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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-08
MniI neIirerv Al Nor,,ood

"Norwood, next to the most populous residence section of Birmingham, and a section made up of representative GIL izcns and families of culture, has only ono mail delivery a day." said man who sometimes visits that attractive part of the city. "It is bad treatment that the Norwood folks are getting at the hands Of the postoffice department.
 Think of it-Norwood, inside the city, and only a short distance from the bus mess district, served with only one car rier delivery daily Surely, there will te organized complaint on the part of residents in Norwood, and when the mat ter is taken up by the proper postal authorities I suppose the recently dis continued delivery will be restored. Post master General Hitchcock is making fine record as a business economist He is curtailing expenses and is making the best showing for the department known in my time; but 1t is certainly wrong to save money at the sacrifice of reasonably fair seryieen
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-08
WONDERFUL COTTON PICKER

From the Worlds Work.
 The mechanical cotton pfcKer, the i'm possible machine that will discriminate between ripe and unripe cotton bolls, fin- ger over the delicate plant, get the lint, and leave the rest unharmed-this con trivance of almost human intelligence has at last been made.
 The cotton gin made cotton king, and made the kings standing army of blacks a permanent drawback to half the na- ton. And the south considered this standing army so necessary to cotton pro- duction that it was willing to fight to preserve it. A gin did all this. The pick ing machine has signed the order to disband the black army of cotton pickers that have kept King Cotton from being an enlightened ruler south without the yearly demoralization of cotton-pick- ing time, when men, women and children from the mills, kitchens, schools and everywhere else desert their normal vo- cations for the cotton patch-that would be a new south indeed.
 The machine itself is about as inspiring sight as the gin was in Whitney's day It is a small gasoline traction engine. with two picking attachments swung under it, and a pair of canvas bags hung out behind. It travels through the field about as fast as a man walks. taking the cotton plant between the wheels, where it is picked over by almost countless revolving steel fingers, which catch the lint but leave the plant unn- jured, so that the later bolls may mature. To leave the unripe bolls has been the great difficulty in making a mechanical cotton picker. Cotton cannot be gath cred all at once like wheat
 Cotton bolls on the same plant mature and open progressively, making the prob- lem of mechanically picking cotton ex- tremely difficult. A contemplating ma chine to be commercially successful must be able to pick the open bolls without injury to the unopened bolls and blooms, or to the foliage and the plant itself. It must do this faster and at a lower cost than can be done by hand, and it must be able automatically and mechanically to discriminate between the ripe and un- ripe bolls.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-08
 GREAT HUMORIsT IN WANT

From the New York World.
 William Voight, the Captain of Koep- enick," whose impudence made the whole world laugh, Is ending his days niser- ably. A picture taken only three weeks ago shows Voight chopping wood for a cobbler who employs him at Wismar, an ancient town of Mecklenburg-S -Schwerin, Germany. Thus the once audacious Voight passes his time when he Is not mendng shoes, for he is a cobbler, too
 Voight put on the uniform of a captain of the German army in October, 1906, as- sumed command of a guard of soldiers. arrested the burgomaster of Koepenick, on a forged order, for alleged malfeas- ance in office, sent him under military escort to Berlin, and then cleaned out the Koepenick town safe, taking about s1oOO
 He was arrested soon, and, although even the kaiser laughed at his "cheek," was tried, convicted, and sentenced to four years Imprisonment in one day. While voight was in prison those Ger mans who like a joke on the army sent him many gifts. After 20 months the kaiser ordered his release, ane it was said then that Voight had about $lO- 900, subscribed by those who were amused by his colossal 'nerve.' -Voight and his money were soon part ed, it seems. Last April he tried to play joke on the immigration authorities here he eluded them and landed in this city, but he was arrested and deported as an ex-convict. It was reported that wealthy German woman had settled a small annuity on Voight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-08
Birmlngham's New Government Building

Inspector Von Nerta came here to inspect offers of sites-for a new gov ernment building. His report will have weight but tho final umpires will be Congressman Underwood and Secretary of tEe Treasurer Macveigh. The se- lection of a site to cost not over s200,- 900 will be made in Washington.
 And the Slxty-second Congress will determine what kind of a building shall be placed On a $2OO,0OO lot. The pop ulation of Birmingham speaks for it. self, and it's promise of growth is read fly admitted These controlling things will be pressed home by oscar ". Un- derwood, who is no stranger to con gressional ways, and no one need fear that cheap building will be erected on a $2O0,OOe lot
 The city's phenomenal growth amid unrivaled natural resources, at the very heart of the cotton belt will be taken into consideration and the man who thinks a building that would soon be outgrown will be erected on the new site simply undertakes the district and it's distinguished representative in Con- grSSS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-08
SIMPLE LIFE IN NEW YORK
om tine New York Evening Sun.

