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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-05
Dr.. Cooke Note Books Arrive.

Copenhagen, January 4.--Dr. Fred erick A. Cooks original notebooks arr rived here today and will be exam ined by the committee immediately. Rector Salomonson says. however. that the investigation will not alter the committee's judgment. He has seen the notebooks and is still convinced that the explorers claim to the dis covery of tho pole is not bona fide.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-05

The appointment of James Bowron to the postmastership of the Birmingham office is now expected any moment. There was feeling of mild excitement around the postoffice yesterday, the postal clerks discussing the probable developments.
 Everyone now seems to take 1t for granted that MT. Bowron will be appoint ed, although MT. Bowron has never an- nounced himself as a candidate, and has left the matter entirely with his friends.
 There will be a number of applications
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-05
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
William Cobb.

William Cobb, the 4-months-old son of MT. and Mrs. B. w. Cobb, died yester- day at the family residence at Boyles. Remains were sent yesterday by Lige Loy to Blount county for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-05

for the position of assistant just as soon as the announcement of the appointment Is made. This Is about the only office not controlled by the civil service, and MT. Bowron will probably appoint some friend, though he may choose a man from the active service, who is already versed in the little details of the office
 The Atlanta postoffice dilemma was set tied about two weeks ago and the name of a Birmingham man will most likely go to the Senate tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-05
CITY ITEMS.

Business Mems League Meeting-The committee on arrangements for the Business Mems leagues annual meet ing was appointed yesterday by Pres ident c. w. Ufford consisting of George McCleary, J. D. Collins and Hugo Marx.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-05

SHAW. The Undertaken. 21os and 11o Eth avenue. Both phones 9.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-05
Petitions in Bankruptcy

Petitions in Bankruptcy-Petitio in bankruptcy have been filed against Holmes Lumber company of Scottsville. Ala, and J. W. Farrior, doing business as J. W. Farrior & Co.,, of Birming- ham. J. w Farrior & Co. is not to be confused with J. W. Farrior Lumber company, a corporation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-05

The following is the local report of the United States weather bureau al Birmingham for 24 hours ending 4 D.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-05
THE WEATHER.

Washington, January 4.-Weather fore- cast for Alabama: Rain Wednesday; colder in north and central portions; Thursday rain and colder; moderate south shifting to north winds.
 Mississippi: Rain and colder Wednes- day; Thursday partly cloudy and colder; moderate south shifting to northwest winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-05
Young Negro wounded-Robert Me-

Wilson, a young negro, Is at the MIL man hospital with bullet wound in the head. He was shot yesterday some time after noon at North Birmingham by Officer Strong, it is said, in an at tempt to escape or resist arrest. The negro probably will not die, as tAe ball seems not to have penetrated the brain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-05

Green Undertaking co
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-05

Mailing Out the Checks-Judge J. F. Stiles, secretary of the Chamber or Commerce Construction committee, has been quite busy for the past few days mailing out checks for the first years dividends of the company. The com pany is paying ' per cent on the pre- ferred stock, something perhaps never accomplished by similar organization during its first year. It is doubtful whether the stockholders expected any dividends for the first year. The com pany has set October and July as the months for computing the interest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-05

Total amount received .....
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-07-07

