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Lower coast gazette., 1910-08-20
A Fittinu Desiqn.

81 want an estimate on 10000 letter
heads" said the professionallook1ng
man with the silk hat.
ANY special design?' asked the en-
graver.
Yes, sir" replied the caller. In
the upper left-hand corner | want a
catchy cut of Patrick Henry making
his memorable speech, and in dis
tinct letters, under the cut, his soul
inspiring words, Give me liberty or
give me death You see," he added,
handing a card to the engraver, I'm
a divorce lawyer, and want some,
thing ftting.'-Lippincott's.
Lower coast gazette., 1910-08-20
And They Wondered!

Judge Nicholas Longworth, who used
to sit on Ohio's supreme bench. looked
unnaturally grave, and a neighbor, in
recognition of his facial depression,
named a pet owl Judge Longworth.'
It was the very next day that an ex-
cited maid broke up his wife's garden
party. ooh, madam" said she. MA
dam! Judge Longworth has laid an
egg"
Lower coast gazette., 1910-08-20
Another Tradition Exploded.

Two Englishmen were resting at the
Red Horse Inn" at StratfOrd -On-AV0n.
One of them discovered a print pic
turing a low tumbling building under,
meath which was printed: "The House
in Which Shakespeare Was Born.
Turning to his friend in mild surprise
he pointed to the print. His friend eX-
hiDited equal surprise. and called a
waiter. who assured them Of the &C.
curacy of the inscription.
"'Pon my worh," said the observ-
ing Englishman, shaking his head du-
biously, Il thought he was born in a
manger!"-Success Magazine.
Lower coast gazette., 1910-08-20
Ono Side Enough.

Senator William Alden Smith tells
of an Irish justice of the peace out
In Michigan. In a trial the evidence
was all in and the plaintiffs attorney
had made a long and very eloquent
argument, when the lawyer acting for
the defense arose.
What are you dOing?" asked the
Justice. as the lawyer began.
Going to present our side of the
case"
81 don't want to hear both sides ar
gued. 1t has a tindency to confuse
the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Lower coast gazette., 1910-08-20

tors who treated me diagnosed my
case as paralysis and said they could
do nothing more for me. AS a last
resort, | began using DOan's Kidney
Pills and was permanently cured.
am ong than before in years
Remember the name-Doan's.
For sale by all dealers. % cents a
box Foster-Milhurn Co., Buffalo,
~ "
Lower coast gazette., 1910-08-20
Opinions Aired.

Were the commencement exercises
interestingly
VERY. The time was divided be-
tween advice from public men on the
selection of a career and suggestions
from graduates on how to run the
government
Lower coast gazette., 1910-08-20
a Nav Version,

Lawyers have a peculiar system OF
abbreviation. such words as trustees,
executors being cut down to trees,
exors, and admors. This practise led
to an amusing slip on the part of a
solicitor, who, somewhat late in life,
abandoned his profession and entered
the church. A few Sundays after his
ordination he startled his congrega-
ton while reading the lesson by deliv-
ering one of the passages as follows:
Il see men as trustees walking
Lower coast gazette., 1910-08-20
Roofing.

Galvanized Iron Corrugated and Crlmp
of best quality for barns, sheds. chicken
houses and residenCes,-fire and water
proof, needs no paint, takes care OF ltselti,
will last for years. Get the pest. an
lengths. 3 to u feet. Full weight goods.
send this ad with order. Pidgeon-Ihomas
Iron CO.. 1.-The Roofing Folks "a. 80 n
"a St, Memphis. Tenn.
Lower coast gazette., 1910-08-20
WEBS A JAP WAR ADMIRAL

Miss Florence NJ. Roche, the only daughter of
the late James Jeffrey Roche, the famous poet
and author, was recently married in Boston to
Read Admiral Henry Walton Grinell, formerly
the Yankee admiral of the Japanese navy, and
they are now touring Europe. They have been
friends for years. The admiral was a friend Of
the young woman's father while he was editor
Of the Pilot. During last winter the two were
brought together a great deal at st. Augustine
and their long friendship strengthened by con.
slant association, led to their engagement.
Miss Roche is about 25 years old and has lived
in Boston virtually all her life up to the time that
her father was appointed consul to Genoa by
President Roosevelt in 1906, when she gave I'm
her work and joined him. Mr.. Roche died two
Lower coast gazette., 1910-08-20
Rlest Re Nothino,

