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The age-herald., 1902-02-05

About Persons. Dr. and Mrs. s. Millington Miller of New York are at the Hillman. Cramer Sexton of New York Is at the Hillman.
 H. H. Meadows of Atlanta Is at the Hillman.
 c. J. Clum of New York is at the Hill man.
 Richard P. Carroll of New York is at the Metropolitan.
 C. R. Hutchins of Washington, D. C., is at the Hillman.
 E. p. Amerine of Montgomery is at the Metropolitan.
 ". T. L. eofer of Cullman is at the Metropolitan.
 c. H. olgilvie of Memphis is at the Metropolitan.
 Edward L. Raborg of Boston is at the Hillman.
 c. H. Blackburn of Cincinnati Is at the Hillman.
 c. G. Simpson of New York Is at the Hillman.
The age-herald., 1902-02-05
Hotel oweIs,

"One of the tests of a good hotel is clean towels in the public wash room," remarked commercial traveller.
 Laundry expense amounts to someth- ing of course, but there is no excuse for hotels of the cheap rate class not hay ing clean towels. A hotel may have a stylish look and it may keep an excellent table but if dirty towels are found in its lavatory it does not come in the first class or even in the second class. The principal hotels of Birmingham. I be- lieye, have the clean towel habit. But in smaller towns in the South a clean towel for free use is rare thing
The age-herald., 1902-02-05

Prince Henry is bringing over B gun to President Roosevelt. who felt the need Of one when the Alabama of1ce-seekers were pressing him closely.
The age-herald., 1902-02-05

The brigands do not now know how to turn Miss Stone loose. They are as willing as the man was who held bear by the tail.
The age-herald., 1902-02-05

Senator Bacon has yet to learn that it $ garden seeds and not Congress- ional Records that are wanted in the rural districts.
The age-herald., 1902-02-05

The newspaper nomination of Sec retary of Commerce and Labor is now in order.
The age-herald., 1902-02-05

santos-Dumont is only 25 years old, but he can give old stagers points, and beat 'em when it comes to free advertising.
The age-herald., 1902-02-05

Schwab and the Kaiser had long talk, but if Monte Carlo was discussed nothing came of it.
The age-herald., 1902-02-05

Mrs. Pat Campbell is trying to break America by playing bridge whist. Her winnings to date are $22,000.
The age-herald., 1902-02-05

At last We have it. District Attor- ney Jerome is superstrenuous, which is one number higher than the Roose- welt brand.
The age-herald., 1902-02-05

Until the Rev. Dr. Nichols endorses Prince Henry he cannot be considered au fay by our best sassiety.
The age-herald., 1902-02-05

Agents for the Congressional Rec ord are wanted in Washington. Apply to Senator Bacon.
The age-herald., 1902-02-05

Marconi's press agent can advertise his principal even when both are on the deep blue sea.
The age-herald., 1902-02-05

Gen. Fred Funston now travels in- cognito through Kansas City. neither knowing it or being known by it.
The age-herald., 1902-02-05

George Washington got along with five Cabinet advisers, but President Roosevelt will soon have nine.
The age-herald., 1902-02-05

MT. Schwab's successor will never look on the map to see where Monte Carlo is located.
The age-herald., 1902-02-05

Let us hope Miss Stone will be re- leased before MT. Frank Duncan is caught.
The age-herald., 1902-02-05

Winter is slipping its moorings in these parts, and the peach crop is as sound as a dollar
The age-herald., 1902-02-05

President Schwab will never forget Monte Carlo, and he will soon come home to tell his admiring countrymen about it.
The age-herald., 1902-02-05

Empress Tsi Ann is now sovereign over all that the looters overlooked.
The age-herald., 1902-02-05

The island craze will now proceed to bring in job lot of melancholy Danes.
The age-herald., 1902-02-05

Prof. Pearson has beliefs enough to fill heresy docket full.
The age-herald., 1902-02-05

