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The age-herald., 1901-02-12
Mrs. Nations Revolution.

The campaign of Mrs. Nation in Topeka, the capital of the prohibition State of Kansas, has passed into stern CT hands, and a Law Enforcement League has been organized, made up of prominent and conservative busi- ness men. This League has issued it's ultimatum as follows:
 We cease now to endeavor to persu- ade; we command. You must stop this lawless and iniquitous business and stop it at once. And we hereby notify you that VIC must have unquestionable evil dence absolutely satisfactory to the com mittee of public order, which we today constitute, that all your illicit goods, to- gether with all the associated fixtures and furnishings of the places where your unlawful business has been carried on, shall have been removed and shipped from the city before F o'clock noon, Fri day. February 15, 1901. Upon the strict and literal observance of this demand we shall insist; and if it shall be disregard ed, we will take whatever measures as are necessary for its rigid enforcement"
 Twelve hundred men stand pledged at a moments notice to join the inn provised army that proposes to see that this ultimatum is made good. The city is stirred from center to circum- ference, so alliteratively to speak, and either there must be less liquor for sale in Topeka, or more blood must flow in that town Mrs. Nations rev olution is marching on, even though she be absent from the State.
 The situation in Kansas is indeed confused. The joints are openly con ducted under the eyes of the authori- ties in the very teeth of the law, a law imbedded in the State constitu- tion-a law that does not admit of euuivocation or doubtful construction. Everybody knows that liquor selling is unlawful in Kansas, and yet the sa- looms defy the law. Either the law should be repealed, or the saloons be closed, and the indications now are that the latter will have to go, not only in Topeka, but in every other town in the State. Mrs. Nation has started a revolution that cannot be laughed down.
The age-herald., 1901-02-12
A New Coat for Men.

''The newest and most striking depart ure In the styles of mems wear, and one which was unanimously endorsed by the Merchant Tailors' National Convention in Philadelphia the past week. is a sin gle-breasted cutaway coat with flaps dropped down two inches below the waist, a radical variation from the conventional frock or Prince Albert coat that may be worn with silk hat" said William Shy der.
 Many well-dressed men dislike the or dinary cutaway coat and the result Is that the jacket has very largely sup planted 1t. To such men the new cutaway will be welcomed as a happy medium be- tween the jacket and the frock and one which permits the silk hat.
 Double breasted waistcoats seem to be fated to utterly disappear, as amongst the five hundred exhibits made at Phil adelphia by famous tailors there were few waistcoast of that style for next spring and autumn. In oyercoats the au- tomobile cut is long and full, with semi perpendicular pockets, narrow lapels and broad sleeves, to conform to the large effect of the garment
The age-herald., 1901-02-12
The Aue-HeraId,

The Age-Herald greets its readers this morning in new form and new dress-not beautiful, 1t Is true, nor as tasty and metropolitan in its makeup as it shall be, because only a portion Of its great new press was put In ac- ton this morning.
 It was not The Age-Herald's purpose to appear from the new press until next Sunday, but owing to an accident connected with the old machinery de- partment the new outfit had to be put in commission last night, though it was far from ready for perfect opera. ton. As matter of fact only one of the three decks of the mammoth press was ready for work.
 Within few days, however, The Age-Herald will appear In art-dress equallIns any of the New York or Chi cago dalIies. It's press will produce tfVfu q tOuT to q IWCnIy-Ioufs page paper complete and folded in book form and is capable of produc- ing the same in several coIors.
 There may be those who term color work yellow journalism, but whatever it be called The Aee-Herald, de- termined to equal the most advanced newspapers of the world and exceed anything In the South, now has mechanical outfit which will enable it to print in four coIors when desired.
 1t shall treat it's readers to several pleasant surprises in the near future, not only furnishing them with the news of the world daily, but with spe- cIal articles from the abest writers In Alabama and the country at large, as we'll as daily cartoons and iIIustra- tions from the best American artists, few of whom are more original than The Age-HeraId's own cartoonist, Wal. ter Blackman.
The age-herald., 1901-02-12
Free Public Schools.

