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The age-herald., 1902-05-01
THIS FAD AN EXPENSIVE ONE,

From the Chicago Inter-Ocean
 Just now hundreds of young girls have the pyrographic craze in its worst form. It is a money-eating fad. Not only is the burning outfit itself expensive, but the wooden blanks on which the drawings are traced with the hot iron needle cost from 25 cents to as much as $10 or $15, accord- ing to the size and shape. The humble quarter will buy good-sized square bit of soft pine, s15 beautiful table or chair on which design has been printed ready for the artists touch. One young girl who is restricted as to pocket money and yet very much interested in the work. has discovered way to gratify her pyro- graphic taste by visits to the house-furn- ishng section of the large department stores. There she buys bread-boards- smooth, hard wood. twelve-inch. 9-cent bread boards-for her placques. These she finds take on a far richer brown than the 5o-cent soft, white pine placques or the same size. The bread boards can De worked up just as artistically as can the slabs made especially for devotees of tho fad.
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disturbances in the air are definitely known. AS a rule these disturbances are very narrow, and they soon fly from the surface of the earth into the ether above 1t where they belong and should stay. So 1t Is not probable any particular spot of the earth will be hit or damaged by one of the dis turbers in the course of centuries. The earth is large, and the tornado mar row, and rarely formed. It is never formed except where heat, humidity and an approaching storm center co- exist
The age-herald., 1902-05-01
Tornadoes in Their Season.

April, May and June are the tornado months above all others. The other months may score an occasional tor nado, but as a rule they cannot fur nish the three all-essential conditions that go with, or rather usher in tor nado.
 These conditions are high humidity, high temperature, and storm center to the north or northwest perhaps a hundred miles away. These conditions can be had in April, May and Juno, because the masses of air have not acquired generally uniform tempera- ture. Winter is still felt in the upper masses, while near the earth there is summer. In some way this mingling of hot and cold currents in the air masses, brings on the violent tor nado. The cn.coming storm drives down the cold air. and the hot air rises violently, and in the movement disturbances arise, and these atmos- pheric disturbances are popularly known as tornadoes.
 No one claims that the laws of these
The age-herald., 1902-05-01
STOCKTON AND kIPLING.
Latter Told American How He Would
 Force Secret From Him.

From the New York and Philadelphia
 Papers.
 The late Frank R. Stockton, speaking of his work a few days before his death, said:
 "All the fiction writers of America will be delighted if public libraries adopt the suggestion of Mr. Andrew Carnegie that no book of fiction be admitted to pulp lie library until 1t is at least a year old. If libraries were to quit buying popular books as soon as they are issued, the sale of the books would be increased enormously, in my opinion. Americans are always up-to-date. If the public li- braries did not supply the successful books of the day while they are enjoying their popularity, many readers of fiction would buy them American readers would never walt a year that they might get the book free of cost from a library.
 My working season is on. Most writ CTS do their work in cold weather and rest in the summer time. but I reverse the process. I prefer to spend my winters resting in New York. I can work better at my home in the country than in the city.
 Ut is so quiet there, and there does not seem to be anything else to do but work. At present I have no important work on hand. For while I will devote myself to doing a mum Der of short stories and other work which has accumulated during the winter. do not know that shall write another novel for some time. At least I have none in preparation at present."
 His famous story "The Lady or The Tiger2" set everybody guessing. It was a topic of conversation when MT. Stock ton met Rudyard Kipling at reception and informed the latter that he contem- plated going to Inoia-
 I'm glad to hear itr' exclaimed Kip ling, enthuslasti tically. "I know just what we'll do with you over there when we get you away from your friends and family. We'll lure you out into the jungle and have you seized and bound by our trusty wallahs We'll have you turned on your back and get one of our biggest elephants to stand over you with his forefoot poised above your head. Then I'll say in my most insinuatins way: Come, now, Stock ion. which was it-the lady or the tigerT"
 It was told that an enterprising maga- zine manager offered him S10,Oo0 if he would reveal the true end to the famous tale but Stockton was true to his story and declined the offer.
 When the Stockton family lived in Bucks county Pennsylvania, Frank and his brother had dog which they trained solely to hunt cats. The brothers were overloaded one day by farmer whose
The age-herald., 1902-05-01
THE PSYCHOLOGY OF HAIR.

