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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-17
MILLIONS MADE IN POP cARN.
Cleveland Man Who Has Made a For
 tune in Nine Years.

From the New York World
 D. S. Humphrey of Cleveland O., the
 man who has popped his way from pow erty to fortune has rounded the million mark and is receiving the congratulations of friends who have grown robust on pop
 corn and molasses candy while Humph-
 rey. and his brothers and sisters have
 grown rich.
 "If you want to make money" says
 this man who made it. don't trust to luck. Make up your mind what the peo- pie want, make yourself believe that they
 will pay for it, and then give it to them."
 Back in 1893 Humphrey stood on cor ner in this city and looked longingiy at popcorn cart The corn smelled appetis- ing and Humphrey was hungry. He jim
 gled very small quantity of very small change in the pocket of his worn trousers, contemplated the corn for a time and
 bought some Then he did bit of think ing. He noticed that the pepper used by the vender wasn't much of a pepper, but that the man had no trouble in selling his
 wares. He had an idea that he could make better one and went home.
 Two years before the Humphrey family, consisting of Harlow, David. Emma and himself had come to Cleveland from Hu- ron county. mortgage on the farm had
 been foreclosed and they had to borrow $1o0 to get out of town. Their idea in
 coming to this city was to begin all over
 again, and this they did. In fact, they
 began several times. Bad luck pursued them and the oftener they tried to succeed
 the more dismal were their failures. On
 the night of the popcorn incident they
 were in sad straits.
 Mir Humphreys conf1ded his cornpopper ideas to the family, and then made a
 pepper It was good thing, and he tried to sell 1t. He talked cornpoppers to every
 corn man he could find, but they all said there was no money in making peppers. and Humphreys decided he had one more failure on his hands,
 He concluded. however, to use the pop per up and so he started selling popcorn. He got an old cart, loaded it up and push ed 1t by hand to Cable Park, where there was a fireworks show that night. The smell of the corn caught the crowd and Humphreys made s. That was the be-
 ginning. Humphrey concluded that there was more money in corn than in peppers, and he and the entire family got into the business As fast as they were able they | got other carts, painted them green and | did ruching business.
 | Night after night they popped and sold | corn. Hard work had driven the wolf | from the door. In 1865 they rented a | "hole-in- -the-wall' on Euclid avenue, in | front of the fish market. They are still there and business have prospered. They invented kind of pulled candy and that | proved a good seller. too. Last year they | made up their minds a good summer park ought to pay. so they secured control of | Euclid beach and Forest City Park. Besides the parks they have three stores and are worth S1 0O0000 all mada from popcorn and candy.
 In one day, during "home" week, last year, their sales went over $7OO. Cleve- land eats more popcorn than any other four cities in the country, and Humphreys sells most of it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-17
HER FIRST CUSTOMER.
The Memorable Experience of New
 Saleswoman In Millinery Shop.
From the New York Herald.

