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The age-herald., 1901-04-23
MISS -JOHNSTONS NEW
 STORY LAID IN, VIRGINIA

The first installment of Audrey" Mary Johnstons latest story, will make It's ap- pearancc in the May number of the At lantic Monthly. AS announced some time ago Miss Johnston has again utilized the picturesque colonial period of Virginia and lays her scenes at Jamestown, in 172z.
 Thes story, however, begins some eight or ten years earlier, and its opening in cident has a Virginia wilderness for a background. But Aliss Johnston can clothe wilderness with beauty and describes 1t thus:
 The valley lay like ribbon thrown in- to the midst of the encompassing hills. The grass which grew there was soft and fine and abundant; the trees which sprang form It's dark. rich mould were tall and great of girth. A bright stream flashed through 1t, and the sunshine fell warm upon the grass and changed the tassels of the maize into golden plumes Above the valley, east and north and sourth, rose the hills, clad in living green, man tied with the purpling grape, wreathed morn and eve with trailing mist. To the westward were the mountains, and they dwelt apart in a blue haze. Only In the morning. if the mist were not there, the sunrise struck upon their long summits and in the evening they stood out, high and black and fearful, against the splen- did sky
 There Is a tragedy suggested by the early reference to the Northern Indians. and Miss Johnston succeeds in keeping the little English family who live in the cabin in the valley. and her readers as well, anticipating the inevitable doom that was the penalty of the pioneer. Not even the introduction of gay party of Virginia horsemen, the supper for the hunting party. the sparkling toasts drunk to Molly. the woodsman's daughter. their gay departure. can dispel the knowledge of the danger that lurked in the valley.
 A member of the hunting party, MT. Mannaduke Howard. possessed of pass ing fancy for the girl Molly, says adieu to the party and some hours later retraces his steps to the cabin; only to find it a smoking pile. The Indians had done their work. r.
 The child Audrey" younger sister of the girl Molly. escaped the flames and was not discovered by the Indians. She 1t Is who tells the story to Howard and who brings her to williamsburg.
 Eight or ten years pass, and the next scene is typical English May Day cele- bration in Jamestown. The guests in-
The age-herald., 1901-04-23
Mr. Milner Returns,

Henry Milner has returned from New York. whither he went to attend a meet ing of the board of directors of the Elm pire Coal and Coke Company, which is now opening the immense Empire coal mines in the Horse Creek district of Walker County. The Kansas City Rail- road Is building branch line nine miles long to connect the main line with the new mines, which will at the beginning have an output of a thousand tons a day.
 Charles Stillman of Birmingham, sec- retary and treasurer of the Empire Com pany, accompanied Mir Milner to New York and returned with him. Presumably the directors meeting dealt with routine work.
The age-herald., 1901-04-23
Uniform Divorce Laws.

Congressman Robert w. Taylor of the Western Reserve in Ohio has a hobby which he is riding consistently. He proposes to take from the States the power of controlling marriages and divorces, and vest it in the United States. Being Republican. he very naturally wants to increase the power of the Federal Government and lessen the power of the States.
 This would call for constitutional amendment, ana as several constitu- tional- amendments are needed, MT. Taylor hopes to get one through that will make marriage valid in any State, and divorce binding in all. He finds upon examination that the State laws are varied, lax and irregu. lar in the extreme, and as the family is the basis of the social and political fabric-the hope of the republic-he insists that uniformity and security can come through federal action only.
 In other countries the way to con- stitutional changes is left as rule wide open, but the framers of the American constitution. inspired by a foolish and ungrounded fear of the people, made such changes slow and di1Pcult. Subterfuges have become Ascessary as in the manner of elect ins sAf6esident and Vice President,
The age-herald., 1901-04-23
A Mysterious stranqer.

When left an offioce in First avenue this afternoon tall. dignified. military looking man joined me. caughtsstep with me. and marched along by my side with the precision of trained soldier. and spoke never word" said former Super intendent of Education Jerry Fountain last night. s{
 T was a little startled at first, and with some apprehension glanced at the man out of the corner of one eye. He paid no sort of attention to me. and l quickened my steps He quickened his speed. touching me all the while. so stead lily did he walk and so perfectly did he keep step. N
 When reached Twenty-first atreet ] turned\ abruptly at right asies t& eros, the \other side of First avenue. My
 aknowt companion did likewise. neveI
The age-herald., 1901-04-23
WOODSTOCK FURNACES J
 TO RESUME OPERATIONS

