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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-21
ICE CAVES
From the Westminster Gazette.

From the Westminster Gazette.
 Now that a new ice cave. which is said to be the largest in the world, has been discovered in the Austrian Alps, 1t is appropriate to remark that any traveller who is anxious to see an ice cave without going so far can visit one, without difficulty, from either Thun or Interlaken. It is situated half way down the precipice which falls from the Sigriswyl-g into the Jus tis-tal. The approach to 1t involves no very difficult scrambiing; but 1t is un- wise to enter unless guided by some one who has been there before. The ice is slippery, as ice is apt to be, and there are ample opportunities of sliding down . slope to destruction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-21
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press.
 You can tell man is single by how he never seems to have any troubles.
 A mans wife is foolish to be afraid of the cook. and he's foolish not to be afraid of both of them.
 There's good bit of fun when you are travelling for pleasure and your family at home think it's on business.
 People who get sued on their letters in breach of-promise cases ought to have 10 pay for writing such stun.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-21
FATHERS FIRST WORDS

From Norman E. Mack's National
 Monthly.
 A young lady who taught class of small boys in Sunday school desired to impress on them the meaning of return ing thanks before meal. Turning to one of the class whose father was a deacon in the church, she asked:
 William. what is the first thing your father says when he sits down to the table?"
 He says: "Go slow with the butter, kids. it's 40 cents pound"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-21

Ex-Boss Barnes of New York says he will not vote for Candidate Stimson un- less assured that the colonel is not seek. ing the 1912 nomination. That assurance is not reported on the road sr on the
 horizon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-21

New York has an aeroplane that car ries four persons. This is step toward a regular passenger service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-21

The men who faced death in the dirigible balloon America were Walter Wellman. Melvin Vaniman. F. Murray Simon, J. K. Irwin, Albert Louis Loud and John Aubert. They made a gallant attempt and every one of the six is an American hero
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-21

Walter wellman's effort was far more hazardous and heroic than that of Chris topher Columbus, for the latter could come back at any time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-21
THE MAGIC OF SONG

THE MAGIC OF SONG. He sang for love of singing And blithely went his way, A song to welcome morning, A song to close the day; A song for every sorrow
 That visited his heart, So joyful in his singing,
 The tears could never start. He sang when winter lowered, He sang when summer bloomed, He sang in utter darkness, When not a star illumed. Oh, mark ye well the singer Who sings for love of song; His hearts a citadel of hope, Where sweetest fancies throng!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-21
About Persons

Cyrus Garnsye, Jr., general manager of the Galloway Coal company, was Tn Birmingham yesterday. He went to Blocton to look at the progress of the new construction work at that place and to make plans for the additional work.
 ". ". Jacobs of Hartford. Conn.,, of the Shelby Iron company. arrived in Birmingham yesterday to remain several days. The trip of MT. Jacobs is a periodical one made here to look into local conditions and to make an insnection of the company plants at Shelby. He will leave today Tor oheioy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-21

Aviator Roosevelt will no doubt get Graham White airship that will land him at the White House door.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-21

The defiation of Tacoma continues to be a subject of discussion throughout the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-21

The colonel has faced lions, tigers, hyenas, African fever, Egyptian national ists, old guards and aeroplanes. and still lives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-21

The Outlook needs a daily edition In order to keep abreast of its contributing editors tariff policy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-21

France is full of champagne in storage and the poor vintage of 1910 will not be felt by the hoi polloi at least.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-21

Murphy did not at any rate ask any Harrimans to enter room PIP by the rear door or by any other door.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-21

When the colonel links Wall street and Tammany together he can not logically object when the enemy puts him and Diaz in double harness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-21

In the effete east they are trying to ascertain which casts the fainter shadow Candidate Stimson of New York or Can didate Lewis of New Jersey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-21

The storms in Cuba are said to have destroyed the high-grade tobacco supply Thus another necessary of life will be marked up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-21

Joseph Cannon dreams on, and no one desires to disturb him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-21

This country needs more ostrich farms for the price of ostrich plumes is going up with that of other necessaries of life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-21

Wall street is open to only one political argument, and that is betting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-21
A QUICK RECOVERY.

