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The age-herald., 1902-02-23
The Music Festival.

Birmingham fourth annual music festival will take place just six weeks from next Wednesday, and it will be more brilliant than any yet given" said a member of the Choral Society.
 "All previou festivals have been held in May, but the dates had to be moved up this year to April and 10 in order to ac- commodate Theodore Thomas. who sup plies the orchestra
 .'The chorus works to be sung at this festival are flora Novissima, Skeleton in Armour and Fair Ellen flora and Skeleton have never been heard in the south. They are very beautiful and will certainly make great hits.
 MT. Guckenberger says he has never rehearsed anything that the chorus iikec so well as flora Novissirna.'"
The age-herald., 1902-02-23
PATERSON.

From the New York Tribune
 Paterson will get s4OOO.OOO from the in- surance companies to start rebuilding with. modest sum in comparison with her loss, but very important one in the crisis. In a year she will only know that she had a fire by the token that she then lives in a much more splendid city than ever before. with it's old tides of business rolling through 1t bankful as formerly.
The age-herald., 1902-02-23
Less Than Half Price.

"The city of Birmingham was fortunate in acquiring from the Birmingham Realty Company block 757 and part of block 76S on South Highlands, near Five Points, for s1400O.' remarked a real estate agent last night
 The city was fortunate, l say, be- cause the property was worth much more than the company asked for it. It will make a pretty little park, and sSo,Ooo might be considered cheap for real estate located as this is."
The age-herald., 1902-02-23
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR
From the New York Press.

Set woman to catch a woman.
 It is better to have wed and been di- vorced than never to have wed at all.
 Saint or devil, you must feel reverence for woman with babe on her breast.
 Nothing makes woman so happy as for you to remember the time when she was a little thing with long curly hair.
 The man who borrows money is like the boy who slides down the banistcrs- he comes down fast, but it is slow climb getting up again.
The age-herald., 1902-02-23
LARGEST FIR TREE FILLED.

Tacoma, Wash.-The largest fir tree in Washington has been cut down near Ar lington. in Snohomish county with the intention of exhibiting 20-foot section of it at the St. Louis Exposition next year. The tree was IS feet through at the base and POO feet high.
The age-herald., 1902-02-23

His Royal Highness, Prince A. W. Henry. has actually stepped on Amer ican soil, and icy as that soil was, we are glad to be able to say he did not slip up and bruise his royal nose.
The age-herald., 1902-02-23

Congress has but one genuine tail twister, and all rivals should be dis countenanced. The genuine has Pa ducah" blown in on the bottle.
The age-herald., 1902-02-23

From the Liverpool Courier.
 Last year 260O0 new houses were built in London. Probably they are now filled by 13O.O00 people, the population of a large borough. This is the way London grows every year.
The age-herald., 1902-02-23

Ben Daniels of Arizona begins to see that penitentiary,life is not states manship.
The age-herald., 1902-02-23

Only 2OOO out of S0,o0O,OOO of honest Americans can see the Kaiser's yacht launched. The rest will launch their own boats.
The age-herald., 1902-02-23

Now that politeness in railroad conductor has been rewarded with a 5000 legacy. there is hope that po- iiteness will become a fad.
The age-herald., 1902-02-23

Mir. F. Duncan, formerly of Birming- ham, is still journeying northward.
The age-herald., 1902-02-23

Atlanta will not miss Miss Stone while it has it's "deepo" question to talk about
The age-herald., 1902-02-23

Washington sassiety is greatly agi- tated over the preparations for the coronation of Prince Henry.
The age-herald., 1902-02-23

The Archdruid of Wales will appear st the coronation s1 stunning night gown.
The age-herald., 1902-02-23

Gov. Jeff Davis, and Senator Jones are about to grapple for the ascend ancy and a Senatorial seat.
The age-herald., 1902-02-23

Over one thousand ragtime songs were turned out last year, some of which were very profitable.
The age-herald., 1902-02-23

Castellane's debts are becoming acute again, and American heiresses should see in the story moral.
The age-herald., 1902-02-23

In New York they are anxious to ascertain the whereaboutseof that open winter they were to have.
The age-herald., 1902-02-23

A train stalled by snow was buried in Brooklyn. This reads like a story from Pike's Peak.
The age-herald., 1902-02-23

Revenue reduction is held up in the Senate in order to see how far it will do to go.
The age-herald., 1902-02-23
ABOUT BIRMINGHAM.
From the Montevallo Sentinel.

