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The age-herald., 1901-11-10
DESERTED HIS WIFE.
William Lanier of Illinois Arrested in
 Birmingham.

William Betts Lanier, young white man about 25 years old, was arrested by Policeman Bodeker last night on war rant from Bellevile, H., charging him with having abandoned his wife and child. The arrest was made at the in- stance of John Kirkham sheriff of the county in which Lanier is wanted.
 When confronted by the officer the young man admitted that he was the person wanted and expressed a willing ness to return to Illinois without requisi- tion papers. He said he had gotten out of work and becoming Respondent drifted towards Birmingham, where his parents live. Lanier will return to Illinois to answer the charges against him as soon as the authorities at Belleville can be notified of the arrest.
The age-herald., 1901-11-10
HORSE SHOW MAY
 BE HELD IN SPRING
MEETING OF CITIZENS CALLED BY MAJOR ANDERSON FOR MONDAY TO CONSIDER MATTER OF FORM. ING A DRIVING ASSOCIATION.

A meeting of citizens has been called for Monday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock in the office of Maj. Frank Y. Anderson, in the First National Bank building. for the purpose of organizing Horse Show As- sociation and Driving Club.
 Major Anderson said last night that the purpose of the meeting was to form an association to arrange for a horse show on a small scale for next spring. Noth- ing but local horses will be allowed to enter, and the prizes will be trophy cups and not money
 If the spring show is success, Major Anderson's idea is to arrange big affair for next fall. when foreign horses will be exhibite ed. The fair grounds have been secured for the use of the association.
The age-herald., 1901-11-10
TO DISCUSS FRANCHISES.
B'nai B'rlth to Hear Address By MT.
 Latady.

The intellectual culture committee of the I. O. B. B. Is arranging a very in- structive and entertaining programme for the season. As in the past years, so. also, this season, the committees endeavor is to offer to the members of the I. O. B. B. and their friends an opportunity to hear interesting topics discussed by able and well-qualified opponents of their respec- tive subjects at each meeting.
 The first meeting will be held on Sun day, the 17th of this month, at o'clock D. m. It promises to be of especial inter- est, as will be seen from the subject which is particularly timely: Granting of Municipal Franchises; Upon What Condi- tions?"
 The subject will be presented by the Hon. A. Latady, one of the ablest members of the Birmingham bar.
 Several musical features will add to the enjoyment of the evening The public is cordially invited to attend
The age-herald., 1901-11-10
TO BUILD UP TOWN.
MT. Parker Tells of Conditions at LIv
 ingston.

John l.. Parker the druggist has re- turned to Birmingham from a trip to Livingston. MT. Parker went down to Livingston to confer with his brother. James L. Parker, who was a heavy loser on account of the fire at that place Tues day. Mir Parker states that the losses will aggregate between s75.0OO and $1OO, 900 and the insurance will not exceed s5, OOO.
 MT. Parker says that although the mer chants of the place lost heavily they have determined to build up the town again with substantial brick structures.
The age-herald., 1901-11-10
LIBRARY ASSOCIATION.
Physicians Organize for Mutual
 Benefit.

More than fifty of the leading physicians of Birmingham met Thursday evening and organized the Birmingham Library Association. The objects of the associa- ton are to establish and maintain a medical library and to promote social and professional relations in the medical pro- fession, and to secure a comfortable and convenient place for the meetings of the association and the Jefferson County Medical Society.
 The following officers were unanimously elected at the recent meeting of the as- sociation: President, Dr. J. c. l.. Grande; vice president. Dr. D. F. Talley; secre- tary, pr. w. P. McAdory; treasurer, Dr. R. " Mably; executive committee, Dr. s. L. Ledbetter. Dr. w. E. B. Davis and Dr. T. D. Parke.
The age-herald., 1901-11-10
TO BUILD BRICK PLANT.
Georgia Man to Establish Industry In
 This District.

