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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-02
PLrGHT OF A HUMORIsT
Two Suits of Clothes Got Him Anto
 Trouble When He Dined

From the New York World.
 Once upon a time there was humor- let who became so Successful that he owned Two suits of Clothes. Some say if happened because one night the Head compositor added twins to his family and Celebrated so much that he wrote the Humorist's Stuff all in Upper Case after which the Humorist decided to do the same because 1t Didn't matter wheth- CT he hit the Right Key on the Type writer or Not. He Dashed off several yards of humor, bought a Farm, and a new kind of Fresh Talk was named George Ade slang after him, so he became a Celebrity and was invited to Many banQuets.
 Yesterday he Percolated to Broadway with the Two Suits, and meeting old Friends, invited them to Feed, at which everybody took what he Pleased, because they Thought the Humorist, being a Good Fellow, wouldn't care. When the time came to Settle, the Humorist had only a key and Fountain Pen, and blamed 1t on the Other Clothes in which he had left his Roll. He offered to write a Funny Story for the Waiter, but the Waiter wouldn't even let him Sign g Check.
 Whereupon a melancholy friend loaned him the money. and asked him to leave three Capitals, to wit, o U.
 Moral: All men, even Successful Hu- morists, are but aA Dirt in tho eyes of the Waiter if they turn pale at the BILL
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-02
SHEET-TRON CAT
Preacher Makes a Mechanical 'sTom" That May Prove a TerrO to Cats

From the Cincinnati TimeS-Star.
 Necessity (rather than inspiration) is the mother of invention. It was the nec- essfty of scaling the Trojan walls to re- cover a certain ''titian-haired beauty that suggested to the nimble-minded Creeks the strategem of the wooden hobby-horse.
 In a somewhat similar way the good a Somerville (Mass) clergyman. This dominie-according to a usually truthful contemporary-in common with his secu- lar brothers, has been annoyed by the nocturnes performed under his window by feline musicians.
 Doubtless the good mans stock of pro- fa,nity was limited to the contents Of the Salvation Campaign Textbook, and we surmise, also, that his stock of boottacks, military hairbrushes, bedroom slippers and other ammunition had run low.
 Now, anyone will admit that it is trying whfle in the act of making love to Nor pheus the 'thrirdlies'' and "fourthhes'' of next Sundays discourse arranging themselves within ones drowsy brain, to be suddenly yanked back to a realization of lifes asperities by midnight yowls.
 The ministerial wits, however. have proved equal to the emergency. Lo, from bits of stove-pipe, clockwork and wire nails a sheet-iron Frankenstein monster has sprung into being-an impregnable, 1nvulnerable super-cat-a feline Dread uought-that when wound up can walk a high board fence with a swagger that would bluff even the most ferocious Lo- thario of the side whiskers. The preacher
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-02
WAS UNIQUE CHARACTER
Deceased Brother of GeOrgia's Govern
 or Gave Deaths Head Banquet

Atlanta (Ga.) Correspondent New York
 World.
 Julius Brown, son of the war governor of Georgia and brother of the present governor, died Sunday with the hand of the governor clasped in his own. The dead man was brilliant as a lawyer, to his credit being many splendid legal vic tories. His library was the finest in the state, his collection of china one of the most wonderful in the country, his collec- ton of coins the second most valuable in the world, his wine cellar unsurpassed. He was a princely entertainer. He al- ways had some new idea to offer his guests, whether they be stars of the stage, ministers of the gospel or rulers of the nation.
 When he entertained Cleveland the President ate at table on which was a tablecloth Maximillian had owned, and the chair which was his seat had oRe belonged to Napoleon. When he enter tained the '"Ten Club" which is com posed of prominent ministers, few years ago. the table was in shape of a coffin, the menu cards were black, with bones and skulls mingled here and there. Ev- erything was in the sombre hue of death and the lights were so shaded as to re- mind one of the end of all things.
 His acquaintance with stage folk was wide, and his guests at times included the most prominent persons holding the boards in America, then and now.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-02
HELL-FER-SARTAIN Quiet Where Once 'Heap" of Devil ment Had Been Done