Of its great weight, 1 lifted the gold
and poured the precious Jumps into
the aims basin.
As the last lump of ore clanked into
the basin the clearness in my head
seemed to snap as IL some one had
struck me a sharp blow. | felt my
self sinking. sinking to The marble
floor 1t seemed years bS1ore | felt
its cooling touch on my cheek, and
then all was dark.
When l awoke stars were shining
out of black sky. and l heard a
hoarse whinny from the burro near
by. was lying on my back. and my
temples throbbed duly.
The white temple had disappeared
My eager search among the rocks was
unavailing
Thus l found myself a beggar at the
gate of Death valley.
l knew that Furnace Creek ranch
was somewhere-it must be near, and
without food and with only a small
cautCca Of water set forth on a
journey ;".' knew must end in
death
The r'~' '.- r',t Hedges. He
was r;a,rc ,.r'y 'ewald me with
eyes cyrd "u rG' ;srnu"l. Behind him
trailed - r...e. Ills bag of ore
had disappca! .o.
"MedfyrG." ne almost spobed as
trudged painfully into view. He slip
ped from lis mule ana ran toward me
with outStrct"hel hands. what is
the matter. old man? Why didn't you
follow me that night? l had to go.
You see, had heard the bell before"
l stared at him from hopeless eyes.
and he read the truth
you didn't-you followed the bellf"
he stammered.
yes" l said thickly.
"And your god-the ore?"
Il gave it-gave it to the poor of the
world" I said bitterly. Il had to do
it."
He nodded understandingly. II will
tell you my experience. Peter. after
you have eaten l have food here and
materials for fire. l will make some
coffee"
"Where have you been?" asked.
81 found the ranch. l left my sack
there and loaded with food to return
for you. Don't say another word until
you have rested"
Late in the afternoon when the sun
was drawing down behind the dark
range Hedges told his story:
Five years ago, before I met you,
Medford Travelled for a large dealer
In precious stones. went to Calcutta
on the track of a pair of magnificent
pigeon blood rubies, the property of a
gambling maharajah, who was hard
pressed by his creditors.
These l bought together with sew
eral other splendid stones, the COM
bined value of which was 100000.
II walked into Calcutta from the
maharaJah's palace just as dusk was
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-07-07
A GLASS EYE.
1t Turned the Scale In a Matter
of Love.
BY THOMAS &. pEANE.
Copyright. 1910, by American Press Asso-
ciationl

copyright. 1910, by American Press Asso-
ciation.l
! courted Jeanette abroad. There Is
no better field for lovemaking than
travelling about. with nothing to do but
enjoy oneself. or, rather, oneselves, for
as "it takes two to make a bargain" 30
it takes two to make love- Jeanette
and l met at Sorrento, where we sat
in pavilion In the midst of an orange
grove looking on the bay of Naples
spread out several hundred feet below
us. Spoony young men are always
talking to spoony young women about
fckleness, and l found a convenient
illustration In the ever changing hues
of the Mediterranean. Besides, there
is something In the Italian climate to
quicken love. 1t is soft and balmy,
yet the skies are bright and blue.
Then In Rome we dawdled through
in the Coliseum just as youths and
maidens did some eighteen centuries
before, except that the Roman couples
of those days were there to see gladi-
ators kill one another or wild beasts
feed on lean Christians. But we were
under the blue sky of Italy, and, as l
have said. the Italian climate quickens
love.
From Rome we drifted into Florence
and stood at evening looking over the
stone coping of the Ponte Vecchio at
the placid Arno flowing beneath us
while the last rays of the setting sun
gilded the neighboring hills. And-as
I think have remarked before-the
Italian climate is conducive to love.
But I didn't say that about the Eng.
lish climate. The English climate is
conducive toilet me see-the Eng
llsh climate Is conducive to colds, sore
throat, rheumatism, the blues. I won.
der that the English people ever marry
for love, and l fancy there is less mar.
rying there on that account than in
any land on the face Of the earth.
1t may seem that this is not only dis.
agreeable, but depression. 1t may be
the former, but 1t is not the latter. AT
any rate, 1t Is part Of my story, for
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-07-07

Jeanette and l parted in Florence,
having plighted our troth on the ele-
waited Piazza Michelangelo overlook
Ing the city. We were sitting be-
meath one of half dozen statues of
David. each being the original statue,
and came together again in England.
What 4 change, not only In the eli
mate, but In us-I mean in Jeanette!
In Italy she had been responsive to
my slightest whisper. Indeed, the
slighter the whisper the better 1t ac-
corded with our mellihuent surround
ings. In England |, being hoarse, was
obliged to speak TO her with the voice
of a megaphone, and she, being deaf
ened by Il cold, could scarcely hear
me. Instead of leaning her head
against my arm and looking up at me
with happy smile, as she had done In
the Italian moonlight, speaking Of po-
cts and painters, she sat regarding me
with watery eyes, saying that she
wished it would stop raining.
This story goes to prove that what
writer's ON the development of civilian
ton say about the effect of climate on
peoples is true. In Italy Jeanette and
] had loved: in England the marria-e
question became one of practical ad-
vantage. | found that | was not as
much in love as | had thought | was
until Jeanette indicated that she was
meditating giving me the grand
bounce. This brought me to my senses.
Young Lord Crickenback, who never
appeared without very large flower
in his buttonhOle, very small silk hat
on his head and monocle on his right
eye, was the man who taught me that,
despite my present watcry surround
ings, did not wish to surrender Jean.
nette Why had ] not continued tc
keep her in Italy, or why did l not
insist on the knot being tied before
coming to this land, where there is no
sentiment, only interest? This Lord
Crickenbacb had nothing whatever to
recommend him except that he had a
title Even with his title on the sunny
shores of the Mediterranean | could
nave snapped my fingers at him.
Jeanette did not break with me.
think she would have done so had not
the sun occasionally broken through
the clouds to remind her of those hap
py days she had passed with me at
Sorrento, at Florence and at Rome.
On such days l noticed Il sudden dem
onstration of a dormant love for me
that had not entirely died within her,
l wished on such sunny days that
there were some places where one could
go similar to the Piazza Michelangelo
at Florence or the Corso In Rome. But
there are no such places in London.
The most enjoyable is Hyde park, but
the sun doesn't shine long enough TO
dry the benches. And wet bench is
no place for spooning. One bright day
l took her TO the Tower, and we sat to-
gether IN the courtyard of the old pile.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-07-07
THE TEMPLE BELL,
A Mysterious Disappearance and
the Explanation.
BY CIARISSA MACkIE.
copyright. 1910. by American Press Asso-
cIation.1

