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The age-herald., 1900-04-14
THE ONLY DallY NEWSPAPER IN ALABAMA
This is Election Day.

A contest of almost unprecedented bit- terness, characterized throughout by ap- peals and statements that were wanting alike in truth and dignity, is to be closed today, and closed. too, beyond appeal For this reason, every possible vote should be brought out, to the end that the sentiment of the state may be clearly ascertained, and the choices of candidates made plain and unmistakable, and beyond deals and schemes whatsoever. The real business of today at the polls is to ascertain the will of the democrats of the state, and whoever stands in the way of a fair expression of that will should be and will be punished.
 After today there will be no occasion for any further waste of time over public mat ters All citizens should continue to keep come, and to maintain an interest in the party; but the fervor of the last thirty uayS, With us meellnBS ana canVaSSlng and charges and counter charges will be out of date hereafter. We can we'll spare 1t, for crops are to be planted, much raw material to be mined, and many affairs of business attended to. The lull in poli- tics will therefore be timely.
 Today everybody should vote his convic- tions, but no one should do or say anything that will embarrass an active support of a nominee. All the men on the long official ballots are democrats, and the nominee, whether he be an individual choice or not, is entitled to the support of every demo- crat Vote, then. your convictions today, and be ready on the morrow to support the nominee as readily as if he had been your own individual choice. This is democratic duty and good citizenship This calls for a lessening of bitterness today, for all who go to the polls are democrats, and all who are voted for are also democrats It is the states real election or selection day, Tor the democratic party is the white mans party, and the white men control the State, to its great gain and prosperity
The age-herald., 1900-04-14
sANITARIUMs FOR CoNsUMPrIvEs

Consul V E. Nelson.
 Statistics of consumptive sanatarums in Germany show that 66 1-3 per cent. of the inmates were able to work the first year after the cure, 60 per cent. after two years, A. per cent after three years anl g per cent after four years. On an average it fs estimated that 50 per cent. of the patients in sanatariums have their ability to work heightened by one year. The advantages of public sanatariums for consumptives are so great that the German invalid in- su,ance companies erect these instita- tions simply for reasons of economy.
The age-herald., 1900-04-14
Cripple creeks wans, a Convention

Houston, Tex, April 13.-Cripple Creek, Colo, is after the next Trans Mississippi commercial congress. The Colorado dele gation, fifty strong, will leave Denver to- morrow in special cars, and will arrive here Monday morning. Headquarters have all ready been arranged, for an actiTe cam paign will at once be begun. New Orleans is the only competitor for the next con- gress. The recent flood damage to the different roads has now been overcome, and there will be no delay in the handling of passenger trains
The age-herald., 1900-04-14
EXTENSIVE BURIAL FEES
m the Philadelphia Record.

From the Philadelphia Record.
 Burial in Westminster Abbey Is not, of course, a question of m ,ney but there are certain fees charged for internent within that ancient pile. Formerly the fee amounted to s750 or ssH Dean Stanley ,n- tro6uced many reforms In the scale of charges, with the resul. that the maxi rum cost is now S55. It rray, however, be s1oO less The variations in the cost arse in connection with the contribution demanded for the fabric fund.- which s slao. s1SO CT s2s0. acc c,rding to tho place of ipterment.
 Other items in the bfil are t1do for fees
The age-herald., 1900-04-14
REFLEorIoNs OF A BACHELOR
From the New York Press.

From the New York Press.
 When a woman refuses a man she never has much respect for him unless he goes to the bad.
 woman never kisses man with pins in her mouth till they have been married at least year.
 Babies are probably bald for so long af- ter they are born because every woman who comes in to see them pats them on the head.
 When a woman gets a new dress, she begins to talk for a new hat to go with it. By the time she gets the hat she needs a new dress again.
 The average married man gets out of buying his wife lots of things by talking down-heartedly about how his life insur- ance keeps him behind s
The age-herald., 1900-04-14
Three Questions for Today.

