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The age-herald., 1901-06-21
Vain Great Seal Talk.

Among the many remarks made in the debate on the great seal of Alabama in the Constitutional Convention yesterday, there was one to the effect that the great seal of Great Britain and Ireland was changed in every reign," said busy man last night
 That is erroneous. The present great seal of Great Britain and Ireland was finally agreed upon immediately after the first act of union between Ireland and Great Britain, which act was adopted by the Irish Parliament on the first day of January, 1901, about the time the present Union Jack and the royal standard were adopted as flags of the empire, the Union Jack showing the flags of England, Ire- land, and Scotland, and the royal stand- ard displaying the respective escutcheons of those countries. There may have been some minor changes, but no radical change from the great seal of England for two hundred years.
 Just how the great seal of Great Brit ain and Ireland came to be considered in connection with the great seal of Ala bama is not clear. Alabama is Alabama, and 1t does not concern itself with de- tails of British government of today.
 But no matter The convention voted today not to change Alabama's great seal We are not to have the man on horse- back with woman behind him saying she leads the way We are still to have the American eagle.
 "As for seals on legal instruments of writing, 1t has long been the law of Ala bama that a document purporting on it's face to be sealed is sealed, whether there be symbol of seal upon it."
The age-herald., 1901-06-21
WILL CLAIM CHAMPIONSHIP.
RuhIin's Manager Says He Has Waited
 Long Enough on Jeffrles.

New York, June 2o.-Billy Madden, manager of Gus Ruhlin declared that he has waited long enough on Jeffries, and if the Californian does not agree to match at very early date he will claim the worlds championship for the Akron giant. He will then, he says, arrange fight with the next best man and will let Jeffries go.
 Madden says that he has done every thing possible to get a definite answer from the champion to his numerous propositions. but he has been practically ignord.
 More than year has elapsed since Jeff fries defeated Corbett and Madden thinks 1t about time he enter the ring.
The age-herald., 1901-06-21

From the Chicago Record-Herald
 Samuel Wood, rich man, died in New York years ago. In his will he left in- structions that a large sum of money was to be set aside for the purpose of establishing a college of music. Heirs for whom he had already provided, or for whom he did not wish to provide, ap- peared upon the scene and hired lawyers to have the will broken.
 After a long fight in the courts 1t has was to have been used for the purpose of establishing a school of music has all been absorbed in litigation.
 MT. Wood died before such men as Dr. Pearsons, Andrew Carnegie and John D. Rockefeller had shown the wisdom of giving away money according to the judgment and the wishes of the giver. The man who waits to do his giving from the other side of the grave seldom gets along very well with his project. He that has bequests to make to the public should make them himself, because he can always do it more satisfactorily and at less expense than his heirs or the courts will
 It is an encourage ging sign of the times that the fashion of keeping it all until after the last minute is going out of style. The Samuel Woods are becoming fewer in this country every day.
The age-herald., 1901-06-21
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.
From the New York Press.

From the New York Press
 The world owes every man living and every woman a loving. Any man can get the best of woman if he only knows how to make her too mad to cry.
 A mans love can be commanded. but not beckoned.
 It's a great advantage to be a pretty woman. because the wind never blows her skirts around near as much as it does a homely woman's.
 Some woman has written a book en- titled How to Enjoy Matrimony." I wish the publisher would ask me to write a preface for 1t.
 read of a woman the other day who had her husband arrested for shooting the nose off her china teapot. If he had shot her own nose of she would probably have forgiven him.
The age-herald., 1901-06-21
BonnIhert WlII Enter.

New York, June 2O.-The Herald says:
 rIt is definitely settled that Nash Tur- ner will ride Bonnibert in the American Derby at Washington Park Saturday. The Parader will leave tsday for Chicago and will be ridden in the big race by Pig gott. The colt worked mile and a half with Piggott up at Sheepshead Bay Wednesday morning at 2:S3 1-5. If Out lander goes Spencer will ride him. other wise he will be on Beau Gallant
The age-herald., 1901-06-21
Chairman BrOwne,s Omissions.