Wife-The doctor writes that IN
view of our poor circumstances he
will not present his bill Immediately.
Artist-We are lucky that our cir
cumstanCes are no better; If they
we're, we might have to pay at once.
Lower coast gazette., 1910-08-20
CARDINAL GIBBONS AT rs

James, Cardinal Gibbons, who recently cele-
brated the spventy-siXth anniversary of mis- birth,
is noted among churchmen and is head OF the no
man Catholic hierarchy in the United States
He was born in Baltimore but at an early age
was taken by his parents to their former home
In Ireland, where his education began. Upon
returning to the United States ne lived for a
while In New Orleans. He studied first at St
Charles college and later at st. Marys seminary
in Baltimore, and in 1861 he was ordained to the
priesthood. In a short time he was made private
secretary 70 Archbishop Spalding and chancellor
of the archdiocese. In 1868 he was raised to the
episcopate and in 1877 was created coadJutor
archbishop of Baltimore. A few months later he
succeeded to the see. and on June 30, 1856, he
Lower coast gazette., 1910-08-20
WILL GIVE AWAY MILLIONS

With the announcement that John d. Rookie.
Teller, Jr, has resigned from the directorate Of
the Standard Oil company and has relinquished
other large business interests to assume charge
of the work Of giving away his fathers vast for
tune. a new public interest in this young man has
arisen. Now thirty-three years old, he has been
looked upon for many years as the heir apparent
of the elder Rockefeller's habits Of acquisitive-
ness and ~frugality. His talks to his Sunday
school class have been keenly watched and re-
ported in the newspapers, and their tone has
been considered, by a good part Of the public at
least. that Of u%nctuous, self-satisded piety. But
now everything is changed; both the father and
the son are preparing to demonstrate their belief
that "faIth without works Is void " and tho works
Lower coast gazette., 1910-08-20

I suffered terribly
with b~ackaches, head
aches, nervous ana
dizzy spells. The
k idney secretlOnS
were unnatural and
gave me great trou-
bic. One day | sud
denly fell to the
floor, where | lay for
a long time uncon-
sciOus. Three doc
Lower coast gazette., 1910-08-20
PROMINENT pff: =
SHzsM:zafN ~ -
Is %C1SVSSl
GOVERNOR sTUBBS OF KANSAS

Governor Walter Roscoe StuhbS, VINO was lc
nominated at the Republican primaries Oh 'o
slate, has had a short career in politics, compare"
with most leaders. It is only seven years since
ro hogan to interest himself at all actively IN
rr.Iic affairs and now the governors ambition IS
~ succeed Senator Charles Curtis, whose term
pyDires in March. 1913, and whose successor Will
be chosen two years hence. ,
Stnbbs Is red headed. like that other insurseht
loader Of Kansas Republicans, Victor MurdocK'
Rod hair means energy. Oddly enough, he comes
If Quaker stock. His parents, who lived IN ken,
mond Ind when he was born, were very poor.
Now Gftv.two wears Old, the governor is wealthy
as a result of many years of hard work as a con
tractor, mostly in railroad building. Ihus ne mas
Lower coast gazette., 1910-08-20
More Likely,

It is said that the Nicaraguans
would rather fight than eat.
But don't jump at the conclusion
that this is an indication OF great
courage.
It may mean poor cooking.
Lower coast gazette., 1910-08-20
Quotation Marks.

Senator Beverage, in an after,
dinner speech in Cleveland, said Of a
corrupt politician:
1.-THE mans excuse is as absurd as
the excuse that a certain minister Of
fered on being convicted of plagiar-
ism.
"'Brethren,' said this minister, it
is true that | Occasionally borrow for
my sermons, but | always acknoWl-
edge the fact in the pulpit by raising
two fingers at the beginning and two
at the end Of the borrowed matter,
thus indicating that it is quoted"
Lower coast gazette., 1910-08-20
Game.

Game.
The Creditor-Will you pay this bill
now, or never?
The Debtor-Mighty nice Of you to
give me my choice, old scout. l
choose never.
Lower coast gazette., 1910-08-20

Good intentions are always not
stuff; that is why they are used for
paving material in a certain locality.
Lower coast gazette., 1910-08-20

To Dfl'L : RRtILD Up THE SYSTEM
TAX. the Old Standard GROVES STE EsS
chill Tonic Y 9ioq nI know S1,n Ted' 6 you ev aGe ' sGstss.
thnving it is simply Quinine and Iron in a taste-
less form. The 4uinlne drives out me snIo m Ia n1
and the Iron builds up the system. aoia o' IVA
Lower coast gazette., 1910-08-20

Didn't Want His CheWed.
Bill-Don't you like to see a dog
chewing a bone?
Jfl-Yes, if it's not one of my own.
Lower coast gazette., 1910-08-20

years ago. Admiral GrineI entered the United States navy at an carly age
and rose to the rank Of lieutenant
Just before the Chinese Japanese war Japan asked for an American naval
officer in helping to build up and organize its navy. Grnel was made the
choice Of the navy board. He was given the rank of rear admiral by the
Japanese government and remained in its employ for several years in an
advisory capacity.
Lower coast gazette., 1910-08-20
THEIR IDEAS.

