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The age-herald., 1902-02-02

One of the most admired of English &C., tresses, both for her grace and comliness, has been divuging some of the secrets by means of which she has preserved her beauty. Vigilance" she says. ''is the first requisite.
 T am ever on the alert and when discover traces of fatigue or any other beauty destroying symptoms in my face or figure l set about remedying it at once.
 "I don't attempt to be anything but a professional woman during the theat- rical season. I don't receive and don't t go to other peoples houses. I simply haven't time and I don't make it.
 My mode of life is very simple sleep nine or ten hours as a rule-never less than eight. I eat regularly and heartily, and avoid everything that would be apt to give indigestion.
 Indigestion is a powerful foe to beauty a greater foe than age, as great even as worry I walk every day, rain or shine, and wear corded corset waist and stout flat heeled boots.
 '1 try not to worry, no matter what happens, and I never tire myself unnec- essarily.
 My method is so very simple few wo- men would care to try 1t. It has no balms or diets, and I don't even go in for fancy baths. warm bath at night and cold
The age-herald., 1902-02-02
Rusinese Is GroWlnn.

It is gratifying to the friends of Louis " Clark & Co.,, Southern managers for the London Guarantee and Accident Co. of London, England and of the Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Co.,. of Hartford, Conn.-the leaders of casualty and steam boiler insurance-to notice the splendid growth of business in their department for the year just ended. As stated in these columns a few days since, when the United States Fidel- ity & Guarantee Co.,, of Baltimore, decid- ed to increase their surety and general bond business in Alabama, they very wisely selected this firm as their state agents, and with MT. w. Hill Ferguson in charge they won first prize for the year 1901 in cities the size of Birmingham
The age-herald., 1902-02-02
GOVERNOR TAFT HAS
 STRONG HOPES

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 islanders and had proved very success ful. The Filipino teachers were gen orally. he said anxiously availing them selves of the advantages thus afforded. As rule the people appeared anxious to get the education thus given, but in some cases the priests were manifest ing a disposition to establish parish schools for their people.
 Spanish Only General Language.
 Governor Taft said that Spanish was the only language that is common throughout the archipelago and that this was the only instrument of eommuni- cation with outside thought. This con dition of affairs Governor Taft said, had led him recently to vote for the con tinuance of Spanish as the official lan- guage of the islands, for if English should now be constituted the official language. it would be impossible to con- duct business without the aid of in- terpreters.
 Senator Patterson asked Governor Taft whether the Filipino of average intelli- gence is capable of distinguishing be- tween an independent government for his country and a benevolent and fraternal form of government such as the United States would give.
 Replying to this Governor Taft said that a Filipino of such intelligence was capable of making such a distinction, but he emphasized the necessity of making sure that the Filipino who must pass upon this problem is man of such intel ligence. You can't" he said. Appreciate the ignorance and the credulity of the natives who do not have the advantage of a knowledge of the Spanish language. The present difficulty in the islands is found in the East with which the edu- cated F'ilipinos control or oppress their own people. In the provice of Cagayan they have a system of caciquism or boss ism, and these bosses have almost the power of life and death. It is exceedingly difficult to get into the minds of a people situated as are the common people the fact that this Is not the only way of living Consequently, when one speaks of independence he is not understood"
 Do you depend on that ignorance" MT. Patterson asked, "to make them amenable to our rule?"
 The response was an emphatic one. "Our hope" said Governor Taft, 'is in the educated classes"
 Replying to questions by Senator Raw lins, Governor Taft said three of the members of the Federal party were asso- ciated in the government of the islands, but notwithstanding this fact, the gov ernment was in no way responsible for the promises of statehood made by that party Governor Taft said that it com prised probably a majority of the edu- cated of the archipelago, but that when the commission had been asked either to approve or disapprove of its platform, it had refused to do either.
 The committee adjourned until 10 n clock Monday.
The age-herald., 1902-02-02
IS COTTON MILL PROPERTY
 EXEMPT FROM TAXATION?

should be exempt. The Board of Rev enue sustained the increase in valuation made by Commissioner Thompson and the Avondale Mills took an appeal from this decision to the Circuit Court. The facts were submitted to the judge yes terday and the case will be argued this week.
 This question as it effects similar mills and factories throughout the state is a matter of much interest.
 This is the third case involving public questions which have not been settled by the Supreme Court that Judge Cole man has been called on to decide in the past few months. The first was the ques- ton whether Birmingham policemen could reside without the city limits Judge Coleman holding that they could not and the second being the recent Birmingham poll tax question in both of which de- cisions Judge Coleman was sustained by the Supreme Court.
The age-herald., 1902-02-02