The average citizen who Is interested in politics so far only as good government is concerned should ask himself three ques- tons as he walks to the polls today. These questions do not cover the entire ground, but they do relate to the good name of the state and to a proper direction of some of it's affairs. Let us consider them briefly.
 1. He should ask himself, Is it wise to turn out of his seat the greatest senator the state ever had at time when his hands are full of great questiens-at time when his influence is unexampled on the democratic side of the chamber? This question should answer itself. Senator Morgans position before the countryside fore all countries-is the result of years upon years of experience, hard work and deep study Is it wise to put a raw recruit in his place?
 ?. Is 1t wise to reject citizen of the
 
 has fought early and late for the princi- l pies that the Alabama democracy have re- peatedly endorsed-a man who holds the 1 confidence of William Jennings Bryan as l perhaps no other man in the state does-a man who desires an opportunity to bring | school books within the reach of all, and who is opposed to all other trusts ana monopolies-is it wise to reject such man? Such a man is John w. Tomlinson, and Jefferson county democrats will honor themselves when they honor such man.
 g. Public education should mean in Ala bama, as it does elsewhere, free schools Is it wise to reject the men who today stand for free schools as opposed to the vicious and humiliatng "pay" schools? These men are John w. Abercrombie, can ddate for state superintendent of educa- ton, and Jerry Fountain, candidate for county superintendent of education. These two men think alike. They are opposed to "pay' schools-not here, not there, but everywhere. They want no "pay" schools. They propose to establish next year free schools only. Is it wise to reject them?
The age-herald., 1900-04-14
The Decision Reversed

New York, April 13-Application was made today to Sheriff Molly at White Plains for one hundred deputies to go to the Cornell dam to prevent the strikers there from destroying property The. strik- CTS are said to have made threats and to have boasted of the destruction they would cause if their demands were not compiled with There are about 800 strikers in the disturbed district
The age-herald., 1900-04-14

call special election in the Eighth con gressional district at once in order that Geenral Wheeler or some one else might be elected.
 The democrats need every possible vote in congress and Alabama should do it's duty. and at once.
The age-herald., 1900-04-14

nanas and oranges are abundant and of excellent quality Apples are indifferent. Otherwise there is nearly nothing in the way of fruit.
 Alvin Ahlrichs, prominent as a lawyer of Cullman, was in town yesterday.
 State Auditor Walter s. White was in town last night
The age-herald., 1900-04-14

to the dean, canons, choir and vereaYs. ani $155 on account of silk, scarfs, lat bands and gloves to the clergy, choir and vereers, which were for.ns,ly provided by the undertaken and charged f)r in lis ae- count.
The age-herald., 1900-04-14
Advent of Spring

From the Chicago News.
 Deep is the eager lover's voice,
 When, like a muffled bell. He to the object of his choice
 A tale of love does tell
 Deep is the early robins lay, As he the bluebird greets; But deeper still, 'tis sad to say Is mud upon our streets.
The age-herald., 1900-04-14
A TRULY GREAT MAN

From the Boston Herald
 And so General Joe Wheeler doesn't as- pire to national ticket honors. Hang Il tag on General Joe!
The age-herald., 1900-04-14

David Harum'' is as popular the stage as in book form, and it is believed ''To Have and to Hold' will be also.
The age-herald., 1900-04-14

The growth of Admiral Deweys nose il the cartoons is strictly policital. He wears the same old nose at home
The age-herald., 1900-04-14

While a western Ladies' Literary club sT
 was discussing "Sapho" smallpox broke out among it's members
The age-herald., 1900-04-14

The running mate epidemic finds new victims every day. The last one is Gov ernor Patterson of Pennsylvania, a demo- crat.
The age-herald., 1900-04-14

The Kentucky business is to be fought out again in the senate when Joe Black burn presents his credentials.
The age-herald., 1900-04-14

This April weather might be balmier | is South African April weather.
The age-herald., 1900-04-14

Horses are in great demand in South Af- rica from Mafelking to Capetown. At the former place the pedigree of the animal is not important.
The age-herald., 1900-04-14

Congressman Sibley of Pennsylvania should at once resign from the democratic party, and so should lot of sugar demo- crats in Louisiana.
The age-herald., 1900-04-14

The word Khaki" came from the Eas Indies, where it means dust.
The age-herald., 1900-04-14