There Is the best of evidence that the plans for the reorganization of the Wood stock Iron Company of Anniston have been finally perfected" said Hon. Joseph J. willett of Anniston, who Is at the Morris Hotel.
 ''Anniston stockholders in the Wood stock Company yesterday received from New York certified checks for their hold ings, amounting to a total of $75,0OO. and that fact convinces us that reorganization has been finally agreed upon, though An niston interests have no other direct in- formation to that effect There was no necessity upon the New York interests to pay the Anniston people anything; New York could have merely continued the process of freezing Anniston out. sort of game that has been played for four years. during which time the Woodstock furnaces have remained closed down. The
The age-herald., 1901-04-23
Alabama Doctors.

Of the eighty to hundred graduates who will today receive the degree of doc- tor of medicine in the Baltimore Medical College only one is an Alabamian. His name Is Maxwell Kemper Willoughby; his address is not given. There are or were Willoughbys in Lowndes County and notable doctor of Blount County bore that name. Perhaps the young man in Baltimore is his descendant. There are now two fine medical colleges in Alabama the college in Birmingham and the more famous one at Spring Hill, Mobile, and 1t is likely that most of the Alabama stu dents of medicine attend these home in stitutions. There are about fifteen hun- dred physicians in active practive in Ala bama.
The age-herald., 1901-04-23
stock Is Not Sold.

Louisville. Ky. April Negotiations for the sale of the New Orleans City Railway common stock held by the Louis vile pool are on for the present. T. c. Russell. of the committee that went to New York to consider an ofler for the stock, said today: sswe could not sell at the price offered. The committee has the power to sell at s or better
 Widner syndicate that was after the stock.
The age-herald., 1901-04-23
IN HOTEL LoHRIEs Hg
 AND ELSEWHERE

Astrologer Raphael's prophecies for this day. Tuesday. April 2S 1901:
 Be careful ail day.
 "A fortunate year awaits thee, this being thy birthday, and thy money and business will increase. Those In employ will meet promotion"
 The young will court or marry"
 Fortunate In It's undertakings will be the child born on this day. and it will rise rapidly In life.''
The age-herald., 1901-04-23
Why the Place Crows.

From the Ensley Herald. 1s
 We heard a good story the other day about two country boys who were visiting town and who were gazing upon loco motive for the first time. They were ad- miring the ponderous machine with open mouthed wonder. when one of them vouchsafed this remark: Say, Bud, know what makes CT go: it's whats in 'er."
 Many man on visiting Ensley for the first time and viewing the wonderful de- velopment has felt like saying as the boy did: T know what makes Ter go;, it's whats in 'er."
The age-herald., 1901-04-23
THE POOR CONSUMER.

From the Philadelphia Record.
 There'is an old saying that two lions cannot romp in amity in the same forest. The truth of the saying is illustrated by the almost Instant showing of teeth be- tween organized labor and organized cap ital in the dron and steel industry. Wedg- ed between the jaws of the combination that seeks to fix arbitrary wage rates and the combination that aims to establish arbitrary, prices. what hope is there for the consumer, who in the end pays all?
The age-herald., 1901-04-23

payment of the money demonstrates that the New Fork owners desire tiat the property should begin as soon as possible to earn something. and we look or the furnaces to resume operation very short ly. which will mean great deal good to Anniston.
 ''The Woodstock Company ows the two pioneer pig iron furnaces of Annis- ton. together with 550OO acres, motly of rich mineral land The capacity | the two furnaces can be easily run to 59 tons of pig iron a day. These furnaces have been idle about four years. During that time every effort at reorganizatio has failed. There were three distinct and large interests in New York concerned in the property. and whatever one ntere est proposed the others would oppoa. If seemed impossible to ever get then to agree. But an agreement seems to ohaye been finally reached.''
The age-herald., 1901-04-23
Belgian flares.
From the Columbia Breeze.

