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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-12-11
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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-12-11

The pinnated grouse, or prairie
chicken, has the power Of ventrilo-
quism to remarkable degree, as its
tone when produced but few rods
from the listener often has the effect
Of sound originating nearly q mile
distant.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-12-11

Chicago is to have a apartment store
that will remain open day and night.
There will be three shifts of clerks,
working eight hours each. There are
about 10000 people working down town
whose night trade Is relied upon.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-12-11

The swiftest bird known to the nat
uralist Is either the vulture, which is
said to make $50 miles an hour, or the
English kestril, which can probably
euual, If not eSreetl this speed.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-12-11

Among the peasants of Turkey al
most all the doctcring is still done by
women. In Constantinople there are
laws against these healers, but they
flourish nevertheless.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-12-11
QUAINT AND CURIOUS.

Three Indispensable accomplish
for the police force in Vienna. They
AIust understand telegraphy, be able to
row a boat, and swim.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-12-11

A peculiar visiting card, the fashion
of which would seem to be general
on the continent of Europe, bears
the name and address in the usual
manner. On the other side are printed
across each other the words "Visite,"
"Conge," "Felicitation, Coincidence" ="
the idea being to turn up the corner
which expresses the purpose Of the
call.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-12-11

The little bird known as the Mary
land yellow throat, which lives in
low, bushy swamps during the sum-
mer, SHOWS considerable ability as a
ventriloquist, and during the nest
ing season makes use of the power
as a protection-though apparently
an unnecessary one, for the nest of
this species is generally so carefully
hidden from sight that it is almost
impossible to find it. When a per-
son approaches the vicinity of its
nest, though probably within a few
feet of the intruder, it will throw it's
voice back and forth so realistically
that it is almost impossible to To-
cate the bird.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-12-11

Almost all fruits and flowers have
their legend. One about the peach
comes from Japan, and tells how a
poor, pious old couple were search
ing for food by the roadside. The
woman found a peach, which she
would not eat of, though starving, till
she could share it with her husband.
He cut it exactly in half, when an
infant leapeI forth. 1t was one of the
gods, who had he said, accidentally
fallen out of the peach orchard of
heaven while playing. He told them
to plant the stone of the peach and
it brought them happiness, friends
and wealth.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-12-11

Country roads in Norway are barred
at frequent intervals by gates, which
either mark the boundaries of farms
or separate the cultivated fields from
the waste lands. These gates, of
which there is upward of 10000 in the
whole country, constitute a consider
able nuisance and delay to travellers.
who have to stop their vehicles and
alight to open them.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-12-11

The most wretched man on earth
is said to be a monarch-Norohom
King of Cambodia. He has a gor-
geous palace furnished according to
the most expensive ideas, but he ad-
heres to the customs of his ancestors,
kind of shed that has not been
cleaned since the creation. He is
miserable victim to nypochondria. and
all day long he heaves long sighs of
utter wretchedness. This monarch is
a short, fat person with one eye.
The age-herald., 1901-07-02
CASHIER LITTLE
 WENT TO SHERIFF
Former Official of Shelby Coun- ty Bank Surrendered Him.
 SeIf-Released on Bond

Burgess Little, formerly cashier of the Shelby County Bank at Montevallo, sur rendered himself to the officers of the law in Birmingham yesterday afternoon. In short time he gave bail and secured his release.
 When asked for a statement at the office of Sheriff Burgtn, MT. Little refused to talk further than to say he was in the sheriff's office of his own accord. He was accompanied by his attorney, former At torney General William c. Fitts of Tus- caloosa-
 Shortly after having surrendered to the sheriff, Judge A A. Coleman announced that he would require a bond to the amount of $1 900 from MT. Little. This was quickly made and release secured for the prisoner The bond was signed by J. G. Moore and J. H. Blake.
 The charge against MT. Little is em- bezzlement of $1o,OOo from the bank of Montevallo, and the warrant is signed by Wm- Walker. He was cashier of the bank, which closed its doors on May T. Since that time he has been absent from this section of the State or in concealment.
 Immediately after the bond was signed and release secured by MT. Little he left the court house and he could not be seen last night.
The age-herald., 1901-07-02
TENNESSEE FELL
 ON PRICK RUMORS
Denial That Prick Would be Director Caused Stock to
 Fall Three Points