The school teachers of Alabama are as rule very helpful and very deserv- ing; but so are the barefoot boys and girls of the State; and when MT. Ellis states that the law forbids the turning away of child because fees are not forthcoming, he does not state the whole case. A self-respecting child will not go, and self-respecting poor man will not send his child, to "pay" school. Fees are expected in such a school, and those who cannot pay them are, if they attend it, "pauper" scholars. The children of the very poor should not attend such schools, and as rule do not. This leads to much white iiliteracy in this State. The fact should not be overlooked that the poor whites of this State have come pride as well as their. more for tunate neighbors.
 MT. Ellis also says that teachers do not name the fees to be paid. Practi- ealiy they do; technically, they do not. 4 teacher out of job goes into dis trict and circulates paper which par ents sign naming opposite their names the number of children they will send to the school. The teacher completes his subscription list, and then he
The age-herald., 1901-02-12
TESTIMONIAL FOR ROBSON.

New York, February 1.-The silver tea and coffee service to be presented to Lieut. Richmond Pearson Hobson by the Hobson Testimonial Committeee has been placed on exhibition here. It cost 5000.
 Lieutenant Hobson was born in Greens boro, Ala, and the originator of the tes- timonial was Mrs. Mary G. Pickens of that place. She is member of the Tes- timonial Committee, and the other mem bers are Mrs. Martha s. Gielow and the Rev. Dr. R. H. Cobbs. both of Greens boro, Ala. The largest subscriptions to the fund for the service were received from Col John Jacob Astor and the Southern Society of Brooklyn Lieuten- ant Hobson is sick in this city. He Is, however. able. to be about. The date of the presentation of the service. to him hsa not yet been chosen.
 The service consists of five pieces and a. waiter. On the walter is an etching representing the sinking of the collier inscribed on the waiter: r.ss4
 "Presented. to Lieut.. Richmond Pear
The age-herald., 1901-02-12
Two Executive Sessions.

Washington, February 1.-The Senate consideration of not only the army nom- nations heretofore reported. but also the nomina tions of Generals Wood, Grant and Bell. which had been previously passed over, and also those of General FitEk,ish Lee and James H. Wilson, whose names were sent to the Senate today. Senator Pettigrew objected to favorable consider ation and the nominations went over un- til tomorrow.
 It is understood that there will be a change in the order in which the nomina- tions were made which will relieve them of the. criticism that was made on ac- count of the high relative position he original assignments gave certain officers.
The age-herald., 1901-02-12
GRANT AND FUNSTON.

From the Kansas City Star.
 Political considerations have made r. D. Grant a brigadier, while the services of Frederick Funston are to go unrecog- nized. Grant was graduated from West Point in 1871 After travelling in Europe he returned and was almost immediately assigned to General Sheridans staff as a lieutenant colonel, while his classmates were still lieutenants. This unexampled and unearned promotion was solely be- cause he was his fathers son. It made him unpopular in the army, and he re- tired in few years. Now he is again given high rank. while Funston. who has proved himself a capable officer and an efficient administrator. cannot get posi- ton in the regular service above that of first lieutenant
The age-herald., 1901-02-12
WEST FLORIDA.
From the Springfield Republican.

From the Springfield Republican.
 The western part of Florida is not ex- actly in rebellion against the State, but it wishes to secede ands join Alabama. The curious spectacle was presented at Alabamas capital the other day of a dozen of the most influential residents of west Florida addressing the Alabama Legislature in favor of the annexation. They urged as arguments for the scheme commercial convenience. necessity and social and family ties. Really the reason for the movement is the desire of the city of Pensacola to fare better in the river and harbor appropriations at Washing ton. Florida has more seacoast than any other State in the Union. and Florida's delegation does not seem equal to the local demands put upon it for seacoast improvements. Alabama has very little seacoast and so the Pensacolans yearn to be under Alabama's wing.
The age-herald., 1901-02-12
DEPEws GIFT TO HIS NIECE.
rhicago Times-Herald.

