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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-13

Birmingham, among other things for which 1t is noted has a big plus" mark opposite its name, when the question of charities is considered.
 Certain nothing could more rebound to its credit than this generous kind ly attitude toward the things that are beneficial to the less fortunate in our community, and there is scarcely a day that passes that some act of charity Is not recorded which upholds the repu- tation which this great city has achieved for itself, and which places it in an enviable position.
 The great "whirl wind" campaign which was successfully carried through but recently in behalf of the Young Mems Christian association and the Young Womans Christian association has attracted the attention of the coun- try at large to Birmingham, and other institutions have taken heart with this example of generosity before them and in proportion have asked the aid of the community for the various kinds of work which they are carrying on.
 One of the best, yet least. known of all the charitable institutions in or around Birmingham Is "The Girls Home of the Friendless" at East Lake It is comparatively young in years but it has sheltered many an unhappy, broken hearted forsaken girl in it's short life, and if the testimony of it's inmates could be taken, far more than any words of a mere outsider would they ring eloquently with the praise and blessing that it has proven to them.
 In speaking with Mrs. ChappeIl Cory, the beloved president of this charity, who has given her untiring efforts and best endeavor to make it success, she said to me a few days ago:
 The recent report of the Girls Home of the Friendless at East Lake, North Rugby Highlands, has created such fine impression on the thinking public as to make the home a subject of deep interest"
 q think most people have an indef- nite idea of where the home is,'' I said. Wont you tell me all about it?'
 You have touched on subject very dear to my heart" said she, and I am glad to talk to you about 1t.
 The home is situated beautifully on high knoll which slopes to the west with fine natural drainage. To reach 1t one takes the East Lake car which will put you at College station in time to transfer to the Rugby car going north. This car takes one to the door of the Girls Home of the Friendless, which has never been closed to any girl or young woman 'wornout, thin, for saken and alone, who has sought its sheltering care The grounds comprise one and a quarter acres of land still in a rough state as the board of managers have not had money for even the need ed Improvements"
 "1s the building adequate for your need?' I inquired. T have seen it from distance and 1t looks very pretty and attractive"
 ''The house is a commodious two-story
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-13

"Bertie had an awful wrestling match with his scarf this morning." said Algie greatly agitated.
 (Which won?" asked Percy.
 ia, ln
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-13

"Being engaged is almost as good as being married" observed the bachelor.
 'It's better, only you don't know 1t, sighed the benedict of many winters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-13

The Modern Definition of a Chaf1ng pish-"A frying pan that's gotten into aociety"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-13

ALAS. POOR YoRIcK. I'd hate to be joke that's true, It's fate's both hard and cold; Men laugh at 1t when it's young, And scorn it when it's old
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1910-02-03
Paris Flood Getting Worse.

Paris. - Flood conditions had be-
come considerably worse at O'Clock
Friday morning. particularly in the
south and east sections. In the old
Latin Quarter the situation was criti-
cal.
At 4 o'clock Friday morning the wind
veered. became strong. and rain began
falling heavily. making conditions
much worse in the flood-swept section.
The sidewalk of the Quai des
Grandes Augustine collapsed and fell
into the Orleans Company's tunnel be-
meath. further extending the flood
through the ancient streets. particular
ly the Rue Jacob and around the In
stitute of france.
Many sewers burst in the twelfth ar
rondissement, one of the biggest in
Paris, the whole of which is now sub
merged and has been plunged into
darkness on account OF the breaking OF
the gas mains.
The half-buried Isle st. Louis, which
is connected with the Isle de la Cite
by means of the Ponte st. Louis. fs
likely to be totally submerged within
a few hours. The very crust OF the
city seems ready to sink into the flood
ed subterranean labyrinth beneath.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1910-02-03
HER WEIGHT INCREASED
FROM 100 TO I4O POUNDS.
Wonderful Praise Accorded
Perunat the Household Remedy

Mrs. Maria Goertz, Orienta, Okla
homa, whites:
"My husband, children and myself
have used your medicines, and We Al
ways keep them in tn house in case OF
necessity. was restored to health by
this medicine, and DR.. Hsrtman's Ia
valuable advice and books. People ask
about me from different places, and are
surprised that can do ALL of my house,
work alone, and that was cured by the
doctor OF chronic catarrh. My husband
was cured of asthma, my daughter Of
earache and catarrh of the stomach, and
my son of catarrh OF the throat. When
1 was sick weighed 100 pounds: now !
weigh 40.
Ihave regained my health again, and
I cannot thank you enough for your
advice. May God give you . long LIE
and bless your work"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1910-02-03

