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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-11
COTTON ADVANCES
DURING THE WEEK
Excessive Rains Have Put a
Damper Upon Crop
STOCK GROWS SMALLER
spot Demand From the south is rel,
in New York and Bad Reports
Are Coming In About the
New Crop

New York, June 10.-Cotton has ad-
vanced in the face of weather conditions
over most sections that have been prac-
tically IDEAL Covering by big Wall street
shorts has been the patent feature SO lar
as the summer months are concerned. Inc
new crop months did not move materially
until Thursday when there was a sharp
advance. These options had evidently be-
come oversold owing to the favorable
weather and the many reports of steady
progress of the plant. Excessive rams OF
late have occurred in many parts Oh the
belt In Texas maximum temperatures
have been reported of 10 to IA degrees
These have caused considerable covering,
and there has been quite good deal OF
buving on the theory that the estimates
are too low when compared with the
prices ruling for the summer months.
The stock of certified cotton has de-
creased at the rate of 5000 to 10000 bales
a day. and thus far this month has d.
minished over $4,000 bales. AS leaoins
bulls are reported to have sold the puiK
of their holdings of spot cotton IL is eA-
pected that the stock will continue 10
dvindle as fast as freight room can be
engaged.
The Liverpool spot market has been ac-
tive with spot and call transactions OF as
high as 1900 bales in a single day. Man.
chester is reported active. The spot de-
mand in parts of the south has increased
of late. Large sales of the actual COT
ten have been officially reported here IN
New York According to some Liverpooi
people the sales of spot cotton there
would be larger If desirable cotton was
available. Increasing reports of the ap-
pearance of boil weevil have been re-
ceived from Mississippi, Alabama and
Louisiana. The crop is reported to be
weeks late in many sections, ana the
plant will be exposed to a greater degree
than usual to weevil damage.
A large crop is undoubtedly needed. On
tho other hand, the weather has been IN
the main favorable in other sections. crop
outlooks are in many cases cheerful.
Trade reports from most sections or the
country have been unfavorable. The ac-
aion of the American Printing company
at Fall River in deciding to close down
indefinitely has been followed by the an
nouncement that the big Fall River Iron
works, the print cloth plant owned by M.
C. D. Borden will shut down every other
week for an indefinite term.
At Charlotte. N. c., movement has
been started looking to a complete shut
down of the yarn mills there. Leading
bulls have liquidat ted to some extent on
the advar CO. and there has been consid.
erable selling attributed to James A. Pat
ten.
The dominant factor has been active
covering of shorts, large and small.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-11

Notice
Office New Orleans Railway & Light
Co., 317 Baronne Street.
New Orleans, La, June 2, 1910.
Sealed bids will be received up to IL
o'clock, noon, Saturday, June IS, 1910,
for furnishing one years supply of
coke to this company as per specif1ca-
lions now on file in the Office No. 81
Baronne street, copies of which may
be obtained on application.
All bids must be addressed to Mr..
Hugh McCloskey, President
JOSEPH H. DeGRANGE,
Vice President and Secretary.
6-4-5-7-9-11-13-14-1 Z
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Italian VIII he Tried

Ormond, Fla, June 1o.-Gregoria Saia.
the Italian. charged with attempted GRIM
inal assault early Sunday morning upon
Miss Fluhart, an aged spinster. was given
a preliminary hearing here today before
Judge McCrory and bound over for trial
at the term of the criminal court, which
convenes next week. Miss Fluhart posi-
lively identified Saia as the man who en-
tered her home while she and her sister
were preparing to retire and attacked her.
After desperate struggle she said Saia
was frightened away before accomplishing
his purpose. The excitement which pre-
vailed Immediately following the Italian
arrest has subsidized and the law will be
allowed to take its course.
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This Is Your Opportunity II
You Want a Bargain

1880 acres, the very best black land
In Greene county, Alabama, two miles
of Boligee, 600 acres In cultivation,
200 acres splendid meadow and 430
acres virgin timber, splendid truck
and fruit soil; has Is tenant caoins,
overseer's house Of 4 rooms; artesian
well ard plenty OF springs all over
the property. The artesian water 10
slightly mineral and Is considered in
that locality the finest water on
earth good faricer can raise hogs
on this place and cioar $4,000 year;
can clear $4,000 yoar on hay. and
could make 1000 bushels of corn and
$50 bales of cotton a year. 1t Is con-
sidered the finest plantation In
Greene county and Is easily one OF
the richest in the entire state; crop
failures are unknown. Only $25 per
acre, worth every cent OF 500 per
acre; terms to right party. This 4 q
bargain for someone. Address u-el.
care Age-Herald.
II takes only 1eooo to swing tbs deal
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TWO furnished rooms for light mousse
keeping. 21eo 18th avenue.
6-9-5t -thu-sat-sun- mon-wed
18th ave, South. 4l44 Bell.
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FOR cotton seed hulls and alfalfa hay
write to w. W. Hooton, West Point,
Miss. 6-9-7t
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FOR SALE-Lot 50x19o: Groom, modern
house; $500 cash, balance $40 per month;
on Tuscaloosa avenue. Smith-Williams
& Bass. room 900, Farley bldg. 6-9-3t
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Hc.vv Rain. Damage Crops

