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The age-herald., 1901-02-22
GOLD IN CIGARETTES
Mr. Chalmers Curious Story of Mine
 "Saltlng" From Mexico

W. J. Chalmers. who has had long OK perience in mining matters, tells many stories of "salted' mines in this weeks s issue of The Saturday Evening Post.
 In one case in Mexico experts had gath cred their samples and were sure of the results; then they took them up to the mill to have the samples ground, exor- cdsing constant watohfulness. This Is how the salting occurred:
 'sThe fact that the Mexicans who work cd the hammer were industriously smok- Ing native cigarettes as they swayed back and forth above the plate upon which the samples were being crushed into pow der did not attract the attention of tho experts, who naturally expected the pro- oesdang as the usual thing. Of course the ashes fell into the grist which ac- cumulated on the buokingboard, but this was deemed of no consequence. Although the Mexicans seemed to take the work in . decidedly leisurely way, this was charged to the native temperament. Had tho grinders worked half as industrious ly as they smoked their task would have been finished in half the time that 1t oc- cupied.'
The age-herald., 1901-02-22
Red Tape has no Place h Emergencies

Now Jack" Weston has ''rustled for grub" himself on the plains with General Custer and he has knawed his hardtack and gulped down his perfumed beef In Cuba A stickler for regularity and dis cipline, Jack" Weston has a ''heep of horse sense." When the transportation, the commissariat and all the rest were in mess before Santiago, Chief of subsist- ence. literally, as we'll as figuratively, put his shoulder to the wheel and showed things out of the mire. An inferior off, cer would dash up and say: Colonel, we're short of nearly everything. Could nt get regular requisttion. But can't you let us have list of something"
 Here my boys, just put down on this your name, what you need and what of- flcer sends for it, and you'll get 1t some- how would be the hearty answer, as a bit of brown paper or an old envelope would be produced from some pocket or odd corner.
 Red tape has no place in emergencies Is a cordinal principle with Jack" Wes- ton. He has picturesque personality and a large and fluent vocabulary His hair and mustache are white, his face Is rud- dy, hand-grasp hearty. his manner cor dial When in the field he Is a thousand horsepower in boots. If any agency can drag order out of chaos, he's that power. Is 1t any wonder that his superiors hold him in high esteem, his associates delight in his wit and general genial good nature and the enlisted men revere him?
The age-herald., 1901-02-22
WoMAANNc ANc,,r,v

The recognized need existing in most small towns of a rendezvous where young men may spend their evenings in socIal intercourse has eliminated in Pratt City in the organization of a Musical and Ora nautical Club. composed of about twenty of the brightest young men in town, which, though but in the infancy of it's history, covering an interval of scarce two months, evinces in the conduct of it's affairs a spirit of energy and thrift which bids fair to make 1t powerful factor in the city's social life, and proclaims the amount of executive ability in It's person nel. which gave it vitality from its very incipency. The officers of the club are Charles DeLacee, president; Edward Don aldson, secretary and treasurer; Harry Gammell, manager, and already there are comfortable club quarters and a hand some piano and many pleasant evenings are assured for the future, when the club will be at home and dispense hospitality to its friends.
 An unusually large and representative audience greeted the Pratt City Musical and Democratic Club in its initial perform ance at the city hall on last Friday even inG, when the members appeared before the foctlights in minstrel garb. For the brilliant success achieved each member deserves much credit, and proves that Pratt City has reason to be proud of her home talent, both musical and dramatic Edward Donaldson, as middle man, show ed undeniabie talent. He has a splendid stage presence and an unusually fine ten or voice. Robert Moseley, Will Gould, George Tragesser, Harry Gammell, Matthey Walker and Charles DeLacee were all splendid, and elicited much ap- plause in their funny sayings, song and dance specialties.
 Pretty little Aurelia 5ewell, who has delighted so many Birmingham au- d!ences, received @ storm of applause in her graceful dancing and songs, both comic and sentimental. An orchestra from Birmingham, under the direction of Professor Winstein and Charles Schoenig, the flute soloist, rendered splendid musical programme during the inter- ludes. The net proceeds of the evening amounted to s53.5O. That these young men are not bent on selfish pleasure alone is proved by the fact that unsolicited they generously rendered 40 per cent of the evenings proceeds to the Woman's Club, to be addede to the fund for furnishing of bed at the Boys Industrial School, for which they have received hearty thanks from the club women.
The age-herald., 1901-02-22
WiIheImIna,s NuptIaI Sermon.

