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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-08
Faint Comets
Will Can India's Music

From the New York World.
 If the temple bells are calling any body in New York he need not take the road to Mandalay to hear them. For the sacred music of India will be sung and played in New York for the first time when Satybabala Devi, noble woman of the highest. or Brahmin caste, will appear at suffrage concert given by Mrs. Wagner Gilbert in her studio at Carnegie hall
 Satyabala Devi is the wife of Dr. N. L. Desai. a native of India, who holds degrees from English and Scotch uni versities and who was for years the Rampur. Another Indian potentate, the Maharaja of Rewa. is responsible for the visit of pr. Desai and Mrs. Desai to America, for the mission of this strangely modern couple from the an- cient east Is to obtain photographic records of the secret and sacred music of India. of which no written record exists. which has descended from moutht to mouth from .he days of the great mOgul and of which the luminous-eyed Satyabala Devi is the last living custo- dian.
 In her white Oriental draperies, a we'll over her head and many bracelets of dull gold on her bronze wrists, Saty- abala Deyi is the last vision one would expect to see at a suffrage meatr".
 II am delighted to share in the in- spiration iof the suffrage movement of the women of this country" she said. which I believe to be noble cause I feel keenly the degradation and subju- sation of my sex in India. While I can play my music here at public or a social gathering. in India I cannot sing even in my own home lest some male person in the neighborhood might hear my vioce. M
 "It Is not so extraordinary that should appear at suffrage meeting as you think, perhaps smilingly said thus Brahmin advocate of votes for women. What you call here the new women
 was known in India 800 years berore Christ. With us at that time women en- | loved more liberty than the most eman- cipated American woman today. With l ue women were rulers, judges states
 man, even generals in the army. more
 than 2Oo0 years before America was ois'
 covered It was only when Mohamme' l danism came in and life and property | were no longer safe. that the lndiaf l woman was compelled to adopt seclusior
 and the resulting inferiority 10 men. | -
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-08

our sister world has become our most brilliant evening star. Almost as soon as the sun has set, and while the whole western sky Is still flooded with light, we can detect it shining brightly in the west, and when the twilight glow dis appears and the many stars come out we can easily see that it is now by far the brightest object in the whole heavens. It will remain with us all through the summer. Every evening it may be seen to have drawn still farther
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-08

The observer should not fail to examine Cat c, figure D, which is little faint cloud composed of 363 stars. And we now have again an opportunity to study the wonderful cluster in Hercules, the most magnificent cluster of stars ever visible to observers In northern attitudes.
 This may be seen with the naked eye as faint little patch of light between the stars and D, figure 1, and about one third of the way from F. Here, 1t is usually said, there are no less than 5000 stars packed so closely together that the
 central part of the wonderful cluster is
 nothing but a uniform blaze of light. But on the remarkable photographs re-
 gently taken with the 60-inch mirror of
 the Mount Wilson observatory, there have been counted, not 5000, but 5000 stars.
 Readers who have access to a tele-
 scope so large as three inches aperture will find other most interesting clusters
 at each of the points marked x, in fig
 ure 1. The one of these lying in the
 group Serpens is remarkable because almost 50 of Its stars are continually
 varying in brightness. while of the stars
 in the cluster above Arcturus. no less than one-tenth of the whole number are
 variable. Among the scattered stars of the sky there is hardly one In 100. at
 most. which varies in brightness. What it is that is indicated by this remark
 able variability of clustered stars we do
 not know.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-08
An Irishman's Memory