From the New York Evening Sun.
 It is announced that an apartment house is to be erected in Fifth avenue and Central park, to hold IS families. Each nest of rooms will occupy whole floor, and the rent of fiat will be s20,O0O year.
 Although details as to the number of bath rooms, dressing rooms, and so ons are still lacking, it is reported that five of the apartments have been rented. This shows that there are those in the com munity who have the faith which is the substance of things not seen in the re- sources of our civilization, to say nothing of our architects.
 The new structure when it rises in it's stern majesty will be typical of the sim pie comforts which can be acquired in this town by those who are prepared for plain thinking and high paying.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-08
vERACIpY OF THE BIBLE

From the Columbian Magazine.
 One thing cannot fail to impress every visitor to Bethlehem, and, indeed. to the Holy Land generally, who is inn bued with true Christian faith and a proper sense of the sanctity of the loca- tion and of the events that have trans pired there, and that is the more than remarkable correspondence between the things and places shown us today as having been associated with the life and work of the Savior, and other events that enter into the structure of our re- ligious faith and the descriptions and accounts of them as furnished us in the pages of the Holy Scriptures. They agree witt them in every respect and it is i'm possible, after carefully considering and comparing them, to doubt their identity, so exactly are they in accord with the Bible narrative.
 The work in the fields, the arrange nent of the buildings, the very articles of diet and clothing of ancient days are plainly recognizable in the doings and surroundings of today. Indeed. where modern methods have not become obtru- sive the manners and customs of the people remain much the same as in the days of the presence on earth of the Savior. Between the descriptions given in the Bible of localities, climatic and geographical conditions, distances, etc, os these times and those of today there is hardly any discrepancy. Even a skep- tic, considering this remarkable accord of circumstances with the Biblical narra- tive, cannot but be convinced of it's ve- ra city; to the believer it comes as a won derful conviction, satisfactory corrob- oration or encouragement to see things as those who described them so graphi- cally saw them so long ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-08
Atlnnta. nirminghnm nnd AtInntic

Traffic on the Atlanta. Birmingham and Atlantic railroad is improving said General Manager Alex Bonnyman. "Bus- mess Is decidedly better with us, as a general proposition, than it was when we first opened the line to Birmingham.
 "We are developing a new territory for Birmingham and it is a valuable terri tory. Few sections of the country are more prosperous agriculturally than Ala bama and Georgia through which the At lanta, Birmingham and Atlantic passes.
 Brunswick, our Atlantic terminal has a. great harbor and the freights loaded and unloaded there are fast increasing in volume The Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic is being heavily ballasted with slag and 1t will soon be unsur- passed physically by any railroad in the United States"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-08
THE WOR.


 Harken to a tale za rhia man named ha,ed into court cl irat r ns his wife. In tearfu hs @ he had been forced ea 4f times in seven da 1ff an. lators will shortly cabbage three time breakfast, dinner a. l.ur zH a variety was in the way the cabbage was prepared. Sometimes it was sauer-kraut, sometimes It was cabbage boiled and sometimes it was cabbage straight" These slight notifications did not sats- ". In vain did Ludwig plead for pea soup as a diversion. His prayers went unheeded. Confronted by his twenty-first successive cabbage meal, Ludwig's erst- while gentle spirit rebelled. He turned his wife over his knee and gave her d spanking. She told the court she couldn't sit down. Ludwig is having pea soup now in prison Can we blame him for losing control of his temper? There ara squeamish persons who turn. up their noses at cabbage on the slightest provo cation Think how wild they would be- come if they should sit down to 21 suc cessive cabbage meals, and nothing but cabbage They would revolt, just as Ludwig did although they might not 20 quite so far.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-08
ADRIFT WITH THE TT.
LIST OF CONTENTS.

