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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-29
to be.

Dewey objects to continuous perform
ance of the hero business. He was billed
in Atlanta for a three-night stand, and he
decided that he could not stand it,
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-29

An announcement of a legislative can
didate is marally and intellectually incom-
plete unless it states whom he favors for
United States senator.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-29

Whatever 1t takes to make Birmingham 5
reception to Admiral sehley the most COM
plete and enthusiastic he has received at
the hands of his admirers let it be done.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-29

Investors should turn from wireless tele-
graphy and horseless carriages to bee
hive ovens. A smokeless beehive is a long
felt want in this town.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-29

The keynote of the present constitution
of the state is stand still instead of pro-
gress, restriction instead of self-govern-
ment and home-rule.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-29

Toledo Sam Jones has the home-stretch
be the next governor of Ohio.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-29

a nominee for the legislature who does
not name his choice for United States SEN
ator is preparing to cheat somebody.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-29

Birmingham should give Admiral Schley
"a reception betting his Santiago victory.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-29

Birmingham is the greatest, wealthiest,
best and most progressive of southern
cities. Let us exhibit the fact to Admiral
Schley.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-29

Let Birmingharn's corps of able orators
make the banquet to Admiral Schley one
continuous roar of eloquence.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-29

II Dom Paul is on the firing line ne
Should shed that plug hat of his. 1t might
be dumdumed.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-29

The Dothan Siftings platform consists of
two planks-stay away from the circus,
and don't plant too much cotton next
spring
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-29

Indian summer weather Is this year as
ineNhaustible as it is excellent.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-29

The presidents Thanksgiving proclama-
ton applies to Citizen Aguinaldo also.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-29

The presidents Thanksgiving proclama-
ton does not apply 1t is plain, to Senator
Billy Mason.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-29

The emperor of China and David b. Hill
are two retired statesmen in the fullest
sense.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-29

Huntsville counts that day lost which
does not add a new industry to the city.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-29

Montana's three feet of snow has at least
relieved her of prairie fires and droughts.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-29

Living abroad seems to fit ex-presiden'ts,
and it may prove an outlet for their en-
ergies.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-29

The attention of the world is now
tory.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-29
AND THAT'S NO LYE

Even little Guam objects to benevolent
assimilation.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-29

The Vanderbilt will was an unhappy
roundup of a good life.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-29

Funston prefers tsating to interviews.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-29

TAXA banan. Giva you one.'
Such was the invita- ton that greeted the
ears of passers-by at prominent street
corner yesterday afternoon, shortly after
the rain fall began. The generous offer of
the dealer was not prompted by any mo-
tives of philanthropy or desire to part
with his goods without price, but through
a fun-loving instict. The bananas were
suspended from an iron which had been
charged with electricity by coming in con-
tact with live wire. The vender had
touched one of the bananas and received
a shock that almost knocked him down.
So soon as he recovered from the shock
he saw the chance for having a joke, and
thereupon made his gift-offer. Two or
three people thus hailed reached for the
fruit but never pulled it from the bunch.
One shock was enough. They didn't care
for bananas.
The vender had his fun and kept his fruit.
That fruit, or in fact any vegetation,
could be charged with electricity was not
believed by many who, however, soon had
all doubts removed.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-06-26
DOMESTIC.

Chicago July wheat, rs 3-8 at 761ac.
The yacht Yankee again lost to
Dominion.
Chicago is claiming over 100000
population.
Fountain City, Wis, has an apparent
murder mystery.
Dynamite is used by strike sympa-
thizers in Cleveland.
The chewing gum trust is completed.
It's capital is $9,000,000.
kid" Mccoy posted $1,000 forfeit
for match with Jeffries.
The skeletons of five cave jewellers
were found IN Montana.
President Mckinley reviewed a
parade at Holyoke, Mass.
Two men were killed by a landslide
in mine at Florence, Wis.
Governor Pingree of Michigan
vetoed a beet-sugar bounty bill.
Congressman Richard P. Bland died
at his home, near Lebanon, Mo.
The Great Northern, it is said, will
control the Pacific Short Line.
Chicago police believe the muir
dererS OF Metres, the mlSer, Secufefd
$4,000.
Rev. DR.. Wood, former president of
the Wesleyan conference, is dead at
London.
The Northern Pacific will cut pass
enger rates in Manitoba from to
cents a mile.
Rioters in the street-car strike at
Cleveland made use Of bicycles to
evade the police
Gov. Pingree of Michigan scolds the
legislature for not passing measures
advocated by him.
A representative Of the Arbuckles
told of the efforts Of the sugar trust to
crush that concern.
Maria Ramsey Bacot of Kenosha,
Wis, died, aged 70. She was the
daughter of William Lance and was
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-06-26

