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The age-herald., 1902-02-03
E111igrant Wagon Again
 Penerates the Far West

output of the year conservatively repre- sent expert estimates of the mineral pro- duction Copper, $25. .000, coo; gold, $7,0000 900; silver $2, 000,0 900; lead $500, 900.
 Railroad construction in Arizona has not been equalled in any other part of the country. It has been hinted that the activity in preliminary surveys and buIcding Is due largely to a combination between the Rock Island, which is said to be seeking an outlet to- the Pacific Coast, and the Atchson systems, both of which comDanies are operating in such a mannz as not oneply tosviolate traffic agreements with the Southern Pacific. 1t is probable. however. that the new roads are purely local lines.
 Agriculture, which is almost entirely de- pendent in this Territory upon irrigation has made advances principally in those new regions where large volumes of wa ter have been diverted from the Colorado and Gila rivers and conveyed to new lands by canal systems. The Imperial Land Company has just completed a ca nal system calculated to reclaim half million acres of desert land along the Colorado River. lying in the adjoining corners of California, Arizona and Lower California. A great deal of land has been entered upon under this canal, system and the town of Imperial has been es- tablished. In this tract, and in tracts to be reclaimed from desert areas by other companies further north on the Colorado River, the way is being made for thous- ands of families from the heavily popu- lated parts of the country.
 The people of Arizona have expressed keen pleasure over that part of the Pres idents message encouraging national aid in the reclamation of public domain and anticipate that the first work of the gov ernment in this direction will be the con structlon of s3,O0O. GOO storage reservoir at The Buttes on the Gila River affording relief to eight thousand Indian wards and materially assisting white settlers. This also Is regarded as a logical step in car- rying out the apparent policy of the gov ernment to render the Indian self sup porting and eventually citizens.
 The principal agricultural enterprise launched in the territory of late is the proposed construction by the Eastern Sugar Company of New York and Chi cago of $1,Oo0.OOo sugar beet reduction plant at Phoenix. To that end the farm CTS are planning to plant large farms to sugar beets.
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Perhaps if Clarence had been there he much suffering. To be sure Clarence used to turn the place into a bear garden, but what a merry laugh he had. Ho he. used to-
 The paragraph breaks there. and only so far is ping pong considered in philo- sophie light. But ping pong was, is. and will be in London for good while to come. and 1t is spreading in the United States generally with the rapidity of smallpox in an unvaceinated Mexican vil- lage.
 Its the ball that has made the game" said a salesman. Table tennis in Chi cago is old but 1t didn't take because in playing 1t the regular tennis ball was used. It was heavy. too big, and gener- ally unresponsive. The ball, you see, Is of white celluloid thin as an eggshell and as lively as a greased flea play CT hardly can touch 1t lightly enough to keep 1t in the bounds of a 9-foot table, This leaves table tennis just enough an after dinner game to aid digestion, as the lightness of the racquets and of the ball leaves the exertions of the play less than those of dancing
 While the rules of the game are almost identical with those of garden tennis the table game affords more chances for skill in handling the ball. and it admits of tricks almost without number, which ad to the games variety and interest. Voleying may be kept up until the play CTS are in a fever of excitement, and at the same time the pitch of interest in the spectators is not a whit behind that of the principals. The game may be played in any kind of weather, and women are its especial champions, for the reason that the game colors their cheeks and brightens their eyes without in the least ruffling them. In England the game has been played for three seasons in a linn tied way but not until somebody called it ping pong year ago did 1t succeed in carrying London society by storm. Now it is said that English army officers in South Africa play the game whenever the Boers leave them alone long enough to set up the tables.
 The racquets used in the game are made of rattan, stretching an oval parch- ment about 8 inches long and inches wide across the center This parchment | is as tight as banjo head, and it is the difference in the tension of these parch- ments which give the 'ping pong effect. One may pay from s2.5O to s10 for net racquets and balls. In $10 set one gets four racquets with cane handles and frames, the grips being of braided cat gut, nickel mounted, and covered with the finest vellum. The net is of tan linen, nickled posts, and leather covered, in order not to scratch furniture. A dozen balls complete the set
The age-herald., 1902-02-03
MARDI eRAs
Via Louisville and Nashville Railroad