'It seems that prIzehghters never come back"
 Maybe not, but. blind tigers do. one resumed business the other day in 15 min- utes after.it had been raided.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-21

Mir Sothern is to marry Miss Marlowe, and this. it is feared, will lead to the disruption of the sothern-Marlowe com bination
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-21

Flying from France to England Is no longer wonderful. Any manbird can fly 30 miles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-21

King Manuel thinks of coming to this country, and the rich heiresses in this broad land are alert and highly sympa- thetic
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-21
POOR WALTER.

So Walter Wellman's back again., Not much the worse for wear;
 No matter when he starts, 'tis plain He can't get anywhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-21

Chicago Is now convinced that Philadel- phia Is no longer asleep.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-21
FOR ALIENIsTs

A flood of foolish questions
 Doth make 1t very plain Why people who aren't born that way So often go insane.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-21
Cotton MalufacturiDe Profitable

The profits of some of the largest cot series of years is shown in the following able:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-21

one-cent postage is, alas. but cam paign talk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-21
INDUsTRIALLY OF COURSE .x~- %bo Gnrip Q a oId TTnfon

From the SpflhBneId Uhi0n.
 Just when everybody was congratulat- ing Birmingham, Ala, on it's remark able growth and prosperity along had to come John w. Gates to spoil it all with a prediction that in time Birming- ham would be second Pittsburs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-21
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

who heard A loud snoring, at which-she took off her hat and found that her rat had fallen asleep at the switch.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-21
DoTEs ON THE CHORUS.

DOTES ON THE CHORUS. The baldhead man forgets his cares In this world and the world beyond. When at the theatre he stares, With kindling eyes, at a chunky
 blonde"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-21
coNsIDERATE.

Did that pretty Miss Peaehem say she would darn your socks for your
 NO; but she was kind enoughto rec ommend brand that wouldn't need darning."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-21
Vice Pr.sident Carl Gray Here

Accompanied by several officers, with whom he will make thorough inspec- ton of the local properties. Carl R. Gray
 senior vice president of the Frisco sys- tenn. arrived in Birmingham yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-21
Average Yearly
Period. Dividend.

The Pepperell mill is capitalized at s2.5OO.oo0, and it buys raw cotton in the south, carries it to Maine, and turns it into merchantable products, making near 1y 9 per cent on it's heavy capitaliza- tion year The Dartmouth mill is capi- talized at s1,2Oo00O, and it makes nearly 54 per cent year.
 The question naturally arises here in Alabama, why cannot mill amid the cotton fields do as we'll as a mill in Maine or in New Bedford in Massachu- sctts?
 Is the manufacturing and commercial instinct confined to Maine and Massa. chusetts? Surely not. The mills of the Carolinas declare fine dividends. ant there is no reason in the world why { well-conducted mill in Alabama should not earn as much as the Pepperell ol Dartmouth mill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-21
AERoNAUTICAL TERM.

AERONAUI IIC<iI IEft1H. Just look at that girl in hobble skirt being lowed along by a bulldog" 'I see her. The dog at the end of his chain acts as a kind of equilbrator."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-21
SERVED HER RIGHT.

SERVED HER RIGHT. "An Abilene woman grew suspicious of her husband and believed him to be in the habit of kissing a pretty servant girl in her employ, so she decided to watch him and catch him in the act. After watching some time for an opportunity. she heard him enter the Kitchen quietly one evening when the pretty servant girl was out. She immediately placed shawl over her head, and. with matches in hand, heart burning with jealousy, en- tered the dark kitchen by the back door, and was almost immediately seized and embraced and kissed in the most ardent manner. Burning with rage and bent on administering a terrible rebuke, she tore loose from his embrace and struck a match, and there stood the servant girls ."-Abiiene Chronicle. UNEMOTIONAL.
 "Widgeham seems to be a cold and cal culating sort of person.
 "So he Is. Why, when he was only small boy he could stand quite still and watch circus parade go by" PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-21
PEssIMIsT.