From the New York Herald. She was gowned in fashions extremes, and walked into millinery shop uptown dozen steps from the door she was ap- preached by a saleswoman who had been employed only that morning.
 What can I show you, madam7" in- quired the young woman, graciously.
 The shopper stopped abruptly, and for a second stared in astonishment. But quickly recovering her composure, she replied: T want to see hat for my self; something very pretty and stylish. suitable for a calling or reception gown"
 The attendant seated her before mir ror removed her hat and ven and went in search of some appropriate hats. As soon as her back was turned the cus- toner looked cautiously about and shook warning finger at the other saleswo- men, whose attention had been attracted. In a moment the girl came back. She was trying to do her best for her first customer.
 Try this one. madam-a sweet little hat in black and white. Just allow me to put 1t on your head" "No, no-take 1t off! I do not like it," exclaimed the customer.
 Probably this one would suit madame better. Just little more to one side please. The effect in the back"
 But it Is entirely too high on this side. Show me something lower, some thing that will sit more over the face I want 1t all black"
 The girl made another your of the show cases. The customer smiled to her self. The other girls stood apout in groups, furtiyely watching the proceed ing.
 Now, here is a little hat Suppose you try this? It Is one of our importa- tions. Madame, I assure you 1t is ex- quisite on your head. It brings out your profile beautifully From rne back? Very, very becoming"
 What Is the price?'
 Twenty three dollars''
 But that is too much for such a hat It is not worth the money"
 "Oh, but the style, madamel And the work! It is all handmade We could not duplicate 1t for that money, and 1t is so extremely becoming
 Well, I will take 1t. You may have it charged and sent.' It was not until the customer gave her name and address that the new sales woman discovered that she had been try ing to sell hat to the wife of the pro- prietor of the establishment. But she re- ceived her commission at the end of the week just the same.
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how the man had been shot. He replied that after cutting him down, he drew his pistol and fired as he fell As no one else was shooting pistols. I believe his statement was correct. though t was very quick work. The wounded man was carried to a farm house near by and placed in the same room with one of our generals, who was shot through the lungs, but I learned from a Virginian who lives at Bessemer. that he died, was buried near the shop which was my house of refuge. and after the war his remains were disinterred and car ried north. I heard in some way that he was from Massachusetts, probably Bos- ton, and from his features. commanding appearance and air of gentle breeding. I think he was man of some note, who had served in the body guard of some general, perhaps Butler, and in the clos- ing days of the war had obtained per- mission to make a dash at our lines. with a view of getting some distine- tion before the war closed. Poor feiloWl He met with regular gdame cock, who was fighting within a few miles of the home where he was born. In 1889, l met a gentleman, now of Bessemer, but raised at Farmville, to whom l related the foregoing adventure He knew the sergeant well, the shop and the road and had heard the incident related as l nave lOiu It. nave uiAoiihhdlSis Aooe the memorandum I made from informa- ton obtained from him, and cannot give the names of the parties. He informed me that on the day the sergeant-Dick, I think he called him-yanquished the colonel, he attacked three Irish federal troopers at one time and conquered them all, receiving eleven saber wounds in the contest.
 After the war he served the govern nent as internal revenue collector, and at last fell before an ignoble foe, which has conquered so many brave men-the demon of drink. Peace to his ashesi
 Among the thousands whom saw in the many conflicts of the war there were none of more heroic daring than the grey-coated little Virginian sergeant In the realms where rest the departed brave he will be the peer of heroes.
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CAMP E1ARDEE HISTORY.
RY oNE oF LoNe srREErs acouTa-
THE LITTLE SERGEANT.

II was on the sth day of April, 1865, but one day before the surrender at Appomattox and what remained of Long, streets corps. ragged, hungry and foot sore. was marching towards Farmville then distant but a few miles.
 I was a scout in Bennings brigade, md General Fields. commanding the di- vision instructed me to go forward and ascertain what I could of a force of the enemy at a cross roads about two miles in front. I set out at brisk gait and soon came to the little hamlet, where from an old man, learned that quite 3 number of the enemy both foot and cavalry had just left by a road which he pointed out Following them as rap- idly as I could. was soon overtaken by a brigade of our cavalry in a gal lop. and soon after they passed ] heard firing in advance.
 Ascending a steep hill on the right of The little country roao. here fenced on both sides. I found the horses of a squadron in charge of the fourth men, the dismounted men being deployed in a valley below, where as came in view they were receiving with scat tering fire the charge of a splendidly mounted company, whose new blue uni forms showed that the wearers had not seen much service
 With two or three of the men in charge of the horses, ran part of. the way down the hill and opened fire with my repeating Spencer rifle on the enemy, then engaged in forming their line. which had been thrown into disorder by the charge through out slxrmish line. After firing a few rounds, the loading arrangement of my rife got out of or der. and taking out my knife, I en-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-17
A Famous Nose-PuIIinu,

