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The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-05-07
NO, BROTHER.

There are few meaner SkunkS
than the newspaper man VINO Will
deliberately clip an article, and
give Elk. credit for it.-Shreveport
Progress.
those mentioned above. and that
is the man who gives no credlt at
au.-DeSoto News.
No, Brother Clifton! You are
wrong, we think. The man who
uses another's article without Civ
ing credit for it, either does SO
through error, or intends to make
a bold, outright and open steal.
But the fellow who gives Elk. cred
it, is generally one who has the
inclination to steal his co-tempo-
rary's production; but lacks the
ourage necessary, and attempts to
commit the act from behind the
the sheltering skirts of Elk.
The habit-f using Ex. is bad
spirit. Whether it be done inten-
tionally, or through Incidence, the
pratice is not conducive to frater-
nal, manly, progressive journal
ism. 1t also has a tendency to
lower the dignity Of the profess
ion. The public is led to believe
that spirit Of petty jealousy ex-
it's, and the one who indul Ses this,
does so with the deliberate intent
to keep the author Of the article
from receiving the public recog-
milton his talents or genius entities
him to,
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-05-07
DOBSY WAS VEXED.
And Ills Temper Didn't Cool as Things
Were Explained to Him.


Were Explained to Him.
Dobsy's temper was 100 in the shade
when he entered the house, banged the
door, jampled his outer garments upon
the hall tree and shouted for his wife
to come into the library.
"Mrs. Dobsy,' he said with trem-
bling voice. eve been making spec
tncle of myself. had a whole store full
of people laughing at ras-a'sa told
the proprietor of thaG millinery empori-
um just what I thought of him, and in
very descriptive language too
II hope the entertainment is over
WITH" she said frigidly, for Mrs. Dob
sy is cool hand.
my own impression is that it has
just commenced, he declared with
emphasis. "Since when have You COM
menced to indulge your daughters in
oriental tomfoolery at $12 fool?"
Explain yourself. -
Pardon me, madam, shall look to
you for explanation. Here's the item. "
II soc. ITO one Turkish turban. 4"
Eyes, ito one Turkish turban,' ,"
mimicked Dobsy. "Does Elsie happen
to have affiliated with the Mystic Shrin
ers or any kindred organization%'
Don't make Ounce of yourself I'M
der the false impression that you re be-
ing funny. That's a girl hat, and right
in style.
ooh, it is? Why didn't the idiots
call it an Indian bungalow? Now, with
your kind permission, 1 ii ask about the
'shepherdess Do you buy your pasto-
rails or your statuary of the milliner,
MADAME
That's young lady's hat also, You
poor innocent I'll excuse myself now
while you write a note of apology to
Mr.. Aigrette detroit Free Press.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-05-07
Women In Railroad Offices.

President Burt of the Union Pacific
railroad has issued an order that all wo-
men stenographers and clerks i'll the
headquarters Of the road must be dis
charged. He gives as his reason that
men cannot do as good work where wo-
men are and that women cannot do the
work as well as men. His stand on
this question haN created considerable
discussion in railroad circles, as women
are employed in every headquarters in
the country and generally give satisfac.
ton. Mr.. Burt started with the dis
charge of six women in the headquar-
tiers, and it is said that the other 400
are to follow at easy stages,
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-05-07
A Herd of Irish Bulls.

Those fond of Irish bulls may find
some amusement in the following let
ter, which was written by an amorous
swain, native of the Emerald Isle, TO
his lady fair:
MY DARIIN PEGGY-1 met you last night
and you never came! III meet you again to-
nj sht whether you come or whether you stop
away. If I'm there first, sure III write hly
name on the gate to tell you of it, and II IL
no one will be the wiser. I'll never fail to be
at the trystin place, Peggy, for, faith, can
keep away from the spot where you are
whether You re there or whether you're not.
Your PADDY.
st. Louis Globe Democrat.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-05-07
A PORTABLE SA MILL.