First Woman-A smart woman can
fool a man all his life.
Second Woman-And a smart man
can only fool a woman until she finds
it out.
Lower coast gazette., 1910-08-20

He is a good time-saver that finds
out the fittest opportunity for every
action.-Thomas Fuller.
Lower coast gazette., 1910-08-20

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets first put up 20 years
ago. They regulate and invigorate stomach, liver
And bowels. Sugar-coated tiny %granules.
Lower coast gazette., 1910-08-20

Mrs, Winsiow's Soothing Syrup.
Forchildren ,eethlng. softens the gums, reduecsin-
tammatlon ,allays pain, cures wind cole. %ca bo'ue'
Lower coast gazette., 1910-08-20

Better a nagless wife than a horse
less carriage.
Lower coast gazette., 1910-08-20

The secret of life is not to do what
one likes, but to try to like that which
one has to do: and n does like it
in time.-D. NJ. Cralk.
Lower coast gazette., 1910-08-20
TEN YEARS OF SUFFERING.
Restored at Last to Perfect Hcalth
by DOnn'S Kidney Pills.

Mrs. Narcissa WaggOner. Carter
VILE, Ill.,, says: For over ten years
Lower coast gazette., 1910-08-20
lmportant 20 Mothers

Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA, a safe and ire remedy for
infants and children, and see that 1t
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-05
Moonshine Distilling
On Big Boom In Many
OF The Southern States

Boston,, July 4.-The great Harvard
stadium probably never held SO cultured
a throng nor resounded with such words
of wisdom a at the gathering there today
of the National Education association,
when President William H. Taft, Gov
William w. Kitchin of North Carolina
and President David Starr Jordan spoke
to nearly 10000 people massed in the huge
bowl and grouped on the grass of the
arena. Governor Draper of Massachu-
setts and Mayor Fitzgerald of Boston
seized the opportunity of formally well
coming the delegates to the convention,
while President Lowell of Harvard per-
formed similar duty for the university
1t was an inspiring sight when the multi
tudes rose and sang America" with the
Handel and Haydn society of Boston as
the leader
President Taft was given warm greet
ing as he arose to make the concluding
address.
President Taft said he was tdelighted''
to be present. He dwet upon the word,
and the crowd quickly catching the en-
phasis and recalling Mr.. Roosevelt's
presence ct Cambridge only few days
dSO, dpplduOeu ana cHeereQ the IruSlQen1,
and then amid another outburst of ap-
plause he said And you see we are car.
rying out the policies.
''The presence in this audience of thou-
sands of those engaged in the education
of the youth of the country on this natal
day of the republic" the President said,
suggests the relation of education to
democratic government"
He then discussed the constitution at
some length and spoke Of the extension of
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-05
CLASH IN ROANOKE
is VERY LIVELY

Roanoke. Va, July 4.-Six negroes with
broken heads, six white men locked up
and one white man, Joseph Chockley.
with a bullet wound through his skull
and probably fatally wounded, Is the net
result of clashes here tonight follow
ing the announcement that Jack johnson
had defeated James ]. Jeffries,
The trouble started when negro who
had just heard the news from Reno said:
Now / guess the white folks will let
the negroes alone.'
white man replied. NO." and the two
clashed
Police reserves had difficulty in land
ing the negro in Jail. They were COM
PEELED to draw revolvers. Later a negro
shot Chockley and escaped.
The chief of police had the saloons
closed at 9:304 o'clock. half hour ahead
of the regular closing hour. City Ply
sician Armistead says Chockley may die
tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-05
NEW INCREASED
SCALE OF WAGES

