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The age-herald., 1902-03-07
KEEPING ACCOUNTS.
A Feminine Method That Has Many
 Disadvantages.

From the Philadelphia Record.
 The average woman has weakness for borrowing that necesstates most wonderful anu complex account keeping, and the average woman's way of keep ing accounts is so much beyond ordinary comprehension as to be positively weird and unearthly.
 Lets see," says one, wed better reckon up what we owe each other | Wasn't it day before yesterday that I borrowed 5 cents of you?"
 q think so. But we'd better get a pen ell and paper"
 "oh! never mind. I'll tick off on my fingers. That live cents-''
 "Stop, though" says No. 2, "there was that half dollar you borrowed of me last week." "I?"
 "Why, yes; don't you remember? You wanted 1t in a hurry "Oh! you're thinking of week before last. I paid that back" No. I'm not. You must remember that 50 cents! I was dressing to go out, and you called upstairs to mel ''Oh! yes. But didn't 1 pay you back
  right after that you borrowed 25 cents of me, so we may as well count that in" No, no; don't count that yet. Count all you owe me frst'' 'Oh! yes; I dare say! I am not going to let you off, my dear. Now let's begin | again. There was the 50 cents I borrow ed and then you borrowed a quarter, that leaves 25 cents owing you; and then the cents that makes 30. Then, yester- day I loaned you $2. So I don't owe you anything, and you owe me--let me see ought from ought and three from ten''- why do you put that in? That was separate' How" ''Oh! go ahead. But you forgot the five stamps I lent you on Tuesday, Let's write down everything" Very well; here's a pencil. Now, then 9 cents you borrowed"-
 But before that 5O cents you bor- rowed."
 Well, don't you see; I have to put that in 8 separate place."
 "Oh! all right" Fifty cents I borrowed that goes here; and then 5 cents, that makes 55 Your 25 cents and s2; that's s225. De- duct 10 cents for stamps and it leaves $2.15. Take 55 from S2.15 ana that's"-
 Why do you count the 10 cents sepa- rate?"
 Its the same thing in the end'
 "I don't see 1t that way. Let me have the pencil. After you borrowed 50 cents of me I borrowed 25 cents of you, that leaveS''-
 They wrangle half an hour longer, and then agree to accept the arbitration of a mere man. He scribbles down a few figures. and says:
 'Now, you borrowed 65 cents from her and she borrowed $225 from you The difference is $1.60. which she owes you"
 They wonder.
 Don't it seem odd" says No. 9, that you don't owe me anything at all? SUD- pose it must be right"
 They feel so dubious however. that they decide to make an actual exchange of cash in settlement of the two debts. Then they feel better.
 Wasn't it funny the way he counted that up so quickly?" they ask each other.
The age-herald., 1902-03-07
Birmingham Cotton Market.

While the statistics of the Birming- ham cotton market are not at hand, 1t is pretty generally understood that the receipts this season have been about what they were last-something . like 100 1000 bales. A few years ago the volume of Birmingham business reached 115O0O bales. This was known as the big cotton year Since then receipts have ranged between 85,000 and 100000.
 ez>e Tho two congresses here have a capacity of several hundred thousand bales and as buyers are liberal and energetic, and as banking capital is ample, it is reasonable to predict a : business of 15O,000 bales next season provided, of course, a large crop is picked There seems to be no doubt now about the planting. High prices this spring will stimulate the farmer. The area will probably indicate an eleven and a half million crop.
 But if Birmingham does not handle more than 100000 year, with the next few years, it is an important and profitable item in the city's varied commerce. It is quite enough to en- title Birmingham to come under the head of counted towns" The chief advantage of being counted is the ad- vertisement that the city gets as a cotton market. It is something like population in the census returns. The people of Birmingham know that the street car population of this place is considerably over 100000, but out siders will not take our figures. They go by the government census every time Cotton shippers in Alabama and Mississippi know that Birmingham Is a good cotton market, but the entire business world would understand this better if Birminghams receipts and prices were reported daily.
The age-herald., 1902-03-07