Westlake Herald.
One of the latest projects for the
Yukon country is saw mill on
boat. The idea is that of a Min
neapo1is man, and his intention is
to build a boat that will carry a
porta BILE saw-mill that will have a
capacity of 10000: 900 feet year.
AS the river is frozen up solid
from eight to ten months Of the
year, it is his intention to pick out
a nice place to be frozen in, wher e
there is an abundance of timber at
hand to stock the boat, or mill as
you choose, during the time navi-
CATION is closed.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-05-07

Who controls violent temper
has gained big victory.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-05-07

The Progress is indebted to Sen
ator Don Gallery for a copy Of his
spe. .ch on National quarantine.
We appreciate the courtesy, but
we are most decidedly, "forninst"
National quarantine.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-05-07
Natchitoches Enterprise.

The term Infantry, meaning fool
soldiers, originated with the Span
i.h. 1t was first applied to the
military force employed by an In
fante or young Prince of Spain, to
rescue his father from the Moors.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-05-07

Painter-But, my dear sir, why did
you not sit down on the yellow bench
over there? The color would have
matched your overcoat little better
Meggendorfer Blatter.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-05-07
INDUCE MENT S
SPE JIAL

SIZE JIAL INDU z e VI EN- I ;
Tor April and May Will be given
all VINO desire to spend these
months at Hynson's Springs. Ad
dress G.. j. Randall at shreveport,
or Marhall Texas Tor terms.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-05-07
MAKING TT DEFINITE.
MRS. WATSON WRITES A LETTER
ABOUT FIVE YARDS.

Skirt Lining She Ordered, ss1&An00osz
Her Pen w Hand The Matter Made
Clear to the Firm.
Watson was sitting at his desk one
evening when his wife said:
"My dear. will you send Il note to
Sylk & Satin and tell them that I must
have the five yards of lining that I
bought there yesterday: They said
they'd send it right away, and l must
have it tomorrow for the dressmaker
will be here the next day.
So Watson wrote as follows:
'MESsRS. SYLK & SATTIN-Will you
please send at once the five yards of lin
ing my wife purchased at your store
yesterday:''
''Let me see what you have written?'
said Mrs. Watson.
ooh, dear!' she said after reading
it, that isn't half positive and definite
enough. They'll pay no attention to
that. I'll sit down and write to them
myself -
And this was what she wrote:
"MESsRs. SYLK & SATTIN-You will
remem Der that was in your store at
about 10 o'clock yesterday morning Cor
it may have been as late as 800, and
purchased five yards Of percalino for
dress lining One of the salesladies at
the lining counter will remember about
it, The one bought it Of was tall and
slender, with dark eyes, and l remember
that she had on red silk waist trimmed
with black velvet and a red and green
plaid skirt She viii remember that
purchased the lining of her and she
promised me that it would be sent sure
today. 1t has not come. and it would
not make any particular difference only
that my dressnakcr is coming day after
tomorrow, and size will need the lining
the first thing and cannot go to work
without it, and her engagements are
such that she cannot come to me any
day but day after tomorrow and the
next day, so If the lining should not
come it would put her back that she
could not finish the dress and l cannot
get her again for nearly a month, and
simply must have the dress by the last
of next week, and l am too busy to come
down town tomorrow and get the lin
ing. The saleslady l spoke of with the
red silk waist will be sure to remember
about it., and l told her just why and
when l wanted it. and she promised me
that it would be sure to come. OF course
it may come before you get this, and if
so it will be all right. but l simply
must have it before the dressmaker gets
here, for she will want to go to work
on the skirt the first thing, and she
cannot if she does not have the lining.
Please send it right away.
Up. S.-Five yards of percaline skirt
lining at 3S cents yard, bought of
saleslady in red silk waist and plaid
skirt, to be sent sure yesterday and has
not come Must have it tomorrow. -
"There,'' said Mrs. Watson as she
folded the letter, that will make it all
clear to them. New York Sunday
World.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-05-07

Shreveport is great place 1or
tads. but she soon tres OF any
one.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-05-07

Talk life insurance with w. G..
Agurs, Geneal Agent, Mutual Life
of Kentucky.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-05-07

One of the very easiest things to
do, is to find fault.
The age-herald., 1898-03-02
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Of German-American Union and
 Union Label League RATIFY THE NOMINATION Of ]. S. Acton for the Legislature Resolution Against Rescinding the Action of the
 Democratic Executive Committee.