Ella Wheeler Wilcox in New York Jour
 nal.
 I learned from the best authority that the court chaplain was obliged twice to rewrite the wedding address delivered In church today to please Her Majesty. Twice he presented 1t for approval, and twice it was found too long to suit the Queens ideas. She is a young woman not without her own opinion and not afraid of expressing it. In the Queens coach en route to the wedding was seen her mother, dressed in deep lavender, and the duke, soon to be hailed as royal con- sort, in the full regalia of an admiral of the fleet. He is a good-looking blonde youth of "A or 25, over medium size, with well-cut features and rather stolid expression of countenance. lie responded to the enthusiasm of the popu. ace in a formal manner and seemed incapable of adapting himself wholly to the sentimental situation. Scores of people with whom l con- versed, from The Hague, Rotterdam and Amsterdam, all express them selves in the same guarded manner. They say: We love our Queen, and have from infancy; we believe in her; but her husband we do not know. He is a German, and we are Dutch; there is a great difference. The Queen loves him, therefore we accept him, and in time may love nim. It is too early now; we must wait and see what man. ner of man he Is"
The age-herald., 1901-02-22
TAGGED FISH OF THE SEA.
Interesting PiscatoriaI Statistics the Government Has Learned From
 Fish That Came Back

From the Washington Times.
 It seems rather an odd idea to fasten metal tags to marine fishes and then let them loose in the ocean with the idea of identifying them as individuals in case they happen to be caught at future time, but this is what the United States fish commission is doing just now with cod, 1500 of which have been duly tagged and released this year. No two tags are alike, the mark ings on them being stamped in a series of letters and numbers, record of which is kept in book in such man. ner that if tagged codfish turns up a moments reference to the memor- anda will furnish the history of that particular specimen, with date of liber- ation, weight and so forth. For eX- ample, cod wearing tag with the raised inscription $ 100' mas a com plete Identification card, so that she cannot be mixed up with any other fish entered in the commissions S ledger.
 Only brood flsh"-that is, spawn ing females-are tagged. They are bought from fishermen, stripped of their eggs at Woods Hole, Mass, and liberated in the waters of Viper and Mound, after having the tags attached to them. The tag IS small piece of copper, securely fastened by wire passed through fin near it's junction with the body. It does not matter which fin is chosen, though back or tail fin is best. The tag is very light, and its attachment in the manner de- scribed does no harm whatever to the animal. During the last few months the fish commission has distributed circular all along the coast of New England, requesting that whenever a cod with tag comes into the hands of fisherman or other person, he shall remove the piece of metal and send it to the commission station at Woods Hole, together with a brief statement as to the date on which the fish was caught, where it was cap tured, it's weight before dressed, it's length and the condition of its roe.
 The object of the tagging is to as- certain the rate at which a cod grows, the frequency of it's spawning and the extent of it's travels in the ocean. Knowledge of this kind has an obvi- ous bearing upon fish culture prob- lens, and there is every reason to be- lieve that the future of cod fishery on the New Englanu coast must depend mainly upon artificial matching. The matching of cod eggs and the planting of the fry in those waters has been carried on for several years. and al ready the fishery shows a notable i'm provement, apparently due to this work. During the past year, the work coming to an end April 1, there were planted in New England waters 250,- 000,000 codfish.
 This year the fish commission is go-
The age-herald., 1901-02-22
MacArthur's Casualty Report.