L. M. Burns of Anniston is at the Met ropolitan.
 c. B. McKenna of Cincinnati Is at the Morris.
 D. Michael of Philadelphia Is at the Morris.
 George W. Morgan of Montevallo Is at the Morris.
 Ray Rushton of Montgomery is at the Morris.
 Edward Henegar of Knoxville is at the Morris.
 Capt. Alex. King of Anniston was in Birmingham yesterday
 J. W. Lummis and D. r. Blow of West Virginia are at the Metropolitan.
 P. S. Fitzgerald of Chattanooga is at the Metropolitan.
 ". B. Trent of Memphis Is at the Met ropolitaE.
 W. B. Reynolds of Montevallo is at the Metropolitan.
The age-herald., 1902-03-07
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
The Nursery Business.

"The South has many thrifty nursery men, and few commercial ventures nave paid better than the fruit tree business
 said a Birmingham merchant, who runs a garden and an orchard as a side issue'
 "The nursery business, like horicuiture' requires large capital and it requires edu- cation and close attention. But when man who understands the work and who has ample money engages in the nursery trade he finds 1t very profitable. This in dustry has not been pushed on large scale in Jefferson County, but l predict that within the next three or four years many nurserymen will be found here"
The age-herald., 1902-03-07
Cockran's Eloquence.

''Bourke Cochran is always the eloquent orator. but he was exceptionally fellcitous at the Catholic Club in New York last Monday night on the occasion of the cell ebration of the Pope's pontifcate of twen- ty-four years" said a Catholic layman.
 "Cockrans theme was the influence of Pope Leo He spoke without exaggera- tion when he said: No pontiff ever en- joyed the personal popularity, the per- sonal influence that Leo XIII does. He has not one foot of territory, yet he has universal obedience; not one regiment of soldiery, yet his control throughout the Catholic world is absolute, above that of monarchs with thousands of troops"
The age-herald., 1902-03-07
Some Captains Overlooked.

New York Letter in Pittsburg Dispatch
 Not all the Captains of Industry" were at Sherry's to meet Prince Henry at the luncheon presided over by J. Perpont Morgan, and Wall street was today dis- cussing the reason why. It was pointed out that James J. Hill, John w. Gates. William C. Whitney, Andrew Carnegie and James R. Keene were among those absent. Senator Depew, although in the city, was conspicuous by his absence from the feast. There were various req sons ascribed by Wall street for the over- looking of these railroad ana industrial magnates, but no two were the same.
The age-herald., 1902-03-07
oil Versus Coal.

"I was in Louisiana recently and was interested in watching the tests or oil as fuel in sugar making in the place or coal" said an Alabama coal operator.
 "The experimental stage has now been nassed and oil is a complete success. This new fuel will hurt the Alabama coal Dus- mess to some extent, but the demand TOT coal will increase in other directions ana If the output of the state Is 9,oOO'ooo tons this year. every lump of 1t will be soid'
The age-herald., 1902-03-07
SPECIALIST FOUND DEAD.
pr. Richard Ferguson, Jr., of Rich.
 mond Dies In Columbia.

Columbia, S. C., March G-Dr. Richard Ferguson, Jr., 2S years of age, formerly of Richmond. Va, who came here IS months ago and achieved great success as an eye and ear specialist, was found dead in his house this afternoon.
 He had been unwell and it is supposed while attempting to put himself to sleep with chloroform his head fell forward into a saturated handkerchief.
 Dr. Ferguson was regarded as one of the brightest young men in his profession in the South.
The age-herald., 1902-03-07
TeIephone Train Orders.

