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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-12

clerk walked around In front of 1t and.
to the apparent surprise of the custom
err, felt underneath the corner at the spot
toward which the customers hand had
been straying.
There he found the missing diamond.
1t was imbedded In wad of chewing
gum, which was stuck fast to the wood
underneath, out of sight. The second
customer was a confederate of the first;
and II he had not bungled would have
got the jewel where his pal had planted
1t for him and gone away with it. He
protested his innocence, but was arrest
ed, and finally confessed the whole
scheme. The first man. needless to say.
never returned to the hotel, at which he
had really been registered for several
days, and was. in fact, never caught, for
his partner refused to 'squeal' On him.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-12

In making my announcement for Build
ing Inspector of Greater Birmingham y
I do SO realizing the responsibility that
this office involves Having resided in
Birmingham for more than twenty-five
years and having spent the greater part
of this period In building and contracting
and in addition having prepared myself
1or this line of work, technically, l feel
that l am competent for the duties at
usnding this position; otherwise, 1 would
not presume to ask the voters of this
great city to place me at the head of
this important department.
I shall conduct my campaign upon a
nrgn plane, and If l cannot succeed by
these methods, | do not want the office.
If elected, I promise to give to the peo-
pie of Birmingham my best effort and en-
ergy to make this department rank with
the best. 1t shall be my pleasure to mete
out Justice, fairness and courtesy to all.
will appreciate the vote and influence
of every citizen that can give me their
support and will always endeavor to
merit their confidence. Respectfully, 8.
VIM. 8. COOPER.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-12

noticed the theft. instead of mentioning
it to the woman herself and thereby
running the risk Of scene In the store,
quietly tips off the store detective and
turns the case over to him.
After he has spotted the woman there
are two methods of procedure. Some
times the store detective quietly follows
the woman outside and makes the arrest
on the. street.
In one store very recently woman
was caught slipping cameo into the
"back hair" of another woman who ac-
companied her. They were confederates,
and worked together. The cameo. slid
ing easily enough between the strands
Of back hair that covered the woman
rat" fitted into a cleverly devised little
hollow between that article and her head.
The front Of shirtwaists capacious coat
and cloak pockets, handbags. and even
stockings, have been used as the recep-
tacles for pilfered articles.
one of the most carefully planned bits
Of fiim-fam work--if 1t had only sue
ceeded 1t would have been one of the
cleverest ever-was attempted not long
ago on jewelry firm
4 well-dressed, prosperous-looking fell
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-12
$500 Guaranteed
PetticOats $2.98

Guaranteed taffeta silk
Petticoats, made with deep
flounce and Clyde grade"
dust ruffle. Black and col
ors. Worth regular CO 90
ly $500. Special .VAsJO
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-12

From Harpers weekly.
The close calls that whitep the engi-
neers hair are mostly due to some one
elses error or oversight which he cannot
see or prevent. That many of these close
calls do not result fatally is due to the
engineers's swift and skilful meeting the
emergency.
The great driving-wheels on which most
of the enormous weight of the locomotive
rests are connected by massive jointed
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-12

From Everybody's Magazine.
man in mellow condition went into
a barber shop and seated himself in ons
of the chairs:
whats your pleasure, sir?" asked this
polite barber.
"Oh. er-give me hair cut-and have
one yourself.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-12
A Troubled Job

From Judge.
Mother-So you are to be Queen Of the
May?
- Little Grl-Yes; but I think the other
4 girls will be insurgents.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-12