copyright. 1910. by American Press Asso-
ciation.l
Hedges and l toiled up the dry bed
Of Furnace creek and left Death valley.
"Hark!' said Hedges In a strange
voice.
Across the hidden jagged ranges
came a sweet musical echo. 1t was
repeated again and yet again to my
astounded ears.
Its bell" | almost sCrnancd II
him. "a bell here-a cl / bell in
Death Valley"
With a choking cry Hedges melted
from my side. | heard the stamping
of his mule and then the sharp catter
of small hoofs among the stones.
"Come on"' he shouted back at me.
"Once in India l heard 1t and His
voice died away in the darkness, and
when the sound of hoofs ceased alto
gether l was left alone with the inter
mittent sound of the bell.
l stood listening, listening, until ut
last my feet moved toward that spot
In the gloom where my burro was
picketed. l felt for and found the re-
naming bag of ore which Hedges had
left to my share, and 1 flung 1t across
the back of the beast with eager hands
A great clearness was in my mind
and In my heart was q yearning pity
for the poor-the poor Of the world, at
whose feet l longed to pour my sack
of gold-and fastened forward eager
to give all that had to charity.
The bell rang softly as l approach
ed, and every chime fell straight on
my pltying heart. A faint red glow
was reelected on the rocks ahead, and
around the bend of huge bowlder
came upon the temple in the wilder
ness
The red light came from the sane
tuary lamp hanging within the tiny
building. 1t tinged the gray rocks
with a strange. unearthly colofing and
gave to the white walls Of the temple
a delicate roslness rt o. -.
My knife ripped a hole In the can
vas sack, and then, staggering because
-
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-07-07
Misleading.

"That is fat, prosperous looking
envelope. Does our salesman send in
a big bunch of orders?"
mot exactly. That envelope con-
tains a receipt for his last check, his
expense ac:ount for this week, re-
quest for salary raise and a requisi-
tion for some more expense account
blanks. s."-Louisville Courier-Journal.
His Objection.
Artist-Why do you object TO this
miniature? Nurich-It looks like me
I'll admit. but It's too stingy. Better
make one life size. ze.-Llppincott's.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-07-07
AMERICAN MOTHER DEFENDED
ION the Job" and Not Favoring So.
ciety, Says Doctor.


The recent convention at st. Louis
of the American Medical association
produced a new champion of Ameri-
can motherhood In DIR. Charles G.
kerley of New York, who denied that
the modern woman is neglecting her
mothers functions for the exigencies
of her social and civic life, saying:
~ deny that the high strung, fine
grained young American mother-the
modern neurasthenic woman as half
baked literary critics have dubbed her
is other than the finest specimen of
mother in the world. ] deny that we
doctors or any one else have the right
to demand that simply because she
happens to bear children such a splen.
did creature should be treated as an
animal. The educated young Ameri-
can mother is not neglecting her nurs-
ing function or any other duty. She
is, in the popular vernacular, 'on her
job all right "
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-07-07
RUSSELL SHERMAN.
} Was an Excellent Scholar, but
Not Especially Manly.
BY OLIVE EDNA MAY.

