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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-21
SELMA
The Remains of Mrs. ]. G. Graham
Reinforced

Selma, December 20.-(Special. From
the Broad Street Presby terrain church to-
day at II o'clock occurved the funeral Of
Mrs j. c. Graham, whose death occurred
in Seabright, N. j., in July last, and whose
remains have been in a receiving vault in
rAat city awaiting final interment in Selma,
her old home.
The funeral was attended by large num-
Der of friends of the family, who remember
the deceased when she was a resident of
this city, and remember the many good
works performed by her in her daily walks
among her people.
The remains reached the city last night,
accompanied by the bereaved husband,
Col John c. Graham, and the four sons,
Messrs. Frank, Henry, John and Golson
Graham, one other son being prevented
from being present owing to the serious i'll
ness of his wife.
The music rendered was sweetly pretty,
and the services at the church, al which
Reys. t. W. Hooper, Russell Cecil and 7.
F.. Mangum voficiated, were exceedingly
impressive.
The pallbearers were as follows-Active:
w T. Atkins. Calvin Young, j. X. Graham,
e. c. Jones, r. II. Agee, w. S. Monk, w.
E. Callen, S. A. Fowlkes, George H. Craig,
Jr, and w. w. Harper. Honorary: w. p.
Armstrong, C. w. Hooper, T. P. Gary, P.
G.. Wood, w. L. Thompson, Cornelius
Young, II. S. Mallory, and Mr.. O'Neal of
Columbus, GA. '-.a'
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-21
JEFFERSON COUNTY TEACHERS
List of Applicants Who Will be Gront-
ed Papers

Age-Herald Bureau, Hotel MADISON. Mont
gomery, December 20.-(Special)-Th fol-
lowing Jefferson county teachers will be
granted licenses, their papers having been
passed on favorably by the state board of
examiners: Mrs. Annie Elliott, S. f. H..
Tarrant, j. B. Collier T. L. Hammett, r.
NJ. Octon. G. w. Boucher, Miss Mary F.
Henry Miss Gertrude Hamill Miss Hattie
Johnson, e. G. Lowry, Miss Loneofa Lloyd,
John H. Lee Miss Kate Noff, W. NJ. Rid
die. Jr., Miss Mercia White, II. Wither-
SPOON Miss Bertha Anderson, Miss Kate
Anthony, William Amos, Albert s. Burgess,
Miss Frances Brown, Thomas A. Bass, T.
Y. Cargill, Miss Oslo Cross, w. j. Clark,
Hattie l. Dupree Miss Lula Edwards, Miss
Willie Felts, Mrs. O. NJ. Gillespie, w. II.
Ciesler, Miss Ethel Hanson, Miss L. +.
Howell, w. II. Holloway, D. L. James, Miss
Hattie D. Jackson, Mrs. NJ E. Fitzpatrick,
Miss Ollie Letson. Miss Alice NJ. Louis, Mrs.
Viola McLain, Miss Annie Murphree. e. B.
Mitchell, Miss Betsy Miller. Miss Emma
Martin, Mrs. l.. C. Moseely, Mrs. e. M.
Nash, Miss Regina Nash, Miss Cora Og-
lesby, v. Nj. Oden, Mrs. L. A. Oden. Miss
Maggie Potts, Miss Belle Roebuck, Miss
Evelyn Rowy, o. 3. Roper, Mrs. Rosa
Rodgers, Miss Annie Rutherford, Oscar w.
Shaw, Miss Isabelle Thomas, Miss M. L.
Wilson, Miss Lamar Wneeier Miss Mag
gle Watkins. r. 7. Woods, Miss Josie
Yuding.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-21
ARE YOU A MINERAL 2
There Are Minerals in Your Blood You
Think You Belong to the Ami
NAL Kingdom