Joseph Woods. an American eng.
neer. has been discharged from the
penitentiary at Monterey, Mex. whore
without trial on charge growing out
of the disposition of the estate OF
Marco Chuchovich, a brother Of Vaso
Chuchovich of Denver.
According to the decision in two
cases before Mayor Shank at Indian
apolis. saloonkeepers in that city who
violate the closing laws will hereafter
be compelled to keep their saloons
closed until they can produce a letter
from a minister certifying that they
have attended church Sunday morning
and remained throughout the service.
In war to the death" between
the "Teddies" and the "Gorillas." two
rival gangs of the upper East Side in
New York. S-year-old Joseph Yeager.
gorilla" was tied to a lamp post.
gagged. his pockets stuffed with ex-
celsior and set afire. The 'Teddies"
fled after dropping lighted matches in
his pockets. He owes his life to pass
ers-by. who smothered the flames.
ne NdtiOudl SOuSeTNdtiou AssoCld-
tion to the presidency Of which Mr..
Clifford rinchot has Just been elected
upon the request and suggestion OF
former President Eliot of Harvard is
an organization designed to promote
adoption of the principles of conser-
walton approved at the meeting OF gov
ernors called during the administra-
ton of President Roosevelt.
The indictment against the Press
Publishing Company. publishers OF the
New York World. charging Joseph Pu-
liter and others with criminal libel
against Theodore Roosevelt. has been
Quashed in the United States District
Court at New York, Judge Hough
ruled that the statute upon which the
Indictment rested was not sufficient
in authority. or in other words, that
the court had no jurisdiction.
MANY of the leading experts in
aerial navigation believe that the
United States Is wasting money in
enlarging the navy" said Cortland F.
Bishop. president OF the Aero Club OF
America. at Denver. with perfected
dirigibles and aeroplanes. the biggest
ships can be destroyed easily. Swift
progress Is being made in perfectins
both the dirigible and the acroplanes
and the chances are that the Dread
noughts will be worse than useless In
few years.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1910-02-03
GENERAL NEWS.

A receiver has been appointed for
the United States Banking Company
OF the City OF Mexico.
1t is reported that Mark Twain. who
is spending the winter In Bermuda.
is rapidly improving in health.
1t is reported from Paris that Sarah
Bernhardt is planning to return to the
United States for another theatrical
tour
The Kentucky House Of Representa-.
tives has ratified, the income tax
amendment to the federal constitution
The vote was 60 to z.
A large meteorite fell in the garden
of Joseph Cable at Broad River. Conn.
on the afternoon of January 25th. II
burned to dust after making hole q
foot in diameter and several feet
deep.
Seven thousand policyholders Of the
American Guaranty Company will soor
receive $1,25O,000. which is now ready
for distribution, as q result of a de
cision handed down by Judge kohlsaa'
in the United States Circuit Court al
Chicago.
the candidacy OF Congressman But
Ter Ames for he United States Senate
to succeed Senator Henry Cabo'
Ledge has been announced in Boston
A six-foot Philadelphia policeman
told a girl shirtwaist striker who was
doing picket duty to move on" and
she surprised him by slapping him In
the face. This started disturbance
and before it was over six girl strikers
were on their way to police station
charged with creating disorder. Miss
Mary McMutrie. society woman
furnished bail for two of the girls, and
the other four were discharged
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1910-02-03
INSOMNIA
Leads to Madness, II not Rsmsdlsd In
Time.

Experiments satisfied me, some ,
years ago." writes Topeka woman.
"that coffee was the direct cause Of the
insomnia from which suffered ter.
ribly, as well as the extreme nervous
ness and acute dyspepsia which made
life a most painful thing for me.
'T had been a coffee drinker since
childhood, and did not like to think
that the beverage was doing me all this
harm. But 1t was, and the time came
when I had to face the fact. and pro
tect myself. therefore gave up coffee
abruptly and absolutely, and adopted
Postum as my hot drink at meals.
II began to note improvement in my
condition very soon after l took on
Postum. The change proceeded grad
ually, but surely, and it was a matter OF
only a few weeks before found my.
self entirely relieved-the nervousness
passed away, my digestive apparatus
was restored to normal efficiency, and
I began % sleep. restfully and peace
fully
These happy conditions have con.
tinued during all of the years, and
am safe in saying that owe them en-.
tirely to Postum. for When I began to
drink 1t l ceased to use medicine. !"
Read the little book. 1.-THE Road to
Wellville. "in pkgs. There's Reason .
Ever read the above lettefs A nev,
are sessiae, tsre, aa1 fsli e Aeass
interest
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1910-02-03
Corporation Tax Upheld.

