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The age-herald., 1902-01-05
COLD-B FLOODED
People Who leash In" Their Christ.
 mas Gifts.

From the New York Times
 After Christmas we will have a certain amount of exchanging to do." said the superintendent of one of the largest up- town shops. That is one of the strangest features of the holiday trade.
 There are a few people who like to come back and cash their Christmas presents. We do not care about it, but we will take them back. There is very little value to us in any strictly holiday article which is returned after Christ mas. If 1t is solid silver or any staple article 1t will be all right, but the others will have to be kept over for another year, and there is likely to be loss on them.
 Tt is the coid-bloodedness of the peo- pie who come to realize on their Christ mas presents which is the most surpris- ing. tried to argue with one woman who was doing this one year. took from my pocket little leather-coyered cigar cutter and showed it to her.
 That was given to me by " little granddaughter I said. and I would not take a great many dollars for 1t, though 1t is of absolutely no use to me. If we are not going to take hristmas gifts for the. sentiment for which they are given, I don't know what there is in them " are not going to take Christmas gifts for granddaughter's present if l had wished to. as a matter of fact, for she kept tab on me. and every time she saw me want ed to see if I still had it; but If I had a white elephant given me should feel obliged to keep 1t, out of consideration for the feelings of the donor.
 This woman was not to be influenced by any sentimental ideas however. and she made her exchange.
 People bring back goods costing any where from s1 to s1.50 up to 8 and A., which they have received for Christmas. We do not usually take back toilet ar ticles. We are obliged to make a rule of
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deduction, that the birthdays which have been Kept, have been. not those of the President, but the general" In the sec- ond year of Jeffersons first administra- ton, his admirers in various cities pro- posed to celebrate his own birthday by dinners and balls, but the date of the day was unknown. To Levi Lincoln who wrote him on the subject, the reply came: "Disapproving myself of transferring the honors and generation of the great birth day or our republic to any individual, or or dividing them with individuals I have declined letting my own birthday be Known, and have enjoined my family not 10 communicate it. This has been the uni form answer to every com munication of the Kind. This sentiment is attributed to him by one of his biographers: .'The only birthday which I recognize is that or my countrys liberties" The Manhat- tan gentlemen may be very stalwart in their Democratic faith, but they do not appear to know much about Thomas Jefferson's views on birthdays.
The age-herald., 1902-01-05
TO ASK AN
 EIGHT-HouR DAY
CONDUCTED BY B. W. BRUMLEY


 The eight-hour work day is the ideal point that organized labor Is striving for. In this respect the building crafts are making greater progress than the other trades, with a few possible exceptions, such as rolling mill men where the day is divided into three turns" of eight hours each. linotype operators and a few others.
 In Birmingham today two of the build- ing crafts work only eight hours, the plasterers and plumbers, and receive an average days wage for services
 In fact the history of the plasterers' eight hour day makes interesting reading, and shows the strength of organization. In an unorganized condition the plaster CTS were working for from g per day to anything they could get and rendering ten hours service. The union demanded nine hours and a minimum scale of $3 per day. This they got. and but nine months eight hours and four dollars per day. The demand was granted and the plasterers are now working under the short work day, and advanced pay.
 The building crafts are formulating de- mands for the coming building year, and there Is little doubt but. that the carpen- ters and bricklayers will ask for an eight hour day, and probably an increase per hour in wages.
 The painters and other building unions will drop into line, and the demand for an eight-hour day in the Birmingham dis trict by the building trades will be al- most unanimous. While the demands will be presented shortly, the contracts will not become effective until about May 1, but in keeping with the resolutions of the miners the eight-hour day will be the paramount issue in the Birmingham dis trict the coming year.
The age-herald., 1902-01-05
LABOR TEMPLE
 s,A : WELL LAUNCHED

