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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-25
SHORT STORIES
OF THE DAY
Not Equal to His Father

Joseph Jefferson, the actor, only plays
fourteen weeks during the year. In the in
term his sons, Thomas, Charles B., Joseph,
Jr., and William. go on the road as MEM
bers of the jefferson Comedy company,
playing the parts their father has made
famous, relates the Saturday Evening Post.
During their fathers season the boys
take part in his financial and stage man
agement. The two companies are quite dis
tinct, and the public is not imposed upon
by the youthful actors. Indeed, on the con-
trary, their performance in many respects
is said to be equal to that of their IA
Their
For several years past Thomas, who is
capable and well-trained actor, has been
in his fathers company as stage manager.
Once the old gentleman did not feel equal
to playing one-night stand in Canton, o.,
so he deputized his son TO play Rip in
his place. The bill did not record the
change, and therefore the young man re-
ceived the full measure of applause that
his father always gets. After the perform
ance he went to the leading hotel and
bought the finest cigar he could find. and
as he smoked he solloquized after this
fashion:
WELL" said he to himself, II guess 1 am
something of an actor, after all. l rather
hatter myself the old man couldn't have
done better tonight than 1 did
While he was thus pleasantly musing
native stepped up to the cigar stand.
"See the show?' asked the clerk
yep"
E "What did you think of it?'
First rate, all except Rip Seems to me
the old mans failing"
At this point the actors cigar went out
and his sleep that night was not of the
soundest. But that was years ago, and
since then he has learned many things
among them how to act.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-25

James A. Downey is candidate for shel
iff of Jefferson county, subject to the az
ton of the democratic party.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-25
Godden's drug store-bulb headquarter


Is sure to follow the rain, let us put you in
one of our Ari-Tight heaters, they are
cheaper than doctors bills.
SpIRO & LONG CO.
r. S.-We stop leaks See2
J'.l3. W ed fri-Sun
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-25
An Expert ON Booxke eping

The Memphis Scimitar tells of recent
bride whose husband noticed that she was
keeping an itemized account of the house
hold expenses. In looking it over one day
he noticed at the bottom of each page or
two the letters I'D. X. W." This some
what puzzled HIM He really found 1t very
difficult to keep from thinking about what
these letters could possibly mean. 1t &C.
CURED to him that possibly his wife was
saving out some money to buy something
for him. But then he knew that his mi
trails were not ID. X. W." and this did
not prove satisfactory solution of the
matter.
So one day when his wife was in a real
good humor he took her in his arms and
asked what she menat by I'D. X. W., so
cents" ID. X. W., ST." and the like.
She replied: I'D. X. W." stands for
cont know what Whenever / went to
balance my account at the end of each
page and found I had spent more money
fol- which l could not account, 1 just put
in a sufficient amount with the item D. K
w to make 1t balance exactly"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-25
COUNTY TREASURER

Henry B. Gray is candidate for Treas
urer of Jefferson county subject to the ac-
ton of the democratic party.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-25

We can repair it, but not while II rains.
Give us your order, for 1T will rain again.
SPIRO & LONG CO.
- we'd fri Sun.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-25

H. c. Miller is candidate for treasurer
of jefferson county subject to the action
of the Democratic party.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-25

e. l.. Higdon is a candidate for sheriff
of Jefferson county, su ject to the action
of the democratic party.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-25
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR SHERIFF.

George w. Sherling is candidate for
Sheriff of Jefferson county, subject to the
action of the democratic party.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-25
MEETING SOUTHERN EDUCATIONAL

Association, Memphis, Tenn, December Of
20, 1899. Reduced rates via Southern Ry.
On account of the meeting of the South
ern Educational association at Memphis,
Tenn, December 1929, 1899, the Southern
railway will sell tickets from points on it's
line to Memphis and return at rate of one
fare for the round trip, plus $500 member
ship fee. Tickets will be sold December
% and 26, with final limit to return Janu-
airy 8. 1900. For further information call on
Southern railway ticket agent. 12-24-2t
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-25
KipIing's Works.