New Orleans and return, s1O.45 Mobile and return, s7.s0.
 Pensacola and return. S.B.
 On account of Mardi Gras festivit,es q. the above points, the Louisville ana Nashville Railroad will sell tickets iron, February to 10. inclusive, limited for ra- turn until February 15. at one first-o,as. fare for the round trip. from all points within the territory of the Southessterr, Passenger Association. to any one of tha above points.
 By depositing tickets with the joint agents on or before February 15 at any one of the above points, and payment n, fee of 50 cents, an extension moi Iats- than February 2s will be granted. For full particulars concerning rate. schedules and sleeping car reservations call on or write, P. SID JONES
 District Passenger Agent. WALTER L. BEASLEY,
 Passenger Agent. Birmingham. Ala.
 1-14-f
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The Old Homestead.

Next Friday and Saturday at the Jeff ferson Theatre Denman Thompson will be seen in his immitable character of Uncle Josh in his always delightful play, ''rhe Old Homestead"
 All theatregoers will welcome the re- turn of Denman Thompson and his quaint old play, "The Old Homestead" To them dear old Uncle Josh, his way ward son, the gentleman tramp, Cy Prime, Seth Perkins and all the rest of the Swanzey folks are familiar. They are one and all dear to memory and their faults and virtues need no descrip- tion.
 Simply as a matter of record it may be stated that this is the sixteenth an nual s>ason of ''The Old Homestead. 5 It goes without saying that there ha not been an American play produced in this generation that approaches it in its hold on the theatre going public. Just so long as MT. Thompson will play Uncle Josh the people will crowd to see him and delightful play so typical of the New England farm home, the rugged era dle from which has sprung much of the best blood of the nation
The age-herald., 1902-02-03
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

A SMALL INVESTMENT made through us will pay you a cash weekly income, greater every week than a whole years interest on the same amount in bank
 Will commence to earn this at once and continue to do so until you withdraw your money. No gambling scheme or speculation, but by means of a legiti- mate licensed business. Address E. J.
 Arnold & Co.,, 9th and Pine Streets St. Louis. Mo. 2-2-tf
The age-herald., 1902-02-03
MONEY TO LEND.

s10,o0O TO LOAN in large or small amounts from one to five years on first mortgage security at per cent inter- est. Apply Louis V. Clark, 2021 First avenue.
 MONEY TO LOAN-We have large amount of money on hand that we are anxious to lend on improved city prop erty. R. Mcconnell & Co.,. 22O Fist St.
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WANTED for United States Army,

1-29-7t WANTED for United States Army, able bodied unmarried men between ages of 21 and 35, citizens of United States of good character and temperate habits. who can speak. read and write English. For information apply to Recruiting Of fcer. North 2Oth street, Birmingham, Ala. 1-1-3mo- we fr-mo DO YOU WRITE ADS7-Seno address today on your business stationery for invaluable information free. Harper Syndicate, Columbus, Ohio.
 10-2-tf- we-fr-mo
 WANTED-Competent machinist, pattern makers, moulders and blacksmiths to take place of strikers. Strike still con tinues but we are working total of about 1000 men in different departments, notwithstanding the strike. We want at present time 100 machinists, wages 321s cents per hour We work our shops 10 hours per day, 50 hours per week. We also want 20 pattern makers, 20 black smiths and 50 moulders to whom we of- fer highest wages. Shops modern, with all up-to-date appliances. Apply Allis- Chalmers Co.,, Home Insurance Build ing, Chicago. 2-2-t
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DR o. T. DozIER,
Physician, Surgeon and Expert spe.
 cialist.

