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Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-03-16

your mother?-Oh. | am SO sorry!
Give her my love. And has Grasse
sent your pink gown home yet?-De-
lightful! Well. good by again."
The moment Miss Cynthia had hung
up the receiver she realized that she
had deliberately withheld valuable in
formation from her best ~friend-in
perfect cold blood. And why? She
picked up the pink-rose hat and fed
down the hill to the bluff.
When she was Just In front OF Mrs.
Kinney's she saw the delicious" one
leave the barn and descend over the
bluff to the river, kit In hand. With.
out acknowledging 1t to herself. she
would have liked to lock him In the
barn-out of harms way. Well, harm
was a rather emphatic name for Eve
lyn-but she was a very lovely thing
especially at d~inner-dance times.
Miss Cynthia finally reached the door
Of the grocery and paused a moment
on the steps. Nobody being In sight,
she called softly.
Miss Selma Lue poked her head
out Of her little lean-to-bedroom and
greeted her In a voice of bustling ex,
element. "Til be there In a minute
Miss Cynthia, honey. Mr.. Dobbs have
got a holiday and he wants Us to &c
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-03-16
Christian Girl No Girl at That.

The request for Christian Girl" at
the Congress hotel in Chicago the 9th.
err night, and the calls by a page for
such a person created general amuse-
ment among guests and employees un-
til It was learned that christian Girl"
was a travelling man from Cleveland.
O., stopping at the hotel and was
wanted by a friend on the telephone.
"Have you a Christian Girl here?"
a man asked Clerk Burke.
well, don't know" hesitated the
clerk. Wait and I'll find out"
"say," replied the guest, IT don't
want a female, a sure enough girl.
Just want Christian Girl from Cleve.
land and he's no girl at that"
The right Girl was found.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-03-16
REMARKS BY THE CHILDREN
Amusing Comments That Have Been
Gathered by q London
Woman.

Some amusing remarks by children
are told by Mrs. Bull (London).
A little girl of three and one-half
years defined a wedding as ITS when
a lady goes into church with a cur.
tain IN her head and comes out with a
man"
Another little girl remarked to her
grandpa that her doll was stuffed with
sawdust. Grandpa asked: And what
are you stuffed with, Dorothy"
whereupon this sage of three replied:
Il don't know. God stuffed me-"
Another little girl was talking about
her Sunday-school lesson and the two
Johns Of whom her teacher had told
her. There was John the Baptist"
she repeated, land John the beloved
disciple" There were three" her
younger sister gravely corrected.
You didn't name John Bull"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-03-16

Really" Miss Cynthia's voice tried
hard to be what Evelyn expected of II.
YES, | saw him on the street last
night. and before | could make Har-
old stop the auto he was gone and we
couldn't find e trace Of him anywhere.
Isn't It exasperating to think of that
gorgeous creature loose here in the
streets, and times so dull in the sum-
mer? There were only three men at
the Country club last night and they
we're grumpy and attentioned to
death. So glad you weren't there, for
It was bad enough without you"
Are you sure you saw him." ven
tured Miss Cynthia with no more than
q polite show Of interest.
Sure? Well, Alan Kent is entirely
too distingue a nan for anybody to
forget. My dear, he Is most attrac-
tive-and It is so romantic about his
father and all The old man Is a
lumber king and refuses to have any.
thing to do with him as long as he
paints. And there the poor dear goes
along and prefers paltry little $4,000
contracts to decorate guild halls to
the old fellows millions. Where do
you suppose he can be? had Harold
telephone all the hotels. and he Is
not at one Of them. I must have him
at my d.nner.dance on the goth, dead
or alive. Though | do dread his meet.
ing you-the impression l made was
too slight to run such a risk. |
doubt II he remembers"
II am sure you needn't mind about
at all. ! feel he won't be inter
ested-"
Dearest. | don't trust you! Well,
| must say good.by. You are not 80
interested in finding the dear creature
as l thought you would be. How Is
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-03-16

