and thus became intimately acquainted with lDr. Cook, who was a member of the party He said:
 Prom what know of the Peary expe- dition and the conditions of the pole I can only conclude that Dr. Cook is mak- ing a sincere statement, but the veracity of it is a question of mental illusion.
 q do believe that it is possible to reach the pole, but it seems improbable that one man can accomplish the feat. As for the Esquimaux, their testimony Is valueess. They do not even know what the north pole means Peary and Cook were within 200 miles of each other, and if, as report ed Dr. Cook made daily observations, a comparison of the conditions of the ice or weather would mean a great deal. If Peary reports an unusual condition of the ice alone it will partly confirm Dr. Cook s statement, for with nothing short of that could the pole have been reached.
 .rhe ice drift has never been northward according to the reports of any of the ex- plorers in any expedition. Travelling 100 miles in seven days as Dr. Cooks story would indicate seems impossible. I con fidently believe that pr. Cook was affected by the strain of his journey and has come to believe that he has really reached the pole.'
 Dr. Keely is member of the Arctic club of New York, and has written a book on the polar regions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-04
AVOIDING TRouRLE.

''The St. Louis Times is publishing a series of pictures showing how time has dealt with St. Louisans."
 Has this been going on for some time without causing an uproar?"
 Why, yes"
 'I thought so''
 Thought what7''
 'No woman's picture has ever appeared in the series.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-04
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
VICTORY.

VICTORY. Far through the frozen north, Plunging to the pole To the barren end of earth, Brave, intrepid soul. Heedless of the shifting pack And the whirling storm, Never falling on the track, Hope to keep him warm. How he strivesl Undaunted still By that awful waste; Death is lurking in a chill None before has faced. Fearless, see him toiling on Till the prize he gripes And above the arctic dawn Floats the stars and stripesi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-04
Ionk Out for Storms.

Washington, September 3.-While alight- ing from @ car today Prof. Willis Moore, chief of the weather bureau, fell and broke his left arm. He was conveyed to the office of a physician where the in- jured member was set and then, much to the surprise of his friends, pro- ceeded to his own office where he per- formed his customary duties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-04
Message Sent to Cook.

Pittsburg, September 3.-Taking the initiative of organized men through out the country not connected with polar explorations the Pittsburg As sociation of Credit Men has cabled to Dr. Frederick A. Cook the following message:
 tions."
 The cablegram will be handed to pr. Cook upon his arrival in Copenhagen, Denmark, which will likely be tomor- row.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-04
pr. Cook Not a swlndIer.

Rome, September 3.-A correspondent of the Tribuna intervied Capt. Umberto Cagni, president of the international Polar commission. and himself an ex- plorer of note, on his arrival today at Gaeta aboard the battleship Napoli. Cap tain Cagni said that what Dr. Cook had done was a marvellous piece of enterprise worthy of his daring. He believed pr. Cook wolld be capable of scientifically proving up to a certain point that he had reached the pole and declared that one who has the courage to face the Polar danger cannot be a man of bad faith.
 ''The Arctic explorer" said Captain Cagni, "either must be genuine scientist or a swindler. Dr. Cook is no swindler. His undertaking is astounding
 Prof Emanuel Ell, tho astronomer. points out that Dr. Cook must have witt messed the total eclipse of the sun which was visible only from ths pole just at the time he is supposed to have reached 1t. This, the astronomer said. would give tha 4 nnArioap an onnnrf,,njty aclanfidaal-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-04
VANITY OF vANITIEs.

I'd preach you sermon on vanity,
 If I thought it would do any good, But you'd call it the sheerest inanity
 And waste of my time, If I should. You'll not be the one for denying it.
 That most every man is a fool; But you'll say to opinion, defying 1t,
 An exception I am to the rule.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-04
THE RIGHT SORT.

You can't help but admire the chap
 Who simply won't be daunted, Who just forgets his last mishap
 And when by fortune Haunted, Still smiles a patient smile and says,
 'T1l win the fight tomorrow And learn to laugh in after days
 OCT this, my presens sorrow"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-04

Mme Diss de Barr should have re- appeared in the midsummer silly sea- son. The people have something else to think about in the new cotton year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-04
TRUE LOVE.