From the Liverpool Daily Post.
 Coarse black hair indicates power of character, with a tendency to sensuality. Straight stiff black hair and beard indl- cate coarse, strong, rigid and straightfor- ward personality Fine hair generally de- notes exquisite sensibilities; fat, clinging straight hair melancholy but constant habit Harsh, upright hair is the sign Of q reticent and sour spirit. stubborn and cruel character. Coarse red hair and whiskers are accompanied by violent ani- maj passions, but some force of individ- uality. Auburn hair, on the contrary, de- notes the highest order of sentiment and intensity of feeling. purity of thought and the greatest capacity for pain or pleasure Crisp, curly hair, we regret to say, is indicative of a nasty, impetuous and rash character, and, generally, light hair is characteristic of lymphatic and indolent co~ 7t.tution. There is no doubt that the co ng matter of the hair may be in some way affected, or may affect the disposition, for 1t Is an odd thing how often the sulphur in red hair or the car bon in black appears in the. individual acts and thoughts.
The age-herald., 1902-05-01
French Legislative Elections.

The electorate in France numbers 10,231,521, and over seven millions of these voters. customarily vote. Suf- frage is extended to all males 21 years of age and upwards. The election of last Sunday was for members of the House of Deputies only. and this House. together with the Senate, will elect President Loubefs successor in 1906. Five hundred and eighty-one Deputies are to be chosen by dis tricts, each population of 10000 being entitled to a Deputy.
 The elections of Sunday were not decisive because of the multiplicity of candidates representing all shades of opinion. There were 2515 candi- dates, and only 5S1 can be elected. To secure an election a candidate must receive a majority of all the votes cast in his district, and this re- suits, of course, in numerous second elections. These elections will occur on Sunday week.
 Thus far the Waldeck-Rosseau min istry has won a small majority, and it is believed the second elections will give it a large majority. Paris did not stand up tc it, but the provinces 1 did. Paris usually opposes the gov ernment, and the results of it's first ballots were not surprising. Its sec ond ballots will sustain the govern ment The man that has brought peace to the country; that has re- established the republic, and con founded the plotters of whatever sort, will surely be sustained, and minis try that has lasted three years prom ises to last much longer. This is un- precedented in France. M. Waldeck- Rosseau is an ardent republican, and he stands ready to fight all forms of reaction. If he is supported by the electorate the republic will remain in strong and faithful hands.
The age-herald., 1902-05-01
rraunlinn on Sunday.

q am glad the Women's National All ance at it's recent meeting in Hew fofA entered a protest against Daughters oi the American Revolution travelling on Sunday in going to the convention at Denver. and also against the President of the United States and the governors or states travelling for pleasure or conven- fence on the Lords Day" remarked prominent church member.
 T am not Puritanical in my notlons' but it is bad sign of the times when we find so little regard for a cherished institution like the Christian Sappath' Men and women occupying high positions should be careful in setting examples. There may be some excuse for the toilihs masses when they go on Sunday outings but for the President to travel on the Lords day, simply for convenience IS without Justification. This violation of the old rule of observing Sunday is much more common now than it was twenty five years ago. Are the churches losing their power?'
The age-herald., 1902-05-01
KNOX IS INDIGNANT.
Says Arrangement for Him to Meet the Meat Packers Is Unwarranted.

Washington, April 30-Eaving received a letter from the president of the Repub- lican Club at New York stating that he had arrsnged for a conference between Attorney General Knox and representa- tives of the packing companies, the Att torney General today replied as follows:
 "Your action requesting representatives of packing companies to meet is unwar- ranted by my letter of April 2S and was without my knowledge or any intimation to me that you proposed doing SC until receipt of your letter of the 2sth regret that you have assumed to arrange con- ferences which msrepresent the govern ment's position.
The age-herald., 1902-05-01
Jackson Ready for Schley.

