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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-13
MORE SNOW COMING
IN CINCINNATI

Cincinnati, February 12.-(Special) y
There is more snow coming in Cincln-
rati. The weather bureau man said this
morning that he would have another
snowfall during the day, accompanied by
decided drop in temperature. The min
nun will be about 10 degrees above zero,
perhaps little lower. The fall of Friday
afternoon and night was eight inches. The
record for the winter was 9ia inches, on
January >.
Mrs. Fannie Crowley, So was found
helpless on the sidewalk of 32a East Twen-
ty-fourth street Saturday. She was be-
nnmbed by the cold and her hands and
feet were frozen. She was taken TO the
City hospital.
Wandering bout in the snowstorm after
they had lost their way, Charles Miller s
years old, and Frank Dietrich, II. living
at ST. Josephs home. were found by
George Friend of Wyoming Friday. Both
were unable to walk and Friend gave
them shelter. The Miller boys feet We're
frozen and his companion was so be-
number that he fell by the waysido.
Both of Millers feet probably will have
to be amputated. Humane Officer Allen
is investigating their disappearance from
the home, which is conducted by Mrs.
Belle Cooney.
All trains from the east were late Satur-
DAY. Some of these We're from two to
three hours late.
A big snow plow burrowed its way 10
surrounding towns, making it possible for
commuters to arrive in the city on time.
Delays were numerous in all parts of
the CITY, but especially on suburban car
lines. The street cleaning department and
the traction company kept up a contin-
uous warfare throughout the day.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-13
MEETING HELD BY
Y.M.C.A. DIRECTORS

At called meeting OF the board of di-
rectors OF the Young Mems Christian AS
sociaton yesterday the building and plans
and finance committee were elected.
A nominating committee elected at pre-
vious meeting consisting of President
Munger. James Bowron, chairman CT the
board of trustees, and General Secretary
Stubbs made their report which was
unanimously adopted. 3l
The building and plans committee con-
sists OF 7. II. Johnston, ehairmsn r. &.
Collins, j. w Sibley, James Bailey, G.
H. Estes. r. s. Munger.
Finance committee, ". NJ. Cosby chair
man. Robert Jemison, D NJ. Duncan. r.
M. Goodall, Fl. L. Badhanl, James Bow
ron. r. 5. Munger was previously elected
as treasur of the board of trustees and
is member ex officia of the committee.
II. H. Badham was unanimously elected
a member of the board of directors.
These committees will meet at an early
date to take the necessary steps 10 erect
the new Young Mems Christian Associa
ton building.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-13
GATES MAY RUN FOR
. GOVERNOR OF TEXAS

Galveston. Tex, February l. -(Spe-
cial. MANY influential republicans In
the state believe that with John w
Gates heading the ticket as candidate
for governor the republican party ca I
win at least u goodly number of the
state Offices. The nomination has been
rendered to him and IS bankers, cap
italists and representative business men
have pledged themselves to raise a
campaign fund of half mi hon t.
mako the fight. The republican lead
ers declare there are over 500, coo re-
publican voters in Texas and that with
such o man as Gates the gubernatorial
candidate many good democrats, tired
of the state democratic machine, which
has moHopolized state politics for a half
I century and more, will support tho re-
publican ticket. Gates has not ans
wered, but close friends say he will ac-
cept. George w. French, associated
with him in many business enterprises,
declared today that Gates has the con-
fdence of the industrial and financial
men. of both parties and he fir,nly be-
Iieves he will accept the nomination
and make the race.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-13
SEARCH MADE FOR
SINKING VESSEL

Washington, February 12.-Somewhere
off the Atlantic coast between Norfolk
and Boston little naval tug boat carry
ing 81 men is wallowing in the great
ocean pillows with broken machinery
awaiting the arrival of anyone of eight
government vessels that are speeding to-
ward the place where she is supposed to
be-
At least such is the best hope of the
officials at the navy department. tonight.
The alternative is that the little hull is
at the bottom of the sea With Just bare
chance that her crew has been taken
off by some passing merchant vessel
Early last Sunday morning the naval
tug Nina having just safely towed from
Boston to Norfolk two submarines, set
out on her return to Boston. Under or
binary conditions the tug should have
completed the trip last Tuesday but it
was not until yesterday that the naval
officers became seriously apprehensive
for her safety and when word of her ar
rival failed to reach the department to-
day Geographic orders We're flashed to
several navy yards to start relief expedi-
lions. From Norfolk went thes swift
scout cruiser Salem and the batt.aship
Louisiana instructed to cruise as far as
Cape May along the coast From the navy
yard the collier Culsoa started and the
tugs Apache and Pontiac will follow
shortly TO make the search between Cape
May and Nantucket. The destroyer LAM
son will cruise off the Delaware capes
The gunboat Castine and the collier
Caesar are off from the Boston navy
yard to search the waters between Mas
sachusetts Bay and Nantucket
Orders were flashed to the cutters
Acushnet and Gresham of the revenue
service at Boston and New London to
join the searching party.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-13
All His Suits Alike.

