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The age-herald., 1900-11-29
MAJ. ANDERSON'S
 PLAN APPROVED. Birmingham's Big Exposition
 Fairly Launched MEETING OF COMMITTEE Two Bills Will Be Introduced in Lesis- lature and One in Congress.
 November 15, 1904 to
 May 15, 1905.
MEETING OF COMMITTEE

- Mai Frank Y. Andersons plan for Bir- mingham's big exposition was approved yesterday by the committee of fifteen ap pointed by the Commercial Club to take up the question.
 The plan includes three bills, two of which will go before the General Assembly of Alabama for adoption and the other be. fore the Congress of the United States. One provides for the incorporation of the International Industrial and Metallic Elk position and the other two for appropra- tons one by the General Assembly and the other by Congress. These three bills were taken up at a meeting of the com mittee yesterday afternoon and all were adopted reported by Major Anderson.
 The committee met at 3:90 o'clock yester- day afternoon with the following members present: President w. H. Kettig of the Commercial Club, who is chairman of the committees F. r. Anderson, Robert Jem- son, J. B. Cobbs, E. w Fucker, M. V. Joseph, H. H. Mayberry, w. M. Drennen and B. M. Allen. Col. T. r. Wright, who has been suggested for director general of the exposition, was present and made sew eral suggestions as to the plan of procedure and organization.
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Are you a cigar epicllnee
 Try aTexie.

Grand entertainment and ball, given by the German La dies Society for the benefit of St. Vincent's Hospital, Friday, Nov. 30, 1900, at Elks' Hall. Admission 50 cents. Supper free.
The age-herald., 1900-11-29
Seals Music Store.

Seals music store has been recently en- larged, and larger stock of pianos and or- gans than usual is being installed to meet prosperity demands.
 MT. R. L. Seals purposes to arrange a series of hgh-class musicales for the win ter season, to which his friends and music lovers in general will be invited.
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FUNERAL NOTICE.

The friends and acquaintances of the late Paul H. Earle are invited to attend his funeral, which occurs from the First Meth odist church at 1030 o'clock Thursday morning Ipterment at Oak Hill cemetery.
The age-herald., 1900-11-29

Hoods sSarsaparila has proved a sure cure for rheumatism. Be sure to get Hood S.
The age-herald., 1900-11-29

Go where the crowd goes, to Dunker's Saloon, POS and i2l0 North 2Oth Street, between !2d and 3d avenues.
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ENGRAVING.

Do not have your silver or any article to be engraved, done by scratch artists. Take them to Harry Mer- cer, 2Ol8 lst Ave. He has 4 the best two engravers in the state. If you have a job others can't do, take it to him. Goods bought there engraved free of charge.
 MT. William Rosenstihl will be pleased to meet his friends and old customers there.
The age-herald., 1900-11-29
First Two Bills.


 Secretary J. B. Gibson of the Commercial Club read the three bills that had been prepared by Major Anderson The first one provided for the incorporation of the In- ternationnl Industrial and Metallic Expo- sition Association, with $25OOOO capital stock, with the privilege to increase 1t to $1,0OO,OOO. The bill provides for a board of directors of not less than nine nor more than fifteen members and for a president, one or more vice presidents secretary, treas urer, a director general and a commission CT general. The officers are to be elected by the beard of directors. The annual meeting of the association will be held on the third Wednesday in April each year, It further provides for the selection of an executive committee of five to be elected from among the board of directors.
 Tho second bill provides for an appropria- .tion of $10000O by the General Assembly to be used by the exposition company, and the third is a similar bill providing for an ap- propriation by Congress of $500, 900 for the same purpose. The first two bills will be forwarded to the Jefferson County Repre- sentatives today and they will be request ed to introduce them at once. Capt. Frank P. OBrien will probably introduce the bills in the House of Representatives.
 The Third Bill.
 The third bill will be forwarded to Con- gressman o. w. Underwood at once, and he will be requested to introduce it into the national House of Representatives when Congress convepes next week A copy of this bill will also be mailed to Senator Nor gan, with request that he introduce it in the Senate.
 Col. T. T. Wright, by request made d short talk in which he suggested several features for the exposition, among them being one to the effect that the govern ment building be made fire proof and of a permanent character so that at the close i of the exposition it can be used as an in- dustrial and metallic museum building for Alabama.
 On motion of Major Anderson the date for holding the exposition was fixed for 1904-5. The exposition will open on November 15, 1904, and continue six months until May 15, 1oos
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$42OO- Broom house, choice, s. Highlands-3 years.
 Eborn & Jones.
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Punished ,Enouxh ALREADY.

