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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-03
PRIZE FOR THE
BEST CONTRIBUTION

We have mad some letters from our
young readers asking If we would accept
original contributions. The answer Is yes,
II good enough for publication. This page
Is for you and your pleasure only Is TO be
considered. To encourage the young folks
to write, The Age-Herald offers the fol-
lowing prizes:
For the best story containing not less
than 800 or more than 1000 words we. Will
pay five dollars. To the next best We will
pay $3.50, and to the third one dollar.
For the best poem We will pay two dor
lars and the next best one dollar.
All contributions must be sent in by De-
cember 1, 1899. With manuscript send a
sealed envelope containing your name and
address and the nom-de-plume, which
must also be on your manuscript. This will
not be opened till the judges have read tho
stories and decided the winners of prizes.
The judges will be boys and girls of II,
10 and 16 years, chosen from the public
schools of this city.
The contestants must all be under Is
years of age and the story must be entirely
original. Chose your own subject and
write your own story.
Write neatly with ink and on one side
of sheet only.
Send your contributions to
YOUNG PEOPLES DEPARTMENT.
Age-Herald.
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buggies are trudging by the nurse maids,
SO winsome In their swiss caps and aprons
The weather Is uniformly pleasant. with
only slight variations of heat or cold ex-
cept in midwinter that the pretty knobs
cushioned in softest green afford always
the gayeSt romps; and even the statue
crowned fountain with its borders of flow
ers are free for the ohildren's enjoyment.
These play grounds surround the Live
umbourg Palace, the residence OF an OLD
time queen of France. Here are wonder
full Conservatives where classes of young
men and women are taught the cultivation
of floral and vegetable gardens. the prun-
ing of fruit trees and the keeping of bees
There is a museum of rich paintings, too,
in the palace. So, on rainy days, the
dainty nurse may take her charges indoors
to eat their Misunderstanding as well
upon the work of the celebrated artists,
With a desert of the perfume and beauty
of the rare plants in the conservatory
So it is that the old Luxembourg Palace
gardens are paradise for little people
It Is their acknowledged realm. All sum-
mer long a lover of babies may find here
the most exquisitely cherubc darlings that
ever smiled or cooed. Their laughter and
merry calls mingle with the melody of that
musical fountain, and the hosts of youthful
faces blend with the blossoms that seem
to grow in more riotous and lavish lux
uriance to be plucked by tiny hands-made
into miniature coronets to rest on some
sunny curls, or perhaps carried by chubby
hands up a broken stairway to gladden.
mothers heart i'm some desolate room
where she sits sewing her life away.
Next summer. when you &c TO the
worlds exposition in Paris, you American
children must visit this loveliest of all
parks to see for yourselves the charms
and delights and occupants of this his
tcric old Luxembourg.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-03
A PARISIAN PARADISE
LUXEMBOURG PALACE

The French people have provided more
beautiful breathing places in their proudest
city than can be found In any land. In
Paris, the most splendid city in all the
world, more than four hundred and fifty
acres are reserved for parks and gardens.
These are connected by wide. shady drive
ways or boulevards, and so despite the fact
that this great city is even crowded in
an area of thirty square miles, there is
no need of any of her poor to pine for a
patch of sky overarching a carpet of grass
and trees and flowers.
One of the fairest parks in Paris lies In
the most populous portion of the city, and
1t has, year by year, come to belong to
the children. There are no restraints
within its inviting enclosures. No stad
walks indicating just where the little feet
are to wander: but thick, soft sward, with
beds of glorious flowers stretch away in
wiling The little ones anew each day. And
the children come. Troops of them, In wee
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-03
Guntersville, Ala, August