"Transmission of train orders on the Illinois Central is a pronounced success said a railroad official last night.
 'In one test the Chicago operator or the road talked with a train crew 400 miles down the line in Kentucky, the telephone instruments being attached to regular telegraph wires over which telegraph messages were being sent at the same time"
The age-herald., 1902-03-07

Prince Henry speaks English with out a foreign accent, but he has not learned to punctuate his banquet re- marks with the nervous energy that characterizes the speeches of the American orator. But his royal high ness has the satisfaction of knowing that he is a far better orator in Eng fish than any American would be in German.
The age-herald., 1902-03-07
The Trouble.

From the Catholic Standard and Times.
 Wicks-There should be law to re- strain the theatres from printing those messy jokes in their programmes.
 Hicks-You don't have to read them.
 Wicks-No, but you usually have to listen to some idiot behind you reading and explaining them.
The age-herald., 1902-03-07
Chairman Bacon Here.

Chairman Don H. Bacon of the Tennes- see Coal, Iron and Railroad Company ar rived from New York yesterday and will remain here for a week or two. MT. Ba- con came to Birmingham stranger near ly a year ago but he has made many ac- quaintances since that time and he meets with cordial greetings on every side when making his periodical visits to the city.
The age-herald., 1902-03-07
ABOUT BIRMINGHAM.

From the Jasper Mountain Eagle: Sev- en dead unclaimed babies have been picked up around Birmingham within the past two months, and the police have been unable to locate but one of the gull ty parties.
The age-herald., 1902-03-07

From the Tuscaloosa Times: The Age Herald published In It's Sunday edition letter from the Hon. W. G. Cochrane, Mayor of Tuscaloosa.
 Judge Cochrane thanks the Ege-H Herald for It's belief in the possibilities of Tus- calocsa, and says that this paper has been the cause of many letters of inquiry to him concerning the natural resources of the city and surrounding country His honor, the mayor, never misses an oppor- tunity to present the advantages of his city. Any proposition for the bctetment of the community, receives his earnest ard hearty support. He is always ready to give his time and attention fer the public good.
The age-herald., 1902-03-07

Texas oil is making good fuel in Louisiana, which means that less Ala bama coal will be needed in the Sugar district, but at the rate Birmingham is growing there will be demand enough here to take up any surplus oItnut
The age-herald., 1902-03-07

Governor Taft assures us that cities in the United States are just as im- moral as Manila, yet reports from the Philippines have shocked the world.
The age-herald., 1902-03-07

Grover Cleveland, after a long pc riod of rest, is wrlIlng private letters for publication in which he expresses himself hopeful of living to see the day when the Democratic party will return to power. It may be that the "old man" has decided)to get out his light ming rod once more.
The age-herald., 1902-03-07

Sir Redyers Butler is writing his biography. Now, who is Butler, any way? Oh, yes, he had a hand in the South African war.
The age-herald., 1902-03-07

Prince Henry sat down to a dinner in Milwaukee that cost $35 cover, but maybe the Vanderbilt dinner which is yet to come will be even more sumDtuouS
The age-herald., 1902-03-07

From the Selma Times: Atlanta has found some kinsmen of Prince Henry among its citizens and grudgingly con- cedes a few of them to Birmingham. As the Prince cannot unfortunately, shed the light of his countenance lon either of these places, we suggest that they can let off their pent up enthusiasm for roy alty ty giving these kinsmen a grand blow out,
The age-herald., 1902-03-07

From the Huntsville Daily Mercury: Birmingham is to have a home for work ing girls. A resident of another State has offered to donate $25, 900 for that pur- pose whenever tho citizens of Birmng- ham have donated a like sum, and the good people of Bad Birmingham will not be slow to raise the money.
The age-herald., 1902-03-07

The press agent of the Filipino in- surgents can get job by applying to any New York theatrical manager.
The age-herald., 1902-03-07

Robley Evans and Adjutant Corbin are the non-combatants with Prince Henry,
The age-herald., 1902-03-07