Call and see them. No offer ever equaled
this one. rare opportunity. Secure your
coupons each day.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-25

LOST lost my Umbrella;
it has an I'M" carved on the
handle.
Twill be
Grateful to the
Finder, he or she,
Who ever it may be,
If returned to me.
Gordon Due,
Age-Herald.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-25

Flower bulbs at Godden's.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-12-30

One OF the leading candidates for the
Democratic nomination for States At
tOrney next year Is Thomas j. Daw-
son. He has been well styled IA
bright young Democrat Of Chicago
whose popularity IL prOverbial."
Thomas j. Dawson was born In Chi
cagO In 1868 and was educated in the
schools of his native city. He was
graduated in 1886. Mr.. Dawson stud
led law Mt Chicago College of Law,
ana entered the bar In 1893. lie has
always taken keen interest In the
Democratic politics OF Chicago and Is
recognized leader In the Twenty
sixth Ward, where he resides. Mr..
Dawson Is Central Committeeman,
captain OF company In the famous
County Democracy Marching Club and
IN an hOnOred member of the knights
Of Columbus, RavcnswOOd Maenner-
chor ana other social organizations.
In his official position rs Chief AS.
sistant Prosecuting Attorney he has
demonstrated that he Is man of con-
stancy to duty, Il high standard OF
competence ANA an energy that never
wearies. In this broad West, with Its
abundant room for individual enter.
prise, Its hearty appreciation Of per.
sonal worth ana opportunities of in.
dividual achievement, a young man
of such matchless ability as Mr.. Daw,
sou possesses finds sphere for use,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-12-30
THE "PAN AMERICAN"

One of the finest buffets In Chicago
Is the Pan American wholesale and
retail liquor establishment at 10 Mon
roe street. This most popular buffet
commands the patronage of our very
best business men, because It Is con.
Quoted on a high standard by those
two well-knOwn and popular young
men about town, Mr.. Roger II. Keogh
and Mr.. Charles Hannifin. The boys
are agents for the well-known ~. IL.
Cutter goods, that always tell their
own story. Messrs. Keogh and Hannl-
fin have met with deserved success
since they opened the Pan American"
as their establishment Is one Of the
best patronlzed and best liked buffets
in Chicago. To know Keogh and Han
nlfin Is to like them, and when you
drop into their place you will always
receive most courteous and polite treat
ment, and the very best goods the
world produces. Don't forget the
name and the number. and be sure and
give them n call-"rhc Pan American"
20 Monroe street.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-12-30

fulness and the qualification of per.
sOnal ambition.
Men with minds as broad ana alert
as his are never narrow, and such men
who view public questions, the social
organization, politics and all the rela-
tons OF life cOmprehensively and phil
Osophically are magnificent supporters
of the best interests of humanity, and
for the betterment OF municipal poll
tics.
Inhcriting u deep and brilliant love of
liberty which has lighted up the Amer
lean Republic with the glorious dawn
OF freedom. Mr.. Dawson has always
been Il Democrat because II was Il lib
erty-lOving, MISUNDERSTANDING ana pro-
crossing party. Upon Its altar he has
laid his best thoughts and best efforts,
thus freely contributing to Its success
In victory and Loyalty bearing its sor-
rows In the hour of defeat.
While Mr. Dawson IL modest about
II, his attractive personality Is sub
1cct of many compliments among his
fellOw-men. Until recently his big
heart has proved invulnerable to the
shafts of Cupid, but few months ago
that frOlicsOme little archer of love
scored on him. ana he Is now one OF
the happiest men In town as a result
His friends all share hope and ambi-
ton that Thomas j. DawsOn's shadow
will never grow less In life, ana that
hQ will On inward and onward I'm thu
pathway Of politics.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-12-30
FORTUNES ~ TOYS.

Wealth Waiting for the Man Who Can
Invent Popular Puzzle.
The chief penny toy now most in de-
mand Is something Of a mechanical
kind, either In the shape of n working
modeP or puzzle. The old kind of toy,
with no movement, but which simply
was made to he looked ut, Is of no use
today. or the most popular penny
toys, during the last half century, more
than one dealer gave me full partcu-
lars. About 1862 or so there was n
tremendous run on penny watches with
Imitation gold chains! And the man
ager of n famous firm told me how Gu.
rlously this came about. 1t was all
due to woman who stood near the
Mansion house, It seems. This hawker
colored piece of thin board with black
velvet, and, cutting ont holes for the
penny watches, placed the latter in
them, with the "gold' chains twisted
attractively round. Then she called
ont loudly: "a lovely watch and chain
for a pennyw People began to buy
rapidly, and time after time that day
SuS hCptCuiShCu bSi StoCN anu Suiu Out
again. Other hnwkcrs learned OF 1t.
and within three days this penny watch
had become quite rage all over Eng.
land. The toy firms were simply mob.
bed" for II by the hawkcrs. One firm
alone sold over 5000 gross In three
months; and the maker. n Frenchman
In Paris. had to put down new machin.
cry and keep his factory going night
and day for four months to supply the
demand.
There Is fortune now waiting for
the man who can Invent puzzle that
will take the place which the "iiftccn
puzzle" once had. or the famous pigs
In clover" was Informed. on the very
highest authority. that more than one
regular street seller of toys could be
| pointed out to me who had often made
over ego a week: and that flO weekly
was by no means unusual for many of
them to make during good run Of a
popular article.-English Illustrated.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-12-30
YELLOW SHIRT A MASCOT.