And so You debut your body contains min
erals that are absolutely needed to keep
you in headth.
You are like a quartz mine. There are
veins of phosphorus, sulphur, magnesla'
calcium, iron in your blood.
They are nerve and tissue foods Just as
starch and meat are. What We call poor
blood is nearly always the lack of one or
more of these mineral physiological foods.
The rich, red, strength and nerve power
in good, healthy blood is due to its vein OF
iron.
Pale people are poor-booded people. They
lack strength and stamina. They are ner-
v6us They catch cold easily. They suffer
from headaches, rheumatism, dizziness
sleeplessness, depression of spirits, fever,
ague, general lack of health and vitality.
They may build up an iron constitution
with Harter's Iron Tonic.
Swallowing an iron bar won't help YOU A
chemical salt of iron is needed, so that 1t
can go through the natural chemical pro-
cesses of your body.
DIR. Harter's Iron Tonic, medicine which
contains a new salt of IRON is more easily
dissolved into the brood and turned INTO
strength than any other.
DIR. Harter's Iron Tonic makes you as
strong as iron.
Read this from Texas man:
"Office of the Texas Farm and Ranch,
Dallas. Tex, Dec. 10, 1897
my short testimonial to the merits of your
Iron Tonic. l secured from the Palace drug
store, of this city, a sample bottle of Dr.
Harter's Iron Tonic, and after using same
according to directions, can say that de-
rived so much benefit from the same that
in future DIR. Harter's Iron Tonic will occu-
by prominent place in my medicine cabi-
net. ! find that 1t builds up the system,
aids digestion and will greatly benefit those
suffering from Indigestion.
yours very truly,
"W. II. DeBORDE,
''343 Main street."
His experience is only one of thousands.
Nature cannot do wrong. weak system
Graves iron.
Give 1t to 1t.
Sold everywhere
Sample dose of DR.. Harter's Little Liver
Pills and Book of Dreams mailed free.
Address HARTER, Dayton, o.
DIR. Harter's Little Liver Pills do the bust
ness.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-21
BRITT sH SEIZE FLOUR
American Millers Protest Against Their
Product Being Confscated

New York, December 20-A. J. Twomey
of the Pennsylvania Milling and Export
company sent a protest to Washington to-
day against the seizure by the British OF
flour sent to South Africa by his firm. He
received information today by cable that
the ship Beatrice with cargo had been
seized in Deagoa Bay and sent to East
London, while another ship, THE Maria, had
been sent to Port Natal. A week ago the
Mashona, with 1900 sacks of flour, was
stopped and sent to Capetown. The flour,
1t was suspected, was for the use of the
Beers. The captured ships, which were
chartered by tine Pennsylvania Milling
company, belonged to Bucknen Bros, of
London.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-21
GRAPHIC SKETCH
OF COLLINS BIG SHOE STORE.
Containing History of the House, of the Proprietor
and of Those Who Contribute to
Its Success.
Its Success.

item. The whirr of the carriers as they
speed to and from the office is song
that is sung from morning until night.
The second floor is gained by way of
a circular stairway, which leaves the
first floor at the rear of the building.
In convenience of arrangement it is the
counterpart of the first floor, except
that it is not provided with the carrier
system. On this floor is the jobbing
department, reserve stock and addi-
tional display and salesroom.
Both of these floors are filled to their
utmost capacity with shoes which, in
style, quality and workmanship, repre-
sent erything in the shoe line.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-21

The proprietor of collins Big Shoe
Store" is quiet affable gentleman
,yho has decided views in business and
gpursues them to the legitimate results
He has executive and administrative
aUNity which are reflected in the per
feet system which prevails in the
store. While seemingly only an OBJ
server. he has an eye upon everything
in the big store. Customers who do
not see him in person may feel his in
fluence. which is felt in every depart
ment of the business.
Mr.. Collins has great faith in Birm'
ingham. past, present and future. He
is large owner of realty and never
misses an opportunity of saying good
word for his home town. He is build
ing his business upon the presumption
that Birmingham will he the great city
predicted for il. That his belief and
actions are wise. the story which the
Birmingham News is telling today is
the best evidence.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-21
RESULT IN MORGAN
County Executive Committee Met and
Canvassed Vote

Hartselle, December 2O.-(Special)-
The county executive committee met here
today and, after canvassing the vote poll
ed at the democratic primary election on
the 18th, declared the following persons
nominated: For representatives, L. p.
Troup and Dan Walden; sheriff, James II.
Virgins; tax assessor, A. w. Sharpley;
tax collector G. c. Hardwick; treasurer,
A. A. Oden; superintendent of education,
e. L. Tays; commissioner of the Second
district, S. P. Lovelady; commissioner of
the Third district, NJ. w. Ratliff. There
were forty-two candidates competing for
the different offices. All being popular
men, it brought out full vote. The rep
resentatives nominated were non-commit-
tai, but pledged their support to the United
States senator to be nominated by the pri-
mary on the 14th of April
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-21

the best evidence. Mr. Murphy is
newspaper man of long experience and
is thoroughly familiar with the sub
iect of advertising. He has been con-
nected with the press of Birmingham
and has a full knowledge of this field.
Without relinquishing his duties as
manager of the advertising depart
ment of Collins, Mr.. Murphy has other
interests also. He is publisher of the
programme for O'Brlen's Opera House,
the new Jefferson Theater and of the
Auditorium, and is besides President
of the Birmingham Printing Company.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-21