Selma Lue in bounteous folds; also
1t was adorned with a multitude OF
small bands known as pipings. 1t lay
gracefully On the floor at least a foot
all around and was lifted in front by
n Of Miss Selma Lue's black-lace
mittened hands A wide white-lace
collar encircled her neck and was
caught by a faded hair-brooch. But
the bonnet was the GROWING majesty
OF all; 1t was wido and scooped. and
adorned by a decorous black bow on
the outside, but in the front OF the
funnel there rested. just above the
gray s%prinkled water-waves. a rakish
red rose that repeated the note Of ex,
element In her cheeks. She was
wonderful to behold was Miss Selma
Lue and too darling for words" a.
Miss Cynthia told her with an impul-
sive squeeze.
Where did you get It all. Miss
Selma Lue?" she questioned excitedly,
Lands alive, child. this Is the
dress my mother had before the war
I amt wored It often. count OF not
having time. but ! thought ] ought
to put It on to compliment Mr.. Dobbs
for asking me ter 90 along with en-
You see. it's this.away. Mr.. Dobbs II
Jest the salt Of tho earth fer kindness
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-03-16
EDITOR BROWNE
OF The Rockford Morning Star.

About seven years age | ceased
drinking coffee to give your Postum q
trial.
II had suffered acutely from various
forms Of Indigestion and my stomach
had become SO disordered as to repel
almost every sort Of substantial food.
My general health was bad. At close
intervals l would suffer severe attacks
which confined me in bed for a week
or more. Soon after changing from
coffee to Postum the indigestion
abated, and in a short time ceased
entirely. / have continued the daily
use of your excellent Food Drink and
assure you most cordially that l am
indebted to you for the relief it has
brought me.
wishing you a continued success, I
I'M Yours cry truly,
j. Stanley Browne,
Managing Editor"
or course, when a mans health
shows he can stand coffee without
trouble, let him drink 1t, but most
highly organized brain-workers SIM
ply cannot.
The drugs natural to the coffee ber-
ry affect the stomach and other organs
and thence to the complex nervous
system, throwing 1t out Of balance and
producing disorders In various parts
of the body. Keep up this daily pois-
oning and serious disease generally
supervenes. So when man or woman
finds that coffee is a smooth but dead
ly enemy and health is Of any value
at all, there is but one road-quit.
1t Is easy to find out II coffee be the
cause OF the troubles, for II left of 10
days and Postum be used in its place
and the sick and diseased conditions
begin to disappear, the proof is un-
answerable.
Postum is not good If made by short
boiling. 1t must be boiled full 10 min
utes after boiling begins, when the
crisp flavor and the food elements are
brought out Of the grains and the bev-
erage is ready to fulfill It's mission Of
palatable comfort and renewing the
cells and nerve centers broken down
by coffee.
There's a Reason"
Get the little book. 1.-THE Road to
"Wellville," in pkgs.
Ever read the above letterS A new
. appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true. and full Of human
interest.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-03-16
Seven Pensioners In One Family

Seven brothers and seven sisters
living in Foulsham, England and the
adjacent parishes are receiving old
age pensions. The oldest of the seven
is eighty and the youngest seventy
one. Their united ages total $50
years. Their father was Philip Lam
bert, a carrier between Foulsham and
Norwich, who had a family of 16, all
born in Foulsham and of whom II are
DOW alive.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-03-16
Objects TO Big Hats.

A New York physician says that big
hats are tending to make women round
s%houldered. and that they are very bad
In other ways. inducing headache be-
cause OF the heaviness. The lungs
and chest, of course. suffer from the
bending over. and the general health 10
consequently injured.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-03-16
All Over.

The Tiger-What's the matter with
the giraffe? He doesn't look well.
The Lion-No. he says he feels sick
all over
The Tiger-Has a sore throat, l sup
pose.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-03-16
MISS SELNLUE
~dme Soopbox Babe,
BY r1ARIE THOMPSON NlESS
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SYNOPSIS.
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R1CFiT 500, The BOBBS- MEKRILL CO1FArNS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-22
BALLET HURRIED