Chairman Browne carried the im- pression by inference at least that he had fairly stated the provisions of the Louisiana constitution relative to school taxation. We have at hand a copy of that excellent instrument, and we are thus able to supply what MT. Browne neglected, or did not desire, to state. The reasons of his omissions will presently appear.
 In the first place Louisiana has school fund declared in the constitu- tion to be $1,1S0,S6751, upon which the State must pay four per cent to the public schools. All poll taxes go to the schools. Besides, the State must levy school tax not less than 15 cents on every $1oo of taxable prop erty for school purposes.
 What then, Mir. Browne? The Age Herald will aid your memory. Then "every parish may levy tax for the public schools therein which shall not exceed the entire State tax" The city of New Orleans may levy any sum for the support of public schools ''it may deem proper" How do these omitted provisions strike you, MT. Browne?
 There are no elections required for the regular parish levy. The parish authorities are at liberty to levy a reg. ular parish tax for the support of pub lie schools. Ill the primary schools of New Orleans school books are to be furnished to the scholars who are ''un- able to provide themselves with the requisite books" MT. Browne quite overlooked all these provisions, and he especially overlooked the parish levy which calls for no election what ever, because 1t Is in striking contrast with his own contracted starvation county tax plan that must first be voted by taxpayers alike in numbers and in values.
 We repeat again, the Louisiana con- stitution is excellent. It would pro- vide generously for the barefoot boys and girls of Alabama. By inference MT. Browne accepts the Louisiana plan. We ask him to stand by the plan he has indorsed by striking out the starvation school propositions that will go down in the history of the State bearing his name, and give us instead the Louisiana plan.
 The special tax that MT. Browne mentions Is over and beyond the lib- eral State tax and the parish or county tax. A special tax in any municipal ity may be voted by the taxpayers. Give us the Louisiana plan in its en- tirety. If need be we will publish the entire tax provisions of the Louisiana constitution, in order that all may see what MT. Browne Is morally committed to, and no doubt should support.
 Better and simpler, however, would be mere authority in the people of any community to levy any school tax they may desire It would be better because 1t would keep the pledge of the Demo- cratic party touching the public schools, and it would be the simpler and truer method of bringing the schools within home rule aud local responsibility.
The age-herald., 1901-06-21
PROTECTION FOR BENEVOLENT.

From Keokuk date City.
 A man or woman up at Wayland, Ia., writes to ask the Hawkeye for the ad- dresses of Andrew Carnegie, Helen K. Gould and Morris K. Jesup. Wayland is a little station up in Washington county, and it probably wants $30,0OO library, a new church, and a new railroad. The Hawkeye seems specially friendly to Mir. Jesup. and declares that 1t does not know his address.
The age-herald., 1901-06-21
IN HOTEL LoBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE

Astrologer Raphaers prophecies for this day, Friday. June 21. 1901:
 Sell about p. m do not quarrel.'
 Thou has rather a favorable birthday for thy business, and with care it will increase, but in thy domestic circle expect sickness and grief"
 "A child born on this day should keep in employ and not attempt business on its own account If a female. not very happy in wedlock.'
The age-herald., 1901-06-21

yearly on account of the war. This they can readily do when in full op- erauon again. The monthly product before the war rose to 45s.710 ounces, and it is expected to go still higher when peace is fully restored and plenty of native labor can be procured.
The age-herald., 1901-06-21
THE TARIFF ISSUE SQUARED.

From the Richmond CVa) Dispatch.
 MT. McKinley's letter clears the field for joining the tariff issue squarely upon par ty lines It neautralizes any possible harm to the Democratic cause that might have been feared from the liberal speeches the President made in his late swing around
The age-herald., 1901-06-21
First nan of Summer.

According to the calendar, today is the first day of summer, as it marks the coming of summer soistfce, and is. or Is about. the, longest day of the year; only an astronomer can tell precisely. In point of experience today is the 12th day of summer weather for 1901 in Birmingham. The calendar tells us that summer will continue until September 9.
The age-herald., 1901-06-21
LACKING HUMoR.

From the New York Press.
 So our burlesque Antony did get our serious Caesar to refuse the crown. The President is a patriot and statesman, as this indenture witnesseth, but his sense of humor Is deficient.
The age-herald., 1901-06-21

Colorado should not tantalize the rest of the country in heated term with reports of snow storm. She should be considerate.
The age-herald., 1901-06-21
THE WAY OF A MAN WITH A MAID.