Western wheat is booming under a blanket of snow.
The age-herald., 1902-02-05

that he had read. And his inference was that the others were hardly worth read ing
The age-herald., 1902-02-05

class matter 1t is estimated that one half does not come within the meaning and intent of the law as 70 pound rates for newspapers''-the Postmaster General informs us that in "the case of hundreds of such publications, wherever the pub fisher spends 5000 in his venture the gov ernment spends not less than 5000 in car rying on that publishers business, and wherever he puts in S1OO,OO0 into it's run ming expenses the government puts in not less than $2OOOOO."
 In the case of one periodical, the name of which is not given, it Is stated that during the first quarter of 1901 the copies sent out free on pound or newspaper rates of postage weighed one hundred and twelve tons. For transporting each issue of that periodical the government paid $11,1s440 and for handling it s4473, against which was collected but S22S6.Ss in post age, showing a net loss to the govern ment on each issue of 's1S42i. An expert examination shows that the amount of advertising in g single issue at the pub lshed rates reached $53, 7S0." The total outlay of every description in earning that large sum was only s7337.
 The entire cost of the United States mails last year was $115,55i,920, The cost of second-elass matter was s2S, SSS, ,730 while the receipts from that source were $429a,4i5, leaving an actual net cost and loss to the government of $24, 2S5.
 Of the great bulk of second-class mat ter the prodigious aggregate of two hun dred million pounds was not eptitled by law to newspaper rates. This violation of the law, as 1t had stood for many years and not enforced, cost the government loss of s12.000,0OO, or three times the de-
The age-herald., 1902-02-05

Prince Henry is bringing over 8 gun to President Roosevelt, who felt the need Of one when the Alabama oflce-seekers were pressing him closely.
 The brigands do not now know how to turn Miss Stone loose. They are as willing as the man was who held a bear by the tail.
  Senator Bacon has yet to learn that it $ garden seeds and not Congress- ional Records that are wanted in the rural districts.
 Santos-Dumont is only 25 years old, but he can give old stagers points, and beat 'em when it comes to free advertising.
 At last We have it. District Attor- ney Jerome is superstrenuous, which is one number higher than the Roose- welt brand.
 --s~----- President Schwab will never forget Monte Carlo, and he will soon come home to tell his admiring countrymen about it.
 Gen. Fred Funston now travels in- cognito through Kansas City. neither knowing it or being known by it.
 ------~---s- - George Washington got along with five Cabinet advisers, but President Roosevelt will soon have nine. Mrs. Pat Campbell is trying to break America by playing bridge whist. Her winnings to date are $22,000.
  Until the Rev. Dr. Nichols endorses Prince Henry he cannot be considered au fay by our best sassiety.
 ---s--- Schwab and the Kaiser had a long talk, but if Monte Carlo was discussed uOluluS Ol IL. Marconi's press agent can advertise his principal even when both are on the deep blue sea.
 -s-- Agents for the Congressional Rec ord are wanted in Washington. Apply to Senator Bacon.
 ---s.- Winter is slipping its moorings in these parts, and the peach crop is as sound as a dollar.
 MT. Schwab's successor will never look on the map to see where Monte Carlo is located.
  The newspaper nomination of a Sec retary of Commerce and Labor is now in order.
 Let us hope Miss Stone will be re- leased before MT. Frank Duncan is caught.
 Empress Tsi Ann is now sovereign over all that the looters overlooked.
  Prof. Pearson has beliefs enough to fill heresy docket full.
  Western wheat is booming under a
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-07-03
Amazon Ant Gardens.

Or. f. Tie contributes to Engler's
Jahrbuch supplement 30 some inter,
esting observations on "ant gardens"
In the Amazon region, where they
abound on large number OF goody
plants. They are generally spherical in
form and about the size Of walnut.
They are formed by several species Of
ant, which appear to collect the seeds
Of many different plants and to SOW
them in these nests, covering up the
seedlings with humus when they begin
to germinate. In the structure of these
ant epiphytes' the foliage and the
roots display characters which espe-
cially adapt them for the situation In
which they grow and promote also the
protection of the ants themselves In
their nest. Quite q number Of the
epiphytes We're found as denizens Of
the ant gardens and nowhere else.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-07-03
The Biggest Not the Best,

A New York dealer who has han
died shiploads Of fruit said recently
1T is often amusing to see men. WON
Ell and children picking out. as they be-
lieve, the choicest fruit at the market
stands If there are a half dozen
large oranges within sight, they will
have them, even If it Is necessary to
ovcrturn all the rest in the box or bar
rel. and this is true with most all other
varieties that are sold by the piece or
dozen. They invariably get the poorest
specimens of the whole crop and yet
are not aware Of it. Very rarely you
will find q person who is good judge
who will at once size up the heaviest
oranges, lemons or bananas, regardless
of size, and they capture the choicest
fruit
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-07-03
The "Cry" of SILK.

