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The age-herald., 1901-03-15

has ever been favored with Prof. Eu- gene c. Foster who has for years been in charge of the department of physics and chemistry at the famous Temple College, Philadelphia. with his assistants and ap-- paratus. will devote couple of hours to the greatest marvel of modern science Liquid Air. About two dozen experiments will be given, under a powerful light on the stage, so that they can be seen and understood from all parts of the theatre, The lecture deals with facts. not fam cies; presenting the truth about liquid air as understood by the foremost scien- lists. The language and illustrations are so clear that a child can understand.
 Present experiments in liquid air are simply voyages of exploration into the strange country of hitherto unknown temperatures What the heat of a fire Is to water in generating steam, so Is the heat of the atmosphere to liquid air, which is so almost inconceivably cold that kettle of 1t will boil away fiercely even upon a cake of ice.
 Liquid air is three hundred and forty four degrees colder than ice. You can Nip yOuI iitO II, put 1T nelu Tn IL for two minutes your fingers could be broken off like icicles. It will cause frost to gather thick on she sides and on the bottom of q kettle boiling over a hot stove. It will freeze iron so that 1t Is as brittle as glass.
 Prof. Foster will convince you that liquid air is something more than an ex- pensive amusement He proposes to show It's practical scientific uses. It is believed by many tf sJe the motive power of the future for automobiles, street cars and all portable engines. It requires no fuel, no fire, and no water, and the farther it Is carried the more it expands and the greater thesforce
 The sale of seats yesterday was large, and the Jefferson will probably be crowd cd tonight by the most intelligent audi ence of the seanson. Regular prices.
The age-herald., 1901-03-15
DELIGHTFUL PROGRAMME
Arranged By Epworth League of Firsi
 Methodist Church.

The Epworth League of the First Meth odist Church will hold an Interesting meeting this evening at 8 o'clock in the lect6re room of the church. splendid programme has been arranged, as fol- lows:
 Song by the League.
 Prayer.
 Piano solo-Mrs. Robert Y. Ware. Vocal solo-Miss Mamie Mackey. Address. Church Steeples"-Mrs. R. W. Cunningham.
 Mandolin solo-Mr Owen Watkins. Piano solo-Miss Mary Ella Berry, Song by the League.
 Benediction.
 The address by Mrs. Cunningham will be of interest to all and her hearers will be highly entertained.
The age-herald., 1901-03-15
TOWN OF PRINCETON.
A New Town Company to Develop New
 s. Suburb.

declaration of Incorporation was filed yesterday by the Princeton Land Com pany by Ben F. Johnson and associates
 The company proposes to sell lots, build factories and develop certain property. The company has secured the Walker tract of land, between West End and Ely ton, containing sixty acres, and will plat 1t off into town lots. The town will be known as Princeton.
The age-herald., 1901-03-15
LOCAL COTTON MARKET.
Light Receipts and Lowest Price of
 the Year.

The local cotton market is dull. Rail- road receipts are light and wagon re- ceipts are next to nothing. Yesterday good middling brought only SIS cents. This is not only the lowest price of the year, but it is lower than had been pre- dicted by the bears.
 Alabama planters are preparing for a large acreage this spring-larger, per haps. than ever before. Birmingham merchants report an unusually large sale of fertilizers.
The age-herald., 1901-03-15
CORONER PARIS.
Returns From Inquest Held at Adams
 vile.

Coroner Paris has returned from Ad- amsvilla where he has been holding an inquest over John Harris, a negro, who was killed Tuesday night. The jury brought in a verdict that the deceased came to his death by being stabbed by Belle I1umes and a negro man, whose name is not mentioned at this time, as he has not been arrested.
The age-herald., 1901-03-15
"The Fast Mail"

The first and greatest achievements in railroad scenic effects is Lincoln J. Car ter's Fast Mail" which cin1es to the Auditorium for a period of two nights and matinee, beginning tonight. Special scenery is carried for the ten complete sets. Interest starts at a hurricane pace and never lags for a moment, until the fall of the curtain. This is where you go away from the theatre feeling you've had something for your money.
The age-herald., 1901-03-15
INCREASED NUMBER
Of Enlistments for. the Week-Local
 Recruiting Stations.

