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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-08
NOTES AND PERSONALS

Miss Carolyn Cortner of New Decatur arrived yesterday afternoon to be the guest of MT. and Mrs. Thomas Tate Ash ford She will be Q charming addition to the group of visiting girls who are making the season so bright for the younger set Miss Cortner is debu- tante
 Mrs. Bettie R. Moore will leave tonight for Manitou, Col, to remain until Sep tember. She has taken apartments at the Mansions hotel.
 Mrs. Willard J. Wheeler and her two children, Thelma Lloyd and Louise, have gone to New York state to be absent until September.
 Miss Frances Coleman of Anniston is the guest of Mrs. Lawson and Mrs. Jesse Wright
 Mis Irene Whitesile of ChattanooEa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-08

Mrs. D. c. McLaurin and her daughters, Miss Anna McLaurin and Miss Rosa Me- Laurin of Mississippi ,are guests of Mrs. J. J. Colmant in west End.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-08

left this week for Atlanta after a charm ing visit to her sister. Mrs. Crawford Johnson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-08

Mis- Irene Whitesi1e of chattanool
Smyrna times., 1911-03-01
a Famous OPAL.

The most famous opal in history was
that which was worn in a ring by the
Roman senator NOnius in the day of
the triumvirate. Its size equaled that
of a medium sized hazelnut, yet its
beauty and brilliancy rendered it a
marvel among the dilettanti of Rome,
especially when it was known that the
goldsmiths and money changers had
set its value at $1,O00,OO0. Mark An
tony made overtures to Nonius for its
purchase, intending, it is thought, to
present it to Cleopatra, but the senator
refused to part with it and for fear
that it would be taken from him by
sheer force sought safety in fight.
Here history loses all trace of this ia
nous gem, there being no record of its
transference from Nonius to any of his
family.
Smyrna times., 1911-03-01
Life Saved at Deaths Door

"I never felt so near my grave, !"
writes w. R. Patterson, of Yelling
ton, Tex, "as when a frightful
cough and lung trouble pulled me
down to 100 pounds, in spite of doc
tors treatment for two years. My
father, mother, and two sisters died
of consumption, and that l am alive
today is due solely to DR.. King S
New Discovery, which completely
cured me. Now l weigh 1877 pounds
and have been we'll and strong fol
years. Quick, safe, sure, it's the
best remedy on earth for coughs,
colds, lagrippe, asthma, Group, ano
all throat and lung troubles. 500
and $780,. Tria b ottle free. Guar
anteed by Benton N. Weldon, Smyr
ma, Del.
Smyrna times., 1911-03-01
COMFORTING WORDS
Many a Smyrna Household
VIII Find Them So

To have the pains and aches of a
bad back removed; to be entirely
free from annoying, dangerous uri-
nary disorders is enough to make
any kidney sufferer grateful. To
tell how this great change can be
rought about will prove comforting
words to hundreds of Smryna read
ers.
Mrs. Oscar Cannon, Governors
Avenue, Dover, Del, says: 81 am
glad to recommend Doan's Kidney
Pills in the hope that other kidney
sufferers will learn about them.
About year ago l suffered from
kidney trouble and had a constant,
dull ache in the small of my back
which became so severe that l could
hardly endure it. l also had heavy,
bearing down pains in my hips and
when l stopped sharp twinges seized
me. The kidney secretions also
annoyed me greatly and l was so
weak and miserable in the morning
that l could hardly get about. Be-
ing told about Doan's Kidney Pills,
l procured a supply and the contents
of two boxes freed me of the trouble.
A year has passed and have, had
no further annoyance from my back
or kidneys"
For sale by all dealers. Price 81
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., New
York, sole agents for the United
States. Remember the name-Doan'
and take no other.
Smyrna times., 1911-03-01
WHISTLER IN A RAGE.
Lady Meux Made Him Fairly SpIutter
With Anger.