The effects of the rumor regarding the purchase of 10000 shares of stock in the Tennesse Coal, Iron and Railroad Com pany by H. c. Prick and the probable election of that gentleman to the board of directors were very manifest in the stock market yesterday.
 The Tennessee stock opened up at 722 strong, but denial was started on the exchange with reference to the election to the directorate of MT. Prick and there was a drop in the stock. From 721a the decline continued irregularly until 1t reached the point of 691s. Afterwards there was a silent reaction which sent the price to 70, where it closed.
 On the strength of the denial of the rumor of the Prick election the market was experienced among the holders of the stock. Finally some strength began to be manifest by reason of the f1rmness of large holders and the weak-hearted re- gained their normal feelings. A rumor re- garding the meeting of the board of di rectors in New York was started during the morning. This was to the effect that sev, al of the directors were absent from that city and that no meeting would be held for some time.
 The United States Steel was off one point during the day, but closed at the opening price of 4Sla. The decline was due to the strike at Pittsburg.
The age-herald., 1901-07-02
ID THE FAR SLOPE
 THE LEAGUERS GO
Railway Passenger Agents and
 the EpWorth Delegates
MEET AT THE GOLDEN GATE
Numerous Special Cars VIII Leave BIr- mingham For San Francisco To Attend the Annual Meeting
 of the Methodist Society.

The passenger agents of the railroads at this point have been very busy during the past few days arranging trips to California for parties wishing to attend the Epworth League conference in San Francisco. Several special Pullman cars will leave Birmingham on July to ac- commodate these persons.
 The Louisville and Nashville agents have been especially industrious in work ing for the San Francisco traffic, and will have several special cars on the line. Ar arrangements have been completed for a party of seventy-five to go over the line. This party will be under the care of Dr. D. A. Wilson. who will see that every comfort is had. Captain P. Sid Jones was in Athens and Decatur yesterday arrang- ing for parties from these two cities. Other roads have been very active in the fight for this traffic. TheAlabama Great Southern Railroad will have a special car for the passengers on that line, and other companies have arranged for much traffic.
 The Southern Railway has issued a new book on "The Land of the Sky" which Is now being distributed from the passenger office This book is one of the prettiest yet issued by the road, and is filled with half-tone engravings of the finest type. The man who wrote the descriptive ar ticles accompanying the pictures Is a genius. and did work that is much above the average. Altogether the book is a pretty advertising feature.
 Dr. J. H. Phillips and wife will leave Friday over the Louisville and Nashville to attend the meeting of the National Educational Association in Detroit from July to 12. Several other persons from this city are expected to attend the asso- citation meeting.
 The Central of Georgia will have a special excursion to Columbus and Macon on July Il. Advertising matter will be is- sued within the next few days for the trip.
The age-herald., 1901-07-02
COUNTRY PRODUCE.
Market Active and Prices Moderate
 Georgia Melons in Demand.

The wholesale produce market Is quite active. In poultry hens are dull but the best friers are in quick demand at 20 cents. Medium friers being IS cents and the smallest sizes about 1k cents.
 Eggs are in light supply and light de- mand at 10 cents.
 In vegetables potatoes are good sellers at 65 to 75 cents. Most of the shipments are from Oxmoor. Cabbage goes briskly at cents a pound.
 Fruit is in great demand. Pineapples bring from $25O to $3 per dozen; culls, 75 cents to $1.50 per dozen. Cantaloupes bring $2 per crate of four dozen. Water melons are selling for 15 to 20 cents. Seven carloads of melons were being un- loaded yesterday, and most of them were from South Georgia. The quality was fine and the demand active.
 There were no green apples on Morris avenue yesterday but light consignments are expected today. They will bring $1.5O per bushel.
The age-herald., 1901-07-02
MALARIA.

