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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-06
Charles NJ. Schwab's Father,

John Schwab. the father OF Charles
NJ. Schwab, is the nabob OF ioretto, a
little Pennsylvania village on the crest
of the Allegheny mountains He is the
richest resident, its only retired mer-
chant. Several years before his son
had managed to creep very far up tho
ladder in Brnddock Schwab. by means
Of livery business and farm, got to-
gether comfortable SUM for use in
his declining years. He Is now sixty
five years old, but his six feet Of spare
body remain as straight as an arrow,
an2 .tS gray hair shows in his black
hair and beard. The mother is the on
posite of her husband. She is typically
German. Her figure is short and stout,
her face round and full and her COM
plexion and hair fair. She is exceed
ingly affable. The villagers say that
Charlie takes after his mother in ev-
crything except his nose" which is
prominent, like his father s."-Argos
naut,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-06
The boundary of Life.

Where is the exact boundary be-
tween life and death? Up to within a
few years 1t was supposed that hui
man being was really dead few mo-
ments after breathing ceased, but DR..
Laborde, director of physiological work
has proved that life may linger in the
body hours after all signs of respira-
ton have ceased to be observable. In
all cases of suffocation, asphyxlation,
narcotic poisoning, drowning and the
like DR.. Lalnrda moved the tongue of
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-06
COST OF GROCERIES.
What n Former Generation Paid For
Flour and Potatoes.

What n Former Generation Paid For
Flour and Potatoes.
From statistics Of prices recently
furnished by a grocer In business pre-
vious to the civil war it is shown that
-four retailed for $3.50 per barrel in
1850. In 1856 it had risen to $3.50
per barrel.
But during the year 1865 when the
war was closed, prices had reached
marvelously high figures. For in
sugar 33 cents per pound butter. co
cents; coffee, 60 to 20 cents; tea, 81 40
to SLIGO per pound; oil, Sl.05 to S1.15
per gallon; beans, 10 cents per quart
potatoes, 81 per bushel; soap. 90 cents
per pound; eggs, 90 cents per dozen,
and other things in the same proper
ton.
After 1866, when the extreme limit
In prices was reached, they began to
steadily decrease. AS compared with
present prices those of 1866 were fully
220 per cent higher.
NollIt vi luf tHiuStS he
seen In the prices of -four now at $3.50
per barrel and in 1862, when it was
SS.25, or in 1865 at 500 per barrel 1t
is therefore now at its lowest figure.
Take sugar also. In 1862 1t was II
cents per pound; In 1865, SO cents; now
it is 3 to 6 cents. Butter was 10 cents
in 1850, but had advanced to GO cents
per pound in 1865.
Oil Is another leading staple which
has shown wonderful fluctuations in
price. Selling for S1o5 10 $l.15 per gal
Ion in 1865, it has now decreased to 10
and - cents per gallon, vast gain for
the consumer. In 1880 it sold at so
cents, in 1853 at 81 and in 1875 at 40
cents per gallon.
Potato prices have been regulated
largely by the yield. In 1850 they sold
at IS cents. in 1857 at 81, in 1850 at
S1.10 and in 1892 at 90 cents per bush
ell. This year they have been as high
as sl.25 to 80 per bushel.
1t will therefore be seen that all the
above articles are lower now than thir-
ty-iive 10 forty years ago, and the
same may be said of more than 100
other different groceries.
For the most part, the grocers prof
Its have gradually decreased on all ar
ticles since the close of 1877. the panic
season. nor is there any likelihood for
a better condition Of affairs for some
time to come.-Retail Grocers Advo-
cate.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-06

the patient back and forth in regular
cadence instead Of employing the usu.
al means of raising and lowering the
arms. The doctor has made what he
calls a lingual tractor, machine
which moves the tongue back and
forth a fixed distance and with exact
rhythm. BY it's use persons have been
revived who had apparently been dead
for three hours. The doctor calls at
tention to the fact that a majority Of
persons who meet death in the water
are killed by heart disease and not by
suffocation, which accounts for many
failures in attempting resuscitation.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-06

