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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-07-29
MAN sHUNs OFF ACHING HEARTS
IN THIS
CITY OF SIZE AND TIERS.


SERERE stands an old gray castle
yg At the foot of lofty hill.
Where Hope aud Despair wrestle
And each the other tries to kill.
For wears and years they have fought
On the same old battling mound -
Hope would brighten some poor souls lot;
Despair would dash it to the ground.
And here, within this old gray citadel,
There dwells the whole year through
Six hundred men each in cell,
Bemoaning some deed they sadly rue.
Oh, if one could but mark each sigh,
And know its instgation,
'Twould cause one to with anguish cry:
"God grant that soul salvationv
Who knows how many mothers wives
And sisters fond and true,
Are heartsore for those wasted lives?
God knows they're not a few.
How many hearts are broken,
How many lives are wrecked,
How many prayers are spoken
For those in prison garb bedecked!
TITS sad, indeed, when one stops to think
OF these sad lives and wasted years,
OF the many who stand on damnation's brink,
In this city of size and tiers
IT'S truly "a city of signs and tears
When you enter all joy departs.
Here is lived the life that every fears;
IT'S surely "a mansion of aching hearts"
God pity the man so cheerless
Within this castle gray,
Who never feels the nearness
OF "a friend the livelong day.
Think Of the anguish he must bear
From one day to another,
Longing for loving words to hear
From sister, wife or mother.
You who are free can never guess
How sadly he does grieve
Or pine for baby 3 sweet caress
OF lonely Sunday eye
Then he dreams and sees his darling boy
At play upon the floor,
When 10! he's robbed Of his great JOY
By the clang of an iron door.
Think what field for mission work!
And what great reward;
What opportunities do Turk
Within our prison yard.
Think of the hearts to be made glad
OF those who are innocent,
And lives to be frightened that now sad
By saving single miscreant.
For each hayward one that has been redeemed
And brought to Honor's door,
From sin and shame one life you've weaned
And frightened many
Our missionaries, SO noble and brave,
Who seek to guide men to Gods throne,
Go across the Atlantic the heather to save,
When there are millions need saving at HON
If they are bent on souls to save
As their preaching indicates
They'll find life work far grave
Right here in the United States.
That our foreign missionaries out of place
Is fact we can all bemoan,
For they're seeking to another
When they'd ought to be saving their own.
CUB.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-07-29

Here's another:
T. r. slew a ponderous rhino,
In color perfect Albino-
T. r. with delight,
Exclaimed: "Are you winter"
But the beast only sighed
"Dam6no!'
The following from the WASH
ington Star may hit the mark with
some:
What's de use O. singin' me
Dat old "get busy song,
When nearly everything [ see
Is loiterin' along?
De breeze dat floats de butterfly,
DE birds a-singin' strong,
De clouds up yonder in de sky
Is loiterin' along.
The bee picks up pinch O sweet,
Den say: "Dar's muffin wrong
In calling dIs days work complete
An loiterin' along"
De cricket trill his note so high,
De bullfrog SCUM de gong.
Des' now and then-dey don't
half try
Days loiterin' along.
s'Mr. r. G. F. sung himself out
of the place. remarked neighbor.
Tailor Nelson says he never gets
Ball-ed up because he has an able
private secretary.
The day engineer is an obliging
chap and doesn't seem to be both
cred by the lazybug fever.
ST. Haskell the "orther" says:
"The Mirror would be- all right it
it wasn't for the stuff in it."
A fellow yelled in his sleep early
the other morning, maggie, quit
ticklin' me feet wild hammer. "
Hugo says: 81 no can speak the
English very goot, but | can chew
tobac in English very fne-yah!''
Anglicus says when it comes 10
running a sewing machine he
believes in making way for the
ladies'.
Health Culture, now coming on
exchange to The Mirror, contains
a great deal of useful and valuable
information.
"When you find an alleged
friend is knocking you cut him
dead aud let him stay cut dead,
remarked a local philosopher.
A neighbor who knows says
"Davy is the best Splinter and the
most voracious eater in the place,
to which Davy pleads guilty.
Convict Life at the Minnesot;
State Prison, Mr.. VIC. Heilb1on
Assistant Public Examiner, autho
and publisher, is enjoying larg'
sale.
"AngligIucose," says the chef
"must be studied mean hi
writings, sub. They are all class
sub, yessuh-I've just tumbled t
it, sub, yessuh.'
"Never mind about the corncol
pipe" said F. M. the other day
"The question now is, who pinohe
me loose change off the plan
while [ was out?"
The goldenhaired plumber say
he wants diploma" What 70
he does not asseverate, ALLOCATE Q
prognosticate. The local electric
an is in the same boat.
The prince of the printery ha
framed the following contribute
by the foreman: "Crack smil
when you're tempted to curse
then smile again for things Nigh
be worse.
81 tell you," says Butch, j
"when Teller advertises in II
Mirror he gets his moneys wortl
I'm getting to be as we'll known I
the oolored chef. That's sqnarin
the circle some.'
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-07-29