Turf PiunEcr Always Had Good Luck
When lie Wore II.
III you had dropped Into our place a
few days ago." said n local laundryman,
you would have witnessed the singular
spectacle of large establishment con.
centratlng its energies upon one partI-
cularly ugly yellow striped shirt. worth
30 cents ut the bargain counter. We
received the garment at noon sharp and
delivered It, neatly washed and irOned.
ut :15. for which feat the operatives
divided nice, new IS bill. The incident
came about In this way: There Ii a
who plays the races, and, needless to
say, IL a firm believer In hoOdoes and
mascOts. Some time ago he made a big
winning after long streak OF hard
luck, and looking around for the usual
omen he happened to notice that he was
wearing a peculiarly hide0us yellow
barred shirt, which he had always ioath.
cd and had put on that morning by mere
accident In hasty dressing. or course
that settled It, and when he made two
or three other winnings incased In the
same garment he didn't dare change II
for fear Of breaking the thread Of his
luck.
meanwhile the shirt did not improve
In appearance. In fact, 1t became SO
grimy and disreputable looking that Its
owner. who Ii naturally neat dresser,
was ashamed to venture on the street.
lie started several times to send 1t to
the laundry. but on each occasion
something good would turn up on the
blackboard ana he would rush to his
room aud put 1t on again before placing
bet. A few days ago no told his
troubles to one Of our wagon men. III
you can wash that shirt In time for me
to wear 1t this afternoon he said, III
gave you $5.' The wagon man swOre by
the nine gods he would have 1t back
In time. and by bribing all hands ut the
laundry he kept his word. am sorry
to say that the sporty gentleman lost
$3.50 the same day. He attributes the
disaster entirely to his imprudence In
having his shirt washed" Orle.
aus Times. Democrat.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-12-30
Wor Q than a SEA Lawyer.

Sea time rs most people know, In.
stead OF being reckOned by hours. Is
divided into watches" Of four hours
each. From 4 o'clock to o. and q o'clock
to 8, there are half divisions, nautically
termed dog Watches"
In a recent admiralty case the counsel
asked an old sailor at what time OF day
a certain collision occurred. and receiv.
cd the reply, "AbOut the middle OF the
first dog watch"
In summing up the case, the newly
admitted admiralty proctor enlarged
upon the Information thus impaired as
follows: "YOu can imagine, gentleman
Of the jury, the care which existed on
this occasion, when,, as appears from
one of the plaintiffs own witnesses
this valuable ship and her cargo, and
the lives Of passengers and crew. were
intrusted to what, gentleman?-why
to the mere watch Of dOg!"-Collier's
Weekly.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-12-30
Sea Water for London,

The proposal to bring sea water to
London Ii taking definite shape. The
channel will be tapped at Lancing, and
the sea water will be pumped to a level
of 800 feet ut the top Of Steyning Hill.
1t will then flow by gravitatiOn through
a main aqueduct to London.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-12-30

The whir-r-r Of the alarm clock Is an
eye-Opener.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-25

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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-25

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Weller
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-27
THEY WANT AN INLET.