"put am sure" says the customer
searching through his pockets in a puz-
lied fashion. chat I brought 20 one
dollar bills from my office But ne
admits there are only .19 there now. nc
stands as IL in doubt as to what 10 40
for moment, and then says as II Win
sudden inspiration:
"Just take this letter with the twen. ~
dollar bill and hold 1t until come back
with the other one-dollar bill; I'll be
back in a minute"
Then he hands the cashier the lette"
into which she has seen him put the
twenty-dollar bill, takes the 10 one-dollar
bills and departs.
After waiting for time, greater or
less, according to her faith In human
nature and the amount of suspicion IN
her make-up-the cashier finally opens
the letter left by the customer.
There Is nothing in 1t but a blank sheet
of paper. He is $40 to the good.
Such tricks as this. of course, are only
practicable in certain kinds of shops at
certain rush times of the day, and with
certain cashiers. The crook who prac-
tees them must, moreover, be judge
Of human nature-must be able to see
almost in glance whether they can be
worked on q particular Individual. The
husv lunchrooms and restaurants, at the
lunch time, are the most practicable
AeId for these operators. ana IL Is the
hardest thing in the world to get either
the cashiers or the managers to admit
that they are losers by them. Perhaps
thew are not to any appreciable extent.
vyhen the years business is figured up.
Rut. nevertheless they think 1t worth
-,hile tn warn their employees against the
swindle, describing it's method OF opera
ton in detail.
In the large department stores there is
var, Iittle chance for swindling trans
actions in cash of this nature-in fact,
scarcely any chance at all. The safe and
complicated cash system, doing away
,.,;tt fills behind the counters on which
the goods are displayed. in use in all
modern large stores. is a. protection from
swirdles in which the changing OF mon
where the large stores lose is in the
actual theft OF the goods themselves.
And the only possible safeguard is In
alertness on the part of the store detect
twas statesmen and floor walkers. And
these detectives have to be diplomats as
well. For It Is always their aim to make
An arrest, II that becomes necessary
with as little attendant excitement as
possible.
been seen to take some small article of
greater or less value from q counter
and the shoplifter Il usually q woman
tho saleswoman or door walker who has
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-05-12
Public Buildings.

Washington, May AT present
the indications are that Columbia
will get an appropriation for site
for a new postofice at this session.
All of the places which have got ap-
preparations for buildings, but in
which buildings have not been erect
ed, are asking through their mem
bers for slight increases, and it looks
as if these increases are going to be
made, leaving Columbia to wait.
Representative johnson, who is at
the head of the subcommittee of the
house public buildings committee,
which has charge of those buildings
in our territory, said to-day that he
was still waiting to see how large
the building is before directing
what to ask for Columbia. He has
himself put in bills for increases of
$4,000 each for Union and Laurens'
and the other softh Carolina mem
bers are asking for Increases at the
places in their districts for which
appropriations were made in the last
bill. It is practically assured that
Marion, Camden and Bennettsville
will get buildings
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-05-12
Receivers. from Injury.

Greenville, May I'D. M. Floyd,
the young man who fell from the
sixth story of the Masonic temple
two weeks ago, and who it was
thought had sustained fatal Injuries,
was on the streets to-day, walking
with the aid of a stick. His recov-
cry is almost miraculous. More re-
markable even than his miraculous
escape is the fact that not single
bone in his body was broken by the
fall and at no moment was he un-
conscious.
He lost his balance while at WORK
on the roof of the big office building
and when he fell his fall was broken
to some extent by striking the caves
of a small building nearby. The ma
ture of the accident created some
thing of a sensation and the case has
been followed with considerable in,
terest in the community.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-05-12
Struck by Lightning.

Greenville, May 7.-Durlng a Sc
we're electric storm to-day Mrs. Allie
Parker was killed while standing on
The porch of her home in the SUD-
nrbs. and a 6-months-old infant III
her arms was thrown violently to the
ground, being burned about the 1ace
and body. A peculiar freak OF the
lightning was that one of the baby S
shoes was torn off. The infant 1t is
thought, will survive.
Mrs Parker was standing on the
porch watching burning house
across the street which had oeen
fred by lightning, when she was
struck dead. The storm was the
most severe that has visited this sec
ton in years, and reports OF con-
siderable damage to trees and crops
have reached the city from nearby
points.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-05-12
Man Hangs Himself.