From the Chicago es-Heradd.
 Washington-Senator Chauncey M. De- pew purchased Wednesday for $1s,0oo the house and lot which he will give to his niece, Miss Anna K. Paulding. who is soon to become the bride of Lieutenant John Edie. United States navy.
 Senator Depew has given orders to have the place put in thorough repair, and an addition made to the house. When the Improvements are made the property will have cost $200O0.
 Miss Paulding's wedding will take placs during Easter week.
 Mrs Mckinley, who is fond of love story, has become deeply interested in the romance of Miss Paulding. and she and the President will be among the guests. The entire social and official world will also honor the occasion.
The age-herald., 1901-02-12
JOE WHEELER AS A SPRINTER.

watching. and wondering, with the clerk, who was years and years younger, toil- ing to keep pace with the fighter, who is past the three-score mark.
 Strangers got out of the way as the two men swung around corners, while the pages of both sides of the building start ed in pursuit. Smith was clearly losing wind, and his wiry body wasi mt toward the goal with vengeance. everal cor respondents joined fn at the finish, and when the little general passed through the arch into the Senator's private recep- tion room with not a. feather rufied, yet full length ahead of Smith at the finish everybody laughed, Mir. Smith joining in with his spasmodic puffs of wind.
The age-herald., 1901-02-12
BAD POLITICS.

From the Providence Journal.
 Nobody doubts, that if there were to be Presidential election within the next few months. the subsidy bill would be sent to the rear. What shall be thought of party managers who will lend them selves to the active support of such an abominable measure because they think the American people will forget about 1t before the opening of the next national campaign?
The age-herald., 1901-02-12
Land Greed in China.

Figures tell the story of the loss in American trade. Tn 1899 we. exported 41S,6O4,1s2 yards of cotton goods, worth s1s,704,713. Last year our ex- ports of such goods fell to 257, 300, ,5Os yards, worth s14,372,070. The loss oc- cured almost wholly in China. We sent 227, 1888, ,196 yards of cotton cloths to that country in 1899, and last year we sent there only 101, ,8S7 ,03O yards. The loss in the Chinese trade nearly accounts for the total loss in exports spf cotton cloths
 And yet the administration permits the negotiations to drag on month af ter month in China. doing nothing to hurry them to an end, and thus to re- open the country to the trade of the world. This condition of affairs is not souly stopping trade in the Chinese smarkets, busss is filing, China with shatredaforsaIl the Western nations. ,Ifthiszhatred could be confined to sfhei eiland- greed nations. justice would beeaone,. but it extends beyond these snations to this country, although .IAmer1ca2 desires no Chinese territory, sAndscuiyFwants g. chance to sell the lN,hinese whatever sthey desire to buy. Americaspromises to be a victim of fehes1and greed of other nations. The soermans and the Russians are prima- xfly fo blame for the outbreak that ,sprang up in China, and the people of S;China are not able to draw a line be. tween them and the nations that are VI land hungry. All are to suffer
 trade in order that Russia and
 Emy and France may grab more
 itorx The United States should
 out of the land-seeking combine
 fhe. administration should make
 pat it wants a settlement
 ple, and that, too, very
The age-herald., 1901-02-12

Washington, D. C., February 11.-"Oh, pshaw." said Gen. Joe Wheeler, as he caught up with Record Clerk Smith. as the two sprinted across from the House to the Senate, the trouble in walking with you is that you are too slow. I never have the patience to wait for you.'
 "Why, general, have the reputation of being one of the feetest walkers in Washington. and can beat you on a march any day"
 wen see, we'll sec" said the little general as he forged gaily on, all the time engaging Smith on general topics, but keeping an eye to, the inside track himself Away they went, everybody
The age-herald., 1901-02-12
Retail Trade Protection i.

Arrangements have been made and agreed upon whereby the Retail Grocers' Protective Associate of Birmingham be- comes open to all retail dealers in all lines of trade, even real estate agents
 Thus the association becomes protective to all the retail business of Birmingham, and Its members will labor together for the weIl-being of all. This. it Is helj
 will be advantageous to dealers and cus- toners alike All persons entitled to credit will be protected in their rights as they themselves establish credit rights.
The age-herald., 1901-02-12
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 It Is much easier for woman to feel that she has a pure heart when she has got silk petticoat on.
 After he gets to be 40 a man never has ana sympathy for a man who gets drunk unless he Is married
 As soon as a woman belongs to two clubs she has so much to do saving the country that she forgets how to cook.
 There is a particular feeling of horror that never comes to a woman except when the company to dinner gets the cracked tea saucer.
 No woman can call on another woman half an hour until they are both talking in whispers about some man that "eyery-' body Is talking about
The age-herald., 1901-02-12
IN HOTEL HOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE

Astrologer Raphael's prophecies for this day, Tuesday, February 12, 1901:
 Court, marry, seek work, and ask favorsJ before o'clock in the evening"
 Great care will be required in thy business to keep 1t straight, this being thy birthday; do not quarrel; keep thy health in order.'
 'The young will court or marry"
 "A child born on ths day will be quick and clever, but always ready to quar- rel;' In business 1t will not be success ful; it should. Keep in the employ of others.'
The age-herald., 1901-02-12
Lincoln a plagiarist.

Said a man who registers history:
 This is a great Lincoln birthday!
 This 18th day of February, 1901. is the Lncolns birthday the great but some what nniscalled martyr President hav- ing been born in what was Larne Coun- ty, now Hardin County Kentucky, Feb ruary 18th, 1869. Jefferson Davis was born not far distant from the birthplace of his illustrous and successful antagonist. Lincoln was of the blood of Daniel Boone
 Lincoln is forever assured high place in history, but 1t Is as jester and a great good-hearted man that he is best remembered by the masses of mankind from which he sprung. When his name immortal is mentioned it is generally to introduce a joke or anecdote not always refined, or to relate a loving deed of charity, and he is loved still, six and thir- ty years after his death, because of his noble spirit of wide humanity noble hu- man love.
 Although much has been written about Lincoln's world-famous Gettys- burg address, writes former consul of the United States, lit may not be amiss even at this late day, to cite an early au- thority for the phrase government of the people, by the people and for the people. It is found on page 53 of a book bearing the title Some Information Respecting America, Collected by Thomas Cooper. Most of it's contents were reproduced in Volume III of An Historical, Geograph- teal, Commercial anu Philosophical View of the American United States and of the European Settlements in America and the West Indies bulky but once pop ular compilation in four volumes, by w. Winterbotham, published in London in 1795 and sold in the United States"
 Thus we have it that there is nothing new under the sum- This Cooper was "a materialist in philosophy and free thinker in religion, and as the consul
The age-herald., 1901-02-12

From the Washington Post.
 When Senator Morgan was speaking in the Senate, some one suggested that quorum of the Senate ought to be pres ert,
 Don't call it on my account" said Morgan, with a smile. 'I always feel as If there were a quorum in the Senate when I am here"
The age-herald., 1901-02-12
RIRMINaAAMs 'Expoc!TloN.

,TroIa the Bostsa Hei2id
 Tha city of Birmingham, Ala. has ai- seady begun to mako preparations for an exposition to be held there from No vember 15, 1904, to May b. l995% The charter name of the enterprise is to be the International Metallic and Industrial Exposition. The State is expected to con- tribute s100,oo0 toward the expenee. and Congress Is to be asked to give $50O,0O0
The age-herald., 1901-02-12
M,KINLEYs SUIT OF BLACK.

From the New York World.
 A suit of clothes made of black woolen cloth which has never been through the dye tub is probably the most remarka- ble costume that President Mckinley iias ever owned. That ho can can wear 1t, as one of very few men who have enough of the wool to make a suit of clothes, Is due to the courtesy of George w, Peterson, who owns Q flock of seven- ty black sheep, the only really black flock in the country. Mir. Peterson has also given Serlltor Platt quantity of the same cloth.
 MT. Peterson. an amateur stock breed CT, who has a farm at Austerlitz, N. r., rased his black sheep at great expense and with much care. There are seventy in all, and ..le wool at each shehring was saved until there was enough to make 100 yards of rich black cloth.
 No dye of any sort was ever used. and the wool is as pure in color and texture as when it came from the sheep's backs. This is the only known instance in which black cloth has been made without dyeing the wool.
 For this cloth is priceless. There are limited number of yards of it as MT. Peterson refuses absolutely to sell an inch and has given most of 1t to his friends, there is no possibility of buying any of the cloth.
The age-herald., 1901-02-12
SENATOR MORGAN ON SUBSIDIES.