Listen to the candidate, and vote as youl conscience dictates.
The age-herald., 1900-04-14

Think of Alabama's reputation at home and abroad before you vote today.
The age-herald., 1900-04-14

Cases of insanity and suicide are rarer in the army in the Philippines than when it is at home.
The age-herald., 1900-04-14

MT. Mckinley seems to think he should have a monoply of the car-bumper spell binding.
The age-herald., 1900-04-14

This is Alabama's real election day The day in August is ratification day.
The age-herald., 1900-04-14

Cincinnati has absorbed twenty-nine vil- lages and much intervening territory. Bir- mingham must, however, go into the cen- sus robbed of her just proportions.
The age-herald., 1900-04-14

Vote today, and give all your spare time to seeing that your neighbors do likewise
The age-herald., 1900-04-14
It is a wet April in Texas.

Argument by betting is in order toda, in this state.
The age-herald., 1900-04-14

The campaign in Huntsville may be said ammunition.
The age-herald., 1900-04-14

The candidate is omnipresent today. but tomorrow he will be as scarce almost as Aguinaldo.
The age-herald., 1900-04-14

Web. Davis is no longer a man of mys- terious silences. Business does not per- init.
The age-herald., 1900-04-14

Here I started out to say that Ben Till, man had in a speech in the senate charged John T. Morgan, of Alabama, of bad man. ners, and that hoped to say, and intended to say, in the first paragraph, and you ses I am at the end of the page. "When wd would do good evil is always before us," or words to thai effect.
The age-herald., 1900-04-14

'We are doing practically nothing to- day." said a leading retail dry goods mer-- chant yesterday. Business is at stand still so far as our trade is concerned; but we expect great Saturdays trade. It is the eve of Easter, and the ladies are bound to do their shopping" The dullness yes- terday applied not alone to the dry goods trade, but to all business except as to fruit and sodawater. There were crowds of men about the streets, but very noticeable absence of women and children. The saloons were closed according to law; and the police had but little trouble in preserving order. Many of the candidates took to the woods to escape unreasona- ble opportunities regarding great work done.
 Frost was observable throughout the valley yesterday, but it was not sufficient to damage fruit trees or vegetables.
 Louis Schwartz the lively Birmingham drummer, is now with Schoolfeld and Watson, tobacco manufacturers of Dan vile, Va.
 Strawberries in abundance are fore sale at the fruit stalls at 20 cents box Ba-
The age-herald., 1900-04-14
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE

Astrologer Raphael's prophecies for this day, Saturday, April H. 19O0
 "Nery uncertain.
 Beware of accident and do not quarrel, nor give offense; in thy business thou wilt have a quiet year, and it will proceed as usual.
 "A child born on this day will be fond of change and travel, but very liable to hurt or injury; it's success will depend upon the hour of it's birth.'
The age-herald., 1900-04-14

town last night
The St. Johns herald., 1900-01-06
The Second Son.

The man who scorned the deadly mines
 and led his fleet ahead, Who managed to arrive before the foe
 was out of bed, Is great, but would you rather be the
 admiral to-day Than the boy who can afford to give six
 million plunks away? O, the Kaiser on his gilded throne is
 quite 8 parsonage, And so is he who stands supreme upon
 the mimic stage, But would you rather be the knight or
 emperor, to-day, Than the boy who can afford to give six
 million plunks away? There's Chamberlain and Edison and
 Kipling with his pen, And fiery little Funston and the other
 famous men Would you be one of these instead Gf you
 could choose, to-day,) Or the boy who can afford to give six
 million plunks away, And has some ninety millions left to keep
 him feeling gay? Chicago Times-Herald.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-01-06
Dwarfs Famous in History.