Records fo fast tain operations on the Frisco lines between Birmingham and Memphis were broken yesterday by the special Frisco train occupied by the Rus sian Imperial ballet which appeared last night In Birmingham.
 The train left Memphis yesterday morn ing at 10 o'clock and rolled into the Terminal station at 4:45 o'clock with En- gneer Lambert at the throttle The spe- cial came to Birmingham In 6 hours and l5 minutes. which is one hour faster than the Southeastern Limited makes, either going to Memphis or coming to Birming- ham.
 The operation of the special was caused Ky the extra baggage handled and by tae Tour they reached Memphis. The train was composed of a heavy type engine, two baggage cars, two chair cars and one rrivate car. the "Minneoa''
 The division officials of the Frisco iii Birmingham watched with interest the run of the special between Memphis and Birmingham and were very much relieved that the schedule arranged was unbroken when the special steamed under the local shed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-22
CITY SHOULD GET
 MORE THAN THIRD ROmaine Boyd Writes Let ter to Senator Morrow DISPENSARY TAXES Allowed Cities in Proposed Bill Would Not Remunerate Them for the
 Money Spent for Police
 Protection
DISPENSARY

In letter written yesterday to Senator Hugh Morrow, who is to introduce dis pensary bill for Jefferson county, Capt. Romaipe Boyd, city attorney of Birming- ham, requests that change be made in the division of profits derived from the licensed saloons or the dispensaries. AS contemplated at this time 1t Is said the bill provides that the city receive only one-third of the profits of dispensary, or that amount of the license if saloons are returned. Captain Boyd says the places of sale are not to be where there is no police protection. In his letter 1t is pointed out to Senator Morrow that the taxpayers of Birmingham would have to spend s100,000 per year to furnish the re- ouired police protection and by operation of the bill would come out in debt by such expenditure.
 The letter of Captain Boyd calling atten- ton to the characterized unfair division of profits as contemplated in the bill fol- lows:
 Senator Hugh. Morrow, Montgomery: Dear Senator-In the matter of the proposed dispensary and saloon bills and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-22
WANT NATIONAL
 ROADS MEET HERE. Birmingham May Get Big
 Congress in May FOUR CITIES NAMED Executive Board of National Asso- ciatiOn Meets in Chicago to Select
 Place Saturday-A Stiff
 Fight Is Expected
FOUR CITIES NAMED

The executive board of the National Good Roads association meets in Chi cago on Saturday, February 25, for the purpose of deciding on the city in which to hold the fourth national good roads congress which Is planned for May 23, "A, 25 and 26.
 Four cities have extended invita- tions for the congress- The fight in the committee is expected to be a hot one as all those asking for the meet ing are putting up strong pleas and of : Ierlng many strong Inducements. Last october when the convention met in Oklahoma City, Senator John H. Bank head bore an invitation to the con gress to meet in Birmingham and pre- sented the claims of this city in a most eloquent appeal. This invitation was extended by Mayor Exum on behalf of Birmingham, Job Going president of the Board of Revenue on behalf of Jefferson county; the Chamber of Com merce, Board of Trade, Business Mems league, Jefferson County Good Roads association and also by the Alabama Good Roads association. Senator Bank head stated that there was no doubt that Birmingham would have won out in Oklahoma city convention if the vote had been taken when the usual motion was made that the selection be left to the board of directors. .s
 It is now up to Birmingham to pre- sent her claims in the most effective manner possible Saturday in Chicago. This congress will be composed of del egates from every state in the union. It will be national in scope and bring people here from all parts of the Uni- ted States. It will be a great adver- tisement for Birmingham to capture this meeting, it is pointed out.
 It is the usual custom to have a. congressman to deliver an address on good roads and in his address embody the invitation of the city inviting the National Good Roads congress together with editorials, proclamations of the mayor, governor, etc., and incidentally to speak of the city where the same meets. If Birmingham should secure this convention, Congressman Under wood would gladly make a speech Of this character and several hundred thousand copies could be sent out un- der his frank. This alone would be worth thousands of dollars advertising the city.
 Alabama has three members on the board of directors of the National Good Roads association, who are Senator John H. Bankhead, John Craft of Mo- hila and I A Rouptrea of Rfru,inr- ham. They will In person or by proxy do all in their power to secure the congress for Birmingham. The com mercial bodies of Birmingham will probably act quickly in regard to guaranteeing the expenses of the con- vention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-22
BLOMEYER COMES
 IN THE INTEREST
 OF THE TAG ROUTE