From the Nashville Banner.
 You can generally tell when a man is talking to a woman over the telephone by the tone of voice he assumes.
The age-herald., 1901-06-21
About Persons,

Thomas w. O'Byrne went to Shelby Springs yesterday to conduct home the members of his family who have been spending a pleasant time there.
 George W. Ely of Montgomery was in Birmingham yesterday and will be here today
 J. P. Williams of Louisville and J. A.. Williams of Montgomery are at the Met ropolitan.
 Capt. L. Y. Dean of Eufaula is at the Metropolitan.
 F. Richardson of Jasper. accompanied by Mrs. Richardson, is registered at the Florence.
 John Cooke of Greensboro is at the Flor ence.
 J. T. Gilbert of Lexington, Ky. is at the Florence.
 c. W. Burleigh of Rochester, N. r., is at the Morris.
 S. J. Anderson of Montgomery is at the Morris.
 J. W. Weiss of Mobile is at the Morris.
 c. F. wolcott of New York is at the Morris.
 Meyer R. Kahn of Philadelphia is at the Morris.
 Robert W. Ennis of Livingston Is at the Morris
The age-herald., 1901-06-21

The caseellanes are astonishing Paris again with the responsiveness of their entertainments. Americans pay the frelgnt.
The age-herald., 1901-06-21
PROPHET ON PRESIDENTS.

From the Denver Christian.
 Theodore Roosevelt will be the next President of the United States. He will serve two full terms. His immediate sue cessor will be Republican and will serve one full term
The age-herald., 1901-06-21

while Chauncey Depew is considering another scheme for keeping his own name before the people.
The age-herald., 1901-06-21

Emperor William latest freak is the placing of wreaths on the statue of man that he persecuted while living.
The age-herald., 1901-06-21

Jack Falstaff is the only Shake sperean character that a French wo- man dare not tackle.
The age-herald., 1901-06-21

Minors are expected to accept the faith cure when 1t comes to appetites.
The age-herald., 1901-06-21

Belgium is represented at the Pan- American Exposition by MT. c. Van. denpeesboom, most estimable gen. tlemen in spite of his name.
The age-herald., 1901-06-21

Senator Platt is going out of office, put it Is safe to say he will not go out of politics while breath remains in his body.
The age-herald., 1901-06-21

Gage and De Witte are the generals in the new tariff war between the United States and Russia.
The age-herald., 1901-06-21
A FABLE APPLIED,

From the Boston Saturday Gazette.
 The possessor of a sheepslSin is truly a lion at this season of the year.
The age-herald., 1901-06-21

The Monneaux murder case in New York has been argued but not decided. The prisoner may die of old age yet.
The age-herald., 1901-06-21

The barefoot boys and girls of this State are to be put on half-rations, educationally speaking.
The age-herald., 1901-06-21

Dowie's new wings grew un- beknownst to his auditors, and their flippety-tiop motion is the best seen of the stage.
The age-herald., 1901-06-21

MT. Rockefeller is sure of welcome at Chicago University while he is in a giving mood.
The age-herald., 1901-06-21

In Philadelphia franchises are the chief things that are following the flag in Republican hands.
The age-herald., 1901-06-21

The sea serpent follows at any rate the summer seaside hotel.
The age-herald., 1901-06-21

The Birmingham baseball team is stuck on the center, to use phrase of railroad men.
The age-herald., 1901-06-21

It is held in many parts of the coun- try that golf is not wicked, although baseball Is.
The age-herald., 1901-06-21

The latest lot of Presidential booms is encountering declined-with-tha obstacles.
The age-herald., 1901-06-21

Croker's understudy Is abusing the part, and New Workers prefer the prin- cipal.
The age-herald., 1901-06-21

That eminent colonist, Senor Caye- tano Avellano, has been appointed chief justice of the Philippine Supreme Court
The age-herald., 1901-06-21
IRE oHls DAILY HtwspapEa IN ALABAMA

Q, what world of vile, IiI-flavored faults 1ooks handsome In three hundred pounds year!
 Merry Wives of Windsor.
The age-herald., 1901-06-21
HOW NOT TO GIVE.

ed not to disturb his relations with Fur man University for the present.
The age-herald., 1901-06-21

Prophet Grosvenor is trying to ex- plain away his third-term splutter.
The age-herald., 1901-06-21

Justice Harlan Is the golfers candi- date for President.
The age-herald., 1901-06-21

D. A. Fitch and J. c. Little are the only authorized travelling representatives Of The Age-Herald in it's circulating depart ment
The age-herald., 1901-06-21

fhe Aae-HeraId Ia the only newa- paper In Alabama printed every day ln the year.
 it Is the official advertising medium of the State of Alabama and of the city of Birmingham.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-06-13

our little daughter had an almost
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bronchitis. writes Mrs W X Havi-
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her life with Dr. Kings New Discov-
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ton in an advanced stage also used
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she is perfectly we'll. Desperate
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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-06-13
Row Over Partition Fence.

