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The Washington times., 1903-02-18

Historical interest attaches TO the An
derson farm. which has been bought by
Gen. Nelson A. Miles. During the Revo-
luton the soldiers burned beacon
lights on the summit Of the high hill,
previous 10 the battle OF White Plains
The Washington times., 1903-02-18

Mrs EIkins. wife OF Senator stephen
b. Elldns. will erect three-story stone
building AZ EIkins. ". Va, for the use
OF the Young Mems Christian Associa-
The Washington times., 1903-02-18

pants.
The child labor committee of New
York reports that the occupation OF
messenger boys is "pernicious and de-
moraIizing TO the highest degree" be-
cause they are in the habit of standing
at "hurry-up lunch counters" and in
dulging in craps. cigarettes. cocktails.
But the quick lunch counter" is named
first among the evils. The Lancet
shudders at the thought OF American
quick lunch counters" in London and
SAYS the adoption Of this method OF
eating viii be wicked physiological
step"
No one should eat standing up. If you
cannot find a seat at a railway restau-
rant. take your pie with you and sit
on trunk in the open. careless OF the
criticisms Of fellow passengers. who are
not sure Of themselves. but are uneasy
concerning the rules Of good behavior.
DO not eat your pie denantly. but be
as. unconscious as nature in any one ol
her wonderfully successful operations.
still more Objectionable than the
quick lunch" is the electric lunch.
Have no business relations with man
who is familiar with such places, who
| las so little respect for his stomach.
The stomach controls the brain; and
/ " hat confidence can you put In the
opinion or the Judgment of an electric
/ lunchere
Never eat oysters IN a hurry. TO be
sure that they are harmless. YOU should
put the shells in a large tub OF cold
I pure water, and let water run over them
/ for a few minutes. Then drain. give
/ them fresh water, put large lump OF
| salt in the tub. and leave them for
! twenty-four hours. Then pour away the
fluid. put the shells in fresh water with
! a little salt and a handful OF oatmeal
and leave them for one day. Then throw
away the nuid. cleanse them in pure
cold water. and the oysters are in q
perfectly hygienic condition" and ready
| for the fork. This is the only way &c
/ cat raw oysters
Minister Coccu-Ortu at Rome present
| ed divorce bill 10 the parliament His
I LV
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-02
The Pope's Treasure.

From the New York Tribune.
 The income of the pope was recently estimated at $4OOO,000 and his expenses at a little over a million dollars, of which $25 900 was personal expenses. His income was made up of Peters Pence, donations and gifts and interest from Investments. It Is said since 1SS3 Leo XIII had been able to invest very large sum of money, a good part of 1t in British bonds. owing to their frequent fluctuations, he was nd- vised not to invest in American securities. with the single exception of American government bonds. One of the character istics of the pope was his frugality, and his many economies disappointed the Ro- man populaee. who were used to the prod igality of Plus TX. He decreed that only those cardinals actually living in the Curia and having no other income should re- ceive salary. All other salaries were re- duced, and the Vatican contributions for education and charity were sealed down. He obliged the religious orders to make large contributions to the Papal fund The Carthusian monks pay s200,O GOO year out of the income which they derive from the sale of the famous chartreuse for the support of the French college of Santa Clara, in Rome, and the Benedctlnes have been obliged to build and support at their own expense the new University of St. Anselmo in the same city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-02
The "Maddest Act of courade."

General Ben Vilioen says the "maddest act of courage" he ever saw was that of a British colonel In the Boer war. He says:
 We were lying behind powders high up on one side of a kopje, and the khakis were coming up on the other. We saw their hats appear over the crest before they had any view even of the top of the hill, far less of us. Then came their faces, then their breasts, and we fired. The first rank went down like a swath of grass But others pressed forward, the colonel leading. We fired again and the colonel reeled and fell forward, shot through the leg. But almost instantly he was up again, the wounded leg hanging horribly limp and trailing upon the ground; he leaped upon q rife, using 1t as a crutch, and so forced himself forward In jerks, calling hoarsely to his men, beckoning them angrily on with his arm, and thus limping calmly to the very muzzles of our Mausers. It was splendid, and when he fell for the last time-well, we were sorry
 What was his name?" I asked.
 Colonel Lloyd of the West Riding reg iment. Months after we laid a wreath. of flowers on his grave and the card bore the inscription; In honor of a brave ene- my. It was an act difficult to forget
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-02
A Million We Do Not Want
BY PHINEAs FLETCHER.