L. l.. Stephenson of Elderton, Ga. hav- ing recently sold out his brick business at that place has decided to locate in Birm- ingham and will build an up-to-date Shaie brick plant in the Birmingham district. He will be producing a high grade Shale building brick and yetrified foundation and sewer brick.
 As an assurance that MT. Stephenson will locate here he has already placed his entire machinery order. amounting to over slb,ooo with J. J. Gledhill. the South ern representative of E. M. Freese & Co. of Gallon, O.
 The plant will be located on the South ern railway and MT. Stephenson hopes to have 1t in operation by February 15, 1902.
The age-herald., 1901-11-10
Mrs. Fred J. Bender.

The funeral of Mrs. Fred J. Bender will take place this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from her late residence No. 2211 Avenue H. The funeral services will be from the Church of Our Lady of Sorrows, the in- torment being at Woodlawn Cemetery. The following will be the pallbearers: A. A. Macke, Edward Woods, J. D. Ma son, R. E. Weiss. J. K. Dreher and Burt Merrill.
The age-herald., 1901-11-10
To Re Held Tueadax.

The joint meeting of the judiciary and street railway committees of the City Council will be held Tuesday afternoon at o'clock. and the street railway fran chise matter will be taken up. At the request of several citizens Chairman Thach and D. R. Copeland postponed the meeting, which was to have been held yesterday afternoon.
The age-herald., 1901-11-10
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Mrs. R. L. Houston.

Mrs. R. l.. Houston, wife of Robert L.. Houston, formerly postmaster of Bir- mingham, died in Mobile Friday night at o'clock as a result of complica- ton of diseases. Mrs. Houston was Miss Miss Clara Toney of Rosedale, near Eu- faula. Her remains were carried to her old home, where the funeral will take place today.
The age-herald., 1901-11-10
Don't Paint

The woodwork in your home; use enamel. It is more attractive and costs same as paint. We will tell you how. Johnston e Walter Paint Go.
The age-herald., 1901-11-10
Margaret Bradley.

Neala Margaret, the 5-year-old daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. J. M. Bradley, died last night. The funeral will be held at the residence at 10 o'clock Monday morn- ing.
The age-herald., 1901-11-10

Mrs. Norman Brooks will not be at home on Saturday afternoons until after Thanksgiving.
The age-herald., 1901-11-10

To Install CounciI.-A council of the J. O. U. M. will be installed at Scott's Hall, Ensley, on Thursday night. next. The initiation will be conducted by W. A. Berryhill.
The age-herald., 1901-11-10

MT. and Mrs. Arthur W. Smith have taken for the winter the Conquest Home, 746 West Twentieth street.
The age-herald., 1901-11-10

The following card has been issued:
 Mrs. Catherine Ungerman requests the honor of your presence at the marriage of her daughter. Sophie. to MT. Edwin O. Bruce. on Thursday afternoon, the twenty-first day of November. nineteen hundred and one. at three o'clock. First Presbyterian Church. Birmingham, Ala. !"
The age-herald., 1901-11-10

Have your cuts for advertising made by Age-Herald Engraving Co.
The age-herald., 1901-11-10

Mir. Thatch Wins.-In the finals for the presidents cup in the golf tour nament played yesterday afternoon R. H. Thatch beat J. D. Kirkpatrick two up.
The age-herald., 1901-11-10
THE CITY.

Baptists to Meet.-The Baptists of Alabama will hold their eightieth an nual convention in Brewton, commence ing Wednesday, November 13.
The age-herald., 1901-11-10

The story of Mattings is an oft told story. We've only to say that our patterns and prices speak for themselves. We do not consider our 25c mattings worth 5Oc., but you'll agree with us that they are the best 25c mattings offered, and it's so with our entire line.
The age-herald., 1901-11-10

Miss Lillie Adams from Clanton is visit ing the Misses Henley in Twelfth ave- nue.
The age-herald., 1901-11-10

WANTED-Three salesla- dies. Apply Monday, the llth, from 10 to II o'clock. JOHN l.. PARKER,
 Druggist,
 1913 First Avenue.
The age-herald., 1901-11-10

Monthly Muster-The Jefferson Vol unteers will have their regular month ly muster on Monday night. The Woodlawn Light Infantry also meet on the same night.
The age-herald., 1901-11-10
ReaI Nearo MInstreIs.-A minstrel

Real Negro Mnstrels.-A minstrel performance by real negroes was the attraction at Seals Hall last night. There were many good songs and much to promote laughter. The per formance opened with two-act skit called "A Rabbit Foot" Then there Is a minstrell first part and string of vaudeville turns. There will be a matinee and night performance Mon- day.
The age-herald., 1901-11-10
PERSONAL.