The Labor Temple is well launched The committee composed of MT. P. H. Moore, MT. w. c. Cunningham, MT. w. F. Carnes MT. W. F. Mccartney and Mr. Fred Garris filed the declaration for incorporation with the probate judge last week. and. MT. Cunningham. Mir. Carnes and MT Mccartney were commissioned to open subscription books for stock.
 The capital stock Is to be $20,00O and 1t Is figured. that the, building and lot will cost between 1000 and $40,0O0. The shares to be in denominations of s5 each, and it Is expressly stated and made a part of the corporation that no one shall hold more than twenty shares, and that such person must be affiliated with or hold withdrawal card from some trade union, recognized as such by the Birming- ham Trades Council.
 s The incorporators will hold a meeting Monday night and map out plans for getting the necessary subscriptions for stock. This must be done before the company can regularly organize and go into arrangements for the erection of a temple.
 E The general plan, as int ended from the beginning, is to erect about three or four-story building with stores on the ground floor, swimming pool and bath I5rooms in the basement reading rooms and offices for business agents, gymna- | sium and the like on the second floor, and assembly rooms on the third floor. These plans may be altered, but this is the general outline. Every bit of the work is to, be done by union men. and every piece of material is to be f40duced by | union men.
 | In the efforts which are being made Birmingham Is but keeping apace with other cities. The mostc oolssal structure that has been planned Is in Brooklyn, and all the New York unions gre giving their | assistance. In many other cities labor buildings are being planned and are in the course of construction. or are in &C., tual use. Memphis has a modern labor temple equipped and in use, and the un- ion men of the city are duly proud of it.
The age-herald., 1902-01-05
woMAN's LABEL LEAGUE

The agitation in the interest of a Wo- mans Label League is attracting consid- erable attention. The union label Is the mightiest weapon that organized labor has. Harry l.. Markey who was com mis- stoned as an agitator on the subject by the Trades Council will start actively to work Monday night and will visit every local union in the district
 The house wife appreciates the benefits of good wages and is quite willing to assist in every way in her power to main tain them. This she can do through the Woman's Label League and once she is started the unfair articles that are pro- duced under the sweating system and unhealthy conditions will disappear from the counters and better products will take their places. Many of the trades union ists and fortunately those in the central bodies take an obligation not to buy any thing but union made goods and those who deal with them are fast learning that to tell them unbelievable things about goods without the label is useless.
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A paper on the Crimean war; by Mrs. w. A. Gunter, Jr
 A paper on the Army, by Mrs. John Stratford.
 A reading Tommy Atkins" by Mrs. w. J. Drum.
 A paper on the Navy by Mrs Burwell Boykin
 A reading from Marryatt by Mrs. Halls Janney.
 Mrs. Ashby Macfadyen will lecture in Tuscaloosa the 10th. She will be the guest of Mrs. Ellen Peter Bryce. who will give an afternoon reception in her honor the afternoon of the 10th.
 A number of young people went from Montgomery to attend the marriage of Miss Marie White and Mir. John Bragg Beers of Selma The bride is a daughter Of Hon. and Mrs. Walter s. White, whose home was In this city until recently. when they moved to Sheffield, where the wedding took place Friday. Mir. Beers is Montgomrian. who recently left to make his home in Selma The maid of honor was Miss Emmie White. sister of the bride, and the best man was Mir. Hunt Taylor of Montgom- cry. The ceremony was performed by Rev. D. B. Waddeli of Memphis, Tenn. The bride wore white organdie and rich lace over taffeta. and held white roses AheS VIII DC dt HoIllt III selma d1ter Jdr- uary 5.
 Miss Alma Joseph entertained at dinner Thursday at the home of her parents MT. and Mrs. Frank Joseph.
 The Ioian Club met with Mrs. W. J. Drum Thursday, when the programme included quotations from the poets lau- reates by the club A paper on Words worth. by Mrs. John Tullis paper on Kipling, by Mrs. W. J. Drum; a paper on the Poets Laureate. by Mrs. Robert Gold thwaite. and reading by Mrs. Charles Coleman.
 Miss Matte LoLu Wilkerson entertained few friends in honor of her cousin, Miss Myhand, Thursday
 Thursday evening Mir. and Mrs c. E. McClelland entertained delightfully."- at dinner card party at their home in Clay ton street. There were twelve guests, who. after several games. were ushered into the spacious dining room to an elab- crate dinner.
 The Magazine Club met with Mrs. ]. M. Falkner Friday. The programme in- cluded papers by Mrs. Patterson, Mrs. Hobbie, Mrs. Ledyard and Miss Moore.
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that kind to protect our customers.

that kind to protect our customers. !, things and bedding are never exchaI
 No. we will never take back anyi that has been worn; that Is anoth. our rules, though sometimes we done it when people have been persi in denying that they have used tn - ticles. They will do this sometimes when we can plainly see that not only have the garments been worn, but carelessly, an they are stained from wearing
 "A woman will bring back a pair of corsets, perhaps, and declare she has not worn them, when we know that sh has. If we have to take them back throw them on the bargain counter anc sell them for what we can get"
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SOCIETY INMoBILE.