goon," the other replied. "Then 7
shall ship for England as best as L
can. I've had enough of China to
last me lifetime"
From that moment the stranger
did not refer again to his journey. He
was singularly reticent upon this
point, and feeling that perhaps the
recollection Of all he had suffered
might be painful to him, the two
men did not press him to unburden
himself.
Hes strange sort Of fellow"
said Gregory to Dempsey, later in
the evening, when the other had re-
tired to rest. IF he has walked from
Peking here, as he says, he's more
than little modest about It. TIL be
bound his is funny story if only he
would condescend to tell it,"
They would have been more Ger.
tain than ever of this fact had they
been able to see their guest at that
particular moment. In the solitude
of his own room he had removed a
broad leather belt from round his
he shook out upwards of a hundred
rubies and sapphires of extraordi.
nary size. He counted them carefully,
replaced them in his belt. and then
once more secured the latter about
his waist.
AT last I am safe" he muttered
to himself, "but it was close
shave yerv cl,ce shaw tvau1I In !
do that journey again for all the
money the stones are worth No! not
for twice the amount"
Next morning George Bertram. as
he called himself, left Namponng for
Bhamo, with Gregorv's check for 500
rupees in his pocket.
You must take it," said that irdi-
vidual in reply to the others half
hearted refusal of the assistance.
Treat it as loan if you like. You
can return it to me when you are in
better circumstances. 7 assure you
we don't want it. We can't spend
money out here"
Little did he imagine when he made
that offer, the immense wealth which
the other carried in the belt that en-
circled his waist. Needless to say,
Hayle said nothing to him upon the
subject. lie merely pocketed the
check with an expression of his graf
itude, promising to repay it as soon
as he reached London. As matter
of fact he did so. and to this day, |
have no doubt, Gregory regards him
n n he 4
unusual integrity.
Two days later the wanderer
reached Bhamo, that important mill
tary post on the sluggish Irrawaddy.
His appearance. thanks to Gregory's
and Dempsey's kind Offices was now
sufficiently conventional to attract
little or no attention, so he negoti-
ated the captains check. fit, d him
self cut with a few other things that
he required, and then set off fer Man
dalay. From Manda las re proceeded
as fast as steam could take Linn 20
Rangoon. where. after the exercise
OF some diplomacy. he secured pas
sage aboard a tramp steamer bound
for England.
When the Shweydagon was lost in
the evening mist, and the steamer
had made her way slowly down The
sluggish stream with the rice fields
on either side, Hayle went aft and
took his last look at the land 10
which he vas saying good-by.
"A quarter of million if a half
penny" he said. land as soon as they
are sold and the money is in my
hands, the leaf shall be turned, and
my life for the future shall be all
respecta bility.'
TO BE CONTINUED.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-06
PART Ill.

The sun was slowly sinking behind
the dense wall of jungle which
hens in, on the southern side, the
frontier station of Nampoung. In
the river below there is a ford,
which has a distinguished claim
on fame, inasmuch as it is one
OF the gateways from Burmah
into western China. This ford is
guarded continually by company
of Sikhs, under the command of an
English officer. To be candid, it is
not post that is much sought after.
Its dullness is extraordinary. True,
one can fish there from morning I'M
til night, if one is so DISPOSED; and if
one has the good fortu to be bot
anist, there is an ineXhat,'tiblc field
open for study. IT. is also true that
Nampoung is only 80 miles or so, as
the crow flies, from Bhamo, and whe n
one has been in the wilds. and out
OF touch of civilization for months
at time, Bhamo is by no means a
place to be despised. So thought
Gregory, of the One Hundred and
Twenty-third regiment, as he threw
MS line into the pool below him.
ITS worse than a dogs life" he
said to himself, as he looked at the
ford hundred yards or so TO his
right, where, at the moment, his sub
aitern was engaged levying toll up
on some Yunnan merchants who
were carrying cotton on pack mules
INTO China. After that he glanced
behind him at the little cluster OF
buildings on the Hill, and groancd
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-06
The New Cook.

Mrs. Marterc-l must say, Jane.
that | am not altogether pleased
with your cooking.
The Cook-lt isn't to he expected
You should be at first. ma'am; hut
you'll get educated up to it in time.
Boston Transcript,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-06
A Base Suspicion,

Guest lin cheap restaurant)-
That's queer. I ordered three dishes.
and you are out of all.
Waitcr-It's very late, sab.
Guest (suspiciously)-Not saving
EN- for yourself, Ell?
Waiter thaughtily)-I don't eat
heah, sah!-N. y. Weekly.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-06

Little Gertrude-Im going to he q
spinster, like You, Aunt Gertrude.
Aunt Gertrude-Why do you want
to be n spnster. dearie?
Little Gertrude Cause, Aunt Ger
trude, spinster doesn't have TO try
to look prctty-an' She can comb her
hair any old y.-Brooklyn Life.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-06
Patience for Patients.

