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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-05-03
Fayette Ga. Wells

T was never more surprised in my life" said John l.. Parker yesterday, than on my visit to sthe gas wells in Fayette last week. So marvellous a picture of nature, and the terrible roar was a big shock to me. I am free to admit that I ran, got behind a tree, and only after some time was willing to venture forth.
 'The noise of the big gusher which was opened last week was about as loud as if a hundred locomotives had let off steam at the same time. There is nothing more wonderful in the state. The shaft of steel pipe had been sunk, and I saw the put on the cap, turn on the gas and light it for the first time. The blaze flashed two hundred feet in the air and could be seen for miles around, while the roar is heard two miles. I threw a handful of silver dollars down the hole, and saw them come out and shoot high in the air.
 This is a marvellous discovery, and means great things for Alabama. Bir- mingham is certainly lucky, for the gas and oil of this field will furnish us for years. The supply seems unlimited"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-05-03

From the Mobile Register.
 The excitement of the reunion being at an end, our people take up again the question of free and untrammelled rep resentative government, and prepare to cast their-evotes next Monday for the candidates whose character and past per of government will be preserved. O'Neal and Thomas are Mobiles choice for nonl- inees for governor and lieutenant gover- nor, and the vote of the democrats of this county will be an example to the rest of the state, as the majority for these conservative men promise to ex- ceed that of any other county in the state
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-05-03
MEN As sHoPLIFTERs
mtthe Washington Herald.

Women, when in the department stores are SD intent on bargain huntings they have little time to think of shoplifting. according to the managers of the largest stores in. Lordon. Harry selfridge, who was at one time member of .he firm Of Marshall Field & Co.,, qualities this by saying that when a woman does become a shopliftcr 1t is due to "a perversion of the bargain-hunting instinctS
 Mir selfridge, whose experience in both America and England qualities him to judge. declares the British stores are iiot sufferers to the same extent those in America are. The habit, however. is on the increase in London, according to po-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-05-03
Signs of Prosperity

"The Birmingham district is in first class shape from a commercial point of view,' said a prominent business man. "The advance in wages which the Ten nessee company and the coal operators have just made effective Is certainly a good sign. Other large employers are also increasing wages and no con- cern is decreasing them. The millions of dollars now being expended on inn provements in the Birmingham district are now finding their way into circu- lation and the merchants are feeling the benefits of 1t.
 "The fact that the pig iron market is dull is not at all significant, for it has way of dragging every once in while and then taking a sudden turn upward. Tn ere has been an over production of pig iron and the two or three furnaces that have been put out of blast in the district for the pur- pose of keeping down stocks will not in all probability be idle for any con- siderable length of time.
 is big enterprise in itself. It is in deed one of the most important things ever done in the Birmingham district On the whole Birmin gham,is more pros porous today that at any time in it's history '
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-05-03
CHINESE TONG WAR DEADLY

against them. Charles has influential friends both here and in New York, and they profess to believe that they will be able eventually to establish the fact Of his innocence. Naturally he hopes to come out of Charlestown and resume hts business. activities. It is no violation of confidence, however, to add that, un- til the present feud between the tongs is somewhat quieted, he is not anxious to emerge. To any man who is or has been prominent in one of the tongs a substan- tial jail must seem just now an ideally safe abode
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-05-03
IN HOTEL HOBBIES.
The Census Work