Mobils, January 4-tspecial)-Th first important social event of the week was the opera San Toy" which was played tS standing room. On Monday evening society was out in full force and there were quite a number of box parties and supper parties.
 MT. and Mrs. J.. c, Rich entertained at supper at their lovely home on Govern ment street. in honor of MT. and Mrs Dodd of LouisvillA Ky. The house was
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TO PUBLICLY
 INSTALL OFFICERS

| The Ckrks and Salesladies' Unions Nos
 123 and 327 will publicly install their of ficers Monday night at Engineers Hall.
 Open installations, smokers and other open meetings of trades unions have be- come popular. There is little doubt that occasions of the kind engender a better feeling between the public and the un-
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Department of LABOR ooNnncrEn ay R WI RRuMLEY -

Ions, a mutual benefit resulting The broader the views of the trades unionists the more effective they become. With varied programme of men in public lire students of economic conditions, men from the pulpit and the press, intermin- gled with advanced trades unionists rep resents thought and suggestion that IS bound to prove beneficial. The first open installation that attracted attention Tn the Birmingham district was that or the Birmingham Trades Council one year ago. It brought out one of the largest and most representative audiences ever pres ent at anything of the kind and the pro- gramme was splendid. The clerks have a we'll arranged programme which is here given: Opening ceremony. Hymn = Come Holy Spirit" = La Hasche.
 Mrs. John satterfeld MT Charles Houppert, MT. Charles J. Herbert. Prayer-Rev. L. D. Handley. Orchestra selections-Members of Birm- ingham Musicians Union.
 Address-"Purposes of Organization, Harry L. White.
 Violin Solo-Prof l.. G. Joseph
 Address-Rev. P A. O 'Reilley.
 Vocal Solo (selected)-Miss Blanche Kaiser.
 Installation of Officers.
 Orchestra Selections-Members Birm- ingham Musicians Union.
 Address-'Trades Unionists and the La bel" W. C. Cunningham.
 Cornet Solo-Phil Memoli
 Address-Dr. Samuel Ullman. Plano Solo-Miss Susie Nall.
 "The Tribulations of Press Represen- tative," B. W. Brumley.
 Orchestra Selections-Members Birm- ingham Musicians Union. Prayer-The Rev. P A. O'Reilley: Closing ceremony. NAME EnR
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REDUCED RA1
Via Seaboard Airline H
 BIrminghamj

To Charleston, s. C.. Expol on sale daily good until Jul turning, s21.45. Tickets on sal for ten days $15.75.
 To Columbia, S. O.. accou| Educational Association Conv cts on sale December 22nd. t returning until January 5. 1So Fare for rounu trip. plus g 1 fee.
 For full information cali Hicks. c. A., No. 2016 First| ingham. or address Wm. B. P. A. Atlanta.
The age-herald., 1902-01-05
A NEW CONCERN.
L. J. Riendeau & Son of Chicago Fl
 tablish a Branch Here. .

MT. Henry Allen, the well known resl dent contractor, has accepted the positicl of agent and representative of the L. ] Riendeau & Son Company of Chicago
 MT. Allen is well known in the strr tural world of the South, hayiaanDo1 connected in various ways VI this kind in the Southern stq supervised the constructiof sky-scrapers in Chicago.
 The l.. J. Riepdeau & Son one of the most prominent cerns in the West, and h ment that cannot be surp work. They are now shorin the Metropolitan Hotel and ham Saving Bank in this
The age-herald., 1902-01-05
Da Costa-Nickle.

Winter is not over yet. Come and let us sell you Hot Comforts for Cold Nights Don't be caught mapping. We have lovely ones at low est prices. Peter Zinszer's
The age-herald., 1902-01-05
IMPORTANT NC

IMPORTANT NC
 On account of Harry Mercer, 2Ol6| administrator has q close out that stock
 A rare chance } contemplating the { ing of anything in ! elry line. No resel
 Watch work ana ing a specially. guaranteed.
The age-herald., 1902-01-05
fFst Trial
 Relieved Pilos,

From Geo. c. Geick, Owens Mills, Mo,
 Some time ago I bought package of pyramid Pile Cure for my wife who had. snffered very much. The first trial dsA ner more good than anything she has efer tried. It is just what is claimed fol it for it cured her completely For Ale " afl druggists. Little book Piles. Calse md Cure" mailed free. Pyramid Duk Co, Marshall. Mich.
The age-herald., 1902-01-05

Ten per cent sal Gas and Electric before the 10th in B'GHAM By. Ut
 2lO4 Fl
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Miss Mamie Curtis. first vice president of the Salesladies' Union, was called to her home at Curtis Wells. near Decatur, by the dangerous illness of her father.
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NOTES AND PERSONALS.