Doctor-You must give yourself
absolutely no uneasiness. You must-
mt allow yourself to care whether
you live or die; then you may pull
through.
Patient-I see. You want me to
feel just as you do,-Town Topics.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-06
Guess Again, Perhaps.

But" protested the Angry Creditor.
"you said you guessed you would pay
me to-day"
IL know | did" explained the Humble
Debtor, but, you see, am such poor
esser."--Baltimor American.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-06

Teacher-Can you mention somd
great man who had an impeachment in
his speech?
Little WilIie-Please, ma'am. George
Washington did. He couldn't tell a
lie!-Puck.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-06
A JustitinhIe noast,

"He says he does standing room
only business"
81 doubt it. I din't catch his name.
but he doesn't even look like an actor"
"He isn't, He's a street railway mans
ager."-Brooklyn Eagle.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-06
The limit.

Ascum-Jabsley is awful vain, isn't
he?
Wander-Well. rather. Why, he has
fitted up a photograph in his room to-
play "See. the conquering hero
comes." when he opens the door
pucL 4
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-06
How She Got 1h en-.

What lot of rings she
wears.
Patrice-Yes; they are wedding
rings.
"Why, didn't know she'd been mare
ried."
she hasn't: her father is a pawn-
broker" -I onkers Statesman.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-06
Termination.

TIE has the chance which most men cravd
To make great wealth his willing tool,
Ard If he does they'll call him "krave." |.
If he does not. they Il call HIM fool" /,
washington Star
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-06

Energy all gomez Headache? Stomao h
out of order? Simply a case of torpid
liver. Burdock Blood Bittors viii make a.
new man or woman of YOU
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-06

his hosts at their evening meal. Be-
tween them they had managed to fit
him out with a somewhat composite
set Of garments. He had shaved off
his beard, had reduced his hair to
something like order, and in conse-
quence had now the outward resem-
blance at least of a gentleman.
Come, that's better" said Greg
ory as he welcomed him II don't
like, but you certainly have more thc
appearance of man, and less that
OF a skeleton than when we first
brought you in. You must have
been pretty hard put to it out yon-
der"
The recollection OF all he had been
through was so vivid that the man
shuddsred at the mere thought of
it.
~ wouldn't go through 1t again for
worlds he said. "You don't know
what I've endured"
Trading over the border alone?"
Gregory inquired.
The man shook his head.
Tried to walk across from Pc
king" he said, via Szechuen and
Yunnan. Nearly died of dysentery in
Yunnan city. While I was there my
servants deserted me, taking with
them every halflsnny possessed.
Being suspected by the mandarinn.
was thrown into prison, managed
eventually to escape, and so made
my way on here. | thought to-day
was going TO prove my last"
"iou have had a hard time Of it,
by Jove,' said Dempsey; but you've
managed to come out of it alive.
And now wheye are you going?"
Il want, If possible, TO get to Ran
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-02-19
ELYTON SAYS NO TO
INCORPORATION
SECOND ELECTION RESULTED IN
DEFEAT FOR MOVEMENTS OF
VOTES AGAINST INcoRPoRA-
TON WERE THOSE OF NEGROES

The election at Elyton yesterday re-
suited in majority of 80 against incor-
poration. The vote stood 102 against and
20 for. The colored voter played a large
part in the election, SO out of the 102 who
opposed incorporation being negroes. The
citizens who favor incorporation are not
discouraged, and say they will try it
again some time in November, when the
voter will be determined by the provi-
sions of the new constitution.
This is the second time a majority have
voted against Incorporating Elyton. An
election was held about a year ago and
at that time 1t was proposed to incorpo-
rate Smithfield and Elyton together. 1t
resulted in Smithfield giving a large ma
jority against incorporation.
Had Elyton voted in favor of incorpo-
ration it might have been an obstacle
to the Greater Birmingham movement,
but it is probable now that many, on ac-
count of the result of the election yes
terday, may favor coming into the city.
The election was held at Maxwell s
store, the polls being open from a. m.
to p. m. The managers of the election
were Messrs. T. s. Smith, w. A. Brown
and A. V. Jennette.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-02-19
COUNCIL MEETS
THURSDAY NIGHT
PETITION OF j. X. ADAMS FOR A
STREET RAILWAY FRANCHISE
TO BE coNsIDERED-soU
HIGHLANDS PARK PROPOSITION