From ''On the Road to Hell-fer-S Sartain,"
 by John Fox. Jr., in the September
 Scribner.
 I had been to Hell-fer-Sartain, and I had heard preaching there. If I went save six long, weary miles. I was tired, as was Old Faithful, but I had not been to the mouth of Hell-fer-Sartain and had not seen the church there, and while my curiosity was satisfied my conscience wasn't, and so from sheer stubbornness saddled Old Faithful and rode on down Hell-fer- Sartain through an avenue of cucumber trees. Never had I seen so many cucumber trees in my life as were on that one rocky road. and had they only been starred with their great creamy blossoms they would have been compen- sation for the whole toilsome trip.
 Disappointment awaited me at the mouth of the creek. The church there was closed, and above its doors. was not the picturesque title of the stream, but some fernlike name that was easily trace able to some shocked feminine taste from the outer world. Half mile on I got a dinner of cold beans and cold cornbread and Joined by a 20-year-old school teach CT on @ big black mule, turned my face toward Jackson. This young school teacher was making money in his native mountains in order to study law outside; he had gone to school in the Bluegrass and he knew my books. Just then he was electioneering for his brother who was running for a county office and he shouted his slogan to some natives play ing baseball up the creek, to the porches of the houses we passed, and when he met a voter in the road he stopped, while I rode discreetly on and he never failed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-02
Ensley Church Services

First Methodist church, Avenue c and Twentieth street--Rev. J. A. Bowen, pastor. Morning service at Il o'clock, evening service at 7:45; Sunday school at 9:45. Roscoe F. Scott, superintendent.
 First Baptist Church Avenue q and Eighteenth street-Rev. A. K. Wright, pastor. Morning service at Il o'clock. evening service at 7:45; Sunday school at s:45. J. W. Minor, superintendent.
 St. Anthony's Church (Catholic), Ave- nue H and Twenty-frst street. Rev. Father McQuillan, pastor. First mass at o'clock; second mass at 10:30; even ing service at 7:45.
 Grace Presbyterian church, Rev. L. Reagor, pastor-Ayenue l and Eigh- teenth street. Morning service at II o'clock: evening service at 7:4b. Sun day school at 9:45; R. w. Russell, su- perintendent.
 First Presbyterian church, Avenue c and Nineteenth street. Morning service at Ii o'clock; evening service at 7:4b. Sunday school at 9:45; J. A. Simpson. superintendent.
 First Christian Church. Avenue F and Twenty-first street. Morning service at ii o'clock evening service al 7:45. Sunday school at 9:45; J. C. Bryant, superintendent.
 St. Johns Episcopal church, Avenue D and Sixteenth street-Rev. T. J. Beard rector in charge. Morning ser vice at il o'clock; evening service at o'clock. Sunday school at 9:4b.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-02
Pratt City News

Aldermen J. E. Lacey and William Mo Inaw of the Fourteenth ward, formerly Pratt City, will close their term of ser vice when the city council meets tomor- row night. They will be superseded by T. J. Carter and James Mclaughlin, who were recently elected.
 In response to popular demand Mr. Lacey introduced a resolution to estab- fish a recorders court at Pratt City, which was referred to the finance com mittee. It will be taken up by the new council All the aldermen both new and old favor the establishment of re- corder's court at Pratt City.
 Rev. H. D. O'Grady, pastor of St. Cath erine's Catholic church, returned yester- day from a six weeks visit to Rochester and other points in New York. He will conduct the services Sunday as follows First mass at 7:80 a. m., second mass at 10:SO a. m. vespers and benedlcuon d. o'clock in the evening.
 Pete Wallace and Ross Strickland have been appointed as members of the new fire department and will enter on tnsil new duties today. MT. Wallace will take the place of Alberto Schilliti, who re- signed to accept a position at the Thomas furnace. q
 Mr strickland has been an employe or the Ensley-Pratt postoffice In the ca pacity of mail carrier It IS unoerseoou the new fire department at Pratt Cily will consist of seven paid men. Blk or them will be local men. One of the pres ant rep,,lars from Birmingham will be |stationed here. It Is understood that tne ne several volunteer fire companies Will maintain their identity and asslst the regulars in fighting fires.
 The entertainment given at ene ns~ city hall last night was grana suovess ;, The play, '"The Troubles or se..efiu, fa,,, . was ably presented by the young M holAs and was much appreciated py the iaiee audience present. wat The Prothean Sunday schooi CLASS me, la st night at the home or Naiss Hap1i Barnhard. officers were eiectea as io :, lows; S. o. White, president; MISS Maoei Barnhard. vice president; L. C' Luo- burn. secretary; Miss Addie Mae 'ahii' treasurer. s,a,nu al, Rev Frank W. Brandon, presiding ei- der has called a meeting or the oHiceIs of Pratt City Methodist church TOT Dat
 Judge Bradley of Vernon Is the guest of pr. J. E. Seay. r Pratt City lodge, No. 243, I. O. D; F., will change their place of meeting. lhey will move from their present quarters eo the Odd Fellows hall, near Ezel statlon. Thev have been meeting over Hanpy store. MT. Hanby will use the iooge room for business purposes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-02
GREWsOME CABIN
old Negro Has His Home Decorated
 With Coffin Plates