The leading stores of Birmingham at the request of the Clerks and Salesla- dies Unions gave a full holiday on New Years day, which was greatly appre- ciated.
 Mir, Pat cullnane, delegate from Brick layers Union No. 1, Alabama, to the national convention at Pttisburg which assemblies Monday, January 13, left Thurs day for Chicago, where he was called to the bedside of his father. His inten- tion Is to go on to Pittsburg the latter part of this week.
The age-herald., 1902-01-05

Miss Ada Gates, who was recently be- reaved by the death of her sister. has addressed a letter of thanks to Clerks Union No. 123 and Salesladies' Union. No. 327 in which she expressed her grat- itude for their kindness in her hour of trial. She is one of the first members of the Salesladies Union.
The age-herald., 1902-01-05

No fires to kindle when you use a gas stove.
The age-herald., 1902-01-05

Typographical Union No. 104 will meet this afternoon at I. o. O. F. hall. corner Fourth avenue and Nineteenth street The regular election of officers will be held.
The age-herald., 1902-01-05

The Birmingham Trades Council will meet in regular session next Sunday. the second in the month, when officers will be nominated.
The age-herald., 1902-01-05

Joe Burkett, well known member oi the Plasterers Union, and for quite 2 while delegate to the Building Trades Council, left last night for Jacksonville Fla.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-27

statement Thursday from General Man
ager H. U. Nudge of the Santa Fe in
Topeka which is of considerable interest
to the people of Albuquerque. Much that
Mr.. Nudge said in the interview which
appeared in yesterdays Journal-Demo-
crat. he has said to this paper when in
Albuquerque, but one statement secur-
ed by the Associated Press is new and
that is the statement of Mr.. Nudge
that the object of the cutoff is not to
secure a shorter line. but to secure low
er grades The significance of this
statement to Albuquerque is apparent
since it mean sthat low grades and not
short track being the object of the road,
the cutoff will be built into this city in
stead of to Rio Puerco, 40 miles west. As
has been rumOred. The survey of the
proposed line to Rio Puerco has been
completed and the surveying corps is
now at work on preliminary surveys of
a line into or near this city. These will
be COMPLETE in a few weeks and it Is
believed that the route of the cutoff will
then be decided at once
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-27

One would ever suspect from his ap-
pearance that Mr. Ross. is nearly "a
years of age. He is wonderfully active
and rarely misses day from his office.
Mr. Ross is a Mason and a member OF
the First Presbyterian church. He was
a sufferer from dyspepsia until he heard
OF KOdol Dyspepsia Cure. The follow
ing is his opinion of the remedy which
has done so much for him:
For several years, /, Thomas l..
Ross. also my wife, Lydia L. Ross, both
Of Topeka, kan, suffered with that ter
rible malady known as dyspepsia or
Indigestion.
we commenced to use Kodol Dys-
pepsia Cure on the recommendation OF
our druggist After taking one dose,
and inside Of short time all of those
terrible pains and dyspepsia torrents
had passed away. My appetite, also my
wife's, came back and our food could
be enjoyed as when we were q. am
now turning n years of age.
II have not suffered one day with my
stomach since I commenced to use KO-
dol Dyspepsia Cure. and recommend
it to all of my fellow citizens to do you
good, and endorse Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure "
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-27

cell, Foreman R. Congdon of the black
smith shop and a crowd of men and boys.
A gang viii be continued with the hammer
working regularly upon slabs Of iron from
worn out axles, from which other axles
VIII be made.
So far the rains have not materially af-
fected the condition of the tracks enough
to cause trains coming into Topeka to be
DELAYED On the main line in the vicinity
of Valley Fails the streams are swollen
and on the Chicago division there seems to
have been almost a cloudburst one day last
week A reservoir which the Santa Fe con-
structed at point east of Marceline, No.
has stood dry for months, but was filed in
q few hours and the dam to it swept away.
Some say that there is a sufficiency of wa
ter now, while others contend that the
growing corn can well stand a great deal
more It is hard to say Just how the
weather book would read If It were put to
a vote.
1t vas impossible Monday morning to
identify the man who was struck at Sib-
ley. Mo, by locomotive 45s pulling the
west-bound limited. he having reached
there early in the day and begged his
breakfast It was supposed that he was
hunting work and becoming tired, sat
down on the depot platform and dozed off
The color Of his clothing and growth of
weeds and grass all contrived to make
him indisting Unstable to the engine crew
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-27
Santa Fe News From Albuquerque.