Whistler painted three portraits If
Lady Meux, one of which, the SABLE
Picture of Lady Meux," is missing.
That one was the third for which
Lady Meux sat to the eccentric artist
The other two are described in the
Pennell's life of the artist as among
his most distinguished portraits. Lady
Meux was handsome. of more luxu
RANT type than the women who usual
ly sat to him." and he found for her
harmonies appropriate to her beauty.
The first was an Arrangement In
White and Black which few people
have seen. There is a sumptuousness
in the black of the shadowy back
ground and the velvet gown. in the
white of the fur of the long cloak.
that Whistler never surpassed. Whis-
tier was pleased with it and spoke of
it as his beautiful Black Lady Lady
Meux was so we'll satisfied that she at
once sat for a second portrait. This
time the harmony was in Flesh Col
or and Pink afterward changed to
Pink and Gray"
ne UlSSluS pOTlTdlL was ohdllcl.
So far as the artists biographers
could find out. it was never finished
The explanation is probably to be
found in this story, quoted in the
Life" from Mr.. Harper Pennington:
"The only time l saw Jimmy stump
ed for a reply was at a sitting of
Lady Meux for the portrait in sablesl.
For some reason Jimmy became nerv'
Gus exasperated - and impertinent.
Touched by something he had said, her
ladyship turned softly toward him and
remarked quite softly. See here, Jimmy
Whistler, you keep a civil tongue in
that head of yours or 1 will have in
some one to finish those portraits you
have made of mer with the faintest
emphasis on finish Jimmy fairly
danced with rage. He came up to
Lady Meux, his long brush tightly
grasped and actually quivering in his
hand, held tight against his side. He
stammered, spluttered and finally
gasped out: How dare you? How
dare your But that, after all, was
not an answer, was it? Lady Meu1
did not sit again. Jimmy never spok'
of the incident afterward, and l wa
sorry to have witnessed it"
Smyrna times., 1911-03-01
THE WAY OF THE SWISS.
Foreigners Regarded as Egyptians and
Treated Accordingly.

lreated accordingly
A foreign resident in Switzerland
was fined 10 francs because his little
girl had plucked three buttercups
growing on piece of land on which
she and some half dozen Swiss chill
dren had for years been accustomed to
play. The land had recently changed
hands. and its new owner had put
up notice forbidding the plucking
of flowers. n passing gendarme had
found the children fagrante delictO
and had forthwith instituted proceed
ings against the little foreigner while
letting the little natives go scot free.
The child's father appealed against the
sentence and by dint of hard fighting
which entailed. of course. expense.
forced the higher court to reduce the
fine from 10 francs to 81. e.. l franc
for each buttercup.
When | tried to learn the why's and
wherefores of this case | was told by
a Swiss that One-half of every fine lev
led goes to the gendarme who reports
the Offense for which it is levied. and
also that Swiss gendarmes cannot fair
ly be expected to be quite so alert in
taking proceedings against their own
country people as against foreigners.
Further. | was tod by an American
that in Switzerland all foreigners rank
as Egyptians and that the one Scrip
tural injunction that is faithfully
obeyed there is that which ordains
that Egyptians shall be spoiled.-FrOn
THE Latter Day Swiss" in COrnhill
| MAGAZINE
Smyrna times., 1911-03-01
Russia.

Russia did not break into European
history until comparatively recent times
Ruric, a Varengian chief, seems to
have been the first to establish a gov
ernment, about S62. Rurics descend
ants ruled amid many ups and downs
till 1893, at which time the real history
Of the country may be said to begin.
With the solitary exception of the
United States of America, the progress
of Russia under Peter the Great and
Catherine II. is unequaled for rapidity
in the history of the world.
Smyrna times., 1911-03-01
A CHANGED Man.