The largest retail shoe house in Ala
bama, if not in the south, is located in
Birmingham. 1t is known as collins
big Shoe Shoe Store" of which Mr.. J..
ID. Collins is the proprietor. 1t occu-
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-21
MIR. ROBERT T.. MURPHY

Nllt Oh tlit
chiefest factors in
the unusual sue
cess Of Mr.. Col
Inns great bust
ness is the pub
llcity it has re-
ceived. From the
beginning Mr..
Robert f. Muir
ply has had
charge of the adj
vertising depart
ment,. and to his
iud has
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-21

ners are al part and parcel OF The
store.
Mr.. Gahan has been a resident of
Birmingham for a number of years.
He has occupied his present position
since the opening of the store, and is
extending his acquaintance and in
creasing his popularity every day.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-21
MR.. JOHN W. GAHAN.

Big of heart, OF
frame and of
brain, Mr.. John
W. Gahan. the
manager of "Col-
Inns Big Shoe
Store, 3" is the
right man in the
right place. He is
known to every
customer Of the
store. His knowl.
edge of the stock,
his desire to ac-
commodate and
his pleasing man.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-21

pOrtGnt department IS Mt. WHICH
Thompson. Experienced. of pleasing
address and handsome appearance, he
fills his responsible position with the
greatest credit. He has been with the
house since its foundation and has the
fullest confidence of the proprietor.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-21

been lett almost entirely the placlng
and arrangement Of the advertising.
With what result the fact that "Col-
Inns Big Shoe Store" is the best adj
vertised shoe business in Alabama is
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-21
MIR. WAITER THOMPSON.

very properly
the ladies shoe de-
partment of "Col-
Inns Big Shoe
Store receives
the attention it
deserves. A lib
cial space is de-
voted to ladies'
and misses shoes
and 1t would he
well nigh inlpossi-
BE to ask for any
style of shoe and
not find 1t. At the
head of this i'm
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-21
MIR BENJAMIN BEARD.

ture fits him we'll for this work. He
improves every month in his work and
came to success by hard study. He Is
also in charge Of the children's d-part-
ment.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-21

acquaintance and personal popu-
larity have been a factor in the growth
of his department, which is orderly
and prepossessing in appearance. In
addition to his duties as head of the
mems shoe department, Mr.. Ashley is
manager of the stock room, to which
he brings the same exceptional ability.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-21
"AIR." JIM CURREY.

The most i'm
portant parsonage
Connected w t h
collins Big Shoe
Store" in some re-
spects is Jim Cur
rey, the porter.
He Is always in
evidence and does
his work well. He
is faithful and
proud of his con-
nection and feels
the responsibility
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-21
MASTER TOM SLOAN.

CuSIOllitTS nave
frequently remark
ed upon the rapid
ity with which
b u II d | e 3 were
wrapped and deS
patched to them.
Master Tom Slaon
is the young man
whose nimble fin
gers and quick eye
is responsible for
this convenience.
He is the wrapper
and a general IA
vorite In the store.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-21

Another wrap
per who is enti-
tied to Il full
measure of credit
fer not keeping
customers wait.
ing for their
packakes Is Mas
ter FriZZell Han
sard, a bright
faced boy. who
feels the resrSn-
sibility of his po-
sltlon and Il just
pride in and adj
miration for his
employer.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-21
MIR. SUMNER ASHLEY.

The great mems
shoe department
of Collins is in
charge of Mr..
Sumner Ashley,
than whom there
is no better shoe
man in Alabama,
He has an init
mate knowledge
of every part of
the business and
is closely identi-
fed with the shoe
business in Birm-
ingham. Wide
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-21
MISS LULA TOrT.

One of the
most trusted and
popular members
of the large corps
of employees Of
Collins is Miss
Lula Tot. the
cashier and book
keeper. As conf
Dental assistant
to the proprietor,
she occupies a
unique position
and earns the
high opinion in
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-21
Open nights until 10 o'clock
until after the holidays.
Showers Furniture Co.

Silk Handkerchiefs wi t b
your initials for Is cents.
LOUIS SAKS.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-21
MASTER FRIZZELL HANsARD.

which she is held Hers is an import
ant post. and is most ably filled.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-21
KipIing's Works.

Call and see them. No offer ever equaled
this one. A rare opportunity Secure your
coupons each day.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-03-03
About Foreign Salad Dressings.