From the Washington Times.
 Senator Morgan has taken his turn at tho subsidy steal. which he exposed and denounced in stirring and able speech In the Senate yesterday. He charactcr- ized the Republicans behind the iob IS towards shrinking uedcr the Hanna fash -a conception as unk.nd as iS !s true
The age-herald., 1901-02-12
she Was somebody's buck.

A merry-merry maiden who was plump hurried into a corner drugstore when the rain was at It's worst yesterday after noon, and hopping upon a seat at the bar of the soda fountain, she modestly and playfully kicked her pretty little feet and smiled most winsomely.
 Chocolate. please" she said in a flirt- ful way to the beamng young druggist who expects to get married in the spring. As he prepared her refreshment, she chirped:
 "Flne day for ducks"
 But pretty girls who come to the soda fountains are not ducks he said with a saucy smile
 T am somebody's little duck, for he told me so," she said proudly pens.vely
 Swim then!' the engaged druggist said resentfully, and clean rair of heels sailed out and through the mud with a vision of something like white foam around them.
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writes, it Is not at all unlikely that his works may have come to the notice of Lincoln as a young man; nor would 1t be surprising for him to give new curren- cy in almost it's exact form to senti- ment written 70 years before. If this sup position be correct time will have brought In one of his revenges by preserving through the utterance and massive infiu- ence of another-a single idea out of many put forth by man who, begin ming his long life as a revolutionist in England, ended 1t in a distant cline as the extreme advocate of states rights
The age-herald., 1901-02-12

Mrs. Nation may be a Federalist, but she means business She is not mere theorist The ideal does not satisfy her. She believes in the concrete. if she can find it in convenient chunks.
The age-herald., 1901-02-12

Abuse Mark Twain has gone out from headquarters to the organs, and every administration newspaper is now barking at the authors heels.
The age-herald., 1901-02-12

Only one Indiana newspaper favors the ship subsidy steal, and that one is the one Nicely formerly owned. It is still true to Nicely.
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The ship subsidy bill is on its last legs. No one cares for Hanna now.
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As soon as a rank and file is furnished we will have a complete army
The age-herald., 1901-02-12

Substitutes are in great demand in substitutes for those who must be beheaded either in person or by proxy.
The age-herald., 1901-02-12

When Mrs. Nation gets down to busi- ness she generally makes a great hit.
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Mrs Nation is featuring at s7oO month and all expenses paid. while the business men in Topeka perfect her revolution.
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The army is to have thirty dental sur geons but no foot surgeons, although chi ropodists are greatly needed.
The age-herald., 1901-02-12

Beveled French plate mirrors in Chi cago begin to regard Mrs. Nations com ing with apprehension.
The age-herald., 1901-02-12

The jointists had no difficulty in get ting Mrs. Nation into the "jug," but she would not stay in it.
The age-herald., 1901-02-12

Mark Hanna feels like deporting lot of his esteemed opponents to Guam.
The age-herald., 1901-02-12

If young MT. Rockefeller will tell how he got rich he will at once let the cat out of the bag
The age-herald., 1901-02-12

General Macarthur seems to think Guam is a good field for newspaper men.
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SENATOR MoReAN,s HuMoR.

Either Kansas needs more hatchets ol fewer laws
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The new triumvirate consists of MT Carnegie. MT. Rockefeller and MT. Nor gan.
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The Dowieite sisters in Chicago win lynch the physicians If they are consls- tently logical
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Andrew Carnegie is 65 years old, but he is as full of energy and combativeness ass he ever was.
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Julia Marlowe Is to marry her man ager, who believes he can continue to-
 manage her. ~.f
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The Filipinos want to trade a few flags for a constitution or two
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Reforms can, it seems, be inaugurated in Kansas without the, intervention of whiskers. :.
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in token of his bravery and heroism in the sinking of the collier Merrimac in Santiago harbor July 8. 1S9S"
 The design of the handles of the waiter Is nautical ropes and anchors. and that of the border nautical ropes. The etch- ings on the service are reproductions of some of the illustrations in the book on "Tne Sinking of the Merrimac," which was written by Lieutenant Hobson.