outlaws who are the direct product of monarchical rule For honest, industri- ous law abiding, educated Italians and Sicilians we have reasonable room and fair opportunity but no place for as- sassins and associations whose instru- ment of savage revenge in private as well as in public affairs is the stiletto. That the Italian government has been most successful in this policy of unload Ing its murderers upon us is shown by the existence, not only in all of the large cities but In many of the smaller towns, of this red-handed society, perpetrating startling crimes and in nearly every case defying detection.
 That the Italian authorities use ener- gete measures to send us their iliterate and criminal population is susceptible of abundant proof. An Italian editor in New York. in speaking on the subject re- gently said: ''Italy is glad to get rid of much of this population. She has estab- lished schools in some of the ports where these emigrants are gathered There they are taught enough to enable them to pass through the bars at Ellis Is- lanu" Tn dispatch from Rome to the London Express. dated January 19 of the present year. it was stated that Premier Zanardelli had approved the plan to spend S200 GOO on the educa tion of the Nedpohtans anu Slc1ilans who intend to emigrate to the United States in order to prevent their rejection by the Amer ican authorities
 In view of all these facts is not the duty of congress. cold, clear and abso- lute. to stop without a moments un- necessary delay this influx of people who are not fitted and never will be to become American citizens? Notify the house of Savoy that 1t must keep its as- sassins at home. Make 1t clear to it that it must shut up its training schools of fraud, that through them there can be no entrance to our citizenship
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-02
The sIesp.InvItlna Peanut.
ATroRNEY.Ar.LAw,

From the New York Evening World.
 Pink lemonade extinguished a threat ening bridge fire and peanuts banishing insomnial There is a use for everything. The new function of the peanut must take precedence in our attention. What the uneasy head that wears a crown can not do the humble goober pea does; 1t seals the tired eyelids in slumber A mouse once extricated lion from trou- tle; is man to feel contempt for him. self if he relies on peanuts for refreshing sleep?
 Some day the peanut will come into it's own as q prime article of diet. Even now in its plebian state it appeases youthful appetites that refuse less vel come cereals. Society occasionally tol- crates 1t at afternoon tens m sandwiches If it were dearer it's vogue might be greater.
 { But is 1t the special virtues of peanuts tilat induce slumber or only the require ment that they be eaten just before bed time? There are some to whom a Welsh rabbit or sardine sandwich or if their digestons have remained unimpaired, a piece of cold mince pie. will bring sweet sleep. The withdrawal of the blood from the brain to active employ ment in the digestive organs-that is the main sleep producing process Food of any other kind that is palatable will serve as well as the peanut
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-02
TAKE
The eodmother of Blast Furnaces,

was in Toledo, Ohio.
 Miss Helen E. Reed Is an unrivaled godmother of blast furnaces. All over Western Pennsylvania operators look upon her as tine Personification of good luck She has started the fires in more furnaces than any other young woman in the country. and the success that has attended the enterprises so inaugurated has been phenomenal.
 Miss Reeds fame has extended beyond the borders of this state, and the last fiery christening over which she presided
 Blast furnace operators are supersti- tious folk They would not for a moment hear of initiating a new plant on Friday nor on the 18th of the month It is part of the articles of their belief that some young woman shall start the fires in d new furnace.
 Nowadays, Miss Reeds services are in great demand. She seems to bewitch all the furnaces with her touch and makes failure impossible. Her home is in Sharpsville. Pa. where her parents. MT. and Mrs. Philo Reed. reside.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-02
Miss Cora Belle Schoolar-ln Memo
 ran