Liberty, May 4.-Frank Smith, a
highly esteemed young man, rs years
old, ended his life here this after
noon by strangulation. He was a son
of J. P. Smith, former president of
the Liberty cotton mills. No other
cause than dependency can be as
signed, as he left no message. His
friends believe that dependency pro-
duced temporary insanity.
Mr.. Smith is of very prominent
family and his sad demise Is de-
plored greatly. He graduated from
Davidson in 1909 and taught in
North Carolina last season. He
leaves father, mother, brother and
two sisters.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-05-12
Work Begun on Power Plant.

Greenville, May 6.-Ground was
broken to-day for the big steam plant
of the Southern Power company to be
erected in Greenville. It will be OF
reinforced concrete construction, and
will be able to develop 10000 horse
power, there being three Of these
auxiliary plants to be built this sum-
mer-one at Greenville, one at
Greensboro and another at a point to
be determined on later. The three
auxiliary steam plants will develop
combined capacity of 10000. horse
power.
The three plants will cost over ST.
100000 and will probably be the
largest steam Development in the
country. There seems to be no limit
to the demand for power in the Pied
mont section. Nearly all the textile
plants now in operation are driven
by electricity, and all those in con-
struction will be driven by the same
power. 1t is cheaper, more economl-
cal and easier to operate.
In addition to the plant now un-
der construction here, a contract has
been let for a large reservoir near the
site of the plant. This work is being
done by the Dixie Concrete company
a local concern.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-05-12
Ayant Downhearted; Bigham at Large

Georgetown, May S.-W. B. Avant,
who together with his friend, DR.. e.
c. Bigham, were convicted here at
The last fall term of court for the
killing of Mrs. Ruth Crisp Bigham,
near Murrels' Inlet, last summer was
in the city yesterday.
Avanr seemed somewhat down
hearted and surprised at the opinion
of the supreme court, though he had
nothing further to say. He is now
and has been since being out on bail,
residing at Andrews, about IL miles
from here, but it is supposed that ne
was in the city yesterday arranging
his affairs preparatory to beginning
his sentence of three and one-half
years in the penitentiary.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-05-12
The Religion We Want.

The prime test of all "osophies, y
all "oligies" and all "isms" Is this:
Does their. acceptance make the re-
cipient better man or woman?
DR.. Charming once said: 1T does
not matter so much what a man be-
lieves as how he believes it."
We want a religion not merely of
creeds but of conduct; a religion that
softens the step and give gentleness
to the voices; that checks the i'm
patient word and hasty rebuke.
Strange, is it not, that one should
save all his Indifference, impatience
and i'll temper for those nearest and
dearest. While he feels himself
bound to be perfectly civil, courteous
and genial, to a mere stranger?
We want a religion not merely for
the church and the Sabbath, a re-
ligion that you leave at the church
door as you pass from its sacred pre-
cincts after the Sunday evening ser
vice, religion for the prayer meet
ing and public profession; we want
a religion for the home; ont that
keeps the husband from being cross
if dinner is late; one that keeps the
wife from being cross If the husband
is late to dinner; one that converts
the. honeymoon into the harvest moon
and makes the happy home like the
eastern fig tree, bearing at once the
beauty of it's tenderest blossoms and
the glory of it's ripened fruit.
We want a religion not only for
the home, but for the workshop, the
Office, the bank; for legislative as
semblies, for courts of justice, for
marts of trade. We want a religion
which liberates mankind from the
curse Of selfish greed and false eco
nomic systems; one that applies the
golden rule to the practical affairs Of
everyday life.
Brotherhood has been preached
from the pulpit and platform for
ages, and yet we are no nearer its
practical realization to-day than
when it was proclaimed from the hill
slopes Of Galilee by the gentle Naz-
arene two thousand years ago.
If you would serve your brother,
eliminate selfish greed and consecrate
all your work to the betterment and
upliftment of your fellow man. To
serve God consists in serving man
kind. That is your offering and your
sacrifice to the Infinite and Eternal
God.
We want a religion for the entire
| life; one that will make the sunlight
more radiant; one that will glorify
the commonplaces of everyday life;
one that will smooth the rough places
and make daily life brighter, better
more joyous.
Russell H. Conwell said: "Try to
bring more of heaven into the world
Don't worry about your admittance
into heaven, but put your whole soul
into the effort to set up Christ's king
dom here"
Be good man and you will be q
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-05-12
Lion Fondies q Child.