A very subdued-looking boy of about
II years, with a long scratch on his
nose and an air of general detection.
came to his teacher and handed her
a note before taking his seat and be-.
coming deeply absorbed in his book
The note read as follows: miss B:
Plese' excuse James for not being
thare yesterday. He played trooant.
but you don't need to lick him for it,
as the boy he played 1trooant with and
him fell out and the boy licked him.
and a. man they sassed caught and
licked him, and the driver of cart
they hung on to licked him also. Then
his pa licked him, and / had to give.
him another one for sassing me for
telling his pa, so you need not lick
him till next time. He thinks he bet
ter keep in school now Under the
circumstances the teacher thought
James had been punished enough.
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clever BID for : Raise

In a certain Philadelphia store there
is a young assistant bookkeeper. He is
a steady chap, minds his own business
and is as shrewd as they make them.
The other day the senior partner of the
firm, who seldom comes around, made
a tour Of inspection, and as he APP.
preached the assistant bookkeeper he
noticed the solemn expression on his
face. Desiring to. be genial, he said.
J ""How are you, young man. / see YOU,
are at'work. That is good. Close atten.
; ton to business will always bring it's
own reward. Tell me. what are YOU
earning Fer week 2" The young man,
without "a moments hesitation, an
swered: Twenty dollars, sir; but r
only get half of that, 81
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ORIGIN OF A BALLAD.
the Thrilling WOrds of the ssStar
Spangled Banner"

It was during the bombardment of
Fort McHenry, September IS, 1914,
that the "Star Spangled Banner" our
most beautiful national ballad. was
written. A physician of Upper MARI
borough, Nd, had been taken prisoner
by the British after the troops had
raided Washington. There was great
desire to obtain his release, and Mr..
Francis Key and Mr.. Skinner, of Bal
timore, arranged to visit the British
vessels and request that this gentle
man should be set at liberty. The re-
quest was granted, but the three
Americans were detained on board the
British vessel because of the coming
attack upon Baltimore. During the
night of the bombardment of Fort
McHenry they witnessed the scene
from the deck of the enemy's vessel.
The roar of the guns went on unceas-
ingly and the flashes of their dis
charge cleaned across the water. At
last the return fire from the fort
ceased. and the Americans waited
anxiously for the dawning to know
whether their country's flag had been
lowered or not. Mr.. Key walked up
and down the vessels deck, and the
words of the famous song were framed
in his mind. When morning came it
was seen that the American flag was
still flying. During the day the three.
Americans were allowed to go ashore
and the British ships sailed away. Mr..
Key, upon reaching the home of his
friends, wrote out the song which
since that time has been known and
sung in every part of this land.
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.Why, isn't this hearts we are play

