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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-28
How sponaes Are Gathered.

One of the odd but profitable vacations of man is that of collecting sponges from the floor of the sea. In collecting sponges four methods are omployed-harpooning primitive diving dredging and diving with special oatfit. With harpoons one of the chief difficulties is to see the bottom clearly through troubled sea To ob- viate this wooden or zinc plate cone. ike a water bucket, open at the top and with glass bottom, is used. On looking thu ough this water glass, which is partly submerged. the bottom of the sea may be clearly studied, even at thirty fathoms. and the proper sponges picked out.
 The primitive method of diving with no other apparatus than a slab of stone as sinker and a cord to communicate with the surface is most popular In the Le- want. On reaching the bottom the diver hastily snatches up as many good sponges as possible, and. after remaining under water from one to two minutes, tugs violently at the cord and is drawn to the surface. The sponges are collected in a net which the diver carries around his r,t ok. At greater depths. particularly along the coasts of Asia Minor, dredging is employed usually in winter.
 To these simpler operations was added
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-28
HARDWOOD FLOOR.
New Floor In Store of Jesse French
 Plano and Organ Company.

The lessee French Piano x Organ Co.,, with characteristic enterprise, have just made wonderful improvement in their Third avenue store by having a beautiful hardwood floor laid, the material used being the famous rock maple It was shipped from the north and Is the most desirable material known for hardwood floors.
 The enormous business of the Jesse French Co.,, which makes necessary the moving of so many pianos over the floor is more than any ordinary wood will stand hence the placing of hardwood in both their Birmingham and Montgomery stores. In addition to being so much more serviceable the maple Is more artis- tic and adds greatly to their already beautiful place The work was done under the direction and supervision of Mr. J. c. Phelps and MT. J. B. Chamber lain. the local managers, by w F. May & Co.,, contractors, and is treated with wood f1ller shellac and wax, and is sus- eeptible of very high polish.
 The business of the Jesse French Go. is increasing wonderfully every season, and they are now recognized as being among the leading piano dealers of the south Thirty-fve men are in the em- ploy of, the company and among their number are expert plano tuners and workmen and men of broad experience in the various branches of the plano indus try.
 The increase of the business and the magnitude of 1t at the present time are further shown by the fact that during the past ninety days, the house has received nine car loads of pianos and organs. Three drays are kept constantly in ser vice to handle their city business
 Three floors and basement are all occupied by the firm at their Third ave- nue store, which is additional proof that the Birmingham house Is one of the largest and most successful in the United States. The factory located at Rich mond, Ind, where the well known Starr" Jesse French, and Rich mond,' pianos are made is now running double time to catch up In their orders, in spite of the fact that their regular capacity is eighteen grand and upright pianos per day.
 MT. J. B. Chamberlain, city sales man. ager, and MT. J. c. Phelps, financial man ager by their energy and uniformity courteous treatment of the public are chiefly responsible for the success that the Jesse French Piano & Organ Co. Is having in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-28

of gold. he said he had no need of gold while he ate such food as that. This story Is recorded by Megacles in his treatise on illustrious men.
 Timotheus was once taken away from a very sumptouus and princely enter tainment by Plato and carried to one held at the academy, and being there feasted in simple and scholarly man. ner. said that those who supped with Plato would be well the next day. But Hegesander. in his Commentaries, says that on the next day Tlmotheous meet ing with Plato said, You o Plato sup we'll. more with reference to the next day than the present one. Plato often said, .Tt was much better for us to de light one another by our mutual com panionship and conversation than by the great variety of dishes which we set before one another, of which our serv- ants consume the greater part
 Plato, in his philil5us says, Let us. then, now pray to the gods, and pour lihations to them. whether it be Bae= chns, or Vulcan, or whoever else of the gods it may be- For there are two foun- tains by us. and a person might com pare a fountain of pleasure to honey but the fountain of wisdom. which is a sober and wine-eschewing spring, to that oi some pure wholesome wafer, which wt must be very earnest to mix as well as possible"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-28

winked, and made up a huge Thessaiian
 mouthful"
 And even Aristophanes says:
 What is all this To the great Lydian and Thessalian ban
 quets7"
 Heoataens says the Egyptians were wonderful bread eaters, eating loaves of rye and bruised barley to extract drink from.
 Pythagorua, the sage of crotona was a sparing thinker, and lived in a most frugal manner, often eontenting him self with honey alone. But when we re- member that the honey he ate came from the famous hives of Hyblea, cele- brated in song by Theocritus, we are ready to approve his taste. And of Aris- tides. and Epanionondas and Phocion and Phormia, the great generals, the same thing is told us.
 Marius Curius. the Roman general, lived on turnips all his life; and once when the Sabines sent him a large sum
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-28
Why He saluted.
Kansas City Star.

