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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-02
WEIRD SCENES AT
 BIG LUMBER FIRE

Storming, raging, sweeping back and forth in long graceful swoops. dart ing high toward the sky with clouds of smoke and volumes of glowing sparks rolling toward the heavens. lowering again to forge forward with quick, successive, fretful charges, watching and searching for every DOS sible thing which would satisfy it's hunger the fire at the burning of ihc Wood Norris lumber plant last Tues day night, weird and strangely beau tiful, seemed to cast a spell of magic, hypnotic influence over the crowd of 40 GOO people who watched it from Q distance at it's terrible work of destruc- ton.
 Standing on the slope of the hill to the northeast of the fire were thous- ands of people unconsciously having arranged themselves in resemblance 10
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-02
AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF
 A FIVE-CENT PIECE

"Oh, I am so tired, and I had hoped for a short rest when I fell Into the hands of that Greek lunch stand keeper" moaned the 5-cent piece. as fl was handed over the cash counter as the difference between an order of ham and eggs and a 25-cent piece.
 AS you will see by the lines of my face I am 19 years of age, and, by the way, this is my birthday. I was born in Philadelphia April 1, 1891. It was fools day for me. all right.
 During rest spell last night l made g. nasty calculation of the work I have performed during my lifetime. I feel that 1 deserve rest.
 q have worked In all 7135 days, ex- cepting short vacation in Europe. I'll tell you how that happened: When the panic came in 1907 I was in the First National bank of Birmingham and was handed out to an Italian laborer who was going back to the old country to wait for the furry to blow over. I hap pened to be selected among other pieces of coin for exhibition pieces among the Sicjlian friends of my master I re- mained in the old country one year, when we returned to New York There l was spent for a bowl of soup and again started the endless toll that has no rest
 Dollars and bank notes may rest at times but 5-cent pieces, never.
 q have figured in transactions that involved millions and have bought rolls for hungry children. I have helped to buy yachts and automobiles for princes of finance and bread for paupers. have helped to pay the salary of the preacher and the debts of the gambler, I have bought gin for the drunkard and bon-bons for the dainty school girl am as much at home tied up in the dirty handkerchief of an outcast as in the silken purse of a society star.
 q have travelled through every state in the union and have been lost dozen times. I have been the last piece of money in 375 mems pockets and have been squeezed and handled by nervous fingers until my bones ached.
 q had a narrow escape from lifetime Imprisonment once in New York. I was five of 30 cents drawn from the bank of Hetty Green. She had to spend two nicl1els and I happened to be one of. them. {, e.I have spent great deal of my life in the Birmingham district. I like Bir- mingham but I do not get to stag In one place long at time.
 ITO give you some idea of the amount of work I have accomplished I will re- count some of the small items of which have kept track.
 q have bought S67 loves of bread, $50 pounds of candy, s42 5-cent cigars, 347 bags of peanuts about 500 car rides, 95S newspapers, $S67 55 worth of fruit about $2OO worth of postage stamps and $l225.2O worth of soft drinks.
 By the way, was terribly frightened in Birmingham last night l actually bought a glass of beer. l got out of the place as quick as could and came around here where l bought small ham sand wich.
 Now if you do not want to keep me pay your city taxes with me. Maybe will be placed to the credit of the street sweeping department and get rest a while"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-02
With lowered head and crouched auar-

With lowered head and crouched quar- ters he presented a magnificent sight. Bingo had reached the porch, but stopped short upon Billy's turning. look of incredulity spread over the bulldogs face, while his powerful frame had punched into great knots of muscle with the sud- den stopping. He gazed at Billy and Billy gazed back at him.
 Thus for a minute they glared then Bingo, for the first time in his history. tried to tuck his bobbed tail between his legs, and turning, slunk away Billy, threw out his chest raised his antlered head in a majestic manner and moving over to the edge of the porch, attempted to butt down a cement column.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-02
THE CITY'S SECOND
 HAND BOOKSTORE

"Pantopia," it is called. and grotesquely appropriate is the name. It's soul LOOKS out through the dingy eyes of its en- trance upon one of the main thorough fares of the city, and the dark mystery Of it's depths echoes the word "Pantopia"- All. It's dust-covered shelves and tables groan beneath the weight of accumulated wisdom of ages. There lie in the forget fitness of solitude all the rich poetry, all the dim philosophy of the past. There flares the eagle in the mimic gold of em- pire; there the swarthy bat holds his roidnisht vigil over the dust and ruin of fallen republics.
 Secure from the glare of daylight sleeps
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-02
Judge Simpson Is Unopposed