A joint meeting of the executive com mfttee of the German-American union and the Union Label League was held last night at Turn verein hall, in Third avenue, and ratified the nomination of John S. Ac- ton as candidate for the legislature, which was made by the Union Label League at it's meeting Monday night The candidacy of John Mcqueen was also in dorsed.
 MT. Acton the candidate who was chosen in place of R. L. Russell, who was ineligf- bIe by reason of his short residence in the state, is the president of the Birmingham Trades Council and a prominent leader in labor circles.
 The joint meeting was presided over by Richard H. Fries of the German-Amerlcan union, J.. A. Burton of the Union Label League acting as secretary The following resolutions were unanimously adopted:
 "Whereas, The democratic executive com- mittee, at it's recent meeting, ordered primary in this county in accordance with the wishes of the people; and,
 "Whereas, A rumor is af1oat that 1t Is the intention of certain parties to request the said committee to rescind its action so far as primary for the candidates for the legislature is concerned; and,
 "Whereas, The German American union and the Union Label League and their joint executive committees have heretofore ex- pressed themselves in favor of primary and unalterably opposed to a convention for such legislative nominations, and com- mend the action of the democratic ex- ecutive committee for its adherence to the dictates of justice in accord with the wishes of large majority of the farmers, miners, mechanics, laborers, merchants and pro- fessional men of this county, and thus har- monizing the discordant elements of the party in this county; therefore, be 1t
 "Resolved, That we respectfully ask the democratic executive committee to abide by it's action heretofore taken in the prem ises."
 The meeting then adjourned.
The age-herald., 1898-03-02
THE CHRISTIAN ENDEAvORERS
Ex.ensl Preparations Are Bting Made for Dr..
 Cf rk's Visit.

Great preparations are being made for the Birmingham district convention of the Christian Endeavor, to be held at the First Presbyterian church March 26 and 27, at which time Dr. F. B. Clark, or Father Clark" as he is affectonately called by Endeavorers all over the world, will be present.
 Dr. Clark will stop over in Birmingham on his return from the Florida state con- vention. He is the founder of the Chris tan Endeavor movement, the first society having been organized in his church sev- enteen years ago; he has travelled arolund the world in the interest of Christian En- deavor. The extent of the influence of this movement will be better understood and appreciated when it is remembered that in these seventeen years of its ex- istence 1t has grown from one society. small in numbers, to more than 55000 so- cieties with a membership of considerably more than 100000. and that there Is scarcely a country In the world that is not represented.
 A convention rally will be held at the First Presbyterian church on March 2 in the interest of the district convention
The age-herald., 1898-03-02
BRYAN AT TUSCALOOSA.
Given fIattering Ovation By Multitude O
 Democrats.
Special to The Age-Eerald.

Tuscaloosa, Ala. March 1.-Tuscaloosa gave Bryan great ovation. The train from Meridian this morning was late, but a big crowd in addition to a reception com mittee of fifteen prominent citizens met him at the depot.
 Several locomotive whistles blew pro- longed blasts of welcome, and enthusiasm was expressed MT. Bryan, accompanied by John w. Tomlnson and Maj. R. c. Randall was driven immediately to the residence of b. N. C.. Snow, where they are being entertained. At 2 o'clock an ele- gant dinner was given by MT. and Mrs. Snow, covers being laid for seventeen.
 At 4 o'clock the public reception began at the Snow residence. A great throng of people called and shook hands with the popular orator, who had pleasant word for everyone. An incident of the recep- ton was the attendance of the pupils of Tuscaloosa's two female colleges, In a body, headed by the presidents.
 At o'clock a drive taken over the city. At the court house the carriage was stopped and MT. Bryan was called on for a speech. He responded briefly and ap- propriately. visit was made to the Mo- bile and Ohio bridge and then to the uni versity. On the campus the carriage was surrounded by students, who demanded a speech. MT. Bryan ialighted and shook hands with the boys and made an especi- ally happy talk to the students. The days social festivities wound up with a tea given by MT. and Mrs. Snow to a number of friends in honor of the distinguished guest.
 The speaking took place at the opera house and began at S3O. tremendous crowd was present. Large delegations ar rived on the morning train from Sumter and Greene counties, and more arrived on the evenng train from Birmingham, Bes- Semer and the way stations.
 The Bessemer delegation invited MT. Bryan to stop over there tomorrow and deliver an address. Arrangements have been made for thirty-minutes stop there, and MT. Bryan will speak at the depot
 The audience tonight consisted in about an equal number of gold and silver men.
 Alarge number of ladies were present. Students from the university filled the chairs on the stage back of the reception committee. The speaker was introduced by Gen. George D. Johnston, chairman of the reception committee. MT. Bryan spoke two hours and a quarter.
The age-herald., 1898-03-02
MAY DAY FESTIVAL
Of the German Society Will Be Given Here on
 May 8, 9, 10 ard 1 1.