Guntersville, Ala. August Is, 1899.
Editor Children's Department, Age-Heraid.
have just returned from Mount Eagle.
1t is a fine place for boys, with its many
entertainments for them. The stereoptic0n
was the most popular next to the swim
ming pool. Brother John and I learned
many interesting things IN Mrs. Crafts
lessons, and talks of Bible, mountains and
lovely pictures of them all and wound up
with a good flag march. OF course, the
girls had dolls, but l was too busy to notice
them as l had to flourish the white ele-
Ilhant of Siam about, and sing, too
saw the pretty views, Bridal Veil, the
Points and Cooleys Rift and others. But
coming home on the Tennessee river trans
fer steamer (Which is the longest river
transport in the United States) is the spot
which I will try to describe as about the
most beautiful | ever.sa Paint Rock Is
the grandest cliff on the river and going
up several miles the river spreads out lie
great lake of clear emerald the even
ing shadows of trees, graceful willows
cliff and hills reflected along the shore.
Looking back at the wheel the setting
sun makes a broad bright belt of gold and
green MORE ribbon in it's track Presently
below. and enters channel between piles
of rock and pebbles, way ahead a blue
hill rises quickly in sight then another,
until seven are seen, and soon we are
home in the little town hidden do wn among
them. Your little friend,
ROBERT F-EARN LUSK.
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the rope tied over the limb of an old tree
with an old board seat.
A favorite game with boys and girls is
ever that of hide and seek. 1t affords just
as keen delight to the city boy and girl to-
day as it did to the boy and girl hum
dred years ago. -
Boys of today play store and have
CLUB suppers' secret societies with
mysterious signs and pass words, while
the girls borrow trailing dresses, make
paper fans and go to parties" or keep
house" Just as their mammals and papas
did when they were children.
A favorite game with the youthful gen.
tlemen is playing policeman" He never
tires of the excitement and clamor of rush
ing upon a culprit, and in solemn imitation
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CORRESPOND ENCE.

Beach Haven, N. j., August 81, 1899
Editor Chldren's Department, Age-Herald.
l thought 1 would write you and
tell you Of my journey from Birming-
ham to Beach Haven, New Jersey
We left Birmingham last Wednesday
morning and landed In Savannah Thurs
day at seven o'clock. The ''City of Au-
gusta.'' the boat we were going on, was
thirty-six hours late in coming to Savan-
nah, so we had to stop at the "DeSoto"
hotel two days Then came the horrid part
OF our journey. We got on the boat and
the first night got sea sick and was sioA
all the rest of the way. We were three
days end nights Qp the waters and could
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tors have been as busy improving the toys
as other articles. the children cling to the
good. old-fashioned homemade arrange
ments for fun.
A modern earousel or merry-go-round
can never afford to the average child the
pleasure he derives from the old-time
flying jimmy" made of post, to which
is spiked long board worn smooth by
constant use and which spins round so fast
you grow dizzy to watch it. Neither can
the Beautiful substantial bought"
swings give such genuine delight as does
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-03
THE ADVANCE CLUB
Correspondence and Original Produc'
tons by Our Young Readers

The object of this department Is self
Improvement and the terms of admission
a letter. Any one is eligible to member
ship who writes us his name, age and adj
dress, and an occasional letter.
Suggestions for subjects will be well
coined and other matters connected with
your club you have a right to discuss. You
need not confine yourself to the subject
which is given monthly but choose an
ether If you wish.
Subject for this month-"The Man
Most Admire, and Why"
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not see land at ALL MY friend, Helen
Thompson, was with me and we had
planned to play with our little dolls but
interfered with the whole business, as
was sick Helen was not sick at all. I
was SO sick 1 could do nothing but sit on
the deck. 1 did not eat one mouthful for
two days-not even drink of water.
was certainly glad to get to New York and
get on the train and go to Philadelphia,
where I stopped one day Then I came
straight to Beach Haven. This morning
l. took my first surf bath and it was de-
lightful. The waves washed over my head
and my mouth was full of salt water. You
don't think that was very nice, do you? 1
will tell you more about the place later,
but We are delightfully."- located at the En-
gleside hotel, where there are about $50
guests.
ROBERTA III. PEARSON.
Note.-We hope to hear moe from Ro-
berta of this interesting resort.-Ed.
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Editor Children's Department.
Tho name of the man I most admire Is
Hobson. He Is a brave soldier and a real
gentleman. I would like to do as brave a
deed as he did.
am so glad that we are to have a column
to write for. / like to read the other
children's letters very much and I like
everything on our page. l am going to try
for one of the prizes you offer for the best
story. I am 10 years old and want to be a
member of the Advance club I like to
read Louise Alcotts stories and Pansy's.
If this is not put in the waste basket I
will write again.
LULU KING.
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of the court of justice he tries. convicts
and imprisons his equally pleased COM
rade
Another delightful pastime for the city
boy is playing fire engine" and the
height of ambition to the majority of them
is to become either policeman fire.
man, though some consider the soldier
life preferable. Especially since the Span
ish war does the Birmingham boy delight
to impersonate Dewey, Hobson and others
and many wretched weeds or trees or other
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-03
CHILDRENS' GAMES AS
SEEN IN BIRMINGHAM

