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The age-herald., 1901-11-24
"Machen,s Folly"
From the Macon News.

From the Macon News.
 Many Maconites/ will remember with much pleasure Col. E. c. Machen, who was once distinguished resident of this city. Those who knew him will femem- Der his indonitable energy and his great determination as two of the potent char acteristics of his makeup.
 When Colonel Machen first came to Georgia he began the construction of a little railroad up in North Georgia which he mapped out with view of reaching a country filled with the finest grade of marble. He announced his de- termination to complete his railroad and put Georgia marble on the markets In places where that section of Georgia had never been heard of. The people thought Colonel Machen was one of those day dreamers which come along now and then with wild ideas in their minds. They thought his proposition was the height, of folly, and/as a result of the lack of confidence the people had in his advanced ideas he was compelled to abandon his railroad after 1t was Just about completed and just at time when he was about to realize all that the people thought he had been dreaming about
 Colonel Maehen pulled up his stake in that section and drove 1t down Tn an other. For one cause and another he pulled up and moved more than once after that but he always retained the confidence he first had in the marble of North Georgia, and he continued to talk about 1t. Finally otbers caught the idea and with sufficiency of capital, others took up the thought where Colonel Machen had left off, and today Georgia is represented dn many of the most im- posing structpres In the civilized world
 The New York Sun of Friday tells the whole story of Colonel Machen and his ideas of Georgia marble. in the following article:
 For several mornings past a prosper ous looking man has seated himself on the railing outside the Broad stIeet door of J. P. Morgan & Co.'S office and watch ed with intense satisfaction the building of the new stock exchange across the street He was E. c. Machen. south ern railroad president. and he feels a personal interest in the marble ured in the new building. He says that if he has no other monument. the new stock exchange building VII stand for many yesrs as an answer to the gibes of 'Mschen's folly.
 "I spent sleepiess nights said Mir. Machen, with his eyes on the new build ing. in getting the railroad built that hauIs that marble from the lquarries in Georgia that were opened fifteen years ago. I havef,r,o no pecuniary interest in the railroad or the quarters. We built the bridges of this roau on marble piers and we balasted the road with mar bie. The newspapers referred to 1t as Mschen's folly There was not man spoken to by men on the subject up here that diu not seem to look upon me with pity when predicted that some day New York would use that marble as building stone. With the high freight rates of
The age-herald., 1901-11-24
IN A RUSSIAN BANK.
Some of the FrlIs of Getting Money
 on a Letter of Credit.

| Correspondence of Chicago Record-IIer- ald
 When I called at a bank in Russia
 to make a draft against my letter of
 credit I was met at the door by man l in gorgeous livery with a long staff in 1 hls hand. He wore silk knee brooches, silver buckles on his shoes, a long scarlet coat with silver braid two
 inches wide, the epaulets of major general and big cooked hat. He led me into a reception room which was sumptuously furnished. It might have been the library of club. There were fine oil paintings upon the walls, bronze and marble statuary, and the furniture was artistic and expensive. Upon the center table were several volumes of photographs. city direct ory, railway guide, the last report of the bank, two CT three guide books and several morning papers. Over in one of the corners was handsomely carved writing desk furnished with all sorts of stationery.
 While I was wondering what was there for a gentleman of irreproach- able attire and manners entered and asked how he could serve me. I ex- plained that I would like $50 on my letter of credit, and wondered how he knew l was an American, but he had doubtless learned from long experience to distinguish the different national tiles, and I soon discovered by the manner in which he received subse- quent arrivals that he could speak German and French as fluently as English.
 handed him my letter of credit and he bowed politely and left the room. For time I was alone with my own thoughts. looked over all the books and papers, watched the traffic in the street from the window, made two or three entries in my note book, and wondered if the polite gentleman had not forgotten all about me, when page In buttons entered with silver trap, upon which were two drafts duplicates-for my signature. The lit tie fellow bowed like a French danc- ing master, and seemed to be deeply impressed with sense of responsibil- itys He came in several times after ward on similar service for other peo- pie, and his salutes were repeated each time with an -exactness that showed careful training.
 was afraid he was going to be gone all day and became impatient. | sat down at the desk to write letter, and had written nearlysa whole sheet when he came pack with my letter of credit and the money upon his tray. but the latter was all in big bills. I handed him one of them and asked him to get 1t changed. He bowed again and disappeared. must have spent fifteen minutes regrettink my folly.
The age-herald., 1901-11-24
Her Mind Needed Rest.