An interesting question was brought before Judge A. A. Coleman of the Cir cult court yesterday involving con- struction of the Alabama statute exempt ing cotton mills from taxation for a limited number of years The question before Judge Coleman has never been de- cided in Alabama.
 The facts in the case as submitted to the judge yesterday are that the Avon dale Cotton Mills built last year some tenant houses on their property. The piece of property on which they were built was returned by them for taxa tion at q valuation of $500. Back Tax Commissioner Thompson raised the as- sessment s1o.00O making it a total of $l36OO. He claimed that the statute ex- empting cotton manufacturing companies from taxation did not exempt such prop erty as tenant houses. The mill claims that these are as necessary to it's proper operation as any other building and
The age-herald., 1902-02-02
MARDI GRAS
Via Louisville and Nashville Railroad

New Orleans and return, $10.45. Mobile and return, $7.S0.
 Pensacola and return, $775.
 On account of Mardi Gras festivities at the above points, the Louisville and Nashville Railroad will sell tickets from February to 10, inclusive, limited for re- turn until February 15, at one first-class fare for the round trip from all points within the territory of the Southeastern Passenger Association to any one of the above points
 By deposting tickets with the joint agents on or before February 15 at any one of the above points, and payment of fee of 50 cents an extension not later than February 2S will be granted For full particulars concerning rates, schedules and sleeping car reservations. call on or write, P. SID JONES.
 District Passenger Agent. WALTER L. BEASLEY,
 Passenger Agent Birmingham, Ala.
 1-14-tf
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small quantity of meat broth. few crackers and cup of coffee. Today he will take nothing on his stomach but hot water.
 By 9 o'clock tomorrow night Atheno will be in what he calls a state of ''sus- pended animation" At s o'clock he will be lowered into the grave He will dan gle an open-faced watch before his eyes as he gradually hypnotizes himself. He will constantly suggest to himself that he should sleep 12O hours and impress on his mind that he must wake up at o'clock His managers say that he often repeats mine o'clock, nine o'clock as he relapses into the comatose state He will emerge from the grave after six days and five nights.
The age-herald., 1902-02-02
MARDI GRAS,
Mobile, Ala, Southern Railway.

Tickets will be on sale February to 10 inclusive, final limit February 15, except by depositing tickets with joint agent and payment of fifty cents final limit may be extended to February 2S, 1902 Train Haves 1O:20 D. m. Arrives Mobile S:20 a. n.. Local sleeper for morning train, take Alabama Great Southern "Pan-Ameri- can" Leaves 10 a. m. Arrives Mobile 7.Is n. m. For further information call at pas- senger office, 2O19 First Avenue. Birming- ham, Ala. l-A-10t
The age-herald., 1902-02-02

Carl Atheno has contracted for a coffin to be used Tn his demonstration of the control of mind over matter which be- gins with the burial on the vacaat lot in front of the Jefferson Theatre tomor- row night He walked into a local under taking establishment yesterday morning and created a panic among the employees by asking for a coffin to fit himself.
 This is the first time I ever sold cof- fin for a live man" said the undertaken.
 You do not know. You may have buried many men alive" retorted Atheno, but the contract was made without the two coming to blows. Even an under taker can appreciate humor.
 Atheno will eat nothing today. Yester- day he ate almost nothing. He took
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scheduled to arrive at New Orleans prior to noon of February 11th, with final limit February 18th. 1902 By depositing tick cts with joint agents at New Orleans any payment of fifty cents an extension of final limit to February 2Sth may be ob- tained.
 For further information call on or address.
 A. B. FREEMAN Travelling Passenger Agent, Birmingham. Ala. i-19-tf
The age-herald., 1902-02-02

bath in the morning are good enough for me.
 How do I keep the same weight all the time? Why, by vigilance and deter imitation. If I gain a pound immediate ly stop drinking water at meals and give up sugar for awhile
 If the bones in my neck begin to show, I eat bananas and cream and put an extra spoonful of oil in my salad. It's so simple, but of course, it precludes much pleasure"
The age-herald., 1902-02-02
REDUCED RATES
Via Route to New Orleans and Mobile
 On Account of Mardi Gras.

On account of the above occasion the A,absma Great Southern railroad will
 sell tickets from points on its line to New Orleans. La. at rate of one fare for round trip. Tickets to be sold Feb- ruary 4th to 10th, inclusive. and for trains
The age-herald., 1902-02-02
EVERYBODY MAY NOM LEAF

to Magnetic IIeang etc. reporter
  of in am he receive a actually teaches Scientific
  In home his friends
The age-herald., 1902-02-02
SPECIAL SLIPPERS FOR Mard Gras Via Louisville and Nash
 vile Railroad.