There are some games which never
grow old-fashioned or become out of date
to children.
1t is curious, but true, that many of Biz
mingham children's favorite games were
also favorites with their grandmothers and
grandfathers Notwithstanding the inven-
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such substitute for Spaniards fall under
their valorous attacks. =
Robinson Crusie.' 81 Spy" paper
dolls" and such games never cease to en-
terrain, and aften the handsome dolls and
doll buggies and furniture are left for
weeds, and furniture made of pastboard.
Even the bicycle is put away for a good
old game of leap frog or cor police,"
and in such games do they have the very
best time of all. r.
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Huntsville. Ala, August 27, 1899.

Huntsville. Ala, August q, 1899.
Editor Childrens Department, Age-Herald.
We take the Age-Herald and l see so
many letters in 1t from my little friends,
/ thought l would write one. l am on a
visit to my little cousins. We have such
nice times. They have a donkey and we
ride all day. We like to ride down to the
spring to give him a drink, but he does
not like to stand in the water.
My little cousins, Theoleen and Berney
Elliott, visiting here, too. We had our
pictures taken on the donkey He is fine
donkey, very black, with large ears. He
got tired of us the other day and got out
and spent several days away from home.
My cousins have fan-taied pigeons and
six white rabbits. 1 am In a family where
there are five boys and only one daughter.
We have a nice time, but I don't like so
many boys.
LEOTI TERRY.
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Letter from "a "Uiub Womsns" Little Boy
dere mis- editor:
Am VERY liTury Boy an in coarse
Read The Age,-HeraLD. l SEE you
bLeve in CHnDrens Rites so rite to YOU
bout A MaTTer of the gRatest imPoR-
Tance to the CHILDREN of Risen genera.
Tions. 1 tole Wun of the Boys of my In
TEntion of Written you On This ViTul
subJocT and He sails meBBe YOU Are One
YOUR Self. but CUES not for YOU are the
ChilDrens Friend. And uf Course YOU
know Mis- Ed That can be shure you Are
ON there Side in tHis matter
1T is This Should wimmen Have
KLubs.
The Otter day my Mar she was ritin
scmethin for that EvErLasten K1ub and
She sails now Tommy My son Mar is
nifty bizzy and you be quiet i'm To Read
A paper ar the Klub an you want Mar
to do Her best Don't YOU SONNY"
l set POWERFUL still wonDerin within
but Talk to Her Once in a willie. ILL
state my remarks an asst you If they
want Harmless ones.
First asst Her MAR you riten SteNog-
rafy.
Ma sails no.
Then I sails Mar May I SING to YOU
while you rite.
Mar sails HUSH.
To Reckly I sails Mar Can You spell
them words rite Mar sails hush agin an I
did
Bimeby I sails Mar LeMMe Go to the
KuB with you.
Mar Sails nuthin jis rites.
mar sails 1, THEY Coin to have fresh
menTs?
Mar sails "Don Talk Please sonny"
I sang somE to Her then bout the
Twenty FRoggies.
Ma sails stop that noise TOMMY. WHY
Mar sails thot You Liked to hear me
SING.
Well Mis- Ed. she stopd me every bless
ed Time Spoke to Her an she wouldn't
Let ME- make Sum candy nor tie the
CATS Tale To her Table nor make any
Ink pictures nor write letter on Her
mANSKrip nor climb on Her Back nor
nuthin-jis nuthin doorin that hole TIME.
an then she spank me- for Not letten her
do NoTHen.
Now then don't YOU think Mars what's
Got Little Boys wouldn't be so CRUEL to
EN- eff she didn't Write papers fur Klub.
am yours for the chidrens Rites.
Yours til deth
a 20 .mys.,l...4l5 Tommy Jones'
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very good story has been sent us for
Advance club columns but not being GER
tain whether or not the young author de-
sires to enter contest for prize offer. We
defer its publication till we can hear from
her.
The writer is of Grove HILL Ala, and
only II years of age. The story shows re-
markable talent in one so young.-Ed.
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To Southern Merchants