From the Washington Star.
 He was only hall-room boarder. per haps, and still he had some rights that a chambermaid at s2 a week and found was bound to respect. He had been waiting In the debris of a nights rest for the young chamber lady to come around and straighten things up, but up to 10:30 she had not appeared and as 1t was Sunday morning and he had day in he rather felt that he would like to see things in some kind of shapeliness. so he went boldly out into the hall where she was chatting pleasantly with the elevator boy and addressed her.
 When are you going to fix my room P he inquired in a tone showing slight traces of irritation, but not unpardonably rude.
 "Oh. don't know" she responded, with a naughty toss of her head. T haven't made up my mind yet'
 This was more than he could endure.
 "Aw your mind be darned" he growled; you make up my bed and let your mind rest while"
The age-herald., 1901-11-24
WRITING BY WIRE.
Made Practical by the System of a
 Jesuit Priest. 47S

From the Tattler. ,iir Teleautography. or writing by wire, has been at last brought within range of the practical in the strictest sense of Luigf Cerebotani, an Italian Jesuit father, by whose system messages can be dispatched over single wire instead of four. which Elisha Grays invention requires. The message was sent over the Munich-Auks- burg-Munich wire quite recently under the auspices of the Bavarian postal au- thorities, who expressed their satisfac. ton with the experiments
 The principle of the new system, 1t is stated, Tiles in a mechanical arrange ment whereby the motion of the tram scribing pen results in two movements, always mathematically at right angles to each other. Every point in the writ ing area covered by the pen is thereby exhibited by the straight lines before mentioned. The apparatus is, however, so contrived that. first, the transmitting pen is light and handy. and secondly, that while there is only one point In tho writing area in which the lines intersect the movable point or writing pencil can, by means of slides. touch the whoit area
 Cerebotanfs Invention is described as marvel of simplicity and simply astound ing in the accuracy of it's working.
The age-herald., 1901-11-24
THE STAR sPANcLEp BANNER.

By Francis Scott Key. say, can you see. by the dawn's early
 light,
 What so proudly we hailed at the twi-
 lights last gleaming? Whose broad stripes and bright stars,
 through the perilous flight, Der the ramparts we watched. were so
 gallantly streaming; And the rockets red glare, the bombs
 bursting in air. Gave proof through the night that our
 flag was still there; say, does the Star-Spangled Banner
 yet wave Der the land of the free and the home of
 the brave? On that shore, dimly seen through the
 inists O. the deep, Where the foes naughty host in dread
 silence reposes, What Is that which the breeze OCT the
 towering steep, As 1t fitfully blows, now conceals, now
 discloses? Now 1t catches the gleam of the morn
 ing's first beam. In full glory reflected now shines in the
 stream Iris the star-spangled Banner; o long
 may it wave Der the land of the free and the home
 of the brave! And where are the foes who so vaunting-
 ly swore That the havoc of war and the battles
 confusion A home and country should leave us no
 more? Their blood has washed out their foul footsteps pollution; No refuge could save the hirling and From the terror of flight or the gloom of
 the grave: And the Star-Spangled Banner in triu-
 umph doth wave Ger the land of the free and the home / of the brave. o. thus be it ever, when freemen shall
 stand Between their loved homes and the
 wars desolation; Blest with victory and peace, may the
 heav'n-rescued land Praise the power that hath made and
 preserved us a nation! Then conquer we must, when our cause
 it is just, And this be our motto, "In God is our
 trust;'' And the star-spangled Banner in triumph
 shall wave Der the land of the free and the home of
 the brave.
The age-herald., 1901-11-24
NO MORE.

Robert Henry Newell. Flushed be the song and the love-notes of gladness That broke with the morn from the cottager's door Muffle the tread in the soft stealth of sadness For one who returneth, whose cham Der lamp burneth Silent he lies on the broad path of glory. Where withers ungarnerd the red crop of war. Grand is his couch. though the pillows are gory, Mid forms that snail battle, mid guns that shall rattle Soldiers of freedom. thy marches are ended The dreams that were prophets of tri- umph are o'er; Death with the night of thy manhood is blended, The bugle shall call thee the battle en- thrall thee Far to the northward the banners are dimming, And faint come the taps of the drum mers before; Low in the tree tops the swallow is skim- ming; Thy comrades shall cheer thee, the weakest shall fear thee
 No more. Far to the westward the day Is at ves- pers, And bows down its head, like priest to adore; Soldier, the twilight for thee has no
The age-herald., 1901-11-24
lA6OO NMhreMas
 Worth $9, s2.25 and Ss.5o One Sale Monday at S.50