Fast ouoeue. Long Island, Nov. %-Ihe much
discussed project Of opening an inlet one hu"u'eu
foot wide from the ocean 10 ShinnecocK Day
dieta,ce of about one hundred rods, Is once moro
under discussion and It is thought something may
come Of the agitation. ,.
A bill is TO be presented to the next |eeiSa.uie
asking for an appropriation OF $4,000 FOR the "orN'
The proposed inlet is to be about one anu one
.,s r,u.s cast Of the Pom Quogue lighthouse
Two years ago an inlet was ope' ~ -, and
T. was not properly protected from inc OCeaH anu
n,,,bin q single season II had filed up again, A..
Tbe Man as ma pped out, is TO put LOCKS III ~
GbInnerock and QuOgue canals 10 Holu ttiD ,nr,r
- give Sbinnecock Bay chance 10 rise anu o ~
q GOOD head Then "a lock Is To be put IN ue ~ IA
ane II during heavy easterly anu 5ouI rno ~
storms IL is asserted that with these p it a.
tajnad u will be possible TO fush out the llliet
lou, tide with the pent up waters Ol tHo D"'' NV
90 keen II open and serviceable ,,,. in
The people living along the pay NY urJSSP 20 a
terested In the scheme ana VIII ,ssuipsccl 'pav
V,nd m assist in the work The Shinnecock pay
tnssocetion which is taking the Initiative III to
notter ~ having the inlet put through anu ~,
,,no the legislature Of 1900 to approprate %oVoo, i
Tor lie president James &. Carter OF i.I
arroner resident in this neighborhOod bilDtlt ~.
tarv Others among the cottagers VINO are IN
tareeted I'm the project are judge Mo'tam .,
oprIen Judge " Lynn. John Gllsey ChaiIeS
Cilsey and John Lynn ,,.a ,aL,,e mart IN
Among the permanent residents ldhIls P p -,
~ acheme are Alexander H. Penny, Joseph fenhy,
Edward L. Squires and Gilbert A. Iehyi Ua O %,
Gucgue: Ellis Squres and George bellows. 3i
Goo6 Ground: Fred Squires, Eugene Jackson Dawn
| a Vail. John Quinn and Lewis Ed"ards' oi EaS'
|
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-27
MISSING son FOUND.

AFTER FOURTEEN MONTHS OF SEARCH T. A. YER
KRrzEN, OF STATEN ISLAND, is DISCOVERED
IN A SHOP IN SCHENECTADY.
After fourteen months OF inquiry Mr.. and MIS-
Theodore B. Verkruzen. of No. p Broadway Port
Richmond Staten Island, have found their SON.
Theodore A Verkruzen who disappeared on sep
temher 10 1895 He was accidentally discovered
In Schenectady. N. Y.
At the time of his disappearance young YER
kruzen was in the employ Of the Boom s'eannshP
(,ouonanv Of No 90 Gold-st, Manhattan. MS
father is an importer of fancy goods at NO 30
Grand-st. Manhattan. The police searched long
for the young man. and the river was drageeu
Large rewards were offered for news OF him.
Last week Mrs j. +. Bentley, of West brighton
want 70 schenectady for visit. on Thursday she
went into bakery in that city. There she sa"
the missing man. who denied his Identity he
WAS a clerk in the shop When she arrived nome
Mrs BENTLEY Immediately reported what she ha 40
seen Bernard Nerkruzen a Drother, went a.
Schenectady on Saturday but could not persuauSS
his brother TO return. 2s ne sald ne was dshoi"0N
10 come home after so long an absence - ,oa
Young Verkruzen told his brother that ne ndu
been seized with desire 10 go away anu ''t IT,
he had gone to Albany and schenectady, ne e
gave as his reason for not communicating WIN M
fsrojlv that he had forgotten all about them. lie
said he would come home for a visit al christmas
,be only theory ne could advance was that ms SOL
had become temporarily insane me nnlss'hs IN To-,
n nsas txentv-one years old when he left me
father will make an effort TO nave MN coi'e '"N"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-27
SILVER REPUBLICANS TO CONFER.

Chicago. Nov Ex-senator r. F. Pettigrew. Of
South Dakota and ex-Congressman Charies A.
Towne OF Minnesota. members OF the National Ex-
ecutive Committee OF the Silver Republican party.
are in Chicago. conference OF the Executive
Committee Of the party will be held here on Tues
day. at which plans for the coming Presidential
campaign will be discussed.
Alliance with the Democratic party in the coming
campaign will be the uppermost topic OF discus
sion MI Towne. in discussing the political situa-
ton, said
II Congress this winter, in response to the de-
rnand OF the President destroys the bond paying
value Of silver. calls in silver certificates and re
issues gold paying certificates the silver question
will be a leading issue In the next Presidential
campaign. Such action on the part Of Congress
would furnish entirely different proposition from
that which confronted the people In the last cam
paiRn The Republican party won because of the
Tear Of the ratio of IS 10 /. The adoption of the
Gage and Mckinley financial plan by Congress
would mean the contraction of the currency OF the
country and the people would be confronted with a
fact, not theory, in the battle OF standards the
silver question ID not dead in American political
affairs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-27
MOUNT VERNON,