From the Popular Magazine
 Pat was working in the garden when Satan popped into view, appearing sud- denly and mysteriously from behind rosebush.
 Good morning." said Satan.
 "The same to you, replied Pat.
 Satan evidently deciding that this was not propitious time to capture Pats soul, asked a question merely for the purpose of making conversation.
 How do you like eggs?' he inquired.
 Very much," answered Pat. Satan then disappeared.
 Four years later the Irishman was again working in tue garden when Satan made another phenomenal appearance, and began question::
 How"
 Fried" said Pat, without a moments hesitation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-08
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Furnished house for six months or year;location 1roquois street.
 Telephone, Bell 654 or 2413. 4-20-u
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-08

seen in the southeast. are both most in- teresting for the first of these. at A, figure D. may easily be seen to be dou- ble with a pair of opera glasses. and the second Cat B) is not only dou-
 ble, but 1t Is star of distinctly green color. This is the only green star of the heavens that Is bright -Ioie 70 he seen with the naked ere. These two stars formerly marked the Claws of the Scorpion. that most striking mid
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-08
WANTED-BOARDERS

RooMs-Board. s2e North 18th street.
 4-30-13t
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Partner with s4oo 10 join re-
 liable psyrty in permanent business; this
 is rare chance for steady working man.
 Address, J-93, Age-Herald. 5-7-2t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-08
ss,o.ooo North Carolina state Bonds

Dated July 1st 1911, paya ble July lst, 1851. without prior option.
 Interest four per cent per annun, payable semi-annually January and July.
 Both principle and interest payable at the National Park Bank, New York City.
 All bids must be accompanied by certified check for two per cent of amount bid.
 Sealed bids will be opened at the of- flee of the State Treasurer. Raleigh. North Carolina, at twelve n1on. May 25th. 1911.
 These bonds are coupon bonds in de- nominations of one thousand dollars and one hundred dollars.
 The right is reserved to reject any or all bids. sf4.
 R. R. LACY. State Treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-08

the fainter. greenish world may be found by first pointing the telescope on the brighter planet and then declining it exactly three degrees farther south. The narrow crescent moon passes south of Venus on May .30 the two objects will form at this time a striking figure in tho western sky. But the object of most absorbing in- terest Is undoubtedly the great planet Jupiter. which. with iu beautifully cel-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-08

FOR RENTING groom, modern apart
 ments; every convenience. We make a
 speciality of mid-season rentals. Messer
 Real Estate and Insurance Go. 4-25-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-08
Too Much for Tom mic

From Judges Library. Tommie had always had to wear his fathers old clothes, yet no one knew just
 how badly he felt, till one day he was found out behind the barn. Between broken sobs it all came out. Pas gone and shaved off clean, and
 now I know I'll have to wear his ola
 red whiskers.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-08
"The Newly Weeds"

From Judges Library P Sometimes we interpret too literally.
 "T want to learn to make jelly. said the newly installed housewife. 'Is 1t hard?"
 'Oh. Lord, no, mum,' replied the cook, with supreme pity. Its soft"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-08

sky which compare with our two even ing planets in brightness, yet there are many of the most interesting suns which have climbed up higher in the heavens since last month, and which will well repay our study. The two bright stars of the Balances, which are
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-08

ored bands and four bright moons, forms wonderfully interesting object of study, even in a small telescope. The observer sees the round ball of the planet turning 50 rapidly about it's axis that markings are continually disappear ing around one edge and new ones are continually carried into view around the other. For although this great world is s7,00o miles in diameter, 1t turns com pletely around in les than 10 hours.
 And from only a few minutes watch ing one can see that the bright moons are also moving rapidly about the planet. To watch these as they pass be- hind the bright ball, or into it's shadow. or they transit across the planet s face Is a never-e ending source of interest. While a moon is in transit we see it's round disc moving across one marking of the planet after another, sometimes looking darker and sometimes brighter than the changing background behind It.. And following it in its journey we see the little round shadow which it casts on the ball and which is always intensely black Sometimes a moon has been seen to cast a double shadow, the two falling on different layers of the great, hot, gaseous atmosphere that surrounds the planet. On May the inner moon will begin to pass in front of Jupiter at hours 24 minutes D. m. (Eastern standard time): it's shadow will first fall on the disc at hours 33 minutes: the moon will pass off the ball at 10 hours B min utes, and the shadow at 10 hours 45 minutes. Exactly the same phenomena trav be seen on May 5. but each will oc- cur hours s4 minutes later than on the evening of May '.
 On May at about hours 90 minutes, the observer will see but three moons near the planet. At hours 46 minutes the last moon will suddenly appear from an eclipse. At hours 2S minutes the second moon will begin to transit. it's shadow following 15 minutes later. At Il hours 12 minutes the first moon will disappear behind the planet so that at this time only two moons will be easily visible. At 12 midnight the second moon will pass off the disc. and at l hour 30 minutes a. m., the first moon will reap pear, and all four moons can again be seen On May 13. 20. % and 31 a similar ly large number of interesting events may be seen.
 Faint Comets
 A faint comet which was discovered by Wclf in 1898, and which was found to be moving in a small closed path about the sun in seven years, Is again draw ing near the earth. During the summer 1t will move along the path KL Figure 1. and will be searched for with large telescopes.
 Another comet is due to return after an absence of 50 years, but as this will move only in the southern heavens. across the constellations of the Indian and the Peacock, 1t will be invisible to northern observers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-08
The Idea!