A special purchase by our Mir. Marx of sixteen hundred umbrellas-the remainder of a factory's stock at half price will enable us to sell you, Monday, the best Umbrella ever offered for $I.5o. The covers are of Helvetian silk, steel rod and paragon frame, natural wood handles-some sterling silver trimmed, others pearl trimmed. some mourning
 Your choice Monday. ........ .$1.5o
The age-herald., 1901-11-24
..Poen7ns Worth Reading.

whispers, The night shall forsake thee, the morn shall awake thee
 No more. Wide OCT the plains, where the white tents are gleaming. In spectral array, like the graves they're before One there Is empty where once thou vert dreaming. Of deeds that are boasted, of one that is toasted
 No more. When the commander tomorrow pro- claimeth A list of the brave for the nation to store, Thou shalt be known with the heroes he nameth, Who wake from their slumbers, who answer their numbers
 No more. Flushed be the song and the love-notes of gladness That broke with the morn from the cottagers door Muffle the tread in the soft note of sad ness, For one who returneth, whose chamber lamp burneth
 No more.
The age-herald., 1901-11-24
A Brilliant Clerk.
From the Syracuse Herald

From the Syracuse Herald.
 A certain hardware store in this city recently employed as a clerk a genuine 1S-karat genius. They did not know it at the time. but they are firmly con- vinced of it now.
 A few days ago country customer came in to buy some powder to use on a hunting trip. The new man waited on him. and, not being thoroughly lon 60 the ropes," gave him blasting powder by mistake.
 . The next day the customer brought back the lumpy blasting powder to ex- change for what he originally asked for. Here Is where the new clerks genius dis played itself. Instead of taking back the blasting powder on the spot he tried to argue the country customer into buying coffee grinder with which the blasting powder might be ground to the requisite fineness.
 Sad to relate he failed. but he made a great hit with his employers neverthe- less. M
The age-herald., 1901-11-24
Stylish Manslailored Suits.

Prices have tumbled. This will you wilE find them way of-a quarter and d third most remarkable values.
 s15 Suits, $s.es.A .AEtons and Nor folks, coats silk lined and neatly trim med, full flared skirt with extra flounce, best percaline lining.
 $22.5O Suits, sf4.es.-Four different style suits in this lot, all beautifully finished in tailor stitching and taffeta bands, coats silk lined, full flare skirts.
The age-herald., 1901-11-24
When Foam Is on the seaker.

From the Albany Journal
 Docs the foam settle?' inquired the beer.
 ''It does," answered the mixologist. The man after drinking the beer started to walk out, when the barkeeper called him back to pay for it.
 'Oh. no,' said the man, you said the foam would settle" The man behind the bar thought the joke so good that he called the man back and asked him to ''have another.''
 ''Is this on your" the man asked.
 Tt is'
 ''All right; give me a whisky then.''
The age-herald., 1901-11-24

when the handsome manager came in to inquire fl there had been a mistake. He seemed to think had been over paid, and was greatly relieved when 1 told him only wanted a bill changed. He disappeared, and it was another ten minutes before the boy returned with the smaller bills. I had been in that room for more than three quarters of an hour
The age-herald., 1901-11-24
our Hld Stoves

Is subject of much importance to you Where to buy your Kid Glovess Naturally, you will turn to us knowing the reputation we bear We give you glove for one dollar that stands without an equaand guarantee hem oo This glove the one we have reputation on Everybody Will tell you that Marks dollar glove is the best" Then we have cetemers Gloves $15o 1.75 and s2oo as we'll as ouvlns at SI.5o and Sa.oo evening length Cloves 10 to 3o-button lengths So and upwards.
The age-herald., 1901-11-24

those days the prediction did seem pre- posterous, but every block that goes into that building makes good my prophecy. 1t Is a great satisfaction TOT me to sit here and watch those blocks going into place, and to know that they have been hauled over Machen's follY.'"
The age-herald., 1901-11-24
The Ferd Marx Store
The Ferd Marx Store
Ladies' and ChiIdren's Underwear On Sale at
 An OppOrtune Time.