He thought she was the sweetest maid In all the batch; Put other girlies in the shade,
 The seasons catch. And while he much admired her eyes In rapture stood; He loved her most because her pies
 Were very good.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-04
An Offer To Lecture.

New York, September 3.-A theatr1- cal manager of this city sent cable tonight to Dr. Cook offering him $250,- 900 for 250 lectures on his experiences in the far north.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-04

Ex-vice President Fairbanks Is not candidate for the English ambassa- dorship, because he cannot buy silk stockings long enough to fit him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-04
SPORTS OF THE PEOPLE.

Friends of the Universal Uplft will be gratified to hear that on Sunday next there will be pig knuckle eating con- test between two fat men for wager of s25. Like the songs of the common people, the innocent pastimes of the pop ulace are the bulwarks of the state.
 New York Telegram
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-04

Walter Wellman must feel like one whose occupation is gone. Dr. Cook slipped up on him and got it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-04
Good Busihess.

Business in the Birmingham district is improving very fast" said Sidney F. Lazarus. secretary and treasurer of the Birmingham Mattress company. T travel through the section of Alabama whose trade is immediately tributary to Bir-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-04

Instead of injuncting Curtiss the Wright brothers should get a faster machine than he has. The injunction is an out-of-date method.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-04
AN AFTER DISH.

People can't live on kisses.''
 "No, they can't, but kisses do very well for dessert"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-04

The authorities at Washington are trying to muzzle the matutinal rooster, but thus far their efforts have not been crowned with success.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-04

It is suggested by one of his ene- mics that Hartman is suffering from undigested securities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-04
BEFORE TAKING.

Mrs. Hefty slipped and fell out of the bathtuo this morning and will be con fined to her bed for a week."
 "Too badl I presume she lost her bal ance"
 "Yes; and she lost her bath, too"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-04

The eagle no longer rules the air without a rival. Glenn Curtiss pro- poses to outfly him in his own element
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-04

A nationwide trust Is being organ ized by the undertakers. The last chance is to be worked for all it is worth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-04

John W. Gates never gave that min ister 5000. He either gave him mil lion or offered to bet him a million probably the latter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-04
unfairness of Criticism.

New Haven. Conn, September 3.-The report that Chicago professors disbe- lieved that Dr. Frederick A. Cook discov- cred the north pole, called forth crit icism by Director Chittenden of the Shef- field Scientific school, whose guest Dr. Cook has often been, and by Professor Brewer, who accompanied Dr. Cook on one of his arctic trips.
 Professor Chittenden said: 'I think the stand taken by these professors is man ifestly unfair and Is certainly uncalled for They come out with their denials and say he is falsifying before they have even heard his story. I think they should wait at least until his return"
 Professor Brewer said: 'I shall believe pr. Cook until 1t is proved that he did not reach the pole. He is an honest man and would not lie about thy matter"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-04

Henry K. Thaw has begun his lit- erary career He is librarian at the Matteawan Insane asylum.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-04

No word has come from the hay crop at Oyster Bay, and it may have been sadly neglected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-04

Johndee has conquered his tongue to such an extent that he does not hesi- tate to play golf with his pastor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-04

Glenn H. Curtiss is needed at every fair in his new capacity as an un- matched aviator.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-04

Life goes on just the same even if the North Pole has been discovered and duly tagged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-04

There are 186 religious denomina- tions in this country, and any reasona- ble man should be able to get fitted in that number.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-04

The Governor of Nebraska wears a silk tile, which he rarely has on straight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-04

Providence watched over aviators at Rheims, and hereafter they will be expected to take care of themselves.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-04

Hartman seems to be the only American who indulges in private chaplain
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-04
Doubt of Cooke Performance.

Philadelphia, September 3.-That pr. Cooks discovery of the north pole may be mental illusion on the part of the explorer, superinduced by the monotony of a two-year sojourn in the polar regions. was the belief. expressed today by pr. Robert M. Keely of this city. pr. Keely
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-04
BACK ON THE IoR.