Give me one little bunch of wildfowers
while am living, instead
of wreaths of costly carnations
On my breast when am dead. Gun.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-01
JEWELRY RECOVERED.
Man Arrested in Jasper Is Charged
 With the Theft.

C. c. Davis was arrested yesterday at Jasper on charge of grand larceny com mitted in Birmingham following the re- covery of a lot of jewelry stolen from the residence of Al Campbell two or three months ago. Davis was brought here In the city jail.
 The case against Davis was worked up by Special Agent Barnes of the Frisco railroad and Detective Burge. Davis was formerly conductor on the Frisco road and boarded at the Campbell residence, 1920 Eighth avenue. The jewelry and $200 in gold disappeared and week or two afterwards Davis gave up his room and moved. Several weeks ago he purchased a poolroom in Jasper, which he was still operating at the time of his arrest.
 His home is in Amory, Miss, where his wife and several children reside. The jewelry was discovered in Webb's store at Amory. No one connected with the store Is implicated in the robbery the officers state, the evidence showing that Davis took a jewelry case to the store and asked that 1t be taken care of until he could find safe place to keep 1t, the storekeeper thinking 1t was his personal property.
 Davis refused to talk about the affair. The jewelry recovered is said to have the name "Al Campbell engraved upon it Among the lot was a watch and chain. set with diamond and having Masonic emblem on the chain. which Is valued at about S000 There was also a diamond- studded knife in the lot
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-01
ANTI-SALOONISTS
 NOT IN POLITICS
BROOKS LAWRENCE SAYS NO DlS- EXAMINATION WILL BE MADE BETWEEN CANDIDATES WHOSE RECORDS ARE GOOD.
June 30, 1909.

June 30 1909. To tn Editor of The Age Herald:
 In your paper of this morning, June 30, I notice a telegram from Chandler Springs referring to a picnic and bar becue to be held there on Saturday. In it the correspondent is pleased to state that my speaking there at the same time as MT. H. s. D. Mallory is rather sig nificant, and I want to ask for just a little space in your paper to state that there is no significance connected with this matter, as l shall not be present at that meeting. l also wish to state that the Anti-Saloon league Is not in politics in Alabama, and has no intention to desire to dictate the nomination or election of any man to the office of governor nor to any other office In the commonwealth. If any man who. Is a friend of the lie lr them to elect him to office the Anti-Sa- loon league of Alabama will give that mans record to its constituency. But where two or three men, whose records are clear on the temperance question, are candidates for office, there is never any distinction made between any of these men in favor of any one.
 I hope you will give this publicity as I want the public mind to be straight as far as our so-called political activities are concerned. Thanking you, l am, very truly, BROOKS LAWRENCE, Superintendent Alabama Anti-Saloon
 League
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-01
RUNAWAY COUPLE
 HOTLY PURSUED Irate Father Is Outwitted By
 His Son-In-LaW OFFICER OF LAW ELUDEB Habeas Corpus Proceedings Fail To Stop Young People and They Are
 Now In Alabama Waiting
 For Developments.
OFFICER OF LAW ELUDEb