From the Kansas City Star.
 Half dozen aged war veterans stood about a flag in the union depot this morn- ing. They wore the confederate gray and the flag was the stars and bars of the lost cause. The alert-looking soldierly chap wearing the khaki uniform of the regular army, with letters on his cam paign hat indicating that he belonged to the Twelfth United States infantry, came swinging by. He was homeward bound from three years service in the Philip pines His quick eye caught the folds of the confederate flag His heels came to- gether and respectfully and solemnly he gave the salute prescribed in the mili- tary regulations. And turning he strode out the gate and caught an outbound Frisco train for Memphis
 "Why did you salute that fiag?" some one asked him.
 My father was killed fighting for it." was the terse reply. And the soldier was gone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-28
Good Figuring.
From the Cincinnati Enquirer.

From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
 School-teacher examining the class, lights on the youngest, and is so struck with his intelligent aspect that he ques- tions him forthwith:
 Now. my little man, what do five and two maker"
 The little one remained silent
 Well, suppose now, I were to give you five rabbits today and two more tomor- row how many rabbits would you have then?r
 Eight" promptly answered the ju- venie
 Eight! Why, how do you make that out?" "'Cause I've got one to home already"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-28
GLIMPSE OF EUROPEAN LIFE
BY WINTER ED LANE.

form tasks that the cullud ladies and genman would scorn l saw women push
 big, heavy carts carrying huge baskets
 on their backs in the streets this morn
 ing. and even well dressed women bring
 ing home their own marketing in large
 baskets. The streets here are well paved with asphalt and Belgian blocks, but on the principal street the Hauptstrasse is a horse car drawn by one tired horse. There are trans on other streets though. The shops are poor and not attractive at all, but I managed to get pair of American rubber shoes by paying three marks for them. while at home they are only two. One of the young men in the party broke a ligament in his ankle and will have to go on crutches, but all the rest are well so this hard travelling agrees with us. Today at three we go to Mayence, tomorrow down the Rhine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-28

some twenty-five years ago the 'skafand- er," or diving apparatus. which enables the diver In his submarine dress to spend an hour under water at depth of from ten to fifteen fathoms. Experience has shown that the employment of the last two methods is a severe tax upon the sponge banks, as everything in sight sponges. lare and small-is gathered Germs and seeds also suffer greatly. and it takes years before new crop ma lures. The abuses which so dIsastrously affect the Levantine sponge industry have prompted Russian philanthropist to inaugurate a campaign for the aboli- ton of diving apparatus in sponge fish ing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-28
All Pre-empted.

From the Washington Times.
 A gentleman had been absent for some time, and during his absence had raised pretty luxuriant crop of whis- kers, mustache, etc. On returning home he visited relative, whose little girl he was very fond Of.
 The little girl made no demonstra- tion toward saluting him with kiss, as was usual.
 Why, child" said the mother, don't you give Uncle Will kiss?'
 Why, ma,," returned the little girl, with the utmost simplicity, q don't see any place!"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-28
TO WASHINGTON
Via L. A N. R. R.. s15.55.

'.On account of the G. A. R. reunion at Washington. D. C., the Louisville and Nashville railroad will sell round-trlp tickets via Cincinnati on October 3. 4, 5 and G. limited to October 15, at $l5.55 from Birmingham. By deposting ticket with joint agent at Washington and paying a fee of Soc tickets will be extended to final limit November 3. Parties desiring to go to New York will be sold round-trip tick cts from Birmingham at s25 55. For par ticulars. stopovers and sleeping car ac- commodations apply to P. Sid Jones. Dist.
 Pass. Agt.. and W. L. Beasley, Pass.
 Agt., Birmingham, Ala" 9-16 to 10-6
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-28
Many Thanks.