The regular meeting of the Mayor and
Board of Aldermen which was to have
been held tonight has been postponed I'M
til Thursday night, as it was found that
several of the aldermen could not attend
If the meeting was held tonight.
There will be no report from the mayor
but several interesting questions will
come up, among them the petition of j.
r. Adams and associates for franchises
to lay tracks in certain streets. The
judiciary and street railway committee
to whom this matter was referred will
meet today at 445 o'clock at the mayors
office to consider it.
The question of the proposed new park
on the South Highlands will also come
up. The finance committee and the al
dermen of the seventh ward, to whom as
a special committee this matter was re-
ferred will, it is quite generally under
stood, make a favorable report.
The property which lies near Five
Points has been offered to the city by the
Birmingham Realty Company for s14,-
900 payable in annual installments of
$14OO.
The finance committee of the Board
of Aldermen will meet this afternoon
at the office of Chairman Kerr to make
a final settlement with Steiner Bros, and
to attend to other matters which may
come up. 1t is understood a satisfac-
tory settlement has been reached between
Steiner Bros. and the city.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-02-19
NEGRO ATTEMPTS
LIFE OF OFFICERS
BOB BERRY SLASHES AT PATTON
AND EAGAN WITH KNIFE AND
THEN TRIES TO DRAW A RE-
VOLVER.

Quick work by Policemen Patton and
Eagan alone prevented one or both from
being shot by Bob Berry. alias 1.-The
Devil" last night near Fourth avenue and
Eighteen street AS it was Policeman Pat
ton had his hand painfully cut. They re-
covered a watch from the negro which
was stolen several weeks ago from a
man in Bessemer.
after Berry, and last night Policemen
Patton and Eagan located him. When
they approached him he began to run and
they followed him. He saw they would
catch him and drew his knife. Just as he
made another reach, this time for his
pistol, Policeman Patton threw his arms
around the negro, binding his hands to
his side. He, however, made one rake
with the knife. the blade passing across
the back of the policeman's hand. He was
then searched and besides the knife was
found 3S-calbre pistol.
When running away from the officers
1.-The Devil' used a great deal of head
work. He went towards two women,
knowing the policemen would not shoot
at him for fear of hitting them. 1.-THE
Devil" is considered one of the wors
customers the police have to deal with
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-02-19
DOES NOT APPLY TO
UNSECURED NOTES
Justice Ward Decides "Reasonable"
Attorneys Fee Can Be Collected
In Such Cases.

Justice of the Peace j. II. Ward de-
cided yesterday, in the case Of Russell
VS.. Poole that the act of March 4, 1901,
providing that in Jefferson county only
10 per cent attorneys fees could be
gained on notes given money lenders and
secured by personal property, did not APP
ply to an ordinary note which was unse-
cured. On these notes. when they pro-
vide on their face, as most of them do,
that If placed in the hands of an attorney
for collection "a reasonable fee should
be paid. that then the question was one
of proof as to what was a reasonable
fee.
The question arose in a suit brought by
a money lender against an employe of
the Southern Railroad whose wages were
garnisheed. The amount of the note
sued on was $3.50 and an attorneys fee
of So was claimed to be reasonable. The
defendant took the position that not eX-
ceedng 10 per cent could be collected as
an attorneys fee. and that nothing could
be so collected unless the note was 'actu-
ally placed in an attorneys hands when
suit was entered.
The questiol has not been decided be-
fore and the case will be appealed to a
higher court.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-02-19

trar Hewitt, who was waiting on him.
made this remark.
Here the conversation around the table
drifted to politics. and a poll of those
present showed that ten out of thirteen
were for Jelks as Governor. Were all
for Tanner, though" said the crowd.
Excuse me, but how old are you, Col
onel? asked the registrar who was docket
ing the voters. This is a very embar-
RAISING question, but one which the law
requires must be asked. Colonel Tanner
blushed a little and owned up to being
in the neighborhood of about 81.
You'll have to get out search war
rant to find his age" said one of the
colonel's admirers.
AZ don't like this blind. girl on my GER
tificate," said a man from Toadvine, re-
ferring to the goddess of liberty in the
left hand corner.
amy girl would blind her eyes If she
had to stay by you" remarked a person
from Toadvine.
us Mr.. Hugh it here?" asked an anx-
ious inquirer.
I'm it," said Registrar Hewitt; what
is it?'
"They say you can't get these things
cashed yit If that's so. we'll have to git
up a candidate, 1 reckon"
where's Tanner?" asked man.
But Mr.. Tanner had gone.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-02-19