Decatur, April 1.--(SpeciaI) )-Judga W. H. Simpson of New Decatur, chan cellor ofthis chancery district, is with out opposition for election to a third term and he has the unanimous in dorsement and the support of the bar association of every county in the 1is- triet. Judge Simpson has been chan cellor of this chancery division for the past IS years, having been elected three times before and each time for a term of six years. Now that he Is to be elected for the fourth time witho opposition he will have served as chan eelor for "A years-almost half life time
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-02

Deputy Insurance Commissioner A. C. Sexton of Montgomery was in Birming- ham on his way home from Chatham Hill Va. where he had been for several weeks attending the bedside of his father, who Is very ill He was accompanied by Mrs. Sexton.
 Having been out of the state for about three weeks I am out of touch with state and departmental affairs" said MT. Sex ton. but can say that the insurance de- pertinent will show the largest and most satisfactory collection in the history of the department. The collections this year will reach the s9OOoO0 mark.
 .'1he department of insurance has grown to be one of marked importance in Alabama, and but few people seem to appreciate the full value of it to the pub lie welfare The office of the secretary of state, in which this department is in- cluded is far more important than for merly.
 .Frank N Julian has made an ideal secretary. He has built up the office and made it more important and valuable to the people than 1t has possibly ever been. MT. Julian is hard worker and is ad- nnirably fitted for the duties of such an of fee. He is asking for the place of rail- road commissioner, and to my mind no better man could be selected in the state for one of the two places to be filled. His service as secretary of state has fitted him peculiarly for this place, and he would be of great service to the people ,.,iIroad oot,, missioner
 q am also interested in the election of Cyrus B. Brown 10 the office of secretary Of state to succeed MT Julian. MT. Brown has rendered invaluable service as clerk in this department for many years and Is peculiarly well fitted for the pro- motion he desires.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-02
MONEY ON ELECTION

You might lose your money on the election but you can t go wrong if you put your money into one of our $12.75 spring suits. Our Clothes are made by expert tailors and are guaranteed to give you satis- faction, or your money refund ed. SINGERS, 107 N. 20th street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-02
sLoss IRON AND STEEL COMPANY
Notice to Stockholders of sIoss Iron and
 Steel Company
Birmingham, Ala, March

Birmingham, Ala, March 22, 1910 In accordance with the bylaws, mo- tioe is hereby given that the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Sloss Iron and Steel company will be held at the office of the company in Birmingham, Alabama, on Wednesday, April 6, 1910, at 12 o'clock noon, to elect directors for the ensuing year and for the transaction of such other busi- ness as may come before the meeting. Books for the transfer of stock will be closed from March 26, 1910, at 12 o'clock noon, to April g, 1910, at 10 o'clock a. m.
 E. L. MORRIS, Secretary.
 323-262S-31-4 g. 5
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-02
Bank Is Closed Up

Winston-Salem. N. C., April 1. = Be- cause 1t is alleged the interests of de- positors have been jeopardized through acts of the banks management, the Pilot Bank and Trust company of Pilot Mountain, N. C., was closed today by State Examiner Doughton. The bank s capital stock is s25,700. G. o. Kerr is president and w. J. Swanson, cash fer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-02
NORTH ALABAMA FURNACE co.
Notice to Stockholders of North Ala bama Furnace Company

Birmingham, Ala, March p, 1910. In accordance with the bylaws, mo- tice is hereby given that the annual meeting of the stockholders of North Alabama Furnace Company will be held at the office of the company, in Birmingham, Alabama, on Wednesday April 6, 1910, at II o'clock a. m., to elect directors for the ensuing year and for the transaction of such other busi- ness as may come before the meeting. Books for the transfer of stock will be closed from March 26, 1910, at 12 o'clock noon, to April g, 1910, at 10 o'clock a. m.
 E. L. MORRIS, Secretary.
 3-23-26-2S-31-4-2 5
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-02
Czar Goes to n Concert

St. Petersburg, April 1.-For the first time in many years Emperor Nicholas to- night attended a brilliant concert at the Imperial Opera house. given in aid of various military charities. The intention of his majesty to attend the function had been kept secret and, therefore, no crowd collected to witness his arrival and de- parture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-02
THE WAR IS ON