Washington, July 4.-F. P. Curtiss, vice
president of the Order of Railway Con-
ductors, has announced the basis of in
crease In wages to be given conductors,
fiagmen and travelling baggagemasters of
railroads In southeastern territory In
volved in the wage controversy just set
tied under the Erdman act. The increases
will be allowed in two installments. The
first dated back to take effect fran July
/, and the other to go into effect April /,
1911. The following is the increased new
scale on the basis of 100 miles:
Conductors OF passenger trains, from
81. 20 to 81. 80; and on April /. 1911. to be
raised to s2.75.
Travelling baggagemasters from 81 10 to
81 .35, and later to be raised to $1.55
Passenger lagmen and brakemen from
81 to s1.32. later to be raised to 81 80.
Conductors of through freights from
1918 to $3.55. later to be raised to 1915.
Brakemen and fagmen on through
freights from SITS to g .S5. later to be
raised to $3.50.
Conductors on local freights from $3 so
to A.15, later to be raised to "a. .25.
Brakemen and fagmen on local freights
from $3.50 to s2.63, later to be increased
to $2.75.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-05
EXTRAYAGANCE is
CURSE OF NATION

Rome, Ca, July 4.-senator A. S.
Clay and Congressman, W. G. Adam
son of Georgia were today the prin-
cipal speakers at the seventh annual
convention of the Rural Letter Car
riers' association of Georgia Senator
Clay declared that extravaganza is the
curse of Individual and national life,
and scored the government for large
appropriations for the army any navy.
asserting That the money appropriated
should be expended in building pub
lie roads. He predicted increased sal
aries for rural letter carriers next
year, and said the committee on post
offices, of which he is member, would
prevent the passage of any appro-
priation bill unless the letter carriers
were given a Just increase, or at least
$1,000 year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-05
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD


Nineteen killed In train wreck.
Chief Justice Fuller dies suddenly.
Big increase in moonshine distiling.
Negroes leave after double lynching.
Taft addresses educators at Harvard.
War problems delayed at Chatta-
nposa; .il
2--Ideal camping ground at De Soto.
3-Jones declines to set case for hearing
at once.
Canning factory may be erected.
Burnett speaks at Ragland
4-Editorial comment
5-Only one serious accident reported
In city last night.
Information on selling postoffice sites
to government.
Thompson wing Of republicans "a gain
victorious
Boy paralyzed by diving.
6-Bessemer celebrates the Fourth.
= Birmingham social events.
Dolly Dalrymple's department
S-General sporting news.
9-Save historical church buildings.
Clark sure of party victory.
IL Biggest ring event ever pulled on.
l2-Athens has big Fourth.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-05
Chief Justice Fuller
Dies Suddenly AT His
Summer Home In Maine
NEGROES LEAVE CHARLESTON
AFTER THE DOUBLE LYNCHING

the building. Another door was in the way.
This was smashed in a second and the
crowd surged upstairs to the second floor,
where the two negroes were confined.
Those In the yard-the women and chill
dren-could hear the sounds of a sedge
hammer as the lock was knocked off the
cell door. In few moments shout an
nounced that the lock had been broken.
Coleman was dragged forth and lynched
in the Jail yard, while the crowd cheered
man climbed up tree and put one
end of the rope over limb. The negro
was jerked up and soon swung clear or
the crowd. While Coleman dangled an
other body of men rushed from the Jail,
dragging and pulling the other negro, Sam
Fields A rope was placed around his
neck, and the mob. shouting. started west
along Court street.
The negro said he would show the men
where he and Coleman had hidden the
revolver they had used in shooting VIII
liam Fox, whose death the crowd aveng-
ed. The men In charge, after short
parley, decided to take the negro to f1nd
the revolver. The rope still about his
neck and drawn tightly by his captors,
Fields was thrown into a carriage.
Followed by the mob on foot In car
riages and automobiles, the vehicle con-
tanning Fields started to the scene of the
shooting half mile south of town.
After going part of the way the negro
told the captors he guessed after ALI he
couldn't find the pistol
A stop was made then and Fields was
jerked out of the carriage without any
preliminaries. the rope was thrown over
the limb of tree and Fields was strung
up. This morning his body was still
swinging. The body of the other negro
was cut down by several persons, who
wanted pieces of the rope as souvenirs.
Thei crime which a mob avenged by
lynch law was committed about 10 O'Clock
Saturday night. The motive of the at
tack was robbery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-05
War Problems At Chickdn1dugd
Delayed By Weather Conditions