The beautiful life of Miss Cora Belle Schoolar, who died at the home of her pa- rents July %, should not pass unnoticed.
 She became a member of the Christian church at the early age of thirteen years, and her life was full of trust and devo- tion. beautiful in its rare unselfshness and fragrant with loving kindness.
 Gentle in disposition and unfaltering in purpose, she possessed the nobility of character that Is the crown of true womanhood.
 Her long and painful illness was pa tiently borne. Such devotion to her fam fly, especially to her mother, have never known.
 Even the heavens wept when we laid her to rest mingling tears of sympathy with those of the loved ones on earth over her sad departure. She rests meath pure white flowers. types of her own beautiful life in this world. L. I. s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-02
Southern Railway Co.

Schedule in Effect May 24, 1903. Trains leave Birmingham as follows: s:lo a. m.-No. Ss. for Atlanta, Wash ington. Baltimore. Phiiadel- phia. New York and the .-ast. Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping Car. Birmingham to New York. Dining cars. f:2o e. m.-No. 19 for Montevailo. Ma plesville. Selma and way sta tons.
 ia.25 p. m.-No. ss for Columbus. West Point, Winona. Greenwood and Greenville: also Sheffield and Florence and North Ala bama points $40 D. m.-No. 15. new train. for Cor dova, Oakman. Corona and way stations. Also Blossburg. s:l5 p. m.-No. 22 for Anni1ton and way stations: also Talladega. s'Io m.-No. se for Atlanta Jackson- vile and all Florida points: also Charlotte. Richmond. Washington. New York md the East Pullman Sleeping Car Birmingham to JacF7o1- vile; also Birmingham to Richmond Va
 t.50 D. m.-No. IS for Blossburg and way ststiona-
 10 20 D. m.-No 37 TOT Columbus. West Point. winona. Greenwood and Greenville. Puii-.an Drawing Room Sleeping Car Birmingham to Creenviiie 10 :35 D. m.-No 2l for Selma. Mobile ana way stations Pullman Draw ing Room Sleering Car BIT mfngham to Mobile II 80 D. m.-No. ss-New train-for Atian- ta. Anniston and way sta- tions Pullman Drawing = Room Sleeping Car Rirming- ham to Atlanta Sleeping car can be occupied at Union sta- ton e:30 D. m-
 For detailed information and sleeping car reservations apply messenger office. Morris Hotel huiidinE. reiephone e1f !. C. LUSK- Dist Pass. Agent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-02
A Open Letter.

To Our Friends and Patrons
 Don't read this unless you are inter- ested in a thoroughly up-to-date business proposition that will make you some money.
 We have recently perfected arrange ments whereby we are in a position to make you a 'proflt-sharing' proposition. Sounds well, doesn't it? We'll, here Is the idea.
 We have now in service a National Cash register that prints a check with every cash sale registration showing date, clerks initials, and amount of pur- chase. You get a check like this with every cash purchase at our store, show ing the exact amount of your purchase. Keep them-they are valuable When you get checks that amount to $10 re- turn them and get 50 cents worth of merchandise. There are no restrictions: you get your checks with everything we sell Prices are the same as they were, and as low as any merchants in the country
 What does this mean to you? Five per cent is your share of the profit if you spend your money with us.
 It affords the writer much pleasure to take this occasion to thank the many pa- irons who have contributed so largely to our success, and assure you the busi- ness, as well as the social relations have been pleasant and agreeable. The three years in business here has been very gratifying. We believe the Profit -Shar- ing" system will meet with your approv- al, and we wish to sanction the arrange ment by your frequent orders
 We give the BUILDING MATERIAL BUSINESS our undivided attention. Studying your interests and apprecating your wants, we try to conduct the busi- ness in a way that does credit to Br- mingham. as well as ourselves.
 me in and let us more thoroughly ex- plain our new system.
 Yours for service.
 WOOD-DICKINSON SUPPLY co.
 1907 Third avenue. THE BIG STORE WITH THE LIT
 TILE PRICES.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-02
 GOSSIP FROM NEW YORK Wall Street Interests Every Man in New York-Keene, Morgan and Perkins Discussed-Tai End of the Boom.
BY JOHN MARTHoL
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United States auxiliary cruiser May flower SIS the Presidents yacht. will be the queen of the immense squadron. Be fore she became the property of the gov ernment, during the Spanish war, she was considered the finest yacht in the world and the navy department has not allowed any deterioration in her lux urious appointments since her purchase. When she leaves the Brooklyn navy yard, where she is now being overhaued for the races. she will be perfection from stem to stern President Mckinley never used the Mayfower for pleasure purposes, but he was not an enthusiastic yachtsman like MT. Roosevelt.
 