1pyright, 1910. by American Press Asso-
ciation.l
RUSSELL Sherman led his class at the
rmal school. He was hardwork-
student, spending all his surplus
ne In odd jobs by which he could
his way while obtaining an edu-
ton. He roomed alone, having no
innate associates and taking no part
the athletic games of his fellow stu
nts. ~ like Sherman" said Tom
axe, one of the students, but he's
most too dellcately organized. for a
and has all the sensitivenes' of a
Il. l caught him crying one day
len some one said something to him
hurt his feelings. Think of a fell
" fifteen years old crying"
One day Blake while walking across
campus saw Sherman shrinking
Tay from Jim Potter, a bigger boy,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-07-07
Couldn't w ak.

Wifey-You told me the other day
we must avoid all luxuries and conf
fine ourselves to absolute necessitiest
only. Hubby-Thats so, my dear.
Wifey-Well, last night you came home
from the club In a cab. Hubby-Yes.
but that was an absolute necessity
Fliegende Batter.
Cause Enough.
"What made him angry when he was
telephoning TO the lawyers about his
fathers will?"
"He was cut off"-Buffalo Express.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-07-07
Classified.

The suggestion has been made that
goats meat prices should be taken
away from the provisions list and quot
ed in the butter market.-New York
Tribune
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-07-07
Cause Enough.
The Kind L Was.

.rWaiter. this chuck steak I ordered
is like wood"
Yes. san. Dat am woodchucls
steak ."-Clpy aiand Plain Dealer.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-07-07

Genius begins great works. Labor
alone finishes them -Joubert
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-07-07
The Prettiest Feet,

A Swiss professor named Redorta
states that not one woman in a score
has perfect foot owing to the wear
ing Of high heeled boots and pointed
toe shoes. Russian, German, Ameri-
can, Austrian and Dutch women. he
says, have broad feet, while those of
Englishwomen are too narrow to fulfill
classical and healthy conditions. The
women of the Latin races, excluding
Frenchwomen, have the best formed
and therefore the prettiest feet, the
professor says
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-07-07

"Owen Flannagan Are you Owen
Flannagan?" said the clerk of the
court.
Eyes, begorra," replied the prisoner.
with a merry twinkle in his eye. T'm
OWN everybodyv-Londo Mail
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-07-07
He Was.

The heart of man is never as hard
as his head.-Lamartine.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-07-07

Chinese Woman In Government job.
Miss Tye Leung has the distinction
of being the first Chinese woman 10
receive federal appointment in the
United States, having been named as
sistant to the matron in charge of the
new immigration station on Angel is
land, San Francisco. Hundreds of Chi.
nese men and women are detained In
this station every week pending their
admission to the United States, and ii
was decided that Chinese woman
would be of great assistance to the
existing staff. Miss Leung was rec
ommended especially for the position
by the occidental board of foreign mis-
slons. She is well educated and speaks
both English and Chinese 1uently,
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1910-04-14
WHAT is DOING
THE WORLD OVER
4 WORD ABOUT THE LEADING
EVENTS OF THE WEEK.
Plnehot Sees Roosevelt.

During the past week Col. Roosevelt
has been mostly out OF the public sight.
With Mrs. Roosevelt he spent several
days retracing their honeymoon trip in
Italy. At the home of a relative In Porto
Maurizio, Mr.. Roosevelt met Clifford
Pinohot, former chief forester, dismissed
BY President Taft recently for insubor-
dination. Their meeting was private,
and no sign OF the Roosevelt opinion 10
the matter is.yet apparent. Pinchot was
favorite OF Roosevelt and q member OF
bis "tennis cabinetn President TAFT has
cabled to Italy referring to MIR. Roosevelt
as sour most distinguished citizen. "
During Mr.. Rooseyelt's stay In Rome be
was called upon by q high Catholic Off
cial, who expressed his congratulations
for bis constant support given the church
in America. The Vatican has issued a
disclaimer and reproof OF the abbot. The
statement says that the Vatican "did not
wish Mr. Roosevelt to bracket the Pope
with other more or less royal persouages
be will boast OF having hunted in Europe
after bis African hunt" Cardinal Merry
del Val, papaI secretary, denies the story
that his father had said II was q source
OF satisfaction to him, q Spaniard. 10
humble one who had humbled his coun-
trymen at Santiago.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1910-04-14
Norm Dskots RusseII N. c.