T am not disposed to critieise the enu- merators, for the people of Birmingham, who are supposed to have some pride in the city's population rating, have shown lack of interest in the census work, but 1t does seem to me that something must be the matter with the system,' said an old citizen. "Other cities are finding cause for complaint. In New Orleans many of the ministers at their Sunday services referred to the census and urged the people to cooperate with the enumer- ators. They reminded their hearers that unless the citizens assisted the census takers New Orleans would fail to get a full count I understand that all over the country complaints are made about the slow progress being made by the enumerators.
 q remember when the census was taken in Birmingham in 1900. The work was not only quickly done. but no one in a position to form an estimate of the city's population questioned the complete ness of the count.
 "I have no doubt but that by Thurs day Birmingham will have been pretty well counted"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-05-03
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press.
 Preaching doesn't seem to cure even those who do it.
 Ina gination is a mans pastime; s woman's life occupation.
 4 man just loves to explain how near he came to going into public life.
 What makes scandal so reasonable is cne's suspicion that probably it isn { tue.
 No matter how honest a man is he ias hard work to give up his street car fare when tie conductor doesn't ask fO! 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-05-03
HOW IT HAPPENED.

'There goes Mrs. Tilbury with new hat on," remarked Mrs. Ponsonby, with just shade of envy.
 '.Yes; I paid for that hat unused MT. Ponsonby.
 'Whatr' shrieked the partner of his joys and sorrows.
 sDon't be so nasty, my dear I was merely recalling the fact that Tilbury cleaned me up in a little poker game night before last.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-05-03
A PRINCEss' POCKET MONEY From McClure's Magazine.

Princess Alix (the present czarins of Russia) received an exclusively English education very simple and very healthy. the programme of which included every form of physical exercise, such as bi- cycling, skating, tennis and riding md allowed her. by way of pocket money. 12 cents . week between the ages of and s, 25 cents from 8 to n. and 50 cents from 12 to 1e years
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-05-03
BIG AUDIENCES
From the Sheffield Standard.

From the Sheffield Standard.
 The big audiences that have greeted C. Neal at his speaking app ointments throughout the state indicate the senti- ment that will express itself at the polls next Monday. ONears majority will exceed that registered against consti- tLt.onal prohibition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-05-03

Sunny Jim sherman wants the Aldrich tariff revised upward. Hefis about to re- tire to private life among tarin bene- ficiaries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-05-03

John D. begins to be impatient over the way Congress is postponing his ap- plioation for a charter for his proposed foundation. He will go elsewhere if Congress does not speedily act on 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-05-03

The enumerators in Birmingham should use fine-toothed combs when they go down the streets and alleys to round up the population.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-05-03

When the President passes through In- diana he has planned to be fast asleep.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-05-03
PA FOUNDERS.

Pa, what is a stalactite?"
 "A stalactite, son? Ahem! Let me see. A stalactite? Er-I've seen stalactites on sale in department stores, but I'm unable to describe one to you. Go ask your mother"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-05-03

One enthusiastic southern editor says Roosevelt would carry six southern states. This is important if true. It is not true so far as Alabama is concerned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-05-03

The last hope of the New York repub- licans is centered in the leadership of Theodore Roosevelt and his acceptance Of a seat in the Senate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-05-03
More Voting Places Needed

"No matter who is elected, all citizens will agree that more voting places are needed in Birmingham and what is true O. Birmingham is doubtless true Of Mo. bile and Montgomery said an old dem ocrat.
 Three hundred names should be the maximum for any one box. With such large totals as are boiled at the court house and the city hall elections officers are kept up all night counting the bal lots and the public is kept in suspense. With election officers overworked there is q risk of serious mistakes in the count. There is no sense in having it this way. Another ground for complaint under the present system is that voters are inconvenienced They have to wait in line too long time If legislative action is required to give relief l hope the next legislature will take up the mat ter and pass the proper bill
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-05-03

Last month the middle west has had difficulty in seeing the comet between snow storms. May is offering better op- portunities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-05-03

The colonel had a good time in Paris although he did it surrounded by of- ficials
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-05-03
FOLLOWS THE TRACK.

Hiram Stubble's boy writes from the city that when he starts out for a spin in his car he splits the streets wide open.''
 That's just what he does. Hiram's son is a motorman'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-05-03
GIVE HIM WELCOME.

