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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-05-24
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Although the insurgent soldiers in
the Philippine Islands have a poor
reputation as marksmen, they deserve
considerable credit for the extensi7e
and elaborate trenches made by them.
The hobby of rebel general seems to
be to have his men devote large pro-
portion of their time to designing and
building trenches, from which they
are ultimately driven by the Ameri-
cans. 1t appears to be the plan of
the insurgent army to erect magnlfi-
cent barricades and plan the most
beautiful systems of trenches, only to
have them captured by the Americans
at the first charge. If the native SOL
diers could fight one-quarter as well
as they can devise and build trenches,
this Filipino war would be more seri-
GUS. AS it is, the American troops
utterly disregard the trenches of the
rebels, and think nothing of charging
up to and over them, scattering the
natives like bees.
The writer never scy an insurgent
force stand its ground in its trenches
more than few minutes after an
american chafSe, except ut the battle
OF Balangtang, near Iloilo, when sew
eral companies of the rebels managed
to hold their position for about thirty
minutes before they broke. The in
surgents had occupied these trenches
for nearly year, during which time
they had been constantly at work on
them. putting them into the best of
condition for defence. The rebel Of
ficers had all along asserted that the
United States forces would be snni-
Inflated if they attacked this position.
One morning the American column
moved on the trenches at daybreak,
and after fight of thirty minutes the
rebels were obliged to leave the
trenches and run for the mountains.
The fault was not with the trenches,
but with the soldiers in them. The
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-05-24

80
A Calamity.

1t Is a calamity, almost criminal In its.
nature and effects, that there nre not sucl
unity and liberallty upon the part OF the
American pulpit against the natural and
deadly foe OF the American saloon. The
liquor traffic lights its battles with ranks
all cosed pnlpits fire sometimes at the
saloon, and sometimes, alas, at each other.
The saloon is fortified with millions OF
OF money, upon which it may draw ut
will In any emergency; the pulpit has no
funds for crusade against tho liquor
traffic. The plain truth is, and we may as
we'll face the facts, the saloons exists be.
cause the preachers and churches aud
other friends OF temperance will not como
together and stay together and give fight
together. II God is not omnipotent He Ia
not God, and II He Is omnipotent and He
is-He will speedily give victory to the
vlr,uous cause of temperance, il we will
bury our differences and do car duty
Cumberland Presbyterian.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-05-24
THE GREAT DESTROYER
SOME STARTLING FACTS ABcU~
THE VICE OF lNTEMPERANcE.

Write II, the Poem Which Miss wiIlari
Urged Every Young Person to Learns
The Waning Estimation of the Valu,
of Alcohol For Soldiers.
Write 1t on the workhouse gate.
Write 1t on the schoolboy's slate,
Write 1t on the copybook,
That tho young may often look,
"Where there's drink, there's danger"
Write 1t on the churchyard mound,
Where the rum-slain dead are found;
Write 1t on the gnlows hign,
Write for all the passers-by,
Where there's drink, there's DANGER
Write 1t on the nations laws,
DIotting out the license clause;
Write 1t on each ballot white,
SO it can be read Alright
''Where there's drink, there's Danger
Write on our ships that sail,
Borne along by storm and gale;
Write 1t large in letters plain,
Over every land and main,
"Where there's drink, tn ere's danger
Write 1t over every gate,
On the church aud halls OF state.
In the hearts OF every band,
On the laws OF every land,
Where there's drink, there's danger"
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-05-24
HOW BEES MARK A TREE.
If 1t Does Not Suit Them They Leave
Sign.