W. S. Douglass of Florence is at the Florence.
 V. W. stedson of West Point, Miss, is at the Florence.
 E. c. McLin has returned to the Cope land 6 Berry Infirmary for treatment.
The age-herald., 1901-11-10

rearing Down Buildngs.-The build ings on the Hewlett corner will be torn away on L4onday morning, pre- paratory to the erection of the ten story Woodward office building. Sew eral of the tenants of the buildings have already moved out and others will do likewise on Monday morning.
The age-herald., 1901-11-10
A KENTUCKY coLoNEL

N HEN UCKY COLONEL says: There's lickers and ickers, but some's better than others" He was thinking of ours when he spoke, It's the best liquor made, and in purity and flavor stands unrivalled For this time of year we suggest for your palate and digestion OUT "Samuels'' or "Oscar Pepper" whis- kies. You have Uncle Sam's" guarantee of purity when you buy our "Samuels" or "Oscar Pepper whiskies
 SOLOMON & LEVI, Bell and Peoples Phones No. 1o12.
The age-herald., 1901-11-10

Bound Over TOT Burglary.-Will Wiley, Tom Martin and Ed Adams were bound over to the grand jury in the sum of $200 each yesterday in the Inferior Criminal Court on a charge of burglary and grand larceny.
The age-herald., 1901-11-10

Marriage Licenses. - Marriage | censes were issued yesterday as fo lows: Walter c. Ferguson and Mis- Temperance Eliza Inzre, Huffman Martin E. Wins and Miss Ethel Evans city; Philip Randolph Quinn and Mis- Lula Nichols, Palos; Hosea Wilson an, n-1ss Hattie Stanley, Littleton.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-03-29
NOT so FUNNY.
An Exciting Game of Hide and Seek
with Three Lions.


a game of hide and seek with par
ty of lions was once played at the
house of the late Charles Jamrach in
London. The particulars are related
in Mr. Bartlett's Life Among Wild
Beasts at the Zoo
Three small, emaciated lion cubs had
been purchased by Mr.. Jamrach, who,
in order to give them leisure to recover
health and strength had them convey
ed to small room at the top of the
house, the windows of the room being
barricaded inside with strong iron net
ting.
The animals were placed under the
care of Mr.. Jamrach's principal assist
ant, Clarke, who fed and attended to
them so well that they rapidly improv
ed in condition.
With three or four establishments on
his hands, Mr.. Jamrach had not much
time to think of the cubs and hardly
remembered that they were in the
house. There came n day, however,
when it was necessary for Clarke to
20 to the docks. AS he must be absent
all day, he reminded his master that
the lions up stairs had to be fed.
"All right" said Jamrach. 'I'll feed
them"
Later in the day he went up stairs,
carrying the lions food. Upon his
opening the door and entering the room
the three lions - to his astonishment,
almost full grown-took fright at the
sight of stranger, and before he could
recover himself they rushed past him
and Numbered headlong down the
stairs.
Fearing that the door at the bottom
of the staircase leading into the parlor
might be open and that his wife might
be terrified if the lions should rush into
the room, Mr.. Jamrach called:
MARY, Mary! The lions are coming
down stairs!'
Mrs. Jamrach shut the door in time
to prevent their entrance. In the door
was glass panel, which enabled her
to see into the small passage at the
foot of the stairs, where the lions were
standing. 1t was an awkward posi-
ton, and she watched the animals with
great anxiety.
In few minutes she saw them begin
to ascend the stairs. 1t was now her
turn to do the warning. Her husband
might not know that they were com
ing; so, quietly opening the door, she
called, Charlie, they're coming VI
stairsr'
Being unprepared to meet them, Jam
rach beat hasty retreat. He heard
them growing savagely and thought
best to secure himself by taking pos
session of their former quarters and
shutting the door.
Here he meditated on his predica
ment and presently heard the animals
starting down again. Thereupon hi
thought of his wife, and, opening the
door, shouted another caution. Soon 1
was the wife's turn to do the warning
and so the cries went back and forth
"Mary, they are coming down." "Char
: lie. they are coming up"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-03-29