 One of the most hazardous bets that could be made at the present time, would be on the winner of the Americas Cup. This will be apparent to every one who has followed the trial races on both sides. and is capable of forming an opin- ion on the results Old Captain Hank Half hits the situation exactly in his prediction that the races this year will be the closest and the grandest that were ever seen In American waters" He might have added, Tor in other waters," without risSlng his reputation as yachting prophet.
 Speaking about the yacht races. there is fin this city a modest, good-hearted millionaire, president of a manufacture ing company. who makes it a practice every season to give his whole office force at least one day on the water in his steam yacht He takes them along i in relays, so as not to interfere with business. This year he has given them an invitation. to see the contest for the cup. They are included from the little office boys up.
 
 Some enterprisng pawnbrokers have found a new field for the use of their money this season. namely, at the race tracks. It Is against the law of course but there are a good many other things in this city with money in them, not authorized by the statutes, and those willing to take the risk are legion Per ipatetic pawnbrokers are numerous around the betting booths this year. and many of them are doing a big business in making advances on watches and jew elry. One of the guild says that he ham dles the same stuff several times in the course of an afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-02
VERY LOW RATES.
To Washington, D. C., and Return Via
 Southern Railway.

On August SOth and September 1st, and 2d, Southern Railway will sell round trip tickets to Washington, D. o., at rate of one fare plus 25 cents. Tickets good to leave Washington September 10th. 1903 Round trip rate from Bir- mingham s2i.sO.
 For sleeping car reservation, etc, apply Passenger office, Morris Hotel building, Telephone GIT. J. c. LUSK,
 S-2-lm District Passenger Agent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-02
UP-TO-DATE TRANSFER
 COM PANY...

The Rates Transfer Go. wishes to express regrets that the demand for spring water was so unprece- dented yesterday that they were unable to supply the demands of ,.cme of thel' patrons.
 During the day yesterday 4S0 or ders for water were booked. The company has 250 tilting carboys and in addition to these they pur- chased all the available jugs and carboys that could be procured In the city last night Four wagons were kept in service constantly to and from the springs.
 The demand yesterday was like a cyclone. and the company asks the indulgence of it's patrons, as ths water will be supplied just as rap idly as possible. It is felt that by tomorrow morning they will be able to catch up with the rush and furnish pure spring water as fast as it is ordered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-02
ARRIVALS.

No. 1. from Macon, Albany. Columbus. Opelika. Americus. etc.. s;45 D. m. No 8. from Savannah. Augusta. Macon. Columbus. etc. 1920 D. m.
 Eleaant through sleepers between Bir- mingham Columbus. Macon and savan- nah on Nos. and 4
 Connection Is made at Savannah with the fast freight and luxurious passenger steamships of the Savannah Line from and to New York. Boston and the east
 For more detailed information. oeauti- fully-illustrated matter write or apply to JOHN W. BLOUNT. Travelling Passenger Agent.
 JACK w. JOHNsON.U Union Ticket Agent.
 Birmingham, Ala. J. c. HALLE General Passenger Agent. P. J. ROBINSON. Asst. Gen Pass Agent. W. A. WINBURN. Vice President and
 Traffic Manager.
 THEODORE D. KLINE. GenL supt..
 Savannah, Ga
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-02
He Dldn't Chop With the President

From the Boston Post
 The Hon. George Von L. Meyer, United States ambassador to Italy, reached Bos- ton Monday after passing Saturday and Sunday with President Roosevelt at oys- ter Bay, in company with President But Ter of Columbia University.
 The President Is in fine form" said MT Meyer, and never looked better in his life. He invited MT. Butler and me to go out and chop down some trees in rainstorm, but we begged to be ex- cused, neither of us having any wood chopping clothes"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-02
Atlantic Coast Line.