Sign.
'tBees have language of their
own," said Western bee expert the
other day. ''They carry different
meanings by their buzzings, and they
understand each other like top; but
l found out one thing about them that
I don't think anybody else did-bees
have got a written language and they
send communications to eacn other.
81 found this out after years of
close observation. When the bees
get too awfully numerous in n tree -
fill up the hollow so that it's too
crowded for comfort-certain wise
bees are sent out to prospect.
when pioneer of this kind finds
big, likely-looking tree with hos
pitable-looking wind-crack in it, he
takes plenty of time and goes all over
it carefully.
Sometimes he finds that, while
the place looks nice and comm odious
on the outside, the knothole leads into
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-05-24

them hired by the year. Each family
has cabin, garden and pasture rent
free, and firewood. 81 think my sue
cess with the plantation" says Mrs.
Wilder in letter, ''ies in my faculty
of getting along with the negro. Life
is very different down here than with
the tenantry of the North or West.
There are more intimate relations be-
tween the mistress and the servants.
They come to you with their joys and
troubles, and always expect sympa-
thetic listener" We have had num-
Der OF cotton kings, and now, in the
person of Mrs. Wilder, we have cot.
Oh queen.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-05-24
Alcohol and Anarchy.

Professor Crsare Lombroso recently had
an opportunity to test scientifically the
effect of alcohol in developing latent
criminal tendencies. The subject OF his
experiments was man who had sur
rendered himself to the police with the
avowal that anarchists wished to make
him their instrument for assassinat
Ing the King of Italy. The man seemed
sane but no corroboration OF this
story could be- obtained. Unexpectedly,
after drinking wine, he broke ont into al.
archistic threats. Acting upon this hint
Professor Lombroso administered alcohol
to him In carefully measured quantities,
and discovered that after he had drunk
certain amount he developed violent
criminal tendencies, all recollections OF
which appeared to have vanished frou.
his mind when the effects OF the alcohol
had passed OH.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-05-24
The Cruaade in Brief.

In Connecticut liquors and groceries can
not COW legally be sold on the same prem.
ises.
An Edinburgh professor says 1t is the
"mornlng dram which is the curse OF the
country.
Temperance advocates will be pleased to
learn that one man In six In the British
navy Is a teetotaler.
OF 7100 men who entered one OF the State
prisons In given time 6000 admitted that
they were drunkards.
Opposition to total abstainers and the
work they try to do is founded more In ig-
norsnce than IN malice.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-05-24

q shallow receptacle, or the crack is
not deep enough to accommodate even
bachelor bee, much less whole
brood.
''In such case, he gets out and
writes message to all and sundry
bees that may come along that way:
"rhis tree is no good. That knothole
is fake and the windcrack is frost
pass it up'
He writes this with his tail string
ing honey along as we string ink. II
the tree is all right he puts up sign
to that effect. The next bee scents
the honey. lights and reads the first
words of the message, and if the re-
port is unfavorable, flies off, saying
'Hm-m-m-h!' and doesn't worry him
self any further about it.
"Oh, yes, bees are cute, and if
you've got the idea that they're slow,
it's because you are slow yourself
Denver Post.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-05-24

British soldiers on South African
battlefields, and in every case the
wishes OF, the testator have been re-
spected.
The body of one soldier was found
on the battlefield of Elandslaagte who,
before death, had scrawled with the
end of lead bullet on the inside Of
his helmet the words, CAN to my
wife,
When an English army invaded
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-05-24
trenches were built as if thoroughly
skilled engineer had directed the work.

trenches were built as if thoroughly
skilled engineer had directed the work.
The indications at every trench
system are that the builders of the
trenches always had the possibility OF
fight in mind. In fact, how to run is
the chief consideration of the rebel
soldiers, aud the officers cannot get
the natives to take to trenches or
barricades of any sort unless complete
preparations are made for flight.
At Balangtang, and at almost every
system of trenches used by the in
surgents, there will be found series of
retreating trenches, constructed on
the plan shown in Figure 1. The
trenches are cut into the earth zigzag
sometimes, and sometimes other ways,
but the customary method is that pre-
sented in the cut. This mode OF
treBehing not only Gives the rebel q
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-05-24

Afghanistan one soldier was caught
while doing scout duty and shot down
when none of his comrades were in
sight. Weeks afterward his body was
found lying before tall rock, on
which he had written in letters OF
blood, 81 want mother to have ALL"
In both cases the War Office hello
the wills to be valid, and saw that the
proper distribution OF the property
was made.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-05-24
Discoveries in Babylon.

