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The age-herald., 1899-01-25
The Old Story

Bud Hathaway, young white man of Coalburg, who guards the prisoners at that place, came in town the other day to draw his pay, and forgot to leave his pistol be- hind him. The story from the time he arrived at the depot runs in the routine manner.
 towns of the district comes into the city, and there has his pockets filled with a months pay. He acquires a large sized jag in commemoration of his monthly pay day, and then he gets into bad company. In the room of one Mabel he got into a row, and pulling his gun fired a load which came near hitting Charles Parola.
 Hathaway's attorney made an eloquent plea about the innocent lines in the defend- ants countenance, and that although he might have pulled the weapon from his pocket with intent to do harm with it, that the evidence showed clearly that it had been accidentally discharged, the bullet lodging in the floor. For this reason he ar- gued that Hathaway's punishment should be light.
 The judge made it easy in that he didn't bid him over for assault with intent to murder, but then proceeded to fine the un- fortunate convict guard $50 for carrying a concealed weapon and $15 for firing it within the city of Birmingham.
The age-herald., 1899-01-25
Mrs. Chenoweth Gives
 4 Luncheon to Mrs. May

Ono of the charming and beautiful lunch- cons of the winter was given yesterday by Mrs. William Arthur Chennoweth in homo: of her guest. Mrs. Louise May. Mrs. May has been the guest of honor at so many luneheons, dinners, dances, and has been so feted since she came down from New York for a visit to her old home, that she VIII probably enjoy little quiet rest in beau- tifui old homestead in the southern part of the state, where she will spend short time before going back to New York.
 Mrs. Chennoweths luncheon was in the nature of a farewell, as Mrs. May expects to leave either today or tomorrow. She looked charming yesterday in pink gown.
 The colors of the luncheon were pink ana orange, La France roses being used in great profusion. The table was covered with Mexican drawnwork over orange satin, ana at each cover a single La France rose In cutglass vase was placed alternately wlth yellow candles in individual candeiaoras. The menu was an elegant one, and the fa- yors and souvenirs were unusually hand some and artistic. The ices were served m yellow lilies, and primroses ornamehteu with French dolls, and the souvenirs were tiny gold banjoes, tied with pink ribbon. Crystalized rose leaves in cutglass disnes and artistically tinted paper cases in "nleh a delicious salad was served harmohlzeu with the otherwise attractive appointments. The guests included party or tWe.Ve young matrons, and Mrs ChennoWeth hospitality was characterized with her usual graciousness. She was becomngly gowned and was thoroughly charming, as she always is,
The age-herald., 1899-01-25
|. WOMAN AND SOCIETY.
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is so universal that custom even in most conventional circles sanctions the giving of them as gifts and souvenirs.
 Apropos of jeweled garters, the following story tells of the innate refinement which one may discover in unexpected places:
 A lady had had several pices of lingerie sent home on approbation from a January sale, and had been trying in vain to de- eide which articles she should keep. All were rather expensive, but some were rip bling with lace which "showed the worth of the money" and others were sheer and fine as babys robe, and no more showy When she was almost in despair the Irish chambermaid came in and exclaimed with genuine delight at the filmy masses of white billowlng over the sofa. The lady was seized with an inspiration, and whimsicaly asked the chambermaid to mako choice of a certain number of articles, saying that she herself could not decide, so would like the matter settled for her.
 Daintiy and carefully did that Irish ser want turn over tho garments Unerringly she chose out the costliest and finest and with ecstatic little sigh: "Indade, ma am but these are the ones I should kape,' she said, "thim other does be more frillier, but these are so innocent like!"
 Innocent! It was the exact word It was a little more than simple, a finer shading than pretty" or even beautiful" She hesitated no longer. Bridget made the correct choice
The age-herald., 1899-01-25
THE CREATION"
Will Be the First Number of the Nav
 Festival.