scheduled for the morning were indefi-
nitely postponed because of the extreme
wet condition of the grounds. Tn the
afternoon the Mississippi troops paraded
before Adjutant General Fridge of Mis-
sissipp and his staff. There was band
concert at the same time.
All Of the other troops knocked off"
for the day at noon and a majority of
them spent the afternoon In the city, wit
Messing the ball game between Chatta-
nooga and Mobile or attending the re-
turns from the Johnson-Jeffries fight
There has been nc change In the weather
but the camps are in good condition
Notwithstanding the fact that they are
very wet.
There were several showers today and
tonight there is further indication OF
rain Until July 8 or there will be
nothing but drilling for the troops and
the officers are Inclined to give as many
furloughs as possible SO that the boys
can spend their time sightseeing and
staying in the city. where the accom-
modations are better than anything pos
sible at the encampment
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-05
Three Negroes Killed In Small
Georgia Town AS Result OF Riot

the negroes who proved poor marksmen
and none of the whites was struck.
Returning the fire the whites killed
three negroes and the others sought
refuge In the neighboring forests. They
have been under cover ever since.
Shots we're exchanged while the negroes
retreated.
Robert Gray a leading white citizen,
has gone to Lyons, Toombs county,, for
the purpose of securing bloodhounds and
also to replenish the ammunition supply
of the white people. Upon his return to
Ulvadia it Is expected that the whites
will Immediately take up the pursuit and
other negroes will undoubtedly met death
in case they are captured.
Reports from the scene Of rioting to-
night are that the situation has quieted
down and no further trouble is antici-
pated.
Posses are still searching for the re-
naming negroes but 1t Is not believed
they will be found. The reported shooting
of one white man is said to be incorrect
as positive information has been secured
denying this.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-05

Charleston, Mo-, July Am exodus In
the negro population of Charleston is re-
ported to be in progress, following the
double lynching on yesterday, when Rob-
ert Coleman and Sam Fields were hanged
by an infuriated mob for the murder of
William Fox, Mississippi county farmer.
An investigation of the affair at the re-
quest of Governor Hadley will be made
by the prosecuting attorney today
Sheriff Gulp and his deputies. whom
he has sworn In after the 'lynching
threats were made We're powerless against
the crowd which attacked the county Jail.
No shots were fired on either side. In
the crowd which packed the courthouse
yard In front of the Jail were many wom-
en- and children and the officers feared on
that account to resort to shooting On
the outskirts of the crowd were several
automobiles, their occupants standing on
the seats. the better to watch the. attack
on the jail.
Seemingly the mob waited only for a
leader. About 4 o'clock in the afternoon
a man seemed to take charge and the
crowd rushed forward. A concerted rush
was made at the Jail and In moment
the front fence of the yard was trampled
down.
The sheriff and his men were brushed
aside There was no turning back then,
even had the leaders been so inclined for
the hundreds in the rear were pushing
forward shouting for the lives of the
negroes. railroad tie was showed for
ward as battering ram. The mob
shouted with increasing rage as the door
went down and the crowd pushed into
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-05

Augusta Ga, July 4.-Resulting in the
killing of three negroes, Ulvadia, small
town of south Georgia, was the scene
late yesterday afternoon of a race riot,
which may result in further casualties as
the white people of the community are
thoroughly aroused over the acts OF
negroes who caused the riot.
So far no whites have been injured.
According to Information received here
the white people of Ulvadia were annoyed
by the attitude of negroes stationed at
the crosstie camp on the Georgia and
FLORIDA railroad The negroes made mat
ters worse Saturday afternoon and Sun
day morning by appearing at Ulvadia IN
drunken condition and becoming unruly
In spite of protests. Following the Vislt
of the negroes a number of white mea
went to the tie camp for the expressed
purpose of arresting negro who ap-
peared to be the ring leader of the gang.
Upon approaching the camp they were
met by volley after volley Of firing from
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-05

Chattanooga, July 4.-(Special. .)-Tenta-
tive. orders were issued late this after
noon by Gen. A. l.. Mills, department
commander, calling for. the first problems
of the war game to be worked out on
Chickamauga field either July or g.
The weather conditions here are still so
uncertain and the field so muddy that
the commander-in-chief of the maneu-
vers is uncertain just when the first prob
lens will be worked out and there Is
a possibility that the troops now sta
toned here will engage in nothing more
than drilling There we're intermittent
rains today, and the fields are in as bad
condition tonight as they were Saturday
or Sunday, and 1t Is almost certainty
that the troops now here will zee no
actual warfare If the rainy weather
keeps up for a day or two longer. To-
dav was rather uneventful In the camp
A salute of 46 guns was fred at sun
rise by the artillery, in honor of lnde-
pendenue Day. The field day exercises