Denver.-The law which gives the
state the right to levy tax Of two
cents on every thousand dollars Of the
capital stock of all foreign corpora
tions doing business in Colorado was
again declared to be constitutional by
Judge Lewis in the Federal Court
Thursday. The case was that against
the Great Western Sugar Company,
which refused to pay the tax on the
ground that it was unconstitutional. A
similar ruling was made by Judge
Lewis in recent case against ths
Santa Fe railroad.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1910-02-03
Childish Inference.

Little Julia was taking her after.
noon walk with her mother. Her At
tention was attracted for the first time
to a large church edifice on one Of the
street corners.
"Oh, mother!" she exclaimed
whose nice big house il that?'
THAT, Julia, is Gods house." ex'
planned the mother.
Some time later 1t happened that
the child was again taken by the
church, this time on Sunday evening
when services were In progress
Julia, noticing the brilliantly lighted
windows. drew her own conclusions.
"Oh, look. mother" she called out,
God must be having a party"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1910-02-03
CAUGHT FROM THE NETWORK OF
WIRES ROUND ABOUT
THE WORLD.
DURING THE PAST week
RECORD OF IMPORTANT EVENTS
CONDENSED FOR BUSY
PEOPLE.
WESTERN NEWS.

Many who have seen the plans OF
the Cage helicopter. now being con-
structed in Denver. believe that it will
prove to be the coming airship.
The jury in the case OF Frederick
w. Keitel and Franklin p. Fay. tried
in the United States Court at Denver
on the charge of conspiracy to defraud
the government of coal lands in Routt
county. Colo, brought in n verdict OF
not guilty.
w. l. Swain. n livestock raiser o!
Dwight. Kas.. has issued 10000 circu-
lar letters to prominent farmers In
Kansas. Iowa. Illinois and Missouri.
calling for delegates to hold a meeting
In Kansas City. to retaliate against
the unions that have instigated meat
boycott in that city.
Sidney Flower. recently the publish
er of n magazine in Goldfield, New.
has been arrested at Chicago by fed
eral Authorities on instructions that
he had been indicted in Neveda
charged with fraudulent use OF the
mails. He is said to have been known
as Parmeter Kent in Goldfield.
Missouri's Supreme Court has re-
versed the remarkable decision 1t gave
last March. holding that employers liza
bility insurance was against public pol
Icy because 1t tended to encourage
negligence on the part of employers.
and that a policy OF such insurance
was null and void.
Mrs. Josie Pettis. owning a farm
hnf
OF lightning struck the ground on the
mountain side near her home recently
and uncovered spring OF crude oil.
which is now producing 200 barrels
daily. 1t Is claimed that she has been
offered $4,000 for the small tract of
land.
The Senate OF Illinois has passed
the direct plurality primary bill which
carries the Gibson amendment provid-
ing for the blanket ballot. The Glib
son amendment provides that the vot-
er need not state his party affiliation
and may secretly vote any primary
party ticket he chooses. but must con.
fine himself to only one party column.
Governor Spry Of Utah. on his re-
turn from Washington, where he at.
tended the convention Of governors. in
reply to questions in regard to the
Jeffries-Johnson fight. said: II see no
reason for changing my position in
the matter. AS / have repeatedly stat.
ed. there will positively be no fight in
Utah while 1 am governor"
That the San Pedro. Los Angeles 4
Salt Lake Railroad Company will be
out OF the trans-continental business
at least year. was the announcement
made at Los Angeles by officials OF
that system. following the completion
OF an investigation to determine the
recent flood damage along the right OF
way. 1t was found that eighty miles
OF track had been washed out In Ne
| vada.
The question Of the validity Of the
California statute which provides the
death penalty for a life term convict
who assaults a guard or fellow con
vict, has been placed before the
United States Supreme Court by Chiel
Justice Beatty of the State Supreme
Court, who has granted a writ Of error
In the case Of Jacob Oppenheimer. the
San Quentin convict under sentence
to hang for assaulting a fellow con
vict.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1910-02-03
presIdsn, Tat, on oIsconsent.