Decatur, June TO- Special Heavy
rains last night and one yesterday,
which were almost cloudbursts, have
greatly damaged the cotton and corn
crops of this part of the state. In
the lowlands along the Tennessee river
and the tributaries of the river wa
ter is standing on the ground cover
ing the fields. Both cotton and corn
are getting very grassy.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-11

The Only Through Sleeping
Route to Savannah, Ga.
Drawing room buffet sleeping
cars, Birmingham to Savan-
nah via Central of Georgia
Railway.
Lv. Birmingham. -. $3.50 p. m.
Ar. Savannah. .7::30 a. m.
For reservations apply city
ticket Office, 2010 First avenue,
Brown Marx Building.
L. w. KEITH, T. P. A.
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FOR SALE-Complete museum of an
atomy show; booked for this season
with good company. Price $500. E. w.
Case, Dora, Ala. 6-S-5t
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Poultry and Game

ROultry ana G0m9
fcorrected by Birmingham Produce ro
Hens, medium, 4OQ50c; live, per h.. ia,
Large fryers. 3oQ35c; medium. 250a0c:
small 2c025c
Turkeys live, per h., 15c; dressed. ooc
Ducks. 25@Soc; guineas, soc; ROSTERS
sQc.
Eggs. &c.
oirmingham Live Stock Market
(corrected by Birmingham Packins
Coz
Steers, good to choice fat $50 to
steers. medium to good. $50 TO 1900
lbs, 3s4Q41ac.
steers. good to choice fat. $50 to $50
lbs. 3s4G4l1c.
lbs. 211@SAc.
Oxen, good to choice, 3AG4Ac.
Oxen, medium to good, 21kQ31ac.
to 1000 lbs, 4@5c.
Cows and heifers, medium to good
319Q4c.
to 800 lbs, 4@41sc.
Cows and heifers, medium to good
COO to 800 lbs, 3q4c.
Yearlings, good to choice, 21s@3c.
Yearlings, medium to good. 2Q21zc.
Bulls. good to choice. 500 to 1900 lbs.
3@4c.
lbs, 21a@3c.
Bulls medium to good. $50 to $50
lbs, 211Q3c.
Gamers, 2@21hc.
Hogs, choice (corn fed). $50 to 3os
lbs. size.
Hogs choice (corn fed), 40 to 49,
Sc.
Pigs, so to 100 Id. WITS, TIC.
Pigs, 10 to so lbs, 7c.
Fat cattle. demand slow.
Oxen, demand slow.
Yearlings. demand good
Bulls, demand good.
Gamers, demand slow.
Hogs. demand good.
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Decatur store Burrlarixcd

Decatur, June 10 Especially 1.-The dry
goods and clothing store of Trimble
& Tillman was broken into last night
by unknown burglars and several suits
of clothes, some shoes and other ar
ticles were stolen. The amount taken
cannot be learned accurately.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-11

Decatur, June 10.-(Special.)- while
blowing In field near Flint, this coun-
ty, late yesterday, Will Jackson was
badly shocked by bolt of lightning
and his mule was killed instantly.
jackson, however, will recover. He
iured.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-11

WANT ED-Fifty miners for Ignite coal
mines at Hoyt, Wood county, Texas, on
NJ K & T. near Alba: eight-foot vein
of coal, good roof. dry mine: best con-
ditions in state; three mines in opera
ton; steady work; good men can earn
800 per month. We will not pay trans
portatio Can use only white men.
Apply at Hoyt, or to Consumers 1ig-
mite Company, Praetorian Building,
Dallas. Tex. 6-5-14t
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FOR SALE-Factory site, four acres, on
two railroads and street car line, four
miles from courthouse and outside city
limits. This property is probably the
most desirable site for manufacturing
plant In the Birmingham district. 1t has
a large ever flowing spring and can be
bought at bargain. Apply POI Brown
Marx bldg.
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TRADE IS FAIRLY
ACTIVE ON AVENUE
Watermelon Stock Replenished
During Day
STRAWBERRIES SCARCE
Good supply of CuIlman Apples Re-
ceived-PouItry Remains Firm,
no Changes In Quotations
Being Noted