The work of registering the voters of
at the courthouse, where the board of
registrars is holding all-day sessions. The
total number registered up to the close
of vest erdays session was SIC.
Numbers are constantly crowded around
the little table where the work is carried
on. and many jokes and facetious re-
marks are INDUCED in as various citizens
we'll known and badly known offer to
vote. So far none have been challenged,
although policemen, lawyers, farmers and
all sorts and conditions of men have ap-
piled for certificates.
The life certificates look very much like
money both in size, color and general de-
sign. I'm going to have mine framed, it
looks like good money" said a man who
spoke as if he once came in contact with
bad money. ut looks mighty like a $40
bill"
I'D just as soon have the $40 bill"
said Col. James L. Tanner, who came up
to register about this time.
"Give the next secretary of state a
blank" said one of the registrars.
rs that what l drawn" asked Colonel
Tanner.
"Only those who haven't registered get
blanks" said the registrar; afterwards
you get votes"
Il never thought you bald-headed fell
lows would be writing me out life GER
tificate" said Colonel Tanner to Regis
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-02-19
BUTCHERS AND MILK
MENLOSE THEIR CASES
Judge Feagin Decides Against Them
and upholds City License
Schedule.

H. Siegel, butcher, and ]. II. Berry,
dairyman, were yesterday fined S. by
Judge Feagin charged with doing bust
ness without license. The cases were
appealed to the Circuit Court. Both cases
have been pending several weeks.
The butchers claim the city license
schedule is unjust, as it makes a man
outside the fire limits pay a different IL
cense from the man inside. The dairymen
claim the city should not tax them for
every COW in their barns unless the milk
is sold in the city. They were both test
cases of the license schedule, and Judge
Feagins decision sustains the City Coun-
Gil.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-02-19
TO TRY BOYS TODAY.
Boys Charged With Making Spurious
Coin to Appear Before Commission

Owing to the Shyle case In the United
States Commissioners court yesterday,
no steps were taken in the cases of the
alleged juvenile counterfeiters. No more
arrests have been made.
The trial of Ernest Matthews, Lawrence
Foster and Clark Mccormack, the three
boys under arrest, will begin this morn
ing at o'clock before United States
Commissioner Cornish. 1t is thought the
boys will be released on account of their
age and efforts made to apprehend the
man Elrod, who Is said to have taught
them how to make the money.
The general belief is that the boys were
not guilty of any criminal intent and
were really not aware of what they were
doing.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-02-19
GETS NEW EQUIPMENT.
Adjutant Brandon Approves Work of
Troop Survey Board.

Adjutant General Brandon was in Bir
mingham yesterday assisting the board
Of survey, appointed to ascertain the loss
of Troop D in the fire at Seals Hall. He
said the first shipment of new equip
ment had already been made and should
arrive some time this week. 1t consisted
of rifles, carbines and uniforms. General
Brandon left yesterday for Talladega,
where he inspected the infantry COM
pany last night.
The board of survey consisted of Capt
l.. c. Ledbetter, chairman; Capt A. w
Mcdaniel and Lieut.. Joseph Loveman
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-02-19
KILLED ACCIDENTALLY.
A Revolver Discharged BY Being
Thrown Against Foot of Bed.

volver Monday night at Ida Station, on
the Ensley trolley line Tom Pitts, ne
gro, was killed, the ball passing through
his head.
George Cameron and his wife were ar
rested charged with numbering him, but
the testimony before the coroner's jury
was that the shooting was accidental and
caused by the hammer of the pistol hit
ting against the foot of the bed.
The pistol was lying under the cover of
the bed. Ella Cameron. with whom Pitts
was boarding, pulled the cover back,
throwing the pistol against the foot of the
he'd