From the Washington Post.
 You wouldn't fancy coffin . lids and plates as decorations for your home, would you?' asked Alfred T. Bates of San Diego, Cal, at the Raleigh. There Is an old fellow in California who prefers them to any other object for mural decor ations. He is a very old negro. who Is known to everybody as Rafael. He prob ably has another name but no one knows what 1t is. He has been living In Old Town, a small community not far from San Diego, as long as the oldest inhab- itant of the place can remember. He looks as If he might be 100 years old, and wouldn't be surprised If he were older than that.
 This Rafael lives a hermit's life in a little shack at the edge of the town. Ev- idently he built 1t himself. No carpenter ever had a hand in putting 1t up. The doors of this little house are coffin lids. and the interior Is decorated with all sorts of graveyard relics. His table is made of the lid of coffin, and the sup ports are made from the same material. On one wall Is bunk, which Is nothing but an old coffin box. Instead of pictures on the walls there are coffin plates, with inscriptions which show that they came from graves almost & century old. Coffin lids are nailed around the walls for panels.
 NO one in Old Town seems to know how the negro got possession of all these grewsome relics. He never has been dis covered taking anything from the grave yard. It is supposed that he got hold of them years ago, when coffins were often washed from shallow graves by the rain. The old man refuses to talk about his peculiar fad. although he is willing to | let a visitor look over his shanty"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-02

at her elegant new home on Ensley Highlands.
 The decorations were artistic In color, appropriate to the occasion. Mrs. John M. Martin and Mrs. T. C. Mitchell pre- sided at the punch bowl. The guests were Mrs. G. G. Mullinix, G. K. Crossett. F. o. Harris, T. c. Mitchell, W. R. Blackburn, F. B. Nal loch. W. M. King, s. White. J. M. Mar tin, c. J. Eblen, Joseph Steed, N. B. Gay, F. Dell. Smith, T. F. West, J. J. Walker. W. 10. Bush, J. M. Donaldson, 1T. M. Cowart, E. B. Kilgore. M R. Johnston, L. Brooks, [. H. Pennington. J. c. Bryant, J. H. Perkins, H. H Me Dowell, M G. Ogletree of Eutaw, Miss Jessie Wells, Miss Agnes MeDowell, Miss Sarah Glider, Miss Maude Scott. Miss Onie Ferguson, Miss Margaret Ferguson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-02
EnsIey Personals

Dr. T. J. Springfield received the sad intelligence of the death of his daughter, Mrs. o. T. Greaves, which oc- cured yesterday at Carbon Hill. He left immediately to attend the funeral, which will take place this afternoon at o'clock.
 T. e. Mackey of Chiffon county. for meriy leading merchant of Ensley, was in the city today visiting rela- lives and friends. He is much pleased with the conditions of his new home and reports business good.
 A H. Meehl left last night for Gull man to visit his daughter. who Is at- tending the Catholic academy at that point.
 MT. and Mrs. Joseph Tetlow have returned from ten days trip to Pen sacola, Fla, and Biloxi Miss.
 Miss Clara Pitts is the guest of Miss Esther Lind on Avenue c.
 Charles Linberg returned yesterday from a visit to his old home in Swe- den.
 c. w. Foster of Lenora, Pa, has &C., cepted a position with the American Steel and Wire company at Corey and will enter into his duties at once.
 MT. and Mrs. H. l. Long have re- turned from their wedding trip to points in Tennessee. They will be at home on Avenue F and Twenty second street.
 T. H. Moore has returned from Franklin county, where he has been inspecting some mineral lands.
 Mrs. Crawford Perkins is quite i'll at her home at Shadyside.
 N. w: Scott has purchased the Zuber place at Shadyside. He will make num- erous Improvements and will probably move there.
 Mrs. B. M. ogletree of Eutaw is the guest of Mrs. John M Martin on Ems ley Highlands.
 Mrs. L. c. Smith has purchased the handsome residence of MT. and Mrs. T. E. Cohn on Ensley Highlands.
 J. W. Smith has purchased the grocery store of D. G. Meadows at Lange's old stand. He took possession October l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-02