Trading was fairly active yesterday on
Morris avenue, despite the rain during
the morning hours There was no feature
of special interest, however, no receipts
of Importance being noted. The water
melon stock was replenished by the ar
rival of goodsized shipment of the fruit
from Florida. The melons are selling
readily at % to 40 cents each. A few more
strawberries, probably the last of the
season, were also received, together with
good supply of Culman apples.
The poultry market remained firm, no
changes in standing quotations being
noted Eggs sci lat 81 cents the Dozen
and hens at Is cents the pound. live.
Local Cotton Market.
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Fabrics are rich in various
fancy stripes, checks and mix
ed worsteds. A look at our win
dow will convince you; try one
of our $12.50 suits.
Marley & Bauman Clio. Go.
1910 Sd Avenue.
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Meats

Meats
corrected by aorrs & Co,
Lard, 141sc; compound, 111sc.
Clear bellies. 14AQ15Ao.
Rib bellies, 14A91sAc.
D. s. short ribs, 14IAc-
D. S. fat backs, 13%c.
Smoked clear bellies. 17lzc: fancy, is1Ac
Hams. smoked. 1sQ2oc; California. lshc
Bacon, fancy, 2oc: medium, 23Isc.
Pork, loins, 181ac; spare ribs. 10
Ham butts, 16c; Boston butts. lb1tc.
Brains. DC; beef livcrs. &c.
Pork sausage. lie.
Flour end FeedstufRs
Corrected by Tennessee Mill Co,
Nellie King flour. per barrel. $3.50
Bolted satiEette meal. per y0.lb sack.
$50
No corn, per bushel, SIC.
White oats, per bushel, SIC.
Pure wheat shorts, $50.
Pure wheat bran. SIS.
100-lb. C. S. bulls. per ton, SIS.
Prime C. S. Meal, per ton, $50.
c. S. feed meal. per ton, $28.
No timothy hay, per ton, 500.
Mixed alfalfa and Johnson grass, SIS.
Green alfalfa, S23.
1oo-lb corn chops. per sack, $780,
Flour In wood. 1bc higher
Fruit and Produce
corrected by Douglas Bros)
Apples-Fancy, per bbl.. $4,000; fancy
Winesap. $3.50.
Oranges-California, s3.7594.0O
Pineapples, s2.75
Lcmons-Fancy. $3.50.
Limes-Imported, per 10o 75cQ$1 90
Irish Potatoes-Choice Michigan, Der
bushel, zoe.
Gweet Potatoes-Choice. per bu, Sl1V:
per barrel, s2s5.
Cabbage-Florida, per crate, $780, Mo-
bile, $500.
Onions-New Louisiana, &c per pound.
Navy Beans-Choice Michigan. per bu..
$500.
Lima Beans-Per h. &c.
Peas-virginia Blackeye, per bu., $3.50.
Cocoaputs-Fer sack, $4.76.
Spanish Onions-Per crate, $3.50. Te-a.
par crate, $40.
Celery-Fancy. per crate. $50: per %
75c.
Observation-Disclosures, per box, $450Q5 30
onatoes-Florida per crate, s2Q3
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Alabama, 81. 500
30 per crate: Florida, 2503Oc quart
Hanceville, per crate. s3Qy2.5Q
New snap beans, per hamper. $1.00 to
s125
Peaches-Florida, per crate, s293.
Blackberries, per crate, $3.50
Observation-Disclosures, each, 2504Oc.
Cantaloupes-Florida, per crate, s2.5oa
2.7S
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-11
WANTED--BOARDERS
FARM LANDS

ORANGE and figs are the big money
crops. Growers in Galvest tom Houston
district realize from $500 to $1,000 an acre
annually. Write today for full partic-
ulars how you can. without leaving your
present home or occupation, participate
In these large profits, and later become
the owner OF a bearing fig and orange
orchard. should you desire to make your
home in this beautiful country. The
company is composed of leading bank
ers. business men and fruit growers of
Houston and South Texas. Your invest
ment absolutely secured: no speculation.
Highest Endorsement from bank officials
and reliable business men. Booklet and
literature free. American Loan and
Mortgage CO., 10 American Bank build
ing Houston, Tex. Cost
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MONEY TO LEND
WANTED-AGENTS