One Of the most peculiar features
about manufactured silk Is the rustling
sound familiar to every woman. In
the silk trade they call it the cry or
sometimes the "scroop." OF all textiles
silk is the only material which pos,
seSseS it.
AS everybody knows, the sound is
heard especially when silk is subjected
to friction. What is not So generally
known is that the quality Is found in
silk yarn before it is woven. A skein
OF silk, unless it has been 50 treated as
to kill this property In it. will when
opened up emit the noise slightly.
When the skein is squeezed in the
hand, the sound becomes quite audible
The cry" is considered very desir-
able quality in silk. Dyers try to de-
velop it as much as possible.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-07-03
AWk ward,

Mrs. Norton came home from call
one day in such a disturbed condition
that it was evident tears were not far
In the background. She lost no time in
beginning her explanation.
"John." She said t. her husband, 81
am so mortified | don't know what to
do"
What is the matter, my dear" asked
Mr.. Norton.
Il have just been calling on Mrs.
Peverill. You know her husband, Ma
jor peverilI:'
Yes"
"Well. | have just learned today. to
my horror, that major isn't his title
at all. Major is bis first name"
why, certainly. I've always known
that. What is there so nortifying
about it 2"
Nothing" said Mrs. Norton. with a
groan, only that I've been calling him
major every time I've met him for
the last six nths"-London An
sWerS.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-07-03
GOlnX the Limit.

A drummer named Peck put up at a
hotel In Oklahoma. the landlord Of
which was the president of the school
board. The landlord, who was a jolly,
whole souled fellow. suggested that
they visit the schools the president Of
the board first putting on long tailed
coat. saying:
She adds dignity an then she hides
my gun, which are a bad example
'nfore them children. don't approve
of anybody under fourteen carryin' a
gun"
After returning to the hotel from the
visit of inspection the president Of the
board now transferred into land
lord, said:
Peck. you're good Teller. You
amt goin' to let your light be hid un.
der a buShel peck?''
'No, | amt" said Mr. Peck, rather
dubious rs to the compliment
"Well, | tel you what I'm gon' to
do fer you, Bein' as you're good fell
Ter, I'm a-goin' to have clean sheets put
put on your bed. dad me If | amt"
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-07-03

In Savernake forest | once witnessed
very pretty little scene. | noticed IA
doe lying down by herself in a grassy
hollow, and as | passed her at dis
lance Of about fifty yards it struck ME
as singular that she kept her head SO
low down that could only see the top
Of 1t on a level with her back. Walk
ing round to get Il better sight, saw
Jackdaw standing on the turf before
Yer. very busily pecking at her face,
With my glass was able to watch her
movements very closely. He pecked
round her eyes, then her nostrils, her
throat and in act every part Of her
face, and, just as man when being
shaved turns his face this way and
that under the gentle guiding touch of
the BARRIERS fingers and lifts up his
chin to allow the razor to pass beneath
It, so did the doe raise and lower and
turn her face about to enable the bird
to examine and reach every part with
his bill. Finally the daw left the face
and. moving round, jumped on the
deer's shoulders and began a minute
search In that part. Having finished
this, he Jumped on to the head and
pecked at the forehead and round the
bases OF the ears. The pecking done,
he remained for some seconds sitting
perfectly still, looking very pretty with
the graceful red head for a stand the
does long ears thrust out on either
side Of him. Birds and Man.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-07-03
TOaal Stones.

Most readers have no doubt heard Of
the precious jewels which the toad car.
ries in his brain box. and SO called
toadstones, which We're in reality the
teeth of fossil fish. were formerly worn
In finger rings as a protection against
poison.
1t was thought that the best stones
were those voluntarily elected by the
living toads; but. as the latter were not
addicted to freely giving up their treas
ures In that way, it was necessary to
procure the coveted articles by other
means, and the recognized method was
to decaptate the hapless batrachian
at the instant he swallows his breath.
The feat naturally demanded consider
able celebrity. such as could only be ac-
CURED by constant practice, and 1t is
not reasonable, therefore, to assume
that, although the endeavors to gain
possession Of the jewels were perhaps
numerous, they must have Invariably
been unsatisfactory. especially to the
toads
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-07-03
The Tramp Ready ~ sDy job.