Through Pullman sleeper Birmingham to Jacksonville via Montgomery.
 J. A. Taylor. T. P. A.. MontkomeTy. Ala W. IL Leahy. D. P. A. Savannah. Ga. ". H. Craig. c. P. A.. Wilmlngton.H.c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-02
T HERE are no better signs of the
dramatic times than the announce-

TT HERE are no better signs of the
 dramatic times than the announce
 ments that are now being made by prominent stars that they will make elaborate revivals of shakespearean plays during the coming season. or course all of these plans may not be carried out, but 1t Is in the air that the theater-gong public is eager to see some thing besides musical comedy and dram atized novels
 It Is in response to this feeling through out the country that Miss Elizabeth Ken nedy has decided to play a season of twelve weeks through the south as Ros- alind in As You Like It." She intends to make very elaborate and handsome production, and her company will be one of the strongest ever sent on the road in one of Shakespeare's plays Miss Kennedys Madame Trentoni in Captain Jinks, of the Horse Marines" is pleasantly remembered as one of the hits of last season.
 Rehearsals of Alberta Gallatin's com pany in Ibsen's Ghosts" will commence on August 17. The opening performance will occur in Lancaster, Pa, on Satur- day, August %. After an extended tour of the south Miss Gallatin will proceed to the Pacific coast returning east through the northwestern states. As an indication of the interest already shown in this tour of Ghosts" 1t Is stated that lbsen clubs are already being formed in several of the far western cities.
 During her European trip this summer Miss Gallatin paid visit to the home of the noted dramatist in Norway. Ibsen was delighted with Miss Gallatins re- quirements for the role of Mrs Alving in Ghosts" which Is her favorite pav, and he predicted success for her during her coming American tour. Before eav- Ing for this country. Miss Gallatin went to Paris where she ordered the gowns she will wear in the widely discussed drama.
 Alexander the Great" the new play in which Wagenhals and Kemper will present Louis James and Frederick Ward next season, has for It's chief mo- tive. ambition versus love. The progress of the plot shows him to be alternately torn by these conflicting emotions; the latter being finally triumphant. He fails to realize the futility of ambition until he arrives at what he imaglnes to be the end of the world when there are no more worlds to conquer. He then dis covers that love. after all, Is the great est of human emotions and the only com pensation for the struggles of existence The dramatic suspense of the play Is provided by the intrigues and perfidy of Perdiccas. the role which will be as- sumed by Mir. Ward. MT. James will appear in the title role.
 Designs for the costumes to be used in Wagenhals and Kemper's production of ''Alexander the Great are being made by Mrs. Siedle. of the Metropolitan opera house. As the action of the play follows Alexander's martial campaigns in several countries, these costumes will be necessarily both varied and pictur- esque.
 There are few people in public life who woo the goddess of truth more consist ently than does Blanche Walsh, whose classic beauty has so frequently inspired
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-02
BIRMINGHAM AND ATLANTIC R. a.

Schedule Enective November g. 1909. Read Down Read Up. No 1. No 8 No. g. NoA am pm. am. pm. 7:l0 $40 Lv.... .Talladega. ....Ar l0:25 6:5S s:S5 5:03 Ar.....Pell City.....Lv 800 5:s5 1O:oO 9:55 Ar. Birmingham. 6:lO s:45 Trains run daily. Que6est route be- tv cen Talladega. Birming1am and west. erh points.
 ship your freight via Birmingham and Atlantic railroad.
 J. F. FLEETWOOD. c. P X P. A John c. Soiey. General Manager.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-02
Don't drink muddy water. Get an "Acorn" Filter from Estes Hardware Go.

A ride on the naphths launch at East l. ake will COOL you off.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-02

cunningham has one of the only two river. 0'''o
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-02

Grand picnic and barbecue Germania park next Thurs day.