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Evening journal., 1900-03-15

that. If you please. with a go.e ..-a~
TO it.
1.-THE landlord looked at me in return
over the bar from head TO foot with
strange smile on his face, and, instead
Of drawing the beer, looked round the
screen and said something to his wife.
who came out from behind it, with her
work in her hand, and Joined him in
surveying me. Here we stand, all
three, before me now, in my study in
Devonshire Terrace. The landlord in
his shirt sleeves leaning against the
bar window frame, his wife looking
over the little half door. and I. in some
confusion. looking up at them from
outside the partition. They asked me
n good many questions, as what my
name was, how old I was, where I
lived, how 1 was employed, etc, etc.
To all Of which. that I might commit
nobody. I invented appropriate an
swers. They served me with the ala.
though I suspect It was not the strong
est on the premises. and the land
lords wife. opening the little half door
and bending down, gave me a kiss that
was half admiring and half compass
tionate, but all womanly and good, !
am sure"
Evening journal., 1900-03-15
INC nerce atrugglel

stood up alone to face his deadly en-
emies. He was doubtless the father
of a great family, probably a grand
father and a greatgrandfather, too.
The fat and fur hung in enormous
rolls about his neck, and his whiskers
were stupendous.
The two panthers leaped upon the
old sea lion. and there was a whirl-
wind Of howls, blood. flying fur and
swiftly moving paws, armed with
steellike claws Then the panthers
drew off for a moment. They found
that the sea lion could bite very hard
and their sides were covered with
blood
The marauders then stood off a
little and rained long-distance blows
with lightning speed on the sea lion s
head and shoulders The unfortunate
sea monster could do nothing, not be-
ing able to reach his antagonists, but
it was slow work to produce any ef-
feet on him, for his tremendously
thick fur and fat stopped the blows.
He waddled around on his fippers
and tail, believing defiance at his en-
emies and trying vainly to get at
them.
"One Of the panthers closed with
the sea lion again, and this time the
latter tried to drag his enemy over the
rock into the water with the intention
of drowning him. The two cats bit
and tore him so furiously he could
not accomplish his purpose.
"For a time the combatants spared
for an opening uddenly one Of the
panthers was seized with a deyilish
idea. for he closed in with the sea
lion and bit off his right fiipper. The
aquatic champion fell TO the ground
helpless and bleeding to death. The
panthers were victorious. and were al
ready licking their chops, as a pre-
| lminary to devouring their victim
Evening journal., 1900-03-15
uttered His Sentiments Anyhow.

The leader of the brass band was
British sympathizer.
ANY member OF this hand he
said. "who stands up for them bar
barous Beers had better keep II to
himself. The first man that raises his
voice for old Kruger will get his walk
in papers. That's all rve got to say"
Five minutes after the band was
playing, and the fierce-eyed old Ger.
man with the bass horn was defanty
shouting into It:
"OOM.Paull OOMPaull DOM
Pauli"-Chicago Tribune.
Evening journal., 1900-03-15
Not Always.

II am sorry to disappoint you young
man." said the great railway magnate
20 the reporter who had called IN for
the purpose OF writing him up, but
l did not begin at the bottom and
work my way UP. / never blacked the
boots Of the engine wipers and never
carried beer for the janitor OF The
roundhouse. I was kicked rnguugn
college by my father, inherited a for
tune. which invested in railroad
shares, and / hold this job because
I have votes enough 10 control IT, n
is too bad, my young friend but we
can't all be self-made men. We would
become tiresome.'
And he bowed the caller out.
Evening journal., 1900-03-15
ONE coNunpRum
Was All the Club Was Able TO Handle.
Before IL Died.

Before II Died.
They had started a Conundrum Club
and every one was expected TO come
prepared with a number OF good ones.
i've got one" Anderson saic.
What is it, Queried the poet.
when is an apple pie?" He stop.
ped, and everyone looked at him but
said nothing.
We'll" asked a man across the
room, go on. What did you stop
there for?"
GO on7 whereg What for? he
asked.
why, 80 on vita your coiundrum.
When is an apple pie what2
when is an apple pie?"
There isn't any sense in that" put
in another fellow. What's the rest
of it?'
There isn't any rest persisted
Anderson. when Is an apple pie?
when is an apple pie what?' yelled
the others.
who said any apple pie what?"
you did"
Il didn't. l didn't say anything
about an apple pie"
You did"
I didn't"
"You did"
Il didn't"
And then the whole assembly sat on
Anderson. and when the police came
in and rescued him Il took half an
hour TO explain tAat an apple was pie
when Il was closed up with sugar and
crust and things, like the pastry II
smashed up the club though, and the
conundrum's usefulness is that far es
ablished-Cincinnat Enquirer.
Evening journal., 1900-03-15
Sayings and Sayings.