Meridian. Miss, June eo.-(special.)-It is stated here that an application is to be made to Governor Noel by D. D. Nor rison, mayor of scooba, Miss, for re- quisltion papers on the governor of Ala bama in order that he can force Thad Stewart, husband of Anna Morrison Stew art, the 16-year-old daughter of Morri son. to deliver his daughter to him. This action follows the escape of MT. and Mrs. Stewart from Deputy Sheriff Will Brown, who acting under the direction of the courts of Kemper county, which granted MT. Morrison the custody of his daugh- ter. under habeas corpus proceedings out witted the deputy sheriff and made their escape into Alabama
 Thad Stewart and his pretty girl wife are having a honeymoon the like of which has never been known before in the state of Mississippi Following a sensational elopement from a convent of Pass Christian, Miss, where Miss Morri- son had been placed by her irate father, who opposed her marriage to young Stew are, the latter having previously evaded the officers of the court who attempted to serve injunction papers on him to
  son, the boy and girl have been kept con- stantly on the move from place to place to eyade officers
 Under a writ of habeas corpus last Sat urday the court decreed that Mrs. Stew art should return to her fathers home and not live with her boy husband. Dep uty Sheriff Brown went to Binnville, Miss. where the couple was staying at hotel and attempted to take Mrs. Stewart from her husband. Stewart told Deputy Brown that he would kill the first man who laid hands on his wife, stating that if it was necessary for her to go to Scooba he would take her there himself. This plan was adopted and the young couple started for Scooba, driving a short dis tance ahead of the deputy.
 In the meantime a message had been received by Stewart that rig would be in waiting for him near Scooba. When the young couple came upon the rig sent out from Scooba they took 1t away from a negro driver and hastily jumping in drove like fury across the Alabama line, outwitting the deputy sheriff and making their escape. All trace of their where abouts has now been lost. It Is not known whether Governor Noel will grant requisi- tion papers to the father of the girl
 With all returns in except three boxes the result of the first primary election neld tOday TOT clrcult clefk to Ill the unexpred term of the late Gen. w. D. Cameron is as follows: Frank c. Me Ghee 549; Charles B. Cameron, 519; Mon roe Bailey, 509 Robert L. Harbour, 46S; A. D. McRaven. 25O. It will take the vote of the three missing boxes to de- termine whether 1t will be Cameron or Bailey, who will fight 1t out in the sec ond primary with McGhee. The election Is the closest ever held for a county of flee In this county. An unusually heavy vote was boiled in the city, but the rural vote was light. people apparently taking more interest in their crops. The second primary will be held July !.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-01
NEWS OF GREENvILLE.
Railroad Commissioners Hear Com plaints of Merchants on Rates.

Greenville, June 3O.-(special. )-Yester- day the members of the railroad com mission reached this city on the noon train. After dinner at the hotel they held a short session in the office of the pro- bate judge.
 Mayor Hamilton and two or three mer- chants were all who registered any com plaint against the railroad. Mayor Ham, ilton took up the matter of insufficiency of lights at the station, both inside the building and on the outside. The road Is using oil lamps instead of electricity. The mayor as we'll as all the citizens thinks that Greenville Is of sufficient import ance to have the best lights.
 The merchants who appeared before the commissioners made complaint that the road was charging too much freight on grain and sugar The commissioners promised to take the matter up with the road.
 Nothing else coming before them, they accepted the invitation of Hon. J. Lee Long and visited the ball ground and saw a game between Montgomery and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-01
ACTIVITY IN IRON
 TRADE CONTINUES
Crop Prospects Give Good Out
 look For Business
ONE CLOUD IN THE SKY
Labor Troubles Have Some Effect Upon Business, But Strikes Against Open Shop Appear
 To Be Weakening.

Cleveland, O., June 0.-(Special. )-The Iron Trade Review today says:
 Even the intense heat of the past few days has not checked the activity of mills and furnaces and the first half of the year closes with most satisfactory con ditions While one cannot speak with ab solute assurance concerning the last halt of this year and the first half of next, until crop prospects are more definitely de- fined, crops are now in good condition, and if their progress continues great pros perity for the iron business seems to be assured. The only cloud in the sky is due to labor troubles, but the strike in the Great Lakes against the open shop principle Is rapidly collapsing and 1t is likely that the same result will follow the strike which has just been declared against the open shop principle in sheet and tin plate mills. The mill controversy may, however, be prolonged.
 From all parts of the country comes most encouraging news concerning the plans for buying of railroad equipment.
 One large system expects to destroy many of its old cars and to bring it's en- tire equipment up to a much higher stan dard of excellence. The Hartman lines have purchased 52O0 cars, dividing the order between the Pressed Steel Car com pany, the American Car and Foundry company and the Standard Steel Car com- pany The Alabama Great Northern awarded a contract for 500 cars to the Standard Car company and 250 to the Pressed Steel Car company. The C. B.. & Q. is in the market for 300 freight cars, and the Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburg for 1000 freight cars. The Ann Arbor railroad has ordered 14000 tons of struc- tural steel and Is reported in the market for 2OoO tons additional.
 The most important transaction in pig iron is the purchase of 25,000 tons of Bes- semer by the Jones and Laushlin Steal company On structural material, fabri- eating prices are not so irregular It Is expected that it is the only interest now quoting s1 30 Pittsburg on shapes will ad- vance to s1 .35 and take similar action on plates The demand for open-hearth bil- lets in the Pittsburg district Is greater than the supply and premiums are being obtained
 One of tho strongest features of the present situation is the action which has been taken by all the mill agencies in can ceiling contracts not fully specified up to July 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-01
TRADE OR UNITED
 STATES IS BETTER