~ SPLENDID opportunity for hustling
men of good standing and with sun
ncient backing to handle this propo-
4 nition in large or small exclusive ter
4 ritory The Dixie Hame Fastener Will
\ cooperate with you in establishing
4 permanent paying business of your
i own. Better investigate. p s. Hay
sales Manager. is Commerce street,
Montromery Ala. 6-9-6t
x6ENTs WANTED Energetic. reliable
agents everywhere to sell stock In oil
and gas development proposition; refer
. onceo required. Standard Cas- Oil and
i Asphalt Co., 2o7-S woodward Bldg. Biz
/ nineham. ~ 6-u-2t
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ONE CENT A WORD

RATES-one cent word dny, no nd.
taken for less than 25c for first inser-
fion. Cash must accompany order.
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-STRAYED--STOI.EN

STRAYED from our lot near mine No. g.
Wylam, one large red mare mule and
one small sorrel horse mule; s. reward
for their return. Brewer & Jones, Bell
phone 1854 6-10-2t
LOST-Thursday night one pearl brooch,
with diamond center; liberal reward to
finder. Call Peoples phone 1913, Pratt
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EOR IinNr-ROOMS


FOR the summer months. screened, with
bath, electric lights, elevator, bellboy,
and all service connected with high
class hotel as low as $50 per week
with cafe service. The Birmingham Ho-
tel 5-26-tf
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situated directly on the ocean front.
surrounded by its own spacious lawn.
which ejoi1Is the beach and boardwalk.
Most literally appointed and literally
conducted hotel on the New Jersey
Coast. WALTER J. BUZBY.
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furnish

TWO or three completely furnished
rooms for housekeep1ng; no small
children. Peoples phone 1856. Apply
2113 5th avenue. 6-S-tf
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Hotel Flanders
133-137 West 47th st.
N. Y. City

200 Feet East of Broadway
A modern fireproof hotel, in the
heart of the theatre, club and hotel
convenient to all car lines. An
exceptional orchestra. Very moderate
rates. Booklet on request
III. r. SHARES, Prop.
5-25-32twe-sat
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Two rooms furnished for housekeeping;
also rooms for gentlemen; centrally To-
Gated; in private home: modern con-
yeniences. 100 n 2lst street. 6-o-St
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-11

TIE AVALON-Beautifully furnished
rooms everything new and clean, ooS
2st St. corner 9th ave. 6-1-30t
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WANTED-Men to learn the barber
trade; few weeks completes; positions
open. Write for free booklets. Biz
mlngham Barber College, Birmingham.
Ala 6-5-6t
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FOR SALE-One of the prettiest homes
on South Highlands; lot 50x19l; s-room
house; four bedrooms. two bathrooms.
basement, modern: only $3.50: $4,000 cash,
10 years to pay balance in monthly
payments, straight per cent interest
Address SIS. care Age-Herald 4-19-tf
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to learn barber trade;
few weeks required; splendid trade for
poor man; be your own boss; can start
shop with small capital or work s12
to $50 weekly: good demand for bar
bers: further information free. Moler
Barber College, Atlanta, Ga. 6-11-3t
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Rooms - WANTED - Board
-~---~~--
WANTED-Two furnished rooms for light
housekeeping; convenient to bath. Pri-
vate family. with no other boarders.
Wis. care Age-Herald. 6-11-4t
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ONE large secondhand fireproof safe at
a bargain. Seals Piano and Organ Co.,
2017 First Ave. 6-5-7t
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FOR sALE-One Halls safe, desk and
other office furniture. Apply or phone
the Charlotte Supply Co., 10 South 2otn
street Cost
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TAKEN UP

TAKEN UP-One roam mare mule about
10 years old; also one roam horse colt
about two years old Owner will please
CALL pay expense and get the stock.
Donahoo Horse & Mule Co. 6-11-3t
The Washington herald., 1910-01-16
Society

The Bingville social whiri Of society
is terrible dull Just at present. and
therefore they amt nothing going on
worth mentioning. so instead Of giving
any society news we will tell about how
Lem Quigly fell and hurt hiSself while
going out 10 slop his pigs early Thurs
day morning last. Il was long before
daylight. Lem was carrying pail OF
slop in each hand and started 10 walk
from the house across TO the pig pen,
The hill is awful sidlin al this point
and was all coated with ice from the
recent thaw and freeze, so when Lem
got about half way acrost he slipped
and fell, spIlling the slop all over his
self and started 10 slide down the hill
on the ice witch was smoothe in SONS
places and rough in others, and az the
bottom there is a stone fence. Lem was
moving very fast when he struck the
stone fence feet first and stopped. He
said he thought at first that his legs
had been drove up into his lungs, bur
found that he was only badly slowed
up and that no bones was broken, thank
goodness, His clothes was tore awful
where he had slid over the rough ice,
but they can he patched.
That's all the society news we can
think Of this week.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-16