II run liS 1Oieuo bee.
 The esteemed Washington Post at taches some political significance to the fact that Judge Badger, democratic nom- inee for congress in the Columbus dis trict, upon an interesting and historic oc- casion pulled the nose of the Hon. John = Lentz.
 We hasten to assure our esteemed con- temporary that there is no especial sig nifcance in this particular nose-pulling at all. The democrats of Ohio have been trying to get together for some time even in Columbus. Having been apart for long time 1t is not strange that the coming together should be rather strenuous and even violent in spots. If the distinguished ex-congressman and the learned judge came together on this particular occasion in such riotous fash ion, and during the mix-up the busy nose of the ex-congressman got tangled up in Judge Badgers fingers, it does not necessarily follow that there is no hope in this campaign for the righteous
 It has not been proven beyond the pos- sibility of a doubt that there was any nose-pulling at all. Indeed, we have been led to believe that Judge Badgers fingers entwined themselves around the other honorable gentleman's nose but that they didn't pull. The shock and the pI lSo lcO llic OWIlcf Ol tne nose 10 ln- stinctively pull away from the fingers, and as Judge Badger forgot to let go there was a sort of political pull But the nose did the pulling, not the fingers
 Our latest information is that the nose didn't come off, and the picturesque land scape of the beaming face of the ex- congressman still possesses its crowning glory and principal promontory.
 This being the case, we see no neces- sity for learned disquisitions on such top- les as the proboscis in politics. When Ohio democrats get together don't try to vGll them apart. That's one political pull we do object to.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-17
NONRESIDENT NOTICE.

The State of Alabama Judicial Depart-
 ment the Supreme Court of Alabama.
 November Term, 1901. Sixth Div. 45S.
 B. c. Johnson ct al, Appellants vs.
 W. D. Hume, Appelle.
 Apeal from Jefferson chancery court.
 Whereas, on the 24th day of April, 1902, an order of publication was made in the above stated cause as follows, to-wit:
 Come the appellants, and move: the court for an order of publication. as re- quired by law, citing J. W. Beard to ap- pear at the next call of the Sixth divi- sion at the next term of this court, and to join in the assignment of errors in this cause; and in support of said motion Alexander T. London, Esq, an attorney of this court here makes oath in writ ing that the said J. w. Beard is non- resident of the State of Alabama and re- sides at New York city, in the state of New York.
 "Wherefore, it Is ordered, that notice be published for four consecutive weeks in the Age-Herald a newspaper publish ed in the city of Birmingham and county of Jefferson. and State of Alabama, citing said !. w. Beard to appear at the next call of the Sixth division at the next term of this court, and toajoin In the sipnment of errors in this cause, and notifying him that if he fail so to do a severance will be had on the errors as- signed by said Beatrice c. Johnson who sued out said appeal in her own name; and that a copy of said notice be sent by mail to said party at his postoffice ad- dress, above mentioned"
 Now, therefore, pursuant to said order this publication is made; and the said J. w Beard Is hereby cited to appear at the next call of the Sixth division at the next term of this court and to join in the assignment of errors in this cause; and notified that if he fall so to do a severance will be had on the errors ass signed by said Beatrice C. Johnson, who sued out said appeal in her own name.
 Witness, Robert F. Ligon, Jr., clerk ot the supreme court of the State of Ala bama, at the capitol this the 16th day of July, 1902
 ROBERT F. LIGON, S-10-3t-su. Clerk, Supreme Court.
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deavored to rectify 1t. Whilst thus en- gagged the federal cavalry charged straight up the hill towards the horses and l failed to notice them until they were nearly on me, and my companions or the cavalry, who were most used to t4-is kind of fighting had mounted their horses ana were disappearing over the crest of the I.ill
 l turned and ran after them with all speed. l was fleet of foot and the steep hill was difficult for the horssmen. but arter getting to the top they gained on me, and the officers in front commenced firing their revolvers at me. I could hear the bullets whiz past One rider less horse, a magnificent iron gray. Dass- ed me and the tramp of the others was uncomfortably near. I thought the end of one more confederate had come. Be- fore me was the country road, with the 'hig rail fence on both sides, but our cavalry had let down the fences so there was a gap on each side of the road Just beyond the farther fence was a small log blacksmith shop, and I put forth every energy to reach this shop before was cut down by the thirsty sabers of the urgent troopers behind me. It seem cd a veritable house of refuge, for I knew 1T l could get in the shop I could barley with my pursuers, but if they overlook me in the heat of pursuit the Temptation to try the edge of their sabers on a rebels head would be too great to resist I reached the shop few lengths ahead and as I entered it's welcome portals I heard the familiar rebel yell, and saw three grey jackets coming towards the shop from a hill on the same side of the road. The blue coats stopped at the gap on the further side of the road, and the trio of rebels gall loped up to the opposite gap and faced the foe. A little lean, dried-up sergeant seemed to be the leader, and he was yelling out his war cry at the top of a very shrill voice: Charge 'em boys! G-d d-n 'em, charge eml' He would
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-17
GOSSIP OF NEW YORK;. Who Will Be Odells Running Matei-Mayor Lowe
 Talks Like Columbia Professor-The Ctys Police
BY JOHN MARTHoL.