Springfield, No June 1O,-Thiz
morning Joe HerndOn and James
>parkman. farmers living near Nixa.
Christian county, fourteen miles
south OF Springfield. quarrelled over
a wire fence which had already caus-
ed a law suit between the two men.
Herndon was about 70 cut an open
ing through the fence and Sparkman
came out with his gun 70 stop the
cutting Herndon began 70 cut the
wire and Sparkman emptied load
OF shot into him at clOserange. The
shot struck the shoulder and arm OF
Herndon and a part OF the load
took effect in his abdomen. Hern-
don NAV die. The wounded man Is
4 bout so years old.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-06-13

The crop bulletin of the weather
bureau of the United States depart
ment of agriculture at Columbia,
Mo, issued last week says the cool
dry weather the past week over n
large portion OF the state the drought
has now become one of the severest
ever known. Unless good rains fall
soon wheat, oats. meadows and gar
dens will be almost total failures in
many counties. Corn is looking well
In a few counties. but is generally
uneven and small for the season, and
has made but little progress.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-06-13
No Money. No Funeral.

Rochester, y. Y, June 9.-The
trustees OF the Lyons German Luz
theran church refused TO allow the
funeral services of the late Charles F.
stan, Tor many years a prominent
member OF that congregation. TO be
held from the church because he did
not possess paid pew. For the
same reason they refused 10 allow
the church bell to be tolled during
the services held at his home next
door. These acts may cause a break
in the congregation. as there is much
Indignation expressed over the ac-
ton. 1t IS said Stall was behind in
his pew rent and they wanted Others
to take warning.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-06-13
Gdbe Visits Butler.
Rich Hill Review, sth.

Rich Hill Review, sth.
We spent dav and night lately al
the county capitalfor our health and
had IA splendid time. Butler people
are mighty clever folks, and we like
to go there several of them call us
| Squire, some Judge and a few Colo
mel, and it is no wonder We like to
visit there.
The township board OF Usage town
ship, and Col. ! W Jamison were
there. the guests of the city. They
We're before the county court and
Cheverton made 4 speech, that may
start boom for him for the legis-
lature.
Sheriff Joe Smith showed us Rich
Hillians through hi" hotel. He ap-
pears to be an ideal landlord. guards
his guests closely. in fact don't let
them get out OF sight. Although
Joe = hotel is centrally located, and
they say he sets splendid table,
and his charges are reasOua bic. none
OF our party seemed to want to stay
there
Some one with malice afore-
thought had started the report that
the county court was going to build
the court house without anv founda
ton. There are 50 many new-fangled
ways these days of doing things.
that they might have built it thar
way. but "a soon as the Rich Hill
delegation arrived in town. the court
got some shovel> and picks. and
went 10 digging. and it astonished |
the natives the way the dirt flew. |
Judge West commenced al the north |
east corner, Wimsatt the northwest. |
March the southwest and Broaddus |
the southeast. 1t was suggested /
that each of them DIG "a hole big
enough to bury himself in. but
Judge Win SAT objected. We met
Mr., Wheeler. the contractors super
ntendent and Mr. Mcdonald the ar
Infect. Both are real clever gentle
men and seem to understand their
business thoroughly.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-06-13

Gov. Dockery saturday committed
the sentence OF William Ferguson to
life imprisonment in the penitentiary.
Ferguson was convicted of killing a
merchant at Trenton, and was sen.
fenced to be hanged June l. A res
pite was granted until July 6, Many
of the citizens of Grundy county ask
ed executive clemencv and Judge ?.
c. Stepp, who tried the case, filed a
strong letter with the governor, in
which he gives it as his opinion that
Ferguson was not bright and rather
a victim of circumstances and was
convicted largely on his own testi-
mony, and that he has grave doubts
of the guilt of the man.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-06-13