Washington, February 21. - General MacArthur. at Manila, reported to the War Department today the following death list since last report:
 Dysentery-January g. Company H, Sig nal Corps, U. s. A., Elmer E. Teelhorn. February 10. Company A. Twenty first Infantry, Corporal Michael McCue. Feb ruary 5, Company A. Twenty seventh In- fantry. Corporal E. Slonaker. January 23, Company D, Forty ninth Infantry, Will liam Parnell.
 Died from wounds received in action February 3-Fifth Infantry, William H. Heaps. January 23, Company G, Fortieth Infantry, John Jaksap. February 15, Company K, Forty-sixth Infantry, Ben jamin Johnson.
 Typhoid fever-February 13, Company H, Eighth Infantry, Daniel McCler. Feb ruary IA, Troop I, Fourth Cavalry, Will liam Boden. February Il, Company M, Fortieth Infantry, William M. Ford.
 Heart disease-February 9, Company K, Fortieth Infantry. Frank Ott Feb ruary IS; hospital corps, Frederick Schill- ing.
 berculosis-February g, Company F, Nineteenth Infantry, Gus Anderson. February Il, Company G. Twenty-fourth Infantry Homer Patton. February 8, Company B, Thirty-fourth Infantry, Cor poral Floyd Dakin-
 Malarial Fever-February 12 Company K, Sixth Infantry, c. c. Polkey. Janu- ary 26, Company D, Sixteenth Infantry, J. A. Mccarthy.
 All Other Causes-February 13, Com pany B, Fifth Infantry, Walter Cooley. February g, Company G. Forty-seventh Infantry, s. w. Hulslar. February 12. Company L, Second Infantry, Corporal James H. Wilson. December 27, Company H, Twenty-second Infantry, David T. Crossier February 6. Company c, Thir- ty-fourth Infantry, John Williams; Feb ruary 8. Hospital Corps. c. M. Adams. February 14, Company E, Thirteenth In- fantry, David Lober. February 8, Com- pany F, Thirty-fifth Infantry, William Wells. January 31 Troop E, Third Cav airy, Samuel Robertson. December 3, Company F, First Infantry, s. J. Jones. February 15, Troop F. Ninth Cavalry, J. T. Times.
The age-herald., 1901-02-22
SOUTH AFRICA.
Boers Forced Out of a Position By the
 British.

London, February 22.-The war office has received the following from Lord Kitchener:
 "Klerksdorp, February H.-Methuene's force marched here, having cleared the country through Wolmaranstad. At Haartbestfontein 400 Boers under Gea- erals Wevillers and Lienenberg opposed him. They held a strong position obsti- nately but were turned out after severe fighting in which the Yeomanry, the Vic torian Bushmen and the Lancashiers dis tinguished themselves. Our casulties were three officers and thirteen men killed and five officers and twenty-five men wound ed. Tho Boers left eighteen dead on the ground and suffered severely"
The age-herald., 1901-02-22
A BEAUTIFUL PIANO TO BE GIVEN AWAY Age-Herald Patrons to Name
 the Winners CONDITIONS OF CONTEST The Most Popular Young Woman Will Receive the Handsome Gift-How
 Votes Can be Ob.
 tained.
CONDITIONS OF CONTEST

Opportunity is offered the most popular woman or school girl in the State of Alabama to become the proud possessor of a beautiful new piano. The man. agement of The Age-Herald has planned to give away an instrument beautiful in style and finish, and which is usually sold for $35o Patrons of the paper will be accorded the honor and privilege of naming the recipient of so handsome a gift.
 A piano makes one of the best and most highly appreciated gifts that one who desires musical education could wish to receive. The instrument to be given away by The Age Herald possess es a sweet tone, a beautiful finish and great durability. It will make hand some present for the young woman who Is fortunate enough to be, named by pa irons of this newspaper. It is now on exhibition at D. E. Forbes, 20lS Second avenue.
 Conditions of the Gift
 It Is proposed to name the recipient of this gift by popular vote. The con- test will close at o'clock p. m. on Saturday, March 3O 1901.
 Votes will be issued to every cash sub scriber to The Age-Herald, and these may be cast by the holder for whoever he or she may choose. The only condi- ton respecting the contest Is that the candidate voted for must be resident of Alabama. The young woman re- ceiving the highest number of votes will be declared the winner, and the piano will be delivered to her home, no mat ter where it may be within the State, without cost.
 How to Obtain Ballots.
 Every cash subscriber to the Daily Sunday or Weekly Age-Herald will be given ballots for every dollar paid on subscription.
 Subscribers who pay for six months in advance (s4) will be given forty-fve votes, and subscribers who pay one year in advance (s0 will be given 100 ballots.
 To every person getting up a club of five new cash yearly subscribers we will give 800 votes, and to every person secur- ing a club of ten new yearly subcribers to The Daily Age-Herald we will give 1900 votes. Make orders, postal notes and drafts payable to The Age-Herald Publishing Company
 Rules of the Contest.
 No ballots will be issued for a less sum than 50 cents.
 The person to whom ballots are issued will be privileged to vote for whoever he or she may choose.
 Votes may be cast at the counting room of The Age-Herald at any time. A ballot box has been placed in the busi- ness office in which all votes must be deposited.
 committee of three disinterested per sons will be named to count the ballots on Saturday of each week, and the re- suit will be announced in the Age-Herald every Sunday.
 Out-of-town subscribers may express their preference in letter accompanying remittances, and a member of the com mittee will cast the ballots he or she is entitled to for the person they may name.
 Start your favorite and help her to win a beautiful piano. The contest is open to the State of Alabama.
The age-herald., 1901-02-22
Some Predictions of Nikola Tesla.