The crisp cold mornings and evenings call for warmer underclothng. Our Mir. Marx picked up some remarkable values, and they will be placed on sale Monday. Are you interested? Then read.
 Ladies' Vests and Pants.
 Heavy fleece lining, natural and white, silk taped neck, all sizes 35c quality. y.................y.. 25c Mixed wool and cotton, fleece lined, Jersey ribbed gray and white 65c quality ty.................. 5Oc .. Three-q quarters wool one-quarter cotton, fleece lined gray and white 96c quality. ...... .... 75c All wool soft fleece lining, Swiss ribbed gray and white SIP quality. ......................9 9Hc Others at 125, 1.5o and l. 75
 Ladies' Union Suits.
 on sale at. ...t....,.. " - 9ss Extra heavy fleece lining Oneita pattern, Swiss rlooeo' gray and white 69c quality ........... 5Oc wool and cotton mixture, long nap fleece lining gray and white S1,2 quality ty................ 9ac
The age-herald., 1901-11-24
THE HOUR OF DEATH.

THE HOUR OF DEATH. Felicia Doro Thea Hemans. Leaves have their time to fall And flowers to wither at the north wind s breath, And stars to set-but all. Thou hast all seasons for thine own, o Death! Day Is for mortal care, Eve for glad meetings round the joyous hearth,
 Night, for the dreams of sleep, the voice of prayer But all for thee, thou mightiest of the earthi The banquet hath it's hour, It's feverish hour of mirth, and song. and wine; There comes a day for grief's O 'er-
 whelming power A time for softer tears-but all are thine Youth and the opening rose May look like things too glorious for de-
 cay
 And smile at theo.-but thou art not of
 those That walt the ripen'd bloom to seize their prey.
 Leaves nave tne1r Ilnne to Iall, And flowers to wither at the north wind s
 breath,
 And stars to set-but all, Thou hast all seasons for thine own, O
 Deathi
 We know when moons shall wane, When summer birds from far shall cross
 the sea,
 When autumns hues shall tinge the
 golden grain But who shall teach us when to look for
 thee?
 Is it when springs first gale Comes forth to whisper where the vioiets
 lie?
 Is it when roses in our paths grow
 pale? They have one season-all are ours to die! Thou art where pillows foam, Thou art where music melts upon the
 air;
 Thou art around us in our peaceful
 home; And the world calls us forth-and thou
 art there.
 Thou ant where friend meets friend, Beneath the shadow of the elm to rest Thou art where foe meets foe, and
 trumpets rend The skies, and swords beat down the
 princely crest. Leaves have their time to fall, And flowers to wither at the north winds
 breath,
 And stars to set-but all, Thou hast all seasons for thine own o
 Deathl
The age-herald., 1901-11-24
The Ferd Marx Store
The Ferd Marx Store
Belts and ChateIaineS
 Specially UnderpFfCed
 To Move Them Quickly

Quality here is what gives you the price. The enormous businesss done in our Notion department enables us to buy quantities large as any jobber, thus saving you the middleman's profit. or course if we didn't sell cheaper than others we could do so much
 Ladies peated satin Belts, oxidzed, gilt and French gray buckles, grdle effects, each only 5Oc
 Ladies satin Belts, twelve rows peating genuine satin duchesse girdle effect, gun metal gilt and oxi- dized buckles, each only y.................,.gT gT6c
 Leather ChateIaineS- Special
 A lot of six hundred leather Chatelaine Bags all different kinds of leather, nice sze will be placed on center table Mondays worth 39c and 50c-speacial 25o
 Other leather metal and beaded bags up to- SIS 300 Fur Neck Pieces Half Under Usual Prices Electric Seal Scarf, six tails, $1.75 value ~ S8o Brook Mink Scarf, extra long, tails $2 50 value .75 Gray Fox Scarf, six tails, $5 % quality. .....3.76 Genuine brook Mink full size tails 80 50 value 590
The age-herald., 1901-11-24

$25 Coat for $17.5o.-Made of best English Kersey, colors are tan, brown blue, cardinal, castor and black, lined with Skinner's best satin, velvet col. lar, turnover cuffs.
 $S0 Coat for $225o.-Best English Melton, medium weight, same colors as above, Skinner's satin lining, velvet collar, strapped and stitched seams, stitched all over.
The age-herald., 1901-11-24
THE BRIDGE.

