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FLOATSAM AND JETSAM IF
 THE WORLDS WONANNND

relatives are almost as numerous in this country as in their own. Moreover, the Irish or German girl who now comes over has a mind above service; local influence or native ability quickly puts her into shop or a factory, and if she should go into service 1t is but a means to an end. Italian girls never go into service, and few of them come to this country unless to join male relatives. Even that is compara- lively infrequent, for it is a rule that the Italian workman expects to return and marry in his own land, and to buy little farm with the earnings he has saved here It is his plan to invest them in the coun- try where money is reckoned by centimes rather than by dollars and where there are blue skies and no hurry-forever and ever
 CARING FOR THE UNFORTUNATE.
 Truly unfortunate is the woman who comes to seek oblivion or to compel atone ment for the sacrifice she has made. r. the man can be found he is communicated with and efforts made to regulate their lives with due observance of the laws of the country, but often he can not be found and then she must go back to the land from which she came.
 A corps of missionaries, representives of the different nationalities assist the barge office matron and her aides in providing for the women and locating them to the best advantage. This was not always so. It was not a far cry from the time when immigrants, both men and women, were 'lndentured' d'-Virtually sold at auction to owners who would pay their passage ar rears-to the era of the "runner.' a worthy successor in nefarious tyranny-over the un- fortunate immigrant The day of the run ner passed away only lately.
 The pioneer woman immigrant was the Irish or German g irl, who fared not bad ly, but in the change of conditions, the na- tonality shifted and the Austro-Hungarian came, and is now coming, for that matter in the largest numbers. The runner waited for his prey outside the immigration bu- reau and usually being of the same nation- ality, easily induced the stranger in strange land to let him take her to boarding house temporarily, holding out promises of employment. Her little means speedily became exhausted, for the board ing houses were in league with the run ners and she was then farmed out. becom- ing little less than beast of burden. Her stolidty did not keep her from seeing the difference between her own lot and that ot the feathered and Haunting woman who could be gayly attired every day and yet toll not, and often she adopted the easier life. A certain east side type of woman or to-day was recruited from this stoid crea- ture of the Balkan mountains who, treat ed as an animal could not rise above the ant or helpless, and the puzzle of where went naturally from drudgery to slavery conditions that made her one and who as the lesser hardship After the shame ot this became popular the present commits sioner started preventive measures and the outcome was a society for the protection of girls lately landed to combat the forces that were Determined on their downfall.
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or merriment. When the detained are mased in the big hall, immigrant women. the various temperament, with their hopes their sorrows, and, perhaps, their memo ries weighing them down; taking little care, some of them, herding together much like animals-one marvels at their heterogen- eous crowd.
 The ocean outside is beating against the sea wall; the sun is glinting on the waters; the Waifs from the shores of the old world are leaving the barge office to begin life In the new and, among them, her hands laden with her collected baggage, Is Ma rietta-still holding to the new found brother, however-and her faces are aflame with joy and sweet enthusiasm. But Mari etta was the only pearl that the ocean washed up on our shores that day.
 R. A IL
The age-herald., 1900-12-02
WAR TAX
Assessed Against croker In England.
 Adverse to Appeal.

New York, December IA dispatch 10 the World from London says:
 Richard Croker has been assessed for an income at a 100000 pounds. This is the nigh rate levied in England on account of the Boer war. The tax is levied on tempor- ary residents as well as citizens.
 Croker consulted some local people as to what he should do. He was advised to appeal against the assessment for at the preent rate it means tn payment of S5OOO
 Accordingly roker went to Vantage to appeal personally before the local commit tee. The proceedings were private Croker is making arrangements for an early visit to Carlsbad to undergo a months cure
The age-herald., 1900-12-02

A meeting of the stockholders of the Bir- mingham Railway, Light and Power Com pany is called to meet at the office of tn 3 company on Saturday, the Sth day of De- cember 190O at F o'clock m., to consider and vote upon proposition that the com pany issue bonds to the amount of three million, five hundred ($3,50O,O0O) dollars, to run not exceeding fifty (50) years, and to bear interest at the rate of five (5) per cent per annum and to secure. the same by a mortgage or deed of trust upon all of the property, real, personal and mixed and railroads, tracks, rights, franchises, privi- leges, easements and contracts, including its franchise to be corporation. now held or which may be hereafter acquired. and for the transaction of such other business as may properly come before a stockhold- CTS meeting.
 By order of the board of directors.
 ROBERT JEMISON, President.
 !. P. ROSS, Secretary. 11-6-30t
The age-herald., 1900-12-02
Ciaarmakers' Strike.

New York, December IA strike has talk en place In one of the large cigar factories involved in a series of strikes which be- gan inne months ago with strike of 25O0 cigar makers in the factories of Kerbs, Wortheim & Schiller. The new strike is in the factor yof the Wilson's, one of the firms which compromised with the strikers. Five hundred employees have quit against reduction of one dollar per thousand.
The age-herald., 1900-12-02
BIRMINGHAM REALTY COMPANIES TITLES GUARANTEED
 SECURITY hBSOL ITE

IN order eecualy possible objection that ghv be raised any cloud that have attached to titles by the Norris Administrator against hs Eyon Land Company Eton Company others pending in the chance Court Jefferson County have secured the bond Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland guaranteeing all equally who hold who hereafte1 acquire BIRMINGHAM REALTY COMPANY to any the property formerly owned by the Eton Land Company gans ANY AND LOSS COST OR DAMAGE that may sustained them result of the final determination said suit
 This Bond has been deposited with the Birmingham Trust Saw Company Trustee and the certificate of the Trustee setting delivered with each deed to purchasers of such property from BIRMINGHAM REALTY co.,
 ByJ, K Mcdonald, Vice President
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Mrs. WlnsIow's Soothing Syrup.

Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their CHILL REIN WHILE TEETHING, with PER- FECT sUCCESS.It SOOTHES the CHILD SOFTENS the GUMS. AILAYS all PAIN, CERES WIND COLIC, and is the best rem- edv for DIARRHOEA. Sold by druggists In every part of the world. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup" and take no other kind. Twenty-Five cents a bottle
The age-herald., 1900-12-02
Great Changes.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
 "I notice that they talk of making some important architectural changes in several of London's most famous structures. They are even going to widen London bridge"
 ''Yes and I see that the Prince of Wales is going to wear his trousers hereafter WithnIt creaSeS. .u
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THE LATEST FAD.

The "Universal Half-Tone," unexcelled for newspaper or book work. They will stereo- type. For specimens address The Age-Herald Engraving Co.,, Birmingham, Ala.
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Promotion Without Honor.

From the Richmond Dispatch.
 q understand that you had the good for tune to rent your house to Sergeant Train CT for the season."
 "Yes-that is, he was a sergeant at the time. He has been promoted since, how ever"
 "Promoted?"
 "Yes; he's left-tenant now"
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HOW TO VOTE.

HOW TO VOTE.
 Cut out the attached Voting Coupon, and mail or bring 1t to the business office of the AGE-HERALD.
 Each Coupon must bear the name of the person for whom you wish to vote The records of the competitors will be shown in each Sunday Issue of the AGE HERALD, and votes will be received until midnight on December IS. 1900.
The age-herald., 1900-12-02

Remember the Southern Railway now op- crates through sleeper Birmingham to Richmond Va, leaving Birmingham train No. 36, 40 p. m; no change now.
 Apply to union depot ticket office, or Southern Railway passenger office, No. 2019 First avenue for full particulars.
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The Delta Theta Fra ternity, Louisville Ky, November 26 to December L Rate one and one-third fare on certificate plan.
The age-herald., 1900-12-02

Annual conference c. M. E. church, Mo- bile, Ala, November 2S to December 8. Rate one and one-thrd fare for the round trip on certificate plan.
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Association, Richmond, Va, December 27-2s Rate one fare for the round trip, plus $2 for membership fee. Tickets on sale December 25-26, limited for return to Jan uary g. 1901.
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Special Rates Via Louisville 6 Nashville

Round trip tickets to Montgomery on sale November 2S and 29 good to return Decem- Der 2, account of meeting Confederate Vet eranS.
The age-herald., 1900-12-02

Annual Conference c. M D. Church, Mo bile, Ala, November 21-23. Rate one and one third fare.
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House and lot wanted, fairly close in for S2, ,5OO to $3,OOO cash; must be a bargain. House, 2O14 9th Ave.
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National W. c. T. U. convention, Wash ington, D. C., November 30 to December S.. Rate one and one-thrd fare for the round trip on certificate plan.
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National Hardware Association, Rich mond, Va, November 21-23. 1900. Rate one and one-third fare for the round trip
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Phi Delta Theta Fraternity, Louisville, Ky, November 26 to December 1. Rate one and one-third fare for the round trip on certificate plan.
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SPECIAL RATES BY SOUTHERN RAILWAY

The Southern Railway now has on sale winter tourist rate tickets to all prominent resorts for the winter season. Elegant train service on quick and convenient schedules.
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Nntioe of stookhoIders, Meetlnn-

For further information apply 10 General office under Morris Hotel.
The age-herald., 1900-12-02

Fine, pure tobacco and no flavor make Texie Cigar a magnificent smoke.
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Learn a Profession Without Leaving Your
 Present Position.
WORK FOR ONE 0F THE TEN FREE
 SCHOLARSHIPS

in The International Correspondence Schools of Scranton, Pa., to be given by the AGE-HERALD to the ten persons re- ceiving the most votes by December 15, 1900.
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have the first choice of the Scholarships.
 If the next largest, the second choice.
 If the third largest, the third choice; and so on until ten persons have chosen ten Scholarships.
 Each Scholarship will qualify you for actual work in a profession, the same as if you went away to college.
 Over 100000 men and women have enrolled in these Schools and been benef1ted by their Courses of study.
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TEN FREE SCHOLARSHIPS. - l. Mechanical Engineering. g. Electrical Engineering, including com plete Electrical Outfit. B. Architecture. f. Civil Engineering. B. Sanitary Plumbing, Heating and Ven tilation.
 6 Chemistry 7 Commercial Branches 8. Mechanical Drawing including com plete Drafting Outfit. g. Architectural Drawing, including com plete Drafting Outfit. TO- Ornamental Design, including com plete Designing Outfit.
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lt there Is always more of sadness than
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1900-06-27
LOCOMOTIVE CARRIES q JONAH
Engine ON the Wabash Road which
ss II Feared BY Every
Emp1oye.

Engine No. TIA, which was recently
placed in the Wabash shops at Peru,
Ind, for repairs, has a longer list Of
casualties to her credit than any other
engine on the road. The engine is
known as the ''Pru JONAH and was
built at the Wabash shops as matter
of experiment. It proved to be one Of
the fastest engines on the road, but it
was scarcely put into active service un-
til it went through a culvert east Of the
city "A short time afterward the en-
CINE was in rear-end collision, in
which several people were injured. On
the first trip out after being repaired
No. 174 co1lided with another engine.
and two more men were added to her
i list of killed. After this accident oc-
Cured the engine was sent back to
this city and arrived here in time to
suffer another accident in which sew
eral men were injured. A number of
minor accidents occurred soon after
this, and the engine was sent to the
Chicago division. where it has kept
up its reputation for both speed and
casualties. On being removed from
the shop this time the engine will be
sent back to the Chicago division, as the
railroad men are superstitious con-
corning it, and truly believe as soon as
the engine nears this city it is pos
sessed with the evil one.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1900-06-27
FOUGHT OVER BURIED RICHES
Four Men Struggle Desperately, Then
Find 1t Was All for
NauEht.

The buried treasure of Hermit John
Harris provoked a terrific fight be-
tween four men at the late residence of
the recluse, No. 1874 Spring avenue,
Omaha, Neb., the other afternoon. The
police responded to a riot call, but
when they entered the cabin they found
nothing but crowd of boys, an old key
filled with rusty nails and considerable
blood. The participants are unknown
to the police.
Harris died a week ago and there
were rumors that he left much money
buried around his home. Since then
gangs of men and boys from the neigh
borhood have been digging around the
floors for the treasure. Four men were
seen by boys tearing up the floor of
the cottage. They were digging around
and unearthed a large key. Instantly
row was started, as they thought it
contained gold. During the battle the
key was broken to pieces and pile of
rusty nails were exposed instead of the
boarded gold.
The riot call was turned In by Jo-
seph Simns, who witnessed the fight,
but when the police arrivedlau the men
had disappeared. One of the survivors
procured wagon and placed two of
the injured men in it and drove away.
The other man walked off.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1900-06-27
CAN SEE The END.
That Lord Roberts Com
siders the Warsfn South Africa
Is "A bout over.


London, June 19. Gen. Baden-P ow-s
ellis arrival at Pretoria is he only fresh
news from South Africa, where
throughout the whole theater of oper-
atoms the situation is characterized
by complete inactivity on the part of.
both the British and the Beers. Lord
Roberts and Gen. Botha failed to agree
upon an armistice
London. June 21.-Dispatches from
South Africa are still barren Of news,
indicating that the wars end is near
at hand. Meantime a continuation Of
Boer activity is reported from Orange
Free State.
London, June 22.-Advices say that
Roberts is preparing a, final movement
and that a truce with Botha intimates
surrender. Roberts is believed to be in
negotiation with Kruger. The Beers
in the south were returning to their
farms.
London, June %. = Lord Roberts
has almost accomplished his object of
cutting apart the Boer army and pre-
venting INSTRUMENTATION Of iso-
lated commands. e. t.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1900-06-27
AMERICANS N AMBUSH.
Macarthur Reports Serious Loss
to Reconnaissance Party
Near Tagayan.
FILlp|N0s OCCUPY STRONG POSITION.
Relief Force That Is Sent Fails to.
Take the Place-Amerfcan Losses
Are Seven Killed, Eleven wounded
and One Missing Two Captains:
Among Wounded. #st

Washington, June 25.-The war de-
partment has received the following
cablegram from Gen. Macarthur:
Manila. June 23.-Adjutant General.
Washington: Detachment four officers,
100 men, Fortieth volunteer infantry, Capt.
Mfllar1 commanding, left Tasayan June
Ii, on reconnaissance up Tagayan river,
morning, ambushed by insurgents in
strong position. Fifty men sent to reen-
force from Tayasan. Could not take posi-.
ton and troops withdrew to coast post.
Our loss in killed-Company H, Robert
H. Coles, John H. Haywood, Fred Houo-
way, John T. Pelham, Frank Salisbury;
company NJ, Corporal Jesse G.. Moody:
Michael J. McQuirk.
"Wounded-Company I, Capt. Walter B..
Elliott, Slight: company H, Capt Thomas
Millar, in thigh, slight; Jeff Efig. moder-
ate: James w. Jeffries, slight: Roxie
Wheaton, moderate: George Hollarif,
slight; Murley Phillips, severe: John w.
Smith. severe.
Company M-Edwin E. Williams, Sc
we're.
Company K-George w. Wells, severe;
Lex M. Kamters. moderate.
Missing-Company H. Sergt. William
Northcross.
Full detail report not received.
(Signed) MACARTHUR"
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1900-06-27
THE DREAD ARMY WORM.
Appears in Immense Numbers Along
the Missouri in South
Dakota.

Iankton, S. D.. June 25.-The dread
army worm has appeared on the Mis-
souri, sand bars along the river front
in this city in such numbers as to
cause serious alarm. Twenty or SO
acres of willows have been swept
bare and the worms are moving east
ward. They invaded j. C. Schott's
farm and house and drove the family
out. He lost his garden and part of
his crops. The worms are from two to
three inches long and are said to be
the genuine army worm, which sweeps
all vegetation clear as it moves.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1900-06-27
ENGINEMAKERS ANGRY.
FHenchmen Are Dlsgruntled Because
the State Exhibits an American
locomotive.

In the official section OF the machine
ry exhibit at Vinoennes is locomotive
manufactured in America for the
state. The action of the minister of
public works. NJ. Pierre Baudin, in ex-
posing such an exhibit has aroused
considerable feeling among the French
engine builders, who were at first dis
pleased with the government for hav-
ing recourse to American skill and then
resented what they considered to be
an official advertisement of their Amer
lean competitors. NJ. Dansette, repub-
lican member of one of the divisions of
Lille, who represents important man
'ufacturing interests, voiced this dis
content the other day in the chamber
of deputies, demanding to know why
the government was thus advertising
a foreign manufacturer Ito the detri-
ment of French engineers s
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1900-06-27
BLoOMINGToN's CALAMITY.
Courthouse and the Finest of Her
Business Houses Burned with
Loss of Over q Million,

Bloomington, ILL.,, June 20:-A. ter
rifle confagration has wiped out near
ly one-half of the business portion of
Bloomington, including the finest
business buildings and heaviest stocks
of merchandise. Two sides of the
courthouse square are in ruins, the
north and east, and two other blocks
cornering on the square and one-half
of the block west of the square are
destroyed. The courthouse is ruin.
It is standing, but is Quilted from
dome to basement. The loss is vari-
ously estimated at from $1,000, 900 to
$2,000,00O. Fortunately no lives were
lost or anyone seriously injured.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1900-06-27

Richland Center, Wis, June 23.-Dur-
ing prayer meeting services at the
United Brethren church, in Gilling.
ham, eight miles north of here, a bolt
of lightning struck the building, prac-
tically demolishing it. Splinters and
plaster fell on the worshipers, who
bolted from the building in panic, and
on returning found that the bolt had
killed outright Louis Peckham, aged 20
years, seriously injured Julian Hart
and shocked Stephen Foley and sew
eral others so severely that it was
hours before they recovered.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1900-06-27
GNAWED TO DEATH By ANTS.
Horrible Punishment inflicted by
Means of Red Ants on an Ameri-
can by Mayo Indians

v A mining man who reached Ell Paso,
Tex, from the state of Sinaloa, Mex
leo, tells the story in detail of the
terrible punishment recently inflicted
on James Wilson, renegade Ameri-
can prospector, by Mayo Indians
Wilson frequently visited the villages
and finally won the affections of a
handsome young girl. Instead of mar
rying the girl according to the rites
of her tribe, he is said to have decoyed
her to his camp in the mountains and
kept her there against her will She
finally escaped to tell the story and
Wilson fled. He was overtaken and
carried back. As punishment for
his crime it was ordered that he be
put to death by method common
with the Mayos. The prospector was
stripped of his clothing and bound
across an ant hill infested by large
red ants After many hours of hor-
rible suffering as the insects slowly
gnawed away his flesh Wilson expired.
Wilson was reputed to be a fugitive
from Justice from Oklahoma.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1900-06-27
C. Sc ~ . w. -. s .

C.. 6 ~ . ~ . -. -.
| Subject to changc.-N. Z. Time Table.
departure of Trains. Going East,
passenger No (Ex. Sunday.) 600 A NJ
For St. Paul, Minneapolis, Winona, Mil
waukee, AMI Chicago. Tsz--
Passenger No. 2 (Ex. Sunday 6 :27 P. NJ
To Waseca.
'assenger No.10Daily.) 1886 P NJ
or st. Paul, Minneapolis, WinoEa, Mil
waukre and Chicago.
'reiyht No. IA (Ex. Sunday II 80 NJ
Carry Passengers to Waseca.
Departure of Trains. Going West.
'tssenger No. 5 (Ex. Sunday SIT A. NJ
For Tray.
Passenger No. 3 (Daily.) SIG P NJ
Cor Tracy, Marshall, Watertown, Nuren
ald Pierre.
PASSENGER No. 7 (Ex. Sunday.) s:35p M.
Fo" Tracy and West.
Freight No. Is Ex. Sunday.) l 10 NJ
Arrival of Trains From East.
passenger No. 5 Eek. Sunday SIT A. M.
Passenger No. 3 Oaily.) 2:16 NJ
2 Passenger No. T (Ex. Sun'lay.) 1886 NJ
Freight No. IS (Ex. Sunday.) 1915 M
Arrival OF Trains. From West.
Passenger No. 4 (Ex. Sunday 500 A NJ
Passenger No. 20 Daily.) 1886 NJ
Passenger No. 2 lex. Sunday 6: 27 P. NJ.
Freight No. Il (Ex. Sunday.) 11:l5 A M
TRAINS No. 4 and 7 have sleeping cars
between Kasota and Brookings.
Trains 10 and 3 have sleeping cars BE-
tween Mankato and Chicago; and clair
cars between Kasota and Minneapolis.
For further information inquire of
H. L. BEECHER, Agent, New Ulm
a. G. Johnson, w. i. Kniskerh,
General Agent, Gen. Pass. Agert,
Winona. Chicago.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1900-06-27
REDUCING THE FORCE.
Laughed Until July 4-Only 500
to BE Retained.

St. Louis, June 25.-Sheriff Phol-
man Saturday began the preliminary
work of reducing the force of deputies
on duty to 500, in pursuance of orders
issued by the board of police commits
sioners. The men not needed are be-
ing given furloughs until July 4, when
the whole force will be on duty again.
The posse now numbers 1926 men and
rs officers.
The examination of witnesses by the
coroner in the inquiry as to the respon-
sibility for the death of Thomas, Rine
and Burckhardt, strikers killed in
front Of the posse barracks Sunday,
June 10. was resumed Saturday.