Capt. A. Mitchell, U. s. A, in charge of the recruiting stations of Alabama, reports an increased number of en- listments for the first three days of the week over the same days last week. He has discontinued the sta tion at Tuscaloosa Not man in that city offered himself for enlistment.
 Captain Mitchell has not received his commission or official notice of his promotion and will probably not hear from the department for a week or two
The age-herald., 1901-03-15

sam L. Hyman, the veteran shirt. cut ter is in the city.
 Among the arrivals at the Metropolitan Hotel yesterday were w. E. Simpson, Florence; F. R.. Barnes St. Louis; J. B. Elliott, Leadville, Col; John Savage, Warrenton, Pa; Willltm l.. Neill, Wy lam, Ariz: W. D. Sellers. SelIna. N. c. John L. Burnett. Gadsden; G. F. Pope, Mexico City; Sam Davis, Sedalia, Mo: w L. McElroy. Jasper; Charles F. Ban ta. New York; w. II. Mathenry, Chicago; Xaxier Breneman, Alabama. J. H. West, Alabama; J A. Shields, Pensacola, Fla. |; Mrs J. L. Zapp. Baltimore; F. B. Tyler, Nashville: M. Hecht, New York; J. B. Allen. Atlanta; William c. Carnith. New Road, La.; A. s. Treat Maine: C. w. Huinphries. Columbus. Miss. w. c. Key set. Memphis: J. r. Fitten, Atlanta; A. A Porter and wife. Richmond; A. Meyer. New Orlean John G. Cooke. John Pill. Patterson. N. l.; John T. Ellison, Cen trevillo Conn; Mord Roberts. Louisville and Nashville Railroad; A. P. Howison, Randolph. P. s. Fitzgerald Chattanooga.
The age-herald., 1901-03-15

Wanted for U. s. Army: Able bodied, unmarried men, between ages of 2l and s5 years; citizens of United States, of good character and temperate habits, who can speak, read and write English Re- cruits specially desired for service in Philippines. For information apply to Recruiting Officer, North 20th street, Birmingham, Ala.
 wed-fri-mon-to-6-30
The age-herald., 1901-03-15
THE MODERN WAY

Comments itself to the well informed, to do pleasantly and effectually what was formerly done in the crudest manner and iisagreealy as we'll To clense the system and break up colds. headaches. and levers without unpleasant after effects. use the delightful liquid laxative remedy, Syrup of Figs. Made by California Fig Syrup Cn
The age-herald., 1901-03-15
China Objects.

Pelsn. March 14,-China has strenuous ly objected to the limitations of the Man churian convention respecting the impor- tation of arms. the reorganization of the army and the practical control of Russia over Chinese officials.
The age-herald., 1901-03-15
SILVER SERVICE FUND.
Several Additional Subscriptions Re-
 ported Yesterday.

Three aditional subscriptions to the fund to purchase a silver service for the battleship were reported yes terday. The total subscriptions now amount to s303. The following have subs scribed to the fund:
The age-herald., 1901-03-15

Only limited number of mars left. Subscribers should avail themselves of thle opportunity to secure a house hold, office and school room necessity.
The age-herald., 1901-03-15
LIQUID Airl
Will Be Demonstrated at Jefferson
 Theatre Tonight.

Tonight at the Jefferson Theatre will be given the most wonderful and interest ing popular scientific discussion and dem onstration that Birmingham or Alabama
The age-herald., 1901-03-15

Read the proposition of The Age Herald to furnish map of Alabama and the world to each of its subscrIb- erS.
The age-herald., 1901-03-15

will be "Clifton's Myrtle Ferns" Special ties by the Glees, Carrie Louis. Pete Sey- mour, the ladies orchestra and the popu- lar entertainer II. Guy Woodward
The age-herald., 1901-03-15
DEAR AT ANY PRICE

is the unsatisfactory conclusion you will come to when using poor wines. whiskies. gins, brandies or liquors of any kind. Se- cure the best quality of these goods when you buy at our store. and you will find our prices for high grade wines and liquors no higher than you will pay for inferior grades elsewhere. Try our Sam uels' and oscar Pepper" Whistles, bot tied In bond. Purity guaranteed by U. s. Government
 SOLOMON & LEVI,
 1928-3o First Ave. Bell and Peoples Telephone 1912.
The age-herald., 1901-03-15
City Court.