Jackson, Miss. April SO.-The people of Jackson have finished all preparations for the entertainment of Admiral and Mrs. Schley, who will arrive In this city to- morrow from Memphis. The visitors will be greeted with every evidence of old fashioned Southern hospitality.
 The entire city has been decorated for the occasion.
 The admiral and his wife are expected to arrive at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning They will be escorted from the union sta ton to the old Capitol. where the party will be informally welcomed.
 According to the official programme, Governor Longino will deliver the formal welcome at Smith Park. Admiral Schley will respond. The public schools will then be visited, where 20OO children will sing retriotic songs. The public reception at the Capitol immediately follows.
 At noon the guests will be dined at the Governors mansion. In the evening will be held the reception at the Leafieur Club.
 Several military companies, state and other officials will be in attendance.
 All business houses will be closed in honor of the visit.
The age-herald., 1902-05-01
Talks Too Much.

"I am well acquainted with H. Clay Evans former commissioner Of penslons' and I like him personally, but he Is dis posed to talk too much for publication, said a newspaper man who used to be member of the Washington Press Clup-
 "Eyans likes newspaper notoriety. He has been slated for more different places than any man I ever knew, but the Pres ident is slow in sending his name to the Senate. The ex-commssioner was select ed by the President for the Spanish mis- sion, then the Cuban mission, then some other place, I forget what it was, and now I see he has been picked out for the lucrative office of consul general to Eng land The President will probably ap- point another man.
 "The successful office holder or ofilce seeker is usually one who has the haois of silence. Dan Lamont was conspicu- out example of the politician who could be free and hail-fellowwell-met with re- porters and at the same time discreet and non communicative when 1t came to the matter of giving out news about himself or about what Cleveland thought, or what Cleveland said.
 "Fitz. Lee is another man of high rank who has been a model of how not to talk about himself and how not to give out interviews about public affairs, and yet he was always known as side-partner of the newspaper worker But coming back to Evans. the public is doubtless hoping that he will soon be landed and give the Associated Press a rest 2"
The age-herald., 1902-05-01
CONSUL DELEoN REMOVED.
Another Man Will Be Substituted for
 the Georgian in Ecuador.

washington, April SO.-The State De- partment has decided to place another man in the consulate generalship at Guay- aauil, Ecuador. in place of Berry M. Deleon who has just returned to the limited States from his post. Friction has arisen between the local authorities in Guayaquii and Mir. Deleon. The suc- cessor has been named and will be made p,,blic shortly. Mir. Deleon was appointed from Georgia. July l5 1s97
 His particular activity in the case of the American, Bolan, who had been i'm prisoned by the Ecuadorian courts in connection with a disputed railroad con- ztruction contract, was the matter which brought him into trouble with the au- thorities taken in connection with the cases of other Americans who claimed bis good offices.
The age-herald., 1902-05-01
cULBERSoN AFTER BELL.
Wants Information Concerning the Re
 concentration Orders.

Washington, April 90.-Senator Culber- son today introduced a resolution calling on the secretary of war for the follow ing information:
 Whether the recommendation orders of General Bell have been officially receiv- ed by the war department, is so, by whom forwarded; whether issued by authority of the major general com manding the Philippines and whether approved by him or by the war department; whether Gen eral Smiths orders to Major Waller were in writing and whether they were ap- proved by the officer commanding in the Philippines; whether they have been re- ceived by the war department and wheth- CT those orders have revoked or coun- termanded.
 The resolution was not passed upon to- day.
The age-herald., 1902-05-01
HANNA AIDS RATHBONE.
Has Long Talk With Secretary Root
 Regarding the Affair.

Washington, April S0.-Senator Hanna had long conference with Secretary Root at the war department today pre- sumably in regard to the case of Rath- bone. It Is understood that when he was in Havana, Secretary Root looked into the case with a view to determining the power of the President in bringing about a retrial of Rathbone in the event that such a course should be determined upon.
 It is known that before Secretary Roots departure from the city he was not fully satisfied that the charges had been legally proven by the Cuban tri- bunal, which considered the cases, &C., cording to the usual legal standards in the United States.
The age-herald., 1902-05-01
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
The Iron Market.