Admiral Capps, addressing a temper
ance society, told a story of one of
the best men he had ever known, who
quickly went from bad to worse be.
cause of excessive drinking until be
became a total wreck.
Zone evening"" said the admiral.
''this prematurely old, thin, worn out
man with red trimmed eyes, said, You
are a good, true, noble woman Jenny
and should have married better man
than l am
Looking at him and thinking OF
what he once had been she quickly
answered, L did. James, New Yori
Tribune.
Smyrna times., 1911-03-01
At a Weddina Breakfast.

After a marriage recently the bridal
party partook of a sumptuous break
fast, toward the end of which a young
er brother of the bride got up and said
solemnly. raising his glass:
Ladies and gentlemen, l have to
propose a toast, which, however, must
be drunk standing. Please take your
glasses and rise up"
The guests, although somewhat be
wildered. did so.
"Now." said the young scapegrace
"if you will remain standing for few
minutes I'll find out who has been sit
ting on my new hat."-London Tit
Bits.
Smyrna times., 1911-03-01
In the Wronu Church,

A Cleveland man recently told this
story of the Rev. stephen II. Tying. ia
nous New York divine of generation
ago:
A wealthy man came to him and
said he wanted to rent one of the most
expensive pews in the church. "But,
he added, I'll only take it on one con
dition-you mustn't expect me to dc
any church work"
The eminent rector smiled. "My
friend" he replied, "you have come tC
the wrong church. You belong foul
blocks down the street, in the Churcl
of the Heavenly Rest" - Cleveland
Leader.
Smyrna times., 1911-03-01
BLlTZ WAS MODEST.
Yet Webster Wouldn't Give the Ma
gician a Treasury Job.

Yet Webster Wouldn't Give the Ma
gieian a Treasury Job.
During the presidency of Mr.. Tyler
1 had occasion to call on Daniel Web
ster, then secretary of state.
Glancing at my card, he turned and
readily extended his hand with, "Wel-
come. signor! No hocus pocus among
my papers," covering them with his
arms.
After explaining to him my object /
received the required information. We
laughed and chatted a few minutes,
and 1 was about to retire when l men.
toned that l was an applicant for
office and hoped / could rely upon his
influence in the matter.
you, a magician, an Office seeker
signorY'
There is only one. sir, 1 aspire to
gard to their emoluments."
"Well, what one is thatT' questioned
the great statesman in his deep anC
powerful voice.
Counting the treasury notes, Mr.
Webster"
"The treasury notes, signor?"
Yes, sir. You might give me 100.
600 to count and watch me closely, bu
you would find only $4,000 when re
turned them"
"Signor." he exclaimed. with livel.
animation, there is no chance fo
you; there are better magicians her
than you. For there would not b
$4,000 left after their counting!'-
From Life and Adventures of Signo
Rlitzn
Smyrna times., 1911-03-01
Wife Got TIP Top Advice

"My wife wanted to take our
boy to the doctor to cure an ugly
BOIL" writes d. Frankel, of Stroud,
OKLA, "I said put Bucklen's Arni-
cas- alive on it, She did so, and it
cured the boil in a short time. -
Quickest healer of Burns, Scalds,
Cuts, Corns, Bruises, Sprains,
Swellings. Best Pile cure on earth.
Try it. Only 25c at Benton N. We'll
! don's, Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1911-03-01
La Qripne Coughs

Strain and weaken the system and
if not checked may develop into
pneumonia. No danger of this when
Foley's Honey and Tar is taken
promptly. 1t is reliable family
medicine for all coughs and colds
and acts quickly and effectively in
cases of Group. Refuse substitutes.
Sold by Benton N. Weldon, Smyr
ma; W. R. Keys & Co., Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1911-03-01
A Religious innovation.

A certain well brought up little girl
who lives in the near vicinity of Rit
tenhouse square yawned at the break
fast table last Sunday morning and
ventured a polite proposition to her
mother.
81 really don't feel at all like going
to church this morning." she remark
ed. "Can't we just send cards r'-Phil-
adelphia Times.
Smyrna times., 1911-03-01
lakes Himself to Jail.