In the first division of the City Court, Judge W. w. Wilkerson presiding, the case of pr. l.. James vs. the Birmingham Railway end Electric Company is on trial Plaintiff claims damages for per sonal injuries alleged to have been re- ceived while stepping off of a street car which started too soon, throwing him down.
The age-herald., 1901-03-15
PERSONAL.

sam L. Hyman, the veteran shirt. cut ter, is in the city.
The age-herald., 1901-03-15

Bell and Peoples Telephone 1912.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-05-31

The shirt is made of rings, every ring
from a piece OF steel wire IA inches
long and about one-Sixtccnth Of an
inch thick. The ends Of the piece Of
wire are fiattcned out, holes are punch
ed through them, one n Is turned on
TO the other, and they are fastened to-
gethcr by n small rivet. Every ring
connects four others. The wire differs
somewhat in thickness, not by design
seemingly so AZ to make u part OF
the shirt stronger than another, but
from material Of uniform thickness
running short. In parts where the
rings are free to Jingle together they
are worn very thin. Round the neck
is n band Of three thicknesses OF red
leather, stiff like the stock worn for
merly In our army. IL Is 2A Inches
high and on the outside Is decorated
with ornamental lines like toolings
made by a bookbinder. Notes and
Queries.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-05-31

A mistress before going out told her
negro cook to fry some Saratoga chips
IN olive oil. The first thing that greet
cd the mistress upon her return was
m unacceptable and awful odor that
penetrated every Granny OF the fiat.
Rushing TO he kitchen, the mistress
found the chips sizzling away in Il
pan fun OF what proved to be vinegar.
But ! told you olive oil" cried the
mistress.
Eyes, ma'am, | know, ma'am," re-
turned the cook. who, by the way, can
rcnd and write and Is 'up' upon mat
tiers of geography and history. "But,
you see, ma'am. | didn't know what 1t
was. and | saw that bottle there
pointing to n jar OF olives. 'and l just
poured the stuff out of that over the
potatoes. | s'poscd thai where there
was olives there must be olive Oil."-
New York Sun.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-05-31

A wealthy American who became a
convert to Rome was very generous to
Pope Leo Mi in money matters. He
had done many generous things, and
the pope he'd rewarded him with or
ders and medals galore. For once a
year this convert made n pilgrimage to
Rome, where he was kindly received
10y the holy father as n son and gcner.
ally. until the orders were exhausted,
cach time was bestowed with some
fresh honor. On such occasions all
these brave metal pieces were attached
to the rich Americans breast.
"Ill o o end that" the pope remain
ed to a cOntidantc who was at his side
during the levce. Next time | shall
give him Il snuffboX," which he did,
and n beautiful jeweled box it was.
The following year the American
turned up again and was granted an
audience, whch to the holy fathers
CONSERVATION the faithful son OF the
church appeared not only with all his
medals, but with the snunbox attached
to his w~aistcoat.
"Ihe next time" the pope said, with
n comicai sigh, II shall present him
with a marble topped table. 1t is the
only thing ! al think of that he CAM
tie to his Chicago Time.
Herald.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-05-31
Ne MONTH OF JUNE, 1901
Paid For Ills Joke.

The editor II fond Of II Joke and has
the good sense to appreciate one mt his
own expense. A few weeks ngo he
was walking with n friend. and mt the
cornCr of n busy t~horoughfnrc he saw n
dilnpldntcd looking lIibcrnlan stnnding
Mt the opposite corner gazing llstlessly
into vacancy.
watch me surprise this old fellow"
snld he to his friend. Look right into
his face nnd see if II won't be n study"
A second Inter they were abreast OF
the son OF Erin, and the editor pulled
out II silver coin and said ns he thrust
II into the mans hand: Here's TINT
half n crown | owe you. Now, don't
90 round any more telling people that
! don't pay my debts"
For II second the mans fncc was Il
study. lie wnS amazed ut the unlock
cd for Kindness, and then. as It's pur-
port dawncd on him, he raised his Int
and said: Heaven bless yer 'onncrl
I'll never shy another word nBln ye.
But" and his eyes twinklcd merrily,
are yc sure 1t wasn't a crown we
owed mc"
The friend ronrcd: ooh. pay the man
In FUN Don't try to beat him out OF "A
pnltry half crown" The lrishman got
his crown. but the editor no longer
pays his debts Mt sight now.-London
Telegraph.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-05-31
j. R. BUCHANAN,
General Passenger Agent,
Omaha, Neb.
A Good Thing.