Marcus AntOniuS possessed a dwarf. Sisyphus, not quite two feet tall, and yet the posseSsor of a remarkable wit.
 King Charles II. had in court pig my, Richard Gibson. This mite mar ried Anne Shepherd, the Queens dwarf, each being forty inches in height. Gibson was q skilled artist, and his miniatures and portraits are much valued.
 The favorite of Queen Henrietta Ma ria, Sir Jeffery Hudson, was presented to her majesty in a pie. completely armed as knight. He proved a gal lant, fiery little fellow, and of consider able service to the royal family. He became captain of horse in the civil wars and followed his mistress to France.
 The page of honor to Mary Tudor, John Jervis by name, was one of the tiniest dwarfs of his day.
 Julia, the niece of the famous Angus tus, had in her service two pigmes- CanOpus, twenty-nine inches high. and Andromeda, her freed maid. who meas ured just the same height.
 Poland in the fourteenth century had a pigmy king, LadiSlaS the Short, who is said to have won more victories than any other monarch of his time, and who left a great name as q jurist, states man and ruler.
 Christian H., of Denmark, had a wee dwarf to attend him, who was faithful to his master even in adverSity He went to prison with the king, planned, and almost effected the royal escape.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-01-06
MENTAL SUGGESTION THE CURB
Instances in Which Its Use Has Been
 Successful.

Instances in Which Its Use Has Been Successful.
 If an individual has faith in a medi-
 cine or in treatment he will assuredly
 derive more benefit from that medicine
 or treatment than if he were skeptical
 as to its merits. There can be little
 doubt that the sympathetic physician
 is the one best calculated to lead his
 patient to recovery. Again in many
 diseases the good that may be wrought
 to the sufferer by the agency of mental
 suggestion is undeniable. Professor J.
 NJ. Baldwin, referring to this fact in
 connection with insomnia, says:
 "In experimenting upon the pos
 sibility of suggesting sleep to another
 l have found certain strong reactive influences upon my own mental condi- tion. Such an effort which involves the picturing or another as asleep is a strong auto-suggestion of sleep, taking effect in my own case in about five minutes if the conditions be kept con- stant. The more clearly the patients sleep is pictured the stronger become the subjective feeling of drowsiness
 An unfailing cure for insomnia, speak, ing for myself, is the persistent effort to put someone else asleep by hard thinking of the end in view, with a continued gentle movement, such as stroking the other with the hand"
 Dr. E. c. Spitzka of New York has recently given some really remarkable instances of the power of mental sug- gestion. He cites the well-known fact that the mortality from wounds and diseases in defeated army, compared with victorious army, is as four to three, and even three to two. He also refers to the incontrovertible fact that persons in robust health have been known to die apparently of starvation after being without food for from three to five days. Dr. Spitzka is of the opin- ion that these individuals did not die of actual starvation, but from the effects of hunger. The proof of this contention lies in the fact that persons have been known to fast of their free will for more than forty days. without injuring their constitutions to any appreciable extent Many exam pies establishing the truth of this state ment might be given, but it will Ge sufficient to quote one from Dr. Spitz- ka's paper. He says: 'In the graver forms of hysteria, when loss of sensa- ton occurs in exactly one-half the body you can lay piece of tinted paper on the sensitive s:de; then, suggesting it to be mustard plaster, a red area will | appear on the corresponding unsensi- tive side. Blisters of such a character : that scars have permanently remained , from them have been produced in similar cases by the same method" The | medical profession, t appears more than likely, has not as yet wholly ap- preciated the advantages to be derived | from the employment of mental sugges tiOn.-Medical Record.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-01-06
The Swcatshops.

It pays to own real estate where New YOrk's laboring classes are con- centrated. man who owns a large, square building in the down town east side district says that 1t pays him more than 20 per cent net on the money in- vested. He never has to look for ten ants and he has DO trouble in collect ing his rents. A prosperous saloon keeper has the ground floor, and, of course, his rent Is guaranteed.
 The floors above are rented for sweat shops. One man hires floor and sub- lets each window to man to work by. If at any time he shows signs of run ming behind with his rent a dozen win dow tenants are eager to take the con- tract in his place.
 The windows rent for s each. This gives the man who hires the whole floor his window free, or sometimes a little more than that. The windows in this particular building are especially sought after, because there is a freight elevator, by which the heavy cloth gar ments can be hoisted and let down from the various stories. It runs by hand power, but even then 1t is far bet ter than carrying the heavy burdens on the back.-New York Press.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-01-06