"Why, isn't this hearts we are play
ing?" she inquired, naively.
mo, this is baccarat, explained her
husband. You keep all your court
cards and play them on the black
Mr.. Hermann and Mrs. Major had
meanwhile succeeded in making four
points and care fled from that lady S
brow, for she was determined to beat
her husband and the hateful Miss I'm.
derwood.
The game had gone on merrily for
almost an hour, and the JOY of Mrs.
Major was great, for she and her part
ner had won four games out of five,
and Miss Underwood was correspond
ingly depressed. Suddenly the door
leading to the culinary department.
opened, and Martha stood in the OPEN
ing conveying to Mrs. Major by winks
and mods and other signal service best
known to mistresses and maids that
her presence was desired in the
kitchen.
Mrs. Major excused herself and hur-
ried out, followed by the knowing
glances of Mrs. Emerson and Mrs. Bry-
son. They had entertained in the
past, and knew how it was
Whats the matter?" demanded Mrs.
Major, breathlessly, when she and
Martha were alone.
''Vell, can't help it, Mrs. Maycher,"
began Martha, shut the ice cream, she
is melted"
Mrs Major gasped.
''Where was it?'' she demanded.
II put it over here and it is all
melted explained Martha. pointing
to a warm spot near the steam coil.
"Well, never mind it," said Mrs.
Major, when we're ready I'll call you
and you can just serve the other
things" She started to return tc the
parlor when she was hailed .agaiu by
her faithful servitor
"Mrs. Maycher." said Martha.
'Well, what is it now?" said Mrs.
Major. with new fears gripping her
heart. HE
swell, I can't help it; but there's
no Coffee" said Martha.
Mrs. Major sat down, weak and
was the one vulnerable point She
had forgotten to examine the stock
of coffee. and, of course. Martha for
got it. She forgot everything.
While a thousand thoughts were
whirling through the head of the be-
wildered hostess, she heard the voice
of Miss Underwood calling sweetly-
too sweetly, Mrs. Major thought-Oh,
Mrs. Major, we are waiting for YOU
''In a minute" said Mrs. Major, and,
turning desperately to Martha, she
ordered her to run upstairs by the
back way and borrow some coffee
from Mrs. Burton, and to do it quick,
if she wanted to live long in the land.
Then, adjusting her sweet, company
smile, again she strolled back to the
parlor and resumed the game.
In due time the lunch was served
and Mrs. Major, with a shrinking
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BARRED WIRE NESTS.
Little BresynsW Of Cen trai amer
~ Yea Fortifes It's Roomy Home
j in a Clever Manner.

IN Central America are many
strange birds with stranger habits,
hut probably none are more Interest
ing than little brown wren who may
be seen along the roadsides OF On
fences. This little bird, about the size
of a canary, builds nest out OF all
proportion to it's apparent needs. He
selects a small tree with horizontal
branches growing close together.
Across two of the branches he lays
sticks fastened together with tough
fiber, until platform of about six feet
long by two feet wide is constructed.
On the end of this platform nearest
the tree-trunk he then builds huge,
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THE ICE CREAM. SHE IS MELTED"

heart, watched Mrs. Emerson 4 AXE
her first sip of coffee, for Mrs. Major
had no idea of the brand favored by
the Burton family. Mrs. Emerson
raised her eyebrows the tiniest bit
and slipped no more, and all the JOY
fed from Mrs. Majors life at shat
moment. The other neigh borly cinch
players waded into the chicken salad
and things and cleared off the table
without comment. But Mrs. Major
knew what they were thinking. She
could tell by the white of Miss TN
derwood's eye that the salad was too
salty, and there was indefnable
curl to Mrs. Bryson's lip. which spoke
volumes concerning theaschinaware.
Mrs Ainsley's overwhelming fattery,
for the luncheon told it's own. story to
Mrs. Major, and it was with much
difficulty she was able to finish, her
second cup of coffee.
p Mr.. Major. Of course saw none of
this. He dived into the. salad and
waters and things with avidity and
carried on a brisk conversation with.
Mr.. Hermann on the chances of Oscar
Gardner when he gets into the ring
with Terry McGovern. When the last
morsel OF wafer had disappeared Mr..
Major produced cigars for the men
and was happy and contented when
the smoke began to wreathe above
their. heads Mrs. Major kept up a.
fierce converse ton with the ladies in.
the parlor and her husband never
noted how remarkably sweet she was
to Miss Underwood or he, might have
suspected something. Before long
Mrs Bryson looked hard at her .hus-
band, who was telling Mrs. Emerson
funny story and said they really
must go. That. started the exodus,
and in a few minutes the; hall tree
was stripped Of it's burden, and all
the rubbers were stamped on once
more, and dozen good 4bys were said.
Mrs. Major had to kiss. all the women
again and her husband shook hands.
with each, of the men and told him to
take care Of himself, and, when the.
door closed upon the last of them he
turned with a gratifed smile to his,
wife.
I swell, that was all right he said.
IT haven't had such a pleasant even
ing in a long time. Didn't you ?"--
Chicago Chronicle.
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other 2e5 pounds. The length of the
longer, measured on the outer curve, is,
10 feet 4 inches, along the inner curve
9 feet, and from base to top in a.
straight line feet inches. The cir
conference of the tusk where it be-
comes solid is : feet 21a inches. At 8
feet from the tip it is l foot 10 inches.
At 2 feet from the tip the circimfer-
ence is foot s inches, and as close to
the end as foot the circumference is
i foot inches.
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dome-shaped nest foot or so high.
with thick sides of interviewer thorns.
A covered passageway is then made
from the nest to the end of the plat
form in as crooked manner as pos
sible. Across the outer end, as well
as at short intervals along the inside
of this tunnel, are placed cunning lit
tie fences of thorns with just space
enough for the owners to push
through. On going out, this opening
is closed by the owner placing thorns
across the gateway, and thus the safe
ty of eggs or young is assured
Youths Companion.
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COURAGEOUS. MICE.
To Protect Their young ones They
Braved the IskofsBeinE Cap
II tured and Killed.