German Syrup is the special prescrip-
ton of Dr.. A. Boschee, n celebrated
German Physician, and is acknowledged
to be one of the most fortunate discover
les in Medicine. 1t quickly cures
Coughs, Colds and all Lung troubles of
the severest nature, removing, as it does,
the cause of the affection and leaving the
parts in a strong and healthy condition.
1t is not an experimental medicine, but
has stood the test of years, giving salts.
faction in every case, which its rapidly
increasing sale every season confirms.
Two million bottles sold annually. Bos.
chee's German Syrup was introduced in
the Unites States in 1868, and is now
sold in every town and village in the
civilized world. Three doses will relieve
any ordinary cough. Price - cts. Get
Green's Prize Almanac. Asa. X. Leon
ard.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-05-31

the others she found that they had been
overcome 10y foul air. She carried the
youngest out and went back after her
brother who was six years of age and
almost as large as the little heroine.
She was unable to get him out and was
compelled to hurry ont herself or be
overcome. The mother arrived Just in
the nick of time and got the boy out, but
was compelled to work over him almost
an hour before he showed any signs of
life. The ave had a layer of dead air
in it. caused by smoking the meat, simi.
lar to that sometimes encountered in
mines, wells and cisterns. a match
could not be made to burn in it.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-05-31

Unless IN has some other sort OF
knowledge to contradict 1t it Is natural
10 accept the evidence of the eye.
Therefore the answer which a teacher
recently received from her class OF
small children was not altogether sur
prising.
(Which is farther away" she asked,
England or the moonT"
England" the children answered
quickly.
"England?" she questioned. "What
makes you think thatT'
"'Cause we can see the moon, and
We can't see England" answered one
Of the brightest Of the class.-YOuth's
Communion.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-05-31
THE OLD ESTABLISHED LINE
Between Omaha and IT. Pau is the North
Western Line"

Between Omaha and ~. Paul Is the North
Western Line"
Rates to the biennial meeting Head
Camp Modern Woodmen Of Americf
have been announced at II fare, plut
$500, for the round trip.
The railroads of Nebraska connecting
with the North. Western Line at Omaha
are
The UNION PACIFIC,
B. d NJ,
MISSOURI PACIFIC,
c., r. l. 81 p,
and the road connecting Mt Missouri
Valley is the Fremont, Elkhorn & Mo.
Valley.
Delegates and their friends from all
points IN the state can therefore secure
the best accommodations by buying
through tickets from their home towns
via the most convenient road to the
Missouri river and the North. Western
Line" beyond.
, w THROUGH TRAINS DAILY.
Leave Omaha, Union Passenger
Station ...... ............. Z :55 p. m.
Leave Omaha, Union Passenger
Station. ....... ........... g boa m.
The night train has modern broad
vestibuled coaches and Pullman sleepers.
The day train has modern broad vesti.
buled coaches and observation buffet
parlor Cal.
We note the fact that IN. w. of A
always want the best when they can
get it for the same money. The motto
of the North Western Line is 1.-The
Best of Everything
j. r. BUCHANAN,
General Passenger Agent,
Omaha. Neb.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-05-31
Good Advice.

The most miserable beings in the world
are those suffering from Dyspepsia and
Liver Complaint. More than seventy.
five per cent. of the people in the United
States are afflicted with these two dis.
eases and their effects such as Sour
Stomach, Sick Headache, Habitual Cost.
iveness, Palpitation of the Heart, Heart.
burn, Waterbrash, Gnawing and Burn.
ing Pains at the Pit of Stomach, Yellow
Skin, Coated tongue and Disagreeable
Taste in the Mouth, Coming up of Food
after Eating, Low Spirits, etc. Go to
your Druggist and get a bottle of August
Flower for 70 cents. Two doses will re.
lieve you. Try it. Get Green's Prize
Almanac. Asa. K. Leonard.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-05-31

Professor Walter Raleigh, who has
published a rather clever book on
style" likes making phrases. "The
poetry OF Catullus," he said in a col
lege address, the other day, has sur
vived the passing Of n religion and an
empire; the diary OF Mr.. Samuel Pepys
will be as fresh as at the day OF its
birth, when the Forth bridge Is oxide
Of iron and London Is a geological pam
cake Of brick dust"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-05-31
More Than n Hint.

AS a gentleman was having his
luncheon in the coffee room Of a small
hotel he was much annoyed by another
visitor, who during the whole meal
stood with his back to the fire, warm
ing himself and watching him partake
Of his repast.
"At length. unable to endure II any
longer. he rang the bell and said:
waiter, kindly turn that gentleman
round. think he Is done on that
side"
The hint was taken.-LondoL Stand
ard.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-05-31

ibid that man ever write anything
that attracted attention."
"Oh, yes" answered Miss Cayenne.
II know some people who have Offices
near him. lie composes on a type
writer, and il is one Of the nOisiest ma
chimes ever constructed. Anything lie
writes attracts the attention Of the en-.
tire building - Washington Stnr.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-05-31
tier Inst Drink.