The people who live In low, swampy countries seem to take 1t for granted that Malaria, Fevers and Ague are nec- essary evils. They apparently do not re- alize that these diseases are slowly but surely sapping their general vitality. These intermittent levers, malaria, fever and ague swamp fever, jungle fever, etc., are the most persistent enemies of the human race. If the aggregate of harm they do could be realized, they would be fought as plaques.
 These diseases are the result of weak ness of poisoned, microbial blood, and it was long ago demonstrated that Dr. liar ter's Iron Tonic was an absolute specific: a sure cure. It has beeh conquring and preventing these diseased for nearly half a century. It purifies the blood and drives out the poisons
 It has been thoroughly demonstrated that the insects which thfest new coun- tries and low swampy localities are ve- hicles for carrying disease gerr-s If your blood Is pure and healthy you need have little fear of these. But f your blood is bad it js not in condition to resist the poisonous stings, and as a result the germs of disease obtain a footing.
 Protect yourself by using Dr. Harter's Iron Tonic. It will not only drive out but keep out malaria and other levers of like kind. It has done it in so many thousands of cases that you cannot doubt.
 Made only by the Dr. Harter Medicine Co.,, Dayton, Ohio. Sold everywhere.
The age-herald., 1901-07-02
THE FAIR GROUNDS
 FOR ENCAMPMENT
Third Regiment Given Use of Grounds = Another State
 Fair to be Discussed

At meeting of the board of directors of the Alabama Fair Association, held yesterday afternoon in the Mayors office, upon motion of Oliver Chalifoux, Col E. L. Higdon, representing the Third Regi- ment Alabama National Guard, was granted permission to use the Fair Grounds free of charge for encampment purposes, July 1O-16 inclusive.
 The matter of holding fair this fall was also discussed. and a meeting of the stockholders and directors will be held at 8 o'clock next Friday afternoon in the Commercial Club rooms to determine whether the fair will be held.
 Present at the meeting yesterday were: W. MS Drennen, vice president; Oliver Chalifoux, J. H. F. Moseley, Ferd Marx, D. J. Fox, E. Lesser by proxy and others.
The age-herald., 1901-07-02
THE PEOPLE WILL
 GET DAILY MAILS All Over Jefferson County by
 November THE FREE RURAL DELIVERY Is to Cover the Entire Territory of the Most Popuous and Wealthy County In the South-Road
 Map Provided For.
THE FREE RURAL DELIVERY

All of Jefferson County Is to be incorpo- rated in the free rural mail delivery sys- tenn Some forty or fifty rural mail car riers will be appointed in the next sixty days and every section of the county will be covered as thoroughly as is the city of Birmingham.
 Special Agent W. c. Latimer of the Post Office Department is in Birming- ham and will today begin the fixing Of routes throughout the county. Accompan- jed by Congressman Underwood Mir Lati- mer appeared before the Board of Reve- nue yesterday morning and requested that the board furnish him with road map of Jefferson County.
 MT. Underwood addressed the board, re- questing that they furnish MT. Latimer with every facility. By unanimous vote the board decided to send an engineer who was thoroughly acquainted with every road in the county, along with MT. Lati- mer. and the engineer is to make a map of the county roads. MT. T. S. Tate, who is a thoroughly competent engineer and is familiar with the county, was appoint ed by the Board of Revenue to do the work. MT. Tate will begin work with MT Latimer this morning. and within six ty days, at the outside, the map will te completed and the entire county laid off in mail delivery routes.
 MT. Latimer has opened an office in the government building and will remain in Birmingham until all of the routes are fixed, carriers appointed and the system of rural mail delivery put In force in the entire county.
 There are now two rural mail routes from Birmingham and one from East Lake. The first rural delivery was made on January 2. On that delivery there was but one piece of mail-a postal card But since that time the amount of mail deliv- cred daily has increased at rapid rate, The people along the routes are very much pleased.
 To fully cover the county 1t will require at least fifty routes. When these are all established there will not be citizen in the county who cannot receive his mail daily within a mile of his home.
 It will require sixty days to locate the routes and sixty days more to make report to the Post Office Department and appoint carriers. and the routes will hard ly be established before November 1.
 If fifty carriers are appointed 1t will mean an expenditure of an additional s25- 900 annually by the government in salar- ies in Jefferson County.
The age-herald., 1901-07-02
TO A DELIGHTED AUDIENCE
OIivette Made Her First Appearance
 at Lakeview Last Night.