calculates that his invention will strike terror to the hearts of every Tom in the community.
 It Is to be hoped that the experiment turns out successfully and that a com pany can be incorporated in New Jer- sey, with a brand new issue of gilt stock certificates, and that the factories will work overtime to meet the demand for cast-iron pussies.
 But we are reckoning without our cat. It may be doubted whether the more doughty back-fence champion will allow the Greeks thus ingeniously to invade his Troy Personally we know of one mid night prowler with a sinister smile and a tall that comes in sections. like a string of sausages who, we are sure would never hesitate to tackle any iron cat prop osition, even if it was made out of tubu- lar boiler.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-02
Special Church Notices

The Wylam Presbyterian Sunday school will observe rally and promotion day this morning at 10:30 o'clock. A special pro- gramme has been arranged. including music and speaking. Mir. Lee Bonner, the noted Sunday school worker. will speak. Mothers are especially invited to bring babies.
 Dr. B. F. Riley will preach at the First Presbyterian church, Ensley, at Il a. m. and 7:45 p. m.
 parish meeting of St. Johns Episco- pal church will be held this morning after the regular morning service. All com municants of the church are cordially invited to be present.
 The Rev. Frank W. Brandon, presiding elder of the Bessemer district, will preach at the Methodist church Sunday night at 7:3O o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-02
MASONIC NOTICE

The members OI Alapama Consistory, Birmingham Coun- cil of Kadosh, Birmingham Chapter of Rose Croix, Bir- mingham Lodge of Perfection, Birmingham Fraternal Lodge No. 384, Mineral City Chapter No. 101, Sam Thompson Coun- cil No. 43, and Zamora Temple are requested to meet at the Masonic Temple Sunday, Octo- Der 2, 1910, at 2::1b p. m. for the purpose of attending the funer- al of Maj. Charles Wheelock, which will be held at the Church of the Advent at 2::30 D, m. The funeral service will be conducted by Rev. Dr. w. E.. Evans. Burial service will be conducted by the Grand Con- mandery of Alabama.
 J. H. Phillips, 33o, Hon. D. |. G.; James Bowron, 330, Hon. Elect; J. U. Ray, 32o; w. P. McAdory, 32o, K. 0. 0. H.; E. L. Keiser, 32o; Deputy Inspec- tor General and Masters of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite.
 J. Riddle, Worshipful Mas ter; M. T. stradford, Secretary, Birmingham Fraternal Lodge No. 384.
 George J. Hunt, High Priest of Mineral City Chapter No. 101.
 J. D. Matlock, T. I. M. of Sam Thompson Council No. 43.
 o. A. Moffett, Potentate za- mora Temple.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-02
Below the Belt

E rom the Youths Companion.
 Greatly to the pride and pleasure of his father, Lord Rosebery's second son, Nell Primrose, was recently elected to parlia- ment for a division of Cambridgeshire. During the contest, however, reference was constantly made to Lord Rosebery' s opposition to the budget, which his son supported. On one occasion the candidate was asked whether this action on the part of his father did not amount to Init ting below the belt.'' Exactly" said MT. Primrose. But when ones father does hit one 1t is generally below the belt"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-02
How to Win in Wall Street t,, acliota

The governing rule in the purchase of securities, on the part of conservative buyers, is the same that prevails in every other market, and that Is to buy when the purchase is profitable from the in come standpoint An investor who gets only 4 per cent from his savings bank and who finds that he can buy some thing that will yield him 5, or even 8 or 10 per cent, without running the risk of losing his principal, would be very foolish if he did not take advantage of such an opportunity The man who never loses in Wall street is the one who has the wisdom and experience to buy stocks and bonds that will give him a satisfactory return on his investment. He Is, therefore, on the same level with the man who buys at the grocery or in the horse or real estate market.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-02
Admission Sc Ave. E, Ensley
l Want You to Know that | Am in
 Business for Myself.