Perhaps the most interesting light
house in this country is on TillamOok
rock. off the Pacific coast, about %
miles south of the Columbia river.
The top of the rock is % feet above
the sea and the lamp is 1876 feet high.
The rock is very steep on three sides
and quite steep on the fourth. 1t is so
dangerous to vessels that the govern
ment decided in 1870 to build a light
house on it, The first man who tried
to land was drowned, and his fellow
workmen gave it up. Another gang
was sent, and nine men succeeded in
getting on the rock. They cut steps so
as to reach the top. Afterward men
and material for the lighthouse We're
landed with a travelling basket that
ran along a cable stretched from the
top of ship some distance away. 1t
took two years to finish the work. The
Pacific constantly rolls and surges
about TillamOOk rock, and it is one of
the widest spots on earth. Ten years
ago, during n storm, a tremendous
wave broke off 90 pound chunk from
the bottom of the rock and flung it
through the lamp, 1876 feet above. Ere
quently heavy seas break 20 or 80 feet
above the lamp and smash the glass
plates around it.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-03-29
A Little Lad
OF Long Ago
SoeosoeosoeoseoeosoeososoS

Little Abe hurried home just as fast
as his feet would carry him. Perhaps
If he had worn soft wool stockings and
finely fitting boots, like ours, he could
have run faster, but instead of stock
ings he wore deerskin leggings, and
pulled over these were clumsy mecca
sins of bearskin, which his mother had
made for him.
Such a funny little figure as he was,
trudging along across the rough fields.
His suit was of warm gray homespun.
His odd shaped cap had once been on
the back of a coon.
In one hand little Abe held something
very precious. 1t wasn't purse of
gold or bag Of jewels. 1t was only a
book, but little Abe thought more of
that book in his hand than he would Of
gold or precious stones.
To know just what that book meant
to this little lad you would need to be
very fond of reading. You would need,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-03-29
She knew the Difference.

They had the words visit" and "vis-
itation" in the reading lesson in a
Washington public school the other
day. Nearly every little girl in the
class knew quite well what visit
meant but they were a little at sea
when it came to visitation"
"Now," said the teacher, Il want you
to tell me what you think it means. 1t
is something more serious, more awful,
than visit. l don't want to tell you
what it means till you have told me
what you think it means. What do
you think, Anna?"
Anna looked a bit doubtful, but,
plucking up courage on the teachers
hint, she spoke.
81 know what visit MEANS" she
said. THAT'S like when Cousin Jack
comes to see us, and 'visitation'-well,
when Aunt Jane comes. I guess that's
a visitation"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-03-29

Tonight after little Abe had crept
up the steps to the loft he put his pre-
cious book in small crevice between
the logs. When the first gray light
came in in the morning, he woke and
read until his father called him to get
up. This he did night after night until
the book was nearly finished.
One night he slipped the book away
as usual and fell asleep to dream of its
wonderful story. He woke very early,
but here were no golden sunbeams to
peep through the chinks and play
across his pillow this morning. The
loft was dark and cold. Little Abe
cou'd hear the wind whistling out of
doors He reached out his lend for
the book and-what do you t-.nk-he
put it into a pile of something lying
white and cold on the bed. His little
bed was covered with an outside blan-
ket of soft snow.
He shivered and sat up, reaching
again for the book He pulled it out
Then the poor little fellow almost cried,
for that precious book was wet from
cover to cover.
Poor little Abe. He sat up in his
cold little bed and brushed off the snow
as best he could. He tried hard to
keep back the tears. But there was a
big lump in his throat and big ache
in his heart.
AS soon as he could little Abe set off
across the snowy fields to the house of
the neighbor 1t was more than mile
away, but he trudged along, not think
ing of the wind or the cold, but only of
the borrowed book. When he found
! the neighbor, he held out the poor
spoiled book, and, looking straight up
into the mans face with clear, honest
eyes, he told his sad little story
"Well, my boy" said the man, smil-
ing down into the sober little face, $50
my book is spoiled. VIII you work for
me to pay me for itT"
81 will do anything for you, sir" said
the little fellow eagerly.
"Well, then, l will ask you to pull
fodder corn for me for three days"
Little Abe looked up into the kind
face. "Then, sir" he said wistfully
twill the book be all mine?"
the book; you will earn it,"
So little Abe went to work. Fol
three days he pulled corn for the cat
tie. He was cold, his back ached and
he was tired all over, but he was toe
happy to mind, for that precious book
was soon to be his own his very own.
What was the book for which little
Abe worked so long and faithfully
Was it a book of wonderful adventures
or story of the sea or book of beau
tiful fairy tales? The book was the
life of George Washington. And lone
years afterward when our little frien(
of the honest blue eyes had become {
grand man and the great and goot
president of our nation he used to tel
the story of his first book and say
"That book-The Life of Washington
helped to make me the president o.
the United States."-Alice e. Allen In
Good Housekeeping.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-03-29
STR EFT,