A woman residing in the West end
had a remarkable sexperienceswith II
baby mice. She went into the cellar
to a secluded corner, where no one
had been for some time; sin Search of
an ice cream freezer 81 Shefound it,
and inside was q nest Containing IA
mice. One good-sized mouse was in
with them, and, al thoug frightened,
would not leave the little ones. An
old piece of tape reached from the
bottom of the freezer over the top
and down to the ground. Mrs. B.
went upstairs to look for some of the
boys to- help her take them out, but
none Of them wass home, gand SO she
mustered courage and determined to
go down herself and turn them out.
When she reached the freezer the
light Of the lamp she. held in her hand
shonet directly on it, and she saw two
big nice. each carrying a baby mouse.
One was coming up on the inside and
the other was going down on the out
side. She was held spellbound at the
curious sight, and did not offer to dis
turb, them. She watched until every
one of the IA babies had been carried
10 a place of safety. Mrs. B. had. a
;arge mouse trap on the other side of
the cellar, and so touched was she
by the scene she had just witnessed
that she took the trap upstairs and
threw it into the fire. Albany Times
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THE BALLAD OF RUFUS JAMES.

He was christened Rufus James,
. With dozen other names,
And his cradle decorated was with gold;
And he played with costly hings-
Silver notwithstanding rings
All the lovely toys a little boy could hold.
He was dressed in clothes of white,
Sung to sleep by nurse at night,
And without care his infant life began,
He could have a silver spoon,
And a pretty, red balloon,
But he couldn't have a birthday, little man!
When he reached the age Of two.
Very fond Of toys he grew,
And he had so many picture-books to see:
Nurse would tell the stories DER
To his lordship on the floor,
And very happy little boy was he.
Rufus, every morning bright,
In carriage rode bedight
With gay canopies, beside his sister Nan.
She would softly speak his name,
But would finish: What a shame
That he cannot have a birthday, little
mani
Three long years had rolled away,
When there came happy day,
He had pockets in his trousers, deep and
wide.
They cut of his golden curls-
Those he left for little girls.
And they gave him such rockinghorse to
ride!
There were cakes from Aunt Marie,
And a knife from Uncle Lee;
There were games of every sort from
Cousin Dan:
All these gifts he could enjoy,
This most enviable boy,
But he couldn't have a birthday, little man!
Twelve more months have come and
gone; ID
Now, of course, you might expect
That birthday would arrive without de-
lay.
But, most curious to relate,
BY an irony of fate,
He was born on February's final day
In the year Of ninety-six.
ooh, that Fate should play such tricks y
Though his friends and parents for his
pleasure plan,
Yet their hearts are sad and sore;
He must wait for four years more,
Before he'll have birthday, little man!
-Georgina E. Billings. in Youths Com
paniOn.
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MOI ~ EaunI "a the Situation,

Professor l{sseling When l first
began teaching music the wolf WAS,
3,ften at my door. q.
Listener (unfeelingly Gracious!
Why didn't You pound the piano then
as you do now? Ind; annapolis journal.
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BIG ELEPHANT TUSKS,
They Are Said to BE the Largest Ever
Known and Were Bought by
American Traders.

The elephant tusks shown herewith
are the largest ever known, and were
purchased by an American firm in
Zanzibar, says the London Field. They
weigh 236 and 225 pounds, respectively,
and, the price paid is said to have been
over $4,000, which is somewhat above
the market price. The larger of these
specimens weighs 236 pounds, the
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Good Advice.

Mr.. Gaylush- Officer, I can hic!-
see two moons up there and -hic!~~-
hear ''em talking to each other!
Officer Ye can, Ell? Well, we don't
want to believe nawthing that We hear,
and only half what We see! -Puck.
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His KIND Heart.

