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daughter of MT. and Mrs. Jack w. John. Ston.
 The specialties in the carnival will be un- 1lsually attractive. Miss Minnie Plaut of Cincinnati will be one of the soloists, and MT. Luman Handley will also be heard in solo. There will be fancy bicycle riding, and Messrs. Burke and Cooligan Will con- tribute a speciality between acts.
 The rehearsals for tomorrow are as tol- lows: eS -Y~
 Silver Spray, at 10 a. m. se.z . -'.' Japs, at D. m.
 American Beauties and Royal Middies, at o'clock
 Fire Worships, at S:30.
 Indians, at 9:30.
The age-herald., 1898-09-18
EASTLAKE


 Dr. W. H. Smith, of Columbus, Ga, was at this jace on last Wednesday even ng, and delivered one of his characteristic sers mons pr. Smith is an old Howard boy, and was formerly member of Ruhama church.
 Mr. Chas Ivey and Miss Bessye CochrelI this week.
 MT. Fred Daly left Tuesday morning for Auburn where he goes to resume the study of pharmacy. q Wr. William Hunt has just returned from business trip to South Alabama, Miss Eveleen Lambkin has gone to Tus- caloosa to enter the Methodist college. In prospect of association with one so amia- ble, congratulations are due her teachers and SchoolmateS.
 Miss Alice Mutt was called from St. Stephens to attend the funeral of her -fa- ther, MT. w. R. Mutt.
 Mrs. Wyndam Brown, of Dallas, Tex, is visiting Mrs. D. M. Malone
 Mrs. Tyler, who has been visiting Mrs. N. Hit, has gone to Trussville for few days before returning to her home in Mo- bile
 Miss Beulah Wood, one of Woodlawns most interesting and accomplished young ladies, is with Miss Emma Wood on Twelfth street.
 Miss Minnie Heacock leaves today for Alpine.
 After a months visit to Dr. J. D. Hea- cocks family, Professor c. H. Ives and his charming bride, who have been spend- ing their honeymoon in East Lake, have returned to their home in Louisiana Misses Annie and Gertie Lambkins. of Auburn, made a short visit to Dr. Nor tons family this week. The young ladies were on their way to Conway, Ark, where Miss Annie holds position a teacher. The friends of Miss Florence Weather1y will regret to learn that she has been quite i'll.
 Mesdames J. w. Beasley and J. A. Ellard have returned from St. Clair Springs. Professor Ansley is in from his tour of canvass for Howard college Professor Ansley is conservative, but he says if
 
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and gradually the child's mind could have been distracted. He would have given up his play to listen and might have been sent to bed with smiles and a goodnight kiss"
 The story, of course, had the happy end- ing of a repentant father kissing the tear stained cheek of sleeping, still sobbng baby, and the next time Johnnie's busi- ness was not broken into in the same way,
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It's Only a Question of Taste

This is emphatically true of the decora- tion of your rooms. You want the most tasteful wall papers obtainable for your money. That's why you should carefully compare the different stocks before buying. We want you to do this, and have no fears of the result if you include in the compari- son the handsome line at Colby's Wall Pa per and Art Store, 2023 First avenue.
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in the Alabama State Normal school, at Livingston, Ala, is a recent graduate of the Polloek-Stephens Institute, having re- ceiyed her full diploma in June. MT. and Mrs. Wilmer Beard left last night for New York for two weeks visit. Mrs. Charles Scholar and Miss Byron entertained the Florence Euchre club on Friday evening. Miss Stella Harper Banks and Miss Snedecor tied for the first prize. a cut-glass cold cream jar, Miss Banks winning the cut. Mr. Scholar and MT. Richter tied for the gentlemans prizes, the latter winning. The prize was a silver key ring. The consolation prizes were won by Mrs. J. E. Frazier and MT. Duckworth. MT. and Mrs Frank P. OBrien have re- turned from Q trip to New York, Asbury Park and other eastern points.
 
 MT. J. R. Adams, who has been i'll with typhoid fever. is convalescing rapidly, and wlll be out in few days.
 Mrs. l.. A. Shipman will reach Brmng- ham today, after spending the summer in North Carolina She will be the guest of her mother, Mrs. Florence Arnold. Mrs. H. H. Skaggs and children have returned.
 