From the Columbia Breeze.
 The Belgian hare craze is on in earnest in Columbia. Dr. Atkeson has number, old and young. and is giving considerable attention to raising them. When Ed Bowdon came from California . short time ago he brought with him a pair of fine registered hares and will soon have stock for sale. F. F. Keorber is also into It. to the extent of a buck and six does, purchased this week.
The age-herald., 1901-04-23
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press
 Woman is either an appurtenance or an impertinence
 The average self-made man Is about as easy to pick out of a crowd as wom- an who makes her own shirt waists.
 Probably if 8 woman had to sleep on the floor she would get the tack hammer and try to look under the carpet.
 When two women. are really fond of each other they never bother about writ ing letters unless one of them wants te borrow some money.
The age-herald., 1901-04-23

clude many of the historic fanilhs Of Virginia, notably the Lees. the surwells, the Blands. the Randolphs, the Carters. the carys and the famous Virginia beau- ty, just arrived from court. the Mistress Evelyn Byrd. who, with her fahet and the gay cavalier, MT. Marmadk, Ha. ward. descends from "a painted loach to the fiower-enameled sward." s'
 The May Day celebration, participated in by the country folk, introdces the slip of girl, Audrey by name, an bound to Gideon Darden and his wife.
 Audrey runs foot race with group of country lasses and comes out he vic tor.
 The straight, short skirt of dll blue linen could not hide the lines of tl young limbs; beneath the thin, white, sleeve less bodice showed the tint of tk flesh the rise and fall of the bosom The bare feet trod the grass lghy and firmly; the brown eyes looked finn un- der the dogwood chaplet in a gse that was serious, innocent, and unnamed. To Audrey they were only peopltout of a fairy tale, all those gay folk, lressed in silks and with curled hair. Thy lived in great houses," and men andgomen were born to till their fields, to rC their boats, to doff hats or curtsy they passed. They were not real; If yoiprick-. ed them, they would not bleed. in the. mountains that she remembered as a dream there were pale masses oibloom far up among the cliffs; very beltIful. but no more to be gained than u, moon or than rainbow gold. She lookedt the May party before which she ha been called much as, when child, A had looked at the gorgeous, distant bonn not without longing. perhaps. but iiiffer- ent too, knowing that it was beytd her reach.
 When the gold piece was held ut to her. she took 1t. having earned itwhen the little speech with which the lady gave the guinea was ended, oh, was ready with her curtsy and her hank. you. ma'am." The red came int her cheeks because she was not usedo so many eyes upon her, but she al not blush for her bare feet, nor for hedress that had slipped low over her sh,lder, nor for the fact that she had n her swiftest five times around the Mpole. all for the love of golden guine and for mere youth and pure-minded nor ance, and the springtime in the pulls"
 The celebration ends with rusticance on the meadow, and Virginia 4orse race.
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 --s.- -'s-s .f t-.' McCalla, while hauling bridge timb. got his foot caught between one of the ams and root, which held him fast fo1ome time, as there was no one near to assist him in extricating himself As n one came in answer to his repeated cal for s aid he finally decided upon the ph of cutting the shoe off his foot, by hich method he was set free. He Is aittlo lame but not seriously hurt.
The age-herald., 1901-04-23
WITH THE EDITORS OF
 THE STATE PRESS
Coal In cuIIman.

From the Cullman Tribune-Gazette.
 Tony Steager brought to this office this week a very fine specimen of coal taken from an opening recently made to a de- posit of coal on his mothers land, about three miles northwest of town. The vein gradually increases and from present in- dications will reach thickness of forty inches.
The age-herald., 1901-04-23
TEXAS OIL AND ITS ADVANTAGES

From the Savannah News.
 The great oil fields from which the Standard oil Company draws it's supplies are long way from tide water. The new oil fields of Texas are practically upon tide water. This fact will prove of ad- vantage in the event that the Texans de- termine to<renne their oil and enter the markets as independent opreators.
The age-herald., 1901-04-23
MIR. HRYAN's PRIZE GIFT.

From the Abbott Graphic.
 Among the prizes to be delivered at the University of Texas commencement in June Is gold medal offered by Hon. W. J. Bryan for the best essay on Good Government" T. Bryan has endowed a similar medal in twelve or fifteen leading educational institutions in America. In the south he has selected the University of Texas and the University of Virginia
The age-herald., 1901-04-23
HE WAS A BACHELOR.

From the Boston Herald.
 The example of the Boston bachelor who died recently and left the city $2o0,- 900 with which to build a hospital is an- other argument in favor of ceIibacy. Had he been married man. the above mem tioned amount might have been invested in Easter hats, which would have been out of style and worthless ere this.
The age-herald., 1901-04-23
RaIIroad ExtsnsIon.