The Louisville and Nashville Railroad will operate special sleepers on both the morning and evening train for New Or leans, Saturday, Sunday and Monday, February 8, and 10.
 Parties wishing sleeping car accommo-
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Have your cuts for advertising made by Age-Herald Engraving CS.
The age-herald., 1902-02-02

Only limited numoer Of maps left. Subscribers should avail themselves of this opportunity to secure house hold. office and school room necessity.
The age-herald., 1902-02-02

dations will please call at the passenger agents office, corner Nineteenth street and Morris avenue. or telephone S25, old and new phone. and make same.
 P. SID JONES, D. P. A.
 WALTER l.. BEASLEY, P. A. 2-2-9t
The age-herald., 1902-02-02
HYPNOTIC SCHOOL INVESTIGATED. Mysteries of Personal Magnetism Laid Bare--Does Danger Lurk in HypnOtis nl-Can These
 Sciences Be Taught by Mail?

Opinions of 8 Prominent Business Men and Scientists Who Have Taken Course of instructions Some
 Astonishing Revelations.
The age-herald., 1902-02-02

The thrOnss that constantly crowd our store testify to the truth of the above assertion.
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lcontInued from First Page.)
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-20
lNveNrloN oF THe coMpAss.
Flavio eioja, II Is Said Was It's Per
fcctioncr."

Flavo 6ioja, Il Is Said, Was its Per
teesioner."
Although critics have raised doubts re-
spectlug the Invention Of the mMlners
compass. IL Is generally attributed to Flavio
GhIo, # AmAh the little town which Is
preparing to celebrate The sixth centenary
of tho inventors birth, says the Naples cor.
respondent of the PARIS Messenger. IL
aot acually The iHyeufor Of the mariners
compass Flagio Giola was at least is
'perfectioner" The Chinese compass,
such as II was mp 10 the sixteenth century,
was very different from the present nns.
and was moved 10y water Marco Polo
But Whether Flavio Gtoja took ais idea
from this or Invented quite a new one 1t
Is his compass that Is used, and not the
cry reason Ga be proud of her great cltl-
zen. lie was originally called Giil-it
sftdns--tbrn Gira and. finally, Gio1o. AS
Gioia he was known rs hrhve pilot anu
uncertain. II is put by some Mt 1902 while
others put n between 1900 and 1920,
II must be remembered that at this pc
rlyd Amald was as great on the seas as
Pisn. Genoa and even Venice.
In all reference 10 the subject II is ~
vows. .Apalh that Il quoted Us the brth.
Mace III Toe iuStGttuft, WcH t69t7 ~ thS
runl name Of It's inventor the town "
AmalA has also compass ia its arms,
which compass was added - the city arms
an Amalhtau The sculptor Balzlco han
made a very fine 3tetue OF Gieja Ia cele-
hraion of his sixth centenary, lie Is rep
resented 10 The mariners dress of the pc
from hls bolt aud In one he holds com
pass, which he is studying with great ear
nestneks ships cable Is ~ HE feet.
The face Is noole and very expressive.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-20
THE CLUB.

rvbammers are the young people
isplli,anl who read the Gouth's De
fhlss The Houston Post. There are
= charges Of any kind connected
!" ,luh BOYS aud girls who read
/, NAV he enrolled as active mem
|sendIng name, age and address
\ ~
Tor the Happyhammers' Club;
ar rirl 10 the United States can
i: member Of the club by sending
Ier name to the editor Of the page.
mnsf be addressed Houston Post,
Emnler Department, Houston, Tex
/. write on both sides of Your paper.
with 10 use fancy name, send
r. mi name to the editor. No let
he printed unless this rule is com
ttbie name "Happyhammer" or
with capital letter.
IN object of all Happyhammers 10
X happiness when and wherever
~ Hence the club name and motto.
n dover Il the violet, the club tree
AK and the club pet Is the mock.
eli being chosen by the members
Erss The favorite dog of the Happy
y is the Scotch collie, or shepherd.
I'm colors are rose and gray. These
rre intended to he worn with or
The club button or pin They are
bto n badge by pinning or sewing
two pieces Of narrow ribbon, one
mink and the other OF light gray.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-20
|LUB TALK.