The Creation,' Haydns great orator,o will be the attraction of the first night,s performance of the Musical Festival. to he held on the 3d and 4th of next May. This IS one of the greatest pieces of music ever written, and will prove great attraction Frotessor Guckenburger has received the names Of the soloists who are to take the ieaolng parts in the festival, and says that they are among the best in the country.
 The work of organizing the big chorus be- gan Monday night, when the male section met. There were quite a number of them present and all signified their willingness to go in and work for the festivals success. The gentlemen will have their first actual practice tomorrow night.
 The ladies who are to compose the chorus. that is large number of them, met yes- terday morning at the Conservatory and be- gan at once to practice on the opening choruses. They will practice every Tuesday morning.
 The following are the musical organiza- tionS of the city that have signified their in tention of joining the chorus: The singing section of the Birmingham Turn Vereiners, twenty male voices; the Treble Clef club; St. Mary's choir; the Judas Mac cabeas chorus; and the Messiah chorus No Other church choirs have yet joined in a body, but several are expected. If not the whole choir, there are a number of the in- dividual members who will join.
The age-herald., 1899-01-25
UNITED MINE WORKERS
Will Meet and Elect Successor to Presi-
 dent Fairley.

A special meeting of Alabama District No. 20, United Mine Workers of America, has been called for Saturday. February A., to elect a successor to President William Fairley, whose resignation was brought about by the fact that he was recently elected member of the national executive board.
 The meeting will be held In this city, probably in Engineers hall, in Twentieth street, and besides the election of a presi- dent the question of sending representa- tives to the tri-state convention to be held in Chattanooga in May will be taken up and discussed.
 In retiring from the presidency of the Alabama organization President Farley leaves a record which has endeared him to the Alabama miners, and in accepting the higher office and higher honors which have been conferred upon him he carries with him the best wishes and congratula- tions of every miner in the state.
 Several prominent miners have been men, toned in connection with President Fair ley's successor, and the contest to he very exciting.
The age-herald., 1899-01-25
Didn't Do a Thing

'No, sir, judge, Sarah's my daughter, and I knows her. She ain't right bright. Peter didn't do thing to her, and she just had him arrested for meanness."
 Peter Wylie, colered, was on trial for abusing, with language, Sarah Williams. and her mother, Mamie Hanson, offered tho above testimony. She said that her off, spring was half-witted, and was character in general, and that Wylie had done nothing at all to her. It was only a day or two ago that she had him tried before Justice Benners with intent to kill or some such charge. Judge Feagin turned the defend- ant loose. but ordered the. wild girl to be
The age-herald., 1899-01-25
FOR BENEFIT OF MEMBERS.
Rooms of Y. M. H. A Will Be Kept Open
 Every Sunday.

The rooms of the Young Mems Hebrew association, which are occupied jointly by the Y. NJ. H. A, the B'nai B'rith and Youths Auaxiliary organization, will to open every evening hereafter from to D o'clock except Fridays.
 Some member of the house committee will be present. each evening and will endeavcr to make it pleasant for those who call.
 The daily paper and current magazine will be kept on file, and chess, checkers, dominoes and other interesting games vii be indulged in. The movement was ira., gurated for the purpose of interesting tne younger members of the organizations.
The age-herald., 1899-01-25