When he was travelling in Spain Alex
andcr Dumas perfected himself in the
CONNECTION of favurite salad dressing
there, so local that it is called Spanish
salad dressihg." But there are others in
best fashion in Madrid and Seville, be-
sides Andalusia. The one which Dumas
lifted into France by the prestige of his
name and his reputation as a fastidious
host is a combinat ton of eggs and lemon,
of many successful salad. Now know
a Spanish dressing that was taught me
or, rather, us, for we were party of
eight-by the wife of Spanish ambassa-
dor in Europe. 1t was the purest olive
oil, delicate green hue, salt, pepper and
vinegar, the last sparingly dropped into
the oil. With fork our hostess rubbed
the DRESSING to pale green cream, work
ing it to and fro with the tines of the
fork for about five minutes, giving her.
self rather brisk exercise. 1t was made
at the table for our lettuce. and we
helped ourselves from the plate on which
the dressing was rubbed-beaten or
whisked it. certainly. was MOTT was
worked horizontally on the plate, and
produced pale green cream.
In Germany with the upper classes the
eldest daughter prepares the salad dress
ing at the table, but as rule this is
what is known as the simple French
dressing. The French, on the other hand,
do not treat the salad dressing semi-cere-
monially, but the salad is prepared by a
servant just before it is put on the table,
unless some member of the family looks
upon the salad as his or her special forte.
As to men generally, it is considered
CONNIE IL fapt for them to make a punch,
and then 1t Is prepared at the table,
where the well-bred and grateful 10Th
ers' admire the operation. The servant
alluded to Is generally a bonnie, who is a
perfect cook, and would I've considered a
poor sort Of househelp If she could not
effect delicious salad.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-03-03

Hon. Thomas c. Fletcher, the noted war
Governor Of the State Ut Missouri, Is great
friend Of Pe-ru-na> He writes:
The Pe-ru-na Drug Mfg Co., Columbus,
Ohio:
Gentlemen-For years l have been afflicted
with chronic catnrrh, which has gone
through my whole system, and no one
knows the torture and misery l have passed
through. My doctor has prescribed various
remedies, and have never found any relief
until was persuaded by friend to use Dr.
Hartman's Pe-ru-na. After the use of one
bottle feel like new man. 1t also cured
me of a dropping l had in my throat, and
built my system up generally. To those who
are suffering with catarrh l take pleasure in
recommending your great medicine. Very
respectfully, Thomas c. Fletcher.
Everything that affects the welfare of the
people is a legitimate subject Of comment
to the real statesman. The statesman ia
not narrow man. 1t is the politician who
Is narrow. The true statesman looks ont
on the world as 1t Is and seeks, as far as
is in his power, to remedy evils and encour-
age the good.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-03-03
Secret of LOnu Life.

1t is said that the oldest man now living
is Viennese. Although he asserts that
he is 112 years old, he is entirely strong
and healthy, and entertains his friends
with old-time hospitality. His recollec-
tions of Important events are clear and
most interesting. He can remember the
period of the French Revolution, though
he was but a little child. He was man
Of middle age when Queen Victoria was
crowned. He says the secret of his pres
ervation ofsvitality and interest in life is
that he never worried, and never grieved
over the inevitable, and always enjoyed
sound sleep.
Another extremely aged person is
woman, resident Of Monterey, CAL,
who says She was born in Scotland Oh
November %, 1850. Many people think
she is even older than this would make
her. She is Mrs. Maria Foster, and as
the wife of sea captain she has visited
nearly every part of the known world
She went to California in 1876, and has
lived there ever since. She tells story
OF remarkable rain that deluged the
country about 1852, when for forty days
one continuous storm ragged. Her hus-
band died in 1870, and she soon became
an innate of the poorhouse lii her
girlhoOd she was a maid to titled women,
Of whose behavior as 4 class, she has al
why's expressed great contempt,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-03-03
FIRST SOLID-HEADED PINS.

A History OF Their InventionB BY
: Samuel Slocum Of Rhode Islsnd.
William Stanton Slocum Of Boston
says that the first solid headed pin made,
either in Europe or America, was made
by Samuel Slocum, who was born In
Richmond, r. l., in 1909, and died In
Pawtucket in 1861. In 1880, W. s. Slo-
cum says, Samuel Slocum was lii the
Isle Of Wight, and there invented ma
chine to make board nails, which up to
that time We're made by hand. The idea
came to him that pins, which then were
made by winding fine wire on the head
and fastening it to the post Of the pin,
might be made in an improved manner
on a principle similar to that of his nail
making machine. 1t took him some time
to develop and perfect this idea, and
finally he shut himself in a room and re-
manned there for eight days, seeing no
one and having his meals passed in to
him, at the expiration Of which period he
was able to proclaim his task completed.
That was in 1881. The invention passed
finally to the concern now known as the
American Pin company. for which Mr..
Slocum also invented, subsequently, a
machine to set the pins in paper.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-03-03
The Festive DOlan.