DR.. Koldewey, director of the ex.
cavations at the ancient city of Baby.
lon, has informed the Oriental Society
of the discovery of canal built by
Aramean bricks, which is believed to
be the long-sought East Canal. A
temple called Ernach of the goddess
Ninniach was laid bare, and stones
found inscribed from the time of Ne.
buchadnezzar.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-05-24
A COTTON QUEEN is SHE.
Methods OF Mrs. Wilder, . Successful Ala
bama Planter.


bama Planter.
Three years ago Mrs. Leila Seton
Wilder, of Decatur, Ala, took hold Of
an extensive estate that had been sadly
neglected and determined to make it
model cotton plantation. She sue
,eeded, and to-day, says Leslie's
Weekly, the planters of her State are
studying her methods. She visited
New York in September and secured
III order for all the cotton her planta-
ton can produce during the coming
gear. She owns over 6000 acres along
the Tennessee River. OF this, 700
acres are under cultivation, the balance
is timber OF fine hard wood, princi-
pally white oak. She cultivates 100
acres herself; the balance is rented on
the tenant system. She has twenty
negro families on the place, most of
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-05-24

chance to retreat gradually, but offers
a good chance for him to stop and fire
his rife frequently from protected
places in the cross trenches. He can
pass from the main trench to A when
his safety is in doubt, and work back
to B, G, and SO on for miles; for often
times these connecting retreating
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-05-24

Captive balloons are now being used
in building operations; they are EN-.
ployed to raise and support scaffsld
poles and ladders until these latter
are secured in position.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-05-24

A man can often improve his mau-
ners by dropping some of them
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operated process
peraton AS be imagined considerable
quired full
eighteen and thiywo feet in This provided by
The
the solo, the SWELL the great and the choir In addition to these
involved
forming
speakin STOPS.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-05-24
Table Made of ClothespIns.

Table Made OF ClOthespIns.
A table made of clothespins joined
together by rigid wire is the creation
of Miss Sophie Mcintyre, of Consho.
hocken, Penn.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-05-24

Wills Written ON BattiefieIds.
Many queer and pathetic wills have
been found upon the bodies of dead
The age-herald., 1900-03-16
~THE PLAYS

Morrisons Faust" in name only was presented at the Jefferson theater at mati- nee yesterday and again last night to large audiences Many expected to see Morrison in his famous creation of "Mephisto," but instead saw Erral Dunbar, whose imterpre- tatlon was very good. The company, with the exception of MT. Dunbar, is weak, the redeeming features being the spectacular and scenic effects, which, of course, are an important part of the production. The Brocken scene was especially fine.
 Miss Kane's Marguerite was unique, but mot up to the standard of MT Morrison s company. MT. Trimbles Faust was lack ing in force, and Valentine, as interpreted by MT. Ewing, was poor.
 It would be but just to the public if MT. Morrison would either appear in the role of Mephsto himself or so word his adver- tisements as ito make 1t clear that his only connection with the company is In the role of Profit and Loss."
The age-herald., 1900-03-16
WANT WIMBS FOR
 STATE CHAIRMAN
F Federation of Afro-American Protective Clubs Endorse
 His Candidacy.

Ad Wimbs, the negro candidate for chalr- mansihp of the state republican eXecu- tive committed over which a hot contest is being waged, has received the endorse nent of the Federation eff the Afro-Ameri- can Protective clubs, of Alaba1a, an or ganization whose object is the upbuilding of the negro.
 At a special meeting of the Federation held in this city on "Wednesday night at which difty-six of the saxty-fve clubs throughout the state were represented, a resolution endorsing Wimbs' candidacy was adopted, after a hard fight to keep poli- tics out of the organization.
 The meeting was held in the old Jackson hall in Third avenue, and was presided over by s. 1T. Darby, chairman.
 The primary object of the meeting so it is stated, was for the purpose of discussing the condition of the negro in Alabama, and divising ways and means for his uplifting and betterment.
 The principal point discussed was the question of compelling parents to send their children to school and keep them off the streets A resolution was passed, pro- viding for the appointment of committee to call upon the municipal authorities of Birmingham, looking to that end.
 Twenty-Five dollars was appropriated to the Old Folks and Orphans Home.
 At this juncture resolution was offered by R. M. Marks of this city, providing that the federation or local clubs keep their hands off in politics this year, except in so far as the negroes welfare was con cerned. The resolution met with storm of opposition, and was finally voted down, and the following resolution offered by B. c. Bum, unanimously Adopted:
 Whereas, the negro at present holds no elective office in the state of Alabama, and,
 Whereas, the gentlemen who are now so- liciting the support of the republicans of Alabama for state chairman are now hold ing governmental positions, and,
 Whereas, we have more negro republicans in the state than whites, and,
 Whereas, said negroes are tax payers and property owners; therefore be 1t
 Resolved, That we endorse Ad. Wimbs, of Greensboro, for the chairmanslhp of the state executive committee of the republican party of the state of Alabama.
 Be 1t further resolved, That we give to him our most hearty support. 1S he is fully competent for the position.
The age-herald., 1900-03-16
LOCAL BRANCH OR
 THE EASTER STAR
Woman'S Auxiliary of the Ma
 sonic Order.
CHAPTER TO BE INSTITUTED
Membership Composed of Wives, Daugh- ters and Sisters of Masons-Char- ter Has Been Receiyed-Mrs.
 Calame Worthy N a ron