"The iron market continues active and the SIP basis Is as firm as ever,' said Col. T. G. Bush president of the Ala bama Consolidated Coal and Iron Com pany. recently returned from trlp east.
 '"The sales at figures above Sl2 are Tor small lots and for quick delivery Twelve is high enough for quotation. 'The large ironrnakers of this district did wise thing when they decided to keep the mar l1et from running up to prices that con- sumers might have paid for little while but which would have Jagged and dropped down to a low level. As it Is. buyers as well as sellers are satlshed. and the prospects for prosperity the rest of the year are good.
The age-herald., 1902-05-01
THIS IS GENE WARES WORST.

From the Kansas City Journal father said unto his hopeful son: "who was Leonidas, my cherished oneF The boy replied. with words of ardent
 nature: "TIe was a member of the Legislature. "HowY' asked the parent; then the
 youngster saith: He got pass and held her like grim
 death" "Whose pass? What pass?' the anxious
 father cried: "'Twas th'r monopoly" the boy replied. In deference to the public we must state That boy has been an orphan since that
 date
The age-herald., 1902-05-01
SENATOR MONEY Is ILL.
Doubtful Whether He Will Be Able to
 Appear in Court Today.

Washington, April S0-Senator Money of Mississippi, who suffered a severe shock as a result of his difficulty with street car conductor last week, has been confin- ed to his apartments for several days past.
 It is doubtful whether he will be able to appear in court tomorrow when the charges growing out of the affair are to be heard.
The age-herald., 1902-05-01
Postal Currency Recommended.

Washington, April 30.-The committee of postal and treasury experts who have been considering the question of frac- :ional postal currency probably will recommend to Congress measure calling for the establishment of currency of notes adapted with Improvements from the postal notes used In Canada, Great Britian, Germany and France This plan calls for books of fractional currency ar ranged In detachable coupon form which are to be obtained from postoffices or rural free delivery carriers in amounts from cents to S2.
The age-herald., 1902-05-01
Waiter Sues conoressman.

Washington, April 3O.-Congressman J. J. Butler of Missouri Is made the de- fendant in a suit for $10,00O damages in- sttuted today in the District Circuit Court by August Scholz. a waiter at a local hotel. Scholz alleges that while serving the Missourian at the hotel Sat urday, the latter assaulted him. He says MT. Butler used vile and abusive lan- guage toward him and struck him a heavy blow with water bottle.
The age-herald., 1902-05-01
SONG.

By Helen Hunt Jackson. If I can live To make some face brighter, and to give A second luster to some tear r-olmiheo
 eye, Or cen impart One throb of comfort to an aching heart Or cheer some wayworn soul In pass
 ing by; If I can lend A strong hand to the fallen. or defend The right against single envious
 strain, My life, though bare Perhaps of much that seemeth dear ana
 fair
 To us on earth. will not have been in
 vain. The purest joy, Most near to heaven, far from earth'a
 alloy.
 Is bidding clouds give way to sun and
 shine And twill be well If on that day of days the angels tell Of me: "she did her best for one oi
 Thine.'' r
The age-herald., 1902-05-01
From the New York Press.

Two people married can live on less than the same two people engaged.
 It takes genius to explain to woman for the 999th time how you surely know that you love her.
 No matter how many kisses a pretty girl gives away, she can always afford it, because she can get plenty more.
 There are two occasions which always elevate women to sublime ecstasy-the possession of a new baby and the possess sion of new hat.
 The reason women like the street car transfer system is that they can go way past their street to finish saying goodby to some other woman riding in the same car with them and then work their way home again on transfers.
The age-herald., 1902-05-01
Scarcity of Cars.

up to week ago I had no trouble in shipping all the coal I could get out but cars have become very scarce lh this district all of a sudden and the coal trade Is hurt by It. said coal oper- ator yesterday.
 "Coai men have lad pretty active trade all the spring, and the outlook Tor the summer is about as good as usual. It is hoped that the scarcity of cars IS crly temporary
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New Jersey Railroad Company. The re- cent survey shows that the entire tunnel will be $500 feet long, and that 400 feet on the New Jersey side and 40 feet on the New York side were completed when the work was abandoned. This leaves but one-quarter of the work to be done. The New York terminal will be at Greenwich and Christopher streets. where block of property has been acquired for union depot for New Jersey trolley companies.
The age-herald., 1902-05-01

New York Letter in Pittsburg Dispatch
 The work on cleaning away debris In the completed part of the North river tunnel which was abandoned nine years ago. has been finished, and drillers will be put to work in few days to com plete the tunnel for the New York and
The age-herald., 1902-05-01
Discuss Postmasters.