THE BRIDGE. By Henry ". Longfellow. stood on the bridge at midnight. As the clocks were striking the hour. And the moon rose OCT the city. Behind the dark church tower saw In her bright reflection In the waters under me, s, Like golden goblet falling ,lIt And sinking into the sea. -.
 Ii And far in the hazy distance Of that lovely night in June. The blaze of the flaming furnace Cleaned redder than the moon. Among the long. black rafters The wavering shadows lay, And the current that came from the .l' ocean
 Seemed to lift and bear them away. As, sweeping and eddying through them, Rose the belated tide And, streaming into the moonlight, The seaweed fioated wide And like those waters rushing Among the wooden piers, A flood of thoughts came OCT me That filled my eyes with tears. How often, how often, In the days that had gone by, I had stood on that bridge at midnight And gagged on that wave and sky. How often. how often. I had wished that the ebbing tide Would bear me away on its bosom Der the ocean wild and wide For my heart was hot and restless, And my life was full of care, And the burden laid upon me Seemed greater than I could bear. But now it has fallen from me, It is buried in the sea: And only the sorrow of others Throws it's shadow over me- Yet whenever I cross the river On it's bridge with wooden piers, Like the odor of brine from the ocean Comes the thought of other years. And I think how many thousands Of care-encumbered men, Each bearing his burden of sorrow, Have crossed the bridge since then. see the long procession Still passing to and fro, The young heart hot and restless, And the old subdued and slow! And forever and forever, As long as the river flows, As long as the heart has passions, As long as life has woes; The moon and its broken reflection And it's shadows shall appear, As the symbol of love in heaven. And it's wavering image here.
The age-herald., 1901-11-24
Would Keep Priest Out of Church.

Chicago, November 2s.-A bill was filed in the Cook county Circuit Court today by the Rev. M. J. Fitzsimmons. pastor of the Holy Name Cathedral asking that the Rev. Jeremiah J. Crowley, the ex- communicated priest, be restrained from entering the cathedral or attending di- vine worship in that edifice.
The age-herald., 1901-11-24
TRUST IN GOD AND DO THE RIGHT
By Norman Mcleod.

By Norman Mcleod. Courage, brother! do not stumble.
 Though thy path be dark as night; There's a star to guide the humble
 Trust in God, and do the right" Though the road be long and dreary,
 And the goal be out of sight, Foot 1t braveIy, strong or weary;
 Trust in God and do the right" Perish policy and cunning,
 Perish all that fears the light; Whether losing. whether winning,
 Trust in God. and do the right.' Fly all forms of guilty passion,
 Fiends can look like angels bright: Heed no custom, school or fashion;
 Trust in God. and do the right" Some will hate thee, some will love thee Some will flatter. some will slight: Cease from man, and look above thee;
The age-herald., 1901-11-24
ENGRAVING.

Weddings, Cards at Homes. Dies, Monograms. Work ex- executed prompt and cors rectly; the latest styles. something new.
 zACK SMITH,
 Tho Engraver,
 20l0 lst AVea
The age-herald., 1901-11-24

VII Coat for $7.5o.-Good quality of kersey, 27 inches long. half tight fitting back, turnover cuffs. profusely tailor stitched colors castor red, blue, tan and black.
 SIP Coat for Ss.es.-Best quality English kersey, lined with best Skin- ner's Satin, turnover cuffs. stylish cut, elegantly tailor-stitched.
The age-herald., 1901-11-24

Union Suits, heavy fleece lining, Swiss ribbed, white and gray, 35c quaIty. -. -. .......... .25c
 Union Suits of extra weight, fleece lined cotton, Swiss ribbed, 65c qual-
The age-herald., 1901-11-24
Ladies' Union Suits.
Children's Underwear.

Heavy Cotton Fleece Lined Pants ana vests, gray, white, sizes 9 to IA, "o' quaiily.' .. .25c
 Mixed Wool and Cotton Pants and Vests' gray and white, 65c quality. .5oc
The age-herald., 1901-11-24

Children's Cashmere Hose, English ribbed, black and all colors, sizes to g.. -. ..... -. =. ........2 .25c
 Infants Cashmere Hose, black and all colors, sizes 4 to 6. .25c
The age-herald., 1901-11-24
Hosiery Underpriced,

Boys extra heavy weight Bicycle
 Hose, fast black. high spliced heel, double toes and triple knees, S5c qual- ity.. -. =. =. =. .25c Ladies fast black fleece lined Hose, full regular, 35c quality. .. ... .25e
The age-herald., 1901-11-24

FOR SALE = Five 72x16 inch boilers, now at the Con- solidated Electric Plant; can be seen under steam pres- sure of 125 pounds. Delivery after January l, 1902. Ap- ply to Charles T. Lehman. 1901 Powell Avenue.
The age-herald., 1901-11-24
SNAs 5vostN, Crisp NDeatMer

Fas brought us the vigorous selling in Coats this S'ore mas ever known Our Mr. Marx is in New York out our orders The unusual business doing compelled us to send him there Here more values for youas strong, and maybe trie better. than week