of Chicago is engaged to the earl of
Suffolk.
Frances president went to the races
through strong files of troops and
police, the people cheering as he
passed.
President Kruger, in a speech to the
volksraad at Pretoria said he would
not relinquish anything more to Eng
land
The Spanish senate has adopted the
bill ceding the Caroline islands, the
Ladrones and the Pelew islands to
Germany.
The government of Trinidad has de-
cided to adopt the Marconi system of
wireless biography for communica-
ton with the dependency of Tobago.
1t is announced in London that the
Alaska boundary dispute has been
practically smoothed over until the
meeting of the high commission next
August.
The Ausgleich customs bill was in
troduced in the Hungarian diet. 1t
provides for possible economic sepa-
bill is to expire.
The international photographic bio
logical congress to discuss arrange
ments for periodical researches in the
north Atlantic and the North sea
opened in Stockholm.
The reply of the secretary of state
for the colonies, Joseph Chamber
lain, to the petition of the Uitlanders
has been officially communicated to
the South African League in the
Transvaal.
Famine is prevailing in the German
possessions in east, Africa owing to the
drought, which also prevails alarming
ly in the British protectorate. Hun
dreds of women and children are dy-
ing of starvation.
The lower house of the Prussian diet
by vote of 240 to 100 referred back
to the committee the Rhine and Elbe
canal bill, after the imperial chancel-
lor, Prince Hohenlohe, had strongly
urged it's passage.
AS the outcome or quarreIs over the
Dreyfus affair two due1s we're fought
at Brest, France, between two Of
ficers, naval and artillery, and pro-
fessors at the public schools. One OF
each profession was wounded
Officers of the British and American
war ships who have been fraternizing
during the recent trouble in Samoa
have decided to erect a joint monu-
ment to the memory of the English
speaking slain in the various engage
mentS.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-06-26
AUTOMOBILES IN FRANCE.

The Boston Herald publishes this ex-
tract from a private letter describing
the Paris automobiles: eve went to
Fontainebleau, five in the party, for
breakfast, 40 miles in three hours, and
such a ride! We came back by long
er route, 48 miles, in the same time,
through the forest at sunset and along
the Seine in the moonlight. Fancy
going 80 miles for breakfast and en-
joying it-that is, 80 miles by road.
I have always detested automobiles,
but for quick travelling they beat ev-
erything I have ever tried. They have
the automobile coupes and victorias in
the streets here. I mean the public
ones, at the same tariff as the other
carriages"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-06-26
ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO.

Stage coaches were used for travel
ing and they were very slow.
Newspapers we're heavily taxed, and,
moreover, everyone who advertised
was taxed.
In England men had to pay tax if
they powdered their hair and buy a
license into the bargain.
The poor complained they could buy
no meat because the rich bought it all
to feed to their dogs, and it was ad-
vised that the dogs be killed.
The women of society 100 years ago
wore patches of powder and quilted
skirts and the men we're attired in knee
breaches, ruffled shirts, wore queues,
took snuff, fought duels and turned
highwaymen when all else failed.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-06-26
CABLE NOTES.

