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 Austin, has written the following card, thanking his friends for their support, and explaining some of the issues of the cam paign:
 To the Editor of the Age-Herald.
 The primary election for the nomination of the Democratic candidates for munich pal offices is thing of the past so far as it concerned myself. I accept the result as legitimate casualty of political war fare and hereby express my sincere grati- tude to my loyal friends who supported me in the contest. I cannot, however, let the occasion pass without calling attention to and emphasizing some facts which, in jus tice to myself the people should under stand.
 The plan of the opponents to my election was based upon the false theory that the present head of the police department was the exclusive choice of the law and order,' element of Birmingham, and that his supporters alone favored good govern ment while all who advocated my election were violaters of the law and bad citizens generally. The utter absurdity of this po- stion needs no further proof than the h1gh character and unblemished integrity of the three gentlemen who ran as candidates for police commissioners in my behalf. and that more than thirteen hundred voters cast their ballots for me, very large ma jorit.- of whom will most favorably com- pare in point of intelligence, integrity, mor- allty, n1Sn anu SuDSldhllhl terial interests with the best citizens of any city anywhere. But having planned their campaign on the low plan of false pre- tenses it must needs be kept alive by the same methods This was illustrated gen. erally during the campaign, in daily in terviews in some of the papers, and editor ial expressions to produce the impression on the public mind that the nomination of the so-called Flaw and order' ticket for police commissioners and their choice for
 chief of police was the only way to down the gamblers and saloonkeepers, protect the integrity of our homes and save our
 womanhood from debauchery; but partic-
 ularly in Q statement in the form of an in terview in the Age-Herald on the morning of the primary election from one of my opponents to the effect that the liquor dealers had the evening before, endorsed my candidacy for chief of police, when he must have known-aS all interested dlQ know that their endorsement had been given to another candidate. Indeed, as shrewd men the liquor men and sporting element would have much preferred having the present chief retained as head of the police force rather than myself, for the simple reason that under my administra- ton conviction and punishment almost in- variably followed their arrest, whereas under his management the rule has been that rarely has conviction and punishment been the result of arrests.
 The Ledger claims that the newspapers
The age-herald., 1901-01-06
Puzzles the Wizard.

Brethren! We nave message lroLi sii other world. It reads:
 "'One-two-three-'"
 Puzzles the Wizard.
 For a long time it has been known to the scientific associates of MT. Tesla that some remarkable phenomena had been ob- served by him in connection with the ex- periments he has been conducting. These experiments were in connectin with vibra- tions and the earth itself has been the subject.
 Some remarkable effects have noted by Mr. Tesla of terrestrial nature, and some which were. palpably caused by the sun and moon. But there are others un- plained and dnexplicable. These, MT. Tesla confesses, puzzles him, but he has been patiently at work on them and his conclu- sion is that they are the result of attempts made by the denizens of another world to open communication with the people on earth.
 How long these attempts have been going on is,. of course, problematic. It IS possible that they have only just begun It is possible, also, that they have been going on for centuries.
 Above all" said MT. Tesla, please bear
The age-herald., 1901-01-06
Notice.

Birmingham, Ala. Dec. 2, 1900. meeting of the stockholders of the Ber- ney National Bank will be held at its bank. ing house in Blrmingham Ala, at l2 m on Tuesday, January 8. 1901, for the election of directors for the ensuing year, and for the transaction of such other business as may come before the meeting. At this meeting the stockholders will be asked to amend the articles of incorporation so as to reduce the number of directors to such number as they may deem proper, not less than five
 W. w. CRAWFORD,
 12-S-1mo. Cashier.
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and preachers caused my defeat. My op- ponents must admit that being beaten by 172 votes, I made remarkable race con- sidering that I had the whiskey men, the sporting element, two daily papers, the Christian Advocate, and the ministers against me. All will admit that such a combination was nvincible
 T. c. MCDONALD.
The age-herald., 1901-01-06
Mrs. WlnsIows Soothing Syrup.

Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their CHILL. REIN WHILE TEETHING. with PER- FECT sUCCEsSft 1t SOOTHEs the CHILD, SOFTENS the GUMS, ALLAYS all PAIN, CURES WIND COLIC, and is the best rem- edv for DIARRHOEA. Sold by druggists in every part of the world. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslows Soothing Syrup" and take no other kind. Twenty-Five cents bottle
The age-herald., 1901-01-06
MIR. M'DONALD
 MAKES STATEMENT Thanks His Supporters and Re- views Issues of Chief
 of Police Contest

MT. T. c. Mcdonald, chief of police of Birmingham for many years and candi- date in the recent election to succeed Chief Austin, has written the following card, thanking his friends for their support, and explaining some of the issues of the cam paign:
The age-herald., 1901-01-06

Brethren! We have a message from an- other world. It reads:
The state herald., 1901-08-16

rison he simply grinned and hoped
Jim had made no mistake, because he
expected to lay siege to the vasant
heart at once.
BY what he considered most a6soit
management Blake succeeded in get
ting minute alone with his sweet.
heart In the hall before he left. but to
his surprise he found that young WON
an somewhat coy. The reason foe 1t
he discovered few minutes later. As
they were going down the steps her
sister called him back and handed him
note and a sweet. sphinx-like su lie.
What the note said was this.
Dear Jim:
Do you remember once telling me
that woman had no sense Of hurtpr.
that she could not understand a jUke
and would not recognize one II she saw
1t walking down the street? l made
up my mind then to play joke on you
that you would never forget. My poor
old Jim! How tell 1t for laughing?
You have been making love all night
to Nell. whom you have never seen
before. Five times you have kisced
her to my certain knowledge-poor ne,
who have had to put up with one
meager handshake. want you to be
good friends with my sister. bur l
think you have gone a little farther
tonight than the conventions demand.
The miniature? Oh. lent 1t to my SIS.
ter for the occasion! hope you will
appreciate the point Of this little 1ole.
am quite sure that your friend Mr..
Garrison will see 1t. Please call to-
morrow at three-and do not make
any mistakes in identity. Good night,
dear old stupid Jim!
Your unkissed sweetheart,
Gladys Harrison.
The state herald., 1901-08-16
THE DREADED BACK DRAFT.
One Of the Worst Psriis That Confront
the Firsmsa.

One of the wosst Psriis That Confront
the Firsmsa.
Next to dangerous cellar flre
nothing is more dreaded by the men
than what is known In their own Ian
guage as the back draft" This Is a
sudden veering of the flames. usually
caused by the burning away OF some
portion of the building that gives the
fire renewed draft and changes Its
course completely. The firemen arrive
and hnd the whole second or third
floor of building in flames. Axes in
hand, they smash open the doors, and
with the hose dash up the stairway.
This is all afire. and the flames are
rolling above like red pail. With
the engine at work and good pressure
on the line, the battle between the two
elements-fre and water-begins.
Inch by inch the men fight their way
up the stairway, now to retreat az the
fire gains upon them. and now to ad-
vance as 1t rolls away for moment.
The encouraging words Of the COM
manding officer are heard behind
them urging them on: Now. get in.
boys! That's it-get in-get in! Make
the next landing! Hit 1t up boys!"
and all the other words of encourage
ment that he usually gives. They
finally reach the landing. They are
on the floor with the fire. 1t rolls
toward them. an impenetrable wall Of
fre-the deadly back draft! Their
only chance of escape is to throw
themselves upon their faces. in hope
that It may roll over them. or to hurl
themselves down the stairs up which
they have so calamity fought their
way. Better broken leg or arm than
death by roasting. and the water of
fifty engines could never stay the pro-
gress Of that awful wave OF flame.
Many 4 brave fellow has lost his life
In this manner. and very often all the
members of n company return with
their eyebrows. hair and beard singed
of. bearing evidence that they have
been "ketched," as they express It. by
less terrible form Of this deadly
draft.-St. Nicholas.
The state herald., 1901-08-16
Flowers from Psnraaes.

Imagine n whole freight train loaded
with nothing by flowers. Such train
recently came rolling into London
from Penzance. The Scilly Islands.
lying to the westward OF Lands End.
are the flower gardens OF the British
metropolis. There is hardly any other
industry on these islands except the
raising Of flowers for the London mar
ket. The Gulf stream "bobs up Sc
renely from below" on the shores OF
the Scillys In Its last expiring effort
and brings to them n faint remem-
brance Of the warmth Of the tropic
seas from whence II comes. thus max
ing the islands OF mild climate.
where flowers bloom in March. The
cargo for this special trainload OF now-
ers was brought from the island flower
farms In . steamship to Penzance,
where the train was In waiting. The
flowers were In packages and as each
package weighed but n few ounces some
idea OF the enormous bulk OF the cargo
may be gained from the fact that II
weighed twenty-seven tons. The
flowers were picked In the morn
Ing and loaded on the ship.
which got them to Penxance In the
early evening. Then tho express
freight rushed them to London. and
the next morning they were for sale In
the flower markets OF the great city.
The state herald., 1901-08-16
NOTHING GOES TO WASTE.
Chsmlstry Has Found Uses for wha.
Wore Refuse Products