We wish to thank our many friends Tor their past patronage, by which we have been able to build up our large business and to make such great Improvements. We invite all to call after October i at our new and handsome quarters, 1921 Second avenue where we will be able to please you better than ever before. J.
 Lowinsohn, Jeweler. now at ZOOS First avenue. e-2S-2t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-28
s7.s4 ROUND TRIP,
Birmingham to Macon, Ga, Via Cen
 traI of Georgia Railway.

Account Farmers Nationai Congress, tickets on sale October 9th and 8th, final limit October 2oth. Correspondingiy low rates from other ticket stations
 For further information apply to scio1 Jacobs, c. A Jack w. Johnson. U. T. A. Birmingham. Ala. or any other agent of representative of the oompauT
 s-26-28-So-fD-2-K
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-28
Have moved to 2Ol8 lst Av- enue. Godden's Seed Store.

RICHARDS IRON WORKS Have removed from First Avenue and 18th Street to .6l8 First Avenue, where they are better prepared o do all kinds of machine, foundry and forge work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-28
Men Correct Clothing For
 Fall

Real cool weather will soon be here. We are the first to be pre- pared-as usuaI-wlth a complete showing of REApY-To-WEAR ap. pareI In the new favored styles.
 Little - need = to - be - said about = the = superiority = of -"c. 6 c,"-earments-lt-is--a -fact - known = to = the = ma lorlty = of - clothing = buyers that = our - standard = of = ex- cellence - Is-unsurpassed-whIIe -our-prices-are-right.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-28
Preserving th6 Value.

! The Watch for which high price is paid must be kept in good condition or it will lose it's value. The way we handle repair work insures perfect time piece all the time. Our work of resetting jewels, mending pins and other bits of jewelry costs very little, and the work will be done and prompt ly delivered.
 F. w. BRoM5ERo,
 1O7 N. 20th St.,
 The Leading JeweIer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-28
Car load of Concord grapes. cheap. for wine making.
 J. H. McCary Go.
A Few More

Surprise Steel Ranges al S22.5O. Van and Anchor Ranges at cut prices.
 s. Spiro, 1920 Sd Ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-28
The Only Show Bearing the Stamp of ApprOva1
 From Press, Public and Clergy.

Everything exclusively new The 7Ohoe equine performance in the world The original Whir Famous riding bareback Diving burn IIar" Gigantic geological exhibit of wild animals The only Black Tigers big herd of performing Elephants The Filipino Bull Hundreds
 ots and tableau of Artists Exciting
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-09-29
Showing the Way.

Most Of our readers know all about
the aches and pains Of bad back;
very few people are free from sick
kidneys, as the kidneys are the most
oYer7Worked organs of the body and
go wrong" at times, no matter how
well the general health may be. The
trouble is SO few understand the indi-
cations of kidney trouble. You are
nervous, tired out and weary, nave
stitches, tWinges and witches Of back
ache pains, but lay it to other causes;
finally the annoyance and suffering at
tendant with urinary disorders, reten-
ton Of the urine, too frequent urina-
ton, make you realize the seriousness
of it. At any stage you should take a
remedy that will not only relieve but
cure you. Read the following and
profit by the lesson it teaches:
q. j. McMurray, a resident of Free
port, ILL.,. address At Hoquois street,
says: Il have greater faith in DOan's
Kidney Pills to-day than | had in the
fall of 1897, when | first took that rem
edy, and it cured me~of an acute pain
across the back and imperfect action
OF the kidneys Since | made a public
statement of these facts and recon-
mended DOan's Kidney Pills to my
friends and acquaintances, thoroughly
believing as l did, both from observa-
ton and experience, that they would
do just as they were represented to do.
am still pleased to re-endorse my
statement given to the public shortly
after | first began to use the remedy"
A FREE TRIAL of this great Kid
ney medicine which cured Mr. McMur-
ray will be mailed on application to
any part of the United States. Address
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, n Y. For
sale by all druggists, price so cents
per box.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-09-29
PEN AND SCISSORS.