1t was a much surprised man when
Warden Collins, of the Northampton
county Jail, in South Bethlehem, Pa,
opened the prison door in response
to a knock and was then handed a
paper committing the bearer, James
Mcclure, to Jail for thirty days. Nc
Guire promised Squire Enright that he
would go to Jail without an escort.
Smyrna times., 1911-03-01
a Cruel Companion.

"why does he say that her face Is
like one of Browning's poems?"
Because 1t has some hard lines I'D
it."-Buffalo Express.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-12-28

Tom Rowan had to give. as 1t seem
a. r. him. a prophetical talk ~ uo
what Rockland valley, Sunny .
land meant. He did fairly well U
ha Ala not tell half OF the vas
changes that have occurred ou
ing the last three years. NO" II
Tom had only told some OF tue ~,
aide history of this valley ne wouIu
have got close to the history OF II
valley. but Tom is alright just tne
same We had quick steps n oiu
time Coalitions, turkey In h straw
and old Dan Tucker. Why say. we
had the only true time of our nves.
And how we did dance. No KIDS
and the way we did 1t was a eau
ton. The fun began shorty aIoei
one o'clock D. m. we tote THIS l,on
the fact that 1t was a. m. whe"
the frolic ceased. Hiram tried I ne
sword dance and Nephi attempted
the recall or Jacobin step, OF course
he knew very little about the step
or probably he would not have at
tempted it but he did fairly
Bro. Lasley also started on a tnree
step waltz. when he should nave
started a two step. likewise DICK ma
ley. IL there's any thing that DICK
can do and do to q finish 1t Is 10
two step. 1t was only to bad John
Hartley was not In town even II
jimmie had shown up 1t would have
been a show of competition. Among
the ladies none could compare with
the lady committee. they we're sure
there with that peculiar smile that
they can give and the captivating
way OF making one welcome. The
following is a partial list and ages
of some Of the vetrans who ate
at the first table: w. p. Fifield 81,
G. Valdez 81, Paul Wilson 81, Joel
White so. Maria Byington 80, Fran
els White IS. r. Crowley 70, Hulda
Bulge rs, Mrs. S. E. Crowley 60. ID
Allen 6S. Mrs J Allen 81, H s. Wal
ker Sc. Mr.. Palmer 66. P. H. Hill
house SO, DR. Sullivan 81, Mrs Houtl
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-12-28

. vinfled Nay OF Landing. wAs q
P~faul Hines took q trip ito Amer
. lean Falls Saturday.
Miss Gladys Warner Is home
from school for the holidays.
<Miss Mary Frodsham Is visiting
with her folks during the hoii-
dsyS.
ner with Fred kuberness and wife
Christie a .
The school Is In adjournment un-
I'll January the 3rd when the grind
Will be on again.
J. c. Bennett and wife. of Land
ing, were Christmas shoppers the
last Of the week.
Avery Borr and wife. Of Burley,
we're holiday visitors with the tam
lily Of Heber Lasley.
The Firkins trial under a change
OF venue Is set for the thirtieth OF
this month In American Falls.
Nathan Perry after a couple OF
months stay at the Arrow Rock
town site got home Thursday Last.
A severe wind visited this val
ley Friday and Saturday. causing th'
snow to drift and almost stopping
! traffic of every kind.
Everyone who attended the Old
Folks day entertainment are loud
In their praise of Chairman Nephi
Woods and his very able ASSISTANTS.
i. w. Southwell Is off AWAY from
home on his annual vacation. Mr..
Southwell will visit in Ogden. Salt
Lake City and at Kelton. Utah, be-
fore his return.
J. u. Pollard arrived from the
Falls Saturday where he had been
on business and spent Monday at
his home neal last chance where
he partook of turkey and other fix
ings.
Co., has been making some improve
of paint. Mr.. Chandler believes In
had the entire inwardness Of his
office reprinted.
The old folks day which was Gel
ebrated last Thursday, passed off
with great glee and pleasure. under
the good management of Chairman
Nepli Wood and his corps of able
assistants. The old people were
furnished with comfortable convey
ances and we're brought to the hall,
where tho were met by the recep-
ton committee composed OF the fol-
lowing people: shop May, Rev.
GLIB" Thomas Barnard. Mrs. An
ME Clark. Mrs. Logan and Mrs. Vic
toria Houtz. This committee soon
had the guests feeling at home, and
sitting around the stove where they
soon engaged in relating old men,
cries. The program while not fol-
lowed as closely as would have been
liked. yet 1t was fully as well re-
ceived and enjoyed as one could ex-
pect. The step dance of Joshua
Lewis. who came from Wales. was
one OF the most unique as well as a
real treat to those who were fortu-
late enough to see it. The song.
impromtu. rendered by Karl Houtz
and known by the %endearing title OF
My Own Hearth Stone was raptur-
ously received by all. The tariff
was not mentioned nor was the spe-
cial call of the legislature. or course
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-12-28
4 Matter o. Assurances.