A German workman manufactures
coal.
Asiatic plague has broken out at
Annoy, China.
Waldeck-Rousseau will try to form
a French cabinet.
The prospect of an Anglo-Trans-
vaal war is fading.
The Venezuela boundary tribunal of
arbitration opened in Paris.
Ex-President Casimir-Perier will be
the French war minister.
The ear is said to be much disap-
pointed in the peace congress.
English capitalists buy western
Ontario mines for $S,000,000
Eleven men were killed by a mine
explosion at Glace Bay, Cape Breton.
Nine Dreyfus tainted at a dinner
given in honor Of Liegt.-Col. Picquart.
Exports of gold from South Africa
now average about 100000 each
week.
Richard Croker authorized the ex-
penditure of 100000 on his English
stable.
An international arbitration court
will be formed, with or without Ger
many's assent.
Professor Locke Richardson, the elo-
cutionist, died in Berlin. His re-
mains will be cremated.
British estimates of the 1899 wheat
crop are 2,5O4,O00,OO0 bushels; the
1898 crop was 244,0O0,000 larger.
Though not publicly announced,
it is understood that Miss Daisy Letter
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-06-26
SHALL FRANCHISES BE TAXED?
Author Of the Ford Bill Gives the
Views of Various States.

In the case of franchises of all kinds
there is a simple and unerring method
of valuation, sanctioned by long usage
in many states and approved by the
supreme court of the United States.
1t is to take the market or actual value
of all the Indebtedness, exclusive of
debts for current expenses, and the
market Or actual value of all the
stock of every kind issued, and the
total will be the value of all the as
sets of the corporation. Deduct the
actual or market value of all the
tangible property in it's possession and
there remains the value Of the in
tangible property, or the franchise.
This rule is recognized by the laws
Of Connecticut, which in taxing rail-
roads levy the same tax upon the
market value of their debts as upon
the market value of their stock. 1t
is employed in assessing franchises in
New JERSEY, Indiana, Illinois and sew
eral other states. It's application in
the valuation of public franchises I'M
der the new law in New York state
will be even simpler than above in
Dictated; for, since the franchise is to
be taxed as real estate, it will not be
necessary to separate the respective
values of the tangible and intangible
reality at all, but the actual value
of the personal property only need be
deducted from the total valuation of
assets, as found under the rule, in
order to discover the valuation of the
taxable real property.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-06-26
POETRY UNDER DIFFICULTIES.


sat me down to write of Daphnes
eyes,
So beautiful are they, and, oh, so
blue!
To tell of how they'd make a match
less prize
For some great strapping lover, bold
and true;
But all my pens and all my inks
ExertionS lead me to the Links
could not write of Daphne's cherry
For thinking of the way that Daphne
drives;
And DER her rosy cheek my poor muse
trips
For dwelling on her card of fours
and fives.
No matter how try, I find
Her golf is always in my mind.
When would tell of lovely Daphnes
frown,
And how my very soul of souls it
cuts,
Before I get a word of it set down
I'm gadding off to ''How my Daphne
putts!"
I wish to thunder I could see
My way clear Of this misery!
I'd love to write sonnet to her hair,
SO fair it is, SO sunny and so soft!
No tresses sung by poets can compare;
But, oh, you ought to see that
maiden loft
Confound it! there I go again!
Most miserable, I, of men!
And Daphnes smiles very golden
ray,
Pom which cen Oberon himself
would fain to sup;
Night turns aside for bright and joy
Gus day
When Daphne-with one stroke doth
fetch the cup!
Oh, tutt! What is the earthly use!
Avaunt, o Golf! Go to the Deuce!
Harper's Bazaar.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-06-26
TELEGRAMS IN BRIEF.
OUR COLONIES.