Great preparations are being made by the German society for grand May festi- val of that society, to be held on the Sth. 9th, 10th and 11th.
 The place has not been positively decld- ed upon but it is known that it will be he'd either at East Lake or the Baseball pork. It was originally intended to have 1t at the Fair grounds, but sufficient rail- way Accommodations could not be had. The program has not been made out in full, but the following is the outline:
 On Sunday, May 8, the guests will be re- ceived at the depot by the reception com mfttee and welcomed at the Turn Verein hall, on Third avenue.
 On Monday afternoon either at East Lake or the Baseball park the gymnasuc exercises of the turner's will be given. At this time the childrenis musical program will be given. in which over 1000 school children will participate On Monday night ,the grand singing carnival will be given at the Auditorium.
 On Tuesday the program will be filled with gymnastic and singing contests. At night the grandest and most elaborate dis- play of fireworks ever given in this city will be the attraction. After the fireworks the annual ball of the society will be given.
 On Thursday the 11th, the visitors will be shown the points of interest around the Birmingham district.
The age-herald., 1898-03-02
KILLED BY FREIGHT TRAIN While Endeavoring to Drive a
 Cow Off the Track. THE FATE OF MRS. MEREDITH At Weems, Small Station on the Central Rail- road of Georgia, Twelve Miles
 From This City.
THE FATE OF MRS. MEREDITH

News was received in the city yesterday morning of the killing of Mrs. Elizabeth Meredith by a freight train on the Central of Georgia railroad at Weems station, twelve mibss from Birmingham.
 Mrs. Meredith was endeavoring to get a COW off the track in order to keep the anl- mal from being struck by the engine. The train was nearer to Mrs. Meredith than she had calculated and both she and the COW were killed, the woman falling on one side of the track and the COW the other.
 The train was a loaded freight and was running at an ordinary rate of speed. The wheels of the engine caught one of the wo- mans feet and passed over it, crushing it into a pulp. The cylinder head struck her in the side, breaking several ribs and pro- ducing internal wounds, from which she died in about two hours.
 The engineer who was running the train says that he saw Mrs. Meredith on the track but thought she was simply cross ing it and was aware of the proximity of the engine. When he saw that she would be struck by the train, he was too close to stop. As the engine struck her she was waving her apron ilt tine COW, trying to drive the animal off the track
 Mrs. Meredith was widow, and so far as Is known had not a relative in the world. She had, however numerous friends and resided with a MT Hubbard, who lives near the hailrcad.
The age-herald., 1898-03-02

crowded with humanity, and each eharac- ter truthfully and delicately drawn The play was so strongly presented that IL ap- pea.red to the audience not like drama, but scenes of actual, living reality-every- day life. It would be difficult to imagine a more ideal character than that of cyrus Blenkern, the honest English potter, bankrupt in purse but a millionaire in in- tegrity of purpose and convection. And who could say that Mir. Willard was not truer to life than the author had made the character The author had created the noble spirit, Mir Willard gave it life and breathed into 1t that inspiration of artistic fidelity which rose to grandeur. Columns might be written of Mir. Willard, his com pany and the play, with every sentence ladened with praise and the justice que would fall far short of the mark or de- serve. There are enough people in Birm- ingham who have a high appreciation Of art to have filled the house from pit to dome, and that should have been the measurement of MT. Willard's audience last night.
The age-herald., 1898-03-02
MIR. WILLARD LAST NIGHT.

