The age-herald., 1900-09-19
SKETCHES FROM
 EVERYDAY LIFE

Speaking of music, there is singer in Birmingham who elects sometimes to ercise his vocal chords-would that they were lost chords-at 9 a. m. of a Sunday moning. Sunday is theoretically a day of rest. Those who toll during the week from "early morn till dewy eve" like to spend an extra half hour or so on Sunday morn ing in the land of Nod. Still more is this privilege valued by those who toll from the setting of the sun till the rising of the same. If there Is any part sof Sunday which is more sacred than another. 1t is the a. m. section and not the D. m. Some poets. dilettanti, and sybarites have been known to prefer to be awaked from their slumbers by the ound of music; in fact to supply this demand. we'll known clock manufacturer has invented time clock with musical attachment which can be set to awake the sleeper at any hour by the soft sounds of music. This is a civil ized alarm clock, differing as much from the 5O-cent article, as an epicure's dinner from quick lunch counter.
 But to suddenly arouse a slumberer by q wild crash on the piano forte accompanied by jinglng of vocal chords, is as cruel and barbarous as to wake him by pouring d pitSHci Ol lCt water over HIS HeipleSS body. The world is full of inconsiderate people. The unfailing test of civilized person, is one who shows consideration for the feelings of others-I was about to say slumbers but it all comes to the same thing.
 ."IIe who steals my purse steals trash" but he who f1lches from me my hours of rest, robs me of that which not enriches him ma
 
 When the railroads superseded stage coaches, the millions of dollars invested in the latter became loss. The modern long range gun has destroyed the value of mill lions of dollars spent on the older models. The no-fence laws have rendered valueiess the miles of fences in the country which cost millions in their construction. Other similar instances could be mentioned, but the latest revolution in the destruction of electricity of the value of safes. The man whose bonds and cash are locked up in a safe. can no longer sleep with a sense of security. Thus the closing days bring another care to the man with money which, with the other cares now resting on him. makes of wealth a truly undesra- ble thing.
 In Chicago the other day--by the way why is it all the remarkable things happen out West?-the postmaster died, and no one could get into the safe. No one be- sides the postmaster knew the combina- ton. The new postmaster sent to Wash ington for an expert to open the safe, but the government locksmith gave up the job after working three days
 Then the chief electrician of the post office volunteered to open the safe. Using the carbon burner, he melted hole in the steel door of the safe. lifted the tum- blers and then opened it. He completed the job in twenty-five minutes to the con sternation of the spectators The safe contained only a few papers of no value.
 MT. George Van Hise of New Jersey is an "Injun' giver. Being 73 years old last July, and fearing that old age and mental disorder, that was appearing, would pre- vent him from properly disposing of his money, he gave 1t to his two nephews Being now in good health he has brought suit to recover the money. The chances are that he will succeed. As Van Hise was never known to give away anything before, and when he did give, gave all he possessed he should have difficulty in proving to the satisfaction of a jury that he was insane at the time he made the gift, and therefore that the gift was void Suppoe Russell Sage should give away 5000. Does anyone doubt that he could easily prove insanity at the time, and re- cover the money? Van Hise has a stronger case even than Sage would have for he thought he was becoming insane and that was the reason he made the gift. This incident should indicate that when anyone wishes to make us present of $5,0Oo we should require certificate of sanity along with it.
 First five-dollar gold piece to second Thank heaven, dear, are united now never to part" Second five-dollar gold piece: Why do you say that, my love?t First one: "Do you not know that we are both in Russell Sage's pocket?'-Ex.
 
 In this day of railroad courtship and lightning divorce, it is pleasant to hear of a real old-fashioned love affair, one which shows that patience is truly vir- tue. and that all things come to him who waits Jacob, who has heretofore been the model of patience for a lover, must give place to Frank Waggle of Golden, Ill. Jacob served but fourteen years for Rachel and had Leah to console him for part of this time. Frank Waggle waited twenty years before he finally led his blushing bride, Mary Vancil, to the altar. Twenty long years ago, as they say in Hazel Kirk, Frank and Mary wanted to marry, but the Iady's parents objected; so Frank went off and fought through the civil war. The girls father continued to object until he died a few years ago. Then they wanted to get married, but the girls mother ob- jected. Then Frank went off and fought through the Spanish war About a week ago the mother died, and there being no further objections, they were married, the girl having remained true to him all these years It Is to be hoped he will emerge from his matrimonial battles as success fully as his other and less dangerous ones.