| of course, the most intricate of all the mechanism in the telephone exchange. The central girls had large crowds around them during the whole time. Manager Wood ruff was afraid that the girls were so in- | terrupted that they could not attend to | their business well, and says that if the | service was bad yesterday, the fault must be blamed on the visitors, who were so anxious to have the workings of the big switch board explained to them
 But this was not all of the entertainment. Down stairs in one of the rear rooms delightful luncheon was served in a very attractive manner. This department was very popular.
 H. w. Pope, of New York, the traffic manager of the long stance company, was the only foreign official who was pres ent, but all of the local officials, together with a number of assistants brought from neigbboring cities for the purpose did their part in making the opening big success.
 The advantages possessed by the long distance telephone were fully explained, and also the reason of the apparently high charges for a conversation. When people are talk ng between this city and New N distance representing nearly million dol lars of property, held up for the two talk CTS especail benefit. These wires cannot be used for another conversation at the game time. With the telegraph however, it is different, over one single wire four different messages can be sent at the same time. Then a telegraph message can be sent part of the way and then sent on to the next station toward it's destination. This cannot be done with the telephone. The following are a few of the prices charged for conversations: To Montgomery, 60 cents; to Selma, 60 cents; to Atlanta, $1; Nashville, $2; Louisville, $3.75; St. Louis, $5.50, and so on to all the cities of the north and east
 Long Distance Conversation
 One of the longest telcphonic conversa- tions in the world of which there is any record, was made from this city yesterday afternoon One gentleman had a talk tn friend of his in East Britain Con- necticut, distance by the zigzag telephone line of 2'250 miles. The talking was as plain as through the ordinary local telephone.
 The system of local telephones in Bir- mingham is said to be the finest in the ohlted States being the very latest put in by the Bell telephone people. It has ev- cry invention and dev,ce known for improv- Ing telephone service. Not even New York has as good. Preparations are being made 10 put in similar systems in other cities. put at present, Birmingham is at the ton.
 An entirely new system of renting the telephones will be introduced here in A week or two. For all telephones in resi- dences, minimum rate of s2 per month Will be charged, forty conversations being allowed during the month for this price. For $3 month, sixty conversations will be allowed, and $4 per month is the maximum rate. When eighty conversations have been had, the subscriber can go on inde6natelv With no extra charge. The subscriber who makes the call and not the one who is called IS charged with the conversation.
The age-herald., 1899-01-25
Use Your Fists

Dan Rodgers, messenger for the South ern Express company, didn't like the way Lee Tolbert, a negro baggagcman in the depot, talked to him, so proceeded to beat the trunk smasher over the head with a pis- tol which he had in his hand. Judge Feagin advised Rodgers to use his fists in future when he whipped negroes, and not the butt end of revolver.
 Had you done this,' he said, "I might not have been compelled to put this tcn-dol- lar fine on you"
The age-herald., 1899-01-25
New Lodge Organized d

Ayondale camp No. 5S, Woodmen of the World, was organized last night with forty members, the interesting work being con- ducted by Messrs. Frank Squires, M. S.. blank and Fred Archer of the Birmingham lodges. The following officers. were elected: >J. J. Ellard, c. c.
 John McCord, A. L. c. C. Ellis, clerk.
 W. s. Probst, escort.
 ". J. Smith. watchman.
 T. l.. Ferguson, sentry.
 Dr. J. H. Finch, J. H. Faulkner and T. C.. Ellis, managers.
 Drs J. H. Finch and s. Morton, physi- clans.
The age-herald., 1899-01-25


 Pat Mcclure, white, had fight, and when arrested objected to riding in the city's black chariot. During his ride through the streets, on the way to the cas- tie of Birmingham, he tried to demolsh the Maria s" rear door and made himself disagreeable to the officers in other ways. He was fined s5 and costs in each offense. The inevitable copper wire thieves were on trial again yesterday, and John Robert son and John Sadler were severely punished for this offense. Copper wire has a great attraction for the negroes, and some white people, too, for that matter. They tear it up from the electric car tracks in their ex- posed parts and sell it to the junk shops for 10 cents a pound
 H. T. Powers, white, loitered with a pistol in his pocket; s10
 Nellie Johnson, colored, disorderly con- duct, $5 and costs.
The age-herald., 1899-01-25
A Love Affair

Mary White, light yellow, has 'man" named George McCullom. Della Phillips, ginger, had the nerve to talk to George, whereupon Mary's ire was aroused. She let fly number of strong explosives at the person of the offending Della, and threatened to do her great bodily harm. Her fine was $5 for disorderly conduct.
The age-herald., 1899-01-25

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The age-herald., 1899-01-25
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The age-herald., 1899-01-25

Steamed oysters at Geider's restaurant only place south of Washington where they can be had.
The age-herald., 1899-01-25
LOSSES OF THE YEAR.
Many Were Mysterious-What the Principal Cause
 Has Been.

The number of sud- den and mysterious deaths during the past year has been appalling-we do not refer to those who fell in the war. Thou sands of prominent men and women have died suddenly CT mysteriously.
 Why?
 The doctors certlfi- cates do not tell the reason, for too often the real cause is far back of what is given as the immediate cause of death.
 Thousands are cer- tified as having died of pneumonia. Now
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1899-08-04
A DESERVED ROAST.