Treats success fully all Nervous. Blood, Sk In, Rec tai. V e n e r e a I, Genito = Urinary and Chronic Dis eases. F em d l e Com plaints a n d Delicate Disorders of Men and Wom- en. Nearly all op- erations of surgi- c a l character done WITHOUT PAIN to the pa fipnt
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male members of the company. The action of the play is laid toward the lat ter part of the eighteenth century at a time when the ladies dresses were par ticularly attractive. Indeed, the beauti- ful styles then worn have frequently been copied since. Miss Kidder's gowns which were designed for her in Paris, are said to be marvels of the dressma- ker's art. The other actresses in the company including Olive Oliver, Ethelwyn Hoyt, Jean Chamblin and Marion Ash worth, are said to be among the finest dressed artists on the stage. Under such conditions it is not surprising that the play of Molly Pitcher" has evoked great admiration among the feminine theatre goers Miss Kidder will be seen at the Jefferson Theatre on Wednesday and Thursday and Thursday matinee.
The age-herald., 1902-02-03
"MoIIv pItoher..

It is said that an interesting feature of the production of Molly Pitcher" in
 which Kathryn Kidder is starring this season is the costumes worn by the fs-
The age-herald., 1902-02-03

Account of South Carolina Interstate and West Indian Exposition Charleston S. C., December l. 1s0l to June 1. 1902 the Alabama Great Southern Railroad will sell tickets at greatly reduced rates from points on this line to Charleston and return.
 For other information call on or address A. B. Freeman. travelling pa ssonser agent Birmingham. Ala l1-2s-tf
The age-herald., 1902-02-03
ROOMS FOR RENT.

ROOMS TO RENT-Front room, nicely furnished, for gentlemen only. Hot and cold baths and telephone service. Price g per month Call at 2212 4th avenue.
 2-2-tf FOR RENT-Well furnished room. Call or address Mrs. Lykes, 605 18th stret, north. 2-2-4t HOUSEKEEPING rooms for rent 5o51s North 22d street. 2-3-3t
The age-herald., 1902-02-03
alTuhrloN WANTED.

WANTED-By a young man, a position as bookkeeper; has had several years Experience and can furnish good refer ences. Address c. A. Scott, Prattville. Ala. 2-1-4t WANTED-Position by druggist, regis tered in Alabama, as manager or pre- scriptionist on or before February 5; references exchanged. Address Bert. care Age-Herald. 2-2-3t
The age-herald., 1902-02-03
REAL ESTATE.
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE S1250-Lot, 12th ave, near 17th st., s. H. S1, ,250-Lot corner 12th avenue and 2Srd street, North Highlands $1, 1,500-Lot 15Ox15O good residence, Gate City car line. $3.500-Lot close in, Northside. $S. $S.150-Cottage 9th avenue, big lot. s375o-Bargain on ave. B.. bet. 18th and 20th- s4,5O0-Cottage 7th avenue, big lot. $4500-New 2-story residence. Northside. s4,50o-New cottage, modern. Northside. $5,0O0-New two-story residence, - SS,50o-Elegant residence, Northside. s13, 500-To bus. lots near Jeff. Theatre. SIP 2000-Bargain in store house. See our beautiful home sights on Foun- tain Heights Prices quite reasonable. Come to see us, we have many bargains.
 M. p. MES3ER G co.
 Real Estate and Insurance. Phones S1s 224 N. Twenty-flrst Street. CONSOLIDATED INSURANCE AGCY. Real Estate, Insurance and Rentals.
 Agency Remington Typewriter. Phone 800 2o05 1st ave.
 FOR RENT-SOUTH. $40--Cor 10th ave. and 18th st., S-r brick. $50-93S S. 18th st., s rooms. $30--1626 S 12th ave. rooms $20-152S S. 14th ave. rooms.
 