She-That bad little brother of mine
got at the piano yesterday with ham
mer and broke sixaof the strings,
He-May I come to, see and console,
you every evening, while it is out of
!order?- Chicago Times-Herald.
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NOT sumcient Tin,e.,

Have / time to run across the street
and match a sample of ribbon 2? :. asked
the woman Of the depot gateman
8 ooh, dear, MOI" he replied. .Why, the
train leaves in three hours and a half 2
Chicago Post.
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An Admitting Wife.

Kippax--And who is, your avorifes
author, Mrs. Softly? ne; q
Mrs. Softly My husband
REPRESENTATION me! didnot know
that he. wrote..G 3g+tfi E$s
! Mrs. Softly-Oh, but he does; and So
nicely cheques - Brook yn
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A word to the Doctor.

Doctor" said Mr.. Newpop, when
you send in your bill for this boy, please
to remember thatxhe came unfinished.
He hasn't a hair on his head or tooth
in his mouth. You ought to throw off
at least ten percent. = HarlemL Life.
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Crying for poor Cbar,,.

B. Harry and Charlie, aged Ave and
three, respectively, had just been
seated at the nursery table for din.
ner Harry noticed there was but one.
orange on the table, and im1hmnne,aiat ely.
set up 8 q wall vail that brought his mot her
to. to the le, scene. why, Harry, what are
you crying for She asked. Because
there amt any orange for Charlie.
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No Cause Tor

Mrs. Youngwife-The baby talks in
oessantly. I think he will grow up
to be a congressman
Mr.. Oldbach I wouldn't worry
about it, if ] were you. Maybe he'll
be barber. Philadelp Record.
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Example Close at Hand.

Papa, s asked little Dicley, puzzled
at something he had, found in his school
history, what is assgoyerning body %
Your mamma is a governing {, body,
my son. answered Mr.. Meeker. plain.
tiyely Chicago Tribune.
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! Softly SurRested.

Don't you enjoy hearing the old
songs? asked the young man with a
sentimental look in his eye. vi
Eyes, answered Miss Cayenne. "Do
you know any?''
Eyes; what is your favorite?''
"Oh, it depends on the mood I chance
to be in. You don t know Bid Ne Good
bye and Co. do your Washington
Star.
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studying the Impres.ion.

SeuuyAA& tne Impression.
How is that speech % asked the pom
derous statesman.
:" Fine. It was concise, lucid and in
teresting. You made every point per-
fectly clear
DO you mean to say you under
stood it right away?''
Yes
well, I'll have to take it home and
reWrite it; that's all. If people fully
understand what you have to say the
first time you say it, they are mighty
liable to think you're not Deep
Washington Star.
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Seldom Do 1t.

"The Office" said the theorist,
SHOULD seek the man,
POSSIBLY, possibly replied the
practical politician, but it is my ex-
perience that Offices do mighty little
searching. ~ Chicago Post.
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A Surprised Wife.

Snow, Percy, darling, where is the
surprise you promised you would have
for me when T had finished the course
of cooking lessons?"
"Oh, yes-why-I discharged the
cook!'-N. Y. World.
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Both Mistaken /.

'Biggs--- ou say Hamfat is a com
edian 4 thought he was a tragedian.
Boggs That s what he thinks, too.
IN. Y. Journal.
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EXPLAINED.

81 must confess to great deal of
egotism,' said Willie Washington.
"Indeed?" responded Miss Cayenne.
''Yes. think about myself entirely
too much"
ooh, that isn't egotism. That's mere
ly the usual human tendency to worry
over trifles. Washington Star.
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Why He Ia Single.

Wederly-I suppose you have never
given marriage thought.
Straightforward, yes, have.
Wederly-Then why are you still
single?
Singleton-Because Ihave given mar.
riage thought. Chicago Daily
News.
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Partly to Blame.

care you the best man at Billy
Browns wedding?'
mo; I attend as guilty bystander.'
"What do you mean?"
II introduced Brown to the girl last
summer. Chicago Record.
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Very FIatterinn

4 The Docto Why have you sent for
me? rs ~
The Husband Oh,s my fwife's mother
is feeling ba6, and she says she doesn't
care whether she lives or not on
kers Statesman.