 Misses Una and Carrie Ward of Selma, who have been the guests of Mrs. John L. Parker, returned home yesterday. Miss Sallie Williams and her lovely guest, Miss Hudson, were entertained at luncheon yesterday at the Morris.
 Mir. Harry Hall will leave soon for col- lege.
 
 MT. Sam Ellsberry of Montgomery re- turned home yesterday
 
 Mrs Chandler, Miss Houston, MT. Cart wright and MT. Washburn will assits the choir at the evening services of the First Methodist church. Miss Houston will be one of the soloists.
 Miss Stella Harper Banks of Raleigh, N C., who has been the guest of her cousin, Mrs Frank V. Evans, left for her home yesterday. Miss Banks was very much admired in society and combines with un- usual beauty all the gracious charm of manner for which southern girlhood is dis tinguished.
 Among the most gracious little dancers in the carnival are Miss Mary Lyman Stone and Miss Lydia McElrain, who will lead the Butterfly Dance. These dainty little girls have been very faithful in re- hearsng, and they will be artistic little figures when the carnival is presented.
 
 Mrs. D. G. Stevens, who has completed a course of instructions in Boston, will re- remain in New York until the 29th instant when she will return to Birmingham, ar irving here October 1.
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w. R. shafer treasurer, s. A. fawlkes, Jr. c. c. Ferrall H. H. Stewart, Jr., and R, E. L. Neil, with the officers, constitute the board of directors,
 The name of the new organization is "The Assian Club of Selma" chrsten d for the blind poet Assian, who lived about 200 A. D. in Scotland, and wrote the Songs of Selma," from which Wn. R. King, once vice-president of the United States, and whose bones now repose peacefully in Live Oak cemetery here, derived the name given this city in 1920. The club has a roll of sixty-one members, and z fitting up elegant club rooms.
The age-herald., 1898-09-18
SELMA.

A new social club has been formed for Selma to take the place of the old Wav/ly club, which went out of existence iT4ut six years ago. The following officers Nave been elected: President J. G. Converse; vice-president. R. D. Walker; secretary,
The age-herald., 1898-09-18

Among the most gracious little dancers in the carnival are Miss Mary Lyman Stone and Miss Lydia McElrain, who will lead the Butterfly Dance. These dainty little girls have been very faithful in re- hearsing, and they will be artistic little figures when the carnival is presented.
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Mrs. D. G. Stevens, who has completed a course of instructions in Boston, will re- remain in New York until the 29th instant, when she will return to Birmingham, ar irving here October 1.
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one of the notable ones of the season. Mrs. Phillips has many friends in Birmingham who will be delighted to have her among them again, and she will be a charming ac- quisition to Birmingham society.
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in the Alabama State Normal school, at Livingston, Ala, is a recent graduate of the Polloek-Stephens Institute, having re- ceved her full diploma in June.
The age-herald., 1898-02-06

CoNDITIoNs-In order to. compete for this prize, you must send $s.00 to THE AGE-HERALD for three months subscrip- tion to the Daily and Sunday issues, or for one years subscription to the SUNDAY AeE-HERALD alone.
 If you are already subscriber, send $2 to have your subscription extended three months.
 You may send your answers with your subscription or later at your option. How ever, in sending your subscription write that you desire to be recorded to enter the ''Twenty Question Contest" and coupon of permission to file your answers will be sent you, which coupon must be attached to- your answers when sent in.
 The contest will be decided by three eminently competent and impartial judges who will award the prizes, and the names of the winners will be published.
 The judges are: J. H. Phillips, Superin- tendent Birmingham Public Schools; w. c. P. Harding, Second Vice President First National Bank; A. Latady, ,Attorney-at-Law
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LAID IT ON SCHAACK.
Harmon Said lie Placed the Rings i
 the Vat.

Chicago, Feb. 5.-Attorney Harmon ad- dressed the jury in the Luetgert case all day today and said he would continue his argument Monday. He devoted almost the entire day to discussion of the eyl- dence concerning the rings found in the vat and before he closed fiatly accused Inspect or Schaak and Sergeant Dean of putting the rings into the vat before they were taken out of it.
 2 MT. Harmon's first point in regard to the rings was that the relations of Mrs. Luet- gert, now acting with the, prosecution, be- sides his mother, his sister and Fred Mueller. while giving voluminous testi- mony on every other branch of the case, had never word to say concerning the identity of the rings
 z MT. Harmon then entered upon long and minute analysis of the testimony of Mrs. Anna Grieser, Mrs. Sophia Tews, Mrs. Ida Harris and Mrs. Angelica Schroe- der, all of whom testify, with more or less positiveness that the rings in evidence were the rings of Mrs. Luetgert. He then declared that the officers made thor
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by the friendly assurance that Great Britain is not bound to Japan by any war like alliance. In short, there is every req son to believe that Great Britain does not intend to recede from any position that has been officially taken.
 In the course of an interesting address at Bradford before the chamber of com- merce of that place on Thursday last, the United States consul Erastus s. Day, ap- plauded the Marquis of Salisbury's doc Urine of free trade in China. He said that Americans had every sympathy with it. and that the people of Great Britain and the United States ought to lead in shap- ing the worlds thought and action. Con- tinuing he said they had the opportunity to achieve great things, would they unite to achieve lasting benefits to themselves and to the world.
 Speaking of the tariff, MT. Day said the overwhelming preponderance of sentiment in the United States was in favor of the protective theory The Wilson bill, he added, had sickened the people of tariff for revenue only" theory, and 1t would not be wise for the maufacturers of Brad ford to hope for the speedy enactment of another Wilson bill, which closed too many mills in the United States to be re- tried"
The age-herald., 1898-02-06
PARTNERSHIPS SCANDAL.
An Effort to Bribe Member of the Legislature
 Has Come to the Surface.

Nashville, Tenn, Feb. 1.-The joint com mAttee Of both houses of the legislature engaged in Investigating & charge of at- tempted efforts to oribe a member of the lower house in regard to legislation touch- ing the sale of cigarettes, after examining some witnesses today adjourned until Feb ruary 14.
 MT. Rogers. a representative, is said to have testified that he was offered $500 to introduce and advocate bill repeating the anti-cigarette law. In the legislature today Mr. Rogers in a speech said Mr. Full1er, counsel for the American Tobacco com pany drafted a bill repeating the anti cigarette law; that Frederick S. Gibbs, of the republican executive committee of New York had written him asking his support of the bill because its promoters were among the largest contributors to Thomas c. Platt's campaign fund.
 MT. Rogers also said the counsel for the company in Knoxville had approached him on the subject in an effort to have cigar cite selling made a privilege. The inves- tigation is causing much comment, and it is understood MT. Fuller will appear before the committed.
The age-herald., 1898-02-06
PRAISES SOUTHERN MILLS Coolidge Acknowledges Their
 Superiority ON REDUCTION IN WAGES He Says Depends the Maintenance of New England MilIs-Reduction of Seven
 Per Cent. at Trenton Mills.

Boston, Feb. 5.-T. Jefferson Coolidge. treasurer of the Amoskeag mills of Man. chester, has returned from a trip to Flor ida. He says of the general mill situation:
 "on the maintenance of the reduction of wages depends the existence of the New England mills, and striking against a re- duction is a mistake on the part of the operatives, who are attempting to kill the goose that lays the golden egg. If the mill hands desire to be out of employment they are taking the right course in strik- ing.
 Nearly all of the southern mills are prosperous. The biggest mills are earning large dividends, but are rarely paying 6 per cent, as they are reserving their ex- cess profits to increase their capacity.
 "The southern mills get some advantage from cheaper coalsand cheaper cotton, but the wage question Is the greatest factor in their favor. If 1t was not for the lower wages paid in the south our mills could compete with them without trouble
 Southern mills, having been built later, are superior to the average northern mill. The best southern operatives turn out just as much work as the northern operatives and are just as intelligent"
The age-herald., 1898-02-06
FIVE WRITS
 OF CERTEORARI Directed Against the Mayor and
 Aldermen RESISTING ASSESSMENTS For Sidewalk Improvements Hade During
 tho Past Six Months. INVOLVES LARGE AMOUNT OF MONEY. Property Owners Claim Ten Years in Which ]. to Pay With Six Per Cent. Interest,"
 Set Before lJudge Sharpe
 on the 26th.
INVOLVES LARGE AMOUNT OF MONEY

? Fipe petitions were filed in the city court yesterday by property owners of the city asking that writs of certiorari or other remedial wrtts be directed to the mayor and aldermen of Birmingham command. ing them to appear and certify to the court all records and proceedings in reference tc assessments made against certain propert, for sidewalk Improvements.
 The petitioners are Joseph R. Smith, ST. B. H. Elliott, Virginia Irene McDavid, J M. Gillespy and S. E. Laird whose prop erty has been advertised for sale under ar ordinance directing an execution for cer- tain assessments levied by the board.
 Deny the Right.
 The petitions are lengthy documents and heny the right of the city under It's char ter to levy the assessments in the manner in which they were made.
 The petitioner further recites that under an act of the legislature these assessments are payable in ten years with 6 per cent. interest. The petitions were referred to Judge H. A Sharpe who directed the clerk to issue writs of certioarri in accordance with the petitions returnable on or before the 18th day of February, the day set for hearing the same.
 During the past six months the city has laid several miles of artificial stone side walks under a contract with Dunn & Laalande Bros, the cost of which has been assessed against the abutting property.
 A number of property owners have re- sisted payment of this assessment which has resulted in Litigation.
 May File Petitions.
 The petitions which were filed yesterday are in accoriiance with section of an act authorizing the mayor and aldermen of Birmingham to improve the sidewalks of the city at the cost of parties whose property abuts such sidewalks, which says:
 4 rsThat any person dissatisfied with the assessment made against him or her by ] the mayor and board of aldermen of Br- . mingham may, within ten days after such assessment is made, file a, petition in the city court of Birmingham or in the circuit court of said county. setting forth the facts and cause of complaint sworn to, upon which it shall be the duty of the judge of said city or circuit court to issue writs of supersedeas ani certiorarri directed to the mayor and clerk of said city of Bir- minghaIn, directing them to stay all fur ther proceedings and send forth certi- fled copy of the entire proceedings and records to said city or circuit court when the same shall be regularly submitted and tried as in other civil eases.
 Should decision be rendered. against the city it will involve considerable amount of money that has been expended with the expectation of getting it back by assess ment as above stated.
The age-herald., 1898-02-06
THREE PERSONS KILLED
By Michigan Central Train Running Down
 Sleigh.

Saginaw, Mich, Feb. 5.-Just before 5 o'clock this afternoon Michigan Central train from Detroit ran down a sleigh con- taining man and three women at a crossing here. A man and two of the women were killed and the third woman badly wounded. The dead:
 THOMAS STEWART, groceryman of this city, aged 95, neck broken and skull crushed.
 MRS. MATTHIAS MOSNOR, aged 65, a widow, residing near Frankenmuth, this county; found dead on the cow-catcher when the train stopped.
 MISS BARBARA MOSNOR, aged %, daughter of the widow; neck broken.
 The injured:
 Mrs William Moncke, another daughter of Mrs. Mosnor. who resides here; knee broken and internal injuries: not neces- sariy fatal.
 There was no gate or flagman at the crossing. Stewart saw the train, but was unable to cross before being caught.
The age-herald., 1898-02-06
LIST OF QUESTIONS:

(Which is further from the center of the earth, Lake Superior or the mouth of the Amazon?
 2-What Vice-Presidents of the United States became Presidents. and which of our Vice-Presldents died in office? SOne meaning of "Let' Is to permit; an- other is to rent or hire out. Without changing any words make in the follow ing sentence the necessary amendment to show that the latter meaning is in- tended: Do not let the hen roost in the yard. ek
 Write sentence, not exceeding twenty five words, in which the same word is used as often as possible, each time with an entirely different meaning. 5-Which expresses the more regular re- currence. often or frequently? 6-In which of Thackeray's novels does the principal character marry the woman whom he first sought to make his moth- er-in-law?
 7-Give the names of the members of the electoral commission of 1877, and state what circumstance caused a prominent man, who was expected to be member of the commission, to be omitted? S-A grocer wishes to ascertain the ca- pacity in gallons of certain cask Hav- ing no liquid measure. how can be best accomplish his purpose? a.rse s-Who was the author of the novel in which Tittiebat Titmouse appears? 10-An advertisement reads: ssa"Last month we took one-third off the price of our four dollar shoes; to close out the stock we now offer them at a further reduc- ton of 100 per cent" What is the price of the shoes under this offer?
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MADISON'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Of the Democratic Party Will Meet
 Tomorrow.
Special to The Age-Herald.