 $50-1342 S. 18th st., furnished $60 ST. $45-1530 s. 11th ave. rooms. $45-Rose ave. and 22d st.. S-r., new. $70-Splenddly furnished s. Hgrd homes S20-S07 s. 22d st. rooms
 NORTH SIDE. $l2. 50-19l9 N. 18th ave 5 rooms. S25-l5OS N. 3rd ave. rooms. $25-1510 N. 3rd ave. rooms. S30-15th st., bet Sth and 9th ayes. 9-ry $50-Cor Sth ave. and 18th st., 12-r, brick. $30-An old Colonial home in West End,
 FOR SALE. $500O-Fne business lot 20X100 it., 18th st across from postoffice. We are offered story building. Will pay IS per cent on investment. Is this not good enough. $650-Fine lot 69x100 it., 18th st. and 18th ave. Fronts on car line, North. $3200-Two business lots 20x10O each s. 20th st. bet. c and D. $1250-House and lote near 18th st and 11th ave. north. $500-$100 cash balance $10 per month lot 50x135 cor. 10th ave. and car line. $1250-Lot SSx190 it.. 7th ave. and 26 st. N $1000--Lot 50xld0 2Gth st., near 7th ave. N.
 SMITH e STlLLMAN,
 20041s First Avenue.
 LAND TITLES. ABSTRACTS or TITLE
 CERTIFICATES OF TITLE
 TITLES GUARANTEED
 A GENERAL TITLE BUSINESS Insure your title as you would your
 house. Birmingham Title and Guaranty Go.
 CAPITAL $100,0oo.
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Not loan company. but private bank, seeking to invest a large money surplus in loans on furni- ture, fixtures, pianos, etc, at a fair and legal rate of interest.
 If you wish to withdraw from any loan company or combine your debts, or need money for business or any other purpose, call, write or telephone. and courteous and re- spectful treatment will be yours, whether you borrow or not. Our confidential agent will call If de- sired.
The age-herald., 1902-02-03
TO INVESTORS.

THE ALABAMA HOME is now issu- ing SPECIAL DEPOSIT CERTIFIcAIE,ss in amounts from $50 to s1000. This stock pays per cent per annum. payable semi annually. This stock can be withdrawn at any time. Apply to
 W. :. M. ROBERTSON, 2o09 First Avenue. General Manager
The age-herald., 1902-02-03

Fast Service vis. the Mobile & Ohio
 Railroad. Fast service via the Mobile and Ohio Railroad for Cairo, St. Louis and points in the North. East and West New equipment. through sleepers. Superior service. P. S. Hay. s. E. P. A.. No. 2 Commerce street. Montgomery, Ala. C. M. Shepard. G. P. A., Mobile. Ala. e-3-tf
The age-herald., 1902-02-03
HELP WANTED-MALE.

WANTED-At once good first class business man to take an interest in a well established manufacturing plant, Address D. care Age-Herald.
The age-herald., 1902-02-03

Ours is first-class office. doing q first-class business on first-class prin- ciples with first-class people. If this is your class we welcome your inter- view and decisions.
The age-herald., 1902-02-03
a WANTED.


 u .NNTED- i.s,ryho6y e0iag to iexas Q travel via the queen and Crescent Route (Alaba.na Great Southern Rail road). Twelve fl2) hours quickest time. Superb vestibuled trains. Cafe dining cars. See A. B. Freeman. T. P. A. No. Hel9 First Avenue. 12-4-t WANTED-To rent, six or seven-room modern house on South Highlands. Ad- dress P. A.. care Age-Herald. 1-12-u WANTED = Customers for snow cases and iron safes; all prices. Alabama Grocery Go. 1-l-tf
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We don't want the patronage of any person who needs to be ''dunned."