From the New York Sun.
For several weeks hand running said
business man, Il have been coming into
almost daily contact with one of ths
busiest civil engineers this side of the
Rockies. He comes from Denver and
his popularity is he's color blind. no.
tied that he seemed to wear the same
suit OF clothes every time / met him, but
il always looked fresh and well cared
for. / happened to mention this mat
ter Of clothes TO a friend OF the engin-
GERS. and was told that his tailor in
Denver every spring and fall would send
on samples OF clothes for inspection. Not
being able to distinguish one colored pat
tern from another, the engineer settled
- whole thing by simply attaching a
of paper to one of the samples and
n Ting thereon Three suits of this So
~ three SUITS are made of the same
piece of cloth, and for the rest of the
season the engineer changes his clothes
without changing the cut. style or pat
tern
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-13

From the Washington Post
The great Sacramento valley of Cali
fornia is the worlds, great turkey coun-
try.
Herds of turkeys, from 800 to 5000 strong.
roam this valley. herder and his dog
behind them.
The turkeys, at this season. are bought
in herds, like sheep. They average So
or - apiece. A turkey shipment of sos
600 is not unusual.
The Sacramento grasshoppers make tn s
valley the excellent turkey country it is
turkey demands $50 grasshoppers Il
gay. and in the Sacramento country he is
never heard to grum5le about short ra-
tons.
The herder has a little house on wheels
that horse draws. With this he fol-
lows the turkeys In their journeys six
or seven miles a day--after grasshoppers
The gi3in-fed turkey is always the fat
test and tenderest. but the tramp birds
of the herds, with his sll-day walks aud
his abundance Of arasshoppers, has d
finer, gamier flavor.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-13
SOME COMPLAINT IS
MADE OF HIGH PRICES

New Orleans, February 2.-(Special.)
The New Orleans ProgressivesUniona an
nounced Saturday that restaurants
which do not agree not to raise prices
during the coming convention of Shrin
ers in April will be black listed.
Some complaint was made after Mardi
Gras that certain restaurants in New
Orleans had raised prices. President
Philip Werfein of the Progressive Union
stated that although he did not believe
these excess charges amounted to $1,000
in all, that every precaution would be
taken against overcharges during the
coming shriners' convention In April.
1t was decided that all eating houses
must sign an agreement not to raise
prices and that those who refused
should be black listed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-13
LATONIA TRACK WILL
RUN THIRTY DAYS

Cincinnati, February 1e.-Joh Hach-
meister, treasurer OF the Latonia
Jockey club is in Cincinnati to settle
up the financial end of the last Latonla
meeting and prepare his report for the
next meeting of the Latonia directors
in March.
Hachmeister declared that while the
dates allotted Latonia were somewhat
later than expected they would be used
He expects the Parimutuel machines
to pay and says Latonia will run the
full thirty DAYS.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-13
FULL MPIRE LIST
IN ASSOCIATION

Chicago, February 12.-(Special)-
President Tom Chivington of the
American association today signed
Gerald Hayes as umpire and his list OF
jNight is now complete. six Of the eight
will be retained for the season. two to
be dropped at later date. The COM
plete roster is as follows:
Clarence owen, Gerald Hayes, Will
liam Bierhalter. w. J. Guthrie, c. +.
Van Sycle, Steve Cusack, Ollie Cahill
and Charles Ferguson. The first four
named served in former years with the
association.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-13
CZARINA OF RUSSIA
rs VERY NEAR DEATH