From the Montevallo Sentinel.
 From the Birmingham papers we ob- serve that there is to be another State fair this fall. We are glad of 1t. There is no good reason why Alabama should not have permanent State Fair Asso- citation, and such a one as will brtug C. fair remuneration to those who may take the matter in hand A good State fair is a good thing for any state. It in time fills state with better, stock, better poultry. better cereals, better everything Interest the farmer and the stock raiser in the matter and we believe it will be perma- nent institution
The age-herald., 1902-02-23

Lyman T. Gage has left sne idlers, and caught on again-this time in a big New York bank.
The age-herald., 1902-02-23

The Angio-Tapanese treaty pleases everybody outside of Russia, and she pretends she likes it.
The age-herald., 1902-02-23

The New York Aldermen will all be on exhibition at the Prince Henry opera entertainment.
The age-herald., 1902-02-23

An involuntary bath cannot dampen the ardor of Santos Dumont.
The age-herald., 1902-02-23

From the Montevallo Sentinel
 Birmingham is going to have some sure enough "skyscrapers' this year, and Chicago will have to get hump or, itself or travel in the dust created by Birming- ham builders
The age-herald., 1902-02-23

From the Colinsville Clipper.
 A Southern Railway freight depot to be constructed of corrugated iron and to cost $s5OO will be erected in Birmingham at an early date.
The age-herald., 1902-02-23
From the Warrior Rreeze.

The Birmingham district grows moro and more each year. It is the place for ambitious young men. Advantages are of- Tered there that no other place in. the entire South offers. Young man, if you are in the State of Alabama, stay in if 4
The age-herald., 1902-02-23
HOW LONDON GROWS.

Miss Stones release is still going
The age-herald., 1902-02-23

All the world is delighted that Presi-
The age-herald., 1902-02-23

= UGUsTA, Ga. February 22.-
 IAN 6special.)-Th this be an INA old town. 1t is the model town SS S of the snnfh. Ifa ia the best
The age-herald., 1902-02-23

gown.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-03-15
CLIMATE is ENERVATING
Gen. Hughes says American Soldiers Can.
not Remain In the Philippines Longer
Than Two Years.

Washington, March 12.-Brig. Gen.
Hughes continued his testimony be.
fore the senate Philippine committee
Tuesday. In reply to n question by
Senator Patterson, he said the death
rate among Spanish prisoners was
far beyond what it should have been
Investigation proved that the prison.
ers were so debilitated by reason Of
their long stay in the heat and by
their military service that they were
unable to rally from any illness
which attacked them. He said he
had urged the return of United States
troops to this country after two
years service.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-03-15
FOR HER SISTERS SAKE.

Stendal, Ind, Mar. 1Oth.-Mrs Sarah
A. Shrode of this place says:
81 suffered much as many other
women do with Kidney and Bladder
Troubles. / tried many medicines but
got no relief till I used Dodd's Kid
ney Pills.
"Nine boxes of this remedy cured
me completely and feel it my duty
to my fellow women to make this
statement.
81 can heartily recommend them
to any woman suffering with Kid
ney and Bladder Ailments"
The words of Mrs. Shrode will be
good news to many of her suffering
sisters. Dodd's Kidney Pills have
proven themselves to be sick wom-
ems best friend, for they are as eff
fectual in all cases Of Female Weak
ness as in Bladder and Kidney Dis
ease.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-03-15
TOLD OF PUBLIC MEN.

Secretary Of the Treasury Shaw
never eats meal away from home
II he can help it.
Former Speaker Thomas B. Reed
takes precedence as an after-dinner
speaker.
Representative Frederick o. Mac
Cartney, of Rockland, Mass, a SO.
cialist, was elected to the house orig
inally on the Sunday fishing issue,
and, although clergyman, for three
years he has stood upon the floor Of
the house in advocacy Of his bill to
permit fishing on the Lords day.
The bill has met its third defeat.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-03-15
SOME WONDERFUL CROPS In
WESTERN CANADA.
The Territorial Government Reports
Show Results Beyond Belief.