There is no such thing as waste
product in the Industries of the pres
ent day. Everything is wheat that
comes to the mill Of the manufacturers.
In every big factory now there is
chemist, whose business 1t is to find
out what can be done with the refuse.
Ing the packing-house every particle of
grease is extracted from 1t and sent to
the soap factory. The residue is con-
vertsd into fertilizer and sold to the
farmer. Buttons and knife handles
are made from the horns and bones
and the scraps are ground into bone
meal for feeding poultry. Glue and
gelatine come from the hoofs and the
bristles and hair are used in making
brushes and for putting into mortar
The hide, of course. is tanned and
made into leather. In making coal
gas. ammonia, carbollc acid, acetic
acid, coal tar and various nitrogen
compounds are also produced. From
coal tar many fine dyes are made.
From crude petroleum are made kero-
"eAaS' 6uSoiiucs hoPAsho' PuiAmu uhu
vaseline. A still heavier oil, left us a
residue, is used for axle grease. and
the carbon is turned into sticks for
electric lights. The sulphuric acid
used for purifying the products Of pc
troleum is recovered and turned into
fertilizer for farms where there Is too
much phosphate rock. which is thus
dissolved. Cream of tartar is made
from the residue OF wine factories.
Cotton seeds are stripped of lint for
making paper. They are then crushed
for the oil and the meal is pressed into
cakes for feeding stock or burning as
fuel. II the cakes are burned the
ashes are SO rich In potash that they
are used for fertilizing tobacco plants.
From the oil comes good quality Of
salad oil. Combined with beef suet 1t
makes cottolene. which is used as a
substitute for lard The crudest part
Of the oil goes to the soap factory and
various washings and rehnings make
1t yield glycerine. This in turn, be-
sides being used incidentally, helps to
make nitroglycerin. the explosive.
These are only few illustrations Of
how the chemists make profitable use
Of refuse, a branch Of the various in
dustries that people In general know
little about.-Chicago Chronicle.
The state herald., 1901-08-16
WORKS IN BIG WORDS,
City Onicini Who Uses Language He Does
Not Understsnd.

city Ohcini Who Uses Language He Doei
Not Understand.
There is n certain city official who
says the New York Times, although
capable enough In his business, is no
torious for his lack of knowledge OF
the Kings English and for his fond
ness for big words.
iie came Into his office one misty
muggy day, and, noticing that the ali
was foul, called out to one of his sub.
ordinates: open that window and pu.
trefy the airr'
On another occasion, when called
upon to take action for an infraction
OF one of the city ordinances, he was
asked where he got his information.
"Oh. l got word through a unanimous
lc:,er that this work was being car.
ried on supersti,lously."
Speaking Of his horse fine trotter,
which he drives almost daily on the
speedway, he remarked: 81 can't drive
out for some time because Jack (the
horsel has n spasm on his OF hind
leg"
On another occasion, speaking OF n
storm in which he had been caught,
he said: at was perfect toronto"
once in speaking OF his daughter,
who, he said, was inclined to be mu.
steal, he remarked: II am going to
send her to the Controversy of Mu-
Sic"
Once he felt III and blue. and to n
friend he remarked: Il am growing
feeble and feel as II my working days
were about over. am poor man
and suppose III have TO pass my las,
days In some institution for indignant
old men"
The state herald., 1901-08-16
v,,.r,,,, rr,,l.h M..,.,r.,..

Sir Harry Poland. n British mngis-
trntc noted for hia brilliancy. In care
less In his dress. Once his family per-
sundcd him TO 20 10 Poole and order n
fashionably-cut suit. To the chagrin
OF the household Sir Harry looked
more outlnndish In the new clothes
than In his old ones. His brothcr-in-
law went TO nee Poole about H. ut is
not my fault. SIR" the tailor assured
him. Every care was taken. but how
could we NJ gentleman who would In
rist upon being measured sitting
DOWN." And the only satisfaction that
could bo obtained from Sir Harry Po-
land himself later on was the dry com
mcnt: well. It's my business. and not
yours. like to be comfortable. l
spend three parts OF my life sitting
down. and prefer TO be measured so."
The state herald., 1901-08-16
pu cHAlLLu AND The BEAUTY.
He Stole Kiss and Was Ordered Impcri-
ously to Put 1t Back.