The Merchants and Manufacturers Assoc
citation of Baltimore calls your attention
to the ten days stop-over in that city al
lowed on all regular frst-class passenger
tickets throughout the year. and wishes to
inform you that this stop-over privilege
will be accorded on the tickets sold from
all southern points
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Birmingham, Ala. August 81, 1899.

Birmingham, Ala, August 81, 1899.
Dear Age Herald.
| have seen some of your letters in the
paper and thought 1 would write and tell
you about Asheville. N C. I have seen
some goodly mountains and homes. 1 have
seen the Beautiful called the Swananon
and the French Broad, visited Vanderbilt's
home and plucked some white pinks as a
souvenir.
Excuse mistakes, but have not been to
school. ROSALIE JOSEPH.
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Birmingham, Ala, August 30. 1899.
Editor Children's Department, Age-Herald.
! am years old. have three pet birds,
One is IA years old and one u, and one b..
Their names are Jim, Tom and Chris.
They are very pretty and sing a great
deal. / had pet chicken but 1t died.
We have great many flowers. l have
a sweet little sister. She is almost seven
months old and weights but eight and one
half pounds. I enjoy reading the letters
from the children every Sunday. 1 think
'sAdvance Club" will be a good name for
the club. Your little friend
ROSE GILUESPY.
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A Helpful Friend

A gentleman living in Bangor. Me-, tells
in an exchange a story about little dog
which he owns that illustrates again the
devoted friendship often noticed to exist
between dumb animals.
He owns COW as we'll, and the dog and
COW are great friends. Not long ago the
COW was sick, and the owner thought best
to keep her grain from her for a time. The
dog. however, did not approve of this, not
understanding it, and decided to attend to
his friends wants himself, as his owner
discovered one day when he entered the
stable by chance. There was Master Dog
gle in the act of giving Boss her meal,
which he did by filling his mouth as full
as he could carry it from the barrel where
the fodder was kept, and dropping it in
front of the cow, who was eating with
relish the food she had much missed.
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September |, z, 3, 1899,
AT ONE FARE FOR THE ROUND TRIP

TO Philadelphia for the national encamp-
ment of the Grand Army of the Republic
September to 8, 1899.
Passengers win notify conductors before
arriving at Baltimore so that their tickets
can be properly endorsed, and tickets must
be deposited with ticket station agent dur.
ing stay In Baltimore.
The payment of so cents will obtain an
extension of the date for leaving Phila-
delphia from September II to 80, 1899.
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Poor itty birdie! Are you hurried bad?
Tan't you hop away. away?
If you'll fly, pity bird, I'll be so glad
Tan't you hop nor fly, oh, say?
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Note.-We hope to hear more from Ro-
berta of this interesting resort.-Ed.
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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-04-23