From Judges Library.
 Madge-"How is it you don't like trav- eling?"
 Marjoria--"Those horrid trains won't wait minute for you, even If your hat isn't on straight"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-08

Figure 31The first moon of Jupi- ter as it appeared when seen in transit in front of bright band on September 8, 1890. The moon at this time causes double shadow, as shown on the left.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-08
THE HEAVENS IN MAY

of Psnnsyivana comets are Jupiter the evening
 sky Vega vel the northeast
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-08
Notice of Appointment of Executor

To Whom IT May Concerh.
 You are hereby notified that letters testamentary were issued to Samuel F. Stollenwerck, as executor of the esta,e of Julian Fanny Stollenwerck, deceased, on the 7th day of April, 1911. by the probate court of Jefferson county. Ala bama, and all persons having claims against said estate are notified to pre- sent tre same within the time allowed hv law or the same will be barred
 4-24-3t-fro
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-08
AUTOMOBILES

AUTOMOBILES AUTOMOBILES FOR HIRE New stylish 1911 model, and 7-passenger touring cars. The famous Garford make. Careful and competent chauffeurs Specia1 rates to real estate men. Meek Auto Livery Service, Avenue B and Fist Street. For quick, polite automobile service Call Bell phone Main 5950.
 Peoples phone 921.
 4-6-21t-eod
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-08
PERSONAL
-STRAYED-STOLEN

LOST-Saturday night, in business dis trict, small locket engraved "W. l.. E. Finder please call Entrekin. T. c. I. ex- change, Ensley, No. 19, and receive re- ward. 5-I-2t LOST-Masonic pin. set with pearls and turquois, attached to 1ady's bow Re-
 ward if returned to Mrs. Hoskins, Birmingham Hotel. 5-S-2t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-08
MODERN EYE.GLAssEs

By the hands of an expert are fitted to the wearer as if they grew on his face and had become a part of him. Jas. H. Finder is such an expert and will supply you with the most com fortable and dressy glasses mahe. soc N. Nineteenth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-08
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or Evesy AanHiAo,urerss Maka lT WILL PAY AOU YU CONGuLC Un
 We Repair All Nakos
 REBUILT gIfEWhAIkx CO., 0117 FiHst Ave. !. A. BATE. Mir. Hell Ph0ne SlO4 nisninwhoA Ann,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-08
LEGAL NOTICES
Notice COntractOrs.

Sealed proposals will be received by the undersigned until o'clock p. m., May 15, 1911 for the construction of certain ce- ment sidewalks and gutters in the town of Fort Payne. Ala. Plans and specif1- cations are on file in my office and can be seen there. H. A. NJ SPADDEN,
 5-7-7t Town Clerk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-08
Star Clusters

with us, of all the long train of bright southern, winter cancellations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-08
WANTED-SALESMEN
POULTRY

EGGS-Crystal white orpingtons; they lay the most and grow the largest some good stock for sale to make loom White Orpington Yards, Fort Deposit Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-08

0 50 for room and board excellent
 Accommodation 2600 7th avenue. z D IT
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RATEs-One cent a word dayy no sa taken for less than 25c for first insers afou. Cash must accompany order.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-06
BRIGHT coLoRs FOR FALL.