The men behind the guns on the
cruiser Brooklyn will celebrate Schley
day, July 3.
A third of the Filipino force in the
vicinity of Bacor was killed, wounded
or captured.
The Outlook, an imperialist weekly
of London, accused our troops of loot
ing IIoilo.
Gen. Leonard Wood, military COVER
nor of Santiago, started from Santiago
for Boston.
Three regiments of regulars are be-
ing organized in the Philippines from
volunteers.
SPANS queen regent promised
hearty cooperation in restoring
friendly relations.
Filipinos led by Aguinaldo in per-
son attacked Gen. MacArthur's forces
and are badly defeated.
A Spanish officer who has escaped
from the Filipino lines says he saw
General Luna killed.
The American paralyzed the Cubans
by demonstrating that a government
promise can be kept.
United States Minister Storer was
formally received by the Spanish
queen regent at Madrid.
Cuban troops at Guanajay made
trouble when those without arms to
surrender were not paid.
The Oregon regiment and the first
volunteer signal company sailed from
Manila for San Francisco.
General Brooke, in an interview,
says that brigandage in the American
sense does not exist in Cuba.
Spanish commissioners have been
sent to Manila to treat with Aguinaldo
for the release of Spanish prisoners.
A bounty of about $3.50 was offered
to every soldier in the Philippines en-
titled to discharge who would reenlist.
The scene of the next battle in Lu-
zon is expected to be at linus, south
of the Zapote, where the natives are
concentrating.
Official dispatches from the Philip
pines are said to be "edited" before
being made public, and the censorship
is to be made more rigid.
One yellow fever case has developed
in the army at Havana. Except for this
and one other case the city is free
from the usual epidemic.
An army of about 5000 Filipinos at
tackled the American garrison at San
Fernando, Luzon. The natives were
repulsed with a loss of rs killed.
The Americans captured the Zapote
bridge, south of Manila, after a hard
fight. 1t is estimated that 100 Fill
pinos have retreated southwark.
The naval department received the
LOO bronze medals authorized by
congress for the officers and men who
participated in the battle of Manila
bay.
Under the naval personnel bill Ad-
miral Dewey receives salary of $13,-
500, whether on duty at sea or on
shore Schley's salary now exceeds
SIMPSONS by 1915.
The United States transport Sherman
which sailed from San Francisco May
"a with 1900 men and seventy-five Of
ficers under Command of Brigadier Gen
eral Fred D. Grant, has arrived at
Manila.
So far 100000 of the 100000 for
Cuban soldiers has been paid out.
The paymaster returns to Havana
June Is and the city is swarming with
ex-insurgents who will exchange their
arms for SIS.
President Mckinley issued an order
authorizing Cuban vessels to fly the
American flag, but providing that the
authority to use the flag does not con-
fer upon these vessels any rights or
privileges conferred upon American
vessels by statutes or treaties.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-06-26
HIS COMPLIMENT.

''I learn" she said, reproachfully,
that you were devoted to no fewer
than five girls before you finally pro-
posed to me. How do I know that you
didn't make desperate love to all of
them?"
Il did," he replied, promptly.
''You did" she exclaimed.
"Certainly," he returned. "You
don't suppose for a minute I would be
foolhardy enough to try for such a
prize as you without practicing a little
first, do ?''-Nashvill American.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-06-26

Chief Boatswain P. H. Smith, u. S.
n, will reopen the Chicago naval re-
cruiting station June %, for the en-
listment of apprentices. Boys be-
tween the ages OF Is and II will be
accepted.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-06-26
CORNS AND WEATHER.

bones rheumatic when rainy weather is
at hand because of the dampness Of
the atmosphere upon the body which
causes a temporary disturbance of the
system. All general disturbances of
parts which are in a morbid state-as
in a corn, rheumatic bone or a de-
cayed tooth.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-06-26
CONFESSION.

Miss Passee (sentimentalIy)-Do you
think it is possible to love an old man?
Miss Pert (roguishly)-Yes, it is.
For [ do.
Miss Passee-O! I hadn't heard. Who
is it?
Miss Pert Qaughingly)-It's pa
Harper's Bazaar.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-06-26