New York June 3o-Merchandise inn ports through the port of New York dur ing the fiscal year 1909. ending today were sS6, 6,0O0. 900 in excess of those in the fiscal year 1908, according to conpara- tive statement of the business of the port in two years in question, issued by Collector William Loeb today.
 The imports for the year just ended were s774214,624. while the exports of domestic goods for the year were $1s2,0O0,- GOO less. In 1908 exports of domestic goods exceeded the merchandise imports by about s221, 900. The collectors figures for the current month were based on conser- vative estimates. Gold and silver inn ports for 1909 were about s96.000, 900 less than in 1908, the comparative figures being $117 450,595. and s21 ,014.265.
 Exports of gold and silver were $l0S,- 5s5 ,S4S compared with s99, 137,001 in 1908.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-01
DIRECTORS

Greenville. They then took ride around the city and left for their next appoint ment on the 9:20 train.
 The city council last night formally accepted the plans and specifications of Architect Biggers of Mobile for the Car negte library building. This will be a handsome building. to cost $10,000, and will be built right away.
 The county commissioners, who have been in session all the week, were taken out in automobiles this afternoon to in- spect a bridge and road out nine miles in the country. Two new autos carried the board.
 The marriage of Ralph Searcy and Miss Helen Malone will take place this even ing at o'clock at St. Thomas Episcopal church. The ceremony will be performed by the rector Rev H. T. Walden, and will be witnessed by only a few friends besides the two families The wedding march will be played by Mrs. H. c. Par ker
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-01
TOBACCO TRUST
 FILES PROTEST

Washington, June 30.-Protesting vigor- ously against the effort to prevent the use of the coupon system of stimulating trade. representatives of the so-called "to- bacco trust were heard today by sub committee of the Senate committee on finance in opposition to the Beveridge amendments to tariff bill. These amend ments provide for the restoration of the sizes of packages of smoking tobacco as they existed before the imposition of a war tax and for the prohibition of the use of the premium coupons.
 A hearing will be given tomorrow to President Campbell of the association of independent manufacturers of tobacco and snuff. who is expected to favor the meas ures
 The Bradley tobacco amendments relat- ing to the subject of free lear' were not considered today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-01
REUNITED AFTER
 LONG SEPARATION

Atlanta, June 30-The publication here of a photograph of Edgar Allen Poe which had been an heirloom in a Vir- ginia family. resulted today in the re- uniting of two members Of this family a brother and sister, who had been separated for r years. The photograph was published by A. C. Snyder. Mrs b s. Webb, his sister, living less than four blocks from him, was struck by the re- semblance of the photograph to the old picture with which she was familiar anc after becoming convinced that her brother was its possessor, sent for hin without letting him know her identity lie did not recognize her when she met him at the door, but asked for her hus- band. When she called him by an old boyish nickname he started in surprise and then knew her for his sister.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-01
DRASTIC CHANGES
 ON THE SEABOARD

Norfolk. Va, June 90.-Sweeping changes in the executive personnel of the Seaboard Air Line, to take effect tomorrow, wera officially announced today w. A. Gar rett. while remaining as president of the Seabosrd Air Line corporation, sewers ac- tive connection with the property L. G, Haas becomes representative of the re- ceivers, succeeding MT. Garrett as "chief executive officisl."
 Under MT. Haas will serve c. H. Hix, who is promoted from general superin- tendent to general manager
 The office of general superintendent will remain vacant
 L. E. Chalanor becomes general freight agent, succeeding Charles R. Capps, who is appointed freight traffic manager.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-01
cotton crop Improvino.