In Pittsburg a savage lion fondled
the hand that q child thrust into his
cage. Danger to Q child is sometimes
great when least regarded. Often 1t
comes through colds, Group and whoop
ing cough. They slay thousands that
DR.. Kings New Discovery could have
saved. "a few doses cured our baby
of a very bad case of Group" writes
Mrs. George B. Davis, of Flat Rock,
N. C. eve always give it to him
when he takes cold. It's a wonderful
medicine for babies" Best for colds,
coughs, lagrippe, asthma, hemorrhag-
es, weak lungs. soc, $1.00. Trial
bottle free. Guaranteed by Peoples
Drug Co., Bamberg S. G..
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-05-12
NEGRO IS CONVICTED.
John Mathis Found Guilty With
Recommendation to Mercy.

Augusta, Ca, May 4.-John Ma
this, the negro accused Of the muir
der Of DR.. G.. w. Hickman, was to-
day found guilty as indicted. The
jury, however, brought in recon-
incubation to mercy. Under Georgia
law this insures a sentence for life
and such sentence was pronounced.
The assassination Of DR.. Hickman
has been sensation here for months.
He was one of the most prominent
citizens here and praticing physl-
clan of note. He called at the home
of his brother, in Summerville, on
February 2 at night. Leaving there
on his return to his residence, a short
distance away, he was shot to death
and his pockets were rifled. Among
the articles stolen from his body was
his watch. Two months later Mathis
offered this watch in pawn. With
this clue to guide them, the police
threw a complete chain of circum-
stantial evidence about Mathis.
During the trial the court gave to
the accused as counsel ex-Congress-
man Fleming and A. F. Lowing, a
well known criminal lawyer. These
attorneys by evidence in which no
name was mentioned set up that "a
mysterious man" was seen to leave
the scene of marder the night of the
murder. It was held that the mys-
terious person was the murderer. In
this manner sufficient doubt was rails
ed to secure from the jury the recon-
mendation to mercy.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-05-12
Fine Opportunity for Young Man

The normal scholarships of the
University have been raised in value.
Each scholarship is now worth 500
in money, besides remission of $40
tuition and SIS term fee. The mon
ey is paid to the beneficiary at the
rate of $3.50 month for eight
months, to, assist in meeting the
necessary expenses. There Is one
scholarship for each county.
The University of S. G. is making
great advances. It had more STU
dents the past year than ever before
in it's history. Many improvements
will be made by next September,
such as a new science building, a
Young Mems Christian Association,
gymnasium and baths.
The health and morals Of the stu
dents are first care Of the governing
authorities. The University has en-
tered definitely upon new era of
growth, marked by sympathy with
the basal interests of the people, and
a resolute purpose to serve the whole
State.
The current high-school movement
has greatly increased the demand fpr
well-equipped men teachers and the
salaries that they receive.
Examinations will be held Friday,
July 1st, before the county board OF
education. Applicants should be at
least 19 years of age. Write Presi-
dent S. C. Mitchell, University OF
South Carolina, Columbia, S. c., for
blank on which to apply.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-05-12

good citizen. Be a good citizen and
you are preparing yourself for heav-
en-. You will never be saved by creed
or by vicarious rite, but by doing
we'll your simplest duty.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-05-12

In olden times women thought and
thought and thought before they
spent. Now women often spend, and
then think and think and think
B. J. Richardson.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-06-17

The production of Faust" at the
Opera House last night fully repaid
the audience for the long wait they
experienced before the opening act,
for the curtain did not go up till
quarter to nine; some unexplained
pilikia. which seemed to consist OF
setting the scenery for the first act
work that should have been done
long before the hour of openinss then
came long waits between acts that
would have sorely tried the patience
of the audience had the production
not been one of the best that.the Nc
Rae Company has put on the boards
since II has been here
Louis Morrison. in the role, of his
satanic majesty. certainly displayed
an ability that places him among the
top notchers in the profession of the
stage. His facial expressions. made
to iit each scene in which he was the
trouble mixer. were perfect
Mr., Webb also landed well above
high water mark In the estimation of
all who have followed him through
the series OF productions staged here
by the McRaes.
The character OF Marguerite" as
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-06-17
/. RECREAIIONS
GREAT SHOW AT NOVELTY.
xxx& xRsa