The poets exclamation: O Life,
feel thee bounding in my veins. is a
Joyous one. Persons that can rarely
or never make it. in honesty To them
selves. are among the most unfortu-
nate. They do not live. but exist:
for TO live implies more than to be
To live is to be we'll and strong-to
arise feeling equal TO the ordinary
duties OF the day, and to retire not
overcome by them-to feel life bound
ing in the veins 4 medicine that has
made thousands OF people, men and
women. well and strong. has accom-
plished Il great work. bestowing the
richest blessings, and that medicine
is Hood : Sarsaparilla The weak.
rundown. or debilitated. from any
cause. should not fail to take it. 1t
builds up the whole system. changes
existence into life. and makes life
more Astounding. We are glad to
say these words i'll its favor 10 the
readers OF our column.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-06-13
Excursion Rates.

! Annual Convention United Society
OF Christian Endeavor. Cincinnati
Ohio. tickets OF sale July I. ) and 6
plus - for the round trip. Splendid
opportunity 10 visit all points il
OHIO and Kentucky.
Milwaukee and return July u to
23. Return July -. One fare plus
81 for round trip.
Louisville. Ky. and return for one
fare plus -. Aug. ~ 10 2G. Return
Sept. ?
Epworth League meeting. San
Fra nci~co. Cal, round trip only SO.
ON sale July 6 to Is. Good return
to Aug. 81 Tickets good to stop
over both going and returning.
Special excursion TO Colorado and
Utah. Pueblo. Colorado Springs and
Denver. June II to 30. July 10 to
Aug. 81. Good To return oct. 81,
$50 for round trip. Special sale on
July l to .. and Sept. to 10. Good
return oct. 81. only II for round
trip To above points. and 81 round
trip To Salt Lake City and Ogden,
Utah. New double daily train ser
vice between Butler and Colorado.
Fast mail train leaves Butler 12:JG
=. III arrives in Pueblo following
morning
Home seekers excursion 10 points
south, southeast, southwest. west
and northwest on sale june +, Is.
July ,. 10. Aug Is. 20. Sept. ,, Il:
good returning u days from date
OF sale. Stop over privileges going.
Rate one fare lus - for round trip.
Chicago and return July - to -.
on account b. \. =. t. Good return
ing 31st one fare plus y for round
trip f. {. NANDERyOORT.
Agent
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-06-13
NECESSARY TO CARRY
OUT IMPERIALISTIC POLICY.

The admirers of Mr. Mckinley
headed by Senator Depew. have
started in early TO boom him for a
third term and compel his nomina-
ton by the republican party Con
gresham GrOsvenor SAYS: There
has been no time i'll history when
conditions would so Justify the cleo
ton Of a president to third term as
in the case OF Mckinley | think it
! is time 10 demolish the fiction that
there is an unwritten law esta blished
by Washington that no president of
the United States may accept a third
term The facts are, as any student
of the times may discover, that it
was fear u defeat that impelled
Washington 10 decline a third nom
nation. So it will be seen that they
do not hesitate TO dispel old and sa-
cred traditions, change history and
malign the Father OF his country,
to carry out their purpose OF keeping
in the presidential chair the only i'm
perialistic executive this country
ever had The present administra-
ton has drifted very far from moor
ings % our government of Liberty
and Independence established by
" Washington, Jefferson and our faith
ers. The very dangers those old
statesmen pointed out are coming
to pass and their warnings are being |
dismissed and Overridden on the pre-
text that they were deferred from |
doing the same thing because of a |
ear Of not being able to win. Here
-OfOre We had felt safe i'll the integrity |
Of IL supreme court to protect our
constitutional liberties, but he times
hat have so changed as to permit
he election Of a Mckinley, have also
.onspired TO give him creatures in
hat high tribunal to do his bidding.
tOt only the patriotic words of our
Orefathers, handed down from one
to another as inspired
eachings, are to be considered as
OF astute politicians, but
he constitution is to be construed :
y our highest legal tribunal to fit I
hese Mckinley times Truly the y
reat eXpOunders of constitutional I
NV IN the past were not confronted :
y such a condition, or they were |
ut ignorant ignoramuses and did
OF understand the Importance OF |
onstruing that great instrument to Z
)nform to the times TO carry out b
ne imperialistic policy of this coun t
y lnaugurated in the past few years, }
is unquestionably necessary that t
r.. Mckinley be elected to third a
.rm O