ously to Put It Back.
Paul Du Chnlllu, the noted traveller,
who has number of pleasant ac-
Quaintances In Chicago, was leading
man in an odd little sccre shortly be-
fore his recent departure for the old
world. He was spending n few days
at the house of a lifelong friend, whose
pretty daughter has lately made her
debut In society. One afternoon he
quietly entered the library for n book
and found the girl seated In large
chair by a window humming an old
Scotch song. She made n pretty pic
ture and Du Chaillu stood watching
her until she sang
An q laddie brave he'd be
Who to touch my lips would dare"
The traveller decided to accept the
challenge, as might II man old enough
TO be her grandfather and who had
carried the singer In his arms when
she was In long clothes. Stepping for
ward, he gave an imitation of the lad
die who would dare The tall
young beauty rose in apparent wrath
and, towering above the Inundated
iittle man. delivered a declaration of
independence and scathing rebuke that
Drought sauntering guests upon the
Scene.
"How dare you," concluded the
glowing girl-M. Du Chaillu had never
seen her look SO beautiful-"how dare
you, Paul Du Chaillu, take advantage
OF my helplessness to steal n kill from
mew
Then, with inimitable grace, sinking
upon her knees SO that her rosebud OF
n mouth was just temptingly below
the old travellers, she demanded with
n bewitchlng smile: Paul Du Chaillu
put 1t bnckw
The startled traveller was not slow tc
accept the invitation. though In doinl
so his manner lacked much of its ac
customed grace because of his tenn
porary Chicago Chronicle
The state herald., 1901-08-16
Two Of . kind.

An amusing instane. Of unconscious
soliloquy during n tcte a tcte with n
lady Is told OF the famous physieian,
DR.. Friend. II was In the old conviy-
iai days. and the doctor was sum.
moncd one evening from a rather too
festive board to the bedside OF lady
patient He felt her pulse "sccundcm
artcm." but for the life Of him could
not count It's beats. Drunk by joyc'"
he soilloquizcd. and pulled himself to.
ge,hcr sufficiently to order some harm
less mixture. His delight may be i'm.
agined when the next morning, In.
stead Of an indignant dismissal from
further attendance. he received from
his patient confession that he had d.
ngnoscd her complaint quite correctly,
The state herald., 1901-08-16
4 Slight Mistake.

BY WILLIAM M'LEOD RAINE.
Copyright. 1901, by Daily Story Pub. Co. ]
Garrison examined the photograph
long and earnestly. as the ethics Of the
situation seemed to require.
They're as pretty as peaches. and
as like as two peas. l congratulate
you on your taste. old man."
I'm glad you like her looks. !
mean her sister for you.''
Thanks. awfully. BY the way.
which is the sister? To me they look
as much alike as the two Dromios."
Blake flushed. "The ueuce Of 1t Is
that don't know Gladys from Nell.
They're twins. you know. met Gladys
one summer In the Adirondacks. That
was two years ago, and though we be-
came engaged l haven't seen her
since"
And when did you see the other one
last? What's her name-Nell?" asked
Garrison.
Il never have seen her. OF course.
I've heard a great deal about her from
Gladys in her letters. In one way 1t
is Just the same as knowing her"
"oh. yes-exactly. No difference at
all" agreed Garrison ironically. Il
must say like your generosity. Jim.
II isn't every man would be 30 free OF
his sisters-in.law as you are. You
show the proper spirit. Considering
the extent Of your acquaintance with
her she probably wouldn't thank you
for disposing Of her matrimonially.
though. Girls are q little odd that
way. They like to meet the man they
are going to marry before their friends
arrange the details-at least. that has
been my experience with American
girls"
We'll. you may guy me all you
please. Bob. but I'll bet hat you are
running after her before week is up.
She'll lead you merry chase. too. II
she is anything like her sister," re-
turned the other young man com.
posedly.
Robert Garrison examined the
photograph again. and when he hand.
ed II back said dryly:
MY friend. l see your finish. When
those girls get on the train you won't
know one from the other. You'll get
ratified and make mistake sure a.
shooting. Go slow. my son. II doesn't
do to be engaged to a cir, and not
recognize her when you see her. l
don't know much about the sex. but |
think know that much"
Blake scoffed. "Oh. I'll know Gladys
when ! see her. What do you take
The state herald., 1901-08-16