''The glory of the summer young man has departed"
 ''Yes, indeed. It seems but a step from riches to the ribbon counter.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-04
WEICOME.

Hail to the oysterl
 Give him his due; Fine when he's broiled, but Lost in a stew.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-04
COMMENT.

COMMENT.
 His friends call him "Little Freddie" but he found the north pole.
 Maggie Cline, who sings, Throw Him Down, McClusky," Is dangerously i'll. It seems that combination of lobster and ice cream threw her down.
 Diss De Barr says she will go on the stage and seek vindication. What she will probably get will be @ miscellaneous as- sortment of vegetables.
 A Philadelphia man declares that bees are his best tenants. They occupy a homo on the upper floor of a four story business block belonging to him, and not the seat of his trousers.
 An eastern man was so afraid to face his creditors that he committed suicide and took the chances of facing his Crea- tor.
 A Connecticut woman had a. trolley car stopped so she could take a pill. If the conductor didn't swear when he regained his power of speech, he must have been an angel.
 The government has awarded itself nice little contract for supplying the post office department with 3,487 100000 postal cards. That's the advantage of being a government. PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-04

His friends call him "Little Freddie" but he found the north pole.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-04
Discovery Is Very Valuable.

to prove that he had reached the
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-07-16
hitter MIX.

Bitter milk may originate from two
sources. The first source Is dependent
upon the COW. while the second In due
10 the growth OF bacteria In the milk
after II has been drawn. The differ
ence between these two classes OF bit.
ter milk Il that the first has A de-
cidedly acid taste when freshly drawn.
while the second class is sweet when
taken from the COW. but the bitterness
occurs after standing for a short time
ana Increases In intensity. Bitter
milk when produced In the udder may
result from improper feeding with
such OF our Colorado herbs as lupInes.
artemisia and the like. or with the
law Swedish turnips, cabbages, etc.
Bitter milk may BE- observed during
the last stage of lactation and has fol.
lowed the infection Of ducts with bac-
terla which act on the proteids az an
engine, converting them into peptones
and other products 10 which the bit.
ter taste is probably due,-Fleld and
Farm.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-07-16

Among the anecdotes related by the
Marquis Massa IN his Souvenirs et
Impressions" Is one about the first
president OF the French republic. lt
runs. "A short time after young
Theirs had been elected as a legislator
a number Of our sat arranged 10 give
a performance or Roman chez Ia por.
there at the house OF a mutual friend.
On the ever.ng OF the performance our
prompter deserted Us. and without a
moments hesitation the new ae2ged
deputy volunteered TO take the place,
and despite the protests OF some OF
the party. who feared that his dignity
might be everlastingly injured. he
jumped into the box. where he re-
malaed ready 10 help us In time OF
need until the curtain descended on
what proved to be a highly satisfac-
tory performance"
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-07-16

and MADE me feel like a new person,
and it shall always have my praise"
Mrs. w. p. VALENTINE, 902 Lincoln
Avenue. Camden, y. j.
Gardiner, Me.-"I was a great suf-
ferer from a female disease. The doc
tor said | would have to go to the
hospitalfor on operation, but Lydia +.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound COM
pletely cured me in three months. -
Mrs. S. A. WILLIAMS, r. I. ID. No. IA,
Box 80, Gardiner Me.
Because your case is a difficult one,
doctors having done you no good,
do not continue to suffer without
giving Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound a trial. 1t surely has cured
many cases of female ills, such as in
flammation, liberation, displacements,
fbroid tumors, irregularities, periodic
pains, backache, that bearing-down
feeling, indigestion. dizziness, and ner-
vous prostration. 1t costs but a trile
to try it, and the result is worth mil
lions to many suffering women.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-07-16

ReS~istratton, Juiy Is To August q
drawing August o., 1909.