You who are honest can borrow on FURNITURE. P LA N OS, HORSES, ETC, at the LOWEST RATES. with trivilege of LIBERAL REBATES and OUR INSURANCE BENEFITS if you will call today-in person or by phone.
The age-herald., 1902-02-03
Excelsior Steam Laundry
 DOES.
 EXQUISITE WORK George A. BlinIl 8 Son,

The Ramsay-ReiIIy Engineering and
 Construction Company.
 Supervision of mines. land, railroad, mine surveying and structural work of all kinds solicited.
 Have unusual facilities for placing min eral properties: will valuc and sell min erai-carrying lands for the usual com mission. rS Office 2o24 First Ave. Phone g
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soARpERs WANTED

NICE ROOM and board for couple gen.
 tlemen at 2100 Sth avenue. north; refer ence required. 2-2-4t
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ONE GENT A WORD.

RATEs-1c. a word day; no ad. taken for less than 25c for first in- sertion. Cash must accompany every order.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
Ne1NERR,s LIcENsE-Meenanics, en-

gineers, firemen. electricians, etc.-40- page pamphlet containing questions asked by examining board of engineers sent free. George A. Teller. Publisher, Room 4, IS South 4th street St. Louis, Mo l-1-lmo
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FOR SALE.

ROOMS with board for a couple and young men. Also good table board req sonable. 1913 9th avenue, north 2-2-st
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-11-27
1t Rested Gin.

"Folks that talk against long-tennis
and goff and such games have got
different feelings from what 1 have"
said Ephraim Stone in a talk at dusk
with his nearest neighbor, "for 1 ap'
prove OF 'em, I can tell ye."
always appeared to me kind O fool.
ish-kind O. 1ighty,"' volunteered the
neighbor.
"That amt the point" said Mr..
Stone, quickly; "the point is how they
make me feel. This whole enduring
day I'd been picking cranberries down
in 'Liph's bog, and when I came along
past the club grounds I was feeling
lame and mad. And I come right upon
4 mess O the summer folks hard at i,
with long-tennis and goff.
"There was a couple O. girls batting
and jumping and scrabbing here an:
there. red in the face and all worked
up. And there was five young mer
blowing the field with sticks, and one
on his hands and knees, hunting IN
the blackberry bushes for a ball thai
had got lost.
"Thinks I, Every dog has his day
and mines come right now And J
got out and hitched old Nell to q tree;
and willie those folks worked and
fused and got all het up, Ephr'im
Stone sot back in his kerridge and
watched 'em; and tell you, sir, he
felt pretty goodr'-Youth's Companion.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-11-27
Motor on the Farm.

Hitherto the British farmer has not
looked with very friendly eyes at the
motors as they passed" his best nag
on the way to the market town, but
Dan Albone, the we'll known cyclist.
will soon change all this. He has just
brought out an Ivel motor, which will
be the farmers friend indeed and In
need, for it will reap and sow, plow
and NOW, and perform all manner OF
hauling, and then work it's own way
or haul load to the barn, where 1t
will thresh and grind corn, cut tur-
nips and chaff, turn the churn and
make itself generally useful at very
small cost. This is no fancy picture,
for a correspondent has witnessed the
machine at work, and when attached
either to a six foot cut reaper and
binder, a moving machine or a two
furrow plow it did its work equally
well, while the cost Of fuel-eight
pence per compares favorably
with horse traction. It is petrol
motor of eight horse power, double
cylinder, with water circulation. It
has electric ignition, one speed for
ward and reverse, and any intelligent
man can drive it after a few lessons
Chicago Inter-Ocean.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-11-27
AsIATIc MAILS HARD TO HANDLE.
Changes in the Seattle Postoflce TO Fa
cioftofe Thorn.