LIST OF CONTENTS. ''The Fairest Woman in the World" '"The Meanest Man Alive" "A Hindoo From a Cannon Hurled" How Thieves and Grafters Thriye;" "The Hobbies of an Actorine,"
 "A Great Man Fond of Mush,' Starvation in a Desert Scene" "The Last Gold-Seekers' Rush." ''The Newest Diving Queen, a. Peach," "A Wizard of Finance," Love Lessons That no Book Could
 Teach,"
 "A Noble Duke From France;' How Abdul Leads the Simple Life" "The Amours of a King "A Chauffeur Steals Magnate's Wife" "A Missing Diamond Ring 'Trhe Wonders of Astrohomy,'' "A Quick Trip to the Stars,' Some Famous Men Whose Names You
 See
 On. Cabbage Leaf Cigars;'' "An Airship Pilots Startling Scheme, "Perdita's Beauty Hints" "A Savant's Protoplasmic Dream,' Low Life in Tenements." "Heart Helps to Lovers in Distress, How Sundaes Should Be Made,'' Miss Whoop's $100O0 Dress, With Precious Stones O'erlaid." Sensations thick and yellow news, The mad worlds every caper Confronts his eye who dares peruse The Sunday morning paper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-08
NEW YORK AND PHILADELPHIA

Fl om the Philadelphia Telegraph.
 She was a beautiful and statuesque blonde who had changed her residence from New York to this city and secured a position as stenographer in the office or a staid, dignified citizen of good old Quaker descent. On the morning of her firpt appearance she went straight to the desk of the boss.
 q presume" she remarked, that you begin the day over here the same as they do in New York?"
 "Oh, yes, replied the boss, without glancing from the letter he was read ing
 well, hurry up and kiss me, then, " was the startling rejoinder, T want to get to work"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-08
SAD RETRosPECTIoN.

I used to know a married man Who toiled from morn to night, And looked just like an also-ran, A poor, down-trodden wight. He slaved and slaved and all he got He gave unto his wife, Who still complained about her lot And led him such a life, It seemed to him a thousand years, A thousand and day, Since he made love to pretty dears And threw his coin away.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-08
in our city and

it is all around to trade in our city and Chicago.e
 In speaking of Birmingham, MT. Mur- phy said: "The census returns which were sent all around America caused the great est interest to be directed toward Bir- minghanK This district was known very widely before the census returns, but when the great strides were made known from official Washington Birmingham profited In more ways than can be enum- erated in words. This city is bound to grow and grow fast in the next few yearsn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-08
REFLEcrIoNs OF BACHELOR

From the New York Press.
 A very good investment is to be born the son of a millionaire.
 Most all of us can remember experience without being guided by it. So many men can get swindled because all the others who were feel ashamed to tell it. A woman knows man loves her long before he knows it, and then goes to work to prove it to him.
 People who are ashamed of good ap- petite have lots of other things in their lives they could be more ashamed of bbut they aren't
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-08
STILL WATCHED

From tho Pittsburg Press.
 The big steamer had left the pier. The young man on the tar barrel still waved his handkerchief desperately.
 "Oh, what're you waiting for? Come on,'' said his companions disgusted- ly.
 ISdaren't"-with one fearful glance backward.
 Whats the matter?"
 "She had a field glass" said the. young man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-08
A THEATRICAL NOTE

From the St. Louis Post Dispatch.
 Jerusalem is to have telephone sys- tenn, street cars. electric lights and a water works. So are Jaffa and Bethle- hem, and if the latter has new star it will be under the management of Charles Frohman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-08
WYNKEN, BLYNKEN AND NOD
By Eugene Field.

ugene Field
 xvYy VIXEN, Blynken and Not night wv
 
  where going. and what do wsh?" eoldm we have herring in sea-: Nets of and gold have
 
 Bynken, .e Nod laughed and sang song, M As rocke the wooden shoe, the that sped them all night long
  were the heriirg fish That livedi n beautiful nets wherever you vtsh--s Never afea are we;" So cried fishermen
 
  And All night long nets they threw To the In twinkng tt Then down from Bringing the fishermen home; Twasa al pretty sail 1t seemed As {, And some folks thought dream they'd Of sailing beautiful sf% shall you the fishermen three Wnyken, Blynken. .4ss.-s Nod Wynken nd Blynken two little And Ana hs sos %oodsn @ d,ss sho that sailed the skies Is a one's trundle-bod. So shu Of wonderful sights that And things rock in the Said Wnyken.  And nd
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-08
SCARCITY OF FIDDLERs.