The funeral OF William NJ Denman VIII be neld
this afternoon. at O'clock at his nome NO ioi
south second-ave The services are TO be con-
auc,ed nv the Rev. George c. Peck, pastor OF the
FIRST Methodist Episcopal Church. Of the SUNDAY
school Of which Mr. Denman was f9r %
Nv the Rev. c. S Wing. Of Grace Church, BROOK
iyn, and the Rev Robert Crock % e6ermen
lanes Meade POST Grand Army OF the Repupnc'
the Chautauaua Circle and other organMaa aonic
earvice is TO be conducted by Hiawatha Lodge
The abea rers are 10 be the trustees or the fHs'
Methodist Episcopal Church. - ., o.,dor.
The marriage Of Dr. George C. Weiss, pres ni \
NJ the board OF Health. and Mrs. Nj r. McfhalI
yr,ll take place on Wednesday Mrs; Norman IL
daughter Of the late Jonathan White.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-27
r,rcrpyC,1FAN MEN GETTING TOGETHER.

A series Of meetings Of the electrical ran manu-
,ac,urArs OF the country has been held at the
Innertal Hotel the last week. and 1t has Deeh de
o,ded 10 establish permanent organization uliue,
the title OF the American Association VI
VIZ ,,u,,,octurers With view to carrying into
-, ,ho decisions OF the meetings provisional
oomm,ttee has been appointed, with H. burd
Cassel OF Marietta, Penn. as chairman. Inc Cd
teets OF the association are 10 secure better more
the electrical fan industry OF the country ls IN tte
hands OF about fourteen firms II was sald Wits ae
% 70 -, al ennloyed In the business Is more thah
s3s Oo0 900 All the leading firms OF the country
have been represented al the meetings. and IL Is
ma tbst there is a practical unanmity among the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-27
COLD BRJCK FOR A 81TCH1NG BLOCK.
USED BY THE LAWYER OF SOUTH cARoiINiAN'
WHO PAID $4,000 FOR 1T.

WHO PAID $4,000 FOR 1T.
Columbia S c., Nov 26 (speciaD.-S. T. Nc
Cravey a member Of the Spartanburg par mas
hitching block which cost much more than the
horse he drives and is doubtless the most expen-
sive hitching block in the world. 1t has an inter-
esting history In its original form the block
weighed ffty-one pounds. but this being unneces-
sarily heavy for Mr. McCravey's purposes, he cut
It In halves and so has another In reserve should
anything happen TO the one In 1t cost S2OO
in hard earned cash. and to the uninitiateo looks
Its price, for all that is in view is pure gold.
Mr.. McCravey acquired the block from clients
estate and at much less than first cost price This
client named Cantrell native of Spartan
burg who by thrift, industry and attention 10
business amassed fortune Of 100000 For shrewd-
ness in trade and ability TO take care Of himself
no one bore better reputation In the country, but
| he did not gamble or speculate. and all that came
| 10 him was through legitimate business channels.
About four years ago a with gold brick
| came along. He stopped in Spartanburg. and had
| @ glowing report from some relative OF Mr. Cantren,
who had gone to California many years before and
amassed a fortune mining gold. Now. II MT
! CantrelI had q hobby II gold The stranger
| knew all about god, and he and the old man were
soon on terms Of friendship and intimacy. After
| a time the visitor conhded 10 his friend that he
| had bar Of solid gold which he had no particular
! objection 10 converting into cash at rs market
value The Spartanburg man had cash In the bank
| and was fascinated with the idea OF exchanging 1
for block OF the yellow metal that he could keel
! IN his house as a kind OF plaything go the two
went on a visit TO Asheville, n. c.. the strange
taking along his fortune in a package. and calle'
on jeweler. , go - -. 49,.
gold brick people and he was not going 70 b
caught Ike green farmer The leweer o t ESTE
through II and showed that II was all solid 81
the spartanburg man took the brick and hande'
! over $1,000, agreeing 10 pay the rest-a couple o
| thousand-on the following Saturday; The day Q
| payment passed, but the stranger did not return
After waiting some time the old let loca
| 1eweller examine his treasure and found that, eH
| cept the covering OF sixteenth OF an inch and IN
little hole through which the first Jeyeller who wa
| probably confederate, had found IT convenen
| 10 strike, the brick brass. Nothing was eve
heard OF the stranger and the AFFAIR was kept 81
quiet that neighbors OF the family do not yet know
the story, and II has been told the public
About year ago the investor died, and the go
brick. which he had kept intact. was disposed o
to the family lawyer.