From Success for February.
 First-A system of wireless teleg- raphy by which message can be sent clear around the world.
 Second-Electrical production of ozone for sterilizing water, to rid it of its many impurities.
 Third-The manufacture of artificial food by oxidized hydrogen.
 Fourth-The flying machine will be a fact. It will not bring universal peace, as some suppose. Some nation will rule the air as well as the seas.
 Fifth-Future developments will tend to diminish the number of indi- viduals engaged in battle. This will bring into use a machine which can be operated by the fewest possible in dividuals.
 Sixth-The perfection of the tel automaton, machine having all it's bodily movements controlled from a distance, without wires. Telautomat- ics are applicable to any machine that moves on the land, in water or in the air.
 Seventh-The transmission of cleo trical energy through the earth with out wire.
 Eighth-A system to draw energy from the sun.
 Ninth-The electrolytic process of extracting iron from ore, and molding it into required forms without fuel consumption.
 Tenth the electrolytic manufacture of aluminium and it's gradual extermi- nation of copper, and, possibly, iron.
 Eleventh-A self-acting engine cap able of deriving energy from it's own motion.
The age-herald., 1901-02-22
HELP WANTED-MALE.

WANTED-A bright, brainy solicitor good address can secure a profitable DO sition, if he is hustler, by addressin, G. O., care Age-Herald. 2-21-2, WANTED-A well-educated young mar who is good stenographer and who l.: not afraid of night work on newspa- per; no former business experienct necessary. Address B. E. w., care Agt Herald.
 MOLER BARBER COLLEGE, St. Loui' Mo-, wants young men to learn th' trade; special inducements to appli- cants from distance; two months tern7 completes; tools presented; wages Sat urdays; positions guaranteed; beautiful ly illustrated catalogue and particular mailed free. 2-2l-5.
The age-herald., 1901-02-22

ic, nervous. blood and private disease.
 EVERY FORM OF PRIVATE DIs EASE POSITIVELY CURED UNDER PLAIN GUARANTEE.
 Consultations at office or by mail are invited free.
 Treatment by mail to parties who ca n- not visit me. No written prescriptions- we furnish all medicines
 Birmingham Daily News: "The News commends him (Dr. Dozier) most cordial ly to all those in need of his services" Age-Herald: His long record and an. proved abilities entitle him to the proud distinction of standing at the head of his profession"
 Alabama Christian Advocate: His pro- fessional standing is unimpeachable< and his character as a gentleman and a citi- zen is above reproach.' '
 office and dispensary corner Third ave- nue and Nineteenth street, Birmingham, Ala.
The age-herald., 1901-02-22
Colonial German

colonial german was danced at the Phoenix Club last night, and proved one of the most delightful affairs of the sea- son. The participants were attired in CO., ionial dress and a most charming scene was presented. The decorations were in keeping with the spirit of the evening, and the programme was measured to the music of the minuett The german was lead by Professor Weisner and was large ly attended.
The age-herald., 1901-02-22
SITUATION WANTED.

WANTED-Situation as bookkeeper salesman; four years experiences; ca furnish good city references. Address H. J. M, care Age-Herald. 2-21-2 WANTED-A position by lady as sten ographer and typewriter; first-class tes timonials furnished. Address L., Boy 776, Birmingham, Ala 2-22-3 WANTED = Position by young may with five years experience as salesma' and shipping clerk; can give best o references. Harry Barden, Ensley, Ala 2-22-7t
The age-herald., 1901-02-22
CITY ORDINANCES.

Ordinance Mo- 37.
 NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS.
 All owners of lots or parcels of land so located as to be drained or benefited by the following named sanitary sewers, to- wit:
 In Alley A, between Sixteenth and Sev- enteenth streets; in Eleventh avenue, from Twenty-third street to a point 90 feet east of Twenty-fourth street; in Twenty fourth street, between Eleventh avenue and Eleventh alley; in Alley c, between Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets, and in Alley E. between Seven teenth and Eighteenth streets. are hereby notified that the book of assessments for said public Improvements has been deliv- cred to me and Is open for inspection in my office; and that the Board of Mayor and Aldermen will meet at. its regular place of meeting in the Council chamber on Wednesday, the 9th day of March. 1901, at 7:S0 o'clock p. m., to hear and determine any objection or defense that may be filed in this office before the time of said meeting, or which may be then made by any owner of property proposed to be assessed or his attorney, against the assessments or the amount thereof
 2-11-15-1S-22 H. ID. WOOD, City Clerk.
The age-herald., 1901-02-22
Destroyed a Culvert.