LOAu lAG JOuEud1-OSI11O-
crat.l
F. R. Frost, chief electrician of the
Santa F'e system, is in the city, exam
lining the new electric power plant. He
is just now examining the wiring in the
Alvarado.
It is stated on fairly good authority
that plans are under consideration for
a new Santa F'e reading room at Gallup.
1t will be built just north of the depot.
M. J. Collins, assistant purchasing
agent for the Santa F'e system, with
headquarters in Chicago, is in Albu-
querque for a few days on official bust
ness.
A story which cannot be confirmed,
is going the rounds to the effect that
some of the boys in the local yards, iced
a couple of cars of pianos the other
night and sent two cars of perisha BILE
on to the east without a pound of the
frigid.
Division superintendent L L Hib-
bard has returned to Gallup after
brief visit in Albuquerque. He came
in on his gasoline motor, but returned
in his private car. The pleasures of the
gasoline motor are rather doubtful. The
machines can be put to a speed of 20
miles an hour, but when running at the
limit they are subject to certain cratic
m ovements, such as jumping up in the
air, turning over or doing the tangent
stunt at sharp curves, that are said to
be slightly disagreeable. Mr.. Hibbard,
however, has the advantage of an ad-
voirdupois that makes it a difficult
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-27
BUYs a LITTLF ROAD.
Santa Fe Absorbs the California East
ern, Mining Railway.

Needles, Cal. May 27.-One of the
principal owners of the little California
Eastern Railway company today an
nounced that the road had been sold to
the Santa F'e company. The transfer
gives the Santa F'e company a valuable
tributary to its desert line.
The California Eastern runs from
Blake to Marvel, and extends out from
Marvel a distance of II miles into one
of the richest gold mining districts on
the desert The road passes the mills
at Vanderbilt, and comes to an abrupt
ending in the IvanDah valley, some II
miles from the old Ivanpah mine
The extension out from Marvel was
completed only a short time ago. AMI
once it was believed that the road might
be used by either the Oregon Short Line
or the Salt Lake road. But the Short
Line surveys cross the California East
ern road and join the Santa F'e at Lud-
low. nearly a hundred miles further
west. and the transfer of the road to the
Santa F'e checks the idea that it is con
trolled by the Clark people.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-27
Files Amended Articlea.

Denver, May 27.-Amended articles of
Incorporation of the Chicago. Rock Is
land & Pacific Railroad company were
filed yesterday with the secretary Of
state, increasing the capital stock from
$50. 100000 to 10000 900. The amendment
has baen effect for almost a year, hav-
ing been adopted at a meeting of the di-
rectors held at Des Moines, Iowa, June
8, 1901 but not filed in this state until
now. The annual report filed with the
amendment shows the cash assets and
property of the company to be of the
value of $50 081. DOL. In Colorado the
Rock Island has 1862 miles of main
line and 1856 miles of sidetracks of the
value of 81, 06S. 265. A fee of So 005 was
paid the secretary of state for the Ill
ing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-27
JOHN W. WHITE HERE.
Goes With Other Santa Fe Officials
to ST. Louis Convention.


John w White, auditor Of the Santa
Fe coast lines and formerly chief clerk
for l. S. Lauek. auditor of disburse-
ments in this city, was in Topeka yes
terday on his way to st. Louis. Mo,
where he will attend the annual con-
vention of the American Railway Ac-
counting officers, to be held at the
Southern hotel beginning Wednesday.
May IS. Mr.. White has many friends
and acquaintance in Topeka. He left
Topeka some time ago, and took the
place formerly held by c. S. Sutton of
Topeka.
W. J. Healy. auditor of freight re-
ceipts for the Santa Fe, left last night
for St. Louis, having been called there
for a special conference with the presi-
dent Of the association
I. S. Lauclz, auditor Of disbursements,
and J. T. Mitchell, chief clerk for the
auditor of passenger receipts, left for
st. Louis today to attend the conven-
ton. A. L. Conrad, auditor of the Pecos
Valley system with headquarters at
Amarillo, viii also attend the conven-
fiO0-