President Taft, In one OF his ad'
dresses to the farmers Of Florence. N.
c., told q story about discomfort
mo man." he said. "can really un.
derstand chronic discomfort after hav'
ing eaten one of those famous pine
stews Of North Carolina. Chronic dis
content does. however. exist. Now
and then We find case or two among
farmers when the weather goes wrong
"'Ah. yes, Joseph. you have cause
to complain a lawyer said to farm
or. The harvest has been very bad
no doubt Of that. But you should re-
member that Providence cares for all
and even the birds Of the air are pro
vided for
YES said the discontented farm
er, SO they are-oR my potatoes. y
Washington Post.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1910-02-03
BILL FOR POSTAL
SAVINGS BANKS
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR CAR,
TER AND NOW BEFORE POST
OFFICE COMMITTEE.
WILL Be ACTED ON SOON
DEPOSITS OF ONE DOLLAR UP TO
FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS AT
2PER CENT. INTEREST.

Washington.-The postal savings
bank bill. drafted by Senators Carter.
Dolliver and Owen. sub-comhittee Of
the committee on postoffice and post
roads. was perfected Thursday. and
by Mr.. Carter was introduced in the
Senate.
1t was referred to the postoffice
committee and probably will be re-
ported back to the Senate immedi-
ately.
The bill provides that there shall be
established a system Of postal savings
repositories under the supervision of
board of trustees to consist OF the
secretary of the treasury, the post
master general and the attorney gen
eral.
This board is authorized to make all
regulations governing custody of
moneys deposited with the postal saw.
ings bank.
All postoffices OF class authorized
to issue money orders. and such others
as the postmaster general may desig-
nate. are declared to be postal saw
ings repositories. They are to re-
ceive deposits from the public and are
to be kept open for the transaction OF
business during the usual postoffice
business hours OF the town or locality
where they are located.
Accounts may be opened by any
person ten years or older. and by mar
ried women in their own names and
rree from interference by their hus-
bands. No person shall be permitted
An account cannot be opened for
less than 81 and not over 800 can be
deposited in any one month.
All deposits must be in null
tiples OF 81. but In order
that smaller amounts may be ac-
cumulated for deposits. savings cards
will be issued and 10-cent postal saw
ings stamps sold. When these cards
and attached stamps show an invest
ment OF 81. or multiples thereof. they
will be received as deposits.
Deposits In postal savings banks
will draw per cent. interest, credited
to the books OF depositors once year.
No person shall be allowed to have a
balance In excess OF $500. exclusive of
accumulated interest.
Funds received by postal savings
banks are to be deposited in banks
subject to public supervision. and as
nearly as practicable In the neighbor-
hood in which the funds are received.
The banks are to pay for the funds
not less than 2k per cent. interest.
The deposits are to be distributed
among the local banks on the basis OF
their capital and surplus. and the
banks may give indemnity bonds to
insure the safety and prompt payment
Of deposits. At Its option any bank
may deposit collateral security sub
5ect to the approval OF the board. In
the event that banks refuse to receive
postal deposits on the terms pre-
scribed. the funds may be deposited
with the treasurer OF the United
States.
Provision is made for the mainte
nance OF a reserve, fund not exceed
ing ten per cent. OF the total funds de
posted. Interest and profits accruing
from deposits or investment OF postal
savings are to be applied to the pay
ments Of expenses Of administration
and any excess is to be covered into
the treasury as a part Of postal reve
nueS.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1910-02-03

Among the resolutions adopted ~
the Retail Grocers' Association ~
Fort Collins was one indorsins n state
Sunday closing law: urging corpore
tions to accept assignment OF wages
of employees; barring wholesalers
from selling to consumers. urging the
United States government to invest
gate the increased cost OF living;
calling upon the representatives IN
Congress to defeat the parcels posty
pledging assistance to railroads ans
express companies to prevent piher
ing of goods in transit; indorsing the
administration Of Pure Food Commis'
sioner Cannon: favoring home indus
tries in the buying and using OF home
pre- 1cts. and putting food and pro
visions for the sick In the first claims
on estates.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1910-02-03