Some Of your speeches." saiA n.
cynical friend. make me think a.
mathematical marvel once kns.s
I'm what way?" "He would disn...
offhand Of any problem you gave NJ.
Nobody In the crowd was able to =,
whether he got the right answer -.
It really didn't seem to make muos
difference. anyhow"
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-12-28
hlah, But Not Too hlsh.

High, But Not rec hlsh.
II suppose you wouldn't 'belisra.
said the manager. that 1t cost 8.
,sls. 900 to mise the curtain of ~.
shovr Il DO" replied the crtaes
I'm surprised that they 1T you a.
It even for that price,"
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-12-28

Buy your winters supply Of m
ceries and receive the benefit ~
the 8 per. cnt discount at Rockis.S
Cash Grocery.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-12-28

sS. C. A. Warner SO. r. Hartley 80.
w. Howard So. H. 8. Carr 81. ".
II. Stcel' 81. J. H. Wheeler 90. =. -.
coleman 81, e Ralphs SO, J. Smith
Ga. Emily Liish Sc. L. A. Peck 63,
Mrs. ogden 81 and H. c. Wood %.
At the evening dance the house
was packed full. many being from q
distance and what a time was had
was a caution. The program was
a good one. The musical number
especially those rendered by the
Gilbert quartet and by the Woods
family being Of a superior quality:
The readings by the Mrs. Allen ana
Mrs. Houtz we're excellent and were
Just as earnestly appreciated.
The Tuxedo cafe is open st AL
hours from 8 .. m. until 10 p. m,
ard short orders IRE our choicest
ut o. providing for tho wants or
the only. Prices reasonable.
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY RATES
Via Oregon Short Limo
Tickets on sale December ~. -,
"a, rs. 80, 81, 1911 and January l..
1912. Limit January 9Th. See agents
for rates and further particulars.
Rockland Cash Grocery carries
the best and freshest line OF
Christmas candies and nuts In town.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-12-28
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY RArrs

Via Oregon Short Line
Tickets on sale December % .,
"a, Is, 80. 81 1911 and January
1912. Limit January 9Th. See aeents
for rates and further particulars,
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-12-28
WILL CRY SALES

OF any kind and anywhere. Commis-
sion on small sales 2 per cent. Make
dates at either LIST National bank,
American Falls. or LIST State bank.
Rockland. Your pair, ,ae Is sole.
tied. Write to
L. w. COTANT, Auctioneer,
ROckland Idaho
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-12-28
Land Opening

Jerome. Idaho. December II.
Excursion via Oregon Short Line
Tickets on sale Decemb r '.h to II,
inclusive. limited to December 18th.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-12-28
oHRIsTMAs HOLIDAY RATES

Rockland Cash Grocery carries
the best and freshest line OF
Christmas candies and nuts In town.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-12-28

Oranges, lemons, bananas, celery,
cranberTies, apples. pickles and NUM-
erOus other articles to make up that
Christmas dinner.
ROckland Cash Grocery.
The following exercises will be
given by the pupils of the congre-
gational Sabbath school at their
Christmas festival and tree enter
tainment, Saturday the 23rd, in the
school house and to which every
one is cordially invited. The pro-
gram follows:
Opening prayer, Pastor.
Song, "Joy To The World"-Con-
gregation.
Solo, THE Christmas Star"
Service, "The Feast of Lights"
Christmas Tree.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-03-02
MUSICAL
And Literary Entertainment
Will Be Given Friday
Night in Church.