London, February 12.--(Special.) -As ex-
clusively told in these dispatches last
week IN cable from George Frazer,
your St. Petersburg correspondent, that
the Czarina of Russia is in a critical con-
dition, it is generally admitted that the
report of her death would not occasion
great surprise.
The Czarinas mind has become so af-
fected that she does not recognize either
her husband or children. The court
physicians have ordered that no one enter
the sick room except the nurses. The
ruth against speaking of the Czarina' s
condition In public or publishing anything
in the newspapers in Russia have been
made more strict
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-13
HUGHES CONFIDENT OF
TAFT'S REELECTION

New York, February Fin the opinion
of Charles E. Hughes, governor OF New
York, President Taft will be renomnat-
ed and reelected President Of the United
States. In closing his address at the Lin
coin Day banquet In New York tonight
Governor Hughes said
''rhe American people are fair enough
to recognize u great man sitting in a
great position and doing his duty with
absolute fidelity. And for that reason
President Taft will be renominated and
reelected
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-13
Mrs. Russell Sage ON the Coast

Los Angeles, February 12.--(Special.)
Fleeing from the rigors of the winter
in the east Mrs. Russell Sage arrived in
Los Angeles today from New York via
New Orleans. Accompanying Mrs.
Sage are her nephew, Major Slocuu1,
and her niece. The party will spend
eight weeks in southern California,
most of the time at Coronado Beach,
and then return to New York by the
northern or middle route.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-13
Same Feeling.


After the victims ear was gone his
fac battered beyond recognition. two
teeth loose ond his nose disjointed. the
tnugs desisted
How much do | owe you?" he asked
botw cen groans.
owe u.s.: they echoed. "what for?p
The victim smiled,
Reg. pardon" he said family. MY
mind must have wandered. | thought it
was a hotel barber giving me face mas
sage
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-13
Charge ravors Defendant

Mobile, February 12.-In the night rider
cases against Stapleton, Ptomey, Brooks
ond Robinson in the United States court,
Judge Toulmin ruled that If the grand
Jury had opportunity ID get the correct
rane of ComstaclS, the alleged victim, and
failed the petit jury could not convict
on tho first count The case went to the
Jury this afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-13

TOM UNh
khysiciar--If you continue transeress-
~, the laws of nature you Will certainly
Nay the penalty.
x;fl'y Mkg,iate- .lI,imUug., I'll appeal
to higher court,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-13
81. Louis Custom Shoe Factory
FINE REPAIRING
sltoEs MADE mo- oRpEn

SHOES MADE TO ORDER
We invite you to call aud see this fac
tory in operation. Ladies' and Misses
half soleing a speciality
11O n. Goth ST, W. IL. SsbD, Prom.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-13

Trorn the New York Times
Eeauty IS only skin deep, but SOME
women are deeper than they look.
All the world may love a lover, but Il
hates to bay wedding presents for him.
II lakes lot of nerve for fellow to
prorose to girl, but he should save
some of il Tor later emergencies.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-13
.r.cs co,ple Die Together

Alexandria, La. February i2.-Jamei
q. Adams 70 years old, died YESTERDAY
at his home at Hollock, La. His wife
several years his Junior died today
Physicians declare that her death wal
due to grief. The old couple had re
Gently celebrated their golden wedding
They will be buried in the same grave
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-13

a model youth and much beloved by the
Belgian people. Whatever the outcome
OF the present situation, however, it Is
certain that Prince George will be heard
from in the evenl Of King Peters death
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1910-02-17

busy
finish We
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1910-02-17
j. Case Threshers and Engines

We have been successful in obtaining the agency for
the l. Case threshing machinery and engines and are
prepared to only sell you the best machinery
with which to put your crop but also the best machln
cry with which to harvest the The Case equip
ments represent life time spent in building threshng
machinery and there is no guess spshod work in the
Case Simplicity efficiency and durability have been the
guiding in its construction and the complicated mas
always been rejected for the simple Theory and practice
have been combined.
The mere fact that the average willing wait in order to have
his threshed outfit evidence enough OF ITS clean hesn
ing also handle the line of Case machinery including
Road Rollers, Graders, and all machinery
necessary for roads
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1910-02-17
IN Deere Flows and Harrows

PRODUCTION. Every user of
the Deere plows recognizes
this. For quality, strength,
durability, lightness of draft
and ease of management we
wife comparison with
others.
We handle both Deere
and Sanders plows, both in
single and double discs.
Note the double con-
struction of the Deere har-
row - has keyed bar on
both ends.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1910-01-13
Her Husbands.