We cut the price in tailor made garments. You well re- member how others charge you from thirty-five to forty dol lars for the same garment that we will sell you for from S12.75 to Sf9.75. We can save you money, and still give quality and guarantee you a good fit. SINGERS, 107 N. 20th Street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-02
Dinner 10 ShaclkIetnn

Boston, April 1.-The Victorian so- ciety gave dinner in honor of Sir Ernest Shackelton, the Antarctic ex- plorer, at the Algonquin club tonight at which were many prominent British American residents of the city. Sir Ernest Shackelton had previously vis- ited Harvard university and addressed the students.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-02

Judge William E. Fort has dispatched business, upheld the dignity of the court, and tried to do right in public office. He asks the people to indorse his administration as judge of the criminal court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-02
F, j.. HOLBERG TAKES
 POSITION WITH LOUIS SAAs

F. l. Holberg, for many years adver- Using manager for Winner. Klein & Co. of Meridian, Miss, has accepted similar position with Louis Saks of this city. MT. Holberg is well equipped for the respon- sible position he assumes and the Saks store is to be congratulated on receiving the services of such competent man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-02

You will have a feeling of satisfaction in knowing that you are correctly attired in the best clothes. Try a KirAchbaum $2O.0O suit and be pleaseN
 Varley 6 Bauman Clo. CA
 1910 Sd Avenue. A
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-02

MT. Frank Cahalan is making the race on his own manhood and merit. He has not traded the office of Criminal Clerk in order to get votes; nor has he made any promises of this Clerkship or other patronage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-02

Handsome stripes, plaids and checks in Kirschbaum's guar anteed worsted and woolen fab rics, those effects seldom found in ready-to-put- Suits at $2O. Varley & Bauman Clo. Co.,,
 1910 Sd Avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-02

Judge Charles w. Ferguson, on his record, asks an indorse- ment for a second term as judge of the city court of Bir- mingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-02
Eleven Men Drowned

Lisbon, April 1.-Eleven men were drowned today by the sinking of a fish ing boat which was caught in the heavy storms that are sweeping the north coast of Portugal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-02


 P. B. Jamson for probate judge. ..... 57l J. S. Travis, for probate judge m S92 w. K. Pickens. for circuit clerk m T2 w. A. Sims, for circuit clerk ... 250 D. W. Hooks. for sheriff ...... 339 John P. Ramsay. for sheriff . 343 E. w. Wren, for sheriff .... &S R.. l.. Scale for senator .......... 36s Judge s. H. Sprott, for senator ... 5s6 w. E. McGowen, for representative SS4 J. Reid Ramsay, for representative S31 Both of the last two had no opposition. Ramsay beat Hooks for sheriff by only 1 votes, the closest contest in the history of Sumter county.
 Assistant Depot Agent Rollins and Mrs. Almo Morgan were quietly married here yesterday at o'clock
 Thomas H. Smith of Mobile held chan cery court here Monday of this week.
 Sumter county circuit court will con- vene here Monday, April IS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-02
We'll Known AldbdmidnS
 In Birmingham Yesterday
By WALTER HARPER.

who was in Birmingham yesterday. "0f course the lands are getting dry, but they are still workable and many of the farm CTS are already planting corn and cot ton.
 Those farmers who prepare their lands deep are able to work them even in dry weather and are pushing work rapidly. The prospects are good for large crop of both cotton and corn in Chiffon county this year.
 Judge John Pelham of the Seventh ju- dieial circuit has been in Birmingham all the week holding court for his friend. Judge C. C. Nesmith, in the city court of Birmingham.
 Judge Pelham lives at Anniston and is one of the most popular judges in the state. He is unassuming and gentlemanly, broad-minded and wise in his interpreta- tion Of the law while on the bench. He is loved by his friends for his good fellowship and genial character.
 Judge Pelham comes from fine stock, one of the best families in the state He is not now asking for any political of- flee
 ". D. Gum of Bessemer secretary of the Bessemer board of trade, was in Bir- mingham for while yesterday
 "Bessemer is one of the best adver- tised towns in the state ofs Alabama, ,, said MT. Gum. If Bessemer were 20 miles further from Birmingham it would be considered as one of the biggest and most important cities in the state as it really is
 But Bessemer is great and prosperous as 1t is, and will become more important as it's industrial interests are developed and it's advantages are more fully appre- eiated by the people at home as well as abroad"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-02