The death Of ex-Judge Amos Briggs,
a few days ago, recalls the most ex-
citing judicial election that Philadel-
phia has witnessed since politics was
eliminated from the bench. Judge
Briggs, who had been active in politics
for ten years previous, was appointed
to the bench by Governor Geary in
1872. Judge Briggs was brusque and
many called him irritable. He had a
way of reducing the eloquence of talk
alive lawyers and with the younger
members Of the bar he became heartily
disliked. In the fall of 1882 he was re-
nominated by the republicans, but was
opposed by the then Committee Of One
Hundred and a large section of the
bar. 1t was the hottest and most ex-
citing campaign ever waged in Phila-
delphia. Although feeling ran high,
there was none of that personalism
and bitterness which has prevailed
since the Wanamakers made the North
American the vehicle for political
smut and personal grievances. A
mans political acts were attacked
was his family affairs logged into the
fray. The result of the campaign Of
1882 was the defeat of Judge Briggs,
Michael Arnold, the democratic can
didate, who was supported by the Com
mittee OF One Hundred being chosen.
In 1886 ex-Judge Briggs was again
nominated for the judiciary by the re-
publlcans, but was defeated by James
Gay Gordon. The sensational career
OF the latter upon the bench is too well
known to need REPETITION at this time.
A Kansas preacher undertook to
give his hearers a vivid conception of
eternity. This is the way he did it:
If little sparrow were to dip it's bill
in the Atlantic Ocean and take one
drop OF water, and then take one hop a
day across the country, and put that
drop in the Pacific Ocean and then hop
back to the Atlantic one hop a day,
until the Atlantic was dry as a bone,
1t wouldn't be sun-up in hell"
Thomas O'Day, of Switzerland
County, Ind, is one of the few sur
vivors of the famous charge of the
English Light Brigade at Balaklava.
on September Is, 1854. In that con-
f1ict, immortalized by Tennyson, Mr..
O'Day was in the -thickest of the fight,
but he escaped with only few slight
wounds. After the battle the brigade
was reorganized, and when peace was
| declared it was transported to Gibral-
tar, and then to Quebec, Canada,
where Mr.. O'Day was honorably dis
charged.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-09-29
MRS. ECKIs STEVENSON.

rienca. Hundreds of dollars went to the
doctor and the druggist. 1 was simply
a walking medicine chest and a phys
icaI wreck. My sister residing in Ohio
wrote me that she had been cured of
womb trouble by using Lydia Il.
Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, and advised me to try it. |
then discontinued all other med icines
and gave your Vegetable Compound q
thorough trial. Within four weeks
nearly all pain had left me; [ rarely
had headaches, and my nerves were in
q much better condition, and [ was
cured in three months, and this avoided
a terrible surgical operation. y MRS.
ECKIs STEVENSON, $50 So. State ST.,
Salt Lake City, Utah.-S5O00 forfeit II
above testimonial is not genuine.
Remember every woman is
cordially invited to write to Mrs.
Pinkham if there is anything
about her symptoms she does not
understand. Mrs. Pinkham's
address is Lynn, Mass.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-09-29
A JUICY PROSPECT,

Mister 'Possum gittin fatter, en- he
wink his shiny eye,
En- laugh ter see me gwine long, en-
climb up mighty high;
But tell i'm: Keep yo' counsel, kaze
I'll git yo' by en- by
oh, Mister 'Possum, in de mawnin'.
He laugh bekaze he KNOWN watermil-
lion gwine out,
En- de coI win in de medders is a-pro-
J1ckin' about;
But I tell i'm dat I'll git i'm, en- he
needn't have no doubt
Oh, Mister 'Possum, in de mawnin'
| tell i'm: Never min, sub; kaze de
summer mos is throo';
En- you good enough fer pie, sub, en-
you juicy in a stew;
Oars fire des a-blazin', en- a griddle
on fer you
Oh, Mister 'Possum, in de mawnin'
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-09-29
SANTA CLAUS BY THE FoRELocK
Chicago Already Beginning to Pre-
pare for the Christmas Trade.