II is gratifying to learn from the
forestry authorities at Washington
that cutting Christmas trees is not q
menace to the timber lands. 1t is ex-
planned that though 100000 of these
trees are used every year in the
United States they represent a growth
that is not material to the well being
of the forests. In fact. II Is said the
thinning out thus assured may be
beneficial to the remaining timber. So
. beautiful custom may continue to be
indulged in without any conscientious
scruples.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1910-02-03

A 15-year-old boy was arrested In
New York for speeding In an automc
BILE at the rate OF 80 miles an hour.
1t developed that the boy had a chauf-
feur's license and that the car was
his own. The modern speed Jugger.
naut Is bad enough. but It is no won.
der that the citizens OF the metropolis
are calling on the law for protection
TO their lives when this Juggernaui
is allowed to be set In motion by chill
dren.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1910-02-03

Prof. Muensterberg knows more
about why most of us do things than
We do ourselves and we have to thank
him for some interesting surprises we
have enjoyed when he has explained
motives to us: so when he says that
from n psychological viewpoint wo-
men become shoplifters because they
have duller moral perception than
men and are less likely to restrain
the so called Initiative impulse" we
must believe it without question-at
least, from the psychological view
point
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1910-02-03
Why does Great Britain buy ts

Why does Great Britain buy ns
oatmeal Of us7
Certainly It seems like Carrying
Goals to Newcastle to speak OF export
ing oatmeal to Scotland and yet. every
year the Quaker Oats Company sends
hundreds OF thousands OF cases Of
Quaker Oats to Great Britain and
Europe.
The reason Is simple: while the
English and Scotch have for centuries
eaten oatmeal In quantities and with 4
regularity that has made them the
most rugged physically. and active
mentally Of all people. the American
has been eating oatmeal and trying all
the time to improve the methods Of
manufacture SO that he might get that
desirable foreign trade.
How well he has succeeded would
be seen at . glance At the export re-
ports OF Quaker Oats. This brand 10
recognized as without rival In clean
liness and delicious flavor. Fl
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1910-02-03

Not less than 100000. 900 in money,
to say nothing OF other gifts. is report.
ed to have been sent this year in the
shape OF Christmas presents to the old
world from the United States. Who
says Uncle Sam is not the biggest and
Best Santa Claus in the busipessf
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1910-02-03

Moving pictures taken to show the
meeting between Prince Ito and the
Russian minister reveal every detail
Of the tragedy of his assassination.
and will be used in the trial Of the as
sassin. This striking departure in
criminal trials. which will take place
in the east and not in the progressive
west opens up new field In the con.
duct Of the courts. Already they are
crowded by the seekers after sensa-
tional life dramas. They will enter
into serious competition with the
theaters as free moving picture shows.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1910-02-03

At the January meeting of the Colo
RADIO State OphthalmologicaI Society
in Colorado Springs. movement was
started to bring about the systematis
inspection Of the eyes Of school chill.
dren in this state by expert ocnfists.
The members regard as superficial
the new state law requiring inspection
of school children's eyes. since NO pro
fessional inspection II required BY The
measure.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1910-02-03

Now Guam has had an earthquake.
The little island is manifesting com.
mendable desire to get into the lime
light. although 1t is Slightly behind the
procession in selecting earthquakes,
which have gone temporarily out OF
fashion.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1910-02-03

Mrs. Elizabeth Robinson Of Casper.
who q year ago was sentenced to fous
years In the penlrentiary for granA
larceny. but gave an appeal bond ano
has since been at liberty. has bssn
granted a new trial by the state Su-
preme Court, which reversed the find'
ing OF the lower court on technical
tiles. Mrs. Robinson was convicted OF
the theft OF q sealskin coat from a.
other woman.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1910-02-03

The Senate passed with minor
amendments the bill which had passed
the House providing for extension a
time In establishing residence On
homestead entries In Colorado. Wyom-
ing. New Mexico. Nebraska. North ane
South Dakota. Idaho and Montana
The bill provides that when the period
IT, which residence is to be established
expired December 1st, An extension
shall be granted until May 15. 1910.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1910-02-03

A Baltimore Judge has decided that
you can hit a walter II he spills soup
ON you. But how about II. when he
doesn't bring your cup OF coffee till
your meat is stone cold?
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1910-02-03

Queen Alexandra retains her beauty
By simple living and by keeping her
temper Queens Co not have to worry
about cooks. however.