It is in the air.
 You feel it. You know it. John B. Reid, the soldier the strong, true man-is the next sheriff.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-02

'The dry weather that has prevailed for the past several weeks has not yet hurt the farmers of Chiffon county" said John Patton, a leading merchant of Jemison,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-02
OFFICIAL COUNT OF
 SUMTER COUNTY VOTE

Livingston, April 1.-(special )-The dem- ocratic executive committee met here to- day and counted the vote cast in the pri- mary Monday with this result:
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1910-04-07
DROPPED INTO BALTIC SEA
THREE KILLED IN GERMAN BAL
LOON ACCIDENT.
One Escaped When Pommeran, After
Series Of Mlshaps, Plunged
Into Baltic Sea.

ST. Etienne, Germany.-The German
balloon Pommeran, which made an
ascension Sunday afternoon, met with
a series of accidents which ended in
a disaster in the Baltic sea under most
tragic circumstances. Three men lost
their lives, including the radical mem
Der of the reichstag, Werner, Hugo
Delbrueck, Herr Delbrueck and an
other member of the party were drown
ed, third occupant of the car was
picked up unconscious and died from
his injuries later, while the fourth
was rescued In serious condition.
The Pommeran, carrying Delbrueck
who was acting as pilot; banker,
Herr sommelhardt; an architect, Herr
Benduhn. and man named Helm, as
cended early in the afternoon at the
gas works. The wind at the time
was blowing hurricane and the Pom
meran broke away before she had been
completely ballasted.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1910-04-07
BABY'S SKIN TORTURE

when our baby was seven weeks
old he broke out with what we
thought was heat, but which gradually
grew worse. We called in a doctor.
He said it was eczema and from that
time we doctored six months with
three of the best doctors in Atchison
but he only got worse. His face, head
and hands were solid sore. There
was no end to the suffering for him.
We had to tie his little hands to
keep him from scratching. He never
knew what 1t was to sleep well from
the time he took the disease until he
was cured. He kept us awake all
hours of the night and his health
wasn't what you would call good. We
tried everything but the right thing.
"Finally got set of the Cuticura
Remedies and l am pleased to say
we did not use all Of them until he
was cured. We have waited year
acd a hair to see if it would return
but 1t never has and to-day his skin
is clear and fair as it possibly could
be. l hope Cuticura may save some
one else's little ones suffering and
also their pocket-books. John Leason,
1903 Atchison ST., Atchison, Kan, Oct.
10, 1909"
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1910-04-07
Paint Lick Lady
Writes Thanks
For the Great Benefit That Cardui,
the WOman's Tonic, Was to
Her When Sick

Paint Lick, Ky.-''I suffered so much
from womanly trouble" writes Mrs.
Mary Freeman, of Paint Lick, KY,
before l commenced to take Cardui.
Il was SO weak from it, that I was
down on my back nearly all the time.
Il have taken three bottles of Cardui
and 1t has done me more good than
any medicine l ever took in my life.
Il can't possibly praise It too highly,
1t has done so much for me and will
do all can to help you for I think It
is the only medicine on earth that will
cure female troubles"
You need not be afraid to try Cardul
for in doing so you are making no new
experiment in drug dosing or in tablets
of concentrated mineral ingredients.
Cardui as medicine, as tonic for
weak. tired, worn-out women. is time
tested, safe, reliable. 1t has helped
others and should certainly help you.
Composed Of gentle-acting, herb in
gradients, its action is mild and nat
ural and it has no bad after-effects, as
have many of the powerful drugs,
sometimes recommended.
Try 1t.
N. B.-write to, Ladies' Advisory
Dept, Chattanooga Medicine Co., Chat
tanoogn, Tenn, for Special Instructions,
and 04-pnge book, '1ome Treatment for
Women sent In plain wrapper, on re-
quest.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1910-04-07
Chapter of Accidents.

