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The age-herald., 1899-07-30
Plants on Village Creek

Leaving Pratt and again crossing the great railway systems, one reaches the waters of Village Creek, upon which are located many industrial plants, and from which all draw the water supply
 The first Is the new ice plant just now nearing completion, which will have a ca pacity of fifty tons a day. A little lower down the stream is the pumping station for the Pratt mines. the furnaces and the steel mill at Ensley, and many other industries located in this section.
 Across Village creek the first industry Is the plant of the Shepherd Lumber com pany, just being finished, and now in oper- ation. This company owns an immense forest of virgin timber, and is prepared at short notice, to take ones order for almost anything from a window, sash, or a door, down to a nail keg, go into their own forest cut the trees, saw up the logs and complete the manufacture, all in this sec- tion. This company will have capacity of 1000 barrels and 4,0O0 nail kegs a day. in one department alone of their plant, be- sides furnishing all the other outputs of a big lumber concern. This plant is located on Avenues c and D, between Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets.
The age-herald., 1899-07-30
An UnfrIendiy Move

From the Chicago Record. Does her father encourage you?"
 T don't think so, He's just had electric light put on their niazza-"
The age-herald., 1899-07-30

Hoods Sarsaparilla cures catarrh by sc- entifically attacking the disease through the blood.
The age-herald., 1899-07-30
Where Cement is Medc

Immediately across from this plant, on Avenues and and Thirteenth and Four teent'f streets is located the great Portland cen snt works of the Birmingham Cement company. who are now manufacturing a superior article of this all important biuld- Ing material. They are using as the raw material for this manufacture. the ordinary slag as it comes from the furnace, which has all this time been considered as practi- cally useless, and an article of annoyance and expense, as well as an eyesore to the community. It is now being turned into . source of profit, not only to the pig iron manufacturers, but to the makers of the
The age-herald., 1899-07-30

RoweIl's Newspaper Directory, the oficiai authority on the circulation Of American newspapers. is out under date of June l, 1899
 It aeeords to The Age-Herald the largest circulation of any daily newspaper in Ala bama. The Age-Herald continues to gF5w.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-10-12
May He m Extensive Joke.

The son-in-law of prominent brew
er, who lives in palatial residence In
North Broad street, has an aquarium
of which he Is very proud. Some time
ago he commissioned a sea captain to
bring him a couple Of specimens of
rare FISH from a foreign country. He
was notified the other day of the ar
rival of the specimens and that even
ing he told his chums in cigar store
of his expectations. He promised to
stop on his way home the next night
with the strange fish and give the boys
a peep. This was too good an oppor-
tunity to miss, so a couple Of dried
herring were procured, and when the
proud owner showed up that night, he
took great delight in uncovering the
glass jar and pointing out the good
qualities Of the fish. While his at
tention was distracted the herring
were exchanged for the fish. This joke
worked splendidly until the chagrined
owner, VINO discovered the loss, re-
turned for his rare specimens and
found that the rough handling had
killed them. Now, a first-class law
suit is threatened, and this may make
the joke an expensive one.-PhilaSel-
phia Record.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-10-12

velvet with silver satin trimmings.
Yet she was angry with herself that
she admired him.
Nothing does he care for mel" she
thought. bitterly.
She drew herself up with great dig
nifty as he entered the room. He bowed
low before her and commenced some
formal speech. Then the words died
upon his lips. The shock OF great
surprise kept him silent Before him
stood the lady of the miniature. His
Joy may be imagined He told the story
to Philippa. She in turn confessed her
love. The marriage next day was no
formal affair of state, but union OF
two fondly loving hearts. And all his
life long the people wondered how the
king who had been SO cold sutton had
been transformed into such a loving
husband.-Lydia Kingsmill Command
er In New York Evening Journal.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-10-12

in the bottom OF our trunks and packed
the steamer rugs on top Of them. We
have been fortunate enough to see the
smart set over here at number of
functions, and it has been interesting
to compare their dressing with that
of the fashionable women on similar
occasions in our own country. My
opinion is that in the fit, quality and
style Of gowns, those in America are
quite equal to those in England, if
not superior; but in laces and jewels
the English women are ahead. think
we do not have any gatherings
where as many women have maGnifi-
cent laces and jewels as one sees here.
The reason is not hard to find 1t
takes time to collect these things, even
where one has money. Here they are
the inheritance of many generations,
each adding few rare pieces to the
collection, and in London more of
these old and wealthy families congre-
gate than in any one city in the new
world"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-10-12
EASY CORRESPONDENCE.
How Clever New Orleans Couple
Manage 1t.