Take your choice and see Carmen" at tomorrows matinee or Les Huguenots" at the Saturday night performance; or, better still, take in both operas. Ihe French opera of New Orleans comes to Birmingham this week for the first time, and if it draws as its merits deserve the troupe will be an annual attraction.
The age-herald., 1902-03-07

Ship subsidy leaders can't explain why Emperor Bill had his yacht built in America instead of England.
The age-herald., 1902-03-07

A monologuist asserts that under present banking laws a man has to be identified to draw on his own trousers.
The age-herald., 1902-03-07

The Filipino leaders will probably advertise the Marion incident as new move in the civil war.
The age-herald., 1902-03-07

Charles Broadway Rouss ruined a good news item by leaving his prop erty to relatives.
The age-herald., 1902-03-07

The Boer delegates found Teddy at variance with the "roose velts" (field of roses) in South Africa.
The age-herald., 1902-03-07

Patricks lawyers have advanced the startling theory that dead man can't be murdered.
The age-herald., 1902-03-07

From the Attalla Mirror: The Age Herald says nobody reads magazine poetry. How about that late poem which imparted the valuable intelligence-"the nails in the cross were three?" That squib was pretty generally perused.
The age-herald., 1902-03-07

When Booker Washington visits the White House it is to a "luncheonless" reception.
The age-herald., 1902-03-07

Thirty veterans of three German wars greeted the Prince in Boston.
The age-herald., 1902-03-07

Ex-Governor Hogg of Texas declined to wear knee brooches, and thereby ruled himself out of the Kings levee, but he is dining nightly with the mo- bility arrayed in his Texas dress suit, and is laying pipes for British capital to put into his oil wells.
The age-herald., 1902-03-07

The Board of Revenue is headed in the right direction.
The age-herald., 1902-03-07

Senator Ben Tillman is giving his apologists a tough deal.
The age-herald., 1902-03-07

The insurgent lies about revolution in the United States were mailed too late to catch the Tillman-McLaurln one-round go at catch weightsi
The age-herald., 1902-03-07

From the Selma Morning Times: Prince Henry English speaks very little accent with. Birmingham Age-Herald Change your brand. neighbor, change your brand.
The age-herald., 1902-03-07

Sheriff Burgin still maintains that silence is golden.
The age-herald., 1902-03-07

From the Bessemer Weekly: As soon as the Prince leaves our shores we will hitch up the old mule and get ready to SOW oats. At present 1t takes all our time to read the different accounts of dinners, receptions and speeches.
The age-herald., 1902-03-07
ALABAMA EDITORS.

From the Attalla Mirror: It's a matter of conjecture as to which would bring to- gether the greater crowd in Attalla- Prince Henry or a dog fight.
The age-herald., 1902-03-07

From the Selma Morning Times: In an editorial on "eggs" in its Sunday edi- tion the Advertiser said when it wanted eggs 1t wanted them bad" It's a queer taste our neighbor has. but then every body can't be expected to have tastes alike. We prefer ours fresh.
The age-herald., 1902-03-07

From the Uniontown Herald: This is great stir. All is serene. Under the new constitution, the election Is to be held in November, and people can safely let politics alone until the crops are laid by. When the storm does gather, 1t will be a wild one, and there will be a commotion In every hamlet and beat in the state.
The age-herald., 1902-03-07

From the Marion Count News: When the scramble for state offices does com mence things will be made pretty lively. because the terms will be for four years. and this is long time for a hungry man to wait to get good lick at the public crib. Political jobs are very uncertain, but then a fellow hates to give one up.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-22
40 NOTICE TO NTRACTORs