A Newark (N. J.) court has admin istered a new and most effective cor rective for juvenile crime Five boys were caught stealing fruit from freight cars and arraigned before police jus tlce. When proved guilty the justice sentenced them to twelve lashes with a policeman's belt. It Is said the young culprits were perfectly satisfied with this method of punishment and agree they would behave themselves in fl. ture, while other boys who have beeG in the habit of misbehaving have sud- denly manifested a violent and uncon- trollable desire to reform their habits. A thorough spanking by vigorous po- liceman Is a much more salutary form of punishment for young boy than sending him to an institution where he will learn more deviltry and practice 1t when he Is released. For extremely youthful persons bent upon going in the wrong direction there is nothing so certain to turn them into the right road a. spanking. It is much more effective than incarceration or milk-sop rem edles.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-01-06

Dame Fashion, who is not only whimsical and eccentric but frequently very unwise, has made departure in the matter of women's skirts that must be commended. By a recent trade, ukase or decree the good dame has or dered that the skirts shall lack a cou- pie of inches of reaching the ground. This is most sensible. There never was any reason why woman's skirt should be so long as to touch the ground any more than there Is for mans coat tails touching the ground. A few skittish old maids may take a duck-fit when they imagine someone can see the toes of their shoes peeping out from under their draperies. but unless the foot is tantalizlngly small and poignantly we'll formed little attention is ordinarily given to it.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-01-06
Admitted It Himself.

story is told of two prominent Chi cago lawyers who several years ag were regarded as being among the brightest lawyers the state had pro- duced for a long dime. There was great rivalry between these men. and one day they weIS having a heated argument on the s,2ps of the state house at Springfield.
 ''I'll agree to leave 1t to the first man we meet" said one of the wrangling lawyers fercely.
 All right, and that will settle 1t once for all. An! Here Is Charlie -. We'll leave it to him."
 Charlie" as the man spoken of ap- preached within hearing distance, i've want you to decide who is the best lawyer ln Illinois. We agree to abide by your decision"
 Well" replied Charlie, himself an old practitioner and we'll known in the capital city. "I plead guilty to be ing the best lawyer in the state my self"
 "Why, Charlie, how can 1t be prov edY' inquired the first of the two Chi cagoAns.
 You dop't have to prove it." replied the Springfield man, ''I admit it, don't IT-Detroit Free Press.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-01-06
Seeking sunken Treasure.

Soundings and d;vings are taking place near the Island of Terschelling, in the north of Holland, at the spot where a French warship sunk just 100 years ago. She was loaded with silver and gold to the amount of 10000, 900 francs, or $S,OOO,OOO. The captains log men, tions the amount, and as early as 1900 French sailors succeeded in bringing to the surface a bar containing 100000 francs worth of gold and silver ingots. In 1856 and 1860 private undertaking succeeded in raising another 1,25O,OOO francs value. The warship sunk in 23O feet of water and divers have great difficulty in working at such a depth. Dynamite is now being used to break up the iron cases.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-01-06
Washington and the Indians.

More than once Washington enter tained Indians. Trumbull, artist lion of the hour. had painted a full length portrait of the president Curious to see the effect, Washington led a party of full blOOded Indians suddenly into view of it. One of them advanced and touched the painted figure. "Ughr' he grunted, with suspicion. He looked behind to see if 1t were really fat; dis covered with disgust that it was. Not one would permit Trumbull to sketch him. The president took an amiable walk down Broadway with the Indians in their savage dress, paint and feath- CTS, stateliness of civilization and say age statelineSs cOntrasted. The dignity of the unregenerate Indian was real. and yet he was tickled like child with this opportunity for display.-Leila Herbert in Harper's Magazine.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-01-06
CuPfnU HnId

To feed cold and starve a fever is Q dangerous maxim. At the first sign of a cold the patient ought to take a rapid hot bath in a warm, well venti- lated room. then remain covered in bed, with hot water at the feet, for several hours. Darken the windows, court sleep, and fast, save only from drinking warm broth or gruel, until unpleasant symptoms subside. Nor should there be mental or physical exertiOn. Then all the vitality can go to restoring circulation and throwing of that waste material which, retain ed, Is absolute poison. To eat in this condition ls to add the proverbial straw to the camePs back.-Good Housekeeping.