II Is said that before man has ois-
covered the color of a girPs eyes she
is planning her trousseau and leading
him TO the altar-but-
The bachelor girls destination ne
cessltated their going through Wood
lawn cemetery, portion of the city
they bad never before visited. They
stopped for long time on the bridge
which crosses the lake to admire the
wonderfully well kept banks. which
slope down to the edge of the lake,
with here and there some artistically
arranged shrubbery serving as a back
ground. As they cast a last look at
the island. situated at one end of the
lake, which is so tiny one wonders
how the large willow tree standing at
the waters edge, with its dropping
branches hanging so low that they
sweep backward and forward in the
water with the wind. could possibly
have grown there, one of the bachelor
girls was heard to remark to her COM
panion. "Wouldn't this be an ideal
place to bury ones husbands and
come and weep over their gravesp'--
New York Press.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1910-01-13
A Wayward Heiress.

Roberta de Janon a sixteen-year-
old heiress of Philadelphia eloped
with a fifty.year.old waiter Ferdi-
nand Cohen. Detectives are scour.
ing the country for them. The odd
part of it is that Mrs. Cohen says
that she knew the girl was infatuat-
ed with her husband, but she didn' t
mind it at all. The young girl liv-
ed in the Belleveue Stratford with
her grandfather.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1910-01-13
spoilsd the Trick.

A New York official who had gone
through a political campaign, speaking
OF thickness, said: The tricky man
usually winds up by being too tricky.
like Brown.
Brown. who lives In Fifth avenue,
suspected bis English butler OF drink
ing his wine. SO one night he drugged
a couple of bottles of four or five dol
lar Chateau Yquem and left them In
the dining room.
unfortunately that night Browns
wife returned late from the opera
She saw the rare wine and had It put
down in the wine cellar along with the
twelve dozen other bottles of Chateau
Yquem that Brown had laid In.
Brown is wondering to this day
which two bottles are the drugged
ones. He has stopped drinking Cha
teau Yquem. In fact. | understand his
whole stock of 1t is for sale at a rea.
sonable price."-Exchange.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1910-01-13
Rioht or Wronol

Professed politicians who have re-
duced ofiiceholding to an exact science
6nd the independent voter sad STUN
bling block, a fact which is amusing
ly disclosed by a story found I'm the
life of the late George Monro Grant.
the eminent Canadian educator and
clergyman.
Toward the end of Sir John Macdon-
AIDS life be and Principal Grant, then
the head of Queens college, met at
dinner at the house Of the premier's
brother-in-law, Professor Williamson.
How l wish," the premier said to
the principal, that you would be a
steady friend of mine"
my dear Sir john" the principal
replied. IL have always supported you
when you were right"
The premier's eyes twinkled, and he
laid his hand upon the shoulder OF the
principal.
my dear man." said he. II have no
use for that species of friendship"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1910-01-13
A craenv Experiencs.

The Rev. Clarence Godfrey on retir-
ing one night determined that he
would try to "telepath" a phantasm
Of himself to a lady living in another
part Of the city, tells II. Addingtou
Bruce in Success Magazine. For about
ten minutes he endeavored in thought
to appear TO her. At the end Of that
time he fell asleep.
About four hours later the lady on
whom he bad been 'exerting his wilp'
awoke with an impression that she
bad heard a curious sound. She felt
nervous and uneasy and thought that
if she went downstairs and took a
drink of soda water it might have n
quieting effect.
Coming back. she was astounded 70
see the form of Mr.. Godfrey standing
on the staircase. He remained stand
ing there for three or four seconds,
while she stared at him I'm Mortified
amazement. Then as she approached
the staircase be disappeared.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1910-01-13

The southern negro who Is not pos
sessed OF pig considers himself poJE
indeed. This is well known 10 tha
white people. so that when an anciene
darky approached white neighbor
With the request that be "gib him er
half or dollar ter help buy er pig. case
dat yuther pig All had Is done dald,"
the desired amount was promptly
forthcoming.
A few days later the white man met
the old negro and inquired:
did you get another pig, uncler'
"'Deed Alb did. sab, an hit am o
fine shoat, an Alb sholy am much
obleeged to you fer he.pln' me. Mars
Tom"
well, take better care of this one
Mars Tom suggested. by the way"
be added idly. what did the other pig
die of-choleraT
The old man pulled his forelock ana
smiled depreciatingly.
Nov, Mars Tom. what for yo' all
wanter ak dat7 be said. "Foh O
matter er fac. dat yuther pig died
case All hit him on de haid wild eE
ak, be bein' fat an de wedder Jest
right, an me bein' hongry for fresh
meatp-New York Times.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1910-01-13
Two Battles.