BIDS WANTED-FOR BUILDING SUB
structure of bridge across the
Mississippi river at Little Falls, Mimi
Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids will be received by the city coun-
Gil Of tho city Of Little Falls, Mimi, at the
office Of the city clerk until Monday, March
3, 1902, at o'clock D. ~. and then publicly
opened, for the construction of the piers and
abutments for a wagon bridge across the Mis-
sissippi river. in accordance with the plans
and specifications thereof on file in the office
of the city clerk OF said city and also in the
Office of F. w. Cappelen. consulting engineer,
at 702 Oneida block. Minneapolis. Mimi. A
certified check for the sum of $1,000. payable
to the city treasurer Of said city of Little
Falls, must accompany each bid. which sum
shall be forfeited to the city OF Little Falls,
should the party TO whom said contract is
awarded fail to enter into the contract and
furnish satisfactory bonds equal to the con-
tract price thereof. within ten (l0 days of
date Of award. The city Of Little Falls re-
serves the right to reject any and all bids
Dated Little Falls Mimi, Feb. 7. 1902. Fred
Cary, City Clerk OF the city Of Little Falls,
Inn
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CRITTENDEN
IMPROVEMENT CO., 607 PHOENIX
MODERN HOUSES,

MODERN HOUSES,
Located in the prettiest part of Minneapolis.
On Girard av, fine 10-room house, fully mod
ern, $27O0.
On Dupont, an s-room house, being built,
which we will finish in hardwood downstairs
with gas, bath, open plumbing. furnace,
everything OF best material; corner lot; only
$500.
On Humboldt, lot T5x12S to 16-foot alley
seven rooms, new; city water; three hard
wood floors: price only $1,000.
CHEAP HOMES.
$450-A three-room cottage in st. Anthony
Park, near school,, church and car line
$60O-House. on Oliver av N, out of repair;
eight roomsj good lot. .ta
s950-House on 18th av S, eight rooms; best
repair; rents for $14; small lot
$1,O00-A bargain. nine rooms fine condi-
ton; large lot; your opportunity to get snap.
$50 each for good building lots inside 39th
st and near car line.
$175-One lot at this price: l4th and a1st
st 8.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-22

81, 5CO-Corner of Western and 18th st; 50x100
S7OO-Emerson N between 9th and 29th.
$5O0-Emerson n, between 26th and 9th.
$3O0-Aldrich, between 9th and 29th; 42x128
$550-45x12S, on James av S, south of 31st st
$575-45x12S, west fronts, James av, near Lake
$525-SOx13O, corner 3Sth st and Clinton aY.
81, 0OO-50x145, Boulevard, near 2Sth ST.
81, 00O-50x130, Irving av, near 28th st.
81, O-100x155-Lake place and Gath st.
$4,000-1O0x155, Sc cor, oath s! and Humboldt
81, 3O0---50x155 on Humboldt, near 22d st..
$1,OOO-75x150 Humboldt, near 18th st.
81 ,650--50xlS5, Emerson av s, near Summit.
So, 000-50x135 Clifton av. improvements all in
$5O0-40x12S, Bloomington, bet. 92d and 3ad SITS
s., 600-58X128, Aldrich aV, near Franklin.
$250-Twenty- eighth st, 10th av S.
$450-Dupont and 32d ST. -
S500-49x122, Chicago av, near 35th.
$400-5X12S, Columbus, between 32d and 33d
The above are a few OF the many
lots we have for SALE See our lsi
in other locations. Lots by the block
at special prices. Houses and lots or
easy payments. Tel, Main 476.
j. A. WALTERS,
514 New York Life Building.
S425 BUYS Is FEET PERFECT LOT, GAR
field av, Lake and 31st st; water main way
below value. Owner 1867. Journal.
LOTS, WITH MONEY TO HELP BUILD,
all on time; good thing for builders. Also
two new houses on monthly payments. Lee
Cos Oneida; block.
s125-CHEAP LOT, HOWARD ST NE
three blocks from Central av cars. NJ. G
Thomson GIG Phoenix building
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6n REAL ESTATE-EXCHANGE