Regina, Assineboia, Canada, January
ioth.--At the Agricultural Statistics
Branch Of the Department Of Agricul-
ture for the Territories, reports are
now being received from grain thresh.
ers throughout the Territories, for
statistical purposes. The reports are
somewhat delayed this year, owing to
the extensive crop and the delay in
getting it threshed. The Department
Of Agriculture is leading the way in q
new departure, with regard to the
collection of crop statistics. In the
older provinces, crop estimates are
based entirely on the opinion Of per-
sons interested in the grain business
who ought to be, and no doubt are,
well posted upon the probable yields.
Still the reports are simply matter
Of opinion, in which a mistake may
easily be made. The Territorial De-
partment, however, has adopted the
system Of returns of crops actually
threshed, upon which to base their
reports. The accuracy Of the reports
cannot, therefore, be gainsaid, for
they represent compilation of actual
threshing results. In this connection,
II might be mentioned that the De-
partment is organizing system Of
growing crop returns, which will be in
operation next summer. The infor-
nation thus obtained, with estimated
acreage, will be available for business
men, banks, railway companies, and
other interests which have to discount
the future in making provision for the
conduct of their business.
The crop reports already to hand
show some remarkable cases of alb
normal development. In the Regina
district, many returns are given OF
crops Of wheat running from 40 to Is
bushels to the acre.
]. A. Smell, of Yorkton, threshed
$4,000 bushels of oats from $50 acres,
an average of SO bushels per acre for q
large acreage.
W. R. Motherwell, of Abernethy,
threshed 1850 bushels of wheat from
Q 80 acre field, an average of SO bush
sls per acre.
In the Edmonton district, T. T.
Hutchings threshed 72s bushels Of
wheat from ten-acre plot, an average
Of nearly 73 bushels per acre.
s. Norman threshed $3.50 bushels of
oats from 60 acres of land, an average
Of 116 bushels per acre.
The publication of the actual yields
Of grain threshed will likely open the
eyes Of the people to the great capable
tiles of the western Canadian prairies.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-03-15
Tho missouri River Deprecated.

Washington, March 1.-THE river
and harbor bill and report as sub
mitted to the house yesterday by
Chairman Burton repeats the act
creating the Missouri river commits
sion and the report severely criti'
cises the extent to which the gov.
eminent funds have been used in
improving a river having compare
lively insignificant traffic.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-03-15
Millions Live on the Ocean.

The population of the ocean is esti.
mated at 100000. That is to says the
number of sailors and others whose
business is on the high seas equals the
inhabitants of the 10 original colonies.
Last year more than one-sixth of this
ocean population, or to be more exact,
$4,000, officers and men, of 4,343 ves-
sells, entered the port Of New York.
Chicago Chronicle.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-03-15
DEATH AND THE EBB TIDE.
Il II Believed in Some Quarters That
Dissolution Comes When the
Seas Go Out.

| ID buCI0 duy uCCCopuiy SohhSSUAoAA
between death and the ebb tide? Do
the souls of men more generally pass
away with the outgoing waters? The
idea extensively prevails along Inc
coast in England and America, and
amounts to q positive conviction
among seafaring people, says the Bos-
ton Transcript. Death and the ebb
tide are expected to 60 hand in hand.
If man is lingering in sickness unto
death the almanac is consulted and
the opinion is expressed that he will
Ego out with the tide" This belief 10
SO characteristic Of seacoast COM
munities that the novelists have used
It with good effect in some of their
most dramatic situations. How far
from the commonplace Dickens re-
moved the death of Barkis by the en-
ployment Of this popular idea. "'He's
agoing out with the tide said Mr..
Peggotty to me behind his hand. My
eyes were dim and so were Mr.. Peg
gotty's, but repeated with whisper:
with the tide?' People can't die
along the coast said Mr.. Peggotty,
except when the tides pretty nigh
out And as Mr.. Pegotty said SO it
was"
Oddly enough, some color is given to
the popular idea by the deaths of our
martyred presidents. The belief never
went SO far as to include death by ac-
cident or violence, and never claimed
universally in all cases of natural dis
solution. 1t was only that men in
general, in sickness and old age, so in
that manner. For it would be evident
to the dullest comprehension that in
the course of nature even there are
many exceptions to the rule; and that
accident and murder no more wait for
the tide than the tide waits for man.
The death of Lincoln, for instance, was
separated only few hours from the
discharge of Booths mufierous pistol.
There was no gradual wasting away Of
strength, no prolonged interval of re-
ceding vitality Hence little influence
could be expected from the tide, and
yet it was nearly low tide in the lati-
tude of Washington when he died. In
the case of President Mckinley the cir
cumstances were little more favor
able for tidal interference. A week
interposed between the shooting and
the elimination in death. And he went
out with the tide. At the time of
death, 2:15 a. m, the tide was about
half ebb on the Atlantic coast in the
latitude of Buffalo. He became un-
conscious just before the turn of the
tide and three and half hours after
ward expired on the strength Of the
ebb. The case of Garfield approaches
more nearly to that of a natural event.
He fingered on for months after the
fatal shot. Hope and despair rose and
fell. The spark of life frightened and
dimmed again and again. But at last
he also went out with the tide. When
he died at Long Branch at 10:35 p. m.
1t was dead low water along the Jer-
sey shore. So two at least of the three
presidents who have fallen by the hand
of violence have in conformity with
the old belief gone out with the tide.
Is there any significance to these
facts? Or are they only condolences?
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-03-15
Tidal Wave browns Many.