One Of the houses on my route is
the home Of a travelling man who
spends about half his time out Of
town, said New Orleans letter-car-
rier to a Times-Democrat reporter.
When he goes on a trip he and his wife
exchange a postal card every day, reg
ular as the clock. The lady always
gives me her cards to mail, and
couldn't help noticing that both they
and the ones she received were always
perfectly blank. All they ever con-
tanned was the address, and those that
came to the wife had even that printed
instead of written. l confess the thing
made me curious, and l thought up all
kinds of theories-sympathetic ink, Sc
cret marks on the edges and a lot OF
other nonsense for which I never dis
covered any evidence. I happened to
know the drummer pretty we'll, and,
meeting him one day, couldn't resist
asking him about the blank cards. so
you've been trying to read 'em, have
you?" he said, laughing. l expected
that, and took it good-naturedly. Then
he explained. my wife and l are nat
urally poor letter WRITER'S" he said,
but we want to hear from each other
every day, SO as to know that nothing
has gone wrong. We used to write
like other folks. but II was hard job,
and one evening we got to looking
over some of our old letters. and they
seemed so Stunid and forced that we
were really ashamed Of ourselves. Then
we thought of this blank card scheme,
and 1t has worked like a charm. 1t
means simply that all is well. Before
l go on the road each Of us knows the
others programme and the receipt OF
the cards means that nothing has hap
pened to change our plans. The saw
ing OF ink and imbecility has been
enormous"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-10-12
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS FREE.

One of the Grandest Offers Ever Made.
The first FIVE persons procuring the
Endless Chain Starch Book from their
grocer will each obtain one large 10c
package of Red Cross" starch, one
large 10c package of ''Hubinger's Best"
starch, two Shakespeare pictures print
ed in twelve beautiful colors, as natur-
al as life, or one Twentieth Century
Girl calendar, the finest OF its kind
ever printed, all absolutely free. All
others procuring the Endless Chain
Starch Book will obtain from their
grocer two large 10c packages Of starch
for &c, and the beautiful premiums
which are being given away. This Of
fer is only made for a short time TO
further introduce the famous Red
Cross" starch and the celebrated HUI
binger's Best" cold water starch. RED
Cross" laundry starch is something en-
tirely new, and is without doubt the
greatest invention of the twentieth
century. II has no equal, and surpasses
all others. II has won for itself praise
from all parts OF the United States. II
used, or known to science in the laun-
dry art. 1t is made from wheat, rice
and corn, and is chemically prepared
upon scientific principles by Mr.. J. c.
Hubinger, an expert IN the laundry
profession, who has had twenty-five
years practical experience in fancy
laundering, and who is the first sue
cessful and original inventor of all fine
grades Of starch in the United States.
If you would have the best, ask for
Red Cross" and "Hubinger's Best"
which are the finest starches on the
market today.
The jobbing houses all handle 1t, the
retail grocer has 1t on his shelves, you
find it in all the homes, while the care
full housewife has adorned the walls Of
the home with the beautiful Shakes
peare pictures which are being given
away in introducing Red Cross" and
"Hubinger's Best starch.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-10-12
The LAST MAN.
Fates That May Overtake the Survivor
of the Human Race.