Chicago Already Beginning to Pre-
pare for the Christmas Trade.
If anybody made the statement that
this is Christmas a reasonable doubt
would at once arise as to the sanity of
the man behind the statement, but it
is, nevertheless, true that, barring the
weather. the shopping crowds in the
streets and the sight of trees and
Christmas wreaths, Christmas might
as we'll be in August as in December
as far as the work of making the day
a real Christmas is concerned.
Every manufacturer of toys in town
will tell you that he is beginning to
plan and execute his holiday novelties.
The white wooden lambs, the fur
coated st. Nicholases and the hundred
and one new things in the way Of toys
are being prepared now so that Santa
Claus may find them ready four
months from now.
In wholesale houses along Market
and Franklin streets and Fifth avenue
every preparation is being made for
the Christmas trade. The department
stores are advertising furs and other
winter goods which come in handy as
Christmas gifts, and from abroad there
is pouring into Chicago a great ava
lanche Of jewels, silks, furs and novel
ties of every description all ready for
the Christmas shopper.
For three weeks and more the West
ern representatives of Eastern maya
zines and publishers have been con-
tracing with Chicago authors for
Christmas stories and sketches. AL
ready artists are at work upon pic
lures of snow covered landscapes, fir
trees and Christmas reunions at the
old homestead, and all these pictures
are part of the great Christmas move
ment.
Over in Michigan and up in Wiscon-
sin farmers and contractors are pick
ing out the sites from which the
Christmas trees and holly branches
will be brought to Chicago. The
rates for the transportation of the
trees remain stationary, and no ne
gotiations are necessary this year to
secure a figure at which the man in
the woods can afford to send his holt
day fauna to the Chicago market.
The theaters have already made ten
tative arrangements for their Christ
mas attractions, and most of these ar
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-09-29
rangements are likely to be perfected

rangements are likely to be perfected
soon.
Already the supply of Christmas
delicacies has been thought Of by the
hotel keepers and the restauranteurs.
They have found that Chicago's food
supply for the holiday season is some
thing which must be arranged for far
in advance. They leave nothing to
chance.
Neither does any one else who can
profit by the Christmas holidays, and
that is why Chicago takes Santa Claus
as well as time by the forelock, and
by beginning now gets security that
the Christmas of 1902 will be every
whit as enjoyable, if not more en-
joyable, than any of it's predecessors.
Chicago Tribune.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-09-29

Mrs. NJ. X. Bousch, Richmond, Va,
writes:
81 had Catarrt all through my system
for two years and could get no relief.
Twas advised to try Peruna, and l. have
taken five bottles of it and am well and
1 can advise any one who has catarrh
of any part of the body TO take Peruna.
My little girl, who Is eleven years old,
had catarrh, but was cured by PeruLHa.
Before 1 began to take Peruna was
sick all the time, but now am entirely
cured and all praise is due Peruna. -
Mrs. M. X. BOusCh.
Miss Pearl Bousch, writes: "When
was a baby | contracted catarrh, and
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-09-29

Don't let II" little ones suffer from
eczema or other L rturing skin diseases.
No need for it. Doan's { intment cures.
Can't harm the most delicate skin. At
any drug store, 80 cents.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-09-29

For forty years Dr. Fowler's Extract
of Wild Strawberry has been curing
summer complaint. dysentery, diarrhma,
bloody fux, pain in the stomach, and it
has never yet failed to do everything
claimed for it.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-09-29

Thirty thousand persons attended
the meeting of ,ne Sovereign Grand
Lodge of Odd Fellows at Des Moines,
Iowa
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-09-29
THE EARNING POWER OF A DOLLAR.

One hundred to per cent per annum. easily
made on every dollar invested grain on our D an
One dollar invested each month for 25 months will
earn Sc 1000 in IL years Any tnat can prove we
do not cara and pay 100 per cent per annum to our
customers every dollar invested we Wi pay them
$4,000 for such proof Write for .rticu ars of our
guaranteed investment. kIVOT b SUHAEFFEa g.,
Room 1877, % Broad st New York.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-09-29
Halls Catarr1A Cure
Is constitutional cure. Price IS cents.

Seven thousand persons attended
President Roosevelt's reception to his
"neighbors" at his summer home at
Oyster Bay.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-09-29
Conditions So Similar.

"cDoes that moon remind you of any
thing?" he asked, his mind reverting
to their courtship days.
eyes," she answered.
"What?" he asked.
"You," she said, ION club nights
He looked again. Yes; the moon
was in that condition.