Registration for leo%acre farms In
the Fiathead Reservation (i5o.0 600
acres). at Missoula, Mont. Occur
d'Alene Reservation GOO. 900 acresl.
Al Occur dAlene. Idaho; Spokane Res
~ervation 10000 acresl. al Spokane
Wash.
Any qualified applicant can register
for a 160acre farm on all three %
these reservations. You therefore have
three chances TO win a farm, 1t costs
nothing 10 register. The cost OF TAX.
ing up the prize is0acre tracts Is
from 1925 TO 81 an acre.
Low fares By the CHICAGO, MIwAu-
KEE & Sr. PAUL RAfIwAY-s3S from
Chicago To Mfssoula and return. s39
to kallspell and return. $3.50 10
Occur d'Alene and return. $3.50 to
Spokane and return. July 20. Low
fares from other points and on other
iates-F. A. Miller, General passen-
gel Agent, Chicago.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-07-16

In an article on bees and ants by
CASTOR Bouwer in the Revue Heb
domadafre the writer contends that
these insects carry on conversation
among themselves and that, while this
IS done by means Of their ~feelers, they
are not entirely dependent upon them
"A whole colony" says Mr.. Bouwer,
IN an anthouse or a beehive often
responds instantaneously TO a signal
which may have been given without
contact. Il Is interesting to see an
ant laborer for whom a burden is toe
heavy go to a fellow, make a sign or
give a certain touch with his feeler
and then see the second insect join
the first In lifting or moving the OBJ
iect."
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-07-16
Coed Hny Stacker.

The sizes OF tlrnbers used In this
design for a hay stacker vary from >
inches by 4 inches TO 4 inches by
6 inches. The bottom pieces marked
! are Il feet long and 4 inches by 5
inches. the side uprights are IA feet
long: the cross piece s Is Is feet OF
3-inch by 5-inch stuff; No. 6 Is =
inches by ) inches, and is bevelled on
the front edge to allow the hay TO
slide over 1t easily. when being showed
or by the sweep. No. 13 is s feet by
2 inches by 4 inches. with the higher
end feet above the ground. so that
when the stacker Is on the ground the
weight box No. Ia viii be about :
inches from the two pglleys on the
upper end of No. Is. The rope for
raising the stacker should be either
inch or inch and a quarter.
The teeth ON the stacker can be
made Of 2-inch by i-!nch pine scantline
10 feet long and bevelled on the upper
side to allow the hay to slide easily.
The short upright teeth IN the stack
er head should be about 5 feet long.
They are bolted to the long teeth
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-07-16

Medieval London. besides being .
city OF taverns." was famous for its
cookshops. such as the place on the
river bank described by Fitzsteplfcn in
the thirteenth century: There every
day ye may call for any dish OF meat.
roast, fried or sodden. fish both small
and great. yenison and fowl II friends
tome upon a sudden wearted with
travel TO a citizens house and they be
,oath 10 wait for curious preparations
and dressings OF fresh meat let the
servant run 20 the water side. where
all things that can be desired are at
hand" This particular place OF public
cookery apparently did an indoor
as veil as al outdoor trade. for
F~ltzstephen further described It as be-
ing used botn day and night By null
titudes Of soldiers or other strangers
who refresh themselves to their con.
ten on roast goose. the fowl of Africa
and the rare gadwit OF ~Ionia." But
what were the two last mentioned
vianfse-T e.9ra ft~eat,ln
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-07-16

A family of barn owls viii number
from three 10 seven birds. II Is din.
cult 70 believe what a lot OF vermin
and rodents a family of owls will CON
sumo. An old owl win capture as
much or food than a
dozen cats IN a night. The
owlets are always hungry. They
viii eat their weight in food every
night and more IL they can get
IT. A case Is on record In which a
half grown owl was given all the mice
it could eat. 1t swallowed eight one
right after another. The ninth fol
lowed all but the tail. which for some
time hung out OF the birds mouth.
The rapid digestion Of birds OF prey
Is shown by the fact that In three
hours the little glutton was ready for
a second meal and swallowed four
more mice. If this can be done by a
single bird what effect must a whole
family Of owls have on the rodents of
a community?