Astronomers tell us that the day
must come when the earth will,
like the moon, wheel through the heav-
ems a dead and barren ball OF matter,
.airless, waterless, hfeIess. But long,
long before that time man will be ex-
tinct, and will have disappeared so ut
terly that not so much as the bleached
skeleton of human being will be visi-
BILE on all the millions OF square miles
OF the surface of this planet. Unless
by some huge and universal cataclysm
the whole race is swept at once into
eternity, 1t Is but reasonable to sup
pose that man, like any other race Of
animals. will disappear slowly and that
eventually there will be but a single
human being left-some old, old man.
gray headed and bearded, and left to
wander alone In solitude that may be
imagined but not described. How will
ne die, this last relic Of the teeming
millions that once transformed the
globe and ruled u2disputed master Of
every other living thing? There are
many fates that may befall him. He
may go mad with the horror OF loneli-
ness and himself end his miserable ex-
istence. He may be eaten by the vast
reptiles or giant insects which will
then probably infest the solitudes. But
his fate may be far weirder and moro
dreadful. Scientists say that as we
burn the coal and timber we are stir
so richly supplied with we let loose
into the atmosphere an ever-increasing
volume of carbonic acid gas. Much OF
this is taken up by plants. but not all.
1t must increase and eventually poison
the breathable air, filling the valleys
and mountains slowly to the hilltops,
where the last remains of animal life
are striving for. existence. The last
man will climb higher and higher, but
eventually the suffocating, invisible
fluid will reach and drown him.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-10-12
JOHN AND PHILIPPA.

In the middle of the fourteenth CEN
tury John OF Gaunt. duke OF Lancas-
ter, the famous son of King Edward
Ill of England, married the Infanta
Blanche, heir to the throne of CASTLE.
Unfortunately the lady had been sup
planted by her cousin, who had seized
and held the throne.
Twenty-Five years after this mar
rfage war broke out between Portugal
and CASTLE. England was the ally of
Portugal. The duke Of Lancaster
headed the English forces. He fought
with will. Victory meant that his
wife, the duchess, would be queen of
CASTLE.
The king Of Portugal, too, interested
MIN. He was fine young man OF 26.
He was tall and handsome and had
wavy black hair and large dark eyes,
He was a brave soldier and a good
horseman.
In some ways he was unlike most
kings. He cared nothing for the
drunken bouts and coarse pleasures in
which his companions INDUCED. He
was noted for the remarkable purity of
his life. His people called him John
the Perfect They were devoted to
him.
In one thing only he failed to please
his subjects. He would not marry.
They could not understand his reluc-
lance. Yet he had reason, though
he kept 1t secret.
Three years before an English
knight, on a visit to the king OF Por-
tugal. had died suddenly. At the last
moment he placed In the hand of the
king miniature painting. He attempt
ed to say something in explanation. 1t
was too late.
The picture was Of a beautiful, but
unknown, maiden. Ripping fair hair
shaded her. round pink checks. Her
blue eyes gazed steadily into the kings
dark ones, Her lips were curved in a
half smile as II she were amused at the
mystery he faced.
Days, weeks, months passed, and the
king still studied the miniature. He
was enthralled by the fair unknown.
Had l but learned her name before
my good friend died." he sighed a
thousand times. who can she be?"
he wondered. There was no response.
Severa! years passed. At length he
felt that he must put sentiment aside
and yield to the wishes of his people
and marry
To cement his alliance with the Eng
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-10-12
Cheap Water in Glasgow.

In Glasgow SIS householder OBJ
tains for $1.42 per annum a continuous,
never failing, unrestricted stream OF
the purest water in the world delivered
right into his kitchen, wash-house and
bathroom. 1t is calculated that $50
gallons of pure water are delivered to
the citizens of Glasgow for every
penny paid. And it is water of such
peculiar softness that the householders
Of Glasgow can pay their water rate
out of what they save on soap. Loeb
Katrine water Is not only soft-it is
remarkably bright, clear and free from
vegetable matter because of the bare
and PERCEPTIONS character OF the hills
which drain into the loch. 1t is uni
form in color, temperature and quail
ity, is absolutely free from pollution,
and must remain so because the corpo-
ration have now bought up the build
ing rights of the whole drainage area;
it needs no filtration and is practically
unaffected by the change of seasons
Engineer Magazine.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-10-12
An Old, Old Story.

The same old yarn comes from Eng
land about plants raised from seed
found in the cases Of Egyptian mum
mics. We have had wheat and other
agricultural products from those seeds,
and this time it is sweet peas. The
flowers are said to be OF delicate pink
and white and smaller than usual. The
estimated age of the seed Is over 1000
years. This is probably a plain fib.
We have no authentic instance Of vi
tality in seed OF such age, and we have
many instances of lack of vitality in
seed that the florists work off on in
nocent Brooklynites, who hope to
beautify their lawns and gardens, al
though that seed Is only four or FIVE
years old and is sold as last years.
Probably the man who said he found
these sweet peas in mummy ease
slyly substituted a few of year-before-
lasts. Sweet peas put up twenty CEN
turtles ago are not likely to have much
gimp in them--not much more than
the man they were put with.--Brook-
Ign Eagle.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-10-12
DRESS IN BAD TASTE
English Women Wear Costly Fabrics at
Miscellaneous Public Gatherings.