Half thousand or more delighted spectators gathered at the pretty Lake view Theatre last night to hear the Elite Opera Company's opening pro- duction of "Ollivette." The play was beautifully staged, and this, taken with the good voices and pleasing man. ners of the participants, made most suspicious opening. "Ollivette" may be called a sparkling opera through out. f.sr
 Little Miss Queen Miles played the title role, which, by the way, is one of the most versatile on the comic opera stage. It requires good looks, and voice, attractive manner, quick wits and lots of humor, all of which are personified in Miss Miles.
 Miss Norma Schoolar was the Prin- cess. She was strikingly handsome in her black velvet gowns and bore herself with charming dignity. Her songs were especially attractive, and even Miss Schoolar herself never sang better.
 Elizabeth Gafford was the we'll fig ured flirtacious velotine, and a charm ing little maiden she made. She was the picture of animation and life.
 MT. Ormond appeared as Valentine, the lover. The audience encored his serenade enthusiastically and through out the evening his work was good. Birmingham very rarely sees such a satisfactory operatic tenor.
 Gruff old Cap'n De Merrimac was handled by MT. Washburn with char acteristic vehemence and effectiveness. The role allows him only one chance for singing, but does give him numer- ous chances for comedy.
 MT. Luckie was unusually handsome last night. As .--e scheming Duke he had a makeup that showed him off to splendid advantage.
 Allie Geis was also a pleasing look ing sailor lad; the dashing Mustique.
 Coquilicot in the person of Harry Lightwood was the spice of the opera. He is a merry natured little jester and fairly brims over with fun. His make up was a marvel, and the audience went on" over him like a spoiled child.
 "Ollivette" will be repeated tonight.
The age-herald., 1901-07-02
THE CHORAL SOCIETY.
Prospectus Will Be Sent To Citizens
 With Request To Contribute.

The Birmingham Choral Society Is pre- pairing a prospectus which Secretary and Treasurer John L. Parker will send to business men and other citizens with the request that they enroll themselves as contributing members of the organiza- ton.
 While the last Music Festival, given on the guarantee plan, was a financial suc- cess, MT. Guckenberger stated before leaving Birmingham in June that he would not attempt a. festival next spring except under the auspices of the Choral Society on the contributing membership plan. The annual membership dues arc five dollars.
The age-herald., 1901-07-02
RUMORED COMBINE.
Independent Cotton Seed Oil Mills May
 Be Absorbed by the Trust.

Selma, July 1.-(SpeciaL)- )-The presence of J. w. Black, general manager of the Southern Cotton Seed Oil Company in Selma today has given rise to the rumor that the three independent cotton seed oil mills of Selma the International the Central and the Peoples will probably sell out to the trust formed by the South ern and the Virginia and Carolina Chemi- cal Company which has purchased nearly all the mills in South Carolina and Georgia.
 The fourth mill In Selma, the Alabama Cotton Oil Mill, is in the American Oil Company and if the three mills go into the new combination it will mean the putting of cotton seed down several dol lars ton next year.
The age-herald., 1901-07-02
Memphis, 8; New Orleans, 2.

Memphis, Tenn, July 1.-Memphis de- feated New Orleans this afternoon in an interesting game which should have been won by the visitors. New Orleans errors were costly, and in the eighth inning the locals made three unearned runs. When Memphis went to the bat in the ninth inning the score was tied. McGraw went to first on a single, stole second and reached home on Lauzon's long drive to right field. Score: RHE. Memphis .. .... .....0 200200 31-S Il 2 New Orleans ..... 70 040 00003-7 4
 Batteries-Robb and Armstrong;; Wayne and Abbott.
The age-herald., 1901-07-02
THE STAMP TAXES THAT ARE NJ MORE The New Law Y ent Into Effect
 Yesterday AND THERE'S LESS KICKING Than for Three Years Past-The Total Reduction in Government Reve-
 nue Will Be About $52,-
 100000 a Year.
AND THERE'S LESS KICKING