When this performance had been re-
peated several times, the lions grew
tired of ascending and descending.
Finding no means of exit, they took
matters into their own hands by pos
sessing themselves of a bedroom on
the second floor. Thereupon Jamrach
cautiously descended to shut them in,
and the game was over.
The lions remained in their new quar-
tiers until Clarke returned and cOaXed
them back to their own habitation on
the top floor.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-03-29

IN THE GRAY MORNING LIGHT.
too, to know how it would seem to live
far away from all schools, to have no
books of your own and to see no books
anywhere except two or three very old
ones of your mother.
So when a neighbor had told little
Abe that he could take this book home
and keep it until he had read every
page do you wonder that his eyes shone
like stars?
Little Abe's home was built on hill
side. 1t was not much like yours. 1t
was not built of stone or brick, not
even Of nice, smooth lumber, but of
rough logs. When little Abe lay in his
small bed close to the roof, he could
look through chinks between the logs
and see the great white stars twinkling.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-03-29
News and Notes.

st. Louis gets early vegetables from
Mexico.
The Peoria Qlls.) corn show this year
is to be on big scale. Exhibits are
expected from every country where the
corn plant grows.
California apiaries are reported in
poor condition, with no prospect Of any
oyerproduction Of honey.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-03-29

Stops the Cough and Works on the Cold.
Laxative Bromo-Q uinine Tablets cure q
cold in one day. No cure, no pay. Price 22e
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-03-05
BROKE QUARANTINE.
Was ARRESTED and ~Fined-Cicy Board of
A. Health Visible.

J. H. Templeton, a foreman for
McShane Bros. on the l~atter's grading
contract at Pryor gap, was arrestded
yesterday and fined $40 for breaking
quarantine. Templeton, whose fam
lily has rooms at Mrs. G.. W. Stod-
dard's on South Twenty-eighth street,
came to the city a few days ago upon
learning that his children had con
tracted scarlet fever. Yesterday he
had occasion 10 come down town
after medicine and was arrested by
the police. He was taken before Po-
lice Judge Mann, where he pleaded
guilty to the charge and paid a fine of
$40. He gave as an excuse that he
had started after medicine and had
left the house or the suggestion of the
attending physician that it would be
all right. The physician, DR.. Chap
pie, was called and corroborated what
Mr.. Templeton had said. He stated
that he had no idea that it made any
difference, as there were cases every
day where people were going in and
out of houses when quarantine had
been established.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-03-05
VICTIM OF
Sanford Robinson Well Known .Colored
Man, Passes Away. :

Sanford Robinson, a we'll known
colored man Of this city, died at his
home yesterday from a relapse of
pneumonia.
The deceased had been i'll for some
time with pneumonia, but about a
week ago vas so improved as to be
able to be about. A day or so later
he suffered a relapse, and death quick
ly resulted. MI. Robinson was we'll
known by many Billings people,
having worked about the city for sew
eral years. He was a member in good
standing Of the Billings Labor union,
which Will have charge of the burial.
The funeral services will be held
from the African M. E. church this
afternoon at 3 O'Clock, Rev. McCulloh
officiating, the deceased having been
a member Of that denomination.
The members of the Afro-American
League are requested to attend the
funeral of their deceased brother
Sanford Robinson today at 8 O'Clock
p. m. William Jefferson, Secretary.