Adah chapter of the Easter Star, branch of the Masonic order, which includes wlyes daughters and sisters of Masons, will be duly instituted at Masonic hall, First ave- nue and Twentieth street. next Monday. The charter for the new body was received yesterday by Organizer George P. Smith, It was signed by the most worthy grand matron and was attested by the right worthy grand secretary, Mrs. Lorraine J. Pitkin, of Chicago.
 The three station officers of the chapter will be Mrs. Emma Calame, worthy mat ron; Mir. Walter Howard worthy patron and Mrs. George Smith, assistant worthy matron.
 The body starts with nearly forty mem bers. It Is said that many petitions will be presented on Monday and that there will be much degree work between now and summer.
 The Easter Star has grown to be one of the strongest organizations numerically in the United States. Many new chapters were instituted last year.
The age-herald., 1900-03-16
zETEsIAN LITERARY SOCIETY
To Hold an Open Meeting Tonight
 Programme

The Zetesiam Literary society, of the Bir- mingham Business College, will hold it's open monthly meeting in the college hall tonight. The public ts cordially invited to attend The following programme will be rendered:
 Roll call, response-"Pearls From Many Seas" (quotaaHons from any popular au- thor)
 Address-Mr. Griffith. Music-Miss Alma Potts. Recitation-AIiss Gerst Music-Misses Gerst and Thornton. Recitation-Mr. I. R. Edwards Vocal Solo-AIiss Wood.
 DEBATE. Resolved, That Intemperance Causes More Suffering Than Wars. Affmmative-W. G. Tyler and MT. Aid ridge.
 Music-Mrs. Rhodes.
 Negative-Mr. Cameron and MT. J. l.. Ty- Ter.
 Music-N1fss Williams. Address-Mr. Albert Burgess. MuSic5A1iSS Cox.
The age-herald., 1900-03-16
EPWORTH LEAGUES
Of the Birmingham District Will Hold
 Chautauqua

The Epworth league of the Birmingham district met Saturday, March 10, at 10 a. m in the parlors of fine First Methodist church for the purpose of arranging for the Ep- worth league chautauqua.
 The leagues were represented as follows: A. c. College, Prof. W. P. Stott; College Hill, H. H. Black; Eyton, Mrs. H. J. Saul ter; St. Paul, E. c. Yielding; Wesley Chapel, Miss Jennie Mcknight; Twenty first Avenue, Mrs H. W. Myers; East Bir- mingham. Miss Irma Plant.
 H. H. Black was elected chairman of the meeting and E. c. Yielding secretary.
 Professor Stott gave an enteresting and instructive talk concerning league work A motion prevailed that the chautauqua be held beginning Friday night, May 9, and closing Sunday afternoon at i o'clock. The place for holding the chautauqua was not determined, but it will probably be held at the First church.
 Mrs. H. W. Meyers, Misses Mcknight and Plant were appointed a committee to arrange for music A motion prevailed that the leagues meet again in the First Metho- dist church, March 24 at 10 a. m.
The age-herald., 1900-03-16
MOBILE TEAM WILL
 CONTEST WITH LOCALS
Fast Game Of Basket Ball Promised for Tonight-PittsburgB Base Ball Team
 Passes Through City.