San Francisco, March 1.-THE
steamer Newport, from Central
America, brings news of great tidal
wave 30 miles north Of Acajutla in
which So persons were drowned.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-03-15
mis.Iouarics and CLERGY at Outs.

Lima, Peru, March ia dispatch
from La Paz, Bolivia, says that
trouble between the American mis-
sionaries and the local clergy there
is exciting the populace.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-03-15
Point of View.

New England SUPERINTENDENT that O
notifying scene in the senate chamber?
statesman from the Breezy West-Mor-
tifying? 1t was disgusting. 1t was stopped
before we could tell which one was the best
man!-Chicago Tribune
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-03-15

II admire that pianist's finish. Don't
your" Eyes, but always dread his begin.
ming. "-Philadelphia Bulletin.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-03-15
The Flaw.

Helen-Delia wouldn't listen to anything
but classical music for the world.
Judy-No; but look at the rag-time hat
she wears!-Detroit Free Press.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-03-15

I do not believe Pso's Cure for Consume.
ton has an equal for coughs and colds
John +. Boyer, Trinity Springs, Ind, Feb.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-03-15
Earliest Russian Millet.

VIII you be short Of hay? II SO plant .
plenty of this prodigally prolific millet
Price so lbs. 81 90; 100 lbs 3. 90, low freights
John A. Salzer Seed Co.. La Crosse, Wis.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-03-15

Observe your enemies, for they first fint
out your Observation-Disclosures.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-03-15

To Cure q Cold IN one nay
ssSssvs SnS%s Uss &
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-03-15

The way Of the transgressor is often rougl
on the other fellow.-Chicago Daily News
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-03-15

Envy always implies conscious inferiority
wherever it resides.-Pliny.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-03-15

Shave cupful of Paraffine Wax into the
boiler when boiling clothes.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-03-15

Half an hour is all the time required tc
dye with PUTNAM FADELESS DYES
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-09-19
CLAIM THAT BRIDE
WAS HYPNOTIZED.

an the attendant ceremonies which
usually delight tho feminine heart
and which. II would have seemed,
might have been according TO the
tastes Of such a social favorlto as
Miss Shonfeldt The legal form was
sufficient TO unite them In wcdlock.
and thus Mr. Watkins was able to
avoid publicity In ogden. where the
friends Of the bride might have caused
him some embarrassment
The knot tied thoy boarded a west.
ern bound train on tdeir way to San
Francisco. and while on route to the
Pacific coast. Mrs. Watkins sent a
brief note to her sister at Ogden,
telling Of the strange romance. tho
fact Of their marriage and their dosti.
nation.
The next appearance OF this tail
young man and his beautiful bride was
on Juno % at Santa Monica, near Los
Angeles. Cal. They we're registerod at
Hotel Arcadia. Watkins readily be-
camo popular among society people.
and was soon leader In golf. tonnis'
and ping pong.
They visited other points in Cali.
fornia, making only brief stops. and
finally have disappeared so that Henry
shonfeldt Of Omaha has not the slight.
est knowledge Of his daughters where.
abouts. Detectives have been en-.
ployed TO search for the couple. The
young brides father recently received
tho following letter: why do you
not answer my lettors7 have not
heard word from you" He had been
sending kilograms to her every day.
Another letter received on the follow.
Ing day read as follows; Send mo
$500. You are lucky to get of 80
easily"
From his childhood young Watkins
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-09-19