Is Who was the greater,
ngton or Christopher Column
you all to feel sure Of one
ur votes are counted whether
printed or not. noticed In
st one Of the writer's smoke
votes had been cast. Now.
-ior II was II hoy-know,
"a vote is recorded when the
- thrown to the waste
Writing of Washington or Co
re 10 get your facts correct.
says Of Columbus that he
voyage when only IA years
< error. He was % at least.
ieh--i hope l have spelled
'''f ectly-says that Columbus
IN TO discover America. is
POT who came before him 2
=: lters would he careful 10
tlead your letters over very
IN gu see them on the page
~. IaNe made any corrections.
|&2x Instance. the word Sure
= In letter, bnt ror.
,ae letter is sent to the
M tue, ai,er says II seen dog
sau saw a dog" Now,
3< ~ me 10 take this pains
@Fs Tue correction, aud write
~ phrase properly next time.
caretully, word for word,
|&n5 corrections made. so thai
III ne O step upward.
VIII all be klad To know thu,
~ enair has been ordered,
MI me second chair this year, and
'ieu OF that, But we could moi
~ u the Wells Fargo Express
~ lne philadelphia Baby car.
"A wire not good to US. The
~ pahy never takes II cent
e chairs from st. Louis. Mo,
we have to pay from Phlla,
2<5.s- ouis' as the Adams Elk
me only one that carries
ladeiphia, and they don't
<e Philadelphia baby car
VS. third Off, which
~ the chairs low enough
ple 70 give them. | thlnl
~ ol them, don't you? And
enairs SO promptly. and give
Iu ~ every way that | an
= tesl very grateful to them
Ahing tney do sell us The
tIns tor there are so man,
INK Tor them. Yesterday 1 wa,
away Spap as 1ns for chairs that
hear ana the. number Of then
the SICK There Is so mucf
can World. and we must thinl
oest comfort those who ar,
0'ew' J hope you viii TAX,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-20
The Editors Joke.


smaft Stt
Isabel think that editor man Is simply
horrid.
Judlth.-WhyY
Isabel. lie placed the engagement an
nouncement OF myself 10 Young Shopping
ton under the bead Of Business oppGr-
Iunities." ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-20

one Of the petitions and get as many sigma.
lures as you can, | want every boy and
girl IN the club to help get that fence
around the battlefield Of San Jacinto and
every. netition will count. So try yonr best
II yoi, do not get the prize, you will have
me pleasure of knowing that you have
helped to get the fence.
To Theat Bozarth: Send vour drawing
You may get the prize
70 W. L. Brown: | shall look for that
apple. The picture looks Ike 1t would he
a very good one. get very hungry some
times Tor some Of the nice fruit The Haps
tell about, and besides this get very happy
over the fact that people are beginning 10
learn that fine fruit can he raised in Texns.
TO carrie Penny; ! could not quite make
and dim. Try again. If you could get an
lndelible pencil you might do better.
sweetheart must give her real name
Read the rules Mt the head OF the pnge.
| hope YOU Will notice that the poem Mt
the head Of the page was written by one
Of our club members.
M1runret IIediav Eoetor
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-20