In Hyde lark lives n young mRtron
who IL of such II high nervous tcmpcrn.
mcnt that II she drinks the very small.
est amount of alcoholic stimulnnt he
fore going to bed the result Is slecplcss
ness for the remainder OF the night.
Some nights ago a number of friends
dropped In for the evening, and the
husband, who, by the way. In n south.
erner, sugg' sted that he make n mint
Julep for each OF the company. The
suggestion was received with delight,
and the juleps were promptly mixed.
In his wifc's glass, however, he put
only enough whisky to flavor the
water, probably not more than a tea
spoonful. or this she slipped about
half. The result, however, was the
same. She was troubled with Insomnia
all night 10. <, and It was not until 8
O'Clock In the morning that she drop.
ped off to sleep and, rs II conse
quence, was not called for breakfast
At 10 o'clock she came down stairs
II hearing the voices OF children on
the front porch stopped to listen. Her
h'hi' h''N NI'i ho'h'ihs ~ as ri'
heard her ',der sol n boy of g, telling
seven or eight children from the neigh
borhood that they must not make too
much noise as his IN was asleep.
Imagine her horror, too, as the young
hopeful added:
she dra-k so much whisky last
night that Che couldn't come down 10
breakfast this morning."-kansas City
Star.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-05-31

The complete service of 1.-THE Chic.
ago Portland Special" via Union Pacific,
enables passengers to reach the priuci-
pal cities between the north and Pacific
coast and Missouri river not only in the
shortest possible space of time, but also
10 the most comfortable and enjoyable
manner, The dining cars on this train
are stocked with the best the market
affords. All meals served a la carte.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-05-31
Too Much Time Wanted.

III you will get my new suit done by
Saturday" said a customer TO a tailor.
"Ill be forever indebted TO you"
III that's your game" replied the
tailor, the clothes will not be done at
all."-OhiO State Journal.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-05-31

1--WE nnd," said the foreman OF tho
western jury, that If, as the prisoner
says, the shOotln was accidental, then
he ough, to hang. fer In these gun af-
fairs "A MAI oughtcr know his W
mind. 1t ouGhtcr be shoot to kill or
no shoot. A a who has accidents
happen to him with n gun Is dangerous
TO our society an oughtcr be put out Of
the way fer the safety Of respectable
olks."-philadciphia North American.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-05-31
Ers SuncrntItinnr.

There are many supcrstitions about
the egg. In Scotland and Ireland chill
drcn are taught by their nurses to
crush the shell after eating an egg or
to push the spoon through the bottom
In the form of u cross, showing "A liz
gcring relic of the once general super
stitiOus belief that witches lived in
~cggshcllS and made boats OF them,
casting spells upon the household.
In Italy 1t was believed that an egg
laid by Il white hen In Il new nest on
Easter day would cure pains in the
head or StOmach; that broken in "A
vineyard ii would prevent It's suffering
from hail or similarly would save II
field from frost, and its possession
ave n th" power to see witches. II
was also believed that an egg laid on
Good Friday, thrown on the fire, would
cXtinguish 1t, while the devil would be
killed If shot With an ~ laid on
Christmas.-Sc Culture Magazine.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-05-31

GOSHEN, Ill. Genesse Pure Food Co.
LIE Roy, N. Y: Dear Sirs-Some days
since a package of your Grain-O prepar-
alton was left at my Office. l took it
home and gave it a trial, and ! have to
say i was very much pleased with it as a
substitute for coffee. We have always
used the best Java and Mocha in our
family, but ! am tree to say ! like the
Grain-O az well as the best coffee ! ever
drank. Respectfully yours,
A. G. JACKSON, Nj. ID.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-05-31
Jeli-o, Che New Dessert,

pleases all the family. -Four fiavors-
Lemon, orange, raspberry and straw
berry. At your grocers. 10 cents
Try it today.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-05-31

The @olian harp vas the invention,
who lived In the seventeenth century.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-05-31

II the earth is really round, why do
We talk Of Its four cornersf-Philadel-
pbis Times.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-05-31

Sailors call n low lying iceberg Il
grOwlcr, and the world would I'm gen.
cral suggest something cool were it not
for bulldogs ana London -four wheel
cabs, to which IT Is also applied.