English women Wear COstCy FaOriCe ~
Miscellaneous Public Gatherings.
Ida Hustled Harper, one Of the Amer
lean delegates to the international
woman's congress recently held In
London, left the British metropolis
with very poor opinion Of her Eng
lish sisters taste in dress. Before
leaving for London" she wrote the
other day, I'VE we're told by persons
who wanted us to be credit to our
country that we must be careful not
to dress too gayly over here, that nice,
genteel tailor-made suits were the
proper thing. So we bankrupted our
selves on 'tailor-mades' Of various
weights and colors-and we have
scarcely seen an Englishwoman wearing
one since we arrived. Even in the
morning at public meetings the most
delicate fabrics are worn, with long
trains, deliberately trimmed and often
with thin kid slippers or white shoes.
They are dragged about with utter dis
regard on the dirty floors Of halls,
theaters and the courtyards, which
everywhere abound. When we saw
chiffon dresses trailing through the
parks we said to our escort: Those
women must be hardly respectable
The very first ladies in the city, he
answered. After becoming acquainted
I talked with some Of the English
women on the subject and they said:
We do not wear tailor-made suits in
"the season." that is, in May, June and
July, but the other nine months of the
year we live in them So we put ours
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-10-12

lish people he proposed to the duke Of
Lancaster that he give him one of his
daughters. The duke was pleased. It
would advance his plans.
Il have two daughters" he said
"Philippa, who is 20, and Catherine,
who is II. Your majesty can have
which you choose"
in these affairs of state 1t matters
little" said the king, sadly. Let 1t be
the older, to more nearly match my
own age"
The duke returned at once to Eng
land to prepare his daughter for this
royal marriage. He carried with him
portraits Of the king, and described in
glowing terms his graces and virtues.
There was no choice for Philippa
Fortunately. the fair English maid
was pleased with the dark beauty of
the king. She wondered IL he would
admire her. She had heard Of his in
difference to women, and knew that
he had not even asked for her picture.
AT least he shall not know that 1
care at all for him." she thought, for
she was high-spirited girl.
The marriage was by proxy. This
was not uncommon in royal families
long ago. The dignity of the king for
babe him to go from his own land to
seek his bride. Yet the Lady Philippa
of Lancaster was granddaughter of the
king of England. She must be married
in her own country.
The king sent as his proxy a great
archbishop. He travelled in royal state.
attended by many mobiles.
After the ceremony Philippa, as
queen of Portugal, went, in care of the
archbishop and all his train, to the
husband whom in her heart she loved,
and whom she knew cared not for her.
On her arrival in Portugal she was
taken to a grand castle, where the mar
rage ceremony was to be performed on
the following day with the king in
stead of his proxy.
After Philippa had rested from the
fatigues of the journey, she prepared
to give audience to the king in the
great drawing room of the castle.
She was attired in a magnificent robe
of white satin embroidered with gold.
1t had court train of royal purple
velvet bordered with pearls. Her gold
en- hair was dressed high and in its
coils was set a tiara of amethysts.
Her ladies withdrew that the young
people might have no witness to their
meeting She was alone.
From a window the girl watched the
approach of the king. She noted how
handsome he was in suit of fine green
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-10-12

There Is more Catnrrh In this section OF the
country than oil other diseases put together,
ana until the last few years was supposed 10 be
lncurable. For great many years doctors pro-
remedies, and by constantly falling TO cure
with local treatment, pronounced 10 incurable
science mas proven catarrh 10 be q constitu-
tlonal disease, and therefore requires consti-
tutional treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure, man
fractured by +. j. Cheney & Co, Toledo Ohio
Is the only constitutional cure on tho market
IL is taken internally In doses from 10 drops TO
q teaSpoonfuL II acts directly upon the blood
ana mucous surfaces OF the system. They offer
one hundred dollars for any case IL fails to cure
send for circulars and testimonials. Address
r. J. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, Ohio
Sold by Druggists 100.
Halls Family Pills arc the best
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-10-12

rts wonderful resources and superior
advantages to homeseekers are SGT
forth In . handsome illustrated pam
phlet just issued by the Frisco Line
Passenger Department. Copy will be
mailed fee on application 10 Bryan
Snyder, General Passenger Agent, 81
Louis, No
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-10-12