A chapter of accidents began i'm
mediately. The balloon collided with
a telegraph line and nearly overturned.
1t then dashed into the roof of a
neighboring factory. destroying the
smokestack. With the basket sway
ing wildly and half its ropes cut, the
balloon scared to great altitude and
disappeared in the clouds at terrific
speed.
The thousands Of onlookers, includ-
ing a detachment of military which
had assisted in the ascent, ran along
the roads expecting the basket to
break away. The balloon, however,
was not seen again until it reached
Swinemunde, thirty-six miles north
west of st. Etienne, over which 1t
passed at height of 5000 feet, in the
direction of the sea. One of the tugs
which steamed to the rescue was al
most directly under 1t when suddenly
the balloon dropped to the sea. The
tug steamed to it Quickly, but the
work of rescue was difficult. Already
>Delbrueck and Benduhn had disap-
;peared, but Sommelhardt and Helm
hung on to the ropes and they were
dragged aboard the vessel.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1910-04-07

Describing their terrible expert.
ences, Herr Sommelhardt, when he
had been somewhat revived, said:
"Our collision with the telegraph
lines and the factory roof had the
most horrible consequences. Del
brueck sustained broken leg and a
severe injury to the head. Benduhn
had an arm and leg fractured ] was
knocked senseless, but recovered in
moment to find that had crushed
knee and chest. The network around
the envelope was torn in such man.
.ner that we feared every second the
gas bag would slip out and we would
crash to the earth from height of
5000 feet, to which we had assembled
like a flash"
The Pommeran. with the aeronaut
Oscar Ersbloeh in command, won the
international balloon race at st.
Louis, Mo-, in 1907.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1910-04-07
Gross Receipts Taxes.

Austin, Tex.-Durlng the present
month many payments of gross re-
ceipts taxes will be received from con-
Germs which under the law pay them
quarterly. The last quarter ended
March 81. The payments received so
far are very small payments. The
state receives quarterly about $780,
900 in gross receipts tax payments.
$4,000 of which goes to the available
school fund for distribution among
the counties and Independent school
districts of the state for maintenance
OF their schools.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1910-04-07

Corpus Christi Tex.-H. Y. Pannell,
a travelling man from Oklahoma, is
lying at the point of death as the re-
suit of an accident which crumpled his
backbone and paralyzed his entire
body. He attempted high dive from
the second floor of the Pavilion hotel,
which is built over the bay hundred
yards from the shore. Pannell is an
expert swimmer, but in making the
dive, distance of twenty-five feet, he
missed his calculations and landed on
the back of his neck.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1910-04-07
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach the dis
eased portion OF the ear There Is only one way 70
cure deafness and that Is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness Is caused by an innnmed condition OF the
mucous lining OF the Eustachlan Tube, When this
tube "a nfiamed you have rumblng sound or i'm
perfect hearing and when II Is entirely closed Deaf
ness the result. and unless the Inflammation be
taken out and tha tube restored TO It's normal condl-
tlon. hearing will be destroyed forever; nino
out OF ten are caused by Catarrh which IA nothing
but an inGamed condition OF the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case Of
Deafness Caused by catarrh) that cannot be cured
by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars. free.
F. J. CHENEY CO., Toledo. o.
Sold by Druggists. 7bc.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1910-04-07

'"There would be less divorce" said
ex-Gov. Pennypacker, "if there were
fewer men like William Windle.
William Windle embarked on an ex-
cursion steamer for Point Breeze, and
a few miles out, as he paced the upper
deck and drank in the bracing ozone,
he spied his friend Jackson.
"Why, Jackson, how are yer he ex-
claimed. Are We out for pleasure, or
is yer wife along?'"
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1910-04-07
ResInoI is a perfect Remedy for pru-

Resinol is a Perfect Remedy for Pru-
rtus and All Itching Skin Troubles.
Have used Resinol with the utmost
satisfaction. A case of Pruritus
vulvae which seemed to defy all
known remedies was at once relieved
and promptly cured 1t also acted in
a like manner in severe case of
eczema that had almost driven the pa
tient crazy. 1t is indispensable to this
day and generation.
F. g. lines, Philadelphia, Pa.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1910-04-07

Hillsboro, Tex.-ln the election
held Saturday on proposition to
issue $4,000 bonds for the purpose
of paving the courthouse square and
all the streets within the fire limits
was carried The vote was 271 in
favor of the bond issue and 81 against.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1910-04-07

"Ugh" spluttered Mr.. Jones. THAT
nut had worm in It,"
Here" urged friend, Offering him
a glass of water, drink this and wash
1t down"
Wash 1t DOWN." growled Jones.
"Why should 1? Let him waikiki
Everybody's.