At the Novelty tonight thcre viii
be a change OF pictures, the features
being Buried Alive and "a corsi-
can Hospitality" The former ia a
thrilling mining scene, in which the
miners daughter becomes involved
with certain scoundrels. A plot has
been formed by which they are 10 ex-
plode the mine: they succeed and all
become buried alive. The scenery In
the outskirts Is beautiful, showing
real mining life.
The Howard Sisters will be heard
In new song, never been sung here
before. In all II promises to be q
very interesting program.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-06-17
THE CAUSE OF
NEURALGIA
Mast Be Understeod Ecfers the D;..
ease Can Be Cured So That II
Will Stay Cured.

y
/. The reason that neuralgia so often no.
ours after the ordinary treatment IL not
because II is incurablc but because these
treatments fail TO remove the cause.
Neuralgia has been correctly called the
cry OF the starved nerves for bettef blood
Its most common cause Is debility In
every case OF neuralgia it will be found
that the general health is run down and
that consequently the nerves are not re-
ceiving sufficient nourishment. Cold,
dampness and decsyed teeth are some
times Indirect causes but only to the ex-
tent that the body Is unable 10 resist,
owing TO its debilitsted condition.
DR.. Williams Pink. Pills afford the
most effective treatment of neuralgia
They build up the general health and fully
nourish the underfed nerves in the only
possible way by building up and purify
Ing the blood.
Mrs. Thomas Stott, Of No. 2l1 Jack
son street, Redwood City, CAL, who
was cured Of neuralgia, says:
CDR Williains' Pink Pills helped me
right away and in short time com
pletely cured me OF NEURALGIA. had
been suffering Tor nearly year from
neuralgia in my head. The pains were
sharp and cutting and were through my
temples and the back OF my head They
were worse whenever ] was out In the
wind or night air. suffered a great
deal and many times l could hardly
keep up. was also troubled occasion
ally with cramps in the stomach.
ar was led 10 try DIR. Williams Pink
Pills through reading about them in q
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-06-17
sam FRANCISCO CALLS THE bid.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 16.-The
report received here today from
Washington that the Federal gov
eminent would take no steps to foy-
mally invite foreign nations to con-
slider the question OF taking part In
Panama Exposition until II had
been demonstrated that either this
city or New orleans could raise a
sum of seven and a half million TO
finance the local end OF the under
taking stirred the committee here
into renewed activity. with the re-
suit that II was announced tonight
that the large amount was pledged.
This announcement is taken as
practically settling the question,
there being no assurance that New
Orleans will be able 10 raise such q
fund. At any rate, San Francisco
few hours after Congress set the
mark. has come forward with the
money.
Fight Had No Influence.
WASHINGTON. ID. C., June 1G.-
Advices sent to San Francisco to-
day by the California Congressman
were Ia the effect that the matter
OF the desire OF many San Francis
leans to have khe Johnson-,Ienrie'
prize-1ght in that city was having
no effect regarding the matter o
the Panama Exposition.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-06-17
SONG RECITAL TONIGHT

This evening the public will have
the pleasure OF listening to another
song recital by Mrs, Carrie Jacobs
Bond. and It seems almost supernuous
to tell the public what 1t already
knows, that an evening spent within
the sound of her voice raised in mel
ody is an evening well spent.
IL is a certainty that large num-
Der who attended the last recital will
again avail themselves Of a privilege
that does not often come this way
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-06-17
PARK THEATRE.

"The Daughter OF the Sioux" a
thrilling Western picture. with real
istlc battle scenes OF Indian warfare
Is the feature Aim at the Park tonight
This is the last week OF the 1bsons
and any one who has not heard their
clever musical act should make It q
point to go Carl Wallner has some
new musical specialties, =