This precise method of valuing fran
chises, when first applied by the
state board of equalization of Illinois
to railroads, gave rise to three con-
testing actions, which were carried to
the supreme court Of the United
States and there disposed of in
single decision in 1876 (Taylor VS.. Sc
cor, &C., go U. S., $50. Mr.. Justice Mil
Ter, who wrote the opinion in the case,
said: 1.-The statute of Illinois and the
rule adopted by the board of equali-
zation,. under the power conferred by
the clause we have just recited, may
not be the wisest mode of doing COM
plete justice in this difficult matter,
but we confess we have, on the whole,
seen no scheme which is better
adapted to effect the purpose, so far
as railroad corporations are concern
ed, of taxing at once all of their
property and of making the tax just
and equal in all its relations to other
taxable property of the state
Again, after discussing in detail the
rule as applied, the learned justice
continues: ct is therefore obvious
that when you have ascertained the
current cash value of the whole
funded debt and the current cash
value of the entire number of shares,
you have, by the action of those who
above all others can best estimate it,
ascertained the true value of the
road, all it's property, it's capital stock
and its franchises; for these are all
represented by the value of it's bonded
debt and of the shares of it's capital
stock"
No method fixed for the valuation
of any species of real estate either by
the courts or by the assessors in the
state of New York is so simple, certain
and easy of application as this. The
great bulk of the properties reached
by the act are publicly bought and
sold daily in the form of securities
representing them. The stock market
supplies continually an index of the
value of all the principal franchises,
while sales of other kinds of real es-
tate are rare in comparison, and act
ual sales are the very best guides to
actual values There will be no trouble
about equitably assessing franchises
except in the directors rooms of the
corporations owning them and in the
offices of their eminent counsel. The
results of the operation of the law
will be a revelation to the people, and
a lesson they will not soon forget, in
the art of utilizing these sources of
revenue for the public advantage in
stead of permitting them to be used
exclusively for private ain-Senator
Ford in North American Review.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-06-26
EXPLANATIONS IN BOSTON.

Mrs. Darling Mercy, Charles, what
have you been drinking?
Mr.. Darling-I don't know. 1t is
what they call 'the same Quite a
fashionable drink, I should say.
Mrs. Darlington, that was all? I
am so glad it was not some kind of
Iiquor-Boston Transcript
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-06-26
URGES MORE HELP.
AGAIN CALLS ATTEN-
TION TO TORNADO SUFFERERS.
RELIEF WORK COMMISSION

Scofield Names Lewlie Wilson, O. w.
Mosher, A E. Jefferson, O. P. In
gram and Col. w. J. Boyle to Super
wise the Work of Succor-Wiscon-
sin Telephone Co. Subscribes $1,000
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-03-10
Strong Endorsements

DR. Mary f. Green. president n ational
\ Household Economics Association. mem
Der American Medical Association,
member American Public Health Asso-
citation, author of Food Products of the
World" writes from Charlotte, Mich. /:
"The excellence of Pabst Malt Extract
is not unknown to me, as L have used IL
professionally for years, always with the
most satisfactory results. For mothers
nursing their children and for general
debility from any cause, regard it us
Of especial value. as il combines both
tonic and nutrient properties, which
make it truly the Best Tonic"
al recently prescribed Pabst Malt FIX
tract, The Best" Tonic, TO three of my
patients. all of whom were ladies, and
all of whom were suffering from dyspep-
STA and its consequences, and in all these
cases il acted like charm. Two of
them bought more of the tonic, and
continued to take it, until now they tell
me they can eat anything, and one of
them added everything without the
slightest Inconvenience. They have GER
tainly improved wonderfully in weight
and strength. / have prescribed your
2" Best Tonic a great number Of times.
Ii is one of the best, if not the very best,
of it's kind"
Il. BELNER, NJ. D., Jersey City, n. j.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-03-10

The fact that several dollars scent 10. the
right medicine has effected cure where
skilled and expensive physician aided by
the latest and most ingenious instrument Of
science, had failed, is matter Of much
importance.
Important, because il opens to downcaSt
sufferers new, inexpensive and sure
avenue 10 the restoration of health and the
foil enjoyment Of the pleasures of life.
Such was the experience of Mrs. Ada
~. Herr, OF 439 North Charlotte Street,
Lancaster, Pa.
From a weak, nervous, responding per-
son, she was made a strong, active woman
and cheerful, helpful wife.
Her story IS interesting.
MRS. Herr suffered terribly from female
disorders. Her nerves became unstrung,
cramps griped her and caused the most
intense pain.
So weak and physically demorai-ed
was she, that the slightest labor wearied
her and household duties were a burden.
he most alarming symptoms of her
malady were the frequent fainting spells
that afflicted her.
In the midst of her work, or IN a con-
versation, dizziness would come upon her
and She would fail PROSTATE in a sWooa.
she consulted reputable physician. He
diagnosed her case and prescribed the usual
remedies.
Instead of improving, she continued to
grow worse; the ailment that was robbing
her LIE OF the joys Of young womanhood
crSame more pronounced.