Don't repulse the census taker
 When he knocks upon your door, For we need the population
 And that mans a mighty poor Sort of citizen who grumbles
 At chance to boost his town; So receive the census taker
 With a smile and not frown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-05-03

The Indiana democracy declined to do a fool thing at a critical moment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-05-03

The comet may strike the sun, but the sun would not mind the impertinence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-05-03

Russian farmers can purchase a plough made at Moline, H., at lower price than an Illinois farmer has to pay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-05-03

The price of butter is coming down and no one is trying to stop this new ten dency.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-05-03

Joy reigns along the Wabash. The frost did not damage the papaw crop.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-05-03

Governor Hughes whiskers will cer- tainy look out of place on the supreme bench
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-05-03

Every northern district that contains Ravens or Foss can send him to Congress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-05-03

Buffalo Bills show is trying to enter tain the New Workers until the colonel ar riNes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-05-03

The political pendulum in Alabama has swung back. History usually repeats it. self.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-05-03

Roosevelt could not travel incognito if
 to travel that way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-05-03

The meat trust has abolished the cheap cuts of meat. The greed of that concern knews no limit. .....-,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-05-03
A MAGAZINE MAID.

She's faultless and fair How can we but love her And worship her, there The girl on the cover.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-05-03
SATISFIED.

SATISFIED. "Twiggs VOWS he doesn't envy Carnegie his wealth. "No; I guess not. Twiggs has grape arbor where he can sit and smoke.'
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-05-03

The new barn dance is called the Chan teclarette It is very strenuous.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-05-03
MISS FROCKS.

MISS F'RUCkS.
 Miss Dorothy Frocks, 15 years old, is said to be wonder. of the East Side Equal Rights league of New York City. Miss Frocks thinks more about politics than she does about frocks and that in itself makes her a very unusual member of her sex.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-05-03

A new "best seller" S built upon
 A novel plan; The heroine strolls out alone
 And meets a man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-05-03

Insurgency in the middle west was not affected in the least by the recent frosts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-05-03
FOR O'NEAL AND THOMAS

John King has paid his fine and is nc lcEger an insurgent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-05-03
IA RAn SIGN

"I'm afraid that girl can't sing" "Why?" She's too willing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-05-03
New customs.

Though they be never so ridiculous, Nay, let 'em he unmanly, yet are fol-
 lowed. -King Henry WILL
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-05-03
MAKING BAD MATTERS WORSE.

MANI4NO bzAD NH T I EfNS W O1tOT. When questioned why He still would drink; He answered, T
 Am On the blink
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-05-03
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
HAIL TO HER.

HAIL IO HEX. Methinks the sweet girl graduate Will soon make her debut; And who is there would hesitate To pay her plaudits due? 1 have no doubt she's very wise, And learning hath to spare, Although we more admire her eyes, Her cheeks, her sunny hair. She reads a thesis crammed with lore And wisdom most profound; But, truth to say, we still adore Her arms so plump and round. Prodigous words come rolling out, Till sheerest wonder grips; Yet, how could they but banish doubt, That pass such perfect lips? She's studied hard, night after night, And won bach degree; Her parents glory in the sight She's proud as proud can be. And yet, 'tis not how much she knows That lays us at her feet It's just because she's like a rose And young and fair and sweet,
 WHILE YOU WAIT. "Pa what is cineh?'
 Divorce in Reno, my son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-05-03
WHILE YOU WAIT.
HOW SINGULAR.