The Russell estate case, which has abb
sorbed wide attention by reason OF its re-
markabIe features, ended its first stage
Tuesday when Judge Lawton in court at
Cambridge, Mass, branded as an impos-
tor the man from Dickinson, n. d.,
claiming to be Daniel Blake Russell, son
Of the late Daniel Russell OF Melrose,
Mass, and heir, with the other brother,
10 a large estate. The trial has lasted 1874
days. The claimant will appeal. The
sympathy OF the court room crowd was
with the North Dakota man. and be was
eheered rs he left the building. There Is
still another claimant. from Fresno, Cal &,
who appeared recently, and whose case
will be heard later. The Melrose brother
appears TO give credit to this claimant.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1910-04-14
The Demon Of The Air

is the germ Of LaGrippe, that, breathed
In, brings suffering to thousands. It's
after effects are weakness, nervousness.
lack Of appetite, energy and ambition,
With disordered liver and kidneys. The
greatest need then is Electric Bitters, the
splendid tonic, blood purifier and regula
tor Of Stomach, Liver and Kidneys
Thousands have proved that they wonder
fully strengthen the nerves, build up the
sygtem and restore health and good spir-
its after an attack Of Grip. II suffering,
try them. Only SOC. Perfect satisfaction
guaranteed.
V. A. Grant, Randolph.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1910-04-14
General aakine over in Prospect.

Ina special message to The New York
legislature Monday, Governor Hughes de-
manded, as the result of the Aids
and Hotchkiss insurance revelations, an
immediate, impartial, thorough and I'M
sparing investigation into legislative prac-
tices and procedure, and into the
use OF corrupt or improper means
for the promotion or defeat Of leg
islation.n A partial report Of the
Ore insuranes. investigation went With 1t,
sufficient to show the need Of the inquiry.
1t is considered likely that the Legislature
will authorize the Investigation.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1910-04-14
SAVED from The Grave.

al bsd about given up hope, after
nearly four years Of suffering from g Sc
we're lung trouble" writes Mrs. NJ. /.
Dix Of Clarksville, Tenn. Gotten the
paih in my chest would be almost unhear-
able and ] could not do any work, but
Dr. Kings New Discovery has made me
feel like q new person. It's the best medi-
cine made for the throat and lungs OBJ
stinate coughs, stubborn colds, hay fever
Ia grippe, asthma, Group, bronchitis and
hemorrhsges, hoarseness and wbooping
cough, yield quickly to this wonderful
medicine. Try it. SOC. and S1.00. Trial
bottles free. Guaranteed.
V. A. Grant, Randolph.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1910-04-14
Railroad Activity t4ereabouts.

As the outcome Of q determined contro-
versy, the Grand Trunk Railway COM
panv gets its charter from Rhode Island.
The Grand Trunk proposes to extend its
line from the Central Vermont branch SO
as to get an ocean outlet at Providence.
AS a counter move, the New Haven road
will double track its line between New
York and Boston, and will parallel the
Central lines between South Vernon and
BrattIeboro and between Windsor and
White River junction, giving II line Of
its own through to Canada.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1910-04-14
New Use for the Auto.

AT Memphis, Tenn, Sunday, losing
control Of CuFtiss biplane at 3 height Of
IS feet, J. {. Mars plunged toward the
earth and would have been killed bad be
not alighted on the top Of an automobile,
which broke his fall so that he sustained
little injury.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1910-04-14
Lower Bates for Upper serths.

BY divided bench, the interstate COM
merce commission has ordered the Pull
man Car company to reduce the price Of
upper berths in Its sleepers below that OF
lower berths, and also to make certain re-
ductions in through Pacific rates. The
report shows that the company has made
immense profits on watered stock. The
company will appeal.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1910-04-14
rook Preaeher a taIs wore.

Frank Skala, q mission worker, having
declared himself ready to die at any time
for Christ during a sermon at Woods Run,
Pa, radical named Radoviteh waited
for him outside, shot him down and also
wounded another preacher. The assassin
is supposed to have been deranged, but
took the notion to test the speaker at his
word
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1910-04-14
Taft ) Grea, Traveller.

Since his Inauguration, President Taft
has outdistanced all predecessors in trav-
elIing, having covered nearly $4,000
miles. The president now has s25,000
allowance for travel each wear. He has
also made 800 speeches. He will travel
extensively the coming summer.