PESSIMIST. Here's an editorial in the paper on married calm" remarked Mrs. wopping- ton.
 How long is it?'' asked Mr. Wopping- ton. "Oh, It's very short"
 "I thought 1t would be short" said MT. Woppington, grimly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-21

THE AGED FAN. Put me with the girls" Is not the song for him; Put me near the score board Good friends, my eyes are dim."
 OH! Spends all his time spotting people" "Detective?" No; tattooer."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-21

SAD, SAD. A maiden who lived by the ocean One morn took holiday notion To go for a swim, But a shark grabbed her limb I cannot proceed for emotion.
 Birmingham Age-Herald.
 GLAD, GLAD. But soft breezes homeward will wait her; The shark will be careful hereafter. It was a cork leg, Please excuse me, beg really must give way to laughter.
 Youngstown Telegram. A POETICAL BRAKEMAN. The following outburst is credited to 6 Sante Fe brakeman: ..There was a young lady named Fitch,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-21

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala, postoffiee as second-class matter under act of Congress March 3, 1879.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-26
BURIED IN QUICK SAND.
Southern Pacific Engine Could Not Be
Located for Some Time.


San Berna-dino, Cal, Jan. 26.-The
Pacific newspaper train, that on jan
uary5 plunged into the Santa Ana
river, south of Cotton. is slowly being
rescued from its watery grave.
All efforts to raise the sunken en-
CINE from the depths of the quick
sand into which it plunged when it
left the track, have as yet been futile,
but it is now expected that the wreck
er will be able. to hoist it to the road
bed either today or tomorrow.
For a number of days after the ac-
cident no trace of the engine could be
found, it having sunk entirely out of
sight in the quick sand. The tender
was located. but careful search at
first failed to reveal the engine 1t
was feared that it had sunk to a great
depth and would never be recovered,
but by means of long iron rods it was
finally discovered.
Great obstacles have been encount-
cred by the wrecking crew in endeav-
oring to get the engine in position so
that it can be hoisted from its grave.
An attempt was made to dig it out.
but a short distance below the sur
face water was struck. which flooded
into the excavations. A large pump
was yesterday placed and is gradually
making Roadway against the constant
flow, which percolateS through the
sandy stream bed.
It is necessary to get chains fastened
about the engine before it can be taken
out by the wrecker and to do this. the
excavations will have to be made of
sufficient depth to allow the chains to
be passed under it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-26

Items for the East Topeka column mag
b Lelkphcned to Ind. rAone 17bLl

Mrs. G. F. Wettling will entertain the
East Side Embroidery club at her
home. 1874 Logan avenue. Thursday
afternoon.
Mr. Charles Kimes has returned to
his home in Oklahoma after spending
several weeks here the guest of rela-
tiVeS and friends.
Mr. Samuel Miller and son Elmer
Miller have returned to their homes in
Childress, Tex, after spending several
weeks here with relatives and friends.
The Mistletoe club will meet Thurs
day afternoon with Mrs. c. H. Barry,
203 Branner street.
Mrs. C. r. Henderson and Mrs. Pansy
Ambs were suests of Mr.. and Mrs. Silas
Wright on Lawrence street Sunday.
Mr.. Rollo Stockwell went to LeaVen-
worth Monday night, called by the seri-
Gus illness of his father.
Rev and Mrs. J. Lewis have moved
from 4O7 Leland street to SOL Leland
street. Rev. Mr.. Lewis is pastor of the
Second United Brethren church.
George Hall has gone to Detroit,
where he will spend week visiting
his mother.
from Emporia, where she spent several
days with relatives and friends.
Mrs. Charles Stone has returned
from Scranton, where she spent Sunday
with her father.
Mr.. ]. w. Paisley of East Crane street
has gone to Kansas City. where he viii
spend week visiting his mother.
Mrs. H. Harper spent Sunday in Kan
sas City the guest of friends.
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. W. T.
Bassett of 1926 Branner street is quite
i'll.
Lady Maccabees of Hive No. IA were
entertained yesterday afternoon by
Mrs. Rose Geiger at her home, 1921
Kansas avenue.
Miss Ethel Burns of Lecompron is
here spending several days with rela-
tives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. N. Scritchfeld of st.
George, Kan. are here spending several
days with their daughter, Mrs. r. Reser
of 324 Branner street.
Mrs. Effie Snyder and son of Rich
land are here making an extended visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. o. c. Goenour on
East Locust street.
Mrs. Emma Shaffer of PIG Branner
street is improving after several days
illness.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-26
A GREAT CURSE OF MODERN LIFE