love story II was during the arst Of
last June. Miss Maud Shonfoldt. the
daughter OF Henry shonfeldt, one Of
omaha's wealthlost and most respect.
cd citizens, had started on the train
with The intention OF visiting her sls-
ter. Mrs. A. l.. Ball Of Ogden. Utah.
The young woman. who was proml.
nent In Omaha society. was a modest
well.brod and extremely beautiful glil.
Several OF the best young men in ona.
ha had sought her hand In marrlage
and In each case she had told her
father, declaring at the same tine
that she was too young to think of
getting married.
The other principal character In tbs
Pullman coach. 80 far as the story Is
concerned, was Philip Doremua Wat
kins, He Is tall. standing two incas
over six feet In height; has an aihlac
figure. smoothahavon face. way
blonde hair. dresses exQulslteiy .nd
combines a distinguished appearare
with the manners Of a French cost.
ono thing more. however. a discern
mating person might notice In his
youth OF "a. In the glance OF his wye
there Is something more commanding.
more perauading. moro convincing
than IN all tho rest OF his external per.
sonallty. Here ls the secret OF his
magnetic qualities. and IN his the
friends OF Miss shonfoldt mad what
they believe Is the hypnotic power Of
a Svengall, to which power Miss shon.
feldt acted tho part OF Trllby
Speeding along In the luxuriow car
the young man Watkins noticed prot.
" Miss shonfoldt, and became Inter
estod In her. II did not take hin long
to discover that she was trmellng
alone. and II was likewise eay for
him 10 ascertain through the onduc.
tor that her Journey was to over a
considerable distance.
While Miss Shonfeldt was not one
who would be regarded as dlrnctly
improsaionable. she could not hslp no
ticing the refined and elegant ipptar.
ance OF MIR. Watkins. Tho lad that
no was a stranger made It not ain.
cult for her to imagine him a gontle.
man and hero.
Tho glance OF his eye had thrilled
this modest girl. aud she wondered To
herself at her weakness. Ils fato
was scaled.
No less conscious OF his power was
Mr.. Watkins. Without further ccre.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-09-19

Chasing criminals with bloodhounds
viii be a business for the profit Of q
corporation SO many captures OF Grim.
lnals have boon effected by these keen.
nosed animals that what was az FIRST
looked upon with mingled feelings 81
sport and curiosity 10 now studied
with commercial eye.
a gtocf company is being organized
with J u. McBHde sheriff OF Cass
county, Neb.. residing nt Plattsmouth.
a; the head, 10 own and hire out
bloodhounds These viii be sent 20
any point In this state where their
presence may be desired In locating
criminals
The state ponltcntlary has n pack
u hounds kept 10 chase escaping con
yicts. Chief Detective James Malone
Of Lincoln also has pair which have
been used with success. DR.. Fulton
Of Beatrice also has n pair which ire.
quently have been borrowed.-New
York Journal.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-09-19

an hour after she had net him
the girl had admitted her lore and
had consented to marry him,
To her II was like a dream. 10 Phil,
lp d. Watkins II was realty Not
withstanding the fact that Ae posed
as a wealthy man, he had very littlo
ready cash, and, so far as hown. no
established resources. He Aad moth
Ing to risk in an immediate marriage,
The beautiful face OF this pung girl
pleased him, her complete surrender
battered him, and he lova her. at
least he told her so. better than any
other girl in the wide word
AZ Ogden they nlighted from the
train, and were quickly wehed. The
ceremony was OF the slmplst nature.
Miss shonfeldt did not see her sister
In that city, as she lntend,i. sought
no advice from friends, b,t bllndly
followed the win OF this siranser.
There vas nc church welding with
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-09-19

Tho aldermanlc court OF Altoona.
Pa. while In session the other day
was unceremonlously interrupted by
two steers that had boon lighting IN
the street The alderman was tryinr
case OF assault and battery. IA
side had lawyers. and things were
liyoly when two steers came through
tho front door, They had been trying
90 horn each other In the street.
and one. finding Il was getting tho
worst OF tho hght. turned and made
for the oiiice door as the nearest
place OF refuge, The entrance Ut the
steers broke up the trial, the alder
man. lawyers. principals aud Wit
nesses leaving the ONCE by the near
est means OF ogress, In a moment or
two the steers were In possession OF
the once. but the yanQulshod one
kept on through tho room, going out
tho back door into the lot In tho rear.
Tho other turned and won't back to
tho street After the animals loft the
trial was resumed,