Tor the purpose of looking over the local situation for the coming of the Ten Lessee, Alabama and Georgia railroad, "The Tag Route,' R. E. Blomeyer, gen- eral manager of that line will be in Bir- ringham in few days. Advices were received here yesterday of the coming of MT. Blomeyer. He will probably be ac- companied by other officers of the com pary.
 While here he will be in conference with several local men who are inter- ested in the projection of the line to Bir- mingham and with railroad officers of other lines entering Bimingham
 The coming of MT. Blomeyer to Bir- mingham will be his first trip since his line decided to take in this city. Since the recent bond issue of s5,000.n00 was Heated no delays will be necessary in putting the line into shape to reach Bir- mingham, so it is reported.
 It is expected that the trip of the Tag Route" officer is to look over terminal conditions and get in line for the actual be ginning of work towards Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-22
Real Estate Transfers

Deeds of conveyance of the following real estate transfers in which amounts of 5000 or more were involved have been filed in the office of the probate court:
 Sl6,700-The National Hosiery and Yarn company of Tennessee to Culpepper Exum, lots 25. 26 27, 2s. 2s, 30. 31 and s2, block PA, survey of North Birmingham.
 $25s7 .5O-W. R. Stewart to W. A. Bar nett lot 9, block 26, Terrace Park addi- tion to Ensley.
 s125o-D. J. Trucks to John Fl. Minge, lot 42s, block IS, Powel's addition to Birmingham.
 $12O--Boyles Park Land company to M. A. Myatt lots and 2, block 1. survey of Boyles Park.
 $1500-Hattie G. Moughon to c. W. Streit. part of lots and 4, block 6os, sur vey of the city of Birmingham.
 s5O00-J. w. Kleinbolte to F. c. Shep- pard, lots 1S and IA, block 107, survey of Elyton Land company. t
 $1OOO-T. H. Aldrich ct aL, to Seminole Land company all the mineral rights of the northwest quarter of the north west quarter of section 2, township IS south range west. 4
 s10O0-S., F, Teague to Seminole Land company. all the mineral rights of the west half of the southeast quarter of the northeast quarter, and the west half of the northeast quarter of the southeast quarter of section ?. township 19 south. range west.
 $375O-Edith Whitemore to Elizabeth F Newton, lot '. survey of Mountain View
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-22
ATLANTA'S MAYOR
 A VISITOR HERE
MAYOR WYNN CALLS UPON MAY OR EXUM AND THROWS BOU- DUETS AT RIVAL CITY OF HIS HOME TOWN

c. s. Winn. mayor of Atlanta, was in Birmingham yesterday. He called upon Mayor Culpepper Exum yesterday morning and the two chief executives of the largest and next largest city in this section spent a pleasant few minutes together.
 Mayor Vim complimented Birming ham very highly to the Mayor of Bir- mingham and congratulated Mayor Exum upon the steps of advancement which had been made during his ad- ministration.
 Mayor Winn seemed to be very much interested in the commission form of government which will be tried here and talked of this to Mayor Exum. He is visiting relatives in this city.
 Mayor Vim succeeded Robert Mad dox as mayor of Atlanta. winning against some strong men by decisive ma jority. He is recognized as one of the authorities of the south on mu- nicipal problems.
 Birmingham is really great city, said Mayor Vim, and I know that have heard and read a great deal of your city. but I was agreeably sur priscd to see such metropolitan place have been greatly interestel in the many interesting facts about Birming ham and do not wonder that rapid strides have been made toward ma terial greatness. Atlanta, by the way. Is still growing and we have no intention of permitts~A any city to get ahead of us. Birmingham. I grant you, is going some. however"
 The two executives went over the city hall together and around the city So far as could be ascertained there was no reference to that burning ques- ton hurled by the governor of South Carolina to the governor of North Gar- olina. Mayor Vim Is suspected of knowing that prohibition is in vogue In Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-22
TRUST
 RATIFIES SALE OF
 BERNEY BUILDING

At a special called meeting of the American Trust and Savings bank held yesterday at noon the sale by that company of the Berney National bank building on First avenue to the Inter state Fire Insurance company was rat fled The price received by the bank was s5o.0o0.
 This ratification closes up finally the sale of that important piece of prop erty and 1t was stated yesterday the deeds would be filed in the coming few days.
 It is stated that alneady an offer has been made the insurance company for the block at higher price than was paid However. Fowlkes Brothers, the agents for the purchasers in the trans action. said the offer would not be taken seriously.
 It was stated yesterday that ar engagements will be made soon by the American Trust company to occupy the Berney building while it's skyscraper is being erected
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-22
CRAY SUBMITS REPORT ON
 CATTLE RAISING IN ALABAMA
By WALTER HARPER.