The gay cat applies for IA job where
be hears men are wanted, he knows
not for what. "Can you drive fourI"
asks the boss. 1t may be tie hobo
doesn't know whether ii is four nails
or four tent stakes he is f. ,riye. but
he confidently answers: Sur, thingt
Had a job driving four last month
at -" (any of the 10000 places he has
been to- so he can answer questions if
the boss is inclined to put them, and
the next morning, finding the -four"
he Is to drive are horses. he contiden-
TALLY approaches a fellow employee
with. Say, Bud, show me how to put
the harness on the plugs, will you?"
Asked If he knew how to make watches
or dynamite cartridges, he would doubt
less say he did He might fail at Ell
Their, but he would not weakly deny
himself an opportunity to try. This Is
not true Of all, but it is distinctive
trait born Of necessity in men that seek
employment in many and various fields
-Lesle's Monthly.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-07-03
Dressfng n Hog,

It Is told Of the late =. D. Armour
that on one occasion he made present
of suit Of clothes to each Of his en-
ployees In certain department. Each
man was told that he might order his
own suit and send the bill to Mr.. Ar
mour, no restrictions being made as to
price. In order to avail himself fully
Of this liberality one young man Or
dered evening clothes costing So.
When the bill was sent in, Mr.. Armour
sent for the clerk to vouch for its ac-
curacy and, finding it right, assure /
the man 1t would be paid. AS the CLERK
was leaving, however, Mr.. Armour said
to him:
II wish to say to you that l have
packed great many hogs in my time,
but l never dressed one before"-New
York Times.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-07-03
IncXpected Appla use.

Shortly after Mr.. Wilson Barrett
joined the theatrical profession he be-
came member of a company perform
Ing at the old Theater Royal, Dublin,
His part, naturally, was small one,
and, greatly to his surprise, his first
speech was greeted with a round Of
applause. This unlocked for tribute
elated the young actor, and he exerted
himself to sustain the good impression
he appeared to have made. Just as he
was leaving the theater one OF the
scene shutters grinningly accosted him
and said, Sure, it's got about among
the bhoys that yere a brother of the
man that was hung" A Fenian named
Barrett had that morning paid the ex-
IRENE penalty Of the law.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-07-03

The preparation used to produce what
we call "vaccination" is known among
medical men AS vaccine virus, to pro
ducc which it Is necessary to go
through surgical operation, the sub
1ect being Il young COW or even a cali
After scarfying the belly of the ami
ma the parts having previously been
shaved, the wound is inoculated with
virus from an animal already in use.
A sore is thus formed without lasting
injury to the beast, and after week or
ten DAYS a thin vaccine meter begins
to flow from the abrasion. This pus or
matter is the vaccine virus Of COM
merce.
Goose quilts which have been scrap
ed with knife until they present a
rough exterior are rubbed in this virus.
The virus from one abrasion is sutii-
Client to coat 10000 quilts. which after
being so prepared are technically called
"ppints" These points when ready for
shipment look very much like ordinary
goose quilts, the virus coating not being
visible to the naked eve.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-07-03
An Absurd Custom In Vienna.

In Vienna every mans home Is his
dungeon from Top. m. to 6 a. m. Vienna
is city Of flats, and at 10 p. N. the
common entrance door Of each block Is
closed and bolted. Thereafter persons
passing In or out must pay fine Of
twopence to the concierge until mid
night and fourpence from that hour to
Ga. m. To 80 out to post letter costs
twopence and the same amount to re-
turn. To prolong a visit to friend
out Of his house and twopence more to
enter your own. A natural result Of
this irritating tax is that Of all capital
cities Vienna Is earliest to bed.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-07-03
Aristocratic Ants.

The slaveholding ants are OF several
kinds and differ greatly in the manner
In which they treat their yassals. Some
make them do all the work under the
direction Of overseers; others share
their labors, while still others have
fallen into such habits Of luxury as to
be unable or unwilling to wait upon or
even to feed themselves and are car
ried about and provided with food by
this sybaritism Is the mere ostentatlous
love Of being served The incapacity Is
not physical, but moral. and arises
from an aristocratc aversion to any
kind Of mental labor.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-07-03
Death, Ancient and Modern.