WANT A GOOD IMPROVED FARM. WITHIN
fifty miles Of Minneapolis, in exchange for a
s2,5OO What have you? P. P. Swensen, 514
Bank Of Commerce.
FINE INSIDE RESIDENCE PROPERTY IN
Rockford. ILL.,, ninety miles from Chicago, to
exchange for Minneapolis Minnesota real
estate, or anything Of equal value. Address
Edward Tucker, 1872 Linden avenue, Mime
apolis.
WANTED GOOD FARMS FOR CLEAR
city property, improved and paying 10 per
essary. Geo. B. Dart, S07 Phoenix building.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-22
DAVID C. BELL INVESTMENT 90.
No III 4th st S

DAVID C. BELL INVESTMENT CO..
No. Ill 4th st S.
READY
ION OR BEFORE
8 PER CENT MONEY TO LOAN ON
BUSINESS AND MODERN RESIDENCE
PROPERTY. -
$475--James av S. just south Of 31st st, In Cal
houn Park. Close to car line; 46-foot
front. r.. ..r
s7O0-Double lot, 80 feet on University av Sc
by 200 feet deep, with 50-foot front on
4th st sE; city water in both streets; one
block to school: surveyed and stakes set.
s4OO-E Lake st, between 9th and 10th avs;
good south-front lot, 45x114; sewer, water
and stone walk; lies high; will submit
above amount.
ssOo-Lyndale av s, between 34th and 35th
SITS; east-front lot, 42xl1S; city water; Will
submit above amount
$60O-Oak Lake av N, between 7th and 9Th
avs; high east-front lot 50x160; sewer,
water gas and stone walk; will submit
above amount.
List your property with us. if you wish it
sold.
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NOTICE
40

BURGLARY INSURANCE-H. E. LADD, IN
the Andrus building, can fit you out with
the best burglary insurance in the market
He also insures your automobiles in good in
Surance companies, Call on him
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DO YOU PAY RENT?
IF so, YOU ARE THROWING YOUR
ASSOCIATION will buy
the home you choose on the following terms:
$1,000 home $3.50 per month.
A $4,000 home, $11 per month.
So, 900 home, $16.50 per month.
A IS. 900 home, $27.5O per month.
This is not RENT or INTEREST, but d.
rect payments on the HOME. GALL To-
DAY for full particulars. Our Office open
evenings. 255 Temple Court.
1888
g A DECIDED BARGAIN AT $4,250; q
g new east front, fully modern residence; &
g unique in design; eight rooms; built by &
e day by owner; hardwood finish, panel q
g work and floors; art and plate glass; g
g decorated latest style; open plumbing; 81
g laundry, two closets, furnace, stone g
g shades, gas fixtures; sunnyside dis :;
g trict. Property and owner, 2750 FIRE. 8
e mont av S. g
s.
HOT WATER HEAT. BEAM CEILINGS.
inglenools, panel wanscoting, columnei open
ings, open plumbing, large bathroom, hard
wood floors, seats and finish are few at
fractions or the new nine-roOom house offel
on Harriet ay for $780, Also one same
plan at st. Anthony Park. W. W. Clark. 81;
Nicollet
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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
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Continued.

Continued.
NEARLY NEW HOUSE, SCREENS, STORM
windows. cellar, cistern. woodshed. all COM
plete. Owner leaving city. Call and make
FOR SALE-SEVEN- ROOM HOUSE AND A
good lot cheap for cash. 2506 Humboldt ay N.
PAY RENT? YES, IF YOU MUST; BUT
why, when 10 per cent cash and l per cent per
month will buy you good house in any part
Of the city? w. w. Clark, 31S NicoiIer
y y:
~ YOU CANNOT FIND A BETTER Y:
G opportunity than the present for get y
" ting house built for you according u
~ to your own desires on payment Of S. "
y a month until the house is built and y
" sI2 a month thereafter, without extra -
" interest payment. Mail or call for "
- particulars. Edmund G. Walton, agent. ~
~ 800 Hennepin av. ~
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