From the Washington County News
 The pile driver of Finnell 6 McCalla, contractors. arrived at West End last week and will soon be ready for work on the extension. The three gentlemen. Messrs. Baftow Brown. Ed Barber and Andie Hearan of Tuscaloosa, who will operate the pile driver, are also here.
 MT. Bob Moss, an empioye of Finnell &
The age-herald., 1901-04-23
An Up.TerDate Mayor.
From the Selma Times

From the Selma Times
 The Mayor of Birmingham is compara- lively young man. but he is proving to be an up-to-date Mayor. His action in trying to get the women citizens of that city interested in matters that would tend to make 1t first-class city and exert their influence to make success of the same is an evidence of his level-headed- ness.
The age-herald., 1901-04-23
Water Works for syIaoauaa.

From the sylacauga Enterprise.
 The chances for the water works are fine. In fact, 1t Is a pretty well settled fact that the plant will be put in. This Is what the town needs. and will prove of great benefit to our people in more ways than one. Yes. gentlemen, do not forget the water works.
The age-herald., 1901-04-23
TEDpY's BOOM IS ON.

Washington Correspondent Memphis
 Commercial-Appeal
 News has reached Washington that Vice-President Roosevelt's friends In the west and southwest are again active in their work of bringing to the front the Idea of Teddy" for President in 1904. The boom is to be run on organized lines, and within a week or two past trusted men have been put in charge of the develop ment of the boom in various states This movement is fathered by men of national repute, and who heretofore have had a controlling voice in the national affairs of the Republican party. The work being we'll under way in the section mentioned it was thought time to start the ''ball rolling in the east Looking to this end a well-known Republican, oneNof Roose- velts stanchest friends, went to New with leading Republicans there. The work already accomplished in the west was laid before the New Workers. and they were asked to start the Roosevelt boom in the Empire State. This they consented to do, and much time was given to the question as to who would be the leader in the movement and engineer the cam paign. When such man is selected he will have absolute control of the eastern situation, and will follow the lines all ready developed in the west This cam paign of education, and its object is to keep MT. Roosevelt's name before the people and keep fresh in their minds his sterling worth and the public acts to his credit which he has accomplished.
The age-herald., 1901-04-23
Farmers in Excellent condItl,

From the Florence Times.
 The cheering news is brought the Times that the farmers of Lauddale County are in excellent condition, eing about thirty days ahead of the avage year at this season. The weather ndi- tions have been admirable for the ad- vancement of farm work. and theyave gone right along with operations, anhow have prospects for the best crops in any years.
 The same news comes to us fro all over north Alabama, and withoulun- looked-for misfortune the farmerh,s year will be fin It," so to say
The age-herald., 1901-04-23
THE OPENING DAY.

From the Pittsburg Chronicle-Telegph. "Play ball!" Again the cry goes up From where the umpire stands, ~ And forward strides a husky chap, A willow in his hands. T. A sphere of horseh!de cleaves the lr Like missile from a gun; The batsman swings and looks amaz, The umpire says Strike one.' Again the batsman makes his pose,
 The pitcher throws a fit; Then with the bat the ball collides,
 And thousands cheer the hit The rooters yell till they are hoarse,
 The cranks their score cards dot, While peppers at the knotholes smile
 And those who bet wax hot. Another husky chap appears, j. And at the pitcher grins; M Again the ball is fiercely banged, And to the shortstop spins. Two men are sprinting down the lines
 While watching thousands shout; A rapid double play Is made
 Tho umpire calls both out. Then from all sides come hoots and jes. And howls of rage and grief; The rooters at the umpire scowf And join in shouts of "Thiefr' There's woe among the bleacherites. < In grandstand there's a kick; ai And urchins on the fencetop yell:
 Say, swipe dat empire quick" The storm is hushed, the game proces, Though oft the umpire's jeered: The ball Is banged, and thrown. Id
 [, tossed,
 And players oft are cheered. The rooters' spirits rise and fall,
 The cranks note every play. And if the game ends well all join In one great. glad ''Hoorayw The seasons on. and now for month. All hands will talk baseball, And pennant hopes will often rise
 And often take fall. And to the front again now comes F The old. familiar bore
 Who never goes to see a game,
 But asks about the score.
The age-herald., 1901-04-23
Tornado contribusors Meet.