Pa, what is a cinch?''
 Divorce in Reno, my son.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-04-06

Not an Inch Of Healthy Skin Left.
My little son, boy Of five. broke
out with an itching rash. Three doc
tors prescribed for him, but he kept
getting worse until we could not dress
him any more. They finally advised
me to try a certain medical college,
but its treatment did no good At
the time was induced to try Cutl-
cura he was so bad that had to cut
his hair OF and put the Cuticura ONT
ment on him on bandages, as 1t was
impossible to touch him with the bare
hand. There was not one square inch
Of skin on his whole body that was
not Affected He was one mass Of
sores. The bandages used to stick to
his skin and in removing them 1t used
to take the skin of with them, and
the screams from the poor child were
heartbreaking. began to think that
he would never get we'll, but after the
second application of Cuticura ONT
ment i began to see signs Of improve
ment, and with the third and fourth
applications the sores commenced to
dry up. His skin peeled OF twenty
times, but 1t finally yielded to the
treatment. Now can say that he is
entirely cured, ard stronger and
healthier boy you never saw than hs
is to-day, twelve years or more since
the cure was effected. Robert Wattam,
114S Forty-eighth St.. Chicago. ILL.,.
Oct. 8, 1909"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-04-06
CROWDS OF STUDENTS
H00T AT ROOSEVELT
---------
Mob Of Egyptian Nationalists Makes
Demonstration Before Hotel
Where Teddy Is Staying.
CENTRAL FIGURE MISSES FUN.
he and Mrs. Roosevelt Were Taking
Tea with Prince Eitel Of
Germany.

L .I /, !
Down with the liar!" "a bal.
ROOSEVELT "vive Egypt" I'VE want
constitutional" "Hurrah for the Assem-
oly!" yelled and howled the tarbouched
mob that marched and remarched past
Shepherds Hotel in Cairo the other
afternoon. 1t was the answer of the
Nationalist to Colonel Roosevelt's
speech at the University of Egypt.
The meetings of protest that began
the previous night were continued in
various sections of the city, the Ma
tionalists assembled voicing their dis.
approval of his views, and then march.
ing before the hotel in the hope of let
ting Colonel Roosevelt see and hear
them, so that he might know what
they thought of him. They shouted
Down with hypocrites!" term which
is applied to everyone dissenting from
the Nationalists' program. The Colo
mel missed the show, he and Mrs.
Roosevelt having gone to take tea with
Prince Ethel at the Savoy Hotel.
1t was a picturesque sight, but pitt
ably ineffective, save for the noise.
First were heard strange cries in Ara
bic. Across corner of the garden
came what looked like moving Turk
ish carpet traversing the bounding
street. The carpet pattern proved to
be about 200 students. mostly youths,
a large number of them mere boys
led by black-mustached man who
seemed to be the only mature person
in the throng.
Reaching the front of the hotel, they
shouted with zest. The effect would
have done justice to college crowd
After each yell they vigorously APP
plauded. presumably themselves. They
marched and remarched, led by tired
looking policeman, back to the hall,
where they held another meeting and
another march.
Condemnation of assassination and
declaration that nations as we'll as
individuals need long and careful
preparation for self-government were
two of the most striking features of
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt's address
in the assembly hall Of the University
of Egypt in Cairo the other morning.
On. both subjects he had strong words
to utter burning words that went to
the kernel Of the Egyptian political
muddle.
He uttered these words against the
advice of missionaries and oficials,
both native and English, who feared
that the result might be personal
harm. Every effort was made to dis
suade Colonel Roosevelt from talking
on either Of these subjects. but he
resolutely declined to alter his ad.
dress, his ultimatum being: III l
cannot sag what believe to be true
then won't speak" He spoke and
emerged safely. his speech being
cheered to the echo. although not by
the students, because they were not
invited to be present, owing to the ap.
prehension felt by the government off,
Gals.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-04-06
EARLIEST "DRY FARMERS.