Special to The Age-Her
 Huntsville, Ala, Feb, 1.-The Madison 5ounty democratic executive committee will meet Monday and decide at what time to hod tho primarv election ard ceuntv con- vention. A number of vacancies in the va- rious precinct committees will have to be filled.
 A number of prominent democrats will appear before the committee and ask that the manner of nominating candidates be changed The custom heretofore has been for each candidate for probate judge to have list of delegates, who are voted for and instructed to cast their votes in the convention for the man upon whose ticket their names appear This left the dele- gates without any instructions whatever so far as other nominations were concerned The committee will be asked to regulate matters so that candidates may be voted for direct in the primary.
The age-herald., 1898-02-06
ALL BUT EIGHTY ONE CASES
Of American Fruit Admitted to Germany-No
 Trouble About the Dried Article.

Washington, Feb. 5.-The following ca- blegram from our ambassador at Berlin which was received late in the afternoon, contains all of the news of the day con- corning the fruit exclusion decree:
 Hamburg consul reports examination commenced and all fresh fruit admitted except eighty-one cases. where claim is made scale insect was found. No trouble about dried fruit"
The age-herald., 1898-02-06
Earthuunke in Virginia,

Iynchburg. Va, Feb. 5.-A distinct earthquake shock was felt here today about o'clock. Telegrams to the News show the disturbance was felt throughout Southwest Virginia, Bedford City reporting that a sound as of an explosion, different from the usual rumbling, preceded the shock.
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11-In certain presidential election the two leading candidates were citizens 4of adjoining states and the defeated candi- date carried the home state of his suc- cessful opponent by a plurality of less than one hundred and fifty votes. Who were the candidates?
 12-Give the derivation of the names of the days of the week.
 13-Trace the line of descent of Queen Vic
 toria from William the Conqueror. 14-What kings ruled in Europe during the year 17OO and over what countries did they reign?
 15--A circular steel ring twelve inches in diameter is weighted until it's vertical diameter is reduced to eleven inches, its horizontal diameter being at the same time elongated; is the area en- closed by the ring enlarged, diminished or unchanged?
 16-A Philadelphia newspaper in January, TAI, announced the birth of child on December 30, 1740 This child grew to manhood and the New York papers re- ported his death as occurring on the last day of February. 1900. How many days over ffty-nine years was his age? 17-What American cities of more than fifty thousand inhabitants have their names concealed in the following ana- grams: Divorce Pen," "OH stain us" Pride flings,' and .Ft. Harrosl?' 1S-which expresses the stronger emotion Sorrow or grief?
 19-Add together the weight of the gold in one thousand quarter eagles of the coin@ age of 1880; then that of the silver in two thousand United States half dollars of 1856, and of the silver in two thousand United States standard silver dollars. Give to the nearest thousandths of a bushel the quantity of shelled corn at ffty-six pounds to the bushel that would balance the above weight?
 2O-A bird rises from the center of Sumatra and flies in the direction of Constan- tinople; passing that place, 1t continues its course unswervingly until it reaches the Equator Another bird starts from the same place, flies in the direction of Honolulu and continues beyond with out changing its direction until 1t also reaches the Equator. How many de- grees apart are the points on the Equator reached by the birds?
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ough search in the vat once without find- ing anything.
 Then sehaaek said something must be done" 1t was argued. "He must find something in that vat that the woman wore. he concluded. Then he conceived the plan of placing these rings there."
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Your friends may smile But that tired feeling Means danger. It
 Indicates impoverished
 And impure blood. This condition may Lead to serious illness. It should be promptly Overcome by taking
 Hoods Sarsaparilla, Which purifes and Enriches the blood, ' Strengthens the nerves, Tones the stomach,
 Creates an appetite, And builds up,
 Energizes and vitalizes The whole system.
 Be sure to get
 Only Hoods.
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se.e., Per Cen, Reduction.

Taunton, Mass, Feb. 1.-The employees of the Whittenton mills have been notified of a ' per cent. reduction in wages to take effect Monday. The firm employees 800 hands.
The age-herald., 1898-02-06

eB-A 25c vial leads to a @1 flask. All druggists. or sent on receipt of price. Ask for Dr. Humphreys Specific Manual of all Diseases at your druggists, or mail ed free. iof 1 Humphreys Medicine Company. New York.
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Old Bremen Say!!

that the first fifteen minutes of a fireoften decides the fate of a building. It is the same with Grip and Colds, if you have "Seventy-Seven" han dy to take at the first sneeze or shiver, the disease is cut short. Whereas delay may mean Pneumonia.
 Always have "77" handy for Coughs, Colds and La Grippe.
The age-herald., 1898-02-06

Fresh bread and candy made daily at c. w. Cody's, 1920 to 1926 Sd avenue.