In addition to 1000 freight cars the
Baltimore and Ohio South Western
railroad has purchased two new pos
tai cars, 60 feet in length, four 65
foot baggage cars. five 60 foot combi-
nation baggage and coaches, three so
foot first class coaches with wide YES
tibules and modern In every respect
and two combination parlor, dining
and observation cars each CT feet In
length.
To-day's straight rule may be warped
tomorrow.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-10-12

The earnings of the Chicago Great
Western Ry Maple Leaf Route"
for the third week in September, 1899,
show an increase OF S3,747.50. Total
increase since beginning of fiscal year
July 1st) to date $226,375.16.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-10-12

address is Lynn, Mass. Absolutely no
charge is made for advice. II suffered
seven years and would surely have died
but for your help" writes MRS. GEO.
BATNBRIDGE. Morea. Pa. to Mrs. Pinkham.
p" 1t is with pleasure now write to inform
you that am now healthy woman. thanks
to your kind advice and wonderful medi-
cine. l can never praise it enough. Twas
a constant sufferer from womb trouble, and
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-10-12
Not Qualified to Judge.

Benedict have about decided to go
to Mexico for the summer. Bachelor
Why, that's the hottest place on the
face of the earth. Benedict-Excuse
me; but you're not marrled.-Rich-
mond Dispatch.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-10-12
Hat Worth Having.

Sir Jung Bahadur. the prime minis
ter to the king of Nepaul, has hat
made of diamonds worth over $780,
600, and perched on top is e. single
ruby of incalculable value.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-10-12

Means paying rent for a poor farm.
Now is the time to secure a good farm
on the line Of the Chicago. Milwaukee
d st. Paul Railway in Marinette
County, Wisconsin, where the crops
are OF the best. work plenty, fine mar
kets, excellent climate, pure soft
water, land sold cheap and on long
time. Why rent a farm when you can
buy one for less than you pay for rent?
Address c. E. Rollins, Land Agent.
lGl La Sale. ST.. Chicago, III.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-10-12
FOR The FAMILY,

youl r a ls'f rsmodS lG 3 sccssff
I and my whole family received relief
from the first small boz we tried.
certainly recommend CASCARETS for
the cures they make and trust they
will ind q place In ovcry home. Yours
for success" PETER WEED, Jr.,
Palm Grove Ave, McKeesport, Pa
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-10-12
FOR PILES.

ct suffered the tortures Of
the damned with protruding piles
brought on by constipation with
which l was afflicted for twenty
years. Iran across your CASCARETS
in the town OF Newell, Ia, and never
found anything TO equal them, To-
day am entirely free from pilos and
feel like q new man." q. II. KEITZ,
l4II Ionea 9t Cioux CITY Ia
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-10-12
FOR CHILDREN.

cAsCXK sEFfss.eEm by PC ehiiSrenn 1 arc
always delighted when give them q
portion OF a talbot. and cry for more.
lhave ever tried. They havo found .
permanent place in my home"
MRs. JOHN FLAoEL,
Box $50, Michigan City, Ind
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-10-12
A gratuitous falsehood naturally
gives itself away
Choice Farm Lands

IN Minnesota and DaSotaS, Mostly improved. Tow
prices, easy terms ~ ecial L. u. RAGS. Write soon
as possible gtvi"g description of what ~ desired
WI. REES, St Paul. MINI.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-10-12
Must Learn a Trade.

Every boy in Germany, from the
Crown Prince to the meanest subject,
is obliged to learn some useful trade
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-10-12

Putnam Fadelcss Dyes produce
the fastest and brightest colors of any
known dye stuff Sold by all druggists.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-10-12

Bliss Perry, the new editor of the At
lantic, has been a professor of English
literaturC nL Princeton
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-10-12

never used 80 quick a cure as Piso's Cure
for Consumption..J. II. Palmer, BOX III,
Seattle, Wash, Nov. %, 1901