How Navajo Indians Cultivated
scant Patches In the Desert.
Physically, morally and intellectual
~ the Navajo is superior to other
nomadic tribes, such as the Utes,
Apaches, Comanches, Sioux and
Cheyennes. He has always been self
supporting, receiving no rations or
other assistance from the government.
When there is work to be had within
their capacity the men labor willingly
and efficiently, grading on the rail
roads, constructing irrigation reser-
voirs and bitches and wedding or har-
vesting sugar beets in the beet fields
of Colorado.
They cultivate their scanty patches
of corn and beans on thousands of
places in the desert, having been real
dry farmers" centuries before the
Campbell system was born of the brain
of the Nebraska experimenter or the
Dry Farming Congress that meets in
October in Billings, Mont, conceived
Of. They build their humble hogans
of stone or of timber banked up with
clay. wherever there happens to be
water for their flo9ks and herds.
They are neither nomads, like the
wandering tribes of the plains, nor set
tied agriculturists, like the Pueblos,
but rather Bedouins of the American
desert, moving when necessary to Sc
cure better pasturage or a more
abundant supply of water for their
livestock. Their blankets, woven ex-
clusively by their squaws. have made
their tribal name household word
wherever barbaric beauty or next to
everlasting durability is prized.-Los
Angeles Times.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-04-06
ALL ARouND THE GLOBE.

The Hambleton Tanning Company's
plant at Hambleton, w. Va. was de-
stroyed by fire at a loss estimated at
! $1,000, 900.
Senator Tillman has it in mind to
spend the summer resting in one of the
quiet London suburbs, according to his
family physician. in an announcement
at Columbia, S. c.
Five hundred men In the Busby
Chain mines at Wilburton, Okla,
struck. They say the operators de-
manded that they purchase all their
black powder ard dynamite from the
company stores.
An amendment granting equal suf-
frage at all municipal elections and the
privilege for women of running for r.
fee is the demand by clubwomen Of
Los Angeles upon the committee in
charge of the city charter revision.
Robert Mather. chairman of the
westinghouse Electric and Manufac-
turing Company. authorized a denial OF
the Pittsburg report that negotiations
are under way for a combination of the
Westinghouse and General Electric
Companies.
An experimental potato farm has
been established near Greeley Colo.
On ten acres 100 varieties of potatoes
will be planted, including seed from
every foreign country where they have
been grown with success. The farm
will be maintained by State appropria-
ton of $4,000 year.
The famous Drum Lummon mine
and other claims near Helena, Mont,
were sold for sl50.ooo by the United
States marshal to satisfy a judgment
In favor OF the st. Louis Mining and
Milling Company against the Montana
Mining Company, limited. composed of
London capitalists.
Rev. ]. Wesley Hill. of New York,
who has been waging q pulpit warfare
against Socialism. has been authorized
by his congregation to call national
anti-socialistic convention, for the
purpose of inaugurating nation wide
campaign against socialistic doctrines.
through the churches. DIR. Hill will
take personal charge of the campaign.
Prof. w. E. Castle. of Harvard. am
nounced to the Boston Scientific So
ciety that he expects that soon the
breeding of the human species can be
accomplished along scientific lines i'd
that characteristics may be determined
in advance.
Rev. j. A. Sascianelli. d. D., of the
Italian Catholic Church. of Canton.
Ohio. has been appointed by the pope
to make an investigation of the Italian
situation in the United States, with q
view to ascertain the extent of black
hand crime among Italians. The re-
port to the pope is to contain sugges-
ton for the remedy from religious
standpoint
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-04-06
swopE CLAIMANT REcoaH1zr1

Alleged Son of Dead MiIlionaire
Signs Over His Rights.
Have DR.. B. G. Hyde and his wife,
of Kansas City, who was Frances
Swope, a niece and enc of the principal
heirs Of Thomas H. Swope agreed to
recognize the claim of Elmer Swope, of
Martinsburg, w. Va. who is trying to
establish that he is son of the late
millionaire? Elmer Swope, through his
attorney, has filed a quitclaim which
exempts from litigation on his part
Mrs. Hyde's share of the Swope mil
lions. The consideration named in the
deed is zone dollar and other valuable
considerations" Mrs. Hyde also has
negotiated loan of 100000, giving as
security part of the property left her
by Colonel Swope's will. The money
is to be used to defend DIR. Hyde, who
is charged with numbering two Of the
Swope family.