Chairman B. F. Roden of the commit tee appointed by the citizens mass meet ing to distribute the funds to sufferers from the recent tornado in Birmingham, requests that all contributions to the fund be at a meeting at the Commercial Club this afternoon at o'clock to hear the re- port of the committee which gave out the money. An itemized report Is ready.
The age-herald., 1901-04-23

The trusts are up against the quick establishment of new mills in their own line. They should see that Agent Mark Hanna pass bill to stop such unauthorized work.
The age-herald., 1901-04-23

The letter carriers are to be shirt waisted and of course they will wear red, white and blue waists, the stripes alternating, or else in checker board style.
The age-herald., 1901-04-23

Birmingham is now training morn and night with the expectation--yea, the assuredness of winning the pen nant.
The age-herald., 1901-04-23

As long as Christian Science gives no medicine it is difficult to see haw the courts can say it is engaged in the practice of medicine. 4
The age-herald., 1901-04-23

Georgia is determined to pay her teachers, let what will come. She bor- rowed $200,O00 in Wall street for that purpose.
The age-herald., 1901-04-23

General Funston is to stay in the Philippines until the trouble is ended. He does not care for triumph at home until 1904.
The age-herald., 1901-04-23

The Kansas City Star advises Sec retary Long to insist that Captain Hobson marry before taking charge of the Buffalo exhibit.
The age-herald., 1901-04-23

Arkansas expects to have fuller treasury than New Jersey, for she knows she has more dram drinkers than New Jersey has trusts.
The age-herald., 1901-04-23

The Hague Court of Arbitration is open and ready for business, but, alas, there are no suitors, no cases on it's docket.
The age-herald., 1901-04-23

Carrie Nation has quit the news paper business and is now engaged in converting police judges. Newspapers were not strenuous enough.
The age-herald., 1901-04-23

The President of the French Repub- lie took trip on a submarine boat, thus fianking the anarchists com pletely.
The age-herald., 1901-04-23

Alaska's glacier crop this year Is said to be record breaker. The out put of this country is becoming very large. z
The age-herald., 1901-04-23

w F. Vandiver, the famous merchant of Montgomery. one of the leading whole sale grocers of the South, was In Bir- mingham yesterday.
 Dan Cue, a former Montgomerian and now a widely successful travelling sales man, is at the Morris
 A. M. Lynn of Pittsburg, formerly man. age rof the Birmingham Water Works Company, is at the Morris.
 H. L. Underwood, formerly of Birming- ham and now the principal owner and operator of rich coal mines at Altoona, Etowah County, is In Birmingham.
 James Barrett of Augusta. Ga.. and Barrett Phinizy of Athens. Ga, were at the Metropolitan Hotel yesterday.
 Richard F. Johnston has recovered from his recent illness. which at one time threatened to be perlous.
 Dr. R. W. Roland has returned to Bir- mingham from New York.
 Rev. Father Cassedy of Warrington, Fla, the town of the Pensacola navy yard. is the guest of Rev. Father OReilly of St. Paul's church, this city. There are about 800 men in the garrison at Warning ton and Father Cassedy ministers to 300 of them.
 State Commissioner of Agriculture R. R. Poole Is at the Metropolitan
 Ray Knight, Charles W. Noble, and John B. Knox of Anniston are at the Metropolitan.
 w H. Welch of Selma and W. w. Saunders of Centreville are at the Metro politan.
 Postmaster Charles W. Buckley of Montgomery is at the Morris.
The age-herald., 1901-04-23

General Wood is killing mosquitoes, and sparing the Cubans.
The age-herald., 1901-04-23

Keep Jefferson County well to the front by voting today for ballot box reform.
The age-herald., 1901-04-23

Mrs. Nation refuses to respect the placard under the axe in railway cars, ITO be used only in case of fire"
The age-herald., 1901-04-23

General Funston ate too much Kan sas pie made by his mother to fall into the magazine-article class.
The age-herald., 1901-04-23

Soon. look out for real bona flde spring weather and Pap-American postage stamps.
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The midnight ride of Paul Revere survives. although William Tell and his apple were long dismissed as fabu- lous. |. s5 Lsis
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Vote today as a good beginning of the days work.
The age-herald., 1901-04-23

The trouble with Dewey and Otis was, they came home too soon.
The age-herald., 1901-04-23

Go out today and cut short the ca reers of the ballot box experts.
The age-herald., 1901-04-23

Mosquitoes may be guilty of other diseases besides yellow fever. Kill 'em.
The age-herald., 1901-04-23
MIss euFEALo.
From the Boston Herald

From the Boston Herald. Only a week and half, from now 4 Till the maddest, merr1est day. When Buffalo is to open Her show
 And pose as the queen of the May.