Washington. April 90.-The President took an early stroll today and stopped at the residence of Senator Hanna. The discussion turned on postoffice appoint ments in the south and Postmaster-G Gen eral Payne was telephoned for. and some of the coming vacancies, the men filling them and aspirants for the positions were considered.
The age-herald., 1902-05-01
Eltz Lees Lecture Tonight.

"Every man and woman who wants to acquire knowledge about Cuba should be sure to hear General Fitzhugh Lee at the Jefferson tonight said an old friend of Lee.
 'What the former consul general does not know about our m:'ch discussed little neighbor, the Pearl of the Antilles, is hardly worth knowing. Moreover. Lee is a charming talker There will not be a dull moment from the time he begins until he closes.
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cat they were chasing. To placate the farmer they gave him a dollar for pig, which they took home. By driving away their fathers pigs at feeding time they soon made their own the fattest pig in the pen and sold him at profit of S7. MT. Stockton always considered the deal a tribute to his business acumen.
 Stockton had no children of his own, but the little ones of the sneighborhood in the places in which he lived at diffefe ent times were always coming in upon him, and he used to read them new fairy tales and watch them carefully for criti- cism and he used to say they never made a mistake in a story.
The age-herald., 1902-05-01
Secretary Lona Retired.

Washington, April 3O.-Secretary Long closed his official career as the head of the naval establishment today. It has been arranged that Secretary Moody shall assume the duties of secretary of the navy tomorrow morning.
The age-herald., 1902-05-01
lncrease of Cancer.

In 225 years, If cancer increases at the present rate, th6t part of the human race over 30 years of age will be practically extince. This statement is made by pr. William F. Sailney, the bacteriologist of the Massachusetts general hospital.
The age-herald., 1902-05-01
LOUD AND SOLID.

From the Dothan Slftings.
 There Is no mistaking the tenor of the State press on. the primary-it is pratical- ly solid for a state primary and is loudly in earnest.
The age-herald., 1902-05-01

The esteemed Chattanooga and Nashville papers have lost their op- portunity to put Birmingham in the second division. That opportunity will not return.
The age-herald., 1902-05-01

Instead of going back to the great rise of 1882, the beef trust should point with pride to the COW that jumped over the moon.
The age-herald., 1902-05-01

If Gen. Jakie Smith is an exponent of benevolent assimilation, what must he be when he sets out to be down. right cruel?
The age-herald., 1902-05-01

The man who invented Arbor Day is Gead. He could not, however, en- force its observance.
The age-herald., 1902-05-01

Attorney General Knox and the packers are to fight the porterhouse question to a finish.
The age-herald., 1902-05-01

Mayor Drennen proposes to keep 30 mules from going to South Africa. He needs them in his garbage business.
The age-herald., 1902-05-01

The Texas steer Is in the tall spring grass, and he has no time in which to read Philander Knox's injunctions.
The age-herald., 1902-05-01

The second division can comfort themselves with the fact that the sea son is very young.
The age-herald., 1902-05-01

The meat trust Is In fact a food trust, for all articles of food can be crammed into cold storage.
The age-herald., 1902-05-01

It was almost as windy in this town on Tuesday night as it is in Chicago almost any day.
The age-herald., 1902-05-01

The blue penciler of Russia will not stand jokes. Jokers are permitted to expend their wit in Siberia.
The age-herald., 1902-05-01

The meat trust, like the convention system in Alabama, is up against the people, and it will be beaten. The people rule.
The age-herald., 1902-05-01

Pure water is coming, for the water company can ill-afford to furnish any. thing else.
The age-herald., 1902-05-01

The cinch of the meat trust is be- coming shaky.
The age-herald., 1902-05-01

Now, that Dowie's college has been purified Dowie's mouth should have attention.
The age-herald., 1902-05-01

President Palma will try to be in- before a revolution occurs.
The age-herald., 1902-05-01

Russia, China and Secretary Root are doing the marked-severity act at present.
The age-herald., 1902-05-01

Street car conductors have rights that even United States Senators must respect.