Johannesburg, Wednesday, February 2o.-T1ie Boers destroyed a culvert be- tween Natalspruit and Kilklip river on the railroad just south of here at dawn today. They captured trainload of food stuffs and after taking all they could conveniently carry set fire to the rest and disappeared over the veldt.
The age-herald., 1901-02-22

Thompsons school at Five Points, which will bo participated in by the older chil- dren as well as the little ones in Miss garten.
 Mrs. Thomas M. Owen will entertain the Clionian Club this afternoon.
 
 The meeting at the Womans Club to- morrow afternoon will be under the aus pices of the home department, which Mrs. Samuel Blake Is director. An interesting programme will be arranged, which will also include a selection by the Woman's 8 Club chorus, Mrs. E. Wallace will con- tribute several instrumental numbers. The usual club tea will follow.
 All entertainments at the Southern Club have been discontinued until after Lent. The club will not keep "open house. on Fridays during the Lenten season, but Ladies Day" will be observed again after Easter.
 Mrs E. w. McCrossin will entertain the Edgewood Club at o'clock this after noon.
 MT. Charles, G. w. Sharits and Miss Lillie E. Porter were married Sunday night by Rev. J. A. Bryon, and are at home at No. 1920 North Ninth avenue.
 
 At the meeting of the home science department of the Woman's Club Satur- day afternoon, the programme will in clude the following interesting numbers: Miss Lula Bradford will talk on How to Entertain Children on Rainy Days" The Woman's Club chorus will render a selection from Mendelssohn. Mrs E. Wal lace will give two selections from the esting features.
The age-herald., 1901-02-22
Fort Worth Stationed Burned.

Fort Worth, Tex, February 21. - The new union depot building erected jointly by the Santa Fe and Houston and Texas Central Railways in this city burned this morning The building was put up about a year ago at cost of $5O,O0O.
 The building will be reconstructed at once. The loss was covered by insurance
The age-herald., 1901-02-22
ONE GENT A WORD. No Ad. Taken for Less Than 25 Cents.
WANTED.


 WANTED-Everybod going to Texas tt travel via the Queen and Crescent Route Alabama Great Southern Rail road). Twelve Q2) hours quickest time. Superb vestibuled trains Cafe dining cars. See J. c. Lusk, T. P. A., No. 9ol. First avenue. 12-4-ti WANTED TO RENT = Tn small sized town a good-paying hotel for a lady; prefer one that has been run by lady. Address Q. c. K, care Age-Herald WANTED-To borrow $500 at per cen; on improved residence property fror private party; property rents for s3c month, and Is an Al loan. Address Bor- rower, care Age-Herald
The age-herald., 1901-02-22
Ordinance No. 51.

OIulildICe NO ol.
 NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS.
 All owners of lots or parcels of land abutting on Seventeenth street. between Fourth and Seventh avenues, or abutting on any intersection streets, avenues or alleys within one-half block of the afore- said portions of the aforesaid Seven teenth street. or owners of any street cx other railroad located on or along the aforesaid portions of Seventeenth street. are hereby notified that the aforesaid portions of Seventeenth street have been graded and macadamized and that the book of assessments for said public im- provements has been delivered to me and Is open for inspection in my office; and that the Board of Mayor and Aldermen will meet at its regular place of meeting in the Council chamber on Wednesday, the 9th day of March. 1901, at 730 o'clock p. m, to hear and determine any objec- tion or defense that may be filed in this office before the time of said meeting, or which may be then made by any owner of property proposed to be assessed, or his attorney, against the assessments or the amount thereof.
 2-11-15-1S-22 H. D. WOOD City Clerk
The age-herald., 1901-02-22

Subscribe for The Age-Herald and vote for the most popular school girl or woman in Alabama in the piano contest. Every subscriber gets one vote for every ten cents paid on sub scripton. See explanation on page il.
The age-herald., 1901-02-22
EXPERT EXAMINERS.

NOTICE-Merchants, manufacturers. and business men generally should have their books examined once year and loss or gain determined: as we are ap- preaching new year, now is the time to have this work done; will guarantee satisfaction, and execute all work promptly at a reasonable price. Address Expert, P. O. Box 486.
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