The boy having freely admitted
that he cut down the cherry tree, Is
amazed TO observe his father coming
at him with the trunk strap.
What" exclaims the boy. DO you
not propose TO ezemplify the saying
that honesty is the best policy2"
mo; rather the saying that chill
dren and foos speak the truth" re-
torted the old man. with a readiness
of wit scarcely to be expected in one
Of his mature years.-New York
World.
Evening journal., 1900-03-15
smnnth Mr- Brown.

Penelope-Mr Brown is the most
entertaining man have met for a
long time.
Aphrodite-Why, thought him very
stupid.
Penelope-Oh, you are mistaken /.
Why. last night he called, and / sue
ceeded in convincing him that we arc
now in the twentieth century He
was skeptical at first. but after listen
ing to my arguments he admitted that
he was mistaken.-Omaha World
Heard.
Evening journal., 1900-03-15
Beware the Joker.

"Ahl the dog catoher's got that poor
old foxhound at last remarked the
dachshund over his bone.
"You don't sayi" exclaimed the
hungry setter.
YES. You see the dog catcher laid
a trail OF anise-seed right into the
pound, and the old hound followed
it."
"Hal so he was scent-wise and
pound foolish"
The dachshund thoughtlessly
laughed and dropped his bone, which
the setter promptly assimilated.-Phil-
adelphia Press.
Evening journal., 1900-03-15
Test.

Il take e." said the man who had
been reading about one of the fights
in South Africa, that this was a real
genuine British victory"
What makes you so certain?"
asked the other man.
"Why, the cable is still working A
British defeat falls on the cable Ike
a dull sickening taud, and hre AXIS
a. r-pticlr
Evening journal., 1900-03-15
EahIe of the chIId and cat.

The Precocious Child hailed the
Stray Cat with Delight
The Stray Cat was of that caudally.
abbreviated class known as Bob
tailed.
Did the Precocious Child remember
his mammals latest Fad in Dress and
say:
"Oh. look, Papa. that Kitty has its
Riny-Day tail on?"
The Precocious Child cried because
the Cats Tail was too decidedly Rob.
erted to be Pulled.
Moral: The Griefs Of Childhood, like
those of Later Years, often come be.
cause we get what is Technically
termed "the Short End of It"
Evening journal., 1900-03-15
Realism.

The villain peeped over the set rock
and watched the heroine gather flow
ers for the hero.
Turning her face in the direction OF
the set rock the maiden gazed into
the villains eyes.
"Rubberl" she hissed.
The applause which followed
showed clearly that the audience ap-
proved the realistic drama. Omaha
World-Herald.
Evening journal., 1900-03-15
rhe nrunalst.s EauIt.

Mrs. Newlywed-I was going to
have some sponge cake as a surprise
for you, my dea-, but | confess It
Is a failure.
Mr.. Newlywed- What was the mat
ter?
Mrs. Newlywed- 1 dent know for
sure, but I think TIE druggist sent me
the wrong kind of sponges.
Evening journal., 1900-03-15
Tho Charm Failed.

Marguerite-They say II you hang a
wishbone over the door on Christmas
you will marry the first man who
walks under it.
smeralda-That's all nonsense. l
tried il once. and the first man who
came through the door was as poor as
a church mouse.-New York Journal.
Evening journal., 1900-03-15
She Made seandaIous CHARGES.

A jury at Philadelphia awarded
Miss Laura Evans. a saleslady en-
ployed in John Wannamaker's store
for Is years. $4,000 damages, the full
amount of her claim. $4,000 with in
terest from May 9, 1895, in her suit
against Louisa NJ. Wright, also known
as Louisa Wernie, a customer. Il was
a SANDER uttered by Miss Wright
which caused the bother.
Evening journal., 1900-03-15
His Scheme.

Friend-what are you working at,
professor?
Chemist-rm trying to devise a
method of preventing milk from mix
ing with water Then I'll organize the
"Bighed Waterproof Milk Company"
and my fortune will be made.-Puck.
Evening journal., 1900-03-15
MHAT no You MANrf

Advertiss your wants N the Bvenang
Journal. Employment wanted. help
wanted, TO let, for rent, for SALE. board
ing, and lost and found ads. viii be pub
hshed, three lines, one time. for a dime;
threa times for q auarter.
Evening journal., 1900-03-15
MHAr 10 Yor wANrl

Advertise your wants IN the Evening
Journal Employment wanred. help
wanted. 10 let. for rent. FOR sale. board
ing, and lost and found ads. will be pub
lished, three lines. ono time. for dime
Ehrea times Tor g Quarter.
Evening journal., 1900-03-15

Mine-ownors OF Colorado and Cali
fornia win probably be demanding
protection from the gold miners OF
Alaska If the Porto Rico bill goes
through.-Chicago Record.
Evening journal., 1900-03-15

GMZT7VERY old maxim declares that it isn't econ
EN4Z/1 ony to pick up pins; the time is worth more
VIZ than the pins. Similarly it is not true econ
G@9 omy to do without Ivory Soap; your health
requires the daily removal Of the bodily excretons
which are discharged through the pores Of the skin
These tiny mouths must be kept open, and they
should be opened only with pure soap.
IVORY SOAP ee++1s PER CENT. PURE
Evening journal., 1900-03-15

Suppose Mr.. German should take a
notion to work a sort of cross Of gold,
crown Of thorns" game on the Kansas
city convention.-New York Evening
Sun.
Evening journal., 1900-03-15
PROPERTY TRANSFERS.

The following transfers of property
We're recorded at the registry bureau
yesterday: Samuel Stafford to J. L..
Keegan, property corner Of Bennett
and Taylor streets; Andrew and Eliza
beth Jackson to William f. Grinnage,
No 914 French street.
Evening journal., 1900-03-15
unAr No ron MANrl

Advertise your wants IN the Evenins
Journal Employment wanbeds help
wanted. to let. for rent. Tor sale board
ting, and lost and found ads. Will be pub
nshed, three lines. ons <imS, Cor dimes
three times for Quarnsf. -. a 49,
Evening journal., 1900-03-15

There are i've ''tasters' in The Sui
tan's kitchen AZ Constantinopln. They
taste every dish before Il a. Ini before
their royal nasier
Evening journal., 1900-03-15
Charles d. Dupont has heen refnsed

Charles Z. Dupont mas been refused
a divorce by the New York courts
Dupont and his wife first met in
clearinghouse in Philadelphia, Hal.
Iowe'en, 1896. A secret courtship fol-
lowed. The secret became known.
however as secrets will Then. &C.
cording to Duponts story. the dean of
the university insisted upon his mar.
rying the girl. Dupont married her.
Evening journal., 1900-03-15
Her oninlon.

"she hasn't very gool opinion OF
golf
Il Judged so when 7 heard her say
It was a game for cads and oaidies.'
Evening journal., 1900-03-15
Nature

Old Party-well. welIl Nature
works wonders.
Manager-Yes. an me an the won
ders works the public.--Nev York
Press.
Evening journal., 1900-03-15

WAWASET DRIVING ASSOCIATION.
The Wawaset Driving Association
will meet tonight, and probably ar
range for Spring and Summer races.
Evening journal., 1900-03-15

Actors Of ripe experience are the fruit
OF the green room.
Evening journal., 1900-03-15
.IHE VALLEYOF THE SHADOW
Jennie O'Neil Potter, Reader,
and Her View of Death
SHE FEARS 1T NOT AT ALL
She Wants to Rocite a Monoiosue
Telling How the News That She
Must Die Came, and Ending With
the counterfeiting Of Her Death.

Jennie ONeil Potter lies in st.
Luke's Hospital. New York, knowing
that she must die I'm March, and still
she is happy. Her life has been tenn
pestuous; but her death will be calm
and peaceful. Hers is a strange ma
ture - presents an extraordinary
The age-herald., 1900-10-04
MIR JEMISON ENDORSES
 THE BIG EXPOSITION

Robert Jemison, president of the Consoli- dated Electric Light Company and vice president of the Birmingham Railway and Electric Company, approves the sugges- tion for a great exhibition in Birmingham and coincides with the Age-Herald in the opinion that it should not be held earlier than 1905 MT. Jemison has been connect ed with big enterprises for a number of years and has been successful in their management. He has been one of the lead ing men in every movement started here that had for its object the upbuilding of Birmingham. In speaking of the proposed exposition MT. Jamison said: -
 ''I endorse the suggestion for a big ex- hibition in Birmingham and agree with the Age-Herad that 1t should not be held earliesr than 1905 There will be msre to exhibit then, as this country will continue to grow. An organization should be foTm- ed at an early date and definite plan of action mapped out"
The age-herald., 1900-10-04
ITS ONLY 28 DAYS
 TILL FAIR OPENS Fair Grounds and Buildings Be-
 ing Transformed. FOR ALABAMA'S GREAT SHOW The Proposition for Competitive Drill and Military Day Will be Finally
 Disposed of Tonight-The
 Fair Well Advertised
FOR ALABAMA'S GREAT SHOW