The interview Of Senator Petti2fe4
which appeared in the Sioux. Fails
Press few days since in which he re-
plies to DR.. Scott, of Sioux Falls, is
about as artistic a job of parson skin
ing as we have seen in some time The
senator shows plainly that SCOTS at
tack upon the asylum for insane In
dians at Canton is the result of igno-
rant malice. and that his defense OF
the administration Philippine policy
is an exhibition of pious depravity
which it would be hard to equal, 1t
may seem singular that ministers of
the gospel are defending the murder
of people who are Christians, with the
excuse that such murder is necessary
to the work of Christianizing them,
but little history reading will explain
the attitude of these modern parsons:
Ministers have always been found to
sustain great crimes It is not SO long
ago that ministers were defending
slavery in this country. They were
declaring it an institution of God and
praying to God to preserve it from the
freedom shriekers" in Lincoln's time
The fact ia that the preachers are about
like other people and that q goodly lot
of them need Christianizing more than
the rest Of mankind Pierre Populist
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1899-08-04
RoBB1NG THE FARMERS.

Inc railroad managers have just Civ
en- the American people another object
lesson useful when the next pooling bill
comes before congress for passage.
They have pushed up eastbound freight
rates, especially on provisions and grain
products, the advance being from II to
cents hundred pounds from Chicago
to the sea board. Export corn and wheat
rates went up from 81 to II cents and
export oats from III to ID cents. The
reason given for this is that there are
big crops in sight to be moved to the
seaboard. But quite recently the rail
road managers have been boasting of
the enormous profits they have been
earning for their bond and stockhold-
ers. They have been making money
handling grain at the old rates. and it
is limited that some of the, managers
had even been guilty of cutting the old
rates to get more business It is claim
ed that quite quantity Of corn has
been shipped from Chicago to New
York for cents a hundred, and now
the managers want II cents At any
rate it is of record that even at the old
rates there was profit in shipping grain
to the seashore.
This price-raising scheme is simply
robbery of the farmers. The rates
were put up, not because the old rates
were improbable but because the
managers believe the farmers are help
less and they can be robbed of just so
many cents hundred.
and if the pooling bill, for which the
republicans are responsible, ever be
comes law. it will be legal for all
railroad managers to form combine
and arbitrarily put rates at whatever
figure they choose, and the farmers will
be without remedy. This is all there is
to the rate question and the pooling
proposition. Sioux Falls Press.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1899-08-04
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Notice is hereby given, that sealed
bids will be received by the city Of
Canton, at the office of the city clerk
until the 25th day of August, 1899, ri
four o'clock in the afternoon, for the
construction of all uncompleted side
walks along the north and east sides Of
block twenty (2O), Hills addition tc
said city, fronting upon 5th and Main
streets thereof, said sidewalk to be ter
ton or Portland cement upon a gravel
or earth foundation, to be approved by
the committee on streets.
Dated this 10Th day of July, 1899.
A. HELGEE SON, FIJI. BACON,
Clerk. Mayor.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1899-08-04

Congressman Clark says he is sure
of democratic success next year.
Nothing short of death can prevent
Bryan from being the next democratic
nominee and nothing but the interven.
ton of the Almighty will keep him
from being elected Clark declared
Yesterday: Democratic chances Of
success have improved fully so pei
cent in the last four months and are
now brighter than they have been in
any presidential campaign in the pas!
what the party platform will be anG
it may be outlined as follows: Re-en
actment of the Chicago platform, de
claration against expansion, strong
plank against trusts and other forms o.
oppression, opposition to large stand
ing army and advocacy of economy il
public expenses"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1899-08-04
THE TRUTH HURTS THEM.