Decatur, June 3O.-(Special) )-There has been considerable improvement in the cotton crop in this section of the state during the past week. There have been some heavy rains. but they have not been as frequent and as long continued or as heavy as they had been for the preceding three weeks. During the week there has been Lots of warm sunshine and between showers the farmers have been busy in their cotton fields killing grass and weeds. The warm sun has killed all weeds and grass thus cut and as re- suit the crop is much cleaner than 1t had been since the rains commenced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-01
Echo of Guinness Murder Case.

La Porte, Ind, June 3O.-F'red M. Pitner administrator of the estate of Andrew Helgelen of Aberdeen, s. D., who was lured to La Porte in January, 1908, by Mrs. Belle Guinness, was awarded s3145 today by jury in the La Porte circuit court in a suit against Wesley Cogle executor of the will of Mrs. Belle Gun ness, this being the amount with r months Interest which Mrs. Gunness Is alleged to have obtained from Helgeleln before she murdered him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-01
Crew Makes Of With Vessel.

Rockland Me, June 3o.-While Capt. l.. c. Hinds of the American sloop St. Paul was ashore here today arranging to dis pose of his cargo of salt fish, the crew of four men, all foreigners, put out to sea in the sloop and disappeared around Owls Head Captain Kinds notified Collector of the Port Frederick w. Wright, who sent word to officials at nearby ports and on board revenue cutter to be on the lookout for the craft. The vessel is val ued at s1JD.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-01
workInu on Deficiency Bill.

Washington, June 30.-The House com nnittee on appropriations will tomorrow begin the preparation of a defciency ap- propriation bill. the total Of which 1t is now believed. will approximate ti,o1O,00o. Included in this bill will be an appropri- alton Of tGy0Oo with which to pay the travelling expenses of the President, thus leaving intact his salary of S75,0oo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-01
Junior Mechanics Officers

Hartselle, June 3o.-(Special. )-The fol- lowing officers were elected at a meeting of the Junior Order United American Me- chanics held here last Monday night: W. E. Powers, councillor; John L. Foete, vice councillor; John D. Sherrill, recording sec retary; F. J. Perchy, financial secretary; J. L. Draper treasurer; G. C. Burks con ductor; Roy Kent. warden; F. F. Wright, inside sentinel; L. E. shaneyfelt, outside sentinel; Rev. J. Fl. Hill, chaplain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-01
Subscriptions We'll Taken.

Baltimore, June 30.-Announcement was made today that subscriptions to the un- derwriting of the s1s,000,O0O of per cent income bonds of the Seaboard Air Line railway (the name of which security has been changed to adjustment mortgage bonds). amounted to s3s,00O 600, or double the amount to be underwritten Sub- scr1bers, therefore, received only 5O per cent of the amount they applied for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-01
WEST VIRGINIA
Spring Lake Hotel, Spring Lake,

Two miles east of Grand Haven, reach- ed from there by trolley or steamer.
 The best and best furnished summer hotel in Michigan. Excellent table. Fine boating and bathing. Everything first class New and experienced manage ment. Rates reasonable. Open June 19. Chicago Office, Suite 12 Borden Block.
 3-30-tues-thur-sun
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-01
Mayor Busse In Hospital,

Chicago, June 3o.-Mayor Fred Busse, who is at Mercy hospital suffering from the effects of an operation for appendi- citis performed yesterday, Is passing through the crisis A relapse tonight weakened the mayor and artificial means of respiration were resorted to.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-01
Skeeter-Skat
Antfscptfe Mosquito Hemedy

Positively keeps mosquitoes away Pleasant odor-harmless to the skin Not a liquid-no grease-in tube only Allays irritation caused by chiggers or redbugs instantly.
 Skeeter-Skat Skaters skeefers. For sale by Collier Drug company.
 Skeeter-Skat Co.,, Dallas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-01
COOK SPRINGS

Now Open for guests with mineral waters that cure the sick and run down. Hotel supplied with fresh vegetables from our garden and milk from our dairy and run by the owners. Rates reasonable; for particulars, address,
 l.. COOKE X CO.,, Cook Springs, Ala.
 6-8-tu- tn sat-su-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-01
Bluff Park Hotel

o leveib
  a N office addr ress R.. F. No 8, Birnin
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-01
ATLANTIC CITY. N. J.
u0TET CTPANn ATLANTIC
 CITY, N. J..

Always open. Capacity 900. On the ocean front, new throughout with ev- cry appointment. Fresh and sea water baths. Single and en suite. Golf, driv- ing, garage. Booklet and rates on ap- plication. F. B. OFF, Manager. H. c. EDWARDS, Asst. Mgr.