centainly interesting. He tells of lake on the Island of Chatham, which is three thousand feet above the sea level. This lake, according to the captain, rises and falls with the tide, and every effort to sound bottom was unsuccessful. The water Is fresh beautifully clear and abounds with fish, while on its shores relics of an ancient race were found. He says that Albemarle Island Is overrun with wild dogs. They are extremely wolf-like in their habits and vicious. They run in droves and are without doubt a mongrel breed, the descendants of dogs that were left on the islands by whalers. On the same island there Is an extinct crater about ten miles inland. He believes he saw at least forty tons or pure sul- phur which could be transported to the coast by tramway at small cost
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-17
Left Helpless.

From the Boston Transcript.
 Mrs. Brown-So your girl has left you? What for. for mercy's sake?
 Mrs. Blsck-Absolutel for nothing. Mrs. Brown-Oh. that's 1t? remember you told me she wouldn't leave you for anything
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-17
In the Ark.

From the Philadelphia Bulletin.
 T thought there were only two anil mals of a kind went into the ark?"
 Well. that's so.'
 I'm not so sure. Didn't Noah and his family each take two calves apiece in with them?'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-17
Felix E. Blackburn.

hereby announce myself as a candi- date for the legislature from Jefferson county, subject to the action of the dem- ocratic primary.
 sS-tf FELIX E. BLACKBURN,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-17
AndreM Jackson RellIY.

hereby announce myself as a candi- date for reelection to the legislature for Jefferson county. subject to the action of the democratic primary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-17
COUNTY AUDITOR.

Robert A. Morris is a candidate for auditor of Jefferson county. subject to tie action of the Democratic party at its primary to be held August 25 1902
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-17
Alexander [. London.

Alexander T. London is a candidate for representative in the legislature of Ala bama for Jefferson county, subject to the democratic primary.
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Don't let about food and don't be fool the other roode enher makes rbeaksyou is perfectly we'll Stick ii.
 dollar food aHng erhaps a suddenly stand the abuse of  solid by body but bread
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-17
Romalne Boyd.

At the request of many citizens of Ens- ley, Romaine Boyd is a candidate for the next legislature, subject to action and instructions of the democratic primary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-17
Augustus Benners.

am a candidate for the democratio nomination for representative from Jef- ferson county Tn the legislature.
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Paul E. Greene.

Is a candidate for the office of road su- pervisor of Jefferson county, subject to the action of the democratic party, and
 will appreciate your support. S-9-tf
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Jesse L. Drennen.

Jesse L. Drennen Is a candidate for the nomination for representative from Jeff ferson county in the legislature. subject to the action of the Democratic primary.
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FOR ROAD COMMISSIONER.

I hereby announce myself as a candi- date for reelection as commissioner of county roads for Jefferson county, sub feet to the action of the democratic pri- mary J. F. B. JACKSON. E
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-17
G. B. 5urkhaIter

is a candidate for the state legislature from Jefferson county, subject to the ao- ton of the democratic primary. S-10-tf
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L. l, Haley. Jr.

L. J. Haley. Jr., is a candidate for repre- sentative in the legislature of Alabama for Jefferson county. subject to the dem- ocratic primary.
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D. R. Hay.