There is no more serious danger 10
health than the presence of too much
uric acid in the body. 1t is the duty
Of the kidneys to rid the system OF
uric poisons as fast as they accum-
ulate When the kidneys fail to do
this work thoroughly. uric acid at
tacks begin. first in one part then in
another.
The cause of these attacks is so like
ly to be mistaken, even by doctor,
that it is well to post yourself on the
subject. If uric acid troubles are rec
ognized in the beginning, it is easy to
cure the weakened kidneys with
Doan's Kidney Pills. and when the
kidneys are working right again, the
uric acid will be driven off as fast as
it gathers in the urine.
1t is dangerous to neglect sick kid
neys. 1t leaves the uric acid free to
attack and damage every organ of the
body. The blood gets so thick with
waste matter that it moves slowly. the
heart beats queerly, the veins and ar
teries harden; uric acid crystals are
deposited in muscles and Joints. and
are likely to form into sediment.
gravel and stones in the kidneys and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-26

Mrs. J. ]. Gleason and baby spent the
day yesterday the guests of her mother
The Oakland Forestry club will meet
Friday afternoon with Mrs. John Sea-
man at her home on AFTER avenue.
Miss Catherine Draut, of Michigan
avenue, who has been i'll for several
weeks, will be unable to attend school
the remainder of the term.
The Missionary society will meet
Thursday afternoon with Mrs, M B.
Peckenpaugh on Forest avenue. At the
close OF the meeting the Ladies' Aid
will hold a call meeting.
Mrs. Walter Summers is sick at her
hcme On Oakland avenue.
Mrs. Julia Ray entertained the w.
c. t. U. at her home Tuesday after
room.
Mr.. John Dawdy spent the day yes
terday with Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Dawdy
on Michigan avenue.
Mrs. Anna Greenwood and daughters
went to Manhattan Monday to spend
several days with relatives and friends
John Armstrong spent Sunday in
North Topeka the guest of friends.
Miss Nellie Bishop. of ST. Marys,
spent Tuesday here the guest of her
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-26

the Santa Fe, has returned from points
IN Texas where he has been on bust
Business car No. 10 passed through
mere yesterday, going west.
turned from a business trip through
Texas.
Rev Holcomb preached to the men in
the coach shops yesterday in the absence
of Rev. johnson, the regular Tuesday
noon speaker.
R. D. Curry of Eskridge is here spend
ing several days visiting his brother, T.
NJ Curry, of the stationary department.
The regular class in electricity will meet
at the Y. M. c. A. this evening for regular
E. Borgness. helper from Carbonate. is
here spending several days on business
trip.
J. W. McJones of the boiler shop was
laying off yesterday.
The crowd which heard DR.. Herbert
Alkire at the Y. M. c. A. Monday evening
was very large. 1t was necessary for two
rooms to be used for accommodation
Conductor Ross of st. Joseph, Mo-, spent
Monday in the city.
Albert Deger, machinist, who was sent
to Newton for service several months ago.
has returned to Topeka for work.
r. J. Miller Of Emporia spent the day
here yesterday on business trip.
here yesterday to spend several days on
a business trip.
An interesting meeting is scheduled for
the r. R. Y NJ. c. A which will be very
novel in arrangement. A quartette Of
heavy weights will have charge of the
program. and it might be inserted here.
that the meeting will not be held in the
room on the second floor for fear of
calamity. but will be transferred to the
gymnasium apartment. Mr.. c. A. Nc
Campbell of Kansas City, MO. will deliver
the sermon. Chief of Police Eaton, who
weighs 215 pounds, will lead in prayer
James Burgett weighs % pounds and will
read the Scripture lesson. The combined
weight of the speaker and his assistants is
one half ton. An invitation is extended to
all men to be present and enjoy this meet
ing.
Mr. McCampbell will have for his sub
ject, "A Layman and His Part in Person
al Evangelism" personal friend of his,
a man who Is acquainted with every char
acteristic, said: HE is a host among men;
a plain man; 50 years old; an American,
He knows all about men coming from the
bottom up. He is respected by the bust
ness men of Kansas City, Kan: a man
of Influence His store is a place of wor-
ship; holds meetings in his store almost
every noon. His place is called Metho-
dist hang out; very popular with his
church, arranging for cottage meetings
and holding same. He has fine BUSH
ness. Is known as the Smiling man. In
great demand as a speaker. Come and
hear him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-26