Town Topics says it is quite in the
order of things for one of the Dolan
boys to make town talk in Philadelphia
at least once winter. This season
Yale Dolan has taken the matter in
hand, and all the west end is laughing
over the cleverness of his idea. A short
time ago Mr.. Dolan received an invita-
ton to a dance, which was accompanied
by request that the guests should APP
pear in the garb of children. On the
night of the function the gayety was
well under way and Mr.. Dolan had not
yet arrived. Presently the door bell rang
loudly, and the butler on answering it
discovered on the doorsteps an enormous
and carefully-covered clothes basket.
Finding it too heavy to lift by himself
he called for aid, and the somewhat in
congruous object was thus brought into
the house and deposited in the hall amidst
the somewhat astonished yet curious
guests. Then the covering was removed
and, to the intense amusement of the on
lockers, Mr.. Dolan, clad in infantile gar
ments, from the flmy white baby cap
with ribbons tied beneath his chubby
chin, to patent leather slippers and brief
white socks, was found snugly cuddled
within. This was beyond doubt the hit
of the evening, and has probably been
more talked about than any other Incl
dent of the winter
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-03-03
TO DlAyIDeW

For souls like thine. coined Of creative hre,
3 Electric with quick instincts-it Is hard
To endure the fool, the Pharisee, the liar, 3
ID the sS g. and 1eers OF little lives on
Against the lifting Savior; terrible A.. 4. i
To tread most sovran Indignation down
The wrong rs though It were not, and to
Man,S Sss,Ss with chr'"t.'ov'nx; bitter a.
TO keep calm lips closed over burning
And In make the e'enehea fist reverence the
That holds the ttnrliur abers In restra,nt,
Yet only through such pain may we fulnll
The measure Of the hero and the saint.
Truths self Is Truths own triumph and
Therefore wait thou: Whose hath eyes to
The marvel of his everlastingness.
Rooted In Gods iMmutabllity;
He whose true soul Is reyerent and wise
To read the lesson OF the universe,
That not In crowd nor ritualities,
Nor the proud pomps with which men
Lie liberty and mastery, but alone
In that inefTable Christ whom we disown,
Needsth no human ma, s ss . ne Is
Wherefore albeit thine enemies howl and
Remain thou silent, till thine hour is full.
Until thine hour Is full. For there shall
come
A moment when, with clarified. soft eyes,
Men shall behold thy stature, and stand
dumb,
Stricken with large and beautiful sur
But this Is not thy glory; the broad gaze
OF seeing natures, the sweet sobs and
shouts
OF glad, freed thralls who In new-throbbiny
<prnise
The home in good mems hearts, the wider
faith.
The benedlctions poured along thy path,
The prayers that run like cOuriers at thy
side,
The. dear beliefs Of childhood's Innocence
These are as naught; that thou hast justt-
fed
Thy soul with love, Is thy souls recon-
Dense. Richard Realf.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-03-03
s E:Ua Disp'oI siHo,1s
Are Earv Shoz;vl,,1. -

)ast so epil IN the blood
comes out in shape of scrof
ula. pitnples, etc., Il, children
and young people. Taken Il,
time It can be eradicated BY
osing Hoods Sarsaparflla.
II older people, tie aftermath
Of irregular lfvi1g shoevs it.
self Il, bilious conditions, a
heavy head, a foul mouth.
a general bad feeling.
1t is the blood, the impure blood,
friends, which is the real cause. Purify
that with Hoods sarsaparilla and
happiness will reign in your family.
Blood Polson-"1 lived in bed Of fire
for years owing to blood poisoning that fol.
Lowell small pox. 1t broke out all over my
body, itching intensely. Tried doctors and
hospitals in vain. tried Hoods sarsapa.
.rilla. 1t helped. I kept at 1t and was en-
tirely cured. could 90 on the housetopa
and shout about It," Mrs. j. T. WILLIAMS
Carbonate, Pa.
ecrofula sores MY baby at two
months had scrofula sores on cheek and
arm. Local applications and physicians
medicine did little or no good. Hoods Sar'
saparilla cured him permanently. He Is
now four, with smooth fair skim MRS
S. s. WROTEN, Pennington, Del.