time BY Dave, who is the father Of
II and hasn't had much to do in
the undertaking line lately (give
him a call). The boy was found
about 9 p. m. by Gid SmalIey's bull
dog. who thought he was a cat and
shuk him up some till little Dave
hollered ard was pulled outen the
snow by Gid and took home. This
is only 3 instances as a result Of
the deep snow and we could sight
others if we thought it would do
any good.
OF course walkin' is better now
than it was a few days ago, being
as people have wallered through it
land broke paths here and there. but
walking is not what YOU might call
good as yet and we perdickt unless
some steps is took 10 remove this
snow from the sidewalks that we'll
have snow in Bingville on the next
Fourth OF July.
What are we goin to do about
this snow question, hey?
The Washington herald., 1910-01-16
HOd Almost Smashed

Hold Slocomb had a narrer hair
width excape from instant deth on a
Saturday last while chopping down tim
Der for Bige Barker who is a-going to
build a new barn some time this sum-
mer If the weather is favorable. Bige
hired Hold TO help him get out some
timber for the structure at the rate
of Is cents per day and found Bige and
Hold had been working for more than
a week back cuttin down spruce trees
on Bige's farm back of Bingville.
Well. last Saturday, they went I'D as
usual and started in 10 cut down a big
spruce so as it would fall down the hill,
as they thought Hold chopped a while
while Bige would rest, and then Bige
would rest a while while Hold would
chop. In this way Hold, after working
hard until about noon, got the tree
chopped through 30 as it was almost
reddy to fall with a horrible crash. Then
Bige, who by this time was rested, said
he would finish chopping down the
spruce, being as he didn't want Hod TO
think that he wanted him to do il all,
so Hold set down on the bank above the
spruce while Bige took the axe and
went 10 work on the spruce, After
chopping about five minnits Bige noticed
thar the tree had begin TO fall but he
also noti.ed that instead of falling down
the hill a. they had calkilated Il had
started to fall up the hill In the direek-
sion where Hold was a-settln on the
ground resting and about half asleep,
BIge YIELD at Hold to for goodness sake
run or the tree would fall on him. Hod
The Washington herald., 1910-01-16
BerthS

Once again the stoTk has visited our
midst thank goodness. On Fri. ev'g #
last week at exactly $50 p. m. o'clock,
by Doc Livermore's watch, and 5.45
by the clock in the house, there va
horned TO Mr.. and Mrs Rev. Samue
Moore, our beloved pastor. d boy weigh
ing 10 pounds and a quarter on He
Weathersby's sugar skales, witch Wa
borried for the occasion, and the bah,
was weighed in the presents Of wit
nesses 50 there can be no doub
about II.
Although this event was not unex
pected IN Bingville. II was e joyOu
surprise 10 Us, and We take pleasure c
stating that the populashion OF BIngvill
has now been increased by ore. We or
70 all De proud OF our growth as
town We desire TO congratulate Rev
Moore and Mrs. Moore on bringin.
into the world a child, and we hop
they will continue 10 do so at intervals.
The baby has no hair like its father,
but in other rcspeCkts II resembles its
mother. It hasn't been named yet, but
Rev. Moore thinks he viii cali it
Goliath, or David or Moses or sons
Scripture name like that
The Washington herald., 1910-01-16
Almost Shot

They was a good cal of exsitement
in Hen Weathersbv's store tother night
for a few minnits or longer in which
several had a narrer excape from death
if not worse Il appears that Caleb
Hines who allus carries his smoldn to-
bacco loose in his pants pocket filed his
old corncob pipe with same, lit it up
and begin to smoke Quite a number
OF Biugville's respected citizens was
setting around the stove at the time
Well, student like Caleb's pipe ex-
ploded with a awful report and busted
into smIthereens. Elisha Kicker fell
over backward, with his head in the
sawdust box; Lem Brown run outen
the store, hollering FIRE Her Weathers-
by, the proprietor, hid under the
counter; Caleb got down on his knees
and began to pray. Investigation proved
that Caleb had put a 32-calibre revol-
yer cartridge into his pocket with the
tobacco and forgot all about it until
it went of in his pipe The BULLET
buried itself in the ceiling. It's lucky
it didn't bury itself in anybody else.
Hen says Caleb can't smoke any more
revolver cartridges in his store.