The republican newspapers that went
off half cooked" on the Manila letters
feel hurt because the Press SO quickly
exposed their trickery The Michel
Repub blican appears to have been most
injured by the way it futters; but in
stead of either apologizing for having
circulated what it knew to be false
hood or making correction or even
reiterating it's falsehood, it hints at''dis-
honest newspaper work" on the part of
the Press, adding:
There isn't day passes but what the
Press publishes something in it's edi-
torial columns, which, if it was honest,
it would apologize for and retract the
next The Press simply saying thing
isn't so dosen't establish the fact that
somebody has lied not by jugful.
It is true that falshood is never prov
ed by simple assertion and the Repub-
lican ought to apply the rule to itself
If it knows Of anything the Press has
said that is false it should offer proof of
its falsity and not content itself with in
situations. The Press has no more than
one occasion apologized for misstate-
ments which lave crept into its columns
and it stands ready to do SO at any time
when it has erred. But not one of the
republican newspapers has apologized
for the falshood about those Manila
letters
And the Press did not merely assert
that the Republican and other news
papers stated falshood about those
letters-it proved it by the records.
Everyone Of these republican editors
now knows to a certainty that the story
of the connection of Mr.. Fox with the
Manila letters was false. They have
only to turn to The files of the news
papers to know the truth
In addition to the Sioux City Jour.
nal, Aberdeen News. Mitchell Republi-
can, Argus Leader, Dell Rapids Times
and others before mentioned, the fol-
lowing republican organs have got
themselves in on the roll Of dishonor
by spreading the falshood:
Deadwood Pioneer-Times.
Woonsocket Times.
Plankinton Standard.
Armour Chronicle Tribune.
Vermillion Republican.
Howard Spirit of Dakota.
Olivet Leader
Sturgis Record.
Even though the exposure Of the de-
ception makes some of the republican
editors sqirm, there is some power
which compels them with one voice to
continue the deception even though all
the world knows of it.-Sioux Falls
Press.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1899-08-04
MORE POPULAR THAN EVER

MORE POPULAR THAN EVER
Since 1890 the Hot Springs of South
Dakota have been recognized as the re-
sort for western people.
All things are favorable for those
seeking rest, health or pleasure.
This season finds the resort well
patronized by people from Nebraska,
Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin
and eastern South Dakota, and every.
one we'll satisfied with the
Wonderful Waters.
Delightful Climate.
Modern Hotels.
Varied attractions for sight-seers.
The North w estern line is the pi onee1
to this resort.
The North Western line runs Wagner
Palace Sleepers to Hot Springs, South
Dakota.
The North w estern line makes low
round trip rates to this resort.
Ask your nearest railroad agent for
the date Of the next excursion via the
Fremont, Elkhorn & Missouri Valley
r. R., North Western line
J. II. GABLE, J. r. BUCHANAN,
Travelling pass. agt. General pass. agt.
Des Moines. Omaha.
Daily sleeping car service to Hot
Springs, South Dakota, via the North
Western line.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1899-08-04
Aiqhl.1d.

Thursday, August 3, 1899. The
Highlanders are not swept off from the
face of the earth by the superabun-
dance of rain we have had this spring,
rs some people may be inclined to think.
Although the humber of young people
is not as great as it used to be and mat
ters are little dull vt times, still there
are enough to keep things alive. This
is shown by the fact that some of our
young people gathered at Ole Stems
lands old place last Saturday evening,
and had very enjoyable time. Then
there have also been some improve
ments in the way of new buildings late
ly. H. B. Hermanson is just complet-
ing a new dwelling house on his farm
in the central part of Highland. Alto.
Rikansrud's place there is also a new
building in the shape of granary.s
Most of the farmers have commenced
harvesting their crops, and are in hopes
of having steady weather for the next
two weeks.
Andrew Steensland was up from
Hudson last Sunday.
Ole Rikansrud, jr.. who has spent
most of the past summer in Fairview
township, is now at home to enjoy the
harvest.
Mrs. Ed Rogness and Mrs. Victor
Larson OF Sioux Falls, were down here
few days ago, for a short visit, the
former with her mother Mrs. O. K.
Strand; the latter with h er brothers, E.
and H. Olson.
Lou Hage was up from Fairview last
Saturday to work on the jim Henry
farm which he has rented.
H. E. T. of Norway township. forgot
his rubbers in this vicinity while on his
way to Canton the other week. Call
for them soon H., or they will be sold
at public auction.
Ray Indseth of Canton, is helping
Boye Olson with the harvesting during
the week.
Norway, bring in some of your items,
and tell us Of your doings and you
may expect to hear again from Arkan-
sas 10 and Alabama Flo.