Changes in the Seattle Postoflce TO Fa-
cilitate Them.
Perhaps the most difficult section C
the duties of the foreign mails office
of the United States Postofflce De-
partment is that of Asiatic mails, says
the American Asiatic. Recently there
have been some changes in the meth
ods of the department, and particularly
toward quicker dispatch. Among these
changes is the assignment to the Seat
tie office of the making up of inward
and outward mails for all sailings and
arrivals Of mail steamships Of the
ports of Seattle, Tacoma, and Vancou'
yer and Victoria, in connection with all
territory north Of Canton, in East Asia.
This includes all the vessels of the
Great Northern or Nippon yusen
Kaisha Company, the Northern Pa
cifc Steamship Company, and the
Royal Mail Steamship Company, sail
ing to and from japan and China. The
territory involves China and coast
points south, Japan, Siberia and Korea.
The duties of the foreign department
Of the Seattle postofice are particu-
larly responsible in the proper assign
ment of mails to the East Asiatic dis
tributing points. And in the absence
of Asiatic detailed geographic intelli-
gence by the general public, and also
due to the general ignorance of the
postof1ice geography" prompt dispatch
is often impossible. Mail often reaches
this point from interior United States
offices, being wrongly directed by tie
addressor, which has to be rcdirected
via New York.
This is particularly the case with
mail for British India, the Dutch East
Indies. and other important trading
points not within the trans-Pacific mail
jurisdiction. Mails are made up at
Seattle for Japan, whence Korean and
Siberian mail is distributed, Shanghai,
Hongkong and Chinese ports depend
cnt on EongkonS distribution. Mail
is also taken for the Philippines when
directed by this route, but at interna-
tIonal rates, all Philippine Islands mail
being usually routed at domestic rates
via San Francisco on account Of the
United States transport mail service
thence. San Francisco distributes mail
for trans-Pacific sailings and arrivals
at that port. New York sends mail by
the eastern or Suez route to India,
Siam and Dutch East Indies. This
mail goes direct to London for transfer
to British mail steamships.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-11-27
A Curious Coincidence.

a Liverpool correspondent of the
Pail Mall Gazette tells of a curious
happening on September q last. He
and his brother-in-law were discussing
second sight and the substantially Of
dreams, and the brother-in-law in the
course Of the conversation described
a dream he had had the night before.
In his dream he saw himself and rela-
tives standing on the platform of a
railway station. An express train
rushed by, but it was not out Of sight
before the narrator exclaimed: Good
heavens! 1t is off he line!" He saw
the carriages rock from side to side
and finally topple over. Other details
were not wanting. Two days after
the conversation they read in the news
papers the account Of the accident to
the Lille express in France, the partic-
ulars Of which were almost identical
with those Of the imaginary catas'
trOphe.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-11-27

had been sent on from the house was
handed to him and he left the studio.
"A1iss Gilden," said Guy, throwing
down palette and brushes, "our picture
is nearly finished, and am sorry-life
has been very sweet to me-
eve shall never meet again." she
said gently. "My aunt can afford to
keep me n longer. 1 am to teach in q
school," and tears rose to her glorious
eyes.
"Babs, dear, am poor man, but l
can save you from being a governess,
at any rate. I love you, darling, en-
blem of everything that is pure, Iowa
ble and good. I will not ask you for
an answer. If you will have none of
me break this cup" and he put it into
her hands. She gently touched 1t with
her lips; he understood. In q moment
his arms were round her, his lips lay
upon hers.
Guy, Guy" she said, brolenly,
"heaven is very lear TO me now, dear
one. Heaven is very near
"Well, grille. you might ask your old
fathers consent" and Gilden entered.
"Father-father! are you my father?
Oh. father, my heart is full"
She kissed him again and again. and
then turned to her lover. moist-eycd.
her bosom heaving. He claspcd her
hand.
1--WE arc going to be poor together,
father. Guy and 1 will help you,
and"
The genial old fellow burst into a
loud guffaw, and clapped the artist on
the shoulder.
artists, as a rule, don't know much
about finance" he said, "but I think l
can show you some figures that will
rather astonish YOU"
> =
And Ella? The generous, unselfsh
little soul, when she heard the news,
first had good cry, then laughed, and
said she was a little fool, and then
thought that for the last three months
she had been rather unkind to Tom
Dacres, whom she had known all her
life, and who was something in the
clty."-New York News.