The law repeating many sections of the stamp tax act passed by Congress at the outbreak of the Spanish war was effec- tive yesterday, and many checks were passed over the bank windows without having the two-cent revenue appended.
 Much of the war revenue tax is yet in effect, but bank checks, telegraph blanks, mortgages and many other documents will not hereafter carry the little stamps that have added so much to the public revenue since the passage of the first law.
 The act repeating the law of 1898 and | changing the clauses of the law with re- spect to many of the documents and ar- ticles requiring stamps was passed at the last session of Congress. and became ef- fective yesterday all over the United | States and Porto Rico.
 The government has provided for the redemption of all stamps now outstand- ing, and a report from Washington last night stated that more than four tons of stamps had been redeemed during the first day. Of this enormous amount the great CT portion were stamps bought for use in Washington or Baltimore. Revenue col lectors from different parts of the East also forwarded quantities to the office of | the treasurer and received warrants. | It is not estimated what amount of stamps are held in this city for redemp- tion but the quantity Is necessarily large. These will probably be forwarded by the owners to Washington for redemption at once.
 The following stamp taxes ceased yes- terday to exist: Bank checks, cents.
 Bond or obligation by guarantee com pany, one-half of l cent on each $1. Certificates of damage, 25 cents. Certificates of deposit, cents | Certificates not otherwise specified, 10 cents.
 Charter party, 8 to S10. Chewing gum, cents each $. | Commercial brokers, $20 | Drafts, sight, cents. Drafts and orders for the payment of money otherwise than at sight or on demand, and foreign bills of exchange and foreign orders for the | payment of money, remain taxable, as provided for by section 8, paragraph 5, of the act.
 Export bills of lading, 10 cents. Express receipts. cent. Domestic freight bills of lading remain taxable at l cent. | Insurance-Life, 8 cents on each S100; marine, inland fire, h cent on each 1; casualty fidelity and guaranty, # cent on | each $1.
 Lease 25 cents to $1. Manifest for custom house entry, N to $5
 Mortgage or conveyance in trust, 25 cents for each $1,5O0.
 Order for payment of money on sight or on demand.
 Perfumery and cosmetics, # cent for each cents.
 Power of attorney to vote. 10 cents.
 Power of attorney to sell, 25 cents. Promissory notes, 2 cents for each $10O.
 Proprietary medicines, M cent for each cents.
 Protest, 25 cents.
 Telegraph messages, 1 cent
 Telephone messages, 1 cent.
 Postoffice money orders, 2 cents for each $100.
 Warehouse receipts, 25 cents.
 The total reduction in government reve- nue will be about $52OOO,OO0 a year.
The age-herald., 1901-07-02
Nashville. 6; Birminqham. 5.

Nashville, Tenn, July 1.-(Special)- Nashville won from Birmingham today in close game by a score of to B.
 Nashville had the game won twice be- fore the climax, a home run by Corbett in the ninth, but threw 1t away by costly errors.
 The game was preceded by a shower which kept many fans away. The field ing, except at certain stages, was not fast.
 Nashville made two runs in the first With one man out Wiseman singled to left and scored on Abbatichio's three bagger. Fisher brought the latter home with single to center. In the third Abbatichio hit out for two bases, went to third on Fishers sacrifice and scored on an error of Wilhelm. In the sixth, with two men out, Ballantyne drove the ball to deep center for three bases and scored on ReitZ's single to center. In the seventh Kennedy singled, stole second and scored on Abbatichio's single. In the ninth Corbett made a home run over right field fence.
 Birmingham made four runs in the fourth. With one man out Martin hit to center for two bases and scored on Por- rott's error in handling Veitch's single. The next man up, La Rocque flied out. Niles got four bad ones. Kalkhoff singled to left, and Parrott let the ball get through his legs, allowing three runs to score In the ninth, with one man out, Kalkhoff hit out two bagger Gillen was put out at first. Culver hit fly to deep right, which was Wiseman's ball, but Goodenough ran for it and both fielders stood and let the ball fall between them. Kalkoff scored on this bad play, and the next man went out at first.
 The following is the score: