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The age-herald., 1900-03-07
Colonial Danes of Alabamal
 Offer Medal to Girl Sudden 8

At the recent meeting in Mobile of the Alabama Society of Colonial Danes, it was decided to offer a medal for the best essay on Colonial times to be. written by Ala bama girls, students in the public schools of Mobile and Selma. These two cities have a larger representation in the Colonial Danes society than any other cities in the state, and for this reason were given pre- cedence. The annual meeting of Colonial Danes is always held in Mobile, at the home of the president Mrs. Batre. The re- cent meeting was well attended and was of much interest to the society. Mrs. Batre was reelected president, and there were but few changes in the former hist of of- ficers and board of managers. Mrs. Harvey Jones, of Mobile, is first vice-president, and Mrs. Mary Fowlkes, of Selma, is second vice-president. After the business meeting, Mrs. Batre gave a luncheon. Mrs. A. T. Henley. of Birmingham, was among the charming women present. She is one of the most prominent and popular members of the Alabama Society of Colonial Danes.
The age-herald., 1900-03-07

and fascinating girl and her many charm- ing qualities have made her universal favordte in Birmingham, where she has grown to beautiful young womanhood She will be missed great deal, and the best wishes of hundreds of friends will follow her in her new home MT. Avery is a son of Judge A. c. Avery. of Morganton, N. C., for many years judge of the supreme court. He has already distinguished himself in his profession, and is regarded one of the brilliant young lawyers of his state, whose illustrous names are those of his ancestors. The marriage unites two charming repre- sentatives of families long identified with social, political and literary annals of the south.
The age-herald., 1900-03-07
Otis Sends Casualty List

Washington, March 6.-General Otis has cabled the war department the following list of casualties in the Philippines: Killed-Luzon, Fourth infantry, Alloy, February 4, William R. Martin; Eleventh
 cavalry Company A. Saraiva, January 19.
 William R. Blanchard; Company c, Indan,
 7th, James Freeman; Third cavalry Com
 pany D, San Juan, February 26, Mark
 Burns; Ninth infantry, Tinuba, March 4,
 First Lieutenant Edward F. Koehler; Thir-
 ty-third infantry, Company A, Tangadan
 mountain, December ', James A. Whalen; Panay, NineEenth infantry, Company A,
 Pat Nongon, February 15, George J. Nor
 ris; Sixth infantry, Company c, Frederick
 F. Parker.
 Wounded-Luzon. Fortieth infantry,
 Company G, Albay, Sth, George Donald son. thorax, severe; 12th, Company H,
 James H. Underwood, thigh, slight; Ca
 mailiga, 22d, Company E, Thomas A. Kill
 tough, thorax, slight; Eleventh cavalry, Company c, Salayaa, January 19, William Wright, foot, severe; Company F, John w. Hatfeld sergeant, leg, moderate; Herbert Elklns, head, severe; Naic 9th, Company I, John w. Maxwell, leg, moderate; Hi- lang, 7th, Company M, George McCarter, sergeant arm, moderate; Thirty-seventh infantry, Magdalena, February [, Compa- ny B, Frank Leers, wrist, severe; 18th, Company A. Sam Van Leer, captain, fore
 arm, very slight; Majajay, 24th, Cavinti,
 March 2, Company E, Albert L. Dooci,
 thigh, severe; February 2S, Company M,
 Andrew Hagland, forehead, slight; Twen- | ty-fourth infantry, San Luis Ysabela, De-
 cember g. F. Mackena, pelvis, severe; Ma | guilan, 7th, Company F, Alonzo E. Kelly
 musician. thigh, slight; Company H, Char lie Wilson, scalp, slight; James Bentley, scalp, slight; Thirty-nnth infantry, Sam
 Paloc, Taylabas, January 29. Company E,
 Simon Hudson, thigh, slight; San Pablo, Fist, George E. Quinn, corporal, shoulder severe; Company F, Otis H. Sidner, abdo-
 men, slight; Company c, Lanier Schley, corporal, leg, moderate Maurice F. Lind
 say, hand slight; Panay, Sixth infantry
 Macata, February "A, Company c, Frank c. Bolles, first lieutenant, hand, moderate
The age-herald., 1900-03-07
Ii tie Cotton is Left

Columbus, Ga., March 6.-The high price of cotton Is bringing to town all the staple that has been held back in this section. People who had held cotton for number of years have taken advantage of the hign price. and there is practically no cotton left Last spring when cotton was at cents money-lenders and fertilizer dealers in Columbus loaned money to farmers, talk ing in return their cotton. which they eb- ligated at cents, to be delivered in Octo- Der. When the rise came in the fall the dealers got the advance in the difference in price. So far this spring they have not loaned or sold to the farmers on a basis of g or even s cents.
The age-herald., 1900-03-07
A Beautiful Wedding
of the Lenten Season

The distinctly notable event in the fasn- iona5le world over which the ennui of Lent las settled was the marriage of Miss Mary Johnston to MT. Alpaonso Calhoun Avery Jr, of North Carolina, which took place yesterday afternoon at o'clock at the home of the brides mother, Mrs w. H Johnston, on South Highlands. The cer- emony was performed by pr. Owen r. Fo1tzstmmons, the rector of Saint Mary son. the-Highlands, the guests at the wedding including only the relatives and intimate friends of the two families. Miss Johnston wore a white gown of chiffon over white taffeta, exquisitely fashioned. The veil was of tulle. Miss Annie Erwin of North Caro- lima was maid of honor. She wore a whlte gown of soft material over silk. MT. AV- ery's best man was MT. Erwin Avery, brother of the bridegroom. Immediately after the ceremony MT. and Mrs. Avery left for their wedding journey the bride wearing a traveltng gown of light tan cloth, with a toque to match.
 The bride was raG.antly beautiful as she descended the si.airs and advanced to the altar, fashioned of flowers. The bride and | bridegroom knelt before the altar, and | overhead was an arch of smilax. Dr. Har-
 
 dee Johnston, the brides brother, gave the | bride away
 The magnificent pearls which the bride | wore were presented by the bridegroom They had been he,riooms in his family. | The wedding gifts were very numerous and were more elegant than any seen in Birmingham for great while. Among other handsome gifts was set of silver from Mrs. Stonewall Jackson, aunt of MT. Avery
 The wedding is union of the representa- tive families of the south.
 The brides father, the late Dr. W. IT. Johnston, was one of the most eminent physicians in the state and enjoyed a large and fashionable practice. She is a niece of Governor Johnston of Alabama, and her family on both her maternal and paternal sides have always been prominent in so- cal and political circles. She is a brilliant
The age-herald., 1900-03-07
THE ALABAMA HOME"

It is our wish to inculcate spirit of thrift and economy amongst the people of Alabama, and we offer all reasonable in- ducernents ito encourage the accumulation of savings. It is our wish to plant desire in the hearts of each household to improve their condition and own a home of their own. We have had many years of experi- ence and have dealt with thousands of people. We have aided in the building of hundreds of homes in the cities of Ala bama. We have paid to our members hun dreds of thousands of dollars. Our stock holders are numbered from all the walks of business and social life-laborers, me- cha mics and farmers, preachers, doctors and lawyers. The parent invests money in THE ALABAMA HOME" to save 1t up to send their boy to college. We have tine money of both children and grandmothers We have the confidence and the money of many people, and in talds there is great strength and usefulness Our means are practically unlimited.
 Come and talk to us; we can be of sery- ice to you. Very faithfully,
 W. V. M. ROBERTSON,
 General Manager. 2-13-1m
The age-herald., 1900-03-07
couNTERFEITERs' RENDEZVOUS
Dr. Barclay Again Visits the Mysterious
 Cavern

New Decatur March 6.-(Specia1.) .)-Dr. J. J. Barclay has just returned from an- other trip to the cave up the river which he discovered a few weeks ago. This time he found in one room of the cavern lot of mou1ds for making money. These moulds haNe not been used for years, how ever but the doctor says he Is con- vinced that the cavern was once the home of gang of counterfeiters. He also found other indications of silver and an inch vein of coal.
 No one in that vicirllty had any knowl- edge of the cave until it was discovered accidentally by Dr. Barclay a few weeks ago. The doctor is now making prepara- tions to visdt the cavern again within the next few days and this time he will make a more thorough search.
 In the nelghborEood of the cave tGle ex- citement is at high pitch and in some cases land owners there are asking fab ulous prices for their lands.
The age-herald., 1900-03-07
CAPITALISTS IN MEXICO
Looking Over Property With View o
 Investing

City of Mexico, March GA number of Chicago capitalists are here examining town and county property with view to investment.
 The English syndicate which sent over 100 900 pounds to pay for mining prospect ing and work have begun active operations with local representatives on the field.
 Much interest is shown by New York capitalists in the newly opened valley of the river Balsaz, in the state of Guerrero, and Americans are pouring into that re- zion in search of properties or lands capa- ble of being made into plantations. The mineral richness of that section has not been exaggerated.
 The railway bridge over the river has been completed, one of the most notable achievements recently recorded in the rail- road extension now going on all over the country.
 Lieutenant Clayton, military attache of the United States embassy, is on tour through the state of Vera Cruz on horse back for the purpose of Investigating its agricultural resources. There have been many inquiries received at the embassy regarding lands in that state which lie on the Gulf of Mexico, and the country is be- ing rapidly opened up.
 Several arrests have been made in con nection with frauds in the internal revenue office. The loss will not amount to over $2O,OO0.
 Machinery necessary for the thorough exploration of the coal beds recently dis covered in the state of Puebla has been ordered dozen shafts have been sunk, and the coal so far gives good results, and capitalists interested are much encour- aged.
The age-herald., 1900-03-07
In Society.

Miss Annie Marye Porter, of Santa Rose, Cal, is the guest of her uncle, pr. J. D. Dabney.
 Mrs. Henry Hidden has returned from Virginia and New York. where aae has been spending lthe months of January and February.
 Mrs. G. Mortimer Williams is spending a few days in Montgomery.
 Dr. and Mrs. J. c. Hidden, of Richmond, Va, are the guests of Mir and Mrs. Ed ward Wilkinson.
 Dr. and Mrs. J. H. Allen, who have been vIs'aing relatives in Birmingham, will re turn ito Eutaw today.
 Mrs. George Cruiksnank is in Tusca- loosa. Among the most attractive and admired women who are visiting Birmingham is Mrs. Eustis Shaw, e.. Illinois, who is the guest of her cousin, Mrs. Everett T. Schu- Ter. They will both receive Informally this afternoon. Mrs. Truman H. Aidrich and Miss Woods will receive with them.
 
 Miss Mary Anderson will spend the com- ing season abroad
 There will be meeting of the department of reform Friday afternoon at 3:3O o'clock at the Woman's club.
 Among the notable events of the month will be the first public appearance here of Mrs. Gielow, the brilliant Alabama woman whose readings have been the talk of Lon- don and New York for several seasons. Mrs. Gielow, it is understood, will be in Birmingham the latter part of March. She will be the guest of honor at a large re- ception that will be arranged by a number of prominent Birmingham women. Mrs. Frederick Jackson will entertain the Highland Book club this morning. Mrs. L. J. Haley is visiting her cousin, Mrs. F. P. Glass, in Montgomery. Mrs. T. G. Bush has returned from An niston.
 Mrs. Charles G. Brown is the guest of Mrs. Seth Gordon in Montgomery.
 
 Miss Laura Brown, of Anniston, is vist- ing friends in the city
 Miss Goldie Ayers, of Anniston, is the guest of Miss Bessie Le Grande.
 
 Miss Eleanor Blanks and Miss Maebelle Blanks, of Meridian, Miss, who have been visiting Mrs. Macy c. Whetstone, returned home yesterday.
 
 Mr. and Mrs. H. N. Sewall and their little daughter, Miss Anna Aurelia Sewall, have returned from New Orleans, where they spent the Mardi Gras season delightfully."-. Miss Kate Williams has returned from Montgomery.
 Miss Elise Ball has returned from Mont gomery, where she has been the guest of Miss Anna May Phelan.
 Last night at their club rooms the Phoe- nix club gave the last of a most entertain ing series of euchre parties, which have been in progress during the winter. There were about twelve tables, and the evening was most enjoyably spent. Miss Dena FIolzer won the ladies prize, and MT. Lee Werthefmer of Pine Bluff, the gentlemens prize.
The age-herald., 1900-03-07
Nihilist Plots Discovered

St. Petersburg, March 6.-The recent dis covery of Russian and Polish nihilst plots has led to renewed police precautions. On all the Russian frontiers the police are ex- ercising extreme vigilance and are guard ing the czar's movements. The entire routes of the czar's visits to barracks, the- aters and public functions are doubly pa trolaed by secret police, wc1Ee the guards about the winter palace and along the Neva quay are numerous.
The age-herald., 1900-03-07
The Sentence Upheld

Paris March 6.-The appeal court today gave judgment upholding the sentence of dissolution pronounced against the order of the Assumptionists' Fathers by the lower court, but granting the relief from the fine of 16 francs each in accordance with the provisions of the first offenders of the law. This concession is of no importance what ever, as the fathers still have to pay the heavy costs of the proceedings and their dissolution which is the main question, con- firmed.
The age-herald., 1900-03-07
DINING CAR SERVICE
Between Birmingham and Cincinnati On
 Queen and Crescent Trains and 2.
2-13-1n1

Effective November 18th. Cafe dining and observation car service was re-estab- lished on Queen and Crescent trains 1 and 2 between Chattanooga and Cincinnati This Is in addition to the cafe service oper- ated on Alabama Great Southern trains and 2 between Attalla. Ala, and Radford, Va, and places the Queen and Crescent before the travelling public as the only line with dining car service serving all meals en route between Birmingham and Cin- cinnati The train onVwhich this car is handled leaves Birmingham daily at 5:55 a. m., arriving at Cincinnati the same even- ing at 7:30 p. m. Returning, leaves Cin- cinnati at S30 a. m., arriving at Birming- ham at 9:55 D. m.
 Full particulars as to this service can be obtained at Alabama Great Southern Rail- road passenger office, 2O19 First avenue, Birmingham, Ala. u-23-tf
The age-herald., 1900-03-07
Mrs. Thomas Nelson Page
 Is an Old-cashioned Woman

MT. and Mrs. Nelson Page are not only distinguished in the fashionable and intel lectual life of Washington city, but they are extremely popular in Washington so- ciety. The Pages entertain most charming ly in their splendid colonial home, and are recognized as leaders of the smart set. Mrs. Page is described as slngularly fas- cinating person. She shuns notoriety, and
The age-herald., 1900-03-07

she brides herself on being an old-fashioned woman She remarked to a friend the other day that she would never be identified with any new-woman movement. "I have never agitated for any sort of reform, have never belonged to a club, have never ridden on a bicycle, and have never done anything mannish," said Mrs. Page recently. "l en- joy being woman, pure and simple"
The age-herald., 1900-03-07
speciaI Mfeetinr of Fenelon Club

There win be a special meeting of the Fenelon club this afternoon at o'clock at St. Paul's hani. All active members are urged to tbe present By order of Mrs. James A. Kirk, president.
The age-herald., 1900-03-07
Meeting of General
 Sumpter Chapter D. A. R..

The regular monthly meeting Of General Sumpter Chapter Daughters American Rev olution, will take place this afternoon at 3 o'clock at the residence of Mrs. John $. Marks,
The age-herald., 1900-03-07

Miss Annie Marye Porter, of Santa Rose, Cal, is the guest of her uncle, Dr. J. D. Dabney.
Daily camera., 1900-04-06

president was bred out Of the patriarch
al, she.p-raising, English-hating,
Dutch Afrikander stock. 1t is doubt
full if his father was as patriotic as
his mother, who used to say to her
boys: 'You are free men; see to it
that you remain free"
The future president was reared on
a farm and labored in the open air
an occupation which gave him the pow
erful and healthy physique he now en-
Joys. While attending the academy at
Bloemfontein he was good football
player, expert with his fists, capital
rider and fine marksman. At II he
was a young giant, and when he had
reached his full maturity he was six
feet high and able-bodied in proper
ton. At 10 he was sent to study law
in Europe, and remained abroad for
six years, the major part OF which was
spent in London.
Soon after his return to Bloemfontein
. Mr.. Steyn was made chief justice OF
the Orange Free State and drew to
himself the attention and friendship
of President Kruger In 1896 he ran
for president, and his campaign was
aided by his powerful friend OF the
Daily camera., 1900-04-06
Another story About Funston,

Stories about Brig. Gen. Funston are
still in order. Just before the battle of
Caloocan he was in bad shape, having
had no sleep for two days. He there
fore rolled himself in some leaves and
went to sleep. Meanwhile the division
received orders to advance, but Funs-
ton could not be found. Many scouts
had been killed, and it was feared that
the colonel's curiosity-for he was
colonel then-had led him into trouble.
Presently, however, a glimpse was
caught of his head, and later they
found him shrcuded in leaves. AS this
is the way bodies are prepared for
burial in that part of the world. the
finders got more apprehensive with
each step, until, at length. some one
shouted: Colonel. are you dead or
alive?' Neither" grunted the colonel,
as he rolled over for another nap; I'm
sleeping"
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ESTIMATE OF sTEYN.
Orange President Viewed Through
Pro-British Spectacles.
EduoaAAd in Holland and Dngland
and q Lawyer of Some NOte-NOt
- Self-POised d or Resource
full as Dom Paul.

Marthinius Theunis Steyn, president
of the Orange Free State, who finds his
forces, under the Transvaal leader
Cronjs, now largely captives in the
hands of the British, and his capital
and the very existence of his republic
threatened, if not practically wiped
out, has not appeared to the best ad-
vantage in the history of Boer inde-
pendence in South Africa.
Steyn has had liberal contact with
the English. He was educated in Hol-
land and the law schools of London,
and has not remained unintuenced
by this associa ton. AS statesman
of the Orange republic. says the Chi
cago Times-Herald he has hecn not
unwilling to grant such reforms in the
way of the franchise as have been asked
by the outlanders. His iberality was
in large measure caused by the lack of
that ego.istic motive in the Free State
which has dominated President Kru-
ger in the Transvaal. The outlanders
had not SO much to gain in the one re-
public as in the other.
Although President Steyn has far
more culture than, President Kruger
he is by no means so self-poised and
so mentally resourceful as his neigh
Dor to the north. Friendly to the Brit
ish before the war, he proved very
pliable instrument in the hands of the
strong Dom Paul when that illustrious
Boer saw fit to use him. In this levity
of character and vacillation of purpose
President Steyn has found the way
to lose the independence of his state
and to bring ruin upon himself.
Steyn is thorough Boer by breed
if not by education. His father was
wagon-maker and farmer. His
mother was a daughter of the we'll
known Boer leader Vessels, who
learned his early lessons of heroism and
self-conquest in the Great Trek" just
after Queen Victoria came to her
throne. On both sides the Free State
Daily camera., 1900-04-06
OF Course She wouldn't Lie.

"Of course l wouldn't lie, even to a
conductor" she said, ''but l just
couldn't bear to pay fare for Ethel"
''How did you get out of it ?"
why, told him she was five years
old yesterday. She was, you know
also the day before that and, in fact,
every day for the last two and half
years. l didn't say she wasn't more
than five. Oh, couldn't bring myself
to tell an untruth. Chicago Post.
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Daily camera., 1900-04-06
Did Not Fun the MIL.

Old Lady-There is one thing notice
particularly about that young man who
calls to see you. He seems to have an
nborn. instintive respect for women.
lie treats every woman as though she
were being from higher sphere. to
be approached only with the utmost
delicacy and Difference.
Granddaughter (sweet eighteen)-
Yes, he's horribly bashful.-N. Y.
Daily camera., 1900-04-06

fiber, clover ana timothy hay. straw,
fresh water weeds, sea weeds, and over
$50 kinds Of grasses. Also hair, fur,
wool, asbestos, hop plants, weeds,
husks and stems of Indian corn, all
kinds of moss. sawdust, shavings, this
tie, thistle-down. and tobacco stocks.
Daily camera., 1900-04-06
Tough.

The boarder who was carving the
roast beef at the request of the land
lady laid down the knife and fork and
took a short rest.
"rhe spirit is willing" he remarked,
'but the flesh is strong."-
Tribune.
Daily camera., 1900-04-06

Transvaal In his public utterances
he has always stood for Boer inde-
pendence. His wife is the daughter of
an English clergyman. Mr.. Steyn is
43 years old.
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Getting Along,

swell, l flatter myself, l have pro.
gressed in the favor of my future step
father"
"Why, / thought he kicked you out
of doors every time you came to his
house!"
HE does; but he does not kick a.
hard as he used to."--N. Y. World.
Daily camera., 1900-04-06
A Term of Compa arison

She-I wish you wouldn't call me
dearest"
He-Why?
She-lt implies that there are others.
Brooklyn Life.
Daily camera., 1900-04-06
new Chinese Railwa,

A section of the Chinese Eastern rail-
way from Nikolsk to the Manchurian
frontier, a distance of 81 versts, has
just been opened for regular traffic.
Daily camera., 1900-04-06
The Genuine Article

Mani hope you boys are not playing
hockey?
Boy-Not much! Dis is de real T. ing
no playin' about it.-Judge.
Daily camera., 1900-04-06

What Paper IL Made OF.
Over so kinds of bark are now used
to manufacture papC.'. besides banana
skins. bean stalks. pea vines, cocoanut
Daily camera., 1900-04-06
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Pretty Good Ev,dence

"What makes you so sure he is not a
successful man?"
HE hasn't enough enemies."-Chi-
cago Post.