Twenty-eight days until the State Fair.
 The work of transforming the fair grounds and buildings in the western part of the city into proper place for creditable exhibit of the mineral, mining, manufactur- ing, agricultural and horticultural prod ucts of the first State In the country is progressing with all possible haste. The change that has been made there within the past week is remarkable and impresses the visitors at first sight.
 Tonight the executive committee of the Alabama Fair Association will meet with a committee from the local military and definitely decide if Competitive drill Is to be held during the fair. Both the Fair Association and the local military com panies are deeply interested in this mat ter, and if they decide to have the drill it will make one of the most successful days of the fair. It Is almost certain that ten or twelve companies of the National Guards would be present to participate In the drill, and that of itself would attract thousands to the fair grounds on that day.
 Advertising the fair is being done eff fectively. Every corner of the State has been informed of the fact that the great State Fair opens In Birmingham on Mo- vember i, and runs until November 10, and the management feels certain of the largest attendance ever accorded a fair in Ala bama
The age-herald., 1900-10-04
THE LYCEUM
Resumes Tonight-J. Dewitt Miller on
 Uses of Ugliness"

The Lyceum course which was suspended last May after the first lecture by Hon. Webster Davis on the Boer war, will be resumed tonight at the Auditorium. The course had to be changed from the Jei- ferson to the Auditorium on account of the many conflicting dates at the Jefferson. The lecture will be ''The Uses of Ugliness,' by J. Dewitt Miller of Philadelphia. Dr. Miller appeared in the Lyceum course sea- son before last at Seals Hall. His theme was, 'Is the Republic SufIiceint Unto It. self?" Those who heard him will never forget him.
 All Lyceum subscribers who did not get their tickets in May are requested to call today on MT. Grimes Taylor, paying teller at the Jefferson County Savings Bank, which is the depository of the Lyceum fund and get their tickets. Any who wish season tickets can get them for $250 at the Jefferson County Bank, or Auditorium box once, or from H. K. White, manager of the Lyceum, at his office room 332 Hood building, any time today. Fifteen enter tainments for $2.50 makes the cost per ad- mission 16 2-3 cents The single admission to non-members of the Lyceum for Miller S lecture tonight will be 50 cents. Seats can be reserved any time today.
 Among the attractions to come later from two to three weeks apart will be Dr. Madison c. Peters of New York; Prof. Garrett P. Serviss and Prof. John B. De- Motte with illustrated lectures of travel and science; Dr. Frank w. Gunsantus of Chicago; the Bostonian Sextette, and other fine musical numbers.
The age-herald., 1900-10-04
CEMENT COMPANY
 WILL SOON BUILD
Directors Held a Meeting Yes terday to Consider the Pro-
 position to Reconstruct

The directors of the Birmingham Cement Company held meeting yesterday to con- slider the question of rebuilding the works recently destroyed by fire at Ensley. While no definite action was taken on the matter, it is certan that the plant will be rebuilt, and that work on the construction of the new building will begin in short time
 The directors will meet again in a day or two, when 1t is probable that definite action will be taken The creditors of the company held a meeting in the company s office yesterday afternoon and it is under- stood that arrangements will be made by which everything will be settled agreeably and tremendously.
The age-herald., 1900-10-04
MIR. JAMES L. WEIGH
 SUPERINTENDENT
Able Man Named to Succeed the
 Late Mir. NeWboId.
HIS GREAT POPULARITY
Comes Back to His Old Home After Few Months Absence-Alabama Great Southern Direc.
 tors Reelected