other one was his bctrothed. He had
seen her look exactly like both Of
them. The more he looked at 1t the
more II seemed to him that the two
pair Of dancing eyes In the photograph
challenged him mockingly for IN an.
swer. Finally he threw It down in
despair.
I'm making 4 mountain out of a
molehill." he assured himself. when
see the girls III know which is
Gladys fast enough. It's Just like
Bob to try and worry me about II.
III Just fool him this trip"
nevertheless he found himself wip-
ing the drops of perspiration from his
brow ut the mere thought Of the pos
sibilities.
He did not find the situation any
more tolerablc next day at the depot.
Bob Garrison was on nand, full Of
badinage and advice ms to the best
way Of getting out Of It. He seemed
to take It for granted that Blake was
going to make mistake. and by the
time the train drew In Jim had allowed
himself to be badgered into a condi.
tion In which he wou.d hardly have
recognized his own father.
Blake saw q vision Of lovelincss d.
scsnding the car steps which he rccos.
nixed at once as Gladys. There could
be no doubt about II. and he went for.
ward with radiant face md out.
stretched hand. She even wore .
brooch with n miniature set In II on
the belt about her waist which hc re.
mcmbcrcd TO have seen before. jim
had always understood that II was not
the proper thing TO salute a young
woman In n public place. but for this
one occasion he made an exception. He
was going 10 show Bob Garrison that
he was not no slow after all. A moment
later he looked up TO see a second
Gladys standing beside him with =
curious smile on her lips. For Just \
second doubt crossed his mind. but
then he recolicctcd tho miniature and
smiled complacently. out went his
hand TO her In frank brothcriy greet.
ing. Presently he became aware Of
Garrison lowering In tho background
shaking n fst at him. and introduced
him with slight momcntnry confusion.
After which the party gnily drove
homo In cab.
Blake devoted himself to Miss
Gladyn with n lovorllkc ardor which
left nothing TO 10 d.sircd. A. tho
house tho young ladies left them for
n few minutes while they departed for
their rooms TO make change Of toilet.
Luckily for Jim the miniature wnB
stlli In evidence when they returned,
no that ho wan sure OF his bctrothod;
otherwise, even he was forced to con
fchn. there was not u pin TO choose be-
tween them. while they had been
absent Jim had taken occasion TO make
some remarks about the sure Instinct
Of love for finding ItH mate. lie as.
nurcd Garrison that ono glance Into
the eyes OF his Gladys had set hIH
doubts At rest entirely, with some more
Of the same kind Of talk. Az for Gar.
The state herald., 1901-08-16
oREEkLEss GREECE.
The Land Of Achilles Now Iahabitsd
by siavs.

Greece died because the men who
made her glory had all passed away
and left none of their kin. and. there
fore. none OF their kind, says writer
In the Popular Science Monthly. "'Tis
Greece, but living Greece no more" for
the Greek Of to-day. for the most part,
never came from the loins Of Leonidas
or Miltiades. He is the son Of the sta
BILE boys and scullions and slaves OF
the day OF her glory. those OF whom
imperial Greece could make no use in
her conquest of Asia. Most OF the
old Greek race" says W. II. Ireland.
has been swept away, and the coun-
try is now inhabited by persons OF
Slavonic descent. Indeed, there is
strong ground for the statement that
there was more OF the old heroic
blood OF Hellas in the Turkish army
OF Edhem Pasha than In the soldiers
OF King George, who fed before them
three years ago" King George him
self is only an allen placed on the
Grecian throne to suit the convenience
OF the outside powers, which to the an
cient Greeks were merely factions of
barbarians. In the late war some poet.
addressing the spirit of ancient Greece.
appealed to her.
"Of all thy thousands grant MS three
To make a new Thermopylae."
But there were not even three-not
even one-''to make another Mara
thon." and the Turkish troops swept
over the historic country with no other
hindranee than the efiortless depreca-
tion OF Christendom.
The state herald., 1901-08-16
II,,nr s,our. a, N. sou,h Sea

The visitor 10 the Falkland islands
sees number of what appear TO b,
wcnthcrb beaten, moss-covcrcd boulders
of various sizes scattered here and
there. ON attempting To turn one oyci
he Is surprised To ilnd that !, In nn'
chorcd to the ground 10y roots OF great
strength These nrc not bouldcrs
they nrr trees, No other place In tho
world cnn show such n peculiarly oi
forest" growth. The Falkland Islands
nrc exposed ~ n strong Folnr wind
which renders II impossible for trees
TO grow IN the proper form. nature
hns consequently ndnp'od herself "a
the prcynliln. conditions and produced
this strange form Of plant life. These
living stones ns they nrc called, nrc
quite devoid Of grain" nnd II IN next
10 impossible TO cut them up nnd utll'
Ire them for fuel.