The Young Mems Christian Association basket ball team, of Mobile. will arrive at 6 o'clock this morning and tonight they will play game of basket ball with the Athletic club team. This will be a fast game, both teams being in good condition. The Birmingham boys won very close game from the Mobile boys last Friday night. and the latter will try tonight to get even. The lineup of the teams will be as follows:
 Birmingham Position Mobi1e Bradford center Duffee Ferguson (capt) r. forward Douglas Dean l. forward Perry Warren T. guard Wilson (captD Huey l. forward Coates
 w. w. Berry, the new instructor of the Birmingham Young Mems Christian Asso- citation, will be the referee, and Thomas and Hartwell, of Mobile, will be the um- pire.
 The game will commence promptly at s o'clock, as the Mobile players will have to catch the Alabama Great Southern train at 10:05 o'clock for the return home.
 Pittsburg Team Passed Through
 The Pittsburg Baseball team passed through Birmingham yesterday morning en youte to Thomasville, Ca, where the play CTS will do their spring training. There were about fifteen players in the party. Fred Clarke, the manager, who was with the Louisville club last year, was in charge of the team. The Pittsburg team is made up principally of players who were with the Louisville club last year, and among them are some of the best ball tossers in the country.
 The Chicago team will pass through in a few days en route to Selma, where they will go through their course of spring practice. They are now at West Baden, Ind, drinking mineral waters and practice ing in Ithe gYmna sium.
The age-herald., 1900-03-16
SECOND LECTURE
Of University Extension Course Takes
 Place Tonight

The second lecture of the university ex- tension course will be delivered at the chap el of the Pollock-Stephens institute tonight at o'clock by Dr. George D. Fellows, as- sistant professor of history, University of Chicago The topic of the lecture will be 'Jtaly Since Becoming Nation, 1861 to the Present"
 Dr. Fellows masterful treatment of the new German empire in his first lecture was a splendid treat, fully appreciated by the cultured audience that heard him: and 1t was an earnest example of what may bc expected in the remaining lectures of the course Birmingham has never before en- joyed so excellent course of lectures as that are now given by Dr. Fellows.
 Single admissions to the lectures are 50 certs but tickets for the entire course may be secured for S1. The topics of the remain ing lectures are as follows: "Itafy," Great Britain Since the Reform Bill of 1B7," Austria and Russia" ''France Under the Third Republic" '4The Great Questions of the Present Century" Syllabi of the lec- lures are provided free of charge for hold CTS of season tickets.
The age-herald., 1900-03-16
Why Smith Left Home

George H. Broadhursts latest Anglo American success, "Why Smith Left TIome.' will be presented at the Jefferson thealter tonight The company engaged to illustrate the new farce is a good one, and comprises the following clever people: Frank TanneIhill, Jr., Eugene Bedding, c. Jay Williams, Frederick Roberts, Gilbert Gardner, Nellie MasSell, Jennie Engle, Lot tie Williams-Salter, Rose Hubbard, Belle Chamberlin and Lizzie May Ulmer.
 ''Why Smith Left Home" ds one of the cleanest farces on the boards. It involves no shady characters. The production is void of the screaming yulganity of much of our latter day stage fun. It moves swtftly without recourse to mere horse play, and the effect is not to make one feel that the play is written to the level doesn't leave home until the play is over, and then he does so that dne may enjoy his honeymoon free from his and his wtfe's relations. His wlfes aunt and her hus- nand visit him. The aunt Is a shrew, the husband dapper little Frenchman, who f1irts.
 A German count sees Smiths sister and his wife together, and falls in love with the younger, whom he takes to be Miss Smith. He proposes for her hand to her husband, and the ensuing complications are elaborated by the fact that an old major loves the read Miss Smith. Smith is caught kissing hls wife's maid, but 1t S all a mistake due to the maids wearing one of the wlfe's dresses. Smitn's wifes brother, newly married, piles in on the Smith home, and is introduced as an Ital- ian music teacher and complication fol- lows complica tion, to the utter bewilder- ment of every character in tine play.