came to nsley five years TODAY organized the Ems
 ley Real Estate Investment Company of which pres dent up the 1s day of August 191o Our built than 300 houses and sold them to on easy clients for the support they have left the Com pan with very best wishes for their continued ful service to the people of Esley and all my clients in M future the past and will be glad you time at oce eos 18th street Look at these and there is Onleth on his sit
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to overtake me with wink of success. I'd like to wager that the brother won Hell-fer-Sartain creek had once deserved its name, he said for there had been a
 'heap of devilment" done up there.
 There had been several fights in the
 schoolhouse where I had heard preaching,
 but everything had quieted down there as it was quieting down all through the mountains except over toward Jackson Yes, the good old times were gone!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-02
Southern Railway, best way to Atlanta; dining cars on morning and afternoon trains.

Have proposition to offer party where he can make $60 per month net on $3000 invest ment. First-clas in every re- spect. J-83. care Age-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-02
Local Items

The members of the Ladies' Aid society of the Baptist church will have a refresh- ment booth at the approaching State fair.
 The Baptist ladies were the recipients of a blue ribbon last year for the at tractiveness and service of their booth. They intend this year to surpass their previous efforts.
 Prof. Paul Jones, instructor of athletics at the Ensley high school Is getting the school football team in shape. There Is some promising material among the youngsters that he is trying out, and the Ensley team expects to make fine showing in the games against the other teams from the prep schools.
 The building committee of the Metho- dist church has let the contract to put the roof on the church to Messrs. Simp- son & Griffen The work will commence at once.
 A special meeting of the Jefferson Male chorus will be held Sunday, October 2, at 3:3O D. m, at the usual place of meeting All members are urged to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-02
Tuxedo Line to Be Divided

George H. Harris. superintendent of the railway department of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, has announced that the service of the Tux edo- wylam line will be divided and each branch will operate separate cars' The Wylam branch will have two cars run- ming between Ensley and Vivian with a terminus at Nineteenth street and Ave nue E. The Tuxedo car will run from Ensley to Shadyside. The change will be made directly after the State fair is over and will be much appreciated by the patrons of both lines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-02

$1450-Lot on Avenue E between 29th
 and S0th streets; this lot Is worth $2000; owner said he must have, money to go to the fair. $65O0--Six S-room houses on Avenue D and 23th street; rents for $60 per month.
 $2600--Five rooms and bath on the corner of Pike avenue between the Miner schoo and Mcwilliams Spring;
 this property is cheap at SS000; can sell on terms. $3000-Three Groom houses that will rent for $46 per month on terms of one-third cash, balance one and two years.
 $t0oo-One of the biggest bargains in an Broom house with all modern im- provements; this house is located op- posite the Tennessee companys prop1a erty at Palmer Terrace $6500-Lot 100x150 on the corner of Avenue K and 18th street; this prop erty has a lot of old shacks which rent now for $60 per month we were offered S10,000 for this property when
 they had saloons down there.
 91s00-Nine lots in the Birmingham- Ensley survey, either one of these lots Is worth $400. $750-Lot 4, block 32-C, Ensley De- velopment Go.
 41260-Lots 4 and 5, Helena Heights. $800--Lot IS, block IA, Finney & Jones. consider any property listed in this ad to be an extra bargain and if you are interested in real estate, cut this ad out and come to my office and let me show you over this property.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-02
Accident at Flaming Min

James s. Arnold, a well known con- tractor and builder, met with painful accident this morning by falling against saw in his blaming mill on Avenue C.
 He was standing near the saw and while attempting to reach a piece of timber his foot slipped on the loose sawdust and he fell against the rapidly revolving saw His hand was badly lacerated, the third finger being torn so badly that amputa- ton was necessary. Dr. Tendon attended to his injuries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-02
Coroner Makes Investigation

Coroner Brasher impaneled jury this morning to investigate the finding of a skeleton in No. 8 mine of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company. This mine Is worked by convict labor and was the scene of a disastrous fire some time ago, in which several men lost their lives. The theory was advanced that the remains were those of one of the men who had perished in the fire. The investigation this morning threw a diff ferent light on the subject It was de- cided by the coroner's jury that the re- mains were those of & negro convict named Will Lindsay. who escaped about a year ago. The cause of his death could not be determined.