Notice has already been taken OF
the ceSain coming OF the bright Hin
du colors i'm next falls color scheme.
especially in embroideries, and il may
now be announced that all the other
color ideas so far promulgated show
a tendency to emphasize the bright
est shades and the most startling col-
trasGs. where the combinations be-
oriental or occidental Gowns and
hats and wraps and trimmings VIII
blaze forth a gay protest against the
lovely psstels and one-tone effects
that have held artistic pre- eminence
for so long.
A forerunner of the bright autumn
colors has already been shown in n
hat that is distinctively "A summer
model This is OF white CHIP. trim
med with velvet I'm the most vivid
possible shade OF orange.
The embroidery on the children's
little white frocks for weeks past mas
been in line with this new vogue for
brilliancy.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-06
A Painful Mistake.

Bitter experience is a wonderful
teacher. No doubt the young lady OF
whom London Ideas tells had often
been told that she ought to wear
glasses. but had neglected or refused
to do so.
There was n most determined look
in her eye. however. as she marched
into the opticians shop.
II want a pair OF glasses immediate
ly," she said. good. strong ones. 1
won't be without them for another
day.
Good. strong onesT
ayes. please. l was out I'm the coun-
try yesterday. and made very
painful blunder, which l have no wish
to repeat"
Indeed. Mistook an entire stranger
for an old friend, perhaps?"
"No. nothing Of the sort. i mlstOok
a bumblebee for blackberry"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-06
OLD SAMOAN MATS.
Precious HeirIoons That Are Treas
ured by the Natives.

Precious Heirlooms That Are Treas
ured by the Natives.
Among the curious customs OF the
Samoans is that OF making heirlooms
of mats BY some simple process OF
reasoning the mat has come to be iden-
tilted with the family. as the hearth
stone Is traditionaliy sacred among the
Saxon race.
The Samoan mats are really fine
specimens of art. The people esteem
them much more highly than any ar
ticle of European manufacture. and
the older they are the more they are
regarded. Some OF them have names
known all over the Samoan group.
The oldest Is called Moe-e Fulfill. or
THE man that slept among the creep
ers." IL got this title by reason OF the
fact that it had been hidden away for
years among the creeping convolvulus
that grows wild along the seashore. IL
is known to be 200 years old, as the
names of its owners during that Pc
Rod can be traced.
The possession OF one OF these old
mats gives the owner great power-in
fact, It Is title deed to rank and prop
erty. from the Samoan standpoint, says
Harper's Weekly. II Is no matter II
the mats are tattered and worn out.
Their antiquity Is their value. and for
some of the most cherished of them
large sums Of money would be refused.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-06
QUESTION RAISED AS TO
LEGALITY OF ORDINANCE
ONLY FIVE ALDERMEN PASSED
WHEN ACTION WAS TAKEN.
Hancock Council Will Hold REGULAR
Meeting This Evening.

In the absence of Mayor William II.
Dodge, who left on Monday evening
on the Upper Peninsula Boosters ex-
cursion to Detroit DIR. George r. Gal
len, first ward alderman ana MAYOR
pro tenn of the council, will occupy the
chair and WELD the gavel at this even
ing's regular session OF the city Leg
islature. The mayor is expected home
on Friday.
At this evenings session Of the coun
Gil, action will probably he taken upon
the recommendation of the board of
public works relative To the purchase
of cargo OF coal. The board favored
making the purchase from the Portage
Coal and Dock company although the
figures of this company were slightly
higher than those of the next highest
bidder. on account OF the excellent SAT
isfaction given by the last cargo.
A question has been raised as TO the
legality of the proceeding i'm connec-
ton with the adoption Of the new fire
limit ordinance. which also creates
the office of fire warden and fire in
spector. 1t is claimed that it requires
two thirds vote Of the entire body of
aldermen, whereas there were but five
present when the ordinance was pass
ed. The matter is expected to receive
attention tonight, and in case il is nee
essary to re-enact the ordinance, Il
will cause n delay I'm the time of its
going into effect. Should the previous
action stand. the ordinance becomes
effective on September Z.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-06
PEOPLE WE KNOW
They Are Calumet People and Wna'
Tbev Saw in of Local Interest.