every senator aad ,fepaty wears tai
hat ana snpy All rush ssY the ouStaor
sssit ~ the session is ever"
Taere ars afa~r thing on tnr 0isyssar
seAsch are Tar noge tnsarsst sTs than Gne
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SORTS ~ strange ehaTae isrS. Al times see
imagine yettrse3f IA Naples AT tyfneS ia
Paris All aeaim 81 tire Maski a Cairo
TIE etrvs.s Is as narrow IS fse AgSks Z
is indeed So aarrow thai 80 lan So auisrai
ar wheeled Vva3ete ss al}0wea te enter IL
II Is Naess with uue twa ana taree starry
houses. sse waits af Naien are painted
"a afgs Hlae arewa. is3mN. yellow and All
ester lsaa gtuaas3e cs1eT~ The fsssfs are
50 irregular taAt sssY vak ere ssy ;irs
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some ~ sYs ola easses ST Germany
The Hraxsstaa> Are Patriotic
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sus grssma flx sails ara faess Nn IRE twv
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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-04-23
QueeT features Of Life apd Business in
fbe CAPITA Of Brazil.

os these 10fty frees TIE grove was AZ
seast mile long and each palm was on
shr average 10 feet nsxs II was sae most
wonderful evidence Of rne tsod-zIke In nz-
ture hare pet seen
The city OK Rso covers about nsns square
miles X ties on low plain between tae
mountains and the 1arasor. extending back
TO and for some distance np the kilt The
streets 81 up hill and sssswu- They cross
oss@ another az ali sorts Of angles ard the
nfocks are Of an many different shapes az
those OF Washington. The ord part Of sas
city Is very narrow and quaint. sofne cs
fas streets near tire wharseg being 10 fnw
mat fnFy are flooded AZ every rasA- Near
here are the sfssgnS OF she town, where yss-
low fever IL rampant IN summer ard
where the stranger almost takes his life
IN his hands - 20 through Large fam
lilies 1--we herr in oTss room ara everything
h sauzlid ani dirty.
TIE etts IL 10 badly arranged A. 10 sap-
fsssfy matters IN this section that the very
ss0TssS breathe nsssrha- The never
gets fair chance a. IRE strssts. for they
are 50 narrow thai when the street ears
so through them they almost xraze the
sidewalk The ear drivers are no re-
sgecters of persons and friend Of mine
hsrs said that the numerous uus Legged
men OF Rio haze been made So nor In the
!
isxs tram cars.
4 little back from these slsrns and tas
warehouse section il a vast quarter IL
which the uscst Of the business OF Rio -
done. This Is also AT did part Of ts.& city.
Some Of the houses are moss grown and
they are Amos, all quaint and pietur-
esaue. Here yen find the chief clubs. the
most famous restaurants and the best
shops.
On the Rua do Oavid0s.
The center Of this part OF gio. ana in
fact the center ~ the capital uf Brazil Is
the street called the Rns do Dagiaoy- This
in the The Broadway. tae Pennsylvania
avenue. the Champs a Estysees Of Brazil
1t IL the great shopping street, the gus
sirsnx place. the Riafto OF the Brazilian
capital II has the best stores. /, has she
chief newspapers and the De~t Of every
thing that tae Braziilans thlnk good.
Here there are thousands 81 men and
Boys who come for nothing else than 10
shake hands and talk. 10 see aud D. seen.
IL il on the 0usisisr that the politician
holds his reception Here the candidate
comes 10 feel the pulse OF the people aud
here revolutions and uprising are plotted,
| was walking down the Rga 30 ouvisior
the oshes day wtth Col. t'has. Page Bryan
oar minister 10 Brazil We we're Oh eur
way 10 visit the houses Of congress. ami
] urged the minister To hurry. tearing W.
might be tne late. The minister replied
There il no danger. We are IN plenty .of
time and j am sure congress l. stil! sit
ting"
How can yon teii~' asked Where
liz the huIdinse Does the Brazilian flag
fsoat from Ii AS ii does from eur capitol
when the houses are sistInge
ooh. mo" replied Minister Bryan. '4ots
can't see the houses nj congress from here.
They are more than mile away iu an
otgter part of the city. bus I know that
congress has not yet adjourned because
, there are 10 few silk hats on the ouvit!or.
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