The Concordia Kansan is a wonder at finding consolation in an embarrass- ing situation. The following musical note" affords ample proof:
 When Concordians have fine ball they must send to Topeka for an or chestra, yet we're no worse off than some other towns. When they have a swell dance in Atchison they send to Kansas City for the f1ddlers"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-08
DON'T READ THIS.

We are going to have one Christmas when the democratic party's stocking will not be suspected as belonging to Maude Adams. It is purely a Trixie Friganza affair this year, praise the Lord.-Hous- ton Post.
 Why not say it is May Irwin affair, George. so there will be presents enough for everybody?
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-08
INTERESTING WORK

''You say he's a militant reformer?'' "One of the most militant you ever saw"
 Whats his particular hobby?" Going to see if certain shows are really naughty"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-08

The chautauqua circuit is now the field of the has-beens. The man that Ifs" is now sitting in Congress or getting ready to go there next winter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-08

The rank and file cannot be expected to read a message of 4OOOO words. Even S0,000 words are bit tiresome. Our pres idents should study King Georges re- marks to parliament.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-08

Chairman Knapp Of tho interstate com mission seems to be able to see only the railroad side of any question.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-08

The railroads are convinced the world will come to an end unless they are per mitted to increase their freight rates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-08

Cleveland has barred "Salome," and 1t will not permit any one to open a "John D. s Place. under any circumstances. It is finnicky town.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-08

In cities that have miles upon miles of cement sidewalks all the children prac- tice roller skating.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-08

Winter may be trying to keep 1t up until March. It began early and 1t has been cold throughout
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-08
MAKING A ToucH.

A man may lead thrifty life And still beg money from his wife Oh, pitiful to hear him holler
 For her to lend him just dollar!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-08

Gen. simon Boliver Buckner of Ken tuclSly is sS years old and he lives in the log house he was born in as happy as king.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-08

MT. Taft must have written without ceasing to finish that message in one trip from Panama
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-08

"AIalefactors Of great wealth" are not mentioned in Mr. Taft's message.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-08

Some think bonus instead of a fee should go with every upper berth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-08

In the Arizona constitution the recall is extended even to judges Why not?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-08

Pinchot and the colonel have fallen out. but the President and Sunny Jim are still chummy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-08

Everywhere that Mary Garden went in the west "salome" was not sure to go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-08

The number of couples that got mar ried this year in New York city will be close to 64,OO0. This is marrying some.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-08

If Mir Taft could have got the eolonels rate, his recent message would have been as good to him as Noble prize.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-08

Canada has been requested to send 5o0,- coo Christmas trees to New York and Boston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-08

A Missouri mule outranks in MT. Clarx's mind anything that is fed on gasoline.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-08
SEE MARKET PRICE.

'Have you written a letter to Santa Claus?'
 "Oh, yes. I don't want much' "No?"
 "Only an ounce of radium."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-08

The charity thermometer should begin to break records also.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-08
SIGNIFICANT

"You say he plays the violin?' "Yes."
 'Does he play It well?' 'He must do so, because he's on speak ing terms with all his neighbors.",
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-08

Flat-wheeled trolley cars and all auto horns are to be regulated in New York
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-08
OBSTACLES.