When an incident like the following
occurs right here at home IT Is bound
to carry weight with our readers. 80
many strange occurrences go the
rounds of the press: are published as
facts, people become skepticai. On
one subject skepticism Is rapidly dis,
appearing. This Is due to the actuai
experience of our citizens. and the'r
public utterances regarding them
The doubter must doubt no more III
the face OF such evidenc as this. me
public statement of n reputable cur
zen living right at home, one who"'
YOU can see every day, leaves ho
ground for the skeptic TO stand on
p. J. Donahue, contractor. Scott ST.
Calumet. Mich, says: II used Doah
Kidney pills for troubles caused py
disordered kidneys and I found TINS
remedy very effective. 1t brougn. re-
lief from backache and restored my
kidneys to their proper working oruei.
I have had no recurrence OF kidney
complaint" "a
For sale by all dealers. Price %
cents. Foster-Milburn co.. Buna'o,
New York, sole agents for the uh''e"
States.
Remember the name-Doans-aho
take no other.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-06
STOCK WAS RUINED.
Loss BY Tito Fire Will Amount to
About Five Thousand Dollars.

The total loss through the fire in the
Tito store yesterday morning will am
cunt To over five thousand dollars. the
greater part representing the stock I'm
the store, which was practically ruined
by water and the insurance on which
amounts to three thousand dollars
The building was owned by Samuel
Mawrence. and was valued at about
$500. which Is covered by insurance.
While not totally destroyed, the most
OF the fire being in the roof. the build
ing could hardly be repaired and will
probably have to be entirely rebuilt.
Mr. Tito says he has no idea as to
how the fire started. He was at his
home when 1t started and he arrived
after the firemen had reached the scene
and were at work.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-06
LAST SUNDAY HERE.
Rev. Eldred Expects to Preach His FL
nal Sermon on Sunday.


Rev. NJ. H. Eldred for the past five
years pastor of the Pewabic Methodist
Episcopal church, expects that next
Sunday he will preside for the last
time at the services of the church on
the hill. He will leave next week for
lower Michigan. where he will visit for
a short time before the converting of
the annual Detroit conference at Flint.
Michigan, on September 20. Mr.. FL
dred has been one or the ablest and
most popular pastors that has ever
held the pastorate of the Pewabic
church, the members Of which at their
last quarterly conference extended
most cordial invitation to Mr.. Eldred
to return for another year. Mr. Eldred
however, feels that he can be of more
service i'm new field, and believing
also in the itinerant system of minis
terial service in vogue i'm the Metho-
dist church, thinks that to be consis-
tent a pastor should not serve i'm the
same church for a longer period than
five years.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-06
FOUR IN OLD PERU.
The Mystic Number About Which Con-
tered All Their Beliefs.

tered All Their Beliefs.
The Peruvians cared nothing for any
of the supposed mystic properties OF
either three. FIVE or seven. To them
the four was sacred. and around 1t
they intwlued the main features OF
all their religious ceremonies and
queer beliefs They believed the earth
TO be a square divided into four parts
md suspended from the heavens by
four cords. one ut each of the four
corners. All of their cities were quar-
tered by four principal streets running
from a square In the center. They
held four annual feasts In honor OF
the moon. the 'silver sister of the
sun"
TO them eternity was to be divided
into four periods OF time. each COM
posed OF four times 1000 years. and ut
the end of each OF these cycles the sun
was TO be blotted out OF existence. They
prayed to the four winds. or to we
gods that dwell at the four corners or
the earth" To them the rains came
from four enormous heavenly turtles
that vomited dampness, and the four
winds from the lungs Of the four 81
gantic caryatids which stand at the
four cardinal points OF paradise. The
above are but n small portion OF the
tours alluded to In the legends OF the
Incas