Dan T. Gray, professor of animal indus try at Auburn, and who represents the federal department of agriculture in that capacity in cooperative work in Alabama, has just issued two important bulletins. Nos. 15O and 151 that should be read by every farmer In the state who is in- terested in the growing of cattle or in the improvement of their lands.
 The bulletins give mnute report on the experiments that are now being made in the fattening of beef cattle. DO Farm Bulletin
 Bulletin No. 15O reports on the experi- ments on the Harm of J. s. Kernachan at Florence and the other reports on the experiments with feeding cattle on the farm of Cobb & McMillan in Sumter county. Experiments at the latter place and on the farm of J. F. Derby, in South Sumter. are still in progress.
 The bulletins are chiefly technical and much of the estimates and figures can be appreciated only by men who have made a study of cattle raising or have had some actual experience.
 But itsis made clear to any reader that the growing of cattle in Alabama is not only profitable in immediate financial re- turns. but the enrichment of the lands by reason of grazing of cattle brings a permanent profit that cannot be estimated.
 Fertilizer Values
 It has been clearly demonstrated that if the cattle bring in the market no more than their original cost and the added cost of fattening they are a most valu- able investment for the increased fer tiization they give the soil.
 But the fattenlng of good cattle fur nishes the best possible market for hay and pasture products. Cattle may be grazed on pastures in Alabama from seven to nine months in the year with but little expense. This is very great advantage that the southern cattle-grow- CT has over his competitor in the north and west.
 The one great disadvantage in Alabama Is the Texas cattle tick, and the pro-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-22
IT'S FOOD That Restores and Makes Health Pos
 sible.


 There are stomach specialists as well as eye and ear and other specialists.
 One of these told a young lady. of New Brunswick. N. J., to quit medicines and eat Grape-Nuts. She says:
 For about 12 months I suffered se- verely with gastritis. I was unable to retain much of anything on my stom- ach, and consequently was compelled to give up my occupation.
 T took quantities of medicine, and had an idea l was dieting but I con- tinued to suffer, and soon lost 15 pounds in weight. I was depressed in spirits and lost interest in everything generally. My mind was so affected that 1t was impossible to become in- terested in even the lightest reading matter.
 After suffering for months I de- cided to go to a stomach specialist. He put me on Grape-Nu and my health began to improve Immediately. It was the keynote of a new life
 T found that I had been eating too much starchy food which I did not digest. and that the cereals which had tried had been too heavy. I soon proved that 1t Is not the quantity of food that one eats, but the quality.
 Tn few weeks I was able to go back to my old business of doing clerical work. l have continued to eat Grape-Nuts for both the morning and evening meal. l wake in the morning with a clear mind and feel rested. I regained my lost weight in a short time. I am we'll and happy again and owe 1t to Grape Nuts" Name given by Postum Co.,, Battle Creek, Mich.
 Read "The Road to Wellville," in pkgs There's a Reason"
 Ever read the above letters A new one appears from time to time. They are genuine, true, and full of human interest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-22
CHARITIES TOPLAN
 RAISING OF MONEY
Hold Meeting Thursday Afternoon in John L. Kauls Office for
 That Purpose


 The board of directors of the Associ- ernoon at 3 o'clock in the office of John L. Raul in tlle Empire building for a continued discussion of the course to be pursued in raising funds for the work. The subject came up before the board at their meeting Monday last
 The Associated Charities has received . large number of petitions for financial aid and the result Is that their re- sources which have been drained all most. will have to be considerably built up to meet the demand. At the meet ing Thursday afternoon some kind of campaign will probably be- 1apped out with the view of raising the necessary funds