Of Ensley is a candidate for the Leg.
 islature, subject to the decision of the
 Democratic primaries 7-22-t tf-tu-fri-su
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FOR ROAD SUPERVISOR.
J. Ed. Haigler.

VIII appreciate your support for tha office of road supervisor of Jefferson county, subject to the action of the dem- ocratic party.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-17
ANN0UNC
FOR REPRESENTATIVE.
F. l. Monks.

Ia candidate for the State Legislature. and asks the votes of the electors of Jef- feIso County in the Democratic primary.
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Worse.

From the Balt.seore Herald. 50 Smith acted as judge" At a church raffle; foolish manr' "No, no: not at church rafflc-at a baby show"
 'Idiot!
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The State of Alabama. Judicial Depart- ment the Supreme Court of Alabama. November Term, 1901. Sixth Div. 45S. B. c. Johnson ct al, Appellants. vs. W. D. Hume, Appelle
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-12-30

charge of not paying for the dinner
that I did not get, and for stating
that an infidel can have a great mind.
The racy parts are to come later on,
when the case will be given in full. !"
Father McGrady is the author of a
number of books among the best
known being Beyond the Black
Ocean," socialist novel; Socialism
and the Labor Problem "The Mis-
takes of Ingersoll and a number of
pamphlets.
One of his books, THE Two King
doms." which advocated the election
OF priests by the congregation, and
OF bishops by the priests, was sup
pressed before it was twenty-four
hours old.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-12-30
FITZ SMASHED Mr.. BALL.
Landed Left Hook on Jaw of Former
Manager.

Lanoed Lert HOOK on Jaw of Former
Manager.
Anaconda, Dec. 29.-Witk a left
arm hook, Robert Fitzsimmons floor
ed his former manager, Clark Ball,
in the lobby of the Thornton hotel, a
few minutes after 1 o'clock this morn
ing.
The blow struck Ball squarely on
the point of the jaw and he was
knocked against a corner of the desk
at the end of the counter. His head
came in violent contact with a sharp
corner and a laceration resulted. In
another fraction of a second Ball was
PROSTATE and out. He was revived
in a few seconds and his bleeding
head bathed. He was not seriously
injured and was apparently as we'll
as ever within ten minutes after the
blow was struck.
The trouble was preciptateG by the
fact that last night Ball severed his
connection with the Jeffries-Fitzsim-
mons combination and signed con-
tract with Jack Munroe whereby the
local miner, who had stood up before
Jeffries for four rounds a week ago
Saturday night, is to be the star at
traction of an athletic show managed
by the former manager of "Lanky
Bob" When the men met tonight
there was some wrangling and Ball
called Fitzsimmons liar. Then the
blow was struck.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-12-30
DUG UP THE COIN.
Harness Thief Sells His Horse to
Paw Fine,

Harness Thief Sells His Horse to
Pay Fine.
James p Scott was arrested by
Officer Donahue yesterday afternoon
charged with stealing a set of har-
ness belonging to Charles McCarty
living south of town. The theft was
committed about the middle Of No
vember, but no trace was found of
the thief until recently, when the
harness was found in second hand
store in this city. McCerty recog-
nized the harness by some private
marks, and his investigations, aided
by the officer, proved Scott to be the
guilty nan. He was placed under ar
rest, and when taken before the JUS
tice he pleaded guilty and was fined
$44 and ordered confined to the
county Jail until such fine was paid
He had saddle horse in one of the
livery barns, and later in the even
ing this was sold and the amount of
his fine realized and he was allowed
to go.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-12-30
In the District Court.

The district court was in session
yesterday forenoon, but no business
of special Importance was transacted
and an adjournment was taken until
this morning at 10 o'clock.
The judge was to have rendered a
decision in the case of Lynch VS..
Henry this morning, but on account
OF the questions of law involved, he
asked for Turner time, and will prob
ably make his decision some time
the coming week. The balance of
the morning session was taken up in
disposirg of divorce cases, Mrs. AL
welda Cole being granted a decree
from Albert N. Cole; and Mrs. Lii
liam G. Jones being freed from the
yoke that bound her to John T.
Jones.
The court then adjourned for the
term.