A musical and literary entertain
ment of much interest win be given
Friday ewing in the First Methodist
Episcopal CHURCH. Refreshments
win be served. "A silver Offering
wiz be taken at the door for the
Deneat OF the New Church Workers.
The program, which win begin at
1880 o'clock, is as follows:
Music ........,..... Orchestra
Solo and Chorus. ,rBy Glass Of Girls
Reading ............. selected
Mrs chenoweth.
instrumental Duet ..
.......... The Witches Flight
Misses Dora aud Isadore Stout
Male Quartet. Come, Spirit Come
Messrs. Lee Williams, VIII Lynch.
Clyde Law and George Lynch.
Reading ...-,.'...... Selected
Miss Boyles.
Vocal Solo OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
a. The King of the Vikings and 1
...l...., Walter A. Phillips
ID. Four Leaf Clover. -. .Cooms
Mr.. Webster George.
Vocal Duet. 80. ...........
Mrs. Longabaugh and Miss Borgess..
Reading .............. Selected
Miss Ruttencutter.
Vocal Solo acknowledgements.
Mrs. Bird.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-03-02
Contractor Dick Tells the
Water Board He Has
Them All Laid,

Progress is being made in, laying
the new water lines, the latest being
the completion of the sixteen-lnch
main running from the pump station
through Horror avenue and Second
street to Traders alley, where it
connects with mains running east
and into Glen Elk. The water has
been turned into this big main and a
fine pressure as well as supply is
the result.
Quite an Interesting special meet
ing of the water works and sewerage
board was held last night at the
Office of the board, the occasion be-
ing the announcement by John 1.
Dick, of scottdale, Pa, of the final
completion of the pipe laying con-
tract awarded to him by the board a
few months ago. Water lines vary
ing in size from G inches to 16
inches in diameter have been in
stalled and cross connections have
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-03-02
personal LOSS
To Members of Committee is
the Retirement of MIR.
Sturgiss.

WASHINGTON, d. G., Mar. a.
The House committee on merchant
marine and fisheries has unani-
mously adopted resolutions upon
the retirement OF Congressman
George C. sturgiss from Congress.
The resolutions declare that the
members part with Mr.. sturgiss
with feelings OF personal loss and
sincere regret; that they thank him
for his very diligeHt and efficient
service during his membership on
the committee and that they wish
him the future success and happiness
which his abilities and his honor
able career SO richly merit.
The resolutions are ordered to be
inscribed on the minutes of the
committee and copy has been sent
to Mr.. sturgiss.
4 o.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-03-02
CITY WATER LINES
ARE ALL FINISHED

been made at all street intersections
with the existing distribution system.
All gate valves on the new mains
were opened yesterday and more
than three miles of new water lines
was put into service, resulting in an
increased pressure of twenty pounds.
The work at the pumping station is
progressing nicely considering the
weather conditions, and many i'm
provements of imperative need have
been rushed to completion. A g.
Worthington ,centri-
fugal pump arrived Wednesday and
a large force of men, under the d.
rection Of the H. C.. Brooks Company
is working day and night to put 1t
into immediate service. Under the
W. B. Osborn contract two new 200
horse power boilers have been in
stalled and tested and are being used
in connection with the old boilers.
Ever since the letting Of the sew
the work of improvements its un-
eral contracts the board has given
divided attention and as a result the
citizens of clarksburg will soon have
one of the most up-to-date water
iystems in the state.