OBSTACLES. "I'd buy some furs and diamond rings" Said Wilhelmina Brown, "But all the merchants-mean old thiAgsl- Demand the money down.
 Birmingham Age-Hera1d. "I'd buy some eggs and bacon prime," Said Waldemar de Rupp, "But all the merchants-what a crime!- Have pushed the prices up.'
 Springfield Union. "Fd buy some butter and some pork" Said Michael M. O'Dash, But all the merchants-heartless things!- Want a cart load of cash"
 Allentown Democrat. 'Td buy the prettiest airship,'' Said Reginald Von Krup, But all the merchants-theres the slip, Can't make the thing go up.''
 -Wilkesbarre Times-Leader. 'Id buy a ton of winter coal" Said Henry Ernest Rapp. "But I am badly in the hole, And have no cash on tap.'
 Schenectady Union.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-08

The man in the upper berth feels shelf worn in the morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-08
A FOOD CRANK

 His fad was eating toasted corn On nothing else would dine; His funeral will be this morn. The hour, half-past nine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-08

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala postofiiee as second-class matter undef act of Congress March 3. 1879.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1910-02-12
CHARLTON

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Earl Nichol who had been spending
some time in Charlton, left Wednesday
for his home in Ft. Morgan, Colo. on
Tuesday evening he was given sur
prise by a number Of his friends at the
home of his aunt Mrs. J. G. Flatt. De-
lic1ous refreshments were served, and
games and music made up most en-
joyable evening
August Basse has sold his book and
novelty store to G. w. Pickerell, who
took possession Wednesday.
Mrs. Frank King went to Russell on
Wednesday to spend a few DAYS with
her sister Mrs. Hepinstall.
Mrs. G. R. Swanson of Liberty town
ship, went to Jay Wednesday to visit
her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Lynn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ward Carpenter and
two childreneof Warren township de-
parted Wednesday for visit in wild
orado, Tex, with Mrs. Wards parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Mitchell, &ho form
erly resided here.
Mrs. Mary X. Stewart left Yesterday
for visit in Mystic with her son A,
A@Stewart and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Roberts, who re-
side south of Charlton, are the parents
of son, born recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. d. Beaman were il,
lndlanola wednesday attending the
funeral of the latter's mother, Mrs. La
vina Cheshire, who died Monday even
ing. Mrs. Cheshire was quite well
known in Charlton and had many
friends here who will learn Of her
death with deep regret.
Justice A. K. Aten has returned
from few days visit in Garden Grove
with his mother
Mont Rumble departed Wednesday
for Wilcox, Saskatchewan, Canada
where he and his father have consid
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1910-02-12
EDDYviLL-.


Valentine Mathes moved his family
from Pela to a farm north of town.
Rev. Seeds delivered a lecture ON
Lincoln yesterday in the public
schools.
Miss Pearl Lyons, the teacher of Up
per Sand RIDGE is again quite III and
unable to attend to her school work.
The daughter Of Frank Little1ohn,
living near Green Ridge is quite iii
with congestion of the lungs.
Mrs. William Reed Of Lost Creek is
ill' and Miss Aobie Sullivan is also on
the sick list.
Martin Swintech went to Kansas
City this week on business
James Heki and sister Cora went
to Abba this week on business.
DR.. Baker, who has been visiting at
Duke Hekis went to Abba this week
to visit friends
The ladies of the Methodist church
spent Thursday with Rev. and Mrs
Seeds at the parsonage. The ladies are
making preparations for a bazaar
which they will hold in the spring.
The little child of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Wilcox is quite III with pneumonia.
Miss Grace Harding has gone to AL
bia to visit her aunt Mrs. Clapp.
Rev. Hemstead who came to Eddy
vile to preach the funeral of the late
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1910-02-12
Observation-Disclosures =
ALBA.


S A%S&%t-e%-~-p-e-a-e-s e-e-&-$e-&-e-t j,
Jacob Webb died at the home of his
son David Webb "Wednesday afternoon
between two and three O'clock. Mr..
Webb met with an accident several
days ago and this with his old age was
the immediate cause Of his death
The men arrested Saturday for taxi
Inc goods from the Burlington cars at
Maxon. were released Tuesday even
ing as the goods found in their pos
session could not be f. ntitied by the
authorities.
Funeral services over the remains of
Martin Clever were held from the
First Presbyterian church at D. m.
Thursday. Rev II. G. Rice and Rev. r.
L. Aiken conducted the services
telegram from Joe Strausburger,
who is In New York, announced his
enga cement to lady of that city. Mr..
Strausburger is one of the most prom
inent men of Abba and has host of
friends awaiting his return to offer
congratulations.
s. S. Smith, who was for long
time a resident of this city, has Just
left the hospital in Omaha after a
lsix weeks stay. This makes the third