Porfrio Diaz gained national promi-
nence anG won his spurs at the battle
Of Puebla, where the Liberal forces
made a gallan: but Intellectual stand
against the French. who had invaded
Mexico for the purpose of erecting a
throne for Macmillan. Notwithstand-
ing the fact that the Mexican forces
were defeated. their defense against
superior numbers was so gallant that
the anniversary of the battle of the
5th OF May became a national holiday
in Mexico.
A brusque American once asked
Diaz, why do you Mexicans celebrate
defeat when you know that the
French took PuebaY'
President Diaz, with a twinkle in his
eye, replied, Perhaps we have imi-
tated the Americans even TO the extent
Of celebrating our defeats. for have
been told that the British defeated the
colonists at Bunker Hill, and yet you
built monument to commemorate the
event"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1910-01-13
Danger of Poor Teeth.

Just what effect on the stomach is
produced by the constant swallowing
bacteria and pus from diseased teeth,
mingled with decomposing particles of
food. we are unable to determine, but
it is reasonable to suppose that gastric
disturbances are greatly aggravated II
not induced by so doing. In every
community there are those who are
enthusiasts on the subject Of pure air
and wholesome food. but whose
mouths are In such a neglected condi-
ton that the air which passes
through them is almost as polluted as
that Of a crowded tenement, and every
mouthful of food swallowed carries
with IT to the stomach millions OF bac-
terra. The almost entire futility of
sterilizing articles OF diet for patients
In whose mouth chronic assesses ex'
ist or whose teeth are covered with
tartar mixed with mucus and food In
a state of decomposition need hardly
be mentioned.-Boston Herald.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1910-01-13
Four Kinds of Pupils.

The Talmud says there are four
kinds of pupils-the sponge and the
funnel, the strainer aud the sieve. The
sponge is he who taketh up every
thing, and the funnel is he who taketh
in at this ear and letteth out at that;
the strainer is be that letteth go the
wine and retaineth the dross, and the
sieve is he that letteth go the bran and
retaineth the fine -four. The student
who begins at least TO wish TO belong
to the last named class will not have
been sent to college In vain.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1910-01-13
Fresh country eggs, 30 cents per

Fresh country eggs, 80 cents per
dozen
A good demand exists for dressed
chickens, turkeys, geese and choice
lots Of fresh country butter
Young dressed shoats, 7c a pound,
HAY AND GRAIN.
Choice timothy hay, $12 S13
No. timothy hayl S1l tos$12
No. 2 timothy hay, $10.5O
Choice clover hay. $l1.00
No. clover hay, $1,000
No. 2 clover hay, $500
Clean. bright straw hay, &.00E
Alfalfa hay, SIC 90
White seed oats, SOC
Black seed oats, 45c
Mixed seed oats, 40c
No. 2 white corn, 75c
No. 2 mixed corn, 73cI
Winter wheat bran, $24.00.
Chops, S34 90.
Roofs. HIDES, Wool AND TALLow.
Prices paid by wholesale dealers to
buthers and farmers:
Roots-Southern ginseng, IS. 90 lb.
Golden Seal" yellow root, S1.4O ID
Mayapple, 4c; pink root 12c and 13c
Tallow-No. l, &c; No. 2, 31c.
Woodbury., 1Oc to 21c; Clear
Grease, 25c. medium, tub washed,
93c to 35c; coarse, dingy, tubwashed,
1Sc to 23c.
Feathers-Prime white goose, 32c;
dark and mixed old goose, 15c to 3Oc;
gray mixed, 15c to 3Oc; white duck,
22c to 35c, new.
Hides and Skins-These quotations
are for Kentucky hides. Southern
green hides l0c. We quote assorted
lots dry flint, 12c to lac. 9-10 bet
ter demand.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1910-01-13
Truth and Fiction.

At the Lambs club one night were a
number OF literary men as dinner
guests, when some one gave utterance
to the bromidiom:
after all. gentlemen. truth is
stranger than fcton."
Perhaps 1t Is" said Wilton Lack
aye, with a sly glance at an Indiana
novelist. 'but not so successful. One
never hears of Its going into the tenth
edition in six months, New York
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