couldn't help but learn there. with love
to Miss John and the HHps. Sincerely,
Nellie piebel,
Headsville, Texas-.Dear Happyhammers;
Thank you Mrs. Foster for opening the
door aud letting me into his happy band.
III try 10 do my hest ms Hap I'm on
the side OF the HAP that said she didn't
think some ~ the Haps thought about any
ming but dreaming and dancing. Come
now. we are about to spend what time
we have In foollshness. let us let the
dreaming go. what do we hope 10 learn
from those dreams thnt we dreamed with
open eyes? There Is nothing In them that
viii ever do Us any good, AS some or tire
Haps are describing their homes WIN
describe the place where | live. IL Is not
my home, as my father is renter. Tue
country IL mostly prairie with woods here
nnd there. Tho creeks and bran~hes are
edged with willow, elms. post oaks, cotton
wood and pin oaks Tho hills that are not
In cultivation nre covered with trees
called hackjucks Most or the country Is
very sandy when II IS dry trayerhg
through here a. very slow business, HEADS
vile s. llt'le town OF only two stores
aad four dwellings, is said 10 he ten
miles from Kosgo, eighteen from franklin
and twenty Ave from calvert II got IT'S
name from man N the name Of Head
who settled here many years ago HIS
sonS wife and children are living about
three miles from here. Well 1aps, my let
Ter is Ike the old darlty's sermon--it's
hard TO hrd stopping place me more
/ tIv 10 stop the more ! keep going. How
glnd / vas 10 sec IN the page whore YOU
mad got little Alglc Deveny chair
cDt his picture from the paper ana kept
II When I was 2 years Of age we lived
nelahbors 10 Mr. Deveny ana I knew poor
lttIa Algie lie could not walk step
mt J am glad to know that the Happy
hammers have hammered happy gift Tor
him with much lows n Mrs Foster ana
'' '"' ''''' Jessie Texas Hil.
sen PEDRO. Texas,-Dear Happvhammers:
Good morning. Hap7; is there any room
na ag. ga country glr.t On, yes ! see
n place over there by NuoSaGt. Wig,
bslio Woodhne: whHt are you doing over
there By yourself7 Dreaming, guess.
10. the contest rs "Who was the greater.
Columbus ar Washington | cast my
5ote for columbus WHY because | think
he deserves the most praise lust think
Of Columbus starting out az the age Of Ia
Years In the unknown ocean what Is the
Delaware river by the side Of the ocean,
hundreds az miles wider Columbus was
TOO poor to hire a shin and to employ sail
ors Tor so long a voyage so he applied 10
Inc government ~ his native city. Genoa;
falling there he next applied 10 the king
III Portugal. King John submitted MS
plans TO d council OF learned mem they
declared It absurd. But Colgmbls az not
give IN and decided to try King Ferdinand
and Queen Isabella Of Spain: For ave
years be waited and hoped. and at last he
concluded that uothing could be done, 50
he stnrted 10 leave the country; hut Queen
Isabella decided "a give him hearing, and
II Is said that she even offered 70 pledge
her Jewels 30 buy and equip vessels for the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-20

Virginia Lewis In the Gentlewoman.l
llculousville the folks are so queer
hothlng is done as they do things
Itre.
! you about two boys-Mas and De-
1 their names are spelled backward,
|pu seel.
Has and De bought very big lot
WORKS and laid them down In wet
Dot,
ITO keep them from getting too dry
fhe next mOrning-the Fourth of JUS.
fhe Fourth dawned gloriously damp,
|nd OH
Inning the sport these boys were not
Dow,
nd 10!
ID was soon bathed in a brilliant red
be sky.rockets banged with a thuu.
ring noise,
izzed through the earth where the
nese boys
long rocket sticks coming out OF
ground.
dered what curious things they
L chasers were lighted, they chased
THE stars;
one is chasing still, after Mars.
p9n were fred without making
boy; were In glee at the silence
\ fless torpedoes they ended the
i to eat supper they sped on Their
q their safety % pin-wheels, all
\ lille bicycles I don't admire,.
y IDS seated themselves at the
y hat they ate-that is, If you're
" suppcd off Of crackers-fire.
Queer fare
III are '"e
sn Of Roman candles,
went to their room. after tea.
r chaps, before going to he'd.
mn !ty cheers for the blue, white
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Saginaw. Texas.-Der Happyhammersi
Well, what shall talk about | want TO
say something because j feel Ike It. but
something interesting II can't be- Wonder
how the majority Of the Haps can think OF
things so Interesting TO write about that
cause much pleasure 20 readf When ! was
a little girl Of about eight Christmas weeks
/ couldn't speak a word Of our native
language; could only speak German, which
was the language used hy all the people
IN that nelghborhood, Papa owned a farm
OF about 200 acres, on This tract Of land
he built two houses Of o rather small size.
In one Of them ne lived and the other papa
White These people were Americans, SO
couldn't speak any German Whatever,
ana as little children were in those DAYS
aud are STILL we were very fond Of playing
of course we played whenever we had. a
chance. One day In simmer time Mr.
field working dixie "Tottsy" does. and his
little girl, named Bonny. and myself were
beginning 70 get hftie s acquainted by
knowing each other more and more and
for some purpose we started on walk to-
ward our little cotton house, which was
situated somewhere about the center OF
the field BonDy certainly was a taIker
She lust talked and talked most all the
time and must have said something real
laughed rather heartily But / being a
little German girl couldn't understand what
was said. Yes. I understood one word.
''bouse" which Is the same in both Ian
guages Although she Kept talking ana
iRughing. so J Just laughed whenever she
aid. Then | began TO speak. of course, Ia
German. II happened 10 be something
funny, ever once and awhile, which caused
me 10 laugh, 30 she laughed also. ! DON'T
know today what she said: Neither dofs
she know, I magiue, what | said although
we acted as II we understood each otHer
by returning smiles. soon learned Ehe
English language BY having papa 10 trtns
late quite a number Of words for Inc
Afterward went to school and. Of course,