aunt, Mrs. Eli Mitchell.
Miss Alberta Miller went to Wame-
go yesterday to spend several days the
guest of relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Anderson, who
live on a farm east of here. will cele-
brate their twenty-fifth anniversary of
their wedding this evening. A number
OF Oakland people will be in attend
ance.
Miss Ruby Johnson is improving af-
ter several days illness with an attack
of the grip
r. J. McFarran, of Overlook, was
an Oakland visitor Tuesday.
The Oakland club of old soldiers will
meet at the H. Ward plumbing shop,
on Oakland avenue, Friday evening, to
celebrate the ninetieth birthday ami
versary of their Oldest member, Mr..
Luther Sperry.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas BuSby, Mrs. G.
f. Cole and Mrs. M. Dolstrum were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Rake of
After avenue Monday evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-26
CAN'T DOWN THE HORSE
Autos Have Failed to Reduce the
Number or the Price.

Washington, Jan. 26-In spite of the
greatly increased use of the automo-
bile it has been unable to depress either
in numbers or value the American horse.
The price of horses, according to a
statement by the crop report board of
the department of agriculture, rose
from an average of 1854 a head in 1908
to $108.19 head in 1909. In numbers
the horses of the United States in
creased from 20.64O,000 to 21,040,000 and
the value from 81, 1914, 052, 900 to $2,276, $685.
900.
The report which gives the number
and value of farm animals in the
United States on January 1, 1910, dis
closes the fact that the high price of
beef is in the smallest degree due to a
decrease in the number of range cattle.
Only a slight falling off in range cattle
Is shown from the figures of the pre-
vious year, while there has been an in
crease in the number of horses. mules,
milk cows and sheep. Hogs, however,
have lost in numerical strength. The
number of mules was 4,123,000, the av-
erage price $119.84 a head and the total
value $494, 095, 900 as compared with the
previous year when the number was
4,053, 900, the average price $107.84 and
the total value $437, 082,O0O. Milk cows
numbered 81, 801 900, the average price
$3.50 and the total value $3.50, S08, 900 as
compared with the previous year when
the number was 21,720, 900, the average
price $3.50 ana the total Value $iVtJ-
945, 900.
The number of other cattle was A.
$4,000, the average price was $19.41 a
head and the total value was 1917, 453, 900
as compared with 49, 900, the average
price $17.49 a head and the total value
1868 754, 900 January 1, 1909.
The number of sheep was 81 ,216, 900,
the average price was $408 and the to-
tai value was $233, 664,0 00 For the pre-
vious year the number was sc, 1000, the
average price $3.43 a. head and the total
value 1892, 632, 900.
The number of swine was 47,782, 000
the average price was 1914 a. head and
the total value was $436, 603, 900 as com
pared with 81 la, 0CJ, average price Sc. So
and total value 1854, $4,000 January 1,
1909.
Compared with January 1, 1909, the
following changes are indicated: Horses
have increased 400, 900, mules 10000. milk
cows 81 900, other cattle decreased 21OO,-
900. sheep increased 1,132, 600 swine de-
creased 6,865,000. In average value per
head, horses increased S1255, mules So.
milk cows $3.43. other cattle 81. go, sheep
65 cents, swine $3.50
In total value, horses increased $780,
81, 900, mules $57,013,o 600, milk cows
81, $4,000, other cattle $50, 699, 900, sheen
$1, $4,000. swine $81, SO9, 900.
The total value of all animals enum-
Grated on January 1, 1909 was $5. 1875
$4,000 as compared with 81 525 259. 600 on
January 1, 1909, an increase of S613. 1927,
900 or 1876 per cent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-26
topeka PROOF

B. F. Waite, 220 E. Fifth street, To-
peka, Kan. says: For six months l
was troubled off and on by pains IN
the small of my back. accompanied
by a general kidney disorder rms
pain often settled across my kidneys
and made it almost impossible for me
to bend over. The passages of the
kidney secretions were also irregular,
causing me much annoyance. When
saw Doan's Kidney Pills so highly adj
vertised I decided to try them and pro-
cured a box at Rowley's drug store.
They gave me immediate relief and,
in view of my experience. consider
them worthy of endorsement