MT E. S. Willard, the best actor that has ever, been. seen in Birmingham, pleased a good-sized audience last night, but by no means as large one as an ac- tor of MT. Willard's merits deserved His company was up to the highest standard, it being the one supporting him for the past two years in his almost unequalled success in London and the whole of his American tour this year, and largely made up of the same members when in this country before. MT. Willard is an artist in all the word implies, and it will be great while before Birmingham will have the opportunity of seeing as good, unless he should return again which, for the sake of the betterment of the stage. it is hoped he will.
 "The Middleman," which Mr. Willard presented last night, was written by Hem ry Arthur Jones, Englands foremost play right. It is a play with a moral placed upon a high plane of intelligence, most carefully wrought out. It is play
The age-herald., 1898-03-02
THE CELLS CONCERT
At Seals Hall Last Night Was Decided
 Success.

Over 200 persons assembled at Seals hall last night to hear the concert given for the benefit of J. E. Giles Extensive prepa1a a. tions had been made for the entertainment and it was in every way a success.
 The following is the programme:
 Poet and Peasant Overture-Suppe; Apol- 10 Club, E. E. Williams. director.
 Aria from Rigoletto-Verdi; Miss Lottie Coffin.
 Male Chorus-"Old Folks at Home"
 Piano Solo-Selected; Miss Edna Gockel Chorus-"And the Glory of the Lord" from Messiah-Handel Messiah Chorus, B. Guckenberger director.
 Aria from Barbier De Seviile-'There's s Voice''-Rossni; Miss Alice Fallon.
 Mandolin Solo-Selected; MT. Hartzell.
 Contralto Solo-Selected Mrs. B. Guck- enberger.
 Organ Solo-Selected; Miss Belle Mccoy. Baritone Solo-"Lost Chord'-Sullivan; MT c. c. Washburn.
 Hallelujah Chorus, from Messiah-Han- del; Messiah Chorus, B. Guckenberger. di- rector.
The age-herald., 1898-03-02
INSURANCE MEN.
A Number of Them in Birmingham Yesterday.
 Not Business Gathering.

number of prominent insurance men were in the city yesterday. They were seen in groups about the lnote,s and last night they took dinned together, and had small gathering in the Morris. All of the gentle men state positively that the meeting had no business significance whatever, but was purely social gathsaing. They aaso saar- ad tbat their meeting in such a number was A mere coincidence and had nothing DO do with the Birmingham rates.
 Among those present were: Maj. John B.. Cast,eman, of Louisville; E. B. Joseph, president of the Capital City Insurance company, of Montgomery; fred HawKins' of Mcntromery with the Phoenix of Lon- don: E. B. Keeling, of Meridian, Miss, with the Queen Insurance company; w. F. Lay. of GadEden; J. w. Powell Of Louis vile. with the Royal Insurance company; McCerrcn, of Atlanta, with the Lancashire and several others.
The age-herald., 1898-03-02
TIE GREAT SILVER LEADER
William J. Bryan Will Lecture at
 the Opera House Tonight.
A RECEPTION AT THE MORRIS
Will Arrive From Tuscaloosa This Morning and Will Be Met at the Depot by Large
 Reception Committee.

William J. Bryan will arrive in this city today over the Alabama Great Southern from Tuscaloosa, arriving at 11:25.
 He will make a stop of ten minutes at Bessemer, where he will make a short ad- dress. On arriving in the city he will be met at the depot by large reception com mittee. He will be driven to the Morris hotel by way of Twentieth street. On ar- irving at the Morris hotel he will be given an informal luncheon by the members of the reception committee. public recep- tion will be rendered him in the parlors of the Hotel Morris from to 3 o'clock, to which ladies are invited
 At o'clock he will be taken for a short drive over the city, then he will go to the residence of John W. Tomlinson, where he will rest until the lecture at the opera house. The lecture will commence at 8 o'clock sharp, without any delay. After the lecture MT. Bryan will probably make a short speech from the front of the opera house. He will leave Thursday morning at S:30 o'clock for Mobile.
 The reception committee will be seated on the stage. Seats on the stage will be re- served for them until o'clock in the after noon and they can procure them any time during the day until that time. The front half of section will be reserved until 1 o'clock, when those seats will be put on sale to accommodate those wlro cannot get into the city as early as o'clock in the morning.
 A large number of prominent democrats from many parts of the state will be in attendance and have been invited to act with the local reception committee.
 MT. Bryan will no doubt be greeted by large audience of his admiring friends