James l.. Welch was yesterday appointed superintendent of the South and North and the Birmingham Mineral division of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad to succeed
 the late W. M. Newbold, whose death oc- cured last Sunday
 The news of MT. Welchs appointment was | received In Birmingham yesterday morn ing by Assistant Superintendent Sam Cal loway, who received a telegram from Gen. eral Manager G. A. Evans. The news was not surprise to the local railroad men, as MT. Welchs name had been suggested as probable successor to MT. Newbold. MT. Welch r. one of the best known rail- road men in this section, having been con- nected with the local offices of the Louis vile and Nashville for about fifteen years. He left here only few months ago to take the office of assistant superintendent of the Nashville and Decatur division, with head quarters at Nashville. Prior to that he had been assistant superintendent of the di- visions centering in Birmingham. MT. Welch came to Birmingham about fifteen years ago as yardmaster, in which position he served number of years. Later he was made master of trains on the transfer of
 E. M Starks to the Louisville division. Two or three years ago he was appointed assistant superintendent. He was again pro- noted last sumLNr and transferred to the Nashville and Decatur division. This time he returns to Birmingham to take the su- perintendency of the best division of the entire Louisville and Nashville system. MT. Welch has the good will and esteem
 of every railroad man in Birmingham. For fifteen years he served faithfully the Louis- vile and Nashville and has filled every po sition given him with ability and conserva- tism. The announcement of his transfer to Nashville some months ago caused general regret in Birmingham, where he and his family had hundreds of friends and the an- houncement of his return gives them pleas ure.
 A. G.S Directors Meet
 The stockholders of the Alabama Great Southern Railroad. Company met In Super 1ntendent Wickershams office in the Chali- foux Building yesterday at noon and re- elected the old board of directors as fol- lows: Samuel Spencer, A. B. Andrews, Francis Lynde Stetson, H. Doughty Brown, Francis Pavy, Charles Steele, Josiah F. Hill, c. c. Harvey, W. G. Oakman, S. M. Felton and MT. Maslin. The directors will meet in New York in a few days to elect officers. Samuel Spencer will be reelected president, and all of the other officers will be re-electd. Only routn business matters were considered at the meeting yesterday Most of the stockholders were represented by proxies.
 The new schedule of the Alabama Great Southern will be announced in a few days. But little change will be made in the sched- ules of the passenger trains.
The age-herald., 1900-10-04
MORE BOXES OF GOLD.
And Many Greenbacks.

To secure additional information directly from the people, it is proposed to send lit- tie boxes of gold and greenbacks to persons who write the most interesting, detailed and truthful descriptions of their experi- ence on the following topics.
 1. How have you been affected by coffee drinking and by changing from coffee to Postum?
 ?. Do you know any one who has been driven away from Postum because it came to the table weak and characterless at the firsA trial?
 3. Did you set such person right regard ing the easy way to make Postum clear, black, and with a crisp, rich taste?
 4. Have you ever found better way to make 1t than to use four heaping teaspoons ful to the pint of water, let stand on stove until real boiling begins, then note the clock and allow it to continue easy boiling full 15 minutes from that time stirring down occasionally? GA piece of butter about the size of navy bean, placed in the pot will prevent boiling over)
 5. Give names and account of those you know to have been cured or helped in health by the dismissal of coffee and the daily use of Postum Food Coffee in it's place.
 G. Write names and addresses of 20 friends whom you believe would be benefited by leaving off coffee. (Your name will not be dvulged to them)
 Address your letter tp the Postam Cers sl Co.,, Ltd, Battle Creek, Mich writing your own name and address clearly.
 Be honest and truthful, don't write poetry, or fanciful letters, just plain, truthful statements.
 Decision will be made between October 90 and November 10 1900, by three judges. not members of the Postum Cereal Co, eSti a neat little box containing a S1O gold piece sent to each of the five best writers, a box containing $5 gold piece to each of the 20 next best writers, $2 greenback se each of the 100 next best, and $ greene back to each of the 200 next best writers making cash prizes distributed to 325 per sons.
 Almost every one interested in pure food and drink is willing to have their name and letter appear in the papers, for such help as 1t may offer to the human race. How ever, request to omit name will be re- spected.
 Every friend of Postum is urged to write and each letter will be held in high esteem by the company, as an evidence of such friendship, while the little boxes of gold and envelopes of money will reach many modest writers whose plain and sensible letters contain the facts desired, although the sender may have but small faith in winning at the time of writing.
 Talk this subject over with your friends and see how many among you can win prizes It is good, honest competition and in the best kind of . cause. Cut this state- ment out, for it will not appear again.
The age-herald., 1900-10-04
Happy Marriage Took Place Yesterday
 Afternoon

MT. Frank A. Burbridge and Miss Ella l.. Bowling were quietly married at 8 o'clock yesterday afternoon at the resi- dence of MT. c. Mathisson No. 251 Sev- enth avenue, by the Rev. Dr. McFerrin, and left on their bridal tour for New York City and other Eastern points of interest. The groom, Mr. Burbridge was formerly superintendent of the Birmingham Ferti- aizer Company's works at East Birming- ham, but is now superintendent of the construction of large fertilizer factory at Anderson, S. c. He is young man of sterling integrity and business capaci- ty and is considered as one of the most promising chemical manufacturers in the South He was reared in Charleston, s. O., and is the eldest son of the Hon. Frank H. Burbridge of that place, who Is the pres- ident and one of the largest stockholders in the Birmingham Fertilizer Company.
 The bride is an Alabama girl whose beau- ty and grace are worthy of all Alabama women.
 The bride and groom were recipients of numerous presents.