The art Of the anclents would GER
ta!nly seem to show that their concep-
ton Of death was much more cheer
full one than that which has obtained
TN hter times. 1t was at one time
thought that the old Greeks and Egyp,
tians had no artistic symbol for death,
but this was a misconception. Death
was almost invariably represented by
them as the hinsman Of sleep. The
Greeks personl6ed 1t as Thanates elder
brother Of Sleep.
The Romans sometimes depicted
Death and Sleep as twin children re-
posing in the arms Of Night. The skull
and croSsbones and the skeleton as en-
blems Of death do not appear to have
become common until comparatively
late Christian times. 1t has been sug-
gested that the terrible famines and
peStllences which scourged Europe
during the middle ages We're RESPONSE
Bile for the fear or horror with which
the modern mind Is usually accus'
toned to look upon death.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-07-03

Sound travels by waves radiating
from central point of disturbance,
Just as waves radiate when stone is
dropped into still water. SO far as the
hearing of each individual is concerned
these waves move in Il direct line from
the cause OF the sound to his ear, the
impact being the greatest in the ear
nearest to the source This being the
ca Sc, a person who has totally lost the
sense Of hearing in one ear, although
he may imagine that the defect IS OF
little consequence. cannot locate the di-
rection Of sound to save his life, even
when the center Of disturbance Is quite
near him.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-07-03
BUSINESS INSTINCT.
A Wall Street Mans Trade That Was
Not Bad Bargain.

A prominent Wall street man told
the following story on himself the 9th,
er day. but made his hearers promise
that under no conditions would they
reveal his name, as he did not wish to
be bothered by the beggar who figures
In the story:
The Wall street man was walking
at Twenty street he was accosted
by beggar, The man was more per
sistent than the ordinary mendicant,
and to get rid of him the broker said:
II will give you 80 cents If you will
give me your coat"
"All right, boss" replied the beggar,
and within moment the change had
been made.
The broker and his friend then turned
back and went up Fifth avenue to their
hotel. Still carrying the b"ggar's coat,
the man Of finance stroled into the
lobby and began telling the story to
his friends.
II think you made bad bargain"
said one.
Look In the pockets" said another.
And as the broker went through the
ragged garment he pulled forth 45
cents In money, a silver tipped pipe, a
flask Of whisky and pouch Of to-
bacco.
you see he replied. this only
proves that l never make bad trade.
oven whom I don't know what am
buying York Times.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-07-03
A Literary Light.

A short time ago well known writ
er of London, remembering that he haC
never read the noncanonical books
went out in search OF copy and il
one bookshop after another drew
blank. At last he went to his own par
ticular newspaper shop, which also
dealt In Bibles and light literature
"Have you the Apocrypha he asked
For moment the young woman be
hind the counter was puzzled; then
Frightening, she said. 'Is it weekly
or monthly?"
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-07-03
Missed the Lobby Barrel.

Considerable amusement was caused
when the legislature first went into
session by a member from the counties
arriving and promptly asking to be
shown the lobby.
When that place was pointed out to
him, he nosed around for awhile and
then remarked in the hearing Of some
bystanders:
ave been fooled" he declared dis
gustedly. "They tole ME could find
bar'l Of money loose in the lobby,
but see now tibet it's dinged lie!-
Baltimore Herald.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-07-03
SHE DROPPED IT.
9he Stery OF . Visitor, a Parrot and
Costly Vase.

A story Is told wherein figure two
we'll known Columbus ladies and a par
Sot. Mrs. A. paid a special call at the
home of Mrs B. the other day and was
ushered into the living room hby the
maid Of all work to await the appear
ance Of Mrs. B.
Mrs. B. had come into possession Of a
parrot only short time before and had
been keeping the bird In the living
room. Polly has very good command
Of English and appears to know when
20 use it. Mrs. A. sat down with her
back to the bird without noticing it,
and as Polly made no sound she re-
manned in ignorance Of its presence.
Observing beautiful vase on the
mantel, Mrs. A. arose from her seat
and, crossing the floor, took down the
dainty piece Of bric-a-brac to examine
It. She gazed on 1t rapturously, COM
pletely absorbed by Its elegant decora-
lions, when suddenly from just behind
her came the shrill and stern COM
mand:
"Drop it. Drop it,"
Mrs. A. obeyed and turned, with
scream, to face the imperturbable gaze
Of Polly. who sat In her cage with her
green hea ! slyly perked to one sidA On
the floor !ay the beautiful vase smash
ed to bits. At this most embarrassing
moment Mrs. 3. entered the room. Be
fore Mrs. A. could explain the situation
Polly shook out her feathers and re-
marked
you're II. You're 1t! You're it,
Ohio State journal.